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Knights pick up pair of wins at Sechler
The Northfield Knights (13-6) baseball team returned to the win column this past week with a pair of victories at Sechler Park. On July 12, Northfield scored a 4-0 win over #4 Lyon’s Pub and then finished the week with an 8-6 win over league rival Hampton on July 15. Lucas Warner was the winning pitcher for Northfield with two hits allowed and two strikeouts. Cameron Gray and Luke Johnson added innings of relief work as the trio combined for the four-hit shutout. ...
Northfield council passes conversion therapy ban with highest possible fine
On a 5-1 vote, the Northfield City Council passed a ban prohibiting the practice of conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults. Mayor Rhonda Pownell was the lone dissenting vote, believing the county and state would be the more appropriate government entities to enact the ban. First proposed by the Northfield Human Rights Commission, the ban prohibits the practice of any emotional or physical therapy used to “cure” or “repair” a person’s attraction to the same sex, or their gender identity and expression. There’s no...
Nordic walking builds balance, muscles and body stability
Clad in comfortable exercise clothes, sturdy walking shoes, and sun-protective hats, members of one of two Nordic walking afternoon classes at FiftyNorth received their first introduction to a new method of fitness last week. Nordic walking has been steadily gaining in popularity, said Craig Swenson, assistant director of Fifty North. So much so, that the Jefferson Parkway center has added classes to its fitness offerings. “Nordic walking is a phenomenal...
Love of history, photography and fire department lore motivated anniversary planning
Sometimes when you want something done, you have to do it yourself. That might sum up how Aramis Wells, a paid-on-call fire department volunteer since 1999, wound up planning the Northfield Area Fire & Rescue’s 150th anniversary celebration, detail by detail. Not only did Wells snap most of the commemorative photos, but he designed the special 150th anniversary logo. He also ordered new shirts for the active and retired volunteers...
Council hears emotional comments from Viking Terrace residents
So many people interested in the Viking Terrace trailer park saga turned up for the public comments portion of the Northfield City Council meeting last week that city administrators had to open up an additional meeting room in City Hall. Close to 45 residents of Viking Terrace and supporters of the mostly Spanish-speaking residents, who believe the new owners, Lakeshore Management, are treating the residents unfairly, crowded into the council room and the spillover room down the hall. ...
Northfield bike shop adds outdoor adventures component
The summer of 2022 has been a busy one for the Farmstead Bike Shop as it prepares for its upcoming move to a new expanded location in downtown Northfield in the site that formerly housed Bierman’s Furniture on Division Street. Along with the logistics of making its upcoming location change, Farmstead has also added a new component to its business with the creation of Farmstead Outdoor Adventures (FOA), which currently offers area residents a source for kayak and stand up paddle board rentals during the...
Ex Northfield bar manager sentenced to restitution, probation for theft
Charges against a onetime manager accused of stealing money from a now-shuttered Northfield bar and a nonprofit organization will be dismissed if she pays restitution and completes probation. Sarah Michelle Weinberg, 39, of Farmington, pleaded guilty to felony theft in connection with $9,000 that went missing from the Northfield Fire...
2 additional candidates complicate 2nd District race
Two additional candidates in the 2nd District congressional race are creating new political dynamics in what is expected to be a toss-up between incumbent U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Prior Lake, and Republican Tyler Kistner, of Prior Lake. The newly drawn 2nd Congressional District, which goes into effect in 2023 after the November elections, covers the southern Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Dakota County and portions of Scott and Rice counties, plus Le Sueur County. Voters within the newly drawn district will vote...
Veterinarian traveled the world for the perfect cow
Dr. Dean Franz is a well-known name in the dairy industry. The knowledge and friendships he cultivated throughout his life have earned him a spot in the Rice County Agricultural Hall of Fame. Franz will be posthumously honored at the 2022 Rice County Fair. His love for cows formed at...
State townball association to host tournaments in Rice County
A unique summer tradition in the state of Minnesota, town team baseball will put the spotlight on this area, as the Minnesota Baseball Association will host its 2022 Class B and Class C tournaments in Dundas, Faribault and Miesville. The tournaments will be held on three consecutive weekends beginning (Aug. 19-21, Aug. 26-28 and Sept. 2-5) with the Class B title game being played at Dundas on Sept. 5 and the Class C title game being played at Faribault’s Bell Field on Sept. 5. ...
County fair a highlight for coordinators, 4-H'ers & judges alike
4-H’ers like Clare Landrum enjoy showing livestock for the whole experience — not just while showing her animals in the ring, but also for the life lessons gained by working with them the many months before showtime. “It teaches younger and older kids responsibility, and gives them something...
Adults close to missing 6-year old share personal reflections on kind, caring girl
Elle Ragin, who just completed first grade in the Doves K/1 multi-age classroom, should be starting second grade this fall at Prairie Creek Community School. Simon Tyler, director of Prairie Creek Community School in Castle Rock, said that in this time of uncertainty with no resolution yet to Elle’s disappearance, that he will continue to refer to the 6-year-old in the present tense. “Our community is devastated by the tragic...
School Board used work session to reflect upon high school building needs
High school students today rarely use or want lockers anymore. That was just one of the enlightening facts shared by Northfield Public Schools Superintendent Matt Hillmann during a recent interview. Hillmann was expanding on a discussion held at a School Board work session at the end of June, ahead of another held July 11. The board is considering how to move Northfield High School into the 2020s. While a 2018 referendum that would’ve called for a brand new high school failed, the board is now...
Biker dies from injuries caused by May crash with car
The 44-year old bicyclist from Northfield who was struck by a car at Highway 3 and Highway 19 on the evening of May 11, died in June. Mark Steven Ring died June 26, according to a news release from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner on July 11. Ring died from complications of multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Minnesota State Patrol, the investigating agency. No charges have been filed for the driver William James Matzek, 19, of Hastings. Matzek’s vehicle struck Ring’s bicycle in the intersection. The release from the medical examiner declared the crash an accident.
Tin Tea owner serves Vietnamese treats with a side of innovation
Before she opened Tin Tea, Northfield's only Vietnamese food shop last year, Chau Truong felt empty and purposeless. Despite a busy life as a St. Olaf College student studying psychology and business, Truong said taking classes online during the COVID-19 restrictions left her feeling deflated. "I love customer service," said the 20-year old from her high top perch of the parking lot window of Tin Tea. "I love talking, networking...
3 area farms on Saturday tour
Three area farms are participating in the Co-op Farm Tour on Saturday. The annual free self-guided tour is billed as an opportunity to visit farms across Minnesota, meet the farmers and support local agriculture. Over 20 farms are opening their gates and barn doors to the public from 10 a.m....
Marijuana edibles are selling 'nonstop'
Local smoke shops are scrambling to keep up with the high demand of now-legal edible and drinkable Delta-9 THC, which is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana. “It’s been nonstop,” said Jesse Mineti, an employee at Holy Smoke Tobacco in Faribault. “They’re flying off the shelves.”
More than 350 toured six local gardens last weekend
That’s how Northfield Garden Club president Elizabeth Olson described the club’s annual fundraiser, which was held last weekend. ”Our annual garden tour was the most successful garden tour in the history of the garden club,” she said. Ticket sales totaled $3,630, and three new members joined...
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