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Election Day In Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 4th is Election Day in Wisconsin, and voters will have a full slate of candidates on the ballots. In Prescott, voters will be selecting a State Supreme Court Justice, a possible Alderperson for District 4, with no candidates listed, a School Board member, and three referendum questions. Wisconsin voters in Pierce County can …
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Fleet Farm To Receive Donation
Mill’s Fleet Farm in Hastings provides a service of collecting unserviceable United States Flags for retirement ceremonies provided by Hastings Lyle Russell VFW Post 1210. Until recently, the collected flags were stored in cardboard boxes until the retirement ceremony. Marketing Coordinator Marcie Jay. Click here for audio She also said that the flags were …
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Storm Causes Significant Power Outage
Last weekend’s “April Fool’s Storm” not only dumped a significant amount of snow in the KDWA listening area, but also caused a widespread interruption of power to residences and businesses in the area. In information released to the public, Excel Energy reports appreciation for their customers’ patience and understanding throughout the storm recovery efforts. 1,200 …
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Beloved Bridal Announces Relocation
The Downtown Business landscape in Hastings is about to go through another change, as the management of Beloved Bridal, at 213 2nd Street East, has announced they are moving operations to the City of Stillwater. According to information released by the shop, after three years in Hastings, they feel the move will bring “immeasurable growth …
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Garage Fire In Hastings
Hastings Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to the area of Roadside Park in Hastings on Friday afternoon for a detached garage fire. Crews arrived to find a fire, suspected to have been caused by gas being sparked, and the rear corner of the garage sustained significant damage. The occupant of the residence was injured …
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Starkson Plans Expansion Into Wisconsin
The ownership of Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings has announced that they will be branching out into the City of Prescott. According to information released by the funeral home, they will extend their services to the Prescott, Ellsworth, and southern Pierce County communities. Starkson has acquired the former Allina Clinic building, located at …
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Cannon Falls Farm Recognized
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is pleased to recognize 43 recipients of the Sesquicentennial Farm award for 2023. Included among this year’s honorees is the Elmegca Farm in Cannon Falls, which was established in 1873. To qualify, a family farm must be in continuous family ownership for at least 150 years, be 50 acres …
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CG District Fire Chief Brown Retires
The City of Cottage Grove announces that District Chief Jeff Brown has retired from the Cottage Grove Fire Department. According to information provided by City Council member Justin Olson, Brown provided 27 years of dedicated service to the CGFD. Olson commented that Jeff is a model of professionalism and class as a public servant, and …
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UWH Announces 2023 Funded Partners
On Wednesday, March 29th, the United Way of Hastings (UWH) Board of Directors hosted an exclusive event to recognize top business donors and announce the 2023 UWH Funded Partner Agencies (FPAs). Two presentations were included, one from a local business that explained the importance of supporting the community and the second from a student that …
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DARTS Is More Than The Loop Bus
When people in Hastings talk about DARTS, they are usually referring to the Loop Bus that runs in town on Tuesdays. Ann Bailey, Executive Director of DARTS, recently sat down for a Community In-Depth segment on KDWA to explains that DARTS is so much more than just the Loop Bus. One service provided by DARTS …
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