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 …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/4/24
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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 …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/3/24
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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, …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/3/24
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After nearly 40 years of service, R. L. Johnson Jewelers will be closing their doors for the final time on Dec. 24, 2024. Since 1985, Johnson Jewelers has been a staple of the Hastings business …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/3/24
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As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the many things we’re grateful for. No matter how you celebrate the holiday, I hope it brings you meaningful moments with …
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By Dr. Tamara Champa
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11/26/24
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For a decade now, we have had the privilege of having Ms. Heather Beedy as a teacher in the Bridge program at HMS. The Bridge program offers support and services to the many middle school students …
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11/26/24
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The girls’ hockey season is two weeks strong, and the Raiders have had four big wins over non-conference teams with one heart breaking, overtime loss to last year’s state champion. The …
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By Bruce Karnick
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11/26/24
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This is part two of a series of articles to help families have positive and constructive discussions around a difficult topic. Part 2: November 28, 2024 Part 1 can be found in our November 21, 2024, …
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By Bruce Karnick
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11/26/24
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It has been said before, but for this story, it needs to be said again, High School Dance Team is the second largest high school sport in the State of Minnesota behind only one sport, football. It …
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By Bruce Karnick
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11/26/24
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May 18, 2021 was the last time family members saw Kelly Jo Marie Kocurek before her final five days were spent clinging to life. At that time, her boyfriend, Kyle Steven Williams was the only suspect …
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By Bruce Karnick
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11/26/24
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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 …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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11/26/24
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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 …
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Staff Report
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11/26/24
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On Monday, November 18, the Hastings City Council met for a first reading for the new rules regarding Cannabis Business Zoning. These changes involved one zoning ordinance amendment and three …
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11/26/24
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On Monday December 2, the Hastings City Council will hold its annual Truth in Taxation meeting for the 2025 city budget. The Truth in Taxation meeting was first adopted in Minnesota in 1988 meant to …
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11/26/24
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The ISD 200 School Board met on Wednesday, Nov. 20 to discuss a number of topics ranging from the results of the second School Perceptions survey, approving the contract for a second school resource …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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11/26/24
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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 …
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11/26/24
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The annual visit of the CPKC Holiday Train at the railroad depot in downtown Hastings is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The event is a fundraiser for Hastings Family Service, and …
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Staff Report
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11/26/24
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A Hastings woman died after a high-speed chase early Monday, Nov. 18 that shut down I-494 rush hour traffic for three hours. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu driven at …
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Staff Report
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11/26/24
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To help give back to the community, the Hastings Police Department has joined with the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, the United Way of Hastings and Dakota County Social Services to start the Police …
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11/26/24
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The Regina Auxiliary is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Monday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Hastings. This is a special Blood Drive through the American Red Cross …
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11/26/24
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