Hastings News

Konner Epp, 4, tries to catch a kite he made during Hastings Public Library's "Let's Go Fly a Kite" activity Saturday.

Kelly Sheets is pictured with a piece of the goalpost he collected from University of Nebraska's 200 consecutive sellout in 1994.

Kaylie Haun competes in pole bending during the State High School Rodeo finals Saturday afternoon at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

It's been a staple in the Grand Island community for 126 years, one that three other communities are vying for.

The Hastings Board of Public Works approved incentives Thursday worth $1.55 million toward the bid to bring the Central Nebraska Veterans Home to Hastings.

A popular and trendy yogurt bar is coming to Hastings this summer. The self-serve yogurt bar is setting up shop at 3714 Cimarron Plaza Suite 210 with a target date of late summer.

Hastings police chief Larry Thoren is pictured at the Hastings Police Department in July of 2012.

FOR SALE: FOR SALE: Blonde 3-piece bedroom set, burgundy recliner, coffee table, Zenith 25" tv & vcr with a stand, Wurlitzer piano & bench, wooden dining room table with 6 chairs & 3 leaves, personal fire safe.

More than $8 million in cash and in-kind services are on the table as part of the city's bid to bring the Central Nebraska Veterans Home to Hastings.

An uncommon phenomenon known as a heat burst elevated the temperature this morning to within a degree of the projected high for Tuesday of 98 degrees.

The Grand Island Veterans' Home, originally known as the Nebraska Soldiers and Sailors Home, opened in 1887 and was the first veterans' home in Nebraska.

Former Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy will pay a $1,000 fine for the improper use of a state cellphone, use that prompted his exit from office in February.

The huge tents were set up in a pasture, a sellout crowd ready to raise funds for cancer research was on hand and the fun was on for the 2013 Cattlemen's Ball.

Courtney Junker plays with the Hastings Middle School jazz band in Central Park Friday night during the Downtown Hastings First Friday event.

The Board of Trustees of the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation is committing $100,000 towards the construction of community-supported enhancements to the new Central Nebraska Veterans' Home, as long as the facility remains in Grand Island.

People with intellectual disabilities and whom society didn't accept or understand, finally had a place to belong, live and thrive.

The study surveyed consumers in Adams and surrounding counties to find out where they shop and how they perceive local retail offerings - restaurants, furniture outlets, clothing shops, grocery stores and more.

Bruce Furniture offers free delivery to customers in surrounding counties. A recent survey released from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce revealed that residents prefer to shop at locally owned businesses.

Rosenberg, 90, died Saturday at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Lou Kully of Hastings has known Rosenberg all his life.

Les Seiler of Hastings discussed the need for tax reform Saturday at the final Coffee with the Senator at Kitty's Roadhouse.