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Branding consultants suggest keeping but tweaking city's famous slogan
After a process marked by abundant public feedback, the city of Northfield’s rebranding initiative has led design consultants to recommend a modern, flexible logo design and a tweak rather than an overhaul to the famous “Cows, Colleges and Contentment” slogan. While not delving into much of the 135-page style guide his firm Replace produced for the city, branding consultant Jeff Johnson said that the new design is designed to maintain significant character and uniqueness while being identifiable even when made small. ...
Noah Malecha named Northfield Area Firefighter of the Year
On Saturday, Jan. 13, the Northfield Fire Relief Association held its annual banquet at the Grand Event Center. Several Members were recognized for their specific years of service, and Firefighter Noah Malecha was awarded Firefighter of the Year. Each January, the firefighters and board members of Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Service, as well as representatives from the responder agencies gather to review the previous year and honor accomplishments and longevity of the members. A part of that reflection is the tradition of honoring one...
Noah Malecha named Northfield Area Firefighter of the Year
On Saturday, Jan. 13, the Northfield Fire Relief Association held its annual banquet at the Grand Event Center. Several Members were recognized for their specific years of service, and Firefighter Noah Malecha was awarded Firefighter of the Year. Each January, the firefighters and board members of Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Service, as well as representatives from the responder agencies gather to review the previous year and honor accomplishments and longevity of the members. A part of that reflection is the tradition of honoring one...
Musician from India opens new recording studio in Dundas
Sitting at the control panel at his home recording studio in Dundas surrounded by his collection of guitars, Jeenti Dutta is a long way from his Bollywood musical roots of Northeastern India. A lot has happened to the guitarist since he toured the world with Indian pop star Papon, played for MTV India Unplugged and was part of a backup band for contestants competing in a popular Indian TV show similar to “American Idol.” ...
2024 Chamber of Commerce announces Business Excellence Award recipients
A handful of local business leaders were named distinguished winners at the 2024 Business Excellence Awards presented by the Northfield Chamber of Commerce. Jane Bartho, Chamber president, said the awards recognize outstanding individuals and businesses that have significantly contributed to the growth and prosperity of our community. This year’s winners included Jodi Wagner, community engagement coordinator for Rice County Habitat, as Ambassador of the Year; Erin O’Donnell and Devin Johnson,...
Northfield Shares awards over $180,000 to area organizations
Northfield Shares awarded over $181,000 to 17 Northfield area organizations for their 2024 programming. Since 2014, Northfield Shares, Our Community Foundation, has granted over $4 million back into the Northfield Community!The grant giving season is a very special time in the work of the foundation as it distributes dollars to area organizations funded by individuals and groups who provide financial support in perpetuity to our community. We are also delighted...
Northfield girls hockey beats No. 5 ranked team, dominates rival
The Northfield High School girls hockey team stretched its winning streak to 18 games thanks to a pair of victories over the last week. Northfield was ranked eighth in the latest Class AA poll released on Jan. 9 and it owns a perfect 18-0-0 overall record this year with an 8-0-0 record in the Big 9 Conference. The Raiders may look to make moves up in the next state poll, as they opened the past week with a key 4-3 victory at home against No....
Bridge Square could be among Northfield council’s signature projects this year
At its first meeting of the year, the Northfield City Council submitted a formal request to the Minnesota Legislature for help with the proposed redesign and improvements to Bridge Square, which if approved, could be among the council’s signature projects this year. Though the vote doesn’t commit the council to moving forward with the proposed project, City Administrator Ben Martig said it does represent a “good faith commitment” to legislators that, if they do provide $3.5 million in bonding dollars, the city will match that...
Northfield boys swim and dive takes 3rd consecutive True Team title
The Northfield High School boys swim and dive team claimed five first-place finishes on its way to another first-place team finish at the Section 1A True Team championships on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Grove Pool in Inver Grove Heights. It’s the team’s third straight section title after wins in 2022 and 2023. The Gator/Raiders dominated the meet with 1,322 points, while Mankato East placed second with 987.5 points. Winona (925), Simley (837), Faribault (571.5), Austin (563) and Mankato West (546) completed the seven-team field...
Northfield boys hockey edges past Owatonna in key matchup
In a key showdown between two of the leaders in the Big 9 Conference this season, the Northfield High School boys hockey team earned a 4-3 victory over Owatonna at the Northfield Ice Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13. The victory moves the No. 8 ranked Raiders to 10-1-2 overall and a perfect 6-0-0 in the always rugged Big 9 Conference. Owatonna, which received votes in the latest Class AA poll, falls to 11-3-1, 4-1-1 Big 9. At present, Northfield is the lone undefeated team in...
Northfield School Board sets schedule for more NHS tours, public feedback meetings
The first meeting of Northfield School Board in 2024 began with official business: the ceremonial swearing in of the board members. With right hands raised, Gordon Moore, Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice, administered the official oath to board members Noel Stratmoen, Claudia Gonzalez-George, Ben Miller, Corey Butler, Jeff Quinnell, Amy Goerwitz and Jenny Nelson. Charter school reports ...
Northfield beats rival Owatonna with 4 straight wins at end of lineup
A run of four consecutive wins late in the dual meet helped the Northfield High School wrestling team claim an important 30-25 victory over Big 9 rival Owatonna at home on Thursday, Jan. 11. The Raiders trailed the match by a 19-14 tally before Colin Staab got the rally started with a big 6-4 win at 160 pounds. Staab trailed 4-3 going into the final period before a reversal and a takedown with about 1:00 left in the match provided the edge he needed against...
Genealogy consultants help others conduct own family research
Sue DeMars came to the Rice County Historical Society Tuesday with a stack of prior research. The Faribault woman said her aunt had already done some ground work, but she wanted to find out more about her ancestors who came to America from Ireland during the potato famine of 1844. Waiting for DeMars was Julie McMan, a volunteer ready to help her dig into historical records. Every second Tuesday of...
Meth still tops local seizures, but fentanyl now 'drug of choice' for youth
Fentanyl continued its deadly warpath through the area, impacting a wider age range than ever before, according to drug task force 2023 statistics. The youngest user was just 14 years old. Although fentanyl was again responsible for the most overdoses, Cannon River Drug & Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) Commander Scott O’Brien said methamphetamine remained the most common illicit substance found by the agency last year. In 2023 the CRDVOTF...
High-speed chase started in Northfield, charges say
A man in a stolen vehicle allegedly led authorities on a chase through Northfield and into Dakota County that reached up to 100 mph. Wellington Eugene Jones, 32, of Hastings is charged with felony counts of fleeing police and receiving stolen property. A Northfield police officer saw a car with no front license plate run the stop sign at Fifth and Washington streets the early morning of Jan. 9, according...
Threat of violence targeted Northfield Public Library
Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott said in a news release issued Tuesday, that a threat of violence was called in to the Northfield Public Library on Friday, January 5 at 5:09 p.m. The caller threatened to shoot up the library. Staff immediately reported this to library leadership and the police. The police immediately responded and did not find any threat on site. As a precaution the library closed early for the evening. There did not appear to be an immediate credible threat to the library,...
Former Northfield reference librarian now helps incarcerated with lifetime learning
After 22 years as an always thorough reference librarian at Northfield Public Library, Jamie Stanley has found a new calling. Since March, Stanley has been working as one of two librarians at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault. She works in an education building that houses the library and classrooms at the medium- and minimum-security prison. After a month of training, Stanley now helps the 2,000 incarcerated adult males with a broad...
Singer songwriter Barbara Piper to open 411 Concert
IF YOU GO The next 411 Concert on Sunday, Jan. 14 features Barbara Piper and Craig Wasner as the opening duo, followed by Ginger Commodore as the headline act. The concert is at the Guild Theater on 411 W. Third St. in Northfield. Tickets are $25 and available at northfieldartsguild.org, by calling 507-645-8877 or at the Guild Shop, 304 Division St. 9ecea96d-a551-4101-b704-76dcf3af5d01 After spending a career teaching music to middle schoolers in Faribault and Montgomery, singer-songwriter Barbara Piper is ready to make her own kind...
Northfield police: Threat of violence called into library not credible
On Jan. 5 at 5:09 p.m., a threat of violence was called into the Northfield Public Library. The caller threatened to shoot up the library. Staff immediately reported this to library leadership and the police. The police immediately responded and did not find any threat on site. As a precaution the library closed early for the evening. There did not appear to be an immediate credible threat to the library, patrons, or staff. ...
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