1080 KYMN Radio - Northfield Minnesota

This year will be the 75th anniversary of the Defeat of Jesse James Days celebration and DJJD chair Galen Malecha and members Tim Freeland and Sandy Vesledahl provide information about the events and activities for this year’s celebration. For more information, visit djjd.org.

Host Jon Olson and Steve Andreasen from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis and civil war in Ethiopia.

Vicki Dilley, Neil Kennedy and Jennifer Tonko provide information about the Northfield Rotary Bike Tour to be held September 9 and focus on one of the ride options: the 6-mile family fun ride. For more information and register, visit northfieldrotary.org.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig review the August 8 City Council meeting. Topics include city rebranding, bonding for utilities, wastewater treatment, transit hub design, and proposed downtown development projects.

Steve Underdahl, CEO of Northfield Hospital & Clinics, talks about plans to close the long-term care center due to costs and staffing shortages.

Tracy Davis Heisler, Northfield Planning Commission member and recipient of the 2023 Board & Commissioner Member Excellence Award, talks about the importance of getting involved in local boards and commissions. For information about openings, visit northfieldmn.gov.

Host Pauline Jennings talks with Northfield area fan favorite: Ray Coudret. Find out about what this fabulous & very busy guitarist, singer & songwriter has been up to since episode #15!, Hear a couple of his tunes, our discussion about quote of the week and revisit his best gig/worst gig! He’s got a gig at […]

Host Rich Larson talks with Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott discussing the legalization of recreational marijuana in Minnesota, getting into specifics of where and how it may be sold and consumed and some of the concerns held by law enforcement agencies.

The following show is a rebroadcast of an ArtZany Radio show from last year. We celebrate Jeff Sauve and his recent Bronze Award for Best Midwestern Non-Fiction Book in the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards.  Jeff Sauve will present a talk at FiftyNorth on Saturday, 24 August from 1:00pm – 2:30pm. For details about the event visit fiftynorth.org/news For more […]