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The Hastings Planning Commission is recommending approval of a comprehensive plan amendment tied to the proposed Pleasant Valley Farms development. The commission met Monday night, September 14, at Hastings City Hall, with all seven commissioners in […]

Minnesotans have a chance to help design the state’s next state parks and trails license plate. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says entries are being accepted starting today through October 31st. This year’s design […]

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind people that help is available. Suicide affects millions of people and touches communities across the country. Mental health advocates say connection […]

Be The Light, TLC of Hastings fundraising banquet is happening Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. KDWA spoke with TLC of Hastings Client Coordinator Aly Serres about […]

A Farmington couple is bringing music and community together in an effort to give families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia a few hours of relief. For people living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, familiar music can […]

A public forum featuring candidates for the Hastings School Board is set for Wednesday, September 16. The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women, or AAUW, is hosting the forum in conjunction with […]

Voters in Dakota County have several options for casting their ballots in the November 3 general election. Absentee voting begins September 18. Voters can request a ballot, complete it according to the instructions, and return […]

Book lovers in Pierce County will have a chance to meet a popular mystery author later this month. Matt Goldman, author of the Nils Shapiro mystery series, will be in Ellsworth for an author meet-and-greet […]

A Hugo woman who left a series of threatening voicemails for Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has been sentenced to three years of supervised probation. Rachel Marie Welsch, 43, pleaded guilty in July to one […]

If you’ve ever wanted to hear traditional fiddle music in an orchard, this weekend is your chance. The Minnesota State Fiddle Association is bringing its annual fiddle contest to the LeDuc Mansion in Hastings on […]