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Angie McGinnis was not seeking another position. She said she was very happy as the St. Philip’s Early Learning Center director. But when the position of Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) director in Hastings Community Education opened, due to the retirement of Missy Thompson,...

Former Hastings High School history teacher, junior high school assistant principal and area legislator Jerome “Jerry” Dempsey died Wednesday morning. He was 81. Dempsey was a graduate of Henderson High School, earned a degree in social studies from the College of St. Thomas,...

Hastings firefighters rescued a high school student who had climbed down the cliffs near the Vermillion Falls on Jan. 2. Early in the afternoon, the student had climbed down the cliffs to take pictures, explained Hastings Fire and EMS Director Mike Schutt. Although the trip down...

Southbound Hwy 61 between Highway 10 and 4th Street in Hastings will be reduced to a single lane beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 (tomorrow). Crews are replacing an anti-icing sensor on the bridge. All lanes will reopen no later than 3 p.m. Wednesday.

The Minnesota Twins announced plans for the club's 55th annual Twins Winter Caravan and the official Red Wing stop will be Parlay Lounge at Treasure Island Resort & Casino on Thursday, Jan. 15. The 2015 Twins Winter Caravan features stops in more than 40 communities throughout Twins...

St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Vermillion is seeking between 25 and 30 adult volunteers to serve as judges for its annual science fair Friday, Feb. 27. Science fair participants range in age from 3-year-old preschoolers to sixth-graders. Students in grades 3 through 6 are...

Hastings firefighters extinguished a fire in the boiler room at Kennedy Elementary School just before noon on Saturday, Jan. 3. According to Fire and EMS Director Mike Schutt, the fire heavily damaged several electrical switch boxes, an electrical circuit breaker box and electric...

Hastings is gearing up for the next phase of construction along the riverfront. The city council reviewed the latest plans for Levee Park and the public parking lot adjacent to the park at its Monday meeting. Phase one of the Riverfront Renaissance began last year and is scheduled...

Hastings School District 200 is now accepting kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year. Completed registration forms can either be dropped off or mailed to the child’s school. Families who do not register by Feb. 27 must have their enrollment forms turned in to the...

As daily demands increase, many people find themselves dealing with a more and more prevalent health issue: lack of sleep. For those looking for solutions to this common issue, or even just information about it, the Regina Foundation has an answer. A free community seminar is scheduled...

Red Bull Crashed Ice is returning to St. Paul this month, attracting international athletes and crowds of more than 100,000 people to the state capitol Jan. 24. Before the main event, however, there will be a bit of a preview. Afton Alps will be holding the first International Ice...