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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
Update: person taken into custody not connected with Nicole Anderson disappearance; School board goes over district security drills; Northfield City Council passes request for Highway 246 turnback
The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement that says the person taken into custody during the search of Nicole Anderson’s family home was
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issues request for help finding missing Randolph woman; School Board accepts Stratmoen’s temporary resignation; Rice County Fair set for next week
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is asking for help from the public in finding an endangered adult from Randolph who has gone missing. A
Northfield Hospital + Clinics cuts Home Care service; HCI seeks AmeriCorps applicants; City Council to meet tonight
After closing the Lonsdale clinic and shedding a number of services in 2023, the hope at Northfield Hospital + Clinics had been there would be
Library considering landscape and grounds future; Human Rights Commission seeking nominations for 2025 Humanitarian Award; School Board to meet tonight
The Northfield Public Library is in the early stages of putting together a vision plan for the library grounds, and the staff is asking for
Northfield’s fireworks re-scheduled for tonight; Northfield Union of Youth combatting youth homelessness with the Wallflower Project; Library Summer Concerts will feature Mark Joseph on Wednesday night
The Northfield fireworks display originally scheduled for last night was postponed because of the threat of severe weather and has instead been rescheduled for tonight. The
Northfield fireworks re-scheduled for Friday, July 5th.
The city of Northfield has announced that the Independence Day fireworks display will be held on Friday, July 5 starting at 10 p.m. at Northfield
Faribault man charged with murder of co-worker; Nelson, Morehouse discuss construction permit requirements; Second anniversary of Elle Ragin disappearance passes with little progress
Mohamed Aden Hared, age 24 of Faribault, has been charged in Dakota County with second degree murder in connection with the death of Ahmed Ibrahim
Rice County Collaborative announces nearly $450,000 in social service grants; City seeking applicants for boards & commissions; Northfield Arts Guild to present Rue & Sabien
The governing board of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative, a partnership between Rice County’s Public Health, Social Services and Community Corrections departments and Faribault
Rice County designated for federal relief funds; Early voting for August primary is underway; Second annual Community First Responders celebration set for July 22nd
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced over the weekend that Rice County and 21 other counties across the state, have been approved for a federal disaster
Waters receding, but flooding issues will persist; League of Women voters forum reveals differences between candidates
Despite the recession of the water levels along the Cannon River over the last 24 hours, the City of Northfield and Rice County are still
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