Hey Hastings, Ready for an Epic Day Trip?
Clear your calendars for February 10th, 2025, because we’re packing our bags, hitting the road, and heading over to the charming community of Cottage Grove, Minnesota—just a short drive from Hastings. We’re inviting YOU, our beloved neighbors, business owners, civic leaders, and curious community members, to join the HastingsNow.com team as we take our Local Exchange project to the next level.
If you’ve been keeping up, you know the Local Exchange is all about building authentic bridges between neighboring cities, swapping stories, and forging relationships that help all of us thrive. On February 10th, from 9 am to 5 pm, we’ll be meeting with Cottage Grove’s local media personalities, government officials, business leaders, and community heroes. Trust us: this will be one for the memory books.
What’s the Plan?
9:00 AM – We’ll roll into Cottage Grove, camera in tow, and start exploring the heart of this beautiful town. We’ll interview local artists, chat with city hall reps, and shine a spotlight on the businesses that keep Cottage Grove buzzing.
Midday – Picture this: a friendly conversation at a cozy Cottage Grove café, enjoying their local treats, and sharing a few laughs with city leaders. We’ll also snap photos, record short video segments, and gather stories straight from the folks who know Cottage Grove best.
Afternoon – We’ll continue meeting with local brands, taking tours of shops, and capturing interviews. We’re thrilled to capture our Hastings ambassadors with Cottage Grove public figures and share the stories.
5:00 PM – We pack up and head home, full of fresh stories and ideas that we can’t wait to share back on HastingsNow.com. After all, part of the fun is bringing these adventures back to Hastings to spark conversations, inspire new ventures, and boost both communities online.
Calling All Cottage Grove Brands & Businesses!
Cottage Grove friends, are you game for hosting part of the fun, joining an interview, or sharing your brand’s story with our audience? We’d love to feature you in our “Epic LOCAL 10” social media story series—a countdown of the top places, faces, and tales we discover in Cottage Grove.
If you’d like to be part of our city tour, please register at:
https://hastingsnow.com/local-exchange/cottage-grove
After you sign up, we’ll be in touch to coordinate a visit, an interview, or a feature in our blog and social media channels. Let’s turn the spotlight on what makes Cottage Grove shine!
Stay Tuned for the Official Host & Agenda
We’ll be announcing the official Cottage Grove host and releasing our full event agenda in early January 2025. Keep an eye on our blog and social channels for details. In the meantime, mark that February 10th road trip on your calendar and start thinking about the stories you want to share.