To place an obituary in the Pioneer Press, please send an email including the information from the obituary checklist below to obits@pioneerpress.com. There is no option to place obituaries through our website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263.

**General Information:**
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– An alternate phone number (if any)

**Obituary Specifications:**
– Name of deceased
– Obituary text
– A photo in JPEG or PDF format is preferable; TIF and other file types are accepted. We will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.
– Ad run dates

There is a discount for running the obituary more than one day, but this must be scheduled on the first run date to apply. If a photo is used, it must appear on both days to qualify for the discount. Please contact us for more information.

**Policies:**

*Verification of Death:*
To publish obituaries, we require the name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling the arrangements. We must contact them during business hours to verify the death.

If the deceased’s body has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program or a similar program, their phone number is required for verification. Please allow sufficient time for this process, especially on weekends when hours may be limited.

Alternatively, a death certificate is acceptable for verification. Only one of these two options is necessary.

*Guestbook and Outside Websites:*
We do not allow references to other media sources such as guestbooks or obituaries placed elsewhere when publishing obituaries both in print and online. However, we may include a website for a funeral home or a family email address for contact. Contact us if you have questions about this policy.

**Obituary Process:**
Once your submission is complete, we will fax or email a proof of the obituary for your review before publication. This proof will include the price and scheduled publication days. Please review it carefully. Notify us of any errors or changes before the notice is published based on each day’s deadlines. After publication, we are not responsible for errors that occur after final proofing.

*Online Changes:*
Changes to an online obituary can be handled through the obituary desk. Please call us for assistance.

**Payment Procedure:**
Prepayment is required for all obituary notices prior to publication by the specified deadline. After receiving and approving the proof, call 651-228-5263 to provide your payment information.

Payment options:
– Credit Card: Accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations.
– EFT: Provide routing and account numbers by phone.
– Cash: Accepted at our front counter Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

**Rates:**
– The minimum charge is $162 for the first 10 lines.
– Each additional line after the first 10 is $12.20 per line.
– Ads under 10 lines are charged the minimum $162.
– On a second run date, lines are $8.20 each, starting with the first line.
– Each photo published costs $125 per day.

*Example:*
If the first run date has 20 lines, the cost would be $164. Two photos in the paper on two days would be four photo charges totaling $500.

**Deadlines:**
Please follow the deadline times strictly to ensure your obituary is published on the requested day.

**Memoriam (Non-Obituary) Requests:**
Unlike obituaries, memoriam ads are remembrances of loved ones who have passed. Rates differ from obituaries. For more information, please call 651-228-5280 or email memoriams@pioneerpress.com.

**Business Hours:**
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Closed on weekends and holidays)

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**NFL Reminds Players: No Illegal Gambling or Betting on Games**

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has reminded its players that they are prohibited from participating in any form of illegal gambling or betting on league games.

In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the league asked all 32 teams to reiterate key aspects of its gambling policy and ensure players have access to the document.

“We all have a responsibility to protect the integrity of the Shield by ensuring that our game is played fairly, honestly, and to the best of a player’s ability,” the NFL management council wrote in the memo. “NFL players must also take appropriate steps to safeguard the game against gambling-related risks that may undermine the confidence and trust of the fans.”

The reminder follows an FBI investigation into illicit gambling activities that resulted in the arrests of NBA coach Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and others.

“These developments underscore the risks that all sports are facing in the current environment and serve as a reminder of the need to adhere strictly to the NFL gambling policy,” the NFL wrote.

According to the NFL policy, players must not:
– Place any bet on NFL Football;
– Throw or fix any NFL game or event, or manipulate or attempt to manipulate any play or aspect of an NFL game;
– Share confidential, non-public information about any NFL game, player, or event with third parties.

The NFL Players Association also sent a similar memo, emphasizing that players should avoid:
– Betting on the NFL;
– Gambling at the team facility;
– Gambling while traveling for a road game or staying at a team hotel;
– Having someone else bet on their behalf;
– Sharing “inside information”;
– Entering a sportsbook during the NFL season except to access other parts of a casino;
– Promoting any form of gambling or gambling entities.

However, NFL players are allowed to legally bet on other sports as long as they are off club property and not traveling with the team. They may also participate in traditional fantasy football leagues where prize money does not exceed $250, and legally gamble at casinos during personal time.

*AP NFL*
Originally published: October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM CDT
https://www.twincities.com/2025/10/24/nfl-gambling-reminder/