by admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Historical Findings, History Blog
Northfield started holding a fall festival in September 1946 to celebrate that year’s harvest. In 1948, for the third annual fall festival, local Northfielders Cass Johnson and Sam Haugen decided to recreate the famous bank raid for visitors. This first...
by admin | Sep 7, 2016 | Events, Programs
Today marks the 140 anniversary of the failed bank raid by the James-Younger Gang. The gang rode into Northfield intent on robbing the First National Bank of Northfield. It was just a bit before 2:00 p.m. when three of the raiders entered the bank. It only lasted...
by admin | Sep 3, 2016 | History Blog
This is a guest column by NHS Executive Director, Hayes Scriven that will appear in the Northfield News on September 3. “YOU ARE THE CASHIER; NOW OPEN THE SAFE, YOU $&# %@&* SON OF A &!$#*.” Image that those are the last few words you hear. Well, those...
by admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Events, Programs
The City of Northfield along with the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee and the Northfield Historical Society will dedicate the newly created Wheeler Park Wednesday, September 7, at 2 p.m. The nearly three-acre park, located just south of Jefferson Parkway at the...
by admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Events, Programs
Here are our hours for all next week and Defeat of Jesse James Days! September 5, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Labor Day) September 6, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. September 7, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. September 8, 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. September 9, 10:00 a.m....