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Greta Behnke, 16, was last seen Oct. 19 in Apple Valley. The Hastings Police Department is asking anyone with information about her whereabouts to call 651-322-2323 or 911. Photos courtesy of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Hastings police seek help locating missing 16-year-old girl

The Hastings Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen Monday, Oct. 19, in Apple Valley. Greta Behnke, 16, is described as 5 …

Cottage Grove City Council approve street assessments

The Cottage Grove City Council addressed a wide range of municipal business at its Wednesday, Oct. 7 meeting, with major items including special assessments for street improvements, the next phase of …
Hastings High School senior Isabella Stagno addresses members of the Hastings Area Rotary Club after being recognized as the club’s Student of the Month. Stagno spoke about her love of music, her commitment to helping others and how she learned that leadership does not always mean being in the spotlight.

Isabella Stagno earns Rotary Student of the Month honors for service and quiet leadership

For Hastings High School senior Isabella Stagno, making a difference does not always mean standing in front of a crowd or being the loudest voice in the room. Sometimes it means decorating a …

Vikings star Aaron Jones helps bring new turf field to United Heroes League

For Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones, a new turf football field at United Heroes League in Hastings represents much more than a place to play. It represents the friendships, opportunities …
The Spring Valley student section was loud and proud during the Homecoming “Battle Cry: cheer.

GALLERY: Spring Valley Homecoming 2026: From Coast to Coast

Spring Valley High School held its Homecoming Pep Fest and Parade on Friday, Oct. 9. The pep fest featured fall sports team introductions, class skits, a rousing band performance, and more.

Glade Ave. bridge leads discussion again during budget conversation

SPRING VALLEY — The village is back to pondering Glade Avenue bridge plans after having preliminary budget discussions during the Oct. 7 Spring Valley Village Board meeting. The finance …
Reverend Amanda Sampey blessing Gracie.

Annual Blessing of the Pets held at St. Katherine’s

The 4th Annual Blessing of the Pets was held at St. Katherine’s Church on Sunday, October 11 after church services. Priest Amanda Sampey said we should give thanks for our pets; they are there for …

Ribbon Cutting held at Joyful Journeys

Joyful Journeys held an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 8. The facility is located at 104 N. Boardman Street in Thorp and plans to be a place where senior citizens can …
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Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem

Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …

Massachusetts Appraisal Rules Change in November. Buyers Who Wait to Prepare Will Lose Deals.

Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …

A Seller’s Strongest Negotiating Position in Fairfield County, CT Starts Before the First Showing

The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …

Mortgage-Dependent Buyers Are Being Squeezed Out of the Florida Keys

There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …

Housing Is the Largest Asset Most Americans Own. It’s Also the Only One They Don’t Diversify.

Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …

Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale

A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …