INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 659 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Monday, January 26, 2026 ~ 6:00 p.m. Northfield District Office Boardroom AGENDA 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mr. Butler. Mr. Miller was virtual. Ms Gonzales-George and Ms. Nelson were not present. 2. Agenda Approval/Table File: Motion passed for approval. Documents … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield School Board, 1.26.26
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Observer Report: NorthfiELD City Council, 1.20.26
6:00 PM – Call to Order Mayor Zweifel makes statement about community and current events, including immigration actions, and how deeply troubling they are. Praises city police and sheriff for their professionalism and commitment to deescalation. Reiterates Northfield’s intent to maintain an open community. On behalf of the city, calls on federal officers to honor … Continue reading Observer Report: NorthfiELD City Council, 1.20.26
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 1.20.26
Present: Peters, Malecha, Perfeerst, Underdahl, Hoisington Community Corrections: Angela Brewer. Mental Health Court planning committee present today – to create structure for mental health treatment court. Multiple entities including law enforcement, social services, behavioral health, worked on this proposal. Reviewed background and different types of courts, both local and statewide, crisis vrs case management, cost, and what a mental health treatment court would look like in Rice … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 1.20.26
Observer Report: Northfield City Council, 1/6/26
Open Public Comment No one presented for open comments Presentations Stormwater Pollution Prevention Poster WinnersTheme “stormwater heroes”, open to students grade 2-5, 170 submissions Winning posters to be displayed in City Hall Consent Agenda Councilmember (CM) Brad Ness asked for clarification about payments for disbursements Public Hearings and Related Actions New Liquor License for Northfield … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield City Council, 1/6/26
Observer REport: Rice County HighWay Dpt Public Mtg re: 10 Year Plan, 1.13.26
Rice County Highway Department Public Meeting January 13, 2026 Regarding the Ten-Year Plan Dennis Lubbe: Fifty-four projects are identified, 115 million, about a million dollars in Federal Aid. Fifty-five million dollars revenue, forty-four dedicated from sales tax, state bridge funds and partnership monies with MNDOT, about 11 million dollars. Multiple handouts and spreadsheets are available … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County HighWay Dpt Public Mtg re: 10 Year Plan, 1.13.26