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HPD to participate in high-visibility speed enforcement campaign July 27-Aug. 9

The Hastings Police Department will participate in a statewide high-visibility speed enforcement campaign from July 27 through August 9, 2026, thanks to grant funding provided through the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Highway Safety Office. The department was awarded grant funding to support overtime enforcement efforts focused on reducing…

Bids out for South Street, work likely to be completed in September

South Street between Lincoln and Hastings Avenues will have to remain closed until the asphalt street is replaced with concrete, likely completed in September, following a water main break in June. The damaged water main was replaced, and service was restored, the day of the break – June 23. Curb and gutter removal was then completed by Utility Department…

A Street to be closed for BNSF crossing work

The BNSF Railway is upgrading railroad ties and also placing concrete crossing pads for street crossing on the west set of tracks on A Street between Keystone and Emerson Avenues.  The City Street Department is working with BNSF and is scheduled to close the crossing on Tuesday morning, July 21, 2026. The BNSF Crews will follow with track work. Werner…

Hastings Museum offers free environmental education workshops for educators and families

The Hastings Museum is inviting educators, teachers, homeschool families, childcare providers, and anyone passionate about environmental education to participate in three free hands -on workshops this July. In partnership with Project Learning Tree and the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary, the Museum will host interactive professional…

Landfill public operations to be limited July 28 for planned scale maintenance

The Hastings Solid Waste Landfill public operations will be limited on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to allow for scheduled maintenance of the facility’s truck scale. During the maintenance period, the landfill will be unable to weigh incoming loads. As a result, the landfill will not be accepting loads that would require scale weights. An exception will…