Category Archives: Hastings News
Star Wars celebration to be held at Libs Park in Hastings on May 4
HASTINGS - Hastings Parks and Recreation, Hastings Public Library and Hastings Vision Clinic proudly present May the Fourth Be with You, a "Star Wars" celebration 5-9 p.m. on May 4 at Libs Park. This ...
May 02, 2024 trismegist@yandex.ru / Depositphotos.com
Most of central Nebraska sees higher than normal April precipitation
HASTINGS - With April in the books, it is clear that many areas across south central Nebraska saw higher than average precipitation, with areas south of Hastings missing out. According to the National...
May 01, 2024 April precipitation map, (National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy)
Survey to measure perceptions of art, cultural events in downtown Hastings available
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings and Business Improvement District have created a survey to gather feedback and measure Hastings citizens' perceptions of art and cultural events in Downtown Hastings fr...
Apr 30, 2024 Hastings, Nebraska, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
John Walz running for Nebraska's Third Congressional District
HASTINGS - John Walz is running against Congressman Adrian Smith to represent Nebraska through the Third Congressional District. Walz said he grew up in Wisconsin and from and from an early age was in...
Apr 29, 2024 John Walz, (Courtesy)
City of Hastings hosts Arbor Day program, St. Michael's Elementary students participate
HASTINGS - St. Michael's Elementary school students participated in the City of Hastings Arbor Day program, which included the planting of two trees next to the school's garden on Friday, April 26. Ci...
Apr 29, 2024 St. Michael’s Elementary school students participated in the City of Hastings Arbor Day program, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Traffic signal pole on US 281 in Hastings to be replaced after February accident
HASTINGS - The traffic signal pole for southbound U.S. Highway 34/281 traffic at Kansas Street was damaged on Feb. 29. A pickup truck left the roadway and dented the pole, causing a vertical split in ...
Apr 26, 2024 The traffic light pole at the southwest corner of Kansas Avenue and U.S. Highway 281/34, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Georgene Allen affiliated with former Allen's Superstore in Hastings dies
GRAND ISLAND - Georgene J. Allen, 95, of Hastings died Friday, April 19, at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island. Allen and her late husband, Bob, operated Allen's Superstore in Hastings for many ye...
Apr 26, 2024 Georgene Allen, (Courtesy)
Hastings Utilities beginning gas main survey
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings would like the public to be aware that Hastings Utilities gas personnel will be walking all gas mains and service lines up to the meter for the home or business as part...
Apr 26, 2024 Don Brown, Serviceman 2 for the Hastings Utilities gas department, surveys a gas main on the western edge of Hastings on April 24. The ongoing survey, which began earlier this month and is anticipated to conclude in November, checks for underground and above ground leaks within HU’s natural gas distribution system, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
CPR Training Available for UNL Saturday
LINCOLN - On Saturday, May 11, Memorial Stadium will host hands only CPR training for UNL students, staff and faculty. Training slots are available from 9-11 a.m. "We believe that everyone should be p...
Apr 25, 2024 Nebraska Logo // UNL Athletics Communications
Give Hastings Day seeking to raise $10,000 to purchase thermal cameras for Hastings Fire and Rescue
HASTINGS - As the early giving period for Give Hastings Day is now open, Hastings Fire & Rescue encourages public support for the purchase of three essential thermal imaging cameras (TICs) for the...
Apr 23, 2024 Hastings Fire and Rescue, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)