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Today’s news update – Elko man stopped in traffic – jailed; Northfield gets...
Elko man stopped in traffic – jailed An Elko man is in jail after Rice County deputies found him stopped in a lane of traffic, passed out. Early Sunday morning, deputies responded to Halstad Avenue...
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Today’s news update – An Ice Arena on the horizon? Maybe; Dundas considers...
An Ice Arena on the horizon? Maybe The Public Works department covers about 10 different departments. Interim Director Brian Erickson gave a presentation to council this week. City Administrator...
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Today’s news update – Northfield City Staff to create Grant Application...
Northfield City Staff to create Grant Application Calendar The timeline for grant applications has been a bone of contention with Mayor Graham and some councilors as it’s not left time to really...
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Today’s news update – Rice County drug bust nets 2; Write-in remains after...
Rice County drug bust nets 2 Another drug bust takes 2 more down. The Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force arrested 2 Faribault men in connection with the sale of methamphetamine. In an...
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Today’s news update – Lawsuit against Northfield Chamber moves forward;...
Lawsuit against NCC moves forward Former Northfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Mary Schmelzer, will move ahead with her lawsuit against the Chamber. In the complaint, Schmelzer alleges...
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Today’s news update – Chief warns of burglaries – says Lock Up; Council okays...
Chief warns of burglaries – says Lock Up The Northfield Police department reports recent burglaries. Police Chief Monte Nelson says the main items they’re stealing are cash, jewelry and small...
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Today’s news update – CIP approved but not without debate; Chief reminds...
CIP approved but not without debate The Capital Improvement Plan was approved by the Northfield City Council this week but not without a lengthy debate over whether council would be obligated to spend...
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Today’s news update – Bridgewater recognized by the Humphrey Institute;...
Bridgewater recognized by the Humphrey Institute Bridgewater Township will be recognized by the Humphrey Institute on Thursday as one of the winners of their Local Government Innovation Awards for...
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News Alert – Nfld High School suffers criminal damage
The Northfield Police Department is investigating a criminal damage to property/burglary that occurred over the weekend at the Northfield High School. The damage was extensive and limited to a single...
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Community News: Northfield Youth Choirs Director is making a difference
Elizabeth Shepley, the artistic director of the Northfield Youth Choirs, has received the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference” Award for November. The award celebrates groups...
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Community News: City accepts annual gifts from the colleges
On December 9, 2014, Mayor Graham and City Administrator Haggenmiller proudly receive gifts from Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges totaling $155,000, $77,500 from each college. Both colleges traditionally...
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Today’s news update – School Tax levy goes up 1.98%; Dundas increases their...
School Tax levy goes up 1.98% The Northfield School Board passed their tax levy last night with an increase of 1.98%. Superintendent Dr. Chris Richardson says that’s an increase of $302,000. He says...
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Today’s news update – LDC changes prompt plenty to speak out; Colleges come...
LDC changes prompt plenty to speak out Northfield City Hall Chambers was full last night with concerned citizens, contractors and developers and businessmen as the Planning Commission came before...
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Today’s news update – Moreland pleads again to Careless Driving; Dundas and...
Moreland pleads again to Careless Driving Michael Moreland pled guilty to Careless Driving on Monday. In July of 2012 he struck and killed Kimberly Motzko as she walked her dogs along a rural road....
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Today’s news update – School Board to vote on reward for information; Nfld...
School Board to vote on reward for information In response to the recent vandalism of one of the school classrooms at the Northfield High School, the Board will be holding an emergency meeting on...
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Today’s news update – Fatal crash in Ravenna Township
MEDIA RELEASE FROM: Sheriff Dave Bellows and Chief Deputy Tim Leslie Office Phone: (651) 438-4710 Cell Phones: (651) 775-3112 or (651) 324-0866 DATE: December 12, 2014 RE: Fatal Crash on December 11,...
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Today’s news update – Nfld man pleads guilty in July shooting; Budget...
Nfld man pleads guilty in July shooting A shackled Shane Hejl pled guilty to 1st degree assault with great bodily harm in Rice County court this morning. The 27 year old Northfield man, was charged...
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Today’s news update – Nfld School offering $500 reward; Nfld man accused of...
Nfld School offering $500 reward At a special meeting held yesterday afternoon, the Northfield School Board approved a reward policy in response to the vandalism at the Northfield High School the...
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Community News: Farm and Ranch management for Women
Annie’s is Risk Management training for farm and ranch women and run over a course of six weeks. This national program connects women with a passion for agriculture (of ALL kinds) and helps them...
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Today’s news update – Rice County sets levy at 5.65%; A Solar Garden to be...
Rice County sets levy at 5.65% Rice County Commissioners set the preliminary levy at 5.65%. At that time Commissioner Malecha said no one advocates to raise taxes but there’s a definite need. And...
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