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Hastings Bantams Fight Cancer

Hastings Bantams Fight Cancer

The Hastings B1 Bantam Hockey Team is doing something extra special for the community, as the squad bands together to fight cancer, over the next two weekends. Jamie Stevens, better known as a Hastings Fire Inspector, joined KDWA not to talk fires, but to talk about the fire in his team, getting ready for their …

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New Commissioner Chair Joins KDWA

New Commissioner Chair Joins KDWA

New Chairman of the Dakota County Commissioners, Joe Atkins, joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner for the first time since being named to the Chair position, as we looked back at 2023 (which included some poor football), but also looked ahead to 2024, which includes all sorts of projects, ideas, and more to improve daily life in …

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Slavik Says Goodbye To 2023, Hello 2024

Slavik Says Goodbye To 2023, Hello 2024

The new Vice-Chair of the Dakota County Board Of Commissioners, Hastings’ own, Mike Slavik, joined KDWA to look back at 2023, but more importantly to look forward to 2024, across the county. We talked about 2023 being the “Year of the Bison”, some of the improvements to the area, and also flashed forward to 2024, …

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New Year Recap, Snow Emergencies and More

New Year Recap, Snow Emergencies and More

The Holiday Season has come and gone in Hastings, and for many, it was a great time to share with friends and family, and the Hastings Police Department was there to keep us all safe, especially over New Year’s Weekend. Hastings Deputy Chief of Police Bryan Schowalter joined KDWA News for our Hastings Police Update, …

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Another Large Rural House Fire

Another Large Rural House Fire

The Hastings Fire Department has been busy over the Holidays, and now after the first of the year, the second large rural house fire in a month rocked the Tri-County Area, this time on Tuesday afternoon and evening, on the 12000th block of Jerry Path, in Nininger Township. Chris Paulson of the Hastings Fire Department …

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NWS “Weather Minute” On KDWA

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The Winter Weather so far this season hasn’t exactly been very wintry, and there are plenty of factors working together, or against eachother, depending on if you are a snow lover. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner caught up with Meteorologist Nick Carletta from the National Weather Service, in Chanhassen to discuss WHY this winter has been so …

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Champa Addresses Letter, Safety

Champa Addresses Letter, Safety

Continuing our work on the Hastings Middle School Safety situation story, KDWA News was joined by District 200 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tammy Champa, to talk about the letter that went home over Winter Vacation to Middle School families in the district, and how the District has been handling brisk, and system-wide changes to ensure …

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Plenty Of Completed Projects In 2023

Plenty Of Completed Projects In 2023

2023 was another great year across Hastings, and when it comes to projects across the community, as Hastings City Administrator Dan Wietecha told KDWA News, and the Pleasant Drive construction project (pictured) went from one of the roughest roads in town, to one of the smoothest commutes in the County. Road projects, and the new …

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LOCAL TEAMS FIND SUCCESS IN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS

LOCAL TEAMS FIND SUCCESS IN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS

Boys Hockey: First Round, Hastings 2, South Saint Paul 1 Second Round, Hastings 3, Chisago Lakes 2 Championship, Hastings 4, Woodbury 2 Hastings Wins South Saint Paul Premier Tournament, now 8-4 on the year Girls Hockey: Game 1, Hastings 3, Eastview 1 Game 2, Hastings 7, Metro-South 0 Game 3, Hastings 4, Hopkins 0 Hastings …

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Tuesday City Council Preview

Tuesday City Council Preview

The next meeting of the Hastings City Council will take place at 7:00pm, Tuesday night, January 2nd, and Hastings Mayor Mary Fasbender joined KDWA News to run down the agenda, plus we look back at what was a very FUN 2023, here in the City of Hastings. Click here for audio        

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