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July 8 Hastings Police Blotter

July 8 Hastings Police Blotter

The Hastings Police Department filed reports for numerous calls for the week of June 24 thru July 1. On June 24 at 8:44 a.m. officers responded to the 500 block of River Street for an assault. Officers investigated and arrested 65-year-old Thomas Phillip Bartley for 5th degree assault. On June 24 at 2:05 p.m. officers …

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Afton Beach Victim Identified

Afton Beach Victim Identified

The Washington County Sheriff”s Office has identified the man whose body was recovered at Afton State Park Beach. According to the press release, 27-year-old Jeremey Paulson was named as the victim in this incident. He was swimming in about 18 feet of water 20-30 feet offshore when he went under and did not resurface. He …

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Hens Blank Hawks, Big Week Here

Hens Blank Hawks, Big Week Here

The Miesville Mudhens again dodged raindrops and rescheduled games, closing the last week, with an 8-0 win over Hastings, at Jack Ruhr Field, and are now preparing for the biggest week of the season, with Cannon Falls Tuesday, Rochester Wednesday, Dundas Friday, and at New Market Sunday. Manager Robb Gamm has more on the Sunday …

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Vargas On Wiffle Ball Openings

Vargas On Wiffle Ball Openings

You’ve heard KDWA Sports talking on and off the last couple weeks about the Second Annual “Rivertown Days Wiffle Ball Tournament” that will be taking place on Sunday, July 20th, at Pioneer Park. Phil Vargas with Hastings Parks and Recreation joined KDWA Sports to open the week, as the City is still looking for more …

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Drowning Reported At Afton State Park

Drowning Reported At Afton State Park

KDWA Radio was on scene Wednesday morning, as Hastings Fire amongst a handful of other entities, including the South Washington County Dive Team were called around 10:15am to Afton State Park beach area, and responded to a call of a drowning. KDWA Radio was informed by Hastings Fire Chief John Townsend at approximately 11:30am, that …

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“Fed Up” Features Hurricanes This Week

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The Hastings Hurricanes 35-plus Amateur Baseball Team has breathed some “fresh wind” in to the prestigious Federal League throughout the first half of their first ever season together as a team, and are featured on this week’s edition of “Fed Up: The Federal League Podcast”. Podcast Host, Creator, and Apple Valley A’s Star Josh Stoll …

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Pirates Looking For Strong 2nd Half

Pirates Looking For Strong 2nd Half

The Prescott Pirates Amateur Baseball Team is floating right around the 500 mark in Saint Croix Valley League Play, and are enjoying some time off over the fourth, through next week, before the run to teh playoffs begins! Manager and Former Cardinal Billy Brookshaw joined KDWA Sports with more on the first half of the …

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HFC U11 Girls Shine Up North

HFC U11 Girls Shine Up North

In youth soccer news, the Hastings HFC U11 Girls White State Team took first place in the 2024 Lake Superior Open in a U11-12 division over the weekend.  They went 3-0 outscoring their opponents 20-1. The team finished  league play on Monday with a record of 10-0 which qualifies them for the TCSL Final 4. They have …

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Hawks To Host Region 5C Title Round

Hawks To Host Region 5C Title Round

Hastings Hawks Manager Shawn Matson joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Tuesday for our “Hawk Talk” Update, as the Hawks have played minimal games over the past two weeks due to rain around the state, and even fields totally under water. But the Hawks are excited to get it all going again on Wednesday at Vets …

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Raiders Ride Line Of Small “Big School”

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As the entire area continues to battle declining enrollment, including in Hastings, there has been chatter around the Raider Sports World for a few years now on if Hastings will start moving down in class with smaller schools, as HHS is one of the five smallest “big schools” in the State. Hastings High School Athletic …

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