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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. ...
SUMMER RECREATION: 7 things to do from Faribault Parks & Recreation
Activity: Teepee Youth Baseball Location: Teepee Tonka Park Dates: 6/10-7/25 Cost: $50 Description: Youth who are on a Metro League Traveling team may register for only $25. This is a great opportunity to get extra instruction from varsity high school...
SGA restructures for the 2024-2025 academic year
Photo: Student works in the Student Government Association (SGA) Office located in the Office of Student Activities. Megan Lu/The Olaf Messenger. The Senate officially updated its bylaws to reflect the recent restructuring of the Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Under the restructuring plan, the Community Impact...
Northfield boys golf takes 2nd at Big 9 meet
The Northfield High School boys golf team finished as the runner-up at the Big 9 Conference tournament, which was held on Wednesday, April 24 at the Mankato Golf Club. The Raiders posted a score of 311, while Albert Lea won the team title with a score of 301. Faribault placed third at the meet with a score of 313 followed by Rochester Mayo (317), Rochester Century (321), Mankato West (328), Owatonna (331), Red Wing (334), Austin (338), Mankato East (341), John Marshall (345) and Winona...
South’s Ringeisen named Class AA Coach of the Year
Cougar boys swim team won section championship, finished top-five at state Lakeville South head coach Rick Ringeisen was named boys Class AA Coach of the Year at the Minnesota All-State Swimming and Diving Banquet on April 26, putting a exclamation on arguably South’s best season since North and South separated in 2005. Ringeisen, in sharing the credit, praised this year’s Lakeville South swimmers and divers as one of the best...
Mega Meet team trophies remain with the Panthers
Lakeville North girls win eight events Lakeville North’s track and field teams ran it back at their annual Mega Meet, winning the boys and girls team championships for the second consecutive year. The Panther girls won their team championship decisively, finishing 92 points ahead of second-place Belle Plaine in the invitational April 27 at the Lakeville North High School stadium. North’s boys held off a push from three other competitors,...
Empty Bowls celebrates 20 years of food, community, pottery
IF YOU GO Empty Bowls marks its 20th anniversary this year on Friday, May 10. The event will be held outside at the Carleton College campus Bald Spot, behind Skinner Chapel unless inclement weather forces a move inside the Great Hall. Empty Bowls begins at 11:30 a.m. and runs until 1:15 p.m. A suggested donation of $25 includes soup and a take home bowl. All proceeds are directed to Northfield’s Community Action Center Food Shelf. For more information, visit the Carleton College website. ba2daee8-e9a8-4d09-867d-55c9f2284a55 The...
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