Northfield News

Walking into a Drama Lab camp on day four, one might think the children participating have known one another for a long time.

Calls for diversity in policing have only grown louder in recent years, but in small cities like Northfield and Faribault, recruiting women and people of color is easier said than done.

Northfield Housing and Redevelopment agreed that the city should acquire 2.36 acres of land on Woodley Street at Hwy. 3. And it had several ideas on how the land could be used.

The Roaring ‘20s followed a global pandemic 100 years ago and this same craving for community gathering and glee may be just what the doctor ordered. Especially following the public health safety guidelines during the country and state shutdown that…

A Northfield man is facing three weapons-related charges after allegedly shooting at another person he claims stole marijuana from him.

It’s a common saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go further, go together.”

Rice County Administrator Sara Folsted continues to earn praise from her bosses, the county Board of Commissioners.

A Northfield teen has been arrested in connection with a July 18 shooting in Owatonna's Dartts Park.

Showing an animal at the fair requires more time and effort than just taking them out of the barn and whisking them off to the fair for judging on the day of the show.

The popular on-demand streaming service hoopla digital is now available for free at Northfield Public Library. Library card holders can access more than 950,000 titles of audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies and television for all ages and every taste. Content…

Northfield City Council has OK'd the final insurance claim on its wastewater treatment plant, ending a particularly unpleasant chapter for the city.

Leaders in the agriculture community were pleased to be together again for what program host Jerry Groskruetz, of KDHL Radio, calls a day to celebrate agriculture and recognize those involved for the work they do.

Northfield Urgent Care closed its doors permanently July 1 after serving the community for 12 years citing a prolonged business decline.

The Northfield Arts Guild Theater is back outdoors with its production of “The Lion in Winter” at 7 p.m. July 23-25, and 29-30 in the city’s Central Park, 421 Fourth St.

Early predictions forecast a modest 2.6% increase in the city of Northfield’s 2022 property tax levy.

Five young women will remember the day July 17, 2021 for years to come.

Northfield residents showed up en mass to voice their opposition to the Kraewood Addition preliminary housing plat during an emotional public hearing held Thursday as part of the Northfield Planning Commission meeting at City Hall.

Despite the unseasonably dry weather earlier in the growing season, Mercedes Moffett says field crops in the local areas is relatively good.

Laura Baker Services Association has introduced a new program to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families find the help they need at nearly every stage of life.

The Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee proudly announces that 2019 DJJD Ambassador Alyssa Koktavy will be attending the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Program July 21-25 where she will vie for the title of Queen of the Lakes or one of…