While no one’s certain what the new Administration will bring – local Latinos are proactive
The local Latino community has expressed fear for their families, neighbors and friends since the election of Donald Trump. Marlene Rojas, one of the hosts of KYMN’s El Super Barrio Latino, came in with her co-host Lucy Gonzales to talk with Jeff Johnson. She said they’ve been organizing in communities in Northfield and elsewhere so that the community can hear from professionals, such as lawyers, about what may happen with the immigration. The reality is no one really knows
what’s going to happen. Northfield’s St. Dominic’s Father Denny has estimated that 75{b5761be34e80a16b6d0e4dabc1869c131a263f96a745c82bebdd3b8a4330bfa9} of the adult Latino community are undocumented. While their children were born here, the fear is if they are sent back to Mexico. Gonzales said that just about a decade ago, the INS, would come to town. A woman from the local Police Department would call Latino community leaders and warn them that INS would be coming. She told them to tell their neighbors and friends and to not open their door. Rojas said everyone in the community knows someone who’s been deported. She added that, if their children don’t go back with them, then relatives here will take care of them. Some of their children have already heard comments at school like they have to pack their suitcase and go back with their parents because they’ll be deported. Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann assured the community is safe but also told them they need to report incidents immediately. They have processes in place to deal with bullying. Rojas said the community is looking forward to the discussion of a Sanctuary City with the Northfield Council on December 13th. We will have her back on December 14th. There’s much more in the interview. Listen online at kymn.net.
Technology takes over Phy Ed
Technology takes over Phy Ed. A couple of weeks ago, Northfield Hospital and Clinics donated over $15,000 ($15,450) to purchase 80 wrist-wearable heart monitors for high school students to track their physical activity during Phy Ed. Students and teachers get accurate, real time bio data. Physical Education teacher Leah Sand said they’re just starting to work with the monitors. What they’re really doing now is finding out what information the teachers will get from them and what they’ll do with that knowledge. Sand said initially the goals are to provide objective feedback and better understand what it’s like to work out in their target zone. How to get there and stay there. She added that the students and/or their guardian will get an email with instant feedback after all the monitors are returned at the end of class. Sand said ultimately they want the kids to know how it feels to work out in their “zone”. The school purchased 40 monitors as well.
New Officer in town
There’s a new Northfield Police officer in town. Ryan Bollig was sworn in at the Northfield Council meeting in front of his family and other officers. City Clerk Deb Little swore him in. His father, Mike, then pinned his badge on him. Bollig previously worked for the Zumbrota police department, the Goodhue County dispatch, he was an EMT for Cannon Falls and worked as Park Patrol for the Dakota County Sheriff’s office.
Time to sign up for Bell Ringing
Now’s your chance to ring the bell! The Rice County Salvation Army is looking for bell ringers. To scheduled a shift call Coordinator Gina Little at 507-602-0388.
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