Category: Featured

Update: Cause Has Been Determined

Here’s another update to the house fire earlier reported by KDWA. The cause of the fire has been determined. We turn to Hastings Fire Chief, Mike Schutt, for the details. Click here for audio    

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Absentee Voting

Starting on Friday, June 27th, absentee voting begins in Hastings for the August 12th primary elections. During the primary, people will be voting for the two open Hastings City Council at-large seats. The candidates are Joanna Bayers, Lori Brauchs, Blaine Hornbuckle, Ian Martin, Mark Vaughn, and Tom Wright. Residents will also be voting for the …

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Season Recap: Hastings Softball

As we begin to finish up with our KDWA Spring Recap interviews, we jumped back on to the Softball field, with Assistant Coach Chad Feikema of the Hastings Raiders. Not only did we look back at the 2014 Softball Season, but Coach Feikema also fills fans in on the Boys Basketball action, taking place for …

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Hastings Legion Rained Out Again Thursday

Another Hastings American Legion Baseball game was stolen by Mother Nature on Thursday, as the rescheduled game with Red Wing was once again postponed due to this awfully rainy weather over the last week. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has a look at the upcoming Legion schedule, if Mother Nature begins to behave herself. Click here for …

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13th Annual Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival

The 13th Annual Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival is going on this weekend and starts on Friday, June 20th at 6pm and goes through Sunday, June 22nd at East End Park. There will be live music, a parade, games, vendors, and of course, cheese curds. Sarah Ries, Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, talks about some …

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Hastings Family Service Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

On Tuesday, June 10th, Hastings Family Service had a picnic for their 319 active volunteers behind their building. Hastings Family Service Executive Director, Chris Koop, talks about the volunteers and the picnic. Click here for audio        

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Governor Scott Walker to Visit Prescott

On Friday, June 20th at 8:30am, the City of Prescott will be welcoming Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, to the ground breaking ceremony for the new United Natural Foods Incorporated facility.   City Administrator, Jayne Brand, talks about UNFI. Click here for audio        

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Meg Hutchinson at the Anderson Center

On Saturday, June 14th nationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Meg Hutchinson performed in the historic barn of the Anderson Center in Red Wing. Her performance was in conjuction with a painting exhibition. Office Relations Manager, Jackie Anderson, recaps the night’s events. (photo courtesy of Jackie Anderson) Click here for audio        

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Caller I.D. Spoofing Hits Hastings

There is a new calling scam to be aware of that’s made it’s way to the Hastings Area. The scam is called “Caller I.D. Spoofing”. Hastings Police Chief, Bryan Schafer expains what I.D. Spoofing is. Click here for audio        

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Community Partners Collaboration Meeting

On Wednesday, June 18th from 8:30am – 9:30am there will be a Community Partners Collaboration Meeting in the 2nd floor Community Room in Hastings City Hall. Community Partners Collaboration is a group of representatives from organizations who come together to share information on projects and initiatives occurring in our community. United Way of Hastings Executive …

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