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Goats To Return To Magee Park
The Prescott City Council was asked on Monday to authorize the return of goats to Magee Park to continue a recommended multi-year effort to eradicate Buckthorn and other invasive plants from the park. City Administrator Matt Wolf presented the proposal. Click here for audio A question of proper timing to bring goats due to …
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Slifko Memorial Softball Tournament
Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko reports that over 240 law enforcement officers from throughout Minnesota will form 17 teams and participate in the 3rd Annual Cory Slifko Memorial Softball Tournament to honor late South St. Paul Police Sergeant Cory Slifko who lost his battle with PTSD in 2019. Last year, the event raised $56,000 to …
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HHS Ranks 29th In State
ISD 200 is pleased to announce that Hastings High School has been named one of the best high schools in Minnesota by U.S. News. Rankings released by U. S. News say Hastings High School is 29th in Minnesota Rankings, and 1,818 in National Rankings. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams, …
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School Board Meets Wednesday
The ISD 200 School Board meets for a work session at 6 PM on Wednesday, September 13th, in the Middle School Media Center. Agenda items include discussion of school perception, school board procedures, a levy presentation, and a vision card report. There will also be a special meeting of the Board to deliberate an Educational …
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Planning Commission Meeting Canceled
Hastings City Planner Justin Fortney reports that the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting for Monday September 11th has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 25th, at 7 PM in City Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Click here for audio
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Prescott Daze Is Here
It is time for Prescott to shine as Prescott Daze is upon us. The festivities officially began on Thursday, and Prescott Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Casey Johnson says that there is a full slate of events from which to choose. Click here for audio Johnson also says that the behind-the-scene cast is quite large. …
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Premier Bank To Donate To UWH
United Way of Hastings is always grateful for donations of food for the Food 4 Kids Program, and Executive Director Mari Mellick reports that one local business will be stepping up in a big way this fall. Click here for audio The bag-stuffing event will be held at the Confluence Hotel and Event Center. …
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Officer Domeier Sworn In
On Tuesday evening at the Hastings City Council meeting, Police Chief David Wilske administered the oath of office to new Patrol Officer James Domeier, and Domeier’s wife Emily pinned on his badge at a swearing-in ceremony before the City Council. Domeier has a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Rasmussen University, and 12 …
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Spectro Announces Expansion
Spectro Alloys in Rosemount recently announced a $71 million expansion to add new aluminum recycling equipment to its campus. The investment will allow the leading Midwest-based aluminum recycler to expand its capabilities to sort and melt post-consumer scrap aluminum and cast it into various sheet and billet alloys. This expansion is in response to the …
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Hastings Budget Process Paused
The 2024 Budget and Levy for the City of Hastings is nearing completion, and on Tuesday evening, City Administrator Dan Wietecha asked the City Council to postpone two agenda items to set the Preliminary 2024 City Property Tax Levy, Preliminary Budget, and Setting Truth in Taxation Hearing, and to approve the proposed 2024 HEDRA/HRA Special …
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