During the recent Prescott School District Board meeting, recommendations were made for eight students to be approved for Youth Options, college course funding extended to Prescott juniors and seniors that pays for classroom and online courses through University of Wisconsin River Falls. This is a state of Wisconsin mandated program and students must meet several …
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Grand Opening of Hastings Arts Center
The Grand Opening Weekend of the new Hastings Arts Center was a celebration filled with music, art, sharing, reminiscing and community pride. The owners, Sarah and Travis Lockwood opened the doors to the public for the first time on Friday evening and received a myriad of reactions from wonder, to curiosity, to a standing ovation …
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Monday Softball, Baseball Recap
On the diamonds Monday, the Hastings Softball Team jumped to 4-0 with their 11-0, 6-inning win at Henry Sibley, while the Baseball Team lost 9-6 at North St. Paul, LIVE on KDWA. Raider Softball Coach Dean Robinson joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner, Monday night, after the game, for a game recap. Tuck also has a recap …
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Severe Weather Awareness Week
Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie wants to remind citizens that the week of April 8th through April 12th is Severe Weather Awareness Week. This event is sponsored by the National Weather Service (NWS) and is intended to raise everyone’s awareness as we enter into the severe weather season. As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, …
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BREAKING: Like Uncle, Like Nephew
Friday afternoon, the Hastings High School Athletic Department announced that former Hastings Raider Player, and Assistant Coach, Adam Welch, has been selected as the fifth-ever Hastings Raiders Head Varsity Boys Hockey Coach. He succeeds his Uncle, Russ, who coached in Hastings for the last 21 years. Coach Welch played junior hockey in Wichita Falls, before …
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Week In Review: Friday Scores and More
In this weekend’s KDWA Sports “Week In Review” there is plenty to talk about from the Hastings Raiders on the diamond with the 8-inning softball win, the tough 11-5 baseball loss (pictured), a new Boys Hockey Coach, and previews from Track, Softball, and Tennis!! Click here for audio Click here for audio Click …
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Preview: Prescott City Council Meeting
The Prescott City Council will hold it regular meeting on Monday, July 13th. Prescott City Administrator Jayne Brand goes over the agenda. Click here for audio Brand went on to explain the process for overturning the veto by Prescott Mayor Dave Hovel of a liquor license for Carbone’s Pizzeria that was approved by the …
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County Seeks Volunteers for Wetland Monitoring
Dakota County is looking for volunteers to monitor the health of community wetlands through the Wetland Health Evaluation Program. Volunteers will work with a community-based team to monitor and collect information (such as data on plants and macroinvertebrates) that is used by cities to study health trends in order to better manage wetlands and surrounding …
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Hastings Chamber Building Purchased
Breaking news from the KDWA newsroom, we have learned that local artist and business owner Mecca Manz has completed the purchase of the current Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce building located at 111 East 3rd Street. The new project had been proposed for another downtown location, but as Manz explains, the focus shifted due to …
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