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Part of 16th Street to close for viaduct, street work

16th Street from St. Joseph Avenue to Kansas Avenue will temporary close for viaduct and street work beginning on Monday, April 4. United Contractors, Inc. from Johnston, Iowa was awarded the contract for the work in December, which includes the removal of the viaduct, construction of 16th Street, sidewalk, parking areas, earthwork and more. As part…

2021 Water Quality Report Now Available

The Hastings 2021 Annual Water Quality Report is now available, showing important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the City of Hastings water system to provide safe water. Sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater wells. As water…

City adopts grass buffers for environmental health

The City of Hastings has adopted grass-growing practices on some of its property with a focus on environmental health. When grass on City property is allowed to grow to between 12-inches and 24-inches in height this promotes deeper roots, and allows for more stormwater infiltration during rain events.  Allowing the grass to grow longer and decreasing…