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Hastings City Council welcomes the two newest Hastings police officers Terry Kuhn and Brandon Kucharski, as well as the new community service officer Mitchell Giles.
Hastings City Council approves 2025 budget, swears in new police officers
On Dec. 2, 2025 before the city council, Hastings Police Chief Dave Wilske swore in the two newest officers of the Hastings Police Department: Terry Kuhn and Brandon Kucharski. Chief Wilske also … more
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Even with the scaffolding, Hastings City Hall looks magnificent after dark with the Christmas tree in the foreground.
Hastings celebrates Small Business Saturday
Christmas carols and sleighbells could be heard along 2nd Street on Small Business Saturday. Shops and restaurants opened their doors to the cold and Hastings residents perused storefronts and took … more
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8K runners pass through the arch as the Gobble Gait begins Nov. 28 in Hastings.
Hastings Gobble Gait celebrates 27th year
Through flurries of snow and 20-degree weather, runners and walkers celebrated Thanksgiving morning with Hastings’ 27th annual Gobble Gait; 2024 marks a significant milestone for the event, … more
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Public Works Director Ryan Stempski presented at the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, here showing the 3D rendering of WTP 1.
Hastings Chamber of Commerce hosts PFAS update
The Hastings Chamber of Commerce hosted a PFAS update on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The meeting walked through Hastings’ plans for addressing PFAS, how the city arrived at this point, and future plans … more
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Hastings Public Works employees put up decorations in downtown Hastings on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Holiday Hoopla, Small Business Saturday, and City Tree Lighting Nov. 30
Downtown Hastings will be abuzz with activity Saturday, with the Holiday Hoopla activities and the annual tree lighting at Hastings City Hall. Downtown Hastings and businesses have been decorated for … more
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Ann and Bill Sylvander
Hastings Prescott Arts Council Announces 2024 Arts Heroes
The Hastings Prescott Arts Council (HPAC) is proud to announce Chris Falteisek, a Prescott native, and Ann and Bill Sylvander from Hastings, as the 2024 HPAC Arts Heroes. These remarkable individuals … more
Nathan Ray Justice
Hastings man charged for threatening Hastings Police Deputy Chief
A Hastings man who made threats to a Hastings Police Department officer was arrested Nov. 7 and booked into the Dakota County Jail. Nathan Ray Justice, 30, is being held on $60,000 bail for making … more
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Hastings Family Service officials during the taproom takeover at Spiral Brewery on Thursday Nov. 14.
Hastings to host 27th annual Gobble Gait
More than a quarter century after its inception, the Gobble Gait has become a staple of Hastings’ calendar. Each year money is raised for Hastings Family Service (HFS) to donate food and … more
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Hastings Mayor Mary Fasbender had the honor of being the ceremonial groundbreaker for the new bleacher and locker room project on the United Heroes League campus. The four-million-dollar project is expected to be completed in August of 2025. Pictured left to right: Rick Erredge – USAF, Jay Reimers – Backstory Insurance (UHL Board), Mike Hille – Developer from Hille & Associates (UHL Board), Mayor Mary Fasbender, Tom Moorse – HTG Architects, Shane Hudella and Andrew Colvard – Hunt Electric.
United Heroes League hosts Veterans Jamboree
We may only be nearing the end of 2024, but if the speed at which this year seems to have passed is an indication of how fast Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 will be here, you should be looking for it next … more
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District 3 Commissioner Laurie Halverson speaking at the 2024 Opioid Settlement annua meeting Nov. 7 at Robert Trail Library in Rosemount.
Dakota County hosts Opioid Settlement Annual Meeting
Teachers, therapists, doctors, police officers, county officials and community members all spoke at the 2024 Opioid Settlement Annual Meeting held on Nov. 7 at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount. … more
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Jen Fox’s watch party at Spiral Brewery in Hastings on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Hastings 2024 elections see record turnout
Whoever coined the old adage that rain keeps the voters away, did not account for the 2024 United States Presidential Election. Through the gray and wet voters flocked to polling places, not just in … more
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John Raymond Healy
Prescott man arrested for child porn
Editor’s note: This article may contain disturbing content not suitable for children and/or those who are survivors of sexual or domestic violence. A Prescott man has been arrested in … more
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Dakota County is once again recognizing Operation Green Light for Veterans this week. The initiative is designed to shine a light on the service of veterans and their families. Dakota County is illuminating its buildings green this week and encourage the community to join by changing one light bulb in the entryway of homes or businesses to a green bulb. The bulbs are free as supplies list at Dakota County Libraries, including Pleasant Hill Library in Hastings.
Veterans Day celebrations this week
Saturday, Nov. 9, United Heroes League is hosting its annual Veterans Day Jamboree with hockey games all day starting at 9 a.m. and running into the evening featuring both veteran games as well as … more
Several student-athletes along with Head Wrestling Coach Tim Haneberg stopped into Jackie Kranz’s office to wish her a happy retirement before she left for her last time. Kranz has been a vital part of the athletics department’s success for 28 of her 30 years at Hastings High School.
Jackie Kranz retires after 30 years
Jackie Kranz LOVES high school sports, more specifically, she loves her Raiders, and that is where this story takes a quick turn before it even starts. Her retirement is more of a ‘kind … more
The Hastings Lyle Russel VFW Post 1210 has moved to the former Extreme Sandbox building that is now part of the United Heroes League campus at 1901 Glendale Road. To get an inside tour of the location, stop down for their open house on Nov. 10 from 2-6 p.m. Photo
VFW Post 1210 settling in nicely at new location
The Lyle Russel VFW Post 1210 has had a busy 2024 that includes merging with another post and moving again, this time to the old Extreme Sandbox building that is now part of the United Heroes League … more
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Dakota County invited a political panel consisting of moderator Amber Backhaus and panelists Dan Dwight, Elizabeth Emerson, and John Reich who spoke to races across the state and beyond.
State of the County address addresses history, county accomplishments
On Oct. 9 in the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul, Dakota County held its annual State of the County event. The event, attended by mayors, legislators, school board members and residents of the … more
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Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined Lowe’s Auto and Truck Repair for their grand opening and ribbon cutting at 3000 Lightbourn Court in the Hastings Industrial Park. (L to R) Amy Sutton, Kristy Barse, Abby Meyers, Gregg Lowe, Kim Lowe, Mayor Mary Fasbender and Alex Menke.
Lowe’s Auto and Truck Repair comes to Industrial Court
Gregg Lowe (pronounced Lau) ran a part time repair shop out of his property in Cottage Grove for over 25 years. That was until he met and married his wife Kim in 2022. Kim had a home built in … more
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and state Rep. Pam Altendorf joined Dakota County leaders to celebrate the completion of energy upgrades at the county's Byllesby Dam on Oct. 3, 2024.
Ribbon cutting occurs at Lake Byllesby Dam
The ribbon cutting held at Lake Byllesby Dam on Thursday, Oct. 3 showcased the cooperation between county, state and federal funds for largescale infrastructure projects like the one that took place … more
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Rep. Angie Craig and challenger Joe Teirab met Oct. 7 for a debate at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Both are running for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.
Craig, Teirab square off at Oct. 7 debate ahead of election
Rep. Angie Craig and Joe Teirab clashed over issues ranging from abortion to Social Security, policing to immigration at the Oct. 7 debate as the race for Minnesota Congressional District 2 reaches … more
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The final results of the fundraiser were announced, and Principal Tim Sullivan withstood a barrage of whip cream pies in his student selected Minion costume.
SEAS Celebrates another successful fundraising campaign
At the start of each school year, St. Elizabeth Anne Seton School (SEAS) holds their biggest fundraiser. 100 percent of the funds raised during this event go directly to the school for their … more
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