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Scully Sentenced In Sexual Conduct Case
A two-years long criminal sexual conduct case in Dakota County has finally come to an end, as Thomas Scully, age 81, of Hastings, was convicted of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a youth under thirteen, following an incident in Vermillion Township in 2022. According to the criminal complaint, which most is too graphic for …
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Mellick Moving On From United Way
Big news came out of the United Way of Hastings this week, as longtime Executive Director Mari Mellick (left) had her position removed withing the organization, and will be moving on in her career, after nearly 15 years as one of the champions for giving in our community. Mellick joined KDWA News to talk about …
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Show Choir Competition Begins
Show Choir Season is finally underway, after an opening-weekend cancellation in South Dakota, as Riverside Company was able to travel to Bloomington Kennedy for their first competitions of the 2024 campaign. Riverside Director Luke Warren took some time to join KDWA’s Nick Tuckner, to talk about opening weekend, the results, and what is coming up …
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Former Councilman, Current Council Disagree
After the Hastings City Council unanimously passed a resolution to ask President Joe Biden and Leaders to stop the fighting between Israel and Gaza, in the last meeting, many in the community have asked KDWA Radio, what the resolution has to do with City Government, and why the Hastings City Council is dipping their collective …
Permanent link to this article: https://kdwa.com/2024/01/former-councilman-current-council-disagree/
HASTINGS STILL BUZZING AFTER HOCKEY DAY NEWS
Hastings and the hockey community are both collectively buzzing after the news that the city will host Hockey Day Minnesota in 2026. One of the biggest sporting events in the state, a de facto holiday in some ways, the event will descend upon United Heroes League and their Scheels Rink in 2026. The announcement was …
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HASTINGS NAMED HOCKEY DAY MINNESOTA 2026 HOSTS
On Saturday night, the Hastings community learned that one of the state’s biggest events is coming to town. It was announced during HDM2024 in Warroad that Hastings will host Hockey Day Minnesota in 2026. The event will take place at United Heroes League and their Scheel’s Rink. Mayor Mary Fasbender and Shane Hudella, along with …
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District 200 School Board Recap
KDWA News caught up with Board Chair of the School District 200 Board, Carrie Tate, to chat about the last meeting this past Wednesday, including some news on Little Raiders and Middle School Football, more on Public Comment returning to board meetings, huge donations that came in to the district the last two months, and …
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RAIDERS DROP HEARTBREAKER TO TWO RIVERS; BALSTER, ERICKSON TO BE HONORED
Raiders Drop Heartbreaker To Two Rivers: The Hastings Raiders dropped an overtime loss to Two Rivers 2-1 in a pivotal section game for both teams. Two Rivers has been a surprise in MN Hockey this year, having recently upset Hill-Murray for the first time in more than five decades. The Raiders knew they were going …
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Former Raider Comes Home, Gives Back
McAuliffe Elementary School in Hastings has a new physical education teacher in 2023-24, and a former Raider Multi-Sport Athlete has come back to the community to teach, and coach in the district. Erika McDonald was a multi-sport athlete at Hastings High School, and brought that athleticism to College, but has now come back to the …
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Fox Declares State Candidacy
According to a press released obtained by KDWA on Wednesday evening, Local business owner and lifelong Hastings resident Jen Fox recently announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 41B. District 41B includes Hastings and portions of Cottage Grove, as well as Denmark and Nininger townships. Fox currently serves on the Hastings …
Permanent link to this article: https://kdwa.com/2024/01/fox-declares-state-candidacy/
