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Parks and Rec Holiday Lights registration open through Dec. 6

The City of Hastings Parks & Recreation Department is once again holding its Holiday Lights Contest. This contest is a free event and is limited to the first 20 homes that sign up.   Registrations are due Dec. 6.  The judging will take place December 11-16. Please have your holiday lights on display. The winner will be announced on Dec. 19.  Judging…

Parks and Rec to hold Candy Cane Hunt on Dec. 7

The City of Hastings Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting its 18th Annual Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Chautauqua Park.   The candy cane hunt is a free event and will be for ages 0-10. Age divisions will be divided into two groups. The hunt will begin at 2 p.m. sharp on the south side of the park across from the Skate Park, at the…

Be aware of holiday fire safety concerns

As the holiday season nears, please be aware of potential fire hazards. Christmas lights are listed for indoor or outdoor use, or both. Make sure you are using the right lights for the right situation. Water a real Christmas tree daily to prevent the tree from drying out and becoming a fire hazard. With colder weather comes the more frequent use…

City offices to close in observance of Thanksgiving

Many City of Hastings offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Front desk services will be unavailable at the Hastings Police Department, Hastings Fire & Rescue, Administration, Finance, Development Services, Hastings Utilities Department, Hastings Municipal Airport, Parks and Recreation…

HPD responds to skid loader incident on Nov. 21

From Hastings Police Department: At approximately 8 p.m., on Nov. 21, the Hastings Police Department was notified that a skid loader was traveling south on North Elm Ave. Law enforcement located this skid loader near East 13th Street and North Pine Avenue. Law enforcement attempted contact with the subject in the skid loader, but the subject began…