College Rankings + Principal Awarded For Efforts

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 73 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Northfield today:

1. Carleton College and St. Olaf College were both listed in the top 10 colleges in Minnesota. (KARE11.com)
2. A trucker who works for Northfield-based Taylor Truck Line, Inc. was awarded for helping a mother and daughter during backed-up traffic due to a major accident occurring. (Truckers News)
3. The principal of Northfield's Bridgewater Elementary was recently awarded for her efforts to diminish education gaps and seek equity for students. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
4. Here's how you can recycle pumpkins for wildlife in Northfield. (Northfield Patch)

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Today in Northfield:

• CVB Advisory Board Meeting - Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce (12:00 p.m.)
• Cross Country: G/JV - Northfield Public School District (4:25 p.m.)
• Kids, Middle and High School Clay Session 2 (5:00 p.m.)
• City Council Meeting - City of Northfield (6:00 p.m.)

Northfield Patch Notebook

• Carleton College: "Inauguration + Family weekend is off to a wonderful start! 🎉 Convocation, food trucks, research and internship symposium, a recital, trivia night, and bonfires. What a fun day! 💛💙 #CarletonCollege" (Facebook)
• Dakota County Sheriff's Office: "As we close out National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize Park Ranger Hernandez for his accomplishments..." (Facebook)
• St. Olaf College: "Um! Yah! Yah! The St. Olaf Band , conducted by Professor of Music Timothy Mahr ‘78, has received The American Prize for their 2020 home concert "Imagine Peace..." (Facebook)
• City of Northfield, Minnesota: "The City of Northfield is displaying their fleet of snowplow blades that were painted by St. Dominic art students on October15 through 17 at Memorial Park, 801 Seventh Street. The students in grades 4 through 8 research potential art pie..." (Facebook)
• Northfield Public Library Minnesota: "The Worry (Less) Book for kids is just one of the titles reviewed in this month’s Shelf Life, the library’s e-newsletter..." (Facebook)

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— Morgan Reddekopp

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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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