Make Music Day Through 9:00 p.m. Tonight, June 21!

Make Music Day started at 7:00 a.m. this morning and will wrap up at 9:00 p.m. at Levee Park, 20 Ramsey St. Food trucks will be at the park until 8:00 p.m.

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Park and Arena Improvements

Parks and Recreation Director Chris Jenkins outlines completed and planned projects at the Hastings Civic Arena and several parks this year on KDWA's In Depth.

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Additionally, Nick Tuckner and Jeff Elliott, Arena manager, talked about the changes coming to the arena.

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Save Our Trees

In an effort to assist residents in the fight against Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), the City of Hastings approved a contract with Rainbow Treecare to secure competitive pricing for Hastings residents to treat Ash trees that have been infected with EAB.

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Join our Fire/EMS Department

Information meetings will be held June 22 at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for those interested in learning more about serving the Hastings community as a paid-on-call firefighter/EMT. Information meetings will be held at the Hastings Fire/EMS Department at 115 5th St. W., at the corner of 5th and Vermillion Streets. Registration is not necessary.

The Hastings Fire/EMS Department is a special place to work. The City is hiring for paid-on-call firefighters/EMTs. Applications close June 30th.

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4th of July Parade and Fireworks

Hastings Golf Club and Public House will host a 4th of July parade and fireworks on Tuesday, July 4.

7:00 p.m. - Parade (route runs from 15th Street at SEAS Church, South on Westview to Hastings Golf Club & Public House).

8:00 p.m. - Live music, food and drinks at Hastings Golf Club and Hastings Public House

10:00 p.m. - Fireworks (Sponsored by Vermillion Bank)

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Rivertown Days: July 21, 22 & 23

The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau and an amazing group of volunteers will hold Rivertown Days again this year on July 21, 22 and 23. There will be events and activities for all ages.

Learn more about Hastings Rivertown Days.

The City of Hastings is organizing the following activities:

New: Wiffle Ball Tournament

A new Rivertown Wiffle Ball Tournament will take place on Saturday, July 22 as part of the Hastings Rivertown Days festivities. The tournament will be played at Wilson Park. Teams of four to eight players will play round robin games followed by a single elimination tournament. View more details and register at www.hastingsmn.gov/athletics.

Machinery Hill Moves to Sunday

The City's Machinery Hill event will move from Saturday to Sunday, during this year's Rivertown Days. Visit Machinery Hill on Sunday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. under the Highway 61 bridge downtown. Touch a truck, tour heavy equipment and talk to our Public Works and Parks staff.

National Night Out Events August 1

The annual National Night Out Neighborhood Gathering will be held Tuesday, August 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lions Park. Play on the playground, play lawn games, meet your local law enforcement, enjoy free dinner and connect with someone new! If you don't have a party in your neighborhood, join ours. Everyone is welcome.

Applications are open through July 15 for Neighborhood parties.

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Help for Pothole Patching

Public Works Department crews recently

completed a skim patch (thin overlay) on severely potholed roads that were impacted by the winter weather. The skim patch is expected to last five to eight years and has been applied to North Frontage Road near Walmart and several streets in the South Pines area east of 316. Due to the high number of potholes on these streets, it was more effective to apply a skim patch rather than individual pothole patches.

No-Cost Advising Available

Entrepreneurs who are thinking of starting a business can receive free one-on-one business consulting through the Open to Business program. The City partners with the program's host, the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers.

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