Northfield News

After a year of virtual services and limited in-person attendance, success in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine locally helped to bring Christians back into area churches just in time for Easter.

After years of discussion, a new paved thoroughfare running straight north out of Dundas toward Dakota County’s population centers could be a bit closer to completion.

The Annual Randolph FFA Tractor Parade is the place to be, whether you have an appreciation for agriculture or love everything about tractors.

Whether it’s learning how to fix your bike, growing your own garden or maintaining your lawn, the 12th annual Northfield Earth Day Celebration reportedly has something for everyone.

Northfield High School is planning an outdoor graduation ceremony in June with limited attendance.

The Annual Randolph FFA Tractor Parade is the place to be, whether you have an appreciation for agriculture or love everything about tractors.

While it’s just getting off the ground, a new collaboration is set to unite the region around efforts to make needed improvements to area water quality and soil health.

A promising Knowledge Bowl season was cut short last year for Northfield High School last spring following the onset of COVID-19.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Faribault man who unsuccessfully sought to have his guilty plea withdrawn.

Two Northfield Public Schools leaders on Thursday night delivered stinging descriptions of what they say are systemic societal inequities and offered solutions to tackling the issue.

The Northfield News will again publish its annual special section featuring area high school graduates. And just like last year, we’re celebrating the seniors two ways.

Northfield Human Rights Commission members described the racial equity work groups across the city have recently undertaken during a virtual meeting Thursday with a state commissioner.

As Severe Weather Awareness Week begins Monday, area residents are encouraged to consider their own emergency plans.

For area residents dealing with simple legal issues, law libraries offer a free, little-known resource that could see a significant increase in popularity in a post-pandemic world.

Southeastern Minnesota has a wealth of resources available for entrepreneurs looking for COVID-19 relief and those wanting to start their own business or expand an existing one.

A proposed amendment to the city’s charter would add a physician to Northfield Hospital and Clinics Board of Directors and loosen residential board member eligibility requirements, moves administrators say are needed to keep it competitive.

Local prosecutors and judges say legislative changes and discussions intended to lead to the reduction in the number of Minnesotans sentenced to jail and prison is proving effective.

A Northfield teenager was killed Sunday in a rollover crash near Bangor, Wisconsin.

A Northfield Township farm could soon be converted into a prosperous agritourism business, with a focus on helping children and families understand where their food comes from.

A special deer hunt has identified another local deer with chronic wasting disease, providing further confirmation that a growing threat to deer health has made its way to the region.