By Teri Knight, News Director
Simpson-Dahl
Secure Real Estate, LLC (d.b.a Secure Base Counseling Center) requested a $50,000 loan from the Northfield EDA City-Wide Revolving Loan Program. Secure Base Executive Director Jennifer Simpson-Dahl said they opened the doors seven and a half years ago in Northfield with a staff of three. They are now a staff of 100 with additional offices in Lakeville and New Prague. Secure Base Counseling treats children and adults. Simpson-Dahl said the piece they’re struggling most with is a way to support their clients with medication, which has meant seeing a psychiatrist who can prescribe those medications. There are lengthy waiting lists. Simpson-Dahl added, “We found our clients often have to travel [Read more…] about EDA approves loan for mental health business; Apple Valley cyber stalker gets 8.5 years; A minor burglary turns into a major annoyance for the court
Hosts Andy Beaham, Dave Vesledahl and Hayes Scriven had the opportunity to go to the Governor’s Fishing Opener where they were able to talk with Governor Walz and a number of other officials, as well as do some fishing! Fishing is a key part of a $15.3 billion tourism industry, and 500,000 anglers celebrated the Minnesota season opener. The Governor’s Fishing Opener has been a treasured tradition since 1948 that celebrates our state’s great outdoors and recreation opportunities. Listen in as the guys go south to Albert Lea…
On April 29, it had wide appeal, but by May 7, not so much. For a decade, Ivanhoe Drive in Northfield has been identified as a Safe Routes to School route to Greenvale Park Elementary. Neighbor Don McGee championed the cause of getting a sidewalk installed so kids wouldn’t have to walk in the street. This item had also been on City Councilor Erica Zweifel’s radar. After years of what McGee called “kicking it down the road,” the Northfield Council was poised this week to 
Northfield Outdoors hosts Dave Vesledahl and Andy Beaham talk with local resident Paul Raming who has a commercial Elk Farm. It is a relatively new agricultural industry for Western civilization and the United States. Paul will shares a wealth of information about elk, the family farming operation and the rewards of elk farming. 
