Barry County residents will soon have a direct say in the future of downtown Hastings and downtown Nashville.   The Barry County Chamber & Economic Development Alliance has received USD...

On Saturday, November 7, Hastings Area Schools will be coordinating with local emergency response crews to conduct a mock bus and vehicle accident drill. This is for emergency response and passenger e...

Barry County voters did not ride the ‘Blue Wave’ on Tuesday, voting mostly Republican in the state wide races for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and nearly 2 to 1 for Repu...

On Tuesday,  voters in the Hastings Area School district narrowly passed a bond proposal by just one percentage point, 4619 YES to 4501 NO.   The bond is poised to generate $24.8 ...

A factory building is re-opened following a mercury spill on Tuesday.  Barry Eaton District Health Department reported Wednesday morning the unidentified building has been cleared by HAZMAT and i...

The Hastings Department of Public Service crews will resume leaf pickup on Wednesday, November 4, beginning at W. Court St. and S. Washington St., heading south and east.