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The Hastings City Council has approved a joint resolution with Nininger Township that could bring one of the largest residential developments in recent years to the city’s west side. Council …
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By John McLoone
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6/3/26
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HASTINGS, Minn. , Memorial Day in Hastings moved at a steady, respectful pace this year, with ceremonies across town, a main program at the Rotary Pavilion at Levee Park, and a morning march that put …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/3/26
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After more than an hour of discussion, questions from commissioners, and additional public testimony, the Hastings Planning Commission voted Tuesday, May 26, to again delay action on a proposed …
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By John McLoone
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6/3/26
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City Council Member Angie Irene Haus announced Monday that she has filed for re-election to one of the council's two "at-large" seats. Haus, 28, was first elected in 2022. "When I was first elected," …
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6/3/26
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After years of planning, lobbying, public meetings and growing concern over rising water bills, Hastings officials received a major victory at the Capitol Sunday night when the Minnesota Legislature …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/20/26
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The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority received updates on downtown redevelopment planning, industrial marketing efforts and several major development projects around the city …
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By John McLoone
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5/20/26
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The Hastings City Council took several major steps Monday night in the city’s ongoing response to PFAS contamination in the municipal water system, including advancing plans for a second water …
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By John McLoone
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5/13/26
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A community fundraiser aimed at supporting local first responders delivered a meaningful boost to both the Hastings Police Department and Hastings Fire Department this week, with each department …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/13/26
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The City of Hastings took another major step in addressing PFAS contamination in its drinking water system, as the Hastings City Council on May 4 approved a site plan for the proposed eastern water …
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By John McLoone
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5/7/26
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A standing-room-only crowd filled the Hastings City Council chambers Monday night, May 4, as residents on both sides of a contentious debate over Minnesota’s new state flag turned out to be heard …
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By John McLoone
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5/7/26
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Plans to reconstruct Highway 61 through Hastings are advancing toward a 2028 construction start, setting the stage for a project that local officials and business owners say will reshape one of the …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/7/26
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The Hastings City Council moved forward on several major items Monday, April 20, ranging from long-term infrastructure investments and neighborhood development to a significant legal step tied to the …
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By John McLoone
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4/29/26
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Bob Rotty still remembers the first time someone asked him to take on a township role. He was young, unsure, and not especially interested in stepping forward. “Well, I'm going to go back to …
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By Bruce Karnick
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4/22/26
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A key item at the Monday, April 6 Hastings City Council meeting centered on the city’s long-term growth plans, as council members approved a resolution asking the Metropolitan Council to change …
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By John McLoone
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4/22/26
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Construction is moving ahead on the City of Hastings’ first water treatment plant to address PFAS contamination, even as city officials prepare for a potential legal fight with 3M over …
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By John McLoone
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4/9/26
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The Dakota County Board of Commissioners moved quickly through a lengthy agenda Tuesday, March 24, approving a wide array of consent items before turning its attention to recognizing county employees …
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By John McLoone
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4/1/26
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Remember the days when Governor Ventura demanded lower vehicle tab fees, and Minnesotans paid a flat rate of $189 for a new car and that dropped to a flat fee of $89 after that?
Yeah, those days …
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By Tom Dippel District 41-B
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4/1/26
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Fraud Update I’ve heard the concerns of many of my constituents about fraud and the theft of taxpayer dollars, and I share those concerns. I’m incredibly frustrated that programs meant to help …
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By Senator Judy Seeberger
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4/1/26
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The future of the former Hastings Creamery property moved a step closer to redevelopment during the March 12 meeting of the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA), where …
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By John McLoone
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3/19/26
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The City of Hastings is preparing to welcome a new leader to its police department, continuing a line of leadership that stretches back more than a century and a half. City officials recently …
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By Bruce Karnick
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3/19/26
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