Fire confined to kitchen at The Coliseum

An alert Hastings police officer and a sprinkler head which activated, kept a fire at the Coliseum (Hammer’s BBQ Shack) confined to the kitchen early Tuesday morning.

Three charged in Nininger thefts

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office has charged three people in connection with thefts from vehicles in Nininger Township in April. Charged with one count each of theft (aiding and abetting) are Shane Thomas Samuels, 19, Hastings; Michael Joseph Miller, 19, Onalaska, Wis., and Nathaniel Allen Williams, 20, of Hastings.

Cruise-In car show is Saturday in downtown Hastings

The eighth of 10 Cruise-In car shows will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.4, on Second Street and some of the side streets in downtown Hastings.

Major changes outlined at Hastings Country Club; restaurant now open to the public

Four major changes are planned for this fall and next year at the Hastings Country Club. Starting Sept. 1 the club, fighting a downturn in the economy and in the golf industry, has dramatically cut rates for members, opened its restaurant to the public, offered tee times to the public every day and come up with a new golf-only option for members.

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Dakota County librarians to begin fielding questions via text messages

Dakota County librarians have to know a little bit about a lot of subjects, but we’re about to find out just how well they know their LOLs from their TTYLs.

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Construction begins on trail to Spring Lake Park

Construction on the Mississippi River Regional Trail (MRRT) portion from Spring Lake Park to Monroe Street in Hastings was scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 1. Construction during the 2010 season will continue through the end of October.

Volunteers sought to help clean up Vermillion River on Sept. 25

The Spring Lake Cleanup is done, but there’s another opportunity for those nature-minded people to help keep our environment clean. The Vermillion Stewards are hosting a cleanup event Sept. 25 at CP Adams Park.

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Many Farmington residents still feeling storm’s impact

The Aug. 13 tornado that damaged more than 120 homes in Farmington only took a few minutes to rip through the central section of the community, but the damage it caused took nearly 10 days to clean up.

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At least 4 injured in Highway 52 crashes in Goodhue County

Authorities responded to two crashes between Friday and Sunday on Highway 52 in Goodhue County.

ALVA touches lives in Hastings

Hastings resident Deb Saunders had raised her seven children and was nearing retirements. Being an active participant in the arts, Saunders was considering her next options.

DARE program suspended for one year

A mutual decision by Independent School District 200 and the Hastings Police Department has suspended the DARE program this year.

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Save energy, save money

Save energy, save money. And Hastings Independent School District 200 did just that for the 2009 year.

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Fire heavily damages Judge Appliance

A fire Thursday afternoon at Judge Appliance, 113 W. 23rd St., resulted in heavy damage to the business.

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Prostitution sting nets nine arrests in Cottage Grove

A Washington County law enforcement prostitution detail resulted in nine arrests at a Cottage Grove hotel last week, authorities said on Tuesday.

Seton hires interim principal

An interim principal is now in place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School.

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