The Hastings City Council said goodbye to retiring police chief David Wilske at their meeting Monday, who is retiring at the end of the month. The Hastings City Council and Mayor Mary Fasbender read a proclamation honoring the work of Chief Wilske.
Hastings Mayor Mary Fasbender said it is a bittersweet moment to say goodbye to Chief Wilske, who has served the City of Hastings for a long time.
Commander Kyle Linscheid was officially appointed as the next chief at the meeting, following a months-long interview and selection process from the city officials and members of the community. Mayor Mary said the city and city council are excited about the new chief coming in and building off of the work from the previous leaders of the department.
Chief Wilske will retire on March 31st, with Commander Linscheid taking over on April 1st. Hear the full story below.