Hastings Named Top Walkable City

Prevention Magazine along with the American Podiatric Medical Association recently named Hastings as one of the top three best walking cities in Nebraska. The number of places to walk in Hastings is higher than in most communities with more than 260 acres of parks, several miles of walking trails and sidewalks throughout the community. Hastings was ranked fourth in the state for parks per square mile, and it earned the state's second-highest Walk Score with a score of 88 out of 100. (As reported by the Hastings Tribune on March 25, 2008)

Way to go Hastings!

Spring still seems a few weeks away but I am dreaming of summer festivals. Planning is well under way for Hastings to host Chautauqua this July. With activities for all ages this event will entertain the whole family. We are blessed to have Chautauqua Pavilion to use and celebrate throughout the festival. The pavilion has been used for activities of this nature for the last 100 years, has seen countless celebrations and has entertained thousands of people under its rafters.

The festival will be here before we know it and for now all we can do is dream of warmer weather, green grass, ice cream, good friends and an old fashioned gathering at a historic Hastings landmark. See you soon!

Brought to you by the letter V...

The cranes are here! Saturday was a warm, clear 60 degree day and cranes could be heard over head. They could also be seen flying gracefully in their V shape on their way to the Platte River to rest up for the remainder of their journey.