Hastings´ source for news and information for over 150 years

Published November 10, 2011, 10:24 AM

Spiral Bridge was once a landmark in Hastings

Toward the end of the 19th century, the small but growing river town of Hastings faced a dilemma. One of the oldest cities in the state, Hastings had developed next to the Mississippi River. Steamboats could float right up to the levee, only a short distance from Second Street, then the center of commerce.

:The complete e-mail address or addresses to send the article to


: your name

: