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Discover Paddleboarding: Cleary Lake Regional Park Hosting Beginner's SUP Workshop This Sunday
Looking to try something new on the water? Cleary Lake Regional Park is offering a unique opportunity for adventure seekers and outdoor enthusiasts. This Sunday, September 1, from 10 AM to 12 noon, join professionals from the Outdoor Recreation School to learn the ropes of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). It's a chance to master the basics in the scenic setting of one of Scott County's natural gems.
Minnesota Broadcaster Wayne Eddy, the Voice of KYMN, Dies
Wayne Eddy, the longtime voice of KYMN(AM) in Northfield, Minn., and a member of the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Eddy was the first hire of the station’s owner, Stan Stydnicki, and the inaugural voice to take to 1080 AM’s airwaves when it began broadcasting in September of 1968. He’d be heard on the station nearly every day for the next 51 years, including over three decades hosting mornings. Beginning in 2006, he hosted the “Wayne Eddy Affair.” Eddy announced his retirement in January 2020.
ArtZany! Radio for the Imagination! talks the end of the 2024 Bridge Chamber Music Festival
Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Bridge Chamber Music Festival founder David Carter and from The Stone Arch Brass, trumpet musician Martin Hodel to preview the last two concerts for the 2024 season. Bridge Chamber Music Festival 2024. The Bridge Chamber Music Festival in Northfield, MN brings...
End of summer reading and Readers of the Week
Kids Summer Reading is officially over! We had our big party on Aug. 15 with a grand performance from Brodini the Magician, followed by the raffle basket drawing. We had a blast this summer, with a total of four different performers and four volunteer groups who put on presentations for us! The library wants to say a huge thank you to the CFHS Robotics Team and the University of Minnesota Master Gardeners for providing us with engaging and informational programs. Thank you to CannonBelles for donating gift cards for our Reader of the Week program! Thank you to Jim Jayes the Puppeteer, Amanda and Munchkin the Mini Pony, The International Owl Center and Brodini the Magician for amazing performances that were funded with help from SELCO and the Minnesota Arts and Heritage Legacy Fund! Thank you to our therapy dog volunteers Spring and Sven, and their handlers Dorothy and Kaitlyn. Thank you to Half Price Books of Apple Valley for donating books to use as prizes! And thank you to everyone in the community, all the volunteers, and supporters who helped us put together a great Summer Reading Program!
History Happy Hour marks successful 1st year
Earlier this month, geographer/photographer Dan Rogness told a crowded room of history buffs about the preservation of the Valley Grove churches, oak savanna and cemetery. Rogness was the final speaker in the popular History Happy Hour series that was started a year ago by the Northfield History Center. Mark Thornton, outreach coordinator for Northfield History Center, said the after work happy hour series of monthly history lessons held in the...
Northfield Arts Guild celebrates 65 years of arts support
The Northfield Arts Guild held its 65th birthday bash on Sunday, Aug. 18 in downtown Northfield at Bridge Square. The event celebrated the Northfield Arts Guild’s many artistic, educational and theatrical contributions to the community over the past six decades. The culture-rich afternoon included food, art and craft projects, remarks from Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Northfield Arts Guild Executive Director Michael Johnson along with music and dance performances. Attendees enjoyed community caterer Ruth Stafford’s gluten free sweet treats. The entertainment schedule included appearances by guitarist Aidan Gersky, a “My Fair Lady” musical theater preview, a few songs by the Bleacher Girls and performance by the colorfully costumed Northfield dance group Folklorico.
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