City approves preliminary budget with 7.34 percent levy increase

The tax levy to support the preliminary 2024 City of Hastings budget would see a 7.34 percent increase from the city portion of the 2023 overall property tax bill. The Hastings City Council …

Study recommends utility rate increases

Hastings utility customers can expect annual rate increases on their utility bills over the next nine years. That was the recommendation of a utility rate study presented to the Hastings City …

Council approves changes to residential rental ordinance

The Hastings City Council approved ordinance revisions affecting property maintenance and residential rentals at its meeting Monday, Sept. 18. In the updated ordinances, owners of rental …

More local news

Tennis splits the week

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, …

Football drops a heartbreaker to Bloomington Jefferson

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, …

Raiders swim tested for sections against Eastridge

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. “At …

School names new milk supplier after Hastings Creamery closure

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 …

Crime

Saint Paul man sentenced to prison for aiding and abetting assault on Oakdale officer

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 …

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Fire guts Hastings Creamery

The Hastings community received a collective blow to the midsection Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 10:34 p.m. The call came in reporting an 11-alarm fire at the now-closed Hastings Creamery at 1701 …

Government

HEDRA recommends approval of annual levy

The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) recommended Hastings City Council approval of the annual levy on city property that support economic development functions. …

Community News

- City bond rating saves in borrowing
  
  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 …
- Weekly Teacher Feature
  
  Our community benefits from learning from Jeff Corkish, an incredible coach and teacher who has been educating kids in Hastings for over 25 …
- Rail safety week returns to Hastings
  
  Operation Lifesaver – Rail Safety Education promotes rail safety week for the week of September 18-24 this year. Rail safety week features …
- All nine school board candidates come together to hold meet and greet
  
  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. …
- New Legion Leadership
- Pulling double duty
  
  The high school activities calendar is packed full of opportunities for students to try so many wonderful things. Choir, theater, band, clubs …

Rosemary 'Rose' Kranz

Rosemary “Rose” Kranz, age 91 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday morning, Sept. 18, 2023. Rosemary McShane, the daughter of Thomas and Josephine …

Darlene Ward

Darlene M. “Dolly” Ward, age 92 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at Regina Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon, Sept.13, 2023. Darlene Mae, the daughter of Myron and Philippine …

Dennis Wieber

On Aug. 30, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, Dennis R Wieber, 56, Welch, MN, died at home and entered eternal life. Born Oct. 28, 1966, to Donald and Sharon Wieber, Dennis lived his …

Chris Runstch

Chris passed away at home on Aug. 22 surrounded by love and with Millie, our sweet Chihuahua snuggled at his side. Chris was a long-time part of the Hastings Lifeworks community, a Hastings volunteer …

Jeanne Erickson

Jeanne C. Erickson, age 77 of Hastings, died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Jeanne Carol, daughter of Louis and Evelyn (Warwas) Janesich, was born on Nov. 17, 1945, …

Football falls to Mahtomedi

Another Thursday night football game is in the books and the Raiders were on the wrong side of the 13-7 score moving Hastings to 1-2 on the season. Mahtomedi entered the contest in the same situation …

Soccer, a tale of opposites

The Raider boys (2-5) and girls (3-4) soccer teams started their seasons as opposites in the standings. The boys started off with a two-game win streak while the girls were beat in four straight …

Hastings native helps break Guinness World Record

Growing up, the Guiness Book of World Records was truly the only place you could see many cool and weird entries. Of course, with the internet and its vast weirdness, you can find just about anything …

Local ballfields among the best

Amateur baseball is pretty unique to Minnesota and Wisconsin which, to some, is quite strange given the relatively short summer playing season. In Minnesota alone there are more than 300 townball …

Raiders Tennis win streak ends at four

The girl’s tennis team started out with a bit of a down cycle in the win column, but they bounced back nicely with five victories in their last eight matches. “Last week, as a team, …

Education

Final three school board candidate introductions

I n our August 17 edition, we introduced you to the six candidates that had applied for the school board at that time: Brandy Wentzler, Mariah Ring, Matt Bruns, Matt Seeger, Pam Onnen and Nancy …

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City approves preliminary budget with 7.34 percent levy increase

Study recommends utility rate increases

Council approves changes to residential rental ordinance

Tennis splits the week

Football drops a heartbreaker to Bloomington Jefferson

Raiders swim tested for sections against Eastridge

School names new milk supplier after Hastings Creamery closure

Saint Paul man sentenced to prison for aiding and abetting assault on Oakdale officer

Sep 28, 2023

Fire guts Hastings Creamery

HEDRA recommends approval of annual levy

City bond rating saves in borrowing

Weekly Teacher Feature

Rail safety week returns to Hastings

All nine school board candidates come together to hold meet and greet

New Legion Leadership

Pulling double duty

Football falls to Mahtomedi

Final three school board candidate introductions

Pizza Ranch opens in Cottage Grove

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