Comments for Locally Grown Northfield

Comment on A Bikeable Community Workshop in Faribault indicates what Northfield should be doing by Ross Currier

Ross Currier — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:57:18 +0000

One of the comments on the downtown parking poll was that a useful step toward making Northfield more bike-friendly would be to implement the recommendations of the Non-Motorized Transportation Task Force. Griff, perhaps you could link to their report in this post.

Comment on How to make bicycling in downtown Northfield safer and more popular? Sharrows might work by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:37 +0000

Paul, my apologies for the delay in replying. I’m going to use your comment for a new blog post. Soon!

Comment on A Bikeable Community Workshop in Faribault indicates what Northfield should be doing by David Beimers

David Beimers — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:13:52 +0000

My take-away? We need to begin working immediately with the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota to form a Northfield area bicycle advisory committee so we can begin tackling a myriad of bike-related issues.

I completely agree. I’m glad Suzie Nakasian was there. Hopefully we can move this idea forward.

Comment on How to make bicycling in downtown Northfield safer and more popular? Sharrows might work by Bright Spencer

Bright Spencer — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:09:17 +0000

I lived and worked in Chicago, Hyde Park, to be more precise, and I biked several times a week to my job. There I could use the street or sidewalk unimpeded, but there was very little vehicle or pedestrian traffic. It was great. Downtown Northfield, however, has quite a bit of traffic, unless you are coming off third street and over a block or two on a Tuesday afternoon between 2 and 3 PM. Hahaha. Then, there is the matter of visual congestion. There is just so much to see all around, a biker would really have to stand out with neon color and loud ah ooga horns.

For me, there would just be too much traffic, too many unskilled drivers, and not enough importance for me to risk my life or limb.

Comment on Photos: May snow downtown by Bright Spencer

Bright Spencer — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:58:53 +0000

Thanks for those super photos, Angela. I really miss my former digs and this brought me back home for a moment.

Comment on How to make bicycling in downtown Northfield safer and more popular? Sharrows might work by Paul Zorn

Paul Zorn — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:47:59 +0000

Long time no post on LoGroNo. But here is something to stir the bicycling pot, now that the weather might stay bike-conducive for a while. The author asserts, essentially, that rules written for "4000 pound" cars don't work well for people on "20-pound" bikes, that the social goods of biking outweigh the occasional inconveniences bikers cause, that we need more dedicated bike lanes, not more laws, etc. As a sometimes biker and frequent (traffic) law-breaker, I mainly agree. What do others think?

Comment on A school calendar conversation with the Northfield community: back to square one by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:23:39 +0000

Vote now on the seven school calendar concepts. Details on the calendar conversation blog here.

Comment on A school calendar conversation with the Northfield community: back to square one by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:34:58 +0000

Northfield Schools Calendar Conversation Apr. 30 mtg results: benefits, concerns, votes

Comment on Photos: May snow downtown by Angela Lauterbach

Angela Lauterbach — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:02:31 +0000

How about some photos? I’ve got some for you!

Comment on Time to get engaged: help develop a parking management plan for downtown Northfield by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:08:06 +0000

The Draft Report on the Downtown Parking Conversation is now up. blog comment thread now open thru May 3.

Comment on A school calendar conversation with the Northfield community: back to square one by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:28:38 +0000

The video of last night's school calendar panel discussion is now up; blog comment thread now open thru Apr 30.

Comment on Photo album: April snow downtown by Curt Benson

Curt Benson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:22:04 +0000

Nice photos.

Comment on A school calendar conversation with the Northfield community: back to square one by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:20:04 +0000

I'm putting on my consulting hat again this week and inviting y'all to this panel discussion video conference/live chat/blog discussion thread on the school calendar scheduled for this Wed, April 24, 8 pm.

Comment on Locally Grown Northfield is for sale by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:24:44 +0000

Thanks, Bill. There are some things in the works that might make my announcement of a sale premature. Stay tuned!

Comment on Locally Grown Northfield is for sale by Bill Ostrem

Bill Ostrem — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:54:37 +0000

Griff,

Northfield has benefited greatly from the quality of LGN and the discussion it fosters. I hope it will continue to thrive after it is sold!

Comment on Cannon River Outfitters vs. Cannon River Outfitters by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:28:33 +0000

Thanks for digging that up, Curt. Very strange.

Comment on Cannon River Outfitters vs. Cannon River Outfitters by Curt Benson

Curt Benson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:20:56 +0000

The Minnesota Secretary of State website says the name was registered by Gehring in December, 2012:

http://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/SearchDetails?filingGuid=475f479d-c443-e211-bc43-001ec94ffe7f

Comment on Snow globe repairman Dick Heibel featured in Strib video by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:44:48 +0000

Just an FYI to those inquiring:

Dick Heibel doesn’t check this blog, he does not have email that I know of, and his web page is no longer working. You’ll have to phone him. I’m not sure if this number is current but give it a try and report back: (507) 645-4571.

Comment on Snow globe repairman Dick Heibel featured in Strib video by Mary-Lynn Wigodsky

Mary-Lynn Wigodsky — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:25:35 +0000

Hello Mr. Heibel,
I would love to have my small snow globe repaired. It has a small figurine that is broken in just two places. The base looks solid.
We had it in our home growing up in the 50′s -but it may be older than that.
Please let me know if you are still repairing these.
Thanks so much. Oh -- I feel a tie to Minnesota because my dad graduated from Augsburg and in the Athletic Hall of Fame for the 1927 Basketball Championship.In much more temperate Maryland, I grew up hearing tales of snow in Iowa where he grew up and St. Paul and Bemiji where he taught.

Comment on Guess who makes ‘Mom’s Best Naturals’ cereal? duh by Gary Val Tenuta

Gary Val Tenuta — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:05:23 +0000

Just found out Mom’s Best Cereals contain GMOs. Big discussion about it on the Mom’s Best Cereal Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/MomsBestFanPage?ref=ts&fref=ts

Comment on Teresa Jensen will soon be in control of all Northfield’s information. Can we hurry up and find her a decent house? by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:52:25 +0000

Arlen, I actually didn’t mention or link to a realtor in my blog post or comments. I just linked to the MLS listing for the two houses I spotted on Nevada.

Comment on Teresa Jensen will soon be in control of all Northfield’s information. Can we hurry up and find her a decent house? by Arlen Malecha

Arlen Malecha — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:20:04 +0000

Griff --
As a Realtor I am glad to see you helping promote homes for sale within the Northfield community. However, I think it is prudent to advance the local realty websites such as http://www.coldwellbankernorthfield.com vs the one you mention in your posting. By linking to a local real estate site, buyers and sellers will be sure to work with a local Realtor who knows the local market.
Cheers,
Arlen

Comment on A school calendar conversation with the Northfield community: back to square one by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:55:57 +0000

Also in yesterday’s Northfield News, reporter Ashley Klemer (@AshleyKlemer) has an article titled Northfield Public Schools holds second school calendar meeting. You can comment on my Calendar Conversation blog post about the article here.

Comment on Time to get engaged: help develop a parking management plan for downtown Northfield by Griff Wigley

Griff Wigley — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:36:29 +0000

In yesterday’s Northfield News, reporter Kaitlyn Walsh (@NFNKaitlyn) has an article titled Downtown Northfield parking conversation nears its end. You can comment on my Downtown Parking blog post about the article here.

Comment on Locally Grown Northfield is for sale by Kathie Galotti

Kathie Galotti — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:32:14 +0000

Kiffi,
Agreed.