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The Cannon River has risen about 4 feet overnight.  We are sitting at about 895 feet which is high but not flooding.  The good thing, says Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson, is that the temperature will be dropping tonight, which slows the thaw.  The biggest issue right now is residential flooding. He says citizens should The post Cannon rose 4 ft. overnight but the real issue is streets and residential properties; Flood warnings and county road closure south of Faribault; Nerstrand Fire Hall on hold for the moment; Dundas development includes City Hall and Kwik Trip appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

1967 Northfield High School graduate Dr. David Finholt is Wayne’s guest. The post David Finholt appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield Hospital & Clinics CEO Steve Underdahl talks about how the hospital and clinics are affected during severe weather events as well as an update on the clinic and birth center expansion, new Medicare regulations for joint replacement and more.   The post Steve Underdahl appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Rice County Attorney John Fossum discusses a new program from Social Services that provides a social worker at the jail to do screening for mental health or chemical dependency issues to see if they can mitigate issues upfront.  He also talks about recent cases in Rice County. The post John Fossum appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Lucky me! This afternoon, local music legend Terry VanDeWalker of The Big Wu (as well as The Rice County All-Stars and Freelance Valet) stopped by for a long-overdue chat. (And, let’s just say we need to get him back soon because we could have talked for hours!) The Big Wu recently released their seventh album, The post Terry VanDeWalker of The Big Wu on AWD 3/13/19 appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Dundas has questions.  A lot of them. The City Council this week, approved a resolution to ask NAFRS, Northfield Area Fire & Rescue, questions regarding possible changes to their service area with the possibility of Bridgewater Township becoming a city and building a housing development and the proposed new luxury Wolf Creek Autobahn and it’s The post Dundas questions NAFRS Joint Powers; Overnight refreeze creates ice rink in Keya Paha; Faribault citizens offered sand/bags; Township elections; 2019 Northfield street project Open House appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

1977 Northfield High School graduate Brent Dack is Wayne’s guest.   The post Brent Dack appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about localized flooding issues, the State of the City address event scheduled for Monday, March 18, 6:00 p.m. at the Carleton Weitz Center, and more….   The post Ben Martig appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

The National Weather Service flood forecast for our area doesn’t look good, says Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson.  They rate the potential for flooding along rivers and the Cannon is rated in the high risk category. There are several factors starting with a wet Fall last year that never really dried out, a tornado and The post Flooded streets and overnight freezing in our future?; Dennison citizens deal with flooding; Draheim says we “need to get serious” on our State budget appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Local Attorney Britt Ackerman of Hvistendahl, Moersch, Dorsey & Hahn, P.A. is Wayne’s guest. The post Britt Ackerman appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.