Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Rice County youth are confronted by an average of 85 tobacco ads every time they enter local stores, according to a recent survey of tobacco advertising conducted by the Four Corners Partnership.
Editor's Note: This story was posted on the Rice County website. Rice County youth are confronted by an average of 85 tobacco ads every time they enter local stores, according to a recent survey of tobacco advertising conducted by the Four Corners Partnership. The survey focused on retail stores that are accessible to youth and did not include liquor stores or other adult-only business that sell tobacco. The ads uncovered by the survey represent just a small part of the $10.5 billion the tobacco industry spends each year to market tobacco products – much of which is spent to advertise in ways that influence youth. “We want to raise the level of awareness about the influence that tobacco ads have on our youth and their decision to smoke,” …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The cost of colonoscopies, MRIs, CT scans and mammograms can shift a lot from place to place.
It costs $260 more to get an MRI in Rice County than in neighboring Dakota County. That's according to data from New Choice Health, a private company that encourages people to become smarter healthcare consumers. Rice County tends to cost more than Dakota County in all three categories for which the data is available: CT scans, colonoscopies and MRIs. These big regional differences have been in the news lately: As the Washington Post wrote on Wednesday, "One hospital charges $8,000 - another $38,000." Using the same data as the Post, The New York Times listed out the prices of a series of procedures in hospitals across the country. The Times and the Post used data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Patch worked with New …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Here is information on how to pay property taxes in Rice County and Dakota County.
May 15 is the deadline to pay property taxes without penalty. Below is information on how to pay property taxes in Rice County and Dakota County. Editor's Note: The following is from the Rice County website. May 15th is the deadline for paying or postmarking your first half 2013 property tax installment to avoid penalty. Payments may be mailed or paid in person at the Rice County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office in the Rice County Government Services Building located at 320 Third Street N.W. in Faribault or at the Northfield Satellite Office located in Northfield City Hall at 801 Washington Street in Northfield. Payments may also be made online at www.co.rice.mn.us or by phone by calling 1-800-2PAYTAX using jurisdiction code 3321. A convenience …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Here’s a look back at Tuesday’s Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Here’s a look back at Tuesday’s Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting. The agenda is attached to this post as a PDF. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Friday, February 22, 2013
A rundown of the top suspects for which the Rice County’s Sheriff’s Office is searching.
The Rice County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding Rice County’s Most Wanted. If you know the whereabouts of any of these people, please do not approach them. Call 911. To provide law enforcement with information about other crimes, call the Rice County 24-Hour Crime Solvers Tipline at 1-866-968-8477. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Thursday, February 21, 2013
These are the calls the Rice County Sheriff's Office received for Feb. 19-20.
Editor's note: All information listed is public and comes from the Rice County Sheriff's Office. Locations listed are approximate addresses and are not exact. Click on the PDFs to see the reports. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
These are the calls the Rice County Sheriff's Office received for Feb. 15-18.
Editor's note: All information listed is public and comes from the Rice County Sheriff's Office. Locations listed are approximate addresses and are not exact. Click on the PDFs to see the reports. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Saturday, February 16, 2013
In this week's video, Commissioner Galen Malecha talks about the process of replacing outgoing Rice County Administrator Gary Weiers.
In this week's video, Commissioner Galen Malecha talks about the process of replacing outgoing Rice County Administrator Gary Weiers. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Here’s a look back at Tuesday’s Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Here’s a look back at Tuesday’s Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting. The agenda is attached to this post as a PDF. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Here’s a look back at Tuesday’s Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Here’s a look back at Tuesday’s Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting. The agenda is attached to this post as a PDF. The commissioners: Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
