Blogosphere

Event date: November 21, 2019
Event Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Location:
801 WASHINGTON STREET
NORTHFIELD, MN 55057

Rice County Attorney John Fossum talks about an incident in which a Rice County deputy has been charged with assault in the Rice County jail, the impact of new laws such as the hands-free law on the legal system, and a success story for a graduate of the Drug Treatment Court.

The post John Fossum appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Talon Nickel USA has filed with the DNR to rebore/reuse existing exploratory borings, from 2015, near Tamarack, MN.

Exploration Plan – Talon 11-6-19 SubmissionDownload

But it looks like they’re hanging their hat, and a lot more, on this project. A recent press release:

Talon Metals Update: Strategic Importance of the Tamarack High Grade Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project to the Future of Transportation in the U.S.A.

And an even more recent press release, within the last week:

Talon Metals – Advancing the Tamarack Project: Upcoming Work Program and Initiative to Evaluate Producing Nickel Sulphates for the Battery Market

Here’s a presentation touting this project:

“Securing 21 [st] Century U.S. Supply Chains for EVs and Energy Storage”

A friend lives nearby, we were closer than I thought, and this is on a County Road just north of the planned mine:

A $5 million gift from David Ignat ’63 and Eleanor Ignat will help make a Carleton education possible for first-generation and low-income students while challenging other donors to follow suit.

A Kenyon Republican has announced his candidacy to challenge Angie Craig next year in the 2nd Congressional District race.

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Wednesday, announced the proposed addition of 581 new bodies of water to the list of streams and lakes that do not meet state water quality standards. Two, including Fox Lake southwest…

A Faribault man who allegedly raped a woman he knew Nov. 10 was charged with two felonies on Nov. 12 in Rice County District Court.

With all this talk of Ukraine, and tRump going on and on about Hunter Biden and natural gas in Ukraine, isn’t a bit odd that there’s no talk of tRump and his administration’s dealings in natural gas in Ukraine?

Why has this been buried? Isn’t this the main reason for the Hunter Biden flap?

Profit, not politics: Trump allies sought Ukraine gas deal

From the article:

But the effort to install a friendlier management team at the helm of the gas company, Naftogaz, would soon be taken up with Ukraine’s new president by U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, whose slate of candidates included a fellow Texan who is one of Perry’s past political donors.

It’s unclear if Perry’s attempts to replace board members at Naftogaz were coordinated with the Giuliani allies pushing for a similar outcome, and no one has alleged that there is criminal activity in any of these efforts. And it’s unclear what role, if any, Giuliani had in helping his clients push to get gas sales agreements with the state-owned company.

Trump’s fast-track for LNG by rail collides with LNG projects in Ukraine

And in Forbes on September 30, 2019:

LNG Is The American Aid Ukraine Really Needs

Note tRump’s energy policy isn’t about “independence,” it’s about “DOMINANCE!” Read it here, scroll on down to the very end… LNG!

American Energy Dominance

tRump at Cameron LNG:

Sam Peterson’s farm in Northfield includes a variety of soil types, with sand, loam and clay all represented on his acres.

By Teri Knight, News Director A fight between spouses turns into sexual assault charges. Early Sunday evening, Rice County deputies were dispatched to a residence on Cannon City Boulevard after someone called to report a concern that one of the residents was going to harm his wife and then himself. Deputies arrived to find 50-year-old

The post Spousal fight turns into sexual assault charges; Exhaustive study of NPD shows lack of 3 positions; Navy Vet announces run for Senate District 20; Local legion fundraising with flag sale appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen recaps the November 12 Dundas city council meeting. The council held a public hearing and then gave final approval for a conditional use permit for Cannon Valley Makers to use the building at 300 Railway Street. Teppen also provides an update on construction of the new city hall.

The post Jenelle Teppen appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses last night’s city council work session (11/12) including a report on a study on efficiency, effectiveness and staffing of the police department, a new safe crossing across from the high school, a request from FiftyNorth to help fund an outreach coordinator for Age-Friendly Northfield, and the 2020 budget.

The post Ben Martig appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

This round is for comments on Xcel’s Permit Amendment Request:

201910-156851-01_Notice of Comment PeriodDownload

Here’s what we (Association of Freeborn County Landowners) filed:

Comment_Xcel Siting Contested Case_FINALDownload Affidavit and Exhibits A-J_In Support Of Comment Contested Case_FINALDownload

Quite a few comments were filed.

Reply Comments due November 19, 2019, one week from today!

Northfield, Minn.—A $5 million gift from David Ignat ’63 and Eleanor Ignat will help make a Carleton education possible for first-generation and low-income students while challenging other donors to follow suit. As of Nov. 1, 2019, the Ignat Challenge matches outright commitments of $50,000 to $2.5 million that create or add to an existing endowed

The post $5 million gift to increase aid for first-generation, low-income students at Carleton appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

US Navy Veteran, Educator, Minnesota Native Seeks Common Ground in a Politically Divisive Time CEDAR LAKE TOWNSHIP, MN – On this Veteran’s Day weekend, Jon Olson announces his bid to earn the DFL nomination for Minnesota Senate District 20. Jon Olson served on active duty in the United States Navy for 25 years before retiring

The post Jon Olson announces bid for Minnesota Senate District 20 appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Two more DFLers, including a veteran Northfield city councilor, have announced they’ll seek their party’s endorsement in a bid to unseat first-term state seantor, Rich Draheim.

By Teri Knight, News Director The Rice County Sheriff’s Office sent out a Request For Proposals for a facilities and jail study after the Dept. of Corrections deemed the current jail insufficient for medium to higher security prisoners. Sheriff Troy Dunn said the DOC said they need more recreational and educational space. They also lack

The post RFPs for jail study due Dec. 2; Farmers still harvesting – use caution; NPD study, roundabout on 246 on Nfld Council work session: T’is the season to Ring the Bell – sign up open appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

American Legion Post #84 Operation Flag Drive NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA November 12, 2019 – Northfield American Legion Post #84 is launching Operation Flag Drive this month, its last fundraiser of 2019. Operation Flag Drive gives community members the opportunity to purchase new flags for personal use or to give as gifts this holiday season. All proceeds

The post Local Legion #84 launches Flag Drive to benefit youth programs appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Olive Hupf of Randolph is Wayne’s guest. The 86-year old talks about her life and about the Appalachia Shoe Box Mission that she assists with each year.  The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women added this mission to their Christmas project to fill a semi full of boxes of new, unwrapped gifts for over 1200 youth

The post Olive Hupf appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.

Northfield School Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann previews the school board meeting scheduled for this evening (11/12). There will be a National Merit reception just prior to the meeting where several commended students will be recognized. Hillmann will be conducting public tours of the new secure entry and main office construction project at Bridgewater School on

The post Dr. Matt Hillmann appeared first on KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1.