LOCAL 10: Rail Work, Fall Sign-Ups and Hastings Hiring
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Monday’s reviewed local brief covers overnight rail maintenance, raspberry picking, fall registrations, events, jobs, shopping and a timely reminder for pet owners.
Weather companion
Monday begins with likely early thunderstorms and patchy wildfire smoke before gradually becoming sunny and hot. The high is expected to reach about 93°F, with a heat index near 99°F, an Air Quality Alert through 11:00 a.m. and a Heat Advisory from noon–6:00 p.m. Read today’s Hastings Weather + On This Date before making outdoor plans.
Monday, July 20, 2026, begins with several practical updates for the week ahead.
Rail maintenance may affect early-morning routines in eastern Hastings, two registration windows are opening and residents have several events, employment opportunities and useful local updates to consider.
Here is what Hastings should know today.
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1. Rail maintenance may bring overnight work and lighting through Friday
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway plans to replace ties and resurface the rail spur running between Second Street East, King Midas Lane and the Ardent Mills area. Work may take place between 2:00 a.m. and noon and is expected to continue through Friday, July 24.
Residents and businesses near the East Hastings rail corridor may notice overnight noise, activity and temporary lighting. Review the City of Hastings rail-maintenance notice for the responsible-source update.
2. Afton Apple Orchard offers raspberry picking Monday and Tuesday mornings
Afton Apple Orchard is offering pick-your-own raspberries from 8:00 a.m.–noon Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, at 14421 South 90th Street in Hastings.
Admission applies, and picked fruit is purchased separately. Raspberry availability is weather-dependent and picking may end once the field is picked out, so visitors should check the orchard’s newest update or call its voicemail before leaving home. Pets are not permitted.
3. Teri’s Kidz Fit opens fall registration for current members
Current members of Teri’s Kidz Fit may begin registering Monday, July 20, for the upcoming fall schedule. Registration for new members is scheduled to open Monday, August 3.
Families should use the registration website to review available classes, schedules and fees. A specific opening time and class-level availability were not established in the source material, so current members should check the live system directly.
Quick Hits
4. Sons of Groove headlines Thursday’s Music + Market
The City’s Music + Market series returns to Levee Park from 6:00–8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, with Sons of Groove performing funk, soul and blues.
The free, all-ages evening also includes artisan vendors, food trucks and a children’s activity zone through 7:00 p.m. The City says weather-related changes will be posted by 3:00 p.m. Thursday, so check the official Music + Market page if conditions are questionable.
5. Black Dirt Theater opens Matilda the Musical Friday
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Black Dirt Theater opens Matilda the Musical at Hastings High School, 200 General Sieben Drive, on Friday, July 24.
Performances are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 24; Saturday, July 25; Thursday, July 30; and Friday, July 31. A 2:00 p.m. matinee is scheduled for Saturday, August 1. Tickets are on sale through the theater; the Rivertown Days promotional discount expired Sunday and should not be used.
6. Hastings Hockey registration is now open
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Player registration is open through the Hastings Hockey Association registration page. The association says travel registration closes Friday, August 21.
Families should carefully confirm the appropriate division, agreements and payment information before completing registration. The page includes at least one outdated reference to the 2025–26 season even though the August 21, 2026, travel deadline is current.
7. Hastings Bus Company is hiring school bus drivers
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Hastings Public Schools reports that its transportation partner is seeking part-time school bus drivers for the coming school year.
The opportunity advertises flexible hours and paid commercial driver’s license training. Exact pay, schedules, routes and applicant requirements were not included in the approved announcement, so interested job seekers should review Hastings Bus Company employment information before applying.
8. Hastings Bierstube is hiring cooks and servers
Hastings Bierstube reports that it is accepting applications for cook and server positions.
Interested applicants are instructed to stop at the restaurant or message the business. Pay, available shifts, age requirements and current openings were not specified in the announcement.
9. Spiral Food Co-op reports four varieties of local tomatoes
Spiral Food Co-op reported slicer, Roma, heirloom and cherry tomatoes available from Wisconsin Growers, a cooperative of small family farms in western Wisconsin.
The tomatoes were described as grown using organic methods. Inventory may change or sell out, so shoppers should check current availability before making a special trip.
10. Town & Country Veterinary Services highlights heartworm risk
Town & Country Veterinary Services is reminding dog and cat owners that mosquitoes can transmit heartworm disease and that indoor pets can also be exposed.
The clinic recommends discussing year-round testing and prescription prevention with a veterinarian. Pet owners can review general heartworm information from the American Heartworm Society, but individual testing and prevention decisions should be made with their own veterinary provider.
If You Only Click One
Read the City of Hastings rail-maintenance notice.
The work may affect residents and businesses during unusual overnight and early-morning hours through Friday, making the responsible City notice today’s most broadly useful source.
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