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1 week ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – People out and about in Hastings on Saturday morning should expect to see traffic being diverted during multiple street races across the city. The Half Hastings races on Sat. May 31, include a half marathon, half marathon relay, 5k and 1-mile fun run. The half marathon and relay both start at 7:30 a.m. at Hastings Middle School and go east through town, ending at Hastings College’s Osborne Sports Complex.
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2 weeks ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – Weather permitting, the Hastings Aquacourt is set to open this weekend, and has all but two of its lifeguard positions filled. "I think we're right around 30 for re-hires, and then 20 new hires," said Hastings Recreation Superintendent Steve Farrens.
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2 weeks ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. - The Hastings Sodbusters baseball team begins its 51-game slate tonight at home with a former player leading the team this year. The Sodbusters are a collegiate wood bat summer team that fields college players from all around the country to get more experience during the college offseason. Leading the Sodbusters in 2025 is Josh Prinner, who played for Hastings the past two summers as the starting shortstop.
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3 weeks ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – The Adams Central Baseball team has high goals heading into the Class C State Tournament for the second straight year. "The way I look at it is we've made it, we're playing in it, why not try to win it?" said Adams Central Head Coach Tim Stroman. It’s the 5th year as a spring program for the Patriots, who have quickly risen to success. Adams Central made state last year for the first time and also won their first state tournament game as a seven-seed.
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3 weeks ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – The last time the Hastings Tigers made state as a baseball team, their current group of 10 seniors were 8th graders. "This senior class has a lot of grit and a lot of fight, and I think that really is a big factor for us and changed the difference that helped us just keep going, stay energy level high, and believe." said Senior First Basemen Chance Vertin.
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3 weeks ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – The city of Hastings has officially come to terms with a midwest-based carbon company to make renewable natural gas at its landfill for 25 years. The partnership is with NewCarbon, who will soon begin building a 'Landfill Gas Collection and Flaring System,' that takes trash already in the landfill, captures the methane gases, then turns it into renewable natural gas.
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1 month ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – Hundreds, if not thousands of people are walking or running into the night this weekend to remember the legacy of a late Hastings College graduate. The 4th annual 'Miles for Mik' event is underway at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center on the Hastings College campus. Participants in the walk are remembering Mikaelah Molifua, better known as Mik, who passed away in 2020 after her second battle with cancer.
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1 month ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska's Attorney General is leading an effort with state law enforcement to oppose a bill aiming to roll out medical marijuana regulation in Nebraska. Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced in a press conference Wednesday morning that him and more than a dozen state sheriffs are sending a letter to the Nebraska Legislature to dissuade senators from passing LB677 and AM1251.
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1 month ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – One of the more popular attractions in Hastings will be put into operation for the season this upcoming weekend. The city of Hastings announced Tuesday that the Jacob Fisher Rainbow Fountain will fire up for the first time in 2025 on Friday, May 9. Testing of the fountain's lights will happen on Thurs. May 8 from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. A new addition to the multi-colored fountain this year is a new coat of paint, which was painted at the end of the 2024 season according to the city.
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1 month ago | 
central.newschannelnebraska.com | Ryan Valenta
HASTINGS, Neb. – The Hastings College Baseball team is turning to a former MLB broadcaster and collegiate coach to lead its program. The Hastings College Athletic Department announced the hiring of Victor Rojas on Saturday. "We are excited to welcome Victor to the Hastings Athletics family. Victor brings a lot of knowledge from his days of covering baseball and I believe that will translate to make him a great coach," said Hastings College Athletic Director Chris Clements.
