2016-08-05

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

Steve Solkela to perform at Loon Lake on Sunday



PALO – Steve Solkela and his one-man band will perform Sunday, Aug. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Loon Lake Community Center on Highway 100 in Palo (site of the annual Laskiainen Finnish Sliding Festival). Steve Solkela, the artist formerly known at Steve Tedman, is a 2015 graduate of Mesabi East High School. He will perform long-time popular songs, as […]

Timber executive Jack Rajala passed away Tuesday



ITASCA COUNTY – Jack Rajala, a lifelong resident of Itasca County and chief executive of the Rajala Companies of Deer River, died Tuesday at age 77. According to a Caring Bridge post by his daughter Allison Ahcan, his death followed a valiant two-month fight with cancer. A frequent speaker on white pine restoration, Rajala wrote a book entitled “Bringing Back […]

U.S. Steel’s performance improves, losses continue



U.S. Steel Corp. reported a second quarter loss of $46 million, a significant improvement over its year-ago loss of $261 million. Net sales of $2.6 billion declined from $2.9 billion during the same 2015 period. “Our improving cost structure continues to drive increases in our margins and the recent increases in steel prices started to be reflected in our results,” […]

Peterson selected to MN Super Lawyers list



VIRGINIA – Andrew R. Peterson with the law firm of Cope & Peterson, Ltd. in Virginia has been selected to the 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Minnesota are selected by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, a part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high […]

Family medicine physician joins Virginia clinic



VIRGINIA – Dr. Stephen Smith has joined the Family Medicine Department at the Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic in Virginia. “I grew up in a small town in Colorado, so I see this opportunity as a perfect fit for me,” says Dr. Smith. “I’m really looking forward to becoming a part of this community.” Dr. Smith earned a medical degree from Ross […]

Four Mile Lake



Fairview Range expands pain management services



HIBBING – Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing has expanded its pain management services by now offering kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive treatment that can repair spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis, cancer or benign lesions – conditions that may cause pain, height loss and stooped posture. During the procedure, orthopedic balloons are used to gently elevate the fractured vertebra in an […]

My Tattoo



This tattoo belongs to Steph Rabbers from Britt, MN. At the bottom is her father’s signature, Stephen J. Rabbers, who passed away on May 17th of 2013. Above that is the heart, heartline and word “faith” representing that her father always believed in her and had faith in her. Last year she graduated from nursing school (RN). The tattoo artist […]

Ask yourself: How many deaths are too many?



IRON RANGE – It has caused 35,200 deaths in 2015 in the U.S. alone. Four hundred eleven of those deaths were in Minnesota and 16 of the deaths were in St. Louis County. Do those numbers bother you? Are you wondering what the deaths were caused by? Would you want to be included in that number? How about a family […]

Fairview Range to focus on mental wellness and healthy lifestyles



HIBBING – Fairview Range conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment in the fall of 2015 with assistance from members of its Community Health Steering Committee. Data pertaining to Fairview Range’s primary and secondary service area was collected from numerous sources. After reviewing the data, committee members identified two top health priorities: (1) mental wellness, which includes substance abuse prevention; and […]