Category: Local News

Hastings Public Library Makerspace; A Great Place to Learn and Innovate

HASTINGS - The Hastings Public Library Makerspace is a great place to learn, create, and innovate. They have many machines to use from the cricut, a 3D printer, and many others. The library received a grant earlier this year that allowed them to temporarily have more equipment in the Makerspace. The Library Innovation Studios grant...

South Heartland District Health Department Wants People to Focus on Mental Health During Back to School Time

HASTINGS - With school getting underway, the South Heartland District Health Department wants parents, school faculty, and kids, to focus on mental health during back to school time. Stress and anxiety rises during back to school times as changes happen to both the parents and kids schedules. Some tips to reduce the stress is to...

Important to Sign Up For Walk to End Alzheimer’s

HASTINGS - Almost everyone has or had someone close to them who has struggled with dementia and Alzheimer’s or knows someone who is in that situation. That’s why it’s important to Walk to End Alzheimer’s, so one day a cure can be found. Cheri Theesen, Executive Director for the Kensington in Hastings, says that she...

Hastings City Council Discusses Budget, Taxes, Utilities, and Road Improvement Projects

HASTINGS - The Hastings City Council discussed the preliminary budget for 2019-2020 fiscal year at Monday’s City Council meeting. Dave Ptak, City Administrator, talked about the city budget. The construction of 42nd avenue west of Baltimore avenue is budgeted for construction next spring and there will be no assessments or property tax required for that...

AARP Presents $25,400 Check to City of Hastings

HASTINGS - The City of Hastings received a $25,400 grant from AARP at Monday’s City Council Meeting. Connie Benjamin, the AARP State Director for Nebraska, says this grant is for increasing livable communities for people of all ages. [audio wav="https://images.platteriverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/12194740/AARP.wav"][/audio] In this particular one, the focus was on improving places in the community, housing, transportation,...

Salvation Army Giving Away School Supplies All Week to Those in Need

HASTINGS - The Hastings Salvation Army will be giving away school supplies for those who need them or can’t afford them starting today and going through Friday. You have to fill out a simple one page application before receiving the supplies. These supplies are for kids in kindergarten all the way through high school. The...

Governor Pete Ricketts Announces Land Expansion at Prairie Loft Center

HASTINGS -  Governor Ricketts made two stops in Hastings on Friday. The second stop was at the Prairie Loft Center. He announced the 65 acre land expansion that was approved for Prairie Loft. Ricketts said that agriculture is an important aspect of Nebraska and Prairie Loft does a great job teaching people that.  [audio wav="https://images.platteriverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/09152039/Ricketts-AG.wav"][/audio]...

Governor Ricketts Congratulates Hastings HVAC in Person on Largest International Sale Ever

HASTINGS - Governor Pete Ricketts made two stops in Hastings on Friday. His first stop was at the Hastings HVAC where he celebrated their biggest international order in Hastings HVAC history. It’s an order to Australia for $200,000 worth of parts. The Governor said this highlights the good work Nebraska manufacturers, especially Hastings HVAC, are...

YWCA Gowns For Good Sale Starts Friday

HASTINGS - The YWCA’s Gowns For Good Sale gets underway Friday. This sale is an opportunity for high schoolers to buy a homecoming dress for only $30. It’s aimed at people who can’t afford a gown or people who don’t want to spend a lot of money on a gown. The hope is that some...

Dowtown Side Walk Sales Will be Saturday

HASTINGS - Tomorrow is also Downtown Sidewalk Sales in downtown Hastings. It’ll get underway right after the parade at 10am and will go until 3pm. Many businesses will have tents or tables set up outside of their building and some of those businesses will go past 3pm. Tammy Orthmann, the Director of the Downtown Center...