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The Dakota County Board of Commissioners met for the first time of 2025 to swear in its returning members and to elect a new Board Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner William Droske of District 4, …
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1/15/25
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The Hastings City Council met on Monday, January 6 for its first session of the new year. First on the docket was to swear in the four members who won elections last November: Tim Lawrence of Ward 4, …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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1/8/25
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Minnesota’s Cannabis legalization process has been far from smooth. Years into legalization, the Office of Cannabis Management’s (OCM) first process for licensing cannabis businesses …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/31/24
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A Hastings woman was charged in Dakota County Court last week for felony theft by swindle and misconduct of a public employee. Gao Jer Moua, 35, Hastings, was employed by Dakota County and, while she …
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12/17/24
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On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Public Health Director Coral Ripplinger and Public Health Supervisor Program Supervisor for WIC Katie Galloway provided an update on the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/12/24
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On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Dakota County reached a settlement of $2.25 million in the case regarding the wrongful death of Eli Hart. On May 20, 2022 6-year-old Eli Hart was murdered by his mother Julissa …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/12/24
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On Dec. 2, 2025 before the city council, Hastings Police Chief Dave Wilske swore in the two newest officers of the Hastings Police Department: Terry Kuhn and Brandon Kucharski. Chief Wilske also …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/4/24
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On Monday, November 18, the Hastings City Council met for a first reading for the new rules regarding Cannabis Business Zoning. These changes involved one zoning ordinance amendment and three …
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11/26/24
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On Monday December 2, the Hastings City Council will hold its annual Truth in Taxation meeting for the 2025 city budget. The Truth in Taxation meeting was first adopted in Minnesota in 1988 meant to …
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11/26/24
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In the five Minnesota elections Dakota County Auditor Michelle Blue has overseen, never has any canvasing board had an audience. Before 2020, few cared or even knew about the bureaucratic processes …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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11/20/24
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On Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, County Manager Dr. Heidi Welsch presented before the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole about 2025 budget recommendations. Welsch’s presentation …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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11/20/24
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Minnesota's unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in October and for the fourth consecutive month the state's labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7%, according to data from the Minnesota …
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11/20/24
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The City of Hastings is seeking community members to help shape Hastings’ future by serving on a city commission. Volunteer commissioners serve in an advisory role to the Hastings City Council …
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11/13/24
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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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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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Especially in an election year, it is common to look to the future and wonder what one’s community, town, county or state will look like years from now. This forward thinking is a staple of …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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10/16/24
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The Sept. 12 HEDRA meeting approved the 2025 Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) levy of 0.0185 percent of taxable market value within the city. According to Hastings Economic Development …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/25/24
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The Sept. 16 Hastings City Council hosted a presentation from the nonprofit Building Remembrance for Reconciliation (BR4R) about what a future Black Heritage trail in Hastings might look like. BR4R …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/25/24
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Another month, another PFAS update takes place at the Hastings City Council. At the Aug. 5 meeting, City Administrator Dan Wietecha spoke to several ongoing studies for the placement of plants 2 and …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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8/13/24
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