Volunteers will plant a swamp white oak and catalpa tree to provide shade near the playground on the northwest part of the school grounds.

City Tree Board member Joe Kindig, who owns a tree nursery and provided the trees, suggested the collaboration with Hastings Catholic Schools. Funds for both trees were donated by Hastings Sunrise Rotary.

During the Arbor Day program, city Parks and Recreation Department staff members will speak about the history of Arbor Day, the value of trees and proper tree care. City Councilman Marc Rowan, the council’s Tree Board liaison, will read a city proclamation for Arbor Day.

This is the 34th year Hastings has been named a Tree City community. To receive Tree City recognition, a community must maintain a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and celebrate Arbor Day.

Tribute

to Women

The YWCA of Adams County will honor several award winners April 29 at its annual Tribute to Women event.

The organization welcomed nominations for exceptional women who champion other women, make significant contributions to the community through volunteer and professional organizations, and demonstrate unwavering commitment to eliminating discrimination locally.

Nominees in the high school category are Kinlee Bruce, Abigail Fielder and Kelyn Henry-Perlich. Hayley Homan was nominated in the college category.

Young Professional nominees are Nichole Bryant, Hannah Jensen-Heitmann, Chelby Schlichtman, Dani Schwinn and Katherine Shaw.

Fifty-Plus Rockstar nominees are Sharon Behl Brooks, Christy Schutte and Cindy Uden.

The April 29 event begins 7 p.m. at the YWCA, 2525 W. Second St. Suite 110. Guest speaker will be Janelle Ehrke, founder and CEO of Grow Nebraska.

The price of a ticket includes dessert. For more information contact the YWCA at 402-462-8821.

Candidate forum

The League of Women Voters of Hastings will present its final candidate forum of the 2024 primary season April 26, featuring individuals vying for seats on the Adams County Board of Commissioners.

The event runs noon to 1 p.m. at the YWCA of Adams County, 2525 W. Second St. Candidates for the District 2, 4 and 6 seats on the board have been invited to attend. The event is free and open to the public.

Toward the end of the forum, County Board Chairman Lee Hogan will present information on the special issue ballot question pertaining to keno in rural areas of Adams County. The special issue, which was placed on the ballot by the commissioners, would permit keno games in unincorporated areas but not in cities or villages. The city of Hastings already has keno available.

The League of Women Voters has played host to several candidate forums this primary season. Co-sponsors of the events include the YWCA, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Hastings Public Access Channel.