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Want to help the homeless?
A count from Ally Supportive Services has shown that there were at least 100 homeless people in Hastings in the 12 months prior to July 2022. The...
November 30, 2022
News
City budget hearing Monday
By John McLoone The Hastings City Council will hold a hearing on its proposed budget that includes a 6.6 percent increase in the tax levy. T...
November 30, 2022
News
A successful 25th running of Gobble Gait
The Hastings Gobble Gait started in 1998 as a small race to raise funds for Hastings Family Service. Since then, it has grown to proportions beyond wh...
November 30, 2022
News
CP Holiday Train visits Hastings Dec. 11
A holiday tradition returns to the area after two years of being a virtual event. The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will return to the rails...
November 30, 2022
Community, News
The time is coming!
“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” -William Shakespeare Hopefully this saying will give us all a good outlook on the upcoming s...
November 30, 2022
News
A Look Back
30 years ago November 26, 1992 Obituaries: Donald P. Raskob, age 65 of Hastings. Born August 23, 1927 in Wayzata. Married Angela Gangelhoff on Oct. 26...
November 30, 2022
Community, News
The ‘Mintendo Mocha’
By Brian Schommer Have you ever tried a “Mintendo Mocha?” If you are a fan of Mint Mocha’s, you should try one if you are out and about in downtown Ha...
November 30, 2022
News
HOMELESS in Hastings
This is the first of a two-part series. Next week’s installment will talk about agencies that help the homeless and how the community can best help. ...
November 23, 2022
News
Where Faith & Fitness Come Together!
ReDO fitness is located in the bottom level of Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church at 1450 West Fourth St. in Hastings and they are facing challenge...
November 23, 2022
Community, News
Thankful for all of you!
By Bea Westerberg Thankful for all of you! “Not what we say about our blessings but how we use them, is the true measure of Thanksgiving.” - ...
November 23, 2022
Community, News
Christmas doesn’t come in a catalog
Christmas once started for me when the JC Penny and Sears catalogs came in the mail. They came early in the Fall and I wore them out looking at the to...
November 30, 2022
News
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gobble Gait Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk - 11/24/22 8:30 a.m. Gobble Gait is celebrating 25 years of raising money for Hastings Family Service. The ra...
November 23, 2022
Community, News
Great local holiday events on tap
Out$> About Sometimes when we are out and about, the “where” we are going is far less important that the “why” we are going or the “who” ...
November 23, 2022
News
A Look Back
30 years ago November 19, 1992 Coming in for news three decades ago, Vermillion had its first new mayor in 20 years. This was the result as reported o...
November 23, 2022
Community, News
Keep your money closer to home
Next to Super Bowl Sunday, Black Friday almost certainly is the most hyped day of the year. Whether it’s the busiest shopping day or, as the sto...
November 23, 2022
Community, News
Job growth strong in MN
Governor Tim Walz celebrated new job numbers that show Minnesota created nearly 17,400 new jobs in October, outpacing the nation by half a percentage...
November 23, 2022
Community, News
Work together for compromise
LETTER to the Editor To the editor: Now that the midterm elections are over, it’s time for the next Congress to start preparing for their...
November 23, 2022
News
Gobble Gait is running strong
Gobble Gait is an 8k and 2k run/walk held on Thanksgiving morning that began in 1998 to support the programs and services at Hastings Family Service (...
November 16, 2022
News
School board member requests emails
By Dan Solovitz A Hastings School Board special meeting was held on Nov. 9 at the HMS Media Center. Discussion was focused on the availability to ...
November 16, 2022
News
A Little Good News!
Trust is one of the great socially healthy gifts we have lost in many American homes. Trust in marriage has been substituted with distrust in permanen...
November 16, 2022
News
A Look Back
Remembering earlier times in an article by Steve Eide, female veterans from the Hastings area reflected on World War Two. Among the service opportun...
November 16, 2022
News
Sometimes it’ s the little things
“When the mouse laughs at the cat, there's a hole nearby.” - Nigerian Proverb As the world's problems and events are whirling around all o...
November 16, 2022
Community, News
Talking turkey
Talking turkey MY Any turkey that wants a safe refuge through the Thanksgiving holiday is welcome to take refuge with me. I will offer ...
November 16, 2022
Community, News
Local Gifts Galore and more!
By Brian Schommer  As we get more into the season of hustle and bustle, finding the perfect gifts for the ones that you love is on the minds of many. ...
November 16, 2022
Community, News
OK for students but not public?
LETTER to the Editor To the editor: I subscribe to your newspaper and read the article on the last School Board meeting. It talked about ...
November 16, 2022
News
Rise Up Recovery to host banquet
Rise Up Recovery is hosting a banquet on November 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Almquist Farms. Tickets are available for $25 at the door. Dinner will be provid...
November 16, 2022
News
Like it or not, winter has arrived
Sorry to any fans of the popular HBO show “Game of Thrones,” the opportunity to use the iconic line has passed. Winter is not coming, it is here. Last...
November 16, 2022
Community, News
Can pets roam free in Hastings?
Social media randomly proves to be useful now and then, especially for story ideas. This particular idea came from a person upset that there are cats ...
November 9, 2022
Community, News
It’s OK again
It’s OK again MY Our youngest kids, once again, have flown the coop. For several years while our youngest two daughters were in college,...
November 9, 2022
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Community, News
The time is coming!
“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” -William Shakespeare Hopefully this saying will give us all a good outlook on the upcoming s...
November 30, 2022
News
A Look Back
30 years ago November 26, 1992 Obituaries: Donald P. Raskob, age 65 of Hastings. Born August 23, 1927 in Wayzata. Married Angela Gangelhoff on Oct. 26...
November 30, 2022
Community, News
Christmas doesn’t come in a catalog
Christmas once started for me when the JC Penny and Sears catalogs came in the mail. They came early in the Fall and I wore them out looking at the to...
November 30, 2022
Obituaries
Obituaries
Kevin Hoeschen 1955-2022
Kevin Hoeschen, age 67, of Hastings, passed away Nov. 27, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerome B. Hoeschen. Kevin is survived ...
November 30, 2022
Obituaries
Carol Johnson
Carol Jean Johnson Age 75 of Hastings passed away on Oct. 31, 2022. Preceded in death by Allen, Beloved mother of Bill (Joe) Wicht; sister of Donald D...
November 30, 2022
Obituaries
Frances Rego 1929-2022
Frances A. Rego, age 93 of Hastings, died peacefully at Prescott Nursing and Rehab on Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, 2022. Frances Agnes, the daughter...
November 30, 2022
Obituaries
Roger Thyen 1939-2022
Roger Thyen, age 83 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday evening, November 26, 2022. Roger John, the...
November 30, 2022
Obituaries
James Zeimet 1929-2022
James was born Aug. 24, 1929 to John and Leonette (Althoff) Zeimet in Waukon, Iowa. He was raised in the Lansing and New Albin, Iowa areas. His moth...
November 30, 2022
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