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National Night Out is Aug. 3 
National Night Out will again be celebrated in Hastings.
This year’s celebration is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 3.
July 28, 2010
Red Wing police investigating death of 18-year-old there
Red Wing police are awaiting autopsy reports on the death of an 18-year-old man found dead Wednesday.
July 22, 2010
Remembering With Dignity: Volunteers are sought to help with state hospital cemetery effort
The journey to remember the more than 13,000 people buried in state institutions’ cemeteries in Minnesota continues, but at the former Hastings State Hospital cemetery, the end of the journey nears.
By Jane Lightbourn , July 22, 2010
Primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 10
Hastings has no primary races, but there is still reason for Hastings voters to cast their ballots at the Aug. 10 primary. Voting is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is a race for one of the one of the 1st District judges’ position, currently held by Timothy Blakely. Stephen Baker and Larry Clark are challenging him.
By Jane Lightbourn , July 22, 2010
Determination pays off for medallion hunters
Every year, Marty Ellsworth has looked for the Edina Realty Rivertown Days medallion. He was close to finding it several years.
This year, he was determined to find the medallion. This was going to be his year.
And it was.
By Jane Lightbourn , July 22, 2010
Benefit will be at church in Vasa
A benefit is planned for Eric Olson and his family. It will be from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1 at the Vasa Lutheran Church, located at 15235 Norelius Road, Welch.
July 22, 2010
One slip, one changed life: Eric Olson, a 2000 HHS graduate, is paralyzed after slipping on a dock and falling into a lake head first
The weeklong vacation had gone so well. Eric Olson made a homemade potato gun that he was firing all over the place. He turned his kayak into a sailboat of sorts, outfitting it with a big tarp so he could sail all over Big Wood Lake near Grantsburg, Wis.
Over the years, his grandmother’s cabin there had provided the Olsons the perfect place for a summer getaway.
But on July 31, 2009, all that changed in an instant.
By Chad Richardson , July 22, 2010
1970, 1971 reunion cancelled
The Hastings High School classes of 1970/1971 planned reunion has been canceled due to lack of response.
July 21, 2010
Michael Conzemius and his friends will take part in the Red Bull Flugtag on Saturday
The best case for Michael Conzemius on Saturday? It will be that he is safely pulled from the waters of the Mississippi River after falling from a platform 30 feet high while thousands of people clap and laugh at him.
Worst case? He lands on a flying (kind of) penalty box.
Welcome to the Red Bull Flugtag.
By Chad Richardson , July 21, 2010
Cruise-In car show is Saturday
The fifth of 10 Cruise-In car shows will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Second Street and some of the side streets in the downtown area.
July 20, 2010
HMS lockdown case continued
The case involving the youth in the April 5 Hastings Middle School lockdown incident has been continued to at least Monday, July 26 in Dakota County Juvenile Court. It had been scheduled for earlier this week.
In June, Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom dismissed his office’s request to certify the 14-year-old youth as an adult. At the same time he indicated he would pursue prosecution under the extended juvenile jurisdiction (EJJ).
By Jane Lightbourn , July 20, 2010
Al and Beth Bester are county's Farm Family of the Year
The University of Minnesota has named the Al and Beth Bester family of Hampton Dakota County’s “2010 Farm Family of the Year.” The Besters were recognized locally Tuesday, July 13, at the Dakota County Board of Commissioners meeting.
July 19, 2010
Little Log House Antique Power Show is July 23-25
The 20th annual Little Log House Antique Power Show will be held this weekend – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 23-25.
July 19, 2010
Update: IDs made in Thursday's crash on Highway 61 near Welch
A crash injured five people and closed Highway 61 between Miesville and Highway 316 for half an hour shortly before noon Thursday.
July 08, 2010
Fundraiser planned for HopeKids at Tamales on July 12
When little Cole Christian was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2008, his family’s lives suddenly began to revolve around visits to the hospital, around treatment and around getting him better.
By Chad Richardson , July 07, 2010
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