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City recommends new Northfield Chief of Police; Details for disaster relief SBA loans announced; Northfield’s Night to Unite tonight
On Monday night, Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig recommended to the City Council that Minnesota State Patrol District Commander Jeff Schroepfer become the next Northfield
Northfield woman killed in crash in St. Paul; Committees work to prioritize interests in Northfield Comprehensive Plan; City Council to meet Monday, August 5th
A Northfield woman, the wife of a prominent former Northfield School District official, passed away yesterday from injuries she suffered after the car in which
Early voting for primaries continues in Northfield; New Rice County Safety Center nears completion; Free well water testing kits offered to select Rice County residents
The City of Northfield is once again reminding all residents ages 18 and older that early voting for the August primary elections has begun in
Longtime Spring Creek Elementary principal Scott Sannes retires; Head of the EDA, Randy Yoder discusses the 5th & Washington Project
Scott Sannes, the principal at Spring Creek Elementary School for the past 25 years, made the abrupt announcement this week that he would retire from
Federal Government approves Rice County for FEMA aid after June flooding; Northfield School Board Filing period opens with immediate filings
A statement issued yesterday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said Rice County is one of 19 counties to which the organization, which is
Washington man seriously injured in ATV accident; Dundas City Council begins work on 2025 budget; Rice County Area United Way opens new round of microgrant applications
A man from Washington state who was driving an All-Terrain Vehicle in Rice County suffered serious injuries on Sunday. A statement issued by the Rice
Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Squad moves from ambulance service to ‘light rescue vehicle’; The Rare Pair is sold to two longtime employees
Among the major changes made by the Northfield Fire and Rescue Service over the past two years is the decision to not renew their ambulance
Rice County advises on federal disaster loan help; NAFRS board declines to re-form as a taxing authority; Vintage band Fest is set for tonight and tomorrow
A statement issued by Rice County this week said the Small Business Administration has two separate programs that are making low-interest, disaster relief loans to
Rice County United Way announces $400,000 in grants; Northfield Hospital announces hiring of a Lactation Specialist; Crazy Days returns to Northfield today
The Rice County Area United Way Announced on Tuesday that 23 area Rice County human services non-profit organizations have been awarded grants over the next
Large load of narcotics found in car driven by I-35 gunman; Filing period for Northfield School Board opens next Tuesday; Dundas Council approves Capital Improvement Plan
Published reports say the man who was the reason authorities shut down I-35 on Sunday had been the subject of a narcotics investigation and the
City presents 5th & Washington project “reboot;” Crazy Days set for thursday; Online workshop will focus on chloride pollution due to salting of streets, other uses
On Tuesday night during the Northfield Economic Development Authority meeting, the City of Northfield presented what City Administrator Ben Martig called a reboot of the
Armed standoff on I-35 shuts highway down for hours on Sunday; First responders celebration tonight at Spring Creek Park; Correction to Northwest Area report
Yesterday, I-35 was shut down just south of Northfield for several hours due to a standoff between law enforcement and one man with a handgun
Mixed driver safety news this summer – fatalities up statewide, down in Rice County; Registration for Northfield Shares a Dinner opens on Sunday morning
Halfway through the period that Minnesota Law Enforcement calls “The 100 Deadliest Days of the Year,” Northfield Chief of Police Mark Elliott is reciting a
Costs for drinking water treatment plant skyrocket; City reminds community that early voting for August primary is open; Section of Woodley street to close Sunday, re-open in late August
The Northfield City Council received some surprising and troubling news during their work session on Tuesday night. A new report on the Drinking Water Treatment
Rice County Fair begins today; Third Thursdays resumes tomorrow night after June rainout; Three Links will celebrate 125th anniversary with community celebration tomorrow
The Rice County Fair begins today. Marking just past the halfway point of the summer, the fair will offer all of the traditional attractions and
Hardy will be recommended fill-in on Northfield School Board; Night to Unite registration is open; City Council will meet tonight for work session
Northfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann has released a statement informing the school district that Dr. Rob Hardy, a former two-term member of the
Updated with corrections: City Council passes first reading of a temporary ordinance regarding Northwest Area planning and development; Northfield Historical Society looks into the history of Pizza in Northfield with new exhibit
Correcting this story: during their regular meeting on July 9th, the Northfield City Council passed the first reading of an interim ordinance that will allow
Summer in Northfield brings busy, event filled weekend including Northfield Jazz Festival, Age Friendly sponsored Street dance, Rue & Sabien at Guild theater
Summertime in Northfield is always full of events, and this weekend might be the busiest of the year so far. The inaugural Northfield Jazz Festival
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Local Events
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Northfield City Council Meeting
Northfield City Hall – Council Chambers, Northfield MN |
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Northfield City Council Meeting
Northfield City Hall – Council Chambers, Northfield MN |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Northfield City Council Meeting
Northfield City Hall – Council Chambers, Northfield MN |
