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Season Recap: Raider Boys Track

With another 2015 Spring Sports Recap, KDWA’s Nick Tuckner caught up with Hastings Head Boys Track and Field Coach Jason Koch, to look back at a wonderful season, with many of the big contributors coming back in 2016! Click here for audio        

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Classic Cannon Valley League Standings

The Classic Cannon Valley League Amateur Baseball Standings are tightening up as we get closer to July, here in the Tri-County Area, with the Dundas Dukes leading the pack, at midweek. KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has more on the first-half standings in the CCVL, in Wednesday’s Sports Updates! Click here for audio        

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Microsurfacing Highway 55

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin microsurfacing on Highway 55 on Thursday, June 25th. Hastings Public works Director Nick Egger goes over the project. Click here for audio     MNDOT plans on being finished with their work within the City by Independence Day. Because of the tight timeframe, all work will be done with …

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Fireworks Awareness

As the 4th of July holiday approaches, the sound of explosions becomes more frequent. Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt talks about this period of increased awareness for his department. Click here for audio     Chief Schutt also gives a reminder of what is legal in Minnesota. Click here for audio        

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Recap of Hampton Community Days

Hampton Community Days was held over the weekend and they had three beautiful days to celebrate! The medallion hunt was a success and was found early Wednesday morning by a local Hampton family. Mayor Skog stated “The residents are already requesting another one next year with even harder clues.” Friday night kicked off with the …

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Successful Turnout for Reuter Fishing Contest

The fishing contest held in the memory of Jason “Carp” Reuter, was a big success. We asked father, Mike about the turnout. Click here for audio     There were prizes given for largest and smallest. Reuter also talked about the involvement of Jason’s young sons in the event. Click here for audio     Reuter tells …

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Kwik Trip Construction on Schedule

The Kwik Trip store is reported to be progressing right on schedule with almost all the concrete drive and parking areas complete. There is remaining work to do to connect sidewalk along the front of the store, and the landscaping still features several large dirt piles that will be transformed into sodbeds along the peripheral. …

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Unusual Fire in CG

The Cottage Grove Fire Department responded to a most unusual call on Thursday, June 18th. Cottage Grove Fire Chief Rick Redinus talks about a type of fire he had never seen before. Click here for audio     Chief Redinus also talked about how the pool’s owner was fortunate in avoiding a costly clean-up. Click here …

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Possible Allina Clinic West of Walmart Coming

As property development continues to flourish in Hastings, the next big project on the horizon could be a new clinic west of town. Hastings Community Development Director John Hinzman talks about future plans. Click here for audio     Hinzman went on to talk about Allina’s commitment to Hastings. Click here for audio    

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Attempted Murder Suspect Caught in IN, Charged

Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced that Jason Alexander Lott, age 37 of Burnsville, was charged on June 17th with one count of Attempted Intentional Second Degree Murder, one count of Assault in the First Degree and two counts of Assault in the Second Degree in connection with the violent stabbing of his former girlfriend …

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