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Boondocks Vintage Boutique in Cottage Grove will host a special community event on Saturday, September 13, to honor the life of 12-year-old Delilah Steenberg and shine a light on suicide prevention, …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/10/25
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This month’s PFAS update from Hastings City Administrator Dan Wietecha highlighted looking forward to future funding sources as the central water treatment plant moved toward construction.
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/10/25
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Families, neighbors, and even four-legged friends have plenty to circle on the fall calendar this year, as Hastings Parks and Recreation rolls out two community favorites filled with games, costumes, …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/10/25
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Individuals who live or work in Dakota County are invited to participate in the Recycling Ambassador class this fall.
The class will be Tuesdays, Oct. 7–Nov. 11 from 6–8 p.m. The first and …
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9/10/25
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Two people died and another was airlifted for medical treatment after an accident caused by a wrong-way driver on Saturday, Sept. 6 on Hwy. 56 in Randolph.
A report from the Minnesota State Patrol …
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Staff report
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9/10/25
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On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Dakota 911 launched its first monthly test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, part of a broader initiative to strengthen local emergency communication …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/10/25
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Hello Raider Nation!
We’re excited to welcome all of our students back; what a fantastic start to the school year! It was inspiring to see our Link Crew in action on Tuesday, warmly welcoming …
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By Dr. Kristine Wehrkamp Herman
Hastings School District
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9/10/25
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Taterland, a local potato farm in Hastings, invites families and community members to roll up their sleeves and dig into harvest—all while supporting Hastings Girls Hockey.
On Saturday, Sept. …
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9/10/25
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The Hastings Raiders boys soccer squad packed their week with ups, downs, and the kind of drama that keeps fans leaning forward in their seats, all in the name of building toward something …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/10/25
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Hastings High School’s Marissa Welch was honored as the 2025 Minnesota Tennis Coaches Association Boys Tennis Assistant Coach of the Year. Welch, who helps lead the Raiders boys program and also …
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Photo by Bruce Karnick
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9/10/25
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The Hastings City Council unanimously approved the preliminary city budget of $44,499,029 and levy of $21,729,930 at the Tuesday, Sept. 3 city council meeting. The levy represents an 8.4% increase …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/9/25
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Since 1913, dairy products from butter to milk to cream to the milkshakes that so many residents remember taking to go, were sold at the Hastings Dairy Store. All that ended in August 2023 when the …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/9/25
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The ISD 200 school board approved the contract of the district’s second school resource officer (SRO) for the coming school year, even as second SRO Officer James Domeier isn’t expected …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/3/25
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When the School Board’s Community Collaboration committee opened up the meeting for public comment on Sept. 17 last year, there was one thing attendees wanted to hear about: changes to …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/3/25
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1210 opened its doors recently for a celebration, welcoming some of its newest members with pizza, conversation, and a casual atmosphere designed to put everyone at …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/3/25
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The Dakota County Historical Society is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year: Civic War Weekend at the LeDuc. The weekend of Sept. 6, the grounds of the estate will be taken over by …
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9/3/25
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While structural issues like declining birthrates and aging population can drastically affect long-term trends within schools across the country, district-specific variables like graduation rates, …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/3/25
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This September, Merchants Bank is launching its company-wide “Bundle Up Drive” as a part of Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) Community Impact Month to address the growing need for warm …
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9/3/25
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Finding a spot to park along the downtown corridor is a nuisance all too familiar to many Hastings residents, especially during big events like car shows and Rivertown Days weekend. Despite that …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/3/25
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The Miesville Mudhens have done it again, this time in Gaylord, where they claimed yet another state championship in dramatic fashion. The perennial powerhouse delivered two of the most unforgettable …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/3/25
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