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Attorney General Ellison hosts Viking Terrace Q&A in Northfield; Fire Chief Nelson to improve communication within NAFRS; October 3rd deadline for Northfield Shares grant applications
Attorney General Ellison visits Northfield to continue support for Viking Terrace By Cait Kelley On Friday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison visited Northfield to highlight
NAFRS budget likely to be approved; School District to seek feedback from voters; Age-Friendly Northfield to offer internet skills courses
NAFRS likely to approve full-time Fire Chief position By Cait Kelley The 2023 Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service (NAFRS) budget awaits one last vote
Attorney General Ellison visits Viking Terrace; Council debates regulating THC products; city requests public input on Parks and Recreation budget
Ellison says he will visit ‘to listen’ By Cait Kelley Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will be in Northfield on Friday to support the rights
School board approves smaller referendum for November ballot; Viking Terrace residents finding support from city; Age Friendly Northfield makes budget request
On Monday night, the Northfield School Board gave its approval to placing a referendum on the November ballot, asking for a renewal and a DeFacto
Community continues support for Viking Terrace; Spring Creek II set to break ground; Council will meet tonight
Community support for Viking Terrace continues to grow By Cait Kelley Community leaders are uniting to support the owners of manufactured homes in Viking Terrace. On
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Report clears deputy in fatal January incident; Two-way bikeways under city consideration; ‘Day of Caring’ set for September 23
The Minnesota State patrol has issued a report clearing Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Trevor Peterson of any fault in an incident in January that
Pritchard not seeking school board re-election; ARPA fund dispersals laid out; Mental health a priority for Northfield PD
The deadline to file as a candidate for the Northfield School Board was on Tuesday. There are six candidates to fill three seats on the
Council gives nod to 2023 utility rates; Historical Society showing Jesse James story is ‘about more than guns;’ ReCharge Northfield set for October
The Northfield City Council has reached a general consensus on the utility rates for 2023. During the work session on Tuesday night, the council heard
Council begins to assess the 2023 budget situation; Legvold will discuss restorative farming at the state fair; Author Van Tassel analyzes literary travel
During a work session last night, the Northfield City Council began to take a meticulous list at each section of the city budget, assessing where increases
Fossum says case backlog coming under control; LBSA to celebrate 125th anniversary on Sunday; Council meets tonight at police department
Rice County Attorney John Fossum said last week that the case backlog his office has been dealing with since pandemic began has been largely taken
Council accepts primary results; Bartho named Chamber President; Hjelmgren named FiftyNorth Executive Director
On Friday afternoon during a canvassing meeting, the Northfield City Council accepted the results of the primary election held on Tuesday The At-Large Seat currently
Pownell encourages Board & Commission participation; Fossum says new Public Safety Center will be good for the county; Percy’s ‘Summering’ in theaters now
Mayor Rhonda Pownell said the city is still accepting applications for, and is encouraging all interested parties to consider joining, one of the many municipal
Candidates welcome for Dundas city offices; Dakota County Fair runs through Sunday; New Director of Community Development settling in
With the primary elections now past, the State of Minnesota will now begin to focus on the general election this November. Due to redistricting, every
Sokup, Estrada advance in City Council race; District will likely have smaller referendum question; ground broken for Public Safety Center
Minnesota voters went to the polls yesterday to determine candidates for the upcoming general election in November, and to fill a vacant seat in Minnesota’s
Vote in today’s primaries; NH+C addresses monkeypox concerns; Pederson discusses FiftyNorth retirement
Today is Primary Election Day, and for many in Rice County it is also a Special Election Day. The special election is to fill Minnesota’s 1st
Community mourns 14-year-old girl; Operation Backpack returns for thirtieth year; Dedication of new public statue set for next week
The Northfield Community is mourning the loss of 14-year-old Melanie Valencia, who passed away on Thursday as a result of injuries suffered when a car
District will look to community for more facility feedback; Public Safety groundbreaking set for Tuesday; Dennison Days is this weekend
As the Northfield School Board takes a step back to spend more time looking at options for the high school facility, Northfield Superintendent of Schools
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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 |
