Category: Local News - Platte River Radio

Intersection at 42nd and Baltimore to Close for Construction Starting October 5

HASTINGS - The 42nd Street construction project will temporarily close the intersection at 42nd Street and Baltimore Avenue beginning on Oct. 5. The project is being constructed by Werner Construction, which will include the installation of sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, grading and new concrete paving on 42nd Street from 1,300 feet west of U.S. Highway 281...

Hastings Airport Hoping to Get 99s Compass Rose

HASTINGS - At the most recent work session the Hastings City Council discussed the prospect of getting a 99s compass rose at the Hastings Airport. Those are symbols that were painted on many different things to help pilots navigate and see where they are at in the early days of flying. The 99s is a...

State Fair Announces Phase One of Parking Lot Improvements

GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair proudly announces Phase One of the 2020 Rock the Lot Improvement Project. This project improves the drive lanes for access into 1000 POV parking stalls on six acres of grass surface parking that is closest to the west side of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park....

Hastings YMCA Kicks Off Annual Campaign

HASTINGS - The Hastings YMCA officially kicked off it’s Annual Campaign and they are saying that this year is an important one for them. They were closed down for a while when the pandemic first started and stayed closed until June. They were offering some child care services for those who needed it though. The...

South Heartland District Health Department Moves Risk Dial to Elevated

HASTINGS - South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported the weekly update to SHDHD’s COVID-19 Risk Dial, which is a summary of current COVID-19 conditions in the South Heartland District. “Our health district COVID-19 risk summary score moved from 2.0 to 2.1, which is considered “elevated risk”, said SHDHD executive director Michele Bever. “The...

St. Francis and Grand Island Public Schools Team Up on $5.92 Million Project to Educate Future Health Care Workers

GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS), in partnership with CHI Health St. Francis, is finalizing plans to transform the 8th floor of the hospital tower into a 20,522 square-foot learning lab of the future. When complete, the Grand Island Senior High (GISH) Academy of Medical Sciences at CHI Health St. Francis, a $5.92...

Second Public Information Meeting Concerning Justice Center Tonight

HASTINGS - The Adams County Board of Supervisors will be holding a second and final public information meeting about the proposed Justice Center on the November general election ballot tonight at 7 at the former Wallace Elementary school building. The current jail can only house about 37 people and they spend about 1.65 million dollars...

Hastings YMCA and Mary Lanning Healthcare Teaming Up for Blood Pressure Program Again

HASTINGS - The Hastings YMCA and Mary Lanning Healthcare are teaming up again to offer a blood pressure program. This program will be for those with high blood pressure levels and Erika Knott, the Wellness Director for the YMCA, says that they offer a four month program to help lower people’s blood pressure. [audio mp3="https://images.platteriverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/22072712/Knott-Blood-Pressure.mp3"][/audio]...

South Heartland District Health Department Reports 34 New Cases; Positivity Rate Rises

HASTINGS – Today South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported thirty-four (34) new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past four days (Friday – Monday), bringing the cumulative total number of cases in the four-county health district to 624. The new confirmed cases for the four-day period include: 26 in Adams, 6 in Clay, 1 in Nuckolls, and 1...

Mary Lanning Healthcare Encouraging People to Get Flu Shots; Hosting Clinic October 6 & 10

HASTINGS - Mary Lanning Healthcare is hosting a drive thru flu shot clinic on October 6 and 10 and they are also saying it's more important than ever to get a flu shot this year. It will be at the east entrance of the hospital from 6pm-8pm on October 6 and 10am to noon on...