
It wasn’t quite up there with the mother mallard and brood crossing Division in the annals of blog fluff but a beaver made its way through the intersection at 4th and Division this morning on its way across Bridge Square. Some pedestrians were evidently unsure who had the right-of-way. Photos courtesy of Rick Estenson, First National Bank downtown. Click to enlarge.
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Representative Journalism
Locally Grown has been chosen to test an innovative project called Representative Journalism (RepJ). Bonnie Obremski is the RepJ reporter/journalist currently assigned to Northfield.See the complete listing of all her stories here, most current ones first.
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Discussion
- Our nation’s financial crisis (651)
- john george: Mike Z.- You are inserting your own ideas between my lines, not reading some hidden agenda. Take a...
- Mike Zenner: John G, So if I read between the lines in your comments #643 and #649 that the best thing the...
- john george: William- I’m not sure I agree with you as far as the infrastructure. This is paid for with...
- William Siemers: Whether infrastructure spending is creating or spending wealth is not the important issue. What...
- john george: Paul F.- Your comment, “…With a free market, you can’t regulate against any...
- Firing up the Winter Walk luminarias (4)
- Josh Hinnenkamp: Just a little FYI. You were initially correct Griff about youth groups helping with the...
- David Ludescher: Kudos to the Chamber AGAIN!
- David Koenig: Kudos to all involved in Winter Walk this year! The crowds were great and the atmosphere was the...
- Dean Kjerland: The red luminarias are a celebration of all the work done so far by Northfield Riverwalk Arts...
- Podcast: The Triumvirate on the liquor store, neighborhood associations, and fluff galore (4)
- Jane McWilliams: Ross - I was disappointed that NDDC wasn’t represented in the site selection process,...
- Anne Bretts: Ross, I’m sorry. It seems I was unclear. I admit I think liquor sales are better left to the...
- Ross Currier: Anne - I believe that you have made a number of incorrect assumptions in your comment. However, I...
- Anne Bretts: This may go in the liquor store thread, but it pertains to your on air discussion. If the city...
- City of Northfield 2009 budget: soon to be approved (5)
- Peter Millin: Somebody on the Northfield News has complained that not more people had showed up for the hearing...
- Felicity Enders: In the 25 page pdf, on slide 16 (bottom line for commercial properties) I’m confused...
- Jane McWilliams: Griff - does this remind you of the early 80’s when the school board closed Longfellow,...
- Kathleen McBride: Griff, We have already received notice of our 2009 state aid amounts. The dilemma is what the...
- Griff Wigley: On page 18 of Mac’s PPT: “Northfield receives significant amounts of state aids (27%...
- Gleason offering land for liquor store to city for $1 (21)
- David Ludescher: What is wrong with building it where it will have the best return on the investment?
- Philip Spensley: Surely whether Gleason’s offered the land for $1 as a benificent gesture to the community...
- kiffi summa: How could the city staff suggest going back to the Gleason site, which was pulled from the first...
- John S. Thomas: Say what you will, but I strongly feel that those that want to buy liquor will go to wherever it...
- Anne Bretts: Bart, great idea. It would be wonderful to have a quick survey featuring the proposed locations...
- Photo album: Chamber Xmas Social at the Rueb (3)
- Ray Cox: Thanks Griff…and wasn’t it nice that the NHS class of 1969 representatives all wore our...
- norman butler: Griff: When you say ‘tonight’ do you mean today’s tonight or yesterday’s...
- David Ludescher: Griff: On behalf of the Chamber, THANK YOU.
- Conversion of Southgate to Culver’s begins (11)
- Griff Wigley: There’s a sign taped to the door of Culver’s that they’ll be opening on Monday,...
- Why is the new kiosk going to waste? (28)
- norman butler: Apparently there are two more kiosks in the pipeline. All three are half-baked by City Hall in...
- Jim Bohnhoff: Griff, I have am finishing up the updating of the City wide Map and have three more sponsorships...
- Griff Wigley: I drove by the kiosk early this morning. There’s a Winter Walk poster tacked over the poster...
- Mary Rossing: I will answer my own question in hopes that it will push a couple more businesses into becoming...
- City asks Lansing to dismantle Christmas-tree housing structure (19)
- Griff Wigley: Posted to the Nfld News yesterday aft: A Faribault prosecutor will consider whether charges should...
- martha cashman: I continue to be amazed by Lansing’s flagrant disregard for the laws of this City and...
- Neighborhood associations in Northfield - where are you? (13)
- David Ludescher: Tracy: What are the demographics, geographics, and membership requirements for the East Side...
- Anne Bretts: Wouldn’t it make more sense to align the ward boundaries more effectively than create another...
- Tracy Davis: It’s a start, but the way the ward boundaries are currently drawn really doesn’t...
- Anne Bretts: Thanks, David. The more I think about this, the more benefits I find. Quarterly meetings would be...
- David Ludescher: Tracy or Bill: Doesn’t Anne’s plan make sense?
- DNC and the RNC: the good, the bad, the ugly (449)
- Patrick Enders: The recount continues, with hints of more interesting developments to come: Senate recount:...
- Bright Spencer: John, Obama said that he likes to have strongly opinionated people around him so he can consider...
- john george: I’m not sure why all the fuss over calling Obama “president elect.” That is what...
- Bright Spencer: Okay, Peter, I hear what you are saying now. O might make a mistake by being visible too often...
- Peter Millin: 443 Obama for better or for worse will make history as the first black POTUS, regardless if he...
- Carrying a Torch for Kids Who Dream of College (1)
- David Beimers: Thanks for sharing this article. It is extremely well written. It seems like the natural partner...
- Love Your Town (6)
- Pat Allen: The economic benefits of community involvement, aesthetics, and social connections have been...
- New for Winter Walk 2008: A Parade (1)
- Kathleen Jasnoch: The Rice County Humane Society is a new addition to the Winter Walk. We will have an adoption...
- Judges set bail for alleged heroin dealers (72)
- Bonnie Obremski: District court judges set omnibus hearings for three more of the defendants. Jacob DeMann is...
- Northfield civic blogosphere directory updated (4)
- Andy Alt: Griff, Thank you.
- Griff Wigley: Thanks, Andy. DONE!
- Podcast: Councilor-elect Erica Zweifel (3)
- Holly Cairns: Is the discussion re: “women only meeting” over? I was hoping Brendon would join in....
- Our nation’s financial crisis (651)
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Aggregated blogs
Below are the most recent weblog headlines from Northfield-area bloggers who mainly comment about local civic issues. See our blogosphere page for a complete directory of civic-oriented blogs in the area.
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Commenters this month
- Andy Alt
- Anne Bretts
- Bart de Malignon
- Bill Ostrem
- Bonnie Obremski
- Bright Spencer
- Curt Benson
- David Beimers
- David Henson
- David Koenig
- David Ludescher
- david roberts
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- Felicity Enders
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- Holly Cairns
- Jane McWilliams
- Jim Bohnhoff
- john george
- John S. Thomas
- Josh Hinnenkamp
- Kathleen Jasnoch
- Kathleen McBride
- kiffi summa
- Larry DeBoer
- Leonard Witt
- martha cashman
- Mary Rossing
- Mike Zenner
- norman butler
- Pat Allen
- Patrick Enders
- Paul Fried
- Peter Millin
- Philip Spensley
- Ray Cox
- Ross Currier
- Tracy Davis
- Victor Summa
- William Siemers
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Calendar of events via Northfield.org- Collectible, give-able (and even usable) art.
- Family Winter Walk Fun at Just Food Co-op
- St. Olaf Bookstore book signing: State Fair
- Wake-Robin at Bittersweet during Winter Walk
- Carleton to Host Annual Craft and Custodial Bake Sale
- Waffle Dinner - Band Fundraiser
- The Sweeter Sdie of Amy's Bread: Cakes, Cookies, Bars, Pastries and More from New York City's Favorite Bakery
- St. Olaf Bookstore book signing: The Book of Ages
- View the stars at Carleton's Goodsell Observatory Friday, December 5
- Baking with Alternative Sweeteners at Just Food
- Cannon River STEM School Open House
- Tales of the Road: Highway 61 book signing at St. Olaf Bookstore
- Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining with Seasonal Menus book signing at St. Olaf Bookstore
- Jon Manners Serves Up Rocks & Salt
- Sing along with the Bratlanders this Saturday!
- Potluck Paradise and Utterly Otterly Day book signings at St. Olaf Bookstore
- YMCA Kids Morning at the Y
- St. John's Grief Support Group
- YMCA Dazzle Holiday Craftts (3-5 & 6-10 yr olds)
- YMCA Kids Morning at the Y
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Calendar of Events via Northfield Entertainment Guide (NEG)- Bagels and Birds
- Theater: The Christmas Schooner
- Theater: The Christmas Schooner
- Theater: The Christmas Schooner
- Theater: The Christmas Schooner
- Theater: The Christmas Schooner
- Theater: The Christmas Schooner
- Theater: The Christmas Schooner
- Norwegian Cowboy
- Marty Anderson and the Goods
- Chris Herriges
- Exhibit Closing Party/Preview
- A Christmas Story
- A Christmas Story
- A Christmas Story
- A Christmas Story
- Exhibit Closing Reception
- Craft Collective Holiday Reception
- Tuition Daddies
- After October
2 Comments
Sex al Fresco, then a Beaver in Bridge Square… My gosh, what is Locally Grown Northfield coming to?…
If he was munching on the grass and dropped popcorn in Bridge Square, would he be in violation of the Sidewalk Dining ordinance?
Maybe he was a contract beaver, checking out what needs to be done for the Malt-O-Meal Damn Reconstruction Project?
At least the beaver was using the crosswalk…
Great Stuff! Thanks Griff!
i wish i could have seen this.