LOCAL 10: What Hastings Should Know Today — June 27th, 2026
A young boy watches a barge move along the Mississippi River in Hastings, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026 — a quiet riverfront moment that captures the everyday local life LOCAL 10 is built to notice. Image by Ashley Media
Saturday is giving Hastings a very usable June day: sunny, warm, and made for berries, patios, errands, youth sports planning, art stops, and a little Fourth of July prep. The high is expected to land near 82°F, with a southeast breeze around 5 to 15 mph.
Today’s LOCAL 10 brings together the most useful community signals from Hastings-area public sources: an official City election notice, strawberry picking updates, youth sports registration, local art, food, deals, and a Hawks highlight worth smiling about.
Today in Hastings in 10 Seconds
It is shaping up to be a warm, bright Saturday in Hastings — the kind of day where sunglasses, a water bottle, and one good local plan can carry you pretty far. Start early if strawberries are on your list, check source posts before driving, and save a little room in the day for local shops, local food, and maybe a Sunday baseball plan.
Top 3 Today
1. City posts official elections/voting update
Source: City of Hastings Government
The City of Hastings posted an official elections/voting update for residents. Because election and voting information needs to be exact, HastingsNow is pointing readers directly to the City’s official source rather than rephrasing procedural details here. This is a good one to read from the source, especially if you vote absentee, plan ahead, or help someone else keep track of local election information.
Why it matters: Civic information is most useful when it is timely, official, and easy to find.
Read the City’s official elections page →
https://www.hastingsmn.gov/government-transparency/elections/where-and-how-to-vote/
View the original City post →
https://m.facebook.com/cityhastingsmn/posts/pfbid0bcXWR1wK67esRCTwmLK7iVfmNRMEMgzPHRG7z7JPissTQU1Z637N4MxYFAz7ZvRDl
2. Wyatt’s Strawberries open Saturday for U-pick
Source: Wyatt’s Strawberries
Wyatt’s Strawberries posted that they will be open Saturday, June 27, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with U-pick and pre-picked strawberry details included in the original update. The farm also notes that people should check their voicemail or Facebook page for the latest available hours before heading out. In other words: a very Hastings summer plan, but one that rewards checking first.
Why it matters: Strawberry season is short, sweet, and very much happening right now.
Read the original update →
https://m.facebook.com/wyattsstrawberries/posts/pfbid0ysHHDanjL4gF3qCsGzWCk4ErC7UHCrHHnLE5TdThBDrTRr69rZiSZaA4nUuFjkwPl
3. Afton Apple Orchard opens for Saturday strawberries
Source: Afton Apple Orchard
Afton Apple Orchard posted that it plans to be open Saturday, June 27, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting or until picked out. The orchard notes that strawberry availability can change quickly, and pre-picked strawberries may be available through online ordering. If your Saturday plan involves berries, treats, and a little farm-stop energy, this is worth checking before you roll out.
Why it matters: It is a timely weekend outing, but berry conditions can change by the hour.
Read the original update →
https://m.facebook.com/AftonAppleOrchard/posts/pfbid02TEYLuA7AFZCWNwNUy9cFKshayvNdwo4qzbBXKdCpGXgHUBSb16TnCFbMDNyV6p46l
Check pre-picked ordering →
https://afton-apple.square.site/
Seven Quick Hits
4. HFC United opens 2026–27 team formation registration
HFC Soccer Summer 2026. Image by Ashley Media.
Source: HFC United Hastings Soccer
HFC United posted its 2026–27 team formation schedule and is encouraging players to register now to secure a spot for the upcoming soccer season. Good one for families who like to plan before summer disappears into “Wait, school starts when?”
Register or read the update →
https://m.facebook.com/hfcunited/posts/pfbid0Vpvbvgv5tVKB76dxYsD1GopA8w9KqB4zkeDWi4J1rEVe5pnqYdxGR9rpkumB8xwJl
5. Hawks walk it off; Sunday game ahead
Source: Hastings Community TV**
Hastings Community TV posted a Friday night Hawks highlight: a walk-off 10-run-rule finish on a Rasmussen home run in the seventh. HCTV also notes they’ll be back Sunday for the Hawks game against Red Wing.
Watch / follow the source update →
https://m.facebook.com/HastingsCommunityTV/posts/pfbid032CbKuwHXpoGu8NHKF22jCDrMeLEk1LnxaQVReJ7B9Gy1WvkUdbe21LmEoaAUhGP9l
6. TIG welding art classes are open for registration
Source: Hastings Community Education
Hastings Community Education posted about TIG welding art classes where participants can create projects such as a horseshoe fish or steel rose. The post says the class covers safety and introductory sculpture design concepts.
Register for Horseshoe Fish →
https://arux.link/js8OA4
Register for Steel Rose →
https://arux.link/js8ODh
View the original post →
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaEYUKKILLx
7. Photography exhibit is up through August
Source: Hastings Arts Center
Hastings Arts Center shared that its Photography Exhibit open reception was a success and that the exhibit will remain up through August. Add it to the “quietly excellent local stop” list for a summer day downtown.
Read the original update →
https://m.facebook.com/hastingsartscenter/posts/pfbid02jqEAtSTPzUBZs92qHWcBud7P4jGe6NVK2CJo34GZHkdgAuFvV53scqt7Kw6Jw6hYl
8. Burger of the Week supports restaurant workers
The new 328 Grill owner Mik German, shown here with Chamber President Kristy Barse and Mayor Mary Fasbender, welcomes the community to his new Hastings, MN restaurant. Image by HastingsNow.com
Source: 328 Grill
328 Grill posted that $5 from each “No Reservations” Burger of the Week sold this week will be donated to Help the House Foundation to support restaurant workers in need. Local burger, local generosity, easy math.
Check the source for details →
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1004665202159847/
9. Mothr Bakery opens Fourth of July ordering
Source: Mothr Bakery
Mothr Bakery posted that Fourth of July ordering is open for next week, with sourdough goodies and holiday treats listed in the source update. If you are hosting, heading to the lake, or trying not to show up empty-handed, this is your nudge to order early.
Order ahead →
www.hotplate.com/mothrbakery
View the original source post →
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1673920456999173/
10. Hometown Ace Garden Center closeout is on
Hometown Ace Hardware is ready to serve you in Hastings, Minnesota. Image by HastingsNow.com
Source: Hometown Ace Hardware - Hastings
Hometown Ace posted a Garden Center closeout update, with flowering annuals and veggies discounted while supplies last. For anyone still filling a planter, replacing a crispy June casualty, or pretending this is the year the garden stays organized, now is the moment.
Check the source for latest availability →
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2812704832440331/
If You Only Click One
A bird rests atop City Hall near downtown Hastings, Minnesota, surveying the quiet streets below. Image by Ashley Media.
Click the City of Hastings elections update. It is the most important single item today because official civic information is easy to miss when it gets buried in a busy summer feed, and it is the kind of update people may need to reference again later.
For this one, go straight to the City source so the details stay accurate.
Read the City’s official elections page →
https://www.hastingsmn.gov/government-transparency/elections/where-and-how-to-vote/
Also today: Weather + On This Date
Today’s Weather + On This Date companion post has the full Saturday forecast: sunny, warm, high near 82°F, with rain chances holding off until very late Saturday night into early Sunday. The time-capsule side connects Minnesota governor Rudy Perpich, the gift that helped create the Smithsonian Institution, and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. AI image by HastingsNow.com
Read today’s Weather + On This Date →
https://www.hastingsnow.com/weather/hastings-mn-weather-on-this-date-saturday-june-27th
Source Note
LOCAL 10 is built from reviewed local updates, public source posts, and HastingsNow editorial selection. Public social posts are used as discovery sources; images from public posts are not reused unless permission is granted.
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