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Open house to view design concepts of the Wall Street Road Improvements Project
The City of Northfield will be hosting an open house for the Wall Street Road Improvements Project on Wednesday, March 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at City Hall, 2nd Floor Training Room, 801 Washington Street. Wall Street Road... -
On air with KYMN radio: Police Chief Elliott
Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott discusses the grant funded Police-Assisted Recovery and Diversion Program that allows officers to help navigate people with substance abuse disorder into treatment and away from the justice system. Listen to interview... -
On air with KYMN radio: City Administrator Martig
City Administrator Ben Martig discusses the March 14 Council work session with Morning Show Host Jeff Johnson. Listen to interview... -
Emerald ash borer discovered in Northfield
On March 6, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first emerald ash borer infestation in Northfield. A local tree care business reported an ash tree in an area north of Oddfellows Park with bark cracks and woodpecker damage. Emerald ash borer... -
2023 spring load limit notification
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring load restrictions in the SOUTHEAST and METRO SLL zones Friday, March 10, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. Spring load limit... -
Reducing food waste with Emily Dresbach
Community members are invited to a program on food waste and how it impacts the environment, the economy, and the community on Saturday, April 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street. Reducing food waste... -
On air with KYMN radio: Mayor Pownell and City Administrator Martig
Mayor Pownell and City Administrator Martig discuss the March 7 City Council meeting. Topics include a grant for police to divert people into treatment and away from the justice system; expanded hours for DMV; proposed water treatment plant project. Listen to interview... -
Sam Temple talks about Northfield Public Broadcasting
NPB Executive Director Sam Temple provides information about programs available coming up on the Northfield Public Broadcasting channel, including the Northfield State of the City address scheduled on Tuesday, March 21, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Listen to KYMN radio interview... -
The Urgency of Awareness Workshop
Community members are invited to The Urgency of Awareness Workshop on Wednesday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carleton College, Weitz Center for Creativity, 320 Third Street. Awareness workshop... -
On air with KYMN radio: Library Director Draper and Poet Laureate Hardy
Natalie Draper of the Northfield Public Library provides information about the many programs coming up at the Library this spring including an event with Poet Laureate Rob Hardy. Listen to interview... -
What’s happening in Northfield? Parks, buildings, and much more!
Community members can stop by one of three Riverfront Development Open House events to share ideas about proposed private and public development projects including Bridge Square, the Archer Block and the 5th and Water Street projects. Parks, buildings, and much more... -
Note from the mayor: how is the city working for you?
This month, city staff, the council, and I are preparing for the State of the City presentation on March 21. In getting ready for this event, I’m taking a look at how the City has done in the past year, I wanted to share an overview. How is the city working for you... -
How do you get in and around downtown?
All community members are invited to give feedback about how they travel to and around downtown by March 31. The City is conducting a survey to learn more about how and why residents, businesses and property owners travel to and from downtown and park. Traveling downtown... -
Northfield poets sought for topographical poem
Northfield’s poet laureate, Rob Hardy, with the Arts & Culture Commission and Northfield Public Library, invite local poets to contribute to a topographical poem by Friday, April 14. Topographical poem... -
On air with KYMN radio: Police Chief Elliott
Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott talks about the increasing number of thefts from cars, the benefits of having a school resource officer at Northfield Public Schools, legislation relating to support for PTSD in law enforcement officers, and more. Listen to interview... -
On air with KYMN radio: Library Director Draper
Northfield Public Library Director Natalie Draper describes upcoming events and activities at the library. Listen to interview... -
Recycling and composting for a better Northfield
So, what’s with all those colorful tops and information stickers on the Bridge Square waste receptacles? It’s a city pilot project to increase the quality of downtown recycling and ultimately at home, work, and play. Recycling and composting... -
Living as if climate change matters: building energy efficiency and electrification
The gravity of the climate emergency the world faces was highlighted by the latest report released by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report’s dire, consensus science-based predictions of extreme difficulty adapting to climate change Building energy efficiency and electrification...
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