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Review by Janet Mitchell Many books inform us about the climate issue, but few do so with the compelling combination of science and memoir.
Review by Jamie Stanley A Gathering of Old Men is set in the farm country of Louisiana This story is about the murder of a
Next month I will have written 75 “Historic Happenings” for the Entertainment Guide, since February of 2007. So it seems appropriate to honor some of
TipTree has one primary goal: to innovate the music industry by providing a communication platform in which fans can directly support musicians. Always on
Two years after the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote, Minnesotans had the chance to vote for the first woman ever to
Review by Edward Malnar What is just? If you fight to overthrow your government, abandon its legal system, and then are asked to replace
What is your favorite drink at Tilion? We both are drinking a lot of Cycology, our Red IPA, these days. It is the perfect
Massage is an effective therapy for many aspects of health. It feels great, it has a positive effect on the state of your body
Springtime is coming. As most of my fellow residents of southern Minnesota celebrate the expanding piles of mud and increased intensity of devastating allergies
Early in the 20th century, Carleton College students eagerly awaited an ice cream party which celebrated the advent of spring after yet another long
“Anyone who thinks Northfield is not a good show town should have seen the hundreds of people who could not get into the opera
For 20 years the Lockwood Opera House on Division Street had been the primary place where early Northfielders gathered for entertainment. But by 1892
Review by Catherine Stricklan In the lead up to the Defeat of Jesse James Days (September 8-12) in Northfield, I read the adult graphic
“The overture is about to start. You cross your fingers and hold your heart. It’s curtain time and away we go. Another opening of
It’s not too likely that the University of Minnesota will book Carleton as an opponent at its new TCF Bank Stadium. But Carleton’s football
Review by David Wolff It’s fairly standard practice to describe a new fantasy series as epic in scope, but I’m at a loss for
Jovial greetings on this fresh epoch! Or, as most Americans say it, Happy New Year! Believe it or not, we’ve made it to 2024.
John North President Abraham Lincoln never set foot in Northfield. Nevertheless, as the nation celebrates the 200th birthday of Lincoln on Feb. 12, Northfield
Review by Kyle S. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ron Chernow added another hit to his bibliography with this epic biography of our 18th President Ulysses
Prior to embarking on a tour of Norway, Denmark and Germany in 1966, the St. Olaf College Band, under the direction of Miles Johnson,
Gary Rue was in his 9th grade algebra class in Tracy, Minnesota, in September of 1964 and the fellow sitting behind him was beating
Review by Julie J. If you are looking for a novel that catches you in the first chapter, and doesn’t let go, this is
The first “Jesse James Day” was held in Northfield on September 11, 1948, as part of a two-day Jaycee Fall Festival. The event was
“We were built and now stand on the shoulders of Giants.” This was the shared sentiment of the St. Olaf College Department of Art
Well, we’ve somehow already made it to August, the “Sunday of summer” as I call it. The obnoxiously large presence of mosquitoes means that
Northfield offers a variety of outdoor activities for all ages and is bursting with vibrant culture, esteemed academics, celebrated arts, progressive technology and a
Review by Catherine Stricklan A year ago this month, I started a Zoom book group with friends as a way for the six of
The March Madness of the high school and college basketball championships is now behind us, but it was April Madness at Sayles-Hill Gymnasium in
Some Good News Norhfield is a production of wunderkind Kosmo Esplan, who took the idea from John Krasinski’s new web series Some Good News.
Welcome to the Chart House. In 1961 this location was the Kon Tiki bar, which burned down in 1963. You can still see traces
The Northfield Arts Guild is offering Online Art Making in the form of videos posted by the education assist/outreach coordinator Jennie Eubank, featuring projects you can
Researching historic happenings can be time-consuming. It can also be as easy as “googling” a topic on a computer. Occasionally, it is a matter of
Review by Sylvie Weissman Okay, I get it – no one wants to read an apocalyptic novel right now. But you really should make
“Masquerade Ball! Easter Monday, April 7, 1890, at the Opera House. Tickets $1, gallery 50¢ with the privilege of dancing after 11 o’clock. Everybody
Need a suggestion for a stocking stuffer? Well, here it is: a compilation of kids’ letters to Santa from the Northfield News from 1902 to 1945. Dear
Plans were made in December of 1855 for the family of John North to move south from St. Anthony to the Cannon River where
What is curling? Curling is an Olympic sport that originated in Scotland. A team of four players takes turns sliding 42-pound granite stones to
Last month Carleton College published A Beacon So Bright: The Life of Laurence McKinley Gould, a long-awaited biography of Carleton’s fourth president by Carleton archivist
Review by Jamie Stanley Many people are familiar with the movie Laura directed by Otto Preminger (1944), but they are less familiar with the novel written
As you enjoy the beauty of the fall leaves, and as the last of the warmer days turns to crisp cooler air, please do
Today’s Carleton College students know the names Fred B. and Deborah Sayles Hill. That is to say, they know the names Sayles and Hill
Carleton and St. Olaf have had a hot basketball rivalry since 1910 when construction of Sayles-Hill Gym spurred annual clashes. They have battled for an
Way back in the historic mid-1960s, when I was attending St. Olaf, my friends and I would head down to Sayles-Hill Gym at Carleton
By Tim Freeland, Realtor Let’s talk about real estate in the world of COVID-19. What precautions are buyers and sellers taking when the need
You may remember Prince’s song, “Party Like It’s 1999,” which was popular as the new millennium approached. Well, Northfielders were in the mood to
Lakeville is a great place to live, work and play! We are a thriving community with a population now estimated more than 65,000. There
Acupuncture has many benefits for women’s health from puberty to menopause. Through the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbs we can heal the body,
It has happened. If that statement is too vague to decipher, then I refer you to nature’s new colors. Autumn has made her return,
Review by Lori W. Widowed and pregnant in 1970, Carly finds out that her unborn baby has a heart defect. The doctors tell her
By Ryan Clarey We all know green is good, but do we really know why it is better? Synthetic (chemical) fertilizers are made from
Review by Sylvie Weissman Taking place in a world where women’s futures are decided on the day of their first period – a white
