Category: Local News

Hastings City Council Approves Final Report on Hastings Universal Mobility Study

HASTINGS - The Hastings City Council approved the final report on the Hastings Universal Mobility Study at Monday’s council meeting. The engineering firm, Olsson, was hired to conduct the study and they walked every sidewalk in the City of Hastings. There are currently 180 miles of sidewalks in the city and 113 miles of areas...

Hastings City Council Approves New Director of Development Services

HASTINGS - The Hastings City Council approved a new director of Development Services at Monday’s council meeting. They appointed Lisa Parnell-Rowe to replace Don Threewitt. She has worked in both the public and private sectors working in contracting, quality assurance manager for Lockheed Martin, and city planning. She was born and raised in Hastings and...

Hastings Respite Care to Host Free Caregiver Training

HASTINGS - Hastings Respite Care will be sponsoring a free training for respite care providers and family caregivers in Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties. The training will be held at Hastings Head Start on Saturday. Jinx Hackler, the coordinator for the event, says this free training will give you a lot of information on...

South Heartland District Health Department Says to Exercise Caution When it Comes to Radon

HASTINGS - January is Radon Action Month and the South Heartland District Health Department wants people to be wary of radon. Radon is a dangerous, colorless, odorless, and radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency says that 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year can be attributed to radon. Jim Morgan, the...

YWCA Needs Donations for Gowns for Good

HASTINGS - The YWCA of Adams County needs donations of gowns and dresses for prom and homecoming for their upcoming Gowns for Good sale. If you wish to donate a dress or gown to the YWCA you can bring them to YWCA of Adams County which is located at 2525 West Second Street. Carissa Uhrmacher,...

Hastings Public Schools Wants To Turn Morton Elementary to Preschool Through a Bond; Needs Vote of the People

HASTINGS - Hastings Public Schools wants to turn the Old Morton Elementary school building into a preschool and administrative office through a six million dollar bond. In order to do this the people of Hastings must approve it through a vote that will happen on May 12. The new proposed bond is levy neutral and...

Good Samaritan Society’s Veterans Luncheon on Wednesday

HASTINGS - The Good Samaritan Society, Hastings Village, is hosting a luncheon on Wednesday from 11 to 1 at the Community Center which is located at 900 East E Street. The luncheon is for veterans only and will be free for those veterans. Courtney Peeler, the director of marketing and resource development at the Good...

Governor Ricketts Holds Town Hall in Hastings

HASTINGS - Governor Pete Ricketts held a town hall in Hastings on Friday at the Lark. He began by giving his State of the State address and proclaiming his administration's four main priorities in 2020. After that he opened it up to a Q and A period and people asked about medicaid, property taxes, and...

U.S. Census Bureau Needs Help with Census Count in Hastings

HASTINGS - The U.S Census Bureau is looking for some help with the Census Count in Hastings. They are looking for people to go to the homes of people who have not filled out their census and ask questions pertaining to the census. Mikki Shafer, the President of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, says...

United Way’s Annual Campaign Continues On but Is Getting Close to the End

HASTINGS - The United Way of South Central Nebraska’s Annual Campaign will continue until March and they are still about %15 short of their $550,000, which is their highest goal ever. Jodi Graves, the Executive Director of the United Way, says they still need a little help.  [audio wav="https://images.platteriverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/15073613/Graves-Support.wav"][/audio] We just always appreciate everybody’s support....