Today’s news update – Northfield man charged with false imprisonment;...
Northfield man charged with false imprisonment A young Northfield woman was imprisoned and assaulted by her boyfriend. According to the criminal complaint, the woman, identified as TAH, told police...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Good Samaritan busts window to rescue driver
Good Samaritan busts window to rescue driver A Lonsdale man can thank a good samaritan for saving his life this morning. Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn said they got a call at 6:15 this morning of a...
View ArticleCommunity News: BBB Tips on Fall Yard Cleanup
BBB Tips on Fall Yard Cleanup Burnsville, Minn. – October 13, 2015 – Fall is all around us suddenly, and the leaves are falling in earnest. Between now and when the first batch of snowflakes hit the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Weiers says “I’ll stick with you to the end”; Councils...
Weiers says “I’ll stick with you to the end” That statement was made after C. Pownell questioned what would happen if they didn’t like the candidates he brought forth…. The Northfield City Council held...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Drugs and guns found on Dennison property – resident...
Drugs and guns found on Dennison property – resident charged Thousands of dollars worth of drying marijuana plants were found inside a Dennison man’s shed. The Cannon River Drug and Violent offender...
View ArticleToday’s news update –“It was just a routine grass fire”
For those wondering what was going on this afternoon at Hwy 19 near St. Olaf… “It was just a routine grass fire”. That’s what Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Mahacek said of the acre size fire along Hwy 19...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Budget season brings number crunching for the City;...
Budget season brings number crunching for the City It’s budget season and Northfield’s is about $20 million. Mayor Dana Graham said they have a lot of numbers to crunch as they work toward a final...
View ArticleCommunity News: Burning Ban – has been lifted 10/20/15
News Release UPDATE: BAN LIFTED AS OF MIDNIGHT OCTOBER 20, 2015 Burning Ban – Effective 7:00 AM / 10-19-2015 – Rice County October 19, 2015 Due to high winds forecast for today and unseasonably dry...
View ArticleCommunity News: Washington Street Closure 10/19/15
For Immediate Release: Washington Street Closure A segment of Washington Street from Second Street to Third Street will be closed on Monday October 19 thru Thursday October 22, 2015 as part of the...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Car/deer crash a reminder; Northfield District will...
Car/deer crash a reminder It’s the time of year to be on the lookout. A car/deer crash around 6:30 last night in Lonsdale resulted in injuries. A juvenile male driver swerved to avoid a deer on Union...
View ArticleCommunity News: Nfld YMCA announces addition of Youth Board members 10/20/15
The Northfield Area Family YMCA is very pleased to announce the addition of two new Youth Board Members. Emily Morsching, Senior at Northfield High School and Cole Glassing, Sophomore at Northfield...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Farmington man kills grandmother; Broken tail lights...
Farmington man kills grandmother “I killed my grandmother”. That’s what 35 year old Timothy Robert Steele of Farmington told officers late Thursday night after a 911 call from his mother. Steele was...
View ArticleCommunity News: ALERT Northfield Police handling dangerous situation at...
(UPDATE 4:25pm) The Northfield Police have released the name and description of this person of interest. Please OPEN this attachment to view. NORTHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT Monte D. Nelson Mark...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Nfld man in custody after terroristic threats
Nfld man in custody After hours of tension, a Northfield man threatening harm was taken into custody yesterday afternoon. According to his mother, 46 year old Mark Hawanchak suffered a traumatic brain...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Mental health and a potentially dangerous situation;...
Mental health and a potentially dangerous situation A troubled Northfield man threatened to shoot family members and police. Yesterday afternoon Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson said they...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Hawanchak charged
Hawanchak charged Hawanchak threatened to shoot his mother if she didn’t give him her car keys. The Northfield man involved in a standoff with police for a few hours yesterday is in the Rice County...
View ArticleToday’s news update – NAFRS will get their Pumper; No special meeting for...
NAFRS will get their pumper The Northfield Council approved their share of the purchase of the truck. NAFRS Board Vice Chair Bron Scherer said it needs to be replaced, it’s the truck that goes to...
View ArticleCommunity News: “Making a Difference” award to Missy Donkers and Emily Monaghan
Missy Donkers and Emily Monaghan have received the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference” Award for September and October 2015. The award celebrates groups and individuals in...
View ArticleCommunity News: Fall Nitrogen for farmland? U says no 10/23/15
Applying nitrogen fertilizer in the fall—a lose-lose scenario in southeast MN for Farmers FARMINGTON, Minn. (10/23/15) — With Minnesota’s corn harvest more than half complete, it’s time to start...
View ArticleToday’s news update – Pending evaluation, Nfld man to be held in secure...
Pending evaluation, Nfld man to be held in secure facility Pending an evaluation, Mark Hawanchak, will be held in a secure treatment facility. The 46 year old was to be arraigned Wednesday in Rice...
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