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Hastings Public Library Roars into the 2026 Summer Reading Program with Block Party Kick-Off

Hastings Public Library kicks off the 2026 Summer Reading Program with a Block Party. The theme of the 2026 Summer Reading Program is "Unearth a Story” and is all about digging into a good book, uncovering hidden histories, and exploring the past through the pages. While focusing on dinosaurs, paleontology, and archeology, this year’s theme also emphasizes…

Hastings Museum receives highest national recognition in reaccreditation process

The Hastings Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Hastings Museum regained accreditation in 2011 after a…

Hastings Museum invites families to explore Summer Fun programs

Summer adventure is just around the corner as the Hastings Museum prepares to kick off another exciting season of Summer Fun programs beginning June 1. Throughout June and July, the Museum will offer a wide variety of hands-on classes designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and discovery through art, history, science, and more. Open to both first-time…

2025 Water Quality Report Now Available

The Hastings 2025 Annual Water Quality Report is now available, showing important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the City of Hastings water system to provide safe water. The Water Quality Report is available here. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals…

Half Hastings races to be May 30

Streets in Hastings will see hundreds of runners, and access will be limited at several intersections along routes, during the Half Hastings races on Saturday, May 30, 2026.  The Half Hastings races include a half marathon, half marathon relay, 5k and 1-mile fun run.  The half marathon and relay both start at 7:30 a.m. at Hastings Middle School and…