Visit Downtown Beatrice, Nebraska
The Big Screen is back open in Beatrice following the long Covid-19 shutdown and lack of Hollywood movie releases.
News Channel Nebraska’s Michael Shively’s story/video from August 31st is a great place to learn more: News Story Link
To learn more about the movies available or for showtimes and tickets please visit https://www.beatricemovies.com/ or call 402-223-5124.
Blue Bulldog is open for Business and is located at 301 Court Street, the same building as the brewery. Stop by and explore this gift shop and boutique.
Learn more online at https://www.facebook.com/Sifted-Sweets-114052855416418/ or call (402) 981-6784.
Read the full local news story by Scott Koperski: Beatrice Daily Sun article (August 20)
“A gift shop that recently opened in Beatrice’s Mercantile Building is aiming to offer something for everyone.
Blue Bulldog opened earlier this year in the building that also houses a clothing boutique, cigar shop and brewery.
Owner Kelly DeBoer said the idea to open the store, which offers many locally-sourced items, came after she was looking for gifts for her daughter’s teachers and had trouble finding unique items locally.
“When we had the idea, we wanted to open this gift shop that would carry really unique things that you can’t find around this area,” she said. “We carry everything from home décor to gourmet food, to baby gifts, to candles. There’s truly something for everybody. Every age group, our goal was to check every box. If people are looking for a unique gift for somebody, this is the place to come.”
Beatrice Nutrition is now open for Business and is located at 107 North 5th Street!
Learn more online at https://www.facebook.com/Sifted-Sweets-114052855416418/ or call (402) 806-4427.
Read the local news story by Monica Brich: Beatrice Daily Sun article (August 19)
“A new business is shaking things up in downtown Beatrice.
Located at 107 N. Fifth St., Beatrice Nutrition is selling shakes, lemonades, iced coffee and specialty teas with creative names like “Night Crawler,” “Mermaid Water,” “Razzle Dazzle” and “Husker Red.”
They also have protein meal bars, snack bars and protein balls, as well as several to-go, loose-leaf dry tea options.”
Dean’s Gourmet Kettle Corn is now open for Business and is located at 811 Court Street!
Learn more online at https://www.facebook.com/Sifted-Sweets-114052855416418/ or call (402) 239-4606.
Read the local news story by Scott Koperski: Beatrice Daily Sun article (July 31)
“Headlines of businesses forced to close their doors due to COVID-19 have become a regular occurrence, but the pandemic prompted one man to open, rather than close, a store. […] Owner Dean Lottman has been selling kettle corn for around four years […] Having a physical location has helped recover the business [Covid-19 shutdown many community festivals and events], which also includes selling pork rinds.
“You’ve got your basic kettle corn, which is just popcorn covered in sugar, kind of what you get at the county fair,” he said. “Why do people have to wait a whole year to get kettle corn? It’s a nice treat and something I can offer during the year.”
There has been some confusion and several recent inquiries about the Gage County Sales Tax that took effect on January 1st.
This post is meant to help businesses obtain more information on the changes to collecting sales and use tax throughout Gage County.
The additional rate of 0.5% county tax went into effect January 1st – please be sure to adjust your rates accordingly. For the City of Beatrice, the rate is 8%
If you have questions please contact the Nebraska Department of Revenue at 402-471-5729. For questions specific to the new county sales tax please contact the Gage County Deputy Clerk, Michelle Bloomquist. Michelle can be reached at 612 Grant St. / PO Box 429 Beatrice NE 68310 deputy.clerk@gage.nacone.org Phone: 402-223-1303.
A listing of rates by community can be found here: https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/revenue.nebraska.gov/files/doc/business/rates_01-1-2020.pdf
A news story on the changes can be found here: https://beatricedailysun.com/news/local/sales-tax-to-pay-beatrice-judgment-goes-into-effect-jan/article_1f301f8a-e3b1-51ab-a6d2-b84cd62a930f.html#utm_source=beatricedailysun.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fnews-alert&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=54ad76e36c4ad6c4aff7863f6a22483bcfa1e47e
