News Flash

Posted on: March 22, 2023

On air with KYMN radio: City Administrator Martig and City Planner Schmidt

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Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig and City Planner Mikayla Schmidt talk about various projects in the city planning department including the Riverfront Enhancement Plan, Bridge Square plans, and more

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Posted on: March 21, 2023

Open house to view design concepts of the Wall Street Road Improvements Project

2024 Wall Street Road Reconstruction area

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.  

The focus of the open house will be for c...

Wall Street Road...

Public Works
Posted on: March 15, 2023

On air with KYMN radio: City Administrator Martig

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City Administrator Ben Martig discusses the March 14 Council work session with Morning Show Host Jeff Johnson.

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Posted on: March 14, 2023

Emerald ash borer discovered in Northfield

Holes in tree from the emerald ash borer

On March 6, 2023, 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 in the tr...

Emerald ash borer...

General News
Posted on: March 10, 2023

2023 spring load limit notification

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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.

Winter load increases have already ended in the SOUTH, SOUTHEAST and METRO zones.

Seasonal load limit zo...

Spring load limit...

Download city road restrictions map (PDF) Public Works
Posted on: March 8, 2023

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

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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.

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News Flash

Posted on: March 14, 2023

Emerald ash borer discovered in Northfield

Holes in tree from the emerald ash borer

On March 6, 2023, 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 in the tr...

Emerald ash borer...

General News
Posted on: October 27, 2022

Recycling and composting for a better Northfield

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By Matt Rohn, guest contributor on behalf of the Environmental Quality Commission

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 recycli...

Recycling and composting...

Sustainability
Posted on: May 6, 2022

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

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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...

Building energy efficiency and electrification...

Sustainability