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Rice County Attorney John Fossum discusses the possible affects of the mask mandate on the Rice County Court System, the court backlog, re-districting, and the new jail.  

Host Jon Olson talks with Professor Federico Varese from Oxford University in the United Kingdom about the national security ramifications of transnational organized crime syndicates.

Rice County Public Health Director Deb Purfeerst talks about the Covid Delta variant, the rise in cases in Rice County, and the status of vaccinations in the County.

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about the Northfield City Council Budget Work Session held on August 10, 2021.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses the August 9 Dundas City Council meeting.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Minneapolis artist, muralist, and screen printer Adam Turman. He is currently painting 16 murals on the four underpass tunnels at the new roundabout at the intersection of Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway. Each of the four tunnels has a mural that represents one of nature’s biomes

Northfield School Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses the August 9 School Board meeting including approval of a mask mandate inside school buildings.  

This Thursday, the Cannon Falls Chamber of Commerce will host their annual summer Open Air Fair. Over 40 vendors will be participating in downtown Cannon Falls from 3-7pm. Chamber President Kyle Paulson tells us more on the KYMN Morning Show. Kyle Paulson 8-9-21

The Dakota County Fair begins it’s week-long run today. Find out the highlights with fair Organizer Mark Henry on the KYMN Morning Show.

Mark Henry of the Dakota County Fair discusses the week ahead including the multi-tiered Demolition Derbies, Historic Dakota City and the importance of Agricultural Societies like 4H to the fair.