Local government

The Hastings City Council will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at City Hall. Here's a quick look at what's on the agenda. Public Works is requesting approval to repair boulevard seeding from the 2011 street reconstruction project that didn't survive the summer heat...

The Hastings City Council will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at City Hall. Here's a look at what's on the agenda: The council will recognize the Hastings High School marching band for winning the state championship in mid-October. A resident is requesting a variance...

The Hastings City Council will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at City Hall. Council meetings are open to the public. Here's a look at what's on the agenda. The public will be invited to comment on proposed changes to the on-site sewer ordinance. The changes reflect...

For the past two decades, Waste Management has been a familiar presence in Hastings, but starting in 2013, the city will have a new waste pickup provider. The Hastings City Council awarded a three-year waste collection and recycling license to Tennis Sanitation Monday evening. The...

The Hastings City Council will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, at Hastings City Hall. Among the items to be discussed is the assessments and project approval for the 2011 infrastructure improvements. The council tabled ordering the improvements and assessments at...

The Hastings City Council will meet Monday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Here's a look at what's up for discussion. The council will endorse an online volunteer network called United in Hastings: The E-Volunteer Network. Scheduled to launch in April, the website will be a place...

The Hastings City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, in the council chambers at City Hall. Here's a look at a few things they'll be talking about: Spring flooding is nearly upon us, and the city is gearing up for what could be one of the worst floods the city has experienced....

Monday is Presidents' Day, so the Hastings City Council will hold its second February meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. It's a light agenda the council will be working on. Unless any items are added at the beginning of the meeting, the only business is a proclamation recognizing...

Quite a few homeowners in Hastings will see improvements made around their homes this year, and questions are already coming in to the city and council members. The City of Hastings is holding an open house Tuesday, Feb. 8, Wednesday, Feb. 9, and Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4 p.m. to...

The next Hastings City Council Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at City Hall. Here's a look at a few things up for discussion: A proposal has been submitted to the council regarding renewable energy credit (REC) management services. The hydroelectric facility at Lock...

Due to Monday being Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Hastings City Council's second meeting of the month was moved to Tuesday, Jan. 18, instead of its usual Monday. The council will meet at 7 p.m. Much of the meeting will be given over to community development projects. Among them...

Upon the Hastings City Council's approval, today, Jan. 3, 2011, will be declared "Bob Hollenbeck Day" in Hastings. The proclamation is expected to be made at the council's meeting tonight, at 7 p.m., to recognize Hollenbeck's service to the city. According to the proclamation: Bob...

The Hastings City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, it's first meeting of the new year. One item on the agenda was carried over from the Dec. 20 meeting, when the council recognized city employees for their years of service. Due to poor weather conditions that prevented...