If you came here to look for the answer to the question “when?” you are not asking the right question for this particular article. During a tour of The Confluence, 200 2 nd St. W., it was …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/31/23
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Those looking for a unique theater experience while dining on delicious, local food should mark Sept. 20 on their calendars when Sod House Theater presents “TABLE” at a local …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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8/31/23
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The Dakota County Historical Society will host Fur Trade Weekend at the Sibley Historic Site in Mendota, Minn., on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. both days. The event will …
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8/31/23
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Memory care is very difficult to discuss let alone live through it, especially as a family member of someone who suffers with memory loss due to any kind of injury or illness. When a loved one enters …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/29/23
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Do you have your tickets yet? Tickets for what you are asking. Well, that depends on what ticketed event you are hoping to get out and about to see. In our world, …
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By Brian Schommer
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8/25/23
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Excitement is in the air as we countdown to the start of the 2023-2024 school year. There’s always a flurry of activity at this time of year as we work to put all the finishing touches in place …
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8/25/23
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The Dakota County Historical Society will host “Civil War Weekend” at the LeDuc Historic Estate on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10, 2021. The event will start at 10 a.m. and close …
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8/25/23
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Wednesday morning, residents of Cari Park may have noticed a bit of commotion around their ponding basin. Hastings Environmental Protectors (HEP) installed two floating islands into the pond at Cari …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/25/23
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Moms for Liberty of Dakota County held the first annual “See You at the Library’ day, a book reading event at the Hastings library on Saturday, August 5. The event was created by actor …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/25/23
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“It's good to touch the green, green grass of home” -Tom Jones
The summer of 2023 just may become known as “The Summer with Green Grass”. Our rains have …
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By Bea Westerberg
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8/24/23
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High school sports teams and activities groups often have financial needs for things occurring during their season. It may be uniforms, other equipment, transportation, officials and a plethora of …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/24/23
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The Devin J. Norring Foundation, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, in collaboration with Dakota County Drug Task Force, Hastings Police Department, Dale Riley & Family, Victims of Illicit …
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8/20/23
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Hastings native Rachel (Latuff) Betterley has been a part of the pageant industry since 2012 when she competed in her first pageant at the age of 21. She competed in several pageants between 2012 and …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/20/23
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Hastings Community Development Director John Hinzman led the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority on a trip down memory lane at its meeting Thursday night, Aug. 10 on …
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By John McLoone
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8/18/23
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The Confluence Hotel, a captivating new boutique hotel, opens later this summer within the beautifully renovated H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Factory. Flanked by the banks of the Mississippi River in …
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8/11/23
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The Region 5C playoffs started this weekend in Cannon Falls at John Burch Field. The #3 Hastings Hawks started the tournament with a loss to #6 Stewartville/Racine Sharks 5-2, and a win over the #7 …
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By Bruce Karnick and Johnny Stocker
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8/11/23
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Area residents have a new, local choice for everyday items needed for their homes. Home Choice is located at 6990 80th Street, Suite 120 in Cottage Grove. This location features a large showroom with …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/11/23
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Do you know Hastings has a community band? It’s called the River Valley Band and it’s been in existence for over twelve years. From a small group of 10 founding members to its …
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8/11/23
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Jonathon J. Faanes, 53, Saint Francis, was charged in Dakota County District Court July 28 with felony assault in the second degree with a dangerous weapon.
At 1:38 p.m. July 27, state troopers …
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Staff Report
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8/11/23
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FLOTSAM is a troupe of musicians, puppeteers, and circus artists who travel on a ramshackle raft giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way. During the tour, our boat is our mode of …
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8/6/23
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