Rice County is reminding all of the tax paying property owners in the county that first half property taxes for real/personal property are due Wednesday, May 15.
Payments can be made in person via cash, check or money order at the Property Tax & Elections Office in the Rice County Government Services Building or mailed to the Rice County Property Tax & Elections Office.
Payments can also be made online on the “Pay Property Taxes” page on the Rice County website at ricecountymn.gov, or by phone at 877-690-3729 and using 3321 for the jurisdiction code.
Paying from a checking or savings account carries no additional fee. Credit card payments carry a third-party convenience fee of 2.4% of the tax amount with a minimum $2 charge. Visa debit card payments carry a flat fee of $4.
Information about climate friendly plans available on Northfield website
The City of Northfield is asking for input from members of the community regarding the city’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program.
The goal of the program is to reduce as much as possible the discharge of pollutants from a storm sewer system. The program covers public education, community outreach and participation, a plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the storm sewer system, construction-site and post-construction runoff controls, and pollution prevention.
The City has partnered with Clean River Partners on this program. After hosting a table with information on the program at the Earth Day celebration last week, they are now asking Northfielders to go to the Northfield website at northfieldmn.gov to review the plan and submit comments. Information about the Native Plant, Rain Garden, Rain Barrel Rebate and the Adopt a Catch Basin programs can also be found on the website as well.
In addition, community members can phone in comments in English to the Northfield Engineer Manager, Sean Simonson at 507-645-3049 or in Spanish with the city’s Spanish translator, Claudia Garcia at 507-645-3078. Also, community members can view and comment on the program in person at the Engineering Office at City Hall,
Comments will be accepted through May 10th.
Arts Guild welcomes Dakota Club stalwarts
The Northfield Arts Guild will present the next entry in the 411 Concert Series on Sunday night, when Three, a trio composed of Lori Dokken, Rachel Holder and Judy Vinar performs at the Arts Guild Theater. The Guild’s Performing Arts Manager, Pauline Jennings, said the trio offers three-part harmony stylings of pop songs and standards ranging from Joni Mitchell to Alicia Keys, and has made a home on the stage of the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Star Tribune has called the group a “Twin Cities Cabaret staple,” and Jennings said it’s a rare treat to be able to see them without leaving Northfield.
“These three women have played on all the major stages, including Chanhassen, the Guthrie, the Dakota. You can regularly see these performers there and now you have an opportunity not to have to drive as far, pay less money, come to our beautifully intimate theater and hear these women put together their talents with a lot of three-part harmony.”
The show is set for this Sunday night at 7:00. A pair of young and talented Northfield musicians, Caroline Brice and Maren Coudret, will open the show. Tickets are $25. They may be purchased at northfieldartsguild.org or at the door while available.
Northfield Cleanup Days are for Northfielders only
This Saturday and next Saturday, Northfield residents will be able to get rid of household junk when the City of Northfield holds its annual Cleanup Days at the city’s Maintenance Facility which is located at 1710 Riverview Drive.
Northfielders will be able to dispose of household waste and bulky items that have collected in their house, garage and storage sheds. Appliances and electronics will be accepted for a fee. Hazardous materials such as batteries and fertilizers will not be accepted. A list of accepted and unaccepted items is available on the city’s website at Northfieldmn.gov
A statement issued by the city reminds everyone that these events are for Northfield residents only and proof of residence such as a City ID, driver’s license, or utility bill may be asked to be seen.
The Cleanup Days are part of the City of Northfield’s strategic goal to reduce climate change impact and to make the community more resilient and sustainable.
Dropoff hours on both days will run from 7am to 11am.
Plant sale is Master Gardeners major fundraiser
And finally, coming on the heels of their annual tree giveaway, the Rice County Master Gardener volunteers have announced their annual Plant Sale for Saturday, May 18. The sale will be at the 4-H building on the Rice County Fairgrounds.
This is one of the major fundraisers of the year for the Rice County Master Gardeners program. A statement issued by the Master Gardeners said the funds raised will stay in the local area and help bring more gardening programming to the residents of Rice County
Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer all gardening questions.
The sale will run on May 18th from 9am – 2pm, or until all of the plants have been sold.
KYMN Daily News 5/2/24
Rich Larson is the KYMN News Director. Contact him at rich@kymnradio.net
