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Light-weight debris prohibited at Landfill Feb. 3 due to high wind

The Hastings Solid Waste Landfill at 725 S. Southern Hills Drive is prohibiting light-weight debris the rest of the day on Feb. 3, while a wind advisory is in place. With wind speeds of 29 mph and gusts of 35 mph, the wind advisory will begin at 12:30 p.m. Heavier debris, such as wood waste, construction debris, furniture and even standard household…

Summer seasonal hiring now open

The summer seasonal hiring process is now open for the City of Hastings. Online applications and information about seasonal positions are available here. The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual Seasonal Job Fair 1-3 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at the Hastings City Auditorium, 400 N. Hastings Ave.  Most of the City’s seasonal positions…

Light-weight debris prohibited at Landfill Jan. 17 due to high wind

The Hastings Solid Waste Landfill at 725 S. Southern Hills Drive is prohibiting light-weight debris the rest of the day on Jan. 17, while a wind advisory is in place. With wind speeds of 30+ mph, the wind advisory began at 2 p.m. Heavier debris, such as wood waste, construction debris, furniture and even standard household trash – as long as it is…

Parks Superintendent Terry Brown named 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year

Terry Brown, 63, Parks Maintenance Superintendent for the City of Hastings, was honored Jan. 8 during the Nebraska Turf Conference in La Vista organized by the Nebraska Sports Field Management Association as 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year.   The award was a surprise for Brown, who tries to attend the conference every year. He is familiar with a lot…

HFR responds to fire at 1105 Jefferson Ave.

Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a fire call shortly before 7 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16 at 1105 Jefferson Ave.  Two male residents were transported around 7:10 a.m. to Mary Lanning Healthcare with life-threatening.  The timing of the incident was advantageous because it occurred during a shift change. So, nearly twice as many on-duty personnel…