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.
Rice County Fair begins Wednesday, runs through Sunday
By Rich Larson The Rice County Fair opens at 1 p.m. Wednesday with a flag ceremony by the American Legion, kicking off five days of
July 21, 2026
