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No story can match the Christmas story. Mary was just an ordinary girl but she was special in the eyes of God. She was someone God knew he could choose to enter the world as the baby Jesus. Mary … more
I’m going to miss you people, most of you at least. It’s been nice to know you. I’ll see you on the other side…of winter. The first rude cold blast took me aback at … more
This month is already starting to fly by. Hopefully you’re managing this incredibly busy season with all the school events and opportunities. In this week’s update, I’m excited to … more
There’s a lot of debate going on in our country right now. Sometimes, the discourse is less than civil. Sometimes, opinions of other people offend us. But let’s not let that ruin the … more
The powers that Google and Facebook have over economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry—has caught the attention of lawmakers in Washington, DC. After a … more
Just like that, it was over. After being inundated with negative information from both sides seemingly since the last election, I was able to wade through the garbage and cast my ballot. I walked out … more
Hello friends, As you read this I am high up on a Montana mountain with my 23-year-old daughter Selina Walters hunting elk and mule deer. I have to meet two deadlines as this is a 12-day trip so … more
We are entering into a different season in America. It’s not a season everyone likes or voted for but the season is changing. For some it’s better, for some it’s worse. For some … more
It’s hard to believe that in the past week, we went from sunny, eighty-degree days to a snowy Halloween! You have to love our MN weather. With our first glimpse of snow, I’ll use that as … more
To the editor: On behalf of the Hastings Area Rotary Club, I would like to extend a huge thank you to all who helped make Rivertown Live a great community event. Thank you to all the volunteers, … more
There is something so exciting about seeing a familiar name and face splashed across ads in the news paper or on fliers in the mail. It is especially exciting when that familiar face is someone you … more
To the editor: On behalf of the Hastings Area Rotary Club, I would like to extend a huge thank you to all who helped make Rivertown Live a great community event. Thank you to all the volunteers, … more
To the editor: As a proud Hastings ISD 200 nutrition staff member and a union steward of SEIU Local 284, I'm excited to support Jen Fox for House District 41B. One of the biggest reasons for my … more
To the editor: Hastings residents should now be seeing a safer Hwy 55 corridor between Co. Rd. 42 and Hwy 52. There is now a left turn lane at Doyle Path as well as a reconstruction of the railroad … more
In two days, our household received about a dozen pieces of political junk mail. Because of current events, I studied them all to see which candidate is going to do something about one of the … more
It’s already winter, at least in my mind. It’s cold, and I awoke to ice on my windshield. Not only that, but there was significant damage from this first frigid attack. I strolled … more
To the editor: I want to go on record as endorsing Angie Craig as Representative for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District. I am a semi-retired farmer. My family has been working this same … more
It’s hard to believe that conferences and fall break are just around the corner! Now that we’re fully settled into the school year and hitting our stride, we want to hear from you. … more
I blinked first this year. Every heating season, like many households, we play the game of waiting as long as absolutely possible to begin the flow of gas to our furnace. I was humiliated in that … more
In my neighborhood we have a variety of people. We have Democrats and Republicans, Independents, Libertarians, and others. People attend different churches or don’t attend church at all. We … more
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