1080 KYMN Radio - Northfield Minnesota

Alice Thomas talks about work that has been done on the relocated Northfield Depot and future plans for Depot.

Natalie Draper of the Northfield Public Library talks about upcoming events at the Library.

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

Rice County Sheriff Jesse Thomas talks about mental wellness resources for officers, new jail facility construction update, scams, and more.

This week, host Jon Olson’s guest is Colonel Matthew Cantore from the US Space Force and they discuss Space Operations Command.

Jessica Bakken, Coordinator of the Rice County Mobile Opioid Support Team (MOST), provides information about MOST.  The Mobile Opioid Support Team helps individuals using or in recovery from opiate drug use by providing support and connections to community resources.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Engineer Dave Bennett talk about a draft parks and recreation investment plan and a survey for providing input about the plan.  For more information and the survey, visit northfieldmn.gov.

Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott and Officer Champagne Eiklenborg talk about the Pink Patch Project, which is an innovative public awareness campaign that the police department is participating with to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations.

Host Pauline Jennings talks with Cassandra Cole who is a songwriter, visual artist, actor, athlete, and mother.  Tune in to hear a few tunes from her personal and heartfelt album “Steps,” her musical journey and more.

Tim Freeland discusses the 2022 Defeat of Jesse James Days 25th annual Horseshow Hunt that begins Wednesday, August 31.  For more information and to register, visit djjd.org.  He also announces that a video of the first DJJD celebration in 1948 has surfaced and will be posted on the website in early September.