Many offices closed for President’s Day; Pursell supports clarification of SRO roles; Hillmann updates School Board on legislative agenda
Today is, of course, President’s Day, the federal holiday established to commemorate the birthdays of the first and sixteenth Presidents of the United States, George
Elliott voices concerns regarding School Resource Officer legislation; City Council sees renderings of new drinking water treatment plant
Northfield Chief of Police Mark Elliott said he has concerns about recent changes to state laws that might put restrictions on how School Resource Officers,
School Board takes deep look at high school fix tax impact; City Council hears presentation of Riverside Lions park ‘masterplan’
The Northfield School Board took some time during their meeting on Monday night to dig into some real numbers and discuss the tax impact of
School district begins budgeting process for ’24-’25; City of Northfield to discuss modular housing coop neighborhood options at open house; Northfield’s Ben Wang cast as new ‘Karate Kid’
The Northfield School District began the budgeting process for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday night, when the School Board heard a presentation on the
Pursell pushes ‘Right to Repair’ for farmers; Moxie-Gras set for Saturday at the Grand; City Council meets for work session tonight
The 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session got underway yesterday. With only 43 legislative days in the session, the members of the legislature were encouraged to pre-file
Faribault Police name ‘person of interest’ in Lehmeyer murder investigation; Pursell ready for the beginning of the Minnesota Legislative Session; School Board will meet tonight
The Faribault Police Department has had a significant development in their investigation into the murder of 76-year-old Gary Lehmeyer that includes the detention of a
City of Northfield extends contracts with Flaherty & Hood, Eckberg Lammers PC; Northfield High School readying Rock & Roll Revival; United Way finds ways to make grants more ‘sustainable’
During their regular meeting on Tuesday night, the Northfield City Council considered and approved extensions with the two law firms that primarily handle the city’s
Faribault murder victim identified; Martig, Pownell dispel Ice arena rumors; State Senior Climatologist discusses ‘unusual’ winter
The Faribault Police Department has released the name of the man who was found murdered on Monday. According to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, the
Faribault police investigating a murder; City Council supports funding change for public access broadcasting; Library to begin offering board games for check-out
The Faribault Police Department confirmed yesterday that the man found deceased in a local residence on Monday was indeed murdered. According to a statement issued
District Youth Council offers results of student survey; Commercial industrial growth remains central goal for EDA; City Council to meet tonight
The students of Northfield High School have taken notice of the community conversation regarding their school building, and through the District Youth Council, have weighed
Pursell supports modular housing development; Library to offer passport services; Downtown building facade grants return
As the city of Northfield struggles to find solutions to its housing shortage, some City Staffers and members of the City Council are proposing that
Structure fire on Elianna Drive
The Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service responded to a house fire call on Saturday morning at 2406 Elianna Drive. Sometime between 6 and 6:30,
Hillmann discusses potential tax impact of November referendum; Ruth’s House Helping Hearts benefit set for next week; Carleton honors Cross Country National Champions
When the Northfield School District held an informational meeting on Monday night to discuss the options for fixing the issues with the Northfield high school
City of Northfield looking to create better understanding of the business community; Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service Award nominations are now open
The city of Northfield is setting out on a large and ambitious project to better understand the needs and wants of the local business community.
School District public engagement campaign covering all areas; Northfield Shares a Dinner will return this summer; Grant Applications being accepted by Rice County Area United Way
As the Northfield School Board works to decide the best way to address the issues at the Northfield high school facility, the district hosted a
Northfield School District hosts public information meeting; Gong Loco prepares to open
On Monday night, about 70 people gathered in the Northfield High School auditorium to discuss the future of the Northfield high school building. Northfield Superintendent
Hernandez-Silva sentenced to more than six years in prison; Branding Commission makes ‘Cows, Colleges, and Contentment’ recommendation; NAFRS waiting on next vehicle; Northfield High School Public Information/Perspective meeting set for tonight
Last week, a Faribault man that prosecutors call one of the county’s most notorious criminals was sentenced to 75 months in prison for possessing nearly
NAFRS meets new year with more ideas to explore; New Northfield branding designer praises Northfield, looks to put city in a ‘forward position’
It’s been almost a year since the Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service made Tom Nelson the organization’s first full-time fire chief. In that time,
City of Northfield combatting the spread of Emerald Ash Borer; City of Dundas gives control of CFS property to EDA, talks with developers
Nearly a year after the Emerald Ash Borer was identified in Northfield, the city is working to slow – if not stop – the spread
Northfield School District financial forecast shows good news; City seeks a new poet laureate
On Monday night, the Northfield School Board received the annual financial forecast prepared by the school district’s director of finance Val Mertesdorf. For the first
Comprehensive plan taking in as much information as the public will provide; Hilmann discusses costs of high school renovation, new construction; Memorial park, Riverside Lions Park plans to be discussed during public meeting on Thursday
The work on the Northfield Comprehensive Plan has moved into the second phase of the process. After collecting a substantial amount of information from the