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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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![] The VFW Post 1210 color guard and honor guard were on hand to help honor the fallen soldiers during the Memorial Day presentation at Levee Park.](https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/paperboy/medium/20250601-140603-726-Guard.jpg)
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A large and respectful crowd gathered Monday morning at the Hastings Riverfront Veterans Memorial to commemorate Memorial Day, a solemn day of remembrance for the men and women of the United States …
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By John McLoone
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5/30/25
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The Hastings School Board approved the selection of sophomores Avery Durfee and Shyla Henson as the district’s new student school board representatives during its regular meeting on Wednesday, …
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By John McLoone
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5/30/25
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Dakota County first responders were recently honored for saving lives, including one of their own. They were recognized by the Dakota County EMS Council during Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week …
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5/30/25
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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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5/30/25
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Co owners of CrossFit HSC are Mike Ahn and Tracy Precious. Photo submitted
The idea of a third space is increasingly relevant in 2025. Third spaces refer to spaces that are separate from the …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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5/24/25
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The Hastings Prescott Arts Council (HPAC) officially opened the doors to its new building at 213 Ramsey Street with a celebratory ribbon cutting and heartfelt remarks from its leadership. Board …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/24/25
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Dunkin' Donuts in Hastings was buzzing with generosity and local pride as the community gathered for the ninth annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Minnesota. The event …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/24/25
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Hastings Middle School experienced at least two false fire alarms on May 16. The first alarm went off around 7:35 a.m. just as students were entering the building for the day. The staff at the middle …
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By Bruce Karnick
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5/24/25
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May 19 marks the official end to the 2025 legislative session, but we will need a small overtime period in order to finish up our budget items. Late last week, legislative leaders and Governor Walz …
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By State Rep. Tom Dippel
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5/24/25
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