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Adams County Fairfest opening ceremonies
HASTINGS — The Adams County Fairfest opening ceremonies were held during the evening of Wednesday, July 15. The master of ceremonies for the event was Y102’s Lisa Williams. There were welcomes from the agricultural society delivered by Williams; Lee Hogan represented Adams County and Mayor Corey Stutte spoke for the City of Hastings.
Portion of Laird Ave. in Hastings to close Monday for concrete replacement
HASTINGS — The City of Hastings will close the 100 block of Laird Avenue to through traffic beginning Monday, depending on weather, so Street Department crews can completely replace the 150 feet of concrete pavement just north of the BNSF Railway tracks. The 150 feet included in the project...
State 4-H programs continue to provide life skills experiences to Nebraska youth
HASTINGS, Neb. – When carnival rides and food stands lie dormant in the mornings, 4-H programs are the sole heartbeat of county fairs, which do more than just show off animals. "Anything you would desire to do, you can do in 4-H, it's not all about the animals," said...
Phase Four of Hastings’ Parkview Cemetery paving project ongoing
HASTINGS — Morten Construction of Kearney finished replacing the old asphalt roads with concrete on the southern portion of Phase 4 of the ongoing Parkview Cemetery paving project. The southern portion of Phase 4 is about 2/3 of the Phase IV work. The east-west road in Phase 4 was...
Commission approves race track license change from Hastings to Ogallala
LINCOLN — Developers have cleared a regulatory hurdle in their efforts to build a race track and casino in Ogallala. According to a news release, the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved a racing license application from Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc. to establish a quarter horse track near Lake McConaughy. The racing company is partnering with Elite Casino Resorts to develop a 5/8- mile track on a 178-acre site. The casino company currently operates Grand Island Casino Resort and other casinos in the region.
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