Category Archives: Hastings News
Cooler on Tuesday, with increasing rain chances late in the work week
HASTINGS - Cooler temperatures will prevail across the area on Tuesday and there will be an increasing chance of widespread rain chances late in the work week. Widespread stratus clouds are expected t...
Nov 17, 2025 Fall sunrise in central Nebraska, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Nov. 14-16
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, Nov. 14 through Sunday, Nov. 16. Reported Offenses: On November 14, 2025, a 59-year-old Hastings resident reported ...
Nov 17, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Hastings Police Department's activity from Nov. 13
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Nov. 13. Arrests/Citations: On November 13, 2025, a 15-year-old Hastings resident was cited for minor in possessi...
Nov 14, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
City of Hastings pumpkin collection nets over 4,000 pounds after Halloween
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings is once again partnering with Conservation Nebraska and SmartSoil on a pumpkin compost collection initiative. A roll-off container will be placed on the south side of t...
Nov 13, 2025 Pumpkin Collection results from Nov. 1-2, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Nov. 12
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Wednesday, Nov. 12. Reported Offenses: On November 12, 2025, a 24-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run acciden...
Nov 13, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Severe geomagnetic storm expected, aurora could be visible again tonight
KEARNEY - Auroras were highly visible across central Nebraska during the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 11. A strong geomagnetic storm is ongoing, and auroras could be visible to the naked eye tonight. Acco...
Nov 12, 2025 Auroras visible in central Nebraska during the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 11, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Potential record highs upcoming on Friday, seasonably warmer weather continues
HASTINGS - Seasonably warmer weather continues throughout the work week with potential record highs for Friday, Nov. 14. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, "spectacular" fall weathe...
Nov 12, 2025 Record highs possible for Friday, Nov. 14 across central Nebraska, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings College Theatre puts audience in charge of avoiding dysentery in 'The Trail to Oregon'
HASTINGS - "You have died of dysentery." The iconic phrase from the classic Oregon Trail video game - and beloved internet meme - comes to life on stage as Hastings College Theatre presents its second...
Nov 12, 2025 Hastings College Theatre presents its second musical of the season, “The Trail to Oregon," (Hastings College, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Nov. 11
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Tuesday, Nov. 11. Reported Offenses: On November 11, 2025, an 87-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud in the 1200 bl...
Nov 12, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Trial dates set for Hastings man charged with child abuse resulting in death
HASTINGS - Trial dates have been set for a Hastings man charged after his five-month-old son died due to heat exposure in a vehicle in Adams County District Court. Jeremy Hansen, 36, has been charged ...
Nov 11, 2025 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)