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Hastings Public Library Announces Updates to Hoopla Service

Hastings Public Library is making several updates to its Hoopla digital library service designed to help stretch available funds across more patrons and provide more consistent access to digital materials. Beginning Oct. 19, the monthly number of Hoopla checkouts available per library card will change from 10 to 6. While this represents a decrease…

Hastings Public Library to Host Second Annual Family-Friendly Trunk or Treat Community Event

The Hastings Public Library invites families to a special, safe Halloween celebration with its second Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Library. Denver Avenue will be closed between Third and Fourth Streets to safely transform the street, parking lot across the street and the library Greenspace into a festive route of fun,…

Take the City of Hastings backflow survey

The Hastings Utility Department water department needs your help. The City of Hastings is required by state and federal law to identify and evaluate backflow risks at each point of water service on a five-year rolling basis.  The Hastings Utility Department water department is asking the public to fill out a short survey to identify backflow risks…

City Hall Open House rescheduled to Nov. 2

The public is invited to an open house for the renovated Hastings City Hall. The open house will be 4:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Tours will be provided. Representatives from project architect CMBA Architecture and general contractor Genesis Contracting will be present.    Administration and Development Services employees moved back into…

Oct. 4-10 is Public Power Week as well as Public Natural Gas Week

Oct. 4-10 is Public Power Week as well as Public Natural Gas Week. The American Public Power Association and American Public Gas Association lead a celebration each year of public power and public natural gas utilities across the country and the values they bring to our communities. Locally owned and operated electric and natural gas service providers…