LOCAL 10: Monday Resources, Council Meeting and Fall Plans
Brett, the owner of Grandma’s Cookies, was parked at Hometown Dairy’s anniversary celebration, greeting customers and serving up delicious treats. Grandma’s Cookies remains a favorite for local fair and festival goers throughout the season. Photo by HastingsNow.com
From an afternoon resource drop-in and tonight’s council meeting to local people, fall outings and a student homecoming preview, here are 10 updates for Hastings, Minnesota.
Monday, September 21, 2026 | 10 a.m. Central
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Weather + On This Date by HastingsNow.com
Monday brings mostly cloudy skies, a high near 61°F, a light east-northeast breeze and low rain chances in Hastings. Monday night turns partly cloudy with a low around 43°F; read Weather + On This Date for September 21 for the companion forecast and history feature.
Monday’s useful details start close to home: where to connect with resources this afternoon and how to follow city business this evening. Looking a little farther ahead, there are dates to set aside for the dog park, downtown and fall bird migration.
This September 21 edition also makes room for the people behind local care and learning. LOCAL 10 is HastingsNow’s reviewed daily brief of useful local updates, with links to the sources so you can take the next step.
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1. Monday resource drop-in at Hastings Family Service
Community Resource Center of Dakota County will be at Hastings Family Service, 301 Second Street E, on Monday, September 21, from 1–4 p.m. Community members can stop in without an appointment to connect with financial-assistance staff, legal services and an on-site resource navigator.
If you are looking for help finding resources, this is a specific place and time to start. HFS’s September 21 event page explains the drop-in; it is an opportunity to make connections, with eligibility and next steps depending on the service involved.
2. Hastings City Council meets Monday at 7 p.m.
The City of Hastings’ current calendar lists a City Council meeting for Monday, September 21, at 7 p.m. For residents following local government, it is the evening’s civic date to know.
Start with the city’s council meeting and viewing information, which provides access to agendas and live-stream information. Use that official page to find the meeting materials and viewing options.
3. Benedictine Regina spotlights Chaplain Kevin
Benedictine Living Community–Regina is highlighting Chaplain Kevin and his spiritual-care work with residents. The community’s profile describes worship, hymns and personal connections as parts of his role during both joyful and difficult moments.
For residents’ families and neighbors interested in the people serving local older adults, the profile offers a closer look at that work. Read Benedictine’s introduction to learn about the connections Kevin values in the community.
Quick hits
4. Paws in the Park is on the September 24 calendar
The city lists Paws in the Park for Thursday, September 24, from 5–6:30 p.m. at Rivertown Dog Park. Plans include more than 20 dog-friendly booths and giveaways, a costume contest and Caffeinated Rooster.
Dog owners and other community visitors can find the details in the current city event listing. The city advises leaving dogs at home if they do not do well around other dogs.
5. Mainstreet Market Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday
Planning a downtown visit? The Hastings Downtown Business Association’s Mainstreet Market Fall Festival is listed for Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. in historic downtown Hastings. HFS’s dated festival calendar entry confirms the public event’s schedule and gives you a date to save for the weekend.
6. Free Hawk Watch at Carpenter Nature Center on Sunday
Carpenter Nature Center and the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union invite visitors to the annual migratory bird count and Hawk Watch on Sunday, September 27, from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. The event is at Carpenter’s Minnesota campus, 12805 St. Croix Trail S, Hastings.
Admission is free, and binoculars are available on request. If you would like to watch or help count migrating birds, start with Carpenter’s official Hawk Watch details.
7. Hometown Ace refreshes its birding department
Hometown Ace Hardware–Hastings says it has refreshed its birding department to feature Chirp-brand birdseed, along with seed blends, feeders and suet. Backyard birding enthusiasts can read the store’s original announcement for a look at the department and the assortment it is highlighting.
8. Spiral Food Co-op highlights Whistling Well Farm apples
Spiral Food Co-op says it is carrying apples from Whistling Well Farm—a local shopping lead for readers looking for orchard-grown apples in town. Read the co-op’s Whistling Well Farm announcement to learn about the grower it is featuring.
9. St. Philip’s recognizes its Sunday school and confirmation teachers
St. Philip’s Faith Formation shared a look back at its Sunday school kickoff and thanked the 10 teens and adults who committed to teaching Sunday school and confirmation students. Congregation families and community readers can read St. Philip’s teacher appreciation post for its celebration of the people supporting the faith-formation year.
10. HCTV shares The Bridge’s homecoming preview
Hastings Community TV’s listing for The Bridge S3E3, “HOCO Here We Come!”, features updates from the HHS student crew. HHS families and community viewers can watch the episode on YouTube for the crew’s homecoming preview.
If you only click one
Open Hastings Family Service’s September 21 resource drop-in details. With no appointment needed and a 1–4 p.m. window today, it is a practical starting point for neighbors seeking connections to financial assistance, legal services or a resource navigator.
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