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Important Dates for the School Year’s End

The end of the school year brings some important dates for District 200 students to remember. Last day for seniors is Friday, May 29th. For students in grades 9-11, final testing will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, June 3rd and 4th, the last day at the Senior High. Across town at the middle school, …

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New Members Join United Way Board

The United Way of Hastings welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors. United Way of Hastings Executive Director Mari Mellick talks about what the new members bring to the Board. Click here for audio        

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City Council Approves YMCA Glow Run

Hastings City Council has approved the 2015 YMCA Glow Run. The 8K and 2K Glow Run will be part of the Hastings Rivertown Days Event on July 16th. The 2K run will start at 7:30pm and the 8K run will start at 8:30pm and end by 9:30pm. Hastings Police Reservists will assist with traffic control …

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UPSET CITY! Raiders 8, Mayo 5

The Hastings Raiders Baseball Team pulled the early shocker special in the Section 1AAA Baseball Playoffs as the Raiders (5-16 Overall) ended #6 Rochester Mayo’s season, with a thrilling 8-5 win, at Mayo Field, LIVE on KDWA! KDWA’s Nick Tuckner has the recap, as the Raiders now shift focus to #3 Red Wing, at the …

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On To Austin; Winona Waiting Friday

Head Coach Dean Robinson of the Hastings Raiders Softball Team joined KDWA’s Nick Tuckner on Thursday, to look back on the 6-3 win over Owatonna to open playoffs, and a preview of their showdown with Winona, at Austin, on Friday, at 5:30pm! Click here for audio        

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Prescott City Council Meeting Preview

The Prescott City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6:30 at city hall. Prescott City Administrator Jayne Brand takes a look at the agenda. Click here for audio        

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Hastings Streets Repainting Photo

Photo by Steve Hintz. Workmen repainting a crosswalk.    

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Tim Collins’ Reaction to K-12 Bill’s Failure

The Hastings School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 20th. Superintendent Tim Collins addressed the board on the impacts of the state legislature’s failure to pass a K-12 education bill. Click here for audio        

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City Council Designates Streets for Cruise-Ins

The Hastings City Council has designated the Historic Hastings Saturday Night Cruise-Ins as a special event. The Hastings Downtown Business Association has been given permission to block off some downtown city streets every other Saturday night starting May 30th and ending October 3rd for the Cruise-ins. Times for the events will be 5:00-9:00pm with the …

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2015 Seal Coat Program Contract Awarded

The City of Hastings has awarded the contract for its 2015 Seal Coat Program to Allied Blacktop Company of Maple Grove, MN. Allied submitted a bid that was 10.8% lower than the construction cost estimate and contributed in being $16,000 less than the collective $210,000 pavement management budget. Hastings Public Works Director Nick Egger goes …

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