LOCAL 10: Park Ideas, Youth Sports and Fall Finds
Vickie of Hastings Flower Co shares the latest plants for you to add to your space. Image by HastingsNow.
A Tuttle Park meeting, support for a future youth sports field and practical fall updates for Hastings residents.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. Central
Weather for Wednesday
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Partly sunny skies and a high near 60°F follow a cool morning in the mid-40s, with light north winds and very low daytime rain chances favoring afternoon errands and outdoor time. Wednesday night turns mostly cloudy with a low around 42°F; find the full forecast and history companion in Hastings Weather + On This Date.
Wednesday, October 14, brings a chance to help shape a neighborhood park and a look at support for future youth sports programming at United Heroes League. Both stories concern how local spaces can serve more people.
Today’s reviewed LOCAL 10 also helps with the practical side of fall: registration deadlines, shopping plans and a few ideas to explore at home. Start with the 5 p.m. park meeting if you want to take part in a conversation happening today.
Top 3 today
1. Share ideas for Tuttle Park at Wednesday’s community meeting
The City of Hastings invites residents and community members to Tuttle Park on Wednesday, October 14, at 5 p.m. to discuss potential improvements that could make the park more accessible, inclusive and useful.
Bring ideas about play features, pathways, seating and gathering spaces. This is an opportunity to help shape the conversation about the park’s future; proposed improvements are still at the input stage. City of Hastings
2. Vikings, Aaron Jones’ foundation and SCHEELS support a future UHL turf field
Aaron Jones’ A&A All the Way Foundation, the Minnesota Vikings and SCHEELS are funding a future turf field at United Heroes League, according to the Vikings’ October 13 report. Removable turf will expand the uses of an existing hockey rink, supporting military youth programming and girls flag football. www.vikings.com
For military families and youth sports followers, the project points toward additional programming space. Read United Heroes League’s update for the organization’s announcement; an opening date and public-use arrangements have not been established.
3. Caring Hands highlights individual services after Hocus Pocus events fill
Caring Hands Massage & Spa decorated for the holiday. Image by HastingsNow.
Caring Hands Massage & Spa says its Hocus Pocus events are fully booked. Its seasonal announcement invites Hastings customers to inquire about individual services, including a face ritual, blood-orange salt scrub and massage.
Readers interested in those services can use the spa’s appointment information to explore booking options. Ask about an individual service when contacting the spa; specific appointment openings are not listed in the announcement.
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More to Know
4. Hastings explains its proposed 2027 levy and December hearing
Hastings’ proposed 2027 property-tax levy is 8.77% above the 2026 levy. That figure describes the proposed citywide levy; it does not mean every household’s total property-tax bill will rise by 8.77%.
Residents and property owners can review the City’s budget explanation and attend the Truth in Taxation hearing on December 7, 2026, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The levy remains preliminary. City of Hastings
5. Gobble Gait early-bird registration ends October 31
Hastings Family Service’s 2026 calendar lists October 31 at 11:59 p.m. as Gobble Gait’s early-bird registration deadline, with an advertised $40 rate for the 8K. The Thanksgiving race is scheduled for November 26, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Hastings.
Runners and walkers can use the 2026 Gobble Gait registration portal to review registration details and the total charges before paying. Use that current-year portal when signing up.
6. Diane Davies offers a children’s story about grief and remembrance
Diane Davies at Afton Art in the Park with her new book, Willy’s Broken Heart. Image by HastingsNow.
Diane Davies’ Willy’s Broken Heart follows a dog learning about loss, friendship and memories. Families, educators and other readers interested in a children’s story about loss can preview the book and find ordering information through the author’s shop.
7. Spiral’s owner-appreciation bulk sale begins October 16
Spiral Food Co-op’s Owner Appreciation Bulk Sale begins Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1250 S. Frontage Road in Hastings. Co-op owners planning a bulk-shopping trip can find the event on Spiral’s official October calendar. Spiral Food Co-op
8. Vickie shares fall houseplant inspiration at Hastings Flower Co.
In HastingsNow’s visit with Vickie at Hastings Flower Co., she introduces crotons, zebra plants, peace lilies, pothos and succulents. Watch for ideas about choosing a plant for your space.
9. Crème de la Crème announces October 29 Halloween fun
Crème de la Crème has announced Screams & Ice Cream for October 29, 2026, from 4–6 p.m. at its Hastings shop. The family-oriented announcement lists a build-your-own sundae bar, costume contest and photo booth.
Read the shop’s announcement when planning a visit; it does not list prices.
10. Lake Isabel Flats highlights one-bedroom Cascade apartments
Lake Isabel Flats is advertising its Cascade apartments at 412 Third Street East in Hastings. Its official property website identifies Cascade as a one-bedroom, one-bathroom floor plan and provides leasing information for prospective renters. lakeisabelflats.com
Explore the floor plan through the property website and use its leasing contacts for current unit availability and move-in details.
If you only click one
Open the City’s Tuttle Park community meeting notice. It gives residents the details for the October 14 meeting at 5 p.m. and identifies the kinds of park improvements the City wants people to help consider.
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