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Bigham Visits HHS

MN State Senator Karla Bigham recently paid a visit to Hastings High School to present four Hastings High School students with Senate Resolutions honoring their amazing accomplishments. Their persistence and determination are incredible! Skylar Little Soldier is the 2022 MN State High School League girls wrestling 132-lb Champion and Blake Beissel is the 2022 State …

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Mural Restoration Underway at Afton Museum

The restoration of a mural in the Afton Historical Museum is now underway, and museum staff encourage the public to follow the progress on the Afton Museum Facebook Page. Museum staff will provide a look at the behind-the-scenes work that is being done to stabilize and reinforce the mural. Coming soon art restoration professionals will …

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Walz and Klobuchar Visit Vets Home

During a visit to the Hastings Veterans Home on Thursday, MN Governor Tim Walz talked about the funding the State is recommending spending on a project to completely rebuild the over 100-year-old buildings on the campus that have outlived their usefulness. Click here for audio     The $59 million would then qualify the state for …

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HFS Food Share Results

The results are in for the MN FoodShare campaign and once again, the Hastings area communities proved that by working together, every person, every dollar and every pound of food can make a difference in driving out hunger. 15,500 pounds of food were collected for the food shelf and contributions totaling $154,407 were generously given. …

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Rise Up Recovery Seeks Board Members

Rise Up Recovery in Hastings continues to work to expand services to those in the Hastings area working to end a cycle of addiction, and President Tiffany Neuharth says that the Board of Directors would benefit from new members that bring background and experience to the board. Click here for audio     To learn more, …

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Bird Scooter Rules

With the debut of Bird Scooters in Hastings, questions are beginning to come out about where the scooters may be ridden or dropped off, and who actually is able to use the scooters. Hastings Police Deputy Chief David Wilske recently commented on the use of the scooters. Click here for audio     Visit the City …

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Purse Thefts Under Investigation

A rash of purse thefts in Hastings is currently being investigated by the Hastings Police Department. Deputy Chief David Wilske explains. Click here for audio     Wilske reminds drivers to keep their doors locked when vehicles are parked. To report any information related to this case, call HPD at 651-480-2300. Click here for audio     …

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Hootenany Coming Up

The 13th annual Hootenany will take place in Hastings on Saturday, April 30th and will feature 9 venues in downtown Hastings playing live music starting at 5 PM. Area musicians volunteer their time and the event is free to attend. Event founder Joe Pettit talked about the Hoot’s beginnings. Click here for audio     Drew …

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Simply Secure Storage Offers New Space

Simply Secure Storage of Hastings announces the ground breaking of its new “Business Flex Space Rental Buildings” located at 2030 Spiral Blvd, Hastings on Monday April 18. Business Flex Space rentals are typically 500-700 sq ft in size and offer basic electricity service, large 12×14-foot overhead doors, modern security features such as 24 hour surveillance …

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Rosemount Student Selected For DC Trip

Meti Negewo of Rosemount High School is one of Five local high school students recently selected to receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The students will participate in the National Rural Electric Association’s (NRECA) annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour, scheduled for June 14-19. Joan Bromberek, of Hastings High School, …

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