Hastings Police Present 2026-27 Budget to City Council

The Hastings Police Department is looking ahead to the next fiscal year and outlining what it needs from the city moving forward.

June 9, 2026Updated: June 9, 2026

By Brandon Shanahan

Hastings Police Present 2026-27 Budget to City Council

Regional

Trial Continues for Daycare Provider Charged with Child Abuse

Trial Continues for Daycare Provider Charged with Child Abuse

UNK extends women's basketball coach Drew Johnson through 2029

UNK extends women's basketball coach Drew Johnson through 2029

Overnight I-80 closure planned near Odessa as bridge replacement project begins

Overnight I-80 closure planned near Odessa as bridge replacement project begins

Good Samaritan Searching for Prospective Patient to Benefit From No-Cost Joint Replacement Surgery

Good Samaritan Searching for Prospective Patient to Benefit From No-Cost Joint Replacement Surgery

Hastings Police Present 2026-27 Budget to City Council

Hastings Police Present 2026-27 Budget to City Council

Kearney Regional Medical Center breaks ground on Oak Park Campus

Kearney Regional Medical Center breaks ground on Oak Park Campus

State

City Council backs Historical Association’s fundraising effort

Second public forum yields cost estimates for new Gage County Jail and Sheriff's Department

Tornado Watch issued for western and central Nebraska

Nebraska dignitaries host roundtable discussion with Morrill Fire victims

Severe thunderstorm warning expands into Garden County

Flooding near Bayard caught on video after heavy storms

Sports

UNK extends women's basketball coach Drew Johnson through 2029

Gary Sánchez hits first homer since April 14, Brewers complete sweep of Rockies with 12-4 win

Brewers score 8 late runs, stun Rockies 9-7 in wild 10-inning victory

Nebraska coaches share ideas and build connections during Shrine Bowl week

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Shrine Bowl South players reflect on hometown pride ahead of final high school game

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists