Rise Up Recovery has cleared another hurdle in their efforts to open a state-licensed recovery facility in the 300 block of 5th Street East, in Hastings. On Monday evening, the City Council deliberated a Special Use Permit request to operate the facility. Community Development Director John Hinzman updated the Council on the process to date. …
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CG BTYR Changes Name
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is an organization dedicated to assisting veterans. The Hastings chapter of the organization merged a number of years ago with the Cottage Grove Chapter to provide services for veterans in the Cottage Grove/Hastings Area. Hastings City Council member Lori Braucks sits on the board for the local chapter, and brought some …
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School Board to Hold Special Meeting
The ISD 200 School Board will hold a brief special meeting ahead of a school board work session, on Wednesday, March 9th, at 5:45 PM. The Special meeting will be to approve the recommendation of OneBridge (and their associated Trust) as the vendor for the VEBA and Flex Plan Administration and requests approval to take …
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Dakota County Sheriff Leslie Not Seeking Third Term
The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release late last week from Sheriff Tim Leslie. He shares that he will not be running in the upcoming election, “…The work has been meaningful and being sheriff has been a tremendous honor. I have had a great run, but as they say all good things come …
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Dakota County Deputy Chief Leko Running for Sheriff
The current Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie announced he would not run for a third term and Deputy Chief Sheriff Joe Leko has decided to run for Sheriff in the upcoming election. Deputy Chief Leko shares his experience and investment in the community: Click here for audio For more details visit https://www.joelekoforsheriff.com/ Listen to the …
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Miss Hastings Scholarship Program Director Behny Resigning
The Hastings Educational Scholarship Program, Inc has shared that Executive Director of the Miss Hastings Scholarship Program, Janelle Behny has announced her resignation. She is largely responsible for the relaunch of the Miss Hastings Scholarship Program in 2017. Behny reflects on her time with the non-profit: Click here for audio Listen to the Complete …
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Narcotics Investigator of the Year Awarded to Sergeant Vai
Sergeant Mike Vai of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office was honored recently as the Narcotics Investigator of the Year for the entire State of Minnesota. According to a press release from the county, Sergeant Vai, who graduated from Eagan High School, Inver Hills Community College and Hamline University, is also a U.S. Army combat veteran …
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Vet’s Field Scoreboard Due for Replacement
The Hastings City Council will be asked to approve a budget adjustment to spend dedicated funds to partially fund replacement of the Vets Baseball Field Scoreboard. The scoreboard at Vets Baseball Field was installed in the early to mid-1980s, and has served more than its useful life. Until the last couple of years, refurbished electronic …
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MFD Receives Donation
On Thursday evening, John Duchscherer with River Country Cooperative presented the Miesville Fire Department with a $2500 check for programs and equipment for the Department. River Country has donated $25,000 to area volunteer fire departments including Miesville, Cannon Falls, Randolph-Hampton, and Ellsworth, Wisconsin. River Country has also donated $12,500 to local FFA Chapters. Click here …
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