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SEAS Tourney Underway

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Basketball Tournament went off without a hitch on Friday, with all three first round games in the books. Play will continue all day Saturday and Sunday, to cap off the weekend!    

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Conrade Pleads Guilty in Death Cases

Ashley Conrade pleads guilty for her involvement in the deaths of Palagor Jobi and Anarae Schunk. Conrade, the former Rosemount resident pled guilty to Aiding an Offender After the Fact in connection with the deaths of Jobi and Schunk. Conrade was with Shavelle Chvez-Nelson at the time of both deaths in September of 2013. Chavez-Nelson …

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Hastings Veteran Receives Congressional Gold Medal

John Hankes of Hastings has received the Congressional Gold Medal. Hankes, 93, was in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to accept the nation’s highest honor for his service as a member of the First Special Service Force during World War II. The elite commando unit, nicknamed the “Devil’s Brigade” for the fear they instilled in the …

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Metro Paper Deems ISD 200 “Racially Isolated”

A recent article in a Metro paper deemed that School District 200, including Hastings, was racially isolated. We asked Superintendent Tim Collins for his response to the article which contrasted the Rosemount and Hastings districts and how the school viewed such an interpretation. Click here for audio     Collins went on to address the state’s …

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HPD Chief Participates in Violence Discussion

Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer recently participated in a roundtable discussion on violence against women. Chief Schafer talks about the importance of these kinds of discussions. Click here for audio        

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Street Improvements Project Considered

The Hastings City Council is considering a resolution to accept the Feasibility and Assessments report for the proposed 2015 Street Improvements Project. City Engineer Nick Egger goes over the proposed improvements. Click here for audio     A public hearing on the scope and features of the 2015 Street Improvements Project will be held at City …

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Raiders Draw Lightning Saturday

The focus now shifts for the Hastings Girls Hockey Team, as the #2 Raiders now travel to Inver Grove Heights on Saturday, for the Section 3AA Semifinals, against #3 Eastview, following their win over #7 Burnsville, Wednesday night. Head Coach Jeff Corkish joined KDWA Sports on Thursday between playoff games! Click here for audio     …

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SEAS Girls Ready For Patriot Tourney

With the 55th Annual Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton “Patriot Tournament” set to begin on Friday night, KDWA Sports caught up with SEAS Girls Head Coach Shannon Grazzini, on their undefeated season so far, and also has a preview of their SEAS-Hastings Public match-up in the 6:15pm game, Friday night, LIVE on KDWA! Click here for …

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3AA FINAL: Raiders 2, Blaze 0

The Hastings Raiders Girls Hockey Team opened the Section 3AA Playoffs on Wednesday night, with a 2-0 win over the Burnsville Blaze, in a game where the Raiders were never really threatened by the young Blaze squad. Abbey Putnam and Sara Pevonka scored the Raider Goals, with Senior Goalie Brooke Weber earning her 8th shutout …

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HFD Members Team Up With SEAS Students

Members of the Hastings Fire Department participated in some community outreach at SEAS school last week. Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt talks about connecting with students. Click here for audio        

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