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Mark Funkey started Monday, Feb. 12 as Assistant City Administrator for the City of Hastings. “The Assistant City Administrator is a very important position for me and for the City,” City Administrator Shawn Metcalf said. “It was imperative to find someone who had the right knowledge, skills, and abilities; someone who exhibited servant leadership,…
Members of the Hastings City Council voted 5-4 at their Feb. 12, 2024 meeting to approve the purchase of 127.4 acres of state-owned land east of Southern Hills Drive and north of the existing Hastings Solid Waste Landfill. Mayor Corey Stutte broke the 4-4 tie by voting in favor of the purchase. Purchasing the property is a proactive approach to issues…
The inaugural Walter Scott, Jr. Community Leadership Challenge at Hastings College begins the evening of Friday, February 2, with 20 students from across Nebraska arriving on campus. The application process drew 90 applicants, which made the selection process challenging, but also rewarding. “The number of applicants exceeded our expectations and…
The City of Hastings closed West South Street, the gravel road south of the BNSF Railway tracks between Laird Avenue and Marian Road, on Wednesday Jan. 31. The closure is in effect until the road dries out and conditions improve. This road is owned by BNSF, but the city maintains the gravel road according to an agreement in place.
The City of Hastings invites the community to attend a public open house as part of its Lake Hastings Water Quality Management Plan. The open house will be held at the Hastings Municipal Airport Terminal, 3300 W. 12th St., 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. All members of the public are invited to participate in the meeting. No formal presentation will…
