Choose your location
Northfield News
Northfield comes back to cruise to section quarterfinal win
To open the Section 1A tournament, Northfield rolled to a 9-2 victory over Faribault on Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Northfield Ice Arena. The Falcons had advanced to the Section 1A quarterfinals after posting a 7-2 win over Red Wing in first round play on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Faribault opened the game against the Raiders with a goal by Ethan Amundsen at 8:52 of the first period before Northfield tied...
Red Cross volunteer retires after 57 years of service
Be like Cindy. That’s the message generated by the Red Cross along with warm wishes and immense gratitude for Cindy Anderson’s 57 years service as a a blood drive volunteer. Anderson, who just celebrated her 90th birthday in January, is retiring as a Blood donor ambassador for the Red Cross. As a volunteer, Anderson helped greet, check in and thank blood donors for giving blood or platelets. ...
Northfield knocked out of Class AA state tournament
The Northfield High School girls hockey team (27-3-0) ended season with a 7-2 loss to Maple Grove in the consolation bracket at the 2024 MSHSL Class AA state tournament at the TRIA Rink in St. Paul on Friday, Feb. 23. The setback drops the #5 seeded Raiders from the double-elimination state tournament as Northfield had opened the quarterfinals of the tournament with a loss to Edina on Thursday, Feb. 22. ...
Two Project Friendship mentors receive Premier Bank scholarship
A Carleton College student and a St. Olaf College student who mentor Northfield youth through Project Friendship have each been given a $1,000 scholarship from Premier Bank for their volunteer leadership and service to the community. Project Friendship, a nonprofit organization that pairs children in grades 2 through 7 with college student mentors from Carleton College and St. Olaf College, was founded in 1964. Today, over 200 college students mentor over 200 youth who meet weekly for one-on-one outings, group activities, and annual events. ...
Chronic student absenteeism report released by local youth coordinators
Several Northfielders took part in the release of a comprehensive report on the issue of chronic student absenteeism and proposed solutions for schools, districts, and state policymakers was released at a press conference Thursday in the State Capitol Press Conference Room. B971 to release. Participants included Representative Sencer-Mura, Jim Davnie, Executive Director of Minnesota Alliance With Youth, Meleah Follen, Youth Engagement and Northfield Community College Collaborative Director with Healthy Communities Initiative, Martha Lundin, Youth Engagement Coordinator with HCI, and Colleen Kaibel, Director of Student Retention...
Former Northfield EMT, Burnsville victim Adam Finselth honored by community
A Facebook post on Feb. 18 from the Northfield Hospital + Clinics EMS: “Today, we honor the legacy of Adam Finseth, a true hero who dedicated his life to serving others. After proudly serving in the US Army, he continued his journey as an EMT and then a Paramedic with Northfield Hospital and Clinics EMS. With unwavering compassion and kindness, Adam put patients first, leaving behind a legacy of selflessness. ...
New spinning, fitness studio opens in historic downtown building
More Information Customers new to Well Fitness can sign up for the $59 unlimited usage package for the first month. After that trial, membership rates are $99 a month. Individual classes are $18 for walk ins. Spin + Core classes: Wed, 12 — 12:50 p.m. & 5-5:50 p.m.; Fri, 12-12:50 p.m.; Sat, 9-9:50 a.m. Functional Strength classes: Wed. and Fri. 9-9:50 a.m. Full Body Strong classes: Wed. 11-11:50 a.m. Fri. 11-11:50 a.m. and Sat. 10-10:50 a.m. A Women Strong class is only offered on Saturday at 11-11:50 a.m. For more information check out the Well Fitness Studio website. 1330cd0e-15da-4cd4-8b67-2099667813c2 ...
1 of 3 Burnsville shooting victims was Northfield resident
A Northfield resident was one of three first responders killed in Sunday’s shooting in Burnsville. Matthew Ruge, 27, purchased a home on Edgebrook Drive in Northfield in 2021. He was the sole owner of the home, according to property records, and Northfield was listed as his city of residence at the time of his death. Ruge grew up in Read’s Landing, north of Wabasha. ...
Free evidence-based exercise program offered at St. John's
Chuck Jutz, who has been a member of Vicky Langer’s fitness class for the last four years, said he always feels better at the end. “This 1946 original model still has all its original parts,” joked Jutz about his own aging body. Anyone over 60 who wants to reduce injury, particularly to prevent falling, might be smart to try the free, twice-weekly exercise class from Langer, which aims to improve...
Woodland animals populate local artist's coloring, comic books
In the world populated by bushy-tailed foxes, talking turtles and hoppy rabbits, artist Noah Sanders is creator, colorist and whimsical wizard. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Sanders grew up in Nashville, Tenn. where his father was a microbiologist at Vanderbilt University. Sanders came to Northfield as a St. Olaf College art student. At St. Olaf, Sanders met fellow art student Jennifer whom he married in 2013, the same year he graduated after finishing a fifth year art program. ...
Hiliners ends 2024 season at state competition
The Northfield High School Hiliners dance team ended its 2023-24 season with a trip to the MSHSL Class AA Jazz championships, which took place at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, Feb. 16. The Hiliners were one of just 12 teams in the state to advance to the Class AA finals, and they finished in 11th place at the Jazz championships preliminaries with a total of 54 points. Of the six teams that advanced to the finals, Benilde-St. Margaret won by a tie-breaker after finishing with seven points along with Orono. Mound Westonka placed third with 15 points, followed by Totino-Grace (20), Holy Family (25) and Becker (30). This marked the first time in 17 years that Northfield advanced to the state tournament in Dance. The Hiliners earned their trip to the Target Center after placing third at the recent Section 1AA championships in the Jazz category.
Consultant helps Northfield council envision renovated, upgraded Riverside Lions Park
At its work session Tuesday night, the Northfield City Council was updated and provided feedback on the latest vision for the future of Riverside Lions Park presented by community development consultant Bruce Jacobson. Jacobson said revitalizing the park in a way that offers a broad array of amenities to Northfield residents and visitors of all ages and interests is particularly important given its status as both a neighborhood community park and a regional draw. ...
Northfield School Board hears budget projections, possible tax impact for high school update
Numbers played a dominant role at the last meeting of the Northfield School Board. Board members heard a financial report from Val Mertesdorf, director of finance, regarding the capital operating budget and the 10-year long term facilities maintenance budget. No action was taken on the proposed budgets, as the meeting was strictly discussion-based. After some...
Northfield boys basketball tallies pair of Big 9 wins
The Northfield High School boys basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak by chalking up a pair of Big 9 Conference victories over the last week. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Northfield earned an 85-59 win at home over Red Wing and then completed the week with an 87-70 win at Albert Lea Friday, Feb. 16. On the hardwood in Albert Lea, the Raiders took an early lead in the contest...
Puppe selected as a top 5 finalist for 2024 Ms. Hockey award
Northfield’s Ayla Puppe, a senior forward on the Raiders’ girls hockey team, has been selected as a top five finalist for the 2024 Ms. Hockey award, which is presented to the top senior girls hockey player in the state, based on their accomplishments on the ice, in the classroom and in the community. Puppe is one of the five finalists for the award that was first presented in 1996 to Roseville’s Winny Brodt. ...
Northfield wrestling makes section final, loses to top seed
A pair of victories on Thursday, Feb. 15 at home provided the Northfield High School wrestling team with a trip to the championship match of the MSHSL Section 1AAA team tournament in Rochester on Saturday, Feb. 17. In that Section 1AAA championship match against top seeded Albert Lea Area, the No. 2 seeded Raiders were knocked out of the state team tournament with a 49-7 loss. In the showdown against...
NEXT STOP? THE X: Garlie’s game-winning goal helps Raiders power past late adversity to become Section 1AA champions
Almost one year to the day, the Northfield girls hockey team were forced to stand at the blue line and watch the Lakeville North Panthers hoist up the Section 1AA championship and squash the Raiders’ hopes of becoming back-to-back champs. The Raiders responded in the best way possible, hitting the ice for the 2023-24 season and becoming one of the top girls high school hockey teams in all of Minnesota. ...
Northfield's Ben Wang poised to star in new 'Karate Kid' movie
A Northfielder is the next “Karate Kid.” Ben Wang, who moved from Shanghai, China to Northfield when he was 6 years old, has been cast in the lead role in the latest installment of a classic move franchise. The original “Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio will reprise his role as Daniel LaRusso from the 1984 classic. Meanwhile, Jackie Chan will return to his character of Mr. Han from the 2010 remake. ...
County Skywarn leader fills in local temp record gaps
Faribault resident Brian Klier was in eighth or ninth grade when an ice storm stopped his school bus in its tracks. Students had to walk home in the storm. Luckily for Klier, his father had been following the bus. The Kliers invited many of the students into their home to wait out the storm, demonstrating a spirit for community service that hasn’t subsided. Klier runs the social media pages for...
County commissioners oppose state flag, seal
The Rice County Board of Commissioners is officially opposing the newly designed Great Seal of Minnesota and state flag. Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution of opposition Tuesday morning. The resolution notes a "substantial public cost" of replacing the seal, inexact versions of which are depicted on Sheriff's Office squad vehicles and badges, among other locations and documents. But a member of the redesign commission told the Daily News last week counties are not required to replace those depictions. ...
Northfield News
2K+
Posts
989K+
Views
Northfield News has been serving Rice County, MN since 1876 and publishes Wednesdays and online at www.NorthfieldNews.com
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.