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Onnen Declares Candidacy For School Board
Hastings resident Pam Onnen has officially declared her candidacy for the Special ISD 200 School Board election. Onnen, a 30-plus-year Hastings resident, is a Mechanical Engineer and worked at the Koch refinery for 7 years. As a wife, mom, and an active person in the community, Onnen has been a school volunteer since 2002. She …
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HFS Supplies Still Needed
Hastings Family Service reminds families that their annual School Supply Distribution event is just around the corner, and they are still in need of supplies for students in need in the ISD 200 area. Donations of character backpacks for elementary students, with no wheels and large enough to fit snowpants, over-the-ear headphones, 1 and 1.5 …
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Malone Elementary Welcomes Gribble
The Prescott School District welcomes Mary Gribble as a new teacher for 2nd Grade students at Malone Elementary School. Mary comes to the Prescott School District with experience in teaching preschool, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade, and is a reading specialist. Mary obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education at UW River Falls, and …
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Fairy Wonderland Breaks Ground
Work has begun for the Fairy Wonderland Playground in Prescott, as crews worked on Tuesday leveling the ground for the curbing to go in around the first phase of the Park, called “Dream Catcher Cove”. According to an update posted on social media, curbing is hoped to be installed later this week. Staff and management …
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DFL Opens Hastings Field Office
Several state officers and staff of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party joined Democratic nominees Judy Seeberger, Pat Driscoll, and Tina Folch, along with dozens of local party activists at the grand opening of the first DFL office in Senate District 41 in Hastings on Aug. 14. According to a DFL press release, Hastings City Council …
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Prescott Middle School Intros New Teacher
The Prescott School District has introduced Katie Early as the new Language Arts teacher for Prescott Middle School. She will be teaching 6th grade language, and comes to Prescott from Spring Valley, where she taught 6th and 8th grade language for six years. Early is a 2012 graduate of Prescott High School. She earned her …
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Lenzner Named Dir. Of Nutrition For Prescott Schools
The Prescott School District welcomes Nicole Lenzner as the new director of nutrition for the district. According to a post on social media, Lenzner has over 15 years experience in the food service industry and carries numerous certifications in dining and guest service, along with a BS degree from UW-Stout in hotel, restaurant and tourism …
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Confluence Clean Up Held In Prescott
Being on the confluence of the Mississippi and the St. Croix Rivers it is important to keep them clean. As a result, the City of Prescott hosted Living Lands & Waters, along with volunteer staff out of Edina, for a 1-day river clean-up of the St Croix and Mississippi riverbanks. The group gathered at the …
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Hastings City Council Meeting Preview
The Hastings City Council meets Monday evening. Mayor Mary Fasbender provides a preview of the agenda. Click here for audio Click here for audio
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Proposal Made For Levee Park Art
As part of the 2022 Budget, the Hastings City Council initiated the Community Investment Fund and allocated $100,000 in funding for 2022. The Community Investment Fund is focused on partnerships and civic engagement with a goal of creating and supporting vibrant, community-supported, public projects and efforts. One of the approved CIF projects is funding a …
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