Obituaries
Otto “Tex” Murry
Otto “Tex” Murry IV, 78, of Hastings, Minnesota, died on December 29, 2025 surrounded by his family at United Hospital in St. Paul, following a short illness. Tex was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January […]
Year: 2025
Obituaries
Thomas “Whitey” Johnson
Thomas “Whitey” Johnson, age 88, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at Augustana Nursing Home in Hastings. Whitey was born on January 16, 1937, in Hastings, Minnesota, the beloved son of Agnes […]
Local News
Two Killed, One Injured In Pierce County Crash
Two people are dead and one injured after a Tuesday crash in Pierce County. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle traveling northbound at Highway 63 near 770th Street collided with a vehicle […]
In Depth
Hastings Chamber Award Winners
Congratulations to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce 2025 Award Winners who will be recognized at the annual Chamber dinner on January 29th. Chamber President Kristy Barse has all the details
In Depth
City of Hasting Year End Recap
City of Hastings end of year recap. End of the year recap from Hastings City Administrator Dan Wietecha.
In Depth
New Year Scams
New year scams. Bao Vang, Vice President of Communications at the Better Business Bureau warns listeners how to avoid becoming a victim of some sophisticated scams this time of year.
Local News
Hastings American Legion Will Reopen
The Hastings American Legion will reopen! The Commander of Post 47, Neil Hoadley, says “We are completing a full inventory with the intention of reopening Friday. A new set of hours of operation will be […]
Local News
Hastings Police Blotter Part 2
With the holidays, the Hastings Police Department released two police blotters for this week, and the second one covers the dates of December 15 thru December 22. On December 15 at 4 a.m. Hastings Police […]
Local News
Hastings High School Show Choir is Warming Up
Hastings High School vocal instructor Luke Warren recently recapped the Holiday Choir Concert with KDWA. Warren is also the director of Riverside Company. Created in 1995 as a competitive show choir, Riverside Company is a […]
Local News
City Administrator Wietecha Gives Water Treatment Plant Update
City Administrator Dan Wietecha shared with KDWA a water treatment plant update and explained the overall cost of the Water Treatment Plant Project. Also, Administrator Wietecha looks at the water treatment plant timeline and the […]