🌱 Patch AM: How a Northfield community is responding after a fatal crash sentence.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Northfield community is responding after a fatal crash sentence.
• Northfield neighbor seeks silage forks in today's regional Trading Post listings.
• Meet the Northfield doctor helping shape global cancer care collaboration.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Saturday: A thunderstorm; breezy, humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. As driver in fatal 2023 crash is sentenced, victim's loved ones share how he 'made people feel safe, valued and cared for' (southernminn.com) — A Dundas driver has been sentenced for the 2023 crash on a Northfield frontage road that killed 85‑year‑old Northfield resident Bryce Skaar, a beloved figure in the community. The judge stayed a 57‑month prison term, ordering 10 years' probation, mental‑health treatment, and 120 days in jail served in annual 30‑day segments, including each April 20.
   

2. Trading Post: Tuesday, August 25 th 2026 (ingstadmedia.com) — Today's Trading Post classifieds include a Northfield resident looking to buy one or two silage forks, alongside a mix of farm equipment, boats, tools, and household items from nearby towns. If you're hunting for used gear or have something similar to sell, these local phone‑number listings could quickly connect you with neighbors across the region.
   

3. Jasmine Kamboj: COGC26 Builds Momentum for Global Community Oncology (oncodaily.com) — Northfield residents may recognize Dr. Jasmine Kamboj, medical director at Northfield Hospital + Clinics, who is helping lead the global Community Oncology Global Congress 2026. She highlights free registration, hundreds of attendees, and a growing international speaker list, while nominations remain open through September 15 for OncoDaily's 2026 list of influential oncology leaders.
   

4. 2026 NCAA DIII Men's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll (ustfccca.org) — Northfield is set to host the 2026 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, and the preseason national coaches' poll shows a tightly packed field of contenders. Defending champion UW‑La Crosse narrowly leads Johns Hopkins and NYU, promising an especially competitive race when teams finally converge on Northfield.
   

📸 Around Northfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield

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Tuesday September 1
• OPEN CLAY STUDIO
  Northfield Arts Guild Guild Clay Studio
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Opening Picnic
  Arcadia Charter School Northfield, MN 55057
  5:30 pm
• Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Northfield, MN Calendar, City Hall 801 Washington Street, Northfield
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Goal Setting Conferences
  Arcadia Charter School Northfield, MN 55057
  8:00 am
• OPEN CLAY STUDIO
  Northfield Arts Guild Guild Clay Studio
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Saturday Wheel Throwing: Session 1
  Northfield Arts Guild Guild Clay Studio
  9:00 am
• Water Street Studios Shop
  Northfield Arts Guild Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
  11:00 am
• Watercolor Class: Color Theory 1
  Northfield Arts Guild Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• NG - VB C2 vs PEM
  Randolph Public School District Randolph, MN 55065
  4:30 pm
• NG - V vs PEM
  Randolph Public School District Randolph, MN 55065
  7:15 pm
Friday August 28
• Duo with Nick Salisbury →
  Chapel Brewing, 15 Hester St, Dundas
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• VB - C1 at Red Wing
  Randolph Public School District Randolph, MN 55065
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Northfield. Apply here.
• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Specialist in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northfield here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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