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Hwy 3 Project Begins

MnDOT has reported that construction of Hwy 3 between Co. Rd. 66 in Empire Township and 209th St. in Farmington will begin in June with a full closure of Hwy 3 in July. Crews will build a roundabout to improve safety at the intersection of Co. Rd. 66 and Hwy 3. The roundabout will also …

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County Road 46 Study Presented

The Hastings City Council received a report on a corridor study of County Highway 46 that was conducted by Dakota County. Project Manager Jenna Fabish presented the report to the Council Click here for audio     Fabish also reported that the total estimated costs are $15,335,000 with Dakota County’s portion $13,039,850 and the City of …

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Apartment Fire In Hastings

The Hastings Fire Department was called to the 1300 block of North Frontage Road at approximately 9:20 PM on Monday night in response to a grease fire in an apartment kitchen. Hastings Assistant Fire Chief Chris Paulson described the scene. Click here for audio     Crews were on the scene from 9:36 to 10:37, and …

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MFD Performs Ice Rescue

At 2:45 PM on Monday March 21st, Miesville and Red Wing Fire Departments were dispatched to Sharp Muskrat Lake in Welch Township for a report of an individual who fell through the ice. Prairie Island Police Department officers arrived on scene and found an individual and an ATV in the water. The ATV was used …

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Maeck Named Rosemount City Band Leader

The Rosemount City Band has announced the naming of a new director after the retirement of John Zschunke on March 13th. 40-year veteran of the school and community music community in MN, Thomas Maeck, has taken up the baton to lead the band. Maeck, who also currently leads the River Valley Band in Hastings, also …

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School Board Meeting Preview

The ISD 200 School Board meets for regular business at 6 PM on Wednesday March 23rd. Agenda items include recognition of the Hastings Wrestling Team and Show Choir, a first reading of Policy 206, and a 2nd reading of Policy 213. The Board will hear routine reports, and deliberate change orders for building maintenance items. …

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Wisconsin Early Voting Opens

Early voting for the April 5th elections in Wisconsin start on Tuesday, March 22 and run through Friday, April 1. Absentee voting for Prescott is at City Hall, 800 Borner St., Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Residents opting to vote by mail can go to the MyVote website. According to City Staff, …

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ISD 200 Bonding Projects Update

ISD 200 has released an update on school bonding projects that are being funded by a $49.5 million bond approved by voters in 2017. According to information provided by the District, 6 roofs have been partially or fully replaced, 32 ventilation systems installed, 5 complete HVAC systems, 7 parking lots repaired, exterior lighting installed at …

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Man Walks Over Bridge

An unidentified man decided to really take the high road while walking out of Hastings on Thursday, and was photographed atop the orange arches of the new Hastings Bridge over the Mississippi River. According to Hastings Deputy Chief of Police David Wilske, the 50-year-old male walked over the arch of the bridge. When met by …

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Prayer Service Held For Ukraine

The First Presbyterian Church of Hastings hosted an Ecumenical Prayer Service for Ukraine on Sunday night. The event included music, poems and Scripture as a way to better understand the horrors of the current war. Attendees were encouraged to remember the people of Ukraine and help out financially and through prayer how ever they are …

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