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Last night’s storm has left energy companies scrambling to restore service in Southern Minnesota and the Metro Area. One of the areas that are still without power includes the KYMN transmitter site....
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We are getting more information coming in as Cities assess damage… Cannon Falls 9-21-18.2 PRESS RELEASE From Rice County Administrator Sara Folstad: The Rice County Highway Department has Rice County...
View ArticleWidespread damage, neighbors helping neighbors and pleas to stop driving...
In the light of day, more damage is being assessed. Rice County sheriff Troy Dunn reports that 2 witnesses spotted tornadoes in Morristown where 12 homes are uninhabitable, moving on from there barns,...
View ArticleRice Co. Emergency Public Health Assistance Information and Cannon Falls update
This is an emergency public health message for the residents of Rice County. Due to the recent weather events in Rice County support services have been set up as follows: CLICK ON THE PRESS RELEASE...
View ArticleVolunteers needed in Northfield area parks
The southeast portion of Northfield was hit hard by yesterday’s severe weather. Volunteers are needed to help with storm clean up at various parks by collecting debris to place on boulevards for pick...
View ArticleHomeland Security and Emergency Management Response
Subject: Storm Update – Homeland Security and Emergency Management Response Last night a narrow, but very intense storm front moved across the southern third of the state. Minnesota Homeland Security...
View ArticleRice County has declared a State of Emergency – request non-residents to stay...
From County Administrator Sara Folsted: As we continue to assess the damages throughout the county, we are encountering a significant amount traffic congestion due to high volumes of on lookers in the...
View ArticleSakatah Lake State Park is closed for the weekend
Sakatah Lake State Park is closed this weekend as crews work to restore power and water service to the park. Severe storms hit Sakatah Lake State Park and many other parts of southern Minnesota...
View ArticleRice Co. road closures
Rice County 11 (Roberds Lake Blvd) is open. Much debris along the roadside and homeowners have many crews out working. Rice County 83 (Bachrach Avenue) is closed north of County 9 due to tree and power...
View ArticleCity of Northfield Public Works on tree damage and volunteer coordination
Public Works will be clearing streets, once cleared the City will not be back until the majority of trees are cleared from all streets. This effort will be on going and will take a significant amount...
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City of Cannon Falls has started cleaning up, but that is moving slowly in the areas with down power lines. The danger posed by down power lines is serious, so that area will only be cleaned up once...
View ArticleRaiders Vs New Prague Football Game
The Northfield Raider win against the New Prague Trojans. RfballVsNPrague9-21-18 The post Raiders Vs New Prague Football Game appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.
View ArticleStorm update, KYMN update and info from Chief Nelson
Clean up will take months. That’s the latest word from City and County officials. Xcel Energy continues to work on getting electricity up and running. The rural areas are experiencing longer lengths...
View ArticleRice County has new, dedicated phone line for storm information
A dedicated phone line has been set-up for non-emergency needs and inquiries related to this storm event: 507-333-3877 or toll free 833-643-7423. Phone lines will be answered from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m....
View ArticleStorm stories and information
Clean up will take months. That’s the latest word from City and County officials. Xcel Energy continues to work on getting electricity up and running but there’s no guarantee of when at this point as...
View ArticleRice Co. landfill information
The Rice County Landfill will be closed Sunday, September 23, 2018, and will re-open for expanded hours M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 24 -28. The landfill will also be open on Saturday,...
View ArticleMayor Pownell and City Engineer Bennett on storm recovery efforts
Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Engineer Dave Bennett appeared on KYMN Sunday morning to talk about relief and recovery efforts continuing in the area. The City Yard Waste site will be open from 8am-7pm...
View ArticleNfld disaster clean-up UPDATE
Dear members of the Northfield Community, Due to the volume of trees being disposed at the City Compost Site, the City will open Babcock Park Rodeo Grounds 700 Hwy. 3 South (by the Dog Park, north of...
View ArticleVolunteers, local businesses and the City step up; Red Barn Farm leveled;...
The sound of chainsaws rings out from dawn to dusk as folks emerge from the storms. Northfield City Engineer Dave Bennett confirmed an EF1 tornado hit Northfield but there were 10 spotted through the...
View ArticleCannon Falls lifts State of Emergency – setting up Volunteer Day
On September 20, 2018 the City of Cannon Falls experienced a devastating storm that resulted in damage to power poles and trees, which left a large part of the city without power. Until the downed...
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