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City Council Orders TIF Hearing

The Hastings City Council has ordered a public hearing to discuss the establishment of a Tax Increment Finance District for the development at Great River Landing, formerly known as the Hudson Building. Hastings Community Development Director John Hinzman explains how the TIF District will work. Click here for audio    

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HFD Dispels Miss. River Rescue Rumor

The story of a person being rescued from the Mississippi River near downtown Hastings Wednesday morning caused a brief surge on social media and was even perpetuated by a Twin Cities television station. Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt helps dispel the rumor. Click here for audio         

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Pirates Enter Crucial Final Weekend

The Prescott Pirates Amateur Baseball Team is encroaching on their biggest, and final weekend of the 2015 Regular Season, with three straight road games, Friday-Sunday. Veteran Slugger Nick Johnson joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Wednesday, to look back at last weekend’s split with Hastings and Cannon Falls, plus to look forward to Ellsworth, Bay City, …

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Still Openings For Benefit Softball Tourney

There is still some time to get your Slowpitch Softball Team together for the “Cancer’s Last Match” Tournament on August 14th and 15th, and to plan accordingly for a couple of other fundraisers, to help young Raider Lynden Wilson, and family, as he wins his battle against Stage 3 Hodgkins Lymphoma. Click here for audio …

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GRRVLC Seeking Volunteers

The Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park is looking for people that like to interact with the public and share their knowledge of the area. Freedom Park Executive Director Jessica Bierbrauer puts out the call for volunteers. Click here for audio        

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Great River Landing Term Sheet Approved

The Hastings City Council has approved a term sheet for the sale of the property formerly known as the Hudson Building, now called Great River Landing. Hastings Community Development Director John Hinzman explained the term sheet to the council. Click here for audio        

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HPD Swears In New Officers

New Hastings Police Officers and Police Reservists were sworn in at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer first introduced the city’s newest reserve officers. Click here for audio     Chief Schafer next introduced the new regular police officers and talked about his expectations for them. Click here for audio        

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Raiders Seeded 3rd In Sub State Bracket

With playoffs set to begin on Wednesday night, the Hastings Raiders American Legion Baseball Team earned the #6 Seed in the 2015 Sub-State 6 Bracket, and will take on #3 Eastview, at Alimagnet Park, in Burnsville, at 4pm. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has the results from the Red Wing-South St. Paul play-in game, and the rest …

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Coyotes Surging Towards Playoffs

One team that has really hit their stride as they approach the 2015 Summer Baseball Playoffs, is the Cottage Grove Coyotes, tied for the lead in the TCMABL American League, at 14-2. Manager Randy Schmidt joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Tuesday to look back at the wonderful season, so far, and to preview a big …

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Storm Damage

Damage from Friday’s storm. More photos to come.    

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