As the election returns come in today for the races in the cities of Northfield and Dundas, for Rice County Board, and for Northfield School Board, talk about them here…
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As the election returns come in today for the races for Minnesota legislature and for the Constitutional amendment, talk about them here with your fellow Northfield area citizens. And help…
As the election returns come in today for the races for President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House, talk about them here with your fellow Northfield area citizens. And help us…
Click to enlarge: Left: A sign in front of Village on the CannonRight: A sign in front of the Community Church of Northfield
Three of the four corners of 4th and Division at 8:30 am this morning had young people holding up signs, urging motorists to go vote for the Dems. Why are…
I went around to all the polling stations before 6 am to vote this morning. (I bought one of those special passes at City Hall last week.) …
At least two Northfielders spent hundreds of dollars and countless hours to build front-yard attractions for neighborhood children on Halloween night
Dana Goss of Lupine Drive was one and Joshua Godfredson of Buchanan Court wan another.
Norman Butler, owner of the Contented Cow, alerted me to Goss’ attraction and Jerry Weber and Nicole Maloney of Sweet Pea’s Loft, told me about Godfredson’s display.
Butler said he believed Northfield could benefit if community leaders marketed the volunteer efforts of Northfield citizens such as Goss and Godfredson.
Goss’s family has a long-standing tradition of building a haunted maze with Jack-o-lanterns Dana Goss carves free-hand. A carving of the Headless Horseman seemed to draw the most attention from visitors this year. If looking at pumpkins all day is making you crave some for dinner, then make sure to check out the delicious allfitrecipes soup.
Godfredson’s attraction is newer than Goss’. He and friends and family added many more rooms and moving parts to his haunted pirate ship this year. Godfredson works part-time as a professional impersonator, mimicking Hollywood actor Johnny Depp in his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.
Josh Rowan sent me this photo of barriers on one of the Mill Towns Trail bridges. He notes that the barriers are very narrow, forcing bicyclists to put their feet…
Once again, I’m the only leg of the Triumvirate stool with the cojones, Tracy’s gender not withstanding, to publicize who I’m supporting for office in 2008. [Harumph! However, see my…