Publish an obituary in Hometown Focus

WHAT IS PUBLISHED FOR FREE:

  • HTF will publish a full obituary and a photo (if desired) on our website free of charge.
  • HTF will publish an abbreviated obituary (no photos) in the print edition of the newspaper free of charge.

HOW TO PAY FOR A FULL OBITURARY:

  • A full obituary and a photo (if desired) published in the print edition of the newspaper is charged by the column inch.
  • Once HTF receives the obituary, photo and your request for a full obituary, we will provide you with the cost prior to publication.
  • Payment is due prior to publication and can be handled by phone if paying with a credit card.

The deadline for submission of the print edition obituaries (both full and abbreviated) is first thing Thursday morning, although sooner is always better.

Please email: editor@htfnews.us

Hometown Focus Recipes

Cooking up some Irish fare


Whether or not you are Irish, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun day to celebrate. Maybe it will be attending a big parade, sipping on a Guinness beer, sporting a green outfit, or just trying out some different recipes. The following recipes, from www.delish.com, offer some options to try. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage The […]

Lions Club makes donation to Virginia Hoops Club

Virginia Lions Club President Steve Kwiecinski and his wife Marcia present a $1,000 check to Sean Carlson, president of the Virginia Hoops Club, and coach Derek Aho. The money was raised at the Lions Spaghetti Dinner that is held annually at Miners Memorial Building in Virginia. Pictured in back are Marcia and Steve Kwiecinski with Sean Carlson, Mason Carlson and […]

Healthy for Life

Spring greetings as we enter new enlightenment upon the earth


Hello, sunshine! Good to see you coming around a little more often, adding warmth to my flesh and spirit. With more brightness to our eyes, sunglasses or hats may be a must to adjust to the spring sun with white snow reflection and any new environmental elements that may be blowing around. As our minds begin to open up with […]

SALLYWORLD:

I can’t imagine eating oysters or seeing my “stud muffin” in a Speedo


Greetings and Sallytations! So, Mark and I continue to heal from our wicked winter of medical mayhem. He’s never ever had back troubles and something went out of whack that caused him severe pain in an area he never had experienced before—his lower back and upper buttocks. Sitting was torture and the only slight relief he could get was walking […]

MASSAGE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Massage is nurturing during pregnancy


Source: Pregnancy and Massage, Susan Salvo, amtamassage.org/mtj, Spring 2019 Susan Santi is a certified massage therapist and owner of Ahhh Massage in Virginia, MN. Feel free to contact her with questions at 218-410-2144. I had a young mother, who wants to get pregnant again, ask me if she should avoid massage while pregnant. I told her definitely not. Massage is […]

How to keep anxiety and PTSD at bay; treating children who have sleep disorders

Q: My husband escaped a house fire a couple of years ago. Everything turned out OK, as far as physical health and insurance went, but now, he sees a potential catastrophe around every turn. What can be done to get him back to his old self? — Jayne D., Aurora, Colorado A: Chances are that cognitive behavioral therapy is the […]

HCC is hosting Empty Bowl fundraiser

HIBBING – Hibbing Community College (HCC) invites the public to the Empty Bowl open studio and soup lunch event. The Empty Bowl fundraiser raises money for the Salvation Army through the sale of hand-crafted ceramic bowls filled with soup prepared by the HCC Culinary Department. Join others in painting bowls in preparation for the event on Saturday, March 23, from […]

A BETTER YOU

Build the best team for you!


HIBBING — What an incredible past weekend. One of the best weekends of the year, especially if you are a fan of Minnesota State High School hockey. Next on the docket—basketball! With all the high school teams currently being highlighted, it got me thinking about the concept of “team.” Earning the opportunity to play in the state tournament is an […]

Forever homes are sought for special pets with special needs



AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Mesabi Humane Society currently has 10 animals—both cats and dogs—who have varying degrees of special needs. All of these animals have been altered, vaccinated, had blood tests and thorough medical exams. Oftentimes special needs animals are overlooked by potential adopters because of their medical conditions. But these animals are worthy of and deserve forever homes because they, […]

Range history: The story of the Iroquois iron ore mine (Pt. 2)



EDITOR’S NOTE: We continue this week with part two of a series on the history of the Iroquois Mine. The first part of this series was published in our Feb. 22 Mining edition. Watch for future installments in upcoming editions of the Hometown Focus. – Kirsten Reichel, HTF Staff Writer How a mill mine works The process of mill mining […]