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BREAKING: Vaith Earns Hall of Fame Status
Former Hastings Raiders State Championship Wrestling Coach Paul Vaith will now have another title to go along with a fantastic coaching resume’, Hall Of Famer! Coach Vaith will be inducted in to the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall Of Fame, in April, and he joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Tuesday, to chat about the humbling …
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Hastings Family Service Announces Busy Calendar
On a recent edition of Community InDepth, Executive Director Chris Koop and Resource Development director Amy Sutton, gave several updates on a flurry of activities that will benefit Hastings Family Service in the coming months. Click here for audio While many are preparing turkeys, HFS plans another tradition, the GobbleGait Walk and Run that takes …
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Friends of Freedom Park Awarded $10,000 Grant
The Friends of Freedom Park were recently awarded a $10,000 grant to support programs at the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center. Freedom Park Executive Director Jessica Bierbrauer says she is appreciative of the funding. Click here for audio Bierbrauer says without any state or federal support, balancing the parks budget can be a …
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Washington County Institutes New Emergency Service
Washington County has instituted a new rapid emergency notification service called CodeRED. The system will distribute emergency message via telephone to targeted areas or the entire county at a rate of 1,000 calls per minute. Residents, businesses, and others are encouraged to register for this service, which can be used in case of fires, chemical …
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A Reminder from the DNR
As Saturday’s Deer Opener draws near, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that only DNR-approved firewood may be brought onto any DNR-administered lands, including state forests and wildlife management areas. Firewood is approved for use by DNR location and is not necessarily approved for use at another location. Hunters must keep the receipt supplied …
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Winter Kicks In To Overdrive
The Hastings Raiders Girls Hockey Team will open their 2015-16 Season on Friday, LIVE on KDWA, as Bloomington Jefferson comes to town, but many of the other Winter Sports will begin their practice sessions, on Monday, November 9th! KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has more on the busy schedule ahead at Hastings High School! Click here for …
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Roof Sheathing Goes On Pavilion
In Riverfront Renaissance news: Rains during last week delayed the pouring of concrete surfaces throughout the project site. The kicker posts were installed at the pavilion, and the entire roof is now permanently supported. The pavilion’s roof sheathing was completed, with waterproofing underlayment started on Friday. And, the base material was placed for the floor …
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Gobble Gait
The 18th Annual Gobble Gait 8k Run/Walk will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26th. Run organizer Mary Fasbender talks about some changes to this year’s sponsorships. Click here for audio Fasbender encourages participants to register early. Click here for audio Sponsors and participants should contact Fasbender. Click here for audio
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Week In Review: Recaps Galore
This weekend, we have a full slate of Fall Sports Season Recap interviews, including Hastings Football, Hastings Boys Soccer, Hastings Girls Tennis, and Park Football, to go along with a pre-playoff update with Hastings Girls Swim Coach Katie McAlpin, news on the Raider Volleyball Teams loss to Rosemount on Thursday, and more on next week, …
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Hastings Graduate Recognized by Cub Foods
Congratulations to Elaine Manovich who has recently been named as one of the top women working in the grocery industry. Manovich, who is store director of Cub Foods in Cottage Grove, is originally from Miesville. She was a Hastings graduate and has spent almost 35 years associated with Cub Foods in a variety of positions …
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