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HHS Receives False Threat
Principal Scott Doran of the Hastings High School recently posted a message to District families regarding a possible threat of violence at Hastings High School. In his message, Doran said that on Thursday afternoon ISD 200 received a threatening message which referenced a “Hastings High School”. Because school officials treat all threats seriously, they were …
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Jake Moore Named HHS Alumni Of The Year
The Hastings High School Alumni Association is proud to award the 2022 Alumni of the Year to Jake Moore. Moore is a Class of 1964 graduate of Hastings High School, and a lifelong resident of Hastings. Jake has touched thousands of lives as an educator, counselor and coach. Please join the Alumni on October 2nd …
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Lewis Work Suggested For Prescott Riverfront
The Prescott City Council will continue deliberations on renovation of the Downtown waterfront area on Monday night, and one idea being presented is bringing in artwork from Hastings artist Dale Lewis. City Clerk Jayne Brand commented on the idea. Click here for audio Lewis uses scrap iron and metals in his work, and a …
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DCSO Dive Team Recovers Vehicle
On Thursday afternoon, Dakota County Deputies were called to the Mississippi River to investigate a report of a found vehicle in the river. According to a DCSO post on social media, the DCSO Dive Team recovered a 1986 Mercury Cougar. Fishermen reported seeing something on their sonars for awhile, so divers took to waters to …
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Hastings Installs Ballot Box
An official ballot drop box was installed this week next to the City of Hastings’ utility billing drop box in the cul-de-sac in front of City Hall. Voters may place absentee ballots in the blue ballot box, beginning Friday, September 23rd. The box is secure and a camera is in use to discourage tampering with …
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Sub Shop Donates To UWH
The grand opening of the Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop in Hastings became a windfall blessing for United Way of Hastings, as the sub shop donated $3,000 to United Way to help with cost of programming at United Way. Funds were raised by the purchase of a voucher for a free regular-sized sub. Vouchers were sold …
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Empire Township To Become A City
Empire Township in Dakota County stands ready to take the next step in “community evolution”, as a State Law Judge has approved the Township’s petition, filed in February, to become a City. According to Township Clerk Charles Seipel-Teng, the biggest change as a result of the incorporation will be changing the governing body of Empire …
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MN AG Intervenes In Eviction Issue
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday that his office has successfully protected more residents of manufactured housing, by gaining compliance with Minnesota law from Summit Management, LLC, the owner of nine manufactured home parks across Minnesota, including Hastings. According to a press release issued by the Attorney General’s Office, beginning in spring 2022, …
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RPD Reserve Officer Wiig Retires
The Rosemount Police Department reports that Reserve Officer Scott Wiig has officially retired from the RPD after 16 years of volunteer service to the Department and community. In total, Scott volunteered and served 1,880 hours. Scott was honored with a short ceremony at a recent City Council meeting. Department leadership commented that his altruistic and …
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Trucker Buddy John Visits St. John’s School
The students of St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Vermillion were recently able to once again have a visit from a favorite pen pal, Trucker Buddy John Haley. Haley has been writing to 2nd grade teacher Maria Therres’ class for longer than either of them can remember, through the Trucker Buddy program that matches …
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