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Hastings Parks Ready For Spring
After the warmerst Winter on record in the Tri-County Area now (hopefully) in the rear-view mirror, the focus is shifting to Spring, and especially in our parks and trails across the City of Hastings. Hastings Parks and Recreation Director Chris Jenkins talked with KDWA News about the end of this wacky “Winter”, new park amenity …
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Hastings Council Meeting Recap
The Hastings City Council met for regular business on Monday night, at Hastings City Hall. On the agenda, included recognizing next week as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness week, with a local resident leading the charge. Plus, the Council also said good-bye to longtime City Council Person Tina Folch, who will be moving to Hudson, after seven …
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Two Dead In Afton Plane Crash
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed near a home in Afton Saturday morning. Just before 9:45am, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received several 911 calls from neighbors near the 15000 block of Afton Hills Blvd S. reporting what sounded like a small explosion. Emergency crews arrived and located a small, fully engulfed …
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St. Joseph’s Corned Beef Dinner
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church of Miesville will be hosting their annual “Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner” on Saint Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17th! Harry Roberts with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner for a preview of the menu, which will feature super-tasty corned beef, cabbage, irish soda bread, hot dogs for the kids, …
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River Blades Wows Saturday Crowd
In front of a packed house, at the Hastings Civic Arena’s McGree Rink, River Blades Skating School of Hastings took to the ice for their “TV Glide on Ice” Show, memorializing some of the best television shows of the past four decades, with over 35 unique routines featured. Closing out her 18th year as the …
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RAIDERS TAKE SIXTH AT STATE TOURNAMENT, STEINKE, BEISSEL NAMED TO ALL TOURNEY TEAM
Raider Wrestling Takes Sixth At Team States: The Hastings Raiders wrestling team was not able to defend their thrilling state title, as a first round upset relegated the Raiders to the consolation round 1st Match: The Raiders faced off against Albert Lea, a familiar foe from the regular season. The first match was a 33-27 …
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Mayor Minute: City Council and More
The Hastings City Council will meet for regular business on Monday night, at Hastings City Hall, at 7:00pm, and though the agenda is short, Mayor Mary Fasbender joined us for a preview of the meeting. Also, Mayor Fasbender introduced KDWA listeners to our new Ward 1 City Councilperson, DawnMarie Vihrachoff, and thanked all of the …
Permanent link to this article: https://kdwa.com/2024/03/mayor-minute-city-council-and-more/
Hastings City Hall Construction
As many may have noticed over the past week or so, that work is being down at Hastings City Hall, and as you walk or drive down Highway 61, you will notice work being done on the beautiful dome and annex, on the 100+ year old historic building. Hastings City Planner Justin Fortney joined KDWA …
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New MN Bills Protect Officials
In nearly 20 years of Sports Broadcasting in the Tri-County Area, KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has met, and even befriended some of our local officials in numerous sports, and has heard horror stories about the way they are treated, leading to what has become an officials shortage, that started just before the pandemic hit. One of …
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My Current Obsessions Cuts Ribbon
My Current Obsessions Unique Gifts has been open since Black Friday, and business has been booming ever since in their new Westview Center location, and KDWA was there for all of the fun of their Chamber Ribbon Cutting! KDWA’s Nick Tuckner talked with Owner Meenu Howland at the event, about business so far, her favorite …
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