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HPL S.T.E.A.M. Tweens to include Flowserve engineering students

The Hastings Public Library is thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter for its popular S.T.E.A.M. Tweens program. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 5, the program will welcome four engineering students from across the country, participating in a program with Flowserve, a global leader in engineering solutions. These student engineers will work alongside…

HPD receives Speeding Prevention Enforcement grant

Nebraska has more than 1.4 million licensed drivers and 2.5 million registered vehicles. Traffic crashes are a daily occurrence that result in nearly 18,000 injured persons annually. In 2020, there were a total of 29,418 reported motor vehicle crashes which killed 233 people and injured another 14,100. In 2022, there were 244 fatalities resulting from…

Personal fireworks to end at midnight July 4

Postponing the municipal fireworks display at Brickyard Park has no effect on the sales and use of personal fireworks, both of which are to end at midnight on July 4, according to city ordinance. The City of Hastings will look at possible code changes to be proposed to Hastings City Council for future Independence Day events that would allow a weather…

City of Hastings fireworks display postponed until July 11

The City of Hastings Independence Day celebration has been postponed until July 11 due to an unfavorable weather forecast. The alternate celebration is one week after July 4 due to the availability of the firework display contractor.  Festivities will still take place at Brickyard Park on West D Street. Food and drink will go on sale at 5:30 p.m. Musician…

City offices to close for July 4

The City of Hastings offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Front desk services will be unavailable at: Hastings Police Department Hastings Fire and Rescue Administration Finance Development Services Hastings Utilities Parks and Recreation Hastings Public Library, and Solid Waste Landfill   Normal…