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Candidate Responds to Book
Continuing with coverage regarding the book “Gender Queer” and in response to information provided by KDWA on Friday, Candidate Todd Kullmann is quoted as saying he sees a lot of distraction, and thinks the teachers need to be more focused on educating the students and not putting what we see in the news and in …
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Water Main Break Reported in Hastings
Th eCity of Hastings reports that a contractor hit a water main stub in the area of Northridge Drive and General Sieben Drive in Hastings on Friday morning. Public Workls Supervior Mark Peine says City Crews were on scene to capp the leak and flush hydrants in the are. Stay tuned to KDWA for updates …
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Book Debate Continues
In a recent message to parents of ISD 200 students, District Superintendent Dr. Robert McDowell addressed the concerns raised over the inclusion of “Gender Queer” as a book in the ISD 200 system. In his letter to parents, Dr. McDowell indicated that he felt the need to communicate with parents, due to activity at a …
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Cottage Grove Names “Mayor For A Day”
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Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey has announced that he will step aside from the Mayor’s seat for one day on November 16th, to allow 8-year-old Cottage Grove resident Mackenzie to preside over the City, and participate in the City Council meeting on that day as “Mayor For A Day”. According to a press release, Mackenzie …
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Weddle Honored
It has been reported that Dakota County native and 1975 Simley H.S. grad Kevin J. Weddle was named on Thursday as the recipient of one of the nation’s most prestigious history awards in New York City. According to a news release, a veteran of Operations Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom, Colonel Weddle served more than …
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Hastings Truth In Taxation Hearing Set
At a meeting in early September, the Hastings City Council approved a preliminary 2023 Budget of just over $38 million and set a preliminary property tax levy not to exceed $17,373,405 to invest in public safety, city-wide street and park improvements, economic growth and development and staff recruitment and retention. According to the City, the …
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Business Retention Survey Available
Hastings Community Development staff are looking to engage with businesses through Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) meetings. Business Retention & Expansion is an economic development strategy to proactively connect with local businesses in Hastings to understand and respond to their needs. The City of Hastings wants the area’s local businesses to grow and remain in …
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Flint Hills Breaks Ground On Solar Project
On Wednesday morning, representatives of Flint Hills Resources, DepCom Power and various government officials gathered in a field at the corner of Blaine Avenue and Bonaire Path in Rosemount to conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for a new solar power facility to help generate the energy the Pine Bend Refinery needs to run. Jake Reint, Vice …
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Haltvick To Run For Research
The tragic death of an infant girl, LaMae, in February is prompting Hastings resident Nick Haltvick, who lost his niece LaMae to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC), to run in the NYC Marathon this November to raise awareness of the medical mystery, and critical funds to support research. According to information on Nick’s fundraising …
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ISD 200 Urges Filing For CTC
ISD 200 reports that families with no income or low income could get at least $3,000 per child with the Child Tax Credit, plus $1,400 with the third stimulus payment, even if they have never filed taxes before and if they have not filed taxes this year. According to ISD 200, it is estimated that …
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