“Security of Voting Systems,” Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m.
Carleton College, Olin 149 (call the Computer Science Dept., 507-646-4360, for more information)
Ronald L. Rivest, Professor of Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give the Frank G. and Jean M. Chesley Lecture, “Security of Voting Systems,” Thursday, May 29, at [...]
Blog Category: Community Events
Lecture on Voting Systems - Thurs., 7:30
May 27, 2008 – 6:34 pm
SMALL TOWN SURVIVAL FORUM–2008
February 8, 2008 – 1:05 pm
Do current government policies discriminate against small communities? Does the phrase “economic meltdown” describe the present situation? How should individuals react to today’s realities? How can small town vitality be regained? How are our towns changing and what needs should we be planning for?
These and many other issues will be discussed by Tom Stinson, State [...]
Healthy State
February 4, 2008 – 11:42 am
* Legislators Tour State, Unveil Health Care Solutions *
(Duluth • Hibbing • Bemidji • Brainerd • Mankato • Winona • Northfield)
YOU’RE INVITED TO A HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL MEETING
Saturday February 9th at 2:00 pm
Northfield Public Library
210 Washington St, Northfield MN 55057
FFI: Jane McWilliams • 507-645-8423 • jmcwilli@charter.net
Host: Rep. David Bly
Key Questions for Health [...]
Ward 4 Meeting - Saturday, January 19, 2008
January 19, 2008 – 9:49 pm
St. John’s Church
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
Present: Ward 4 Councilman Jon Denison and At-Large Councilman Noah Cashman and about 20 citizens
Councilman Cashman opened the meeting saying, “We’re here mostly to hear from you. I wanted to have these meetings so we can hear from citizens; this is difficult to do at council meetings.” Council Denison [...]
Ward 1 Meeting - Friday, January 18
January 19, 2008 – 11:19 am
6:00 p.m.
Public Library
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
This was a less formal meeting than those of Ward 2 and 3. Councilman Jim Pokorney provided the 6 citizens and Councilman Noah Cashman a list of possible topics for discussion. They were seated informally around a table. Two other councilmen (Scott Davis and Kris Vohs) arrived later and Davis [...]
Ward 2 Meeting - Thursday, January 17, 2008
January 18, 2008 – 11:13 am
Jane McWilliams, Observer
Methodist Church
Present: Councilmen Scott Davis, Kris Vohs, Noah Cashman and about 25 citizens.
Councilman Davis greeted the group and after telling it a bit about his background, said, “there’s lots going on in town.” He mentioned that the council is working on capital improvement decisions, completed the new pool, and he pointed to the [...]
Ward 3 Meeting
January 5, 2008 – 9:57 pm
Saturday, January 5, 2008, 11:00 a.m.-1:00p.m.
Emmaus Church
Jane McWilliams, League Observer
Present: Arnie Nelson, Councilman Ward 3; Noah Cashman Councilman at Large; Chris Vohs, Councilman at Large; Jon Denison, Councilman Ward 4; Al Roder, City Administrator; about 25 citizens
Mr. Nelson greeted the audience said he would like to hear first from 3rd Ward voters and then [...]
State Senate Debate - Thurs., 7 PM, at the Grand
December 19, 2007 – 12:47 pm
Locally Grown and KYMN are hosting a debate among the three Senate District 25 candidates tomorrow night. The candidates are Ray Cox, Republican; Kevin Dahle, Democrat; and Vance Norgaard, Independent.
Questions you would like to have asked may be submitted to Locally Grown. Go to
http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/2794/
John Marty at St. John’s Church - January 14
December 14, 2007 – 3:35 pm
“MINNESOTA REALITY AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS”
John Marty, Co-chair of the MN Legislative Commission on Ending Poverty in MN by 2020, will speak on the work the Commission has already done, gathering information at open meetings in all parts of MN, at an open meeting [...]
