February 2026 – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7

Local Sports

Hastings Boys Wrestlers Trey Beissel and Beckett Edstrom Going for State Championships Today

February 28, 2026 Andrew Swadner

Hastings boys wrestling will have two chances at a state title today on championship Saturday at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, as Trey Beissel and Beckett Edstrom each won their quarterfinal and semifinals matchups […]

On The Porch The Baptism Of Madeline O’Gorski & Walking With My Head In A Cloud

February 28, 2026 Dan Massman

On the Porch with Pam Collins podcast. This week The Baptism of Madeline O’Gorski and Walking with my Head in a Cloud.

Sandra K. Ahern

February 27, 2026 Dan Massman

Sandra K. Ahern, age 82, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Neil; her children, Kelly Ahern and Tim (Kathleen) Ahern; her grandson, Ryan; great […]

Carbone’s Won’t Reestablish at 100 Sibley Street.

February 27, 2026 Kristi Myre

In a Carbone’s update. KDWA reached out to Rob and Kristy Barse, proprietors of Mint Development. Mint Development, along with partners, purchased the former Onion Grill, located at 100 Sibley Street. 100 Sibley Street was […]

Hastings and Prescott Team and Individual State Wrestling Results

February 27, 2026 Andrew Swadner

The Raiders boys wrestling team fell to Stillwater 58-10 in the third place match at team state Thursday as heard live on KDWA. The Raiders faced injury problems in the lineup, and were only able […]

Rise Up Recovery Connects with Peer Helpers from Hastings High School

February 27, 2026 Kristi Myre

Recently, Rise Up Recovery’s executive director, Ernest Stellingwerff, had the opportunity to go to Hastings High School and speak with student Peer Helpers. Stellingwerff talks about the importance of addiction prevention and why it’s vital […]

Lionheart Celebrates A Year

February 27, 2026 Dan Massman

Congratulations to TIFFANY NEUHARTH, Clinical Director of Lionheart Recovery and Wellness Center on celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary!

The Army Corps of Engineers Shares About the Value of the Mississippi River

February 27, 2026 Kristi Myre

Work continues to make the Mississippi River as healthy and as up to date as possible from the US Army Corps of Engineers, keeping shipping and commerce viable to help not just Hastings or Minnesota, […]

On Demand Rides Pilot Program

February 27, 2026 Dan Massman

Have you tried out the on-demand transportation provided by the Transit Link On-Demand Pilot Program? Tune in for our conversation with ROBYN BERNARDY, Dakota County Transportation Coordinator.

In Depth

New Weight Watchers Chapter In Hastings

February 27, 2026 Dan Massman

Weight Watchers coaches FAITH SIEBENALER and TAMMY GARDNER announce that Hastings now has a Weight Watchers chapter.