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🌱 Patch AM: How a St. Olaf expert says you can make habits finally stick
Spotted on the Northfield calendar: Public Skate
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In today's newsletter:
- How a St. Olaf expert says you can make habits finally stick
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 31, low: 20.
- Saturday: Colder with snow, 1-2", with a high of 24 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Experts at St. Olaf: Starting and maintaining health habits (stolaf.edu) — A St. Olaf College kinesiology professor in Northfield shares science-backed advice for turning New Year’s resolutions into lasting healthy habits. He explains how cues, realistic goals, and self-efficacy support physical, mental, and social well-being, and describes how St. Olaf students learn to apply these principles in their own lives and future health careers. 
📸 Around Northfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield
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- Public Skate
Northfield, MN Calendar Northfield, MN 55057
12:30 pm - Housing and Redevelopment Authority Special Meeting
Northfield, MN Calendar , City Hall 801 Washington Street , Northfield
6:00 pm - Swim & Dive: B/JV
Mankato Dakota Meadows MSPool Arena
6:00 pm - Swim & Dive: B/V
Mankato Dakota Meadows MSPool Arena
6:00 pm - City Council Work Session
Northfield, MN Calendar , City Hall 801 Washington Street , Northfield
6:00 pm - 2026 Mill & Overlay and Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Neighborhood Meeting #3
Northfield, MN Calendar , City Hall 801 Washington Street , Northfield
6:00 pm - Public Skate
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11:00 am - Alpine Ski: G/Var/JV
Welch Village Ski & Snowboard Area Welch Village Ski & Snowboard Area
5:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
📣 Northfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Trivia Mafia @ Loon!
Loon Liquors Distillery & Pizzeria , 115 5th St W , Northfield
7:30 pm - Mike Poot Live @ Dawn's Corner Bar
Dawn's Corner Bar & Grill , 200 Railway St S , Dundas
3:00 pm - Storytelling with Thadra Sheridan - Northfield
Grand Event Center , 316 Washington St , Northfield
6:00 pm - Little Wars
Northfield Arts Guild Theater , 411 W Third St , Northfield
7:30 pm
Thursday January 8
Sunday January 11
Friday January 23
Friday January 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- be safe out there neighbors, the gravel roads are ice rinks after the rain last night!
Not sure about the condition of the paved roads yet (Nextdoor Waterford Township) - Does anyone know what’s going on with the car wash by Casey’s?
I wish the owner would sell it if they aren’t gonna have it open. I miss not having a handwashing car wash in town. (Nextdoor South Northfield)
- Post Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator, Packaging - AM in Northfield. Apply here.
- Pilot Flying J posted a job opening for Cashier in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dundas
- Learn About Nitrate Risks to Groundwater in Karst Regions at Upcoming Webinar (dundasmn.com)
Faribault
- MN PRAIRIE ROOTS: Art, history and laughter at the Paradise (southernminn.com)
- School Board votes to increase members' compensation (southernminn.com)
- Kunze adds to career mark but Falcons can't hang on against La Crescent Hokah (southernminn.com)
Ok Northfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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