Thanksgiving Prep + Northfield Student Leader

Happy Tuesday, Northfield! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in Northfield today.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 51 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Northfield:

1. Traveling this Thanksgiving? Here's what Northfield residents can expect to pay for gas.(Northfield Patch)
2. A Northfield student works with the Mayor's youth council and City Council. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
3. Here are Rice County Historical Society's upcoming events. (Northfield Patch)
4. Here's how supply chain issues and worker shortages are impacting Zimmerman Turkey Farm in Northfield.(FOX 9)

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Today in Northfield:

• Conferences - Arcadia Charter School (12:00 a.m.)
• Chamber Board of Directors Meeting - Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce (7:00 a.m.)
• $6 Sale (9:00 a.m.)
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting (4:00 p.m.)
• Business After Hours - Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce (4:30 p.m.)

Northfield Patch Notebook

• St. Olaf College: "Post Consumer Brands, best known on campus for delivering the dreamy "cookie" smell from its local cereal plant, has given another great gift to the college: 30 acres of land that will expand the St. Olaf Natural Lands..." (Facebook)
• Carleton College: "Have you noticed our new illustrations? 😍🎨 We want to introduce the artist behind these Carleton scenes! Leeya Rose Jackson is a multidisciplinary artist, art director, designer and dancer from Detroit, MI living in Minneapolis..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Northfield MN: "A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation for Give to the Max Day..." (Instagram)
• Dakota County Sheriff's Office: "This Thanksgiving lets stick to turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, and responsible amounts of alcohol. We want everyone in your family to be thankful to have you home and not in jail or the hospital. #BoycottBlackoutWednesday" (Facebook)
• St. Olaf College: "Vice President for Equity and Inclusion María Pabón Gautier addresses burnout, Native American perspectives on Thanksgiving, Co-Creating an Inclusive Community action steps, and more in the latest Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update." (Facebook)
• Visit Northfield: "Getaway Monday present: Small Business Saturday! This Saturday, November 27th, shop local and support Northfield's businesses. The countdown begins today- where will you shop that day?" (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Northfield Daily? Email me at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com.