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Denmark Township Preparing For National Night Out Event of Their Own

Denmark Township Preparing For National Night Out Event of Their Own

Denmark Township is gearing up for its National Night Out event! Antonia Ruben is the organizer of the event and she joined us to fill us in on what to expect with the event. Click here for audio        

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Longtime Hastings Realtor Identified As Crash Victim

Longtime Hastings Realtor Identified As Crash Victim

The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim and injured party of yesterday”s fatal crash on Highway 61 between Hastings and Cottage Grove 87-year-old Hazel Johnson of Hastings was killed in the crash. 37-year-old Jared Bickner of Hastings was the injured party. He was transported to Regions Hospital in Saint Paul with non-life threatening injuries. …

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Hastings Police Recaps Fourth of July, Flooding

Hastings Police Recaps Fourth of July, Flooding

The Hastings Police Department had a less busy than usual Fourth of July, and continues to assess the damage left behind by flooding. Deputy Chief Bryan Schowalter joined KDWA for part 1 of our interview. Click here for audio        

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Hawks Play Tough At Rochester

Hawks Play Tough At Rochester

The Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball Team played a much better brand of baseball on Tuesday at Rochester, than they did on the road at Miesville on Sunday, ultimately falling to the Royals, 9-6. Now, the Hawks will host the Minneapolis Cobras on Friday, before coming home again on Sunday, in a giant CCVL showdown with …

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Pickleball Continues To Explode

Pickleball Continues To Explode

With an update on the Summer Sports Season in Adult Athletics, Phil Vargas with Hastings Parks and Recreation talked about the continued increase in use of the new pickleball courts, which have been jam-packed from sunrise, to well past sunset, under the lights at Roadside Park. What is causing this surge in players joining the …

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Coach Benson on Cool Job, Raiders

Coach Benson on Cool Job, Raiders

With an update on the Hastings American Legion Baseball Team, Head Coach Cole Benson joined KDWA on this past weekend’s Hastings Coaches Show, brought to you by Perkins of Hastings and Doctor Tyler Rohr at Hastings Family Dental Care! Benson talked at first about his unique job as a groundskeeper for the Minnesota Twins at …

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Heidi Welsch Named New Dakota County Manager

Heidi Welsch Named New Dakota County Manager

The Dakota County Board has announced Heidi Welsch as the new Dakota County Manager. According to a press release from the county, Welsch was selected among more than 50 applicants as one of the final five finalists. She is the first woman to hold the position of Dakota County Manager. She has previously served in …

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1 Killed, 1 Injured In Tuesday Crash

1 Killed, 1 Injured In Tuesday Crash

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 61 Southbound and Manning Avenue. Just after 2:45 p.m. Hastings and Cottage Grove units were dispatched to a multi-vehicle accident. CPR was performed on a subject at the scene but at least one person was pronounced deceased. …

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At Least 1 Killed In Tuesday Crash

At Least 1 Killed In Tuesday Crash

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 61 Southbound and Manning Avenue. Just after 2:45 Hastings and Cottage Grove units were dispatched to a multi-vehicle accident. CPR was performed on a subject at the scene but at least one person was pronounced deceased. The …

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Randolph Woman Missing, Considered Endangered

Randolph Woman Missing, Considered Endangered

A woman in Randolph has been reported missing. KDWA was notified that 56-year-old Nicole Irene Anderson of Randolph was last seen on the morning of July 6 around 10:00 whens she left her residence on foot. She has not been seen or heard from since and there is concern for her welfare. She left her …

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