Hastings Star Gazette

A 37-year-old Hastings man has been cited for two counts of tattooing minors without written parental consent. The man, Terry Robert Hardy, told police he had received verbal permission, but police and the parents dispute that.  The tattoos were done over the summer. The...

Four former priests who served in Hastings were among those named by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis as having credible claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them. Their names were released on Thursday. The four are among 32 who were named. The 32 people named have...

Father Robert Altier is no longer the chaplain at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. According to Joseph Kueppers, the chancellor for civil affairs for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Altier is in good standing with the archdiocese. Kueppers said that the reasons Altier...

The 16th annual Gobble Gait in downtown Hastings raised a record $100,000 for Hastings Family Service. The event was held Thanksgiving morning. “It’s awesome,” said one of the event’s organizers, Mary Hoffman. “We were hoping to hit six figures. The goal was just to do...

Highway 55 was closed for a few hours in both directions between Highway 52 and County Road 42 Tuesday afternoon. Rosemount Police and the Minnesota State Patrol were on scene for a crash involving a car and a semi-trailer, according to Farmington Police Chief Brian Lindquist,...

Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippine islands Nov. 8, hit close to home for Nena Peterson. The typhoon struck the island of Leyte hard, including the village of Jaro, about 30 miles west of the island’s capital. A significant number of the village’s population is part of...

Three years and moving forward. Now, what is the next step in shaping the future of the Black Dirt Theater Company? Artistic Director Andy Langenfeld wants to know, and the community can help. “After ‘Oklahoma!’ hit the stage, I asked people to imagine a vibrant community...

The next Hastings City Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda. The council will consider a proposal to enter a joint powers agreement with the City of St. Paul Park in order to allow that city to issue bonds not to exceed...

Going to a gym should be fun. At least that’s how Jeff Tait sees it. That’s why he’s opened a new gym in Hastings, where people can take advantage of community support while pushing themselves to new levels of fitness. Crossfit HSC is a different sort of gym experience. The...

This December, get ready to enjoy the holiday season right here in Hastings. The Hastings Downtown Business Association is holding its Downtown Hastings Holiday Event Nov. 30, and Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 22. This is the second year the downtown businesses have come together to host the...

The 2013 ProRodeo season has been nothing shy of spectacular for saddle bronc rider Tyler Corrington of Hastings. He’s hoping it just gets better. Corrington will get his shot during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, set for Dec. 5-14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas....

Christmas time is on its way, and with that means making gingerbread houses, baking cooking, singing carols and spending time with friends and family. NewBridge Theatre Company’s intimate performance of Christmas Carol embraces all of these wonderful holiday traditions, while...