A publication of
By Teri Menard There are three critical service providers that prospective home buyers must be prepared to hire, as they make the exciting decision
In order to maintain or restore the body, we need to have certain processes functioning properly. One of the most important factors in overall
In 1855, at the age of 40, John Wesley North was ready for new challenges. A New Yorker by birth, he had moved to St.
It’s been a good year for New York City artist Ward Sutton, St. Olaf Class of 1989. Four of his cartoons were published in the New
On March 24 the Northfield Historical Society will open an exhibit, “Through the Camera Lens: Early Northfield Photography.” The exhibit will feature enlarged photographs
A clause inserted into every deed of land by Northfield’s founder John North was “No intoxicating drinks shall be sold or in any manner
By Leif Knecht, Knecht’s Nurseries & Landscaping Minnesota Strain Redbud Adding cool and different varieties of trees to our yards will do a lot
Some people look at cut-down trees and think “Firewood.” Curtis Ingvoldstad of Nerstrand, a wood sculptor/chainsaw artist, looks at the trunks that are
The Northfield Raiders won their one and only state football championship at the Metrodome on Nov. 22, 1997, by defeating Detroit Lakes 28-0. But
By Chad Aldrich A smart home is one that provides its home owners comfort, security, energy efficiency and convenience at all times regardless of
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
Homeopathy has a proven track record of being effective in treating the flu. In the Pandemic flu of 1918-1919 we witnessed 548,000 deaths in
It is not surprising that Susan Garwood, executive director of the Rice County Historical Society, expresses a fondness for history. But it turns out
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,
“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
If you are living in Faribault, you probably have heard the name Bruce Smith. As in: Bruce Smith Memorial Field, the Bruce Smith Golf
Review by Jessica Peterson White Every city has a soul, but what if the city’s soul had a body? What if you woke up
Visitors to Northfield’s third Vintage Band Festival this month may be acquainted with the name of F. Melius Christiansen, founder and director of the
Review by Jessica Peterson White With Rodham, Minneapolis author Curtis Sittenfeld brings us a very different take on speculative fiction by inviting us to wonder: what if
What is Frenchies’ most popular service? Our most popular service is the Signature Pedicure, which kicks off with a softening and cleansing foot soak.
Review by Jaye Lawrence Not since Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin have I so enjoyed the page-turning yarn of a New York private detective
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,
When The Border Hookups began thinking about recording a new project, their first task was to decide where to record. This was actually a
Review by Myrna Mibus The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman is a story with a fairy-tale feel complete with an age-old curse, family
When I last wrote about Laura MacKenzie for our annual music issue of June 2013, I said, “You cannot be much more of a
“Speaker Ushers in Black History Month.” So read the headline of The Carletonian of Feb. 12, 1999. A picture with the story shows Barack Obama at
From February 2007 to December 2016, I wrote 119 “Historic Happenings” columns for The Entertainment Guide. What have I been doing since my last column?
What’s a favorite item at Marquardt Jewelers? Every and all engagement rings. Being part of such an important part of a couple’s life is
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
What’s your favorite Spider Monkey Bake Shoppe item? Probably my Cinnamon Rolls. They are what got me started and I enjoy the process of
By Tim Freeland, Realtor So you’re about to take the plunge into the real estate market, specifically the local sellers’ market. Home preparation is
Review by Jessica Peterson White Many a Minnesota reader has been enthralled by Peter Geye’s writing, most recently in his 2016 novel Wintering. His new
What is your favorite drink at Tilion? We both are drinking a lot of Cycology, our Red IPA, these days. It is the perfect
Early in the 20th century, Carleton College students eagerly awaited an ice cream party which celebrated the advent of spring after yet another long
The Wanamingo Bulldogs and the Faribault Hot Shots have just completed a basketball scrimmage at the Faribault Community Center one cold Monday night in
Greetings once again, readers … or rather, hey man! The painfully persistent presence of pumpkin spice lattes indicates that Halloween is right around the
Bonjour, readers! With summer upon us, my Hawaiian shirts are preparing for launch…and so are a number of exciting films hitting your local big
By Bob Cross, Realtor Today’s real estate market is very interesting. It’s being affected by high unemployment due to COVID-19, political unrest, historically low
“It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s…Schiller!” On Nov. 10, 1962, a Carleton football game versus Lawrence was interrupted by a strange sight. A
As I drove into the driveway of the hilltop home of Bryan Moon outside of Cannon Falls, I saw the first whimsical touch of
Review by David Wolff Tochi Onyebuchi’s War Girls is a young adult sci-fi novel set in 2172’s Nigerian Civil War. It’s a time when much of
The sounds of the St. Olaf campus in spring are usually alive with music made by students rehearsing and performing their final concerts
On June 16, 1899, more than 6,000 visitors streamed into Northfield on a dozen regular and special trains and marched in a mile-long parade.
Dad, why doesn’t Carleton play metric football?” That question, from Carleton chemistry professor Jerry Mohrig’s teenage son David, sparked a very special and unique
Autumn has arrived, and as the daylight hours dwindle and temperatures begin to drop, we can all feel the changing of the season upon
Kenneth and Carolyn Jennings are my neighbors at Village on the Cannon. So, before they left for their winter sojourn in Arizona, it was
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 most typifies spring?” asked a writer in the Carletonian paper on April 6, 1965. “Is it the girls seductively sunning themselves on Myers Hill? Is
By Kate Buckmeier Do you dread opening your garage door and seeing all the stuff that gathered over the winter? Is your garage in need
In July of 2011 an open house was held at the Archer House River Inn to show off a $1.1 million renovation of the
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
