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Strategic planning retreat scheduled for April 13

Members of the Hastings City Council and Mayor Corey Stutte will meet with City of Hastings department heads for a strategic planning retreat beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, April 13. The retreat, which is scheduled to last up to six hours, is the latest step of the strategic planning process that began in June 2023. Strategic planning is used to prioritize…

Water, sewer mains, manhole, to be replaced on portion of South Street

South Street will be closed between Burlington and Hastings avenues (except for businesses that need to access the alley west of Lincoln Avenue) beginning early next week for about two weeks as water and sewer lines, and a manhole, are replaced.  Barricades and signage will be put up Monday or Tuesday with contractor Van Kirk Bros., mobilizing and…

16th Street reopens, North Shore work to begin April 8

16th Street opens and NDOT's traffic signal upgrade work moves to North Shore Drive The Nebraska Department of Transportation’s contractor - IES Commercial, Inc. of Holdrege took the traffic signal at Burlington Avenue and 16th Street out-of-service on Monday, March 11 and completed the upgrade work on Tuesday, April 2 and put the signals into temporary…

Sewer, water work to occur on South Street between Lincoln and Denver

South Street will be closed to traffic between Lincoln and Denver avenues at East South Street beginning Tuesday, April 2 while work is done to repair damaged sewer and water mains. A detour will direct traffic around the construction area. The sewer main near the intersection of East South Street and South Lincoln Avenue is cracked. Sewer issues arose…

Parks & Rec, Library collaborating on May the Fourth Be With You

Hastings Parks and Recreation, Hastings Public Library and Hastings Vision Clinic proudly present May the Fourth Be with You, a “Star Wars” celebration 5-9 p.m. on May 4 at Libs Park. This free family event will feature VR gaming, light saber training, a Jedi obstacle course, visitors from the 501st Legion and much more! At dusk, the community will…