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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? π€ (Answer below!)
β’ Northfield Council to Set Preliminary 2027 Tax Levy Tuesday (kymnradio.net) β Northfield's City Council is poised Tuesday to set a preliminary 2027 property tax levy that could rise about 8.6%, translating to roughly 6% higher bills, or $13 a month for typical homeowners. The proposal would help cover rising operating costs, infrastructure debt, support for FiftyNorth, and possible new police and public works positions, while also absorbing a potential county cut to library funding.
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β’ Girls swimming and diving results for Thursday, Sept. 18, 2026 (postbulletin.com) β Northfield High School's girls swim team grabbed the 200 medley relay win and several strong individual finishes in Thursday's meet, highlighted by standout swims from Greta Kortuem and Mae Bowers. Local fans can see exactly how Northfield stacked up against Century across every event, from sprints to distance races and diving.
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β’ Penn State IKS Speaker Series: Sung Ha Yun 'Women's Liberation in Modern Korean Religion' (psu.edu) β A Penn State lecture will spotlight how early twentieth-century WΕn Buddhism opened new leadership roles for Korean women, focusing on pioneering cleric Cho ChΕn'gwΕn. The speaker, St. Olaf professor Sung Ha Yun, is also helping nurture a new WΕn Buddhist spiritual cultivation group in Northfield, offering local residents another avenue for community and spiritual practice.
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