The Sept. 3 Hastings City Council meeting saw the approval of the preliminary 2025 budget of $42.2 million with a preliminary property tax levy of $20,049,930. With this acceptance of the preliminary …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/12/24
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Hastings Rotary hosts annual hastings LIVE On Saturday September 14, the Hastings Rotary Club will hold its annual Rivertown LIVE, an outdoor concert fundraiser this year headlined by Diamond Rio, …
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9/12/24
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As budget season comes into focus, the first effects of the financial strain brought by the need to clean city water of PFAS can be seen. The preliminary budget discussed and adopted at the Sept. 3, …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/12/24
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Local Mortgage Lender Craig Beissel has moved to Merchants Bank. Craig has been in the mortgage industry for 25 years. He was most recently a Branch Sales Manager for Axia Home Loans and previously …
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9/12/24
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To the editor: It was encouraging to see the In Brief article on election security in the Dakota County Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024. It acknowledges the public concerns over current election …
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9/12/24
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The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) today announced more than $253 million in loans and grants awarded to 35 wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects throughout the state …
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9/12/24
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The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board is accepting nominations to recognize individuals, programs, companies and organizations that improve workplaces in Dakota and Scott counties. The awards …
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9/12/24
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Over 230 law enforcement officers from 34 police agencies throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin will form 18-teams and participate in the 4th Annual Cory Slifko Memorial Softball Tournament to honor the …
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9/12/24
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The Hastings High School Raiders Archery Club is excited to announce its inaugural season, supported by an experienced coaching team with a strong track record in NASP (National Archery in the …
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9/12/24
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The Raider Soccer Teams have a lot in common, fun to watch and filled with talented young student-athletes. Both teams are playing tough games with the boys two losses both being by one goal. Last …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/12/24
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The Hastings Raiders Girls Tennis Team is making headway on the court despite losing the team events over the last few weeks. 2024 was expected to be a learning and growing year for the Raiders young …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/12/24
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The second Metro East Conference meet for the Raiders was held at John Glenn Middle School in Maplewood at their newly constructed Aquatic Center. Hastings dominated the meet, winning 95-67 over …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/12/24
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For the weekend of September 7 at the LeDuc Historic Estate, the year was not 2024, but 1864. Union soldiers drilled in the yard, cannons were fired, and ballots were cast for Lincoln and McClellan, …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/12/24
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Emergency repair work will occur on Highway 55 at the rail crossing near Spectro Alloy. The closest cross street to the construction is Doyle Path. The closure will shut down Highway 55 between …
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Staff Report
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9/12/24
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From a young age, Serina Stokke discovered a deep passion for working with individuals with disabilities, a passion that has only grown stronger over the years. This year marks Ms. Stokke’s …
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Staff Report
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9/12/24
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After a fire burned down the Lions Park warming house the morning of Aug. 25, 2024, the Hastings Fire Department began investigating the source of the fire. On Wednesday, Aug. 29, Hastings Fre …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/4/24
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Parks often serve as a linchpin of a community. They are where children go to play, where families gather for sporting events and generally serve as a space available for whatever the public needs. …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/4/24
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The Wednesday Aug. 29, 2024 school board meeting addressed an issue all too familiar to the Hastings community: PFAS. While Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS has become a …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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9/4/24
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Hastings Marching Band Director Emily Chandler was recently awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Youth in Music group. Here is the press release. Congratulations to Emily Chandler, the …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/4/24
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The Dakota County Historical Society is hosting Civil War Weekend at the LeDuc Historic Estate on Saturday September 7-8. This year’s theme is “Events of 1864.” The weekend will …
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9/4/24
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