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

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

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, 2^nd Floor Training Room, 801 Washington Street.  

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

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.

Emerald ash borer discovered in Northfield

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...

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.

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

Seasonal load limit zo...

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.

Emerald ash borer discovered in Northfield

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...

Recycling and composting for a better Northfield

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...

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...