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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
City Council looks at Delta-9 THC edible regulation; District will ask for Capital Facilities Levy expansion this fall; How to vote early or absentee in Rice County
On Monday night, the Northfield City Council discussed a draft resolution regarding the regulation of consumable products containing hemp derived Delta-9 THC. On July 1st,
Northfield girl seriously injured in car vs. bicycle accident; No referendum on high school facility upgrade this fall; Northfield City Council approves 2023 NAFRS budget
The Northfield Police Department reported last night that a 14-year-old Northfield girl was transported by helicopter to the Hennepin County Medical Center after being struck
Ellison says Viking Terrace residents deserve protection; Rice County election scrutiny result of ‘misinformation’
Last week, Lakeshore Management, the company that recently purchased the Viking Terrace Manufactured Home Park in Northfield, announced that it would roll back nearly all
Townships affected by NAFRS budget increase; Age Friendly Northfield Resource Guide gets an update; Night to Unite set for tomorrow
As the city’s various departments begin to conclude their budgeting processes for 2023 in order to submit them to the City Council, the Northfield Area
New Special Assistant Karim touts city’s sustainable rebate program; District seeks to hire more before September; Microgrant program established by Rice County United Way
Northfield offering supplemental rebates for making sustainable in-home changes By Cait Kelley The City of Northfield is coordinating with Xcel Energy to offer rebates for
Food shelf donations needed before Sunday; District extending Community School program; Crazy Daze is underway
CAC seeking much needed donations for food shelves By Cait Kelley The Community Action Center has put out a last call for donations to the
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