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316 Reopens To Traffic

On Thursday, MN DOT announced that major road work on Hwy 316 is complete for the season and crews are in the process of removing all of the closure and detour signs between Tuttle Drive and Hwy 61 and the surrounding areas. According to Project Communication Specialist Kirsten Klein, there will be some minor work …

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Fentanyl Presence Increasing

The Dakota County Drug Task Force is seeing more drug calls involving opioid substances in their daily workload. Captain Bryan Hermerding talked about the increase in opioids in Dakota County. Click here for audio     Hear the complete interview on Community In Depth, on KDWA. Click here for audio        

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Prescott Middle School Participating In Recycling Challenge

The Prescott Middle School is now taking donations for the Annual “America Recycles” Challenge. Student Tally provides the details of the program. Click here for audio     Prizes will be awarded for the most donations received. Click here for audio     Middle School Principal Kyle Igou discussed the students’ involvement in the program. Click here …

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Heroes League Wall Dedication

The Hastings community is welcome to a sneak-peek of the new United Heroes League’s Heroes Monument during a ribbon cutting and dedication on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at noon in Hastings. United Heroes League President and Founder Shane Hudella said the monument will honor and celebrate the men and women who have served our country. …

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Friday Preview: Section 3-5A Championship

The waiting is nearly over, and the preparation has been wonderful throughout the week at Todd Field, and now it’s just about playing their best football game of the season on Friday night, in the Section 3AAAAA Championship at Saint Thomas Academy. Head Coach Dana Strain joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Thursday for a preview, …

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Huge Friday Night Football Schedule

There will be plenty of playoff football across the area on Friday, with not only the Hastings Raiders taking to the field in the Section 3AAAAA Championship, but many others including: Cannon Falls, East Ridge, Woodbury, Tartan and more all active, looking to move on! KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has more on the wild Friday night …

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Winter Preview: Raider Boys Hockey

Winter Sports will continue to open over the next three weeks, and that includes the Hastings Raiders Boys Hockey Team, under New Head Coach Matt Klein, as they will hit the ice for the first time on the 15th. Coach Klein talked about the kids being active this past summer, getting ready for his first …

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CNC Apple Shack Supply Almost Out For Year

The Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Apple Shack is adjusting the shack’s hours of operation, and based on current apple supply, the Apple Shack store will likely only be open for another couple of weeks. CNC will continue to have the store hours be Wednesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 5PM. The store …

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Bodhi Studios Submits Plans

The Bodhi Yoga Studio in Prescott continues to move forward with plans to build a new studio, and on November 1st, the Prescott Planning Commission deliberated concept and site plans for the studio. City Administrator Matt Wolf presented the concept plan for the Bodhi Yoga Studio, which indicates that the project has been moved from …

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Cold Weather Assistance Available

The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule offers some utility customers extra protection from October 1 through April 30. If you receive a disconnection notice, contact your utility provider immediately to set up a payment plan. With rising costs some families may experience difficulty paying their bills but help is just a click away. The Minnesota Commerce …

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