HASTINGS- In addition to the annual Independence Day activities at Fisher Fountain, the City of Hastings will be recognizing two pieces of local history on July 4.
This year marks the 100th birthday of Well 4 and the 110th birthday of Well 1, which are both on site near Fisher Fountain at the North Denver Station utility department office at 1228 N. Denver Ave.
To celebrate the milestone birthdays, water crew members will display a poster titled “History of Water Service in Hastings, Nebraska” as well as modest decorations at each of the two wells. The poster tells the origins of water service in Hastings as well as present use.
The City of Hastings wanted to highlight that history and these two wells at a time when hundreds of people would be in the wells’ vicinity.
Brandan Lubken, Director of Underground Operations for the City of Hastings, said the longevity of these two centenarian wells was worth celebrating.
“We thought it would be appropriate to bring attention to those systems during the Independence Day parade at Fisher Fountain, for the added visibility,” Lubken said. “Our water infrastructure is aging, but there are success stories of reliability that are worth recognizing, such as our two centenarian wells.”
