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ISD 200 Board Selects Officers For 2023
ISD 200 held an organizational meeting on January 11th, part of which was to select Board officers for 2023. Chair for 2022, Brian Davis, began the process by reading from Policy 202 dealing with the responsibility of the Board Chair. Click here for audio The Board selected Lisa Hedin to serve as Chair, Stephanie …
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Hastings Middle School Introduces WEB Program
Hastings Middle School is embarking on programming to help students support students through the Where Everybody Belongs (WEB) Program. According to Superintendent Dr. Robert McDowell, this programming trains staff to support and select annual leaders of the 8th grade class who are then trained during the summer months to assist in building community, work with …
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MLK Holiday Closure Reminder
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr, Day, all City State and Federal offices in the KDWA listening area will be closed. Banks may also be closed in observance of this federal holiday. Please check ahead. Click here for audio
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Jan. 17 City Council Meeting Preview
The Hastings City Council meets for regular business on Tuesday evening. After the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and determination of quorum, the Council will consider approval of the minutes of previous meetings, and hear comments from the public. After any Council items to be considered, the Council will vote on the …
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VFW Essay Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to Hastings VFW Post 1210’s local Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Essay First Place Winners, Mikayla Schuster, and Calia Story. The Voice of Democracy is open to all students in 9th through 12th grade. The Voice of Democracy is a 3-5-minute essay, and the 2022-2023 theme is “America: Why is the Veteran Important?” …
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Prescott Chamber Award Winners Named
On Friday, the Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce announced the 2022 Chamber Award winners for Educator of the Year, Community Member of the Year and Business of the Year. Congratulations go out to Prescott High School principal, Josh Fiege for Educator of the Year, Megan Langer for Community Member of the Year, and Cernohous Chevrolet …
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Hudella Co-Authors Fentanyl Bill
Illicit fentanyl is truly a problem across the nation, and Hastings is unfortunately included in this crisis. The City has seen a number of local deaths that have resulted from fentanyl overdoses, and it is now the leading cause of death among people ages 18-45. State Representative Shane Hudella hopes legislation he is co-authoring will …
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Rise Up Recovery Offers Micro-Grants
Rise Up Recovery in Hastings has announced a Recovery Capital Grant Program for 2023 to assist people in recovery address certain financial difficulties. Executive Director Tiffany Neuharth explains. Click here for audio Details and application instructions are available on the Rise Up Recovery website. Click here for audio
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Community Investment Fund Proposal Period Open
The City of Hastings is now accepting applications for the 2023 Community Investment Fund project proposals, with a first review of applications set for March 31. According to a city press release, Hastings created the fund in 2022 to encourage and support community partnerships and community-driven projects. An initial round of funding of $100,000 was …
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Hastings Native Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Flight Nurse, and Hastings native, Major Katie Lunning, will be presented with a Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, the nation’s highest award for aerial achievement, for extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight during the evacuation of Kabul in August 2021. According to a press release, on the night of Aug. 26, 2021, …
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