On Thursday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced her submission for the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office to receive $325,000 for the department’s electronic crimes unit outreach and program expansion in 2023. Craig submitted her request for Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations process, through which Members of Congress are able to request …
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Makers Alleyway Market To Open
In collaboration with Music in the Park programming at Levee Park, the City of Hastings will be hosting Makers Alleyway Markets this summer in the alleyway north of 2nd Street between Sibley Street and Ramsey Street and adjacent to the riverfront parking lot. Support area makers and artisans within our historic downtown and riverfront park …
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Girl Scout Troop Donates To Animal Ark
Animal Ark in Hastings wishes to offer a big “Thank You” to local Girl Scout Troop 58137, who decided to use the money they made from selling cookies this year to buy supplies for the animals in the care of Animal Ark. According to a post on social media, submitted by KDWA listener Jennifer, the …
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KFC Unveils Plans To Build In Hastings
The City of Hastings has received an application from KFC requesting site plan approval for a new KFC restaurant with drive through. The restaurant chain has proposed to construct a new facility on the former site of the Freedom Gas Station located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Hwy 61 and 18th Street. …
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Summer Discovery Library Program
Have fun reading and doing cool activities by participating in Summer Discovery, the Dakota County Library System’s summer reading program for kids newborn to entering 12th grade. Starting June 13, drop by any Dakota County Library location to pick up Summer Discovery materials. Learn more and sign up on the Dakota County Library webpage. Click …
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Election Filing Period Closes
With the Candidate Filing Period for elected offices now closed, the stage is set for local, State and Federal elections this fall. In Hastings, incumbent Mayor Mary Fasbender is running for reelection unopposed, and candidates for the two at-large City Council seats are Angie Haus, Dean Markuson, Ian T. Martin, Dave Pemble and Joe Balsanek. …
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Doran Comments On End Of 2022 School Year
As the 2021-2022 school year winds down, Hastings High School Principal Scott Doran took some time to visit with KDWA regarding the school year. In reflecting on the past year, he commented that things are getting and feeling more normal at the schools. Click here for audio Doran also said that with a lot …
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Stenroos Receives WestConsin Credit Union Scholarship
WESTconsin Credit Union recently awarded fourteen $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors as part of the WESTconsin Scholarship Program. Recipients were selected based on a variety of criteria including community and school involvement, academic progress, financial need, career plans, and goals. Shayanne Stenroos, a Prescott High School graduate, was the chosen scholarship recipient from …
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Two Rosemount Students Receive Scholarships
Two Rosemount students were recently awarded National Merit Scholarships, along with approximately 1,000 students nationwide, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which released the names of the first group of winners in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Miriam E. Marks of Rosemount, Rosemount High School received the National Merit 3M Scholarship. Marks …
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School Of Dance To Hold Recital
Jan’s School of Dance in Hastings is celebrating 41 years of business, and founder Jan Tripp recently invited everyone to a recital at the Hastings Middle School to see the hard work the dancers have been putting in this year. Click here for audio Jan also says that the recital is a precursor to …
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