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Dakota County Sets Preliminary Levy
The Dakota County Board voted 4-3 on Tuesday to approve a preliminary property tax levy of $154,582,010 for 2024. If it stays the same when the levy comes up for final vote in December, this would result in about a $14 annual increase in county property taxes on a $372,000 home, which is the median …
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Ardent Mills Permit Draft On Public Notice
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has put a draft air quality permit on public notice through October 23 for Ardent Mills Flour Mill in Hastings. Ardent Mills Flour Mill produces wheat flour. The mill’s main processes are the transfer, handling, milling, and storage of grain. The facility also has a boiler and an emergency generator. …
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Fairy Wonderland Parking Concept Plan Approved
The City of Prescott and Healing Play, Inc. continue to develop the Fairy Wonderland Park in St. Croix Bluffs Park, in Prescott, and on Monday evening, the City Council was asked to consider approval of a Concept Plan for the parking lot at Fairy Wonderland. City Administrator Matt Wolf presented the item. Click here for …
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FOUR! PRESCOTT GIRLS GOLF FOUR-PEATS AS MBC CHAMPS
The Prescott Cardinals are once again on the top step of the Middle Border Conference, winning the MBC Tournament by 34 strokes over Saint Croix Central. Macy Reiter finished 2nd for the Cardinals with an 83, while Gabbi Matzek also shot an 83 and Layla Salay an 84 to make up 3 of the top …
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Confluence Opens
The long transition from manufacturing facility to event space and hotel is now complete for the former Hudson Manufacturing Building on 2nd Street West, in Hastings. Local entrepreneur and Confluence Developer Pat Regan and Vice President of IDM Hospitality Becky Roberts recently met up with KDWA’s Mo to discuss the long process of rehabilitation of …
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Workers Seen At Thorwood Estate
In late 2017, the historic Thorwood Estate in Hastings was lost to a fire that gutted and almost completely destroyed the structure. Since then, the building sat as a burned-out hulk, and efforts to reclaim the property have been very slow. Mayor Mary Fasbender recently reported that there will be an effort to protect what …
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Investigation Continues At Creamery
In continuing coverage of the recent fires at the Hastings Co-op Creamery, Hastings Mayor Mary Fasbender commented on the ongoing investigation into the cause of the blaze. Click here for audio KDWA will provide updates as they become available. Click here for audio
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Sue Karnick Retires
Laurie Thrush of the Hastings Senior Center reports that longtime staff member Sue Karnick, the water exercise instructor, has announced her retirement. Sue started teaching swim lessons for Community Education 50 years ago. She started the Senior water exercise class 48 years ago. Patrons of the Tilden Community Center are invited to join Center Staff …
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Reuter’s BOOYA
“Reuter’s Old Fashioned BOOYA” is coming to the Eagle’s Club in Hastings on September 30th, starting at noon! Come on out and get ya some!
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HFD BOOYA Recap
The Hastings Fire and EMS Department held its annual Booya earlier this month at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church in Hastings, and Fire Chief John Townsend said that the event was a great success. Click here for audio Fire Inspector Jamie Stevens commented that funds raised go back into the community. Click here for …
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