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RAIDER HOCKEY FALLS TO LAKEVILLE NORTH, GIRLS HOOPS, SWIM AND DIVE WIN
The Hastings Raiders raced out to a two goal lead, then were marred by penalties as Lakeville North scored 5 straight goals to pull away and beat the Raiders Tuesday night 5-2. Hastings got the scoring started at 4:30 of the 1st period, when Mark DeNoyer punched it in past the netmidner from Connor Zgoda …
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Perkins Temporary Closure Reported
Community members in Hastings took to social media on Tuesday morning to comment that the Perkins had been closed to the public, and speculation was that another fire had occurred. KDWA reached out to Perkins for comment and learned that there was no fire at the restaurant. The associate we spoke to could not comment …
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Vets Home Receives Donation
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) was honored to receive a very generous donation of $80,000 from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Charles McLaughlin Post 906 in Hutchinson, MN. This donation was specifically directed to each individual State Veterans Home, which will receive $10,000 per location. Department of Minnesota VFW Commander Dale Hoogeveen, …
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Prescott Speech Team Takes 1st
The Prescott School District reports that the High School Speech Team placed first in a field of eight teams at a home invitational competition held on January 28th. Nineteen students received individual awards, in several speech categories, including Demonstration, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Moments In History. The winning students are Nora Boles, Kinsey Peterson, Abby Stubbe, …
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Prescott FD Holds Award Ceremony
On Saturday evening, the Prescott Fire Department held its Annual Awards Night to celebrate Prescott firefighters who served with distinction in 2022. Congratulations to this year’s Fire Fighter of the Year, Bob Duffy. Retirements in 2022 included Chief Tom Lytle and Dennis Eaton with 35 years each, Jayne Henderlite, 15 years, and Brandon Eggers with …
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Officers Retire From FPD
The Farmington Police Department recently celebrated the retirement of two officers, Jason Fox and Gary Tipton. According to an FPD press release, Officer Fox has worked for Department since January 2005, after working as a police officer for the City of Cannon Falls. During his time with FPD, Officer Fox worked as a patrol officer, …
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ISD 200 Closed Meeting Set For Tuesday
The ISD 200 School Board will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 31st, at 10:30 AM in the ISD 200 District Office Conference Room A, 1000 West 11th Street, in Hastings, to deliberate negotiation strategies with the School Board. Click here for audio
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SELESKI, JENKINS ANNOUNCE COLLEGE COMMITMENTS, ADDING TO GROWING LIST OF RAIDERS
Hastings Athletics had a smaller sample size this past weekend, but still saw some action in athletic events. Additionally, two Raiders announced their commitments to play college sports, adding to a growing list of athletes. Jack Seleski announced that he will play baseball at St. Cloud State. Seleski is expected to be a key piece …
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ISD 200 Faces Strike
ISD 200 reports that the District has received formal notification that the Food Service employee group intends to commence a strike on February 7th. Under Minnesota law, a union must provide the school district with at least ten days’ notice prior to commencing a strike. According to a District press release, the District is prepared …
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Quarry Taphouse Set To Open
After months of anticipation, the Quarry Taphouse is preparing to open its doors in one of the most recognizable spaces in downtown Hastings. The menu will include a variety of tasty smash burgers, mouthwatering wings, taco favorites, and other unique dishes to satisfy any appetite. The Quarry will also have a series of rotating taps …
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