LOCAL 10: Hastings School Deadlines, Saturday Events and August Plans
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School transportation forms, supply assistance, a food collection, live theater, playoff baseball and several ways to participate locally are in today’s reviewed list.
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Saturday, August 1, brings mostly sunny and warm weather to Hastings, with a high near 84°F and a north breeze. The night should be mostly clear near 56°F; see the full Hastings Weather + On This Date for today’s planning details and local-history companion.
Saturday begins a new month with a mix of immediate plans and upcoming deadlines.
Today’s strongest practical information is for school families, while several same-day events offer reasons to head out around Hastings. Farther down the list, residents will also find fall programs, a fundraiser, a local athlete’s results and an October opportunity for makers.
Here are today’s ten reviewed local updates.
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1. ISD 200 transportation forms are due Friday, August 7
Hastings Public Schools is asking families to review transportation arrangements for the 2026–27 school year. The district lists Friday, August 7, 2026, as the deadline for K–8 opt-out forms, grades 9–12 opt-in forms and courtesy-stop registrations.
Families should use the form that corresponds to their student’s grade and transportation situation. The district’s official transportation update includes the applicable forms and instructions.
2. School-supply assistance registration opens Monday, August 3
Parents and legal guardians of students in ISD 200 can begin registering for school-supply assistance through Hastings Family Service on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Distribution appointments are scheduled for August 17–21. A parent or legal guardian must complete the registration process and provide the required documentation; the program is not presented as a walk-in distribution.
Community members who would like to help are asked to provide new school-supply donations by Tuesday, August 11.
3. Coborn’s Taste of Summer includes a Hastings Family Service collection
Coborn’s Marketplace is holding its Taste of Summer event Saturday, August 1, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 225 33rd Street West in Hastings.
During the event, Hastings Family Service will collect nonperishable food and personal-care donations. Coborn’s also lists children’s activities, in-store sampling and a one-day sale on its official event page.
Specific samples, activities and sale inventory are not guaranteed, but residents bringing donations can plan around the confirmed 10:00 AM–2:00 PM collection window.
Quick Hits
4. Black Dirt Theater presents its final Matilda matinee Saturday
Support Black Dirt Theater tonight by attending Matilda the Musical. Photo by Ashley Media
Black Dirt Theater’s final scheduled performance of Matilda the Musical is Saturday, August 1, at 2:00 PM in the Hastings High School Performing Arts Center, 200 General Sieben Drive.
The performance is ticketed. Readers can review the official production information and check current ticket availability before attending.
5. Hastings Hawks host New Ulm in Saturday’s Section 1A playoffs
The Hastings Hawks are scheduled to host New Ulm in Section 1A playoff baseball Saturday, August 1, at 2:00 PM at Veterans Park, 2500 Millard Avenue.
Hastings Community TV has posted an online livestream for the game. Additional park information is available through the Hawks’ Veterans Park page.
An admission price was not independently established and is therefore not included here.
6. Hastings Sharks opens fall flag football and soccer registration
Official Hastings Community Education pages list two fall Special Olympics programs for Hastings Sharks athletes.
Flag football begins Sunday, August 16, while soccer begins Saturday, September 12.
These are Special Olympics programs rather than general youth recreation. Participants and families should review the eligibility, attendance, competition and support-person requirements before registering.
7. Hastings Family Service holds a perennial-plant fundraiser Tuesday
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Hastings Family Service will hold a perennial-plant fundraiser Tuesday, August 4, from 9:00 AM to noon at 301 East Second Street in Hastings.
Community members can select from donated perennial plants in exchange for cash or check donations supporting Hastings Family Service. The organization has not guaranteed particular plant varieties or quantities, so gardeners should review the first-party event announcement for the published details.
8. Jan’s School of Dance plans an August 24 open house and community bash
Jan’s School of Dance will hold an open house from 5:00 to 6:00 PM and a Back to Dance Bash from 5:30 to 8:00 PM Monday, August 24, at 2610 Industrial Court.
The announcement welcomes current dance families, prospective families and other community members. An RSVP is requested, although it was not described as mandatory.
Because the two activities overlap, attendees should note that the open house begins first and concludes while the community bash is underway.
9. Hastings Sharks celebrates Anna Stein’s Team Minnesota results
Hastings Sharks is celebrating athlete Anna Stein’s results while representing Team Minnesota at the USA Games.
According to the team’s first-party announcement, Stein earned second-place medals in the 400-meter walk and 4-by-100 relay. She also placed fourth in the 100-meter walk.
The available source did not establish an event date or venue, so those details are not included.
10. October holiday craft market opens a call for local vendors
The Wexford at Emerald Greens has announced a holiday craft market for Sunday, October 25, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 14425 Goodwin Avenue in Hastings.
The organizer is seeking makers offering crafts, jewelry, home décor and related goods. Prospective vendors should use only the contact and payment process provided in the official announcement.
A vendor fee, application deadline and remaining space availability were not stated. Applicants should not send payment using instructions from unofficial commenters or accounts.
If You Only Click One
Start with the ISD 200 transportation update. Its Friday, August 7 deadline affects several categories of school families, and the official district page directs each household to the appropriate form.
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