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Prescott Fire Assn Meeting Preview

The Prescott Area Fire and EMS Association meets for regular business at 7 PM on Wednesday, May 11th at the Prescott Fire Hall, 260 Flora Street. Agenda items include various activity reports, cash balances, payables, and budget reports, an update on the Dive Team and equipment from Prescott Fire Chief Tom Lytle, and Board elections. …

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Wilske Named HPD Chief

On Monday evening, the Hastings City Council deliberated the successor to Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer, who will be going into retirement at the end of May. City Administrator Dan Wietecha briefed the council on the search process. Click here for audio    After many compliments from Council members for Chief Schafer’s dedicated service to the …

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St. John School Seeks Teacher

St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Vermillion is looking for a preschool teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. The school currently serves 30 3 and 4 year old students per day, and will serve 40 students per day next school year. According to the school, the ideal candidate has a passion for teaching preschool …

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ISD #200 Passes Resolution To Censure Member

A Special Meeting of the Hastings Independent School District #200 School Board was held on Monday, May 2. The purpose of this meeting was for the school board to continue a tabled discussion regarding allegations against an individual, in this case Director Mike Reis, subject to the Board’s authority and to consider taking action in …

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Coborn’s Balloons For Mother’s Day

The Floral Shop at Coborn’s Market in Hastings has begun a program where customers can purchase Mylar balloons for delivery to Hastings Senior Living (Augustana) and Regina Senior Living for Mother’s Day. Floral Shop manager Tammy Jacobs explains the program. Click here for audio     The arrangement is growing. Click here for audio     The …

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Meals Available For Upcoming ISD Asynchronous Learning Day

ISD 200 reminds families that Monday, May 9th is an “Asynchronous Learning Day” and there will be no school. For elementary students, meals will be available to take home for the asynchronous learning day at the end of the day on Friday, May 6. Students will be able to let the teachers know they want …

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UI Fund Bill Gets Governor’s Signature

On Friday, Governor Walz signed the Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Frontline Worker bill into law. Representative Tony Jurgens talked about the process of getting the bill to the Governor’s Desk. Click here for audio     Replenishing the UI Trust Fund at $2.73 billion will ensure UI benefits are available to workers in the future and …

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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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Grant Approved for Lake Isabel Park Project

Lake Isabel Park in Hastings was identified in 2020 for redevelopment, and a Master Plan was completed, gathering community and neighborhood input, and ultimately a preferred site plan was selected. City staff applied for a DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant for this park redevelopment, and were recently notified this project was selected for funding. According to …

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Council to Consider Repairs To Basketball Courts

The 2022 Hastings budget approved projects at 5 local basketball courts, at Cannon Park, Cari Park, Pioneer Park, Tuttle Park, and Wilson Park. The courts at Wilson and Tuttle Parks can be pressure washed, scrubbed, filled and leveled and then color coated and striped. The courts at Cannon, Cari, and Pioneer Parks need to be …

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