Category Archives: Hastings News
Grand Island sees warmest temperature ever recorded this early in the year on Monday
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island saw the warmest temperature ever recorded in a year on Monday, Feb. 9. A new temperature record was also set in Hastings. According to the National Weather Service - Hastin...
Feb 10, 2026 Grand Island saw the warmest temperature ever recorded this early in a year on Monday, Feb. 9, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings man charged with felonies following arson incident at Brewery Loft apartments
HASTINGS - A Hastings man is facing two felony charges following an arson incident that occurred at the Brewery Loft Apartments during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 4. Elijah Born, 21, is...
Feb 10, 2026 Elijah Born, (Adams County Justice Center, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 9
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, Feb. 9. Reported Offenses: On February 9, 2026, a 47-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the...
Feb 10, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Jury trial date set for Hastings in-home daycare provider charged with child abuse
HASTINGS - An eight-day jury trial has been scheduled in the case of a Hastings in-home daycare provider who has been charged with negligent child abuse in Adams County District Court. Jade Essink, 23...
Feb 09, 2026 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
Maintenance work continues on Highway 281 overpass in Hastings
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings Street Department will continue crack sealing and other maintenance work along the U.S. Highway 281 overpass southbound lanes Monday and Tuesday next week. That work be...
Feb 09, 2026 The City of Hastings Street Department is addressing maintenance issues on the U.S. Highway 281 overpass, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 6-8
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 8. Reported Offenses: On February 6, 2026, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a r...
Feb 09, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 5
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Feb. 5. Reported Offenses: On February 5, 2026, a 46-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 200 bl...
Feb 06, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
City of Hastings warns residents of phishing email scam
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings is issuing a warning to the public about a phishing email posing as city employees. These emails come from an email address not affiliated with the City of Hastings but...
Feb 05, 2026 Lishchyshyn / Depositphotos.com
Hastings firefighters respond to structure fire at Brewery Loft apartments
HASTINGS - Hastings Fire and Rescue responded at 5:48 a.m., on Wednesday Feb. 4, 2026 to the report of a structure fire at the Brewery Lofts Apartments at 219 W. Second St. Firefighters evacuated the ...
Feb 05, 2026 Hastings Fire and Rescue Logo, (Courtesy)
Crack sealing on U.S. Highway 281 overpass in Hastings
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings Street Department began crack sealing and addressing other maintenance work along the U.S. Highway 281 overpass on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2026. Street crews are s...
Feb 05, 2026 The City of Hastings Street Department is addressing maintenance issues on the U.S. Highway 281 overpass, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)