News Archive
News Archive
July 2025
- Hensley joins HFR as assistant chief
- Public Art Plan second open house open house will be Aug. 4
- Roadwork projects scheduled to begin week of July 14
- HPL S.T.E.A.M. Tweens to include Flowserve engineering students
- HPD receives Speeding Prevention Enforcement grant
- Personal fireworks to end at midnight July 4
- City of Hastings fireworks display postponed until July 11
June 2025
- City offices to close for July 4
- Denver Avenue closure from 7th to 9th streets extended due to rain
- Energize and Engage to provide information about nuclear on July 17
- Kubo returns to Hastings as Development Services Director
- Phase 2 of quiet crossing project complete, three crossings reopen
- Water department to recognize two centenarian wells on July 4
- 2025 4th of July activities set for Fisher Fountain, Brickyard Park
- Hastings Public Library to bring in Fontenelle Forest birds of prey
- Fireworks sales begin June 28
- BID and City to hold public art plan open house on June 25
- New Libs Park Splash Pad to begin operation on June 12
- Make it Click survey shows increase in seatbelt usage locally
- HPD wins 2025 Battle of the Badges blood donation competition
- Utility Access bill pay portal now live
May 2025
- June 3 open house to focus on Micro-TIF
- Battle of the Badges set for June 5
- Denver Avenue to close to thru traffic near Mary Lanning May 28-July 2
- Half Hastings races to be May 31
- Kelly Reisig joins Library as director
- Most City offices to close May 26 in observance of Memorial Day
- Aquacourt season to open May 24
- Library to kick off summer reading during block party on May 31
- Eastbound lane of 42nd Street to close May 19 east of 281 for roadwork
- Lightweight debris prohibited at Landfill May 16 due to high wind
- EPA awards Hastings $475,000 for clean up of old middle school
- Utility billing changes set to improve communication
- Council approves agreement for renewable natural gas landfill project
- Learn to Fly Day includes open house and pancake breakfast on May 17
- HPL launches on-demand, anywhere online tutoring for all learners
- HU recognized for achieving exceptional electric reliability
- Fisher Fountain to begin operation soon for season
- Quiet crossing work to resume at Denver and Lincoln avenues
- Hastings participating in Make it Click May 12-June 1
April 2025
- Lane closure of Burlington on May 2 to assist with tree removal
- May the Fourth '25 to take place at Highland Park
- 2025 large-scale tree-trimming effort to address north Hastings
- Arbor Day program to take place at Hawthorne Elementary
- Micro-TIF process to begin in Hastings on June 1
- Lanes adjacent to City Hall to close for roof work
- 9th Street to close between Bellevue and Burlington for sewer work
- HFR responds to fire at 820 S. Pine Ave. #77
- Hastings Airport representative named to Hall of Fame
- HPL focuses on 302 Project for new greenspace for Give Hastings Day
- U.S. Hwy 6 to close for one hour April 13 for linework
- West South Street between the 1100 and 1300 blocks to close
- HFR raising funds during Give Hastings Day for vein finders
- South Street to close between Burlington-Lincoln on April 14, 15
- City to honor HFR members involved in fire rescue
- 2024 Water Quality Report Now Available
- Hastings Public Library shares updates on Hoopla access
- Parks & Rec to host two Easter events on April 12
- Trail Phase 4A gets ok from FHA
March 2025
- The City of Hastings to hold Fair Housing Symposium on April 17
- Third Street to see lane closure near City Hall
- Council approves updated comprehensive plan
- First four Hastings parks restrooms to open for season on March 25
- City of Hastings to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 26
- Hastings Museum brings in latest tactile exhibit, which opens March 25
- City 2025 spring/summer activity guide now available
- Downtown snow emergency to begin 10 p.m., Thursday March 20
- Snow emergency to be in effect 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., March 19
- HFR responds to fire at 521 S. Boston Ave., on March 17, 2025
- HFR responds to fire at 910 Briggs Ave., on March 16, 2025
- Lightweight debris prohibited at Landfill March 4 due to high wind
February 2025
- March to be busy month for programming at Hastings Museum
- Council meeting start time moving to 6 p.m., worksession to be March 1
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2025-01
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2025-02
- Landfill to host electronics recycling event April 4 & 5
- Downtown snow cleanup to occur early morning Feb. 20
- City to hold seed dispersal event at Dog Park on Feb. 21
- Hastings Planning Commission meeting postponed due to weather
- Snow emergency routes to see additional work, followed by residential
- Snow emergency to be in effect 10 p.m., Feb. 16 until noon Feb. 19
- Overnight snow emergency to be in effect for downtown only
- HPL to host open house about the plans for greenspace
- Council approves Vorderstrasse's appointment as HFR Chief
- Snow emergency to begin 10 p.m., Feb. 11
- HFR responds to fire at Thermo King
- Light-weight debris prohibited at Landfill Feb. 3 due to high wind
January 2025
- Summer seasonal hiring now open
- Parks Superintendent Terry Brown named 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year
- Light-weight debris prohibited at Landfill Jan. 17 due to high wind
- HFR responds to fire at 1105 Jefferson Ave.
- City offices to close for MLK Day holiday
- Phase II of sewer video evaluation project underway
- 2024 great year for development in Hastings
- 'Echoes of the Heartland' Humanities series returns for 2025
- City to hold open house Jan. 23 to discuss transportation grant
- HFR responds to Jan. 8 fire at Good Sam triplex apartment
- Parks and Rec to host 2 Price Is Right events on Jan. 30
- Snow emergency canceled one day early
- HPL to host a portion of 'Remembering Our Fallen' exhibit
- Snow emergency to begin 7 p.m., Jan. 4
- Snow removal in the City of Hastings
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2025-1
December 2024
- Tyler Ficken to take over as City Clerk on Jan. 4
- Mobile home fire damages limited due to use of smoke alarm
- Real Christmas tree disposal available at Aquacourt, Duncan Field
- City offices to close for Christmas holiday
- City offices to close on New Year's Day
- 420 S. Garfield Ave. repeats at Holiday Lights Contest winner
- One-block lane closure of Burlington planned for debris removal
- Hastings receives three CDBG grants
- Development Services reviews 2024 construction season hours
- Light-weight debris prohibited at landfill Dec. 19 due to wind
- HFR responds to fire at 205 E. 4th St.
- Hastings to continue to host state softball in 2025, 2026
- HPD, 911 Center launch new emergency communication program
November 2024
- Be aware of holiday fire safety concerns
- Parks and Rec to hold Candy Cane Hunt on Dec. 7
- Parks and Rec Holiday Lights registration open through Dec. 6
- Parks and Rec to hold new Pop Culture Showcase event
- HPD participates in Make it Click initiative
- Newer parks restrooms to close for winter on Nov. 25
- HPD responds to skid loader incident on Nov. 21
- City offices to close in observance of Thanksgiving
- City of Hastings to host flood mitigation open house Dec. 3
- Light-weight debris prohibited at landfill Nov. 20 due to wind
- Garage fire at 711 E. Fourth St.
- Share the Warmth provides assistance for utility customers in need
- Heartbeat District certified as Nebraska Creative District
- Second pumpkin collection set for Nov. 30, Dec. 1
- Residential resurfacing projects to begin Friday
- Council approves 1- and 6-year Street Improvement Plan
- BNSF crossings in South Hastings set for rehabilitation
- Newer park restrooms stay open for time being during winterization
- Hastings proactive in lead service replacement
- Showboat planned to close from 7th to 12th streets on Nov. 12
- City offices to close for Veterans Day
- Showboat planned to close from 7th to 12th streets on Nov. 5
October 2024
- HPL awarded gold standard in Nebraska Public Library accreditation
- Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Center wins scarecrow competition
- 721 N. Briggs once again wins Halloween Light Fight contest
- Old pumpkin, gourd collection site set for Aquacourt parking lot
- Light weight debris prohibited at landfill rest of Oct. 21
- Tree planting Friday at Parkview Cemetery to honor fallen heroes
- Creative district plan submitted to Nebraska Arts Council
- City of Hastings communications survey now available
- Detached garage at 715 S. Franklin total loss following fire
- 14th Street to close between Turner and Elm for sewer, water project
- Meeting set for Oct. 23 to discuss old middle school building
- Short West Second Street lane closure planned
- Parks & Rec's Fall Fest to feature zombie walk, concert
- Mary Lanning sees enhanced pedestrian safety measures
- 100 block of S. Colo. Ave. to see closure, still open to local traffic
- Comet viewing: A unique astronomical event
- Garage total loss in structure fire at 1203 E. Ninth St.
- Fire Prevention Week 2024 is Oct. 6-12
- Asphalt resurfacing project planned for airport
- New York Avenue closed at D Street for water main work
September 2024
- Showboat overpass to close Wednesday-Friday for concrete patching
- Andy the Goose story to be told on stage in 21+ show
- 2024-2025 budget reduces levy, includes funding for jet hangar
- Political candidate sign summary
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2024-08
- Oct. 7 to be last day of operation for Fisher Fountain in 2024
- Second Draft of Creative District Strategic Plan on EngageHastings
- 220 N. Hastings Ave. to be fenced off Sept. 30 as construction begins
- Hastings Museum brings in first of three tactile exhibits on Sept. 24
- Activity guides in the mail, digital version on website and in Tribune
- Baltimore Avenue to experience closure for sewer service repair
- Window work moves to west side of D-L building
- Building at 706 W. 2nd St. suffers partial collapse
- Downtown lane closure to facilitate window replacement
- Open House for Comprehensive Plan to be Sept. 24
- 'World's Largest Truck Convoy' to be Sept. 21
- Special council meeting to be Sept. 16 for budget vote
- HPD responds to child abduction claims
- Hastings Ave, South Street westbound lane to be closed about a week
- City of Hastings takes over delegated authority
- Historical Society looks at HPD 150th anniversary with Historical News
- Hastings Museum to feature American Revolution exhibit Sept. 10-22
- Sept. 11 ceremony to be at New Hope Baptist Church
August 2024
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2024-06
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2024-07
- Council approves City Hall renovation bid
- City offices to close for Labor Day
- Second-annual Touch-A-Truck to be Aug. 27
- Hastings Public Library to host two new book clubs
- HPL to celebrate library card sign up, 120th anniversary
- South lane of 12th St. to be closed around Bellevue Ave.
- House at 1618 W. Sixth St., damaged by fire on Aug. 19
- EPA Second Street Subsite project now online
- Interior demolition begins at City Hall building
- HPL completes another successful Summer Reading Program
- Hastings among communities included in nuclear feasibility study
- HU linemen providing mutual aid in Lincoln, Omaha
- Hispanic-focused SWOT analysis survey available in English, Spanish
- Aquacourt to close for remainder of 2024
July 2024
- Aquacourt season to end Aug. 9, Doggy Paddle to be Aug. 12
- Aquacourt incident July 31, 2024 from Hastings Police Department
- Updated Aquacourt release from HPD
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2024-05
- Guests from Hastings' sister city Ozu, Japan arrive for visit
- Meeting to discuss fire protection grant for manufactured home park
- Sewer relining to begin July 25 in south Hastings
- Budget book now available online
- Update on Phase 4 of Parkview Cemetery paving project
- Paving project planned on 100 block of Laird Avenue
- City releases first draft of Creative District Strategic Plan
- Heartbeat Creative District Survey results analyzed
- Museum joins two programs to expand membership
- Museum plans afternoon of Spanish programming on July 21
- City response to Supreme Court decision in viaduct case
- Water to be shut off on 3 blocks of East Park Street for work July 12
- West M Street to be closed for improvements
June 2024
- Lincoln Ave. crossing reopens with temporary asphalt crossing pads
- BNSF crossing on Showboat to close July 1, 2 for maintenance
- City offices to close for Independence Day
- Plan Modification Amendment 2024-04: Ponderosa Park Redevelopment
- Fireworks sales in Hastings to begin June 28
- July 4 activities planned at Fisher Fountain, Brickyard Park
- New summer entertainment now in Hastings Museum
- Large-scale tree-trimming project to begin June 24 in south Hastings
- Drinking fountain among improvements at Dog Park
- A Street closed 8 a.m.-1 p.m., June 14 to clean new water main
- Well 8 taken out of service prior to high-nitrate violation
- Hastings Public Library to put on Bridgerton Tea for new season
May 2024
- Hastings Utilities warns of scam attempts
- Fatality crash occurs May 29 in Hastings
- Stretch of West A Street to close May 31 for water main
- Battle of the Badges blood drive set for June 6
- Development Services to begin four-day work week
- Half Hastings races to be June 1
- City cleaning up following storm on May 24, 2024
- Newly paved cemetery drive ready for Memorial Day
- Many city offices to close on Memorial Day
- Hastings 911 to take over some calls from Campbell area
- D-Day 80th Anniversary Activities
- Aquacourt, other water recreation offerings preparing to open
- Council approves Zeisler's appointment as Utility Manager
- HPL 2024 Summer Reading Program begins with June 1 Block Party
- Zeisler recommended for Utility Manager position
- Fisher Fountain to open soon for season
- Firestop seminar expected to draw statewide audience
- Redevelopment Area #18
- Redevelopment Area #17
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2024–01
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2024-03
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2024-02
April 2024
- City launches creative district survey
- St. Michael's students participate in City's Arbor Day program
- Traffic light pole at Kansas and 281 to be replaced
- Light weight debris prohibited rest of April 25
- HU begins survey of gas mains and service lines
- HFR raising funds during Give Hastings Day for thermal imaging cameras
- Slots available, but limited for new, free HPL senior technology class
- Arbor Day program to take place at St. Michael's Elementary
- Give Hastings Day 2024 for Hastings Public Library
- 2023 Water Quality Report Now Available
- Landfill to hold free tire recycling event April 24-29
- 12th St. closes at Burlington Ave. for traffic light upgrades
- Crash at A Street and Burlington Avenue leads to power outage
- Light weight debris prohibited rest of April 16
- Tickets still available for Museum SIP event on April 20
- Traffic signal work finishing at North Shore, beginning at 12th Street
- HU receives award for excellence in reliability
- Strategic planning retreat scheduled for April 13
- North Shore and Highway 281 closes for traffic light work
- Water, sewer mains, manhole, to be replaced on portion of South Street
- 16th Street reopens, North Shore work to begin April 8
- Parks & Rec, Library collaborating on May the Fourth Be With You
- Sewer, water work to occur on South Street between Lincoln and Denver
March 2024
- Museum to bring in Husker football film Day by Day: The Dynasty
- UPRR crossings to close for maintenance
- Pioneer Spirit Trail expansion open house set for April 9
- Council approves new agreement with County for ambulance service
- Statewide tornado drill 10 a.m., March 27
- April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- Light-weight debris prohibited at Landfill March 25 due to high wind
- HU Manager Kevin Johnson announces retirement effective June 17
- Five park restrooms now open, rest to open soon
- HFR responds to fire at 1325 W. 4th St.
- Hastings Fire and Rescue to bring in speaker Frank Viscuso
- Political candidate sign summary
- 9th Street reopens, 16th Street to close as part of upgrades
- City warns public about door-to-door salespeople
February 2024
- 14th St. open, 9th St. closed as part of upgrades
- Landfill prohibits light debris during high wind advisory
- Landfill prohibits light debris during high wind advisory
- Parks and Rec Department to hold seasonal job fair
- City of Hastings to Host Flood Mitigation Open House March 5
- City of Hastings launches EngageHastings
- Electric crew responds to outage in southwest Hastings
- Open house for City Hall designs to be March 4
- HFR leads response to fire at 211 E. 2nd St.
- Burlington Ave. traffic signal work anticipated to resume Feb. 20
- Cold temperatures led to historic natural gas consumption nationwide
- Funkey starts as Assistant City Administrator
- Council, mayor approve purchase of ground
- HC Community Leadership Challenge to welcome 20 students to Hastings
- Gravel road closed until conditions improve
- City, NRDs to Host Lake Hastings Watershed Plan Open House
January 2024
- Electric distribution crew responds to big outage
- New utility equipment to help linemen in tight spaces
- Hastings Community Survey Dashboard now available
- Museum to show 'Bones of Crows,' feature guest speaker
- Hastings Municipal Airport named Airport of the Year
- Echoes of the Heartland Humanities Nebraska series returns for 2024
- Library debuts new 3D printers
- Hastings among trail grant recipients
- City seeking proposals for insurance broker services
- Hauling snow
- HPD addresses 911 outages
- City department closures on Friday Jan. 12
- Downtown snow removal to begin 4 a.m., Jan. 13
- Most city offices to be closed for MLK Day
- Snow emergency to begin 8 p.m., Jan. 11
- Utility Advisory Board Jan. 11 meeting canceled
- Jan. 8 council meeting canceled
- Jan. 8 council meeting not rescheduled
- Snow emergency scheduled beginning Jan. 8
- Cocktails with the Curators to be Jan. 25
- Hastings named as World War II Heritage City
December 2023
- HFR puts new equipment into service
- Designated sites: Live Christmas tree disposal
- 7th Street traffic opened Dec. 20
- New Years holiday closures
- City declares snow emergency
- City offices to close for Christmas holiday
- Deceased person identified from Dec. 17, 2023 explosion
- Explosion at 618 S. Boston Ave.
- Intersection of 7th and Burlington put into flashing mode
- Hastings mechanic receives state award
- HPD served search warrant for controlled substances
- HFR responds to commercial kitchen fire, minimizing damage
- Winter Reading Program Returns to the Hastings Public Library
- 3rd St. lights now flashing, side streets to be closed during work
- Snow removal tracker now available on city website
- Electric smart meter replacement about halfway complete
November 2023
- Share the Warmth this winter
- Community survey results now available
- Temporary traffic control changes to be made at 2nd and Burlington
- City offices to close in observance of Thanksgiving
- Funkey selected as Assistant City Administrator
- Burlington Ave. traffic signal updates to begin Nov. 20
- Hastings and Pine Avenue BNSF crossings open
- Meetings move to airport
- Burlington Avenue lane to close 2 hours on Nov. 14 for sewer project
- City Hall asbestos removal begins, extra space needed outside building
- Parks and Rec Halloween contest winners announced
- City offices to close for Veterans Day
- Candidates sought for open 911 dispatcher positions
October 2023
- Library to partner with Storm to Host Story Time with Stormy the Yeti
- Parks restrooms to close Oct. 27
- City of Hastings encourages motorists to remain attentive
- Strategic Plan community survey to be mailed out Oct. 6
- Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8-14
September 2023
- Fisher Fountain to be turned off for season
- Road construction at 7th and Crane to begin Oct. 2
- Work begins on EPA Second Street Subsite
- HU billing format to change
- Sept. 18 special council meeting, worksession cancelled
- Property tax public hearing scheduled for Sept. 19
- Development Services featured project page on city website
- HPD arrests several for drug activity
- World's Largest Truck Convoy to be Sept. 16
- HPD responds to child enticement situation
- Fire destroys Landfill tarps
- Sept. 11 ceremony to be at New Hope Baptist Church
- HU looks to instrumentation to reduce start-up noise
August 2023
- City offices to close for Labor Day
- Work to begin soon EPA Second Street Subsite
- Aquacourt sees nearly 43,000 visitors during 2023
- Nebraska Antique Airplane Association’s 42nd annual fly-in on Aug. 26
- Construction without permits an issue in Hastings
- Blaine Avenue to close around BNSF tracks for work
- Strategic Planning Committee to hold first meeting Aug. 16
- Hastings sets electric generation record
- All five power plants online at same time for first time ever