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Joanna Bayer is Running for City Council At Large

On Monday, June 2nd, Hastings resident, Joanna Bayer, filed to be a candidate for the open City Council At Large seats. She has her Masters Degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth in Advocacy and Political Leadership, works for the state of minnesota, is on the Public Safety Advisory Commission in Hastings, and would like …

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H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Closing

In a developing story the HD Hudson manufacutering company announced that it will be closing it’s doors at the end of this summer putting about 40 people in the Hastings area out of work. The HD Hudson factory was a main stay in downtown Hastings since 1909 and moved to their current location in 2010. …

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District Scheduling Shouldn’t Affect Raiders Much

The Minnesota State High School League announced the formation of Districts to overtake Conference Football, in 2015. As Hastings Head Coach Dana Strain told KDWA Sports on Tuesday, not much should chance for Hastings. Click here for audio         

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Season Recap: Prescott Softball

With some of our area teams now closing their Spring Sports Seasons, KDWA Radio will begin our end-of-Spring Season Recap Interviews, and one of the first takes listeners to Prescott, with Head Coach Matt Smith of the Prescott Cardinals Varsity Softball Team, as they wrapped up their season as Regional Runner-Up, and held a 23-2 …

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Hastings Fire Department Weekend Update

The Hastings Fire Department had a very busy weekend. There were medical calls, but they also responded to a motorcycle crash on the St. Croix Trail just north of Highway 10, a house fire on Nininger road in Hastings, a natural gas leak at Wal-Mart, and another car crash on 180th street and highway 61. …

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Marijuana Grow Operation

Dakota County Chief Deputy Tim Leslie and Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced the arrest of four individuals as the result of an investigation by the Dakota County Drug Task Force. The Task Force is comprised of deputies from the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, officers from all cities within Dakota County, and an agent from …

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Memorial Plaques

With Memorial Day, the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Flag Day and Independence Day occurring over the coming weeks, the Hastings American Legion Post 47 is offering the opportunity for families to purchase a memorial plaque to honor a family service member, to be placed on the legions memorial wall. The wall is located in one …

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Raider AD On Spring, New Coach, and Transition

With Spring coming to a close at Hastings High School, Athletic Director Tom Johnson chatted with KDWA Sports on Monday, to look back at Spring, including the awful weather. Also we talked about new Girls Basketball Coach Padrick Judd, and most importantly on the transition from the Suburban East to the Metro East Conference, over …

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Second In Section, Raiders Send Eight Events To State

The Hastings Raiders Boys Track and Field Team placed 2nd at a team at Sections, and will send six individuals, among eight events to this weekend’s State Tournament! Head Coach Jason Koch shared his excitement with KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Monday afternoon! Click here for audio        

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Cochran Recovery Services 40th Anniversary

Cochran Recovery Services will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary on Friday, June 27th, from noon till 3pm at Cochran Recovery Services in Hastings. Cochran Recovery Services has been helping people with mental disabilities, addiction, and detox. The public is invited to attend this celebration. Community Liason, Annette Fennern, has the details. Click here for audio …

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