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.
Friends of the Northfield Public Library to Feature Curtis Ingvoldstad documentary at Annual Meeting
By Rich Larson The Friends of the Northfield Public Library will combine art, film and a little bit of absurdity at their annual meeting next
September 21, 2026
