News Archive
News Archive
December 2022
November 2022
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2022-5
- Lake Hastings Watershed Public Meeting
- City offices to close for Thanksgiving
- Fourth Grader wins Prevention Month Challenge
- City offices to close for Veterans Day
October 2022
- Space Heater Safety Tips
- City property disked for Wetland Reserve Program
- Street Closure: Osborne Drive West
- Hastings Fire & Rescue Pins 4 New Firefighters
- Open House: Hastings Fire & Rescue, Station #1
- ENTER TODAY-Hastings Fire & Rescue Pizza Party!
- Update on BNSF crossing maintenance
- Add your input into the Comprehensive Plan Survey
September 2022
- BNSF crossing maintenance closures announced
- UPDATE: Forest Boulevard Closure
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2022-4
- Development Services adjusts open office hours
- Open House events for Comprehensive Plan
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2022-3
- Shawn Metcalf accepts City Administrator position
- Street Closure: Forest Boulevard
- Property Transfer: HPL Foundation
- Street Closure: Osborne Drive West
- City Administrator interviews conducted by 12-member panel
- North Hastings Avenue Street Closure: Rock the Block
- Brick Façade Removal Underway
- Final Candidates in City Administrator search
- Let's Celebrate! Hastings 150th Anniversary
- Lincoln Avenue: Broken Water Main
August 2022
- City of Hastings offices to close for Labor Day
- National Library Card Sign-Up campaign
- Street Closure, 22nd Street & St. Joseph Avenue
- Street Closure, North Lexington Avenue
- Highway 281 Overpass guardrail repair
- UPDATE: Yost Avenue, Street Closure
- UPDATE: Yost Avenue: Street Closure
- Comprehensive Plan consultants will attend Kool-Aid Days
- Comprehensive Plan website launched as information hub
- 6th Street one-way conversion
- Regulations on Political Signs
- Yost Avenue, Street Closure
- Aquacourt Schedule
- Doggy Paddle: August 8th
July 2022
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2022-2
- Aquacourt to close August 7th
- Hastings Comprehensive Plan Kickoff Update
- RESCHEDULED: North St. Joseph Avenue closure
- Museum Board to meet on July 21
- Public Meeting: Hastings Comprehensive Plan
- North St. Joseph Avenue closure: July 18
- Hastings Utilities warns of scam calls
- Applicants sought for City Administrator position
- Aquacourt Pass prices to be reduced
- Coming to Hastings Public Library: Willa Cather
- 2nd Street Closure, Downtown Hastings
- City of Hastings holiday closures
June 2022
- Unused fireworks collection available through July 31
- Hastings Fire & Rescue urges fireworks caution
- Learn more about proper fireworks disposal
- Celebrate the Fourth of July at Brickyard Park
- Hastings Community Foundation awards Aquacourt scholarship
- Sale of fireworks to begin June 28
- Hastings Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is going swimmingly!
- Part of West 9th Street closed
- Press Release June 15, 2022 - Storm Cleanup
- Press Release June 8, 2022 - Storm Cleanup
April 2022
- ADA Curb Ramp / CDBG Project
- Street closures announced for safety after downtown fire
- Regulations on Political Signs
- Museum Board to meet on April 28
- Public invited to Energy Code information event
- Part of 7th Street to close for private sewer work
- Part of 16th Street to close for viaduct, street work
March 2022
- 2021 Water Quality Report Now Available
- City adopts grass buffers for environmental health
- Development Services to mark Building Safety Month in May
- Fire marshal determines cause of downtown Hastings fire
- Hastings City Council Worksession Canceled
- Part of Laird Avenue reduced to one lane for sewer work
- Four departments fight downtown Hastings fire
- Utilities Department warns of scam attempts
- Snow emergency canceled early
February 2022
- Solid Waste Landfill to offer free electronic recycling
- HPD partners with Heartland Pet Connection for Microchip Clinic
- Library announces ‘Lore of the Land’ speaker series
- Feb. 24 Museum Board meeting canceled
- Restroom demolition to cause lane closures at Heartwell Park
- Storm sewer cleaning may affect 7th Street traffic
- Tax preparation services unavailable at library
- Library expands PIXLab hours, walk-in availability
January 2022
- NDEE to host Construction Storm Water webinar
- Firefighters respond to camper fire on E. A Street
- Parks and Recreation Department hiring for summer positions
- Hastings Fire and Rescue responds to house fire
- Burlington Avenue to see reduced lanes for tree removal
- Jan. 20 Museum Board meeting canceled
- Public hearings for horse racetrack/casino postponed
- City offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Utility Advisory Board Meeting Canceled
- One person cited after early-morning fire in Hastings
- Hastings Fire and Rescue responds to RV fire
- Pilot Safety Meeting
December 2021
- Snow emergency declared for City of Hastings canceled
- City offices to close for New Year’s holiday
- Utilities Department gathering data for electrical system
- Dispose of live Christmas trees at designated sites
- Hastings offices to close for Christmas holiday
- Library drops fines for overdue materials
- Part of Parklane Drive to close temporarily
- Museum Board to meet on Dec. 16
- City Council awards contract for viaduct removal
- Voting precinct map updated after 2020 U.S. Census
- NDOT contract to add left-turn signals on Burlington Avenue
- Mayor receives U.S. Global Leadership honor
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2021-5
- 24 displaced after fire at senior apartments
- Share the Warmth program begins for another season
November 2021
- Intersections to close for concrete work on 14th Street
- City to host holiday events in December
- City Council approves updated snow emergency routes
- City of Hastings offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday
- Part of Colorado Avenue to close for electrical work
- Part of 2nd Street to close for water main work
- Part of Baltimore Avenue to close for tree branch removal
- City offices to close for Veterans Day
- HFR urges smoke alarm check this weekend
- Part of Ringland Road to close for concrete work
- City park restrooms closed for the season
- Citywide Garage Sale set for Saturday
- Stop sign placement to change at two intersections
October 2021
- Inclusive playground set to open at Crosier Park
- Hastings Fire and Rescue responds to apartment fire
- Residential Water Sales Tax Exemption
- Police complete investigation into July fatal shooting
- Police make arrests following Thursday standoff
- City departments host Halloween events all month long
- Intermittent street closures expected Oct. 4-5
- Hastings Police Department kicks off Pink Patch Project
September 2021
- Increased patrols result in multiple drug-related arrests
- Public invited to environmental planning event
- Utilities customer service fees to change with new budget
- Fisher Fountain to shut down for the season
- Hastings Public Library announces website update
- Hastings Fire and Rescue battles early-morning structure fire
- Hastings Fire and Rescue trains for firefighter rescue incidents
- Construction begins on outdoor classroom at Hastings Museum
- Part of 9th Street to close for hazardous tree removal
August 2021
- City offices to close for Labor Day
- Part of intersection to close at 7th Street and Denver Avenue
- Multiple agencies respond to Hastings house fire
- Hastings Fire and Rescue, Hastings Museum to host 9/11 memorial events
- Hastings Fire and Rescue responds to two structure fires
- Part of 18th Street to close for concrete work
- Museum Board to meet on Aug. 12
- Library releases Summer Reading Program stats
- Part of Elm Avenue and D Street intersection closes for street work
- HFR Housing Ceremony/Open House set for Friday
July 2021
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2020-5
- Hastings Utilities Department warns of scam attempts
- Aquacourt to limit hours as end of pool season nears
- Crosswalk painting project to cause lane closures
- Restrooms closed at Chautauqua Park, Heartwell Park
- Text to 911 now available in Adams County
- Fisher Fountain renovations complete
- Police investigating fatal shooting
- Water main replacement to close portion of 7th Street
- Police investigating pellet gun injury as accidental
- Hastings Fire and Rescue receives new Quint fire apparatus
- City council approves new museum director
- Museum Board to meet on July 15
- Part of Colorado Avenue to close for sewer project
June 2021
- City offices to close for Independence Day
- Aquacourt passes to go on sale mid-season
- Celebrate the Fourth of July at Brickyard Park
- Intersection to close for work at Crosier Park
- Sale of fireworks to begin June 28
- Police identify suspects in stolen vehicles cases
- Two water slides temporarily closed for pump repair
- Battle of the Badges Blood Drive brings in 106 donors
- Badges Across America highlights police department
- Parkview Cemetery receives new columbarium
- Battle of the Badges Blood Drive set for June 11
- SummerFest set for June 12 at Brickyard Park
- Lifeguard certification available at Hastings Aquacourt
- Memorial Day decoration removal at Parkview Cemetery
- Multiple agencies respond to Hastings fire
May 2021
- 2020 Water Quality Report Now Available
- City offices to close for Memorial Day
- Hastings pool season begins Memorial Day weekend
- Movie Night at the Park canceled due to high winds
- Fisher Fountain driveway open as work continues
- Hastings Fire and Rescue trains for crash response
- Water main replacement underway in portions of city
- Hastings Museum expanding hours for summer
- Library offers both in-person and virtual Summer Reading Program
- Pickleball courts open at Carter Park
- City removes mask requirements in city buildings
- Power pole, transmission line inspections planned
- Concrete repair work underway on Webster Avenue
- Compass rose project coming to Hastings airport
April 2021
- Improvement project to begin on Hwy 6 and Burlington Avenue
- Celebrate Arbor Day at Brickyard Park
- City accepting proposals for purchase of residential lot
- HPD collects nearly 150lbs on drug take back day
- Carter Park tennis courts to be converted to pickleball courts
- Police Department joins National Prescription Take Back Day
- Work begins on inclusive playground at Crosier Park
- Feedback needed for proposed transportation projects
- State Fly-in and Air Show set for June 19-20
- Part of Baltimore Avenue to close to through traffic
- Part of Hastings Avenue to close temporarily
- Museum Board to meet on April 8
- Proposed Plan Modification 2021-3
- Citizens at City Hall must use side entrance during sewer repair
March 2021
- Firefighters respond to overnight fire at Flowserve
- Utilities Department recognized for reliable service
- Access to be limited at 7th Street and Burlington Avenue
- Museum Board to meet on March 30
- Part of South Street to close for sewer work
- Some residential streets to close for asphalt resurfacing
- Parks and Recreation Department to host Easter events
- Stop sign placement to change at Hastings intersection
- Part of Park Lane Drive to close temporarily
- Highway 281 overpass guardrail work will reduce lanes
- Hastings Public Library to reopen to the public
- Firefighters battle structure fire on E. 12th Street
- Rent and utility assistance available for Hastings residents
- Utilities Department is by your side after cold snap
- Aquacourt passes available through scholarship
- Public welcome at HFR brush truck housing ceremony
- City Council takes no action on mask ordinance
- Hastings Fire and Rescue upgrades life-saving equipment
- NSP releases details after HPD officer-involved shooting
- Ballfield improvements nearly complete
February 2021
- Hastings Police Department: Officer-Involved Shooting
- Museum and Library to expand public access
- Hastings mask policy extension put on hold
- Final housing study report presented to city council
- Parks and Recreation Department to host job fair
- Unprecedented demand for energy forces rolling blackouts
- Utilities Department halts rolling blackouts
- City Council worksession postponed
- City seeks increased efforts to conserve energy
- City asks for mindful energy use during cold snap
- Development Services to launch new permit tracking software
- Hastings Northwest Dam Emergency Action Plan gets update
- City cancels downtown snow emergency
- Museum Board to meet on Feb. 11
- Firefighters respond to house fire in freezing temperatures
- City extends downtown snow emergency
- City declares snow emergency for weekend storm
- Solid Waste Landfill to offer free tire recycling
- Fisher Fountain driveway may close during repairs
- Proposed Plan Modification 2021-2
January 2021
- Proposed Plan Modification 2021-1
- Firefighters encourage community to help dig out hydrants
- City announces plan to reopen facilities
- Downtown snow emergency extended into Thursday
- City declares snow emergency and downtown parking ban
- City Council meeting postponed due to winter weather
- Library to close early due to weather
- Vorderstrasse to be promoted to Assistant Fire Chief
- Statement from Mayor Corey Stutte
- Museum Board plans virtual meeting on Jan. 14
- City offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
- City Council approves contract for Fisher Fountain renovation
- Firefighters rescue dogs from Hastings house fire
December 2020
- Downtown snow emergency in effect Tuesday night
- City offices to close for Christmas holiday
- 42nd Street to reopen after paving project
- Virtual City Council meeting set for Dec. 14
- Planning Commission to meet virtually Dec. 15
- Hastings Police Department releases Click It or Ticket results
March 2020
- City works to prevent the spread of COVID-19
- Press Release: City Hall and Utilities Office Closed to the Public