Visit Vickie of Hastings Flower Co and local author Diane Davies on November 19th for Jingle & Mingle at Hastings Flower Co and receive 20% off storewide. Image by HastingsNow.
A Friday meal-kit deadline, a one-day shop closure and a Raiders milestone are among the updates to help you plan your next few days in Hastings.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 10 a.m. Central · By the HastingsNow team
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Thursday will be partly sunny and chilly, with a high near 41°F, north winds of 5–10 mph and a low around 23°F Thursday night. Early afternoon looks like one of the milder windows for a downtown errand or a walk along the Mississippi. Weather + On This Date
Good morning, Hastings. It’s Thursday, November 12, and Thanksgiving is two weeks away.
If you’re planning a holiday meal or helping a neighbor put one together, start with the first two stories. There’s also a date to save for meeting a Hastings author and another for painting a keepsake downtown.
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1. Hastings Family Service takes Thanksgiving meal-kit requests through Friday
Hastings Family Service is taking Thanksgiving meal-kit requests through Friday, November 13, while supplies last. Households must self-declare income eligibility under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
To request a kit, call 651-437-7134 during the 9 a.m.–4 p.m. phone hours. Pickup is by appointment on November 23 or 24. See Hastings Family Service’s original meal-kit announcement and its food shelf income eligibility guide.
2. Spiral Food Co-op offers holiday samples Thursday
Spiral Food Co-op welcomes shoppers to Holiday Demo Day on Thursday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1250 S. Frontage Rd.
If you’re planning your holiday menu, stop in to sample Ferndale turkey, sides and desserts. Homestead Honey Farm is taking part, too. See Spiral Food Co-op’s Holiday Demo Day invitation.
3. Hastings Flower Co. plans Jingle & Mingle and a book signing
Hastings Flower Co. hosts Jingle & Mingle on Thursday, November 19, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 3500 Cannon St., Suite 300. Shoppers can meet local author Diane Davies, who will be there to sign books.
If you’re making a holiday shopping list, the shop advertises 20% off storewide during those event hours. See the shop’s Jingle & Mingle and book-signing invitation and its sale reminder.
Quick hits
4. Sofia Kovalenko announces commitment to the University of Nebraska Omaha
Sofia Kovalenko announced that she has committed to continue her studies and athletic career at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Hastings Raiders Swim & Dive shared her announcement and congratulated her. See the Raiders’ announcement and Omaha’s women’s swimming and diving program.
5. Krazy Kat Vintage closes Thursday, November 12
Krazy Kat Vintage at 1800 Vermillion St. says it will be closed Thursday, November 12. The shop plans to welcome shoppers back Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14. Check the shop’s closure notice and its location.
6. Majeski Plumbing & Heating reminds residents to test carbon monoxide alarms
Majeski Plumbing & Heating is reminding Hastings households to test their carbon monoxide alarms. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends testing them once a month. Read Majeski’s reminder and the commission’s alarm-testing guidance.
7. Save November 21 for Hastings Girls Hockey Day
The Hastings Hockey Association invites spectators to celebrate local girls hockey Saturday, November 21, at Hastings Civic Arena. Save the date with the association’s 2026 announcement and find the venue through the city’s arena information.
8. Lock and Dam Eatery starts taking turkey donations November 19
Lock and Dam Eatery says it can start accepting donated turkeys for its community Thanksgiving dinners on Thursday, November 19. If you’d like to give, the restaurant is at 101 Second St. E. See the restaurant’s turkey donation update.
9. Hometown Ace announces a Friday start for its Milwaukee promotion
Hometown Ace Hardware at 1355 S. Frontage Rd. says its Milwaukee Gift Like a Pro promotion starts Friday, November 13. Ace Hardware lists November 13–15 for the national promotion. See the Hastings store’s announcement and Ace Hardware’s national promotion notice.
10. Paint a $10 ornament at Squeaky Wheel during Holiday Hoopla
Plan to drop in at Squeaky Wheel Pottery, 209 Sibley St., between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 28. All ages are welcome to paint an ornament for $10 while supplies last. See the studio’s ornament-painting details and the Holiday Hoopla schedule.
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Any household with a carbon monoxide alarm can act on Majeski’s reminder today. For the monthly testing recommendation, see the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s CO alarm guide.
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