One Hastings City Council seat in each of the four wards will be on the ballot this fall. Candidates wishing to run to be a councilmember must fill out and submit an affidavit of candidacy available … more

The City of Hastings put everything on the table Thursday night, building its case that it deserves funding help to fight its battle against PFAS and PFOS forever chemical contaminants in its … more

It was an uplifting morning as the Hastings Clergy Association held its National Day of Prayer Breakfast at the Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel Thursday. The room was packed with City of … more

A 53-year-old man was arrested and charged with first degree burglary after he was caught at 3:55 a.m. in a restaurant in New Trier April 26. Jason Paul Sudbeck, from Onamia, MN, was taken into … more

As part of its Business Education Network, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau teamed up with the Hastings High School College & Career Department to hold an Employability … more

If your home is served by the City of Hastings water utility, an important meeting is being held Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at Hastings High School. Attendees are asked to park in the lower-level … more

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners presented the 2024 Public Health Achievement Awards to three recipients Tuesday, April 23 in celebration of National Public Health Week. The winners are the … more

Johnny Vickney fixes the tie of Charlie Brantner before pictures with their respective prom dates, Lauren Meyer and Kate Ruder. Prom was held Saturday, April 27. The Grand March was held at Hastings … more

The scaffolding is up, and work is underway on big projects on two prominent City of Hastings buildings. Roofing work started at the historic Hastings City Hall, which is surrounded by scaffolding. … more

The response to a family in need is just what you’d expect from Hastings anytime but especially at Christmastime. The Bauer family lost their home in Vermillion Monday but almost like the storyline in a holiday movie is being treated to their best Christmas ever. Mike Bauer got a call just before 3:30 p.m. Monday that there was a fire at their home 210th Street East in Vermillion. He was working at the nearby farm. By the time he rushed home, the first floor was engulfed in flames. more

Ms. Laura Zabel has been teaching math at Hastings High School for three decades. In addition to supporting her math students, she serves as chair of the Math Department. Even though she initially … more