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Prescott Mayoral Seat Open for 2022 Election

The City of Prescott and the Prescott School District will be holding elections April 5. The current Mayor, is not running for re-election and City Administrator Matt Wolf has details on other open seats and items up for a vote: Click here for audio Visit the City of Prescott website for up to date information …

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Hastings Given Best Community Music Education Award

On Wednesday, February 23 the ISD 200 school board met for a regular meeting. Brent Turner, School Services Manager from Schmitt Music presented the Hastings music program with a Best Community Music Education award: Click here for audio     Congratulations to the Hastings music program educators and staff. Click here for audio    

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Katy Lindberg Volunteer Of The Year

At the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Award Dinner on Thursday night, the Chamber’s award winners were celebrated. Volunteer of the Year Katy Lindberg had extra reason to celebrate. Click here for audio     Lindberg has served in numerous leadership roles with local service organizations, including Hastings Family Service, the Downtown Classic Car Show and …

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Principal Johnson Retires

Hastings High School Principal Mike Johnson officially ended his education career on Thursday, and is moving into retirement. Johnson began his career in education in 1988 as a teacher and coach in Chisago Lakes, moving to South St. Paul, to teach Chemistry and Physics. While at South St. Paul, Johnson became Dean of Students. He …

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ISD 200 Celebrates Bus Driver Day

Hastings Mayor Mary Fasbender, and State Representative Tony Jurgens were in attendance at an award ceremony at Hastings Bus Company on Wednesday, to honor all of the school bus drivers for their service to the children in the community during National Bus Driver Day. According to Terminal Manager Terry Johnson, it was a day for …

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ISD 200 Amends Mask Mandate

On Wednesday evening the ISD 200 School Board unanimously approved significant changes in the District’s COVID-19 safety protocols that will became effective on Thursday, Feb. 24. The most significant change is shifting from requiring face masks inside Hastings School District facilities to face masks being recommended but optional inside Hastings School District facilities for PreK-12. …

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Micromobility Company To Set Operations

Hastings residents and visitors will soon have the option to rent motorized scooters to get around town and on trails. On February 22nd the City Council approved a license agreement to allow Bird Rides to establish operations in Hastings. The Hastings City Council previously paved the way for electronic scooters by adopting an ordinance that …

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School Board Members Tate and Dressely Respond to Book Fair Incident

On Wednesday, February 23 the ISD 200 School Board met for a regular meeting but added a last minute agenda item to discuss an incident that occurred at the Hastings Middle School Book Fair earlier that week. Hear statements directly from the Board Members involved. Carrie Tate shares: Click here for audio     Jessica Dressely …

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ISD 200 School Board Discusses Book Fair Incident

On Wednesday, February 23 the ISD 200 School Board met for a regular meeting but added a last minute agenda item to discuss an incident that occurred at the Hastings Middle School Book Fair earlier that week. School Board Chair Brian Davis sets the stage for discussion with his statement: Click here for audio     …

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Board Members Pull Books From Sale

It is being reported from parents of Middle School students in Hastings that two members of the Hastings School Board were in attendance at a book sale held at the school on Tuesday, and were seen removing books from the sale. According to one parent, “two new school board members took it upon themselves to …

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