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Dancing with the Northfield Stars sells out; livestream brings fundraiser home
By Rich Larson Tickets for Saturday’s Dancing with the Northfield Stars are nearly gone, but organizers said residents can still watch, vote and give from home. Northfield Shares Executive Director Carrie Carroll said the in-person event at
Salvation Army to Kick Off Red Kettle Season With Concert in Faribault
By Rich Larson The Rice County Salvation Army will launch its annual Red Kettle Campaign on Friday, Nov. 20, with a kickoff event at American Legion Post 43 in Faribault featuring a free concert by The Old
Northfield seeks applicant for Charter Commission vacancy
By Rich Larson The city of Northfield is looking for a resident to fill a vacancy on its Charter Commission, the volunteer board responsible for reviewing and revising the document that serves as the constitution of city
Northfield Rotary Turkey Trot T-shirt Deadline Is Friday
By Rich Larson Runners and walkers hoping to land a collectible long-sleeve shirt from the 26th annual Northfield Rotary Turkey Trot have until Friday, Nov. 6, to register. Anyone who signs up on or before Friday is
Northfield Voters Choose Three New City Councilors, Fill School Board Seats
By Rich Larson Northfield voters chose Katy Vondrasek, Peder Jothen and Sean Allen for the City Council in Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. All three council seats will
Northfield Voters Head to the Polls Today
By Rich Larson Northfield voters head to the polls today to choose three new City Council members and fill three seats on the Northfield School Board. One of the School Board seats could be decided by write-in
Rice County law enforcement students can apply for two scholarships with one application
By Rich Larson Rice County residents studying law enforcement have a chance to earn two scholarships this year with a single application. In addition to the 18 $2,000 scholarships the Minnesota Sheriffs Association awards each fall, the
Riverwalk Market Fair Closes Banner Season, Heads Indoors for Winter
By Rich Larson The Riverwalk Market Fair closed its 16th outdoor season Saturday on Bridge Square, capping what organizers called a banner year. Organizers had planned the final outdoor market of 2026 as a Halloween celebration, with
Rice & Steele 911 Center moves to Faribault this week; non-emergency number changes
By Rich Larson The Rice & Steele 911 Dispatch Center will begin operating from its new home in Faribault on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The move also brings a new non-emergency phone number for residents of both counties.
Early voting at Northfield City Hall has already eclipsed 2022 vote totals
By Aidan Rice KYMN News Intern Preliminary data suggests that local voters have been flocking to the polls as Election Day rapidly approaches. As of Wednesday afternoon, with five days of early voting remaining, 2,734 early and
Northfield City Administrator Martig named finalist for Richfield job
By Rich Larson Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig is one of five finalists to lead the city of Richfield. In a statement to KYMN, Martig confirmed he is a finalist for the position. “I value the relationships
Northfield Fire Chief: Check Alarm Dates, Not Just Batteries, When Clocks Fall Back
By Rich Larson As Minnesotans set their clocks back an hour when daylight saving time ends Sunday, Northfield Fire and Rescue Service Chief Tom Nelson is asking residents to do more than swap out the batteries in
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. 21 at Carleton College. The championship is expected to bring about 600
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 already underway across the city. At its meeting on Monday night, the
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 a free, state-run counseling service before the Dec. 7 deadline. CC Linstroth
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 would save money and sharpen the city’s focus on large-scale housing projects.
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 a recorded place to hand over anything from a firearm to a
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 could arrive soon as cases rise across Minnesota. In a news release
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 Study enters its second round of public review. The city will hold
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 items on the agenda. The council is set to consider the second
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 receive from the state’s Permanent School Fund. Dr. Matt Hillmann, now executive
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 coming Friday. The production is the play’s Midwest premiere. Playwright and director
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 Northfield. This will mark the end of months of major construction on
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 to partner David Carland of Wayzata-based Venture Partners, LLC. Carland told KYMN
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 future of the Cannon River, according to City Administrator Ben Martig. 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 this week that replacing the dam with a rock arch rapids would
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 that has been underway since mid-September. Absentee voting opened 46 days before
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 health depends on something it can’t fully control: how many students walk
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 the area’s landscape and its welcome, even though record heat kept the
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 Lake, highlighting a conservation milestone during Northfield’s Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener.
