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.
Harvest Hills Project Will Be Back at Center Stage at Tonight’s Northfield City Council Meeting
By Rich Larson Northfield City Council members will convene tonight in the Council Chambers at City Hall for a meeting that combines routine business with
May 19, 2026
