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From the Prescott City Council meeting on December 8th, a business item was a resolution accepting public improvements for Great Rivers’ second addition development. In August 2021, the Great River Second Addition was approved as […]

On November 26, the Hastings Police Department responded to a reported incident in the area of Amelia Avenue that later turned out to be a swatting call. Hastings Police Deputy Chief Bryan Schowalter provides an […]

There was a Prescott City Council meeting on Monday, December 8th.   From the “communications & new business” portion of the meeting, there was a look at the 2025 Façade Improvement Program. The program received […]

On Wednesday, December 3rd, the Hastings School Board had a special meeting to review the results of the School Perceptions survey. Trending results were clustered within the three surveyed groups: staff, parents, and students. The […]

The Hastings Police Department filed reports for incidents from November 24 through December 1 On November 25 at 7:32 a.m. officers responded to a trespassing call in the 1500 block of Vermillion Street. 48-year-old Henry […]

The recent installation of a mural on the West side of Hastings Civic Arena was celebrated Friday with a ribbon cutting at Hastings Civic Arena. The mural, which was painted and installed in recent weeks, […]

The Prescott Police Department reported on incidents from November 28 through December 4. On November 29 at 10:59 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call in the 600 block of Pine Street. This was determined […]

I hate to say it, folks, but it’s true. It’s winter. Deputy Chief Bryan Schowalter spoke with KDWA about safety reminders for this winter season.  When driving on these winter roads, give the snowplows some […]

The 14th annual Holiday Hoopla was on Saturday, November 29th, in downtown Hastings. The snow didn’t keep folks away. There were fun activities, eating, and shopping to do indoors. The Holiday Hoopla kicked off with […]

A recap of the County Road 42 (Second Street W./Nininger Road) Project open house. KDWA was present as residents viewed the construction plans, asked questions, or voiced concerns. A repeatedly voiced concern was the speed […]