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City offices to close in observance of Thanksgiving

Many City of Hastings offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Front desk services will be unavailable at the Hastings Police Department, Hastings Fire & Rescue, Administration, Finance, Development Services, Hastings Utilities Department, Hastings Municipal Airport, Parks and Recreation…

HPD responds to skid loader incident on Nov. 21

From Hastings Police Department: At approximately 8 p.m., on Nov. 21, the Hastings Police Department was notified that a skid loader was traveling south on North Elm Ave. Law enforcement located this skid loader near East 13th Street and North Pine Avenue. Law enforcement attempted contact with the subject in the skid loader, but the subject began…

Newer parks restrooms to close for winter on Nov. 25

The restrooms at Crosier Park, Heartwell Park, Lake Hastings and Lincoln Park – which have small, electric heaters that allow them to stay open longer than older restrooms – are scheduled to close for winter on Monday, Nov. 25.  Drinking fountains and the older parks restrooms closed for the winter on Nov. 8. Please take the closures into consideration…

City of Hastings to host flood mitigation open house Dec. 3

The City of Hastings invites the community to attend a public open house as part of its effort to improve flooding conditions in the city. The open house will be 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, Hastings Municipal Airport at 3300 W. 12th St. All members of the public are invited to participate in the meeting. No formal presentation will be made, and…

Share the Warmth provides assistance for utility customers in need

The Hastings Utilities Department and a team of local non-profit organizations are teaming up again this year to keep families warm all winter long. The Share The Warmth program is back and runs from Dec. 1 to April 30. Please note, the funds collected through this program are dispersed to those in need during this timeframe; but anyone can contribute…