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For the 2024 winner of the Hastings Parks and Recreation Department’s Holiday Lights Contest, decorating for Christmas has been a lifelong enthusiasm. Dan Hess received the most votes among competitors in this year’s Holiday Lights Contest with a collection of about 30 inflatables at his house, 420 S. Garfield Ave. Voting took place Dec. 11-16 on…
The Hastings Solid Waste Landfill at 725 S. Southern Hills Drive is prohibiting light-weight debris the rest of the day on Dec. 19, while a wind advisory is in place. With wind speeds of 24 mph and gusts of 35 to 40 mph, the wind advisory began at 2 p.m. and is anticipated to be in place the rest of the day. Heavier debris, such as wood waste, construction…
Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on Thursday, Dec. 12 in the house at 205 E. Fourth St. Firefighters were dispatched at 7:31 p.m., and the fire was under control around 8:30 p.m. Occupants were evacuated. The house was under construction, which hindered firefighting efforts. All utilities had been disconnected prior to the incident. Hastings…
The majority of Nebraska state softball tournament rounds will continue to be held in Hastings for the next two years. Members of the Nebraska School Activities Association Board of Directors voted 5-3 during their meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in Norfolk to keep the tournament for the first through the semifinal rounds at the Bill Smith Softball Complex…
The Hastings Police Department and 911 Center are excited to announce the launch of Prepared Live, a program that enables our 911 Dispatch Center to livestream videos, text message, and translate text messages from mobile callers in real-time. This addition to our current technology will improve our ability to effectively and efficiently respond to…
