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HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
In downtown Hastings, SC Toys is more than a toy store. It is Barb Hollenbeck’s longtime belief that children learn best through play, curiosity, and hands-on discovery. From first dolls and bath toys to screen-free activity books and family-building sets, SC Toys has become a local destination for gifts that are thoughtful, educational, and fun.
A frosty start gives way to a sunny Monday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 66°F and showers likely overnight. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule brings a Minnesota-sized headline: on May 11, 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state. We also look back at the 1910 establishment of Glacier National Park and the 1997 chess match when IBM’s Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov. Here’s your practical Hastings weather outlook, a quick local joke, and three history notes worth sharing with a neighbor.