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Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers, home recipients
Imagine if your mortgage was capped to 30% of your household income. For six future Faribault homeowners, that will be reality. In northeast Faribault, next to Rice County’s new Public Safety Center, a housing development is officially underway. The first six single-family homes of that development are part of a grant-funded initiative to get families with low-to-moderate income into a home. Rice County Habitat for Humanity is building those homes,...
Northfield girls hockey to take part in 2025 Hockey Day Minnesota
The Northfield High School girls hockey team will take part in the 2025 Hockey Day Minnesota event, which will be held at the Valleyfair theme park in Shakopee Jan. 22-24. An outdoor rink will be set up on the grounds of Valleyfair and it will host 10 games over the four days. Northfield is scheduled to play Orono in a non-conference girls hockey showdown at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. ...
County's reasons for flag, seal opposition fall flat
Earlier this year, Minnesotans engaged in heated discussion over a redesign of the state flag and seal, eventually enticing a number of counties and municipalities to formally oppose the redesign. Rice County was among them, citing in its resolution the “substantial public costs” that would come with replacing the many state seals on uniforms and squad cars of the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, and any other changes that might be needed. But that reasoning appears to have been overblown. ...
Unsung Shakespeare comedy premiers at Guild Theater
The next production at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater is one of the least produced of William Shakespeare's plays. "The Merry Wives of Windsor" was written in 1592 and published in 1602. Strong whispers from historical accounts suggest that the comedy was written at the request of Queen Elizabeth I who asked Shakespeare to write a play showing Falstaff in love after watching the Bard's "Henry IV Part I." ...
Sharing Our Roots expands acreage, staff, outreach
FARMER CLIENT RELIEF FUND Last Friday, Sharing Our Roots announced that the Farmer Climate Relief Fund had raised $10,802 with the support of 46 donors: $9,302 through Paypal and a $1,500 offline match. With the donations, they’ve been able to immediately distribute financial aid to farmers and community gardeners whose seasons have been upended by the wettest spring on record. All money raised over our $10,000 goal will continue to be reserved and distributed to farmers, many of whom reported losing more than $10,000 individually in crop failures this season. This fund helps build a resilient safety net for local...
Good vibrations: local sound therapy business offers relaxation, repair
Anxiety, depression, disconnection, lethargy, stress and frustration are only a few of the conditions that can be treated using sound immersion therapy. The relaxation therapy uses subtle vibration and sound to create a deep state of relaxation, which can calm the mind, and thus, repair the body. Miki Orr Campbell, a certified vibrational sound therapy practitioner and psychic medium, said there are many benefits to sound and vibration therapy. She owns Zensational, a healing salon in Faribault, and recently stopped in to FiftyNorth in Northfield...
Latest Habitat home custom made as handicapped accessible
Last week, Derek Beckjordan and the Northfield community were invited to look around Beckjordan’s new home, which is located in one unit of a quad home. Beckjordan, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, is the latest recipient of a Rice County Habitat for Humanity home. A dedication ceremony was held at the unit to thank the community for its hands on help and to allow Beckjordan the opportunity to express his gratitude. ...
New bulletproof vests coming for Northfield's first responders
Thanks to the efforts of many donors in Northfield, many of Northfield’s first responders will soon be getting bulletproof vests to wear on the job. The new vests will likely be available to members of the emergency medical services and Northfield area fire and rescue services teams by the end of the year. Galen Malacha, Rice County Commissioners for District 2, said the community has donated over $32,000 to the Vest Fund so far. The organizations that spearheaded the fundraising effort include the VFW, the...
Northfield council hears about potential increases to water rate, tax levy
On Tuesday, July 16, the Northfield City Council kicked off its 2025 budget and levy preparation process with a high-level overview of the budget and specific focus on utility rates, as they will be adopted in September, well ahead of the rest of the budget. Even though the city received just under $4 million in federal funding to cover the cost of the new water treatment plant, and is hopeful that it will receive an additional $29.5 million, a 28% increase in water rates is...
Northfield’s Lanthier drafted to MLB by New York Mets
Northfield’s Ethan Lanthier, who completed his junior season as a 6-5 right-handed pitcher for Kansas University in 2024, was selected by the New York Mets in the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday, July 16. The 2020-21 Male Athlete of the Year at Northfield High School, Lanthier was drafted in the 12th round by the Mets and was the 353rd overall pick in this year’s MLB draft. He recently signed a professional contract with the Mets and is currently getting ready to start workouts at...
Veterans, brothers honored with quilts of valor
In mid-July at the American Legion Post 84 in Northfield, three brothers were honored for their service to their country in a special ceremony. Carol Kaune of Quilt of Valor Group Cannon Quilts presented Quilts of Valor to Raymond D. Ozmun (US Army-Camp Rucker, AL) and Richard C. Ozmun (US Navy-USS Forrestal) at the Post meeting on July 16th. Also Post member and brother Eugene D. Ozmun (US Navy-USS Forrestal) was in attendance with his Quilt of Valor which he received in his hometown. The brothers have been members of Post #84 for 70 years, 56 years and 56 years respectively.
Northfield High School bass fishing team continues to grow, succeed
Despite having to contend with this summer’s unusually large amounts of rainfall and high water conditions, the Northfield High School bass fishing team is enjoying another season of success in 2024. After sending three teams to the state finals in 2023, Northfield recently completed the second of three regular season tournaments on Monday, July 15 and it is looking forward to the final qualifying open that will be held on Cannon and Wells Lakes on Monday, Aug. 5 near Faribault. ...
IMCA old-timers triumph at Rice County Fairgrounds speedway
The weather was perfect Wednesday evening, as 45 drivers from across the Midwest kicked up the dust for the first time in over 20 years at the Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault. The last time the track was used for high speed racing was back in the 1990s. Since then it’s been the home for Demo Derby and Enduro Series events held during the Rice County Fair, which continues through the weekend in Faribault. ...
Early voting opens at Northfield City Hall
Northfield voters can vote early in the primary election now through Aug. 12 at City Hall, 801 Washington St. in the second floor training room. Voting hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon. Additionally, City Hall is open Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for voting. Signs within City Hall will direct people to the voting...
Three Links Health Services celebrates 125 years in Northfield
IF YOU GO Three Links Health Services is hosting an anniversary celebration on Thursday, July 18 from 4-6 p.m. at Odd Fellows Park, 1011 Forest Ave. in Northfield. The event features a bouncy house, face painting, balloon art, live music and food. A free will donation will be taken. For more information, log onto threelinks.org . 95fe889b-9bfc-47e0-8d30-200412c90291 ...
125 years of Three Links history documented for book
Darlene Christensen Pfahning, an Odd Fellows historian, documented much of the history and stories of the orphans to create a memory book. For more than 10 years beginning in the late 1990s, she collected information from the orphans, photos and newspaper clippings. Pfahning lived with her parents on the Odd Fellows Home farm during the 1930s. Her parents met while working at the Home and married in 1929. Her father, Hans Christensen, managed the farm and her mother, Irene, worked as a waitress in the...
Canopy Jam offers two days of yoga, music, dance this weekend
If You Go For more details on Big Woods Movement Collective’s Canopy Jam 2024, log onto the website: https://www.bigwoodscollective.org/canopy-jam. cc6848e4-6951-45ee-b1be-9de3bfdcd76d Big Woods Movement Collective is preparing to host its second annual Canopy Jam, held this summer on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 at two different Northfield locations. Shari Setchell, the new executive and artistic director of Big Woods Movement Collective along with her partner in movement Jenaveve Bell-Pittman,...
Healing community to gather at Odd Fellows Park on Sunday
A healing festival with nine local holistic practitioners offering mini-sessions for guests to sample their services is the idea behind a free outdoor event happening Sunday, July 21. A similar health and healing fair debuted at the Grand Event Center two years ago. This month’s outdoor event is titled “Putting Unity Back Into Community,” explained Leslie Reynolds, the organizer of the unique event that starts at 9 a.m. at Odd...
Northfield man identified as Lakeville drowning victim
A 26-year-old Northfield man was identified as the person who died in a drowning Saturday about 40 yards from the Antlers Park shoreline of Lake Marion in Lakeville. Reynaldo Antonio Patishtan Hernandez died after the flotation device he was using was capsized by a wave from a passing motorized boat, according to a release from the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses reported that Patishtan Hernandez and a 19-year-old man were...
All-day bus tour to teach area farmers best practices for healthy soil
After years of drought, the area finally got some much-needed rain. Then, more rain. And more. And more. It might even be more than farmers in Rice and Steele counties bargained for, which could impact the health of their farmland. Farmers with concerns about soil health might consider signing up for a new Soil Health Bus Tour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 31. The free event is organized...
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