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HPD Honors Officers
Hastings Police Chief David Wilske recently announced that he has presented a number of awards at department roll calls to his Police Officers for heroic acts and accomplishments in 2021 and early 2022. In all, 1 Medal of Merit, 5 Life Saving Awards, and 6 Letters of Recognition were presented. Honorees are K-9 Officer Dan …
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Red Slide Replacement Under Consideration
The Hastings City Council will be asked to approve a budget adjustment to purchase and install a new hillside slide at Roadside Park. Information provided to the Council indicates that, due to age, obsolescence, and structural damage, the slide was removed after a 20 plus year placement. The City has been working with the manufacturer’s …
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Winter Events Planned For Prescott
With the Summer Festival season completed for another year in the KDWA listening area, Prescott now focuses its attention on fall and winter planning to get people to visit Prescott and stay there. Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce Coordinator on Casey Johnson talks about an upcoming Trunk or Treat event. Click here for audio …
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Gobble Gait Prep Underway
Another signature event in Hastings is in preparations, as Gobble Gait is scheduled for Thanksgiving Morning. Amy Sutton, Executive Director of Hastings Family Service says Gobble Gait will be a good one for 2023. Click here for audio HFS is also always on the lookout for quality volunteers to help out. Click here for …
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HFS Project Share
Hastings Family Service’s annual Project Share is now open for families living in ISD 200 to begin the registration process for gifts and/or food for the holidays, with registration appointments starting on October 25th. Amy Sutton, Executive Director of Hastings Family Service talks about Project Share. Click here for audio Learn more, and sign …
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Medicare Enrollment Opens On the 15th
With Open Enrollment for Medicare starting on October 15th, and because there are 101 Medicare Advantage plans in the state of Minnesota to choose from, KDWA recently sat down with Amanda Bigus, the Community Outreach Specialist with Senior Linkage Line. The service can help seniors pick what plan is right for them. Click here for …
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Dippel Weighs In On Book
In response to news surfacing regarding a controversial book available in the ISD 200 School system, Minnesota Senate District 41 candidate Tom Dippel sat down with Hastings School Board Member Carrie Tate to discuss issues of education in the district. Dippel discovered that the controversial book “Gender Queer”, which has sparked concern from parents, is …
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Prescott Levy Increase Under Consideration
Prescott Mayor Rob Daugherty presented a 2023 Budget update to the Council at Monday evening’s Prescott City Council meeting. He advised the Council that a City Levy rate hike is being considered. Click here for audio The Council will continue deliberations on the 2023 budget at a meeting on November 23rd. The estimated levy …
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Prescott Water Rate Hike Approved
At Monday evening’s City Council meeting, the Prescott Council deliberated a rate hike for water utilities in town. City Administrator Matt Wolf introduced the measure to the Council. Click here for audio Wolf also explained how the 4.5% rate was determined. Click here for audio Discussion from the Council included possible rescinding of …
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HFD Annual Open House Successful
It is National Fire Prevention Month, and the Hastings Fire and EMS Department welcomed the public to Hastings Fire Hall on Tuesday evening for an open house and demonstrations of various Fire Department operations. Captain Ryan McGraw was there to welcome visitors. Click here for audio Fire Chief John Townsend commented on the tradition …
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