Northfield News

An autopsy conducted on the body of an 18-month-old Dakota County boy who died last week found his brain and body battered, authorities said Monday.

Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel is an ecumenical group formed in 2007 by several Northfield residents who had traveled to the Holy Land.

Saturday, May 23 a Harassing text messages were reported in the 1300 block of Heritage Drive.

A tent city sprouted like early summer mushrooms around Carleton College in late June.

Submitted by Debby Nitz on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 11:19am. Misc Attention all you weekend car mechanics!!! Did you know the library has an online version of the Chilton manuals? The library also subscribes to the print version but those volumes can only be used in the library.

The Dakota County Attorney's office has asked for more time before deciding whether to file charges against a Northfield man suspected of killing his 18-month-old stepson, Nicholas Miller.

Tylar James Hokanson, 22, of Northfield, was arrested Saturday in connection with the death of his 18-month-old stepson, Nicholas Miller.

Chalk up another national ranking for Gustavus Adolphus College. In a study recently released by the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Gustavus earned a top-10 ranking for its graduation rate among institutions with similar levels of admissions selectivity.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is studying three intersections along Hwy.

Northfield out-performed all other Minnesota communities this size with our charitable giving! We are fifth statewide for increase in actual dollars .

Northfield resident Nathan Skrove tends to the perennials in his backyard garden.

Submitted by Jessica Paxton on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 1:24pm. Start: Jun 24 2009 - 4:00pm End: Jun 28 2009 - 12:00am Featuring some of Minnesota's best bands, Northfield presents the Junebug Festival of Music , Wednesday, June 24 through Saturday, June 27.

In the current discussion about the Northfield rental ordinance, it is helpful to think about housing in terms of the nature of our community.

As a soldier in Iraq, North Dakota native Gunnar Swanson watched as Iraqi children fell victim to the violence that consumed the country following the United States-led invasion.

Crashes Monday, May 18 a There were no injuries after two vehicles collided in the 1300 block of Heritage Drive.

Submitted by Jessica Paxton on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 7:46am. Start: Jun 18 2009 - 5:00pm End: Jun 18 2009 - 10:00pm Good Eats, Entertainment and Fun for Everyone - All in Downtown Northfield The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation will hold its Fourth Annual Taste of Northfield , Thursday, June 18, featuring a wide range of good eats, ...

UPDATE: The Taste of Northfield will take place Thursday rain or shine, according to event organizers.

Northfield police and fire department officials have confirmed arson as the cause of one recent house fire, and suspect that arson may be behind another fire that consumed a second home in Northfield.

NORTHFIELD a ' Carleton College is looking for information on a dog that bit a visitor on a walk through the schoola TMs arboretum Monday morning.

John Maniglia, the Northfield man accused of orchestrating the torture of a mentally disabled Lakeville man last October, was sentenced today to eight years in prison by a Dakota County district judge.