About Hastings Kiwanis Club

Hastings Kiwanis Club is a part of the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District of Kiwanis International.

Kiwanis Mission & Vision

The Kiwanis Mission
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

The Kiwanis Vision
Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.

Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects.

Our Board (2025-26)

  • Dr. Mike Johnson, President
  • Frank Koch, Immediate Past President
  • Russanne Hoff, President Elect
  • Marge Ormsby, Vice President
  • Jim Krebsbach, Treasurer
  • Dave Kempf, Secretary
  • Susan Price, Assistant Secretary
  • Brandon McDermott, Board Member
  • Casey Mohler, Board Member
  • Dale Musgrave, Board Member
  • John E Boltz, Board Member
  • Heather Bolte, Board Member (2 Years)
  • Kathy Hohensee, Board Member (2 Years)
  • Mike Howie, Board Member (2 Years)
  • Greg Schultz, Board Member (2 Years)

Join Us

Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply contact us with your questions or learn more about joining for Kiwanis club here.

The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!

Our Beginning

The Hastings Kiwanis Club was organized on December 14, 1920, just five years after the first Kiwanis Club was launched in Detroit, Michigan. The club had 53 charter members, with the official charter being presented at a dinner meeting at the Clarke Hotel on January 12, 1921 by A. R. Edmiston, the District Governor from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Kiwanians from Omaha, Lincoln and Fremont, Nebraska, arrived on trains to be present at the ceremony, with visitors forming a parade to the Clarke Hotel headed by the Hastings High School band. The banquet and charter ceremonies were in the banquet room of the hotel, where tables were set for more than 200 people.

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