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🌱 What new MSHSL rules will mean for Hastings athletes this year.
Also, don't miss 08/20/26 Paint Sunshine Barn at Spiral Brewery in Hastings, MN at 6:30 PM on the Hastings Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What new MSHSL rules will mean for Hastings athletes this year.
- How this week's 4th Street work could affect your daily drive.
- Know anything about a man found in the Mississippi near Inver Grove?
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hastings teams will see changes from new MSHSL decisions (hastingsjournal.news) — Hastings High School athletes and fans will see notable Minnesota State High School League changes, from a new cross country state meet site in Ham Lake to higher state tournament ticket prices. Upcoming shifts in basketball tournament dates, activity fees, softball tiebreakers, tennis classifications, girls wrestling limits, and emerging sports like girls flag football and esports could all reshape how Raider teams travel, compete, and budget in coming seasons. 
2. Hastings Infrastructure Work Continues Along 4th Street and Pleasant Drive – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7 (kdwa.com) — Neighborhood infrastructure work in Hastings is moving into a new phase along 4th Street and Pleasant Drive, with water and sewer upgrades and trail paving underway this week. Access at 4th and Pleasant is limited to local residents, and drivers are asked not to park on construction streets or disturb project stakes. Questions can go directly to the city's Engineering Department.
3. Sheriff's Office Seeks Info On Body Found In Mississippi River (patch.com) — Dakota County authorities based in Hastings are asking residents for any information about 40-year-old Timothy Bryan Standish Jr., who was found deceased in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights on August 14. Investigators want tips about his friends, associates, and recent activities but are withholding further details out of respect for his family. Anyone with information can call the county's anonymous tip line.
4. Former Hastings Plumbing Company Employee Charged in Alleged $82K Theft Scheme (limitless-news.com) — A former employee of a Hastings plumbing company is charged in Dakota County with multiple theft-by-swindle counts tied to more than $82,000 in alleged losses over several years. Investigators say Hastings police were alerted in 2025, and the case centers on payments and inventory proceeds the worker allegedly kept. The defendant remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
📸 Around Hastings
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hastings
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★ Featured events ★
- 08/20/26 Paint Sunshine Barn at Spiral Brewery in Hastings, MN at 6:30 PM →
Spiral Brewery, 111 2nd St E, Hastings
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Farmington Books & Brew Online
Pleasant Hill Library Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library
7:00 pm - Storytime for 2s–6s
Pleasant Hill Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
10:00 am - Chamber Lunch Mob - August 19, 2026 - Dugarel's
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Dugarel's
12:00 pm - Storytime for Babies
Pleasant Hill Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - Storytime for 2s-6s
Pleasant Hill Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am - Storytime for Babies
Pleasant Hill Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am - Carpenter Art Festival
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Wisconsin Campus - North End 300 East Cove Road, Hudson, WI 54016
10:00 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime for Babies
Pleasant Hill Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
9:30 am - Blazing Needles
Park Grove Library Cottage Grove Service Center,
9:30 am - Feeding Your Baby
Pleasant Hill Library Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
10:00 am - Storytime for 2s-6s
Pleasant Hill Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Applebee's - Apple American Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Hastings. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Hastings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hastings here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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