LOCAL 10: 3M Lawsuit, Friday Music and Fall Plans
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A new City lawsuit leads Friday’s LOCAL 10, alongside live music, seasonal hiring, fall classes, grand-reopening dates and other useful Hastings updates.
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Friday, August 28, starts with patchy fog before 9 a.m., then turns sunny and warm with a high near 85°F. Friday night becomes mostly cloudy, with a 30% chance of showers mainly after 3 a.m.; see the full Hastings Weather + On This Date for Friday, August 28.
Friday’s LOCAL 10 starts with a significant City of Hastings development, then shifts quickly into things residents can act on: a Friday-night music option, seasonal work, fall registrations and several September dates worth knowing.
Here’s what Hastings should know heading into Friday and the weeks ahead.
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1. City of Hastings files lawsuit against 3M over PFOA treatment costs
The City of Hastings says it filed a lawsuit against 3M on Wednesday, August 26, seeking to recover costs associated with addressing PFOA contamination in the city’s public drinking water.
The City announced the filing Thursday, August 27. The lawsuit alleges that 3M is responsible for the contamination and associated treatment costs; those claims are allegations made by the City in its complaint and should not be understood as an adjudicated finding of liability.
Because this is a legal and public-water matter, residents who want the details should read the City of Hastings’ official lawsuit announcement directly.
2. Nationwide Boogie plays Bogey’s Friday from 6 to 9
Nationwide Boogie is scheduled to perform Friday, August 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bogey’s Pub at Emerald Greens Golf Course in Hastings.
The performance is listed on Bogey’s current music schedule, giving residents a same-day Friday evening option as August winds down.
3. Carpenter Nature Center seeks seasonal Apple Shack workers
Carpenter Nature Center says it is hiring seasonal Apple Shack staff in Hastings for 20 to 40 hours per week this fall, with a posted starting wage of $13 to $15 per hour.
The listed work includes grading and bagging apples, operating the register, helping customers and occasional apple picking. The opening may be useful for residents looking for seasonal employment as apple season approaches.
No application deadline was included, so interested job seekers should use Carpenter Nature Center’s original post for the current opportunity and application details.
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4. Community Ed adds sibling care to fall Baby Massage classes
Hastings Community Education’s fall Baby Massage course begins Wednesday, September 9, at Tilden Community Center, with class options beginning at 8:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The class is for parents and caregivers with babies from 3 weeks old through the cruising stage. The official Baby Massage registration page also lists sibling care for children ages 1–5 at $10 per child, with space limited to six children in sibling care.
5. Anytime Fitness sets two September grand-reopening events
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Anytime Fitness Hastings says its remodel is nearing completion and has announced two September events.
The Anytime Fitness Hastings update lists a ribbon cutting Thursday, September 17, from 3 to 3:30 p.m., followed by a grand-reopening party Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. The events are being shared with members, prospective members, friends, families and community visitors.
6. Froth & Cork announces September closures and new fall hours
Froth & Cork is giving customers an early heads-up about its September schedule.
According to the shop’s August 27 update, Monday, August 31, will be its final Monday under summer hours. Froth & Cork will be closed September 7 and 8, with fall/winter hours beginning Wednesday, September 9.
The same update says its fair-themed coffee flights continue through September 6, followed by a School Snacks flight beginning September 9.
7. Fall Yin Yoga and Sound Bath sessions begin September 3
Hastings Community Education’s fall schedule includes Breathe & Be: Restful Yin Yoga and Sound Bath at Spiral Yoga beginning Thursday, September 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The current Community Education registration page lists both a multiweek series and individual Thursday sections for adults interested in participating.
8. River Valley Chorale invites singers to join its third season
River Valley Chorale is recruiting prospective singers for its third season, according to an update shared by Hastings Arts Center.
Residents interested in singing with the community ensemble can read the current River Valley Chorale recruitment update.
One important timing note: previously published second-season rehearsal and screening dates should not be assumed to apply to the upcoming third season. Prospective singers should use the current recruitment information for their next step.
9. Jan’s School of Dance lists Monday Ninja Moves hip-hop class
Jan’s School of Dance is promoting its Ninja Moves All Boys Hip Hop class for school-age dancers.
The class is listed for Mondays from 4 to 4:45 p.m., and the current Jan’s School of Dance regular-season page lists monthly tuition at $52 plus applicable additional fees.
A specific first-class date was not established in the approved information, so families should use the current registration page for scheduling and enrollment details.
10. New Hastings community-development interview covers housing and Highway 61
A newly published community-development interview features Hastings Community Development Director John Hinzman and intern Natalie Rogus discussing several topics affecting the city.
The August 27 interview from KDWA covers housing development, the Highway 61 project and summer programming at the Rotary Pavilion.
The available summary identifies those discussion topics but does not establish specific new project milestones, so residents interested in the details can hear or read them directly from the interview.
IF YOU ONLY CLICK ONE
Read the City of Hastings’ official update on its lawsuit against 3M.
It is the most broadly consequential item in today’s LOCAL 10, and because it involves a legal dispute and the city’s public drinking-water treatment costs, the responsible official source is the best place to understand exactly what the City is alleging.
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