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By Teri Knight, News Director There were several advocates of the “Tobacco 21” ordinance urging the Northfield City Council to raise the buying age within city boundaries. They had some eye-popping statistics. Three local students shared stories, with one saying there’s not a day that goes by that there aren’t students inside the school vaping. The post T21 advocates share eye-popping statistics with Nfld council; Before legalizing pot, Fossum wants to know “actual impacts”; Hwy 3 “can be dangerous” says police chief appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

By Teri Knight, News Director Rice County Deputy Sheriff Jesse Thomas updated KYMN late yesterday afternoon on the suspicious fire at the Flying J Truck Stop. Upon inspection, the Fire Marshall ruled it an electrical fire that started in the engine compartment. As for tracking down the owner, he had sold it but there was The post Motorhome fire deemed electrical; NPD already implementing Novak study changes; NHS grad sworn in to NPD; Breadth of Nfld HRA/EDA activities are overwhelming appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Our discussion included:   Science! Scientists Have Been Underestimating the Pace of Climate Change. A book entitled Discerning Experts explains why—and what can be done about it (Scientific American, August, 2019) Then, to develop a consistent picture of long-term trends, techniques had to be developed to compensate for the errors in the older measurements and The post 06 Nov 2019 – A little politics, a little Army thinking, a lot of HR763 appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Daphne McCoy, Director of Northfield Dance Academy, is Wayne’s guest.   The post Daphne McCoy appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig and Mayor Pro-Tem Brad Ness discuss the November 19 City Council meeting including the swearing in of a new police officer, FiftyNorth expansion, proposed minimum age of 21 for purchasing tobacco products, and more….   The post Ben Martig and Brad Ness appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

By Teri Knight, News Director UPDATE 3:30pm from Deputy Jesse Thomas: The Fire Marshall determined it was an electrical fire. The registered owner had sold the motorhome but there was no bill of sale. That man paid to have the motorhome towed. The State Fire Marshall was called in yesterday after a suspicious fire at The post Suspicious fire at Flying J has fire marshall involved; Nfld district holds parent meetings on late start; Recent vandalism has police chief asking public to call; NCC ranks tops in a nationwide report: Stay off the ice warns DNR appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson discusses the winter parking ban in effect from November 15 – March 15, recent accidents on Highway 3, and changes being implemented in the department as a result of the recent Novak study. The post Police Chief Monte Nelson appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield Union of Youth Executive Director Emily Fulton Foley joins Wayne in the studio. The post Emily Fulton Foley appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

By Teri Knight, News Director A car collided with a tractor in Goodhue County on Saturday. Just before 10 a.m., a Ford pickup driven by a 55-year-old woman from Kenyon was traveling eastbound on Highway 60 in Wanamingo. A 69-year-old man from Kenyon, driving a John Deere tractor, was making a left turn into the The post Pickup strikes tractor, woman suffers non life-threatening injuries; Charter Commission discusses Hospital Board appointment changes; Nfld Council ponders raising tobacco age and hiring a consultant on community recreation needs; Car fire in Randolph appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Teri Knight’s guest today is Minnesotan, Ames Sheldon, with her latest book, “Don’t Put the Boats Away”. In the aftermath of World War II, the members of the Sutton family are reeling from the death of a beloved family member. Over the next twenty-five years, they all struggle with loss, grief, and mourning. The story The post Don’t Put the Boats Away by Ames Sheldon appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.