Category: Featured

Hastings Youth Tennis Surging

The Hastings Tennis Association had three of their Summer Youth Teams move on to their Sectional Championships, with the Hastings U18, U14, and U12 Teams all advancing! KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has more on the playoffs, the athletes involved, and more on one of our Athletes winning a Sportsmanship Award! Click here for audio       

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Downtown Lots Opening Back Up

The downtown parking lots that were resurfaced as part of Riverfront Renaissance Phase 2 construction will be opening back up this week. Hastings Public Works Director Nick Egger spoke Tuesday about shifting the focus of the work over to Levee Park. Click here for audio        

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Giving Opportunities at HFS

Summer can be a difficult time for those in need. Hastings Family Service Executive Director Chris Koop talks about some of the opportunities to give. Click here for audio        

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Microsurfacing on Hwy 55 West of Hastings

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will continue microsurfacing work on Highway 55 west of Hastings this week. Hastings Public Works Director Nick Egger talks about what drivers can expect. Click here for audio    

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Football Begins Monday For Cardinals

For some, it may be hard to believe that Football Practice already begins in Wisconsin on Monday, but for the Prescott Cardinals Football Program, it has been a long time coming. Head Coach Matt Smith joined KDWA Sports for our first Fall Sports Preview interview of the 2015 Fall Sports Season, on Tuesday afternoon! Click …

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Hockey Boosters Hosting Golf Scramble

The Hastings Hockey Boosters are hosting their annual “Hastings Hockey Boosters Golf Scramble” and “Hastings Hockey Night Party” both on Saturday, September 12th, at Hidden Greens Golf Course, just south of Hastings. Booster President Joe Harris joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner for a two-part interview, on Tuesday, and in part one, the pair talked about the …

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Washington County Fair

The last days of July means the Washington County Fair, taking place in Lake Elmo July 29th through August 2nd. Tomorrow (July 28th) is the last entry day for Open Class Entries taken at the Fair Office in Building “B” for entry tags. Advance “Carnival Ride” discount tickets offering five rides for $10 are available …

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Chief Asks Public to Respect Construction Zones

With construction season in full swing this summer, Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer asks residents to be respectful of the city’s construction zones. Click here for audio        

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Warrant Sweep Honoring Scott Patrick

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office will lead a warrant sweep in honor of Officer Scott Patrick, in conjunction with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies on Thursday, July 30th. A warrant sweep is a specific day chosen by law enforcement agencies to coordinate efforts toward locating those with pending arrest warrants. Warrant sweeps result …

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Rebuilding Hawks Still Positive

Even though it has been a tough year record-wise for the Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball Team, it is all about patience, as the Hawks re-build a once proud team back to prominence, after being gutted by former management in favor of non-local players. Now that the local feel is coming back, Hawks President Bruce Karnick …

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