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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned downtown for the 150th Jesse James raid anniversary?
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Coffee in hand, Northfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's planned downtown for the 150th Jesse James raid anniversary?
- Where could this year's $2,150 DJJD horseshoe be hiding?
- How Northfield's small hospital landed a cutting‑edge cancer drug early
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Northfield History Center Plans Special Events for 150th Anniversary of the Jesse James Bank Raid (kymnradio.net) — Northfield residents can join a free Labor Day commemoration on Bridge Square marking 150 years since townspeople foiled the infamous Jesse James–Younger Gang raid on the First National Bank. The History Center will offer free admission, a rare loaned duster coat artifact, and programs tied to Defeat of Jesse James Days that highlight local courage and community history. 
2. 2nd clue of DJJD Horseshoe Hunt unveiled (southernminn.com) — Defeat of Jesse James Days' annual Horseshoe Hunt is underway in Northfield and Dundas, with today's second clue now released and a record $2,150 prize for registered button holders. Buttons are sold at local businesses, and the special 150th-anniversary horseshoe is hidden on public property, with strict rules on eligibility, safety, and where participants may search.
3. Jasmine Kamboj: Small Community Hospital Makes a Big Impact (oncodaily.com) — Northfield Hospital + Clinics recently secured early access to a promising pancreatic cancer drug, thanks to weeks of extra effort by its care team. Medical Director Jasmine Kamboj says staff navigated complex training and paperwork to help a single patient, underscoring how a small Northfield community hospital can deliver cutting‑edge treatment while staying focused on one life at a time.
4. Cross country results for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 (postbulletin.com) — Northfield's girls cross country team turned in a strong performance Thursday, finishing second behind powerhouse Wayzata and ahead of Waconia in a large meet. The results highlight how Northfield stacks up against other southeastern Minnesota programs as the fall season gets underway.
5. SCENE SEPTEMBER - Music of Southern Minn: The loss of a band member spurs A Beautiful Mess (southernminn.com) — Northfield musicians from the band formerly known as The Biscuits are honoring late bandmate Russell Franek by continuing under a new name, A Beautiful Mess. They describe how Northfield venues, DJJD festival shows, and strong local support helped them keep playing after his death, turning grief into a tribute that keeps his spirit present at every performance.
📸 Around Northfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield
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- Saturday Wheel Throwing: Session 1
Northfield Arts Guild Guild Clay Studio
9:00 am - Water Street Studios Shop
Northfield Arts Guild Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
11:00 am - Watercolor Class: Color Theory 1
Northfield Arts Guild Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
1:00 pm - OPEN CLAY STUDIO
Northfield Arts Guild Guild Clay Studio
2:00 pm - Offices closed for Labor Day →
Northfield, MN Calendar, 801 Washington Street, Northfield
7:30 am - City Council Meeting →
Northfield, MN Calendar, City Hall 801 Washington Street, Northfield - City Council Meeting/Work Session →
Northfield, MN Calendar, City Hall 801 Washington Street, Northfield - Opening Expedition
Arcadia Charter School Northfield, MN 55057
8:05 am
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Computer Aide
Elko New Market Library Shakopee Library
10:00 am - Stitch-A-Bit: Needlecraft, Crochet, Knitting Group →
Faribault, MN Calendar, 11 Division St E, Faribault
10:00 am - Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center
Elko New Market Library Off-site Event
10:00 am - Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall
Elko New Market Library Off-site Event
9:00 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Securitas Security Services USA posted a job opening for Security Officer FT in Northfield. Apply here.
- Big Lots posted a job opening for Big Lots Store Associate in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northfield here.
Ok Northfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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