Carpenter Nature Center Almost Had a Highway Running Through the Middle of It
A highway. Then an airport. Here's how Carpenter Nature Center survived both threats.
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From 150 Bushels to 1,600: The Story of Carpenter Nature Center's Apple Orchard
In 1991 they had zero apples. Now they harvest 1,600 bushels a year.
How One Couple's 3M Stock Became One of the Best Nature Preserves in the Twin Cities
A 1929 stock purchase, an apple orchard, and no kids. Here's what they did with it.
There's a Forgotten Cemetery Right Across the Road from Carpenter Nature Center
It was abandoned for 100 years. A prairie restoration project found it again.
Point Douglas: The Minnesota Ghost Town Right Next to Hastings
The road is named after a real town. Here's what happened to it.
Hastings Lands $55,300 Grant for Block 28 Gateway Project
Hastings secures a $55,300 Met Council grant for Phase 2 environmental work on the Block 28 Gateway redevelopment site.
375-Home Development Moving Forward in Hastings
Hastings' proposed 375-home Pleasant Valley Farms development clears another hurdle, with grading potentially starting later this year.
Hastings Has a 1,500-Unit Housing Gap
With nearly 670 housing units in the pipeline, Hastings is making its biggest push in years to close a 1,500-unit housing gap.
Hastings Climate-Controlled Storage | Find Out About the New Local Facility | South Metro Scoop
Hastings Mini Storage is building a second climate-controlled facility with 75-100 units after hitting 100% capacity with a 20-person waiting list.
North Hastings Housing Development | Explore Plans for the 160-Acre Community | South Metro Scoop
Hastings could see its biggest housing development in years, 375 homes on 160 acres just north of the high school.