Blood Shortages + Saturday Football Scores

Morning, people of Northfield! It's me again, Morgan Reddekopp, your host of the Northfield Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 67 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Northfield:

1. Here's where you can get flu shots in Northfield. (Northfield Patch)
2. Red Cross is entering its third week of emergency blood shortage. Here's when you can donate in Northfield. (Southernminn.com)
3. St. Olaf beat Carleton College 23-14 at Saturday's football game. (TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press)
4. A portion of Fifth Street will be closed until Friday. (Northfield Patch)

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Today in Northfield:

• Morning Mingle - Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce (7:30 a.m.)
• Open Gym - Northfield Public School District (3:00 p.m.)
• FB: 6th Grade - Northfield Public School District (3:30 p.m.)
• Cross Country: B/Middle School - Northfield Public School District (3:45 p.m.)
• Cross Country: G/Middle School - Northfield Public School District (3:45 p.m.)
• Kids Clay Session 1 - Northfield Arts Guild (5:00 p.m.)
• City Council Work Session Meeting - City of Northfield (6:00 p.m.)

Northfield Patch Notebook

• Carleton College: "Share your Carleton story!📘Stories are the core of every community, and as the Carleton community reconvenes this year, under the new leadership of literary scholar Alison Byerly, the inauguration committee invites you to share a..." (Facebook)
• Visit Northfield: "Getaway Monday presents: Keepsake Cidery! Keepsake Cidery is a farm cidery producing high quality hard cider from 100% local apples. No additives, no preservatives, no refined sugars, and no water! 100% cider made the traditional way..." (Facebook)
• Healthy Community Initiative: "Did you know that Northfield, Faribault, Dundas, and Rice County all have social host ordinances? A social host ordinance makes it illegal to knowingly provide a location or environment for underage drinking..." (Facebook)

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— Morgan Reddekopp

About me:

Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or story ideas at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com and follow me on Twitter @ReddekoppMorgan for more news updates.

I grew up in Eagan, MN before attending Winona State University where I majored in Creative Digital Media and minored in Journalism and Creative Writing. I am very excited to be a reporter in my hometown! In my free time, I like to paint, draw and write. I am currently working on my poetry manuscript, and also enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

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