Ten Hastings updates to help you plan around Veterans Day, request Thanksgiving assistance, shop locally and follow the Raiders.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10 a.m. Central · By the HastingsNow team
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It’s Tuesday, November 10, in Hastings, and a few decisions this week can make the rest of November easier. City administrative offices close Wednesday, and Friday brings a deadline for households seeking Thanksgiving meal kits.
There are also dates to save for holiday shopping and the Raiders’ state quarterfinal. Here are today’s ten updates, with links to the people and organizations behind them.
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1. Hastings city offices close November 11 for Veterans Day
Hastings city administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The city says offices will reopen Thursday, November 12.
If you have city-office business to handle, plan your visit around the closure. The City of Hastings calendar carries the administrative-office notice.
2. Request a Thanksgiving meal kit from HFS by November 13
Hastings Family Service asks households seeking a Thanksgiving meal kit to call 651-437-7134 by Friday, November 13. Its announcement lists weekday calling hours of 9 a.m.–4 p.m., with pickup by appointment on November 23 or 24.
Self-declared income eligibility through The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, is required, and kits are available while supplies last. Calling is the next step to request a kit and arrange pickup.
Read HFS’s Thanksgiving meal-kit announcement for the holiday arrangements, and use its food-assistance eligibility guide to review the income requirements.
3. Spiral Food Co-op hosts Holiday Demo Day November 12
Spiral Food Co-op invites shoppers to its Hastings store on Thursday, November 12, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. for Holiday Demo Day. The announcement lists samples of Ferndale turkey, sides and desserts, with Homestead Honey Farm participating.
For anyone thinking through a holiday menu, it’s an opportunity to explore some of the foods the co-op is highlighting. See Spiral’s Holiday Demo Day announcement for the invitation.
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4. Raiders face Mankato West November 14 at Park Center
Hastings Raiders Athletics lists the football state quarterfinal against Mankato West for Saturday, November 14, at 1 p.m. at Park Center High School.
Supporters can read the Raiders’ quarterfinal announcement. That notice says ticket and livestream information will follow separately.
5. Hometown Dairy’s Thanksgiving bread orders are due November 16
Hometown Dairy is accepting orders for Hanisch Bakery bread and buns, with a deadline of Monday, November 16, at 10 a.m. Pickup is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, at Hometown Dairy.
Customers can request an order form in-store or use the contact details in Hometown Dairy’s Thanksgiving ordering announcement.
6. Rivertown Treasures advertises 30% off infant clothing
Rivertown Treasures is advertising 30% off infant clothing in its weekly sale, with some exclusions. The Hastings thrift store lists weekday shopping hours of Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and purchases benefit Hastings Family Service.
Parents, grandparents and gift shoppers can find the offer in Rivertown Treasures’ original sale post. The announcement does not specify an exact expiration date or identify the excluded items.
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7. Help 100 Sibley preserve the building’s stories
An old menu, a photograph or a remembered detail could become part of an archive at 100 Sibley. The owners are collecting photographs, newspaper clippings, menus and memories connected to the downtown building.
Anyone with something to contribute can comment on or send a message through 100 Sibley’s invitation to share its history.
8. Ze’s Diner announces Thanksgiving hours and an $18.95 meal
Ze’s Diner Hastings lists Thanksgiving Day hours of 7 a.m.–3 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, and advertises an individual Thanksgiving meal for $18.95.
If dining out is part of your holiday plan, read Ze’s Diner’s Thanksgiving announcement for the individual-meal offer and hours.
9. HCTV’s “Dear Wrestling” features Kasen Esterby
Hastings Community TV’s “Dear Wrestling” series features Kasen Esterby reflecting on his wrestling career and offering advice to future wrestlers.
Wrestlers, families and community viewers can watch Kasen Esterby’s “Dear Wrestling” video or visit HCTV’s companion Reel.
10. Project Share donor selection opens November 11
Hastings Family Service opens Project Share Adopt-a-Family selection on Wednesday, November 11. Individuals, families, businesses and groups can participate in providing holiday gifts for children.
With the opening one day away, this is a timely follow-up to Monday’s reminder. Prospective donors can review HFS’s Project Share Adopt-a-Family information before selection begins.
If You Only Click One
Start with Hastings Family Service’s Thanksgiving meal-kit announcement. The November 13 request deadline makes it a useful link to pass along to a household that could use holiday meal assistance.
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