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Hastings EAA Chapter 544 has a unique full-scholarship opportunity for flight training, thanks to the Ray Aviation Scholarship program administered by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Local high school students ages 16-19 who have a strong desire to learn to fly airplanes are encouraged to apply through May 15th, 2026. The…
Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire around 11:10 a.m., on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 135 W. Ninth St. The resident returned home to find the single-story house filled with smoke and reported the fire. Firefighters had the fire under control in about 15 minutes and then worked to ventilate the house. The cause of the fire is under…
The City of Hastings Utility Department received notification recently of national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2025. Hastings Utilities was awarded an Excellence in Reliability certificate by the American Public Power Association. To qualify for an Excellence in Reliability certificate, a public power utility must…
Hastings-area residents looking to learn to fly an airplane can now do so through a flight instructor firm from Aurora. Grow Aviation LLC has offered flight instruction in Hastings since Hastings City Council members approved the two-year contract during the March 9 council meeting. Grow Aviation has three flight instructors who can provide private,…
The Hastings Solid Waste Landfill at 725 S. Southern Hills Drive is prohibiting lightweight debris on March 31, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. when a wind advisory goes into effect. Heavier debris, such as wood waste, construction debris, furniture and even standard household trash – if it is properly bagged – still is permitted at the landfill during…
