Local Voices
HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
The Local 10
In downtown Hastings, SC Toys is more than a toy store. It is Barb Hollenbeck’s longtime belief that children learn best through play, curiosity, and hands-on discovery. From first dolls and bath toys to screen-free activity books and family-building sets, SC Toys has become a local destination for gifts that are thoughtful, educational, and fun.
What’s happening in Hastings, Minnesota today? A near-73-degree spring afternoon leads into downtown shopping at Squeaky Wheel Pottery and SC Toys, a homeschool 4-H invite, an ISD 200 community collaboration event, March 30 history with real local relevance, and the first strong hint of summer at Music + Market.
Friday, April 17 brings a classic Upper Midwest weather swing to Hastings, Minnesota: a warm early start, then showers, thunderstorms, gusty wind, and falling temperatures through the afternoon. This HastingsNow weather update also includes a local “On This Date” time capsule, featuring the 1895 opening of Hastings’ spiral bridge plus two memorable April 17 history notes.