Category Archives: Hastings News
YRTC-Hastings, YRTC-Kearney both given perfect marks on PREA audit
LINCOLN -The Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers in Hastings (YRTC-Hastings) and Kearney (YRTC-Kearney) received 100% compliance ratings on their federal audits from the Prison Rape Elimination...
Jan 07, 2025 Kearney's Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Parks and Rec hosting Price Is Right events on Jan. 30
HASTINGS - The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is recreating the fun of a long-standing, popular game show with a pair of events on Jan. 30. The Price Is Right Senior Edition! for ages 55 and...
Jan 07, 2025 Hastings Parks and Recreation is hosting a pair of Price Is Right events happening on Jan. 30, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Jan. 6
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, Jan. 6. Reported Offenses: On January 5, 2025, a 35-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the ...
Jan 07, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Kearney, Hastings natives among 15 training to become Nebraska State troopers
GRAND ISLAND - The next class of Nebraska State Patrol recruits has started its journey to earning the title of Nebraska State Trooper. Fifteen new recruits began their training today at the Nebraska ...
Jan 06, 2025 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Public Library to host part of "Remembering Our Fallen" photographic war memorial
HASTINGS - The Hastings Public Library is honored to host a portion of the "Remembering Our Fallen" photographic war memorial, on display from Jan. 7 through 21. This powerful exhibit, curated by the ...
Jan 06, 2025 Tribute to Our Fallen memorial, (Courtesy)
Cold Weather Advisory in effect until 11 a.m. on Monday
HASTINGS - Dangerously cold wind chills are in place over central Nebraska and a Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect until late morning on Monday, Jan. 6. According to the National Weather Service...
Jan 06, 2025 Cold Weather Advisory in effect until 11 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 6, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity, Jan. 3-5
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, Jan. 3 through Sunday, Jan. 5. Reported Offenses: On January 3, 2025, a 55-year-old Hastings resident reported frau...
Jan 06, 2025 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Update: City of Hastings cancels snow emergency early
HASTINGS - The snow emergency - originally scheduled to run through 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 - was canceled 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Snow removal began late Sunday morning as the snowfall subsided. Becaus...
Jan 06, 2025 City of Hastings, Courtesy
Black Hills Energy advises customers to prepare for widespread snow, cold
NEBRASKA - Ahead of approaching winter weather across the state, Black Hills Energy is sharing steps you can take now to save money when Winter Storm Blair impacts our area with snow, arctic temperatu...
Jan 03, 2025 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Winter Storm Watch issued for southeast Nebraska, freezing drizzle likely
HASTINGS - A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for much of southeastern Nebraska, including Hastings as a strong winter storm system will impact the area over the weekend. The Winter Storm Watch has ...
Jan 03, 2025 Winter Storm Watch issued as of Friday, Jan. 3, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)