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Boys Set For Sibley; 50 Years Announcement

After a couple of hard-fought losses to Eastview and Hill-Murray last week, the Hastings Boys Hockey Team is looking to right the ship at Henry Sibley on Thursday. Head Coach Russ Welch joined KDWA Sports on Tuesday to recap last week, preview this weekend, and also talk about “Hockey Day in Hastings” on January 31st, …

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Cardinals Pound Mounders, Durand Next

In one of the weirdest games you might see in a while, the Prescott Cardinals Boys Basketball Team pounded Elk Mound in a rematch of last season’s Section Championship, 45-13. And no, it was not a football game. Head Coach Nick Johnson of the Cardinals took some time to join KDWA’s Nick Tuckner for an …

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HFD Responds to Shed Fire

The Hastings Fire Department was called to a shed fire on Wednesday, January 7th. Hastings Fire Chief Mike Schutt talks about the department’s response. Click here for audio     Chief Schutt goes on to give details of the fire’s cause. Click here for audio        

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Crime Alert from the BCA

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has issued a crime alert. The alert was issued in response to a series of fraudulent phone calls made to area residents with the caller representing themselves as an officer from the Chisago County Sheriffs department. The caller informs the resident that there is a warrant requiring payment by …

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Boys Hoops Surging In To Mahtomedi

The Hastings Raiders Boys Basketball Team continued their wonderful start to the 2014-15 Season, now 10-3, after two wins against top teams in the area, this past weekend. Head Coach Chad Feikema has a recap, plus a preview of Tuesday’s big game at Mahtomedi. Click here for audio          

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How Will the Cable TV Merger Affect Hastings?

The Federal Communications Commission was scheduled to review the proposed merger of cable TV giants Comcast and Time Warner on Monday, January 12th. Hastings cable access Channel 14 Executive Director Tom Wright talks about how the likely merger will affect Hastings cable customers. Click here for audio        

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“Give Kids A Smile” on February 6th

The New Art of Dentistry and Midwest Dental in Hastings will offer free dental appointments. The free service is part of the 13th annual Give Kids a Smile program coordinated by the Minnesota Dental Association and the United Way of Hastings. Mari Mellick, Executive Director at the United Way of Hastings talks about the program. …

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Hastings Skating Rinks Now OPEN

The City of Hastings has officially opened all of the skating rinks, and warming houses for the rest of the Winter, and Hastings Parks and Recreation Sports and Recreation Coordinator Phil Vargas joined KDWA Sports on Monday to talk about all of the details. (Pioneer Park Pictured) Click here for audio        

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FINAL: Hastings 68, Red Wing 67

They did it again. After trailing Red Wing (#3-MN-AAA) by as many as 17 points in the second half, the Hastings Raiders Boys Basketball Team fought all the way back, to beat the Wingers (11-3 Overall) 68-67, and jump to 10-3 overall on the season. Craig Nielsen led the way with 32 points, and Joe …

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FINAL: Hastings 57, Tartan 56

The Hastings Raiders Boys Basketball Team again proved that they are for real on Friday night, as Hastings (9-3 Overall) defeated 2013-14 State Tournament Team Tartan (11-4 overall) in front of a jam-packed Hastings High School Field House Crowd, as Craig Nielsen’s late field goal, and a team block at the buzzer gave them a …

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