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The Hastings City Council voted to against having a traditional corn/soybean crop rotation on 82 acres of farmland it leases out in the Hastings Industrial Park.
The property is currently listed …
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By John McLoone
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11/16/23
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In 2020, the Minnesota Legislature included $2 million for replacement of the roof of the historic Hastings City Hall dome and the entire city hall.
In the years since, Hastings city staff has had …
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By John McLoone
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11/16/23
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It was time for a victory lap at The Confluence Thursday evening.
Wrapped around a meeting of the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) meeting in The Confluence event …
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By John McLoone
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11/16/23
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The City of Hastings is getting ready for winter.
With our first “sample” of snow falling last week, Hastings residents and the city are getting ready for the winter season.
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Staff Report
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11/9/23
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Hwy. 68 from Hwy. 316 east to the Dakota County line in Ravenna Township is now officially Deputy Luther Klug Memorial Highway.
Deputy Klug, who lived south of Hastings, was finishing his …
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By John McLoone
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11/2/23
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Hastings Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau President Kristy Barse went over successful initiatives to attract visitors to the community in the last year with the Hastings City Council at its …
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By John McLoone
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10/26/23
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The Hastings City Council at its meeting Monday, Oct. 16 approved a budget adjustment of $385,000 to remove, dispose of and replace contaminated soils found over the summer during the redevelopment …
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By John McLoone
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10/26/23
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The City of Hastings will ask for more help through the Minnesota Legislature bonding plan to fix the historic city hall dome.
The legislature included $2 million for the dome project as part of …
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By John McLoone
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10/12/23
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Absentee voting for Nov. 7 elections is underway at the Dakota County Administration Center, the Northern Service Center and the Western Service Center. Voters can request a ballot in person at any …
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10/8/23
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Motorists on US 10 crossing the Prescott Lift Bridge, which carries traffic over the St. Croix River between Wisconsin and Minnesota, will encounter daytime single-lane closures starting at 7 a.m. …
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10/6/23
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The Hastings City Council approved ordinance revisions affecting property maintenance and residential rentals at its meeting Monday, Sept. 18.
In the updated ordinances, owners of rental …
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By John McLoone
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9/28/23
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Hastings utility customers can expect annual rate increases on their utility bills over the next nine years.
That was the recommendation of a utility rate study presented to the Hastings City …
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By John McLoone
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9/28/23
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The tax levy to support the preliminary 2024 City of Hastings budget would see a 7.34 percent increase from the city portion of the 2023 overall property tax bill.
The Hastings City Council …
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By John McLoone
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9/28/23
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The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) recommended Hastings City Council approval of the annual levy on city property that support economic development functions.
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By John McLoone
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9/22/23
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The Hastings City Council adopted a strategic plan at its meeting Monday, Sept. 4 that will guide city operations through 2027.
The council and city department heads met in April with a …
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By John McLoone
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9/15/23
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The Hastings City Council will vote at its Sept. 18 meeting on setting a proposed tax levy to support its 2024 budget.
The council held a workshop prior to its Sept. 4 meeting to talk …
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By John McLoone
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9/14/23
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Hastings City Council approval of a minor parcel subdivision on Ramsey Street at its meeting Monday, Sept. 4 turned into a larger discussion on crime problems in that neighborhood and rental …
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By John McLoone
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9/14/23
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The Hastings City Council at its meeting Monday, Aug. 21 gave the go-ahead for the city to join a Dakota County initiative to centralize the absentee ballot process.
City administrator …
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By John McLoone
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9/8/23
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The Hastings City Council is expected to review the 2024 budget at a workshop Tuesday, Sept. 5.
However, because of the narrow window for ordering new vehicles, a plan for …
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By John McLoone
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8/31/23
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Drinking water sources in Minnesota currently facing contamination from PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl solution) contamination represent only about 1 percent of drinking water in the state.
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By John McLoone
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8/31/23
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