3 teams wrestle 3 scenarios for Fall learning in School District; Murder...
By Teri Knight, News Director “To start off, every Educator in the Country would clearly prefer to be back in person with kids as normal”, Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann. The Dept....
View ArticleHazards ID’d, roles defined – new EOP could take over a year to complete;...
By Teri Knight, News Director The Northfield City council discussed their Emergency Operations Plan. Police Chief Monte Nelson explained that the last time the manual was updated was 2010. While the...
View Article“this is still a pandemic”, decisions on Fall school will be based on Public...
By Teri Knight, News Director Whatever decision is made from the State regarding Public Schools start of the 2020/21 school year, Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann said, “we know that...
View ArticleHelp Wanted: Account Executive at KYMN
KYMN Radio, 95.1 The One, is seeking to fill the position of Account Executive. This position requires dealing directly with clients to establish a tailored marketing campaign and requires advanced...
View ArticleNorthfield has a well-respected Police force; Nfld Council will vote on...
By Teri Knight, News Director Northfield has been fortunate over the last dozen or so years to have a well-respected police force, in large part due to the leadership, from Mark Taylor to Monte Nelson....
View ArticleStimulus $ will pay for iPads for every student; CR 48/Hwy 21 intersection...
By Teri Knight, News Director The Northfield School District will receive $380,000 in Federal stimulus money. Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann said the School Board last week,...
View ArticleNfld Council votes YES to mandate masks; Nfld Chief says being an SRO was a...
By Teri Knight, News Director The Northfield City Council votes unanimously to mandate masks inside buildings within the city. Administrator Martig explained that means in facilities and buildings...
View ArticleNfld Council shuts down Charter Oath – contentious history between Charter...
By Teri Knight, News Director The Northfield Council, on a 3 to 4 vote, chose not to include the City’s Charter in their Oath of Office for newly elected officials. (the vote had to be unanimous) The...
View ArticleTIF approved for 32 unit affordable townhomes; Nfld Council will take up...
By Teri Knight, News Director The Northfield Council voted to approve Tax Increment Financing for the Spring Creek II affordable housing project this week. Mayor Pownell explains, “it captures those...
View ArticleCRDVOTF seize 4.5 lbs. of methamphetamine
On July 8th, 2020 Agents with the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force, the MN River Valley Drug Task Force and the MN BCA executed a search warrant at an apartment on Hilltop Lane in the...
View ArticleMissing teen from Brown County
Hoffmann was found on Friday, however, the BCA just updated at 8:15am July 27th, that he is safe. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in locating Cub Westley Hoffmann (17). He...
View ArticleHaider promoted to Deputy Chief; Draheim comments on unemployment and...
By Teri Knight, News Director With the retirement of Northfield Police Chief Chief Monte Nelson, Deputy Chief Mark Elliott was chosen to lead the department beginning August 1st. Sgt. PT Haider was...
View ArticleMinnesotans Report Receiving Mystery Seeds Appearing to Come from China
Recipients of seed packages should contact the MDA St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has been receiving reports of residents receiving unsolicited packages of seeds appearing...
View Article“This is a heavy lift”, says Hillmann as they plan for 20/21; Albert Lea man...
By Teri Knight, News Director This is a big week for school districts across the State as the Governor prepares to announce plans for the start of the 20/21 school year. Northfield Schools...
View ArticleIncoming Chief Elliott discusses the transition, his experience and more;...
By Teri Knight, News Director Incoming Police Chief Mark Elliott was on the KYMN Morning Show earlier today. He discussed the transition, his experience and observations as he spent a couple of decades...
View ArticleFB Marketplace and inmate help ID suspect in burglary case; Nfld District to...
By Teri Knight, News Director A Webster man has been arrested in connection with a burglary wherein items that were stolen were recognized on Facebook Marketplace by the owner. Rice County Deputies...
View ArticleOutgoing Chief Nelson, “more importantly I need to spend time with my...
By Teri Knight, News Director By now the entire community should know that Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson retires today. He has served our community for 24 years and his family, as he’s often...
View ArticleMissing person
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance locating Tony Conley Perry, age 52. Tony was reported missing on July 9, 2020 and was last seen in the area of Howard Lake, MN....
View ArticleMinnesotans Continue to Report Unsolicited Seeds Arriving by Mail
Recipients of seed packages should contact the MDA St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) continues to receive reports of citizens getting unsolicited seed packages in the mail. To...
View ArticleNfld woman killed in crash; Nfld Council considers extension of road closure,...
By Teri Knight, News Director A Northfield woman was killed Saturday morning when she drove into a construction zone. 51 year old Michelle Dawn Burwell was driving west on Hwy 99 in Montgomery...
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