Memorial Honoring Bellevue Volunteer Firefighters Unveiled Today at American Heroes Park
American Heroes Park was the stage today for an unveiling of a highly anticipated memorial that has been in the works for years. The Bellevue Volunteer Firefighters Memorial was presented for the first time in a private ceremony for past and current members of the Bellevue Fire Department. Prior to COVID, Jim Thompson and Dave…
Fastwyre Broadband Opens Flagship Bellevue, Nebraska Store
PRESS RELEASE – April 17, 2024 Fastwyre Broadband, your hometown connection to affordable, reliable high-speed internet service delivered through a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network in communities across America, continues to upgrade and expand its Nebraska fiber-optic network in Bellevue, Blair and Wayne, Neb., providing one of the fastest internet experiences in the region. Areas historically underserved…
Bellevue’s Fischer serves as Tutor for the Nebraska SMART Tutoring Program
(Peru, NE) Ten Peru State College students are currently serving as tutors for the Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible Through Rural Tutoring) tutoring program through the Nebraska State College System. One of these SMART tutors is 2021 Bellevue East graduate Kylee Fischer. Fischer is a junior at Peru State College. Fischer said that she loved…
This Month in Bellevue History… April 1974, 1984, and 1994
These were just a few of the stories happening in Bellevue, Nebraska – 30 years, 40 years, and 50 years in our past.
Gross Catholic High School Crowns Prom King & Queen
Gross Catholic High School held its Junior/Senior Prom on Saturday, April 6th, at Millard Social Hall. This year’s theme was Enchanted Evening. Christian Swiecicki and Anna Simpson were crowned King and Queen of the Prom. The 2023 Prom King & Queen at Gross Catholic were Gabe Hardisty and Isa Simpson.
Bellevue West Crowns Prom King and Queen
Bellevue West High School’s Prom was held last Saturday, April 6th. Thunderbird students celebrated at the Beardmore Event Center, with this year’s theme being The Roaring 20s. Andrew Hedin and Molly Hansen were crowned king and queen of the prom.
Bellevue’s New Five Guys Restaurant Opens in Four Days
Five Guys is a family-owned restaurant company that opened its first location in 1986. The Murrell family originally started the company in Northern Virginia. They named the restaurant Five Guys after their five sons, who originally ran the first few locations. The Murrells began franchising in 2002, and the company grew to over 2,000 locations…
Chamber Brings BellevueOpoly to Town with Opportunity to Win Big Prizes
Bellevue, Neb. – The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community will launch a new event called BellevueOpoly on April 23, 2024. BellevueOpoly is a game the Chamber created to invite the people in our community to get to know some of our local businesses, have some fun and possibly win a great prize along the…
This Month in Bellevue History… March 1974, 1984, and 1994
These were just a few of the stories happening in Bellevue, Nebraska – 30 years, 40 years, and 50 years in our past.
From the Andes to the Air Force and Beyond: The Story of Bellevue Resident Lina Rivero Cashin
By Rhonda Sheya During Women’s History Month, the Space Force Association (SFA) recognized the achievements of Col. Lina Cashin (U.S. Air Force, ret.) and her commitment to developing space defense, resources, and education. Few professionals shine as brightly as Lina does in space exploration and national defense, where the convergence of science, strategy, and security…