LOCAL 10: Hastings Hiring, Downtown Memories and Fall Finds
A $20-an-hour job, a downtown history invitation and an October 29 class lead this guide to 10 useful Hastings updates.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 10 a.m. Central
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Today’s LOCAL 10 for Thursday, October 22, 2026, centers on practical next steps: a job deadline, a way to contribute to downtown history and seasonal planning around town.
Keep the source links handy when you’re ready to apply, register or ask a question. Each connects you with the business or organization behind the update.
Top 3 today
1. Hastings Family Service seeks a Meals on Wheels assistant
Hastings Family Service is hiring a temporary, part-time Meals on Wheels assistant at $20 an hour, primarily working at the Allina Regina hospital location in Hastings. Applications are due November 1, 2026, at 5 p.m.
The position runs through September 1, 2027, with potential continued employment. Applicants must meet the posted requirements, including high-school-equivalent education and at least 2 years of nonprofit experience.
If that fits your background, review the full job description and apply. The application page calls the position “Program Assistant”; its description identifies the Meals on Wheels role.
2. Help 100 Sibley’s new owners preserve the building’s stories
Tommy and Lacey Parmeter, the new owners of 100 Sibley Street, are inviting anyone with photographs, menus, newspaper clippings or family memories connected to the downtown Hastings building to share them.
Use the owners’ website and contribution instructions to send materials. Include when the memory took place and how you would like to be credited, so the owners have context for the account and know whose contribution it is.
3. Make greeting cards with decorative napkins on October 29
Hastings Community Education’s Card Making with Napkins class is scheduled for October 29, 2026, from 6–7:30 p.m. at Tilden Community Center. This is an adult enrichment class, and registration is required.
Registration costs $15, with a separate $5 supply fee paid to the instructor at class. Allow for both charges when planning your evening, and use the official class page to register.
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4. Pine & Petal offers coordinated Christmas tree collections
Pine & Petal Designs is advertising coordinated Christmas tree collections with trees, ribbon, ornaments and accents, plus optional decorating and installation services. If you’re planning holiday décor, view the collection announcement and inquire about themes, pricing and scheduling.
5. Connell’s Custom Exteriors offers free exterior inspections
Connell’s Custom Exteriors is inviting homeowners to request a free exterior inspection as part of its fall service offering. Read the inspection offer, then ask the company about appointment availability and whether your property is within its service area.
6. Emily’s Pop up Bakery explains how its sales work
Emily’s Pop up Bakery says it does not routinely take orders or maintain regular baking hours. Most sales are announced through individual Facebook posts, which explain whether reservations or first-come purchasing apply.
Occasional limited ordering opportunities remain possible. Read the bakery’s ordering explanation, then follow the instructions in the particular sale post you’re interested in.
7. Hometown Ace puts winter merchandise on display
Hometown Ace Hardware in Hastings has announced seasonal displays featuring ice melt, shovels, ice scrapers, snowblowers and cold-weather accessories. Shoppers taking stock of winter supplies can see the store’s seasonal announcement and contact the store about specific products, quantities and prices.
8. Ze’s Diner highlights gyros alongside all-day breakfast
Ze’s Diner Hastings is highlighting gyros alongside its all-day breakfast, burgers and comfort-food offerings. Diners considering their next order can watch the diner’s gyro feature for a look at the featured food.
9. Downtown Tire & Auto advertises a Cooper tire rebate
Downtown Tire & Auto is advertising up to $70 back by online or mail-in rebate when customers purchase 4 qualifying Cooper tires during the September 1–November 30, 2026, purchase window.
Before buying, review the retailer’s Cooper offer and confirm which tires qualify, how to submit the claim and the submission deadline. November 30 is the advertised end of the purchase window.
10. Hometown Dairy highlights Minnesota-sourced honey
Hometown Dairy is highlighting honey that the retailer says comes from Rochester, Minnesota. Shoppers interested in a regional food item can read Hometown Dairy’s honey announcement and ask the business about pricing and current availability.
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100 Sibley’s call for memories offers a direct way for residents to contribute to the story of a downtown Hastings building. It’s also a useful link to pass along to a relative or neighbor who may have photographs, old menus, newspaper clippings or a memory to share.
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