A dog is waiting to be reunited with its owner, September calendars are filling up, and several Hastings organizations have jobs, events and practical updates worth knowing about.

Weather + On This Date

Sunday, August 30, brings hot, humid weather to Hastings, with a high near 90°F, a heat index near 97°F and a 20% chance of showers or thunderstorms before 10 a.m. Sunday night stays warm near 72°F, while the broader outlook says a few strong to severe storms are possible with sparse coverage.

For the full forecast and today's three local-history snapshots, read Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Sunday's LOCAL 10 starts with an immediate community request, then looks ahead to restaurant schedules, September celebrations, hiring and fall plans.

A few of today's items are continuing reminders that have appeared recently in LOCAL 10. They're included again where the information remains useful and actionable.

Top 3 Today

1. Animal Ark Seeks Owner of Dog Found Outside Hastings

Animal Ark says it is safely holding a dog found outside Hastings while trying to identify the owner.

Anyone who recognizes the dog or knows who it belongs to can contact Animal Ark at 651-772-8983.

The organization's post intentionally keeps the location limited, so we're doing the same. The original publication time was not independently established, so we're also not describing the dog as having been found “today.”

2. Lock and Dam Eatery Plans September 8 Day Off

Lock and Dam Eatery says it traditionally takes the Tuesday after Labor Day off.

For 2026, that means the Hastings restaurant plans to be off Tuesday, September 8.

Customers planning ahead should keep that date in mind. The post does not separately establish reopening hours, so we're leaving those unspecified.

3. Hometown Dairy Plans a Weeklong First-Anniversary Celebration

Hometown Dairy is preparing to celebrate its first year in business during the week of September 14–20.

The Hastings business says the anniversary week will include deals, food, games and gift-card drawings.

A more detailed day-by-day schedule appears in the source material, but those individual details have not been independently reconstructed for today's LOCAL 10. For now, September 14–20 is the useful date range to know.

Quick Hits

4. Sweater Weather Get Together Returns September 6

MUSE2320 Fiber in downtown Hastings, MN. Image by Ashley Media.

MUSE2320 Fiber is preparing for the Sweater Weather Get Together on Sunday, September 6 in downtown Hastings.

The marketplace is scheduled for noon–5 p.m., with additional fiber-art activities planned around the event. Individual vendors and activities may have their own schedules, so readers should use the current organizer information when planning a visit.

5. Hastings Bierstube Says It Is Hiring for All Positions

Hastings Bierstube says it is hiring for all positions.

People interested in working at the Hastings restaurant are directed to stop in or message the business. The current notice does not specify individual positions, pay, schedules or an application deadline.

6. Hope Lutheran Sets Rally Day for September 13

Hope Lutheran Church & Christian Preschool has scheduled Rally Day for Sunday, September 13.

Plans include a service, Sunday-school Bible presentations, an awards ceremony, picnic and debut of the completed new playground.

The announcement is relevant to Hope Lutheran church and preschool families. A service time was not established in the reviewed information, and broader public eligibility should not be assumed.

7. Integrated Body Center Posts August 31 Filler Promotion

Integrated Body Center during Rivertown Days 2026. Image by HastingsNow.com

The Integrated Body Center is advertising $100 off a full syringe of filler on Monday, August 31.

The Hastings business says appointments are required and availability is limited.

This LOCAL 10 item is included strictly as a commercial promotion for adult customers considering the advertised service; HastingsNow is not making medical, safety or effectiveness claims about the service.

8. Hastings Family Service Still Has School-Supply Backpacks

Hastings Family Service says filled “To Go” school-supply backpacks remain available while supplies last.

The program is for families living in ISD 200 or families whose students attend ISD 200 schools. HFS asks families to call 651-437-7134 in advance.

This assistance was also included in Saturday's LOCAL 10. We're repeating it because backpacks remain available and the start of the school year makes the information especially time-sensitive.

9. Carpenter Nature Center Continues Seasonal Apple Shack Hiring

Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center continues to seek seasonal Apple Shack employees in Hastings.

The opening is listed at 20–40 hours per week, with starting pay of $13–$15 per hour.

This opportunity appeared in LOCAL 10 on August 28 and remains active in the reviewed information. No new deadline or material change was identified.

10. Anytime Fitness Reminds Community About September 19 Grand Reopening

Anytime Fitness Hastings is reminding residents about its remodeled club's grand-reopening party on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m.–noon.

The event is intended for members, prospective members, friends, families and community visitors.

The September 19 date has appeared previously in LOCAL 10, so today's item is a planning reminder rather than a newly announced event.

If You Only Click One

For immediate resident utility, start with Hastings Family Service's School Supply Assistance page.

The program can directly help eligible ISD 200 families preparing for school, and the official HFS page is the best place to start for current program information.

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