HASTINGS, Neb. — Plans for a horse racing track and casino are back in the spotlight in Hastings.

The City Planning Commission will decide whether to recommend plans for a "racino" in Hastings on Tuesday during a public hearing at 4 p.m.

The city council had denied plans back in March, only getting four of the six votes required.

HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL DENIES "RACINO" PLANS

Many people had opposed the plans, mainly because of where it would be built.

HASTINGS MEETING PACKED IN OPPOSITION OF HORSE RACETRACK AND CASINO

Prairie Thunder Hastings is asking for approval of rezoning and a conditional use permit applications to build the racino at Highway 281 and West 42nd Street.

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