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Hastings participating in Make it Click May 12-June 1

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working with Law Enforcement Agencies across the country to make sure you stay safe on the roads.  The Hastings Police Department was awarded a grant through the Nebraska Department of Transportation for Officers to work overtime hours conducting traffic enforcement…

Quiet crossing work to resume at Denver and Lincoln avenues

Work will soon resume at the Denver and Lincoln Avenue BNSF Railway crossings as part of the city’s ongoing Quiet Crossing project.   Werner Construction of Hastings will resume work on Phase 2 of the Quiet Crossing project on Monday, May 5 at the Denver Avenue crossing.   BNSF Railway will start work on Phase 2 of the Quiet Crossing late during the…

Lane closure of Burlington on May 2 to assist with tree removal

The City of Hastings Street Department will close the northbound outside lane of Burlington Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets to assist with the removal of a large dead tree Friday, May 2 at First Presbyterian Church.  First Presbyterian Church hired Best Tree Service to remove this tree on Friday. The work will start at 9 a.m. and be completely…

May the Fourth '25 to take place at Highland Park

This year’s May the Fourth “Star Wars” celebration takes place 1-3 p.m. at Highland Park, on Sunday May 4. Highland Park is just east of Hastings Museum near the intersection of 14th Street and Hastings Avenue. Coordinated by Hastings Parks & Recreation Department and supported by the Hastings Public Library and Hastings Museum, this free event has…

2025 large-scale tree-trimming effort to address north Hastings

Summer 2025 will see the fourth large-scale tree-trimming project for the City of Hastings in the last five years. Hastings Utilities is committed to improving reliability and reducing the number of power outages in our electric system. Jeff Campbell, Electric Distribution Superintendent, said some of the most common causes for power outages are trees…