Category Archives: Hastings News
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 4
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department's activity from Wednesday, March 4. Reported Offenses: On March 4, 2026, a 26-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud in the 400 block of South Burlington...
Mar 05, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Jim DeBord Scholarships and Honorary Diploma awarded
HASTINGS - The annual presentation of a scholarship at Central Community College-Hastings was made on Feb. 26 along with the awarding of a CCC honorary diploma. Jim DeBord, for whom the Jim DeBord Sch...
Mar 04, 2026 The Jim DeBord Scholarship was recently presented to Zach Johnson (left) of Grand Island and Cameron Collins (right) of Lincoln at a ceremony at Central Community College Hastings. Jim DeBord (center), for whom the scholarship is named, posed with the recipients, who each received $1,000 to defray college expenses. (Photo courtesy Central Community College)
Housing Development Corporation changes name to NextPoint Home Development, expands service area
HASTINGS - Housing Development Corporation, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to promoting attainable housing opportunities and improving quality of life for Nebraskans, announced today that it has ...
Mar 04, 2026 NextPoint Home Development, (Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 3
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Tuesday, March 3. Arrests/Citations: On March 3, 2026, a 41-year-old Hastings resident was cited for shoplifting in the 320...
Mar 04, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Hastings College graduate's ceramic art earns national spotlight
HASTINGS - What happens when you mix a passion for Dutch Delftware with a deep dive into children's literature? For Hastings College 2025 graduate Anna Bultman, it resulted in national recognition. He...
Mar 03, 2026 Anna Bultman (Courtesy photo)
Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week - March 23-27
HASTINGS - Sandhills Cranes. The Time Change. March Madness. All of those events signal spring is just around the corner, and with that, severe weather. Nebraska has designated the week of March 23-27...
Mar 03, 2026 Two cloud-to-ground lightning strikes occur in rural Buffalo County in June, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Morningside University announces death of first year student from Hastings
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa announced the death of a freshman student from Hastings on Monday, March 2. The following is the announcement the university made on socia...
Mar 03, 2026 Morningside University, (Courtesy)
2026 Nebraska Passport Stops selected, several in central Nebraska
NEBRASKA - Visit Nebraska is thrilled to announce the stops included in the 2026 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport helps Nebraskans and out-of-state visitors to travel and discover the state's h...
Mar 03, 2026 2026 Nebraska Passport, (Visit Nebraska, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 2
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, March 2. Arrests/Citations: On March 2, 2026, a 31-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on an Adams County warra...
Mar 03, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Middle, high school students invited to 'Wholly Shift!' at 2026 Hastings Youth Conference
HASTINGS - - Hastings College and the ASPIRE program are inviting students from across the region to experience a week of transformation, community and fun during the 2026 Hastings Youth Conference (H...
Mar 02, 2026 Hastings College Chaplain Rev. Doodle Harris (Courtesy photo)