On April 28, the Northfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) approved the use of $53,600 from its reserve funds to grant to the Northfield Community Action Center (CAC) for emergency housing assistance within the Northfield community. This assistance will help residents who may be impacted by the pandemic and experiencing economic hardship. The CAC is committed to setting aside $100,000 from its own funds first, which are mostly made up of local donations from individuals and businesses in the community, and will tap into the HRA grant funds once their own funds are depleted.

During national disasters and emergencies, the risks of illicit opioid use increase. To help prevent overdose deaths, the Rice County Chemical and Mental Health Coalition and the Northfield Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, in partnership with Sterling Pharmacies in Faribault and Northfield, and the Steve Rummler HOPE Network, have made free naloxone kits available at several local pharmacies.

*Insurance will be billed if the individual has insurance and a prescription from a provider.

Naloxone is a medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of the opiate overdose. If a community member is concerned about themselves or a loved one, they can pick up a free naloxone kit at the following pharmacies:

• Allina Health District One Pharmacy, 200 State Ave., Faribault, MN 55021

• Cub Pharmacy, 2423 MN-3, Northfield, MN 55057

• Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 1920 Grant St NW, Faribault, MN 55057

Maple Street between Sibley Drive and Meadow View Drive will be closed Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7, 2020 due to work related to the Sibley Elementary School Addition and Renovations Project.

A detour will be posted utilizing Sibley Drive and Meadow View Drive detouring traffic around the work area.

The City of Northfield urges motorists to always drive with caution, slow down in work zones, and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the sale of all preseason pool passes for Old Memorial Pool has been postponed. The original sales dates were May 4, 6, 9, 11, 13 and 16.

At this time, city staff is evaluating the situation and will share more information in the coming weeks. Residents should look for more information about Old Memorial Pool’s sales and operation on the city’s website and Northfield Arena & Pool Facebook page.

Notice is hereby given that a general election will be held in Northfield on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the purpose of electing candidates for the offices listed.

The filing period for these offices begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  Note: City Hall will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day.

Cannon Valley Place between Falk Avenue and Lincoln Parkway will be closed beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2020 due to maintenance work on the exiting storm sewer system near the Cannon Valley Place and Lincoln Parkway intersection.

A detour will be posted utilizing Falk Avenue, North Avenue and Cannon Valley Drive detouring traffic around the work area. In addition, a lane shift will be in place in the Cannon Valley Place and Lincoln Parkway intersection for motorists using Lincoln Parkway. Crews expect the closure to be complete by May 15, 2020.

Spring Creek Road will be closed starting Thursday, April 30, 2020 as construction on the Spring Creek Bridge Replacement Project, started in the fall of 2019 is scheduled to resume. Spring Creek Road will be closed at the Spring Creek crossing to allow the remaining bridge replacement work to be completed.

During construction, a detour will be posted utilizing Jefferson Parkway, Prairies Street, and Woodley Street detouring traffic around the bridge replacement work area. The detour is expected to be in place until mid-May.

Check out http://northfieldearthday.com to see the many ways we can celebrate  the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday.

Maple Street between Sibley Drive and Meadow View Drive will be closed Tuesday, April 28, 2020 due to work related to the Sibley Elementary School Addition and Renovations Project.   

A detour will be posted utilizing Sibley Drive and Meadow View Drive detouring traffic around the work area. 

The City of Northfield urges motorists to always drive with caution, slow down in work zones, and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones. 

Guild presents Katy Vernon #LiveFromHome,
a 411 Concert Series performance

The Northfield Arts Guild is thrilled to present the concert Katy Vernon #LiveFromHome at 7:30pm on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Originally scheduled to headline at the Guild Theater, this 411 Concert Series performance will now be presented live on Facebook with audiences able to watch and listen from home. Viewers wishing to attend should follow the link facebook.com/KatyVernonMusic

The Northfield City Council agreed to a friendly wager against Dundas to see which city has the highest response rate for the 2020 Census.

The cities agreed, if Northfield wins, the Dundas Dog Park will be renamed “Northfield Dog Park” and if Dundas wins, Bridge Square will be renamed “Dundas Square” for one month.

The winner will be determined by the response rate listed on the 2020 Census website on May 15.

The City of Northfield with its refuse hauling partner Dick’s Sanitation (DSI), is pleased to continuing offering yard waste curbside pickup and encourages more residents to sign up for the service.

The pickup services runs from April to November with the first pickup on April 13. Residents choose from two collection cart size options, 64-gallon and 96-gallon. Yard waste is collected weekly on Monday. The weekly yard waste collection service is $7.50 per month for a total of $90 per year.

The week of April 13-17 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. This week is intended to remind everyone about the severe weather threats present in Minnesota. This is also an excellent time to practice your emergency plan, or create one if you don’t have one already and to build or refresh your emergency preparedness kits. 

The Northfield Arts and Culture Commission (ACC), in partnership with the Friends and Foundation of the Library, is pleased to announce seven winners in the 2020 Sidewalk Poetry Competition: DEJA TU HUELLA / MAKE YOUR MARK. Chosen from among 57 poems submitted for judging, seven poems were selected for imprinting in city sidewalks.

Beginning in the spring and continuing through the summer, poems will be installed in city sidewalks, as weather permits. The winning poems will also be on display at the Northfield Public Library and City Hall (when permissible), posted on the Friends and Foundation of the Library and City of Northfield websites, and shared with local media.

Fifth Street between Division Street and Washington Street will be closed Thursday, April 9, 2020 and Friday, April 10, 2020 due to work related to the Fifth Street Lofts project currently under construction in the 100 block of East Fifth Street.   

A detour will be posted utilizing Division Street, Fourth Street, and Washington Street detouring traffic around the work area.