Category Archives: Hastings News
Sewer relining efforts to begin in south Hastings
HASTINGS - Johnson Services of Kearney will begin relining some sewers lines that were determined during inspections as needing to be repaired. The work is scheduled to begin Thursday afternoon, July ...
Jul 25, 2024 Johnson Services will begin relining a few different sewer mains in south Hastings that were previously identified for repair and two that were damaged in the sewer explosion in January, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
City of Hastings fiscal year 2025 budget book now available online
HASTINGS - The initial draft of the 350-page Fiscal Year 2025 budget book is now available on the Finance Department page on cityofhastings.org. "Staff has done an excellent job preparing their budget...
Jul 24, 2024 Welcome to Hastings Mural, (Dallas Nau, Central Nebraska Today)
Popular Breakfast Runza available in Hastings this morning
HASTINGS - The popular Breakfast Runza that came to Lincoln after April Fools Day will be available in limited supply at a location in Hastings. According to Runza Restaurants, on Wednesday, July 23 a...
Jul 24, 2024 Runza Restaurants, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce takes over Celebration of Lights event
HASTINGS - The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its stewardship of the beloved Celebration of Lights event, previously organized by the Downtown Center Association. Following t...
Jul 23, 2024 Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Courtesy
Tri-Cities air quality remains good as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads overhead
KEARNEY - Smoke from Canadian wildfire has overspread the central United States but the air quality in the Tri-Cities area remains good. The smoke from the ongoing wildfires has been caught by the upp...
Jul 22, 2024 Wildfire smoke at sunset, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Dry weather returns to area with warming trend into the 90s by the weekend
HASTINGS - After the scattered rain chances over the weekend, a mostly dry weather pattern and gradual warming trend is in store for central Nebraska this week. Monday will be another pleasant day, wi...
Jul 22, 2024 Sunset viewed from Buffalo County, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Portion of Laird Ave. in Hastings to close Monday for concrete replacement
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings will close the 100 block of Laird Avenue to through traffic beginning Monday, depending on weather, so Street Department crews can completely replace the 150 feet of co...
Jul 19, 2024 Laird Avenue crossing, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Phase Four of Hastings' Parkview Cemetery paving project ongoing
HASTINGS - Morten Construction of Kearney finished replacing the old asphalt roads with concrete on the southern portion of Phase 4 of the ongoing Parkview Cemetery paving project. The southern portio...
Jul 19, 2024 The current paving project at Parkview Cemetery, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Adams County Fairfest opening ceremonies
HASTINGS - The Adams County Fairfest opening ceremonies were held during the evening of Wednesday, July 15. The master of ceremonies for the event was Y102's Lisa Williams. There were welcomes from th...
Jul 18, 2024 Lisa Williams, Central Nebraska Today
City of Hastings releases first draft of Creative District Strategic Plan
HASTINGS - The first draft of the Heartbeat Creative District Strategic Plan is available on the City's informational platform, EngageHastings. The draft is available for public comment until the end ...
Jul 18, 2024 Heartbeat Creative District, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)