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Executive Director of Northfield Shares Carrie Carroll goes over the now open grant application process, a current open position with the organization, and more.

Wayne Quist and Cliff Reynolds from Veterans Empowered discuss their organization, their book Veterans in Crisis, and the affects of PTSD in veterans.

Mox, Lindsay, & Ryan return for the second episode of Pride Spill the Beans: Proud & Restless. Listen in as they cover drag in our current culture, allyship, pop culture representation, and movie theater snacks! Special guest Steve Mooney provides our sponsor introduction!

Craig Wasner, Maren Wasner, Casey Wasner, and Rob Ryden discuss their music backgrounds and the Wazaroo Music Fest at the Wasner Barn this Saturday, June 28th.

Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer discusses upcoming traffic laws about to be implemented, the upcoming Picnic in the Park event on July 28th, and more.

Mayor Erica Zweifel along with Northfield Fastpitch Softball Association’s President Nick Capatina and Fundraising Coordinator Jessie Skobrak discuss the $15,000 grant NFSA received from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund to help improve Rock Fields in Northfield.

In the second segment of Something I Have Always Wondered About, KYMN News Intern Maya Betti talks with Anika Rychner and Lisa Percy of the Community Action Center. Among the several topics that they discuss, they talk about what the CAC does, the funding of the organization, and its expansion from just Northfield to operating […]

NH+C Wound Healing Center Director Kayla Zandstra and nurse practitioner Christina Richardson talk about the rise in chronic wounds, the expertise and range of treatment options with Northfield Hospital + Clinics, and how to watch for wounds that could cause problems.

Steve Grove, the current CEO and Publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune and the former head of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, a Northfield High School graduate, discusses his new book, “How I Found Myself in the Midwest.” Grove will be hosting a reading from the book on tonight, 6:15pm – 8:30pm at […]

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses the June 24th City Council Meeting, as well as the Annual Capital Improvement Plan and open city employment positions.

Host Kosmo Esplan talks with Northfield native Ben Wang, who is currently starring in the new film Karate Kid: Legends alongside Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, about what it was like moving from China as a child to Northfield, and how he came to be a professional movie actor.

Val Mertesdorf, Director of Finance, and Justin Raabolle, Director of Facilities, discuss the summer projects going on this year in the school district.

Ronica Roberson, managing editor of the Entertainment Guide, highlights some of the upcoming events in the area.

Mitch Paradise discusses the upcoming Paradise City Wrestling event on Friday, June 27th at The Doublewide in New Market.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes interdisciplinary artist and independent filmmaker Wendy Placko to share the story of her new documentary Down to Zero: Net Zero Transitional Housing at Hillcrest Village. The film highlights the team that imagined and built this Northfield neighborhood of townhomes designed according to sustainable Passive House building standards and the […]

CC Linstroth discusses how the 2045 Northfield Comprehensive Plan affects Northfield’s aging citizens and upcoming events at Age Friendly Northfield.

This week, to celebrate his birthday, Rich invites his wife Annie back onto the show as they talk about the music she grew up on and Rich’s surprising, but deep love for Southern Rock. Not a lot more to say than that, but if you’re the guy in the back yelling “FREE BIRD!,” the bartenders […]

Local artist Curtis Ingvolstad discusses the annual sharpening of his pencil sculpture on the Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the June 17 City Council meeting.

Have you ever wondered how the Riverwalk Market Fair operates each week? For their 15th season, KYMN news takes you behind the scenes of the operations of the fair, talking with Fair Manager Derek Meyers and Riverwalk Board Member Betsy Wentz about the logistics of the fair, food access programs, federal funding, and youth entrepreneur […]

KYMN's Logan Wells recaps the Northfield City Council Meeting from last night. Topics include the city’s debt and the ice arena funding agreement.

Northfield Arts Guild Executive Director Michael Johnson discusses all of the upcoming events, camps, and exhibitions at the Northfield Arts Guild.

Ken Ewald talks about the solstice celebration/community event this coming Saturday at Stanton Airfield.

Mandy and Cyrus talk about their love of camping and all the different ways to go about communing with nature. Rich tries really, really hard to show some enthusiasm.

Una charla con Rocky Casillas, artista local que estará inaugurando su exposición de arte Eres el Universo, en el Centro de Arte de Northfields (Arts Guild). Hablamos sobre arte, y sobre salud mental en la comunidad latina e hispana. Nuestras redes sociales: Facebook: Barrio Latino Instagram: barriolatinonfld

Brent Nystrom of Northfield Rotary talks about the Taste of Summer Fest to be held on July 10 at the Red Barn Farm, 5-8pm.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist features two upcoming music events in Northfield. First, Richard Collman will preview the Northfield Noontime Organ Recitals that begin the first week in July. There will be seven recitals for this 18th season.  Then guests from Bows, Strings & Contentment Orchestra share the story behind their concert Music from American Roots which includes gospel, blues, jazz, […]

Girl’s and Boy’s Track and Field and Golf Teams, highlight this weeks Raider Scoreboard. Congrats to State Champ Alaina French, placing first in the shot put……. and all the athletes. The newest addition to the the Northfield Theater scene, Kat Middledorp, joins the program to talk about this years performance of Sense and Sensibility. The […]

Erica Zweifel, Jeanne Hatle and Anika Rychner talk about Carleton College Lighten Up Garage Sale to be held Friday June 20, 7:30am to 3pm, and Saturday June 21, 7:30 to Noon Regular pricing and Noon to 3pm Bag sale pricing. Each spring, Carleton College students donate their unneeded items to the Lighten Up Garage Sale. […]

MN District 58A Representative Kristi Pursell summarizes the Special Session held on Monday, June 9.

A while back, Rich asked Danny if he would have any interest in doing a Heart show. Danny declined. So, Rich reached out to the guys’ spiritual big brother, Mike Stiles, who readily agreed. So, tonight, Rich and Mike team up to do a song about one of the greatest classic rock bands of them […]

Host Natalie Draper talks with the Northfield Public Library Services Collection Manager Amy Nelson about the summer reading challenge, how the youth collection is managed, and an introduction to something called E-Rates, which is actually really important.

With Lindsay out of the office, Ashlee and Mox are running the show—and they've brought a friend along for the ride! Laura Meyers from Imminent Brewing in Northfield joins them to chat all about Northfield’s Pride weekend. They swap stories from Northfield Pride in the Park and the Pride Parties at Imminent, dig into a […]

Kelli Podracky talks about various recent and upcoming activities involving the Northfield Union of Youth.

Amy Boxrud, Executive Director of the Norwegian-American Historical Association, talks about the Crossings and Connections conference commemorating 200 years of Norwegian migration, June 18–June 22, 2025 at St. Olaf College. The conference is organized and presented by the Norwegian-American Historical Association, the Norwegian-American Historical Association – Norway, the Norwegian Teachers and Researchers Association of North […]

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig reviews the June 10 City Council work session during which the audit report and future construction projects were discussed.

After being off since April, we check in with the Station Manager of Northfield Public Broadcasting, Sam Temple. Topics include state funding of NPB and upcoming programs this summer. You can watch NPB on Charter Spectrum channels 180 and 187 or free online here.

KYMN’s Logan Wells recaps the Northfield City Council Work Session from last night. Topics include the audit report and future construction projects in the city including Bridge Square.

Rich Larson talks with John Ophaug and Scott Richardson about the 100th anniversary of the Northfield Rotary Club, a little on the history of Rotary, and the things that Rotary continues to do to help the Northfield community.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen reviews the June 9 City Council Meeting. The primary topic was a reclamite asphalt rejuvenator project.

Northfield Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses the June 9 School Board meeting.

Several hundred Northfield theater students and community members gathered last Thursday at the Weitz Center for Creativity for a screening of the new Karate Kid movie. Appearing at the event was Northfield High School and Theater alumni Ben Wang, the lead in the new Karate Kid film. Here is KYMN’s conversation with Ben and Bob […]

Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce President Jane Bartho talks with Jonny Weaver of Jonny Weaver Storytelling.

The Minnesota State Legislature is set to convene today for a one-day Special Session to approve the majority of the state budget that has yet to be approved. KYMN's Logan Wells reviews what is expected of today’s special session and some of the major issues: Read More About Specific Topics:  

La ciudad de Northfield tuvo que retrasar la anticipada apertura de la piscina/alberca municipal debido a que hay una fuerte fuga de agua. En otras noticias, aranceles, guardia nacional en protestas por acciones de ICE, mala calidad del aire debido a los incendios forestales y violencia contra personas candidatas a puestos del gobierno en diferentes […]

It’s been a spring to fling. So many activities, so little time. Liz Campbell provides all the scores and highlights of the week with this week’s Raider Scoreboard. Activities Director John Mahal announces the newest additions to the Raiders winter coaching changes, along with a wrap of the 24-25 Raider activities. It’s a record setting […]

Director of Library Services Natalie Draper discusses summer reading program kickoff and upcoming events.

Mrs. Moxie and Lexi D talk about “Pride in the Park” events this weekend.

Rich and Danny are joined by former Twin Cities newsman, fixture on KYMN in the morning and all round super hero Tim McNiff, for a friendly debate. The music that came from the United Kingdom in the 1960’s, was the best music being made in the world. Right…?That is the position taken by our guy […]