Category Archives: Hastings News
Near critical fire weather danger possible Friday through Monday across the area
HASTINGS - With the warmer than average temperatures for this time of year and lingering drought issues, near critical fire weather danger is possible Friday, Feb. 23 through Monday, Feb. 26. The Nati...
Feb 22, 2024 Grass fire in progress, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Above normal temperatures to continue, fire weather threat starts to increase
HASTINGS - It will continue to feel like spring as above normal temperatures continue throughout the week, but the overall fire weather threat is also starting to increase. Winds will decrease on Wedn...
Feb 20, 2024 Grass fire in progress, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Hastings Utilities provides context for bills after prolonged frigid temperatures in January
HASTINGS - Prolonged cold temperatures in January led to historic natural gas consumption nationwide. The effects of those cold temperatures are being felt locally as Hastings Utilities rate payers re...
Feb 16, 2024 The North Denver Station at 1228 N. Denver Ave., which houses the Hastings Utilities office, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
NWS Hastings: First half of February was the warmest in 33 years
HASTINGS - If the first half of February didn't exactly feel like winter, its because the period was the warmest in 33 years across the Tri-Cities. Readings from the Hastings airport showed that Feb. ...
Feb 15, 2024 Brian Neben, Courtesy
Hastings College theatre to produce 'She Kills Monsters'
HASTINGS - The Hastings College Theatre production of "She Kills Monsters" is a play about stories. Stories we create. Stories we tell. Stories we share. Poster with hand drawn monsters promoting a th...
Feb 15, 2024 Hastings College (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
NWS Hastings issues 2023 Precipitation recap
HASTINGS - Although not as severely dry as 2022, 2023 was another overall-drier-than-normal year across most of our 30-county coverage area. Roughly 75 percent of the area received at least slightly b...
Feb 15, 2024 A thunderstorm moves near Elm Creek in June 2023. (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Hastings city council votes 5-4 to purchase 127 acres to expand the landfill
HASTINGS - Members of the Hastings City Council voted 5-4 at their Feb. 12 meeting to approve the purchase of 127.4 acres of state-owned land east of Southern Hills Drive and north of the existing Has...
Feb 13, 2024 City of Hastings, Courtesy
Leadership Nebraska honors 29 graduates, several locals
LINCOLN - A cohort of twenty-nine leaders from across the state of Nebraska were honored for successfully completing Class XV of Leadership Nebraska. The graduation ceremony, held on Thursday, Feb. 8,...
Feb 12, 2024 NE Chamber, Courtesy
Lake Hastings Water Quality Management Plan open house
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings invites the community to attend a public open house as part of its Lake Hastings Water Quality Management Plan. The open house will be held at the Hastings Municipal Ai...
Feb 12, 2024 Lake Hastings, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Above normal temperatures through mid-week, chance for accumulating snow late week
HASTINGS - Above normal temperatures are expected through mid-week, but a cold front moves through and there is a chance for accumulating snow Thursday night into Friday. The next several days will fe...
Feb 12, 2024 Brian Neben, Courtesy