Hastings Friday Briefing (Feb 20): Music, Natives, Neighbors, and the Latest
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Here’s your practical Hastings, MN briefing for Friday, February 20th, 2026.
This list focuses on the next 72 hours, plus a few deadlines and early heads-ups worth bookmarking.
Open the official details link on any item for the full post or signup info.
Before you go: Winter driving reminder; Fish Art deadline (Feb 28); store hours posted.
Tonight: Dinner special runs Thu–Sun; watch the All District Band Concert replay; tickets are on sale for the March 5 show choir post-show.
This weekend: Sunday 4-H horse meet-up (Feb 22, 3–4:30 pm); shop local week runs Feb 22–28.
Worth noting: Childcare job openings posted; a quick culture-and-leadership note to skim.
In this briefing:
Winter road-safety reminders and what to do after a crash
A Sunday afternoon 4-H horse project meet-up in Farmington
Shop-local week dates and where to find Hastings business listings
A kids’ Fish Art Contest deadline coming up next week
Ticket and video links for local music and school performances
Music
Some nights, a quick playlist or a school performance is exactly the reset.
Hastings, MN — 2026-03-05 — Hastings show choir post-show tickets on sale for March 5
Highlights: Tickets are on sale for March 5 post-show performances with 6 pm and 8 pm showtimes.
Why it matters: Locks in a popular school-night plan before seats go.
Official details: https://hastingsshowchoirs.com
Hastings, MN — 2026-02-10 — Watch the Hastings All District Band Concert from Feb 10
Highlights: A full video of the Hastings All District Band Concert (Feb 10, 2026) is available to watch.
Why it matters: Easy replay for anyone who missed it in person.
Official details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIbtqeKerHU
Online — 2026-02-06 — Wren + Wilde says 'Chasing Time' music video is out
Highlights: Wren + Wilde says the 'Chasing Time' music video is out now (watch details not listed—check official post)
Why it matters: A quick weekend listen/watch option if you’re browsing new music.
Official details: https://wrenandwildeband.com
Natives
Small-town roots can turn into ideas worth sharing beyond town lines.
Online — 2026-02-19 — Ben Utecht on culture ownership and closing the say–do gap
Highlights: He argues culture belongs to leadership and shares three practices, including auditing behavior and reinforcing in real time.
Why it matters: A quick idea-starter for local teams and workplaces.
Official details: https://benutechtspeaks.com/buy-his-book/
Online — 2026-02-19 — J. Ryan Stradal appears at two Minnesota author events Feb 28
Highlights: Saturday, Feb 28: he keynotes the Anoka County Library Author Fair at 10:00 AM in Andover, then heads to Avant Garden Bookstore in Anoka for Authors for Minnesota Day (details not listed—check official post).
Why it matters: A clear day-trip idea for book lovers with a built-in way to support causes.
Official details: https://www.facebook.com/stradal
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Neighbors
A good neighbor note is often just the nudge you needed to make a plan.
Hastings, MN — 2026-02-22 — Feb 22–28 shop local week with Hastings business listings
Highlights: A community push to support local businesses runs Feb 22–28, with a directory of local listings linked.
Why it matters: It’s an easy way to put dollars back into local jobs and storefronts.
Official details: https://www.hastingsmn.org/list/
Location not listed — 2026-02-19 — The Copperfield has Salisbury steak featured Thursday through Sunday
Highlights: Salisbury steak is the featured dish for $23, available Thursday through Sunday while supplies last.
Why it matters: Useful if you’re picking a weekend meal plan.
Official details: https://thecopperfieldmn.com/
Red Wing, MN — 2026-02-19 — Sargent's Nursery store hours: Mon–Sat 9–5, Sun 11–4
Highlights: Hours posted as Monday–Saturday 9–5 and Sunday 11–4.
Why it matters: Helps you plan a stop without guessing the schedule.
Official details: https://sargentsnursery.com/
Latest
When the calendar fills up fast, clear details matter more than ever.
Minnesota — 2026-02-18 — Winter driving reminder from Minnesota DPS: stay in your car
Highlights: DPS says winter weather is affecting much of Minnesota from snow, ice and extreme cold, and advises staying in your vehicle after a crash.
Why it matters: A quick refresher that can reduce risk on slick roads.
Official details: https://dps.mn.gov/
Dakota County Extension Office, Farmington, MN — 2026-02-22 — Dakota County 4-H horse project meet-up is Feb 22
Highlights: Free horse-project event is Sunday, Feb 22, 3–4:30 pm in Farmington; registration was requested by Feb 19—check official post for options.
Why it matters: Good weekend option for local 4-H families to connect and plan.
Official details: https://extension.umn.edu/local/dakota
Minnesota — 2026-02-28 — Minnesota Fish Art Contest submissions due Feb 28
Highlights: The DNR says the 2025–26 Fish Art Contest is open to K–12 students, with submissions due Feb 28, 2026.
Why it matters: A clear deadline for families looking for a winter art project.
Official details: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/
Hastings, MN — 2026-02-19 — Hastings Community Education is hiring for childcare openings
Highlights: Hastings Community Education posted childcare job openings; details are in the official link.
Why it matters: Local openings can move fast, so it helps to see them early.
Official details: https://www.applitrack.com/HastingsISD/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Community+Education
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Hastings, MN — Friday, February 20th, 2026
Winter driving reminder from Minnesota DPS: stay in your car (Minnesota • 2026-02-18) — Official details: https://dps.mn.gov/
Dakota County 4-H horse project meet-up is Feb 22 (Dakota County Extension Office, Farmington, MN • 2026-02-22) — Official details: https://extension.umn.edu/local/dakota
Feb 22–28 shop local week with Hastings business listings (Hastings, MN • 2026-02-22) — Official details: https://www.hastingsmn.org/list/
Minnesota Fish Art Contest submissions due Feb 28 (Minnesota • 2026-02-28) — Official details: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/
Hastings show choir post-show tickets on sale for March 5 (Hastings, MN • 2026-03-05) — Official details: https://hastingsshowchoirs.com
Hastings Community Education is hiring for childcare openings (Hastings, MN • 2026-02-19) — Official details: https://www.applitrack.com/HastingsISD/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Community+Education
The Copperfield has Salisbury steak featured Thursday through Sunday (Mendota Heights, MN • 2026-02-19) — Official details: https://thecopperfieldmn.com/
Sargent's Nursery store hours: Mon–Sat 9–5, Sun 11–4 (Red Wing, MN • 2026-02-19) — Official details: https://sargentsnursery.com/
Watch the Hastings All District Band Concert from Feb 10 (Hastings, MN • 2026-02-10) — Official details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIbtqeKerHU
J. Ryan Stradal shares two Minnesota author stops on Feb 28"(Online • 2026-02-19) — Official details: https://www.facebook.com/stradal
