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Vintage Band Festival Takes Place Saturday with 11 Different Performances
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Vintage Band Festival takes place on Saturday. In its 19th year, the festival this year includes 11
907 Crashes on Northfield Roads in the Last 10 Years; Focus on Safety in Future Designs
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net In the last 10 years in Northfield, there have been 907 crashes, 28 of which were serious or
GUEST COLUMN: The what, when and why of outdoor warning sirens
By Dusty Dienst, Joe Johnson, & Jeff Schroepfer Let’s take a moment to chat about outdoor warning sirens. Notice we didn’t call them tornado sirens?
Northfield Fire Department & Colleges Work Together to Improve Safety and Operations
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Northfield Area Fire Chief Tom Nelson recently presented a report on the department’s budget, and one focus area
United Way’s Pickle Paddle Raises Over $8000 for Partner Agencies!
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net On July 12, Rice County Area United Way hosted their first-ever Pickle Paddle, dedicated to raising funds for
Completion of the Second Street Project Gets Northfield One Step Closer To A Train Quiet Zone
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Earlier this year, Second Street at the rail crossing in Northfield closed for a few weeks for the
Community Town Hall Meeting Tonight at Northfield High School; Topics include Street, Bike, and Pedestrian Projects for the Next 5 Years
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield City Council has tonight off, but city staff will be busy hosting a community-wide town hall
Northfield Public Library holding two open houses for community input on vision planning efforts; First Meeting This Thursday
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield Public Library is seeking the community’s input at two open house meetings being held in the
Northfield Sees Better Than Expected Result In Bond Sale; The New Debt Set To Cover the Costs of Road Construction and the Fire Department Equipment
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Last Tuesday, the Northfield City Council heard the result of the bond sale held earlier in the day.
Northfield High School Renovation Design Improves Traffic Flow; Separates Buses & Car Traffic
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net While the summer may mean that students are out and school buildings are quiet, the design team for
Northfield’s Archery Range Set To Move From near the Water Tower to Meadows Park
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield Archery Range is set to move from its current location near the Water Tower off of
PHOTO GALLERY: Model T Festival & July DJJD Bank Raid Reenactment 2025
On Tuesday, this week, two special events took Northfield back in time. Over 200 Ford Model Ts rolled into town for the 68th Annual Tour
Community Action Center Struggles with Funding As Needs Grow
By Maya Betti, News Intern In Northfield, one in four residents now turns to the Community Action Center (CAC) for help, whether for food, housing
Picnic in the Park with local first responders, Monday Evening at Spring Creek Park
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Northfield first responders are hosting a special event on Monday evening, Picnic in the Park. Taking place at
Hunt for the Radish offers Kids a fun Experience at the Riverwalk Market Fair
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net With the Riverwalk Market Fair returning tomorrow, we are once again sharing one of the exciting programs they
It’s Crazy Days Today! Here’s all the information you need to know
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Today is Crazy Days, the annual Northfield tradition, part celebration and part community-wide event for business sales. Running
Federal Funding and the Northfield Public Schools
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net With many questions raised this past spring about the Northfield Public Schools’ budget reductions and recent conversations by
How the Northfield City Government Works – Something I Have Always Wondered About
After a busy spring for the City Council, which included items like the Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan, the Ice Arena Project, the Water Treatment
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Northfield City Council Meeting
Northfield City Hall – Council Chambers, Northfield MN |
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Northfield City Council Meeting
Northfield City Hall – Council Chambers, Northfield MN |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Northfield City Council Meeting
Northfield City Hall – Council Chambers, Northfield MN |
