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Raiders Beat STA, Mahtomedi Next

After earning some revenge in their win at St. Thomas Academy, Friday night, the 17-4 Hastings Boys Basketball Team is still alone atop the Metro East Conference Standings, with four games to go, beginning with Mahtomedi at home, Tuesday. Head Coach Chad Feikema joined KDWA Sports to talk about the road win, Sam Skoyen’s All-Time …

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Cardinals Now 17-1, Lone Game Tuesday

After their 72-31 thrashing of Osceola last Friday night, the Prescott Cardinals Boys Basketball Team is now 17-1 overall, and are now ready for Tuesday night’s battle with the Somerset Spartans! Head Coach Nick Johnson joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Monday, to look back on the bog road win, and to preview Tuesday’s lone game …

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Week In Review: Signing Day

In our KDWA Sports “Week in Review”, the biggest story of the week, by far, was the signing of National Letters of Intent by Hastings Seniors Mikey Junker (Bemidji State-Football) and Hanna Norman (pictured-NDSU-Soccer), and KDWA Sports was there for Norman’s ceremony on Wednesday. Plus, we have the final plug for next weekend’s “Catch The …

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SEAS Tourney Underway

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Basketball Tournament went off without a hitch on Friday, with all three first round games in the books. Play will continue all day Saturday and Sunday, to cap off the weekend!    

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Conrade Pleads Guilty in Death Cases

Ashley Conrade pleads guilty for her involvement in the deaths of Palagor Jobi and Anarae Schunk. Conrade, the former Rosemount resident pled guilty to Aiding an Offender After the Fact in connection with the deaths of Jobi and Schunk. Conrade was with Shavelle Chvez-Nelson at the time of both deaths in September of 2013. Chavez-Nelson …

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Hastings Veteran Receives Congressional Gold Medal

John Hankes of Hastings has received the Congressional Gold Medal. Hankes, 93, was in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to accept the nation’s highest honor for his service as a member of the First Special Service Force during World War II. The elite commando unit, nicknamed the “Devil’s Brigade” for the fear they instilled in the …

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Metro Paper Deems ISD 200 “Racially Isolated”

A recent article in a Metro paper deemed that School District 200, including Hastings, was racially isolated. We asked Superintendent Tim Collins for his response to the article which contrasted the Rosemount and Hastings districts and how the school viewed such an interpretation. Click here for audio     Collins went on to address the state’s …

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HPD Chief Participates in Violence Discussion

Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer recently participated in a roundtable discussion on violence against women. Chief Schafer talks about the importance of these kinds of discussions. Click here for audio        

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Street Improvements Project Considered

The Hastings City Council is considering a resolution to accept the Feasibility and Assessments report for the proposed 2015 Street Improvements Project. City Engineer Nick Egger goes over the proposed improvements. Click here for audio     A public hearing on the scope and features of the 2015 Street Improvements Project will be held at City …

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Raiders Draw Lightning Saturday

The focus now shifts for the Hastings Girls Hockey Team, as the #2 Raiders now travel to Inver Grove Heights on Saturday, for the Section 3AA Semifinals, against #3 Eastview, following their win over #7 Burnsville, Wednesday night. Head Coach Jeff Corkish joined KDWA Sports on Thursday between playoff games! Click here for audio     …

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