The Big Giants 4-H Club hosts a Halloween Carnival Oct. 26 and hopes to raise at least $2,000 to help fulfill its mission to its members.

As a girl, Larissa Lowthorp was drawn—as many children were—into the realm of imagination and fantasy.

Sitting in her Northfield alterations business on a Friday morning in September, Lisa Emery sits down for an interview while the customers quickly come in and out.

The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recognized Dot Lauer with the October 2019 Making a Difference Award.

A medical examiner has identified the Northfield man who died from a potential overdose Oct. 9.

A proposed schedule highlighted by later start for Northfield Middle and High School students has been unveiled.

When Hayes Scriven applied for a tour guide position at Split Rock Lighthouse after college, he didn’t get the job.

Standing in front of a Jolly Green Giant-size inflatable bag of Tootie Fruities, Matt Hillmann listed the ways cereal manufacturer Malt-O-Meal’s “very generous” gift of $25,000 will help hungry students and bring the community together.

Cold and windy weather couldn’t stop art connoisseurs from across the region from making their way to the Rice County area for the 18th annual ArTour.

Northfielders looking for a customized place for framing and fine arts printing have a new place to shop.

Families were treated to an assortment of activities Thursday during the Northfield Area Fire Rescue Services Open House.

Northfield officials say Streets and Parks Department understaffing is complicating their effort to eliminate potholes and conduct other necessary work.

Northfielder Shawnee Langworthy saw a need for more food options in the city after moving to town in 2001.

Northfield police are investigating a death they say could have been caused by drug use.

The Bridgewater Township Board of Supervisors is looking to increase the number of board members from three to five.

Two members of the Northfield Charter Commission are seeking to shift the Hospital Board appointment process away from the mayor.

Autumn, otherwise known as fall, is the most dramatic time of year. The leaves are turning scarlet, yellow and orange and are dropping from the trees. It’s a beautiful display! The air smells of pumpkin soup and apple cider, we hear the sound of fewer lawn mowers and more leaves crunching un…

Northfield Public Schools is employing a multi-pronged approach to tackle implicit bias.

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on Monday were given a tour of Northfield businesses and in turn received feedback from local business owners and federal policies.

With more than 40 local artists stationed at 18 locations in and around Northfield and Faribault, this weekend’s ARTour will feature everything from ceramics, glasswork and painting to pottery, bookmaking and woodwork.

Reducing the use of fossil fuel and emissions, no matter where you stand on climate change, is everyone's responsibility. And while not every change will be monumental, each of us — including local governments — need to take steps to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Two local men who reportedly possessed meth, marijuana and other drugs in a vehicle have both been charged with felonies in Rice County District Court.

Behavior coaches at Northfield elementary schools are helping students work through academic and behavior challenges in ways tailored to individual student needs.

A possible bike lane on College Street and a planned bumpout analysis of the more than a dozen stretches of Northfield streets set for work next year are fueling nearly $81,500 in additional project costs.

Northfield Public Schools Superintendent Matt Hillmann discussed achievements and challenges his district has faced within the last year on Monday during an address given to local officials.

Three siblings who grew up in Northfield have started a CBD business offering THC-free extracts.

The Northfield City Council on Tuesday approved subsidizing the planned 79-unit market rate apartment complex in downtown Northfield.

Adams Publishing Group, the parent company of the Northfield News and its sister papers in the region, has announced the appointment of Steve Fisher as the regional president of APG Media of Southern Minnesota.

The Cannon Valley Makers group is growing closer to opening a space of its own.

This year’s Riverwalk Market Fair will generate slightly more revenue than last year partially due to the weather, according to organizers.

The Human Rights Commission is aiming to have minority membership on Northfield boards and commissions reflect the city’s demographic. Currently, 11.2% of the city’s population are minorities.

An upcoming local theatrical production may attract individuals who prefer moving around outside to sitting indoors for long intervals.

Northfield High School was enveloped in school pride Friday as students marked homecoming week with an hour-long pep rally in the school gymnasium. The list of fall school sports and other activities available for students was read aloud.

Northfield police arrested a woman Wednesday on a traffic stop who allegedly had a loaded handgun and ecstasy pills.

People looking to charge their electric vehicles have a new option in Northfield thanks to a $7,000 Rotary Club grant.

In recent years, increased focus has been paid to the mental health of military members and first responders. In large part due to the stress of the job, peace officers have higher rates of heart disease and suicide and a shorter life expectancy than the general public.

An overnight fire at Rice County's Government Services Building was likely blunted by a police officer who noticed flames coming from the Faribault building's rooftop.

Five years ago, the Northfield Area Family YMCA moved into the Community Center at 1501 Honeylocust Dr. with the intention of bringing members into a shared space with a much broader array of services.

The city of Northfield is being sued for more than $50,000 by a resident who alleges a defect in a stretch of city sidewalk caused her to trip and fall, and sustain multiple broken and dislocated bones.