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    March 27, 2018
    Most of the estimated 20,000 students and supporters who filled the capitol plaza Saturday, March 24, 2018, in St. Paul likely found the overcast sky and biting wind appropriate for a cause as sobering as gun violence in America’s schools. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    PHOTOS: March for our lives, a moment becomes a movement
    Most of the estimated 20,000 students and supporters who filled the Capitol plaza Saturday, March 24, 2018, in St. Paul likely found the overcast...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 27, 2018 - 1:04pm
    William Loeffler / RiverTown Multimedia
    Newport Transit Station will be park-and-ride for state fair
    The Newport Transit Station will serve as a park-and-ride lot for this year's Minnesota State Fair. The Washington County Board of Commissioners...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 27, 2018 - 6:00am
    March 26, 2018
    Minnesota state Sens. Paul Gazelka of Nisswa, left, and Gary Dahms of Redwood Falls talk on the Senate floor Monday, March 26, 2018, before the chamber approved contracts with state workers. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Raises coming to Minnesota state workers
    ST. PAUL — Tens of thousands of Minnesota state workers will get a raise after the House and Senate approved negotiated contracts. Senators...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 26, 2018 - 4:36pm
    Minnesota state Sen. Julie Rosen of Vernon Center speaks Monday, March 26, 2018, about her bill to improve state funding for government pension plans. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Senate moves to fix Minnesota pension plans
    ST. PAUL — Many Minnesota government pension plans are paying out more than they are taking in. State Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Vernon Center,...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 26, 2018 - 2:48pm
    Stock photo from Rivertown Days Parade in 2017.
    Rivertown Days festivities to move to Levee Park
    A new part of the riverwalk will have a front row seat to Rivertown Days festivities this year with other changes in store to make the 40th anniversary...
    newsMarch 26, 2018 - 1:53pm
    Chris Kummer, right, recently volunteered in Guatemala through the Allina Global Fund. One of the projects included helping Thelma, left, with a house makeover. Submitted photo
    Regina Hospital employee volunteers in Guatemala through Allina Health program
    HASTINGS — It was a desire to do more that sparked Chris Kummer's interest in a Guatemala volunteer trip. Kummer is an occupational therapist...
    newsMarch 26, 2018 - 10:00am
    March 23, 2018
    City to roll out countywide Vitals Aware initiative
    HASTINGS — Last summer, Lisa Sieben's adult son went through a period of displaying aggressive behavior. Ian Kennedy has autism and he was going through some issues with his medication causing a lot of anxiety. "It made me rethink this Vitals thing and I thought, if we were...
    newsMarch 23, 2018 - 10:00am
    March 22, 2018
    Christian Waage is pictured getting pied in the face by some of his students. Michelle Wirth / RiverTown Multimedia
    HMS assembly gets messy
    Things got a little messy at Hastings Middle School as several staff members received a tasty treat at the HMS assembly March 19. Four teachers...
    news/educationMarch 22, 2018 - 9:00am
    March 21, 2018
    CNC staff led visitors on a hike to the sugarbush to show them how to tap a maple tree. Pictured, Mayme Johnson explains to visitors how to identify a maple tree based on the characteristics of its branches. Michelle Wirth / RiverTown Multimediaplay button
    CNC visitors hike to the "sugarbush"
    Carpenter Nature Center hosted a Making Maple Syrup event March 18. About 30 people attended the event where they hiked to a "sugarbush" to tap...
    newsMarch 21, 2018 - 3:15pm
    Folch receives DFL endorsement for House
    Hastings native Tina Folch received the endorsement of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party for the Minnesota House of Representatives for...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 21, 2018 - 2:52pm
    March 20, 2018
    Minnesota state Reps. Debra Kiel of Crookston and Paul Torkelson of Hanska talk on the House floor Monday, March 19, 2018, before Tokelson's bill to fix MNLARS was debated. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minn. motor vehicle licensing fix plans headed to final negotiations
    ST. PAUL—A fix for the troubled Minnesota License and Registration System that has frustrated thousands of vehicle owners may be close....
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 20, 2018 - 12:09am
    March 19, 2018
    Minnesota State Capitol
    Students seeking gun-control measures stall Minn. legislative committee
    ST. PAUL -- Twin Cities high school students calling for gun control shut down a Minnesota Senate committee hearing Monday, March 19. The group,...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 19, 2018 - 4:49pm
    Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty talks to reporters Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, after he spoke to Republican Minnesota House members. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Tim Pawlenty launches governor campaign committee
    ST. PAUL—Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty took a major step forward to run for his old job on Monday, March 19, in announcing he filed...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 19, 2018 - 2:46pm
    March 17, 2018
    Local author to launch new parenting book March 31
    Local Hastings author Ann Makena will launch her new book Parenting Children into Wholeness at the Barnes and Nobles in HarMar Mall in Roseville...
    newsMarch 17, 2018 - 10:30am
    March 16, 2018
    Gov. Mark Dayton announces changes he wants to make in Minnesota's $46 billion, two-year budget on Friday, March 16, 2018. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Proposed Dayton budget, tax changes 'complicated'
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton suggests some tax cuts and some increases, lots more spending for some programs, a little more for...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 16, 2018 - 4:16pm
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