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Annexation Deliberations Continue
The annexation of approximately 71 acres of land by Hastings from Marshan Township was “untabled” on Monday evening, as the Hastings City Council resumed deliberations of the annexation. Community Development Director John Hinzman summarized the item to date. Click here for audio The Council deliberated such topics as planned cost for rent in the …
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2023 Hastings Road Project Moves Forward
On Monday evening, the next official step of the 2023 Hastings Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvement Program took place as the City Council held a public hearing on the project and deliberated a request to authorize City staff to publish a request for bids to complete this year’s project on Pleasant Drive. Public Works Director Ryan Stempski …
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PSD Seeks Student Custodians
The Prescott School District has announced openings for student custodians for the Summer of 2023. According to information provided by the District, shifts are Monday through Thursday, from 6:30 AM to 3 PM at a rate of $11 per hour for new hires and $11.50 per hour for returning students. Schedules are flexible to accommodate …
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Taylor Awarded Scholarship
On Tuesday, Minnesota Corn announced the recipients of its 2023 young adult scholarships, including Meredith Taylor of Randolph. According to a press release issued by MN Corn, Taylor is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, studying agricultural communication and marketing. She’s an assistant for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network …
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Water Advisories Anticipated For Hastings
On Tuesday, February 21 in a Council Workshop, Hastings City Council members received an update on the Limited Phase 1 Environmental Assessment on PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances) in the City’s drinking water supply and discussed potential next steps, financial impacts, and communication. This followed an earlier presentation by representatives from the Minnesota Department …
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Applications Open For “Speaking Proudly”
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Hastings area high school girls have an opportunity to present their views on America at a speech competition in June at the State Capitol. Sherie Wallace of Speaking Proudly provides a summary of the competition. Click here for audio She also talked about the process. Click here for audio Former judge of the …
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Prescott St. Joseph Parish Teacher Recognized
St. Joseph’s Parish School in Prescott reports that teacher Vicki Olson has been recognized by the Diocese of La Crosse for her work at the school in Prescott. According to a post on social media, Olson recently received the Diocese of La Crosse Middle School Teacher of the Year award. She was recognized for her …
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Farmington Youth Killed In Accident
On Saturday, March 4th at approximately 2:20 PM, the DCSO was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on 160th Street East at Freeborn Avenue in Vermillion Township. According to a DCSO press release, deputies and first responders arrived to the scene of a 3 vehicle crash, and found 17-year-old Farmington resident Rodrigo Leon Dooley had …
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Ronning Named As Page
MN State Representative for District 41B, Shane Hudella, continues the time-honored tradition of bringing local students to the State Capitol to participate in the Legislative session as pages during floor sessions. According to a recent newsletter, Hudella welcomed Julia Ronning, via the Minnesota House High School Page program and was pleased to see her interest …
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CNC Welcomes New Team Member
The Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center is pleased to welcome Sarah Germscheid as the newest member of the Carpenter Nature Center team. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, Sarah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology. After college, she completed a summer internship at CNC and discovered the field of Environmental …
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