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Prescott Police Blotter March 10-23

Here is a look at the Prescott Police Blotter. On March 10, 2014 at 5:34 PM, Linda Rae Johnson of Prescott, Wisconsin was cited for disorderly conduct at 635 Pine St. On March 15,2014 at 12:13 AM, Joushua Robert Thayer R. Minneapolis, Mn was cited for operating a motor vehicle without proof of insurance on …

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Season Preview- Hastings Girls Track

With the Hastings Girls Track Team still stuck inside, as the Winter Weather tries to hang on in the Tri-County Area, the Raiders are looking forward to the Meet Season. Head Coach Greg Sandkamp joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner to open the week, looking back at the first two weeks of practice. Click here for audio …

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KDWA’s Tuckner Honored as Prescott Baseball Begins

Prescott Baseball began practice on Monday, but not before the CAB Banquet this past Friday, where KDWA’s Nick Tuckner was honored with the 2014 “Friend of Baseball” award (pictured). Head Coach Jeff Ryan joined KDWA Sports to open the week, with a 2014 Season Preview interview, and a look back at the fundraising banquet. Click …

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How Maple Syrup is Made at the CNC

On Saturday, March 29th and Sunday March 30th, the Carpenter Nature Center will be explaining how maple syrup is made.   KDWA spoke with Program Director of Carpenter Nature Center, Mayme Johnson, about this sweet event. Click here for audio     What a sugarbush is. Click here for audio     Types of trees that are tapped for …

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Flint Hills Resources Upgrading the Pine Bend Refinery

Flint Hills Resources is upgrading the Pine Bend Refinery, there will be two major projects: The Combined Heat and Power Project, plus the Clean Fuels and Fertilizer Project. Here is Jake Reint, Public Affairs director explaining the upgrades: Click here for audio     How the electricity will be generated. Click here for audio     Clean …

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Dakota County Nitrate Study

For the past couple of years there has been a consistent concern of high levels of Nitrate in private water wells in Dakota County. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, water with a nitrate concentration of more than 10 milligrams per liter is unsafe for infants and pregnant women to drink. To explain how …

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Week In Review- Spring Practices Continue

Our KDWA Sports “Week In Review” takes us all over the Tri-County Sports landscape, as KDWA Sports talked with Hastings Baseball Coach Taylor Pagel, Hastings Softball Coach Dean Robinson, Prescott Softball Coach Matt Smith, Hastings Boys Golf Coach Pete McGinnis, Prescott Athletic Director Kyle Igou, and former Hastings Wrestler Luke Vaith, wrestling in the NCAA …

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Voting for the New Prescott High School Happens on April 1st

April 1st, is a big day for the City of Prescott. The City will be voting on a new High School. Prescott School Superintendent Roger Hulne spoke to KDWA news about the new school. Click here for audio     Hulne goes on to talk about the different questions you will see on the ballot. Click …

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The Minnesota Nurses Association was Picketing on March 19th

On Wednesday, March 19, the Minnesota Nurses Association conducted an informational picket outside of United Hospital in St. Paul. Emergency Department Nurse at Regina Medical Center, Nikole Nickle, RN, was there to explain the reason for having the informational picketing in St. Paul. Click here for audio Nickle compares the benefit differences between Regina Medical …

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Spring Lake Park Land Agreement

Tuesday, March 18, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners made a deal with the family on acquiring the land needed for the trail system going through Spring Lake Park. Dakota County Commissioner, Mike Slavik, has the details. Click here for audio     Second part of the Agreement Click here for audio      ***Picture Courtesy of: …

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