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Cub Assisting HFS To Drive Out Hunger

Hastings Family Service is Driving Out Hunger during MN FoodShare through April 10. Every dollar and every pound of food is proportionately matched by MN FoodShare, and Hastings Cub Foods makes it easy and convenient to help Drive Out Hunger. Pick up a pre-packed bag, already filled with HFS’s most needed items. A donation bin …

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Musicians Sought

The Dakota County Park System has put out an artist call for performers to sign up for slots to perform outdoors in the summer performance series at Whitetail Woods Regional Park held in partnership with Dakota County Public Arts and Dakota County Library. The mission of this event series is to create spaces for community …

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Schommer Faces Charges

A co-owner of Schommer Insurance in Hastings has been accused of funneling $173,000 from her mother for her own personal expenses, and to keep her business open. According to court records, Mary Rose Polley Schommer, 53, of Hastings, was charged by summons last Thursday in Dakota County District Court with seven counts of felony financial …

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Drug Bust Reported

Hastings Police Chief Bryan Schafer reports that on Sunday, March 6th, at about 5:30 PM, Hastings Police responded to Cub Foods regarding a suspicious vehicle and possible drug dealing. Upon arrival officers made contact with the occupants and also saw narcotics in plain sight. A vehicle search was conducted and a substantial amount of marijuana, …

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Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week

The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the week is Junior Ella Schommer. According to a the Prescott High School Counseling office she was nominated by English teacher Mrs. McNary, who shares, “Ella Schommer is a junior in [my] AP English Language and Composition course, where Ella has demonstrated amazing mastery of many of the writing skills …

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Rule 215 Questions Raised

Residents of ISD 200 have raised questions regarding the actions of the ISD School Board in the light of recent events at a Middle School PTA Book Sale. At the center of the controversy is a School Board Rule that was passed in December of 2021, Rule 215, that allows the Board to address a …

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HFS Expansion Update

Building renovations at Hastings Family Service are well under way, and Executive Director Amy Sutton provides an update on the work. Click here for audio     Stotko Speedling is the contractor, and they estimate work to be done by the middle of April. Click here for audio    

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Hudella Declares Candidacy

Hastings resident Shane Hudella announced on Monday that he will run for the Minnesota House in the new District 41B, which includes the city of Hastings, parts of Cottage Grove, as well as Nininger and Denmark Townships. Hudella is a decorated Veteran of the Minnesota Army National Guard, having served 24 years including a deployment …

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Prescott City Council Meeting Preview

The Prescott City Council meets Monday evening. City Administrator Matt Wolf provides a preview of the agenda. Click here for audio     Click here for audio        

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SEAS Raises Over $15K

2022 brought another successful Catholic Schools Raffle at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School in Hastings. Teachers, staff and the surrounding community of Hastings united with students and their families to raise an outstanding total of $15,780 for the school. Since January 14, students of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton have been selling $5 raffle tickets …

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