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Author talk with Nancy Noyes Silcox

Community members are invited to an author talk with Nancy Noyes Silcox on her book, Samuel Wilbert Tucker: The Story of the Civil Rights Trailblazer and the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-in on Saturday, June 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Northfield P...

City launches free online community event calendar

City of Northfield communications staff has set up a free online community event calendar that allows Northfield organizations to submit and display events in one place. Google Translate allows translation of community events in several languages.

Communit...

Author talk with adventurer Natalie Warren

Community members are invited to an author talk with author and adventurer Natalie Warren on Tuesday, May 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Northfield Public Library, 201 Washington Street.

In 2011, Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho took a 2,000-mile journey by paddle...

Pickleball courts closure

The pickleball courts located in Riverside Park will close Monday, May 23, 2022 until mid-June for construction. Crews will be replacing the existing courts with new sub-base, pavements and surfacing. The work is expected to be completed and the courts ba...

On air with KYMN radio: Mayor Pownell and City Administrator Martig

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the May 17 City Council meeting. Topics include electric vehicle car share program, tax increment financing for Heritage Lofts, and sidewalk chalking.

Master gardeners at the Northfield Public Library!

The Master Gardeners of Rice County will be coming to the Northfield Public Library the third Thursday of each month from May 19 through October 13, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. to answer gardening questions.

Master gardeners can provide answers to a lot of commo...

Interested in running for city office in the 2022 election? File by May 31

The filing period for City offices ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022. City offices on the ballot for 2022 include Council Member At-Large, Council Member First Ward, and Council Member Fourth Ward. All offices are four-year terms. Candidates must comp...

Reporting power outages and staying safe around downed wires

Here is a message from Xcel Energy

When it comes to restoring power, top priority is given to situations that threaten public safety, such as live downed wires. Repair priority is based on what will restore power to the largest number of customers most qui...

Note from the mayor: making a difference through public service

Do you have a genuine passion and commitment for our community; value public service and community involvement; enjoy learning and working in an environment with many diverse perspectives, have a balance of courage, fearlessness, and humility?

People with ...

Hydrant flushing

Watermains in Northfield will be flushed daily between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 22 through Thursday, May 26.

Watermains are routinely flushed to remove minerals as they accumulate in the distribution system and to check the operational integrity of ...

On air with KYMN radio: City Administrator Martig

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig announces new Community Development Director Jake Riley and discusses the City Council work session. Topics include budget, intersection of Jefferson Parkway and Jefferson Road, and potential sale of Ice Arena.

Art in Public: John Sterner in Conversation with Mac Gimse

Northfield Public Library welcomes the community to take part in a conversation with sculptors, John Sterner and Mac Gimse, on Monday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at the Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street. The in-person interview will be followed by au...

Living as if climate change matters: building energy efficiency and electrification

By Bruce Anderson. Bruce Anderson is a member of the City of Northfield’s Environmental Quality Commission

The gravity of the climate emergency the world faces was highlighted by the latest report released by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Cli...

Sam Temple talks about Northfield Public Broadcasting

Sam Temple of Northfield Public Broadcasting talks about upcoming programs and current programs available on NPB.

Celebrating the second annual Pride in the Park

Northfield Public Library invites all to celebrate and show support of the LGBTQ+ community at Northfield’s second annual Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 4, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Central Park, 421 Fourth Street East.

Sven Sundgaard and bo...

Northwest Area Mill and Overlay Project starts May 2

The City of Northfield will begin construction in the northwest area of the city on Monday, May 2, 2022 until early September. The construction area is north of Fifth Street and west of Highway 3.

The Northwest Area Mill and Overlay Project includes millin...

Fifth Street Bridge closure

The Fifth Street Bridge, located over the Cannon River just east of Highway 3 and Fifth Street, will be closed Monday, April 18 through late June to complete a maintenance project.

The maintenance project includes repairing expansion joints, replacing conc...

Note from the mayor: helping everyone get around Northfield safely

Whether you are choosing to walk, bike, drive or roll to move about our community, you should be able to do that safely and easily.

The safe movement of people, goods, and services throughout the community is a long-range goal that includes creating a high...

Living as if climate change matters

This is the first in a monthly series from members of Northfield’s Environmental Quality Commission. Bruce Anderson is a member of the City of Northfield’s Environmental Quality Commission.

The Northfield City Council is to be commended for being one of 16...