4th of July safety from Fire Chief Dustin Dienst
OOHS AND AWES WITHOUT THE OUCH THIS 4TH OF JULY Faribault, Minn. — The 4th of July holiday brings thoughts of warm weather, BBQ grilling, parades and of course, fireworks. While fireworks are often the...
View ArticleCity of Northfield Prepares for Independence Day
Northfield-June 29, 2018, Northfield City offices, including the Northfield Public Library and Municipal Liquor Store, are closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Wednesday, July 4,...
View ArticleVirus kills carp in local lake; “Substantial investments” planned for Menards...
Large numbers of dead carp washing up on the shores of Lake Byllesby near Cannon Falls, is not a cause for public concern, says the MN DNR. It’s the result of a virus that only affects common carp and...
View ArticleSen. Rich Draheim & Rep. Bob Vogel to hold Town Hall mtg.
Senator Rich Draheim [R-Madison Lake] and Representative Bob Vogel [R-Elko New Market] will hold a public town hall listening session in New Prague on Monday, July 9th from 7:30 AM until 9:00 AM. The...
View ArticleFaribault man charged in stabbing; Bierman gets DFL endorsement for District...
A Faribault man is in jail after allegedly stabbing another. According to the criminal complaint, 27 year old Bishar Ali Mahamed, stabbed the victim in the head and face and punched him multiple...
View ArticleCity issues warning on direct contact with Cannon River water
UPDATE 4pm: Teri Knight spoke with Dave Bennett. Click on the audio file to hear the story. wastewater pipe bust 7-3-18 The City is providing an advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding...
View ArticleDakota Co. says “wash with soap and clean water” if you have contact with the...
A 3rd major event at Northfield’s Wastewater Treatment plant affects activities downstream in Lake Byllesby. Dakota County officials closed the beach and warned campers and picnickers to have no...
View ArticleUpdate on Cannon River Spill
For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Northfield The City is reconfirming its advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream...
View ArticleThird major event at Northfield WWTP in 6 months; Parents advocate “graceful...
A 3rd major event at Northfield’s Wastewater Treatment plant leaves plenty of lingering questions. On Tuesday morning, a pipe break led city staff to dump a million gallons of sewage water into the...
View ArticleNfld police investigating a possible accidental drug overdose death
The Northfield Police Department is investigating a possible accidental drug overdose death. At approximately 2:00 p.m., July 3rd, Northfield Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive female at...
View ArticleCannon river Advisory warning extended
4pm 7-5-18 The City of Northfield is extending its advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream of Northfield in Dakota County and...
View ArticleInvestigators await toxicology report on death; Flood, fire and pump failures...
The Northfield Police Department and Cannon River Task Force agents are investigating a suspected heroin overdose that killed a young Northfield woman. Police Officers responded around 2 o’clock...
View ArticleCity of Nfld seeks Election Judges
The City of Northfield is seeking interested individuals to serve as election judges for the Primary Election on August 14, 2018 and the General Election on November 6, 2018. Election judges administer...
View ArticleMayor Pownell video about WWTP
Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell on Wastewater Treatment Plant issues: The post Mayor Pownell video about WWTP appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.
View ArticleSome question “Reorganization” of Public Works dept.; Dundas Council votes on...
Friday at noon, City officials lifted the advisory against contact with the Cannon River downstream from the Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant. Public Works Director Dave Bennett, Mayor Pownell...
View ArticleRice County Fair Queen candidates
Four young women are vying for the 2018 Rice County Fair Queen. Hannah Singh, Zoe Nassif, Megan Vikla and Gretchen Horhman. The Queen Contest is in it’s 42nd year as the Rice County Fair celebrates...
View ArticleDundas Council gives nod for vote on sales tax; Wopata has bittersweet...
The Dundas City Council voted last night on the proposed Cannon River Civic Center aka Ice Arena, “the council did approve sending the 1/2 cent sales tax to the voters at the November election”, said...
View ArticleMissing Teen from Coon Rapids
The Coon Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16 year old, Maige Elizabeth Yang. She is an Asian female, with brown eyes, red hair with black roots. She...
View ArticleNfld Police searching for robbery suspects
The Northfield Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying suspects of a recent burglary at the Tobacco Field Store. On July 5th, at approximately 3:48 a.m., Northfield Officers responded to...
View ArticleThree incidents at Tobacco store in less than a week; City leaders work to...
The Northfield Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying suspects of a recent burglary at the Tobacco Field Store. Just before 4am on July 5th, Northfield Officers responded to a burglary...
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