The Prescott High School Counseling Office reports that the Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week is Sophomore Kelsey Sterud. According to a nomination submitted by Spanish teacher, Nicole Jodarski, Kelsey is a highly motivated student who shows tremendous initiative. She’s hungry for knowledge, and she’s always willing to challenge herself to use language in novel …
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If you are hankering for some good news, the month-long project on Hwy 55 that consisted of constructing a dedicated left turn lane eastbound Hwy 55 at Doyle Path, dedicated right turn lane, and extending the acceleration lane for westbound Hwy 55 is nearly complete. According to Mn DOT, crews were scheduled to reopen Hwy …
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The Hastings City Council meets Monday evening. Mayor Mary Fasbender provides a preview of the agenda. Click here for audio Click here for audio
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Hastings Police Chief David Wilske recently announced that he has presented a number of awards at department roll calls to his Police Officers for heroic acts and accomplishments in 2021 and early 2022. In all, 1 Medal of Merit, 5 Life Saving Awards, and 6 Letters of Recognition were presented. Honorees are K-9 Officer Dan …
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The Hastings City Council will be asked to approve a budget adjustment to purchase and install a new hillside slide at Roadside Park. Information provided to the Council indicates that, due to age, obsolescence, and structural damage, the slide was removed after a 20 plus year placement. The City has been working with the manufacturer’s …
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With the Summer Festival season completed for another year in the KDWA listening area, Prescott now focuses its attention on fall and winter planning to get people to visit Prescott and stay there. Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce Coordinator on Casey Johnson talks about an upcoming Trunk or Treat event. Click here for audio …
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Another signature event in Hastings is in preparations, as Gobble Gait is scheduled for Thanksgiving Morning. Amy Sutton, Executive Director of Hastings Family Service says Gobble Gait will be a good one for 2023. Click here for audio HFS is also always on the lookout for quality volunteers to help out. Click here for …
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Hastings Family Service’s annual Project Share is now open for families living in ISD 200 to begin the registration process for gifts and/or food for the holidays, with registration appointments starting on October 25th. Amy Sutton, Executive Director of Hastings Family Service talks about Project Share. Click here for audio Learn more, and sign …
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With Open Enrollment for Medicare starting on October 15th, and because there are 101 Medicare Advantage plans in the state of Minnesota to choose from, KDWA recently sat down with Amanda Bigus, the Community Outreach Specialist with Senior Linkage Line. The service can help seniors pick what plan is right for them. Click here for …
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In response to news surfacing regarding a controversial book available in the ISD 200 School system, Minnesota Senate District 41 candidate Tom Dippel sat down with Hastings School Board Member Carrie Tate to discuss issues of education in the district. Dippel discovered that the controversial book “Gender Queer”, which has sparked concern from parents, is …
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