Community News: River levels rising in Owatonna affects Northfield

Nfld police deptNorthfield Police Chief Monte Nelson issued this press release at 1:45pm today.

The Northfield Police Department is monitoring rising water levels in the Cannon River and would like to warn Businesses and Residents in flood prone areas that the river could continue to rise to problematic levels in Northfield. Please click on the link below for the full release talking about waters rising in Owatonna, which runs toward Northfield:

Press Release – RiverLevelsRising – 082116

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