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Hi Northfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What does Northfield gain from St. Olaf and Carleton’s $180,000 gift?
  • How did Northfield’s wrestler fare at Minnesota’s toughest holiday tournament?

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 31, low: 23.
  • Monday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Olaf and Carleton make annual donation to City of Northfield for 2025 (stolaf.edu) — St. Olaf and Carleton have given a combined $180,000 to the City of Northfield for 2025, underscoring their role as major employers and taxpayers. A new study shows the colleges generate nearly $290 million for the local economy, support city projects like Reimagine Northfield High School, and contribute tens of thousands of volunteer hours to schools and community organizations.
   

• Minnesota Christmas Tournament a big opportunity for Southeast Minnesota wrestlers (postbulletin.com) — A Northfield High wrestler, Sam Harner, is among the competitors at the prestigious Minnesota Christmas Tournament in Rochester, where more than 140 ranked wrestlers from four states are battling for seeding and confidence. Southeast Minnesota teams like Kasson-Mantorville, Mayo, and Plainview-Elgin-Millville see the meet as a key midseason test against top regional and out-of-state talent.
   

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