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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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Locked away in a windowless room on the lowest levels of the Dakota County Government Center, behind secure doors and a chain link fence, under the constant supervision of security cameras and under …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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8/21/24
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The results of the 2024 primary elections have set up the races that the city, county, state and country will watch come November. Starting in Dakota County, Commissioner Liz Workman will face off …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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8/21/24
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Residents are invited to attend the “Secure and Fair Election Process: Every Vote Counted” event hosted by Dakota County Library Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Burnhaven Library in Burnsville. …
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8/21/24
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Early voting for the 2024 primary began Friday, July 26. The primary will take place Aug. 13 with in-person voting occurring at both the Hastings City Hall and Dakota County Administration Center …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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8/7/24
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On Thursday, Republican Party leaders and grassroots activists met at a fundraiser in Cottage Grove for Republican Endorsed house candidates Tom Dippel and Grayson McNew. Dippel is running for House …
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4/4/24
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Cottage Grove, Minn. – On Saturday, delegates gathered at the Historic Furber Farm in Cottage Grove to endorse candidates for House Districts 41A and 41B. These are open seats, as Republican …
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3/13/24
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Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin visited the Hastings Journal office Tuesday, Feb. 20 to talk about the need for political participation to bridge the growing divide. Martin …
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By John McLoone
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2/28/24
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Voters can cast early ballots in local township elections beginning Friday, Feb. 23. Township election day is Tuesday, March 12. During early voting, also known as direct balloting, voters can …
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2/28/24
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With Hastings Ward 1 City Councilmember Tina Folch attending her final meeting on Monday, March 11, the Hastings City Council met Monday to interview three applicants for the vacancy. The council is …
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By John McLoone
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2/28/24
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The Senate District 41 Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) Party will hold caucuses for its 30 precincts on Tuesday, Feb/ 27, starting at 7 p.m. at locations throughout the 13 communities in the district. …
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2/21/24
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Absentee voting is underway for Minnesota’s Presidential Nomination Primary on March 5. During absentee voting, voters may request an absentee ballot, complete it according to the enclosed …
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2/7/24
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Local business owner and lifelong Hastings resident Jen Fox recently announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 41B. District 41B includes Hastings and …
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1/31/24
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