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McCoy Named Rotary Student of the Month

Taylor McCoy is the November recipient of the Hastings Area Rotary Club Student of the Month Award, nominated by HHS staff member Kim Hoff, who met Taylor as a peer tutor, a program for which Hoff is an advisor. Hoff stated that McCoy was a dedicated tutor her sophomore year with a sense of responsibility …

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Vets Take Over Brewery

Hastings Spiral Brewery and the VFW partnered together for a Veteran’s Day event. Owner Jenn Fox shares the details: Click here for audio       Stay tuned to KDWA for updates about how much money was donated during the event. Click here for audio    

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Hastings Council Meeting Preview

The Hastings City Council meets Monday evening. Mayor Mary Fasbender provides a preview of the agenda. Click here for audio Click here for audio    

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Hastings NHS Donates To HFS

Hastings Family Service reports that the Hastings High School National Honor Society collected 6,171 pounds of food and $1,285 during their recent Halloween Food Drive. HFS extended thanks to all who participated and the National Honor Society members who organized, collected, packed, delivered, and sorted the food donations. If your family is in need of …

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Dakota County Board Meeting Preview

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners meets for regular business on Tuesday, November 16th. Regular Agenda items include an Update On 2021 Transportation Capital Improvement Construction Projects, and an Update On COVID Trends And Planning For OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, Face Covering, Emergency Temporary Standard Implementation And Authorization To Amend Contract With GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. For …

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Veteran’s Memorial Ribbon Cutting Held

Veteran’s Day 2021 saw the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Veteran Memorial that has been erected on Ravenna Trail in Hastings by United Heroes League. At noon on the overcast, chilly and windy day, local veterans, office-holders with the Prairie Island Indian Community, and dignitaries from City, County and State Government gathered at noon for the …

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HFS Adopt-A-Family Program

Hastings Family Service’s annual Adopt-A-Family Program is up and running for the 2021 Holiday season. Share the joy of the season by adopting a family. Get together with friends, co-workers, family, or spread the joy by yourself by fulfilling a family’s wish list. Programs Coordinator Maddie Biermaier explains. Click here for audio     Another service …

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Baukol Recommended For Committee

The Hastings City Council is asked to appoint Victoria Baukol to fill the remainder of a two-year term on the Public Safety Advisory Commission previously held by Steve Holmes. Baukol participated in an oral interview before a panel consisting of PSAC Chair Dolores Pemble, City Administrator Dan Wietecha, and Police Chief Bryan Schafer. At the …

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Election Results Canvassed

At a meeting lasting barely more than one minute on Wednesday evening. the ISD 200 School Board canvassed and adopted a resolution to certify the results of the November 2nd School Board Election. Board member Brian Davis, acting as board clerk, read the resolution into the minutes. Click here for audio     The newly-seated board …

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House Bonding Committee Makes Hastings Stop

On Wednesday, the Minnesota House Bonding Committee paid another visit to Hastings to hear about projects the City of Hastings requests financial assistance to complete. State Representative Tony Jurgens commented on the last time the tour came to town. Click here for audio     Mayor Mary Fasbender commented on one of the top priorities for …

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