Martig merits 2 step increase; Council ok’s Armory liquor license; Dundas...
The Northfield Council praised Administrator Ben Martig’s performance so much so that they gave him a 5% raise, translating to a $7,000 increase to $146,140.80. Citing an “extremely strong...
View ArticleCouncilor Peterson White calls Mayor’s proposed changes to street assessment...
The Northfield Council, once again, grappled with street assessments when trying to approve the 2018 projects. A major sticking point this week was Mayor Pownell’s request to lower the assessments on...
View ArticleMissing child – possible abduction UPDATE- child located
UPDATE: Cancel Camden South Carolina PD missing juvenile Dakota Ray alert. Dakota was located in Iowa late yesterday and is safe in protective custody. Her parents were arrested on unrelated charges....
View ArticleMissing Northfield adult – UPDATE
Mr. Noonan was located safe and sound! The Northfield Police department thanked KYMN and our listeners for your help! It’s because of you he was found. Edward (Ted) Charles Noonan is currently...
View ArticleCouncil ok’s conduit financing; Gare on the air – candidate filing opens May...
The Northfield City Council approved conduit financing for Benedictine Health System for the Senior Housing Project across from the Northfield Hospital. Administrator Ben Martig explains it means they...
View ArticleXcel easement approval may be rescinded; City ID set for June 4th; Local...
At Northfield Council’s April 17th meeting they approved giving Xcel Energy easement to place a feeder line in the area of All Flex. Several public recreational amenities exist in the easement area,...
View ArticleDistrict 24B Representative Brian Daniels on the end of the session
St.PAUL, MN—House Republicans concluded the 2018 legislative session on Sunday, passing a compromise tax conformity and education funding bill, a bonding bill, and a pension bill to the Governor’s desk...
View ArticleMan tries to lure child in Castle Rock Township
Police are on alert after an older man tried to lure a 10-year-old girl into his truck on Monday. Bring Me the News reports that a man approached the girl at the intersection of Berring Avenue and...
View ArticleLaw enforcement on alert for possible predator; Rice Co. man gets 21 years...
Police are on alert after an older man tried to lure a 10-year-old girl into his truck on Monday. Bring Me the News reports that a man approached the girl at the intersection of Berring Avenue and...
View ArticleCVB honors local tourism advocates
Visit Northfield, the city’s official Convention & Visitors Bureau, recognized six award-winners for supporting travel and tourism in Northfield. Chip DeMann and Jane Moline were honored for...
View ArticleArmed home invasion in Cannon Falls Township; Youth Sculptors theme is about...
An armed robbery home invasion was reported in Cannon Falls township on Tuesday. According to a press release from the Goodhue County Sheriff’s office, two suspects rang the bell at a residence on...
View ArticleThe case will go to court, Nfld answers Waterford; Man says he’s not selling...
The City of Northfield maintains that the Orderly Annexation agreement with Waterford Township signed in 1981 is null and void. Attorney for Northfield, Robert T. Scott, officially answered Waterford...
View ArticleMissing person alert – CANCEL
UPDATE: Cancel Pine County Sheriff’s Office missing person Cassandra Jo Lindig alert. Cassandra has been located safe. Thank you to all who helped look for her. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is...
View ArticleNDDC announces Northfield a “Main Street” community
Northfield is the newest Designated Main Street community in Minnesota. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) applied for designation with the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota in...
View ArticleHRA “bridges the gap” for housing; Bly laments last legislative session; Nfld...
Affordable housing encompasses a variety of living spaces. Northfield’s HRA Chair, Dayna Norvold, explains her definition is “what’s affordable for each person who wants to live here”. She added,...
View Article2nd Overdose victim in a week
Late yesterday afternoon, Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn reports that his department along with Lonsdale Police and Northfield EMS were called to the 4000 block of Clearwater Trail in Forest Township on...
View ArticleSummer Heat Safety
Rice County Public Health would like to remind residents of the dangers associated with high heat and humidity. Heat is the #1 weather related killer in the United States, and those deaths are...
View ArticleGreene sponsors newest combat ship in the Navy; NAUW grants to 16 local...
A new generation of combat ship will be christened by Jodi Greene, Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy. A Northfield native. She explains the ship is about 390 ft. long, 58 ft. wide, it has a very...
View Article2018 Memorial Day Ceremony
Once again, KYMN was honored to carry the Memorial Service sponsored by Northfield VFW Post 4393 and American Legion Post 84. The service is held each year at Veterans Memorial Park and, this year,...
View ArticleLedman’s speech gives “Hope for the Future”; 3 Northfielders rescued from...
Over a thousand people turned out in the heat to be a part of yesterday’s Memorial Day ceremony at Northfield’s Veterans Memorial Park. After years of serving as the Master of Ceremonies, Ken Grism...
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