New mayor sworn in at council meeting Christina Lyons Daily Sun staff writer Oct 6, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 0 Mike McLain reads the oath of office as he becomes the mayor for the remainder of the term. Bob Morgan resigned last week as he moved out of Beatrice. Christina Lyons, Daily Sun Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christina Lyons Daily Sun staff writer The Beatrice City Council met on Monday for their regularly scheduled meeting.kAmr@F?4:= !C6D:56?E |:<6 |4{2:? H2D DH@C? :? 2D E96 >2J@C H:E9 E96 C6D:8?2E:@? @7 q@3 |@C82? =2DE H66<]k^AmkAm“sFC:?8 q@3’D E6?FC6 2D >2J@C[ 96 25G@42E65 C6=6?E=6DD=J E@ 255C6DD q62EC:46’D =@?8\E6C> ?665D[” |4{2:? D2:5] “w:D F?H2G6C:?8 DFAA@CE 7@C E96 ?6H =2?57:==[ E96 5@H?E@H? 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