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After two years of DFL representation in the Senate, the district that comprises Lakeville, Farmington and townships to the south will again be held by a Republican.

Northfield Public Schools is shifting its learning model to an exclusive distance learning format through at least winter break as COVID-19 cases continue to rapidly increase within Rice County.

We are proud of the many students, staff, and faculty who were the first in their families to attend or complete college. In honor of National First-Generation College Celebration, we spoke to several campus leaders about their First Gen experience.

St. Olaf College is among the 51 inaugural member institutions of the new the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance.

Superintendent of Northfield Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses the COVID outbreak and items from last nights school board meeting.      

Motorists are now able to get text message or email alerts for winter driving conditions for state highways in the 11 counties of southeast Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz was preparing Tuesday to announce new restrictions to try to slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus across Minnesota.

By Rich Larson, News Director In a letter to parents and families of Northfield public school students, Northfield School Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann announced today that the school district will be shifting all students to distance learning in the next two weeks. Northfield High School will go to distance learning on November 19, with students’

The Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line is in the news — federal court hearing was yesterday… and a most interesting admission by ATC’s attorney Brian Potts:

Brian Potts, an attorney for ATC with the Madison office of international firm Perkins Coie, noted Monday that his client is not actually going to use the transmission line and is only building it for a rate of return over the next 40 years, comparing the situation to entities that build and operate highways for public use.

Got that? “… only building it for a rate of return over the next 40 years…” That’s what we’ve been arguing since CapX 2020! It’s NOT needed!

Read the article here:

Federal Judge Hears Challenge to Massive Multistate Power Line

The Minnesota Department of Health will administer free nasal swab COVID-19 tests for Northfield Public Schools staff and students Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 at Northfield Middle School in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Harlan Rosvold, recently honored for 75 years of continuous service to VFW Conrad Osthum Post 141 in Kenyon, said he served like everybody else.

It first caught my eye several years ago. Chiseled 150 years ago, a waving American flag is found at the top of the monument. No doubt the depiction of Old Glory is the oldest known in town.

Northfield Hospital + Clinics is tightening visitor restrictions to protect patients and staff as COVID-19 cases rise across the region.

The Northfield Economic Development Authority has applied for regional grant funding as a way to ensure a more inclusive atmosphere for minority-owned businesses after a majority indicated feeling excluded in a 2019 survey.

Northfield Public Schools won’t receive approximately $440,000 in previously anticipated revenue this school year after nearly 70 students opted not to enroll due in part to concerns about COVID-19.

By Rich Larson, News Director The Northfield City Council will meet on tomorrow night, and the chief item on the agenda will be the public hearing on the implementation of franchise fees to supplant the city’s current assessment program. The city would essentially attach a monthly payment to every Xcel Energy bill in the City

St. Olaf College's TRIO McNair Scholars Program has helped many students, like Mayo Clinic researcher and instructor Essa Mohamed '09, pursue graduate degrees to become innovative professionals and researchers in their chosen fields of study.

A pair of veteran journalists have been named regional sports editors for APG Media of Southern Minnesota.

Dr. Edmund provides information that Epidemiologist Mike Osterholm is speaking at a virtual event on Public Policy and COVID-19 hosted by St. Olaf College’s Institute for Freedom & Community on November 10 at 7:00 p.m.  Dr. Osterholm was named to President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisory board today.  The event is free and open to all.