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2 Injured, 1 Seriously In Washington County Crash

2 Injured, 1 Seriously In Washington County Crash

One person suffered life threatening injuries in a serious crash in Washington County on Wednesday. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash, which involved three vehicles and occurred just before 2 p.m. at 70th Street and Manning Avenue near Cottage Grove. That’s where a semi reportedly hit a vehicle in the intersection and overturned, …

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New Superintendent Eager To Get Started

New Superintendent Eager To Get Started

After multiple interviews and discussion, the Hastings School District announced that Dr Kristine Wehrkamp Herman will be the next superintendent of the Hastings School District after a 6-1 vote by the school board. Wehrkamp Herman was most recently the superintendent of the Royalton School District and was previously in an administrative role in Robbinsdale. Pending …

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Hastings School Board Selects Wehrkamp Herman as Next Superintendent

Hastings School Board Selects Wehrkamp Herman as Next Superintendent

KDWA has learned that Dr Kristine Wehrkamp Herman will be the next superintendent of the Hastings School District after a 6-1 vote by the school board. Wehrkamp Herman was chosen after thorough interviews and vetting of the two finalists. Wehrkamp Herman was most recently the superintendent of the Royalton School District and was previously in …

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May 13 Prescott Police Blotter

May 13 Prescott Police Blotter

This week’s Prescott Police Blotter: Click here for audio        

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May 8 Hastings Police Blotter

May 8 Hastings Police Blotter

This week’s Hastings Police Blotter: Click here for audio        

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Two Named Finalists For Superintendent

Two Named Finalists For Superintendent

Two finalists for the Hastings School District Superintendent position have been identified after interviews which took place earlier this week. Dr. Kristine Wehrkamp Herman of the Royalton School District, and Dr. Jeffrey Fleig of the Fond du Lac (WI) School District, are the two finalists and will have a second round of interviews next week. …

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Raider Sports Awards Take Place

Raider Sports Awards Take Place

The Raider Sports Awards again took place this year, with Raider parents, coaches and athletes alike in attendance. Athletes were honored for everything from academic all-conference to winning a section championship. The ExCel, AAA and Athena and Apollo award winners were also honored, as were this year’s Wall of Honor, Russ Welch, Jake Moore and …

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Prescott Police Blotter for May 6

Prescott Police Blotter for May 6

The Prescott Police Department filed reports for incidents through early May, listen below: Click here for audio        

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One Killed In Pierce County Crash

One Killed In Pierce County Crash

One person was killed in a crash outside Prescott on Tuesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, at around 1:02 p.m. emergency authorities were dispatched to a traffic accident at County Road F north of County Road MM in Clifton Township. It was determined that a vehicle being driven 41-year-old Stephen Mountain of River …

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Hastings Schools Superintendent Semifinalists Announced

Hastings Schools Superintendent Semifinalists Announced

The Hastings School Board has voted on the five superintendent finalists to fill the vacant position after Tammy Champa departs in June. The five semifinalists are: Dr. Daniel Edwards, Executive Director of Academic Services, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, MN Dr. Jeffrey Fleig, Superintendent, Fond du Lac School District, WI Dr. Kristine Wehrkamp Herman, Superintendent, Royalton …

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