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Roe Family Singers Coming To Hastings

The Hastings Concert Association continues its 2022-2023 season with the upcoming performance by the Roe Family Singers, one of the finest Bluegrass & Rockabilly & Mountain Music bands around. They mix original music and contemporary takes on old-time, traditional tunes for a rollicking great time. Led by husband-and-wife Quillan and Kim Roe with strong harmony …

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Knights Of Columbus To Hold Coat Distribution Event

The Hastings Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church on Saturday to help families with coats for kids. Tony Jurgens has the details. Click here for audio     Any extra jackets will be donated to Hastings Family Service. For questions, call Tony at 651-592-0846. Click here for …

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Prescott K9 Casey Grant Contest

The Prescott Police Department is currently in the running for a grant to help with their K9 program, and encourage the community to participate. According to the Department, they are in the running for the grant through Aftermath Cares. Voting is done in one of two ways, where each person can vote once per day …

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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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