LOCAL 10: Raider Pride, Concerts and Holiday Help
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Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 10 a.m. Central
Student achievements, Sunday outings and practical ways to plan ahead lead ten Hastings-area updates, from a state marching-band finish to holiday-assistance appointments.
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Hastings has students to celebrate and useful dates to put on the calendar this Sunday, October 11. The Raiders marching band and SEAS volleyball team lead this edition with achievements reported by their schools.
Beyond those congratulations, today’s brief offers a Sunday festival and concert, a chance to help shape a neighborhood park, and ways to support neighbors. Here are the ten updates and the original sources behind them.
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1. Hastings marching band earns second place in Class AA at state
Hastings High School Marching band performs The Warriors Code at Todd Field for the community. Image by HastingsNow.
The Hastings Raiders Marching Band earned second place in Class AA at state, according to Hastings Public Schools’ announcement.
The district also reports that the band earned Outstanding Winds and Percussion honors at every competition during the season. That gives students, families and supporters another accomplishment to celebrate alongside the state finish.
Read the district’s post for its congratulations to the Raiders.
2. SEAS eighth-grade volleyball celebrates an undefeated league championship
An 8–0 season gives the Patriots plenty to celebrate. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School reports that its eighth-grade volleyball team earned the CAA East Side League championship, recognizing the players, Coach Weber and their team manager.
The school’s announcement says playoff details were still to be announced. For now, the achievement is an undefeated season and a league title; follow the school’s updates for what comes next.
3. Help shape a more accessible Tuttle Park
What would make Tuttle Park easier for more neighbors to enjoy? The City of Hastings invites residents and community members to a meeting at the park on Wednesday, October 14, at 5 p.m.
The discussion will gather ideas about potential improvements, including accessible play, pathways, seating and gathering spaces. This is an opportunity to help identify priorities; specific improvements and funding have not been announced as approved in this notice.
Read the City’s Tuttle Park meeting information and bring your ideas.
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Quick Hits
4. Carpenter’s Apple Festival continues Sunday
Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center’s Apple Festival continues Sunday, October 11, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at its Minnesota campus, 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings.
Admission is free, with music, cider-making demonstrations, children’s activities and seasonal attractions. Families planning an outing can find the details on Carpenter’s official Apple Festival page.
5. Augsburg Centennial Singers perform Sunday at Our Saviour’s
The Augsburg Centennial Singers perform Sunday, October 11, at 3 p.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 400 W. Ninth St., Hastings.
The church invites the community to attend, and a free-will offering will be accepted. See Our Saviour’s concert announcement for the invitation.
6. Free Tuesday coffee concert features Zeitgeist
Hastings Arts Center presents Zeitgeist on Tuesday, October 13, at 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee and treats, so there is time to settle in before the music begins.
The concert is open to the public with free admission; donations are welcomed. Find it on the Arts Center’s official concert schedule.
7. Animal Ark requests food support for Cody
Animal Ark is asking supporters to help provide food for Cody, a six-year-old French bulldog in the Hastings shelter’s care.
The shelter welcomes contributions toward his meals and identifies the requested food in its appeal for Cody. If you would like to help, start with that request so your donation matches what the shelter needs.
8. Hometown Ace advertises 25% off regular-priced Halloween merchandise
Hometown Ace Hardware–Hastings has announced 25% off regular-priced Halloween merchandise.
For customers planning seasonal shopping, the store’s Halloween-sale announcement identifies the advertised offer. The announcement does not give an ending date.
9. Spiral Yoga hosts Restore & Release Yoga Nidra on October 18
Spiral Yoga in downtown Hastings hosts a 90-minute Restore & Release Yoga Nidra session on Sunday, October 18, at 1 p.m. The session combines gentle movement, restorative postures and autumn-focused Yoga Nidra.
Advance registration is requested because space is limited, and class packs are accepted. Read Spiral Yoga’s event announcement and use the organizer’s registration link to review booking options.
10. Hastings Family Service opens scheduling for Project Share
Hastings Family Service is located in the heart of historic downtown Hastings, Minnesota, serving the community from a charming, centrally situated location. Photo by HastingsNow.com
Hastings Family Service is scheduling Project Share holiday-assistance intake appointments for families living in ISD 200 who are experiencing an emergency or hardship. The program serves children in the immediate family who are high-school age or younger.
Parents and guardians can call 651-437-7134, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., to arrange a phone or in-person appointment. Intake appointments begin October 21; November 25 is the final day to schedule an appointment.
Read Hastings Family Service’s Project Share announcement for the eligibility details and scheduling instructions.
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Start with Hastings Family Service’s Project Share announcement. It explains who the holiday-assistance program serves and how to schedule an intake appointment—information worth passing along to a family who may need it.
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