News Archive
News Archive
October 2026
- Hastings Public Library to Host Second Annual Family-Friendly Trunk or Treat Community Event
- Hastings Public Library Announces Updates to Hoopla Service
- City Hall Open House rescheduled to Nov. 2
- Take the City of Hastings backflow survey
- Oct. 4-10 is Public Power Week as well as Public Natural Gas Week
- City of Hastings outlines sign regulations ahead of election
- City Hall Open House postponed
September 2026
- Development Services to take over junk and nuisance enforcement
- Smart yard irrigation controllers are now available
- City 2026 Fall and Winter Activity Guide now available
- Spook-Tober Halloween movie series returns to Hastings Museum
- Hastings Southeast roundabout partially opens
- Hastings Public Library Participates in Second Annual Library Fall Crawl
- Showboat Boulevard and J Street to serve as detour for Hastings Southeast project
- Green Space sculpture on display in library until installation
- Skate park removal to begin Sept. 19 in preparation for new equipment
- Libs Park Splash Pad turned off for summer
- Hastings Public Library Offers Three Ways for Young Readers to Read, Discover, and Grow This Fall
- Wading pools to close for summer season after Labor Day, splash pad to continue
- Sept. 11 observances to take place at Lloyd Wilson Field and Hastings Museum
- CPI RR crossing on Showboat to close for repairs
August 2026
- City offices to close on Sept. 7 for Labor Day
- Creative District to hold online open house for Canadian mural artists on Sept. 1
- City Hall Open House scheduled for Oct. 5
- Enforcement of 72-hour parking limit in public lots to begin Sept. 1
- Hastings Public Library to Celebrate National Library Card Sign Up Month in September
- Open house on Sept. 10 to provide information about old middle school asbestos removal project
- Open house on Aug. 20 to give public chance to meet artists leading crosswalk painting
- Zoning follow up meeting to be Aug. 13
- Landfill public operations to be limited Aug. 18 for planned scale maintenance
- Hastings Public Library Celebrates Record-Breaking Summer Reading Program
- Diamond Engineering awarded contract for South Street work as lowest bidder
- Board of Adjustment meeting postponed to Aug. 27
- Aquacourt season wrapping up for season
July 2026
- Ninth Street to close at Burlington Avenue intersection for manhole work
- Hastings girl leads effort to improve landscaping at airport entrance
- City of Hastings to add signs designating parking for veterans
- Mayor invites public to budget open house event on Aug. 6
- Lane of St. Joseph Avenue to close morning of July 27 for work at Dutton-Lainson ***update*** This has been postponed
- West B Street to close south of HPD 2 to 3 weeks for parking project
- HPD to participate in high-visibility speed enforcement campaign July 27-Aug. 9
- Bids out for South Street, work likely to be completed in September
- A Street to be closed for BNSF crossing work
- Hastings Museum offers free environmental education workshops for educators and families
- Landfill public operations to be limited July 28 for planned scale maintenance
- City of Hastings warns public about email scam
- City of Hastings to hold public meeting for zoning updates related to adult establishments, short-term rentals
- Scope of South Street manhole work reduced and addressed on July 8
- South Street to be closed at Burlington Avenue for manhole work
- Hastings Public Library brings Science Across America to the community
- HFR responds to fire at 1004 Brentwood Ave on July 5, 2026
June 2026
- Hastings Public Library launches online merchandise store
- HFR responds to fire at 1203 Park St. No. 25 on June 28, 2026
- Most City offices to be closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day
- 2026 Fourth of July activities set for Fisher Fountain, Brickyard Park
- Fireworks sales start June 28 in Hastings
- BNSF to close A and B Street crossings June 15 for track work
- City of Hastings updates Housing Dashboard
- PULSE quarterly meeting set for June 11
- HPL partnering with Calibraska Arts Initiative to offer virtual art programs
- Development Services to provide Comprehensive Plan update on June 25
- HPD wins 2026 Battle of the Badges blood donation competition
- HPD completes Make it Click enforcement
May 2026
- Street Department to begin concrete replacement June 1 on West 2nd Street
- Battle of the Badges set for June 4
- Hastings Public Library Roars into the 2026 Summer Reading Program with Block Party Kick-Off
- Hastings Museum receives highest national recognition in reaccreditation process
- Hastings Museum invites families to explore Summer Fun programs
- 2025 Water Quality Report Now Available
- Half Hastings races to be May 30
- Most City offices to be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day
- Aquacourt Water Park making final preparations for 2026 season
- Asphalt resurfacing continues in Hastings
- Parks and Rec and HPD to collaborate on Street Smarts Summer Kickoff
- Development Services Department to hold Code Conversation
- HPD to participate in Make it Click seat belt enforcement
- Fisher Fountain to be turned on for summer season
- Heartbeat Creative District extends Request for Qualifications for Downtown Mural Crosswalk Project
- Asphalt resurfacing to begin in Westbrook subdivision
April 2026
- Large-scale tree trimming project for 2026 to address Juniata
- Share the Warmth joins Give Hastings Day
- HPL to recognize National Library Week with bookmobile 60th Birthday Celebration
- City of Hastings to celebrate Arbor Day on April 24, 2026
- Town Hall meeting with Ward 1 council members to be April 23, 2026
- Hastings EAA Chapter 544 offers flight training scholarship for local high school students
- Phase 2 of water main relocation for Highway 6 project begins
- HFR responds to fire at 135 E. Ninth St. on April 13, 2026
- HU once again receives Excellence in Reliability certificate
- Aurora flight instructor firm now providing services in Hastings
March 2026
- Lightweight debris prohibited at Landfill March 31 beginning at 11 am due to high wind
- HPD participating in Put the Phone Away or Pay on April 9-13, 2026
- Most park restrooms now open for the season
- City 2026 Spring and Summer activity guide now available
- Lightweight debris prohibited at Landfill March 26 due to high wind
- Statewide tornado drill to be 10 am on Wednesday March 25
- City provides insight for political signs
- Zoning meetings on March 25 and 26 to discuss setbacks, height requirements and lot coverage
- Heartbeat Creative District awarded $100,000 grant
- Heather Henson brings immersive environmental arts experience to Hastings Public Library
February 2026
- Lance Selph joins HFR as Assistant Chief of EMS
- “Echoes of the Heartland” Returns to Hastings Public Library for 2026 Series
- A sweet new opening: Hastings Museum to unveil new Kool-Aid exhibit
- HFR responds to grass fire on Feb. 17
- City to provide continuing education classes for contractors
- Neighborhood Character Study results revealed
- City of Hastings warns public about email scam
- HFR responds to fire at Brewery Lofts Apartments
- Street department working on crack sealing on U.S. Highway 281 overpass
January 2026
- CCC leading seed dispersal Feb. 13 at Dog Park
- 2025 Strong year for development in Hastings
- Katie Schroder joins library to run Bookmobile
- Public meetings on Jan. 22 and 28 for discussion about zoning changes
- Parks and Rec gameshow The Right Price to provide entertainment on Jan. 29
- City of Hastings offices to close Jan. 19, 2026 for MLK Day
- Portion of South Street to close Jan. 13 for tree removal
- NDOT, Pillen Administration, City of Hastings to Celebrate Groundbreaking of US-6 Hastings Southeast Project
December 2025
- New activated sludge basin equipment adding efficiency to PCF
- D Street to close one block east and west of Elm Ave for multiple weeks
- Proposed Blight Study #19
- Proposed Plan Modification 2026-01
- Aquacourt, Duncan Field parking lots to be used as drop off points for real Christmas trees
- 2212 Indian Acres wins 2025 Holiday Lights Contest
- Showboat Blvd between Hwy 6 and 7th St to limited to one lane for rail repair
- Lightweight debris prohibited at Landfill Dec. 18 due to high wind
- City of Hastings offices to close for New Year's holiday
- Parks and Rec to hold second annual Pop Culture Showcase on Jan. 3
- Parks and Rec, Library collaborating on Wizard of Oz programming
- City of Hastings offices to close for Christmas
- Elm Ave. to see short lane closure for Kinetic fiber work
- Longtime utility employee chosen for Director of Administration role
- Snow removal is integral to city operations
- Ongoing sewer maintenance efforts move to Burlington Avenue
- Public Notice for Planning Commission
- HPD presents results from Make It Click seatbelt grant
- Share the Warmth provides assistance for utility customers in need
November 2025
- Lightweight debris prohibited at Landfill Nov. 25 due to high wind
- Newer park restrooms to close for season on Nov. 25
- Many city offices to close Nov. 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving holiday
- Hastings new e-scooter law takes effect on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
- Warm up your winter with the 2025-2026 Winter Reading Program
- Sewer video inspection, cleaning taking place in east central Hastings
- HPD boosting seatbelt enforcement Nov. 26-30 thanks to grant
- Ward 4 councilmen to hold town hall meeting Nov. 18 at HC's Wilson Center
- Local librarian honored with statewide award for innovation and leadership
- Most city offices to close Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
- City of Hastings pursues Certified Local Government status
- Closed block of Colorado Avenue reopens
October 2025
- Heartwell Renewables provides update
- Drinking fountains and older restrooms in parks to close Oct. 31
- Library to introduce greenspace project fundraising leads
- Hastings Museum and CCC launch History Means Business speaker series
- 721 N. Briggs Ave. wins Halloween Light Fight contest again
- Dermatology clinic wins scarecrow contest again
- HFR responds to fire at 303 Oswego Ave.
- Trail closes along Elm Avenue overpass
- Oct. 5-11 is Public Power Week, Public Natural Gas Week
- HFR to hold open house on Oct. 11 as part of Fire Prevention Week
- Block of Colorado Avenue to close for sewer and water work
- Budget billing customers to see changes
September 2025
- Proposed Plan Modification 2025-04
- Library to Host Family-Friendly Trunk or Treat Community Event
- South Elm Avenue closure to reopen on Sept. 26
- South Elm section to close Sept. 22 for water main installation
- Parks and Rec to begin spraying at parks and ahead of activities
- Council passes budget on Sept. 15 with $408,000 in cuts
- World's Largest Truck Convoy returns Sept. 20
- Beware of scam email circulating
- City lowers levy, avoids pink postcard meeting
- Hastings Public Library to participate in inaugural Library Fall Crawl
- BNSF Elm Ave. crossing to close 9-11 for maintenance
- HFR responds to explosion at food truck
- New take on old utility payment aimed at rate transparency
- Museum to open exhibit celebrating Symphony's 100th anniversary
August 2025
- Labor Day to be final day of operation for splash pad, wading pools
- Proposed Plan Modification Amendment 2025-03
- HPL to celebrate National Library Card Sign Up Month in September
- Most city offices to close for Labor Day
- 5k on the Runway to be Sept. 20
- Ward 1 open house on Sept. 4 to focus on budget
- State Sen. Dan Lonowski to speak at Sept. 11 ceremony
- HU to kick off Food Truck Fridays on Aug. 22
- Lane closure of Third Street near City Hall to continue
- Traffic light work at Hwy 6 and Showboat Blvd pushed back
- Planned outage slated for tree trimming on Hastings and Lincoln aves
- HFR responds to structure fire at 1518 W. Seventh St.
- HPD officers issue speeding violations as part of NDOT grant
- National Night Out to be Aug. 5 at Brickyard Park
July 2025
- Museum to hold songwriting workshop Oct. 2 with Talbott Brothers
- NDOT to replace Hwy 6 and Showboat traffic signals week of Aug. 18
- Third Street to see lane closure near City Hall
- Summer Reading to wrap up with Color Blast party
- 12th Street to see closures for sewer cleaning
- 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