http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/ "Locally Grown" is a weekly show about local Northfield, Minnesota issues. It features Ross Currier, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) Executive Director and member of the Northfield Planning Commission; Tracy Davis, local business owner and member of the Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) and a member of the Northfield Planning Commission; and Griff Wigley, citizen. Copyright © 2005-06, Northfield Citizens Online, All Rights Reserved. griff@wigleyandassociates.com (griff@wigleyandassociates.com) en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:26:37 GMT Hipcast RSS Feeder 1.25 General Discussion 60 http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/albumart/1064_1257834397.jpg http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/ Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley "Locally Grown" is a weekly show about local Northfield, Minnesota issues. It features Ross Currier, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) Executive Director and member of the Northfield Planning Commission; Tracy Davis, local business owner and member of the Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA); and Griff Wigley, Executive Director of Northfield Citizens Online (NCO). "Locally Grown" is a weekly show about local Northfield, Minnesota issues. It features Ross Currier, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) Executive Director and member of the Northfield Planning Commission; Tracy Davis, local business owner no Northfield Copyright © 2005-06, Northfield Citizens Online, All Rights Reserved.NorthfieldNews & Politicsgriffw@northfield.orgRoss Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff WigleyThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. fbc54cc0-892a-994c-b062-c0b9d07f7a1d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/ffQtAh-MDKA/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:36:50 GMT 00:29:50 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Bob Will was our guest this week, talking with us about efforts to save the Northfield train depot. Bob Will was our guest this week, talking with us about efforts to save the Northfield train depot no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/d60e510f-a82a-679d-11e0-19e6ef995986.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/13433/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/d60e510f-a82a-679d-11e0-19e6ef995986.mp3 6b891d9b-78f0-b876-f2e0-87065234209a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/lj8k9f0zM7Y/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:04:30 GMT 00:28:50 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis The politics of household chores, triggered by last week's blog post on Deciphering the paradox of declining female happiness. The politics of household chores, triggered by last week's blog post on Deciphering the paradox of declining female happiness. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/1d094b06-2f10-48f5-c612-979ade60f3e9.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/13223/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/1d094b06-2f10-48f5-c612-979ade60f3e9.mp3 1d38a675-3b7d-e5a3-da76-6b2904c4faa5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/y3VJ7L5edbg/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:34:16 GMT 00:30:24 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our show took a ‘bye’ last week, using the Twins’ schedule and Tracy’s vacation as an excuse. We were back at it this week, though, meandering (intelligently, of course) from topic to topic (Victor! MTT! CIP! Open meeting laws!) without a guest to anchor us. Just the triumvirate this week, meandering from topic to topic (Victor! MTT! CIP! Open meeting laws!) no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/f5ca90ef-f805-05ad-dfdc-3c452ad87896.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/13117/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/f5ca90ef-f805-05ad-dfdc-3c452ad87896.mp3 10814ffe-1e00-b51d-731c-35b2d2c48cce http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/w35Iq_b9dt0/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:49:59 GMT 00:37:18 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Guest David Ludescher, talking about the the lack of a decision-making rubric for the expenditure of public dollars, particularly for capital improvement projects like downtown streetscape enhancements. Guest David Ludescher, talking about the the lack of a decision-making rubric for the expenditure of public dollars no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/0e051dc1-d891-9725-fd82-4a58249bce73.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/12929/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/0e051dc1-d891-9725-fd82-4a58249bce73.mp3 211e3d37-ddcc-f823-ff5d-73332a902dc7 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/uo1n1f0cJIE/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:55:33 GMT 00:30:22 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our radio show/podcast guest this week: Amy Merritt, the new Executive Director of the Northfield Union of Youth, whose youth center is known as The Key. Our radio show/podcast guest this week: Amy Merritt, the new Executive Director of the Northfield Union of Youth no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/7a1da678-1479-c396-98d6-3b5460bb8a68.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/12790/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/7a1da678-1479-c396-98d6-3b5460bb8a68.mp3 9c95c498-7127-4d83-48e4-15f26017ae5f http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/zH2dE0tWEYk/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:51:24 GMT 00:28:04 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Mary Ho, Rice County Director of Public Health, discussing preparations for the H1N1 flu season. Mary Ho, Rice County Director of Public Health, discussing preparations for the H1N1 flu season no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/f29b5961-aaaa-0240-3144-50e495112e19.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/12606/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/f29b5961-aaaa-0240-3144-50e495112e19.mp3 b100be62-6706-8aca-0d8d-6950f0f2ad0a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/_zqQXTC8mWo/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:06:05 GMT 00:30:27 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Ross Currier and Griff Wigley discuss the Hwy 3 & 19 Transportation Study Ross Currier and Griff Wigley discuss the Hwy 3 & 19 Transportation Study no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/e2d39850-9fc2-19c5-6082-617c3d699b8c.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/12409/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/e2d39850-9fc2-19c5-6082-617c3d699b8c.mp3 4b142257-1c5a-bd35-148a-ba875e662177 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/vDCrdEDRgNA/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:45:43 GMT 00:29:04 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest this week, Peter Dahlen, Chair of the Northfield Charter Commission. Our guest this week, Peter Dahlen, Chair of the Northfield Charter Commission no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/ad8a17ba-543d-c3b4-4e0f-1de35589c17d.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/12276/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/ad8a17ba-543d-c3b4-4e0f-1de35589c17d.mp3 296cf11f-5c37-9024-121d-42a1add14a0f http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/_CXs-YRI69Q/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:08:08 GMT 00:29:46 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest this week, Jessica Paxton, spokesperson for the NDDC’s 2009 ArtSwirl, Northfield’s annual community-wide celebration of music, dance, theater, and literary and visual arts. Our guest this week, Jessica Paxton, spokesperson for the NDDC’s 2009 ArtSwirl no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/6c2b4826-eaf5-779f-d30f-355b0118d838.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/12164/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/6c2b4826-eaf5-779f-d30f-355b0118d838.mp3 7382e73c-e237-9b1b-c107-2a0f6de71195 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/Zc9WFK1dLQE/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:12:05 GMT 00:31:10 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis We handed out some kudos here and there while we discussed a bunch of local issues that I can’t quite remember as I write this. We handed out some kudos here and there while we discussed a bunch of local issues that I can’t quite remember as I write this. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/38f0c929-2384-1103-1cb2-19017713a1cf.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11986/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/38f0c929-2384-1103-1cb2-19017713a1cf.mp3 0071fccf-67b4-d422-d807-6eb1a091af09 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/LDBCKzlfFIo/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:51:53 GMT 00:30:50 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Alice Thomas, member of the City of Northfield Planning Commission-Zoning Board of Appeals (PC-ZBA). We discussed their recent ruling on the old Tires Plus property (Lansing garden center) as well as the current draft/process for the Land Development Code (LDC). Alice Thomas, member of the City of Northfield Planning Commission-Zoning Board of Appeals (PC-ZBA) no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/5392ac1b-0f80-c851-8990-3e25509a9feb.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11840/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/5392ac1b-0f80-c851-8990-3e25509a9feb.mp3 803919d9-73d9-3a3e-3dc5-554a3af7305b http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/mgSmGjZtkv4/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:38:16 GMT 00:31:14 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis City of Northfield Councilor Kris Vohs on the Safety Center Task Force City of Northfield Councilor Kris Vohs on the Safety Center Task Force no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/532174e7-35e6-c44d-f765-7763e81c0477.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11713/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/532174e7-35e6-c44d-f765-7763e81c0477.mp3 3232e870-7056-2632-f451-640c9a858145 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/zu1RG1u5FHw/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:33:37 GMT 00:29:38 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis The Triumvirate on the Archer House, Al Roder, and a myriad of other city-related topics. The Triumvirate on the Archer House, Al Roder, and a myriad of other city-related topics. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/b3e24755-b4e2-22c4-9cc9-4b6e53c3cb39.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11646/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/b3e24755-b4e2-22c4-9cc9-4b6e53c3cb39.mp3 ef0840b7-6fdb-ceeb-b964-dfabdf5c2de0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/p0Mn445xXC8/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:27:44 GMT 00:36:07 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest this week was Ray Cox, member of the Northfield Safety Center Task Force (SCTF). Our guest this week was Ray Cox, member of the Northfield Safety Center Task Force (SCTF) no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/c0b15b8a-2fbe-b6be-069d-abcb99810fa7.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11576/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/c0b15b8a-2fbe-b6be-069d-abcb99810fa7.mp3 253e009b-4205-5381-805c-43c59c06f4d8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/YTd_vns9qPM/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:27:28 GMT 00:30:06 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest this week was Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) President Rick Estenson, talking about business parks development and the proposals for Master Planning Services. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/2fec59cb-7a8a-12cc-2426-e6977311d08a.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11368/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/2fec59cb-7a8a-12cc-2426-e6977311d08a.mp3 ec4e3202-397c-8470-cefc-e25f0f038176 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/UbdD4qf8pao/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:55:05 GMT 00:30:13 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Triumvirate yammering, mainly about the Council’s skatepark decision and subsequent plan to proceed without the PRAB’s input. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/11b8d52e-2c45-a941-efc6-dfbb7706a89f.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11314/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/11b8d52e-2c45-a941-efc6-dfbb7706a89f.mp3 91e826c6-408b-0319-6067-913e0617145d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/uxDEAQERTco/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:43:08 GMT 00:33:03 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis We got back in KYMN’s studio this week and covered a bunch of local issues after a brief visit from Julie Bixby who talked about her recent participation in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (breast cancer) in the Twin Cities no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/12dcc299-14cc-9dd4-bba4-560c0b7d407c.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11260/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/12dcc299-14cc-9dd4-bba4-560c0b7d407c.mp3 aaa2ea57-4c73-07fe-1ce1-7746931d9df8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/K4K8yf5_mNo/ Thu, 07 May 2009 12:35:27 GMT 00:30:38 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis A send-off to KYMN Radio News Director Dusty Budd, follow by a discussion of the community expectations policy and the skate park. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/d66ebafe-e866-1809-fd4a-9a3f9724a837.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10742/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/d66ebafe-e866-1809-fd4a-9a3f9724a837.mp3 afdf4589-4564-8dc9-39ea-7651164a7afd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/S-09KKmN3AE/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:38:28 GMT 00:31:19 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis It was just us three citizens yesterday, pretending to be members of the Northfield City Council and discussing how and why we’d vote on the Parks and Rec Advisory Board’s (PRAB) recommendation to locate the skatepark in Ames Park. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/d4859a77-a8be-c6a0-e4f9-fa48ac7c99ff.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10601/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/d4859a77-a8be-c6a0-e4f9-fa48ac7c99ff.mp3 464d3754-044a-13f0-f0ec-57b003aa36ea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/ddT1kd78Azo/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:18:17 GMT 00:29:43 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest this week apparently was Ward 2 Councilor and blogger Betsey Buckheit, discussing the state of the Northfield City Council now that she’s served for 100+ days. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/3843cdcd-aa3c-74fb-2f00-ff32886c6bff.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10481/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/3843cdcd-aa3c-74fb-2f00-ff32886c6bff.mp3 d2f78236-a3c1-a661-be14-40fb7a3ecccd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/wsX5RP4FavY/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:16:19 GMT 00:30:02 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest was Gunnar Swanson, Managing Director of the War Kids Relief project, updating us on their recently completed Young Ambassadors Pilot Program and plans for the future. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/14c83b1f-4bf0-d9be-3854-9716691cb4b8.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10334/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/14c83b1f-4bf0-d9be-3854-9716691cb4b8.mp3 a272eae4-8e54-8e7d-fc8a-700a0fbd9ef3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/OMZsGGx26V4/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:25:36 GMT 00:30:31 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest this week: Northfield City Councilor Kris Vohs, who is a member of the Safety Center Task Force that’s preparing to make recommendations to the Council on the facilities for our police and fire departments. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/df1053e5-48d9-88e7-7086-2ec37997eef1.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10250/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/df1053e5-48d9-88e7-7086-2ec37997eef1.mp3 6dcfcbff-62ad-fd27-8fe2-e9d228767a1c http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/xQb35hW3eGc/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:46:55 GMT 00:30:18 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our radio show/podcast guest, on this bright and warm first day of April, was Stan Getts, the publisher of the Northfield News. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/34b38e7f-912e-e130-525d-a7ad3362ca8e.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10111/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/34b38e7f-912e-e130-525d-a7ad3362ca8e.mp3 c035c2f8-5a44-e5e6-d7f8-0a6ce937da4f http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/p_KWROwE2p8/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:21:52 GMT 00:30:12 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest today was Bonnie Obremski who announced that she’s resigned her position as the reporter for the Northfield Representative Journalism project effective Friday. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/439cf3f6-e9f3-4149-80b7-3247bcde5741.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9987/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/439cf3f6-e9f3-4149-80b7-3247bcde5741.mp3 cd9ae9e1-baa7-6808-2e4c-d62af4c3e521 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LocallyGrown/~3/GR5g3sW2d_M/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:57:02 GMT 00:30:10 Griff Wigley, Ross Currier, Tracy Davis Our guest was ArtOnWater’s Dean Kjerland, discussing the latest developments with the Riverwalk Arts Quarter. no http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/0dbae364-c429-4829-1937-c737a7524f7b.mp3 griffw@northfield.org (Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigley)Northfieldhttp://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9873/http://griffinjay.hipcast.com/deluge/0dbae364-c429-4829-1937-c737a7524f7b.mp3 Ross Currier, Tracy Davis, Griff Wigleynonadult"Locally Grown" is a weekly show about local Northfield, Minnesota issues. It features Ross Currier, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) Executive Director and member of the Northfield Planning Commission; Tracy Davis, local business owner