Category: Local News - Platte River Radio

Good Samaritan Society Hastings Village is Slowly Reopening; Still Not Allowing Visitors

HASTINGS - Due to the pandemic, many long term care facilities and nursing homes had to put heavy restrictions in place to protect their residents from the coronavirus. The Good Samaritan Society, Hastings Village, was no exception but they are starting to reopen some aspects of the village slowly. Courtney Peeler, the Director of Marketing...

Downtown Sidewalk Sales Happening Saturday

HASTINGS - Downtown Sidewalk Sales will be happening Saturday from 9am to 4pm in Downtown Hastings. There will be stores lined up on the sidewalks of downtown Hastings. The fact that it will be mostly outside will make it easy to social distance and all the shops will be cleaning and offering sanitizer. Tammy Orthamnn,...

Adams Central Public Schools Superintendent Shawn Scott Says Masks Will Be Vital to Stay Open

HASTINGS - On Monday, the Adams Central Public School Board approved plans for the upcoming Fall semester. These plans include mask requirements for all students and staff, cleaning and disinfecting, and social distancing. Superintendent Shawn Scottt says that masks will be vital to keep schools open. [audio wav="https://images.platteriverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/06072714/Scott-Masks.wav"][/audio] Part of the reason we required it....

Two Rivers Public Health Department Board of Health Endorses Face Mask Usage

KEARNEY – The Board of Health of Two Rivers Public Health Department met in regular session on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. One of the items presented on the agenda was a resolution addressing face mask usage during the current COVID-19 crisis. The resolution outlined recommendations from the Board, which includes the use of face masks...

Governor Pete Ricketts Joins Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Pioneer Trail Flats

HASTINGS - Governor Pete Ricketts was in Hastings on Tuesday morning for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Pioneer Trail Flats. He also toured the Osborne View Estates neighborhood. Both of these projects were awarded funds from the Rural Workforce Housing Fund through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The Governor said that the rural...

Allen’s of Hastings Sells to B & R Stores

HASTINGS- A longtime Hastings grocery store announced Monday afternoon that it is selling to one of it's competitors. Allen's of Hastings and the Wine Cellar will be sold to B & R Stores, which is the owner of Russ's Market. In a press release, the Allen family said it was important for them to sell...

TestNebraska coming to Mary Lanning Healthcare

HASTINGS - Mary Lanning Healthcare and the state of Nebraska have partnered to provide free COVID-19 testing to eligible residents beginning August 17 at MLH. Nebraska residents can take an online assessment through the TestNebraska portal to see if they are eligible for the free testing. Terri Brown, MLH Laboratory Services Director, said she is...

NDOT Says Adams Central Avenue Project Won’t Be Completed Before Start of School Year

HASTINGS - The current closures on Adams Central Avenue will not be open to traffic prior to the start of the school year due to recent weather conditions, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Weather permitting, the north and south legs of the intersection are anticipated to open in approximately three weeks, following the...

South Heartland District Health Department Seeking Help for Contact Tracing from DHHS

HASTINGS - South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported seven new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases for Tuesday through Thursday (July 28-30), bringing the total number of cases in the four-county health district to 411. By county, the new totals are 341 in Adams, 52 in Clay, 11 in Webster, and 7 in Nuckolls. Officials also stated a...

Hastings Parks and Recreation to Host a Movie in the Park Tonight

HASTINGS - After not being able to host a movie in the park due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hastings Parks and Recreation will have their first one of the year tonight at Libs Park. It will start at 9pm, it is free and open to the public, and they will be showing How to Train...