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Keena Receives TZD Award
Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Judicial & Court System Star Award. TZD is an effort to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. This award recognizes Keena’s outstanding work in support of victims and survivors. Each year the TZD program gives awards to …
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Mayor Fasbender Comments On Creamery Closure
With the news of the Hastings Creamery permanently closing, Mayor Mary Fasbender was asked to comment on the situation from the City’s perspective. Click here for audio Future plans for the creamery remain unclear. Click here for audio
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BR4R Seeks Board Members
Building Remembrance for Reconciliation in Hastings seeks board members with a passion for history, the arts, and social justice. BR4R is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to provide the community with a better understanding of our Black history and establish important steps towards building a better future through a more thorough understanding of …
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AFS Seeks Host Families
ISD 200 is involved with AFS which provides international students the opportunity to spend a school year in the USA. The AFS Intercultural Program is still seeking host families for the 2023-2024 school year. Teacher Anne Mellesmoen, who advocates for AFS in the Hastings area, describes a couple of students hoping to attend school in …
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Hastings Council Deliberates Civic Arena Project Amendment
Much-needed repair work at the Hastings Civic Arena took another step forward at Monday evening’s Hastings City Council meeting, as Parks and Recreation Director Chris Jenkins provided an overview of a request to approve amendment #1 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement with Apex Facility Solutions, LLC, for the Refrigeration Plant Replacement, West Rink Roof …
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Hastings Council Considers County Absentee Balloting Agreement
In efforts to streamline the absentee ballot process in Dakota County, City and County officials are developing a new agreement for handling and tabulating absentee ballots for voters in Hastings. On Monday evening, City Administrator Dan Wietecha brought an update on the process to the Hastings City Council. Click here for audio A draft …
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PSD Welcomes Lauren Burks
The Prescott School District welcomes occupational therapist Lauren Burks to the faculty for the 2023-2024 school year. Burks, a graduate of St. Catherine’s University, will be enjoying her 2nd year with PSD, providing occupational therapy services throughout the District. When not helping students realize their full potential in motor skills development and rehabilitation, Burks and …
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Hastings Creamery Closes
Rumors have been circulating across social media that the Hastings Creamery has suspended operations at the creamery following a state-ordered shut down by the MN EPA earlier this year, due to excessive levels of creamery operation runoff in water discharge from the facility. Remediation work has been seen to be ongoing at the creamery since …
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WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP, AUGUST 21
The first busy weekend of the fall sports season saw the Prescott football team open the 2023 season with a bang, and the Miesville Mudhens never trail in their State Tournament opener. Prescott Upends Regis The Defending Division 7 WIAA State Champiopn Regis ran into a wall known as the Prescott Cardinals on Friday night, …
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Lake Isabel Flats Update
Work continues on the new market-rate apartments, dubbed “Lake Isabel Flats” on Tyler Street in Hastings, and Community Development Director John Hinzman recently commented on the progress. Click here for audio Hear the entire interview with John on Community In-Depth. Click here for audio
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