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Project Share Final Numbers
The final numbers for Hastings Family Service’s Project Share have been published, and HFS reports that the community made the holidays brighter for many children, adults, parents, guardians, and families in the Hastings community. Hastings Family Service was able to offer Project Share assistance in the form of Christmas gifts for 194 households, and Christmas …
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Scholarship Awarded
On behalf of the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Ethan Schafer for being selected as a recipient of a $2,000 college scholarship. Ethan is currently a student at RCTC in the law enforcement program and will graduate in May. The GCSO wishes Ethan the best of luck as …
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Farm Fire In Vermillion
A fire broke out on Thursday at a local farm near Vermillion, in the 17000 block of Emery Ave. Multiple witnesses reported seeing heavy black smoke in the area. Crews arriving and reporting one building with heavy flames, and called a 2nd alarm. Reports from the scene indicated that occupants of the dwelling were evacuated. …
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RAIDERS SWEEP THURSDAY SPORTS
It was a clean sweep Thursday night for Raider athletics, as Hastings Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball all secured wins. Boys Hockey The Raiders were playing their 5th straight 3 game week, and their 5th game in 7 days, and were taking on a Two Rivers team ranked 10th in MNHockeyHub’s …
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ISD 200 Thanks Paraprofessionals
ISD 200, and many other school districts, would not be able to function as well as they do without the invaluable contributions of the District’s paraprofessional staff, who complete a wide variety of jobs, including support for instruction, student activities, and individual students, as well as numerous other tasks that contribute to educational success. At …
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HHS Musicians Named To Honors Event
At Wednesday evening’s ISD 200 School Board Meeting, Superintendent Dr. Robert McDowell reported that several students in Music were selected for Honor Choir, Honor Band, and Honor Jazz Ensemble. Click here for audio A total of 23 students were chosen to represent Hastings at the Event. Click here for audio
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Afton Apple Orchard Donates To PSD
The Prescott School Board received a donation from a local business at a recent meeting to help defray costs of a playground. According to a post on social media, the Prescott School District expressed gratitude for the generous support of Afton Apple Orchard. At the January school board meeting, orchard owners Sarah Parkos and Cindy …
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Cannon Falls Teacher Nominated
Cannon Falls High School science teacher Amanda Thompson has been named as one of 13 southeastern Minnesota educators nominated for the 2022-2023 Outstanding Educator Award by STEM Forward. According to a press release, the award recognizes K-12 educators who strive toward the highest levels of science, technology, engineering, and math excellence within their schools and …
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Hastings Reads 2023 Kicks Off
Hastings Reads 2023 is up and running, and KDWA had the opportunity to speak with Language Arts Teacher Kari Jaeger and Media Specialist Rachel Haider about the program this year. Jaeger described what the program involves. Click here for audio The author of this year’s book for middle schoolers, “Jellybeans”, Kiersten Hall, will visit …
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Local Author Lands Book Deal
Hastings High School grad, Hamline University grad, and Minneapolis resident Christina M. Alongi, a sci-fi/fantasy author who runs the YouTube channel “C. M. Alongi“, and who has published several short stories and novellas, has signed with Blackstone Publishing for her first full-length novel, “Citadel”. Christina isn’t the only writer in the family, as her parents …
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