The Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee is pleased to announce that the 2023 Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service Award Recipient is Eugene (Gene) Lyman. Members of the DJJD board of directors surprised Gene with the news on Sunday, April 16 while he was at a...
$6,000 Donated to Northfield Hospital through DJJD’s Give Cancer the Boot Campaign On Monday, December 18, the Defeat of Jesse James Days (DJJD) committee presented a $6,000 donation to Northfield Hospital and Clinics. The donation is designated to the Northfield...
The following video is the earliest known video of anything “Northfield”, let alone that of a “Defeat of Jesse James Days” band raid reenactment. The Minnesota Historical Society has given us permission to share this gem. While it’s...
There are three stories you need to know in order to piece together this year’s hunt puzzle. I could go on in detail about each but will try to summarize. Two of the stories are about blunders. One is of a great civil servant to Northfield. I hope you’ll find...
Congrats to Wade Brady who found the antique horseshoe in the weeds behind the softball outfield fence at Babcock park this morning just 20 minutes after the 5th clue was posted! Wade registered his button and wins the full prize! An explanation is in the works! Wade...