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Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Planner Mikayla Schmidt go over last night’s City Council meeting, including two new Habitat for Humanity homes, discussion of the 1% for the Arts program, and more.

 In the 3rd edition of Something I Have Always Wondered About. KYMN's Logan Wells talks with the staff of the Northfield Chamber of Commerce about what being a member of the Chamber means, the programs they offer. They also talk about the Convention & Visitors Bureau, a closely aligned organization to the Chamber, and about tourism in Northfield. 

In today's newscast, we spend the whole program dedicated to the transit hub ribbon cutting held last week and the history of the Save the Depot project. 

Director of the Northfield Jazz Festival JC Sanford previews this year's upcoming festival, occurring July 11-13th.

 Local pilot Curt Johnson discusses his career with Aviation Charter, specifically his work has an organ donation and cargo transfer pilot, and more. 

In the lead-up to Independence Day on Friday, each day this week, KYMN's Logan Wells discusses the causes and the events leading up to the American Revolution. In part 1 of the series, we start in the early 1760s, establishing the context of the thirteen colonies and Britain's new measures to raise taxes, including the Quartering Act and the Stamp Act. 

Tune in each morning this week at 6:30 a.m. or listen to the podcast afterwards. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Tuesday, June 1st, 2025:

KYMN to Host “Ice Cream for Breakfast” Social on July 4th

Northfield Fastpicth Softball Assoicaiton Recieves $15,000 Matching Grant from MN Twins; Seek To Raise the Rest of the Funds

Northfield City Council Meets Tonight; Less Items on the Agenda than Usual

Ronica Roberson, managing editor of the Entertainment Guide, highlights some of the upcoming events in the area.

Recently, 10 Northfield faith leaders published an open letter to the community about their support for LGBTQ+ people in their churches. KYMN had an opportunity to speak with three of the letter's authors: Rev. Pam Fickensher of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. Cindy Maddox of First United Church of Christ, and Rev. Sara Smalley of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northfield. You can read the full letter on our website in today's news. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Monday, June 30th, 2025:

Northfield Faith Leaders Publish Letter In Support of LGBTQ People; Attend Pride in the Park “because of our faith, not in spite of it”

Rice County Skywarn Organization Looking For Community Input

Motorcycle Lane Split Law Goes Into Effect July 1st; Police Chief Urges Caution