Northfield Population + Rally For Daryl Budenski

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and not as cold. High: 41 Low: 32.

Here are the top stories in Northfield today:

1. Northfield's population has declined in the last 10 years. (kdhlradio.com)
2. A rally will be held Saturday to bring attention to missing Northfield man Daryl Budenski. (krforadio.com)
3. Dakota County is planning to spend between $80-$100 million to build 77 miles of trails. (Patch)

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Today in Northfield:

• NHA Youth Hockey Tourney - Northfield Public School District (12:00 a.m.)
• Thanksgiving PopUp Food Distribution (3:00 p.m.)

Northfield Patch Notebook

• Dakota County Sheriff's Office: "The Sheriff's Office is currently hiring for Intermittent General Duty Deputy. This position is ideal for a previously retired law enforcement officer or someone looking for a more casual position in law enforcement. Those selected will ..." (Facebook)
• Northfield Public Schools Community Education: "Congratulations to Lydia Gross, our NCEC Teacher of the Year and Beth Momberg, Educational Assistant of the Year! We enjoyed celebrating them today as a part of American Education Week." (Facebook)
• Healthy Community Initiative: "The Northfield Racial & Ethnic Equity Collaborative is a group of local leaders working to address issues of race and equity in Northfield. The group would like to hear YOUR views and experiences of the Northfield community..." (Facebook)
• Healthy Community Initiative: "The Community Action Center of Northfield is hosting a Thanksgiving food distribution this Friday, Nov. 19! Fresh produce and pie are available for all! First come, first served for this event. No registration is required..." (Facebook)
• City of Northfield, Minnesota: "Northfield communications staff have updated the City of Northfield mobile app, which is now available for download by searching “City of Northfield” in the App Store or Google Play..." (Facebook)
• Healthy Community Initiative: "COVID vaccination appointments available this Saturday in Northfield for kids ages 5-11 - see info below." (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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