Northfield News

A master plan to connect the traditional portion of Way Park, pictured above, with an added block to the south may be in jeopardy if the city council decides not to close the portion of West First Street that ...

Thursday, Dec. 11 a Rose Lillian Lavoie Miller, 20, was cited for underage drinking in Bridge Square.

The unemployment rate in Freeborn County went up more than the state average in 2008.

Carleton College announced Friday that it is closing River City Books, the college-owned bookstore located at 306 Division St.

A letter from Mayor-elect Mary Rossing should go a long way in avoiding some of the controversy that this year plagued the city council.

Submitted by Doug Bratland on Wed, 12/31/2008 - 12:10pm. Arts and Entertainment A lengthy feature on local singer Meredith Fierke in this week's City Pages begins by asking "why a young woman with a simmering ...

After posing for dozens of photographs, Sen. Kevin Dahle takes a moment with son Griffith to take in the scale of the Minnesota State Capitol following his January swearing-in. While 2008 was another tumultuous ...

The Northfield Arts Guild has announced its deadline for submissions for the fourth annual Very Short Play Festival, which will be held May 1 and 2. The submission deadline for the festival is March 15.

Meredith Fierke is a stranger to my favorite Minneapolis dive. Still, she settles in comfortably as I thank her profusely for driving all the way from Northfield in the snow.

"Caught in the Storm" was published by the Northfield Historical Society Press and sells for $20.69. It's available at the society's website, www.

Through the years there have been several "memorable moments" that come to mind as a laboratorian.

Saturday, Dec. 6 a Nicholas Allen Anderson, 25, was arrested and jailed on a Rice County probable cause warrant for robbery in the 200 block of Greenvale Avenue.

Maury Meyer was talking to Jay Johnson the other day about being retired as wrestling coaches.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Dr. David C. Boyd, Ph.D., to the Public Utilities Commission .

First came the good news for St. Olaf College: Early-decision applications were way up this year.

Arnie Nelson and friend Al Berkvam share a chuckle over a cup of coffee at Tiny's late last week.

When Zach Woodward needed relationship advice about a girl he had a crush on, he turned to his friend Shayna, a student who lives in Massachusetts.

The same disease that threatens Cottage Grove resident Annie Elmer's life also gives it meaning, she said.

Community members expressed their tentative approval of the Sibley Elementary School expansion project at the first of two public hearings held by the Northfield School Board on the subject.

NDSU continues to stock it's future defensive line, gaining a verbal commitment from Northfield, Minnesota's Cole Jirik.