Category Archives: Hastings News
Gallery: Central Nebraska experiences partial solar eclipse
KEARNEY - A total solar eclipse occurred on April 8, with central Nebraska experiencing around 75 percent of the event. The path of totality was south and east and passed over cities like Austin, Texa...
Apr 08, 2024 The partial solar eclipse in progress, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
North Shore and U.S. Highway 34/281 closes in Hastings for project
HASTINGS -The Nebraska Department of Transportation's contractor - IES Commercial, Inc. of Holdrege moved to the intersection of North Shore Drive to pour the concrete foundation for a new traffic sig...
Apr 08, 2024 North Shore and U.S. Highway 34/281 closed this morning as part of the signal upgrade project, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Weekend to see first 80s of the year, little in the way of precipitation this week
HASTINGS - The work week into the weekend looks to be quiet from a weather standpoint, temperatures will warm into the 80s by the weekend and precipitation will be scarce. On Tuesday, winds will be th...
Apr 08, 2024 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
City of Hastings to hold strategic planning retreat
HASTINGS - Members of the Hastings City Council and Mayor Corey Stutte will meet with City of Hastings department heads for a strategic planning retreat beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at the Ha...
Apr 08, 2024 City Administrator Shawn Metcalf is leading a strategic planning retreat between city department heads and members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
South Street utility work occurring in Hastings
HASTINGS - South Street will be closed between Lincoln and Hastings avenues beginning early next week for about two weeks as water and sewer lines, and a manhole, are replaced. Barricades and signage ...
Apr 08, 2024 South Street will be closed between Lincoln and Hastings avenues beginning early next week for about two weeks as water and sewer lines, and a manhole, are replaced, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Gallery: Severe thunderstorms pass through central Nebraska
KEARNEY - Severe thunderstorms passed through the region during the afternoon of Saturday, April 6, mostly containing high winds. A High Wind Warning remains in effect across most of Nebraska through ...
Apr 06, 2024 A shelf cloud near Odessa, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Hastings Public School announces 2024 Educator of the Year winners
HASTINGS - The Hastings Public School district has announced the winners of the 2024 Educator of the Year and the Emerging Educator of the Year. Co-Educators of the Year - Jennifer Karl, Kirk Ortegren...
Apr 05, 2024 Hastings Public School District Office (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Central Nebraska to experience 75 percent of the April 8 eclipse
KEARNEY - A total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, with central Nebraska experiencing around 75 percent of the event. The path of totality is to the south and will pass over cities like Austin, Te...
Apr 05, 2024 AarStudio / Depositphotos.com
Severe weather, high winds possible on Saturday across central Nebraska
HASTINGS - Severe thunderstorms, strong winds and potentially critical fire weather conditions are possible across the area this weekend. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has included the...
Apr 05, 2024 Severe thunderstorm approaches, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
NDOT's traffic signal upgrade work moves to North Shore Dr. in Hastings
HASTINGS - The Nebraska Department of Transportation's contractor - IES Commercial, Inc. of Holdrege took the traffic signal at Burlington Avenue and 16th Street out-of-service on Monday, March 11 and...
Apr 04, 2024 The intersection of 16th Street and Burlington Avenue is opening up on Thursday and work will begin Monday at North Shore Drive, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)