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By Teri Knight, News Director The Rice County Fair has been cancelled. Commissioner Galen Malecha said the Fair organization looked at options including the possibility of a one day fair, a two day fair without a Midway or certain events missing from the line-up. The majority of all county fairs have cancelled. As to whether the

Rice County Commissioner Galen Malecha discusses how County business is being conducted during the pandemic.  Malecha is also the Defeat of Jesse James Days General Chair and he provides an update on the status of this year’s celebration.  A decision will be made by the DJJD committee on Tuesday evening, June 2.

This week, our group of young actresses and actors recreate the radio play “The Case of the Careless Client” by Agatha Christie.  The show was directed and produced by Pauline Jennings.  The cast includes: Connor Percy, 13 years old, Inspector Stevens, a smart, witty detective who tries to help Poirot solve this mysterious murder case.

This week on Musician Talk, host Pauline Jennings talks with Curt Johnson in the first of a two-part series.  Since moving to Northfield four years ago, Curt Johnson has been heavily involved with the Guild as Music Director, pianist, actor and singer. You also may have heard him playing with a number of bands around

By Teri Knight, News Director Three Counties assisted with a suspect wanted in a fourth county. Yesterday morning around 8:30, while Rice County Deputies were dispatched to 30th Street and Hazelwood Avenue in Webster Township on a 911 hang up call, Scott County Deputies located a vehicle parked at 3050 Hazelwood Avenue that was being

In this edition of “Friends You Can Count On”, hosts Wayne Eddy and Dina Fesler talk with former Minnesota Viking Leo Lewis, Northfield Golf Club GM Dan Dols, and local musician Steve Paoli:    

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen talks about the May 26 Dundas City Council meeting.  Topics include suspending park pavilion rentals for the summer and continuing to keep city hall closed to the public due to its small space.

Healthfinders Collaborative Director Charlie Mandile discusses collaboration with Mayo Clinic for Covid19 testing in the area and how to get tested.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the guidelines/restrictions relating to the re-opening of City offices, public library, bars and restaurants.

5-26-20 PM News The press release was just issued this morning, it’s official, First National Bank of Northfield, started over 150 years ago, is now Merchants Bank.  There were a lot of emotions on local social media as an era rich in history ended. First National Bank’s history lives on through the Northfield Historical Society