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Raiders Set For Hill-Murray Thursday
After the Hastings Raiders Boys Hockey Team played Section Rival Eastview tough in their 3-2 loss on Tuesday, their focus has now shifted to Thursday’s showdown with perennial Minnesota State Powerhouse Hill-Murray. Head Coach Russ Welch talked with KDWA Sports on Wednesday, as they prepare for the Pioneers. Click here for audio
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Hastings Swimmers Hitting Stride
The Hastings Raiders Boys Swimming and Diving Team is only a few meets in to the 2014-15 Season, and is very excited heading in to the meat of their Metro East Conference Schedule. Head Coach Gerry Rupp joined KDWA Sports on Tuesday afternoon, to break down their early results. Click here for audio
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HHS Show Choirs Preview Show Debuts
The new season for the Hastings High School Show choirs debuted Monday night in front of a sold out auditorium. From the first days of auditions last May, to the January 5th preview show, the three Hastings show choirs have honed their skills in singing, dancing and smiling to bring a competition-ready stage performance to …
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HPD’s “Keep The Wreath White” Campaign Wraps Up
The Hastings Fire Department has wrapped up its Keep the Wreath White campaign and was deemed an overall success by Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt. Click here for audio
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Fire Damages Boiler Room at JFK Elementary
Fire damaged a boiler room at Kennedy Elementary School just before noon on Saturday, January 3rd. Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt explains. Click here for audio Hastings School District 200 Superintendent Tim Collins also talked about the fire at Kennedy. Click here for audio
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Regina Celebrates First Baby of 2015
Toree Frances Kochendorfer is the first baby born in 2015 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Born on January 2nd at 10:03am in the Family Birthing Center, Torree weighed in at 8lbs 1.8oz and 20 inches long. She is the fourth child of proud parents Ricca and Wes Kochendorfer of Hastings. Nurses at Regina Hospital presented …
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After Tourney, Big Week Looms
The Hastings Raiders Boys Basketball Team heads in to a big three-game week against some of the top teams in the area, and Head Coach Chad Feikema has more on the upcoming schedule, and begins with a recap of their home holiday tournament. Click here for audio
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Principal Vortherms Talks Sports
Prescott High School Principal Dave Vortherms joined KDWA Sports this past Saturday at the Prescott Coaches Show, to discuss the Prescott Boys Basketball Team winning the Hastings Tournament, the Girls Basketball Team improving, and also talked about the kids getting back in to that “school routine” here after break. Click here for audio
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Hastings Kindergarten Enrollment Rising
It’s the start of a new calendar year and also time to plan for the 2015/16 school year. Unexpected results from last year’s in kindergarten enrollment was welcome news to District 200. On his weekly KDWA radio show, Superintendent Collins gave some perspective on incoming kindergarten statistics and the documented effects of all-day kindergarten, especially …
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HFD Rescues Rock Climber
The Hastings Fire Department had to rescue a young rock climber on Friday January 2nd. Chief Mike Schutt goes over the rescue. Click here for audio Chief Schutt also gave a quick look at what else has been going on for the Hastings Fire Department. Click here for audio
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