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ISD 200 Hires Mental Health Case Worker

ISD 200 Superintendent Tim Collins recently spoke on KDWA about the one of the staff postions most needed according to teachers in the district. Click here for audio     Collins broke the news about filling that position. Click here for audio     Collins went on to explain the importance of having a mental health case …

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Week In Review: Track Recap, Rule Changes

In our KDWA Sports “Week in Review”, we looked back at the Hastings Track Season, with Boys Head Coach Jason Koch (right), and also talked more about the Wisconsin High School Sports rule changes, especially in basketball, that caused waves throughout the Wisconsin Sports landscape on Thursday. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has that and much more! …

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HPD Incidents

Hastings Police were called to a dispute between two Hastings adults, ultimately charging Jeffrey Lee Grinnell, age 35 with two counts of felony assault and one count of false imprisonment which took place June 10th. Officers made the arrest following investigation in which a female accused Grinnell of physical assault and preventing her from leaving …

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In-Depth Preview: Slavik Talks Parks

First District Commissioner of Dakota County, Mike Slavik, is Friday’s guest on a two-segment exploration of some of the green resources that can be found in Dakota County Parks. Among the parks system, Lebannon Hills is a favorite. Click here for audio     Slavik also spoke about several unique feature of Lebannon Hills Park. Click …

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ISD 200 to Destroy Class of ’95 Records

In accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, the Hastings Public School District is required to notify the public of its intent to destroy student records from graduation year 1995. The records slated to be destroyed include (but are not limited to) documentation contained within the student’s academic record. Minnesota Law requires that each district …

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Hawks Win Two This Week

The Hastings Hawks have won two games to open the week, first, scoring a huge 10-9 come-from-behind win over Northfield on Monday, before adding another home victory on Wednesday, 10-6 over East Bethel. Hawks Manager Shawn Matson has more on the two-game streak heading in to the weekend. Lyon’s Pub will be in town, Friday …

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WIAA Shifts Basketball To Halves

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control met on Thursday morning, in Stevens point, and voted for some huge rule changes, especially in Basketball. One huge change has Wisconsin Basketball Teams moving from four eight-minute quarters, to two eighteen-minute halves. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has more on the breaking offseason news! Click here for audio …

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House to be Burned Down for HFD Training

Ongoing training at a house donated to the Hastings Fire Department will come to an end this weekend. Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt talks about the house’s final use. Click here for audio     Chef Schutt also talked about training with other area departments. Click here for audio        

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Hastings Police Dept. Update

Conditional job offers have been made to Luke Erickson of Rosemount and Geoffrey Latch of Maple Grove to be the newest Hastings Police Officers. Anticipated starting date for the officers is July 6th, with an official swearing in ceremony at the July 20th City Council meeting. Officer Mike Schmitz and K-9 Ozzy finished 2nd Place …

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Downtown Road Construction Beginning

Dakota County is starting road work on 2nd St., which is also County Road 42, east of Highway 61. Hastings Public Works Director Nick Egger talks about the project. Click here for audio     Egger went on to advise alternate routes during construction. Click here for audio        

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