Work on Hwy. 246 in Northfield Begins

Work is being done within Northfield city limits, from Hwy. 246 to Trunk Hwy. 3 and County State Aid Highway 1.

Water Main Breaks at Carleton College

Northfield Water Superintendent Doug Lien said the break happened about 100 feet north of the College and First streets intersection and nearby residents weren't affected.

10 Reasons to Visit the Northfield Public Library in August

Resource librarian Debby Nitz tells you why August is a good time to visit the library.

Commission Seeks Input from Northfield Residents on Congressional Redistricting

Resident input and testimony can be given 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Northfield Senior Center.

Northfield Council Roundup: 'Adult' Businesses and Glass Pipe Sales

Council directed Public Safety Director Mark Taylor and City Attorney Chris Hood to start work on a policy that would ban all businesses from selling glass pipes, which are commonly used to smoke illegal drugs.

YMCA Site Approved With Caveats for Improving Bike and Walking Safety

The club plans to open its new building in 2013 and plans to break ground next year.

Council Preview: Policies for 'Adult' Businesses, Land Development Code, YMCA CUP

After months of preparation by the city's planning commission, councilors are also set to approve publication of a revamped Land Development Code, or its combined zoning ordinances and subdivisions. The new regulation, updating code published in 1983, w

Library: 18 Best Industries for Starting a Business

The Northfield Public Library tells you what you need to know.

Councilors Narrow Down Northfield Safety Center Sites

Remodeling the current Northfield Safety Center would cost more than building a new one, study groups found.

Reports in Hand, Council Could Decide Northfield Safety Center Site

A Council-appointed study committee recommends three sites in the southern part of Northfield.

Woodard: Budget Agreement 'Not Perfect'

Rep. Kelby Woodard (R-District 25B) said it was important to get state employees back to work.

Perkins Specialized Transportation Continues Its Cross-Country Trek

A specially built Perkins' hydraulic platform trailer is moving low-level hazardous steam generators from California to Utah.

Beaumaster: Take Action Against Elderly Abuse

Elder abuse crosses all socio-economic lines, and it is estimated that two thirds of financial and other forms of abuse are inflicted by family members.

Republican Lawmakers Propose Plan to Avoid Government Shutdowns

Under the proposal, if a budget agreement isn’t reached by the end of the legislative session, funding for state services would continue at previous levels.

NASA's Space Shuttle Program Ends With Atlantis' Landing

Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to land early Thursday morning and officially mark the end of the 30-year program.

Rep. Kelby Woodard Talks About Budget Bills

Rep. Kelby Woodard spoke with Patch Tuesday evening about the budget deals and the government shutdown.

SHUTDOWN OVER: Dayton Signs Budget Bill

Gov. Mark Dayton signed a two-year state budget into law that will end the nation's longest state government shutdown in a decade.

Basil's Pizza Approved to Purchase Former Key Building

The proposal by the Pitsavas family, who founded their business in 1960, will double its seating and add access to the city's Riverwalk. It beat out Froggy Bottoms bid to expand into the properties on Water Street.

UPDATE: Special Session Drags Into Wednesday Morning

Legislators starting pointing fingers once the session started back up at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Minnesota State Workers Should 'Be Ready'

State workers will receive 24-hours notice if their department's budget is signed into law.

New Minnesota Laws Effective Aug. 1

Be sure you're aware of Minnesota's new laws.

Dayton Calls Special Session; End of Minnesota Government Shutdown in Sight

Gov. Mark Dayton called for a special legislative session to begin 3 p.m. today—19 days into the shutdown of Minnesota government—after approving preliminary versions of nine legislative bills totaling $35.4 billion over the 2012-2013 biennium.

Legislators Could Be Called for Special Session

Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders made progress on the budget impasse late Monday.

Many Bars, Restaurants Could Be Blocked from Selling Alcohol Amid State Shutdown

Ramsey County District Court Judge Kathleen Gearin ruled against a petition filed by the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) to allow Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety to issue “Buyer’s Cards” to licensed alcoholic beverage retailers.

'Considerable Progress' Made in Minnesota Budget Talks

Despite any supposed progress—and contrary to Dayton’s intent—the governor won’t call a special session on Monday morning.

State of Shutdown: Dayton, GOP Continue Budget Negotiations

“We are 80 to 90 percent of the way there,” Capital Investment Committee Chair David Senjem told reporters Saturday.

Dayton: Special Session Could be Called Monday to End Minnesota Shutdown

Appearing on Minnesota Public Radio, Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday said he is willing to call a special session Monday morning but first needs to read all nine of the unsigned legislative bills.

Union Leader: Working Families Deserve Better Budget Deal

A political organizer of the union that represents 40,000 workers in southeast Minnesota said the group would promote a budget calling for higher taxes for the wealthiest Minnesotans rather than one relying on funding shifts.

DONE DEAL: Woodard: It's Great News for Minnesota

The Minnesota Legislature appears headed back into a special session. Rep. Kelby Woodard says now it's time to get to work.

Gov. Mark Dayton Agrees to Republicans' June 30 Budget, With Conditions

The difference would be made up by delaying $700 million in payments to Minnesota schools and by issuing $700 million in “tobacco bonds” to cover the remaining gap.

Northfield, Lakeville Legislators Talk About Minnesota Shutdown

Area legislators were in Lakeville on Wednesday and revealed that a "new model" for resolving the state's budget impasse is expected to be proposed by the legislature within 24 hours. What that means is still unclear.

Last Call for Miller Lite in Northfield? MillerCoors Becomes Casualty of Minnesota Shutdown

MillerCoors has been directed by the State of Minnesota to come up with a plan to pull all of its 39 beer brands, including Miller Lite, Coors Light and Blue Moon, from store shelves and restaurants in the next few days.

Northfield Council Roundup: Replacing State Inspectors, Street Reform Discussions, Flood Wall, Ash Borer Defense

With two councilors absent, the board voted to hire contract inspectors to protect residents from the ill effects of dodging inspections.

Minnesota Shutdown: Governor Mark Dayton Visits St. Cloud, GOP Again Asks for 'Lights-On' Bill

GOP leaders spent much of Tuesday reiterating their call for a lights-on bill that would temporarily bring back to work all state employees laid off July 1.

Section of Division Street Temporarily Closed Tuesday

The hole, which was several feet deep, forced the city to close the street for a few hours on Saturday as Heinricy and others made a temporary fix and filled the hole with dirt to allow traffic to pass through for the time being.

Northfield School Board Members Reluctantly Agree to Ask Voters for Additional School Funding

A November referendum would ask voters to increase their tax payments for school operations.

Minnesota Shutdown Puts the Cannon River Watershed Partnership in Precarious Position

With the state shutdown, about 70 percent of the CRWP's funding has stalled.

Governor Dayton to Tour State as GOP Calls for 'Lights On' Bill

Talks slow as the Minnesota shutdown pushes into its second full week.

Minnesota Shutdown Update: Three More Rulings In

Since June 30, more than 50 organizations have petitioned for funding and as of July 8, nine have received an answer.

UPDATE: Section of Division Street Reopens; Hole Filled

A hole—about 4 feet by 4 feet and several feet deep—opened up on Division Street in front of Eco Gardens on Saturday morning after National Guard vehicles drove over the section of the road, said TJ Heinricy, the city's streets and parks supervisor.