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Trey Lower Takes Over KDWA Sports

Trey Lower, a very successful sports director from Southern Wisconsin is joining the KDWA broadcasting team on Monday, December 13th. After an extensive search of over 30 highly qualified applicants, station owner Dan Massman says he is excited and thrilled that our tradition of local sports will continue. Trey’s rich experience of both on-air and …

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School Board To Deliberate Music Program

The ISD 200 School Board held a regular meeting on Wednesday evening with a “listening session” before hand on the subject of the ISD 200 budget for the next school year. A concern of those in attendance was a rumored item to remove orchestral music from the budget for next year. Board Chair Kelsey Waits …

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UWH Seeks Donation Of Breakfast Items

As of December 3, United Way of Hastings has delivered over 2,640 Food 4 Kids bags since September. Weekend meal bags are delivered to Tilden, Kennedy, Pinecrest, McAuliffe, Hastings Middle School, Hastings High School, and the Alternative Learning Center each week. This month, UWH is looking for help in filling the shelves with kid-friendly individual …

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City Suspends NIXLE For Weather Emergency Notification

The City of Hastings has announced it will no longer use Nixle to notify residents of a snow emergency. According to City staff, and per City ordinance, a snow emergency automatically goes into effect when two or more inches of snow have accumulated. Residents will need to watch the snowfall and move their vehicles off …

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Deputy Recognized For Efforts

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing one of their own for actions taken in the Spring of 2020 to save the life of a worker on a county trail. On May 12th, Deputy Crissman was mountain biking off duty at the Lebanon Hills Park in Dakota County, approaching a group of volunteers who were …

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Wilske Comments On Schafer’s Retirement

At a meeting on Tuesday evening, Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer made the official announcement of his retirement to the Department. Deputy Chief David Wilske was in attendance at the event. Click here for audio     Schafer has been Chief of Hastings Police for over 8 years and retires after a 39-year career. Click here …

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Youth Impact Council Makes Donation To HFS

Last week the Hastings Youth Impact Council held a Coin Drive at HHS and brought in a total of $2,469.68 in just 4 days. The Youth Impact Council student volunteers were able to use the funds to adopt 9 families for the Hastings Family Service Project Share Program and provide holiday meals for those families …

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Rivertown Nutirition Holds Ribbon-Cutting

The Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday morning, December 7. Owner Sherri was asked why she felt it was important to join the chamber. Click here for audio     Rivertown Nutrition is located on the 100 block of Broad St. in Prescott. Click here for audio

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Schafer Announces Retirement

Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer announced on Tuesday that he will retire after 39 years as a police officer and nearly 8.5 years as Hastings Police Chief. The retirement is effective May 29, 2022. Schafer is one of 55 police chiefs to lead the Hastings Police Department during its 165-year history. During his tenure he …

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HHS Choir Holiday Concert Set

After a two-year hiatus, the Hastings High School Choir will hold a Holiday concert in December. Director Luke Warren announced the performances. Click here for audio     The concert is scheduled for Saturday, December 18th at the Hastings High School auditorium. Click here for audio     Tickets will be available online. Click here for audio …

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