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ISD 200 Candidate Intro: Pam Onnen

The ISD 200 School Board Special Election occurs in November, and three candidates have filed to run for the seat. Hastings resident Pam Onnen has a varied background she says will translate well into School Board work. Click here for audio     Stay tuned to KDWA as we bring introductions of Mark Zuzek and Todd …

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ISD 200 Candidate Intro: Mark Zuzek

The Candidate Filing Period for the ISD 200 Special election in November has closed and there are three candidates who filed to run for the seat vacated by the resignation of Director Mike Reis. Mark Zuzek recently spoke with KDWA and introduced himself as a candidate. Click here for audio     Stay tuned to KDWA …

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Hastings Residents Lodge Complaints Regarding Train Horns

Monday evening’s Hastings City Council meeting included comments from a number of residents near the railroad depot with concerns about train horn usage. Mayor Mary Fasbender commented on the issue. Click here for audio     At the Council meeting, City Attorney Korine Land reported that train traffic is heavily regulated by the federal government with …

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Onnen Declares Candidacy For School Board

Hastings resident Pam Onnen has officially declared her candidacy for the Special ISD 200 School Board election. Onnen, a 30-plus-year Hastings resident, is a Mechanical Engineer and worked at the Koch refinery for 7 years. As a wife, mom, and an active person in the community, Onnen has been a school volunteer since 2002. She …

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HFS Supplies Still Needed

Hastings Family Service reminds families that their annual School Supply Distribution event is just around the corner, and they are still in need of supplies for students in need in the ISD 200 area. Donations of character backpacks for elementary students, with no wheels and large enough to fit snowpants, over-the-ear headphones, 1 and 1.5 …

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Malone Elementary Welcomes Gribble

The Prescott School District welcomes Mary Gribble as a new teacher for 2nd Grade students at Malone Elementary School. Mary comes to the Prescott School District with experience in teaching preschool, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade, and is a reading specialist. Mary obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education at UW River Falls, and …

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Fairy Wonderland Breaks Ground

Work has begun for the Fairy Wonderland Playground in Prescott, as crews worked on Tuesday leveling the ground for the curbing to go in around the first phase of the Park, called “Dream Catcher Cove”. According to an update posted on social media, curbing is hoped to be installed later this week. Staff and management …

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DFL Opens Hastings Field Office

Several state officers and staff of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party joined Democratic nominees Judy Seeberger, Pat Driscoll, and Tina Folch, along with dozens of local party activists at the grand opening of the first DFL office in Senate District 41 in Hastings on Aug. 14. According to a DFL press release, Hastings City Council …

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Prescott Middle School Intros New Teacher

The Prescott School District has introduced Katie Early as the new Language Arts teacher for Prescott Middle School. She will be teaching 6th grade language, and comes to Prescott from Spring Valley, where she taught 6th and 8th grade language for six years. Early is a 2012 graduate of Prescott High School. She earned her …

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Lenzner Named Dir. Of Nutrition For Prescott Schools

The Prescott School District welcomes Nicole Lenzner as the new director of nutrition for the district. According to a post on social media, Lenzner has over 15 years experience in the food service industry and carries numerous certifications in dining and guest service, along with a BS degree from UW-Stout in hotel, restaurant and tourism …

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