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Week In Review: Season Recaps Begin

In this weekend’s edition of our KDWA Sports “Week in Review”, KDWA’s Nick Tuckner joined Hastings Girls Hockey Coach Jeff Corkish for one final Season Recap interview, talked with Head Coach Padrick Judd of the 17-5 Hastings Girls Basketball Team, Hastings Boys Basketball All-Time Scoring Leader Sam Skoyen, and much more! Click here for audio …

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MNDOT Holds Meeting In Hastings

The Minnesota Department of Transportation held a meeting in Hastings with city officials and tenants possibly affected by proposed changes to the intersection of Highways 55 and 61. City Engineer Nick Egger talks about the meeting. Click here for audio        

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MN Supreme Court Rules on Bernard Case

The Minnesota Supreme Court has decided that an individual who refuses to take a breath test when given the Implied Consent Advisory can be prosecuted. The state’s highest court ruled that the law does not violate the Fourth Amendment because a warrantless search of the breath is constitutional as a search incident to a valid …

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Chance At Metro East Title Friday

With the Hastings Boys Basketball Team now at 18-4 overall, they will play for a share of the first-ever Metro East Conference Championship, on Friday, at South St Paul, LIVE on KDWA at 7pm. Head Coach Chad Feikema joined KDWA Sports for a recap of Tuesday’s huge come-from-behind win over Mahtomedi, and a preview of …

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Raiders Finish 2nd In MEC, Sections Next

The Hastings Boys Swimming and Diving Team finished the Metro East Conference Dual Meet Season in second place, behind perennial State Superpower, St Thomas Academy, and are now preparing for Sections! Head Coach Gerry Rupp took some time so join KDWA’s Nick Tuckner for an update on Thursday. Click here for audio        

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Beckman Awarded “Recorder of the Year”

Dakota County Director of Property Taxation Records Joel Beckman has been awarded Recorder of the Year. The Honor was given to Beckman at the annual Minnesota Association of County Officers Conference on February 4th. Jean Erickson Deputy Director of Dakota County Public Services and Revenue explains why Beckman deserved the award. Click here for audio …

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MN Vets Home Sewer Project Receives Bids

The City of Hastings received bids for the MN Veterans Home Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction & Rehabilitation project on February 5th. City Engineer Nick Egger talks about the bids. Click here for audio        

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Bloomington Students to Visit Extreme Sandbox

Extreme Sandbox of Hastings is partnering with Ziegler CAT to host a Heavy Equipment Camp for 16 students from Bloomington Kennedy High School. Extreme Sandbox provides adult clients with the experience of operating heavy machinery under safe, supervised conditions. The Heavy Equipment Camp will teach students about job opportunities in heavy equipment operations and diesel …

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Stein Haus in Vermillion Has New Owner

Venerated local institution Stein Haus Restaurant and Bar in Vermillion has changed hands. New owner Brad Saueressig talks about his plans for the business. Click here for audio        

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After Como Win, Zephyr Rematch Looming

The Hastings Raiders Girls Basketball Team continues to impress, as they took down St. Paul Como Park, and the State’s Leading Scorer on Monday, and are now getting ready for a huge road test Friday night, at Mahtomedi. Head Coach Padrick Judd joined KDWA Sports between games on Wednesday, for an update on the 16-5 …

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