Northfield School District works to support Indigineous students, families; Rice County asks that residents not pay property taxes in person; Third Downtown Redevelopment Open House set for tonight
On Monday, the State of Minnesota celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day for the first time, after the State Legislature voted earlier in the year to make
Rice County seeks Corrections Officers for new Safety Center; Chamber of Commerce Fall Gala set for Friday; City Council will meet for work session tonight
With the new Rice County Safety Center, which will house the Rice County Jail and the Rice County Sheriff’s Department, set to open next year,
Greenlee shown leniency at victim’s family’s request; Thomas warns of distracted driving; Human Rights Award nomination period opens; School Board to meet tonight
A Mower County woman charged with causing a multi-car crash that killed a Twin Cities physician and seriously injured his wife has been spared prison
NH+C announces it will end hospice care at the end of November; 19th Annual Studio ArTour set for this weekend
Northfield Hospital + Clinics announced yesterday that it will discontinue Hospice services, due to financial challenges at NH+C and what was characterized as “chronic low
First of three Downtown Redevelopment Open Houses set for tonight at FiftyNorth; Artists on Mainstreet grants announced
Tonight, in the meeting room at FiftyNorth, the City of Northfield will host the first of three open houses scheduled over the next week to
Pursell working through legislative ‘interim;’ NAFRS to roll out expanded Knox Box program; City Council will meet tonight
Representative Kristi Pursell (D-Northfield) is currently in the middle of her first legislative interim, which is the time in between legislative sessions. Just as there
Six arrested in Faribault meth bust; City of Northfield, Police Department ask for caution with farm equipment on the road; Age Friendly Northfield to offer aging-in-place home tour
The Cannon River Drug & Violent Offender Task Force announced on Friday that 4 Faribault residents, and another two people from Iowa had been taken
City will host open houses to discuss Downtown Development with the general public; Northfield School District open to naming rights, sponsorship discussions; NAFRS prepares for Fire Prevention Week
The City of Northfield has announced that it will host three open houses over the next two weeks to give community members a chance to
Hillmann delivers ‘State of the District’ address; County schedules flu shot clinics; Community Corrections Advisory Board seeks new members
Northfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann gave his annual State of the District address on Wednesday afternoon. The event, which was sponsored by the
County Board, Northfield School District set respective preliminary tax levies; Library to screen ‘I Wonder What You Will Remember of September’
On Tuesday, the Rice County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s preliminary tax levy for 2024 at an increase of $2.3 million, or 6.9%, over 2023.
Planning Commission begins new Comprehensive Plan process; Mainstreet Revitalization grant recipients announced
The Northfield Planning Commission is preparing for what will most likely be a yearlong task of creating the City of Northfield’s next Comprehensive Plan. The
City looking at Trunk highway 246 options; Mill Towns Trail celebration set fo next week; School Board will meet tonight
As the City of Northfield continues to prioritize safer roads for all modes of transportation, a study of Trunk Highway 246 has been underway to
Injury accident outside of Middle School Thursday afternoon; Council approves bonding for wastewater treatment plant, storm water fund; Hillmann discusses areas of focus
Yesterday afternoon, Northfield Police Officers, along with Northfield Hospital Emergency Medical Services and the Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service, responded to a vehicle versus
Dr. Matt Hillmann on the Superintendent’s areas of focus for the 2023-2024 school year
Northfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses the areas where he is putting particular emphasis among his outlined responsibilities during the current school year.
Northfield City Council sets preliminary tax levy at 11.5%; Inaugural Dundas Oktoberfest set for Saturday; Third Thursday adds to a busy schedule tonight
During their meeting on Tuesday night, the Northfield City Council voted to set the city’s preliminary 2024 budget at $41.7 million dollars. In a separate
NH+C to close Lonsdale Clinic; Raiders L.E.A.D. program expanding at Northfield High School; LBSA Flannel Gala set for tomorrow night
Yesterday, Northfield Hospital + Clinics announced the Lonsdale Clinic practice will be closed and consolidated with the Northfield and Lakeville clinics. November 17 will be
MnDot will hold public transportation forum in Northfield today; UN International Day of Peace Celebration set for Thursday; City Council will meet tonight
As several major road construction projects loom around Rice County and the Northfield area in the coming years, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is holding
Preliminary Budget, tax levy to be set this week; Civil Air Patrol will host open house tomorrow night; Rotary Turkey Trot registration open now
When the Northfield City Council meets tomorrow night, they will address the first major requirement of the city’s budgeting process by setting the preliminary levy
Lawsuit against City of Northfield and city officials dismissed; Elementary Schools work together to ‘align’ curriculum; Northfield Shares an Evening of Entertainment, LIVE! set for tomorrow night
The City of Northfield announced yesterday that the lawsuit regarding the funding of the city’s street construction projects has been dismissed by a Rice County
City Administrator Ben Martig on the dismissed lawsuit regarding a petition and a referendum on street project funding
City Administrator Ben Martig discusses the dismissed lawsuit brought against the City of Northfield, Mayor Rhonda Pownell and members of the City Council regarding a
Council hears Ames Mill Dam removal presentation; Hispanic Heritage Festival set for Saturday; Two Northfield High School Seniors named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
The Northfield City Council heard a presentation from consultant Bruce Jacobson and representatives from Barr Engineering on Tuesday night discussing the feasibility study on the