AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Beatrice Nebraska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/beatrice-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/beatrice-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:52:09 -0500 Schedule: Monday, July 25, 2022 5:00 - 8:00 PM: 4-H/FFA Early Bird Static Exhibit Check-In, 4-H Building Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:00 AM - 2:00 https://www.americantowns.com/news/gage-county-fair-2022-31406294-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gage-county-fair-2022-31406294-beatrice-ne.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Attack ads have been all over TV, radio, and in mailboxes, trying to deceive and scare voters like you into not voting for Tony. With all of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/get-the-facts-31483774-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/get-the-facts-31483774-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Election Day looms, but something still feels different as Nov. 8 approaches. The sense of urgency and angst from the 2020 election, in which voters https://www.americantowns.com/news/looming-lunacy-and-more-nebdems-news-31484939-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/looming-lunacy-and-more-nebdems-news-31484939-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb hailed the Respect for Marriage Act signed into law Tuesday by President Joe Biden. “This was a https://www.americantowns.com/news/press-release-kleeb-hails-signing-of-respect-for-marriage-act-31504762-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/press-release-kleeb-hails-signing-of-respect-for-marriage-act-31504762-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 State of the Union response from Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb: President Biden can forever be called ‘Jobs Biden’ from this https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-chair-responds-to-president-biden-state-of-the-union-address-31535241-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-chair-responds-to-president-biden-state-of-the-union-address-31535241-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen urged legislators to support LB 753 to make sure children across the state get the educational choices https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-urges-support-for-lb-753-31545784-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-urges-support-for-lb-753-31545784-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NDP OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR DELEGATE SELECTION PLAN FOR THE 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION The State Central Committee voted to give authority https://www.americantowns.com/news/2024-delegate-selection-plan-public-comment-period-31558259-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2024-delegate-selection-plan-public-comment-period-31558259-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined 40 of his colleagues in re-introducing a bill to permanently repeal the federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/ricketts-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-permanently-repeal-death-tax-31562829-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ricketts-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-permanently-repeal-death-tax-31562829-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned U.S. Air Force (USAF) https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-highlights-importance-of-nc3-modernization-b21-raider-sentinel-program-with-air-force-officials-31570530-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-highlights-importance-of-nc3-modernization-b21-raider-sentinel-program-with-air-force-officials-31570530-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Oktoberfest Block Party It's that time of year when we dig out our lederhosen and drink from steins. Join us at our annual Oktoberfest Block Party. We https://www.americantowns.com/news/outdoor-oktoberfest-celebration-2023-31609438-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/outdoor-oktoberfest-celebration-2023-31609438-beatrice-ne.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 IMCA Modifieds $1,000 To Win Friday! $2,000 To Win Saturday! $200 To Start Both Days! Imca Rules Apply & Enforced IMCA Stock Cars $500 To Win https://www.americantowns.com/news/beatrice-speedway-octoberfest-2023-31612216-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beatrice-speedway-octoberfest-2023-31612216-beatrice-ne.html Sports and Recreation Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 2022 Legislative Session will go down in history as one of the Nebraska Unicameral’s finest.  In just 60 days, the Legislature passed https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-historymaking-60-days-31353438-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-historymaking-60-days-31353438-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 27th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement on the passing of State Senator Rich Pahls of Omaha.  “Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-statement-on-the-passing-of-senator-rich-pahls-31354096-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-statement-on-the-passing-of-senator-rich-pahls-31354096-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 28th, Governor Pete Ricketts, State Senators, and community leaders celebrated LB 1024e, a bill to support recovery and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-bill-to-spur-growth-in-nebraskas-urban-communities-31355366-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-bill-to-spur-growth-in-nebraskas-urban-communities-31355366-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grit and determination. Readiness to help at a moment’s notice. Willingness to work long and hard. Steadfastness in the face of difficulty. https://www.americantowns.com/news/when-disaster-strikes-nebraskans-show-up-31364189-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/when-disaster-strikes-nebraskans-show-up-31364189-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500