Snow emergency declared
A snow emergency has been declared in Hastings today, Feb. 8. Hastings Police officers will be ticketing and towing after midnight so crews can begin plowing city streets at 4 a.m.
RELATED CONTENTCommunities push Red Rock line
Officials from the southeastern Twin Cities and beyond say their communities should be next in line for a passenger rail line, and a $500,000 park-and-ride lot in Hastings is the first step.
RELATED CONTENTBad weather halts search for snowmobiler
Washington County authorities say bad weather may prevent them from resuming the search for a snowmobiler who is believed to have driven his machine into open water on the St. Croix River.
RELATED CONTENTGirls hockey team opens postseason Wednesday night
The Hastings girls hockey team begins play in the section tournament Wednesday night against South Washington County.
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One hurt in Saturday hit-and-run
Area news
A man is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle and dragged for a short distance in the Shenanigan’s Pub parking lot in Rosemount Saturday night.
Farmington elevator employee rescued after being trapped for 8 hours
After nearly eight hours of confinement, Feely Elevator manager Mark Malecha was rescued from the corn silo where he became trapped before noon Thursday. The elevator is located in downtown Farmington.
RELATED CONTENTMay 31 is final day for TRAC bus
It’s been more than 30 years, but on May 31, the city’s TRAC bus program will no longer exist. It will be replaced by a new, metro-wide dial-a-ride system called Transit Link.
RELATED CONTENTRound two of Red Bulls returns
Maj. Charles O'Connell of Rochester was one of about 80 soldiers from the 34th Infantry Division to be reunited with family Sunday at the Rosemount Community Center.
RELATED CONTENTAfton woman charged in deadly crash
A 19-year-old Afton woman who admitted to drinking hours before getting behind the wheel was charged Monday with criminal vehicular homicide in connection with the death of her friend in a car crash.
RELATED CONTENTUPDATED: Alcohol charge filed in connection with deadly crash
Prosecutors allege a 22-year-old man bought booze for an Afton woman charged in the death of her friend in an alcohol-related car crash.
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Fit and flying free: Harley the bald eagle recovered and released
A fully recovered Harley the bald eagle was released Saturday as a crowd of 200 to 250 people cheered on a hillside overlooking the St. Croix River near Hastings.
RELATED CONTENTDriver, passenger escape burning vehicle after striking mattress
Area news
Two women escaped an automobile fire without injuries Sunday evening after the Sport Utility Vehicle they were in struck a mattress on I-494.
Firefighters battle flames and a front-end loader
Area news
A 46-year-old Castle Rock man faces charges of obstruction after threatening the safety of firefighters and police officers at the scene of a fire Sunday, Jan. 24.
Editorial: History will judge Chief McMenomy well
History will judge retiring Hastings Police Chief Mike McMenomy well. Last week, he announced he is retiring as chief, a position he has held in Hastings for 10 years. McMenomy came to the department as a patrol officer 30 years ago.
Behrends qualifies for state Nordic ski meet
Hastings High School senior Wyatt Behrends was again the story for the Hastings Nordic ski team.
RELATED CONTENTRaiders miss state meet berth by one point
The Hastings girls Alpine ski team came within a point of qualifying for the state meet next week. Hastings was edged out of the second and final qualifying spot by Minnehaha Academy, which finished with 343 points. Hastings had 342.
RELATED CONTENTFull speed ahead: Alpine ski teams excel at Welch Village Invitational
All in all, it was a very successful day Friday for the Hastings Alpine ski teams. The Raiders competed at the Welch Village Invitational in Welch. There were two boys teams, and two girls teams, and highlights were found on all those teams.
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