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Council passes first reading of chalking statute amendment; Hard times could be coming for non-profits; High School office to get a makeover
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the first reading of an amendment to the City Code that would allow chalking on sidewalks passed 4-3 with Council
Hillcrest Village slowly nearing completion; Library gearing up for a busy summer; City Council preview
Community Action Center Executive Director Scott Wopata said the Hillcrest Village project is beginning to approach a conclusion and could take in its first resident
Four sentenced in Greenvale Township homicide; Rice County Sheriff’s Office plans for active summer; Six more trees fall to invasive beetle in Faribault
On Friday, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena’s office announced that four people had been sentenced for their respective roles related to the murder of 55-year-old Chris Lafontaine
Bail set for Morristown homicide suspect; Pride in the Park set for tomorrow; DJJD Ambassador program taking applications
Unconditional bail was set yesterday at $1 million, and conditional bail at $500,000 for 32-year-old Cody Vernon Kolstad of Morristown. Kolstad is charged with second-degree
Pruitt stepping away from HCI; Hillmann discusses the need to make students feel safe; HRA is finding solutions to city housing crunch
Healthy Community Initiative announced yesterday that Executive Director Zach Pruitt has decided to step away after 17 years at the helm. Under Pruitt’s leadership, HCI
UPDATE: Council races taking shape; Hillmann, Nelson discuss school security; Lippert bids farewell to House of Representatives
The filing deadline for those wishing to run for Northfield’s City Council was yesterday, and we now have a better idea of what the city
Lippert discusses the need for a special session; Hillmann talks about the end of the school year; DMV wants to hear from you
Representative Todd Lippert said, like most people, he was extremely disappointed and frustrated when time ran out on the regular legislative session last week without
Drug task force makes significant Fentanyl seizure; NAFRS board retreat was effective; Memorial Day ceremony set fr Memorial Park Monday morning
The Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force announced on Wednesday that they have made a major seizure of Fentanyl. On May 13th, Faribault
Hillmann discusses public school safety; Extra law enforcement out starting tomorrow; Mahowald, Draper tout city’s new events calendar
After a gunman killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday, Northfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann reached out
Rice County still offering Covid vaccine clinics; Hillmann ‘extremely disappointed’ in legislature; Draheim’s mental health package passes
With the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, Rice County Public Health is reminding everyone that the department continues to host vaccination clinics at the Rice
NH+C offers guidance during baby formula shortage; Draheim ‘disappointed,’ ‘frustrated’ with session results; Elliott asks for citizen vigilance this summer
Northfield Hospital + Clinics is offering both advice and resources for local families who have been affected by the ongoing shortage of baby formula across
Lippert says end of session can bring ‘disappointment;’ City considers new sidewalk chalk rules; Community Events Calendar added to city website
The State Legislature worked up until their statutorily mandated adjournment deadline last night, without coming to an agreement on the spending framework worked out last
Elliott urges safety on the roads; Master bowmaker presentation set for Sunday; Free Emmaus bike ‘fixit’ clinic will be tomorrow
Summer is just a couple of weeks away, and with it comes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the most dangerous time of
Tornado Watch in effect until 10pm
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 10pm this evening that includes Rice and Goodhue Counties. A Tornado Watch is issued when
Flannel Gala canceled, will be re-scheduled for September
Laura Baker Services Association announced this morning that the Flannel Gala scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to Covid-19. LBSA Community Services Director Andrei
Seeman sentenced to 117 months; Council makes adjustments to citywide TIF district; Master Gardeners at Northfield Pubic Library; Pickleball courts closed for a month
Yesterday, a Cannon City Township man convicted of an elaborate scheme in which he would sell stolen vehicles with repurposed vehicle identification numbers was sentenced
EV vehicle share program presented to City Council; Draheim bill would end hospital bed moratorium; Cemetery Tours set for Saturday
The Northfield City Council heard a presentation at their meeting on Tuesday night from Will Schroeer, who is a board member with an organization called HOURCAR,
Draheim hopeful for GOP tax plan; Peterson-White seeking re-election, filing deadline is next week; NHS Ultimate Frisbee holding clinic on Thursday
State Senator Rich Draheim said, in anticipation of the spending agreement announced yesterday by the Legislative Leadership and the Governor, that he hopes the GOP
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