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Northfield Approves the Comprehensive Plan; Vision for the city set for 2045
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield City Council approved the Comprehensive Plan last week. The plan outlines the city’s vision for the next 20 years. Northfield’s first Comprehensive Plan began in the 1960s, and

2025 Memorial Day Service Photo Gallery: Northfield Community Gathers To Pay Tribute
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Several hundred members of the Northfield community gathered on Monday morning at Veterans Memorial Park to pay tribute to the country’s fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Day Service. After

Northfield School Board Meets Tonight, Topics Include Discussion of Different Fund Budgets
By Maya Bette, News Intern The Northfield School Board meets tonight, Tuesday, instead of the usual Monday, due to the Memorial Day holiday earlier this week. This meeting also marks the last regular meeting before the board

Dundas City Council Meets Tonight To Change the Responsibility of Sidewalks from Property Owners to the City & Kick Off the 2026 Budget Discussions
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Dundas City Council meets tonight, also rescheduled because of Memorial Day. The main item on the agenda is to approve the new ordinance regarding who is responsible for sidewalk

Riverwalk Market Fair Starts New Event At Greenvale Park Tonight
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The 15th season of the Riverwalk Market Fair started last week in Northfield, and this year they have a new event, which starts tonight with RMF at Greenvale. Set to

Northfield Memorial Day Service Preview
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Next Monday is Memorial Day, and the Northfield community will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Service at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. In the lead-up to the service

Firetrucks Display and Demonstrations on Bridge Square Saturday Evening, With Pumpers in Park, Annual Event
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net & Maya Betti, News Intern Video from last year’s event by Aramis Wells The Minnesota Fire Engine Club’s annual takeover of Bridge Square with the Pumpers in the Park event

Northfield Schools Prepares For Supply Increases With the Cost of Breakfast & Lunch
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield Public Schools served 65,267 breakfasts and 228,250 lunches in the first half of this school year. Those numbers were shared as part of the annual update on Child

Rice County Gas & Steam Engine Spring Event is Saturday and Sunday
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Rice County Gas & Steam Engine Spring Event is this weekend. Among the programs at the event are: The event is held rain or shine at the gas and

Memorial Day 2025 Series: The Symbols of Veterans Memorial Park
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Next Monday is Memorial Day, and the Northfield community will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Service at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. In the lead-up to the service

Northfield City Council Debates Putting A Cap on the Art Allowance; Advocates Note The Important Role of Arts in the Community
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net & Maya Betti, News Intern After a proposal by Councilors Peter Dahlen and Chad Beumer in April, the Northfield City Council discussed the city’s Art Allowance of 1% for the

Memorial Day 2025 Series: What is the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Next Monday is Memorial Day, and the Northfield community will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Service at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. In the lead-up to the service

DJJD Seeking Candidates for Ambassadors; Information Meeting on May 27th
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Defeat of Jesse James Days is currently accepting applications for Ambassador and Junior Ambassadors to participate in its Candidate Experience program. The Candidate Experience is rewarding for everyone and

Shakespeare in Love Closes At The Arts Guild This Weekend
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net After a sold-out opening weekend, the Northfield Arts Guild’s show, Shakespeare in Love, is looking to end strong on its closing weekend. Part mis-identity hilarity and part love story, this

Memorial Day 2025 Series: VFW and DJJD Committee Raise $32,000 To Purchase Bulletproof Vests for Northfield First Responders
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Next Monday is Memorial Day, and the Northfield community will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Service at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. In the lead-up to the service