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Busted Nut Debuts New Sidewalk Patio
With approval from the Hastings City Council, the Busted Nut has debuted their new sidewalk patio, and patrons may now sit outside at a high top table to enjoy the scenery while dining at the popular downtown eatery. Others may soon join the lineup with approval also noted for the Onion Grill located on Sibley …
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VFW Set For Districts Next Week
With the Hastings VFW Baseball Team set to host the 2nd District Tournament, beginning next Wednesday, July 15th, KDWA Sports was able to catch up with Head Coach Taylor Pagel, on Wednesday. Coach Pagel brought fans through the regular season, and has been pleased with how the players have grown both on and off the …
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City Council Recap
The Hastings City Council has unanimously approved a resolution for a variance to the maximum number of accessory structures at 519 E. 17th St. The variance was recommended for approval by the Hastings Planning Commission at its meeting in June. Hastings Community Development Director John Hinzman briefed the council on the particulars of the variance. …
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3 Cars Involved in Tuesday Morning Crash
An early morning crash was reported on Tuesday. Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt explains what happened. Click here for audio (photo by Kelly Casey)
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Photo: Barriers on Southbound 61
Photo by Kelly Casey.
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Coach Strain Tackles Offseason Topics
With the 2015 Practice Season only a month away, Hastings Head Football Coach Dana Strain joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Tuesday to talk about numerous topics. From offseason preparation, to the non-contact period, to youth camp, and of course, the upcoming Golf Tournament Fundraiser on August 7th, there is PLENTY to chat about! Click here …
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Big Games Before Playoffs on KDWA
The Summer Baseball Playoffs are drawing near, and AM 1460 KDWA Radio will have some huge pre-playoff games, beginning this Sunday, as Lake City comes to Hastings to take on the Hawks, Raider Legion at River Falls next Wednesday, and also the big Rivertown Days “River Rumble” next Friday, July 17th, with the two Hastings-Prescott …
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HFD Talks Water Patrol
We know that summer in a river town means plenty of boats and other uses of the waterways. The Hastings Fire Department has a Water Rescue boat in its fleet, and we asked who patrols the popular landings throughout our area. Click here for audio Responsibility for water patrol is a shared endeavor, Murray …
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Fatal Crash on Highway 52
An incident involving an airborne truck topper turned deadly as 46 year old John E. Ostrom, of Fountain, Minnesota, was traveling behind a vehicle driven by 18 year old Aaron C. Ahlberg of Inver Grove Heights, when Ostrom saw the topper on the vehicle in front of him fly off and into his southbound lane …
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Illegal Fireworks Used in MN Again
The July 4th holiday saw a lot of continued use of fireworks that are illegal in Minnesota, as witnessed firsthand by Hastings police Chief Bryan Schafer. Click here for audio As fireworks use will inevitably continue throughout the summer, Chief Schafer offers a caution. Click here for audio
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