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    August 17, 2018
    Cullen and Roxanne Kiely of Cottage Grove are the subject of a short film, "Cullen's Ticket to Ride," on SWC-TV. Cullen Kiely saw the band Aug. 21, 1965 at their one and only concert appearance in Minnesota. Submitted photo
    Cottage Grove couple believes in 'Yesterday'
    COTTAGE GROVE — Cullen Kiely, 9, couldn't figure out why everybody in Metropolitan Stadium was screaming their heads off and carrying on...
    community/peopleAugust 17, 2018 - 5:00am
    August 15, 2018
    Henry Fox is shown with some of his six children and 19 grandchildren who have all participated in Dakota County 4-H programs and some were members of the Happy-Go-Getters Dakota County 4-H Club that he and his wife, Katie, founded in 1939 at Dakota County Fair in Farmington. Photo courtesy of Fox family
    Honoring a fair legend: Dakota County Fair Board dedicates Fox 4-H arena
    FARMINGTON — Henry Fox has given legendary service to the Dakota County Fair and the agricultural community.
    community/peopleAugust 15, 2018 - 7:00pm
    Mike Hazard (left) from Minneapolis explains one of his photos from the HAFA Farm to Maggie Paynter, Red Wing Arts board member, during a reception on Aug. 10, 2018. His work is hanging at the Red Wing Depot. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia
    Photos illustrate life of Hmong farmers
    RED WING — Minneapolis multimedia artist Mike Hazard is displaying a series of photos of the Hmong American Farmers Association—HAFA—at...
    community/peopleAugust 15, 2018 - 6:00pm
    August 14, 2018
    Tackling transgender talk openly: Local church leaders aim for broader discussion of issues
    Seven local churches are looking for community conversation after hosting a presentation about school policies regarding transgender youth....
    community/peopleAugust 14, 2018 - 5:00am
    August 13, 2018
    Hastings American Legion Commander Jim Lehmann says the organization is here for veterans, current military and their families. Kelsey Roy / RiverTown Multimedia
    Stepping up for veterans and families: Lehmann is Post 47 commander
    Few choose to lead. Jim Lehmann hopes to change that and grow the Hastings American Legion Post at the same time. This past April, Jim Lehmann...
    community/peopleAugust 13, 2018 - 7:00pm
    August 10, 2018
    Jeanne (left) and John Segar give their two service-dogs-in-training treats on July 30, 2018, in Woodbury. Hannah Black / RiverTown Multimedia
    Helping paws: Woodbury couple raises service dogs
    For some couples, becoming empty nesters means relaxing once children have grown up and left the house. But for Jeanne and John Segar, it was...
    community/peopleAugust 10, 2018 - 5:00am
    August 8, 2018
    Nine men and women were inducted into the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame at the St James Hotel, Saturday night. Members of the United States Ski Jumping team were present as well as coach Alan Alborn, USA Nordic Executive Director Bill Demong and President of Friends of the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame Scott Smith. Cate Zenzen/ RiverTown Multimedia
    Olympians land into Ski Jumping Hall of Fame
    Courage. Confidence. Character. These are the attributes that make ski jumping athletes stand out to coach and three-time Olympic competitor...
    community/peopleAugust 8, 2018 - 9:51am
    July 26, 2018
    Miss Hastings Alaina Mattimiro shows off her crown and waves to parade-goers Sunday, July 2, in the 2018 Rivertown Days Parade. Kelsey Roy / RiverTowns Multimedia.
    Miss Hastings 2018 crowned. And the winner is...
    Alaina Mattimiro is your Miss Hastings 2018. In front of a full auditorium at the Hastings Arts Center, Mattimiro, 21, competed alongside Sherice...
    community/peopleJuly 26, 2018 - 5:00am
    July 25, 2018
    Hastings firefighters Mark Knoll (left) and Joe Cysiewski (right) walk the median of Vermillion Street collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association "Fill the Boot" campaign. Kelsey Roy / RiverTown Multimedia
    Local firefighters give back, raised nearly $11,000
    Local firefighters rallied on a warm summer day to join the fight against muscular dystrophy. Members of the Hastings Fire Department took to...
    community/peopleJuly 25, 2018 - 8:00pm
    July 20, 2018
    The Lopez family poses July 20, 2018, with staff and crew from Red Wing Aeroplane at Red Wing Regional Airport. Submitted photo
    A call for help, 2,000 miles away: Local company helps family of injured Lake City boy fly home
    A Red Wing company flew into action this week to help bring home an injured Lake City boy and his family. WCCO on Tuesday reported the story...
    community/peopleJuly 20, 2018 - 10:00pm
    July 16, 2018
    Dia Her stands in front of her tool shed on her five-acre parcel of land on the HAFA farm along Highway 52. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia
    HAFA farmer takes pride in produce
    When Dia Her walks the rows of plants on her parcel of land, plucking weeds and commenting on the size of the cucumbers, her face tells a story...
    community/peopleJuly 16, 2018 - 5:00am
    July 13, 2018
    Kim and Jeff Walton of Farmington both grew up in the South and share their love for barbecue as certified judges for the Kansas City Barbecue Society. Submitted photo
    A taste of the South: Farmington couple now certified BBQ judges
    FARMINGTON — You can take a family out of the South, but you can't take the South out of a family. Jeff Walton was raised in Kansas City,...
    community/peopleJuly 13, 2018 - 12:00pm
    July 6, 2018
    Greg Kraft currently practices his trade in making sculptures with steel, stone, cement and wood. This limestone carving of a buffalo will be one of the featured pieces at the Orange Dragon Gallery in Prescott. Submitted photo
    Woodbury artist featured at gallery in Prescott
    WOODBURY — Greg Kraft, sculptor and member of Artists of Woodbury, will be a featured artist in the summer exhibit at the Orange Dragon...
    community/peopleJuly 6, 2018 - 12:00pm
    July 5, 2018
    The Hastings High School Marching Band takes to the streets to practice for the parade in Colorado. Submitted photo
    Go west, young musicians: Hastings High School Marching Band touring in Colorado
    Time to get in formation — the Hastings High School Marching Band is in Colorado. Monday, July 2, the HHS Marching Band left on its 2018...
    community/peopleJuly 5, 2018 - 5:00am
    July 3, 2018
    Mitchell Conzemius (far right) of Hastings High School was among the students who earned trips to Washington, D.C., through Dakota Electric.Pictured with him are (L-R): Jacob Widen, Michelle Quan, Emily Hull and Sarah Most. Submitted photo
    Local students return from D.C. trip
    Five area high school students recently returned from a trip to a Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association They joined more...
    community/peopleJuly 3, 2018 - 10:00am
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