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Pastor Bzoskie Honored
October is Clergy Appreciation Month and the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office is commemorating the month by recognizing Pastor Jim Bzoskie, the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Hastings. According to the DCSO, Cornerstone Chaplaincy has been providing ministry to Dakota County law enforcement officers and their families, Dakota County Jail inmates, and victims of accidents …
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Courage Kenny Basketball Tourney Scheduled
Hastings High School will be the host of the 10th annual Courage Kenny Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on November 5th and 6th. Senior Program Specialist for Courage Kenny Romaus Mesa commented on the partnership with Hastings Schools for the tourney. Click here for audio The tournament brings teams from around the region and nation. …
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School Board Meeting Preview
The ISD 200 School Board meets for regular business at 6 PM on Wednesday, October 26th. The meeting will include recognition of the Hastings High School Marching Band for their recent championship, a regular report from the Superintendent of Schools, a Building Construction Fund update, and deliberation of a resolution for accepting donations, and review …
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2022 Hastings Candidate Forum Held
An audience of nearly 100 people filled the Hastings City Council Chambers on Thursday evening to hear candidates for the Hastings City Council, MN House District 41B, and MN Senate Distrcit 41 present their cases for election in November. Chamber of Commerce President Kristy Barse said that the preparations for the forum went fairly smoothly. …
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Brand Announces Retirement
Jayne Brand, who has been both the City Clerk and City Administrator for the City of Prescott, has announced that she will be retiring from the City in early November. Click here for audio In her years with Prescott, she has seen significant economic development. Click here for audio Her retirement plans include …
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Prescott Council Meeting Preview
The Prescott City Council meets Monday evening. City Clerk Jayne Brand provides a preview of the agenda. Click here for audio Click here for audio
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Hastings Sophomore Completes Eagle Scout Project
The City of Hastings is happy to report that Marcus Dahlen, a sophomore at Hastings High School, demolished and replaced a retaining wall outside the Hastings Civic Arena as part of a recent Eagle Scout project. According to a City press release, Dahlen coordinated the project and had help from his family and other Scouts …
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DCSO Sgt. Durdall Retires
The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office reports that Sergeant Scott Durdall is retiring from the DCSO. According to a press release, Durdall joined the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office in 1997, and was promoted to Sergeant in 2006. Over the course of his career he became very involved in many aspects of the office. He brought the …
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RFPD Welcomes New Officers
The City of River Falls welcomes two new River Falls Police Department patrol officers, Collin Fluno and Paige Harlow. According to a City press release, Officers Fluno and Harlow have successfully completed law enforcement academy and made their official entry into the department with a badge pinning ceremony on October 17th. Deprtment officials congratulate them …
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PHL Hosting We Are Water Exhibit
A joint effort of the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, the MN DNR, and the State Humanities Center, called “We Are Water” is currently on display at Pleasant Hill Library in Hastings. Kevin Smith, with We Are Water, encourages residents to visit the exhibit to learn about the importance of access to clean …
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