By Colton Kemp, Northfield News August 18, 2026 Charlotte Toft struts the runway wearing one of the pieces in the “Be Like Water” collection in Thursday night’s Runway Revival at Carleton College’s Weitz Center for Creativity.By COLTON KEMP moc.nmosgpa@pmek.notloc More…
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News June 17, 2026 Both sides of the aisle came together recently to help Northfield secure $3 million in state funds for improvements to the Northfield Community Resource Center, a hub for essential services in the…
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News March 17, 2026 The city of Northfield stood in stark contrast to the city of Faribault during their simultaneous meetings in mid-February — though Faribault reversed course some weeks later. The same night Faribault City…
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News February 19, 2026 The city council chambers were packed with people for Tuesday’s work session, with everyone’s eyes trained on the front of the room as a tense uneasiness hung in the air. Individuals…
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News February 12, 2026 With Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents being seen in Faribault, an organization that provides resources for people in need has seen an increase in requests for rental assistance from people who…
By Lauren Viska, Faribault Daily News December 12, 2025 The Community Action Center entered a period of transition on Nov. 5 after former Executive Director Scott Wopata announced he would step down to take a position with the City of…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Seven years ago, I embarked on an adventure into this nonprofit, community-building world at Community Action Center. As the new Executive Director, I climbed the steep learning curve of community-based human services. I’ve openly shared the…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The time is now and so I’ll be brief. What felt like a far-off issue is now significantly impacting our friends and neighbors right here in Faribault, Northfield, and throughout Rice County. The continued government shutdown…
By Lauren Viska, Faribault Daily News July 15, 2025 From baby formula to bar soap, the Community Action Center is working to fill the gaps for struggling Rice County families. On Tuesday, the nonprofit spoke to the Rice County Board…
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News June 23, 2025 Lack of affordable housing and homelessness impact many communities. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are efforts and projects that can help. The Community Action Center has launched Ridgeview Heights,…