1080 KYMN Radio - Northfield Minnesota

Northfield School Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann discusses the April 12 School Board meeting, Covid update, and an application to the State to establish a formal on-line learning program as an option for students.

State Senator Rich Draheim discusses the federal budget and state budget bills.

Sigue la vacunación en Minnesota y en todo Estados Unidos, casi a contra reloj para evitar mayores contagios del coronavirus por culpa de las diferentes cepas del virus. El nuevo gobierno de Biden lanza propuestas de ley para el mejor control de las armas en Estados en tiempos de grandes masacres por todo el país.

Lots of Activity on today’s program.  Activities Director Joel Olson joins the Wrap to discuss all the recent developments happening around spring sports and other school activities. We swing into spring with head golf coach Adam Danielson. The golf team kicks off their 2021 season this week with a lot of excitement and enthusiasm after

State Representative Todd Lippert talks about topics being addressed at the Legislature including budget issues such as funding for education and taxes, and talks about the status of some of his bills and committee work.

This week Rich and Dan pay tribute to those people who captured lightning in a bottle and had a career that spanned exactly one hit.

Rice County Attorney John Fossum announces that in-person jury trials will begin on May 3 and comments on the need to build a new jail for Rice County.

This week, host Jon Olson talks with University of Minnesota Professor Michael Goldman. They discuss the international financial institutions that led to the development of the modern global economy, as well as changes to these institutions in the current era.

Dawn Biren, Principal of St. Dominic’s School, talks about the school’s fundraiser “Saints’ Night Out” on Saturday, April 17, 7:00 p.m.  For more information and to register, click here.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the April 6 City Council meeting. Topics include a vote not to renew the liquor license for Froggy Bottoms, approval of a preliminary plat for the Hillcrest Village addition, approval of police body cams, and more.