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Caycee Lynn Bregel, 25, of St. Paul, has been charged with 13 counts of animal mistreatment — one of which is a felony — after a May search of her rural Dakota County animal-rescue operation uncovered 64 dead cats and more than 40 other neglected animals. (Dakota County sheriff’s office photo courtesy of KSTP)
Former animal rescuer charged with 13 counts of animal mistreatment
Caycee Lynn Bregel has been charged with 13 counts of animal cruelty in the connection with the death and neglect of cats. Bregel, 25, a former...
 News/crime and courts September 19, 2018 - 5:00pm
Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected tonight and Thursday
Severe weather is expected to blow through the region tonight and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
News/Weather September 19, 2018 - 3:06pm
Brenda Green (far left) is comforted Sept. 17, 2018, by a neighbor after an early morning fire destroyed her home on St. Croix Trail Lane in Hastings. William Loeffler / RiverTown Multimedia
Family of 5 escapes Hastings house fire
HASTINGS — A family of five escaped a fire that destroyed their home early Monday morning, Sept. 17 in Hastings. There were no reported...
 News/fires September 17, 2018 - 1:35pm
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'Lock your car, remove your valuables'
The Hastings Police Department received roughly a dozen calls over the weekend of thefts from vehicles. The cars were located in the areas of...
 News/crime and courts September 18, 2018 - 7:15pm
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Axia Home Loans opens Hastings office
Axia Home Loans has opened an office at 830 Vermillion St., Hastings. Axia is the only 100 percent employee-owned mortgage banking firm in the...
 Business/announcements September 19, 2018 - 10:17am
Junior C.J. Brenny is pulling double-duty this season on both the boys' soccer team and the football team. Photo courtesy of Beck Photography
Raider soccer teams go 3-1 over the past week
 sports/soccer September 19, 2018 - 5:22pm
JoAnne E. Olson
JoAnne E. Olson JoAnne E. Olson, age 85 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday afternoon, September 17,...
 September 19, 2018 - 7:38pm
Michael Charles Bane
Michael Charles Bane Nov. 22, 1963 - Sept. 14, 2018 VIRGINIA, Minn. - Michael Charles Bane, 54, Virginia, died Friday, Sept. 14. Private services will be held. Arrangements by Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia.
 September 19, 2018 - 7:47pm
Martha A. Birk
Martha A. Birk Martha A. Birk, age 96 of Hastings, formerly of Vermillion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Regina...
 September 19, 2018 - 7:38pm
MnDOT reminds residents where political signs aren’t allowed
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation issued a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 19, to remind residents that state law prohibits the placement of private signs of any kind on a highway right of way. “With political campaigns underway for November elections,...
 News/government and politics September 18, 2018 - 9:25pm
Joan T. Kieffer
Joan T. Kieffer Joan T. Kieffer, age 78, of Hastings, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was very...
 September 13, 2018 - 7:38pm
The Raider captains escort childhood cancer survivors and members of their families to midfield to present the night's game ball. Alec Hamilton / RiverTown Multimedia
Hastings "Tackles Cancer" during win over Park Friday night
Friday night's comeback win for the Hastings Raiders football team over Park was also the annual "Tackle Cancer Night" for the Hastings football...
 sports/football September 17, 2018 - 4:17pm
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Update: Sheriff's office lip sync video makes it to semifinals
A Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge video by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office has advanced to the final four in a nationwide competition by...
 News/government and politics September 5, 2018 - 1:50pm
Elaine K. Johnson
Elaine K. Johnson Elaine K. Johnson, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Sept. 13, 2018, at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Dec. 7, 1930, in Baldwin, WI to Henry and Katie Rademaker. Elaine married Neil Johnson in Baldwin, WI. She loved to travel, square dance...
 September 19, 2018 - 7:38pm
Patricia A. Balster
Patricia A. Balster Patricia A., age 77, of Hastings, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 14, 2018. She was born in Hastings...
 September 19, 2018 - 7:38pm

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