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A summary of the news from this past week and a look ahead to whats coming up on KYMN later in the week. 

A summary of the news from this past week in Northfield, Minnesota and the Minnesota Minute from MNN. 

Executive Director of Northfield Shares Carrie Carroll goes over the now open grant application process, a current open position with the organization, and more.

Wayne Quist and Cliff Reynolds from Veterans Empowered discuss their organization, their book Veterans in Crisis, and the affects of PTSD in veterans.

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Friday, June 27th, 2025:

Dundas Dukes to Host Field Dedication and Celebration of Life for Bill Nelson on Saturday 

Northfield’s Independence Day fireworks set for July 4, 10 p.m. at Northfield Middle School

Paradise Center for the Arts Hosts Opening Gallery Reception Tonight; The Work of Aramis Wells, Dana Lacina, Trudi Schaefer, Marissa Shackleford, Monica Wilder, and the Minnesota Mosaic Guild on Display 

Craig Wasner, Maren Wasner, Casey Wasner, and Rob Ryden discuss their music backgrounds and the Wazaroo Music Fest at the Wasner Barn this Saturday, June 28th.

Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer discusses upcoming traffic laws about to be implemented, the upcoming Picnic in the Park event on July 28th, and more. 

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Thursday, June 26th, 2025:

Northfield’s 2024 Audit Report Shows High Taxes Compared to Similar-Sized Cities

Renovation of Northfield High School Athletic Spaces Focuses on More Space for Students and Access for Community Use

Changes coming to county’s Emergency Alert System

 Mayor Erica Zweifel along with Northfield Fastpitch Softball Association's President Nick Capatina and Fundraising Coordinator Jessie Skobrak discuss the $15,000 grant NFSA received from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund to help improve Rock Fields in Northfield. 

Steve Grove, the current CEO and Publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune and the former head of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, a Northfield High School graduate, discusses his new book, "How I Found Myself in the Midwest."

Grove will be hosting a reading from the book on tonight, 6:15pm - 8:30pm at The Grand Events Center. Content Bookstore co-hosts the event. Music provided by Craig Wasner and Mike Hildebrandt beginning at 6:15 pm. At 7 pm, Steve will read from and discuss his memoir with Benya Kraus, president of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Grab a drink and a bite and settle in for a delightful evening!

RSVP and learn more about the event here.

Learn more about the book: 

Just after turning forty, Steve Grove left Silicon Valley as a Google executive to move to his home state of Minnesota with his wife and fellow tech exec, Mary Grove, and their one-year-old twins. Gone from the Midwest for two decades, Grove returned home with fresh eyes. Yearning to put down new roots, he traded his career at Google for a position in state government with Governor Tim Walz. Far from working at a fast-paced tech company, Grove’s shift to leading a large government bureaucracy brought a sequence of struggles and triumphs vividly portrayed with both humor and affection.

But this story of reinvention takes on new urgency when crisis strikes, as the coronavirus pandemic and the tragic murder of George Floyd unfolds just miles from his newfound home, thrusting Grove’s work into an unexpected spotlight. Tasked with distributing billions in aid, rolling out pandemic restrictions, redeveloping neighborhoods, and navigating deep divisions in a state long proud of its exceptionalism, Grove’s journey through crisis brings new insights about himself and his new community. His experiences of the political, geographic, and racial divisions in his home state yield surprising discoveries about what also binds us together.

From making new friends and building a family to reconciling with his past and exploring his faith, Grove’s journey to find purpose by going local provides a roadmap for anyone looking to discover what gives meaning to their life. Along the way, Grove shares insights about a part of the country that many people ignore at their peril, and why he is optimistic about America’s future. How I Found Myself in the Midwest will move and inspire you, no matter where you choose to call home.