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Seven people have applied for the Ward 4 vacancy on the Hastings City Council.
Applications were due Monday by 4:30 p.m. Mark Vaughan, who decided against seeking re-election to the council last …
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Staff Report
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7/13/23
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Hastings City Administrator Dan Wietecha reviewed the plan for needed upgrades to the refrigeration system and roof at the Hastings Civic Arena. This request approved at the June 26 Hastings City …
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By Nicole Rogers
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7/7/23
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At the June 26 Hastings City Council meeting, Community Development Director Dan Wietecha reviewed the request to accept the proposal from HKGI to provide project management services for the Lake …
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By Nicole Rogers
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7/7/23
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At the June 26 Hastings City Council meeting, Community Development Director John Hinzman provided an overview of Dakota County’s request to build a 13,235-square-foot public institution …
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By Nicole Rogers
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7/7/23
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The Hastings City Council at its meeting Monday, June 26, held a first reading of a new plan for parkland dedication fees.
When developments come into the city, plans either have to include park …
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By John McLoone
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6/29/23
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The proposed redevelopment of Lake Rebecca Park is one step closer to becoming reality with the approval by the Hastings City Council at its meeting Monday night of a project manager.
The …
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6/29/23
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Trevor Lund submitted his resignation as Ward 4 Hastings City Councilmember on Monday.
To get Lund’s replacement on the council dais as soon as possible, Mayor Mary Fasbender hastily added …
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By John McLoone
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6/27/23
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Governor Tim Walz signed a $2.6 billion infrastructure bill, the largest in state history, into law alongside Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, legislators, labor leaders, and advocates on June 1. …
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6/9/23
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Standard & Poor’s, one of the nation’s bond-rating agencies, recently upgraded the City of Hastings general obligation bonds to AA+ and assigned an AA+ rating to the city’s …
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6/9/23
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The Hastings City Council on Monday night approved for planning to get underway for expansion and redevelopment of the Hastings Civic Ice Arena and the Veterans Athletic Complex.
Consulting firm …
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6/9/23
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The City of Hastings Fire/EMS Department held a badge-pinning ceremony on May 30. Congratulations to the following personnel, who were promoted, took an oath of office and received a badge:
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6/8/23
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Hastings residents gave their input on the proposed plans for the Hwy. 61 redevelopment, slated for 2027, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) listened.
Bryant Ficek, Area …
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By John McLoone
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6/8/23
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Social media randomly proves to be useful now and then, especially for story ideas. This particular idea came from a person upset that there are cats roaming free in their neighborhood. Not contained …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/25/23
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The Hastings Police Department (HPD) in conjunction with the Hastings Fire Department and Dakota County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) will hold their annual Police Week open house this year on May …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/11/23
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Controlled burns are carefully planned to help restore specific areas to a more natural state. They help remove invasive species of plants and allow the regrowth needed to strengthen the local …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/4/23
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The flooding of the Mississippi River continues to close roads around Hastings as the predicted crest keeps getting pushed out by the National Weather Service. Hastings hit major flood stage back on …
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By Bruce Karnick
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4/27/23
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The Parks and Rec Commission (PRC) held their monthly meeting in the City Council Chambers on April 19th at 6:00 p.m. The agenda was set for three different recommendations for council and an update …
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By Bruce Karnick
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4/27/23
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The Hastings City Council set aside $100,000 last year to create a new Community Investment Fund.
Community organizations were invited to apply for funding for projects to take place on …
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By John McLoone
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4/27/23
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A proposal to require a bigger share of lawful gambling profits to be spent in Hastings has drawn the ire of non-profit organizations that oversee the sale of pull tabs at bars in the city.
The …
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By John McLoone
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4/27/23
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Friday, April 14th, Governor Tim Walz paid a visit to the Hastings riverfront to discuss flood preparedness and how the State of Minnesota is at the ready to help communities in need due to rapidly …
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By Bruce Karnick
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4/21/23
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