Category: Featured

Hedin Files for Re-Election

Lisa Hedin has filed as a candidate for re-election to the Independent School District 200 school board. Hedin has been a School Board member since January 2012. She has served as Director and Clerk, and is currently the Vice Chair. She also serves on numerous committees within the School Board, including Facility, Joint Powers, Administrative …

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Capt. Murray Talks Distracted Driving

With the ceremony recognizing the new Hastings Fire Department Captains at last night’s City Council meeting, we are reminded of some very impactful words from Captain Tom Murray when we covered the department training sessions for emergency scenarios in July. Captain Murray, with 30 years of experience, told us that driving is a serious responsibility …

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Prescott Opens Door To Fall

Summer is officially over at Prescott High School, as the 2015 Fall Sports Season is underway, with Football testing, and equipment handout taking place on Monday. Prescott High School Athletic Director Kyle Igou joined KDWA Sports to open the week, as the FUN is officially underway! Click here for audio        

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Football Golf Tourney THIS Friday

Don’t forget Football and Golf Fans, that the Hastings Raiders Football Program, and Hastings Football Connections will be hosting their annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser, THIS Friday, at Hidden Greens. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has the details! Click here for audio        

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Nick Egger Explains Mowing Protocol

The city’s protocols for mowing around ponding basins has lately been the subject of much public scrutiny and comment. Hastings Public Works Director Nick Egger explains the reasons for mowing when they do. Click here for audio    

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DNR To Talk Vermillion River Trout

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed changes to regulations for trout on the Vermillion River in Dakota County. The meeting will take place at 7:00pm, September 10th at the Vermillion Highlands Wildlife Management Area office in Rosemount. The DNR is proposing to allow harvest of rainbow trout …

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Week In Review: Fall Begins Monday

In this edition of our KDWA Sports “Week In Review”, we talked with Head Coach Matt Smith about the beginning of the Prescott Football Season coming up on Monday, plus more on Hastings Youth Hockey Registration and Golf Tournament Fundraiser with HHB President Joe Harris, and also more on some of our Hastings-area Youth Tennis …

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UWH Small Business Blitz

The annual campaign will take on a different look this year for the United Way of Hastings. Karen Hancock tells KDWA about the Small Business Blitz. Click here for audio     The new effort will involve some creativity, Hancock continues. Click here for audio Click here for audio       There is still time to participate. …

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Local Connection to Cecil

One of our recent In-Depth programs featured a favorite guest, wildlife photographer Paul Runze. We’ve talked to him on KDWA on several occasions when he has shared his stories of far away places. His camera has provided thousands of beautiful images that he describes to our listeners. Paul is a strong advocate for preservation of …

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Kwik Trip Ribbon Cutting

The ribbon cutting for the Kwik Trip store was attended by several members of the Hastings business community on Wednesday morning. Members of the Ambassadors of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Paul Hicks and owners LaVonne and Don Zietlow. Community business supporters were also on hand including Chief Bryan Schafer and Hastings Family …

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