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Council hears downtown flood mitigation recommendations; Northfield Bank Raid connected artifact up for auction; Hydrant flushing to begin on Sunday
On Tuesday night, the Northfield City Council heard a presentation about, and discussed, Phase 2 of the Downtown Flood Study. Joe Waln of Barr Engineering
NH+C pushes back against nurse staffing bill, Mayo exemption; Third Thursdays Downtown will begin this Thursday; Council will meet tonight
With less than a week left in the 2023 session, the pace at the Minnesota Legislature is turning from an organized sprint to a chaotic
Time winding down on legislature with work yet to do; Pride committee will award a scholarship; Flood warning in effect
The Minnesota Legislature is in the final days of the 2023 session. And while bills are being passed at a furious pace, there is stl
Flood warning issued for the Cannon River starting tomorrow
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the Cannon River in Northfield begnning at 7am on Monday morning.
Elliott briefs council on police hiring and retention problems; Hillmann says Ag education will return to Northfield High School
Northfield Chief of Police Mark Elliott addressed the City Council during their work session meeting on Tuesday night to discuss the problems being felt both
Martig says Riverfront Development opens opportunities; SCCBI expands mental health crisis capacity in Rice County; History Theatre presents ‘The Defeat of Jesse James’
On Tuesday night, the Northfield City Council heard an update from consultants Bob Close and Bruce Jacobson regarding the city’s Riverfront Development plan, which is
Mexican Consul will visit Northfield; School District finances looking much better; Friends of College Monfant Gala set for Saturday
The City of Northfield announced on Monday that the Northfield Public Library will host the Mexican Consul to the State of Minnesota for a public
Pursell touts Ag bill; St. Olaf Avenue railroad crossing to close next week; City Council work session tonight
Representative Kristi Pursell (D-Northfield) said yesterday that the work of the Agriculture Conference Committee is done and is now awaiting votes by the House and
Pursell discusses support for paid family leave; City approves exterior transit hub plans; School Board will meet tonight
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would create a Paid Family Leave program in Minnesota. Representative Kristi Pursell (D-Northfield), a
Northfield police using more foot patrols; Americorps positions available through Community Action Center; Former NHS educator to give Author Talk
Northfielders are starting to notice an increased police presence downtown, and the Northfield Police Department wants everyone to know that it is not because of
Martig responds to bike lane petition; Community Action Center looking for recycled fashion submissions
With residents of the Hidden Valley Townhomes Association circulating a petition for a reverse referendum on the funding for the city’s 2023 road construction projects,
Valley Pond Townhome residents working for reverse referendum; City encouraging more posts to community calendar; Library to host African music roundtable discussion
Residents of the Valley Pond Townhome Association are making one more attempt to stop the city from building a new bike path that would cut
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
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