Hastings, Minnesota, can expect a sunny and comfortable Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with a high near 77°F, a light north breeze and a clear night near 55°F. Today’s time capsule revisits Moses Cleaveland’s 1796 arrival at the future site of Cleveland, Wiley Post’s record-setting 1933 solo flight around the world and the Senate’s 1937 rejection of President Roosevelt’s court-expansion plan. The post gives Hastings readers a quick, practical guide for planning work, errands, patios, river walks and evening activities while adding three memorable pieces of civic, aviation and American history.