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Patricia McDermott spent most of her life on a dairy farm in Iowa. She helped out with chores, feeding the calves and taking care of her family’s sheep. She was born with a mental disability — tests later in her life suggested she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage before she was...

Children of all ages are invited to the Pleasant Hill Library on Saturday, June 29 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a special Shakespeare performance

Dads, grab your best girl and come to the fourth annual Daddy Daughter Dance from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Hastings Middle School. This year's theme is "Back to the 50s Sock Hop," and attending couples are encouraged to dress in 1950s style clothing. Just about...

Dads, grab your best girl and come to the fourth annual Daddy Daughter Dance from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Hastings Middle School. This year's theme is "Back to the 50s Sock Hop," and attending couples are encouraged to dress in 1950s style clothing. Just about...

The Hastings Rivertown Lions Club will hold its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, 1601 W. 12th St. The menu is French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee. The...

A bridal event will be held on Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Rachel Marthaler Photography, 111 E. Second St. in Hastings. Preferred vendors will be there, along with cocktails and socializing with other brides.

You may call starting Jan. 21 to schedule an appointment for tax assistance. Appointments will be held on Mondays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until noon. To make an appointment and find out what to bring to your appointment, call 480-7689.

Join the marketing director at Augustana, Denise Vitzthum, as she shares about her travels through Israel, on Monday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Tilden Community Center, located at 310 River St. Hers is a unique perspective of faith and travel. To register, call 480-7689.

An upcoming event is planned for Naomi Latt of Hastings. The Hastings teen recently diagnosed with a form of cancer. The Hastings teen was recently diagnosed with a form of cancer. Naomi's Fantastimagical Night of Worship is planned for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Hastings Middle...

Families, get ready to celebrate the fall season and the upcoming Halloween holiday. Three favorites are returning this month. On Friday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be a Community Halloween Party at the Hastings High School commons. Admission will be a non-perishable...

The Hastings Branch of the AAUW will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at St. Philip's Lutheran Church. Guest speaker Gail Rosenblum will speak about "The Future of Newspapers: A Surprisingly Sunny View." Rosenblum is the social issues columnist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, writing...