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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.
It’s a crisp, mostly sunny Tuesday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 54 and a breezy west-northwest wind. In today’s local time capsule, we look back at the first weekly edition of The Minnesota Pioneer, the launch of the Kon-Tiki expedition, and an early rooftop film shoot that proves animals have always been stars.