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Planning Commission Revisits Parking Amendment

City of Hastings Ordinance Amendment addressing Parking for Apartments saw continued deliberation by the Hastings Planning Commission on Monday evening. Community Development Director John Hinzman provided a summary of the request. Click here for audio     The Commission voted 7-0 to recommend the amendment with limited discussion. The City Council will consider a 1st Reading …

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Providence House Plans Deliberated

On Monday evening, the Hastings Planning Commission continued deliberating a special use permit request submitted by Rise Up Recovery to operate a State Licensed Residential Facility in the 300 block 5th Street E. Community Development Director John Hinzman provided a summary of the operational information. Click here for audio     Commissioners discussed potential revocation of …

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HFD Weekly Review

The Hastings Fire and EMS Department responded to 6 calls for service for the week ending February 28th. Included among the calls was a call to provide mutual aid to the Prescott Fire Department for a structure fire reported at 10:15 AM on the 25th in the 300 block of Gibbs Street. Hastings crews were …

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Little Raiders Preschool Enrollment Open

Enrollment for Hastings Little Raiders Preschool for the 2022/2023 School Year opened on February 28th. Hastings Community Education has 9 sections available for your Little Raider, with Tuesday/Thursday and Monday/Wednesday/Friday options available. Students must be age 4 by September 1st of 2022, and preschool will be held from September 12th or 13th through May 25th …

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Stelzer Named Assistant

St. John the Baptist School in Vermillion has announced the hiring of Adrienne Stelzer as Administrative Assistant in the school office. Mrs. Stelzer was one of the key volunteers who helped the school fill the first month of duties when the school needed help in October. She took the position as a short term sub …

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Principal Dieltz Awarded

The Catholic Schools Center for Excellence has named St. John the Baptist Catholic School Principal Paul Dieltz as the February Halo Award Winner for embodying the charisma of St. John XXIII and fostering a culture of joy within his school community. Principal Dieltz was not expecting the recognition. Click here for audio     The award …

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Meat Raffle Needs Volunteers

The Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce has a meat raffle scheduled for Saturday, March 5th, and they need volunteers to help out. No Name Saloon has agreed to a meat raffle with the Chamber starting at 3pm. 5 or 6 volunteers are needed from 2:30 to 4 PM or 3:30 to 5 PM to set …

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HPD Weekly Blotter Review

The Hastings Police Department logged 42 entries to the Police Blotter for the week ending February 21st. Among the calls was a traffic accident on the 15th at the intersection of 4th and Ashland Streets at 5 PM. The investigation resulted in a citation issued to 73-year-old Hastings resident Robert Melson for failure to yield …

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“Swingin’ On The River” Recap

The Hastings High School Show Choirs hosted the 21st annual “Swingin’ on the River” competition on Saturday at the high school auditorium. The event featured performances by 17 show choirs and 1,000 kids from around the upper mid-west. The competition lasted all day and is a fundraiser for the Hastings High School Show Choir program. …

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School Board Chair Brian Davis Addresses the Public

In closing at Wednesday’s ISD 200 regular board meeting, Board Chair Brian Davis spoke directly to the public: closing the loop in open items, stressing the need to expect civil debate and his commitment to treating people kindly: Click here for audio     Full News Audio: Click here for audio         Photo credit: Hastings …

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