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Hastings Airport representative named to Hall of Fame

Glen Bredthauer, longtime stalwart of the Hastings Municipal Airport, was honored earlier this year with induction into the Nebraska Aviation Council Hall of Fame.  Bredthauer joined Michael K. Larson and Ira Emmett McCabe as 2024 Nebraska Aviation Council Hall of Fame inductees during the Nebraska Aviation Symposium Jan. 29 in Kearney. He has held…

HPL focuses on 302 Project for new greenspace for Give Hastings Day

This Give Hastings Day, May 1, the Hastings Public Library invites the community to rally behind a transformational initiative: The 302 Project. This exciting campaign will turn the former gas station site adjacent to the library into a vibrant green space, bringing new life to our downtown area and creating a welcoming, accessible, and environmentally-conscious…

U.S. Hwy 6 to close for one hour April 13 for linework

U.S. Highway 6 will be closed between Showboat Boulevard and Blaine Avenue from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., on Sunday April 13.  The closure is to allow Hastings Utilities linemen to safely string new, upgraded line across the highway.  There will be two phases to stringing the line. The highway may open up briefly between the two phases if there is traffic…

City to honor HFR members involved in fire rescue

The City of Hastings plans to publicly recognize the four members of Hastings Fire & Rescue who were able to safely remove the occupants of 1105 Jefferson Ave., during a fire on Jan. 16.  Mayor Jay Beckby and Fire Chief Troy Vorderstrasse will present Chance Bronson, Colby Jensen, Jonas Marshall and Tom Treffer with lifesaving awards as part of Mayor’s…

South Street to close between Burlington-Lincoln on April 14, 15

The City of Hastings will close South Street between Burlington and Lincoln avenues for what is anticipated to be two days next week to accommodate sewer repairs in that area.  The closure will begin Monday April 14 and is anticipated to be concluded by the end of the day Tuesday April 15.  The closure, as well as the detour, will be well marked by…