Charges filed in Stabbing death; Nfld council poised to create policies on...
A Faribault woman was charged late this morning in the stabbing death of 52 year old Michael Bongers. Faribault Police, fire and ambulance were called just after 9 o’clock Friday night to an unknown...
View Article2018 Rice County 4-H State Fair results
Minnesota 4-Hers from 87 counties arrived with over 2800 animals at the 2018 “Great Minnesota Get-Together” for this year’s 4-H livestock encampment held August 22nd-26th. Education is integral in the...
View ArticleMan passed out in car is charged; Nfld Council budget work session; Nfld...
A man found passed out in his vehicle in Dundas is charged with 5th degree drugs. 32 year old Joseph Dillon of Faribault was taken into custody Friday after a Dundas officer and Rice County Deputies...
View ArticleCar Fire Causing Closures to Interstate 35
Due to a car fire southbound Interstate 35 at highway 19 is temporarily shut down and being diverted to allow firefighters to safely battle a fully engulfed utility vehicle. Additional firetrucks are...
View ArticleFire closes I-35 for a time yesterday; After over 2 decades Nfld Gymnastics...
A fire shut down southbound I35 at Hwy 19 for a time yesterday afternoon. NAFRS Firefighter Sean Simonson explained they found a fully engulfed boom truck (the kind used to cut down trees). It took...
View ArticleFamily Fare Grand Opening in pictures
Family Fare held their Grand Opening this morning! Full story tomorrow…. The post Family Fare Grand Opening in pictures appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.
View ArticleFamily Fare renovates with lots of new options; Northfield levy could be up...
It was a grand affair as Family Fare held their grand opening yesterday. After 6 months and over $3 mil in renovations, the former EconoFoods on Division Street, is now formally renamed and revamped....
View ArticleSemi/Train crash sends one to hospital; Lawsuit filed against Rice Co...
A semi-tractor trailer was struck by a train yesterday afternoon in Walcott Township. Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn said 77 year old Donald Weed of Dundas, the truck driver, was leaving the Jennie O...
View ArticleLocal Task Force agents seize record amount of Methamphetamine worth over $7...
FARIBAULT – Agents of the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) seized 170.98 pounds of methamphetamine in Minneapolis on Tuesday, September 11th. This is believed to be the...
View ArticleRaiders Vs Fairbault Football Game
The Northfield Raiders beat Fairbault 29-0. RfballFairbault9-13-18 The post Raiders Vs Fairbault Football Game appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.
View ArticleFarmington Tigers Vs Lakeville North Football Game
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View Article“A crowded docket”, says Fossum; Patience leads to largest drug bust in the...
“We have a crowded docket, we have a lot of work to do”, Rice County Attorney John Fossum commenting on drug cases and child protection. Since in office, he’s added a full time drug prosecutor along...
View ArticleLightning takes down a 100 year old tree; Nfld Council to set prelim levy –...
The high winds yesterday afternoon peeled the roof off a mobile home at 24 Viking Terrace. Police Chief Monte Nelson said no one was hurt, adding that officers responded to the scene, the owners were...
View ArticleAnother IRS scam – this one comes in the mail and by phone
Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn is warning citizens: In the last few days, a number of citizens have received letters that appear to be from the IRS. These letters are requesting from citizens that an...
View ArticleNfld sets Preliminary levy at 7%; Ericson fills in as City looks for...
Last night the Northfield City Council eventually settled on a 7% preliminary levy in a 5 to 1 vote. Five options were presented from 4.9 to 9.86%. Administrator Martig opened with their needs and...
View ArticleState Horse Show results for Rice Co. 4-H members
STATE HORSE SHOW RESULTS The 2018 State Horse Show was held September 14-16 at the MN State Fairgrounds. Following are the Rice County 4-H members that placed: Katie Norwig, Gd 13 – 5th Barrels, 9th...
View ArticleMan who tried to blame wife pleads guilty to Criminal Vehicular Op; Multiple...
A St. Paul man pled guilty yesterday to criminal vehicular operation in connection with a crash on Hwy 21 in Wells Township last May. 39 year old Rogelio Priego Vega was northbound on Hwy 21 at Dover...
View ArticleWidespread damage over Dundas, Northfield, surrounding area
Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson said that it appears, for now, that it could be a combination of straight line winds and/or a tornado that created widespread damage over Northfield, Dundas,...
View ArticleNorthfield Schools 2 hours late 9-21
Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann said school will be two hours late tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 21) due to rural areas being hit hard by the storm and downed trees and power lines making...
View ArticleStorm update information
5am 9-21-18: The KYMN phones are down. Faribault and Northfield schools 2 hours late. Curfew in effect in the city of Morristown from 10:00PM to 6:30 AM. No one allowed outside of their homes....
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