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The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025:

Curbside Compost Co-op Making Composting Simple For Northfield – Earth Day 2025 Series

Northfield Youth on Boards Looking For Applicants By The End of Friday

Wall Street Road Phase 2 of Improvement Begins

KYMN's Logan Wells talks with the different partners involved in the Northfield Ice Arena project. The cover several topics, including the history of the project, funding, economic impact, and design. The discussion primarily involves City of Northfield leaders, but also includes interviews with representatives from the City of Dundas, Northfield Public Schools, and the Northfield Hockey Association.

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Northfield Hockey Association's fundraising website

City of Northfield's Project Page

With Earth Day this week, KYMN is covering some of the local organizations that are working to preserve the planet. 

Today we are talking with Jennifer Tonko, the Executive Director of Clean River Partners, and their work on the Cannon River. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025:

Clean River Partners Working To Keep the Cannon River Clean – Earth Day 2025 Series

Northfield Hospital Auxiliary Book Fair Opens Today!

Northfield School Board Meets for a Work Session Meeting Tonight Regarding the Budget Discussions

 Nalongue Cogan, President of Friends of College Monfant and Gina Washburn, the nonprofit's ambassador, talk about the fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, May 10 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Click here for more details. Friends of College Monfant is a non-profit organization based in Northfield, Minnesota whose goal is to raise funds to support scholarships and other projects at the College Monfant. College Monfant is a Catholic school in the Savannah region of Togo, in the city of Dapaong. Founded in the 1970s, each year the school educates over 300 young women from the region, including over 80 boarding students.  

 Content Bookstore owner Jessica Peterson White talks about Independent Bookstore Day to be held on Saturday, April 26. For details on special happenings at Content Bookstore on Saturday, click here. 

With Earth Day this week, KYMN is covering some of the local organizations that are working to preserve the planet. 

Today, we are talking with Sarah Fortner, Rob Hanson, and Julianna Baldo from Carleton College about the school's sustainability efforts. They talk about Carleton's farm, geothermal system, and community involvement among other topics. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Monday, April 21st, 2025:

Carleton College A Leader In Sustainability Work – Earth Day 2025 Series

Federal Government Cuts A $297,000 grant to the Norwegian American Historical Association

Northfield Mayor’s Youth Council Proposes Change to Public Comments Rules At City Council Meeting; Council Adopts the Measure Unanimously

The news from ths past week in Northfield, Minnesota. 

A summary of the news from this past week in Northfield, Minnesota.