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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Emily’s Has Final Weekend
The scene outside of Emily’s Bakery on Friday morning can be described as bittersweet and busy as the bakery was open for its final Friday. Customers reported waiting in line to purchase from the store for up to 45 minutes, which gave them time to reflect on the legacy Emily’s leaves behind. One person had …
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Villas At Pleasant Developer Hires Stotko
The developers of Villas at Pleasant have announced a partnership with Greg Stotko of Stotko Signature Homes. Greg is a construction industry veteran with over 40 years of experience. The Coeur Real Estate Group state that Stotko is a well-respected member of the community and the construction management expertise he brings to this project is …
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Poster Contest For Recycling
Fourth-grade students are encouraged to enter the Dakota County Poster Contest to celebrate America Recycles Day. This year’s contest theme is “Recycle Right”. In addition, students in 5th through 12th grade are invited to enter the County’s first Video Contest with a theme of “No Plastic Bags in Recycling”. All poster and video submissions must …
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Twisted Oak Closes Upper Room To Students
Over the years, the Twisted Oak Coffee House in Prescott has made efforts to provide a public space for middle schoolers during the afternoon. In early November they shared via social media that, “The middle school grades will no longer be welcomed upstairs after school, we’ve had too many incidents of them trashing the place, …
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HPD Recognizes McGrath Anniversary
The Hastings Police Department recently congratulated Records Secretary Brenda McGrath for 21 years of service to the department. McGrath started her career as part-time and is now the most senior secretary in the Records Division. She takes pride in her attention to detail, is the go-to for complicated issues, and frequently fills in for the …
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County Will Require Employees To Be Vaccinated
Dakota County, the largest employer in Hastings, will soon be requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested weekly and wear face coverings after OSHA released its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard. The standard states employers must support vaccination by providing paid time off for employees to get vaccinated and to recover from vaccine …
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Car Jackings Increasing
Area Police Departments are asking for your help, as car thefts and car-jackings are occurring all over the metro area. Suspects are typically driving through neighborhoods, with multiple people in the suspect vehicle, looking for unlocked vehicles or running/unoccupied vehicles. Frequently one or two passengers will exit the suspect vehicle and pull handles on parked …
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Prescott Kwik Trip Update
Construction on the new Kwik Trip location in Prescott has paused for the season. Steven Lowe, Kwik Trip Construction Manager tells listeners about the collaboration with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and when to expect the gas station to be up and running: Click here for audio Click here for audio
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City Park Vandalized
The Hastings Police Department is currently investigating a case of vandalism at a city park. Deputy Chief David Wilske has the details. Click here for audio Anyone with information can also call 9-1-1. Click here for audio
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