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In 5/2 vote, Nfld Council sets Prelim levy at 5.7%; Dundas Council meets in new City Hall, sets their Prelim at 11.95%; Minnesota’s absentee voting system is “very solid”, says City Clerk Little
By Teri Knight, News Director In a 5 to 2 vote, Northfield City Councilors set the preliminary levy last night at 5.7%, the number city
City Clerk Little answers questions on absentee voting; A few “re-entry issues” on 1st Day of a pandemic school year; Citizen task force on police reform, presentations and preliminary levies
By Teri Knight, News Director Friday is the first day of absentee voting and there are a lot of questions out there. Northfield City Clerk
Nfld council will vote Tues. on Prelim levy, eComment open; Rice Co. looking at 7% prelim, Malecha says it won’t stay there; Nfld Library Hispanic Heritage goes virtual this week
By Teri Knight, News Director Northfield Councilors will be voting on the preliminary tax levy tomorrow night. Right now they are looking at an increase
Nfld 2021 road projects; Pond dredging for endangered turtle; DJJD carries on, virtually and distantly; RCAUW has $ to regrant
By Teri Knight, News Director UPDATE 2:24pm A St. Paul man is jailed after fleeing a State Trooper on i-35 in Rice County. Just after
Dept. of Traffic Safety statistics report on the “100 most traveled days”
100 Most Traveled Days Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, known as the 100 most-traveled days on Minnesota roads, again proved to be a tragic
RCAUW offering Covid grants to local nonprofits
Rice County Area United Way invites local nonprofits experiencing needs specifically resulting from COVID-19 to apply for funding. Rice County Area United Way recently received
Rice Co. Deputies/Correctional Officers get nod for BWCs; NPD gets some resistance on BWCs from Nfld Council; First Responder day
By Teri Knight, News Director Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn is the President of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association. They’ve been working on police reform and
Nfld Council deliberates Prelim tax levy; Two Faribault men arrested on child pornography charges; Routine traffic stop leads to felony arrest
By Teri Knight, News Director Northfield councilors indicated their preliminary tax levy preferences last night after a presentation by Administrator Martig. The choices, although they
Air Care needed for ATV crash; Nfld Council work session tonight on tax levy options; Craig wants trade school options for students; Charter commission seeks applicants
By Teri Knight, News Director An ATV crash in Morristown injures two. At about 6:40 Sunday evening, Rice County Deputies were dispatched to an ATV
DJJD Horseshoe Found
The 2020 Defeat of Jesse James Days Horseshoe hunt again went to a sixth day before Anna Tritch of Northfield found it a few steps
DJJD Horseshoe Hunt 9-7-2020
Clue #7 – the final clue His life flashed before his eyes… Regrets about going round-and-round with things Wanting to reach the very top in
Prior Lake man charged with attempted murder of 2 B’ville Peace Officers
Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced that Ricardo Manuel Baldazo, age 39 of Prior Lake, was charged* today with two counts of Attempted Murder in
Teen airlifted after ATV crash; Chief Elliott on Oaths, Body cams and Officer Wellness; Proposed Wings credit union gets a nod from Council; Craig visits downtown businesses; Floral mural a treat for the eyes
By Teri Knight, News Director Early yesterday afternoon a 14 year old Faribault boy was injured in an ATV crash. According to Rice Co. Sheriff
DJJD Horseshoe Hunt 9-5-20
Cluemaster Tim Freeland with Clue 4 for the 2020 DJJD Horseshoe Hunt: Clue #4 (Saturday) In the span of 4 days, he fought for his
Applicants wanted for Northfield Charter Commission
The City of Northfield is seeking applicants to fill a volunteer position for a vacancy on the city’s Charter Commission. The vacancy is for a
Man with violent past charged with felony assault of a Peace Officer; Council ok’s Water St. temporary closure; “It doesn’t get any easier”, Sheriff Dunn; Local Small business/nonprofits apply now for CARES funding
By Teri Knight, News Director A Faribault man is charged with felony assault of a police officer and felony violation of a no contact order
Collision kills Faribault man – crash under investigation; No vote on barriers… for this year; DJJD Horseshoe hunt begins with a surprise
By Teri Knight, News Director An early afternoon crash takes the life of a Faribault man. At 1 o’clock yesterday the Rice County Sheriff’s Office,
Brothers argument leads to bullet riddled vehicle; Barriers, $ for legal services and 2021 road projects on Nfld Council agenda; Motivation sparks creative solution to continue Music and Art at LBSA despite covid
By Teri Knight, News Director Around 2am Saturday morning Faribault police were called on report of 5 or more shots being fired in the 1600
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