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Christmas Week In Review

In our KDWA Sports “Week In Review” for Christmas 2017, we looked back at a busy week of preparation for numerous teams entering Holiday Tournaments, with our area Athletic Directors. Plus, we looked at the huge Raider Swim win over Cretin on Tuesday, a recap of the tough basketball losses on Friday, and much, much …

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Flu Season Hits Hastings Schools Hard

Flu Season has come early this year. Despite the unseasonably mild weather, this years flu outbreak has hit harder than usual. Independent School District 200 Superintendent Tim Collins talks about its effect on Hastings schools. Click here for audio     Hastings Middle School has been hit exceptionally hard by this season’s flu outbreak. Principal Mark …

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Old Church, New Music

Christmas came a few days early this year for one local family. Sarah and Travis Lockwood debuted the musical news in the KDWA studio on Tuesday. Click here for audio     The church, located at 4th and Ramsey, will include a music school named Blessings Academy of Arts and Music. The long vacant landmark will …

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Boys Set To Host Home Tourney

Another team extremely excited for their post-Christmas tournament, is the Hastings Boys Basketball Team, who will be hosting their own home tournament, beginning next Monday night. Head Coach Chad Feikema joined KDWA Sports before Christmas to talk about their 6-2 start to the season. Click here for audio        

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Raiders Win Three Of Last Four

The Hastings Boys Hockey Team is preparing for the South St. Paul Premier Tournament after Christmas, as they have won three of their last four games. Head Coach Russ Welch joined KDWA Sports before Christmas, for an update! Click here for audio        

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Cranky Ape Chosen as City’s Auction Site

Cranky Ape has been approved as an alternative online auction site for the city’s surplus property. The Hastings City Council gave the go-ahead for use of the Woodbury based online auction service to sell property which still has value but is no longer of use to the city. The City Council will continue to deem …

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Wrestlers Return From Rochester

Head Coach Josh McLay joined KDWA Sports on Tuesday, as his team competed in this past weekend’s Rochester Christmas Tournament, but are also preparing for the return trip to Rochester after break, competing in the annual Clash Tournament. Coach McLay has more, in this week’s update. Click here for audio        

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EXCEL Winners, New Coaches, At Park

In our Christmas Edition of the Park Wolfpack Update, Wolfpack Activities Director Phil Kuemmel joined KDWA Sports to talk about the two Park MSHSL Excel Award Winners, and also about their new Head Coach tandem, after longtime Coach Greg Juba retired this fall. Click here for audio        

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HPD Weekend Update from Chief Schafer

KDWA spoke with Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer, who gave us a recap of the past weekend for the Hastings Police Department. Click here for audio        

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Revised Concept for Hudson Building Renovation Unveiled

A final development agreement for the Hudson building is expected in the spring of 2015. Confluence Development unveiled a revised concept plan for the facility at the December 11th meeting of the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority. 62 apartment units, a restaurant, banquet facility, retail, and artists spaces are part of the proposal. In …

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