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    See and submit community events!

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    Riverfront Enhancement Action Plan

    A guide to enhancing Northfield’s riverfront parks into an exciting regional experience.

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  1. Northfield Public Library Washington entrance

    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...
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    On air with KYMN radio: Mayor Pownell and City Horticulturist Evanson

    Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and new city horticulturist Shelley Evanson talk about the horticulture needs in Northfield. Listen to interview...
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    On air with KYMN radio: Mayor Pownell

    Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and consultant Bruce Jacobson discuss the Riverfront Enhancement Action Plan. Bruce Jacobson and Bob Close are consultants to the City help determine implementation of some of the recommendations from the plan. Listen to interview...
  4. Wall Street Improvement Interactive map

    Provide input on the Wall Street Road Improvement Project

    The City of Northfield and Rice County are welcoming community input on the Wall Street Road Improvements Project through February 17, 2023. This project is a reconstruction of Wall Street Road from Fourth Street to the eastern city limits. Wall Street Road input...
  5. Jeff Sauve book - Murder at Minnesota Point

    Author talk with Jeff Sauve

    Community members are invited to an author talk with Northfield historian and award-winning author Jeff Sauve on his book, Murder at Minnesota Point on Thursday, February 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street. Author talk...
  6. Chief Mark Elliott

    On air with KYMN radio: Police Chief Elliott

    Chief Elliott talks with Jeff Johnson about the recent robbery of the Downtown Tobacco Store, 4th Quarter Police activity, and things he would like the state legislature to be thinking about in 2023. Listen to interview...
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    On air with KYMN radio: library programs and services

    Natalie Draper of the Northfield Public Library talk about children’s programming and upcoming events at the Library. Listen to interview...
  8. Rhonda Pownell 2017

    Note from the mayor: an important year for community engagement

    I am so grateful for how many of you over the years have remained engaged and actively participated in our community. You have made a significant impact through sharing your time, resources, perspectives, and skill sets. Community engagement...
  9. metal container for trash with black lid and recycling with blue lid located at Bridge Square

    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...
  10. Bruce Anderson

    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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    Living as if climate change matters

    The Northfield City Council is to be commended for being one of 16 Minnesota cities to pass a resolution declaring a climate emergency last month. They join over 2,000 jurisdictions internationally to have done so since 2016. Climate change matters...
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  1. Feb 9
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  1. Feb 12
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  1. Feb 13
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  3. Opening Reception for Art in City Hall: REnewal

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