State of the County address addresses history, county accomplishments

Dakota County invited a political panel consisting of moderator Amber Backhaus and panelists Dan Dwight, Elizabeth Emerson, and John Reich who spoke to races across the state and beyond.

On Oct. 9 in the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul, Dakota County held its annual State of the County event. The event, attended by mayors, legislators, school board members and residents of the …

Lowe’s Auto and Truck Repair comes to Industrial Court

Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined Lowe’s Auto and Truck Repair for their grand opening and ribbon cutting at 3000 Lightbourn Court in the Hastings Industrial Park. (L to R) Amy Sutton, Kristy Barse, Abby Meyers, Gregg Lowe, Kim Lowe, Mayor Mary Fasbender and Alex Menke.

Gregg Lowe (pronounced Lau) ran a part time repair shop out of his property in Cottage Grove for over 25 years. That was until he met and married his wife Kim in 2022. Kim had a home built in …

SEAS Celebrates another successful fundraising campaign

The final results of the fundraiser were announced, and Principal Tim Sullivan withstood a barrage of whip cream pies in his student selected Minion costume.

At the start of each school year, St. Elizabeth Anne Seton School (SEAS) holds their biggest fundraiser. 100 percent of the funds raised during this event go directly to the school for their …

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HFC United U12 win TCSL Championship

HFC United U12 Girls Red Regional team finished their fall season with a TCSL Final 4 Championship. The girls won the Championship match 2-1 with Josie Linbo scoring both goals for the team. The team …

State Senators Encourage Public Feedback on Minnesota Drinking Water Action Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Last week, the Minnesota Department of Health released a draft of the state’s Drinking Water Action Plan. The 10-year plan – developed by researchers, experts, …

Early voting for general election begins Oct. 18

Early voting for the statewide general election begins Friday, Oct. 18. Voters can cast their ballot and feed it directly into a ballot counter at the Dakota County Administration Center, Northern …

The kennels used at Barks & Rec are a huge improvement over the old chain link style kennels. These look to be made of a multi-layer mix of plastic and foam to create an easily cleanable surface with some sound deadening properties and a much safer experience for your dog.

Doggy Daycare comes to Hastings, introducing Barks & Rec

Barks & Rec is a doggy daycare and boarding service located just north of Hastings at 12260 Margo Ave. S., the same building as Rio Grooming School and Salon. Barks & Rec owners Kirk and …

Jared Freiburg and The Vagabonds coming to Hastings

The Hastings Concert Association is excited to bring Jared Freiburg and The Vagabonds to the stage. Prepare to enter a time capsule to the golden era of American music, featuring an electric lineup …

Dakota County identifies demographic and economic trends

Especially in an election year, it is common to look to the future and wonder what one’s community, town, county or state will look like years from now. This forward thinking is a staple of …

HEDRA approves CDA administration of Local Affordable Housing Aid Dollars

On Thursday, Oct. 10, Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) approved the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) to administer the funds Hastings received for …

Against the co-op team of the So. St. Paul/Minnehaha/Cristo Rey Loons, some junior varsity swimmers were brought up to swim in varsity races. Here, eighth grader Elayna Latch (left) swam the butterfly leg of the 200-medley relay, and seventh grader Emilia Krause (right) swam the freestyle leg of the 200-medley relay on her birthday!

Swim and Dive falls to East Ridge, dives over Loons

The Hastings Raiders girls swim and dive team split their meets recently against East Ridge and the co-op team of So. St. Paul, Minnehaha and Cristo Rey Loons. The Raiders lost to East Ridge 97-81 …

It took the Raiders the better part of the first half to score. The first goal was scored by Ethan Schaack, a penalty kick that opened the flood gates. Hastings scored five goals in the span of 11 minutes that started with this goal.

Boys soccer finishes regular season with four game win streak

The Raiders boys’ soccer team finished the regular season with four straight wins that started two weeks ago with a 2-0 win against St. Thomas Academy and a 4-3 nailbiter against Park. The …

Grant Birken scored the Raiders only points with this 80-yard kickoff return.

Football strong armed by Falcons

After three straight victories for the Raiders that included two emotional wins, Robbinsdale Armstrong came to town and strong armed the Raiders 42-6. The loss dropped the Raiders to .500 at 3-3 with …

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Hastings Fire Department hosts Open House

Firefighter Wargo demonstrates why not to put water on a grease fire at the Hastings Fire Department open house.

The annual Hastings Fire Department Open House is more than just an excuse to let children crawl through fire trucks and spray water from fire hoses. The event is part of the fire department’s …

Hastings Community Halloween Party set for October 25

The City of Hastings Parks and Recreation Department and community partners will host the annual Community Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hastings High School. Join them …

ISD #200 Staff Spotlight Michelle Munger

This year, ISD 200 proudly celebrates Michelle Munger, a passionate Special Education Teacher who is marking her 20th year with the district. With nearly two decades of experience, Michelle has …

Superintendent Report

It’s hard to believe that conferences and fall break are just around the corner! Now that we’re fully settled into the school year and hitting our stride, we want to hear from you. …

Governor authorizes Emergency Response Team to assist Florida with Hurricane Milton

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday signed Emergency Executive Order 24-12 authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to provide emergency assistance to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. …

Franklin 'Frank' VanDeSteeg

Franklin “Frank” E. VanDeSteeg, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024 in Woodbury. Frank was born June 8, 1942 in Sauk Centre to M. Franklin and Lorrayne (Gerlach) VanDeSteeg. He …

Bruce Pettit

Bruce K. Pettit, age 67 of West St. Paul and formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Bruce was one of six children, born to Wally and Penny (Penrod) Pettit. He …

David Leak

David A. Leak, age 72, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2024 in Apple Valley. Dave was a proud 3M employee for over fifteen years. He worked hard to move up within the company from …

Enola Jane Youngquist

Enola Jane Youngquist of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. She was 91 years old. Enola Jane was born to Erick and Bertha Hage, who worked as hired hands on farms in the …

Richard Greene

Richard Duane Greene, 86, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home. Richard was born in Rochester, MN to William and Francis on July 1, 1938. He went to high school …

Girls soccer regular season closes with a tie and a win

It is not quite how the Raiders wanted to close a very successful regular season, but weird things seem to happen at South St. Paul’s Ettinger field more often than not. The trip for the Raider …

The four-piece band of Little Texas covered their greatest hits and showed fans why they have always considered themselves a Country Rock Band. Fans of 90’s country were treated to a great performance of some of the best country rock of the 90’s as well as some rock covers.

Rivertown Live 2024

Football holds on with overtime win

The Hastings Raider football team traveled to St. Paul to take on the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders (CDH) in the fifth edition of the 2024 Friday Night Lights. To avoid confusion in this battle of the …

Volleyball splits week

The Raiders Volleyball team split the week falling 3-0 to a tough Prescott squad on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Hastings turned around and dominated Tartan to move to 4-1 in the conference and 8-9 overall …

Girls Tennis: Season ends with upset against Woodbury

The regular season for Hastings Girls Tennis has come to a close and the Raiders earned the 11th seed for the section playoffs. They played host to the 14th seeded Woodbury Royals on Monday where …

Boys and Girls both peaking as regular season finales approach this week

The Raider’s soccer teams head into the final week of regular season play on two game win streaks. The boys defeated St. Thomas Academy 2-0 and Park of Cottage Grove 4-3, and the girls knocked …

Education

ISD 200 Staff Spotlight- Serina Stokke

From a young age, Serina Stokke discovered a deep passion for working with individuals with disabilities, a passion that has only grown stronger over the years. This year marks Ms. Stokke’s …

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Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and City of Hastings staff joined Chad Smurawa of Simply Secure Storage for their ribbon cutting at their new MEGA storage facility at 2489 Spiral Blvd. The storage facility features large storage spaces that will fit even some of the largest RVs. Pictured (from left) are Abby Meyers, Jessica Dodge, Todd Seeman, Chad Smurawa, Jeff Carter, Alex Menke and Kelly Carter.