Gov. Walz closes schools beginning Wednesday – complete audio here
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-02, authorizing the temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools to students in order for school administrators and teachers to...
View ArticleFaribault Public Schools are closing Monday March 16
Faribault Public Schools are closing tomorrow through March 30th The post Faribault Public Schools are closing Monday March 16 appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.
View ArticleSchools close and prepare, Craig and Hillmann speak tonight; Nfld Council to...
By Teri Knight, News Director Gov. Walz is closing public and charter schools as of Wednesday. We have a link to the full audio of the Governor and State officials HERE. Faribault schools chose to...
View ArticleCoronavirus/COVID-19 important links to various information
We have added a list of links for you to get fact-based information on the coronavirus: Centers for Disease Control – this LINK takes you to the full site where you can navigate to all the various...
View ArticleNfld City officials make decisions on operations in light of COVID-19
City officials have made some decisions about department operations and meetings by following the guidance of the Minnesota Department of Health MDH and Center for Disease Control CDC in response to...
View ArticleGovernor Walz Orders Temporary Closure of Restaurants, Bars, Other Places of...
Governor also took action to support affected employees [ST. PAUL, MN] – Following the Minnesota Department of Public Health’s announcement today that the number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota climbed...
View ArticleNorthfield Police Department public lobby closed March 16, 2020
Effective Tuesday, March 17 through Friday March 27, the Northfield Police Department will be closing the front lobby to visitors, following CDC guidelines related to COVID-19. The entrance vestibule...
View ArticleNorthfield Superintendent Matt Hillmann 3-16-20 update
Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann talked with Jeff Johnson this evening. He discussed distance learning, childcare and tomorrow’s final day of school among other things. The post...
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross faces severe blood shortage
Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 86,000 fewer blood donations. ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 17, 2020) – The American...
View ArticleFree childcare for children of healthcare/1st responders at Bridgewater;...
By Teri Knight, News Director Northfield Superintendent Matt Hillmann updated the community last night on KYMN. The next two weeks school districts are preparing for a longer closure if necessary....
View ArticleHillmann with a Nfld School update 3-17-20
Northfield Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann discussed the roll out of childcare for children whose parents are healthcare workers and/or First Responders that starts tomorrow. He updated the community...
View ArticleChief Nelson encourages “normalizing the conversation” that this emergency...
By Teri Knight, News Director “We all need to understand that this emergency, this pandemic, is very different from anything we’ve experienced before. It is not like a river flooding, it is not like a...
View ArticleSuperintendent Matt Hillmann update 3-18-20
Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann updated the community on the first day of childcare for those whose parents are healthcare workers and first responders. And also how the first day...
View ArticleRice County reports first case of confirmed Covid-19
Posted on: March 18, 2020 First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Rice County Rice County Public Health was notified late on March 18th by the Minnesota Department of Health of a lab confirmed case of...
View ArticleNorthfield Hospital and Clinics CEO Steve Underdahl covid-19 update
NH&C President and CEO, Steve Underdahl, updates the community on a variety of topics regarding the coronavirus, Covid-19, their response, what’s open, what’s not, what’s restricted and more. The...
View Article1st Covid case in Rice Co.; NH&C Underdahl discusses their response and...
By Teri Knight, News Director Rice County Public Health was notified late yesterday by the Minnesota Department of Health of a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in Rice County. Limited information...
View ArticleThe Weekly List – The Comeback Show
This week, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA, Rich brings us a list of songs by comeback artists. The post The Weekly List – The Comeback Show appeared first on...
View ArticleNorthfield Police Chief Monte Nelson
Chief Nelson updates the community, shares their Emergency management of the pandemic and more. The post Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080...
View ArticleNfld Chief updates community; Lippert shares legislation related to pandemic;...
By Teri Knight, News Director Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson updated KYMN listeners on the City’s emergency management of the covid crisis. He said they’ve seen some fantastic examples of...
View ArticleGovernor Tim Walz Announces Partnership with YMCA to Care for School-Age...
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota will partner with the YMCA to care for the school-age children of emergency workers in Minnesota. The YMCA will open 38 locations...
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