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13,000-gallon fuel tank extracted at former Theis Auto Care

General Excavating of Lincoln completed the removal of a 13,000-gallon fuel tank at the former Theis Auto Care service station at 302 N. Denver Ave., midafternoon on Wednesday. Instead of two tanks, 8,000 and 5,000 gallons apiece, as was on file, it was a single tank with a wall inside. The fiberglass tank was installed in 1994. The tank will now be…

First four parks restrooms to open

Restrooms at several Hastings parks are scheduled to open this weekend in conjunction with ballgames. With a more favorable weather outlook, it is the Hastings Parks and Recreation Department’s plan to initially open restrooms on Saturday at Oswego Park at West Sixth Street and Westlawn Avenue; the Rec Fields at 16th Street and Saunders Avenue; Carter…

Tank removal at former service station to begin

Removal of two fuel tanks at the former Theis Auto Care service station will take place soon, followed by demolition of the service station building. General Excavating of Lincoln will mobilize equipment on Monday April 3 to the building at 302 N. Denver Ave. The process will begin with concrete removal, followed by the removal of the tanks – 8,000…

Hastings receives Rural Workforce Housing Land Development funds

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development announced Monday that the City of Hastings was among Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program applicants approved for funding, receiving $750,000 for workforce housing land development within the qualified census tract in Hastings.  “I'd like to thank the state for its continued support of workforce…

City Hall survey results released

Click here to see City Hall survey results The City of Hastings is releasing the results of a seven-question survey opened earlier this month to gather public and city employee feedback about current and future needs for City Hall. The City Hall survey opened March 7. The digital version closed March 22 and the deadline to submit paper copies was…