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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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8/22/24
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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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8/22/24
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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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8/22/24
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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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8/8/24
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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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State Representative Shane Hudella (R-Hastings) announced today that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024 as the representative for Minnesota House District 41B
“It has been an honor …
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12/13/23
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A recount ordered in the election for Hastings School Board showed no change in the counts for the fourth and fifth place finishers.
The recount was sought by Matt Seeger, who placed fifth in …
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By John McLoone and Bruce Karnick
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11/22/23
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Voters ushered in a new era for the Hastings School Board, with four new directors poised to be seated in January.
With incumbents declining to run for re-election, a robust election season came …
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By John McLoone
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11/16/23
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Hastings City Councilmember Lisa Leifeld cast her ballot Tuesday morning at Resurrection United Methodist Church. On the ballot were election of four Hastings School District Board seats and a school …
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Photo by Bruce Karnick
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11/9/23
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Election day is here! There are two items for you to consider on the ballot.
Election of four school board members. You have nine candidates to choose from.
Technology Levy Approval or …
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By Bruce Karnick
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11/7/23
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With just days before the Nov. 7 Hastings Independent School District #200 election, the Hastings Journal asked the nine candidates for office for their final “pitch” to voters.
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11/3/23
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The Hastings Journal wants the community to have the opportunity to get to know the nine candidates for Hastings School Board.
Over the next two weeks, we’re posing questions to each …
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Staff Report
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10/19/23
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Absentee voting for Nov. 7 elections is underway at the Dakota County Administration Center, the Northern Service Center and the Western Service Center. Voters can request a ballot in person at any …
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10/8/23
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