Will Vraspir

Hastings

Crime and Courts Reporter at Hastings Tribune

Reporter for the Hastings Tribune. Husband, father and gamer. I also enjoy writing fiction.

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Articles

County employees to see 3% raise

3 days ago | hastingstribune.com | Laura Beahm |Will Vraspir

By Laura Beahm/Tribune,Will Vraspir [email protected] Employees with the Adams County government will see a 3% wage increase for the upcoming fiscal year. Members of the Adams County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the change Tuesday during its regular meeting on the second floor of the Adams County Courthouse.
News in Brief

4 days ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

A vehicle reportedly driven by Kristy L. Babcock of 300 S. Baltimore Ave. May 28 struck a utility pole at A Street near Chicago Avenue. It was reported May 29 that a vehicle was damaged at the 500 block of South Chicago Avenue.
News in Brief

5 days ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

By Will Vraspir [email protected] Vehicles reportedly driven by Owen R. Clark of 2619 W. Eighth St. and Alexander T. Koprowicz of 808 E. Seventh St. collided May 14 at Seventh Street near Ash Avenue. An unknown motorist driving a 2009 Pontiac G6 May 21 slid into a culvert at Showboat Boulevard near U.S. Highway 6.
Hundreds participate in Hastings races

5 days ago | hastingstribune.com | Amy Roh |Will Vraspir

By Amy Roh/Tribune,Will Vraspir [email protected] Eighty-four runners from nine states participated in the annual Half Hastings marathon Saturday morning. The 13.1-mile half marathon started at the Hastings Middle School and followed a route that took runners east through town, ending at the Hastings College Osborne Family Sports Complex near 12th Street and Elm Avenue.
Sexual assault charge against Hastings woman bound over

5 days ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

The case of a 23-year-old Hastings woman accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy has been sent to the Adams County District Court. Laura J. Kolle, whose last known address was 302 Westlawn Ave., waived her right to a preliminary hearing on May 16.
Hastings man accused of sexual assault

5 days ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

By Will Vraspir [email protected] A 27-year-old Hastings man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old last week. Matthew J. Lickliter, whose last known address was in the 400 block of North Colorado Avenue, was charged May 29 in Adams County Court with first-degree sexual assault of a child and intentional child abuse.
Hastings man accused of sexual assault

5 days ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Will Vraspir

Sexual assault chargeA 27-year-old Hastings man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old last week. Matthew J. Lickliter, whose last known address was in the 400 block of North Colorado Avenue, was charged May 29 in Adams County Court with first-degree sexual assault of a child and intentional child abuse. First-degree sexual assault of a child is a Class 1B felony punishable by 15 years to life in prison.
City officials to address Micro-TIF

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

By Will Vraspir [email protected] City officials will answer questions about the new Micro-TIF (tax increment financing) program during a community open house 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 3 at Hastings Fire & Rescue Station 2, 1145 S. Hastings Ave. Hastings City Council representatives for Ward 1, Steve Huntley and Mike Anderson, are hosting the event.
News in Brief

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

A vehicle reportedly driven by Asael M. Alejo of 913 W. J St. No. 11 May 21 struck a parked vehicle owned by Brenda A. Rosales Soto of 3075 S. Baltimore Ave. at 14th Street near Bellevue Avenue. The following couples recently applied for marriage licenses at the Adams County Clerk's Office: Jose Juvenal Monzo Cisneros of Lincoln and Laura Idalia Leyva of Nelson; Scott Alan Smolla and Chantel Lorene Hoisington, and Steven Karl Anderson and Hannah Ruth Syms, all of Hastings.
Library to kick off annual summer reading program

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

By Will Vraspir [email protected] The 2025 Summer Reading Program will kick off with a block party 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hastings Public Library, 314 N. Denver Ave. Activities will take place outside the library, in the 300 block of North Denver Avenue, which will be closed to traffic during the event.