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Northfield is getting three new park playgrounds this summer, and one of them is pretty different

Here's what's coming to Central Park, Dresden Hill Park, and Riverside Lions Park

May 25 • Griff Wigley

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First look: Rebound Partners’ Archer hotel plan takes shape ahead of June review

Event space, bagel shop, and diner envisioned for ground floor; 54 hotel units above; HPC review set for June 3

May 15 • Griff Wigley

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April 2026

Northfield's $19 million high school overrun: what the record reveals

What the board packet didn't say, what the district's explanations leave out, and what the community still needs to know.

Apr 29 • Griff Wigley

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A more accurate account of how I use AI for Northfield.org

Part 2 of an occasional series on using AI as a Northfield citizen

Apr 15 • Griff Wigley

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Northfield City Council Approves Dam Removal Grant Application in 3-2 Vote

The council split, the public comments, and the $500,000 question

Apr 3 • Griff Wigley

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The penis has been saved

Historic Carleton College sidewalk design gets a second life in Bridge Square

Apr 1 • Griff Wigley

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March 2026

Ames Mill Dam: What to Know Before Tuesday's Council Vote

An FAQ on the grant application, the project timeline, and what the city's documents do and don't address

Mar 16 • Griff Wigley

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February 2026

I'm a Wary AI Enthusiast. Here's What That Means

Part 1 of an occasional series on using AI as a Northfield citizen

Feb 27 • Griff Wigley

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Northfield wants to know how you feel. But not about everything.

A walkthrough of the City of Northfield's first city services survey: what it measures, what it skips, and how to make your answers count

Feb 16 • Griff Wigley

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What Northfield Police Will and Won’t Do During ICE Operations

Chief Schroepfer responds in writing to questions about ICE operations and local police involvement, followed by commentary

Feb 9 • Griff Wigley

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January 2026

Free Dash Cams for Northfield Supporting Neighbors

A Northfield native's $200K dash cam drive reached home; why hands-free documentation matters

Jan 26 • Griff Wigley

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Eagles and cardinals and fawns, oh my!

Wildlife photos from Deb Knecht's yard

Jan 20 • Griff Wigley

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