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Today’s news update – Council ok’s Youthprise/HCI partnership/City; County...
Council ok’s Youthprise/HCI partnership/City Council was asked to become a partner and approve funding to increase youth programs with Youthprise and Northfield Healthy Community Initiative. Executive...
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Today’s news update – Minutiae of Gov’t agency counter intuitive to action of...
Minutiae of Gov’t agency counter intuitive to action of firefighters – still they push forward The NAFRS joint powers Board met yesterday. While they continue to work through the growing pains of...
View ArticleToday’s News Update-Carleton Calling on Volunteers; Kid’s Safety Camp July...
Carleton Calling on Volunteers The Cowling Arboretum is asking for weekly volunteers starting this Wednesday (the 29th) to help them collect seeds of prairie plants. Director of the Arb, Nancy Braker...
View ArticleToday’s News Update- Faribault Man Faces Theft, Burglary, and Criminal...
Faribault Man Faces Theft, Buglary, and Criminal Damage Rice County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary and criminal damage to property at 9850 Morristown Blvd. in the City of...
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Today’s news update – New Facility in the works for Rice County Jail Annex;...
New Facility in the works for Rice County Jail Annex Rice County Commissioners recently toured the current Jail Annex in Faribault. Rice County Commissioner Galen Malecha, “We were looking at...
View ArticleNews Update:Healthy Communities Initiative Seeking Nominations for Local...
Healthy Communities Initiative Seeking Nominations for Local Leaders Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) is giving the public an opportunity to recognize local individuals who have made an impact in...
View ArticleNews Update: Enhanced Law, Drivers Face Larger Penalty for Texting; NHS named...
Enhanced Law, Drivers Face Larger Penalty for Texting Drivers who repeatedly choose texting over safety while behind the wheel risk a higher fine for violating the law beginning Saturday. Under the...
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Today’s news update – Library project price goes up again; Budget talks begin...
Library project price goes up again The Library is going to cost more. When bids came in, they ranged from $2 million 93 thousand to nearly $3 million. Unfortunately the low bidder, Pro Con out of...
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Community News: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood 8/4/15
Red Cross issues urgent call for most needed blood types Type O negative, B negative, A negative blood donors asked to restock shelves ST. PAUL, Minn. (Aug. 4, 2015) – The American Red Cross is facing...
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Today’s news update – If you hear a blast, don’t panic; A drunk Farmington...
If you hear a blast, don’t panic If you hear a loud bang, don’t worry it’s likely work on Well No. 6. The contractor for the Well located at the Spring Creek Soccer Complex is starting work on the...
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NEWS Alert – Missing/Endangered Person 8/4/15
INCIDENT: Missing/Endangered Person DATE/TIME: 08-04-2015 @ 2:00 pm LOCATION: Shagger Park- Warsaw Township – Rice County DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: On 08-03-2015 at about 11:45 pm, a Rice County...
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Community News: Single Family Housing Loans Available
Single Family Housing Loans Available Faribault, Minn. – The USDA Rural Development Agency is currently accepting applications for loans available to low-income families to buy, build, rehabilitate or...
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Today’s news update – After lengthy debate Library bid gets the nod; City...
After lengthy debate Library bid gets the nod Northfield council’s longest debate last night was over the bids for the Library project. With the lowest bidder, Pro Con out of Faribault, neglecting to...
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Today’s news update – 2 car crash sends 4 to hospitals – one by Air Care; EDA...
2 car crash sends 4 to hospitals – one by Air Care A 2 car crash yesterday afternoon injuries 4 sending one to Rochester via helicopter. Northfield Police Sgt. Tussing said a vehicle eastbound on...
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Today’s news update – City will pay for Liquor Store study; Mitch has left...
City will pay for Liquor Store study If Northfield builds a new municipal liquor store, where should it be? Council was asked to approve a market study to answer that question. It’s $6500 plus...
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Community News: Highway 60 closed in Rice County due to incident 8/7/15 UPDATE
TRAVEL ADVISORY Highway 60 closed in Rice County due to incident [update: A press conference is being held at the Faribault PD at 9pm. This area is the same place 24 year old Chelsea Martinez’s...
View ArticleNews ALERT: Body found believed to be missing Ohio woman
A body believed to be that of a missing Ohio woman was found this afternoon across from the area in which 26 year old Chelsea Martinez vehicle was found last Sunday. Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn said...
View ArticleCommunity News: IRS Warns Taxpayers to Guard Against New Tricks by Scam...
IRS Warns Taxpayers to Guard Against New Tricks by Scam Artists; Losses Top $20 Million IR-2015-99, Aug. 6, 2015 WASHINGTON — Following the emergence of new variations of widespread tax scams, the...
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Today’s news update – Hwy 3 and 3rd street bid 59% over estimate; No bull,...
Hwy 3 and 3rd street bid 59% over estimate Bids were opened last Thursday on the Hwy 3 and 3rd street crossing project. The City engineer’s estimate for the project was about $400,000. City...
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Community News: USDA offers low rate loans to Rural non-profits 8/11/15
USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program The USDA Rural Development Agency is currently accepting applications for loans and grants offered through the Community...
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