Category: Featured

Hike in the Great Rivers Confluence Region

The Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park is offering a group hike in the Great Rivers Confluence Region. Freedom Park Executive Director Jessica Bierbrauer gives the details. Click here for audio    

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Hit and Run Crash, Motorcycle Awareness

In a follow-up to a hit-and-run-type crash that occurred between a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of 200th St. and Ravenna Trail on Sunday afternoon, Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie shares more information about the accident. Click here for audio     Sheriff Leslie went on to remind the public about seeing motorcycles. Click …

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Pirates Open Playoffs Saturday

The Prescott Pirates Amateur Baseball Team spent their Wednesday night scrimmaging the Hastings Hawks as both teams prepare for their respective playoffs, beginning this weekend. The Pirates will look to begin their quest for a State Championship Repeat on Saturday, in River Falls, against Tomahawk, at 3pm. Manager Brady Randolph joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on …

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Caturia Appointed to Heritage Preservation Commission

The Hastings City Council has appointed Gayle Caturia to the Heritage Preservation Commission for a three year term. The Heritage Preservation Commission interviewed Caturia at its July 21st meeting and voted unanimously to recommend her appointment by the council. Caturia has lived in the Hastings Historic District for 30 years and has restored several older …

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ADHD Seminar

Allina Health and the Regina Foundation will host a free seminar for parents, teachers and other adults to get the facts about ADHD. Learn about: the age when symptoms begin, what symptoms to look for, how ADHD can affect school and academic performance, whether to medicate or not, how to help kids manage ADHD and …

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Carpenter Nature Center Outreach

The St. Croix Valley Carpenter Nature Center seeks to keep the public in touch with the area’s wildlife and natural beauty. CNC’s Outreach Program Coordinator Jesse Echroad talks about bringing that experience to those who might not otherwise be able to visit the nature center. Click here for audio        

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Season Preview: Park Sports

Continuing with our KDWA Sports Fall Sports Preview Interviews, one of our local Athletic Directors joined us on Wednesday, as Park High School AD Phil Kuemmel breaks down all of the new fun, this Fall, in Cottage Grove. Click here for audio        

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Fall Schedule Set As Football Opener Looms

The August High School Broadcast Schedule is set, and AM 1460 KDWA Radio will start it off, with back-to-back Football Games in back-to-back nights, with Prescott at Barron on Friday, August 21st, followed by Hastings hosting Henry Sibley, on Saturday, August 22nd. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has more on the upcoming Fall Season! Click here for …

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Back to School at HFS

As the new school year approaches, families are starting to get prepared. Hastings Family Service Research Development Director Amy Sutton talks about an opportunity for struggling families. Click here for audio    

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HPD Responds to String of Thefts

The Hastings Police responded to over a dozen incidents of theft and vandalism that occurred between 2:00am and 4:00am early Tuesday morning. The area most affected was between Hwy 55 and Hwy 46/47, and Hwy 61 and General Sieben Drive. There were reports of mailboxes gone through and mail scattered, cars ransacked, and at least …

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