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Police Update On Shots Incident
With an update on the shots fired incident in the Hastings Wal-Mart Parking Lot on the evening of June 30th, KDWA News caught up with Deputy Chief Bryan Schowalter of the Hastings Police Department, to discuss where the Police and Sheriff’s Department are at in regards to the investigation. The Police Department is looking for …
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HFD Fourth Of July Recap
Though the fireworks may have been loud at the Hastings Golf Club on Tuesday night, the 4th of July was actually fairly quiet for the Hastings Fire Department and EMS Services. Assistant Fire Chief Chris Paulson joined KDWA News on Thursday to talk a bit about the smooth Holiday, problems elsewhere in the County, and …
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Local Resident Seeks Missing Dog
Local KDWA listener Ray has asked for the public’s help in locating an emotional support dog, a one-year-old Maltese, which went missing from a local baseball field complex. According to Ray, the dog belongs to his daughter, and the missing dog is a huge blow to the emotional well-being of the family. Ray is offering …
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3 Drown In Vermillion River
On Monday, July 3rd at 7:35 PM, Goodhue County Dispatch received a 911 call with a possible male party in the water near the mouth of the Vermillion River where it enters the Mississippi River. According to a GCSO press release, there was a family gathering on the north side of Diamond Island on the …
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ISD Board Hopeful Kullman Suspends Election Efforts
Hastings resident and former ISD 200 School Board hopeful Todd Kullman has announced that he will not renew his bid to be elected to the School Board. According to a post on social media, Kullman says that he finds it hard to not run, as he has “recently purchased a company and my time commitment …
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Unconfirmed Reports of Shots Fired At Walmart
The Hastings Police Department and Dakota County Sheriff’s Department led response on a call of shots fired in the Hastings Wal-Mart parking lot, just off of Highway 55 West, at approximately 9:45pm, Friday evening, June 30th. KDWA reporter Nick Tuckner was on the scene and reports that first responders were searching the southeast parking lot …
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Medallion Hunt Changes for 2023 RTD
It is now July, and in Hastings that means Rivertown Days, which also means the annual Medallion Hunt. Eva Haakenson, office administrator for Edina Realty, says that there is a slight change to the hunt this year. Click here for audio Find all the details about Rivertown Days on their website. Click here for …
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SJB School Welcomes Turek
St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Vermillion announces the hiring of Skyler Turek to be a lead preschool teacher at St. John’s, increasing the number of lead preschool teachers to 3 for upcoming school year. In a statement, Turek said that she is excited to be joining the school as a preschool teacher, having …
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Lock And Dam #2 To Host Open House
The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting an open house at the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, on Saturday, July 22. According to a Corps press release, Corps officials are hosting the free event from 10 AM to 2 PM to allow people to get a …
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HFD Urges Caution With Fireworks
With the 4th of July coming up early next week, it was a perfect time for two former Hastings Goalies not to talk hockey, but 4th of July, and especially fireworks safety! KDWA’s Nick Tuckner was joined by Hastings Fire Inspector Jamie Stevens late in the week, to talk about the fireworks that are legal …
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