Hastings Police Report

Oct 8, 2026 / HPD

October 8th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On October 7, 2026, a 14-year-old Hastings resident was cited for distributing a controlled...

Good Samaritan host Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 22

Oct 8, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY—On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwi...

Public Encouraged to Complete Hastings Backflow Survey

Oct 8, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The Hastings Utility Department water department needs your help. The City of Hastings is required by state and federal law to identify and evalua...

Hastings City Hall Open House Approaching

Oct 8, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The public is invited to an open house for the renovated Hastings City Hall. The open house will be 4:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Tours wi...

CDHD Welcomes New Staff

Oct 7, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com

Ankita Gupta is the new infectious disease director at the Central District Health Department. 

Huskers Fall in Exhibition Opener

Oct 9, 2026 / NU Athletics

True freshman Jacob Lanier had a game-high 15 points, but Saint Louis shot 50 percent in the second half to rally for a 79-74 win in the exhibition...

Northwest Football Runs Away From Gering, 42-13

Oct 9, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com Sports Network

(Grand Island, NE) - The Northwest football team would defeat the Gering Bulldogs on Friday night by a final score of 42-13. The Vikings are now 5-...

Northwest Softball Punches Ticket To State

Oct 9, 2026 / Game Changer Recap

(Grand Island, NE) - (GAME ONE) - Graclyn Simmons was dominant in the circle, as the pitcher rang up 10 strikeouts in a Northwest 9-1 victory over ...

Chase Rice to Headline Return of Concerts to the Devaney Sports Center

Oct 9, 2026 / NU Athletics

LINCOLN, Neb. – The University of Nebraska will welcome nationally acclaimed country music artist Chase Rice to John Cook Arena at the Bob De...

GICC Softball Season Comes To An End At Districts UPDATE

Oct 9, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com Sports Network

(Hastings, NE) - The GICC softball team would finish the season on Thursday going 1-1 at the B-1 district softball tournament held at the Bill Smit...