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Spousal fight turns into sexual assault charges; Exhaustive study of NPD shows lack of 3 positions; Navy Vet announces run for Senate District 20; Local legion fundraising with flag sale
By Teri Knight, News Director A fight between spouses turns into sexual assault charges. Early Sunday evening, Rice County deputies were dispatched to a residence on Cannon City Boulevard after someone called to report a concern that one of the residents was going to harm his wife and then himself. Deputies arrived to find 50-year-old
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Jenelle Teppen
Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen recaps the November 12 Dundas city council meeting. The council held a public hearing and then gave final approval for a conditional use permit for Cannon Valley Makers to use the building at 300 Railway Street. Teppen also provides an update on construction of the new city hall.
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Ben Martig
Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses last night’s city council work session (11/12) including a report on a study on efficiency, effectiveness and staffing of the police department, a new safe crossing across from the high school, a request from FiftyNorth to help fund an outreach coordinator for Age-Friendly Northfield, and the 2020 budget.
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Filings on Freeborn Wind… Again! Again!
This round is for comments on Xcel’s Permit Amendment Request:
201910-156851-01_Notice of Comment PeriodDownloadHere’s what we (Association of Freeborn County Landowners) filed:
Comment_Xcel Siting Contested Case_FINALDownload Affidavit and Exhibits A-J_In Support Of Comment Contested Case_FINALDownloadQuite a few comments were filed.
Reply Comments due November 19, 2019, one week from today!
$5 million gift to increase aid for first-generation, low-income students at Carleton
Northfield, Minn.—A $5 million gift from David Ignat ’63 and Eleanor Ignat will help make a Carleton education possible for first-generation and low-income students while challenging other donors to follow suit. As of Nov. 1, 2019, the Ignat Challenge matches outright commitments of $50,000 to $2.5 million that create or add to an existing endowed
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Jon Olson announces bid for Minnesota Senate District 20
US Navy Veteran, Educator, Minnesota Native Seeks Common Ground in a Politically Divisive Time CEDAR LAKE TOWNSHIP, MN – On this Veteran’s Day weekend, Jon Olson announces his bid to earn the DFL nomination for Minnesota Senate District 20. Jon Olson served on active duty in the United States Navy for 25 years before retiring
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2 more DFLers announce they're running for Minn. Senate seat
RFPs for jail study due Dec. 2; Farmers still harvesting – use caution; NPD study, roundabout on 246 on Nfld Council work session: T’is the season to Ring the Bell – sign up open
By Teri Knight, News Director The Rice County Sheriff’s Office sent out a Request For Proposals for a facilities and jail study after the Dept. of Corrections deemed the current jail insufficient for medium to higher security prisoners. Sheriff Troy Dunn said the DOC said they need more recreational and educational space. They also lack
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Local Legion #84 launches Flag Drive to benefit youth programs
American Legion Post #84 Operation Flag Drive NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA November 12, 2019 – Northfield American Legion Post #84 is launching Operation Flag Drive this month, its last fundraiser of 2019. Operation Flag Drive gives community members the opportunity to purchase new flags for personal use or to give as gifts this holiday season. All proceeds
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Olive Hupf
Olive Hupf of Randolph is Wayne’s guest. The 86-year old talks about her life and about the Appalachia Shoe Box Mission that she assists with each year. The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women added this mission to their Christmas project to fill a semi full of boxes of new, unwrapped gifts for over 1200 youth
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Dr. Matt Hillmann
Northfield School Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann previews the school board meeting scheduled for this evening (11/12). There will be a National Merit reception just prior to the meeting where several commended students will be recognized. Hillmann will be conducting public tours of the new secure entry and main office construction project at Bridgewater School on
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Council approves $4.22 million project, will include new bike lanes
1945 Chateau Clos de Sarpe, St-Emilion Grand Cru
Oles aren’t confined to a classroom
A new program to support student entrepreneurs
Commission struggles in early going to find health and human services savings
Veterans recognized in Veterans Day event
BTYR observes 100th Anniversary observation of Veterans Day; Dundas continues public hearing for Cannon Valley Makers tomorrow evening; Nfld Historical Society shares the many services they provide
By Teri Knight, News Director Yesterday, Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (NBTYR) hosted the 100th Veterans Day Ceremony at the Northfield Middle School. The Northfield High School band provided music with the Northfield Youth Choir singing the “Star Spangled Banner.” Members of the Stanton Civil Air Patrol presented the Memorial Table. Special guest Doug Carr
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The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys is renowned for writing novels that uncover hidden histories, and for giving a voice to the voiceless. She is Teri Knight’s guest today, with her latest book, “The Fountains of Silence”. Set in Madrid, during the summer of 1957, this riveting novel sheds light on
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