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Hailey Strain (left) and Lexi Gruden (right) each had several big, theatrical kills in the fourth set that ignited the Raider bench and stands with eruptive cheers. Both used strength for some of the kills and touch for others and should have had many of them on an ESPN like highlight show.

Volleyball has rough week, wins one of six matches

The Hastings Girls Volleyball team had a busy week, first at Apple Valley taking on the Eagles where they fell in three sets, then a big conference win over Two Rivers defeating the Warriors 3-1 and …
Junior Parker Stoltz led the Raiders during the Dewey Minnaert Invite at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park with a time of 17:18.7, just over a minute behind the race leader. Stoltz is part of the Junior group setting not only the lead times for the boys, but also the culture of the team.

Cross Country runs well at Dewey Minnaert Invite

The Raiders Cross Country team competed at the Dewey Minnaert Invitational at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park on Sept. 5. The boys placed sixth overall and the girls placed second. Leading the way for …
Barret Boardman’s name was called a lot during the Two Rivers game. Boardman was a huge disruptor of the Warriors offense all night making key tackles and busting many blocking attempts in the run game.

Football falls to 0-2 with loss to Two Rivers

The Hastings Raiders Football team made a quick trip north to Mendota Heights to take on Two Rivers Friday night. Despite a strong initial performance from the defense, the Raiders ultimately fell …
Chloe Aarness took the top spot in diving with a score of 242.90.

Girls Swim and Dive defeats Hill-Murray

The second Metro East Conference meet for the Raiders was held at John Glenn Middle School in Maplewood at their newly constructed Aquatic Center. Hastings dominated the meet, winning 95-67 over …
Jenna Brommerich (left) and Sophia Johnson (right) have been the Raiders number one doubles team most of the season and they continue to grow as both individuals and as a pair on the courts.

Young Raiders Tennis team continues to grow even with team losses

The Hastings Raiders Girls Tennis Team is making headway on the court despite losing the team events over the last few weeks. 2024 was expected to be a learning and growing year for the Raiders young …
Johan Rova-Hegener scored on a penalty kick against Burnsville. He is not only a leader on the soccer pitch for the Raiders, but he is also doubling as the football kicker when the timing of the games allows.

Soccer: Girls move to 5-1, Boys 3-2

The Raider Soccer Teams have a lot in common, fun to watch and filled with talented young student-athletes. Both teams are playing tough games with the boys two losses both being by one goal. Last …

Registration open for high school archery club

The Hastings High School Raiders Archery Club is excited to announce its inaugural season, supported by an experienced coaching team with a strong track record in NASP (National Archery in the …

Cory-Slifko-Memorial-Softball-Tournament 2024

Over 230 law enforcement officers from 34 police agencies throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin will form 18-teams and participate in the 4th Annual Cory Slifko Memorial Softball Tournament to honor the …

Workforce Development Board seeks award nominations

The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board is accepting nominations to recognize individuals, programs, companies and organizations that improve workplaces in Dakota and Scott counties. The awards …

Randolph sewer project awarded $13 million

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) today announced more than $253 million in loans and grants awarded to 35 wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects throughout the state …
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Business
Pub 55 has a new owner, new menu and a new look at the corner of Bahls Drive and South Frontage Road.
Pub 55 has a new owner, new menu and a new look at the corner of Bahls Drive and South Frontage Road. Photo by Bruce Karnick Randy Cooper of Eagan is not new to restaurant ownership, having …
Government
Another month, another PFAS update takes place at the Hastings City Council. At the Aug. 5 meeting, City Administrator Dan Wietecha spoke to several ongoing studies for the placement of plants 2 and …
Crime
A Burnsville man was sentenced to prison today for his role in the fatal fentanyl overdose of an Eagan teen, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced. Dakota County Judge Dannia Edwards sentenced …
Community

Devin J. Norring Foundation hosts Fentanyl prevention and awareness event

Rep. Angie Craig spoke to the need of community-focused solutions to issues of drug abuse.
As of 2022, Aug. 21 marks National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. It is a day remembering those who have been lost to the drug and helping to make sure that people are aware of the dangers …

Local mortgage broker makes move to Merchants Bank

Local Mortgage Lender Craig Beissel has moved to Merchants Bank. Craig has been in the mortgage industry for 25 years. He was most recently a Branch Sales Manager for Axia Home Loans and previously …

September PFAS update discusses site study and water rate increases

As budget season comes into focus, the first effects of the financial strain brought by the need to clean city water of PFAS can be seen. The preliminary budget discussed and adopted at the Sept. 3, …

Hastings Rotary hosts annual hastings LIVE

Hastings Rotary hosts annual hastings LIVE On Saturday September 14, the Hastings Rotary Club will hold its annual Rivertown LIVE, an outdoor concert fundraiser this year headlined by Diamond Rio, …

Hastings City Council approves preliminary budget, discusses ATVs on city roads

The Sept. 3 Hastings City Council meeting saw the approval of the preliminary 2025 budget of $42.2 million with a preliminary property tax levy of $20,049,930. With this acceptance of the preliminary …
Obituaries
Michael Beauvais
Michael C. Beauvais, 69, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Regina Senior Living - Care Center and Transitional Care in …
Therese Siebenaler
Therese A. Siebenaler, age 85 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at Regina Senior Living of Hastings on Thursday morning, August 1, 2024. Therese Ann, the daughter of Mathias and Christine …
Brad Crock
Much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend Brad Lee Crock, age 65, of River Falls, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on August 7, 2024. Brad was born on October 13, 1958, …
Marilyn Reinardy
Marilyn Esther Reinardy (Paulson), age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born on December 15th, 1936 to Caroline and Fredrick Paulson in Hastings, …
Martha Sofio
There will be no more beating on shower curtain poles! The broom had been retired! Martha Mary Sofio of Hastings passed away on July 19, 2024. The cause of her death was trying to live too long. Born …

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Local sports

Raider football falls to 2023 state contender

Zach Shatek broke free on a 57-yard run late in the third quarter to give the Raiders their first touchdown of the game and season. Shatek finished with 66 yards on three carries.
The Owatonna Huskies came to town for the Raiders season opener at Todd Field on August 29. In 2023, Hastings made the trip to Owatonna where the Raiders took the opening drive and turned it into …

Logo for Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 revealed

On Thursday August 22, Hastings unveiled the logo for the 2026 Hockey Day Minnesota that will take place in Hastings. The event, hosted by the Confluence Hotel, brought together sponsors, members of …
The Girls Tennis team had three matches before heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend. First, a visit from Visitation on Tuesday, August 27, where they fell 5-2. On August 29, they made a trip up …
The 2024 Class B State Champions, the Miesville Mudhens.
The Mudhens did it again, they are the Minnesota Baseball Association Class B State Champions for 2024 after a seven-year title drought. The Hens took out the Champlin Park LoGators in a …
It has been over five years since the Raiders won the Bus Trophy, a travelling trophy between Hastings and Simley. To say the girls were excited to win this back is a huge understatement, and they showed it off with pride.
Hastings Volleyball under head coach Elisabeth Curran has progressively taken huge strides in the last few seasons. In 2022, Curran’s first season, the Raiders finished 3-17 overall and 1-7 in …
Lukas Foss is a returning starter, a senior, at the quarterback position. During the Blue Gold Scrimmage, Foss made some excellent reads and passes connecting with multiple receivers. Afterwards he said he feels like the reads are becoming more natural to him.
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) does not allow full contact during the first week of preseason football practices, so the Blue Gold Scrimmage provided the Raiders a valuable …
Education
Charles Black

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Middle school is a time for rapid growth, curiosity, and significant personal development as students navigate new academic challenges, form deeper social connections, and explore their own …

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Emily Chandler

Hastings Band Director honored with a lifetime achievement award

Hastings Marching Band Director Emily Chandler was recently awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Youth in Music group. Here is the press release. Congratulations to Emily Chandler, the …

Opinion
Columns

How much credit card debt is too much?

Experian reports that how much credit card debt is too much depends on the specifics of a personal financial situation and offers ways to manage that debt.

Rust Belt revival: Which Rust Belt cities will see population growth in 2024?

moveBuddha forecasts populations will rise in 10 Rust Belt cities in 2024.

How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

Spokeo examined how preferred communication methods vary around the world using Meta and Gallup's State of Social Connections study.

Superintendent Report

Thank you for all your efforts in helping us launch the 2024-2025 school year smoothly. Despite all the planning and preparation, we know that the start of school always brings a few last-minute …

My View: The Very Best Weekend

A quick calculation tells me that I’ve been around for more than 3,000 weekends. The one I just got done with was the best yet. I’ve certainly had some whopper weekends in my younger days …

Superintendent Report

Dear Raider Families, As we approach the start of a new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to all of you. Whether your student(s) will be starting on Tuesday, September 3, or your first …

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Letters
Letter to the Editor: Election security
To the editor: It was encouraging to see the In Brief article on election security in the Dakota County Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024. It acknowledges the public concerns over current election …
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to volunteers
To the editor: I want to thank all the volunteers who have worked long and hard to clean up and maintain the Oak Grove Cemetery on Featherstone Road. It was heartbreaking to see what had become in …
Letter to the Editor: Children of candidates are out of bounds
To the Editor: For as long as I can remember (going all the way back to the Eisenhower Administration) the sacred rule was that you left the children of candidates and public servants totally out of …
Young America, we need your Vote
To the editor: Many political polls reveal that young people, those thirty years of age and younger have the lowest voter turnout of all eligible voters. However, as our youth grow in age, the …
Letter to the Editor: We did vote
To the editor: In last weeks Letter to the editor, Jessie Nowak stated that she was “extremely disappointed” that our school board decided to change the school board elections to even …

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Web Extras
What you need to know about keyless ignition systems
Edmunds reports on the evolution and operation of keyless ignition systems, from only being available on luxury cars in the 1990s to becoming a standard feature on most cars today.
How does reinsurance drive up your car insurance costs?
CheapInsurance.com reveals how reinsurance secretly impacts your car insurance costs, why premiums rise, and how this complex financial tool affects your wallet.
New caffeinated drinks are hitting restaurants. Do you know how much caffeine is too much?
Do you know how much caffeine is in the drink you just bought? Top Nutrition Coaching crunched the numbers to illustrate the reality under the lid.
5 biggest US presidential election upsets since 1872
ATS.io compiled and ranked the five biggest poll-defying U.S. presidential election upsets since 1872 using data from Sports Odds History.
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(BPT) - A minimalist edit made to maximize their options; their new basics BFF.School is officially back in session. Temps are starting to drop. And that can only mean one thing. Fall — and …
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