Today’s news update – Cooked goose clogs traffic on Hwy 3
Cooked goose clogs traffic on Hwy 3 A wayward goose caused a mighty traffic jam along with a power outage on the southside of Northfield when it hit a power line at Hwy 3 and Jefferson at about 2:30...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Council approves HRA/EDA levies; Wayward Goose turns...
Council approves HRA/EDA levies The Northfield City Council approved the HRA and EDA preliminary levies this week and kept them at a flat rate. The dollar rate increased by $10,800 for each due to a...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Council discusses vagrancy issue; Not a newsflash –...
Council discusses vagrancy issue Downtown business owners have had to deal with vagrants and they’re tired of it. Krin Finger, owner of the Rare Pair, went so far as to obtain a license for Bridge...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Pawn Shop ordinance gets a nod from Nfld council;...
Pawn Shop ordinance gets a nod from Nfld council When talk began of a pawn shop possibly coming to Northfield City Council approved a 6 month moratorium on pawn shops and precious metal dealers last...
View ArticleNews bit – The City announces several open Board and Commission seats
Announcing Vacancies On City Advisory Boards And Commissions The City of Northfield is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on several City advisory boards and commissions. There are...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Dundas sets 3% preliminary levy; Nfld Chief says good...
Dundas sets 3% preliminary levy The Dundas City Council met last night to discuss their capital improvement plan and set their preliminary levy for 2015. City Administrator John McCarthy said the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Councilors express frustration over non-budget talk;...
Councilors express frustration over non-budget talk The Northfield City Council met for a work session last night. They received budget reports from several different City departments. Councilor...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Tobacco ordinance will create level playing field;...
Tobacco ordinance will create level playing field 9-11-14 news The Mayors Task Force on Youth Alcohol and drug use presented their findings of a possible tobacco and drug paraphernalia ordinance to the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Two Faribault girls responsible for defacing grave...
Two Faribault girls responsible for defacing grave markers Two young girls from Faribault are responsible for vandalizing grave markers at Maple Lawn Cemetery. On Monday, Faribault police received a...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Legacy grant load on staff; The Tavern celebrates 30...
Legacy grant load on staff Once again a legacy park grant is available to Northfield and once again a decision must be made quickly – by September 26th. The idea is to purchase more land for the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Haggenmiller’s first official memo as City Administrator
City Administrator Nick Haggenmiller’s first Administrator Memo 9/12/14. Click below to view: Admin. Haggenmiller memo Listen for news updates on-air at 6, 7, 8, Noon, 3 and 5 The post Today’s news...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Body cams not new to Northfield Officers; Chase results...
Body cams not new to Northfield Officers Body cams aren’t new to the Northfield Police Department. Chief Monte Nelson says they’ve been testing various cameras for years. He figured about 5 versions...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Moreland accepts plea deal; Council approves 2015...
Moreland accepts plea deal Rice County Attorney Paul Beaumaster was shocked when, during pre-trial discussion on Tuesday, 58 year old Michael Wayne Moreland chose to accept a plea agreement offered in...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Northfield man pleads guilty to killing family dogs...
Northfield man pleads guilty to killing family dogs during burglaries In May of 2013 Northfield police arrested 30 year old Matthew David Jensen on suspicion of burglary and killing family dogs....
View ArticleToday’s update – BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota offers Customer Reviews
BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota offers Customer Reviews Burnsville, Minn – September 18, 2014 – Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) now offers verified customer reviews in...
View ArticleStuff to know – Prairie’s Edge Humane Society Grand opening Saturday
Join PEHS for a Grand Opening celebration at their new facility, 680 Professional Drive in Northfield, Saturday, September 20th, noon-4 pm! See the new facility and visit the animals in their care!...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Park fees problematic; Beaumaster comments on child...
Park fees problematic The most confusing and longest discussion during the Northfield City Council meeting this week was the park fee policy. As staff and council stumbled their way through the...
View ArticleKYMN Presents…… Jon Manners
Singer-songwriter Jon Manners preforms at an outdoor concert live at the Contented Cow in Northfield on September 18,2014 as part of the “KYMN Presents” series. Click here to listen or download:...
View ArticleCommunity News: 6th street reconstruction update 9/19/14
From the City of Northfield 9/19/14: Construction crews were able to make a lot of progress this week due to good weather. Utility crews finished up the remaining watermain on Sixth Street from Nevada...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Weiers will handle search for Public Works Director;...
Weiers will handle search for Public Works Director Council approved the selection of Gary Weiers from David Drown and Associates to search for a Public Works Director. They had 3 bids with Weiers...
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