A bang and then boom, the electricity went out in Downtown Northfield just after 10 this morning and a bird is to blame. KYMN was out for about 15 minutes or so. Witnesses reported a flash at the Xcel substation on the corner of Hwy 3 and 2nd street. Xcel representative Matt Lindstrom said a bird flew into the transformer. While the traffic lights stayed on, all the businesses along Division were out checking with their neighbors to see who had lights.
Northfield’s fireworks re-scheduled for tonight; Northfield Union of Youth combatting youth homelessness with the Wallflower Project; Library Summer Concerts will feature Mark Joseph on Wednesday night
The Northfield fireworks display originally scheduled for last night was postponed because of the threat of severe weather and has instead been rescheduled for tonight. The
July 5, 2024
