Announcements

Smart yard irrigation controllers are now available

The City of Hastings Water Department has smart yard irrigation controllers available to Hastings Utility Department customers while supplies last. Participants in the program agree to install the R...

City offices to close on Sept. 7 for Labor Day which is also last day for Fisher Fountain

City of Hastings offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Front desk services will be unavailable at the Administration, Development Services, Finance, Police, Hastings F...

Scope of South Street manhole work reduced and addressed on July 8, 2026

After further evaluation of the manhole at South Street and Burlington Avenue, the Hastings Utility Department underground construction crew determined the needed repairs were less extensive than anti...

South Street to be closed east of Burlington Avenue for manhole work

South Street will be closed between Burlington and Lincoln Avenues shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 to facilitate the planned rehabilitation of a manhole at the intersection of Burlington Avenue...

Utilities offices to be closed July 3 for Independence Day holiday

Most City of Hastings offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Front desk services will be unavailable at: Hastings Police Department Hastings Fire & Rescue A...

2025 Water Quality Report Now Available

The Hastings 2025 Annual Water Quality Report is now available, showing important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the City of Hastings water system to provide safe water....

Utility offices to be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day

Most City of Hastings offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. Front desk services will be unavailable at the Administration, Development Services, Finance Hastin...

HU once again receives Excellence in Reliability certificate

The City of Hastings Utility Department received notification recently of national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2025. Hastings Utilities was awarded an Excellence in...

Utility department among city offices to close at noon on Dec. 24

City of Hastings offices will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and will be closed all day on Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Front desk services will be unavailable at: ...

Longtime utility employee chosen for Director of Administration role

Longtime City of Hastings Utility Department employee Shane Stone was promoted to the position of Director of Administration effective Nov. 30. Stone, 41, has worked 16 years for the City of Hastings...

Share the Warmth provides assistance for utilities customers in need

The Hastings Utilities Department and a group of local non-profit organizations are teaming up again this year to keep families warm all winter long. The Share The Warmth program is back and runs fro...

Trail closes along Elm Avenue overpass

A section of the Pioneer Spirit Trail was closed Thursday Oct. 9 along the Elm Avenue overpass between the north and south approaches to allow for the repair of a street light conduit to allow for a u...

New take on old utility payment aimed at rate transparency

Hastings Utilities customers will see more transparency with their bills beginning in October. Members of the Hastings City Council are going through the process of adopting a dividend payment paid by...

HU to kick off Food Truck Fridays on Aug. 22

The City of Hastings Utility Department is organizing a monthly lunchtime food truck event planned to take place year-round. Food Truck Fridays will debut Aug. 22 and take place in the Highland Park ...

Planned outage slated for tree trimming on Hastings and Lincoln aves

Residences on Hastings and Lincoln avenues between Seventh and 10th streets will be without electricity Thursday morning, Aug. 7, 2025 to facilitate the trimming of trees close to high-voltage lines. ...

12th Street to see closures for sewer cleaning

The City of Hastings Street Department will close 12th Street to through traffic between Eastside Boulevard and California Avenue, and California Avenue to Elm Avenue, beginning Wednesday July 23 to a...

Water department to recognize two centenarian wells on July 4

In addition to the annual Independence Day activities at Fisher Fountain such as the bicycle parade, the City of Hastings will be recognizing two pieces of local history on July 4. This year marks th...

Energize and Engage to provide information about nuclear on July 17

Area residents interested in learning more about next generation nuclear energy are invited to attend the Energize and Engage informational event 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 17 at the Hastings Municipal ...

Utility billing changes set to improve communication

Hastings Utility Department customers will soon notice changes to the billing process. The changes, which include a new customer service module as well as the end of past-due “postings” are set to t...

HU recognized for achieving exceptional electric reliability

The City of Hastings Utility Department received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association, a trad...

2025 large-scale tree-trimming effort to address north Hastings

Summer 2025 will see the fourth large-scale tree-trimming project for the City of Hastings in the last five years. Hastings Utilities is committed to improving reliability and reducing the number of ...

U.S. Hwy 6 to close for one hour April 13 for linework

U.S. Highway 6 will be closed between Showboat Boulevard and Blaine Avenue from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., on Sunday April 13. The closure is to allow Hastings Utilities linemen to safely string new, upgrade...

2024 Water Quality Report Now Available

The Hastings 2024 Annual Water Quality Report is now available, showing important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the City of Hastings water system to provide safe water....

Share the Warmth provides assistance for utility customers in need

The Hastings Utilities Department and the Salvation Army are teaming up again this year to keep families warm all winter long. The Share The Warmth program is back and runs from Dec. 1 to April 30. P...

Hastings proactive in lead service replacement

The City of Hastings utility department is currently notifying residents whose properties may have lead in their water service lines. Hastings Utilities is working to identify service line materials ...