Today’s news update – Dundas says finance firm will obligate them NAFRS Chair...
Dundas says finance firm will obligate them NAFRS Chair says no Dundas Council meets tonight. On their agenda is a public hearing to vacate a utility easement and to clarify a motion the Council made...
View ArticleToday’s news update – District sets prelim levy down by 0.2%; K-9 stops a...
District sets prelim levy down by 0.2% Northfield School District Director of Administrative Services Matt Hillman sat in for Dr. Chris Richardson this morning to discuss last night’s School Board...
View ArticleCommunity News: Mainstream Boutique ribbon cutting 9/28/15
Mainstream Boutique opened their doors before DJJD but held their Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Monday! Jean Thares is the owner. She says her fashions change with the market and provide clothing for...
View ArticleCommunity News: New Northfield support group for children and families with...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2015 New Northfield support group for children and families with Type 1 Diabetes A mom and daughter team, Claire and Linnea Larson, are launching a...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Woman charged with 3rd degree murder in death of...
Woman charged with 3rd degree murder in death of inmate An Alexandria woman is in custody in connection with the death of a Correctional Facility inmate in Faribault. 34 year old Melissa Rae Guillette...
View ArticleCommunity News: Bethel Lutheran starts new Saturday Service
BETHEL LUTHERAN STARTS NEW SATURDAY SERVICE Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield has started a new worship service on Saturday nights, 5-6 p.m. This new service will be liturgically based, with weekly...
View ArticleToday’s news update – NAFRS Board spars over fire facility; Search is on for...
NAFRS Board spars over fire facility No one disagrees that dollars need to be put into a fire facility but there is disagreement on the NAFRS Board on WHEN it was scheduled to happen. NAFRS paid for a...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Meth the current drug of choice in Rice County; Dawn’s...
Meth the current drug of choice in Rice County You can clearly see it in the faces of many in the Rice County jail. Sheriff Troy Dunn says “we are seeing more and more methamphetamine around the Rice...
View ArticleCommunity News: Changes to the Everbridge alert system 10/2/15
RICE AND STEELE COUNTIES UPGRADE THEIR EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM Owatonna, MN – Rice and Steele Counties upgraded their emergency alert system effective October 1, 2015. This system, Everbridge, allows...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Evidence is strong in drug death prosecution;...
Evidence is strong in drug death prosecution An inmate dies in the Faribault state prison and a visitor is charged in his death. As we reported last week 34 year old Melissa Rae Guillette was charged...
View ArticleCommunity News: Fall is deadliest time for pedestrians 10/5/15
Fall is deadliest time for pedestrians MnDOT urges motorist, pedestrian safety ST. PAUL, Minn. – The death of a St. Paul woman in a pedestrian crash last week is a reminder that as the days get shorter...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Local man with cocaine tries to evade police; Graham...
Local man with cocaine tries to evade police A Northfield man is charged with nearly 7 grams of cocaine. According to the criminal complaint, Northfield police were called to a domestic at 1516...
View ArticleCommunity News: Click it or Ticket! Enforcement starts Friday
Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson says to continue educating motorists that seat belts save lives, RICE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, along with more than 300 law enforcement agencies across the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Council fails to pass Mayor’s recommendation; NAFRS...
Council fails to pass Mayor’s recommendation And the City of Northfield waits for an Interim City Administrator. Last night Northfield Mayor Dana Graham proposed current Community Planning and...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Meadows Park Master Plan ok’d; New Police Officer sworn...
Meadows Park Master Plan ok’d It’s been well over 2 years since the City of Northfield acquired tax forfeited land at Fargaze Meadows. According to the County they must adopt a Master Plan and submit...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Mayor says City hiring on hold as HRA holds meet and...
Mayor says City hiring on hold as HRA holds meet and greet A meet and greet was held before the HRA meeting last night for the candidate for Housing Coordinator. Janine Atchison has worked in and out...
View ArticleCommunity News: Save the Northfield Depot breaks ground 10/9/15
A large crowd gathered at the site of the Northfield Depot to be a part of their groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon. Lynn Vincent introduced several speakers including Rep. David Bly, Mayor...
View ArticleCommunity News: Hwy 19 at the stone bridge is open 10/9/15
Hwy 19 at the Stone Bridge at Carleton opened this afternoon. It’s been closed since June 22nd. Stonework is not complete but it should not have to be closed to finish up that work. More on Sunday....
View ArticleCommunity News: USDA Rural development seeks applicants for loan and grant...
USDA Rural Development Calls for Applications for the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program FARIBAULT, Minn. – USDA Rural Development is currently accepting applications for loans and...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Mill Towns Trail looking for dollars; Dundas looks for...
Mill Towns Trail looking for dollars The Mill Towns Trail joint powers board met in Northfield this month. 2016 is a bonding year so they talked money. They worked on the financing they’ll need to...
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