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City Issues Snow Emergency Reminder

Even though we’re on the downside of February, there is still plenty of opportunity for significant snowfall in the KDWA listening area. Hastings Public Works Superintendent Mark Peine says that public works management, plow drivers and Hastings Police cooperate to coordinate snow removal in town. Click here for audio     Peine also reminds listeners that …

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HPD Recovers 2 Stolen Trailers

Updating a story recently reported by KDWA, Hastings Deputy Chief of Police David Wilske says that a trailer recently stolen from a driveway in Hastings has been recovered. Click here for audio     HPD recovered a second trailer last week. Click here for audio     Charges are still pending in both of these cases and …

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Hastings Health and Senior Living Awarded

Hastings Health and Senior Living has been recognized by the Centers For Medicare Services as one of the top senior care facilities in the State of Minnesota. Campus Administrator Merilee Johnson has the details. Click here for audio     Hastings Health and Senior Living is a Cassia facility, an Augustana and Elim Affiliation. Click here …

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Mayor Fasbender Declares Candidacy For Reelection

Breaking news is being reported by KDWA radio, as, on Tuesday morning, Mayor Mary Fasbender announced that she will seek a second term as mayor of Hastings. She called KDWA to break the news with Dan and Mo. Click here for audio     First elected in 2018, Fasbender said she would like to continue to …

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Enterprise Building Demolished

Demolition of the former Enterprise Rental building on Vermillion Street in Hastings has begun, in order to prepare the site for the construction of a new building to house a Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop. Late last year, the City of Hastings and the Hastings City Council approved the plans to bring the franchise to town, …

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Plans Submitted for New Apartment Complex

The Enclave Companies presented a request for rezoning, Preliminary and Final Plats, and a Site Plan for a proposed apartment development in the 300 block of 33rd St West at the Hastings Planning Commission meeting on Monday evening. City Planner Justin Fortney provided a summary of the request. Click here for audio     A public …

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Rise Up Recovery Proposal Tabled

The Hastings Planning Commission held a Public hearing for a proposed chemical addiction recovery facility in the 300 block of 5th Street East, submitted by Rise Up Recovery. Community Development Director John Hinzman provided an overview of the proposed facility. Click here for audio     A public hearing opened with two individuals providing comment pertaining …

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Hastings Cancels Spring Cleanup Day

The Hastings annual one-day spring clean up will again not be held for 2022. According to City staff, the City will offer a mattress and box spring pick up discount to residents during the month of April, as part of the Community Waste Abatement programs, for which the City received grant funding. Updated information will …

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Hastings Reports Record For Housing Permits

The City of Hastings reports that a 15-year high of 129 building permits for new construction were issued in 2021, including 34 single-family homes and 90 apartment units. The Quill Senior Housing Development at Schoolhouse Square and single and villa home permits at Heritage Ridge led the totals. The trend in growth is expected to …

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Keena Announces Candidacy

Interim Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena has announced she is running to retain the position of Dakota County Attorney. In May 2021, Keena was unanimously appointed to the position by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners following the completion of a public search and interview process. Keena joined the Dakota County Attorney’s Office in 2000 …

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