Northfield News

12/25/2025

AP NATION: While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — were down from last year, one genre is on the rise: Christian and Gospel music, according to industry data and analytics company Luminate’s 2025 Midyear Report.

While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — were down from last year, one genre is on the rise: Christian and Gospel music, according to

12/23/2025

AP "STATE" PAGE: The full scale of the federal fraud schemes targeting Minnesota-run programs remains unknown, but prosecutors now say losses could reach into the billions.

The full scale of the federal fraud schemes targeting Minnesota-run programs remains unknown, but prosecutors now say losses could reach into the billions.

12/23/2025

The Lonsdale City Council approved a 5% increase to the city’s property taxes next year, which represents a total increase of $3.2 million that will be collected by the city through its 2026 property taxes.

The Lonsdale City Council approved a 5% increase to the city’s property taxes next year, which represents a total increase of $3.2 million that will be collected by the city

12/22/2025

The Northfield High School girls hockey team (7-4-1, 5-0-0 Big 9) rolled to a 15-0 victory at home over Big 9 opponent Rochester Mayo on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and then completed its week on the ice with a 2-1 victory over non-conference rival Rosemount a…

The Northfield High School girls hockey team (7-4-1, 5-0-0 Big 9) rolled to a 15-0 victory at home over Big 9 opponent Rochester Mayo on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and then

12/22/2025

The Northfield High School boys basketball team (5-1, 4-1 Big 9) gained its fourth consecutive Big 9 victory thanks to an electrifying 22-point second half scoring binge by senior forward Kayden Oakland that resulted in a 58-47 win over Rochester Ce…

The Northfield High School boys basketball team (5-1, 4-1 Big 9) gained its fourth consecutive Big 9 victory thanks to an electrifying 22-point second half scoring binge by senior forward

12/21/2025

The city of Northfield earlier this month set a final levy for next year’s city property taxes that just fit within the goal of at least one councilor to steer clear of a double-digit levy.

The city of Northfield earlier this month set a final levy for next year’s city property taxes that just fit within the goal of at least one councilor to steer

12/20/2025

The Justice Department released thousands of files Friday from its investigation into convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein, though it acknowledged the release is still incomplete.

The Justice Department released thousands of files Friday from its investigation into convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein even as it acknowledged that its documents disclosure about the wealthy financier, known

12/20/2025

Northfield Hospital + Clinics and Allina Health recently signed a letter of intent to work together in building “an efficient health-care model that ensures comprehensive, community-based care.”

12/19/2025

FROM THE AP "NATION" PAGE: Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. But she said something changed when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September, and she started crying in her classroom at Indiana University while other students cheered and clapped.

Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. She worried what her teachers would think or if she would lose friends over her convictions. But she said something changed when

12/13/2025

For the Scene Holidays edition, SoMinn Style explains the difference between dressing for photographs and dressing for each other.

There’s a holiday photo tucked somewhere in a box from 33 years ago — the kind with soft edges, warm tones, and the kind of charm that comes only from

12/12/2025

In a road game on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the No. 20 ranked (Class AA) Northfield High School girls hockey team scored a 5-4 overtime victory at Apple Valley as senior blue liner Mia Miller scored the game winner for the Raiders.

In a road game on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the No. 20 ranked (Class AA) Northfield High School girls hockey team (5-4-1, 4-0-0 Big 9) scored a 5-4 overtime victory at

12/11/2025

Clue No. 4 wasn't needed, as the ornament was found by clue No. 3.

The coveted ornament was found Wednesday morning, after 3 of 4 were released by the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. The finder of the ornament wins $1,000 in