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Freedom Park 3rd Sunday Community Potluck and Monarch Program

On Sunday September 21st, Friends of Freedom Park had their 3rd Sunday Community Potluck. There were over 50 people who attended this event, and afterwards, there was a program called Saving the Monarch Butterfly with Amy Miller. Jessica Bierbrauer, Freedom Park Executive Director, talks about the Saving the Monarch Program. Click here for audio     …

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Whitetail Woods Regional Park Grand Opening

Among thousands of acres of a natural area in Dakota County you’ll find Whitetail Woods Regional Park. This park in Farmington,will potentially be one of the last regional parks that will ever be introduced in the Twin Cities metro. You can explore the park during their grand opening celebration from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. …

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Charity Con Raises Over $600 for Hastings Family Service

The 6th Annual Charity Con took place on Friday, September 19th from 6pm-10pm at the Army National Guard building in Hastings. The event started out as a group of friends renting a hall to watch all of the Star Wars movies, but became a local Star Wars Convention to raise money for Hastings Family Service’s …

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Raiders Look To Get Offense Going This Week

The Hastings Raiders Football Team will also be searching for answers to their three-game slide at practice, this week, as they open the second half of the season, this Friday night, at Mahtomedi. Coach Dana Strain joined KDWA Sports to answer some tough questions, following their 34-7 loss, this past Friday, including how to get …

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Cardinals, Fans Regroup For Friday Trip To Osceola

The Prescott Football Team and Fans will regroup this week, after Friday night’s Homecoming loss to New Richmond, as they hit the road, this Friday night, heading up to Osceola. We wil lhave more with Coach Smith in our Pre-Game Interview Thursday, but first, Coach gives Cardinal Fans a Week Five recap. Click here for …

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Raider Offense Limited Again, Packers Win Big

After an hour-long lightning delay Friday, the Hastings Raiders Football Team couldn’t harness any of said lightning, especially offensively once again, sputtering to a 34-7 loss to South St. Paul. KDWA’s Dick Cragg has the recap. Click here for audio        

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Rough Week Leads To Tiger Win Friday

After an emotional 48 hours at Prescott High School leading in to their Homecoming Football Game on Friday night, the New Richmond Tigers were just too much for the Cardinals to handle, running away with a 34-13 win at Laney Field. The Cardinals dropped to 3-2 overall, and 1-2 in the MBC. Click here for …

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2 Suspected Cases of Enterovirus D-68 in Hastings Schools

On Wednesday, September 17th, Independant School District 200 sent out an email to families of students informing them that there are 2 students out sick suspected of having Enterovirus D-68. One of the students attends Kennedy Elementary School, and the other attends Pinecrest Elementary. There are over 100 types of enteroviruses, and the main sypmtoms …

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City of Hastings Website Has a New Look

Starting September 19th, if you visit the City of Hastings website you’ll be greeted by a completely new look. It’s the same web address, with a new style. The City has been working on updating their website for a while and have signed a 4-year agreement with Vision Internet to design and host the new …

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Fire at Westview Shopping Center

On Tuesday evening, September 16th, the Hastings Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Westview Shopping Center. The fire started in Cindy Nails, and the cause is believed to be an unattended candle in a back room. Fire Chief, Mike Schutt goes over the fire details. Click here for audio        

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