LOCAL 10: Resource Drop-Ins, Donation Pause and Reopening Plans
Stop by and pick up a delicious Orange Cream Fudge from Hometown Dairy in Hastings, Minnesota — a local favorite. Photo by HastingsNow.com
Wednesday’s Hastings brief covers community resources, local business updates, a parent resource and dates worth planning around.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10 a.m. Central
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Mostly sunny skies and a high near 73°F are in the Hastings forecast for Wednesday, followed by an overnight shower chance. Find the day’s weather and a little history in Weather + On This Date for September 16.
Before heading out Wednesday, September 16, two updates from Hastings Family Service could help you plan your stop: resource drop-ins run through noon, while clothing and household donations are paused for the day.
There are also two chances to see Anytime Fitness’s remodeled space this week. Today’s LOCAL 10 is a reviewed daily brief connecting you with useful local updates and the sources behind them.
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1. Resource drop-ins at Hastings Family Service on Wednesday
Hastings Family Service is hosting community resource drop-ins on Wednesday, September 16, from 9 a.m.–noon. Community members seeking resource connections can visit without an appointment.
At this brief’s 10 a.m. publication time, the scheduled session is underway. If Wednesday does not work for you, another drop-in is scheduled for Monday, September 21, from 1–4 p.m. The invitation provides a way to connect with resources; it does not guarantee eligibility for assistance.
2. HFS pauses clothing and household donations Wednesday
Planning to drop off clothing or household items? Hastings Family Service says those donations are paused on Wednesday, September 16.
Rivertown Treasures remains open for shopping from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and food and financial donations remain welcome. The pause applies to clothing and household donations, so shoppers and people seeking HFS resources should not mistake it for a closure of the organization or store.
3. Anytime Fitness celebrates its remodel Thursday and Saturday
Anytime Fitness Hastings has two celebrations scheduled at 1355 S. Frontage Road. On Thursday, September 17, networking begins at 3 p.m., followed by the ribbon cutting and photo at 3:15 p.m., according to the Hastings Area Chamber’s official schedule.
The gym’s separate grand reopening party runs Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m.–noon. Members, friends and community visitors are invited to celebrate the remodeled space; the gym’s announcement covers both dates.
Quick hits
4. 5th Avenue Color Company welcomes a new stylist
5th Avenue Color Company has welcomed stylist Sydney to its Hastings salon and is inviting prospective clients to contact the business to book. Meet Sydney and find the salon’s booking contact in the introduction post.
5. Hometown Dairy’s anniversary drawings continue through September 20
Hometown Dairy’s Customer Appreciation Week includes daily gift-card drawings from September 14–20. Customers are invited to stop in and enter during the anniversary celebration; the dated announcement explains the week’s drawings.
6. Regina Campus shares guidance on teens and social media
Allina Health United Hospital–Hastings Regina Campus is sharing a resource for parents and caregivers about recognizing when social media use interferes with a teen’s schoolwork, relationships or favorite activities.
The Allina article offers guidance on boundaries and healthier digital habits. Originally published August 5, 2024, it is an educational resource for family conversations, not a diagnostic checklist or a new research announcement.
7. Hometown Ace advertises an end-of-season garden-soil sale
Hometown Ace Hardware in Hastings advertises four 0.75-cubic-foot bags of Miracle-Gro All Purpose Garden Soil for $10. The store’s garden-soil sale announcement specifies limited stock, so the offer should not be read as a guarantee of remaining inventory.
8. Historical Society identifies “Spiral Bridge Waltz” sheet music as 1897
A more precise date for a piece of Hastings history: the Hastings Area Historical Society has identified the sheet music accompanying its “Spiral Bridge Waltz” performance clip as dating to 1897.
The society says the music can be seen on display in historic Hastings City Hall. See its corrected sheet-music date for this local-history update.
9. Paws in the Park is scheduled for September 24
The City of Hastings lists Paws in the Park for Thursday, September 24, from 5–6:30 p.m. Participating business Rio Gran identifies Rivertown Dog Park as the venue and says it will attend.
Dog owners and community visitors can find the date on the City calendar and read Rio Gran’s participation announcement for its plans.
10. Moms on the Run’s current early-bird date is September 21
For local readers considering the Moms on the Run Austin trip, the current official trip page lists September 21 as the date to place a $200 deposit for early-bird pricing and a performance-shirt bonus. That supersedes the September 16 date in the earlier Hastings announcement.
The Austin, Texas, trip is scheduled for February 12–16, 2027, with a shorter February 12–15 option. Racing is optional, and the $200 is a deposit—not the full trip price. Prospective participants should use the official page for registration information.
If you only click one
Start with Hastings Family Service’s resource drop-in announcement, which offers community members a no-appointment way to connect with resources. It is especially useful Wednesday morning, with the September 16 session running until noon and another scheduled for September 21.
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