Category Archives: Hastings News
Heat wave of March 21 sees highest temperatures ever recorded this early in the year
GRAND ISLAND - The heat wave that produced temperatures in the high 90s on Saturday, March 21 are the highest that have been recorded in March or April in 130 years. According to the National Weather ...
Mar 23, 2026 The sun sets on Saturday, March 21 in central Nebraska after temperatures climbed into the upper 90s across the region, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
NDOT: Work will begin on US-6 in Hastings
HASTINGS - Weather permitting, work will begin March 30 on U.S. Highway 6 (US-6), from approximately 1/4 mile west of Elm Avenue to 1/4 mile east of Showboat Boulevard, from reference post 212.71 to r...
Mar 23, 2026 wabeno / Depositphotos.com
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 20-22
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22 Reported Offenses: On March 20, 2026, a 24-year-old Hastings resident reported a ...
Mar 23, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Hastings College Alpha Chi students, professor attend national convention
HASTINGS - The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, participated in the national Alpha Chi convention on March 11-13, in Orlando, Florida. Sophia Lee, a junior ...
Mar 20, 2026 Attending the 2026 Alpha Chi national convention from Hastings College included (from left) Dr. Jessica Henry, Nickytha Georges, Sophia Lee and Catie Reed. (Courtesy photo)
Red Flag Warning issued for central Nebraska on Saturday
HASTINGS - A Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions has been issued for central Nebraska on Saturday as record breaking high temperatures are expected. The National Weather Service - Ha...
Mar 20, 2026 Flames from a grass fire in progress, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Forecast highs in the 90s have a chance to set all-time March temperature record in central Nebraska
GRAND ISLAND - Forecast highs in the 90s on Saturday, March 21 have a chance to set all-time March maximum temperature records in Grand Island and Hastings. A large ridge of high pressure currently re...
Mar 20, 2026 Early spring sunset in central Nebraska, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 19
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, March 19. Reported Offenses: On March 19, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block...
Mar 20, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Fire Weather Watch issued across central Nebraska on Saturday
HASTINGS - A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for central Nebraska for the late morning through the evening of Saturday, March 21. The National Weather Service - Hastings has issued the Fire Weather...
Mar 19, 2026 A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for central Nebraska on Saturday, March 21, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
City of Hastings to take part in statewide tornado drill on March 25
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings in conjunction with Adams County Emergency Management encourages participation in the statewide tornado drill 10 a.m., Wednesday March 25. This is a great opportunity f...
Mar 19, 2026 All Adams County Outdoor Warning Sirens will be tested during the drill on March 25, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 18
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Wednesday, March 18. Reported Offenses: On March 18, 2026, a 35-year-old Hastings resident reported an out-of-control juven...
Mar 19, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy