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The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Friday, October 31st! Happy Halloween! 

Halloween Events in Northfield

Safety Reminders for Halloween

KYMN Halloween Programs 

Ray Ozmun and Pastor Brent Klein from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon discuss a few events in honor of Veteran's Day happening in the Northfield Area.

Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Ceremony
Sunday November 9th, 2pm-4pm at the Northfield Retirement Communities Chapel

Greenvale Elementary School
Monday November 10th at 9am (please arrive at 8:45am)
Veterans please RSVP by emailing Renee at [email protected] or by calling (507) 645-3501

Bridgewater Elementary School
Tuesday November 11th at 9am (please arrive by 8:50am)

VFW Post 4393 & American Legion Post 84 Honor/Salute
Tuesday November 11th at 11am at Northfield Area Veterans Memorial Park (Honor Guard arrive by 10:45)

St. Dominic School Program
Tuesday November 11th at 1pm

Northfield Middle School Program
Tuesday November 11th at 2:10pm (please arrive by 2pm)

Spring Creek Elementary School Lunch with Students
Wednesday November 12th at 11:30am

Northfield Girls Hockey Team
Veterans Appreciation event prior to game Saturday November 15th at 2pm at the Northfield Ice Arena

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Thursday, October 30th, 2025:

KYMN Radio and the Olaf Messenger Announce Student Internship Program

Shop With A Cop Program Provides Rice County Kids With Winter Clothing 

Public Health hosts car seat clinic Nov. 6 in Faribault

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025:

Housing Becomes the Central Focus of Northfield’s 3-year Strategic Plan; City Council to Transition to be the Housing & Redevelopment Authority 

Northfield’s Elementary Schools See Success in Curriculum Changes and Positive Culture; Continued Focus on Student Proficiency 

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night's city council meeting, where topics included the amendment of cannabis business regulation ordinances, proposed 2026 Enterprise Fund Budgets, and Teppen's performance review. 

Northfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses the Raiders Athletics success this fall, the latest Improvement Showcase, MCA results, and more. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025:

Learn More About Your Property Taxes: What is Beacon? 

Forum on Medicaid Changes on Northfield; Tonight at St. Johns

Northfield Schools District Youth Council Looks To Better Connect Students to Information this year

Certified death midwife Barbara Krause discusses her role and experiences in end of life planning, and tomorrow's open house with End of Life Choices Collective at FiftyNorth.

Advance Care Planning with EOLCC open house information, or email End of Life Choices Collective at [email protected] for more information. 

Rice County Commissioner Galen Malecha and Kathleen Doran-Norton from the League of Women Voters and ISAIAH talk about tomorrow's panel discussion at St. John's Lutheran Church on the impacts the cuts to Medicaid will have on the Northfield and Rice County community. 

Effects of Medicaid Changes on Our Community panel information

From St. Olaf College, President Dr. Susan Rundell Singer and Vice President of Community & Belonging Eduardo Pazos discuss the role of a college in a rural community, a new initiative to provide healthcare training and licenses to students, and exciting events coming up at the college.