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Week In Review: Spring Blooming

This week’s edition of our KDWA Sports “Week in Review” has KDWA’s Nick Tuckner talking “Season Previews” with Hastings Baseball Coach Taylor Pagel, Raider Softball Coach Dean Robinson, and also chatted with two of our Junior Hastings Wrestlers, plus more on the upcoming Spring Schedules! Click here for audio     Click here for audio     …

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Recap: HPD Calls

The Hastings Police Department responded to several incidents last week. Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer goes over the calls, starting on March 14th. Click here for audio        

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Student Support Cards at UWH

Following the release of the Helping Kids Succeed the Hastings Way handbook is a way for students, parents and educators to assess the strength of a young person’s web of support. Director of Connections for Helping Kids Succeed Jane Neumiller Bustad talks about using what’s known as a Student Support Card. Click here for audio …

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2015 Prescott Baseball Schedule

With the Prescott Baseball Team also set for Spring, KDWA’s Nick Tuckner takes a sneak peek at the 2015 Schedule for the Cardinals, which includes the usual Conference battles, but also a couple of Tournaments. Click here for audio        

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Season Preview: Hastings Baseball

The Hastings Raiders Baseball Team has had the luxury of being outside during the first week of the 2015 Practice Season, which began on Monday afternoon. Head Coach Taylor Pagel of the Raiders joined KDWA Sports on Thursday to talk about the new season, in a brand-new Metro East Conference. Click here for audio     …

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New 3-D Printer Program at HMS

Technology, philanthropy and youthful energy will mix in a new program that is coming to Hastings Middle school. Principal Mark Zuzek announced the partnership between the school and a world wide community called e-NABLE. A web of resources are needed including use of 3-D printers and plastic filament material, a trio of which were recently …

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Further Discussion on Levee Park Renaming

The Hastings Parks and Recreation Commission presented its ideas for renaming Levee Park to the Hastings City Council at its March 16th meeting. The council voted to refer the issue to its Parks and Rec Committee. Hastings Mayor Paul Hicks explains the reason for further discussion on the matter. Click here for audio        

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Rollover Crash on Hwy 61

The Minnesota Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle rollover accident just north of Hastings on Wednesday, March 18th. Minnesota State Patrol Public Information Officer Tiffani Nielson explains. Click here for audio     Nielson also talked about the benefits of wearing a seatbelt. Click here for audio     (photo by Kelly Casey)    

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Hastings School District 200 Gets FB Page

The reach of social media has been extended from District 200 with the addition of their new Facebook page. The school district is always seeking new ways to communicate in a timely fashion with students, parents, staff and the community. Hastings Schools look to inform, listen to, and engage the community they serve to celebrate, …

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Public Arts Grant Program Approved

The Hastings City Council has approved the creation of a Public Arts Grant Program and Task Force. Hastings City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee presented the Finance Committee’s recommendation to the council. Click here for audio        

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