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Northfield bicyclist stable after being struck by vehicle in Faribault
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and sustained significant but non-life-threatening injuries Sunday evening at Western Avenue and Highway 60. First responders were dispatched just after 7:30 p.m. after multiple 911 callers reported a bicyclist was unconscious, according to a news release from the Faribault police department. Police officers found Daniel Ryan Torkelson, 52, of Northfield, conscious and breathing, but with significant injuries. The Faribault Fire Department and North...
Northfield baseball extends win streak to 5
In between a pair of games that were washed out due to the weather, the Northfield High School baseball team extended its current win streak to five games with a 6-2 victory at Rochester Century on Wednesday, May 1. In a game that saw Northfield outhit Century by a 10-5 margin, the Raiders fell behind by one run in the first inning before they tied the game with a run in the third inning. Northfield then took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning. ...
Northfield softball keeps winning, stretching streak to 5
The Northfield High School softball team continued its winning ways over the past week, as the Raiders stretched their current win streak to five games with a pair of Big 9 victories over Albert Lea and Red Wing. The week started on Tuesday, April 30 with a 15-7 victory for Northfield at Albert Lea and it was wrapped up with a 9-8 extra innings victory at home against Red Wing on Thursday, May 2. ...
'Three' to headline May 411 concert at Guild Theater
If You Go “Three” performs at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater on Sunday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 507-645-8877 at northfieldartsguild.org at the Guild Gift Shop. a314ebd6-ccf2-4561-8425-220c7ca118b0 Glorious harmonies, tasty piano grooves and spectacular singing is how the all-female trio “Three” has been marketed to Northfield music lovers. The trio showcases the vocals of Lori Dokken, Rachel Holder and Judi Vinar. ...
Art exhibit celebrates 30 years of helping Northfield youth at The Key
On April 24, members of the community and supporters of The Key, turned out for an art exhibit at the Northfield Arts Guild. The exhibit “Strengthening Youth Through Art” celebrates the art, resilience and creativity of the young people in our community. For Kelli Podracky, executive director of Northfield Union of Youth, the event was a testament that went beyond providing art opportunities; it represented how The Key provides support and a sense of belonging to our youth. ...
Empty Bowls celebrates 20 years of food, community, pottery
IF YOU GO Empty Bowls marks its 20th anniversary this year on Friday, May 10. The event will be held outside at the Carleton College campus Bald Spot, behind Skinner Chapel unless inclement weather forces a move inside the Great Hall. Empty Bowls begins at 11:30 a.m. and runs until 1:15 p.m. A suggested donation of $25 includes soup and a take home bowl. All proceeds are directed to Northfield’s Community Action Center Food Shelf. For more information, visit the Carleton College website. ba2daee8-e9a8-4d09-867d-55c9f2284a55 The...
Northfield Quilters spring show returns after 5-year hiatus
A favorite biannual spring event, the Northfield Quilters Quilt Show, returned after a five-year hiatus. Last Friday and Saturday, more than 300 people turned out to view the bedsized, wall sized and crib sized quilts made by members of the Northfield Quilters. Their hand sewn and machine sewn works filled the walls from ceiling to floor of the Little Prairie Methodist Church in Dundas. Still more quilts were draped across the pews in the church’s sanctuary. ...
St. Olaf student visits United Nations as global conference delegate
Inspiring, overwhelming and heartbreaking. That’s how St. Olaf student Allanah Carron described her weeklong visit as a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York City in March. Carron, who is from Suriname, a small country located on the northeastern coast of South America, attended the global conference as part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s International Women Leaders scholarship program. As one...
Letter supporting new ice hockey facility presented to Northfield School Board
Matt Hillmann, Northfield School District superintendent, used an analogy to describe the importance of supporting a new local ice hockey arena in town. “Hockey is as Minnesota as hot dish,” he said. Hillmann told members of the Northfield School Board at last week’s meeting that Northfield’s proud hockey tradition would only continue if the city, school district and hockey association would stop kicking the can down the road. ...
Northfield track & field boys and girls both finished 2nd at Rochester triangular
The Northfield High School track and field teams turned in second-place finishes at the Rochester Mayo triangular meet on Monday, April 29. The NHS boys team finished the meet with 57 points, while Mankato East won the event with a team total of 93 and Rochester Mayo was third at 36. In the girls competition, Northfield just missed a first-place finish, as it had 74 points, and Mankato East had 74.5 points. Rochester Mayo completed the meet with 37.5 points. ...
Northfield softball picks itself up with 3 straight wins
After losing three consecutive games, the Northfield High School softball team returned to the win column this past week with three consecutive victories in Big 9 Conference play. The week started for Northfield with a 9-8 win at Rochester Mayo on Tuesday, April 23 and continued back at Rock Field with a 1-0 victory over Rochester Century on Thursday, April 25. Northfield then added its third consecutive win with a 7-4 decision at Red Wing on Monday, April 29. ...
Northfield boys golf takes 2nd at Big 9 meet
The Northfield High School boys golf team finished as the runner-up at the Big 9 Conference tournament, which was held on Wednesday, April 24 at the Mankato Golf Club. The Raiders posted a score of 311, while Albert Lea won the team title with a score of 301. Faribault placed third at the meet with a score of 313 followed by Rochester Mayo (317), Rochester Century (321), Mankato West (328), Owatonna (331), Red Wing (334), Austin (338), Mankato East (341), John Marshall (345) and Winona...
Northfield baseball edges out win over Mayo
The Northfield High School baseball team posted its fourth consecutive victory of the 2024 season with a 12-11 victory over Rochester Mayo on Tuesday, April 23 in Dundas. The victory improved the Raiders’ record to 4-3, 4-3 Big 9 on the season with the team’s next schedule game set for Tuesday, April 30 at Albert Lea followed by a Wednesday, May 1 game at Rochester Century and a game on Thursday, May 2 at Red Wing. Northfield will then return home on Saturday, May 4...
Northfield girls golf takes 1st in Rochester
The No. 11 ranked Northfield High School girls golf team earned a first-place finish at the recent Big 9 Conference tournament that was held at the Eastwood Golf Course in Rochester on Thursday, April 25. The Raiders charted a team score of 341 to win the title, while Red Wing placed second at 351 followed in third place by Owatonna (352). The remainder of the field at the Big 9 Tournament included Austin (355), Rochester Mayo (363), Albert Lea (370), Winona (374) and John Marshall...
Northfield boys tennis continues to win
Success continues to be a trademark of the Northfield High School boys tennis team in 2024, as the Raiders gained two more Big 9 Conference wins over the past week to improve their record to 6-1 and a second-place position in the conference standings this spring. Northfield kicked off its week on Tuesday, April 23 with a 4-3 victory at Mankato East. The Raiders swept all three doubles matches and a win at fourth singles proved to be the winning margin. ...
Library hosts Asian American celebration of cultures
If You Go Come celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with St. Olaf and the Northfield Public Library on Saturday, May 4th, from 1-4 p.m. The programs at the library, 210 Washington St, are free and open to everyone, no registration is required. 810c6f3e-f6e5-4ab3-a802-daa6dec125fb More Information Description of the Participating Student Organizations: AASU — Asian American Student Union will be presenting a brief history of different Asian ethnic groups in the United States, as well as the general “Asian” experience pre-, during, and...
Light of Hope has raised $140,000 since formation
Corks & Pints was full of hundreds of people trying a large selection of beer, wine and spirits for the Bubbles, Bottles & Brew tasting-event fundraiser Friday evening that raised over $12,000. Proceeds from the event go to the Light of Hope Cancer Foundation, which had raised over $125,000 before Friday to support Rice County cancer survivors and their families. The Light of Hope Cancer Foundation formed in 2022 when local organizers of a Relay For Life benefiting a national cancer organization decided they wanted...
DFL house candidates endorsed for District 19
The Democratic-Farm-Labor party of Southern Minnesota has chosen its candidates to run for District 19 seats being vacated by longtime Republicans. At a convention on Saturday, Jessica Navarro was endorsed as the DFL candidate for the 19A House seat and Edel Fernandez was endorsed for the 19B House seat. Kenyon and Wanamingo, along with much of Rice County, including Faribault and Nerstrand, is located in District 19A. Rep. Brian Daniels...
Anti-domestic-violence collaborative highlights successes, needs
Blueprint for Safety — a collaboration of Rice County agencies led by the HOPE Center — released a new report with recommendations aiming to improve outcomes for victims of domestic violence. The report, which was based on focus groups and case studies in 2023 and 2033, is critical of Rice County judges and the Rice County Attorney’s Office under former leadership for being too soft on offenders. But some of...
Northfield council approves sale of downtown building to Loon Liquors
Two years after acquiring the Northfield News’ longtime home at 115 5th St. W., the Northfield City Council has unanimously approved plans to sell the building to popular, homegrown distillery Loon Liquors. Hailed by Economic Development Coordinator Nate Carlson as “emblematic of the city’s commitment to working with the local business community to create winning scenarios for all involved,” the sale is expected to pave the way for Loon to stay and expand in Northfield. ...
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