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Newer parks restrooms to close for winter on Nov. 25

The restrooms at Crosier Park, Heartwell Park, Lake Hastings and Lincoln Park – which have small, electric heaters that allow them to stay open longer than older restrooms – are scheduled to close for winter on Monday, Nov. 25.  Drinking fountains and the older parks restrooms closed for the winter on Nov. 8. Please take the closures into consideration…

City of Hastings to host flood mitigation open house Dec. 3

The City of Hastings invites the community to attend a public open house as part of its effort to improve flooding conditions in the city. The open house will be 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, Hastings Municipal Airport at 3300 W. 12th St. All members of the public are invited to participate in the meeting. No formal presentation will be made, and…

Share the Warmth provides assistance for utility customers in need

The Hastings Utilities Department and a team of local non-profit organizations are teaming up again this year to keep families warm all winter long. The Share The Warmth program is back and runs from Dec. 1 to April 30. Please note, the funds collected through this program are dispersed to those in need during this timeframe; but anyone can contribute…

Garage fire at 711 E. Fourth St.

Hastings Fire & Rescue responded at 8:40 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19 to a garage fire at 711 E. Fourth St. The fire, which was reported by a neighbor, was under control within 10 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported and no other buildings were damaged. The Hastings Police Department and Hastings Utilities also…

Light-weight debris prohibited at landfill Nov. 20 due to wind

The Hastings Solid Waste Landfill at 725 S. Southern Hills Drive is prohibiting light-weight debris the rest of the day on Nov. 20, while a wind advisory is in place. With wind speeds of 24.2 mph and gusts of 41 mph, the wind advisory began at 12:30 p.m. and is anticipated to be in place the rest of the day. Heavier debris, such as wood waste, construction…