Communications

Communication is central to the City’s core values and plays a vital role in ensuring local government works effectively for everyone in Hastings. The City prioritizes accurate and timely communication to strengthen connections with residents and keep the community informed.

 

 

If you are a reporter on deadline or a writer who wants to get in touch with city administration or staff, please contact the Communications Coordinator at 651-480-2344 or by email.

Visit our News, Notices and Publications page to subscribe or view the following:

  • Event Calendar notices - Events and Meeting postings and cancellations. 
  • Emergency alerts - Notices of emergencies in our area through Dakota County's Everbridge alerts.
  • E-notices about meetings, construction updates and more.
  • Hastings City Update - our weekly city e-newsletter with news and event information.
  • News Announcements - emailed news notices about news as it happens. 
  • Text notices - Field and rink closings, construction projects, athletic leagues and more. 
  • Legal Notices - required city notices about elections, ordinance changes and more.

Through social media, we strive to foster transparent communication, promote civic engagement and build a strong sense of community by sharing timely, accurate and accessible information. Through respectful dialogue and storytelling, we aim to inform, connect and inspire residents, businesses and visitors, while highlighting the unique characteristics, culture and services of our city. Our social media policy guides us in these efforts.

View the City of Hastings' Social Media Policy

  • LinkedIn: The City of Hastings utilizes LinkedIn to share city updates and job information. 

Hastings Community Television (HCTV) broadcasts and records The Hastings City Council, Planning Commission and Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) meetings, along with the annual State of the Community events.

Visit HCTV YouTube Channel

Watch HCTV on cable Channel 16

Local Media

This the official newspaper for the city's Legal Notices. The Hastings Journal is a weekly newspaper that covers news about the City of Hastings, its residents, businesses and community organizations. 

The Hastings Star Gazette is an online newspaper for the Hastings community.

Each month a City of Hastings staff member is featured as the guest on local AM radio 1460 KDWA’s In Depth Show. This interview is aired on the third Thursday of each month beginning at 11 a.m., and will give you a more in-depth look at what is happening in a particular department. 

Broadcast locally on Comcast channel 16, you can watch City Council and Commission meetings live or catch reruns throughout the day. Want to watch it from your computer? Visit HCTV on YouTube or Facebook and view the video at your convenience.

A local media platform designed to serve the Hastings community with up-to-date, interactive and inclusive content. Features include the LOCAL 10, which provides stories about local businesses, events, and community organizations.

Communications

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Phone: 651-480-2344

 

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