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Dundas Dukes Are Heading To State; Play at Miesville For #1 Seed Spot Tonight
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Dundas Dukes are heading to the Minnesota Baseball Association State tournament after an 11-6 win at home
Tales of the Northfield Historic Depot
Recorded from inside the Northfield Historic Depot on July 15th, 2025, Alice Thomas shares a set of stories about the depot and its connection to
Northfield Public Schools Part of A Pilot Program With State To Improve Student Attendance
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net While school may be out, Northfield Public Schools leadership and staff are taking the time to work on
Friends of Downtown Receive National Recognition From Mainstreet America
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net A local non-profit organization here in Northfield recently received a national accreditation. The Friends of Downtown Northfield were
Construction Projects in 2026 Focus on Jefferson Parkway & Prairie Street; Debate About Bike Lanes Becomes The Main Focus
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Following last week’s transportation network town hall, we will begin a series of stories detailing the upcoming road
Northfield City Council Meets Tonight; Meeting Rescheduled Ahead of Tuesday Night To Unite
By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net The Northfield City Council meets tonight for its regularly planned meeting, which has been moved up a day
The KYMN News Quiz for July 2025
Instead of the regular newscast and articles today, we’re taking a minute to look back and summarize the news from this past month. You can
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
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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 |
