opinion

To the editor, I have been a quiet observer of the predatory pedophile behavior of some sub-humans masquerading as Roman Catholic priest for many years. Having attended Catholic school here in Hastings for 8 years, I was surprised to learn that I actually knew at least one of them. But...

To the editor, This past week the eighth grade class from Hastings Middle School experienced our 16th consecutive trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro. The trip would not be possible without funding by Sharon Avent, the CEO and owner of Smead Manufacturing....

This year’s Gobble Gait may not have been the biggest in terms of participants. It was, though, the biggest in terms of money raised. It’s amazing that this year’s raised $100,000, marking the first time the total has hit six figures. This was made possible in large part...

To the editor, Is anyone else wondering if a congressional hearing will be convened by Congressman John Kline to find out why the computer system crashed during Give to the Max Day? Kline should call for a Congressional hearing so he and his Republican cronies can claim it was...

To the editor, Our recent Hastings Community Blood Drive brought in 182 units of blood. Thank you to all you donors. Thanks to Cub Foods, Coborn’s and Walmart for their food donations. Our next community blood drive will be Monday, Jan 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday,...

To the editor, On Thursday, Nov. 7, I spent a grueling time in a dental chair, then ran a couple errands and ended up grocery shopping for two hours at Cub Foods. Wheeling my loaded grocery cart out into the daylight saving time early night, I proceeded to my car trunk. In the...

To the editor, The United States is the richest country in the world, boasts the largest and most advanced health care system and spends twice as much per capita on health care services as other developed nations. Despite our wealth and investment in health care, the United States...

All four lanes of the new Highway 61 bridge in Hastings are open. For as long as we can remember, we’ve written about the bridge. We wrote about Hastings’ need for a new bridge; Hastings getting the funding for a new bridge; construction starting; construction continuing; and,...

To the editor, On Halloween Night I had an appointment in Minneapolis. Not wanting to disappoint any children I took a box from the garage and placed it full of candy on a stool on my front porch with a sign that read “Sorry We Missed You! Please Be Kind and Share with Others”...

To the editor, Just last week, I had the privilege of being invited to attend the annual pheasant dinner at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings. It’s become one of my favorite events as I always enjoy meeting with our veterans, learning about their past, and thanking them...

To the editor, Creating a new logo for our community due to the fact that the current one is too detailed for small electronic medium? The spiral bridge logo has been our history since 1857 folks. One would think in this age of electronic advancement that the current spiral logo...

Earlier this season, the Hastings volleyball team worked hard to raise money to fight breast cancer. The now-annual event is called Dig Pink. This year, we’re happy to report that that team went far beyond previous seasons and raised a total of $6,667.50 that was donated to the...

A few years ago, when the Visual Quality Team, working in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, decided to use the color terra cotta for the new Hastings bridge, relatively few people put up a fuss. When the main arches for the bridge, though, were painted...

We would like to thank the following businesses for their donations for the annual Halloween party last Friday at Hastings High School. Your donations made the event possible, and helped make it a success. AA Auto Technicians Carbone's Carlson Auto Truck Carpenter's Nature...

To the editor, I am writing this letter of support for Angie McGinnis as a candidate for school board. I have been very fortunate to teach, coach and raise my family in this great community. In that time, I have had the privilege of knowing Angie both personally and professionally. Angie...