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Open House for Comprehensive Plan to be Sept. 24

The City of Hastings will hold a community open house 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Hastings Public Library 314 N. Denver Ave., to share the draft plan of the Comprehensive Plan with the community and gather feedback.  “The Comprehensive Development Plan provides guidance for the growth and redevelopment of Hastings,” said Chad Bunger, Development…

Special council meeting to be Sept. 16 for budget vote

A special meeting of the Hastings City Council will take place Monday, Sept. 16 for a second, and possibly final, reading of the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget. The meeting will take place 5:30 p.m., at the Hastings Municipal Airport, 3300 W. 12th St., which is the normal time and location for City Council meetings.  The third Monday of the month is…

'World's Largest Truck Convoy' to be Sept. 21

The Special Olympics “World’s Largest Truck Convoy” is being held Saturday, Sept. 21st in Hastings. Semi- Trucks will begin arriving the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 20 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. There will be a kickball game, food, and music starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday for all participants of the Convoy and is open to the public.   On Saturday…

HPD responds to child abduction claims

The Hastings Police Department would like to address the recent social media posts made regarding attempted child abductions in Hastings. On September 1, 2024, Officers responded to a call in the 3200 block of Osborne Drive East regarding a male subject attempting to abduct a child. Officers responded to this address and made contact with all parties…

City of Hastings takes over delegated authority

Hastings Fire & Rescue was recently granted delegated authority by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office. Delegated authority means the State Fire Marshal authorizes a local municipality to review and approve building plans and inspect projects to meet applicable statewide fire codes. While both the city and state codes would remain in effect,…