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The Hastings girls tennis team travelled to Two Rivers High School on Tuesday, Sept. 19, winning that Metro East Conference matchup 4-3. Then Hastings played host to Hill-Murray on Thursday, Sept 21, …
The Raiders football team fell to 1-3 on the season with a 22-15 loss at Bloomington Jefferson on Sept. 21. The Jaguars Marching Band even played the Raider fight song as they ran onto the field, …
The girls swim team was tested against a tough Eastridge Raptors team on Sept. 19 where they fell 106-80. They then bounced back nicely against North St. Paul, winning 87-54.
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The closing of the Hastings Creamery without notice last month forced the Hastings School District to switch milk providers.
Because of the emergency situation, the school board at its meeting …
Hastings financial practices have led to an increase in the city’s bond rating.
The city was awarded a plaque at its city council meeting Monday, Sept. 18 from Jessica Green of Northland Public Finance marking the increase in the city’s bond rating from AA to AA+, a move that opens the city to lower interest rates for borrowing.
“We’re very pleased to get our bond rating improved,” said Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller. “It’s the first time since that 2009 the city’s bond rating has increased, so we’re happy for that. It will help us out with interest rates on future debt.”
Green said the city was given the news this summer when it was preparing for a bond issuance. With the higher bond rating, the city will pay $40,000 less on that particular issuance alone.
“It all adds up over time. There was some nice savings there as a result of that rating increase,” said Green.
She said the city scores well across the board.
“What we saw that really moved the needle this time was the implementation of that long-range planning,” said Green. “They just look so favorably on that long-term planning aspect, rather than just sort of going through the budget process each year. We really do feel like that sort of moved the city across the finish line to get that rating upgrade.”
She also noted that now the city is just “one notch” below the highest rating of AAA.
Our community benefits from learning from Jeff Corkish, an incredible coach and teacher who has been educating kids in Hastings for over 25 years!
A graduate of Concordia College with a …
Operation Lifesaver – Rail Safety Education promotes rail safety week for the week of September 18-24 this year. Rail safety week features seven themed days to bring awareness to the fact that …
With four openings on the Hastings ISD #200 School Board, all nine candidates are ramping up their campaigns vying for their spot on the board. On Monday night, those nine held a meet and greet at …
Robert P. Braun, 30, Saint Paul, pleaded guilty on Monday, Sept. 18 in Washington County Circuit Court to one count of aiding and abetting second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and was …
