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ISD 200 Book Still An Issue
As previously reported by KDWA News, a book available to students in the ISD 200 system, titled “Gender Queer: a Memoir”, by Maia Kobabe, is becoming an issue in Hastings, as to whether the book, because of its reported inclusion of explicit drawings of sexual activity, should be available to school-aged children. KDWA reached out …
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Intek Submits Site Plan For Expansion
Intek Plastics has submitted a Site Plan for a proposed expansion of their manufacturing facility in the Industrial Park in Hastings, and on Monday evening, the Hastings Planning Commission performed an initial review of the Site Plan. Community Development Director John Hinzman presented the item to the Commission. Click here for audio With little …
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Romens Leaves Planning Commission
At the conclusion of the Hasting Planning Commission meeting of Monday evening, the Commission learned that they would be short one member from here on out. Community Development Director John Hinzman briefed the Commission on the issue. Click here for audio To learn how to become involved with the Planning Commission or any of …
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Fatal Accident On Ravenna Trail
On Monday evening, first responders were called to the scene of an accident near the intersection of Polk Avenue and Ravenna Trail, after a motorcyclist reportedly struck a deer. Crews on the scene reported two people were apparently seriously injured at the scene and Ravenna Trail was shut down in both directions as the scene …
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Hastings Marching Band Named Champions
The Hastings High School Marching Band completed their competitive season in the best way possible, by having been awarded MN State Champions in Class A at the Youth in Music Championships held last weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium. The band has been competing all fall and their season culminated in an all-day competition in Minneapolis. …
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Hastings “Y” Celebrating 15 Years In Building
The YMCA of Hastings is taking the whole month of October to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their current facility on Pleasant Drive, and Tracey Spinks, Forever Well Coordinator at the Hastings Y recently stopped in at the KDWA studios to talk about their planned month-long celebration at the Y. Even though the Y is …
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Sunset Soiree At Freedom Park Raises $22K
Staff and management of the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park report that the Sunset Soiree held last weekend was a success. According to the Freedom Park Newsletter, over 150 people came to Freedom Park for the Soiree with an Oktoberfest twist. The newly opened space accommodated everyone very nicely. Freedom …
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Wiltermuth Named Kiwanis Student of the Week
The Prescott High School Counseling Office reports that the Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week is Senior Owen Wiltermuth. Wiltermuth was nominated by Band instructor Jason Canfield, who said that “Owen is in HS Band and in the Jam Lab class. As a percussion member in Band, he has continuously helped the Band with fixing …
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Fire At Wiederholt’s
On Sunday October 9th, at 6:36 PM, the Miesville Fire Department was paged for a report of a kitchen fire at Wiederholt’s Supper Club in Miesville. Firefighters arrived within five minutes of the page and found all occupants had safely evacuated the building. Staff members used a fire extinguisher to control the fire prior to …
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Property Taxes Due
Property taxes on Dakota County real estate for the first half of 2022 are due Monday, Oct. 17. According to state law, the county will assess a penalty for late payments. The penalty depends on the tax amount, property classification, and when the payment is made. Penalties are listed on the back of property tax …
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