This week I went along with a welcoming delegation from the NDDC to pay a visit to Downtown Northfield’s newest dining venue, Smoqehouse. Owners Andy and Heidi Kubes opened Smoqehouse on March 15th at 212 Division St. in the Archer House River Inn and have quickly generated a steady stream of daily patrons. Smoqehouse isContinue reading “Smoqehouse Satisfies Eager Customers”
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Connect with the NDDC and Create Community in Downtown Northfield
I grew up in a small town where life centered around main street. We celebrated annual events and festivals, drawing generations of townsfolk to find connection in the center of our community. After living in five states and one foreign country I realized that places like my hometown are rare and special treasures. Then inContinue reading “Connect with the NDDC and Create Community in Downtown Northfield”
NDDC Relaunches Its Downtown Northfield Blog
Welcome back! We here at Downtown Northfield are rebooting the blog that was published on this site for many years. For a number of reasons, the blog has recently been dormant, but 2017 seems to be a good year to make it come alive again. The site will publicize upcoming events and issues of relevanceContinue reading “NDDC Relaunches Its Downtown Northfield Blog”
Working Together for a Vibrant a Vital Downtown Northfield, MN
Downtown is where the community gathers to celebrate, honor, share, protest, and people-watch, and to nurture the plants, dance to the music, and chat with old, and new, friends. Downtown is also the historic business district, home of 72% of Northfield’s businesses, location of many of our notable business start-ups, and a powerful asset thatContinue reading “Working Together for a Vibrant a Vital Downtown Northfield, MN”
Outlining Accomplishments for the City Council, the Board of Directors, and Erica Zweifel
The year-end is a time for family gatherings, last-minute shopping, holiday celebrations…and reporting. NDDC staff presented reports to the City Council, the Board of Directors, and a requested, customized report for Councilor Erica Zweifel. A few people have expressed interest in the reports, so they are offered in this blog post.