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Reis Replacement Requirements Reviewed
The Independent School District 200 Board met for a Work Session on Wednesday, July 20. In addition to regular board business they discussed the next steps related to the resignation of Director Mike Reis. Minnesota statue 123.B.09 along will council from MSBA, will guild the board through the appointment and election process to replace Director …
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Plans Submitted For Thorwood Estate Restoration
On Tuesday, The Hastings Heritage Preservation Commission heard an update on plans for restoration of the Thorwood Estate at 315 Pine Street. After being almost completely demolished from a fire in 2017, Pavel Zakharov, who is currently working on the building, explained that the house doesn’t look very different from the exterior but about 250 …
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HPD Hiring Officers And Reservists
The City of Hastings reports that the Police Department is now hiring and invites qualified people to be part of a service-focused, forward-thinking public safety team, and join the Hastings Police Department as a full time police officer. Hastings Police Department is also recruiting Police Reservists to assist sworn officers in serving the community. If …
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LeDuc Tours And Concerts
Even though it is the middle of Summer, and things may be be busy around town, the LeDuc Historic Estate reminds residents that the Estate is open for in-person tours, and the staff invite everyone to come by to see a slice of what life was like in the late 19th and early 20th centuries …
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Reis Resignation Update
On Monday, July 18 ISD 200 School Board Director Mike Reis officially resigned from the ISD 200 School Board. Prior to his resignation, on July 15, Mike Reis shared the following with school board members and local media, “I have officially filed a complaint with the Federal Government regarding all of the Board members (including …
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Drawn By The River Recap
On Tuesday evening, “Drawn by the River”, hosted by Hastings Family Service, was held at the Rotary Pavilion. Artist Paul Oman painted, while speakers told stories of Hastings’ history and the importance of art. The artist wove parts of the speakers’ narratives into his painting while they spoke. The painting will be displayed at Hastings …
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Bridge Closure Update
Mn DOT has released more information regarding scheduled lane closures on the Bridge over the Mississippi, which are set to begin August 1st. According to a Mn DOT press release, beginning at 6 AM, on Monday, August 1st, southbound Highway 61 will be reduced to a single lane over the Mississippi River between Highway 10 …
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Mike Reis Resigns From School Board
On Monday evening, at 7:15 PM, ISD 200 School Board Director Mike Reis officially resigned from the ISD 200 School Board. He announced his resignation in a brief email sent to board directors and local media, and provided no other explanation regarding his decision. KDWA has reached out to Mr. Reis for further information and …
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Chris Jenkins Praised
The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department, and Director Chris Jenkins in particular, received compliments from the East Hastings Improvement Association with regards to the Lake Isabel Park Project. Pete Likes brought his comments to the City Council on Monday evening. Click here for audio A budget amendment to approve bidding the project passed the …
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Bridge Work Coming to US 61
The Highway 61 bridge over the Mississippi River is scheduled for lane maintenance, starting on August 1st, according to signage posted on Highway 61 near the intersection with Highway 10 in Denmark Township. Initial information indicates that the bridge will be reduced to single lanes in either direction as crews will be performing maintenance on …
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