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A view of the lock at lock and dam 2 showing the Hastings bridge in the distance.

Lock and Dam 2 installs four new tainter valves

Lock and Dam 2 between Lower Grey Cloud Island and Hastings on the Mississippi will soon four new tainter valves, replacing ones first installed in the 1940s. The new steel valves began the design …

Park High Theater brings comedy and mystery to the stage with Alibis

Looking for a good theater show? You might try Alibis, put on by Park High Theater Nov. 6 through the 8th. Park High Theater will bring a murder mystery told through a collection of wildly different …

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Derrick Lee Pfeffer booking photo

Longtime Hastings sports figure charged with 13 felonies

Derrick Lee Pfeffer, a former Hastings athlete with decades of connections to the local baseball community, is facing 13 felony charges in Washington County involving allegations of sexual conduct …

Electric bikes, mopeds, e-scooters and motorcycles may look similar, but Minnesota rules differ depending on the type of vehicle, the rider’s age and where it is operated. The “Know your ride” graphic highlights some of the basic differences riders and parents should understand.

Hastings police, county sheriff and state senator focus on e-bike safety

Hastings police, county sheriff and state senator focus on e-bike safety By Bruce Karnick and Nicole DePalma Electric bikes and other electric-powered transportation devices have become a familiar …

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Shots From the Hip: Girls golf has another outstanding season

If the Prescott girls golf team was looking for three seniors to carry the Cardinals through a wild WIAA Division 1 regional, Macy Reiter, Layla Salay and Lily Vesperman were happy to oblige. Reiter …

Prescott girls golf is heading back to Division 1 State, as the team of Lily Vesperman, Macy Reiter, Avery Braun, Layla Salay and Claire Salay won the Stevens Point Sectional and the Superior Regional.

Cardinal golf does it again, team heading back to Madison

Prescott girls golf is returning to State on Monday and Tuesday, as the team secured conference, Regional and Sectional titles over the last few weeks to reach the biggest stage. Prescott and …

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The “Can” is hoisted high after the Blackhawks get the win over Thorp.

Blackhawks keep the “Can”

For over 60 years the school-colored milk can has represented the intense rivalry between the Thorp and Owen-Withee communities. It represents everything that is good about high school athletics – …

There was an opportunity to shoot a few baskets.

Owen-Withee FFA Alumni & Supporters host record-setting breakfast at Black River Orchard

The Owen-Withee FFA Alumni & Supporters brought friends, families, and community members together for breakfast at Black River Orchard on September 12, serving more than 800 guests during the …

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The hidden costs of cheap security solutions

AMAROK reports that opting for cheap security solutions can lead to hidden costs, vulnerabilities, and operational disruptions that outweigh initial savings.

What landlord-friendly states have in common, and why investors are paying attention

Faranesh Real Estate and Property Management reports that landlord-friendly states attract investors due to predictable rental rules, fewer rent controls, and population growth.

Kalshi leads prediction markets’ $3 million effort to fight off state regulations

OpenSecrets reports Kalshi leads a $3 million lobbying effort against state regulations on prediction markets, as controversy and legal battles escalate.

Delayed voter applications highlight the difficulties of registering in Texas, experts say

Votebeat reports Texas faces a backlog of 200,000 voter registration applications due to a DPS error, highlighting registration challenges ahead of midterm elections.

Why sleep changes with age

BetterSleep reports that sleep changes with age, including earlier bedtimes and fragmented sleep. 

Fear, not money: Survey shows why 1 in 4 noninvestors avoid the stock market

The Motley Fool reports that 67% of investors experience financial stress affecting their decisions, with 25% of non-investors deterred by psychological barriers.

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