Kyle Williams indicted on murder charges in connection with Kelly Kocurek murder in Hastings.

On Monday, March 30, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced the indictment of Kyle Steven Williams, 34, of Red Wing in connection with the death of Kelly Jo Marie Kocurek of Hastings on May 23, …

Parks Commission holds workshop to brainstorm ideas for 2023 and beyond.

Being a parks commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) is an interesting position to hold. Compared to other commissions such as the Public Safety Advisory Commission (PSAC) and the …

What a beast!

Hastings residents witnessed quite the spectacle Sunday afternoon as a massive piece of equipment moved through town. The machine consisted of three trucks, two pulling and one pushing and a modular …

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Hastings construction projects update.

Readers have been submitting questions looking for status updates of projects around town. Where are things at for the new construction of the apartments, KFC and others? These are questions we sent …

Hastings News Briefs

The City of Hastings has issued some updates around the Highway 61 project, the upcoming summer season at the Hastings Aquatic Center and others. Here is a brief summary of each update. Aquatic …

Citywide Garage Sale returns!

The third annual Citywide Garage Sale hosted by the Journal returns to homes near you! The sale runs in conjunction with the 100-mile garage sale on the first full weekend in May each year, this …

Lions makes donation to Hastings Fire Department

On Friday, March 10th, Jolynn Frandrup and Brenda Irvin from the Hastings Lions Club presented a check to Hastings Fire Department Chief John Townsend. The funds were raised by the Lions Club’s …

Arrest made in First Nation Bank Robbery

On Thursday, March 9th, 2023 at 3:47 p.m., Hasting police officers responded to First National Bank of Hastings at 1400 North Frontage Road regarding a bank robbery. An unknown female handed the …

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Rooted in Junk set for March 16

Join artists, collectors, junkers, makers, and creators for the second annual “Rooted in Junk” three-day event at Zywiec’s Garden Center located in Cottage Grove from 5-8 p.m. …

Government

Residents, business owners sound off on Hwy. 61 Plan

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the City of Hastings held the third and final public meeting at Hastings City Hall around the redesign of the Vermillion Street Corridor (VSC) …

Crime

Two hospitalized with stab wounds

Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries suffered in a stabbing in Hastings on Wednesday, March 1. According to Hastings Police Chief David D. Wilske, police received a report of a …

Community

Swingin’ on the River: Hastings holds another top-notch show choir contest

Luke Warren, Hastings Senior High Choir Director set the tone of what to expect at Swingin’ on the River, the regional contest that has been held at Hastings High School for 23 years and is the program’s largest fundraiser.

Hudella-sponosored bill for Hastings Veterans Home renovations on hold

A bill sponsored by Rep. Shane Hudella of Hastings to provide $78 million in state funding the renovate the Hastings Veterans Home is on hold until allegations by caregivers at the facility about an …

Walden of Hastings annexation vote set for March 20

A final reading and approval of an ordinance that allows for the annexation of 72 acres of land into the City of Hastings to make way for a new development will be held at the Monday, March 20 …

Cannabis regulations would start July 1

The City of Hastings’ licensing and zoning requirements for businesses that sell or cultivate cannabis will take effect July 1. The city council voted in the fall to put a moratorium in …

STATE CHAMPIONS!

It is a long day at Xcel Energy Center for the start of the 2023 State Wrestling Tournament. Wrestlers begin the weigh in process around 7:00 a.m., hit the mats to warm up around 8 a.m., start the …

Jacklyn Slocum

Our beautiful Mother and Nana Jacklyn “Jacky” Bridget Slocum passed away on the morning of Jan.13, 2023, following a short illness at the age of 69. Missing her each and every day is her daughter …

Nancy Splitstoser

Mom, Nancy Jo Splitstoser, lost a 13 month battle with Pancreatic cancer, Aug. 21, 2022. She is survived by her husband Frederick Charles Splitstoser and her three sons Jeffrey (& Chris Calvert) …

Grace Danielson

Grace Elaine Danielson, age 98, of Hastings, MN died peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Hastings Senior Health and Living. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. …

Rita Elliott

Rita Mae Elliott, 87, of Hastings, MN, passed away on March 7, 2023 with family by her side at Regina Senior Living. She was born May 27, 1935, to Mathias and Anna (Kramlinger) Weber, grew up in …

DaVae Johnson

DaVae R. Johnson, 85, of Hastings, passed away on March 18, 2023, with her husband of 63 years by her side. We all suffered a loss when she left, a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and …

Three Raiders skiers participate in Western High School National Championship races

Hastings Alpine skiers Abbi Pelava, Jackson Reents, and Aaron Herber competed as part of the first-ever Team Minnesota at the Western High School Nationals Championship races at Mount Hood Ski Bowl …

Girls basketball splits final two games

The Raiders Girls Basketball team entered the week at 16-8 with two games remaining in the regular season, both against conference foes. First on the schedule was Hill Murray and the final game of …

Boys swimming season ends at Sections

The Section 3AA swim meet was held at Blue Water Aquatic Center in Apple Valley. The event was supposed to be over three days with preliminary swimming on Wednesday, diving on Thursday and the finals for swimming on Friday, but Mother Nature had other ideas. The swimming was supposed to be two races, starting with a qualifying race before a seeded finals race for each event. Instead, they switched to a single-timed race for each event. Diving was not affected except for the date change. Swimming was moved to Friday and diving to Saturday.

Boys Hockey season ends with loss to Rochester Century

The Raiders entered the Section 1AA tournament as the fourth seed and played host to the Rochester Century Panthers on a snowy Thursday evening, February 23. Raiders fans packed the house with standing room only along the boards to cheer the boys on. The Raiders fell 5-4 in double overtime, but the game until that final goal was scored did not disappoint.

Boys basketball starts strong against South St. Paul

The Raider boys basketball team (5-18) played host to South St. Paul (17-5) before traveling to Mahtomedi (18-3) in a tough week of conference play falling to South St. Paul 84-61 and Mahtomedi …

Education

More than a month into a strike with its food service workers, the Hastings School District is standing its ground. Days before the strike began Tuesday, Feb. 7, the school board presented members …

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