National Night Out was observed Tuesday evening in Hastings and the rest of the country.

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Is it Thursday already? Just wanted to check in and report that my neighborhood's National Night Out was a lot of fun. We see each other all the time, coming and going, but never have time to chat. So we gathered at the Jensens, in their driveway, sat on lawn chairs and had our potluck, and caught up on everybody's doings.

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A Chaska man remains in critical condition following an altercation early Wednesday morning.

Police found 32-year-old Kirk Thomas Anderson injured and non-responsive when they responded to a call at Bayview Circle in Brandondale around 1:46 a.m. on Aug. 6. Anderson was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with "head injuries as a result of being struck with a blunt object."

According to a press release, a 16-year-old who lived at the same residence was arrested and is currently in custody pending formal charges.