Observer REport: Northfield City Council, 2.17.26

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting CAC Housing Assistance Funding Anika Rychner, Interim Executive Director Community Action Center: Want to bring attention to the number of people sheltering in place. Bringing out food to people who are sheltering from fear of immigration. Also have volunteers helping people bring children to schools. Want to bring attention to … Continue reading Observer REport: Northfield City Council, 2.17.26

Observer Report: Faribault School Board, 2.17.26

I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda IV. Items of Information IV.A. School Board Members Director Moore: There is a sharp divide on the board about ICE. It is important for students to know their rights. We should have a day to study the Constitution.  V. Public Comment Courtney Pear and Caroline Treadway: Both … Continue reading Observer Report: Faribault School Board, 2.17.26

Observer Report: Northfield School Board Meeting, 2.23.26

Northfield Public Schools, Regular School Board Meeting February 23, 2026 Meeting Video Recording Regular Board Meeting Call to Order for the Regular Board Meeting by Board Chair Claudia Gonzalez-George at 6:00 pm. All board members present. Agenda Approval/Table File approved unanimously (see Board Packet and Table File). Public Comment: No members of the public shared … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield School Board Meeting, 2.23.26

Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 2.10.26

Open Forum The room was packed, standing room only. Members of the public gave comment, largely focused on ICE's presence in Rice County. Against ICE - 8 residents gave comment Worried about housing, businesses (restaurants), how this impacts community support for law enforcement, education, want county jail to stop honoring administrative warrants because of risk to … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 2.10.26

Observer Report: Northfield Public Schools, 2.9.26

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.  659 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING  Monday, February 9, 2026 ~ 6:00 p.m.   Northfield District Office Boardroom AGENDA  1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ms. Gonzales-George. Board members Ben Miller, Maggie Epstein and Jenny Nelson were not in attendance.  2. Agenda Approval/Table File: Approved by the … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield Public Schools, 2.9.26