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The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Thursday, October 13th, 2025: Renovations and Expansions of NCRC Would Expand Food Shelf Operations and Community Space   Northfield School Board Hears Annual Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Report

Scott Wopata, outgoing Executive Director of the Community Action Center and incoming Community Development Director for the City of Northfield, talks how the CAC is serving the community during the SNAP benefits freeze, Operation Joy, his new role with the city, and more. 

Voice of Raider Hockey on KYMN Jimmy LeRue previews this year's boys and girls hockey seasons, including coaching changes, player development, and more. 

The Northfield City Council is set to approve a 9.9% Tax Levy at their December 2nd meeting, and in the next few days, property owners will begin receiving their tax estimates in the mail. To help explain all of this, KYMN News brings you a show meant to get into the details and explain the issue if you're new to it. The show is split into three segments:  Part 1 - How a City Budget/Tax Levy Works...

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025:  State Representatives Visit the Northfield Community Resource Center as Part ofa  Tour To Provide State Aid For Projects Quarter 3 Police Report Continues to Show A Crime Decrease In Northfield City Provides a ‘Lower Your Energy Cost’ Event

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen talks last night's Dundas city council meeting, where topics included the annual budget, a Labor Day agreement with the Dundas Police Department, and more. 

Northfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses Amy Goerwitz being named to the All-State School Board, last night's public hearing on the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Report, the Total Special Education System Plan, the Open Enrollment Options Report, and more. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025: Veterans Day Events in Northfield The Veteran Organizations of Northfield What's open and closed in Northfield for Veterans Day

Founder and Executive Director of This Is Me Holly Schoenbauer talks about their new mentoring program matching adult mentors with kids in foster care, this Friday's silent auction benefiting Northfield Dance Academy where Schoenbauer will be keynote speaker, the importance of extracurricular activities for kids, and more. 

Hear a conversation KYMN news had last year with Hayes Scriven, the Site Manager and Keeper of Split Rock Lighthouse (and the former Executive Director of the Northfield Historical Society), last year about the Memorial Service and Beacon Light for the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Learn more about the event and watch the memorial here .  Picture by Aramis Wells/ Flashover Photo

 In the lead-up to Veterans Day, which also marks the end of World War I in 1918, we are discussing the history of the war. Today, we discuss some of the different legends and myths about the war that have developed, including the Angels of Mons, the Taxis of the Marne, the Christmas Truce, and the Red Baron. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on November 10th, 2025: Northfield Chamber Launches Holiday Passport To Encourage Local Shopping This Season Armed Suspect Incident Leads to SWAT Deployment following Warrant Service Northfield School Board Meets Tonight & Will Hold Public Hearing Before the Regular Meeting 

Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper talks tonight's Trivia Bee, two new quiet rooms at the library, a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Foundation, site planning to address landscape erosion, and more. 

St. Olaf student Christine Whear discusses the event Bridging Communities: A Celebration of Somali Culture happening at the Northfield Public Library on Saturday, November 8th. The event was put together by St. Olaf students and will feature music, dancing, storytelling, and more. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Friday, November 6th, 2025: Scott Wopata Appointed to the Role of Community Development Director at City of Northfield Last Chance to Register for Northfield Turkey Trot and Recieve this years T-Shirt Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Holds Veterans Day Service on Sunday; See the Full List of Northfield Veteran’s Day Services Here

Craig Swenson, Assistant Director/Fitness Manager, provides information about upcoming programs, activities and events at FiftyNorth .

Rice County Sheriff Jesse Thomas recaps the month of October, the Salvation Army Red Kettle kick-off on November 16th, recent Department of Corrections jail inspection, and more. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Thursday, October 6th, 2025:  Northfield High School Activities Department Sees Positive Engagement In Last Year Northfield Library Trivia Bee Friday Night!  Barn, outbuilding, and their contents were a total loss in Monday Afternoon Fire near Kenyon

In this week's City Council recap, rather than go over all the agenda items, Logan talks about one of the core parts of the budget in the city: the Capital Infrastructure Plan (CIP) and the Capital Equipment Plan (CEP), the two five-year plans that lay out the major purchases and construction projects in Northfield.  View the Council Presentation of the Plans here View the draft Capital Infrastruc...

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's city council meeting and work session, where topics included the appointment of Scott Wopata as Community Development Director, applying to grants for three different projects, the Capital Improvement Plan and Capital Equipment Plan, and more. 

Zander Abbott, President and CEO of Northfield Hospital + Clinics, talks open enrollment for Medicare, federal cuts affecting Medicaid, a busy year for the birth center, and more. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025: St. Olaf Seeks to Fill Rural Healthcare Worker Shortage with New CNA Program Bridging Communities: A Celebration of Somali Culture Brings Music, Dance, and Storytelling Age Friendly Northfield Advocates for Accessible Parks 

Bill North from the Friends and Foundation of the Northfield Public Library discusses this Friday's fundraiser, the Friends of the Northfield Library Trivia Bee at The Grand Event Center.