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Steve “Spider” Kane is a longtime Minnesota radio personality, creative marketer, and community storyteller known for his passion for local connections and big ideas. As a voice on KYMN Radio & 95.1-FM “The One” in Northfield, Steve specializes in helping local businesses, nonprofits, and organizations share their stories through engaging radio programming, promotions, and community partnerships.

With decades of experience in broadcasting, music, and live entertainment, Steve brings a high-energy, relationship-driven approach to marketing and media. Whether he’s hosting a show, creating a promotional campaign, or connecting businesses with the community, his mission is simple: build memorable brands, amplify local voices, and create moments that bring people together.

City of Northfield Seeks Applicants for Boards & Commissions 

DJJD Give Cancer the Boot Fundraiser Makes a $5,000 Donation to the Hospital 

Dr. Hillmann Reflects on a Busy 2025 for the Northfield School District

Northfield School District Clean Audit Report; Shows That More is Spent On Instruction Than The Average School

Several Blood Drives in Northfield Coming Up as Year Ends

Mayor's Zweifel Reflects on a Busy 2025 for Northfield

Northfield EDA Reviews Senior Cooperative Proposal for Fifth and Washington Redevelopment

Learn About the Fish Passage Dams Planned for the Cannon River

Northfield School Board To Explore Late Start; To Hear From UMN Experts at Work Session Meeting This Evening

Northfield School District and Education Association reach tentative agreement for the 2025-27 contract; Approval by School Board & Union Members Set for This Week

City of Northfield Aims for 5-Year Budget Cycle; Plan Would Help Long-Term Planning and Tax Levy Rates 

Arts Guild’s Production of Winnie the Pooh Opens Tonight

Robin's Egg Set to Close on December 22nd; Bread People Set to Move into Location in February 

Rice County Officers welcome drop in DWIs as enforcement campaign launches

Winter Walk is this Evening; Here’s All the Information You Need for the Evening: 

The Dog House Wins Best Holiday Decorations Contest; Rare Pair and Secret Attic are Runner Ups

Small Businesses Rely on Community Support This Holiday Season

Rice County Board of Commissioners to Hold Truth in Taxation Thursday Evening; Considering an 8.7% Tax Levy Increase

New Art at the Site of the Archer House Features a Bookshelf of Northfield Authors 

Rice County To Hold Open House on County Road 20 Construction

Red Kettle Campaign Starts Strong This Season in Rice County

Northfield Public Schools Holds Truth in Taxation Meeting This Evening

Dundas City Council Set to Approve Budget & 14% Tax Increase at Tonight's Truth in Taxation Meeting

Arcadia Charter School Hosts Annual ThanksGive Fundraiser Tonight

Liquor Licence for Froggz Revoked After Insurance and Building Code Issues 

Historical Trends - Part 2: The Northfield Public Schools Budget Explained 

Northfield City Council Approves a 9.9% Tax Increase

Carleton’s Craft Fair & Custodial Bake Sale on Friday

Quarter 3 Police Report Details The Department's Operations During the  DJJD Celebration 

The Revenue Sources - The Northfield Public Schools Budget Explained Part 1

Operation Joy and Content Bookstore Help Provide Hundreds of Books this Season

Northfield School Board Meets Tonight 11-24-2025

Dundas City Council Approves Pay Raises for Police Officers; Aims To Create Longer Retention In the Department 

Utility Rates Approved to Increase by $5 for the Average Customer - City Taxes Explained Part 5

Operation Joy Registration Closes Today; Donations Go To Support Families This Holiday Season

Northfield Cuts $1.4 million from Budget This Year - City Taxes Explained Part 4

It’s Give to the Max Day - Here are some of the Northfield Non-Profits Fundraising Today 

Ice Arena & Staff Wages: The Major Driver of This Year's Tax Increase - City Taxes Explained Part 3

Birth Centers at Faribault to Close, Owatonna Reorganizes, Northfield Prepares for Regional Role

9.8% Average Yearly Increase in Northfield Taxes since 2016 - City Taxes Explained Part 2 

Northfield City Council Meeting Tonight 11/17/2025

Revenue Sources of the City - City Taxes Explained Part 1

Immigration and Customs Enforcement take one Person Into Custody on Wednesday in Northfield.

CAC looks to be “Rock for the Community.” Donations and Support Still Needed Even With the Government Shutdown Appearing to End Soon 

2026 Truth in Taxation Statements are in the Mail; What Does The Forum Mean?

Renovations and Expansions of NCRC Would Expand Food Shelf Operations and Community Space  

Northfield School Board Hears Annual Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Report

• Part 1 - How a City Budget/Tax Levy Works
• Part 2 - How this Budget Was Made
• Part 3 - Answers to Some of the Common Questions

Guests on the program include Mayor Erica Zweifel, City Council Member Chad Beumer, City Administrator Ben Martig, and Finance Director Brenda Anglestad.

Throughout the show, we will refer to a PowerPoint presentation on the budget. You can find the link to it here. We have also started a landing page on our website with more details. 

State Representatives Visit the Northfield Community Resource Center as Part ofa  Tour To Provide State Aid For Projects

Quarter 3 Police Report Continues to Show A Crime Decrease In Northfield

City Provides a ‘Lower Your Energy Cost’ Event

Veterans Day Events in Northfield

The Veteran Organizations of Northfield

What's open and closed in Northfield for Veterans Day

Learn more about the event and watch the memorial here. 

Picture by Aramis Wells/Flashover Photo

Northfield Chamber Launches Holiday Passport To Encourage Local Shopping This Season

Armed Suspect Incident Leads to SWAT Deployment following Warrant Service

Northfield School Board Meets Tonight & Will Hold Public Hearing Before the Regular Meeting 

Scott Wopata Appointed to the Role of Community Development Director at City of Northfield

Last Chance to Register for Northfield Turkey Trot and Recieve this years T-Shirt

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Holds Veterans Day Service on Sunday; See the Full List of Northfield Veteran’s Day Services Here

Northfield High School Activities Department Sees Positive Engagement In Last Year

Northfield Library Trivia Bee Friday Night! 

Barn, outbuilding, and their contents were a total loss in Monday Afternoon Fire near Kenyon

• View the Council Presentation of the Plans here
• View the draft Capital Infrastructure Plan (CIP) here
• View the draft Capital Equipment Plan (CEP) here

St. Olaf Seeks to Fill Rural Healthcare Worker Shortage with New CNA Program

Bridging Communities: A Celebration of Somali Culture Brings Music, Dance, and Storytelling

Age Friendly Northfield Advocates for Accessible Parks 

• Zander Abbott, CEO of Northfield Hospital
• Tom Nielsen, of the Northfield Retirement Community
• Sandi Gerdes, Executive Director of Laura Baker Services Association
• Charlie Mandile, Executive Director of Health Finders 
• Galen Malecha & Mike Johnston from Rice County.

The League of Women Voters Northfield Cannon Falls sponsors educational events to provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about pressing civic issues. The League is a nonpartisan organization that does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. The views expressed in educational events are those of the panelists, not those of the League of Women Voters.

Picture: 
Sinking of the Lusitania. Engraving by Norman Wilkinson, The Illustrated London News, May 15, 1915. P. 631.

The Community Action Center responds to the freezing of SNAP benefits

Northfield City Council Meets Tonight 11/4/2025

Archer House Redevelopment Project Placed on Pause

Playground at Central Park Set To Have Improvements and More Features

Portions of Jefferson Parkway Set To Be Closed

This week we hear from Davin Sokup, what drew him to local government, lessons he has learned on the council, and talk about his background in housing and how that helps him on the council. 

Halloween Events in Northfield

Safety Reminders for Halloween

KYMN Halloween Programs 

Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Ceremony
Sunday November 9th, 2pm-4pm at the Northfield Retirement Communities Chapel

Greenvale Elementary School
Monday November 10th at 9am (please arrive at 8:45am)
Veterans please RSVP by emailing Renee at rmalecha@northfieldschools.org or by calling (507) 645-3501

Bridgewater Elementary School
Tuesday November 11th at 9am (please arrive by 8:50am)

VFW Post 4393 & American Legion Post 84 Honor/Salute
Tuesday November 11th at 11am at Northfield Area Veterans Memorial Park (Honor Guard arrive by 10:45)

St. Dominic School Program
Tuesday November 11th at 1pm

Northfield Middle School Program
Tuesday November 11th at 2:10pm (please arrive by 2pm)

Spring Creek Elementary School Lunch with Students
Wednesday November 12th at 11:30am

Northfield Girls Hockey Team
Veterans Appreciation event prior to game Saturday November 15th at 2pm at the Northfield Ice Arena

KYMN Radio and the Olaf Messenger Announce Student Internship Program

Shop With A Cop Program Provides Rice County Kids With Winter Clothing 

Public Health hosts car seat clinic Nov. 6 in Faribault

Housing Becomes the Central Focus of Northfield’s 3-year Strategic Plan; City Council to Transition to be the Housing & Redevelopment Authority 

Northfield’s Elementary Schools See Success in Curriculum Changes and Positive Culture; Continued Focus on Student Proficiency 

Learn More About Your Property Taxes: What is Beacon? 

Forum on Medicaid Changes on Northfield; Tonight at St. Johns

Northfield Schools District Youth Council Looks To Better Connect Students to Information this year

Effects of Medicaid Changes on Our Community panel information

Northfield VFW Hosts Annual Smorgasbord Dinner Saturday Evening

Tourism Returns to Normal Trends in Northfield; Visitors Bureau Finds Success in Joint Ad Campaign with Explore Minnesota

It’s National School Bus Safety Week

Northfield Parks Redesign an Opportunity to Create Unique and Accessible Parks Across the City

2025 Merry Microgrants Applications Open Until Oct 29 for Downtown Northfield Businesses 

Last Riverwalk of the Season this Saturday 

State Senators Hear From Northfield Community Members on the Roadblocks for Seniors' Access to Healthcare 

A Set of Prescribed Burns Planned for Ames Park and Northfield Fire Hall; October 21st - 31st. 

Students Look to Create New Mascot for the Northfield Raiders; Initial Ideas and Designs Due on Friday

In episode 2 of the series, we discuss the July Crisis and the outbreak of the war. 

Northfield Gathers in Ames Park for No Kings Protest on Saturday

Northfield City Council Meets Tonight to Discuss the Strategic Plan and Budget

Boho Peacock Opens Downtown; Offers New and Used Clothing Options

Report Shows Highlights of the Northfield Middle School

Northfield Public Library Looking to Provide More Small Meeting Spaces; Moving Teen Room to a Larger Space

Paisley Gardens Hosts Bloom with Purpose Fundraiser on Sunday Afternoon

Northfield Hospital CEO Offers Suggestions to State Lawmakers About Rural Healthcare Funding and Policies 

Need something repaired? Free Fix-It Clinic in Faribault Oct. 18

Northfield Middle School Recognized with National Blue Ribbon Award; Only Middle School in MN to Receive Recognition in Both Categories  

Focus on mature drivers’ safety after an increase in crashes

Northfield Fire Department Secures Better Insurance Rating For Community 

In the first episode, we talk about the most immediate cause of WWI: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Minnesota Senate Holds A Committee Hearing in Northfield on Federal Funding and Healthcare 

City Council Approves Utility Rate Increases; Plans to Begin Saving for a Water Treatment Plant

Northfield School Board Meets Tonight; 10-14-2025

Northfield Public Library Seeks Design Input on How To Better Use Space Around the Library

Mayor Zweifel Issues Proclamation Declaring Today Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Northfield

Dundas City Council Meets Tonight 10-12-2025

See more pictures and information on our website in today's news.  

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Visits St. Olaf College; Praises the Relationship Between the College and Country

City Council Considers Lowering Residential Speed Limits in Northfield from 30 mph to 20 or 25 mph

Northfield Fire Department Hosts Open House Tonight; 

Nominate a worthy person, group or organization for the 2026 Northfield Human Rights Award

Charlie Cloud Takes Over As Coach of the Boys Hockey Team - Raider Sports Highlight