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Rice County Area United Way Executive Director Penny Hillemann talks about the review of grant applications, the criteria they consider, and funding priorities determined by reviewers to be forwarded for consideration by the United Way Board.  There have already been microgrants awarded to seven area nonprofits that are assisting people impacted by the Covid19 health

State Senator Rich Draheim discusses the push to get things done prior to the end of the legislative session on May 18.  There will be discussion on bill from the MN Dept of Health to bring more workers in to track and test people for Covid19 and the issue of individual rights related to it.

Celebrando el día de las madres y compartimos información recopilada en varias entrevistas con los departamentos de Minnesota de salud, educación, recursos humanos y economía organizado por MCLA, agenda del gobierno de Minnesota para asuntos latinos.

By Teri Knight, News Director Remains of a body were found in Northfield Township yesterday afternoon. Rice County Sheriff Dunn reports that a farmer planting beans in his field at the curve on Kane Trail and Lamb Ave found the remains of a body in the grassy area separating farm field. Foul play is not suspected.

State Representative Todd Lippert provides a legislative update including a bill that includes his proposal for increased wages for personal care assistants that passed the House on Thursday.

This week, Rich rolls out a list of songs sung by the aggrieved, the oppressed, and the downtrodden.

By Teri Knight, News Director A crash involving a police squad at the intersection of Hwy 3 and Jefferson Pkwy late yesterday afternoon had the area closed for about three hours. In a press release from Deputy Chief Mark Elliot, he said, the squad was responding to an emergency medical call at the time of

Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson discuss yesterday’s injury accident involving a police squad vehicle and his recently announced retirement on the KYMN Morning Show.  

Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn joins the KYMN Morning Show to talk about a spike in traffic violations, safety for the upcoming fishing opener, and more.

Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson discussed the Hwy 3 and Jefferson Pkwy crash, uptick in thefts and much more with Jeff Johnson. Press release:  Squad Crash 05.06.20