Articles by Kristi Myre

  On November 13th there was a special event at The Studio Downtown: Shop For Jenny. This boutique experience benefited student athletes and honored the memory of beloved Jenny Wiederholt-Pine. Never one to stand still, […]

This past Saturday, November 29th was the 14th annual Holiday Hoopla, presented by the Downtown Business Association. The Holiday Hoopla kicks off the holiday season and the snow did not seem to keep folks away. […]

On December 3 there was a Hastings School Board special meeting. The two key items from the agenda were to certify the 2025 School Board Special Election and an in-depth look at the School Perceptions Survey. […]

This past Thanksgiving morning was the 28th annual Gobble Gait in downtown Hastings! KDWA caught up with Hastings Family Service Executive Director and CEO, Amy Sutton for a recap of this event. Executive Director Sutton […]

Happy Thanksgiving! If you were in downtown Hastings Thanksgiving morning, then you saw the runners, the walkers, the costumes, and the cheering from friends and family. Why? Gobble Gait! Today was the 28th year of […]

In Hastings, a missing person’s report on Friday prompted a multiday search by multiple police departments along the Mississippi River, which spanned west of the dam, along federal land, and to the marina. According to […]

On November 19th, the School Perceptions survey results were revealed during Hastings’ regular school board meeting. Daren Sievers, School Perceptions project manager, presented the survey results. The survey was optional for staff, parents, and students. […]

In a three-part story, KDWA is looking at the Hastings High School Pathway Program. The Pathway Program consists of five focused career fields: art and communication, health and human services, science and technology, business and […]

In the month of November, Lock and Dam Eatery in downtown Hastings offered free meals every Tuesday. When Jenn Melecio heard about SNAP recipients losing their benefits, Melecio had an idea: offer a hot meal […]