Scams targeting seniors in Hastings
A resident of the 1400 block of Brittany Road was the victim of a telephone scam involving sending money via Western Union according to the police reports in the paper Feb. 25.
RELATED CONTENTEverything is on schedule with new Highway 61 bridge
Proceeding on schedule. That's the word about the planning and the work being done in anticipation of the new Highway 61 bridge in Hastings.
RELATED CONTENTMeier officially named to Team USA for upcoming Paralympics
Hastings native Monte Meier was officially named to Team USA for the upcoming Paralympics. Meier will compete in the skiing events at Whistler, Canada, the same location of the recently-concluded Winter Olympics.
RELATED CONTENTBaseballs and photographs: Good luck getting Dennis O’Melia, Hastings, out from behind the lens these days
Most school teachers find fun summer jobs. None, though, succeeded as gracefully at this as Dennis O’Melia.
RELATED CONTENTJudge puts stop to Stillwater bridge plan
This was not the news supporters of a new river crossing at Stillwater wanted to hear.
RELATED CONTENTHastings Tastings has most successful evening
This year’s Hastings Tastings was the most successful in the 15-year history of the event. A total of 20 restaurants participated, 424 guests (up from 275 in 2009) enjoyed the food, and the event raised $18,766 (up from $11,509 last year). This annual fundraiser kicks off Minnesota FoodShare month for Hastings Family Service.
RELATED CONTENTOpen house planned for Highway 61
The 8.5-mile Highway 61 concrete overlay (resurfacing/rehabilitation) project in Denmark Township (north of Hastings to 70th Summit Street in St. Paul Park) will be the topic of an open house from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the River Oaks Golf Course, 11099 Highway 61, Cottage Grove.
Debate heats up over project in Stonemill Farms in Woodbury
Area news
Bruce Stephan said he was caught off guard by a plan to convert a struggling retail site into an assisted living facility in the Stonemill Farms development in Woodbury.
Pawlenty seeks federal pre-flood help
Minnesota news
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants President Barack Obama to declare an emergency in advance of flooding.
Pawlenty: 'We can work with' bonding bill
Minnesota news
Gov. Tim Pawlenty sounds like he will accept parts of the public works funding bill headed to his desk.
Pair of ‘luring’ incidents in Rosemount spark warning to parents
Area news
A pair of recent incidents in which drivers invited teenage girls into their cars has Rosemount police working with local schools to keep parents informed.
Three Farmington firefighters get minor injuries extinguishing garage fire
Area news
Three Farmington fire fighters received slight burns March 5 while attacking a garage fire on the 6900 block of 200th St. in Farmington.
Search for new police chief to begin soon
If all goes as planned, the city of Hastings will have a new police chief by July.
RELATED CONTENTBellows appoints new top deputy
The new sheriff will soon have a top deputy. On Monday, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows announced he has appointed Tim Leslie as the new chief deputy sheriff in the Dakota County Sheriff's office.
RELATED CONTENTCar chase suspect charged with four felonies
Roman Urevich Tokarev, 27, the man involved in a police chase Dec. 2 in Hastings, has now been charged.
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