News Archive
News Archive
June 2021
- 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
- Library opens to appointments starting Jan. 11
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
November 2020
- City of Hastings adopts public mask policy
- Hastings Mask Policy FAQ
- City offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for Tuesday
- Hastings Board of Health meeting set for Friday
- Solid Waste Landfill not accepting cash temporarily
- City drafts mask policy to be considered by city council
- City focuses on storm cleanup efforts
- City of Hastings offices to close for Veterans Day
- Governor announces new DHMs to begin Nov. 11
- New drive-thru to open at Utilities Department business office
- Merry Market Craft Show Canceled
October 2020
- Proposed Plan Modification 2020-5
- Part of Boyce Street to close for fire training
- Transportation and Parking Survey results are in
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for Oct. 23
- New Directed Health Measures to begin Oct. 21
- City offices to close temporarily due to rising COVID-19 cases
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for Oct. 16
- Inclusive playground announced for Crosier Park
- Preventing cancer in firefighters one breath at a time
- Part of Marian Road to close for railroad work
- Special announcement at Crosier Park
- Hastings Public Library announces software upgrade
September 2020
- Hastings Police participate in Pink Patch Project
- Parks and Recreation offers pumpkin carving and painting
- 42nd and Baltimore intersection to close for construction
- Digital outdoor scavenger hunt teaches local history
- Give transportation and parking feedback with interactive tool
- Remaining city facilities opening to the public
- Hastings Fire and Rescue to host 9/11 ceremony
- City of Hastings offices to close for Labor Day
- Progress continues on city’s tree-trimming effort
August 2020
- Proposed Plan Modification 2020-4
- Proposed Plan Modification 2020-3
- Transportation and Parking Master Plan Survey
- Curb and gutter concrete work begins Monday
- Series of resurfacing work begins Monday
- No injuries reported in Hastings structure fire
- Police investigating fatal early-morning crash
- Highway 6 roundabout construction continues into school year
July 2020
- Blight and Substandard Area #15 Proposed
- Hastings Fire and Rescue: Smoke detectors save lives
- Viaduct report presented to City Council
- Battle of the Badges Car Wash
- Public Focus Group to look at transportation and parking
- In-person city council meetings resume July 13
- Redevelopment Plan Adoption Area #16 Proposed
- Hastings Utilities to resume bill collection procedures
- City offices to close for Independence Day
June 2020
- City announces plans to reopen facilities
- City reminds residents of fireworks ordinances
- Virtual City Council meeting set for June 22
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for June 19
- 7th Street concrete work begins June 22
- City council discusses options for city hall repairs
- Governor outlines new DHMs for June 22
- City launches improved access to city code
- Friday's video press conference canceled
- Minimal tree damage reported in wind storm
- City Council approves temporary outdoor dining application
- Paving project to begin on 42nd Street
- Tree-trimming project focuses on safety
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for June 5
- Hastings Aquacourt to Remain Closed for Summer
- Hastings Public Library Offers Contactless Pickup
- Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks Show Canceled
- COVID-19 Restrictions Loosened in June 1 DHM
May 2020
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for May 29
- Parks and Recreation Department Loosens Restrictions
- Electric System GIS Mapping Project Begins in Hastings
- Blight and Substandard Area #16 Proposed
- May 26 City Council Meeting to be held via Video Conference
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for May 22
- City offices to close for Memorial Day
- Online Outage Map & Reporting Tool Now Available
- Hastings Museum Goes Digital with Learning Lab
- Library Launches Virtual Summer Reading Program
- Parks and Recreation COVID-19 Update
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for May 15
- Governor announces relaxed COVID-19 DHMs for May 18
- 2019 Water Quality Report Now Available
- Museum Board Plans Virtual Meeting on May 8
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for May 8
- Utility Board Meeting set for May 6
- New Directed Health Measures to Begin May 4
April 2020
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for May 1
- Hastings Housing Survey Results Are In
- Hastings Utilities Continues to Monitor COVID-19 Impact
- April 27 City Council Meeting to be Held via Videoconference
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for April 24
- Fisher Fountain Starts Up Early
- Library Adds Book Bins for Hastings Readers
- Planning Commission to Meet via Video Conference April 20
- COVID-19 Press Conference Set for April 17
- Restaurants Can Now Sell Bulk Packaged Food Items
- City Council Approves Street Improvement Projects
- City Council Meeting to be Held via Videoconference
- Alternate Utility Drop Boxes Available During Construction
- Businesses Added to Directed Health Measure
- Utility Department urges customers with hardships to reach out
- COVID-19 Video Conference Set for April 10
- Roundabout Work to Begin on US-6 & Adams Central Avenue
- Library Creates PPE for Health Care Workers
- New Firearms Purchase Permit Procedure
- CDC Recommends Cloth Face Coverings in Public
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for Friday
- Utility Department Warns of Scam Attempts
- Solid Waste Facility Installs Debit/Credit Card Kiosk
March 2020
- Directed Health Measures for COVID-19
- April 6 City Council Worksession Canceled
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference on Wednesday
- Playgrounds Close to Reduce COVID-19 Spread
- Mayor's Comments on COVID-19 Update
- Temporary Closure on Marian Road
- Burn Permit Applications Now Available Online
- COVID-19 Video Press Conference Set for Friday
- Changes to Solid and Wood Waste Disposal
- City works to prevent the spread of COVID-19
- Press Release: Mayor's Remarks on COVID-19
- March 23 City Council Meeting Canceled
- Press Release: City Hall and Utilities Office Closed to the Public
- Press Release due to COVID-19 concerns
January 2020
December 2019
September 2019
August 2019
- Press Release August 23, 2019
- Press Release August 7, 2019
- Hastings Community Solar Farm Informational Meeting
- Press Release August 2, 2019