Bellevue just expanded its “taste” a little more. To be sure, Bellevue has one of the more diverse groups of restaurants around for a town our size. When looking at menus across the city, patrons can order Greek, Mexican, Italian, Vietnamese, Barbeque, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Hawaiian, El Salvadoran, Japanese, Soul Food, and American, among others….
That didn’t take long. Last week The Bellevue Times published a story about sensational, 13 year old sprinter Jaiya Patillo. In the story, we reported that she set a record by becoming the youngest girl to ever run 17 miles per hour on a treadmill. A few months after that, she broke her record by…
Most people in Bellevue might not realize that our community is home to one of the fastest middle schoolers in the country and quite possibly the world. Meet 13-Year-Old Jaiya Patillo. Jaiya is the #1 ranked seventh grade 400 meter female sprinter in the United States by Milesplit.com with a time of 57.60s (although she…
When Lansky’s closed its Bellevue location in Twin Creek, many hoped that another restaurant would move into the spot. They didn’t have to wait long as new-to-Bellevue restaurant Moran’s Grill is now open for business. Moran’s initially opened in downtown Papillion a couple of years ago and quickly became a favorite destination of ‘foodies’ from…
Bellevue City Councilman Bob Stinson passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Stinson was a well-respected and admired public servant, having worked for the Parks Department before becoming a Bellevue Police Officer. He also volunteered as a Bellevue Firefighter for many years and, most recently, was completing his first four-year term as Bellevue City Councilman…
Wouldn’t it be awesome if we planted a new forest in Nebraska? This question, asked in the middle of a conversation between landscapers, was the beginning of what would become a new nonprofit group: the American Reforestation Initiative. One of those landscapers was Bellevue native Alan Weiss. Weiss owns Papio Valley Nursery, located east of 48th Street…
Built over 120 years ago, the College Apartments have seen better days. In a memo sent to members of the Bellevue Planning Commission, the three apartment buildings are described as “vacant, in disrepair, suffering severe deterioration, unfit for human occupancy, and due to the existing deterioration, need to be demolished for health and safety concerns”….
Located just a few blocks away from one of the busiest intersections in all of Sarpy County, Dan’s Custom Sawmill & Lumber is a local business many have probably driven by hundreds of times without realizing it. Part of the reason may be because the business is located on the backside of their property. Another…
The Great American Rail-Trail is a 3,700-mile multi-use trail that runs from Washington D.C. to Washington State. It’s in the process of being built – using existing bike trails, repurposing railroad lines, and constructing new connector trails where needed. When the trail is fully completed any traveler biking across the country might find themselves on…
The restaurant business has always been filled with a variety of hardships. However, during the past two years, restaurants across the nation have experienced a growing number of challenges. We spoke to many locals in the restaurant business, including the owners of Roma’s Italian Restaurant, Golden Bowl, and The Bánh Mì Shop, to find out…
