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St. Michael's students participate in City's Arbor Day program

St. Michael’s Elementary School students participated in the City of Hastings Arbor Day program, which included the planting of two trees next to the school’s garden on Friday, April 26.  City Tree Board member Joe Kindig, who owns the Pine Patch Tree Farm and provided the trees, suggested the collaboration with Hastings Catholic Schools. Funds for…

Traffic light pole at Kansas and 281 to be replaced

The traffic signal pole for southbound U.S. Highway 34/281 traffic at Kansas Avenue was damaged on Feb. 29. A pickup truck left the roadway and dented the pole, causing a vertical split in the pole. The Utilities Department installed guy wires opposite the dent and split to support the pole.  The NDOT inspected the pole foundation, anchor bolts, and…

HU begins survey of gas mains and service lines

The City of Hastings would like the public to be aware that Hastings Utilities gas personnel will be walking all gas mains and service lines up to the meter for the home or business as part of a whole leak survey. Hastings Utilities is required by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation,…

Light weight debris prohibited rest of April 25

*** Update as of 3 p.m. *** The landfill is now closed to all debris due to high wind. However the tire recycling event will continue.   The Hastings Solid Waste Landfill at 725 S. Southern Hills Drive is prohibiting light weight debris the rest of the day on April 25, while the high wind advisory is in place. With wind speeds of 24 mph and gusts…

HFR raising funds during Give Hastings Day for thermal imaging cameras

With the early giving period for Give Hastings Day is now open, Hastings Fire & Rescue encourages public support for the purchase of three essential thermal imaging cameras (TICs) for the front-line apparatus. Hastings Fire & Rescue has a goal to raise $10,000 during Give Hastings Day on May 2, following the early giving period. The department’s current…