Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Northfield public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
34 topics
Hospital property sale
Data center ordinance
Organics recycling RFP
Cedar Meadows
St. Olaf-area parking
Hospital ambulance garage and Cedar Meadows funding
St. Olaf neighborhood parking
Sibley Swale park plan
Water quality communications
Cedar Meadows funding
Sibley Swale park improvements
Park plans accessibility
Merchant McIntyre contract
Gracewin Senior Cooperative
Data centers
Industrial block length amendment
Jefferson Drive street repairs
Highway 3 traffic signal safety
Ward 4 resident concerns
2027 City budget
Archer Redevelopment TIF amendment
Curbside compost program
Ivanhoe Avenue easement vacation and lot consolidation
Harvest Hills Second Addition
Charter Section 4.1 Amendment
General city business
Pickleball courts
Public comment procedures
Skate Park Phase II
Harvest Hills Second Addition EAW Petition
Business expansion in Northfield
Easement vacation at 2420 Bridgewater Ln
Slow Mow Summer (No Mow May)
Public safety and community recognition
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Northfield from local and regional media.
Early voting at Northfield City Hall has already eclipsed 2022 vote totals
By Aidan Rice KYMN News Intern Preliminary data suggests that local voters have been flocking to the polls as Election Day rapidly approaches. As of Wednesday afternoon, with five days of early voting remaining, 2,734 early and absentee votes had bee...
Oct 30, 2026Northfield City Administrator Martig named finalist for Richfield job
Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig. Picture credit: City of Northfield " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/kymnradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MARTIG-01.jpg?fit=400%2C600&ssl=1" />By Rich Larson Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig i...
Oct 30, 2026Northfield Fire Chief: Check Alarm Dates, Not Just Batteries, When Clocks Fall Back
By Rich Larson As Minnesotans set their clocks back an hour when daylight saving time ends Sunday, Northfield Fire and Rescue Service Chief Tom Nelson is asking residents to do more than swap out the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarm...
Oct 29, 2026Development Boom Continues in Dundas as Council Approves Downtown Apartment Project
By Rich Larson The Dundas City Council has given final approval to a downtown apartment project, adding to a wave of housing and commercial construction already underway across the city. At its meeting on Monday night, the council approved the final ...
Oct 28, 2026Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen, 10-27-26
Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discuss last night’s City Council meeting and more.
Oct 27, 2026The Northfield Candidate Show with guest Sean Allen
Host Rich Larson talks with Sean Allen, a candidate for Northfield City Council in Ward 1
Oct 26, 2026The 2026 Northfield Candidate Show with guest Katy Vondrasek
Host Rich Larson talks with Katy Vondrasek, and at-large candidate for the Northfield City Council
Oct 26, 2026The 2026 Northfield Candidate Show with guest Peder Jothen
Host Rich Larson talks with Peder Jothen, a candidate for Northfield City Council in Ward 4
Oct 26, 2026The 2026 Northfield Candidate Show with guest Kris Johnson
Host Rich Larson talks with Kris Johnson, a candidate for the Northfield City Council in Ward 1
Oct 26, 2026The 2026 Northfield Candidate Show with guest Senator Bill Lieske
Hosts Jessie Fuller Rodgers and Joe Moravchik speak with Bill Lieske, the incumbent Senator in Minnesota Senate District 58, seeking re-election to his second term.
Oct 26, 2026The 2026 Northfield Candidate Show with guest Representative Kristi Pursell
Hosts Jessie Fuller Rodgers and Joe Moravchik talk with Representative Kristi Pursell, who is running for her third term to represent Minnesota State House of Representatives District 58A.
Oct 26, 2026The 2026 Northfield Candidate Show with guest Ben Miller
Host Rich Larson talks with Ben Miller, and incumbent member of the Northfield School board, running for his second term.
Oct 26, 2026