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Civic Center Project Update
The lack of a bonding bill from the Minnesota Legislature during the 2022 session has had the effect of possibly delaying needed repairs at the Hastings Civic Center, and the City Council will deliberate the future of that project at Tuesday night’s meeting. According to City Administrator Dan Wietecha, if the City Council wishes to …
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FHR Offers To Donate Land To Hastings
The Hastings City Council has been asked to accept a land donation from Flint Hills Resources. According to information provided to the Council, the 14.3-acre parcel of land adjoins Lake Rebecca Park and used to be a part of the barge fueling tank farm off of Lock and Dam Road. City staff approached Flint Hills …
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Pastor Meyer Retires On July 10
Pastor Steve Meyer of Joy Lutheran Church in Prescott will conduct his last service as Pastor on July 10th, closing out a career spanning 35 years in the Ministry. Click here for audio The congregation will celebrate with Pastor Meyer with a 9:30 Worship led by Pastor Steve, and Bishop Laurie Skow-Anderson will be joining …
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HFS Announced Donation Match Drive For July
Hastings Family Service will have a proportionate food match campaign for the month of July. Development and Community Relations Coordinator Kelly Carter has the details. Click here for audio Learn more and donate at HastingsFamilyService.org. Click here for audio
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NNO Registration Period Open
The Hastings Police Department encourages neighborhoods across Hastings to organize their own National Night Out gatherings. Public Safety groups will visit different National Night Out neighborhood events between 5:30 and 8 PM on Tuesday, August 2nd. Neighborhood organizers must register their neighborhood party by July 15th. A National Night Out community event will be held …
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Miss Mitchell Flyover Scheduled For 4th of July
The Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing will take to the skies on July 4th in their centerpiece B-25 Bomber, Miss Mitchell, in a flying tour of the general Twin Cites metropolitan area. Miss Mitchell is scheduled to fly over the Hastings and Prescott area. The final route and times were not finalized by Thursday, but …
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Rosemount Student Recognized
Rosemount High School Student Zack Retka has been named as a recipient of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center’s eighth annual Unity Awards. The Unity Awards recognize individuals and groups that empower others to take action, advocate for those who need support, or share acts of kindness that cause a ripple effect in their communities. Julie …
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Child Injured In Accident
A collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the vicinity of Century Drive and 36th Street West in Hastings, reported at approximately 3:30 PM on Tuesday has injured a 10-year-old child. Details of the incident are not complete, but witness reports indicate that the child suffered injuries and was bleeding from the head. Assistant …
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Power Of 100 Women Growing In Hastings
A new idea in fundraising for local charities is gaining momentum in Hastings. The Power of 100 Women seeks to donate $10,000 twice a year to charitable organizations in the Hastings area. Founder of The Power of 100 Women Organization, Melissa Freiermuth, provides some background. Click here for audio The organization invites people to …
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HPAAC 2022 Annual Appeal
Since beginning in 2008, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC) has been dedicated to providing opportunities for the arts and humanities to thrive through three main impact areas, Funding Scholarships, Developing Local Partnerships, and Advancing Arts Programming. It is through the community’s financial support of HPAAC that these efforts continue. HPAAC’s 2022 Annual Appeal …
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