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HFR responds to Jan. 8 fire at Good Sam triplex apartment

Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a smoke call at 5:36 a.m., Wednesday Jan. 8 at 622 Lane D at Good Samaritan Society Hastings Village.  While firefighters were en route, dispatchers changed the notification to a fire call.  622 Lane D is the middle apartment in a triplex building. That apartment and 626 – the unit to the south – were each occupied…

Parks and Rec to host 2 Price Is Right events on Jan. 30

The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is recreating the fun of a long-standing, popular game show with a pair of events on Jan. 30. The Price Is Right Senior Edition! for ages 55 and older will be 1-3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30; and The Price Is Right Night Out Edition! for ages 21 and older will be 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 30. Both events are at the…

HPL to host a portion of 'Remembering Our Fallen' exhibit

The Hastings Public Library is honored to host a portion of the "Remembering Our Fallen" photographic war memorial, on display from Jan. 7 through 21. This powerful exhibit, curated by the organization of the same name as the exhibit, honors the lives and sacrifices of military service members from Nebraska who gave their lives in service to our country…

Snow emergency canceled one day early

The snow emergency – originally scheduled to run through 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 – was canceled 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6.  Snow removal began late Sunday morning as the snowfall subsided. Because Hastings did not receive as much snow as was anticipated, and residential streets looked good, street plowing was kept to emergency snow routes.  Snow removal…

Snow removal in the City of Hastings

Snow removal is essential to our community and provides safety for life and property; but it also takes time, money, planning, coordination and effort, so snow removal operations are planned and looked at all year long. The City Streets Department has 509 lane miles for snow removal – including 47 cul-de-sacs. Plus 14 parking lots. The Street Department…