Public boat launches are closed and no boat traffic is allowed on Gun Lake today while Law Enforcement conducts a search and recovery operation for a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Gun Lake ...

The Hastings Area School System Board of Education last month approved placing a $24,800,000 bond proposal on the November 3, 2026, ballot. If approved by voters, the proposal would fund improvements ...

Barry County Commission on Aging (COA) is pleased to announce the addition of Christa Wetzel as the agency’s new Senior Services Navigator. This newly created position will help meet a growing n...

The Hastings Fire Department responded to the Hastings Public Library Wednesday morning for a report of a fire in the building. Hastings Fire Chief Mark Jordan told WBCH news that investigation shows ...

The annual B.I.E. Luncheon was held Tuesday at the Hastings Performing Arts Center bringing together leaders from the Business, Industry, and Education sectors of Barry County. This collaborative even...

Hastings First Ward has a new City Council member;  Kari Jo Shepler was appointed unanimously Monday night to fill the seat left vacant seat after John Rocha resigned in July.  Shepler is th...