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Chronic wasting disease reaches endemic stage in 3 southeast Minnesota deer permit areas

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will discontinue targeted culling in deer permit areas 646, 647 and 648, in the southeast corner of the state, where chronic wasting disease has reached …

Jan. 20 is the first 2025 Free Park Day at Minnesota state parks, recreation areas

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 20. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which …

Lakeville man indicted on first-degree murder charges

A Dakota County grand jury indicted Jack Joseph Ball, 23 of Lakeville, on two counts of premeditated first-degree murder and two counts of intentional second-degree murder in the death of his …

Hastings learning center participating in food program

Mother Nature’s Learning Center LLC today announced its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled children at 1355 S. …

BuckleUpMN.org Launches as Minnesota’s New One-Stop Resource for Vehicle Passenger Safety

New website offers comprehensive information, education on seat belts, car seats, booster seats and occupant protection to ensure every driver and passenger is properly restrained. ST. PAUL, MINN. …
Holcim US General Aggregates Manager Tom Schmit presented to a packed house Dec. 19 at the HERO Center. Holcim is looking to expand its mine on Lower Grey Cloud to a now submerged portion of the island.

Nelson Backwater Mine proposed for Pool 2, alternate sites at Baldwin Lake and Coates

Hastings residents still have time to comment on a proposed backwater mine off Grey Cloud Island, seeking to mine sand and gravel alluvium as part of a 25-year and 200-foot deep backwater mine. …

Lionheart Wellness and Recovery

Lionheart Wellness and Recovery, an outpatient treatment center for those suffering co-occurring disorders including substance abuse disorders and mental health challenges is set to open in Hastings …

Hastings man charged with receiving $160,000 in stolen property

A summons for charges of receiving stolen property was filed in Dakota County Court Jan. 6. Ryan David Orres, 37, Hastings was charged with receiving stolen property (over $5,000), a felony. …

City awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Government Finance Officers Association recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Hastings for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report …

Senator Judy Seeberger applauds bipartisan power-sharing agreement in Senate

On January 12, leaders from the Senate DFL and Republican caucuses announced an organizing agreement to govern the work of the Minnesota Senate in the presence of a 33-33 tie. The agreement was …
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Business
2024 Hastings Chamber of Commerce Award winners to be honored at the 2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner Jan. 23 are (from left) Educator of the Year Katie Matzek, Dugarel’s as Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Debbie Grimm.
The Hastings Chamber of Commerce has announced the award winners who will be honored at the 2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. Th event will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Wexford at Emerald …
Government
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners includes (front, from left) Mary Liz Holberg, Mike Slavik and Laurie Halverson; (back, from left) Liz Workman, Bill Droste, Joe Atkins and Mary Hamann-Roland. Dakota County photo
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners met for the first time of 2025 to swear in its returning members and to elect a new Board Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner William Droske of District 4, …
Crime
A Burnsville man died after the vehicle he was driving crossed from 190th Street onto Hwy. 61 and collided with a pickup truck Wednesday.
A Burnsville man was killed, and two other people were injured in a two vehicle accident south of Hastings in Marshan Township Wednesday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol accident report, …
Community

From PFAS to Hockey Day, 2024 was a big year

The view from above as the Spin Doctors performed at Rivertown Days in downtown Hastings.
PFAS, PFAS and more PFAS. The City of Hastings’ fight against the forever chemicals present in the city drinking water supply was an ever-present story in 2024. It was a year full of a lot of …

Emotional Rescue’s Adoptable Star of the Week

I’m a super star puppy! My name is Bailey, and I come with my “Auntie-Dog’s” complete recommendation. Auntie Irene lives at Emotional Rescue. She’s very special because …

Hastings ISD #200 Staff Spotlight Sarah Anderson

For nearly a decade, Sarah Anderson has started each day with smiles, laughter, and the eager curiosity of young minds ready to learn. As an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teacher, she …

Hastings Reads announces 2025 schedule feature author Kao Kalia Yang

Hastings Reads announces its 2025 author and schedule, this year featuring author Kao Kalia Yang and her works Where Rivers Part, A Map of the World, and The Diamond Explorer. This year’s theme …

Tour City Hall with the Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission will hold tours of City Hall on Saturday, January 18. Community members are invited to visit Hastings City Hall at 101 4th St. E., Hastings, for guided tours …
Obituaries
Irene Finholdt
Irene Finholdt (Johnson), age 99, of Hastings, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 in New Richmond, WI. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry; and parents and siblings. She is …
Ann Skoglund
Ann Skoglund, 82, of Hastings, died early in the morning on Dec. 25, 2024. Ann cherished Christmas, and her family chooses to believe that she hung on until she could experience the holiday one last …
Ronald 'Ron' Lovejoy
Ronald “Ron” Clay Lovejoy passed away at his home on Dec. 30, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on October 24, 1941, in Red Wing, Minnesota, Ron lived in Ravenna Township for nearly his entire life, …
Paul 'Bob' Brabec
Paul “Bob” R. Brabec, age 79, of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 1, 2025. Paul Robert was born on September 14, 1945 in Reno, Nevada to Paul and …
Mason Lenz
Mason James Lenz, age 25, of Hastings, Minn, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Mason was born on May 17, 1999, to Sirena Lenz and Steve Norquist. Mason will be deeply missed …

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Local sports

Raider swimmers have a busy eight days

Thomas Foss earned first place against Two Rivers in the 200-freestyle with a time of 1:54.73.
After placing second at the Conference Relays in December and logging wins in the diving relay and the 850-freestyle relay, the team had several days of practice before returning to competition in …

Two Raider athletes reach career milestones

Last week, Hastings had two senior athletes reach career milestones. Girls basketball player Haley Strain (left) scored her 1,000th point, and girls hockey player Victoria Steinke (right) made her …
Against the Spartans, Keagan McVicker had a lot of fun creating turnovers which led to breakaways for Hastings. The breakaways created easy layups like this one.
The Raider girls’ basketball team started the week 6-4 with games on the schedule against Simley (2-8) on Jan. 7, Owatonna (8-4) on Jan. 9 and at North St. Paul (7-3) on Jan. 10. The Raiders …
Weston Schult has been a top scorer for Hastings all season with points coming from all over the court.
For high school sports there are always questions entering the season, and this year’s boys’ basketball team was no exception. There is almost always a talent carryover from year to year, …
The Raider Archery team in action. The competitions take place in the gym with targets against a wall.
In their inaugural season, the Hastings High School Raiders Archery Team competed in the (National Archery in the Schools Program) NASP BULLSEYE Archery Tournament at the Faribault Falcon Classic, …
Trey Beissel seemed to toy with his opponent for the first part of the match, scoring takedown points repeatedly until the opportunity presented itself for the pin and the six point win for the team.
The Hastings Boys’ Wrestling team continues to march towards sections with multiple dual meet wins last week. First, they made the trip to Oakdale to take on Tartan and North St. Paul. They …
Education

Dakota County Technical College Inver Hill Community College merger planned for 2026

When President of Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) Michael Berndt came to speak before the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, Chair Joe Atkins queried the room about who had ties to either …

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Features

Hastings Bierstube Celebrates 62 years

The Hastings Bierstube is kicking off its 62nd anniversary celebration with a week-long party, packed with exciting prizes, food specials and entertainment. The festivities begin Tuesday and run …

Opinion
Columns
Jon Harris hit the hat trick at Tartan adding to his team leading point total. He now sits at 23 points on the season.

Boy Hockey splits week

This was a strange week for the boy’s hockey team, first a visit to Tartan (4-9) where they took down the Titans 4-1 which was followed by a trip to Hill-Murray where the Pioneers thumped them …

Girls wrestling wins 29 team invite at Eden Prairie

The girls travelled to the Eagles Girls Classic tournament in Eden Prairie where they took first place as a team with a score of 452. Eagan was in second place with a team score of 335. Individually, …

Girls hockey ends skid with tie

The Raiders entered the week 9-6 with games against the bottom two teams in the Metro East Conference, the co-op of St. Paul/Two Rivers (SPTR) (4-13) and Simley (8-9) and things did not go as planned …

My View: Typing with Bobby Knight

Many young men in their formative years took time in their school schedule to learn worthwhile pursuits. Me? I learned to type. I was fastest on the keyboard in my class. Other fellows …

January, be prepared, drink hot chocolate and rest

January always brings snow and ice unless you live in the most southern part of the United States. Even then, you aren’t guaranteed to escape January without some harsh weather. This …

My View: What is it worth to read a good memory?

Scrolling through every paper of 2024 for the Sports Year in Review, I found myself stopping to read other stories that triggered a smile and a good memory for me. Sure, I am connected more to these …

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Letters
Letter to the Editor-Thank you to the community
To the editor: On behalf of the Hastings Area Rotary Club, I would like to extend a huge thank you to all who helped make Rivertown Live a great community event. Thank you to all the volunteers, …
Jen Fox: The Only Choice for District 41B
There is something so exciting about seeing a familiar name and face splashed across ads in the news paper or on fliers in the mail. It is especially exciting when that familiar face is someone you …
Letter to the Editor: Impatience is not a virtue
To the editor: Hastings residents should now be seeing a safer Hwy 55 corridor between Co. Rd. 42 and Hwy 52. There is now a left turn lane at Doyle Path as well as a reconstruction of the railroad …
Letter to the Editor: Support Jen Fox
To the editor: As a proud Hastings ISD 200 nutrition staff member and a union steward of SEIU Local 284, I'm excited to support Jen Fox for House District 41B. One of the biggest reasons for my …
Letter to the Editor: Rotary says ‘thanks’
To the editor: On behalf of the Hastings Area Rotary Club, I would like to extend a huge thank you to all who helped make Rivertown Live a great community event. Thank you to all the volunteers, …

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Web Extras
A single page from a book lies on the charred remains of a home that burned down in the 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles.
How the literature of fire can help readers find hope among the ashes
Reading and maintaining a human connection have a vital role to play as extreme events that have long served as the stuff of dystopian fiction simply become a part of everyday life.
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Going to the office doesn’t have to be a chore. Here’s how:
Actress Diane Ladd in a scene from David Lynch's 1990 film 'Wild At Heart.' Samuel Goldwyn Company/Getty Images
David Lynch exposed the rot at the heart of American culture
When Lynch’s films were first released, they seemed to be funhouse-mirror reflections of society. Not so anymore.
To counter gun violence, he recruits police from the communities most afflicted
The Trace examines how a chief deputy in Ohio is fighting for a community policing approach to gun violence in the movement for police reform across the Midwest.
The slow, powerful work of bridging the women's health gap
Reasons to be Cheerful looks at the growing focus on women in medical research.
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