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West Named Prescott Kiwanis Student Of The Week

The Prescott High School Counseling Office reports that the Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week is Freshman Ethan West. West was nominated by Social Studies Teacher Jeff Ryan, who said, “Whether it was during first trimester Civics or currently in Geography, Ethan has done a tremendous job in class. Ethan participates extensively in class, asks …

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Kimmes-Bauer Recognized

Reinke Manufacturing, a global irrigation systems manufacturer, has recognized both Kimmes-Bauer and Farm Tech for their sales performance last year. In recognizing the businesses, Chris Roth, Reinke president stated that Reinke is proud to honor the teams at Kimmes-Bauer and Farm Tech with these awards, adding that they’ve dedicated themselves to supporting the growers in …

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Spiral Food Cooperative Raising Funds

Spiral Natural Foods has announced that they are well on their way for fundraising to move to a new store area next to the current location. Currently, the cooperative has received 11 new members, donations of $3,180, sales of preferred share for $2,900, and $1,244 by “register round-up”, for a total of $7,324. This amount …

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Father Tix Dealing With COVID

Father Mike Tix of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Trier has reported that he is suffering from COVID-19 and will be quarantined at the rectory in St. John’s as the virus runs its course. Father Tix indicated on the 18th that so far he only had a “raspy voice and nagging cough”, and chills …

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Little Declares Candidacy For County Attorney

Former State Senator for Southern Dakota County Matt Little has announced his candidacy for Dakota County Attorney vowing to fight for “Safety and Justice for All”. Little graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School, magna cum laude. While in school, Little clerked for the Dakota County Attorney’s office. After graduating, he worked for the …

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Dakota Electric Announces Annual Student Trip to DC

Dakota Electric Association will provide five high school sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Youth Tour, June 14-19, 2022. Each June, more than 1,500 students from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. for the NRECA Youth Tour. During the …

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Annexation Hearing Tabled

At Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting, the Hastings City Council had an agenda item to conduct a public hearing on annexation of property in the area of Highway 316 and Michael Avenue. Community Development Director John Hinzman brought the item to the floor. Click here for audio     Hinzman suggested that the hearing could be …

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Jacobson Badge Returns To HPD

Hastings Chief of Police Bryan Schafer recently received what is believed to be the badge worn by slain Hastings Police Officer Albert Jacobson and likely one of the first badges of the Hastings Police Department. Jacobson was shot to death July 10, 1894, while pursuing a burglary suspect. Through the years HPD has made public …

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Hastings Man Makes Luge Run In Yard

Hastings resident Paul Swanstrom has found a unique way to pass the time during the winter months of the pandemic, and his efforts provide some fun for anyone who wishes to come over. Click here for audio     He made one with the first snow in December, but it didn’t last. Click here for audio …

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Ardent Mills Fined By MPCA

The Ardent Mills facility in Hastings has come under the scrutiny of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, Ardent Mills, LLC, failed to submit required notifications prior to dismantling and removing air emissions equipment, and starting construction projects to startup new equipment at its flour mill …

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