Today’s news update – AT&T disrupts communications; The iPads are here!;...
AT&T disrupts communications AT&T rented space on Dundas’s east water tower in Bridgewater Heights. Recently they were performing some upgrades to 4g service, installing new antennas. While...
View ArticleToday’s news update – The volleys continue in the State vs Moreland case;...
The volleys continue in the State vs Moreland case (CORRECTION) The appellate briefs have been filed and oral arguments will be heard in St. Paul. That’s the current status of the State vs Michael...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Washington Street and Sixth Street Closure set for Monday
From: Sean M. Simonson, City of Northfield, Engineering Division/Northfield Fire Department Washington Street and Sixth Street Closure A segment of Washington Street from Fifth Street to Seventh Street...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS – Area Flash Flooding (photos)
Flooding has caused the closure of CR 1 in Rice County from I-35 to Dundas. The “Backroad” to Dundas (Armstrong) is closed due to the culvert wash-out at Spring Creek. Homes evacuated in Dundas while...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Dundas decides on certifying utility charges; More...
Dundas decides on certifying utility charges The Dundas city council meets tonight at 7 o’clock. On their consent agenda is certifying unpaid utility charges. Eight properties have not paid their...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Domestic abuse calls up in Northfield; Female...
Domestic abuse calls up in Northfield Domestic abuse in Northfield is on the rise. This last weekend Interim Police Chief Chuck Walerius reports that the calls tripled. He says high heat and humidity...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Fatal accident reported on Hwy 19
A fatal accident was reported at about 10:15 this morning on Hwy 19 near the Flying J truck stop. Northfield police sent a vehicle, fire and rescue were called and then cancelled. Interim Police...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Fatal crash on Hwy 19; More questions than answers for...
A fatal motorcycle accident on Hwy 19 A fatal accident was reported at about 10:15 this morning on Hwy 19 near the Flying J truck stop. Northfield police sent a vehicle, fire and rescue were called...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Apple Valley woman and Farmington man sentenced for...
Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, a 23-year-old Apple Valley woman was sentenced in connection with the armed robbery of America’s Best Value Inn and Suites in Northfield. United States...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Motorcyclist in deadly crash identified; The couple...
Motorcyclist in deadly crash identified The motorcyclist killed yesterday morning at County Road 46 and the Flying J truck stop has been identified. In a press release issued this morning, Rice County...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Injury accident reported on Hwy 3 near 145th street
A serious injury accident has been reported on Hwy 3 near 145th street. The Rice County Sheriff’s department and Rochester State Patrol are on scene. Word is that a helicopter has landed. 3...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Tenants propose taking over management of NCRC;...
Tenants propose taking over management of NCRC The Council work session this week included a report from the subcommittee for the Northfield Community Resource Center which is currently owned by the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Ward 4 filing starts tomorrow; Spring Creek Townhome...
Ward 4 filing starts tomorrow Candidate filing for the Ward 4 Special Election starts tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock and continues through 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 13th. This is the seat that Jessica...
View ArticleToday’s news update – An injury accident near Cannon City detoured traffic...
Yesterday at about 4:30pm an accident involving a milk truck sent the driver to District One Hospital. Read further details from Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn: Crash on County Road 20 detours traffic...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Seriously injured motorcyclists identified, Caring...
Seriously injured motorcyclists identified, Caring Bridge site has been established for Northfielder A Northfield woman and a Dundas man seriously injured Sunday evening in a motorcycle accident have...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Another injury accident reported on County Road 20;...
Another injury accident reported on County Road 20 Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn reports another accident on County Road 20 north of Cannon City. At 5:44 this morning, Rice County Deputies, Faribault...
View ArticleToday’s news update – HRA will start demolition of some of Florella’s...
HRA will start demolition of some of Florella’s dilapidated mobile home units By October the HRA hopes to start demolition of 5 mobile home units at Florella’s. The HRA has been working with Florence...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Maple Street closure coming on Monday
FROM: Northfield Engineering Coordinator, Sean Simonson A segment of Maple Street from Woodley Street to Meadowview Drive will be closed from Monday August 5, 2013 through Wednesday August 7, 2013 as...
View ArticleToday’s news update – A freak accident leads to a fundraiser for a Northfielder
A freak accident leads to a fundraiser for a Northfielder Community members are invited to help raise much-needed funds for the Raghav Singh family of Northfield, after a freak accident changed their...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Fire Task Force wants to build on previous study; PRAB...
Fire Task Force wants to build on previous study The Fire Service Study Group/ Task Force continues to iron out some issues. At a City Council work session they had brought up hiring a consultant for...
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