Category Archives: Hastings News
Hastings Public Library welcomes Katie Schroder to the Outreach Services Team
HASTINGS - The Hastings Public Library is excited to welcome Katie Schroder to the library team. Katie joined us on Jan. 20 as a Library Programming Assistant, where she'll be overseeing all things Bo...
Jan 26, 2026 The Hastings Public Library is excited to welcome Katie Schroder to the library team, (Hastings Public Library, Courtesy)
Cold Weather Advisory will end at noon, another surge of Arctic air comes late week
HASTINGS - The Cold Weather Advisory that has been in effect since Friday will be allowed to expire at noon on Monday. Temperatures are expected to warm near 50 degrees by mid-week, but another shot o...
Jan 26, 2026 Cold Weather Advisory will expire at noon on Monday, Jan. 26, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Jan. 23-25
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 25. Reported Offenses: On January 23, 2026, a 61-year-old Kearney resident reported a t...
Jan 26, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Hastings College research team publishes study on COVID-19 impact on Parkinson's patients
HASTINGS - A collaborative research effort involving Hastings College students, faculty and a local medical professional has been published in the Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences...
Jan 23, 2026 (Courtesy photo)
Depositions sought in case of former Legislative candidate charged with sexual assault of pregnant woman
HASTINGS - Two depositions are being sought in the case of a former Nebraska Legislature candidate charged with the sexual assault of a pregnant woman. Joshua Frederick, 29, of Juniata, is charged wit...
Jan 23, 2026 Joshua Frederick, Courtesy
Winter Weather Advisories bracket the Tri-Cities, one to three inches of snow possible
HASTINGS - Winter Weather Advisories have been issued around the Tri-City area in central Nebraska; there is a possibility of one to three inches of snow locally. Extreme cold was present across the T...
Jan 23, 2026 Winter Weather Advisories issued across central Nebraska on Friday, Jan. 23, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity for Jan. 22
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity for Thursday, Jan. 22. Reported Offenses: On January 22, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 1700 b...
Jan 23, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Hastings Parks and Rec game show The Right Price to provide entertainment on Jan. 29
HASTINGS - The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is recreating the fun of a long-standing, popular game show on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Right Price Night Out Edition! for ages 21 and older will ...
Jan 22, 2026 The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is recreating the fun of a long-standing, popular game show on Thursday, Jan. 29, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings man charged with intentional child abuse after child found in ditch
HASTINGS - A Hastings man has been charged with intentional child abuse after a 15-month-old child was found in a ditch in rural Adams County on Oct. 4, 2025. Austin Hendrick, 31, has been charged wit...
Jan 22, 2026 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
Cold Weather Advisory issued across all of central Nebraska
HASTINGS - A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued across all south-central Nebraska from Friday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 25. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, the advisory wi...
Jan 22, 2026 Cold Weather Advisory issued from midnight tonight until 12 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)