Posted on: June 5, 2023
Drivers can expect lane closures and traffic signal disruptions on Highway 3 at Second and Fifth streets from June 6 through 16 as the Highway 3 Signal Improvements Project moves into final stages of construction.
Crews are adding emergency vehicle traffic...
Lane closures...
Public Works
Posted on: June 4, 2023
On Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 4:26 a.m., the Northfield Police Department received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the 700 block of Highway 3 North. The caller reported that a male suspect entered their residence with a shotgun and had fired the weapon. ...
Assault/burglary...
Police
Posted on: June 2, 2023
Natalie Draper of the Northfield Public Library provides information on upcoming library programs and events. Signup for the summer reading program begins Monday, June 5.
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General News
Posted on: June 1, 2023
City officials and the Northfield Arts and Culture Commission are hosting a public dedication ceremony for the mosaic mural located in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 13 at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 801 Washington Street. The ceremony will be held in the...
Mosaic mural...
General News
Posted on: May 31, 2023
Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the discussion over the 2023 Mill & Overlay Street Projects bid, and the petition for a reverse referendum on the the funding for that project.
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General News
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Mayor Pownell is joined by Director of Library Services Natalie Draper and Assistant City Planner Revee Needham to talk about opportunities for local artists to create public art in Northfield.
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General News
Posted on: May 18, 2023
The Northfield Arts and Culture Commission, in partnership with the Friends of Downtown Northfield, is hosting a competition for artists to design a new downtown banner in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The banners will be displayed on light pole...
Call to artists...
General News
Posted on: May 17, 2023
Children, teens, and now adults can sign up for Northfield Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge beginning on June 5.
“We’re thrilled to invite adults to participate in our summer reading challenge this year,” says Natalie Draper, library director. “No...
Summer reading...
General News
Posted on: May 15, 2023
By Kevin Strauss, Clean River Partners
Zaya Detert (grade 2 and 3) and Laurel Benson (grade 4 and 5) won first place in the 2023 City of Northfield “Be the Solution to Stormwater Pollution” Poster Contest. Students from all five Northfi...
Stormwater poster...
General News
Posted on: May 15, 2023
By Kevin Strauss, Clean River Partners
Zaya Detert (grade 2 and 3) and Laurel Benson (grade 4 and 5) won first place in the 2023 City of Northfield “Be the Solution to Stormwater Pollution” Poster Contest. Students from all five Northfi...
Stormwater poster...
Public Works
Posted on: May 15, 2023
By Kevin Strauss, Clean River Partners
Zaya Detert (grade 2 and 3) and Laurel Benson (grade 4 and 5) won first place in the 2023 City of Northfield “Be the Solution to Stormwater Pollution” Poster Contest. Students from all five Northfi...
Stormwater poster...
Sustainability
Posted on: May 4, 2023
Recently, the Northfield News published a piece regarding the work of the city’s new Branding Committee. People have asked me what is happening–and whether our motto of Cows, Colleges, and Contentment is going away. I wanted to share s...
Cows, Colleges and Contentment
General News
Posted on: May 3, 2023
Some Minnesota homeowners, depending on their income, or the percentage or amount of increase in their property taxes could be eligible for a property tax refund known as the Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund.
Additional Info...
General News
Posted on: May 2, 2023
Kara Trygestad, Communications Specialist for the City of Northfield, provides information about programs available on the Northfield Public Broadcasting channel, and about the Community Events Calendar on the city’s website.
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General News
Posted on: April 28, 2023
The City of Northfield Trunk Highway (TH) 3 signal improvements project is slated to begin construction the week of May 1, 2023. This project includes upgrades to the traffic signals on Highway 3 from Second Street in Northfield to Hester Street in Dundas...
Signal improvements...
Public Works
Posted on: April 27, 2023
Fire Chief Tom Nelson and Mike Morehouse, City of Northfield Building Official, discuss fire and building codes, safety tips, and the recent deck collapse in Northfield.
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General News
Posted on: April 27, 2023
Fire Chief Tom Nelson and Mike Morehouse, City of Northfield Building Official, discuss fire and building codes, safety tips, and the recent deck collapse in Northfield.
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Housing & Redevelopment
Posted on: October 27, 2022
By Matt Rohn, guest contributor on behalf of the Environmental Quality Commission
So, what’s with all those colorful tops and information stickers on the Bridge Square waste receptacles? It’s a city pilot project to increase the quality of downtown recycli...
Recycling and composting...
Sustainability