Category Archives: Hastings News
Hastings Museum to unveil new Kool-Aid exhibit on March 8
HASTINGS - The Hastings Museum is celebrating a global icon this spring with the debut of its refreshed and reimagined Kool-Aid exhibit, opening to the public on Sunday, March 8, 2026. After more than...
Feb 24, 2026 The Hastings Museum is celebrating the debut of its reimagined Kool-Aid exhibit on Sunday, March 8, 2026, (Courtesy)
"Celebrate HPS" at 2026 HPS Foundation Spring Festival
HASTINGS - The Hastings Public Schools Foundation will "Celebrate HPS" during their Spring Festival, Thursday, March 19 at the Hastings City Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with meal and program a...
Feb 24, 2026 Hastings Public Schools Foundation, (Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 23
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, Feb. 23. Reported Offenses: On February 23, 2026, a 42-year-old Hastings resident reported threats in the 2700 bloc...
Feb 24, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Big Idea Hastings to be held at The Lark on Feb. 24
HASTINGS - Big Idea Hastings, hosted by the Hastings Economic Development Corporation, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The event will be hosted at The Lark, 809 West 2nd St., starting with a social ...
Feb 23, 2026 Big Idea Hastings is a spin on the popular television show, Shark Tank. Like the TV program, entrepreneurial hopefuls make a two-minute pitch before a panel of judges for their business, product, or service idea, (Big Idea Hastings, Courtesy)
Preliminary hearing set for Hastings man charged after arson incident at Brewery Loft apartments
HASTINGS - A preliminary hearing date was set for a Hastings man facing felony charges following an arson incident that occurred at the Brewery Loft Apartments during the early morning hours of Wednes...
Feb 23, 2026 Elijah Born, (Adams County Justice Center, Courtesy)
Rain chances, fire weather concerns, possible snow all in the mix this week
HASTINGS - This week features a little bit of everything from fire weather concerns, rain chances mid-week and a slim chance for snow on Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service - Has...
Feb 23, 2026 A light pillar appears at sunset in Buffalo County, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 20-22
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 22. Reported Offenses: On February 20, 2026, a 38-year-old Roseland resident reported ...
Feb 23, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Crossroads Mission Avenue receives $1.5 million grant for Hastings facility renovations
HASTINGS - Crossroads Mission Avenue, Hastings, was awarded $1.5 million through FHLBank Topeka's 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP). This year, $33.9 million in AHP grants were made in partnership...
Feb 20, 2026 Crossroads Mission Avenue received a $1.5 million Affordable Housing grant for renovations to their Hastings facility, (Courtesy)
Chance for light snow across central Nebraska into Friday evening
HASTINGS - After the main shot of snow on Thursday, additional chances for light snow across central Nebraska arrive this afternoon into the overnight hours of Friday, Feb. 20. "Though the most intens...
Feb 20, 2026 Expected snowfall throughout central Nebraska on Friday, Feb. 20, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's daily activity from Feb. 19
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Feb. 19. Reported Offenses: On February 19, 2026, a 49-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in...
Feb 20, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy