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Yesterday Rice County Attorney Brian Mortenson and the Executive Director of the HOPE Center, Erica Staab-Absher, held a joint press conference to discuss a new report on domestic violence in Rice County, that looks at how Rice County is handling complaints of domestic violence, what is being done that is working, and where improvements are […]

State Representative Kristi Pursell of District 58A provides her weekly legislative update via phone from the State Capitol.

CC Linstroth of the Age-Friendly Northfield steering committee discusses several of Age-Friendly Northfield’s current initiatives

Mary Jo Christofaro and Seth Peabody discuss the activities for Northfield’s upcoming Earth Day celebration this weekend.

Fire Chief Tom Nelson discusses the organization’s recent audit and the beginning of burning season.

On Tuesday night, the Northfield City Council approved the sale of the former Northfield News building at 115 5th Street West to Loon Liquors. The company intends to dramatically remodel the building to create what the owners call a “Destination Distillery.  In June of 2022, the City of Northfield purchased the property for $1.2 million. […]

During the School Board meeting on Monday night, the Superintendent of Northfield Schools, Dr. Matt Hillmann, and the Chair of the Northfield School Board, Claudia Gonzalez-George, presented the board with the draft of a letter to the Northfield City Council affirming the Northfield School District’s support for a new Northfield Ice Arena.    The current arena […]

Nutritionist Noel Aldrich provides information about the 2024 Northfield Holistic Health Summit to be held on May 4, 9:30am-4:30pm at Emmaus Baptist Church. For more information and tickets, click here.

Meleah Follen of Northfield Healthy Community Initiative and Northfield High School student Carter Steenblock, representing the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, talk about the importance of being safe and sober particularly during prom weekend, graduation and other celebrations this spring.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Simeon Rossi and Mark Schiller, who own Loon Liquor Distillery, talk about the city’s sale of the former Northfield News building to Loon Liquor as well as plans that the owners have for their new location.

The Northfield Hospital Auxiliary Book Fair begins at 5:00 pm today at the Ice Arena and Mark Heiman provides information about what can be found there.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen talks about the April 22 City Council meeting. Topics include Hwy3/County Rd 1 pedestrian improvements, proposed ice arena project, and more.

Northfield Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses School Board meeting, child nutrition program, budget, ice arena, bond referendum, and more.

The Northfield City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall tonight to consider the terms of sale of the former Northfield news building at 115 5th Street West to Loon Liquors.    Almost two years ago, the city purchased the building for $1.2 million to be used as a temporary home […]

Host Pauline Jennings talks with musician extraordinaire Lori Dokken! Her group THREE (with Rachel Holder and Judy Vinar) is at the Guild Sunday May 5th. Tune in to find out about Lori’s musical journey, get the inside story and hear a couple of THREE’s covers, quote of the week, best gig/worst gig and much more! […]

Northfield Planning Commission Chair Betsey Buckheit talks about issues being looked at for the city’s comprehensive plan.

A Rice County judge has dismissed two felony counts in the case of a former St. Olaf student authorities said was planning a mass casualty event on campus.   Last April, Waylon Sieber Kurts was charged with conspiracy to commit second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit threats of violence, and Terroristic Threats – Reckless Disregard Risk, all […]

The Boy’s Tennis team is off to a great start this year with a 4-1 record. New Head Coach Eric Swanson joins the program to talk about the success of the team. Girl’s Golf Head Coach Mel Miller also joins the program to talk about their season as the defend their conference title from last […]

A Northfield man has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor Domestic Assault and one count of Malicious Punishment of a Child, stemming from the athletic performance of a minor.   Jesse Graber, age 48, of Northfield, faces six misdemeanor charges related to two separate incidents in which he allegedly abused an 18-year-old with an electrical […]

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Mike Legvold, Cannon Falls High School Band Director and Nahal Javan, Northfield High School Band Director to celebrate music education and preview their opportunity to perform in the Minnesota Orchestra Side-by-Side performance with Music Director Thomas Søndergård. https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/community-education/educators-families/music-educator-side-by-side Minnesota Orchestra Side-by-Side with Music Director Thomas Søndergård “Jupiter” from The Planets by Holst. Performances: Saturday, […]

Carrie Carroll, Executive Director of Northfield Shares and Board Chair Erika Campbell provide information on upcoming events and volunteer activities. Visit northfieldshares.org for more information and to sign up to volunteer.

State Representative Kristi Pursell of District 58A provides her weekly legislative update.

This week, remembering Eric Carmen and Karl Wallinger, two great purveyors of Power Pop, Danny and Rich are joined again by their friend (Rich’s former boss, Danny’s current boss with the Minnesota Twins) Mike Stiles, as they dig into the simple yet sublime world of The Raspberries, Cheap Trick, World Party and so much more.

Local Author Dan Van Tassell talks about his new book “Beyond Barron.” He will be available for a book signing on Saturday, April 20, 10am at FiftyNorth.