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Prescott Chamber Introduces New Coordinator
The Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Chamber Luncheon on November 1st at 12pm in the First National Bank Community Room. Chamber leadership say they have some exciting announcements and updates for 2024, and will introduce the new Chamber Coordinator, Jasmine Westland. The guest speaker will be Kristin Thompson with Landmark WI, …
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Church Basement Ladies Performance At Ames Center
The Church Basement Ladies, a long-running favorite of Minnesotans, is gearing up for another slate of performances. Janet Martin, who is active in the production, stopped in to KDWA to talk about the latest production being planned. Click here for audio There is one more performance of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement” scheduled …
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PSD Considers Potential For Land Sale
A 14.6-acre wooded lot near the First National Bank Fields in Prescott, currently owned by the Prescott School District, is under consideration by the school board for sale. After being approached earlier this year to see if the land, which has a large ravine and is seen as not usable by the District, might be …
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Pine Coulee Conversation
The Landmark Conservancy, whose mission is to protect the natural legacy of Wisconsin for everyone, reports that a Joint Finance Committee approved funding in April from the State of Wisconsin in the form of a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant to help purchase the 76-acre Pine Coulee in Prescott. Permanent conservation of this property will be possible …
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2023 HHS Alumni Of The Year Announced
The Hastings Alumni Association announces that two HHS graduates have been selected as 2023 Alumni of the Year, in honor of the Association’s 140th All-Class Reunion, Rob Ruedy of the Class of 1965, and Lisa Sieben of the Class of 1976. Rob’s favorite high school memories were wrestling in the State High School Tournament all …
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Prescott Library Renovations Completed
The Prescott Public Library’s remodeling project is now complete, and residents will enjoy some of the new amenities. Our shelves are in and we can’t wait to show you! Come back and see what’s new! We are ready to resume all the services you rely on. What’s new: New Shelves, Brighter and More Space, along …
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Cannon Falls EMT Receives Award
The Minnesota 100 Club awarded Cannon Falls EMS Lt. Sulo Kyyra for selfless actions during an apartment fire that had trapped three children on April 19th. The fire department was not yet on scene and a decision was made to break some windows with hopes of finding the children. They did not see anything with …
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Cannon Falls Elementary School Receives Grant
The Cannon Falls School District reports that Cannon Falls Elementary School’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) fund recently received a generous grant of $5,000 from the Nibbe Family Foundation. The Nibbe Family Foundation aims to give back to communities by providing support in the areas of Arts & Athletics, Health & Wellness, and Education. …
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Hastings To Commemorate Gettysburg Address
Members of the Hastings Area Historical Society and Hastings City Officials are planning to gather at Oakwood Cemetery on November 19th to commemorate the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s delivery of his famous Gettysburg Address. Event organizer Tim Figge has the details. Click here for audio The time is pending, but the event will …
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Marching Band Showcased At Board Meeting
The ISD 200 School Board met for regular business on Wednesday evening and the meeting started off with a segment called “Raider Spotlight”, which, this night, showcased the Hastings Marching Band. Marching Band Co-Director Tom Wentzler recapped the summer for the Board. Click here for audio The Band brought home their 7th State Championship …
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