This document summarizes the history and activities of Northfield Citizens Online, a nonprofit community website in Northfield, Minnesota that aims to strengthen civic engagement through citizen and community journalism. It was founded in 1995 and has evolved over time, starting as a message board and now including a community photo gallery, blogs by civic leaders, and a citizen-produced podcast. The site facilitates online and offline discussion of local issues and aggregates community blogs and content to bring visibility to citizen reporting and discussions around topics important to the community.