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2023 was a year of some really big things in Hastings. Several things could be considered the top story in the community. First, there was the opening of The Confluence in downtown Hastings. …
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Compiled by John McLoone
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1/3/24
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A case against a Red Wing man charged in the 2021 murder of Kelly Jo Marie Kocurek of Hastings is on hold pending a competency examination. In March 2023, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced …
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By John McLoone
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1/3/24
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The Burnsville Holiday Tournament is a scheduled three games over three days instead of a bracketed tournament. The four teams that participated were Hastings, Eastview, Hopkins and Metro-South (a …
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By Bruce Karnick
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1/3/24
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The Hastings girls wrestling teams had some strong finishes at the Rebel Girls Holiday Classic at Champlin Park High School Dec. 29. Ivy Brandenburg took second place at 100. She advanced to the …
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Staff Report
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1/3/24
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The Hastings girls basketball team advanced to the title game of its own holiday tournament but fell in the finals to Farmington by a 61-42 score on Friday evening. On Thursday, in game one of the …
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Staff Report
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1/3/24
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The Hastings Raiders Alpine Ski Team is off to a promising start to the season with the 2023 Wild Mountain Invitational on December 21. Despite the lack of natural snow, the Wild Mountain Invite …
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By Jennifer Herber
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1/3/24
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The Raider boy’s hockey team entered the final week of 2023 at 5-4 as they made the road trip up Highway 61 to South St. Paul for the Premier Tournament. Hastings started the tournament on Dec. …
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By Bruce Karnick
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1/3/24
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The Hastings wrestling team was the class of the Bi-State Classic last week in LaCrosse Dec. 29-20. The Raiders won the Division 1 team championship, had the outstanding wrestler at the event and …
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Staff Report
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1/3/24
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The Raider boys basketball team defeated Prescott Thursday in the Hastings Holiday Tournament, advancing to the championship game against St. Louis Park on Friday night. St. Louis Park got the best …
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Staff Report
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1/3/24
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The Hastings girls basketball team built an early lead in defeating Bloomington Kennedy 69-55 at home on Thursday, Dec. 21. The Raiders connected on 52% of their shots on the night. Keagan McVicker …
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12/27/23
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The Raiders girls hockey team entered the week at 4-6 with games against Rochester Century (4-8) and Park of Cottage Grove (6-5). The game against Rochester had the Raiders on the road on Dec. 19. …
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By Bruce Karnick
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12/27/23
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With December temperatures reaching 52 degrees officially in Hastings Thursday afternoon, plenty of people were able to do a lot of things they don’t normally do in December, when average highs …
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12/20/23
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The Hastings High School Choir played to a couple packed houses in the Performing Arts Center for its Holiday Choir Concert Saturday afternoon. There were 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. performances. The …
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Photos by John McLoone
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12/20/23
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It was a tough week for the Hastings boys basketball team. They scored 177 points in two games. Unfortunately, their opponents’ point tally was 180.
The Raiders lost at Coon Rapids in …
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Staff Report
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12/20/23
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The Raider girls basketball team battled back in the second half but couldn’t catch up in a 67-57 Saturday matinee game on the home court.
It was a busy afternoon at the school, with …
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Staff Report
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12/20/23
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The Hastings gymnastics team won a close match against Two Rivers on Thursday at the Raiders’ new competition home at Hastings Middle School. The Raiders won by a 121.85-120.9 margin.
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Staff Report
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12/20/23
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The Hastings Raider boys swim team won its first home meet against South St. Paul 83-61 on Thursday.
“It was great to start our dual meet season. It was nice to give our JV kids a chance …
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Staff Report
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12/20/23
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Hastings boys hockey entered the week at 2-2 with games against New Prague, Farmington and Hill Murray. The week started with two home games, Tuesday against New Prague and Thursday against …
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By Bruce Karnick
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12/20/23
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South St. Paul broke open a close game in the third period to skate past the Hastings girls hockey team 6-2 Friday at the Hastings Civic Arena.
Hastings had a 27-26 edge on shots on goal but …
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Staff Report
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12/20/23
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The Hastings wrestling team had one champion at the prestigious 2023 MatBoss Minnesota Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday at the Rochester Civic Center.
Hastings took 10th as a team in the …
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Staff Report
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12/20/23
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