Q: What is considered a face covering? A: A face covering is defined as a covering which, when worn properly, must cover the nose and mouth completely and can include a paper or disposable face mask, a cloth face mask, a scarf, a bandanna, a neck gaiter, or a religious face covering. Medical-grade masks and respirators are sufficient face coverings,…
The Hastings City Council voted 8-0 on Monday to adopt a mask policy for public areas of the city in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The emergency ordinance will go into effect three days from the date of its passage due to rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in the community paired with extensive research that shows cloth masks can help reduce…
Hastings-area representatives will host a video conference call for media at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24. The conference will be live streamed to the public here. Participants will include the following: Michele Bever, South Heartland District Health Department Eric Barber, Mary Lanning Healthcare Corey Stutte, City of Hastings Ron Pughes, Adams…
The City of Hastings offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday Nov. 26-27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Front desk services will be unavailable at the Hastings Police Department, Hastings Fire and Rescue, City Hall, Hastings Utilities Department, Parks and Recreation Department, the Hastings Public Library, Hastings Museum and the…
A Hastings Board of Health Emergency Meeting is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Official Notice of the Emergency Meeting was posted at the Police Department, Hastings Public Library, and Adams County Courthouse on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The agenda and other meeting materials can by found by clicking here.