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The Ornament Has Been Found!
The ornament has been found!!!!! Congrats to the Bernarding family on your big find and win of $1,000! Owen found the ornament at The Depot stuck in the art tree made of railroad spikes.
ORNAMENT HUNT Clue #3
Clue 3 : Wednesday. Don’t be a bump on a log, it’s ok to spike the eggnog. Charlie in a box would rather be a car, trying to ride with square wheels wont get you far. Pointed
Snow Storm Alerts & Closings For 12/10/2025
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Last updated at 5:30am — We will continue to update this page with more alerts if you have information, email Logan@kymnradio.net School Alerts Cannon Falls Schools: Parents and Staff, due
Rice County Board of Commissioners to Hold Truth in Taxation Thursday Evening; Considering an 8.7% Tax Levy Increase
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Rice County Board of Commissioners will hold its Truth in Taxation meeting tomorrow night at 6pm at the Government Services Building in Faribault. The meeting is for public input
New Art at the Site of the Archer House Features a Bookshelf of Northfield Authors
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net New art is up in Downtown Northfield at the former site of the Archer House, with banners going up around the fence at the site. Overall, the piece is 170
ORNAMENT HUNT Clue 2
Clue 2 : Tuesday. Rudolph the red nose reindeer had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw it you would even say it blows. Here comes Rudolph now pulling Santa’s sleigh, Full of presents for
Red Kettle Campaign Starts Strong This Season in Rice County
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Salvation Army is in the middle of its most important season of the year, the Red Kettle Campaign. Coordinator for Rice County, Don Pavek, said that the start of
Rice County To Hold Open House on County Road 20 Construction
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Rice County Board of Commissioners is hosting an open house to receive residents’ comments on the first phase of the County Road 20 construction project. The open house will
ORNAMENT HUNT Clue 1
A Christmas ornament (4″-6″) will be hidden within the Northfield city limits on public property. The first clue will be revealed at 8am on Monday, Dec. 8. There will be up to four clues revealed, one per
Northfield School District Truth In Taxation Explained – 10 Minutes or Less
The Northfield School Board meets tonight for its Truth in Taxation meeting. KYMN’s Logan Wells explains how school financing works and what makes tonight’s meeting unique from the City Government. Learn More:
Dundas City Council Set to Approve Budget & 14% Tax Increase at Tonight’s Truth in Taxation Meeting
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Dundas City Council meets tonight for a regular meeting. The council will be considering a 14.09% increase in the tax levy and an overall $251,958 increase in the budget.
Northfield Public Schools Holds Truth in Taxation Meeting This Evening
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Learn More: The Northfield School Board meets tonight, holding its Truth in Taxation meeting and approving the district’s property tax levy. The School Board is set to approve a 0.98%
Liquor Licence for Froggz Revoked After Insurance and Building Code Issues
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net On November 25th, the Northfield City Council voted to revoke the liquor license for Froggz LLC, the bar and restaurant located at 307 Water Street. The revocation follows the Council’s
Historical Trends – Part 2: The Northfield Public Schools Budget Explained
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net On Wednesday, we launched a series to explain the Northfield School District’s budget and tax levy, ahead of its Truth in Taxation meeting on Monday. On Wednesday, we looked at
Arcadia Charter School Hosts Annual ThanksGive Fundraiser Tonight
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net “As Bob Gregory Bjorkland, our long-time Theater Director, a Fantastic Human being. He would call it: it’s wild, it’s zany, it’s ThanksGive.” – Executive Director of Arcadia Charter School, Laura
Northfield City Council Approves a 9.9% Tax Increase and Budget for 2026
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield City Council on Tuesday night voted to approve a 9.9% Tax Levy Increase in a unanimous vote. Tuesday’s approval caps off a nearly 6-month-long process of writing, debating,
Carleton’s Craft Fair & Custodial Bake Sale on Friday
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Tomorrow, Carleton College will once again host their annual Craft Fair and Custodial Bake Sale. This long-standing event welcomes the entire Northfield community to shop the wares of Carleton staff
Recap of the 12/2/2025 Northfield City Council Meeting – 10 Minutes or Less
The Northfield City Council met last night for its last meeitng of 2025. KYMN’s Logan Wells provides a recap of what happened. The two major topics are approval of the budget and tax levy, and adopting the
The Revenue Sources – The Northfield Public Schools Budget Explained Part 1
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net In December, local governments approve their budgets and tax levies for the next year, which include cities, counties, and school districts. In November, we had several stories breaking down how
Quarter 3 Police Report Details The Department’s Operations During the DJJD Celebration
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net At the beginning of November, Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer gave the Quarter Three police report. We had a story then covering the specific details of the overall report, but
The Northfield City Council is Set to Approve a 9.9% Tax Levy Increase – 10 Minutes or Less
Tonight, the Northfield City Council will approve the budget and tax levy increase for next year, which is set to be 9.9%. KYMN’s Logan Wells provides a breakdown of the budget, how it works, what’s driving the
City of Northfield Holds Truth In Taxation Meeting Tonight; Set to Approve Budget & 9.9% Tax Increase
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Story in 100 Words: Tonight, the Northfield City Council will vote on the 2026 budget and a 9.9% property tax levy increase. For a home valued at $350,000, this
Here’s What Else Is On The Agenda at Tonight’s Northfield City Council Meeting 12-2-2025
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Tonight is the last regular City Council meeting of the year, there is no work session meeting or second meeting planned for December. Consent Agenda: First on the agenda, the
Anika Rychner Appointed as the Interim Executive Director at the CAC
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Board of Directors of the Community Action Center announced last week that Anika Rychner had been appointed to the role of Interim Executive Director. “Our organization has been fortunate
Nerstrand Big-Woods State Park To Close to All Visitors on 12/6 & 12/7 for Special Deer Hunt
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Nerstrand Big Woods State Park will be closed to all visitors Thursday (12/6) and Friday (12/7) for a special deer hunt, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The
Northfield Schools Calendar for Next Year Set to Run Later Than Usually; Approval Set for Dec. 8th
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield School Board last week heard the proposal for next year’s academic calendar. The calendar has students in school for 173 days next year, and Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann,
Northfield Declares Snow Emergency Saturday (11/29) – Monday (12/1)
By Logan Wells, News Director – Logan@kymnradio.net The City of Northfield has declared a snow emergency effective 10 p.m. November 29 until 10 p.m. December 1. During a snow emergency there is no parking on any city
Shop Locally On Small Business Saturday
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net With Thanksgiving this week, also comes Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and local community leaders are reminding folks to shop locally this season. Shopping locally has the most positive
Northfield Winter Parking Information
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net With winter weather moving in this week, the City of Northfield’s winter parking bans are in place from now until March 15th. Vehicles cannot be parked on any city street
Northfield Rotary Club Turkey Trot Tomorrow; Registration Open at the Event; New Opportunity for Kids
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The 25th Annual Northfield Rotary Club Turkey Trot happens tomorrow morning. The Thanksgiving Tradition is a chip-timed 5K run or walk through one of Northfield’s most scenic neighborhoods, starting and
