The first things that come to mind when you think of Northfield are probably its colleges, St. Olaf and Carleton. But Northfield also boasts one of Minnesota's fastest-growing Latino/x communities.
The Minitex Policy Advisory Council advises the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Minitex in the planning, development, and evaluation of Minitex programs and services. The council has four new members in 2023, including Ashley Dress, who represents multitype libraries.