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St. John School Hires Preschool Aide

St. John the Baptist School in Vermillion is proud to announce the hiring of a new Preschool Aide, Alena Dorman. In a post on social media, Alena said she is thrilled to join the St. John the Baptist Catholic school community, and her daughter is looking forward to joining preschool this fall as well. Dorman, …

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ISD 200 Board Censure of Director Mike Reis Update

On May 2, 2022 the Hastings Independent School District 200 Board passed a resolution (4-2) that censured Director Mike Reis. Conditions of the censure are outlined as Board Clerk Becky Beissel reads the resolution:     Click here for audio       The board approved censure is to be reviewed every 30 days by the Board Chair, Superintendent …

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Rivertown Days Showcases Attractions

Rivertown Days is not just a “Main Street” event for Hastings. There will be events going on throughout town. Tanya Dolan of Premier Bank, at the corner of 10th and Vermillion invites families to a petting Zoo on Saturday. Click here for audio     Admission is free for the zoo. Jodi Norgaarden, proprietor of Quaint …

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Schafer Recognized By MN House

Recently-retired Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer has been recognized by the Minnesota State House of Representatives for his years of service in Law Enforcement by way of a House Resolution recently passed acknowledging Schafer’s service in law enforcement. Recognizing Schafer’s 22 years with the Minneapolis Police Force, including commanding the 1st and 2nd Precincts, and …

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Hastings Congratulates Two

The City of Hastings welcomes Violet Penman as the new Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator, which is a shared position with Hastings, Farmington and Rosemount. She will facilitate the City’s Community Waste Abatement Grant with Dakota County and the various waste and recycling programs among the three cities. Her office will be at the City …

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Drawn To The River On Tuesday

Hastings resident Glenda Schnirring is encouraging area residents to come to an evening of art, history and remembrance at the Rotary Pavilion. The event, called “Drawn To The River”, features artist Paul Oman as he paints the large representation of Hastings’ history and landmarks. Four people will do brief messages about an aspect of public …

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HHS Grad Releases Album

Hastings High School Graduate with the Class of 2021, Thomas Jensen, who is currently studying music at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College in New York, studying jazz guitar, has teamed up with college classmate Lucas Aney to form a musical group called Telula, and they have released their first album to the public. …

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Prescott Daze Parade Seeks Grand Marshal

Even though Rivertown Days in Hastings is the big event for this weekend coming up, preparations are well underway across the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers for Prescott Daze, coming up in early September. Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Casey Johnson recently commented on the parade. Click here for audio     She also talked …

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Dakota County Berry Farmers To Be Recognized

Dakota County berry farmers Aaron Wills and Molly McGovern Wills, operating Little Hill Berry Farm, a diversified organic fruit farm in Dakota County, raising blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, are among eighty-five farm families and operations which will be honored in August by the University of Minnesota at the 2022 Farm Family of the Year ceremony, …

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Rivertown Days Medallion Found

Needing only three clues from Edina Realty, local residents Jessica Smoot and Tanner Mattila located the 2022 Rivertown Days Medallion. Bruce Magnuson of Edina Realty has the scoop. Click here for audio     Rivertown Days runs Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Learn more at RivertownDaysMN.com. Click here for audio         (Jessica Smoot and Tanner …

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