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Heartbeat District certified as Nebraska Creative District

The Heartbeat District was recently named a certified Nebraska Creative District and was awarded a $10,000 Nebraska Arts Council Certification Grant. The Nebraska Creative District Program utilizes the arts as an economic driver to support communities in Nebraska by telling their stories and elevating the value of the arts. In 2020, the Nebraska State…

Second pumpkin collection set for Nov. 30, Dec. 1

The City of Hastings is once again partnering with Conservation Nebraska on a pumpkin compost collection initiative.  A roll-off dumpster will be placed on the south side of the Aquacourt Water Park parking lot at 2200 W. Third St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 to collect unwanted pumpkins and gourds following the Thanksgiving…

Residential resurfacing projects to begin Friday

Vontz Paving of Hastings is anticipated to begin residential asphalt resurfacing projects Friday, Nov. 15. The first area to be addressed will be East Third and Fourth streets between Eastside Boulevard and California Avenue. The City of Hastings Engineering Department notified residents in that area of the upcoming project.    The work includes milling…

Council approves 1- and 6-year Street Improvement Plan

Members of the Hastings City Council voted 7-0 during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to approve the City of Hastings 2025-2030 One- and Six-Year Street Improvement Plan.    Projects in year one of the plan are those that were approved by the City Council when the council approved the 2024-25 budget in September. This is a planning document…

Hastings proactive in lead service replacement

The City of Hastings utility department is currently notifying residents whose properties may have lead in their water service lines. Hastings Utilities is working to identify service line materials throughout the water system. Part of that identification process is notifying residents whose homes may have lead service lines, galvanized service lines…