Local Sources
None of the sources on this page are explicitly sources of data or datasets, however they can be crucial sources for tracking down data. Especially when looking for data about small communities, it important to explore the local infrastructure of public information.
Local Government
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City of Northfield Public RecordsInclude city council agenda and minutes and commission reports.
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Rice CountyThe Rice County Assessor provides a rich web site with property information in an interactive map. I showed this site in class.
Newspapers, News, and Community Information
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Northfield NewsThe web site of the Northfield News is behind a paywall, so you may need to use a library database to access content.
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Northfield KYMN RadioA great place to get news about Northfield policy. City officials frequently give interviews that stream from KYMN's web site.
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Locally Grown Northfield (community blog)No longer updated, but a rich documentation of life in Northfield from 2005-2015 written by local bloggers, with heavy commenting from readers in the community.
