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Winter Fest Prep Underway In Prescott
Looking beyond the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, businesses in Prescott are well under way for planning a Winter Fest, on Saturday, January 14th, in Downtown Prescott. Kimberly Braun, owner of Lucille’s has some of the details. Click here for audio The event runs from 11 AM to 8 PM. Learn more on the …
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PSD Election Set
The Prescott School District announces that an election will be held in the District on Tuesday, April 4th, for the seat currently held by Steve Sizemore. According to a public notice published on the School District website, Campaign Registration Statements and Declarations of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January …
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GCSO Volunteer Awarded
On Tuesday evening, Goodhue County Sheriff Marty Kelly was honored to present Cal Fulton with the 2022 Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Volunteer of the Year Award. Cal joined the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse as a volunteer in 1995 and has been an active member for the past 27 years. Cal has volunteered over 10,000 hours …
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Mellick Renews Certification
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has announced that Mari Mellick, Executive Director of United Way of Hastings (UWH), was recently renewed as a Certified Association Executive (CAE). Mellick has been a member of ASAE since 2001 and has maintained the CAE designation since initially achieving the certification in 2005. The CAE is the …
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HFS Reports Record Giving
Give To The Max Day continues to have positive effects for the City of Hastings, as Hastings Family Service reports on the efforts for them. Executive Director Amy Sutton commented that Give To The Max Day was a record for HFS this year. Click here for audio She also commented that Gobble Gait was …
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Local Artists Honored
The Hastings and Prescott Area Arts Council held their 12th annual HPAAC Gala on December 4th at the Hastings Arts Center, and local artists Connie Misener and Dale Lewis were announced as HPAAC Heroes at the event. Both artists have contributed heavily to the arts in the Hastings and Prescott area, with Lewis providing many …
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Hastings Budget Hearing Held
The 2023 Budget process for Hastings continued on Monday evening as the City Council held a required “Truth-In-Taxation” public hearing during the regular City Council meeting. City Administrator Dan Wietecha presented the Truth in Taxation meeting as a requirement for adoption of the 2023 Budget. Click here for audio After the Public Hearing, and …
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PSD Seeks Long-Term Substitute
The Prescott Public School District announces they have an immediate opening for a long-term substitute teacher for 2nd grade at Malone Elementary School. According to the School website, compensation for substitute teachers is $150 per day. The successful candidate will start on January 3, and be available through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. …
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Dean Markuson Passes
Community condolences have begun pouring in after the news that local Viet Nam veteran and Veteran’s advocate Dean Markuson passed away on Friday afternoon at the Veteran’s Hospital in Minneapolis. A long-time figure in the City of Hastings, Markuson, a 20-year veteran of the Army, is best known for heading up Hastings’ branch of the …
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Andersen Named Prescott Kiwanis Student Of The Week
The Prescott High School Counseling Office reports that the Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week is Sophomore Riley Andersen. According to a nomination submitted by Math Teacher Bryce McCauley, Riley is a student that stands out due to her consistent work habits, respectful and positive demeanor, and high levels of achievement in the classroom. She …
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