COVID-19 Numbers + Northfield Hospital Lawsuit

Morning, Northfield! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and mild. High: 51 Low: 34.

Here are the top stories today in Northfield:

1. Here's the number of COVID-19 cases in Northfield Public Schools, courtesy of the district's dashboard. (Northfield Patch)
2. Northfield said it is interested in acquiring MnDOT property located at the intersection of Highway 3 and Woodley Street. (kymnradio.net)
3. Attorney Andrew Parker spoke on the lawsuit against Northfield Hospital & Clinics by its former staff. They were fired for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. (kymnradio.net)

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Today in Northfield:

• Northfield Main Food Shelf - Open - Community Action Center of Northfield (12:00 p.m.)
• NCEC Food Shelf - Open - Community Action Center of Northfield (3:00 p.m.)
• City Council Meeting - City of Northfield (6:00 p.m.)

Northfield Patch Notebook

• City of Northfield, Minnesota: "Last weekend for the Compost Site! Closes for the season at 5 p.m. or sunset on November 14. • Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or sunset) • Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (or sunset)..." (Facebook)
• City of Northfield, Minnesota: "Reminder: the winter parking ban starts today No parking is allowed on any city street from November 15 to March 15 between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Vehicles ticketed for winter parking violations are subject to a $50 fine..." (Facebook)
• Healthy Community Initiative: "Let youth know that e-cigarettes with nicotine can mess with their brain development (their brains are still developing until at least age 25). E-cigarettes also contain chemicals that can harm their lungs..." (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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