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Museum to show 'Bones of Crows,' feature guest speaker

Hastings Museum is pleased to bring film “Bones of Crows” to the theater Feb. 1-4, as well as a virtual presentation on Thursday, Feb. 1 from the Executive Director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs.  “Bones of Crows” tells the story of Cree code talker Aline Spears and how she survived a traumatic past in Canada’s residential school system.…

Echoes of the Heartland Humanities Nebraska series returns for 2024

Hastings Public Library is excited to announce the return of the engaging series, “Echoes of the Heartland.” Hear the voices of Nebraska's rich past with 12 speakers from Humanities Nebraska featuring stories of history, culture, and music. The series is made possible by a grant from AARP Nebraska. The speakers are 12 of approximately 300 programs…

Hastings among trail grant recipients

The City of Hastings was among recipients of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s grants providing funding for the Recreational Trails Program. Commissioners approved the grant awards, totaling nearly $1.4 million, for the Recreational Trails Program during their meeting Jan. 19 in Lincoln.  Hastings received $250,000 to build Phase 4A of the Pioneer…

Library debuts new 3D printers

Hastings Public Library is pleased to debut two new 3D printers in the Library’s PIXLab makerspace. The Creality K1 printers are filament 3D printers that were released in 2023. Having two on hand can be very useful, as prints can take hours to complete. Joseph Chapman, Library Experience Supervisor, said the most exciting aspect of the new 3D printers…

Hauling snow

When it comes to snow removal, there are some instances when the snow must be hauled away. Typically, snow is plowed to the side of the road. Since many downtown buildings are close to the curb and the abutting properties have nowhere to go with the snow (such as blowing into a front yard), downtowns are one of the areas where many Nebraska communities…