Category Archives: Hastings News
Fire Weather Watch issued for all of central Nebraska on Tuesday
HASTINGS - A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for all of central Nebraska on Tuesday due to critical fire weather conditions that will be in place. According to the National Weather Service - Hastin...
Feb 16, 2026 Fire Weather Watch issued for all of central Nebraska on Tuesday, Feb. 17, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 13-16
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 15. Reported Offenses: On February 13, 2026, a 27-year-old Hastings resident reported ...
Feb 16, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
City of Hastings releases neighborhood character study results
HASTINGS - A preference for new and improved sidewalks, privacy fences, and "missing middle" housing development were among key findings in a recent City of Hastings neighborhood character study. The ...
Feb 13, 2026 Hastings street near the downtown area, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 12
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Feb. 12. Arrests/Citations: On February 12, 2026, a 53-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on a Wyoming arres...
Feb 13, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
2026 Hastings College Pro Rege Society inductees announced
HASTINGS - Hastings College will celebrate the induction of the John DeBoer Family, Krieger Electric and Ruth (McKevitt) Moore '69 into the Pro Rege Society on Thursday, April 23, recognizing them for...
Feb 12, 2026 John DeBoer family (Courtesy photo)
All of central Nebraska experiencing drought conditions as winter remains mild
KEARNEY - All of south-central Nebraska is experiencing ongoing drought conditions as the winter season to date has seen a marked lack of precipitation. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor up...
Feb 12, 2026 Drought conditions across Nebraska as of Thursday, Feb. 12, (U.S. Drought Monitor, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 11
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Wednesday, Feb. 11. Reported Offenses: On February 11, 2026, a 52-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 900 bl...
Feb 12, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Central Nebraska Soil Health Conference to be held in Hastings
HASTINGS - The Central Nebraska Soil Health Conference will be held at the Lochland Country Club in Hastings on Feb. 18. The Nebraska Extension is hosting the event from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Loc...
Feb 11, 2026
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 10
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Tuesday, Feb. 10. Reported Offenses: February 10, 2026, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported a minor in possession of a...
Feb 11, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Hastings city council votes 7-1 to approve TIF assistance for former middle school project
HASTINGS - The Hastings city council voted 7-1 to approve tax increment financing for a project aimed at developing the former Hastings Middle School as an apartment building. The plan, proposed by Qu...
Feb 10, 2026 Hastings, Nebraska, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today