Category: Featured

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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Washington County Deputy Caroon Retires

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports that after an impressive 31 years with the Office, Deputy Sheriff Mark Caroon retired on July 31st and he begins his well-deserved retirement. According to the WCSO, during his career, Mark worked in almost every department in the sheriff’s office, beginning his career in the Water, Parks & Trails …

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Gobble Gait Race Shirt Design Contest

It’s not too early to think ahead to the Holiday Season in Hastings, and that means Gobble Gait on Thanksgiving morning. Gobble Gait is seeking design submissions for its 25th anniversary race shirt that creatively celebrates this tradition of coming together in the Hastings community to support our neighbors in need. The winner of this …

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HPD Pink Patch Project To Return

The annual Hastings Police Department Pink Patch Project is back for the 5th year and officially starts October 1st. The Pink Patch Project runs the duration of October and you can get in on the Pink Patch Project by purchasing a pink version of the Police Department’s shoulder patch, including a limited-edition throwback patch, a …

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Prescott School District Welcomes Chantelle Byram

The Prescott School District welcomes Chantelle Byram to the District as the new Benefits Specialist and HR Generalist. According to the District, Chantelle is a long-time resident of River Falls, beginning her career in the restaurant industry. Developing an interest in Human Resources, Chantelle obtained a Master of Arts in HR Management from St. Mary’s …

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Strand Joins Prescott School District

The Prescott School District announces that Sandy Strand has been named as the new Director of Student Services for the District. According to the District, Strand, a native of central Wisconsin, attended both UW Eau Claire and UW Stout while obtaining her degrees in communication disorders and vocational rehabilitation. She obtained her teaching credentials at …

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Fairy Wonderland Food Truck Event

Organizers of Fairy Wonderland announce they are getting excited for the 1st annual Fairy Wonderland Food Trucks and Festivities, on September 9th. Event organizers say that Green Pixie and another Fairy from Occasions with Character, LLC, will be joining them for your little ones to get their pictures taken with. All activities will be free …

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Renovations At St. John’s In Vermillion Continue

Building renovation efforts continue at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Vermillion. According to a post on social media, the congregation’s “Brick by Brick” project continues to move forward. At this time all of the exterior brick work is done. Staining previously seen by the doors to the church has removed and the overall …

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