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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Vaith Back At NCAA Tourney In Senior Season
Former Hastings Raider Wrestler, and Hofstra Pride Senior Luke Vaith is competing in his second consecutive NCAA Wrestling Tournament, this week, in Oklahoma City, and Vaith took some time to catch up with KDWA Sports on Thursday. (photo courtesy of Hofstra Athletic Communications) Click here for audio
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Spring Gym Space An Issue At Prescott
Prescott High School Athletic Director Kyle Igou joined KDWA Sports on Thursday, regarding the sparse gym space at Prescott High School and Middle School, as the teams are locked inside for practice, until the snow melts. Click here for audio
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Roger Esser Will Be Retiring
Roger Esser will be retiring as Pinecrest Elementary School’s Principal at the end of this school year. KDWA spoke with School District 200 Superintendent, Tim Collins, about Essers time as principal. Click here for audio Other administrators who are planning to retire, and how Esser proved Collin’s grandmother wrong. Click here for audio ***Superintendent …
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March is Minnesota Foodshare Month
March is Minnesota Foodshare Month and Hastings Family Service is looking for individuals or businesses to be “Change Agents”. To find out more about Minnesota Foodshare Month, KDWA turns to Hastings Family Service Resource Development Director, Amy Sutton. Click here for audio Sutton explains what happens next in the process and other creative ways …
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