February 2026 – Page 13 – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7

Transit Link On-Demand Service Arrives in Hastings

February 5, 2026 Kristi Myre

This month in Hastings, there is a new transportation pilot program. KDWA connected with Robyn Bernardy, transportation coordinator for Dakota County’s GoDakota program, for more information. Robyn Bernady shares an overview of the Transit Link […]

Ian Jeffrey Wilson

February 5, 2026 Dan Massman

Son, brother, friend Ian Jeffrey Wilson, 68, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. He was born July 29, 1958 in Marshall, Mo. Jeff passed away at home after many years of managing diabetes and kidney disease. […]

Local Sports

Hastings Sports Update 2-5-26

February 5, 2026 Andrew Swadner

The #8 seeded Hastings girls hockey team had their season come to a close Wednesday evening in the quarterfinal round of Class 2A, Section 3, falling to the top seeded Apple Valley Eagles 7-1. The […]

Police Chief Wilske Confirms ICE Presence on Monday

February 5, 2026 Kristi Myre

There was a report that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, was in Hastings on Monday. KDWA connected with Hastings Police Chief Dave Wilske to verify the claim. The City of Hastings released […]

Hastings PFAS Update

February 5, 2026 Kristi Myre

At the February 2nd Hastings City Council meeting, City Administrator Dan Wietecha gave a PFAS update. There was some bad news by way of an inconclusive test performed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, but […]

Get Healthy At Your Hastings Y

February 5, 2026 Dan Massman

The Hastings YMCA is celebrating Heart Healthy month in a big way and Forever Well Coordinator TRACY SPINKS has all the details!

Hastings City Council Recap

February 5, 2026 Dan Massman

Hastings City Council Member LISA LEIFELD recaps the most recent Hastings City Council meeting.

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Lovejoy

February 4, 2026 Dan Massman

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Lovejoy was born on February 22, 1941, and passed away at her home on February 3, 2026, at the age of 84. She was the daughter of Sylvester Laurence Kuhn and Elizabeth […]

Robert “Bob” L. Gahnz

February 4, 2026 Dan Massman

Robert “Bob” L. Gahnz, age 83, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Bob was born on July 22, 1942, in Balaton, Minnesota, to […]

Terri Ann Tharp

February 4, 2026 Dan Massman

Terri Ann Tharp, age 69 of Hastings passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Terri was born on March 10, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in […]