Charges filed against man in toddler's death
Tyler James Hokanson, 22, has been charged with murder in the second degree (unintentional) in connection with the death of his 17-month-old stepson, Nicholas Arthur Miller, who died June 23 in Pierce County.
RELATED CONTENTFreefalling from the Spiral Bridge
Fireworks are OK, but in the early 1930s, Hastings residents were treated to a show on the Fourth of July that would make even the most extensive fireworks display seem a bit boring.
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The Hastings City Council got an overview of the proposed layout for the new Hastings bridge Monday night, including a rundown of some changes residents will notice during construction and once the new bridge is complete.
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A Northfield man is a suspect in the death of his 18-month-old stepson, who died last week apparently in Pierce County. The man was arrested by Dakota County authorities in Hastings.
Franken returns to his roots
Minnesota News
ST. PAUL – "Live, from Washington, it's Sen. Al Franken!"
Monson Trucking to close; 200 jobs will end in August
Minnesota News
Monson Trucking, based in Duluth, is shutting down operations for good by Aug. 31, putting 200 people out of work.
Editorial: Please have a safe and happy Fourth of July
On this week’s front page, we highlight the wild exploits of a man who made bridge jumping on the Fourth of July a real community event. That said, we don’t want to write about any copycats next week.
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Chad Feikema will ask the Hastings boys basketball team to play relentlessly this winter. Full-court defense when necessary. Tight man-to-man coverage. And on the offensive side, he’ll expect his players to move as fast as possible down the court.
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The Miesville Mudhens won two of three games during a busy stretch last week. The Mudhens beat the Minneapolis Angels in seven innings, 12-1, on Thursday. The Mudhens then put another dozen on the board in a 12-5 win over Rosetown on Friday.
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