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Pursell named to Ag Conference Committee; NAFRS hiring open house set for Saturday; City Council will meet tonight
With the separate committee omnibus bills passed by the House and Senate, conference committees have begun their work in the state legislature to create uniform
Highway 3 traffic light replacement project will begin this week; Nelson, Morehouse discuss deck collapse; Nielsen says legislature should help eldercare facilities
The City of Northfield will begin the traffic signal improvements project on Highway 3 this week. The project will include upgrades to traffic lights from
Smith still hoping generic drug bill can get to Biden’s desk; School District Transportation Budget to remain largely untouched for ’23-’24; Teri Knight retires ‘Garden Bite’ show
US Senator Tina Smith is renewing her campaign to make it easier to bring lower cost generic drugs to market. The Expanding Access to Low
District would agree to twenty-year lease in new ice arena; Arts Guild Gala set for Saturday night; Master Gardeners will celebrate Arbor Day at the Rice County Fairgrounds
Northfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillman has provided some clarity with regards to the city’s plan to build a new ice arena, and the
City approves funding for street projects; Pursell still learning about bonding process; No Mow May comes to Northfield
Last week, the Northfield City Council approved the funding for the city’s 2023 Reclamation and Overlay project, bringing resolution to a controversial situation that has
Elliott praises vigilance of St. Olaf custodian who tipped off Public Safety about troubled former student; Pursell says Ag bill will accomplish good things; School Board meeting preview
Waylon Sieber Kurts was back in Rice County Court on Friday. Kurts is the former St. Olaf student who is charged with Second Degree Conspiracy
Fatal two-car crash on Jefferson Parkway; Changes made to Northfield Earth Day celebration; Northfield High School Art a la Carte set for tonight
A Northfield man was killed yesterday morning in a two-car collision outside of the Allina Health Clinic. A statement released by the Northfield Police Department
High speed chase ends with assault of police officers, structural damage to Northfield Estates; Pownell and Martig discuss re-branding efforts; National Volunteer Week brings plenty of opportunities
A Northfield man is in custody after leading Farmington Police on a high-speed chase Tuesday night that resulted in structural damage to one of the
NH+C’s Scott Edin passes away; Pursell praises ‘Democracy for the People’ bill; Northfield Shares announces Environmental Sustainability Fund match
Northfield Hospital + Clinics announced yesterday that Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Scott Edin has passed away while fighting to recover from an
Deck collapse on Saturday night injures a dozen; Pursell has agenda for limited state agriculture policies; News on current, former and future High School Activities Directors
A deck collapse in Northfield over the weekend sent multiple people to the hospital, one with serious injuries. According to a statement released by the
County looking at road projects on County Road 9, roundabout on Highway 19; Community Market Fair set for tomorrow; Library to host Dia de Niños Celebration on April 29
With warmer weather arriving, at least temporarily, most of the ice and snow has melted, and the condition of the roads in the aftermath of
City discusses options to fund parks improvement plan; County Water patrol prepares for warm weather seasons; Stormwater Pollution Control plan available for viewing
On Tuesday night, Northfield City Engineer Dave Bennett gave a presentation to the City Council during their monthly work session, going over the city parks
Court filings detail violent threat from St. Olaf Student; Hillmann discusses school district budget situation
New and chilling details are emerging regarding St. Olaf College Student Waylon Sieber Kurts, who was charged in Rice County Court on Monday with Second
School Board approves budget cuts; Malecha happy to see mental health more of a priority in Rice County; City Council work session tonight
Last night, the Northfield School Board approved a package of budget cuts that, with one notable exception, would be in place for the 2023-2024 school
St. Olaf student jailed for threats of violence; Library prepares for busy summer, Draper touts 1% for the Arts; Budget cuts on School Board docket tonight
The Northfield Police Department announced on Friday afternoon that a St. Olaf Student has been taken into custody for making threats of violence. A statement
Thursday morning start at Middle School disrupted; April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month; Dundas Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday morning
A fire alarm at Northfield Middle School disrupted the arrival of most students on Thursday. Around 7:35 on Thursday morning, just as students in school
Council approves bike lanes with street projects; First half county property taxes due shortly; Reception honoring Hillmann set for next week
On Tuesday night, the Northfield City Council approved the city’s 2023 Reclamation and Overlay project. Within the larger project, the plans call for the construction
Elliott says flood threat not imminent; Help wanted: NAFRS seeks new firefighters; Rice County Public Health feeling proud during Public health Week
The city of Northfield is under a flood watch this week. Northfield Chief of Police Mark Elliott said the downtown area is probably not in
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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 |
