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Lavender Barnyard offers tours, picking sessions, more
When Northfield Garden Club members visited Lavender Barnyard earlier this summer, club president Elizabeth Olson joked they “had a very fragrant tour.” Olson gushed about the farm’s charming setting, the onsite shop and what a lovely venue it was for weddings and photos. “The old farm has the feeling of stepping back in time,” Olson said. ...
Wade Brady finds DJJD horseshoe, wins $1,400
Congrats to Wade Brady who found the 2022 Defeat of Jesse James Days horseshoe and the $1,400 prize that came with it. He found the antique horseshoe in the weeds behind the softball outfield fence at Babcock park Sunday morning, just 20 minutes after the fifth clue was posted. Wade registered his button and wins the full prize. There were also four surprise horseshoes hidden in the vicinity of the “big” shoe. These were smaller metal, 3-inch horseshoes that were worth $100 each. These were merely a nice bonus for other hunters that were not as fortunate as Wade. These went to Paul Bernhard, Zach Reiley, Evelyn Hjelgren and Joey Ohmann. All were found within half hour of Wade’s find. Stay tuned for more.
Artist development series debuts in Northfield (copy)
Calling all emerging writers, filmmakers, and visual artists across Southern Minnesota: if you’re struggling with marketing, grant writing, making a living and public awareness, there’s a free workshop for you. The series of artist development workshops kicked off Thursday at the Northfield Arts Guild with a session entitled “Getting your artwork out into the public.” Panelists included Heather Lawrenz, a jewelry-maker and program director at Red Wing Arts; Rev. Kristine...
Northfield dominates at home in 1st game of season
The Northfield High School football opened its 2022 season in top order, as the Raiders posted a convincing 35-7 victory over Austin High School on Friday, Sept. 2 at Memorial Field in Northfield. The Raiders dominated in all facets of the contest, as they charted 285 yards rushing on 51 carries, and junior quarterback Kamden Kaiser impressed in his season debut with eight pass competitions for 92 yards and one touchdown pass. Kaiser also led Northfield in rushing with 97 yards on seven runs. ...
Ranked Northfield volleyball team starts 3-0
The Northfield High School volleyball team opened its 2022 season with a No. 9 ranking in the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association’s Class 4A preseason state poll. The Raiders lived up to that rating, and more, during their first three matches of the season by posting a 3-0 record that included a season opening 25-17, 25-11, 25-14 victory over Farmington on Aug. 25 at home. NHS followed with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-13 sweep at No. 7 Eagan on Aug. 30 and added another non-conference victory at...
Local twins earn Eagle Scout merit badges
Summer camp conjures up images of campfires, dining halls, canoe trips and sunset swims. But, for fraternal twins Mara and Naomi Halls, their summer camp experience meant being surrounded by hundreds of boy campers at the Mauston, Wisconsin Boy Scouts of America camp. Only 5% of the campers there were female. The 18-year-olds, who grew up on a farm east of Dundas and graduated from Northfield High School in June,...
Lawsuit seeks election documents that Rice County says don't exist
A civil lawsuit claims Rice County has not properly responded to data requests for documents regarding elections equipment. An attorney for the county says the requested documents simply "do not exist" and all the county’s voting systems comply with state law. The lawsuit was filed recently against Rice County Director of Property Taxes and Elections Denise Anderson by a Lonsdale resident and an attorney from Albert Lea who ran unsuccessfully for Congress. ...
City wants input on the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for walking and biking improvements
The City of Northfield wants community input on a draft 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for walking and biking improvements on Wednesday, September 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 801 Washington Street. A short presentation will occur at the beginning of the meeting. The remainder of the meeting will be an open-house setting where residents and property owners will be able to view illustrations and have questions answered by city staff regarding the 5-year plan. ...
Hop onto a trip to yesteryear this weekend
For the last 47 years, board members and supporters of the Rice County Steam a Gas Engines Show have been working to "preserve a bit of yesterday for tomorrow." Those looking to take a trip back in time for a glimpse of what life was like years ago are encouraged to attend the 48th annual threshing show, which takes place Friday through Sunday. The showgrounds open at 7 a.m. and...
Northfield school test scores continue slight pandemic drop
Test scores released this week by the Minnesota Department of Education give the most comprehensive measure to date on how pandemic disruptions impacted public school students’ progress. According to the latest round of standardized test scores given last spring, the figures in math, reading and science show a noticeable drop for Northfield students from previous years. It’s a similar story across the state. “Our proficiency rates are not where we...
A few new events added to the Defeat of Jesse James Days festivities this year
A volleyball tournament has been added to the long list of competitions held during the Defeat of Jesse James Days celebration this year. Lisa Peterson, communications chair for DJJD, said the list of events for the annual September festivities, which celebrate the heroes who stood up to the gang of robbers in 1876, looks similar to previous years. This year’s DJJD takes place Sept. 7-11. Peterson said the last big...
4-H youth return with ribbons
Growing up and taking care of farm animals can be a taxing lifestyle, but several of Rice County’s young 4-H members chose to make the most of it. Molly Albers, 12, Jacy Saemrow, 17, and Marisa Winget, 17, are just a few of the local 4-H members bringing home awards from the Minnesota State Fair. But that’s not their only takeaways from 4-H. ...
Anderson honored to receive top public service award from DJJD committee
Tireless community businessman, leader and volunteer, Gerald “Jerry” Anderson is this year’s recipient of the highest honor given to a Northfield resident by the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee. Anderson will receive the Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service Award at a 6:30 p.m. banquet Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Northfield Ballroom on Highway 3. Anderson said he was playing cards one Sunday afternoon with friends at his home at Circle...
Local districts feel the pinch of teacher, labor shortage
Amid a tight overall labor market and with signs of frustration and disillusionment among even some veteran educators in the post-COVID era, school districts across the country are scrambling to fill teaching and staff positions just before school starts. In some of Minnesota’s larger metro-area districts, leaders have been scrambling to fill hundreds of positions at the last minute. Fortunately, local school leaders have been mostly successful in their efforts to fill vacancies, even as the talent pool has shrunk dramatically. ...
New Bridge Square tea room opens for breakfast, high tea and lunch service (copy)
Lisa, Steve, son Nick and daughter Ally know a thing or two about tea. And coffee, scones, pastries, and other delicious accompaniments to a complete breakfast. After operating the Contented Cottage Bed and Breakfast on Northfield’s east side, the Bolduc family has now extended its country cottage theme to downtown. The Bolduc family has transformed 13 Bridge Square into a country tea room with a maximum capacity of 25 patrons....
New Bridge Square tea room opens for breakfast, high tea and lunch service
Lisa, Steve, son Nick and daughter Ally know a thing or two about tea. And coffee, scones, pastries, and other delicious accompaniments to a complete breakfast. After operating the Contented Cottage Bed and Breakfast on Northfield’s east side, the Bolduc family has now extended its country cottage theme to downtown. The Bolduc family has transformed 13 Bridge Square into a country tea room with a maximum capacity of 25 patrons....
Veterans lead Northfield girls tennis team
A veteran roster led by senior captains Lucy Boland, Maya Deschamp, Courtney Graff and Gabbi Grant will be a cornerstone for the potential success of the girls’ tennis team at Northfield High School in 2022. “We have a lot of returning players. Our whole varsity line up is almost all veterans who have played, so we have a lot of experience,” said Grant, who gained All-Conference honors in 2021 along with first doubles partner Graff. The pair will be beginning their fifth season with the...
Partnerships launch new artist panel series
Four arts organizations have come together to host panels of writers, filmmakers and many other types of artists. The first of four free panel discussions is Thursday evening at the Northfield Arts Guild. Jennie Autonoe, the Guild’s education and outreach manager, said she decided it was time to get back to hosting educational and networking events for artists. ...
Local student earns scholarship
Carter Hunter of Northfield, a St. Cloud State University student, was awarded the $2,000 Charles and Ellora Alliss Scholarship for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 semesters through Huskies Scholarships. Huskies Scholarships awarded 1,027 St. Cloud State University students with scholarships totaling more than $1.38 million for the 2022-2023 academic year so far. Scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 round of Huskies Scholarships opens in January for current and incoming St. Cloud State University students.
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