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School Board Crafting Levy Referendum
Outgoing Superintendent of ISD 200, Dr. Robert McDowell, has issued his final “Raider Update” as the Superintendent of the District, and in the update, he issued a reminder to district families to be aware that the School Board continues work crafting a levy request for the ballot this fall. In his comments, Dr. McDowell is …
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HCTV Awards Scholarships
Hastings Community Television recently presented Isaac Ebeling and Max Albertson with HCTV Future Star Scholarships. According to Executive Director Mike Bremer, the scholarship is awarded to students that have shown outstanding skills in video production and broadcasting. Both Isaac and Max were Ekko students where HCTV staff were able to witness their skillsets firsthand. Ebeling …
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HPD Encourages Registrations For NNO
The Hastings Police Department encourages neighborhoods across Hastings to organize and register National Night Out parties on August 1st. Many registered groups will be visited by personnel from the Hastings Police or Fire/EMS Departments. Registrations close July 15. Additionally, if a neighborhood party requires a road closure, a block party application will need to be …
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Make Music Day Is Successful
The longest day of 2023 was filled with music as Hastings celebrated international Make Music Day with bands, guitars, organs, drums and even some harmonicas and kazoos. The 7th annual celebration was an ensemble effort by City Parks Events Coordinator Paige Marschall-Bigler, musician Chuck Spavin and a crew of many who made sure the three …
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Groot Delivers Make-A-Wish Grant
Fourth grade SEAS student, Huck Thomas, who suffers from Friedreich’s Ataxia, a genetic mutation that greatly impacts balance, coordination, fine motor skills and speech, had his “Make-A-Wish” dream come true as the school year recently ended. Thomas had submitted a request to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, which …
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HFD Firefighter Moves On
On Wednesday, the Hastings Fire Department announced that Craig Latch served his last shift as a full time firefighter/paramedic with the Department. According to Department leadership, Craig has made a huge impact with the department and the Hastings community, and has been the IAFF Local 5113 union president for the last 7 years. Latch also …
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Rivertown Days Seeks Volunteers
Rivertown Days is right around the corner. This event is not only the largest outdoor festival in Hastings, it’s the biggest fundraiser for the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. The Chamber uses the funds to program their business education network, small business advocacy efforts, and more. Tickets are on sale NOW! This …
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Prescott Shop Class To Raffle Shed
The Prescott High School Technical Education Department is selling Shed Raffle tickets to support their Construction Methods II Class. Tickets are $20 each or $50 for 3. The raffle winner will be announced July 6th at 5 PM in the high school cafeteria. Raffle ticket holders need not be present to win. All proceeds will …
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Juvenile Services Garden Expands
The growing season is underway at Dakota County Juvenile Services, and Juvenile Services program participants recently joined with University of Minnesota Extension master gardeners and Dakota County leaders to plant a garden that will provide fruits and vegetables for Dakota County food shelves. County Commissioners Bill Droste, Mary Hamann-Roland and Mike Slavik, along with Community …
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Commercial Truck Accident In Vermillion
At 9:53 AM, on Tuesday, June 20th, a semi truck with a loaded end dump from Metro Gravel in Newport, northbound on Goodwin Avenue in Vermillion, collided with a Pine Bend Paving dump truck westbound on 190th Street. The hood of the Metro Gravel truck was torn from the body of the truck and the …
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