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Elephant Nature Park is a Thailand elephant conservation project. They have been involved in hundreds of rescues and sustain a natural home for many this endangered species.  The park is a non-profit and aims to protect and encourage a natural existence for elephants and other animals that have been innocent victims of abuse and exploitation. Volunteers The post Shannon Vesledahl – Elephant Rescue appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

District 20b Representative Todd Lippert discusses what’s going on behind the scenes at the legislature. As they are sidelined from going to the Capital, they are working from home.  He has a couple of bills he’s working on regarding care for others. The post Rep. Todd Lippert appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann updated the community on the first few days of distance learning, meal delivery and driveup food. They served 572 each of breakfasts and lunches just yesterday. Updates on what custodial crews are doing and much more. The post Supt. Matt Hillmann appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn calls in to talk about how his department is negotiating the Covid-19 crisis including ways to prevent cross contamination. They are vigilant at cleaning their squad cars (they’ve never been so clean, he said).  Dunn also talked about PPE’s and more.   The post Sheriff Troy Dunn appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

By Teri Knight, News Director Is Northfield Hospital and Clinics ready should there be a surge of covid-19 patients? A tough question posed to NH&C CEO, Steve Underdahl. He said, I think so, adding, “and I say that with only a little bit of trepidation because there are so many moving parts. I think we The post Standing down to Stand Up – Underdahl shares Nfld Hosp preparations; Caring for those in congregate living top focus for MDH; Nice days, distance learning finds some students “distracted”; MDH reports 4th case in Rice Co. – 17th death statewide appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield Hospital and Clinics President and CEO, Steve Underdahl discussed a number of topics regarding Covid-19 and the NH&C’s response. Their mask situation, what should those needing medical care outside of the coronavirus do and much more. The post NH&C CEO Steve Underdahl appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Northfield Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Peterson discuss the impacts to our local small businesses due to the coronavirus restrictions. What the Chamber is doing to help and Pownell on the census. The post Mayor Pownell and Chamber Pres. Lisa Peterson appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

It’s always a treat to be able to feature live music on All-Wheel Drive, but today included cello and flute and clarinet! (In addition to guitar and voice and absolutely lump-in-the-throat inducing harmonies). In advance of their FREE song circle tonight at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater, I welcomed Her Crooked Heart (aka Rachel Ries The post Her Crooked Heart, 3/5/2020 appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Today I was joined in-studio by home-grown musician Arlo Cristofarlo, a very talented singer/songwriter who was born & raised here in Northfield and now lives here again after attending college in Maine. Arlo will be headlining a fantastic evening of original music this Friday night at Hot Spot Music (performing along with banjoist & vocalist The post Arlo Cristofaro 2/19/2020 appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

In advance of their performance Feb. 21 at Reunion Stage here in Northfield, I was pleased to present four members of The Gated Community, a great alt-country/Americana/bluegrass band from Minneapolis. I first heard the band when they competed last May at the Parkway Theater’s Bluegrass Battle of the Bands (where they placed among the winning The post The Gated Community 2/18/2020 appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.