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The Hastings City Council recognized the devastating impact of fentanyl and drug overdoses on local families during its Monday, Aug. 17 meeting, proclaiming August as International Overdose and …
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By John McLoone
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9/6/26
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Members of the Hastings Area Rotary got a detailed look Thursday at what is coming for Highway 61, as Minnesota Department of Transportation representative Bryant Ficek walked the group through the …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/6/26
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The old country school era around Owen and Withee was nearly over by the 1960s. The 18 rural school districts in the future Owen-Withee School District, across northern Clark and southern Taylor …
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By Allan Hodnett
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9/6/26
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With the temperature in the 60-70s, the sky partly cloudy and just a slight breeze, 14 eager golfers showed up at Meadowview Golf Course for the weekly Tuesday Golf Fun League. The course as always …
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By Dennis Kieser
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9/6/26
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The Hastings School Board began its Wednesday, Aug. 26, meeting with a review of the district’s School Resource Officer program and an update on preparations for the opening of the 2026-27 school …
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By John McLoone
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9/4/26
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Hastings girls tennis picked up its first dual victory of the season during a busy opening week that included four matches in four days.
The Raiders opened the week Tuesday, Aug. 25, with a 7-0 …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/4/26
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This September, Merchants Bank is holding its company-wide “Bundle Up Drive” as a part of Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) Community Impact Month to address the growing need for warm clothing …
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9/4/26
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Hastings students are reporting a strong sense of safety at the elementary level and improving perceptions of safety among middle and high school students, according to a Student Wellness Report …
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By John McLoone
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9/4/26
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When it comes to some of the comments Mama Shannon Tarr receives, either on her Facebook pages, “Emotional Rescue, LLC” and “Rescue Life,” or on her website, emotionalrescuedogs.org, posts …
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By Nicole DePalma
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9/3/26
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The Best Lawyers in America has announced Michael F. Scully is one of 13 “Know Your Rights” attorneys at SiebenCarey to be listed among Minnesota’s “personal injury elite” in its 2027 …
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9/3/26
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United Heroes League will bring music, food and community together in Hastings on Friday, Sept. 11, for Freedom Fest 2026, an event that will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/3/26
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The Hastings Raiders girls soccer team enters the 2026 season with a new head coach, a new group taking on larger roles and a difficult act to follow. Hastings reached the Section 3AA championship …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/3/26
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Automated license plate readers have quietly become one of the most powerful investigative tools available to law enforcement, capable of spotting a wanted vehicle in seconds, providing a lead after …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/2/26
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A Hastings man is facing a misdemeanor domestic assault charge following an Aug. 26 arrest by Hastings police. Michael David Cavalier, 42, of Hastings, was charged in Dakota County District Court …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/2/26
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Local charitable organizations hoping for an opportunity to put their work in front of more than 100 potential supporters have until Sept. 14 to make their case. Power of 100 Hastings Women has …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/27/26
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Back-to-school season brings new teachers, new classrooms, new schedules and the return of routines that have been on vacation nearly as long as the students. For families, it is also a good time to …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/26/26
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Ice cream, police officers and plenty of family fun came together in downtown Hastings on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as Crème de la Crème hosted its Cones for Cops community celebration with members of the …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/26/26
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A Hastings man charged last month with felony drug possession after a July 6 traffic stop is facing a second felony drug charge following another encounter with Dakota County sheriff’s deputies one …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/26/26
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Timothy Ronald McNamara, 38, was arrested by the Hastings Police Department Tuesday, Aug. 18, and booked into the Dakota County Jail on suspicion of felony fifth-degree controlled substance …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/26/26
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Travis Jerome Horning was arrested by Hastings police late Aug. 17 and booked into the Dakota County Jail on two felony allegations, including terroristic threats and drug possession. According to …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/26/26
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