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Nisbit gets 42 years 40 year old Jason Nisbit pled guilty this afternoon in Rice County Court in the death of 26 year old Chelsea Martinez. Nisbit was indicted by a Grand Jury on First Degree...
View ArticleHRC members on MLK Day celebrations
Jeff Johnson interviews Northfield Human Rights Commission members Larry Fowler and Richard DeBeau on the HRC and activities scheduled for MLK Day on Monday, January 16th. The event will be held at...
View ArticleTrial too traumatic for victim’s family; Chilling blaze destroys Dairy barn;...
Eighteen months later, Nisbit pleads guilty. The Rice County courtroom was thick with tension and heavily guarded, as a shackled 40 year old Jason Nisbit of Faribault pled guilty to 2nd degree...
View ArticleAll-Wheel Drive/January 13
Always a treat to feature live musicians — and on today’s show — I had the good fortune of doing so twice! First up, a fantastic appearance by The OK Factor — Olivia Diercks and Karla Dietmeyer —...
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If you’re trying to stream on Google Chrome, try Mozilla or Internet Explorer. Google Chrome changed their Tune In settings and we’re working to straighten it out! Thanks! The post Streaming note…...
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“Self defense” for Nfld woman involved in fatal shooting The woman who fatally shot 61 year old Lily Kirckof last August was not charged. Rice County Attorney John Fossum explained that they wouldn’t...
View ArticleCommunity Alert:
Side streets are extremely icy at 4:45pm – vehicles are having a difficult time getting up any neighborhood roads and driveways at this time. Please use extreme caution approaching any intersections....
View ArticleNorthfield Public Schools announcement; Faribault Head Start
The Northfield Public Schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17, 2017, due to the icy conditions. Additionally: Faribault Head Start no morning classes for Tuesday January 17th The...
View ArticleFaribault schools closed
The Faribault School District were planning on a 2 hour delay but after driving on the rural roads, have decided to cancel classes. The post Faribault schools closed appeared first on KYMN Radio ·...
View ArticleTune In having difficulties
Google Chrome updated some of their systems interfering with Tune In Radio. If you use Google Chrome and are not getting our live stream, use Internet Explorer or Firefox. Thanks! In the meantime,...
View ArticleIce vs Everything else; Immigration law Part One; Not so sunny for solar...
Ice trumped just about everything but the sand trucks. They tried but school districts cancelled classes throughout most of the listening area. Originally the plan was to delay classes for 2 hours...
View ArticleKenyon man caught with over 70 grams of meth; “Fear is it’s own policy”;...
Kenyon man caught with over 70 grams of meth A Kenyon man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop by Faribault police. On Sunday, an officer was patrolling a known area for narcotics and...
View ArticleScriven to leave Northfield Historical Society
After nearly a dozen years, Northfield Historical Society Executive Director Hayes Scriven is changing from posses to planes. Scriven has taken a position with the Richard I Bong Veterans and...
View ArticleRice County Deputies sworn in
On January 17, three new deputies were sworn in at the beginning of the Rice County Board of Commissioners Work Session. From left to right, Justin Hunt, Markus Lukes and Colbey Hullett were sworn in...
View ArticleSolar Garden event
Jeff Johnson talks with Mary Jo Cristafaro with the Community Solar Project and Jake Coulter with Minnesota Community Solar. Learn more at a community event Saturday, Jan. 21st, at the Weitz Center...
View ArticleBody found in vehicle in Webster Twnshp identified; Support for Fire Facility...
A Lakeville man was found deceased inside his vehicle yesterday afternoon. Rice County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified of a vehicle on the side of the road at Union Lake Trail and Dalton Avenue in...
View ArticleRep. Brian Daniels to hold town hall meeting
Representative Brian Daniels (R-Faribault) will be hosting a town hall meeting Saturday, February 11th at 9:00 AM at Bernies in Faribault (129 Central Ave. S.). “Staying connected with the district is...
View ArticleRefreeze gives rural roads a glaze; Nfld moves forward on Temp Healthcare...
A misty rain and refreeze turned to ice on rural roads which led to school buses getting to kids late, up to 40 minutes in some cases. Rice County Deputy Bauer reports several vehicles slid off gravel...
View ArticleNAFRS Chair Glen Castore
Jeff Johnson interviews Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Services (NAFRS) Joint Powers Board Chair Glen Castore regarding their 1-19-17 Board meeting. There will be a special meeting on January 25th....
View ArticleNfld Council gives their support for Fire Facility; Sidewalks a concern...
The NAFRS joint powers board continues to debate issues surrounding the upgrade of the Fire Facility. While each of the 3 entities, Northfield, Dundas and Rural, agree there needs to be an upgrade,...
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