WhiteWater Named Exclusive Vendor for Bellevue’s Mattel-Themed Waterpark
The future of Bellevue Bay Indoor Waterpark is becoming clearer as another major partner has officially joined the growing Mattel-themed entertainment project planned for Bellevue’s Highway 34 corridor. Recently, Vancouver-based water attraction manufacturer WhiteWater announced it has been selected as the exclusive global water attraction vendor for all future Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterparks being developed…
Win Big Prizes! Bellevue Chamber Launches App-Based Chamberopoly Game
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community is expanding its popular “Bellevueopoly” community-wide engagement game this year with a new app-based format and adding participating businesses in neighboring communities. Now called “ChamberOpoly,” the game encourages players to visit and engage with local businesses, collect points through the free mobile app, and compete for prizes throughout…
Section of Dyson Hollow Road to Permanently Close for Expressway Project
Permanent Road Closure at Dyson Hollow Road Beginning on Wednesday As Sarpy County begins work on the South Sarpy Expressway, a half-mile segment of Dyson Hollow Road from Platteview Road to Miller Road will close permanently on Wednesday, May 13. Dyson Hollow Road traffic should use La Platte Road. This closure makes room for the expressway’s new…
Former Sunshine Foundation Recipient Helps Make Child’s Dream Come True
Bellevue, NE – May 8, 2026 — Former Sunshine Foundation dream recipient Josh Goblowsky surprised a local child with their “Dream Come True” on Tuesday, May 5, at American Academies of Martial Arts in Bellevue. Theodore, 11, of Omaha, who has chromosome 22q11.2 duplication, dreams of visiting the Universal Orlando Resort theme parks to meet…
Bellevue Charts Path Forward for Fort Crook Bridge: Three Alternatives, One Major Decision
BELLEVUE, NE — The City of Bellevue is moving closer to a long-term solution for the aging Fort Crook Road bridge corridor. During a recent public open-house, city officials and engineers presented three primary reconstruction alternatives for the vital link spanning Papillion Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad. The meeting is a key part of…
Panel Repair Work to Begin on Platteview Road May 11
Drivers traveling along Platteview Road should expect traffic delays beginning Monday, May 11, as Sarpy County starts a panel repair project along the roadway. According to county officials, construction will take place in 2-mile sections, beginning near 87th Street in and gradually moving east toward 27th Street in Bellevue. During active construction, Platteview Road will…
Bellevue City Council Advances Plan for City Museum, Final Vote Expected by End of Month
Tonight, the Bellevue City Council has taken the next step toward establishing a city-operated museum, advancing an ordinance that would formally create the “Bellevue Museum” and position the city to take over the former Sarpy County Museum building. The ordinance, which amends the Bellevue Municipal Code, has been publicly heard on its initial reading but…
Sarpy County Introduces New Property Fraud Alert Service
The Sarpy County Register of Deeds is offering a new alert service that helps safeguard local property owners against fraud. Property fraud is a type of identity theft that involves scammers forging documents so it appears that they own your property, which can have serious consequences for the true owner. Register of Deeds and County Clerk Amber Houghtaling said the county proactively launched the service before the problem takes root locally. “Property fraud is essentially…
Bellevue to Welcome Sixth Nebraska Location of Burlington
The following is a submitted press release from Burlington Stores, Inc.: Bellevue, Neb. (May, 2026) – Burlington Stores, Inc., one of the fastest-growing national off-price retailers, is opening a new store in Bellevue this spring. This will be the 6th store to open in the state, giving even more consumers access to “wow” deals. Originally…
NDOT Bridge Repair Project on Kennedy Freeway Set to Begin Next Week
Motorists traveling through Bellevue and surrounding areas should prepare for long-term lane reductions as the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) begins major bridge and roadway repairs along U.S. Highway 75 / Kennedy Freeway next week. According to NDOT, work is scheduled to begin May 4 on US-75 between Reference Posts 79 and 83 in Sarpy…