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 Agencies Join Statewide Summer Traffic Enforcement Campaign
By Rich Larson Motorists traveling through southern Minnesota can expect to see more law enforcement patrols this summer as Rice County agencies join a statewide
June 30, 2026
