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History Of 'Northfield College' + Northfield Volleyball Dominates

On this day in 1867, an institution called "Northfield College" was founded. Do you know what the college is known as today?

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On this day in 1867, an institution called "Northfield College" was founded. Do you know what the college is known as today?

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First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 68 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Northfield today:

  1. NPD working with Lights On! program; District adjusts elementary science curriculum; Rotary Bike Tour set for tomorrow morning (kymnradio.net)
  2. This month in Minnesota history includes item about "Northfield College." (Hometown Focus)
  3. Volleyball: Northfield 3, Owatonna 0 | Sports (Southernminn.com)

Today in Northfield:

  • Northfield Rotary Bike Tour (9:00 AM)
  • Minnesota Concealed Carry Class (10:00 AM)
  • We Are Family! -- Welcome Back Celebration (6:00 PM)

Northfield Patch Notebook

  • City of Northfield, Minnesota: "Repair work is set to begin on the Cannon River limestone river wall during the week of September 27, 2021. The project includes the west river wall and upper Riverwalk wall between the Froggy Bottoms Riverwalk access and the west side R..." (Facebook)
  • Healthy Community Initiative: "Have you heard about the concurrent enrollment program at Northfield High School? Last year, more than 100 NHS students took select classes from NHS teachers and received both high school and college credit. The pilot program was a colla..." (Facebook)
  • Bethel Lutheran Northfield MN: "Our second annual BethelStock is this Sunday, Sept. 26 from 12-2:30 p.m. This year we will also have a silent auction and the "Bethel Walk" to connect with our various ministry groups. There will be inflatables for kids, food from a food..." (Facebook)

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