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HFS Provides Backpacks For Back-To-School
Hastings Family Service is happy to report that, through the community’s generosity, HFS provided 275 students with new school supplies to get their year off to a great start! Plus, 85 students used their School Supply coupon for a free item at Rivertown Treasures! HFS thanks all who donated supplies. From youth lemonade stands to …
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Prescott Daze Detour Announced
Final preparations are under way for Prescott Daze, and the City of Prescott advises residents and visitors that State Highway 35 will be closed from Cherry Street through downtown to Walter Street from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 9. Please note this year to minimize traffic and congestion in residential areas the …
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Downtown Fire on Monday
On Labor Day Monday, Hastings Fire, amongst many other agencies, were called to 312 2nd Street East, on the report of an active fire. When crews arrived, they found the upstairs apartment ablaze with heavy smoke and fire taking over the apartment, and other parts of the building. With the inital call at 4:30pm, many …
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Fairy Wonderland Food Truck Festival
Fairy Wonderland Park in Prescott invites everyone to a Food Truck Festival on September 8th at the Park. Allison Ennenga, co-founder of Fairy Wonderland Park, says the event is unique this year. Click here for audio Everyone is invited to kick off Prescott Daze at the Food Truck and Festivities event, from 4 to …
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Hastings IOAD Observance Held
On August 31st, several community organizations gathered in the main lobby of the new Confluence Hotel and Event Center in Hastings for the 3rd Annual observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. KDWA spoke with Hastings Chief of Police David Wilske about the importance of increasing awareness. Click here for audio Dakota County Sheriff Joe …
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Lanning Agency Pet Expo
Farmers Insurance Shane Lanning Agency in Hastings is hosting a Pet Expo on Saturday, September 9th. Kari, from Lanning’s office, has the details. Click here for audio The expo is at the Lanning office. Click here for audio Go to the <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/shanelanningagency”>Lanning Office Facebook page </a>for info, and to submit photos of …
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Prescott Pianist Honored
Prescott piano and voice teacher, choir director and bell choir director at Joy Lutheran Church, Deanna Roen, who passed away in 2022, is being posthumously honored with both a commissioned suite of piano pieces and a two-day music event at UWRF on September 15th and 16th. Two generous and anonymous donors provided the funds for …
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PSD Ready For Students
As students, teachers, and staff in Prescott prepare for back-to-school, Superintendent Dr. Rick Spicuzza took some time to visit with KDWA about the upcoming school year. He talked about work done during the summer to ensure the environmental safety of the buildings. Click here for audio Spicuzza also announced that services should be expanding …
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Regina Auxiliary Sale
The Regina Auxiliary will hold their annual Garage Sale at Resurrection United Methodist Church on September 8th and 9th. Auxiliary President Sarah Sieh recently visited with KDWA about the sale. Sieh said that the Auxiliary has a long history in Hastings. Click here for audio She also said that the Auxiliary will accept items …
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ISD 200 New Teacher Intros
ISD 200 is nearly ready for the new school year, and is finishing preparations by introducing new faculty members for the 2023-2024 school year. The district welcomes Connor Ross, Student Support Specialist to McAuliffe Elementary, Dina Greiskalns, 5-day preschool teacher at the Tilden Community Center, Emily Bjorlin, 7th grade ELA teacher at Hastrings Middle School, …
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