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The first look at the 2026 Hastings city budget showcased various budgetary pressures on the city from PFAS to capital improvements and overdue maintenance to debt service on the civic arena. On …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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6/11/25
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Todd Field filled with energy and emotion on the evening of June 7, 2025, as nearly 300 members of the Hastings Raiders Class of 2025 took their final steps as high school students. Family, friends, …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/11/25
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Previously reported on February 2, 2025, the body that was found along Ravenna Trail just past the bridge over the Vermillion River near the Hastings Dog Park. Identified as William “Ike” …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/11/25
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Just 23 miles south of Hastings lies Stanton Airfield, a WWII-era airfield that was initially built to train Carleton College students in the skills of aviation. On Saturday, June 21, the airfield …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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6/11/25
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Hastings resident Talaya Dendy is one of 24 winners of the Bush Foundation Bush Fellowship for her work in providing wholistic care to cancer patients. The Bush Fellowship is awarded to leaders …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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6/11/25
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Dakota County and other metro counties would lose an estimated $93 million in sales tax revenue intended for local transportation projects in a surprise state budget proposal. Those tax dollars …
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6/11/25
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A St. Cloud man driving without a license led Hastings Police Department officers and other law enforcement agencies on a high speed chase on Thursday, June 5. Kane Logan Jackson-Minser, 24, was …
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Staff Report
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6/11/25
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Dakota County residents can receive a special curbside mattress pickup price from Memorial Day through Oct. 1 to recycle or reuse any type of unwanted mattress or box spring. The fee is $60 for the …
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6/6/25
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With the sobering reality of a continuing decline in student enrollment, the Hastings School Board unanimously approved the district’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget during its May 21 meeting. …
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By John McLoone
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6/5/25
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The Hastings City Council met on Monday, June 2 to recognize various new employees, proclaim June LGBTQIA+ Pride month, and move forward with the central water treatment plan raw water main project. …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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6/5/25
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The Raider Walk is a yearly tradition held as the graduating class walks out of Hastings High School for their last time as students. Friends, family, staff and younger students fill the commons to …
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Photo by Bruce Karnick
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6/5/25
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The Hastings Historic Preservation Committee honored several property owners have maintained or restored historic properties. Presentations were made at the Monday, May 19 Hastings City Council …
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6/5/25
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On Saturday, May 31, 2025, Community Education in the city of Hastings once again hosted its popular Community Bike Rodeo in the parking lot south of Hastings Middle School. The free event, held from …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/5/25
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The awaited project for improvements at Lake Rebecca Park is underway. The project includes parking lot removal and replacement, as well as paved trails, an accessiblel paddle launch, restoration of …
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Staff Report
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6/5/25
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Treasure Island Resort & Casino employees recently were at the Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center in Hastings for their new Island Impact social responsibility program. Over 30 Treasure …
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6/5/25
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Two new cases of measles were recently confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The cases are unrelated and are Minnesota’s third and fourth confirmed measles cases in 2025. The …
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6/5/25
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A domestic disturbance in Ravenna Township on the afternoon of May 20 escalated into a standoff involving a heavily armed suspect and multiple law enforcement agencies. The situation ended without …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/30/25
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The Hastings School Board is hitting pause on its decision to renew membership with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) for the 2025–26 school year, opting to wait and see how a …
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By John McLoone
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5/30/25
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At its May 19 meeting, the Hastings City Council unanimously approved a resolution establishing how the city will issue its limited cannabis retail business licenses, opting for a first-come, …
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By John McLoone
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5/30/25
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With a burst of color and community spirit, the newly remodeled Walmart in Hastings officially “reopened” its doors Friday morning, marking the occasion with a lively ribbon cutting …
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By John McLoone
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5/30/25
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