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Founder and Executive Director of This Is Me Holly Schoenbauer talks about the program’s goals in helping foster kids cultivate an identity outside of being in foster care.

Northfield Toastmasters members Mike Provancha and Theresa Siemers discuss the organizations upcoming open house and speech competition this Tuesday, September 23rd.

It’s Farm Aid week in Minnesota, with the 40th edition of the all-star concert being held on September 20th at Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. Rich is going to Farm Aid, and if you listen to the beginning of the show, he explains exactly why this is so significant […]

Faribault Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Marketing Devin Winjum discusses some of the chamber’s programs, initiatives, and upcoming events.

Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer recaps Defeat of Jesse James Days, the armed incident that occurred on September 4th, and speed limits in town.

Host Anika Rychner, the Senior Director of Community Action Center, begins a new show talking with other members of local (Rice County, Minnesota) non-profit organizations about societal issues and how these organizations seek to help and educate. Today, she talks with Erica Staab, the Executive Director of HOPE Center in Faribault about the intersection of […]

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night’s work session, where topics included next year’s budget, tax levy, and utility funds.

Host Joe Moravchik talks with Dr. Patricia Johnson, who chairs the board of the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium, and specializes in hermeneutics, or the study of interpretation.

Northfield Arts Guild Executive Director Michael Johnson and Performing Arts Manager Pauline Jennings talk current and upcoming events at the NAG, including Forbidden Broadway, new murals in town, the current Jim Bonhoff exhibit, and more.

Justice Moore returns from summer hiatus to resume his monthly update on the goings on with the Minnesota Supreme Court. Today he discusses some behind the scenes procedures with the court, and how majority decisions are assigned and approved. He also talks about some of the events of the Summer of 2025.

This week Cyrus and Mandy, along with their trusty sidekick Rich, talk about their passion for grilling and offer all kinds of tips to make you very, very (very) hungry. Also, Tom Wensleydale brings his homemade hot sauce to the studio. What could possibly go wrong?

El programa de esta noche fue la transmisión en vivo que realizamos ayer desde el Parque Central de Northfield, en la cla celebración de la Herencia Hispana. Hablamos sobre lo que estaba pasando en el evento, y entrevistamos algunos de los artistas, colaboradores y participantes de este evento. ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Nuestras […]

Programa salido al aire el 17 de Agosto, del 2025. Entrevistamos al nuevo profesor de lenguas romance de la universidad St. Olaf, Américo Mendoza-Mori. Natalia, Christine y Francisco, tuvieron una conversación con el invitado sobre la importancia del español en Estados Unidos, del valor de perseverar las lenguas indígenas y su trayectoria académica. Para contactar […]

Guest Host Rich Larson sits in for Jimmy LeRue and does his best to fill some very large shoes. Rich talks with Northfield High School Activities Director John Mahal and Northfield Boys Soccer Coach Cale Steinhoff. Liz Campbell has a conversation with Northfield Senior Odin Bowen about his coming study-abroad semester in Argentina.

Hosts Andy Tellijohn and Rich Larson talk with College of St. Scholastica Cornerback Ian Strusz, Carleton College Athletic Director Heidi Jaynes, and discuss some developments in Week 1 of the MIAC Football season.

Alexus Kreft and Kathy Ness from the Northfield History Center discuss bringing the Rice County Genealogy Interest Group to Northfield and the Genealogy Assistance Days happening once a month at the history center.

Rice County Historical Society Executive Director Dave Nichols discusses some of the organization’s upcoming events, including the annual meeting being held at The Grand Event Center on October 17th where Jeff Sauve will be presenting.

Outreach Coordinator from Ruth’s House in Faribault Sue Stout discusses the Purple Porch Project and the events associated with it to help raise awareness for domestic violence.

Today on Spill the Beans, Mox, Lindsay, and Ashlee are talking all things back to school and reminisce on their different high school experiences.

Hosts Andy Tellijohn and Rich Larson introduce a brand new show covering all aspects of athletics in Minnesota’s premier Division III conference. This week Andy talks with Augsburg Soccer’s Carver Tierney and MIAC Associate Commissioner BJ Pickard.

Dundas Oktoberfest board members Michelle Millenacker and Penny Bonsell preview the Third Annual Dundas Oktoberfest happening on Saturday, September 20th in downtown Dundas.

Executive Director of the Northfield Union of Youth Kelli Podracky discusses current and upcoming events at The Key.

Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about attending and presenting at library conferences, and later gets into library budgets and how they work.

Host Joe Moravchik talks with St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Economics and Interim Director of Business and Management Studies Naafey Sardar about his courses, his research in Macroeconomics, Energy Economics, and Applied Time Series Econometrics, and more.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig recap last night’s city council meeting where topics included water submeters, flooding in Northfield, composting as part of the upcoming new residential trash contract, and more.

Site VP/Plant Manager Amy Cernava from Post Consumer Brands discusses the Better Together Foundation and Post’s involvement with the community.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night’s city council meeting, Oktoberfest on September 20th, and more.

Northfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann recaps the first week of school, the district’s focus areas for the year, updates on the Reimagine Northfield High School project, and more.

Hosts Meredith Fierke, Tami Resler, and Jess Prill bring you a podcast about life through the lens of a working artist, and living creatively through the constraints of reality. This month they discuss AI generated art and the importance of in-person experiences. And, as advertised, Jess has the experience of putting her name into open […]

Hosts Meredith Fierke, Tami Resler, and Jess Prill bring you a podcast about life through the lens of a working artist, and living creatively through the constraints of reality. This month they discuss angsty teen art, old cassette recordings, large piles of cat food and kidnapping elderly dogs.

Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce President Jane Bartho welcomes Jodi Wagner and Erin Clark from Rice County Habitat for Humanity to discuss more on the Chamber’s ambassador program, the organization’s current projects, and upcoming events with the Chamber.

Ned Newberg, KYMN’s Play by Play Announcer for the Raider Football Team, recaps the decisive victory over Faribault. It’s a rebuilding year for the Raiders Bowling Team. Head Coach Gary Greenlund and Captain Leo Sahlin roll into the studio to talk about some of the challenges and the optimism of this young squad and what […]

Tonight’s show is programmed and co-hosted by Jonathan Reppe, who won the chance to work with Rich & Danny at a recent fundraiser. As it is right around Labor Day, Jonathan chose to focus on a man who dedicated his life to extending summertime as long as possible. While Danny is not all that familiar […]

Kosmo Esplan talks with a host of Northfielders – Susan Hvistendahl, David Hvistendahl, Chad Beumer, Sam Richardson, Dick Waters, Brad Ness, Deb Anthony, Herman Transberg, Earl Weinmann, and non-Northfielder but Bank Raid scholar Russ Swanson, about the history of the Defeat Days.

Today in the ArtZany studio Wendy Nordquist sits in for Paula Granquist and talks with Shari Setchell about her SEMAC Capstone event entitled “You do not have to be good…” happening September 12-13th at the Northfield Arts Guild theater. Later, Wendy talks with Paul Niemisto and Donna Hendricks from the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra about […]

Northfield Public Library Director Natalie Draper and Outreach Manager Angelica Linder talk upcoming events at the library, including the Hispanic Heritage Festival on September 13th, the author talk with Reyna Grande on September 25th, and the library’s new social story in honor of Tonya Yarmakov.

Dr. Steve Lansing, the Co-Author of PSTD, Jesse James, and the Church that Jesse Built talks with KYMN about the book. He and his co-author Colonel B. Wayne Quist had previously talked Parts 1 and 2 in their series exploring veterans and PTSD. The book is published as part of the Veterans Empowered organization you […]

By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net On Wednesday at Noon, a crowd gathered at the Northfield Cemetery for the memorial service of Joseph Lee Heywood, the cashier of the First National Bank, who stood up to the robbers and ultimately lost his life.  The memorial service included several speakers from the city, Carleton College, […]

Our guests today are Betsy Allister and Andrew Ehermann to talk about roots, food, and community. Betsy and Andrew are the farmers of Spring Wind Farm, a CSA on the north edge of Northfield. They share stories about planning and planting, the connection between humans and land, their favorite veggies, and what it’s like to […]

Interim Executive Director of FiftyNorth Carla Johnson discusses her temporary position with the organization and previews their upcoming events.

Rice County Sheriff Jesse Thomas recaps the month of August, shows off the new uniform badge and patch, and previews upcoming events later this fall.

Hosts Paul Reiland and Time Freeland have – truly – the single most interesting conversation you have ever heard about insulation.

Hosts Tim Freeland and Paul Reiland are back with new monthly editions of a beloved old KYMN show.

Host Kosmo Esplan talks with Tim Freeland about the broader events surrounding the September 7th, 1876 bank raid in Northfield.

Former Golden Gopher, turned assistant coach, Eric Carter of the Raider Football team joins us to talk about his journey here and what he hopes to bring to the team for a successful 2025 season under the tutelage of Head Coach Brent Yule. We Meet Raider Captains of the Girl’s Swim and Dive team, Evy […]

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist features The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series with Tami Resler and Dr. Benjamin Downs from the Shattuck-St. Mary's School and composer, arranger, and pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj who will be featured in all three of the Jazz Series concerts within the series. https://www.s-sm.org/news-events/fesler-lampert-performing-arts-series https://www.kavyeshkaviraj.com/about The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series features an exciting array […]

Kate Ford and local Girl Scouts Ella, Amelia, and Maddie discuss the upcoming recruiting event for Girl Scouts on Monday, September 8th, and some of their favorite things about being a Scout.

Carrie Carroll and Jariya Goerwtiz from Northfield Shares discuss Goerwitz’s new role, the upcoming grant deadline, and more.

Both Rich and Danny are card carrying members of the E Street Nation, so this is something regular listeners should have seen coming pretty clearly. This week marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Born to Run. The boys mark the occasion by breaking the album down. It’s not quite having your face simultaneously […]

Today on Spill the Beans, Mox, Lindsay, and Ashlee talk about a few of their favorite things.