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Channel 181 Livestream

Channel 181 is the City of Beatrice's dedicated cable channel, providing live broadcasts of City Council meetings and other community programming. Watch on Spectrum Channel 181 or livestream from any device by clicking here!

Open for the Season

City Compost Site

The City Compost Site is open April 1st through November 30th, Monday through Saturday, and is closed on Sundays. Grass and leaves may be dropped off at the Compost Site at no charge.

New Location

BASWA South MSW Landfill

The BASWA South MSW Landfill is now fully operational at its new location:

31229 SW 32nd Road.

The Beat

The Beat is a biannual publication designed for Beatrice residents and stakeholders, offering valuable insights into City government operations. Browse current and past issues here.

Now open for the season!

Big Blue Water Park

Time to buy your 2026 Season Pass and enroll in Swimming Lessons!

Beatrice Big Blue Water Park is your go-to spot for family fun all summer long!

Big Blue Water Park Info

What's Happening

Events

Jun 16
Infant Story Time (0-18 months) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Jun 17
Preschool Story Time 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Jun 20
Books, Bites, & Beyond 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Latest News

Shaping Beatrice Together
A city’s comprehensive plan, or comp plan, serves as a roadmap for how the city wants to evolve and grow over the next 10 to 20 years. The City’s current comp plan was drafted in 2001 and updated in 2005 and 2016.

Jun 04, 2026
- Blog Posts
Donation Guidelines for Books and Other Materials
Donations help support library services, programs, and community outreach. Because space and staffing are limited, we’re only able to accept certain types of materials.

May 28, 2026
- Blog Posts
Public Records Requests: Your Rights and How It Works
At the City of Beatrice, we believe in transparency. Nebraska’s public records law gives every person the right to inspect and copy most records created or kept by the City.

May 08, 2026
- Blog Posts

Meetings

Jun 15
Planning & Zoning Meeting 5:00 PM
Jun 15
City Council Meeting 6:00 PM
Jun 16
Community Redevelopment Authority Meeting 8:30 AM

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