Goodsell Observatory Open House is Aug. 2

Open houses are scheduled the first Friday of each month.

Summer Vegetables, Fresh Flowers, New Harvest Honey, Funky Glass, and lots of Brass Bands at Saturday’s Riverwalk Market Fair

It’s Finally Here: Vintage Band Festival Day 1

Thursday marks the start of the third Vintage Band Festival. The Northfield-based event runs through Sunday.

So Far This Year in Dakota County: 11 Traffic Deaths

Minnesota is on track for 450 such deaths in 2013—up from 395 last year, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. (Rice County had four.) Several have been in Northfield or killed Northfield residents.

Benefit Breakfast for Flood Victim is Aug. 4 at Northfield VFW

Travis Smith's home in Dundas was destroyed in the July 13 flooding.

Northfield Public Library's Books & Stars Talent Show is Wednesday

Missing Cat Update

A cat seen strolling around St. Olaf College earlier Wednesday has walked away again. Anyone who comes across the cat is asked to hold the cat and call St. Olaf Public Safety at 507-786-3666.

DEATH NOTICE: Lota Bare , 95

Mrs. Lota Bare, age 95, of Northfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at her home.

DEATH NOTICE: Cecil Hutton, 92

Cecil Hutton, age 92, a longtime farmer in the Little Prairie area, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Three Links Care Center.

Missing A Cat Near St. Olaf?

Missing a cat? There's a small brown tabby cat wandering around the St. Olaf campus.

Stop Smoking Support Program Enrollment Jumps Since July 1

Rice County Public Health: Minnesota’s $1.60 price increase is projected to help more than 36,600 Minnesota smokers quit, prevent more than 47,700 Minnesota kids from becoming addicted as adults and save 25,700 Minnesotans from premature death.

Impounded Animal, Burglary, Adult Arrest

Here is the Northfield Police Department crime report for July 29-30.

Pre-Festival Activities: Vintage Band Festival

Don’t be surprised if you hear the music of days gone by around Northfield on Wednesday, as pre-festival activities for the Vintage Band festival are scheduled.

Road to Recovery: A Fundraiser for Raghav

Where is the best coffee shop in Northfield?

First Day of Fall Sports Practices at Northfield High School is Aug. 12

Here is information about the start of fall sports practices that was emailed to Northfield High School parents last week.

Cool Enough for You?

A local meteorologist says a late start to summer-like weather and recent chilly temperatures have taken a bite out of our summer calendar.

Swimming with your Best Friend - Safely

In Northfield, Women Talk Farmland

Women, Food and Agriculture Network held a meeting at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield.

Can You Barter Your Way To A Renovated Home?

Neighbors have always shared things -- from sugar and milk to ladders and wheelbarrows. But now time banks are helping neighbors share their talents in exchange for bigger services like repairs and renovations.

Northfield Metro Express Adds Additional Northfield Bus Stop Location

Since the service began in September 2009, the Northfield Metro Express has transported nearly 60,000 passengers.

Share Your Same-Sex Marriage Story on Patch

Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1. Share your story on Patch.

benefit breakfast for Travis Smith

DEATH NOTICE: Sabina Karbowski, 97

Sabina passed away at home in Greenvale Township on Friday morning, July 26, 2013, at the age of 97.

DEATH NOTICE: William Roy Markley Jr., 51

William (Bill, Billy) Roy Markley Jr. was born in Minneapolis on Jan. 11, 1962 and left us too soon on July 26, 2013.

Check Credit Reports Regularly for Inconsistencies

This is a consumer fraud alert from Rice County Attorney G. Paul Beaumaster.

Cocaine Bust and Bank Swindlers: Dakota County Crime Wrap

A crash in Northfield injuries several people and a 4-year-old's death is ruled a homicide.

Wolf Killing a "Howling Success"????

Night Sky Presentation, Hike at River Bend Nature Center

Naturalist Walk Planned at River Bend Nature Center

Vintage Band Festival, Zumbathon!, Tour de SAVE: The Week Ahead in Northfield

Do you know of something happening in Northfield this week? Let us know in the comments section.

What’s the Going Rate For A Swing Set?

Remember how you felt like a superhero the first time you jumped from your swing in mid-air? How much will it cost you to give your kids that same feeling?

Take A Byte Out Of Crime

Tour de SAVE Cycling Event is Saturday, Aug. 3.

The event, which is intended to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention activities, begins at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park. Check-in begins at 8 o'clock.

Shoplifter, Burglary, Accidents

Here is the Northfield Police Department crime report for July 24-28.

Check Credit Reports Regularly for Inconsistencies

Other Towns Suffer from an 'Absence of Northfield-ish-ness'

Streets.mn praises Northfield as 'a small town that has it all together.'

Northfield Woman, Dundas Man Seriously Injured in I-35 Motorcycle Crash

Audrey D. Stanton, 37, of Northfield and Derek R. Haagensen, 44, of Dundas were hurt Sunday evening when a 2002 Harley Davidson Roadster that Haagensen was driving ran off the road and struck a bridge guardrail near Faribault.

Zumba for a Worthy Cause

The second Northfield Zumbathon! is planned for Saturday, Aug. 3, at Central Park. All proceeds go to the Northfield Youth Sports Collaborative’s scholarship fund.

Brick by Brick: Getting Down and Dirty at the Police Facility Work Site

The second issue of the City of Northfield's newsletter about construction of the city's new police facility has been released.