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Senior Housing Study Requested In Prescott

The Prescott Housing Authority expressed interest in a community study for senior housing in Prescott. Due to budget restraints, the board has asked the City to reach out to firms to conduct a study. Staff has approached WSB Engineering and Maxfield Research and received proposals for a study from each firm. The City, as part …

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Prescott City Council SRO Contract Negotiations

The City of Prescott currently receives $10,000 in funding from the Prescott School District to help fund the School Resource Officer (SRO), which helps provide the school a sworn law enforcement officer trained in school-based crisis response and law enforcement. According to City Administration, a current gap in funding the SRO results in the City …

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Norring Named To VOID Board Of Directors

Hastings resident Bridgette Norring, who was among the first in Hastings to sound the alarm regarding the presence of synthetic opioids in the Hastings area, has been named to the Board of Directors for nonprofit organization Victims Of Illicit Drugs, or “VOID”. Until recently, she had been giving her time and energy to the Association …

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Hwy 61 Project Business Meet Up

A Hwy 61 Road Project business meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 24th, from 8:30 to 10 AM at the Hastings Golf Club, 2015 Westview Drive. A study of Highway 61 from 4th St. to 36th St. is underway by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in partnership with the City of Hastings. The project …

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Goats Arrive At Magee Park

The City of Prescott reports that goats are coming to Magee Park. Starting Thursday, August 4th, if you are in or around Magee Park, you will see goats arriving to help alleviate the buckthorn infestation. City staff commented that buckthorn came to the area in the mid-1800s as a popular hedging material. It was soon …

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BB Court Resurfacing Begins

Resurfacing work will begin on the basketball courts at Cannon, Cari, Pioneer, Tuttle and Wilson parks starting Friday or Saturday this week. Work includes filling cracks, patching low areas, applying coats of acrylic resurface and painting lines. These basketball courts will be closed while work is being done. Click here for audio    

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Hospital Merger Complete

Allina Health and Regina Hospital report that the merger of the Regina Hospital in Hastings and United Hospital in St. Paul is now complete, and will be known as United Hospital and United Hospital, Hastings Regina Campus. According to an Allina press release, over the past two years, amidst the rapidly changing landscape in health …

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Rivertown Treasures Announces Saturday Hours

A staple of Hastings downtown businesses and a major source of funding for Hastings Family Service is the Rivertown Treasures 2nd hand store, on 2nd Street. Kelly Carter, Development and Community Relations Coordinator at Hastings Family Service reports that hours for the store will expand for Saturday hours. Click here for audio     Learn more …

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HFS Provides Back To School Supplies

August means the beginning of thinking about “Back To School” and Hastings Family Service stands ready to help families with students prepare for the new school year. Kelly Carter, Development and Community Relations Coordinator at Hastings Family Service reminds listeners of the School Supply distribution program that they have for kids in District 200. Click …

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Prescott Legion Publishes Prescott Daze Events

The Prescott Legion Post 61 reports that Prescott Days 2022 plans for Saturday at the Legion are in the works and being finalized. According to a post on social media, on Saturday, September 10 the Legion plans to have a Euchre Tournament and a Bags Tournament, a Beer Garden and inside bar from 11 AM …

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