Articles by Kristi Myre

A Farmington couple is bringing music and community together in an effort to give families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia a few hours of relief. For people living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, familiar music can […]

A public forum featuring candidates for the Hastings School Board is set for Wednesday, September 16. The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women, or AAUW, is hosting the forum in conjunction with […]

Voters in Dakota County have several options for casting their ballots in the November 3 general election. Absentee voting begins September 18. Voters can request a ballot, complete it according to the instructions, and return […]

Book lovers in Pierce County will have a chance to meet a popular mystery author later this month. Matt Goldman, author of the Nils Shapiro mystery series, will be in Ellsworth for an author meet-and-greet […]

A Hugo woman who left a series of threatening voicemails for Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has been sentenced to three years of supervised probation. Rachel Marie Welsch, 43, pleaded guilty in July to one […]

If you’ve ever wanted to hear traditional fiddle music in an orchard, this weekend is your chance. The Minnesota State Fiddle Association is bringing its annual fiddle contest to the LeDuc Mansion in Hastings on […]

The Pleasant Valley Farms Public Meeting was held on September 3 at Hastings City Hall to introduce residents to the development plans. The meeting was in open house style, where residents could browse displays, view […]

A local softball tournament honoring a fallen South St. Paul police sergeant is returning to Empire this weekend. Presented by the Dakota County Chiefs of Police Association, the sixth annual Sgt. Cory Slifko Memorial Softball […]

United Heroes League’s Freedom Fest 2026 is about community, country, and the organization’s mission of supporting military families. Freedom Fest 2026 is coming up Friday, September 11th, at United Heroes League in Hastings. KDWA spoke […]

Prescott Middle School is inviting younger students to take the stage this fall with a new VIP experience tied to the school’s upcoming production of “Descendants: The Musical.” KDWA spoke with Prescott Middle School counselor […]