August 2026 – Page 3 – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7

Minnesota DNR Urges Residents to Water Trees Amid Hot, Dry Summer

August 27, 2026 Kristi Myre

Minnesota’s hot, dry summer is putting stress on trees across the state, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to give their neighborhood trees some extra water. The DNR says residential trees […]

Harriet Wiederholdt

August 27, 2026 Dan Massman

Harriet Wiederholt, a cornerstone of the Miesville community and the beloved matriarch of the Wiederholt family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 25, 2026, at the age of 102. A woman of unshakeable faith, […]

Prescott Girls Golf Stays on Top in MBC Meets

August 27, 2026 Andrew Swadner

The Prescott girls golf team stayed on top at the Middle Border Conference meet #3 at Krooked Kreek on Wednesday, making it a three-peat to place first with a team score of 186. Layla Salay […]

LIONHEART WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CONTIUES TO GROW

August 27, 2026 Dan Massman

Lionheart Wellness and Recovery Clinical Director TIFFANY NEUHARTH tells listeners about the growth of their organization and how they continue to help community members on the road to recovery.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

August 27, 2026 Dan Massman

Hastings Community Development Director JOHN HINZMAN and intern NATALIE ROGUS talk about new housing developments, Hwy 61 project and summer programming at the Rotary Pavilion.

Hastings Firefighters’ 85th Annual Booya Returns September 12, With a Focus of Giving Back to the Community

August 27, 2026 Kristi Myre

The Hastings Firefighters Foundation’s Booya is right around the corner—much to everyone’s delight! Fire Marshal Jamie Stevens, who also serves as the secretary for our Hastings Firefighters Foundation, offers the details of the booya. “This […]

State Fairgoers, Roll Up Those Sleeves, and Donate Blood

August 26, 2026 Kristi Myre

Minnesota State Fair visitors have a chance to help save a life—and take home a snazzy T-shirt—by donating blood this week. The American Red Cross is encouraging fairgoers to roll up their sleeves as summer […]

Jeffery S. Sieben Recognized in 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

August 26, 2026 Kristi Myre

Hastings native Jeffrey S. Sieben, Jr. has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Sieben, a partner with Minneapolis-based SiebenCarey, is among 13 attorneys from the firm recognized in Minnesota […]

Hastings and Prescott Fall Sports Results 8-25-26

August 26, 2026 Andrew Swadner

The Hastings girls tennis team fell to Eagan in their season opening contest 7-0. Singles: No. 1 – Amelia Johnson, Eagan def. Emery Hedeen, Hastings, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 – Brynn Gleason, […]

DAKOTA COUNTY OPIOID CRISIS RESPONSE –

August 26, 2026 Dan Massman

August is Overdose Awareness Month and JAMES “JJ” JOHNSON, Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Coordinator with Dakota County tells us about the ways they are working to spread awareness and help with prevention.