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School Board Recap

School Board Recap

The Hastings School Board recently met and Carrie Tate, school board chair, joined KDWA for a recap     Click here for audio    

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Hastings City Council Recap

Hastings City Council Recap

The Hastings City Council met on Tuesday, here’s a recap of what went down:     Click here for audio    

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Prescott Police Blotter

Prescott Police Blotter

The Prescott Police Department filed reports for incidents from January 11 thru January 17. On January 11 at 4:14 p.m. police addressed a civil matter regarding property lines. On January 12 at 12 Noon an officer was advised by an individual that their former boss was committing crimes in Minnesota and in Northern Wisconsin. The …

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Tuesday Sports Roundup

Tuesday Sports Roundup

The Hastings Raiders boys hockey team won for the fourth time in five games with a gusty, hard earned win against a physical Hopkins team, 4-2 in Hopkins on Tuesday night. In the first period, Brody Geib got a puck in the Raiders defensive zone and carried it up the near boards, skating towards the …

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Hastings Police Blotter

Hastings Police Blotter

The Hastings Police Department filed reports for incidents from January 6 thru January 13. On January 6 at 11:43 a.m. officers initiated a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Vermillion Street. 69-year-old Debra Zeien was issued a citation for driving with an expired license. On January 6 at 3:13 p.m. officers responded to the …

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Prescott Woman Injured In Pierce County Crash, Sheriff’s Office Says

<div>Prescott Woman Injured In Pierce County Crash, Sheriff's Office Says</div>

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has released information after a Prescott woman was injured in a crash in Ellsworth last week. According to the media release, on Thursday morning around 7:20 a.m., a vehicle being driven by 45-year-old Gina Wilmarth of Prescott was travelling on Highway 10 at 890th Street east bound when they lost …

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Hastings Schoolboard Reveals Organizational Structure For 2025

Hastings Schoolboard Reveals Organizational Structure For 2025

The Hastings School Board has revealed its organizational structure for 2025. The annual organizational meeting takes place on the first Monday in January where officers are elected, committees are formed, the calendar is established and a range of key decisions are finalized. 2025’s officers are: Chair: Carrie Tate Vice Chair: Jessica Dressely Clerk: Melissa Millner …

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January 14 Hastings Police Blotter

January 14 Hastings Police Blotter

The Hastings Police Department filed reports for incidents from December 30, 2024 thru January 6, 2025. On December 30 at 2:35 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 61 and Spiral View Loop. A juvenile was cited for a curfew violation. On December 30 at 4:25 p.m. officers responded to General …

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USDA invests in Dakota, Goodhue Counties

USDA invests in Dakota, Goodhue Counties

The USDA has provided $825 million in investments in rural Minnesota and Dakota and Goodhue County received awards. According to the release: Dakota Electric Association will use a $500,000 investment to deploy a new advanced distribution management system to more efficiently operate and control distributed resources across their service territory in Minnesota. This enables ongoing …

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Hastings Police Blotter

Hastings Police Blotter

The Hastings Police Department filed reports for incidents from December 23 to December 30, 2024. On December 23 at 6:33 p.m. Hastings officers were notified of a possible hit and run that had been traced to Hastings from Apple Valley. Hastings police responded to the 800 block of 2nd Street West where they took into …

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