Back to School: Supplies for Sibley Elementary

Time to buy school supplies, but you can't find that list? Patch is here to help you out!

Five Candidates Running for Four School Board Seats

Northfielders will get to vote for four candidates in November's General Election.

Back to School: Supplies for Northfield Middle School

Time to buy school supplies, but you can't find that list? Patch is here to help you out!

Back to School: Supplies for Bridgewater Elementary

Time to buy school supplies, but you can't find that list? Patch is here to help you out!

New Face Joins Northfield School Board Race

Four seats are open in the 2012 election.

St. Olaf, Carleton Colleges Receive Grant to Explore Collaboration

The $50,000 grant will support a number of planning activities beginning this summer and will enable the two colleges to examine the opportunities and challenges related to expanded collaboration.

Three Incumbents File for Northfield School Board

Three incumbents have filed for re-election to the Northfield School Board.

VIDEO: Northfield Staff Get to Know Their iPads

Northfield teachers are getting schooled in iPads.

PHOTOS: St. Olaf Student in Oslo for Norwegian Massacre Remembrance

Shannon Cordes was in Oslo last week and participated in the remembrance for the massacre that happened a year ago that claimed the lives of 77 people.

Pack Patch When You Head to College

From Facebook to apps, Northfield Patch is here to help you stay in touch with your hometown when you go back to school.

Northfield Students Score Well on MCA Reading Exams, Improve in Math

Twelve of the 14 groups tested for reading in the Northfield School District bested the state proficiency level. In math, 11 of 13 groups bested the state average of their counterparts.

Northfield School Board Filing Opens

Four seats are up for grabs in the 2012 election.

VIDEO: Tech Boot Camp for Northfield Teachers

Northfield teachers will get schooled in the world of iPads next week.

VIDEO: School District Makes Summer a PLUS

On Monday, an open house was held for residents to check out the Summer PLUS program, which serves at-risk students.

NMS Principal Jeff Pesta Honored by MASSP

The Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) recognized Northfield Middle School Principal Jeff Pesta as the Middle Level Principal of the year for the Southeast Division at the organization’s annual banquet on June 20th.

Northfield Students Score Well on Advanced Placement Exams

Of the 400 Advanced Placement exams taken this spring by Northfield High School students, 319 were scored high enough to earn college credit.

ROUNDUP: Northfield Students' Academic Accomplishments

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Former Carleton Swim Captain Rescues Three from Lake Superior Rip Current

Josh Meltzer, 38, a former Carleton swim captain, pulled three people out of Lake Superior in Monday.

Bomb Squad Called to Carleton Campus; Undetonated WWII-Era Artillery Shells Found

Northfield Police Sgt. Scott Johnson said the shells were about 6 ½-inches long and were removed without incident Wednesday evening.

Carleton Named One of Most LGBT-Friendly College Campuses

Carleton was one of 28 campuses to receive a five-star rating.

School Board Approves iPads for District Staff

The district will lease the iPads for three years at about $41,000 a year. There will be additional costs for purchasing software and for protective covers for the iPads.

Carleton's Lighten Up Sale Starts Friday

This year’s Lighten Up sale is from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at West Gym.

VIDEO: NHS Awarding of the Diplomas

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

VIDEO: Northfield High School Graduation 2012

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

PHOTOS: NHS Graduation Commencement—Gallery 2

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

VIDEOS: Hofrenning, Barksdale Address NHS Class of 2012

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

Northfield Middle School Students of the Month for May

Congratulations, students!

PHOTOS: NHS Graduation Commencement

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

VIDEOS: Richardson, Iverson Address NHS Graduates

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

VIDEO: Charlie Black Speaks at NHS Graduation

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

PHOTOS: Making Memories at the NHS Graduation

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

PHOTOS: NHS Graduation Recessional

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

PHOTOS: The Sights of the NHS Graduation

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

PHOTOS: NHS Graduation Processional

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

PHOTOS: NHS Graduation Speeches

Northfield High school graduated 290 students on Sunday at Memorial Field.

PHOTOS: Waiting for the NHS Graduation

Friends and families gathered together Sunday afternoon at Memorial Field to celebrate the Northfield High School Class of 2012.

PHOTOS: ARTech Graduates 14 Students

Friends and families came together Friday night at the Northfield School of Arts and Technology, also known as ARTech, to bid farewell to the class of 2012.

PHOTOS: St. Dominic School Graduates 8

St. Dominic School on Thursday bid farewell to eight graduating eighth-graders at a celebrationg at the Church of St. Dominic.

PHOTOS: Northfield ALC Graduates 23

With the passing of another school year, the Northfield Area Learning Center on Wednesday bid farewell to the 23 graduating seniors of the class of 2012.

PHOTOS: Sibley Elementary Talent Show

KYMN's Tim Freeland emceed the event that saw dozens of students show off their talents; several of the school's faculty also joined together to show off their "dance skills."