Send Hastings what people should know.
Record a 30-second Soundbite, send a Local Update, or respond to today’s LOCAL 10. HastingsNow reviews submissions before anything goes public.
For businesses, nonprofits, teams, schools, civic groups, and residents in Hastings, Minnesota.
Record a Soundbite: best when it is easier to say than write.
Send a Local Update: best for events, deals, jobs, announcements, classes, fundraisers, and changes.
Respond to LOCAL 10: were you mentioned? Add a thank-you, correction, extra detail, or quick update.
See what Hastings is paying attention to.
How it works
You send a short update.
HastingsNow reviews it.
If it is useful, timely, and appropriate, it may be published or included in LOCAL 10.
Local residents get one clearer place to see what matters.
Trust note
Local Pigeon is not an open comment section. It is a reviewed local update system. HastingsNow reviews Soundbites, Local Updates, replies, corrections, and clarifications before anything goes public.
FAQ preview
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A Soundbite is a short local voice update, usually around 30 seconds, submitted through Local Pigeon for HastingsNow to review. Businesses, organizations, nonprofits, teams, schools, civic groups, and residents can use Soundbites to share something Hastings should know — like an event, deal, job, announcement, correction, thank-you, or quick response to LOCAL 10.
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A Local Update is a written submission with the details Hastings residents need: what is happening, who it is for, when and where it happens, and what people should do next. Local Updates are best for events, deals, jobs, classes, fundraisers, schedule changes, public notices, and community announcements.
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Yes. Local businesses can use Local Pigeon to send useful updates for HastingsNow to review, including specials, menus, events, jobs, hiring needs, seasonal announcements, owner notes, photos, and 30-second Soundbites. The strongest business updates are specific, timely, local, and helpful — not just general advertising.
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Yes. Residents can send local questions, tips, observations, event ideas, photo ideas, corrections, or things they think Hastings should know. Not every resident submission will be published, but useful local signals may help HastingsNow discover future LOCAL 10 items, Local Updates, Soundbites, or follow-up stories.
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Yes. HastingsNow welcomes corrections and updated details from official sources, featured businesses, organizations, and community members. If something needs to be corrected or clarified, send the specific detail and the best source link if available. For civic, safety, school, election, health, or official information, HastingsNow prefers to link readers directly to the official source.
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No. Submitting a Soundbite or Local Update does not guarantee publication. HastingsNow reviews submissions for public value, clarity, timing, local relevance, source quality, safety, and fit. Some submissions may be published, edited for clarity, held for later, used as discovery signals, or not used.