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Brawl Reported At HHS
A video clip is currently circulating on social media showing a brawl among several students of Hastings High School that apparently occurred on October 13th. The approximately 1 minute 10 second clip shows up to four female students fighting in what appears to be a restroom area, with several more students observing and recording the …
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Land Contamination Found At Lake Isabel
A budget amendment for the removal of contaminated soils and backfill at Lake Isabel Park came before the Hastings City Council on Monday evening. City Administrator Dan Wietecha introduced the measure. Click here for audio Exploratory excavations were conducted to understand the extent of contamination, and it was estimated 3,800 cubic yards of soils …
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Confluence To Hold Open House For Hudson Employees
The <a href=”https://confluencehotel.com/”>Confluence Hotel</a> in Hastings is inviting all former Hudson Manufacturing employees to a special open house from 3 to 5 PM on Thursday, November 2nd, in honor of all factory workers and their families, featuring guided hotel tours and refreshments. Hotel staff and management invite former employees to share stories and bring together …
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Kitchen Table To Be Featured On ABR
Prescott restaurant The Kitchen Table will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants on Friday, Oct. 20. The Kitchen Table joins Hastings’ Busted Nut with a segment on ABR, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview …
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Early Voting Opens October 20th
Early voting for the November 7th election starts Friday, Oct. 20. During early voting, voters can request an absentee ballot in person at the county service centers and place their completed ballot in a machine tabulator, similar to the process on Election Day. Early voting is available at the Dakota County Administration Center in Hastings, …
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HHS Marching Band Takes Championship
Congratulations are in order for the Hastings Raiders High School Marching Band, which was declared the Minnesota Class “A” State Champion marching band on October 14th at the annual “Youth In Music” Championships competition held at U. S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The band also won caption awards for Best Winds, Best Percussion, and Best …
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HPD Names New School Resource Officer
As the dust settles over the controversy regarding Police Department School Resource Officers in Minnesota schools, the Hastings Police Department was proud to stand by ISD 200 and not suspend the SRO Program while lawmakers clarified language governing the program. Hastings Chief of Police David Wilske recently commented that SRO Jacob Willers’ term at the …
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Hwy 55 Trail Work To Begin
The City of Hastings reports that the Hwy 55 Trail from Spring Street to South Frontage Road will be reconstructed beginning Monday, October 16. There will be a lane closure on Hwy 55 during the entire project, which is expected to finish in three weeks. The Vermillion River Regional Greenway Trail will be impacted at …
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A Reminder About Snow Emergencies
The City of Hastings is making preparations for winter, and the Hastings Police Department wishes to remind residents about the City’s “Snow Emergency” rule. Deputy Chief of Police Bryan Schowalter comments. Click here for audio As a reminder, the City of Hastings no longer uses the Nixle System to alert residents about snow emergencies. …
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Rise Up Recovery Annual Banquet Planned
Rise Up Recovery in Hastings is preparing for its annual Fundraising Banquet on November 2nd at Almquist Farms. Executive Director Tiffany Neuharth says that one of the fundraising goals for the event is raising enough money to pay for the renovations at Providence House. Click here for audio Sign up for the banquet or …
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