Monday, April 29, 2013
The National Weather Service is calling for a return to below-normal temperatures on Wednesday. Some residents were able to enjoy a rare beautiful spring day in Northfield on Monday.
Monday’s weather seemed a lot like early June. Wednesday’s weather probably will seem a lot like March. The National Weather Service says the balmy weather Northfield has experienced since last Friday quickly will become a memory, as wet and unusually chilly days are on the way for the first few days of May. The weather service’s forecast issued Monday night was calling for a decent day on Tuesday, with a high of 74. That's expected to be followed by falling temperatures, rain and—you guessed it—snow by Wednesday night. Between one and three inches of the frozen stuff could fall late Wednesday night. On its forecast map, the weather service says this week's weather has the "potential for [a] rare May snow accumulation." Rain and snow are …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Brian Freeman's “Spilled Blood” is one of five finalists for Best Hardcover Novel in the International Thriller Writers’ 2013 Thriller Awards.
For the second time in three years, a book from Carleton College grad and author Brian Freeman is up for an award from the International Thriller Writers. Freeman’s seventh novel, Spilled Blood, has been named one of five finalists for Best Hardcover Novel in the International Thriller Writers’ 2013 Thriller Awards. “Very cool,” Freeman told Patch. In 2011, his book The Burying Place was also named a finalist for the award. Related: Woodbury Author Up For International Book Award In an April 2012 interview with Patch, Freeman, who lives in Woodbury, called Spilled Blood “possibly my favorite book.” In a departure from his earlier works, it does not feature the character Jonathan Stride. The novel is set in rural southwestern Minnesota, …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A look at what users around the web are posting about Northfield.
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Tuesday, March 19
Although most of us know Northfield as a friendly, welcoming, close-knit community, some people on the outside—particularly some contributors of a certain satirical website—view it with a bit more snark. Patch searched the satirical website UrbanDictionary.com to see what others were posting about Northfield. Urban Dictionary is an online dictionary of slang words and phrases written by the site’s visitors. Its visitors may submit definitions without registering, but they must provide a valid e-mail address to facilitate the submission process. Although they may seem offensive, satire is used in almost all of the definitions on the site. Nonetheless, some of the posts are actually offensive. (OK, probably the majority of the posts.) Here …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
St. Olaf was ranked second nationally among small colleges and Carleton was ranked eighth.
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Wednesday, February 6
Congressman John Kline congratulated St. Olaf College and Carleton College for being among the nation’s top small colleges for producing Peace Corps volunteers. St. Olaf was ranked second nationally among small colleges and Carleton was ranked eighth. “The latest rankings clearly reflect the high caliber of alumni from St. Olaf and Carleton,” said Kline. “As a member of Congress representing Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, the proud home of both colleges, I congratulate both academic institutions for being among the nation’s best; not only in producing Peace Corps volunteers but each and every day in the classroom.” A few years ago, it was brought to Kline’s attention by Peace Corps alumni and others, of a well-intentioned law that…
Sunday, January 27, 2013
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Recently, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative awarded $300 to Rekdal to kick-start Northfield Young Chefs. The cooking project entails a five-step program to develop a range of skill sets for Northfield youth.
At 20, the Carleton College sophomore and aspiring chef has traveled the world, started his own small business and worked under renown New York chef and Top Chef Masters winner Marcus Samuelsson. Now, Vayu Maini Rekdal is bringing his worldly expertise into the middle school setting of Northfield. Recently, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative awarded $300 to Rekdal to kick-start Northfield Young Chefs. The cooking project entails a five-step program to develop a range of skill sets, which will cultivate empowerment and inspiration for girls and boys alike. Rekdal hopes to show boys in particular that cooking is just as empowering for them as it is for their female counterparts. Unlike other cooking classes for young people, the …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Quadrantid meteors come from the same passing asteroid as December's Geminids.
If you blink, you might miss the Quadrantids Meteor Shower. It peaks in the hours right before dawn Jan. 3, with a maximum number of meteors per hour of about 80. The Quadrantids come from an asteroid called 2003 EH1, just as the Geminids did in early December. Meteor showers usually are named based on the constellations where they originate. Quadrans Muralis (mural quadrant) between Bootes and Draco. The meteor shower is expected to "last only a few hours," according to NASA.com. That means you should look for it in the the night of Jan. 2-3, not the night of Jan. 3-4. The moon will set after midnight, so the best time to view the meteors will be between then and sunrise at about 7:50 a.m. If there is cloud cover in Northfield, you can …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, and you may be able to see a great show on either side of those dates.
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, and you may be able to see a great show on either side of those dates. If you liked the Perseids meteor shower 2012 in August, you should love this show. NASA reports that the Geminids are a relatively young meteor shower, with the first sitings occurring in the 1830s with rates of about 20 per hour. Over the decades the rates have increased, regularly spawning between 80 and 120 per hour at its peak on a clear evening. How spectacular is it? Just take a look at this video of the Geminid meteor shower. You can also look at some spectacular photos of the Geminids. Earthsky.org reports the Geminids peak …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Here are several ways you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on Patch.
Winter sports are kicking into high gear and Patch wants to help you share every exciting moment with the community. We are looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are ready, willing and able to share their team spirit on Patch. News about any team—high school, middle school, rec teams or otherise—is welcome! Here's how you can share news about your sports team: We look forward to learning more about your favorite sports team! Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Friday, December 7, 2012
The Northfield colleges are looking for ways to share resources in and out of classrooms.
Jim Flaherty
5:49 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
Wow, what part bothers you folks? Is it that there is little for the average teen to do? Is it that there are too many drugs in town? Or is it that this is common knowledge and we want to keep it quiet. And to the editor, you’re new so keep plugging away and things will get better. more ›