Pleasant Hill Library in Hastings kept residents occupied in 2021 in spite of the COVID pandemic, and Branch Manager Julia Carlis reported some of the numbers to the Hastings City Council on Monday evening. Click here for audio The library system continues to upgrade and update with tech available for checkout among other services …
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Hastings City Council Proclaims PRIDE Month
The Hastings City Council began Monday evening’s meeting by reading a proclamation declaring June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month In the City of Hastings. Mayor Mary Fasbender. Click here for audio According to the Proclamation, the City Council has adopted a set of strategic priorities that includes ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in City …
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Prescott K9 Caesar Prepares For Training
Prescott Police K9 Officer Caesar has arrived in town, and City Administrator Matt Wolf recently commented on the process of obtaining and training the dog. Click here for audio Wolf also praised the community effort that brought Caesar to Prescott. Click here for audio Caesar should be on patrol later this fall. Click …
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ISD 200 Issues Reminder For Immunizations And Physicals
Even though the school year for ISD 200 is at an end, Superintendent Dr. Bob McDowell encourages families to begin preparations for the return to school this fall. In a message sent to school families, Dr. McDowell reminds families to be sure to schedule needed immunizations and sports physicals. Students entering preschool, kindergarten, seventh grade, …
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Summer Meals For ISD 200 Students
As the school year ends and summer begins, families might wonder about students’ meals. Hastings Public schools will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to students during the summer months. However, the way the program is offered will look different from the previous years, with the waivers from the USDA expiring on the last …
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Haschig Retiring From DARTS
DARTS (Dakota Area Resources and Transportation for Seniors) has announced that their Director of Advancement, Steve Haschig, is retiring after more than 10 years with the organization, effective July 1. Haschig joined DARTS in 2011 to lead community outreach and fundraising efforts, and quickly became their “chief storyteller” as he made community connections, hearing community …
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Scout Can Trailer Moving
Hastings Cub Scout Pack 278 will be moving their aluminum can collection trailer out of the parking lot of Terry’s Hardware. According to information provided by pack leaders, the trailer is moving to the Coborn’s parking lot, due to anticipated road upgrades and the sale of the lot adjacent to Terry’s that will affect the …
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CNC Seeks Volunteers
Volunteers are an important part of Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center, and the Center is always welcoming new help. As they look forward to the Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center opening this summer on the Hudson Campus, both the MN and WI Campuses will need friendly faces to greet new visitors. If you …
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434th Returns From Deployment
Approximately 150 Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s 434th Chemical Company, based in Hastings and Red Wing, returned last week from deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield. While deployed, the Soldiers provided Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) response in support of Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve in the United States …
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