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Carleton College to host NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in November
By Grace Gertner KYMN News Intern Northfield is getting ready to welcome thousands of visitors for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Nov.
Development Boom Continues in Dundas as Council Approves Downtown Apartment Project
By Rich Larson The Dundas City Council has given final approval to a downtown apartment project, adding to a wave of housing and commercial construction
Age Friendly Northfield points older residents to free Medicare help
By Rich Larson With Medicare open enrollment underway and many plans changing for 2027, Age Friendly Northfield is urging residents 65 and older to use
Northfield weighs merging housing and economic development boards
By Rich Larson The City of Northfield is considering folding its Housing and Redevelopment Authority into its Economic Development Authority, a move city staff said
Northfield Police create recorded “safe exchange” parking stalls
By Rich Larson The Northfield Police Department is setting aside two parking stalls in its lot under dedicated video surveillance. The stalls will give residents
Rice County Public Health urges vaccination as measles cases climb in Minnesota
By Rich Larson Rice County has not reported a single case of measles, but Rice County Public Health officials said they are concerned an outbreak
Northfield to unveil proposed speed limits at Oct. 28 open house
By Rich Larson Northfield residents will get their first look at proposed new speed limits for city streets next week as the city’s Speed Limit
Council to vote on second reading of data center setback rules tonight
By Rich Larson The Northfield City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m., with a final vote on rules for data processing facilities among the
Former Northfield superintendents urge ‘yes’ vote on school fund amendment
By Rich Larson Two former Northfield Public Schools superintendents are urging voters to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the money Minnesota schools
Northfield Arts Guild to stage Minnesota premiere of ‘Caddyshakes’
By Rich Larson The Northfield Arts Guild will open Caddyshakes, a parody of the 1980 comedy Caddyshack retold in the style of William Shakespeare, this
Jefferson Parkway set to reopen with new trail connection
By Aidan Rice KYMN News Intern Jefferson Parkway is slated to be fully open to traffic early next week, reopening a major artery in southeast
Chipotle is officially coming to Dundas
By Jenn Lin Chipotle is officially coming to Dundas. Construction on the development at 855 Cannon Court is expected to start Monday, Oct. 19, according
Martig: Ames Mill Dam project could make Northfield a river destination
By Rich Larson Replacing the Ames Mill Dam could bring new recreation to Northfield, draw visitors and new residents, and let the community shape the
Ames Mill Dam removal could revive Cannon River, environmental leader says
By Rich Larson As the City of Northfield begins conversations about acquiring the Ames Mill Dam in order to tear it down, Jennifer Tonko said
Early voting begins Friday for Nov. 3 general election
By Rich Larson Minnesota voters can begin casting early ballots Friday for the Nov. 3 general election. Early voting works differently from the absentee voting
Northfield Schools Post Top Results as Enrollment Pressures Loom
By Rich Larson Northfield Public Schools is posting some of the strongest academic results in Minnesota. But Superintendent Dr. Tim Anderson said the district’s long-term
Statewide Coverage Spotlights Northfield’s Landscape and Hospitality After Pheasant Opener
By Rich Larson Northfield’s turn as host of the Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener drew statewide coverage last weekend. Visiting reporters came away impressed with
Circle Lake island dedication highlights Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener
By Rich Larson Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined local leaders Friday to dedicate 101 acres of public hunting land at Circle
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