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To the editor, I would like to see some information in the paper (and online news) about places that need donations for a very good cause. I don't mean those that our money goes to upper management. In my opinion there are many other needy people right here in Hastings. Maybe an...

To the editor, When will the educational hierarchy ever tell us the truth? The real truth is that we have our school population fit the buildings and not the buildings fit the population. A few years back we were told that the best way to educate kindergarten children was...

Calls have been coming in here lately about one thing: Rene Doffing. Express Lines calls are being phoned in by area residents about one thing: Rene Doffing. Our sales representatives in the field are hearing about one thing lately: Rene Doffing. So, what's going on with the corkscrew...

The Hastings girls basketball team lost to Mounds View on Friday, 61-44. While Hastings was outscored 33-19 in the first half, the team played much better in the second half, and was outscored just 28-25. "There were a couple points where we were down 25 or 26 points, but the girls...

A tough loss last Tuesday night to Woodbury was followed up by a much better game Friday against Mounds View for the Hastings boys basketball team. The end result, though, was the same, as the Raiders fell to the Mustangs, 60-37. Hastings trailed 19-18 with just more than two minutes...

A win, a loss and a tie have pushed the Hastings girls hockey team's record to 9-6-1 on the season. Hastings tied Forest Lake on Jan. 4, 2-2. Hastings outshot Forest Lake, 43-27. "We really dominated the game, but we just couldn't finish," Hastings coach Jeff Corkish said. "When...

The Hastings gymnastics team scored a big SEC win last week, beating Mounds View, 128.9-123.125. "A lot of the girls just keep improving," Hastings coach Jeanne Kasel said. "We went up in our team score again, which is something we've done consistently this year." Jamie Becker led...

The Hastings boys swimming team had no trouble beating East Ridge last week in a Suburban East Conference dual meet. Hastings won, 93-75. "We've been continuing to mix up our lineup and we are giving everyone a chance to swim different events," coach Gerry Rupp said.

The Hastings Nordic ski team competed in the Broken Pole Invitational last week, competing against teams from White Bear Lake, Winona, Park, Woodbury and East Ridge. Sarah Peterson led the Hastings girls with a fifth-place finish and a time of 18:35. Makaila England placed 17th...

Another week. Another one-goal loss for the Hastings Raiders boys hockey team. Hastings now has a 6-6-1 record on the season. All six losses are by one goal. "We might be the best 6-6-1 team in the state," said Hastings coach Russ Welch. The latest one-goal defeat came Jan. 8 against...

The Hastings Alpine ski teams are entering a very busy stretch as the season gets going in earnest this month. On Jan. 4, the team competed in a Suburban East Conference meet. Alyssa Gerlach led the Hastings girls with a 22nd-place finish.

The Hastings Raiders wrestling team (ranked 18th nationally) traveled to Rochester to compete in the Clash IX. It was Hastings seventh trip to this national dual tournament consisting of 14 of the top 39 wrestling teams in the nation. Five of the six teams the Raiders faced were...

Planning for a new Hastings restaurant is well under way. Me & Julio's is the new name, and it will be located in what used to be Papa Charrito's. "We wanted to have a name that sounded fun, and we wanted to have a name that sounded American and Mexican, 'Me' being American and 'Julio'...

Hastings Police Officer Rene Doffing, who has been charged with misdemeanor theft, has retained Paul Engh as his attorney. Engh issued a statement for Doffing on Tuesday. "In an era of scarce resources, Officer Doffing has been charged with permanently taking an object that cost...