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‘Well, That’s Funny’

The Hastings High School spring theater production is something new this year. Under the direction of four seniors, along with Janelle Ranek and Molly McElroy co-directing and mentoring, along with …

Senior Expo set for May 8

Hastings area seniors, take note! The Hastings Senior Expo will be held on Wednesday, May 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the Tilden Community Center. Admission to the event is free and it will be an opportunity …

Hootenany 15 Raises over $20,000 for local school music programs.

The last Saturday in April for many is a time to get out and get things ready for summer. For those in Hastings, it’s time to HOOT it up at the Hootenany. To what? The who? The Hootenany. …
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan addresses the assembly.

AAU Hastings branch holds successful conference

The Hastings branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) hosted the AAUW of Minnesota State Conference at the Confluence Hotel this past weekend. A total of 125 women attended the …

Miska selected for AAUW Equity 2024 Grant

Hastings High School (HHS) senior, Rhyen Miska, was selected for an American Association of University Women (AAUW) Minnesota Young Women for Equity 2024 grant. Rhyen planned, oversaw and completed a …
Lauren Meyer gave Sienna McCoy a mid-season break behind the plate catching the Raiders ace Haley Strain for the game against So. St. Paul.

Softball tied for third in the conference

The Raiders had a busy three-day stretch last week facing three conference opponents back-to-back-to-back. The first game of the week was against the fifth-place So. St. Paul Packers on Tuesday. …
Before the Cadets game, Alex Hendrickson had not allowed a run for the season. He pitched well against the Cadets but a well-coached team like St. Thomas has a good chance to take advantage of seeing a pitcher for the third time in a game.

Baseball wins the week

The Metro East Conference is chock-full of quality teams this year. St. Thomas Academy, Two Rivers, and Mahtomedi sit atop the conference tied for first, each posting six conference wins. Hastings is …

Hastings Football Club’s 11u wins St. Paul Classic

HFC U11 Girls White State team celebrates their victory in the St. Paul Capital Classic soccer tournament U11 Girls Capital division over the weekend. They clinched the title in a shootout following …

Raiders track sends 10 to the Hamline Elite Meet

Hastings track has been in top form this season, garnering attention for their outstanding performances. Recently, the Raiders showcased their prowess by sending 10 athletes to the prestigious …

Hastings tennis works to improve

The Raiders Boys Tennis Team faced two difficult opponents last week, Mahtomedi and St. Thomas, and fell to both. The interesting piece in watching the boys against Mahtomedi is that they never gave …
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Business
The Hastings YMCA will hold a Community Open House on Sunday, April 21 from 1-3 p.m. The event is free and for all ages. For the younger visitors, there will be a gaga pit, bounce house, face …
Government
Plans for the large-scale Walden at Hastings development on the new southern border of Hastings have hit a slight delay and are expected to start working their way through public meetings in May. …
Crime
Kelci Marie Meyers
Two people residing in Hastings were arrested by the South Metro SWAT Team Wednesday and charged with the New Year’s Eve shooting that left a boy critically wounded in St. Paul. Kelci …
Community
Laura Zabel

Weekly Teacher Feature

Ms. Laura Zabel has been teaching math at Hastings High School for three decades. In addition to supporting her math students, she serves as chair of the Math Department. Even though she initially …

Dakota County launches Property Watch program to combat fraud

Dakota County property owners have a new tool to monitor property records. The county’s voluntary Property Watch program allows property owners to provide a name or real estate description to …

ISD #200 Staff Spotlight

Hastings Public Schools serves over 4,000 unique and individual students. Their strengths and needs range from one end of the spectrum to the other. We are fortunate to have amazing staff members …
Randolph FFA Chapter received the National Gold Chapter Award for program excellence. This award highlights the chapter's activities and events held through the previous year. The Chapter will advance to the National Competition in October. President Noah Quigley and Reporter Liza Chamberlain accepted the award.

Randolph FFA wins awards at state

Minnesota’s 95th State FFA Convention was held April 21-23 at 3M Arena at Mariucci and at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Speakers, awards, competitions, workshops, and sessions were some …
The Empty Bowls event at Hastings High School Raised nearly $5,000 to help feed the hungry.

Empty Bowls helps fill food shelves

Empty Bowls 2024 raised $4,922 for Hastings Family Service and Heifer International. The event was held in the Hastings High School Commons April 17. Guest chose their bowl and enjoyed a light meal, …
Obituaries
Steven Eichhorn
Steven “Ike” Cal Eichhorn, 70, of Stockholm, Wisc., died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home. He was born October 30, 1953 in Minneapolis to Elden and Ada (Stock) Eichhorn. He grew up in Edina …
Steven Hadac
Steven E. Hadac concluded a life well lived on April 16, 2024. Steve was an amazing man, husband, dad, grandfather and too many other things to list who lived a great 77 years of life. Born Jan. …
Nanette Kearns
Nanette Marie Kearns, 67, of Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1956, in Hastings, MN to Leo and Carol …
Patrick Scully Sr.
Patrick Joseph Scully Sr., a loving husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully at Regina Senior Living on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024, at the age of 98. Pat was a former longtime Dakota …
Shelia Gahler
Shelia Gahler, age 78 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday evening, March 29, 2024. Shelia Geraldine, the daughter of Thomas and Monica (Schaffer) Maher, …

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Local sports

Hastings tennis splits matches

The Hastings boys tennis team is a competitive bunch. While the Raiders are 4-4 on the season, coach Alex Zuzek likes the fight he sees in his team. “We’ve had tons of close …
Jose Miranda logs the Saints third homerun in their 8-1 opening day victory on Saturday in Saint Paul.

Saints hit 3 homeruns, win 8-1 on opening day

The Saint Paul Saints won their home opener on Saturday evening defeating the Columbus Clippers at CHS Field in St. Paul’s Lowertown by a score of 8-1. We can all breathe a sigh of relief; …
Aven Johnson hit the long jump pit at a meet hosted by the Raiders earlier this season.
The Hastings High School track & field season is at the midway point, and the team will compete Friday, April 26 at the Hamline Elite Meet at Hamline University’s Klas Field. The …
Senior Kaylee Hunt added to the Raider's lead against Burnsville, knocking in one RBI in the fifth inning.
The Hastings Raiders began last week with a convincing 7-1 victory over Burnsville on Monday but encountered a setback when they fell to Hill-Murray on Thursday. This mixed bag of results leaves the …
Baseball All games at 4:30 p.m. unless noted April 24 – Home vs. St. Thomas Academy April 26 – At Hill-Murray May 1 – Home vs. North St. Paul May 3 – Home vs. Two Rivers May 4 …
Evan Nelson filled the closer role well striking out all three batters he faced after Matt Sherry pitched six straight shutout innings to earn the Raider win 2-0.
Hastings Baseball had three games scheduled last week, Mon. against South St. Paul, a game they won at home 2-0. Wed. the Raiders were scheduled to play Simley, that game was moved to Thur. Friday, …
Education
Hastings School District

Superintendent Report

This week's Raider Update features a range of significant announcements. We're proud to highlight this year’s Inaugural Native Graduate Honoring Ceremony, celebrating the achievements of our …

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Hastings School District

Superintendent Report

This week's Raider Update is a celebration of our outstanding staff, highlighting those who were recognized at our recent staff appreciation event. Additionally, the usual calendar reminders are …

Opinion
Columns

10 U.S. cities where residents are happiest

SmartAsset evaluated 90 of the largest U.S. cities across 11 variables spanning personal finance, well-being and quality of life.

Survey finds more high schoolers put higher value on job training than a college degree

The 74 reports on the four things to know about why students are flocking to immediate employment instead of a college degree.

Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame?

Grist reports that outdoor kitten counts are booming, which is bad news for shelters and wildlife.

Will Caitlin Clark do okay in the WNBA?

Caitlin Clark will do great in the WNBA. She can shoot, she can pass and she’s a savvy player. Clark did what no one ever dreamed anyone would do and that was to score more points than Pistol …

My View: An interesting weekend

It was an interesting weekend. If anyone would have asked me a few days ago what the odds would be of me doing these things on back to back days, I would have said one in a million. I should …

My View: Heed the warning

I knew the weekend snowfall was going to come before most of you. In fact, I knew about it before many so-called weather experts. A few weeks ago, I attended a high school basketball game. …

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Letters
Let’s work together
To the editor: A sign on a neighborhood lawn spoiled my day today. It read “Joe and the Hoe gotta go.” Cute, flippant, and completely out of place in our town and country. Let's disagree …
Letter to the Editor: New teacher licensing doesn’t promote Marxist activism.
I write to refute claims of Patricia Moulton, Rush City MN posted in last week’s April 10 paper. I typically dismiss such nonsense out-of-hand, but I was curious…why was a Rush city …
No more trapping
To the editor: Re: Dave Beck’s 2/22/24 article in the Hastings Journal. As an animal loving woman, I am appalled that trapping is still allowed in this state/country. It is cruel and barbaric. …
Zoning bill should be canned
To the editor: A bill is being formulated at the legislature that would restrict a city’s ability to control its zoning ordinances. The state law would even supersede any zoning ordinances …
Letter to the Editor: Postal dilemma
To the editor: John, A very nice job on the story about the postal dilemma that we are all facing today. All is forgiven about the "lion's share" comment. You've done your research and correctly …

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Web Extras
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How the racial wage gap has fallen—and risen—over the past two decades
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The new sports and events you'll see at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Breakdancing will debut as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Stacker examines the new sports and events to look for.
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