Andrew Collins

Morning Show Reporter at KSNB-TV (Hastings, NE)

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Half Hastings Marathon set to take place Saturday morning

1 week ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The 11th Annual Half Hastings Marathon is set to take place Saturday morning. The Marathon will feature four different events including:Half MarathonStarts at 7:30 a.m.Starts at Hastings Middle SchoolFinishes at Hastings CollegeParticipants may walk or run. However, there will be a 4 hour cut-off. Half RelayStarts at 7:30 a.m.Starts at Hastings Middle SchoolFinishes at Hastings CollegeTeams of up to 3 people (route is divided in thirds).
More housing coming to northwest Grand Island

1 week ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

Grand Island, Neb. (KSNB) - More housing is on its way to the northwest side of Grand Island in the next year. The housing proposal comes after The Hall County Planning Commission recommended approval after a blighted and substandard study from Starostka Development and SGRE Communities on April 9. The study was then approved by the Grand Island City Council during Tuesday night’s meeting.
Hastings Utilities unveils new billing tool to help customers

1 week ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Hastings Utilities has unveiled a new tool that will help customers manage their bills and improve customer service starting June 1. A new customer service module as well as the end of in-person past-due “postings” is set to take effect June 1. The current system is dated and has limited functionality. Customer Service Manager, Karl Block said the new technology will help customers in many ways once it’s online.
Hastings City Council to discuss expanding Community Development Block Grant boundaries

1 week ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings City Council will discuss expanding the Community Development Block Grant boundaries in the City. Right now, The Grant is being used to help the Downtown Revitalization Project, but the new boundaries would help properties to the north and east of that area. According to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Hastings has been awarded $1.45 million in Grant money over the past 10 years to revitalize downtown.
Hastings remembers fallen veterans with a ceremony

1 week ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings community remembered fallen soldiers with a ceremony for Memorial Day Monday morning. The event featured the singing of the National Anthem, a wreath-laying ceremony, a folding of the flag ceremony from Boy Scout Troop 125, which was assisted by Cub Scout Pack 32 and a rifle salute, followed by the playing of taps to close out the ceremony. The service was moved to the Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home due to the threat of bad weather.
Kenesaw City Auditorium renovations to benefit programs at Kenesaw Public Schools

2 weeks ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

KENESAW, Neb. (KSNB) - As renovations get underway at the Kenesaw City Auditorium, one district that will see the benefits of them is Kenesaw Public Schools. The school district will be leasing part of the building to house their wrestling program and a new CNA program. Superintendent Rick Masters said there’s a great need for a better wrestling space because there are a lot of problems with the gym space they’re currently using.
Kenesaw City Auditorium breaking ground Thursday morning

2 weeks ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

KENESAW, Neb. (KSNB) - The Kenesaw City Auditorium is set to break ground Thursday morning, marking the beginning of a new era in downtown. The Kenesaw City Auditorium was constructed in 1934 and in its past hosted local sports games, roller skating, movies and even had a library on its 2nd floor. The village offices were also housed inside the facility, but the building became abandoned in 2009. The Kenesaw City Auditorium was then bought by the Kenesaw Community Development Corporation in 2018.
Hastings Aquacourt Water Park selling season passes ahead of opening day

2 weeks ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Training and final preparations are taking place to open the Hastings Aquacourt Water Park on Saturday. The Aquacourt is scheduled to be open noon to 7 p.m. daily through mid-August. However, the Aquacourt will be closed for public swimming if the air temperature is below 70 degrees Fahrenheit or at the manager’s discretion based on inclement weather, attendance or unusual circumstances.
York Elementary School breaks ground on expansion project Tuesday morning

2 weeks ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

YORK, Neb. (KSNB) - York Elementary School began a much anticipated expansion project that will upgrade facilities with a groundbreaking celebration Tuesday morning. The project comes after a $39.5 million school bond passed in a vote in November.
North Road closed for project on Highway 30

2 weeks ago | ksnblocal4.com | Andrew Collins

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - North Road is closed from Westgate Road to Highway 30, as the construction project on the Highway 30 continues. The project will expand Highway 30 from two to four lanes from Grand Island to Alda and has been in the works for 20 years, although the work began in the summer of 2024. North Road will be closed between the Highway 30 and Westgate Road, including Stauss Road. Werner Construction of Hastings is the contractor for the project.