Category Archives: Hastings News
Hastings College students lead Special Olympics powerlifters to victory at State Games
HASTINGS - The spirit of athleticism and inclusion shone brightly on Saturday, December 13, as the Special Olympics powerlifting team, composed of dedicated athletes and passionate student coaches fro...
Dec 23, 2025 Hastings College student coaches and the Special Olympics powerlifting team. Front (from left): Aaron Bieck, Emma Luna, Morgan Arias, Ella Shaw; Middle (from left): Reagan Bartley, Moyer Reiners, Levi Hoaglund, Sherry Gray, Breanna Jonaitis; Back (from left): Ben Seymour, Marcus Dustin, Brock Buresh, Hudson Devlin, Nick Wahlmeier, Micah Kiehl; Not pictured: Jenna Sterling, Dr. Matthew Beeler, (Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Dec. 22
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, Dec. 22. Reported Offenses: On December 22, 2025, a 27-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block...
Dec 23, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Lane closure of Showboat Boulevard in Hastings for emergency rail repair
HASTINGS - Cooperative Producers Inc. notified the City of Hastings Street Department it would need to limit traffic to one lane from noon to 6 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 22 on Showboat Boulevard between U...
Dec 22, 2025 The lane will be closed from noon to 6 p.m., today on Showboat Boulevard between U.S. Highway 6 and Seventh Street to allow for emergency repairs on the CPI rail crossing, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Dec. 19-21
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 21. Reported Offenses: On December 19, 2025, a 43-year-old Hastings resident reported ...
Dec 22, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Wind gusts up to 70 mph blow through central Nebraska on Thursday
LEXINGTON - Wind gusts over 70 mph swept through central Nebraska during the morning and early afternoon hours of Thursday, Dec. 18. According to National Weather Service - Hastings, the highest wind ...
Dec 19, 2025 The large American flag at Perkins in Kearney blows violently in wind gusts up to 60 mph on Dec. 18, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Dec. 18
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Dec. 18. Reported Offenses: On December 18, 2025, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported fraud in the 200 block...
Dec 19, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
High Wind Warning in effect until 6 p.m. tonight, isolated gusts could reach 70 mph
HASTINGS - A High Wind Warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. tonight for all of south-central Nebraska, isolated wind gusts could reach up to 70 mph in certain areas. According to the National Weathe...
Dec 18, 2025
Hastings Police Department's activity from Dec. 17
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Wednesday, Dec. 17. Arrests/Citations: On December 17, 2025, a 26-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on a Buffalo Coun...
Dec 18, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
City of Hastings Christmas, New Year's closures
HASTINGS - City of Hastings offices will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and will be closed all day on Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Front desk services will be unavai...
Dec 17, 2025 Christmas holiday closures from City of Hastings, (Courtesy)
High Wind Warning issued for central Nebraska on Thursday, winds could gust up to 60 mph
HASTINGS - A High Wind Warning has been issued for all of central Nebraska during the daytime hours of Thursday, Dec. 17. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, the warning will be in e...
Dec 17, 2025 High Wind Warning has been issued for central Nebraska on Thursday, Dec. 17, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)