Local News
Township elections; Presidential Commons can’t pay their debt; MGM still has hoops to jump; SCWD offers native plants for purchase
Township elections were held yesterday. In Dakota County’s contested races, Donovan Palmquist won Eureka Township Supervisor over Allen Novacek by 10 votes and Butch Hanson
MGM gets liquor license while church asks for rezoning; St. Patrick’s Day lands on Friday and law enforcement says “have a plan”; NAFRS fire facility update on Council agenda; Township elections today; Bly discusses buffer zone compliance
The Dundas City Council approved a liquor license for MGM Liquor. It’s part of the renovation of the old K-Mart site which will also house
$5 a day – Food challenge during Foodshare month; Snow brings crashes and a snow emergency; The City’s strategic planning kicks off April 6th; Kyte receives MASA Distinguished Service Award
Could you live on about $5 a day for food and drink? That’s the challenge through Northfield’s Community Action Center during FoodShare month. The idea
Northfield declares Snow Emergency
Date Snow Emergency is declared: 3/13/2017 Date residential streets will be plowed: 3/13/2017 Date all downtown parking lots except 5th & Washington Street are closed:
St. Olaf to strip Professor’s name from building; Owatonna man busted with over 200 gr. of Meth; Arcadia students represent at Poetry Out Loud Finals
St. Olaf College is removing the name of a once-beloved professor from a campus building because of what it calls “credible evidence” of sexual misconduct
Certain public comment at Council meetings – “A problem for democracy”?; Nfld woman faces 5 charges after hitting a stop sign; Community garden plots will be offered
UPDATE: RESPONSE FROM CITY CLERK DEB LITTE on the question of City emails being public record: Government Data Practices Chapter 13 governs all City data.
Recent Programs
Local Events
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Northfield Beaver Fest |
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Norwegian Constitution Day (Syttende mai)
Riverside Lions Park, Northfield MN |
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Northfield Pumpers in the Park |
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Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Pride in the Park
Central Park Northfield, Northfield MN |
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Saturday, June 7, 2025 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Rice County Historical Society Speak Easy Fundraiser
The Grand Event Center, Northfield MN |
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Friday, June 20, 2025 - Saturday, June 21, 2025 7:30 am - 3:00 pm |
Lighten Up Garage Sale at Carleton College
Carleton College Laird Stadium, Northfield MN |
