HCTV Newscast
We cover Hastings like a blanket in our weekly newscast full of stories to keep our viewers informed and sometimes even entertained. Stay tuned after the news for our News Behind the News segment and for more on our Unsung Hero for the week.
Here are the headlines for this week's news:
GROWING QUESTIONS OF CORN FIELD
Many of you drive by it every day. The field at 4th and Pleasant is surrounded by development, but the corn remains. Why is that? What, if anything is planned for the property? What do the neighbors think? Mike Bremer answers those questions and more in this story of curiosity.
CLEARER PICTURE OF FUTURE BRIDGE?
MnDOT revealed options of alignments and bridge types at the Hastings Bridge Coalition’s meeting this week. More details were given, enough that one may be able to see what the favorites are. Judge for yourself in this report.
BRIDGE TO A CURE
The annual event drew another large crowd and large amounts of cash. Mike Kampa and Gabe Retemar covered the fundraiser and share the excitement in their report.
DAKOTA COUNTY FAIR HITS 150
New HCTV volunteer Lois Chapman takes on the not-so-new Dakota County Fair. 150 years already! Seems like yesterday... See who Lois finds at this year’s fair.
News Behind the News
It seems everybody and everything are hitting milestones this year. Dave Baudoin and Keith Grauman touch on some history and coincidence.
COUNCIL REPORT: CAMPAIGN SECRETS
An interview with an outgoing politician is always interesting. Soon Council Member Turney Hazlet will step down from Ward 2. Before he does Tom Wright gets the scoop on what goes on behind the scenes in local politics.