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Community Investment Fund Apps Open
Applications for 2024 Community Investment Fund project proposals are open, with a first review of applications set for March 5, 2024. The City created a Community Investment Fund (CIF) three years ago to encourage and support community partnerships and community-driven projects and has provided $100,000 in funding each year. After March 5, applications will be …
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Walden Development, Land Deals
In an action-packed Monday night City Council Meeting, at Hastings City Hall, Planning Firector John Hinzman made numerous presentations on growth within Hastings, especially the Walden Development, in South Hastings, that is in its infancy stages of planning. Also, Hastings is transferring ownership of a plot of land near Westview Center, on Pleasant Drive, to …
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Local Accountants Open New Building
Local Accounting Firm Radke and Mohrhauser opened their brand new building to the public, this past Friday, at 1945 31st Street West, and KDWA’s Nick Tuckner was there for all of the fun! Co-Owner Brian Radke joined KDWA News to talk about the new building, that is now ready for tax season to begin, and …
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Scully Sentenced In Sexual Conduct Case
A two-years long criminal sexual conduct case in Dakota County has finally come to an end, as Thomas Scully, age 81, of Hastings, was convicted of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a youth under thirteen, following an incident in Vermillion Township in 2022. According to the criminal complaint, which most is too graphic for …
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Mellick Moving On From United Way
Big news came out of the United Way of Hastings this week, as longtime Executive Director Mari Mellick (left) had her position removed withing the organization, and will be moving on in her career, after nearly 15 years as one of the champions for giving in our community. Mellick joined KDWA News to talk about …
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Show Choir Competition Begins
Show Choir Season is finally underway, after an opening-weekend cancellation in South Dakota, as Riverside Company was able to travel to Bloomington Kennedy for their first competitions of the 2024 campaign. Riverside Director Luke Warren took some time to join KDWA’s Nick Tuckner, to talk about opening weekend, the results, and what is coming up …
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Former Councilman, Current Council Disagree
After the Hastings City Council unanimously passed a resolution to ask President Joe Biden and Leaders to stop the fighting between Israel and Gaza, in the last meeting, many in the community have asked KDWA Radio, what the resolution has to do with City Government, and why the Hastings City Council is dipping their collective …
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HASTINGS STILL BUZZING AFTER HOCKEY DAY NEWS
Hastings and the hockey community are both collectively buzzing after the news that the city will host Hockey Day Minnesota in 2026. One of the biggest sporting events in the state, a de facto holiday in some ways, the event will descend upon United Heroes League and their Scheels Rink in 2026. The announcement was …
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HASTINGS NAMED HOCKEY DAY MINNESOTA 2026 HOSTS
On Saturday night, the Hastings community learned that one of the state’s biggest events is coming to town. It was announced during HDM2024 in Warroad that Hastings will host Hockey Day Minnesota in 2026. The event will take place at United Heroes League and their Scheel’s Rink. Mayor Mary Fasbender and Shane Hudella, along with …
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District 200 School Board Recap
KDWA News caught up with Board Chair of the School District 200 Board, Carrie Tate, to chat about the last meeting this past Wednesday, including some news on Little Raiders and Middle School Football, more on Public Comment returning to board meetings, huge donations that came in to the district the last two months, and …
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