Northfield News

The Northfield City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved a 11.5% increase in the 2020 preliminary tax levy with proponents saying the added revenue will cover increased expenses, staffing and road construction projects.

It’s a topic no one seems to want to address — or deal with: the aging restroom facility at the Rice County Fairgrounds.

Farmers from around the region were given an education on available services and the need to move away from extensive tilling.

At least 11 cases of E. coli being investigated by the state Health Department have been tied to the Minnesota State Fair, according to department officials.

As a girl, Larissa Lowthorp was drawn—as many children were—into the realm of imagination and fantasy.

Sex education curriculum in Minnesota could soon be operating under new guidelines if a piece of legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Lippert, DFL-Northfield, is approved. And that concerns some conservatives.

With hundreds of comments to wade through, Rice County officials asked for and got the board of commissioners to approve a 30-day extension to determine whether an in-depth environmental review is needed for a proposed car club.

Randolph agriculture teacher Edward Terry has been a teacher for nearly 50 years.

In 2015, the Minnesota Legislature passed laws to strengthen the state’s foster care system, emphasizing intervention and prevention efforts that might allow children from troubled homes to keep living with their parents.

The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recognized Linda Oto with the September 2019 Making a Difference Award.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that his just-concluded six-day trade trip to Japan and South Korea was productive but also showed that Japan won’t be able to pick up much slack from the U.S. trade…

After nearly two years of planning and construction, a new Northfield assisted living facility is providing services in a format similar to a home setting.

Bridgewater Township on Wednesday approved a three-year annexation agreement with Northfield.

Interstate 35 motorists between Faribault and Elko New Market are likely to experience traffic delays beginning in late September when concrete pavement repairs begin on the highway, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The Dundas City Council voiced its displeasure to a change to the Northfield Area Fire Rescue Services joint powers agreement document that would give the fire chief complete control over hiring and firing personnel.

Animal Science Interviews at the State Fair are designed to further enhance educational opportunities for young people exhibiting livestock.