Over 450 Bellevue Students Earn Fall 2025 Dean’s List Honors at Area Universities
At nearby universities, more than 450 students from Bellevue received recognition for their academic excellence by earning a spot on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List or Chancellor’s List. To earn a spot on a university Dean’s List, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. UNO also…
Sarpy County Kicks Off Renovation of New 911 Center
The Sarpy County 911 center will have a new home next year. The county is renovating a building on its main campus in Papillion to better serve dispatchers, public safety agencies and the public. The renovation project kicked off Friday, Jan. 30, with a wall-breaking ceremony, signifying the start of demo and construction. “Our 911 dispatchers are the bridge between the people who live in Sarpy County and our dedicated first responders,” Sarpy County Commissioner…
Bellevue West High School to host Grand Opening of Thunderbird Performing Arts Center
Bellevue West High School will host A Night at the Thunderbird Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 5, 2026, celebrating the grand opening of the newly renovated facility. The evening will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:00 p.m., followed by tours of the Thunderbird Performing Arts Center, including classrooms, offices, and backstage areas. The…
Green Bellevue Launches “Native Plants 101” Series to Grow Pollinator-Friendly Gardens
Bellevue, NE – Green Bellevue is proud to announce Native Plants 101, a four-part community education series designed to support both new and experienced native gardeners in Bellevue and the surrounding metro. Launching in February and continuing through March, the series will feature expert speakers offering practical, accessible guidance on native plants and pollinator-friendly gardening….
Expanded Parking Lot Reopens on Sarpy Campus Following Demo of Old Jail
The courthouse parking lot on Sarpy County’s main campus at 84th Street and Highway 370 has reopened following a construction project that demolished the old jail and expanded parking. Work began in April that included demolishing the old jail. With the building cleared, crews resurfaced the lot on the west side of campus to add…
Other Desert Cities Opens January 16 at Bellevue Little Theatre
‘Other Desert Cities’ directed by Adam J. Fulbright will open Friday, January 16 at the Bellevue Little Theatre in Olde Towne Bellevue and will run for three weekends, closing on February 1. The curtain is 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 1 pm on Sunday. This drama, by Jon Robin Baitz, premiered Off-Broadway…
Bellevue East High School Names Principal Beginning 2026-27 School Year
Bellevue, Neb. – Bellevue Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Nathan Bacon will serve as Principal at Bellevue East High School beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Mr. Bacon is currently an assistant principal at Bellevue East and has been with Bellevue Public Schools since 2012 in both teaching and leadership positions, beginning his time as a special education…
Bellevue’s Top Ten Stories of 2025
At the Bellevue Times, we recently wrapped up another year of sharing local news through our iPhone/iPad App, our Andriod/Google Play App, and our Digital News Site. As we move forward, we continue to see steady growth in both readership and engagement, with more visitors checking in regularly to stay informed about what’s happening in Bellevue. Thanks…
Bellevue Reflects on a Year of Expansion, Investment, and Community Pride
A 2025 Review by City of Bellevue Leaders 2025 was a busy and exciting year in the City of Bellevue—one marked by new opportunities, strong community connections, and the launch of transformative projects that will shape the city’s future for generations to come. It was also a year of growth, as Bellevue welcomed several new…
City of Bellevue Authorities Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Missing Person
The City of Bellevue, along with the Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue Fire Department, and the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 72-year-old Roger Hildebrandt of Omaha. Mr. Hildebrandt left his residence on Monday, December 22, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., and did not return. On Tuesday, a family member located…