Hastings Highs School Horticultre Instructor John DeWall reports that there are still a few hanging baskets and Geraniums available for purchase from this year’s Plant Sale at Hastings High School. Anyone interested in making a purchase may come to the High School Greenhouse starting Monday, and through Thursday, from 8 AM to 2 PM. Click …
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Ceremony For Schafer Planned
Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer’s watch will be ending at the end of the month, and Mayor Mary Fasbender recently offered praise for his time as Chief in Hastings. Click here for audio She also announced that there will be a ceremony to honor his service. Click here for audio Deputy Chief David …
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Cannon Falls Legion Scholarships Awarded
American Legion Post 142 in Cannon Falls recently honored the inaugural recipients of the Post’s new scholarships for seniors of Cannon Falls and Randolph schools. Seniors Alicia Webster of Randolph and Matthew Giese of Cannon Falls were both selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for their future educational plans. They were evaluated on essays they …
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Body Found In Home On Spring Street
A police radio monitoring service with a presence on social media reported on Wednesday evening that a someone found a male on the ground in the 1600 block of Spring Street, who was not breathing. The person reporting the incident was unable to find a pulse and believed the male may have a broken neck. …
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UWH Holds “Top Secret Project” Presentation
United Way of Hastings has reported that Tuesday night’s Top Secret Project presentation, the last in a 3-part Opioid and Fentanyl Educational Event series, and held at the Hastings High School was a successful evening. HPD Deputy Chief David Wilske provided comments on the evening. Click here for audio UWH also thanked Ann Lindberg, …
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Hastings Announces New Inspectors
The City of Hastings Public Works Department has announced the hiring of Shawn Shorey, as a Building Inspector for the City. Shawn joins the City from Colorado, where he worked as a multi-trade building inspector for the University of Colorado in Aurora. He has been a licensed plumber for more than 20 years. The City …
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Trivia Night Raises Close to $50K
Fundraising efforts continue for the proposed Fairy Wonderland Park in Prescott, an all-inclusive play space for all children, and to commemorate family members, especially children, who have passed on. At the 4th annual Trivia Night, held in late April, the community came together to raise close to $50,000 for the park. The donations from the …
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MnDOT 316 And 61 Update
Even though the major work is finished on Highway 316 for now, the project team is still busy with gathering information and input for possible updates to the work already completed. Project Manager Bryant Ficek recently commented that drivers are adapting to the idea of the compact roundabouts installed on 316. Click here for audio …
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Prescott Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
The Prescott Foundation recently announced the recipients of grants from the Foundation for various non profit organizations in the Prescott area. According to a press release, grant recipients include the Prescott High School, Fairy Wonderland Park, the Prescott K9 Foundation, Friends of Freedom Park for the Coulee River Trails and the Goat Prairie Garden, and …
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