March 2026 – Page 5 – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7

Saturday, March 28, Dakota SXS and ATV Club’s 2nd Annual First Responders SXS Ride

March 24, 2026 Kristi Myre

The Dakota SXS and ATV Club’s 2nd Annual First Responders SXS Ride is happening Saturday, March 28. The ride will begin at Stein Haus in Vermillion; participants will cover 80 miles before ending at the […]

Brenda M. Johnson

March 24, 2026 Dan Massman

Brenda M. Johnson, 68, of Hastings, MN, passed away unexpectedly at United Hospital on March 20th, 2026. Brenda was born in Red Wing, MN, to Marlow and Arlene (Robinson) Floan on November 29th, 1957. She […]

Local Sports

Hastings High School to Begin Inaugural Girls Flag Football Season This Spring, Signup Still Available

March 24, 2026 Andrew Swadner

Hastings High girls athletes will get a chance to join the inaugural season for Hastings Flag Football that begins this spring. Coach Victoria Zeyen said the team came about through a partnership with the Minnesota […]

Hastings Public Works Update

March 24, 2026 Dan Massman

Hastings Public Works Director RYAN STEMPSKI discusses PFAS, HWY 61 project, 2026 Neighborhood Improvements and more.

Preview of the March 25, 2026, Hastings School Board Meeting

March 24, 2026 Kristi Myre

In Hastings, on March 25, 2026, at 6 p.m., there will be a regular school board meeting. Hastings School Board Chairperson Carrie Tate offers a preview of the meeting. The full agenda can be found […]

City Update: Central Water Treatment Plant Project

March 24, 2026 Kristi Myre

The City of Hastings has provided a construction update for the Central Water Treatment Plant Project. According to the update, during the week of March 16, 2026, drilling equipment is now on site, traffic control […]

Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest is Accepting Candidate Applications and Offers Scholarships

March 24, 2026 Kristi Myre

The Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest is currently accepting candidate applications for the 2026-2027 Strawberry Fest Ambassador Scholarship Program, which is open to youth ages 8–21 from all surrounding communities. Lori Olsen, president of the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest, […]