Beatrice Moves Forward Despite Grant Miss | Lincoln News

Beatrice is moving forward with demolishing the long-neglected Dempster factory site despite missing a major EPA grant — and they’re not slowing down. Councilmember Ted Fairbanks leads the charge, having already spent $200K on cleanup including asbestos removal and scrap metal clearing. Though the EPA grant slipped by just one point, the city’s got backup plans — including reapplying for a smaller version in September — and is now accepting bids to tear down three more buildings, with scrap metal helping offset costs. The ultimate goal? An urban park — but the community’s voice matters, with ideas welcome anytime via the city’s website. A public hearing is set for October. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0b56fe8c3c08f69