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Tax preparer kept refunds, charge alleges
A Faribault tax preparer is accused of stealing a client’s refunds. Osman Abdi Adan, 28, was charged with felony theft by swindle Monday in Rice County District Court. In April of last year a man reported he paid Adan $100 to prepare and file his 2022 taxes and he did not receive expected refunds. When the man inquired with the IRS, he said he learned the refunds were deposited into...
Letter supporting new ice hockey facility presented to Northfield School Board
Matt Hillmann, Northfield School District superintendent, used an analogy to describe the importance of supporting a new local ice hockey arena in town. “Hockey is as Minnesota as hot dish,” he said. Hillmann told members of the Northfield School Board at last week’s meeting that Northfield’s proud hockey tradition would only continue if the city, school district and hockey association would stop kicking the can down the road. ...
Northfield Quilters spring show returns after 5-year hiatus
A favorite biannual spring event, the Northfield Quilters Quilt Show, returned after a five-year hiatus. Last Friday and Saturday, more than 300 people turned out to view the bedsized, wall sized and crib sized quilts made by members of the Northfield Quilters. Their hand sewn and machine sewn works filled the walls from ceiling to floor of the Little Prairie Methodist Church in Dundas. Still more quilts were draped across the pews in the church’s sanctuary. ...
Northfield softball picks itself up with 3 straight wins
After losing three consecutive games, the Northfield High School softball team returned to the win column this past week with three consecutive victories in Big 9 Conference play. The week started for Northfield with a 9-8 win at Rochester Mayo on Tuesday, April 23 and continued back at Rock Field with a 1-0 victory over Rochester Century on Thursday, April 25. Northfield then added its third consecutive win with a 7-4 decision at Red Wing on Monday, April 29. ...
Kenyon resident organizes weekly bike group
Kenyon residents looking to stay active have a new recreation option. Kim Helgeson is starting a weekly bike group, inviting community members to join her for Wednesday evening rides. Most trips will be around 20 miles, although Helgeson said that’s negotiable depending on how people are feeling. However, keeping a steady pace is important, and she said participants should be able to maintain a speed of 10 to 12 miles...
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