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Absentee voting will begin Sept. 18 for the general election on Nov. 3. Voters may request an absentee ballot, complete it according to the enclosed instructions and return it in the envelopes …
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9/15/26
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The race for three seats on the Hastings School Board has grown to at least five candidates, giving voters a contested election to decide in November. Melissa Kinneman filed an affidavit of candidacy …
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By Bruce Karnick
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7/31/26
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Absentee voting begins June 26 for the statewide primary election on Aug. 11. Voters may request an absentee ballot, complete it according to the enclosed instructions and return it in the envelopes …
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7/1/26
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Dakota County will use a new voting system for residents in all precincts and voting locations in 2026, including in-person voting, absentee voting and mail ballot locations. The new equipment will …
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7/1/26
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The Hastings city ballot is starting to take shape for 2026, with familiar names in the mayor’s race and at-large City Council contest, while the school board portion of the election remains a …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/10/26
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Co-owner of the popular Spiral Brewery in downtown Hastings, Fox has served as commissioner on the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA), where she was appointed Treasurer …
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12/24/25
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Across the country, Americans came out to vote in elections big and small last week. While off-year elections tend to draw fewer voters to the polls, races for mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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11/11/25
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Mayors, activists, and politicians gathered in Spiral Brewery last week for the official launch of Sen. Judy Seeberger’s (DFL-Afton) re-election campaign.
“She has stepped up and …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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10/29/25
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Beneath the hot lights of Hastings Community TV’s (HCTV) studio, school board candidates Elaine Mikel-Mulder and Simone Rendon fielded questions for the ISD 200 School Board Candidate Forum. …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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10/29/25
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ISD 200 is officially looking for its next school board member.
The two-week filing period for candidates for the ISD 200 school board opened on July 29 and will remain open through Tuesday, …
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Graham P. Johnson
gjohnson@hastingsjournal.news
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7/29/25
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Dakota County township residents can vote absentee beginning Friday, Feb. 7 for the March 11 township elections. All townships will hold elections on March 11, with the exception of Randolph …
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2/12/25
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These results were being compiled and formatted beginning at 8:00 a.m. on 11/6/24, the compilation was completed as of 9:30 a.m.
US Results from the Associated Press, all other local and state …
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By Bruce Karnick
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11/6/24
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Long before the sun rose on November 5, poll workers, election judges, and the many, many hands that work to hold elections were at work. Voting machines were brough to polling places around 5:30 …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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11/5/24
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The fall election is here. With Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, polls open at Hastings at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Hours for in person absentee voting prior to Election Day are Monday thru …
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By Joseph Back
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10/29/24
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Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election is open with extra hours is underway. After completing an absentee application, voters can cast their ballot and feed it directly into a ballot counter at …
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10/29/24
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With less than two weeks until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the 2024 fall election end date is closing fast. On the ballot in the Hastings area are several candidates, including for city council, …
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10/23/24
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On Oct. 9 in the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul, Dakota County held its annual State of the County event. The event, attended by mayors, legislators, school board members and residents of the …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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10/16/24
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Early voting for the statewide general election begins Friday, Oct. 18. Voters can cast their ballot and feed it directly into a ballot counter at the Dakota County Administration Center, Northern …
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10/16/24
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