AV PD seek your help in finding elderly woman
UPDATE: I spoke with AV police who said it was verified she stopped in Farmington yesterday. Besson has early dementia. Police continue to ask for your help.
Apple Valley Police are requesting help in locating 84 year old Mildred Besson. She was last seen yesterday 
afternoon at 3:30 when she left home to run an errand. She’s described as 5’3”, 113 lbs with dark hair and glasses. She was wearing a white t-shirt and black sweatpants with a white strip. She was driving a green 2005 Dodge Caravan with handicapped plates 7211HM. Possible destinations include Time Square in Apple Valley, Target on Cedar and Cub, but she could be anywhere. Police ask that the public keep an eye out in parking lots, along roadsides or gas stations. If you have any information please call Apple Valley PD at 952-953-2700.
NAFRS Board recommends Northfield bond for fire facility
The NAFRS Board voted to approve a recommendation that the City of Northfield bond for the fire facility as a Capital Improvement project. Chair Glen Castore said if that’s done then there’s a provision for a Reverse Referendum. Adding that it’s Northfield who would do the financing and the other entities (Rural and Dundas) would pay Northfield for their share. The hope is the facility would be rehabbed in 2018. They also further discussed creating a Taxing District. At a September meeting they were encouraged to draft legislation to that order by the lobbyist. It would include Northfield Hospital’s EMS. Castore said it could be written in such a way that it would not be a taxing district for EMS at first but leave room that they could be if they wanted to. Northfield Hospital CEO Steve Underdahl was present at their October meeting to learn more. There are still plenty of details to consider before moving toward a taxing district.
What’s on YOUR ballot?
Today’s the day. Polls are open until 8pm. Go to the Minnesota Secretary of State website to find your polling place, you’ll also find information on what else is on your ballot by clicking on What’s on My ballot. I have a link from kymn.net. For instance, Farmington has 2 referendums regarding sports facilities totaling $12 million. There are also positions for Soil and Water Conservation seats and judgeships as well as other seats. Also on our website are the candidate forums for State Senate and House races and Northfield Mayoral and council races. The Dakota County Chamber also has video of candidate forums. I spoke briefly with Northfield City Clerk Deb Little who said so far it’s a steady stream of voters. They had heavy absentee voting this year. KYMN will be covering the local races and have full coverage tomorrow morning starting at 6am.
There are no Council meetings this evening, however, Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig will be in studio tomorrow morning at 7:20 to discuss upcoming meetings and projects. HRA Coordinator Janine Atchison will be in studio tomorrow at 8:45 to talk about a new initiative to rehab downtown Northfield historic buildings for low income housing.
Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) announced the award of the second Roger Jenni Investing in Youth Grant. The grant is awarded to Investing in Youth applicants wishing to share the love of music with local youth. The October grant was given to Low-Incidence High School Special Education teachers Lisa Lagergren and Nicole Gill to bring a guest specialist, Shari Setchell, to lead the group in therapeutic movement and dance. Lagergren and Gill work with a small group of students at Northfield High School with sensory integration challenges.
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