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A Cottage Grove man has been charged with a felony after authorities say he broke into a South St. Paul animal hospital and later removed a dog that had been ordered euthanized following a dangerous …
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6/26/26
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A Hastings man is facing two felony burglary charges and two misdemeanor domestic assault charges after authorities say an incident that began at a Hastings residence continued at a neighbor’s home …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/26/26
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A Hastings man is facing felony drug charges after police say a June 16 overdose call led officers to fentanyl, methamphetamine and two firearms. Joshua Thomas Loiacano was charged in Dakota County …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/26/26
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The Hastings School Board took another step toward preserving a significant source of district funding during its June 17 meeting, reviewing plans to renew the operating referendum that currently …
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By John McLoone
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6/26/26
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The Hastings School Board approved the district's 2026-27 budget and reviewed encouraging student achievement data during a wide-ranging meeting June 17 that highlighted both the district's academic …
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By John McLoone
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6/26/26
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The Hastings School Board approved a plan June 17 to relocate the Hastings High School gymnastics program to Farmington for the 2026-27 season, a decision that came despite concerns raised by the …
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By John McLoone
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6/25/26
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The Hastings City Council received a positive financial report, approved a major infrastructure agreement with the Metropolitan Council and cleared up a decades-old zoning issue for Tri Rivers …
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By John McLoone
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6/25/26
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The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Green 2 Go to the local business community with a ribbon cutting at the new dispensary, located at 2103 Vermillion Street in Hastings.
The …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/25/26
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The sixth annual Drive Out Hunger golf tournament held at Hastings Golf Club and Events on Monday, June 8, raised just over $19,000 for Hastings Family Service (HFS). DawnMarie Vihrachoff, HFS …
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6/25/26
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Residents can go online to learn about PFAS found in groundwater that was sampled across Dakota County. The county has published a dashboard with data collected from 2018–2025. The county samples …
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6/25/26
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Dakota County is preparing to launch a major improvement project along one of Hastings’ most heavily used recreational trails, with construction on the Hastings Bluff segment of the Mississippi …
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By John McLoone
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6/25/26
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Nearly three years after a massive fire destroyed the Hastings Cooperative Creamery, city officials announced Monday that cleanup and demolition of the long-vacant site has been completed, bringing …
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By John McLoone
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6/24/26
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The bridge over the Vermillion River gorge has been used as a crossing point of the river for generations. Originally built in 1868 as a train bridge then replaced in 1896, the bridge served as a …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/17/26
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A Hastings woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges in Dakota County after authorities say she led deputies on a short pursuit through rural Dakota County before being arrested in Cannon Falls. …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/17/26
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A June 10 house fire on Tuttle Drive displaced a Hastings family, but quick action by the occupants, working smoke detectors, and a large response from area fire and emergency crews helped prevent …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/17/26
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On Saturday, June 6, over 30 Hastings residents gathered at Lock and Dam 2 to learn more about the Army Corps of Engineers projects, notably the island that has been constructed in Spring Lake …
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6/17/26
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In a recent press release, Trent Hanson, Assistant Principal and Director of Athletics and Activities announced the hiring of new Head Girls Soccer Coach Christian Waage. Waage has been a part of the …
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By Bruce Karnick
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6/17/26
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The Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) spent much of its June 11 meeting looking ahead, discussing budget priorities for 2027, strategies to support businesses during …
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By John McLoone
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6/17/26
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After more than an hour of testimony and discussion, the Hastings City Council voted 5-1 Monday night to uphold its earlier decision denying the renewal of a tobacco sales …
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By John McLoone
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6/17/26
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Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko and the Dakota County Drug Task Force issued an overdose spike alert Tuesday, June 2.
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The Dakota County Drug Task Force is warning …
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6/11/26
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