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School Board Special Meeting

Ahead of a work session for the ISD 200 School Board on Wednesday, February 2nd at 6:30 PM, the Board will hold a Special Session at 6 PM to deliberate a resolution approving the Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years. The special session will be held in the Middle School …

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ISD “Asynchronous Learning Days” Set

During the January 26 School Board Meeting, the ISD 200 School Board voted to change February 18 and May 19 to asynchronous learning days. Be aware that there will be no in-person learning on these days. Instead, building staff will be sending communication about student learning plans for each day. An updated calendar is now …

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KDWA Signal Reaches Finland

From the “That’s Interesting” file, KDWA received notice that a radio enthusiast staying in the Lapland region of Finland was able to tune in to 1460 AM at 6:15 AM, Central Standard Time, or 2:15 PM in Finland, on Saturday, December 19th, to hear just a snippet of KDWA’s Week In Review News broadcast. The …

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Perkins Manager Moving On

KDWA friend and Hastings Perkins former Service Manager Becca Caneff is trading in her Perkins uniform for a new position at Dakota County. She shared the news with KDWA’s Mo on the 27th. Click here for audio     As far as renovations at the Perkins, Becca said that, in spite of delays, repairs continue. Click …

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Scam Suspects Arrested

On Wednesday morning, January 26th, the Hastings Police Department received a crime alert from Savage PD regarding subjects who may be in Hastings running a “Grandparent Scam” involving scammers calling an elderly person pretending to be a grandchild who is in serious legal trouble and in need of cash for bail. On Wednesday afternoon, Hastings …

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DCSO Receives Grant

U. S. Rep. Angie Craig announced last week that the U.S. Department of Justice approved the Dakota County Sheriff’s application for a grant to assist with purchasing body cameras for deputies while on duty. Sheriff Tim Leslie commented on the grant. Click here for audio     The nearly $170,000 grant is a part of the …

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County COVID Numbers Up

Dakota County reports that in the past 7 days, Dakota County’s COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions, and deaths are very high. County Commissioner Mike Slavik provides an update. Click here for audio     The CDC recommends wearing a mask indoors when the case rate per 100k is over 50. Other ways to stay safe are getting …

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Reis Raises Legal Question With ISD 200 Board

On Wednesday evening, School Board Director Mike Reis presented an item at the School Board meeting in essence accusing the superintendent and last year’s board of illegally making changes to the district’s Return to In-Person Learning Plan. In presenting the information, Reis indicated he made contact with director of legal and policy services for Minnesota …

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Hastings Reads Kicks Off Feb. 3

The 16th annual Hastings Reads program kicks off on Feb 3rd with a whole month of activities centered on the theme Native American Voices: Celebration and Resilience. Organizers Kari Jaeger and Paula Angel recently commented on the program with KDWA. Jaeger gave some background on the program. Click here for audio     Paula explained how …

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Optimist Day Coming Up

International Optimist Day is Thursday, February 3rd, and local club member Kelly Casey Spavin recently commented on the club and the good work it does around the world. Click here for audio     The closest chapter for Hastings is in West St. Paul, but there is a desire to open a Hastings Chapter. Click here …

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