Today’s news update – Council votes yes on increase $’s to NHS; NDDC just...
Council votes yes on increase $’s to NHS Funding a Contract for Services with the Northfield Historical Society. NHS first received funding last year with a contract with the City to digitize...
View ArticleCommunity News: Glen Campbell “I’ll be Me” film POSTPONED
The “Glen Campbell … I’ll Be Me” film scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight has been postponed due to severe weather. The film has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 29. Northfield Retirement Community and...
View ArticleCommunity News: BBB warns of Jury Duty scam
Jury Duty Scam Courts New Victims Burnsville, Minnesota – January 6, 2015 – Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota ® (BBB) is warning the public about a jury duty scam which, regrettably,...
View ArticleCommunity News: Local landscaper receives Award for Excellence
Switzer’s Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. Receives MNLA Award for Excellence in Landscape Several members of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) were recently honored with the 2015...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Dawn’s Corner Bar robbed – suspects in custody; Council...
Dawn’s Corner Bar robbed – Suspects in custody – updated with complaints attached Early Thursday morning Dawn’s Corner Bar in Dundas was robbed. Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn said his department...
View ArticleCommunity News: 2015 Utility Rate changes for Northfield residents
Attention Utility Customers Utility Rate Changes for 2015-NOTE WATER RATE RESTRUCTURE Council conducted a thorough review of the water, wastewater, sewer, and garbage rates. The following new rates...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Dennison Clerk pleads guilty; Water heater likely to...
Dennison Clerk pleads guilty The Dennison City Clerk pled guilty to theft in Goodhue County court last Friday. 58 year old Sheila Ekstrom of Randolph pled guilty to 2 felony counts of theft and 1 of...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Dundas discusses RR looking to build spur; Only 2 items...
Dundas discusses RR looking to build spur The proposed expansion of a railroad spur was THE topic of discussion at the Dundas City Council meeting last night. City Administrator John McCarthy says the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Skateboard Park moves ever closer to reality; Anonymous...
Skateboard Park moves ever closer to reality In 1998 the City passed an ordinance not allowing skateboarding downtown. Since then Skateboarders and their supporters have fought to get a Park built....
View ArticleCommunity News: Public Works Director selected
David Bennett Selected as next Public Works Director/City Engineer January13, 2015 It’s a great day for the City of Northfield! David Bennett P.E. has been selected by the City Administrator as the...
View ArticleCommunity News: U of MN offers livestock nutrient management workshop at...
Extension offers nutrient management workshop for dairy and beef producers FARMINGTON, Minn. (12/17/14) — University of Minnesota Extension is presenting a nutrient management workshop designed to...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Retraction on Dennison City Clerk story
Dennison Clerk has omnibus hearing in Goodhue County In a phone call this morning, Sheila Ekstrom’s attorney, Derk Schwieger, called KYMN to say that she did NOT plead guilty. Our source was incorrect...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Save the Depot project “complicated”; Nfld School Board...
Save the Depot project “complicated” The Northfield City Council received an update from the Save the Depot group. Member Alice Thomas presented a history of the group beginning in 2008 when the...
View ArticleCommunity News: WINGS annual meeting presents Lin Bruce and her story “Saying...
Sharing her inspiring story, “Saying yes to the bigger things,” Northfield cycling enthusiast Lin Bruce will be the featured speaker at the Women in Northfield Giving Support (WINGS) annual meeting....
View ArticleToday’s news update – 3 arrested in Lonsdale; More charges for former City...
3 arrested in Lonsdale A search warrant nets 3 arrests in Lonsdale yesterday. Cannon Valley Drug and Violent Offender Task Force agents had received information that narcotics, stolen property, and...
View ArticleCommunity News: Minute with the Mayor on “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon”
Northfield community kickoff “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” – Minute with the Mayor Mayor Graham is leading the charge for a renewed push to get Northfield to be a “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” community. We...
View ArticleCommunity News: January Consumer Advisory from Rice County Atty John Fossum
Consumer Advisory From the Office of Rice County Attorney John L. Fossum I’m the Taxman, Yeah, I’m the Taxman Filing day is some months away, but while you’re busy gathering all your documents,...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Richardson explains SEE platform – Dahle sponsoring...
Richardson explains SEE platform – Dahle sponsoring bill Northfield School Superintendent Chris Richardson presented the Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) platform to the School Board last week....
View ArticleCommunity News: LIVE IT! Infinite Possibilities Workshop starts Jan. 25th
LIVE IT! Join a new and exciting workshop with the new IT! FACTORY in Northfield. Below is the description of the LIVE IT! Infinite Possibilities Workshop….it could change your life! The workshop is...
View ArticleCommunity News: Professional Pride Realty named 2015 Business of the Year
2015 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR The Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Professional Pride Realty has been named “2015 Business of the Year.” Owner Pete Mergens was honored to...
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