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Boys Set To Host Home Tourney

Another team extremely excited for their post-Christmas tournament, is the Hastings Boys Basketball Team, who will be hosting their own home tournament, beginning next Monday night. Head Coach Chad Feikema joined KDWA Sports before Christmas to talk about their 6-2 start to the season. Click here for audio        

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Raiders Win Three Of Last Four

The Hastings Boys Hockey Team is preparing for the South St. Paul Premier Tournament after Christmas, as they have won three of their last four games. Head Coach Russ Welch joined KDWA Sports before Christmas, for an update! Click here for audio        

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Cranky Ape Chosen as City’s Auction Site

Cranky Ape has been approved as an alternative online auction site for the city’s surplus property. The Hastings City Council gave the go-ahead for use of the Woodbury based online auction service to sell property which still has value but is no longer of use to the city. The City Council will continue to deem …

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Wrestlers Return From Rochester

Head Coach Josh McLay joined KDWA Sports on Tuesday, as his team competed in this past weekend’s Rochester Christmas Tournament, but are also preparing for the return trip to Rochester after break, competing in the annual Clash Tournament. Coach McLay has more, in this week’s update. Click here for audio        

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EXCEL Winners, New Coaches, At Park

In our Christmas Edition of the Park Wolfpack Update, Wolfpack Activities Director Phil Kuemmel joined KDWA Sports to talk about the two Park MSHSL Excel Award Winners, and also about their new Head Coach tandem, after longtime Coach Greg Juba retired this fall. Click here for audio        

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HPD Weekend Update from Chief Schafer

KDWA spoke with Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer, who gave us a recap of the past weekend for the Hastings Police Department. Click here for audio        

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Revised Concept for Hudson Building Renovation Unveiled

A final development agreement for the Hudson building is expected in the spring of 2015. Confluence Development unveiled a revised concept plan for the facility at the December 11th meeting of the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority. 62 apartment units, a restaurant, banquet facility, retail, and artists spaces are part of the proposal. In …

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Cards Upset #2 GET, Hastings Tourney Next

The Prescott Cardinals Boys Basketball Team remained undefeated, and won quite possibly their biggest game in years, as they won at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, 75-68, de-throning the number two team in Wisconsin! Head Coach Nick Johnson joined KDWA Sports on Monday for a recap of Saturday’s titanic win! Click here for audio        

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Norman Hits 1,000, Raiders Win

Hastings Senior Hanna Norman became the 5th Hastings Girl All-Time to go over the 1,000 Career Point mark, in the Raiders’ 47-36 win over Simley. Hastings, now 7-1, opened the Metro East Conference with a big win, as did the Boys at Simley, 68-60 on Friday night. Here is how the 1,000th point sounded with …

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Highlights From Hastings City Council Meeting

The City of Hastings seeks to collaborate with Dakota County on improvements for county roads within the city. Dakota County Commissioner Mike Slavik discusses the idea in a presentation to the Hastings City Council. Click here for audio     The City Council has approved an increase in fees for the City of Hastings ambulance service. …

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