City Council: A new officer, street renaming and a new Levee Park gathering center
The Hastings City Council will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 17. Here's a look at what's on the agenda.
Dancing 2k planned in Hastings June 22
Get ready to get your dance on – for a mile and a half. Black Dirt Theater is holding a “Dancing 2K,” a unique event to raise funds for the community theater’s upcoming production of “Annie.”
Artspace visits Hastings, conducts feasibility study
The door has been opened for a new art-centered development in Hastings. Last week, representatives from Artspace, a non-profit arts development organization, came to Hastings to look at several properties that could potentially be renovated into usable art and artists’ space.
Jacob Rabaey wins spelling bee
With the correct spelling of the word, “graffiti,” the annual St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Spelling Bee competition ended, and eighth-grader Jacob Rabaey was the champion. His name will be engraved on a plaque in the school foyer, along with all the past spelling bee champions.
RELATED CONTENTSeton School students are honored
Students at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School were honored at a recent awards ceremony.
Top graduating seniors honored at HHS
The top academic graduates at Hastings High School have been announced.
United Way changes leadership
For the past 11 years, Tara Donohue Weiss has led the United Way of Hastings as its executive director, guiding it through years of changes and helping it become an organization that’s truly focused on the community.
RELATED CONTENTTwo structure fires reported over the weekend
Hastings firefighters kept busy over the weekend, responding to numerous medical situations and two structure fires within 24 hours.
For 44 years, brothers have hit the water
When the youngest of Frank and Grace Carlson’s 11 children was just six months old, tragedy struck. Frank died, leaving his wife behind to care for their children on their farm five miles south of Hastings.
RELATED CONTENTThree school board members’ terms are up this year
There are no city or county elections impacting Hastings residents this year, but there will be a school election this November.
Lending support at prom: Hastings student helps classmates enjoy high school tradition
Every day at lunch, Carolyn Bentson sits with a special group of students. They are making their way through high school with special educational needs. Some have physical challenges; others face cognitive difficulty.
RELATED CONTENTSEAS school recognizes years of service
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School recently honored staff members for years of service. Those recognized are listed here.
New non-profit focuses on kids’ health
This summer, kids ages 4 to 12 in Hastings and Cottage Grove have a new opportunity to be active. Mojo Kids Exercise Company is a non-profit organization just launched by Jenny Wilcox, a Cottage Grove resident and Hastings native.
HHS graduation will be outdoors tonight
Good news is here for Hastings High School seniors -- graduation will be outdoors tonight, June 7.
Afton man killed in boat crash on St. Croix River
An Afton man was killed Wednesday in a boat crash on the St. Croix River. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, David Joseph Riley, 40, was killed and two others were injured in the crash.
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