LOCAL 10: Hastings Giving, Youth Sign-Ups and Thursday Plans
Rivertown Days 2026. Photo by Ashley Media
Today’s LOCAL 10 includes a July donation match, 2027 baseball registration, a new veterinary service, Music + Market plans and useful updates from around Hastings.
Wednesday’s weather companion
Hastings can expect a sunny and comfortable Wednesday, July 22, with a high near 77°F and a light north breeze. The night should be clear with a low near 55°F; read today’s Hastings Weather + On This Date companion before planning the day.
Wednesday’s list carries a practical theme: several of today’s updates give residents a clear next step, whether that means supporting a local service, registering a young athlete or learning about a newly available service.
Here are ten reviewed updates for Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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1. July donations to Hastings Family Service receive a proportional match
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Monetary donations made to Hastings Family Service through Friday, July 31, will receive a proportionate match through the Open Your Heart Summer Challenge.
Hastings Family Service says summer demand is increasing for food assistance and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Residents, businesses and organizations can review the July matching-funds information from Hastings Family Service.
The available matching funds will be distributed proportionately across qualifying donations. The program should not be described as a guaranteed dollar-for-dollar match.
2. Registration opens for 2027 HYAA travel baseball
The Hastings Youth Athletic Association has opened registration for its 2027 travel-baseball season.
Fall tryouts are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 29–30, at the Hastings High School fields. Makeup tryouts are planned for Saturday and Sunday, September 12–13.
Parents and guardians can review the HYAA travel-baseball information and proceed to the registration landing page.
Because the general registration page still contains some older 2026 language, families should use the live registration process to confirm current age requirements, fees and other participation details.
3. Town & Country Veterinary Services adds pet acupuncture
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Town & Country Veterinary Services is now offering veterinary acupuncture at 520 Vermillion Street in Hastings.
The clinic says acupuncture may support pain management, mobility, joint health and recovery for qualifying animals. Pet owners interested in the service should contact the clinic for an individualized consultation and appointment.
Veterinary acupuncture is a treatment option, not a guaranteed result or a replacement for individualized veterinary advice.
Quick Hits
4. Rivertown Treasures expands its half-price sale
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As of Wednesday, July 22, Rivertown Treasures is advertising 50% off its Christmas in July merchandise, toys, games and stuffed animals.
Posted store hours are 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Saturday. Sale merchandise is available only while supplies last.
5. 328 Grill adds pasta after its move to Hastings
Chef Mik German recently appeared in a video segment discussing 328 Grill’s move to Hastings and the addition of pasta to the restaurant’s menu.
Residents can watch the 328 Grill video segment shared Monday, July 20. The available source does not establish specific pasta dishes, prices or a serving schedule.
6. Just For Kix invites Hastings’ youngest dancers to register
Just For Kix–Hastings is promoting dance-class options for children ages 2 through first grade.
New families may also contact the local director about arranging a free trial class. Parents and guardians should use the registration system to confirm schedules, prices and remaining openings for each class.
7. Sons of Groove headlines Thursday’s free Music + Market
Music + Market returns to Levee Park from 6:00–8:30 PM Thursday, July 23.
Sons of Groove will perform funk, soul and blues. Food trucks, artisan vendors and a children’s activity area are also planned for the free, all-ages event.
Residents can review the official Music + Market information from the City of Hastings before heading downtown.
8. Rise Up Recovery explains its Hastings housing programs
Rise Up Recovery offers structured post-treatment housing in Hastings for men, women and a limited number of mothers with young children.
Its current housing information says applicants generally must have maintained at least 30 days of recovery. Each home has separate eligibility and application requirements.
Placement is not immediate or guaranteed. People seeking housing—or helping someone find support—should review the program requirements and contact Rise Up Recovery directly.
9. Hometown Ace closes its greenhouse for the season
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Hometown Ace Hardware says its Hastings greenhouse is now closed following the 2026 growing season.
Customers can still purchase soil and mulch inside the store. The greenhouse announcement applies to the greenhouse and does not mean the entire hardware store is closed.
10. Ze’s Diner advertises a recurring $10 Tuesday meal
Ze’s Diner Hastings is advertising a recurring Tuesday meal that combines a burger, fries and a shake for $10.
The offer is not available Wednesday. The next Tuesday after this edition is July 28.
Customers can review the original Tuesday-meal announcement from Ze’s Diner before planning a visit.
If You Only Click One
Read the Hastings Family Service July matching-funds announcement.
It explains how donations made through July 31 can help address increasing summer demand for food assistance and support for unhoused neighbors in the Hastings area.
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