Bellevue woman’s unspoken heroism during World War II may soon become a full-length film
Jean Watters, a native of Britain, was part of a secret corps that worked to decipher coded messages used by Hitler’s army by Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner For years, Jean Watters kept secret her critical role in helping defeat Hitler in World War II. Watters, who was born in Suffolk, England, worried that she’d slip…
Lawmakers hear benefits of Bellevue cybersecurity project, but state funding ask is unclear
Prairie Hill Farm campus would include research facility and mini-village By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Supporters of a proposed Bellevue campus that could make Nebraska a leader in cybersecurity sought the backing of Nebraska lawmakers on Tuesday. But they left open what the cost to the state might be. Omaha State Sen. Mike…
Rare ‘innovation hub’ in Bellevue would boost Nebraska as leader in cybersecurity
The ‘city within a city’ is envisioned with new housing, shops and walking trails to lure high-tech workforce by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner BELLEVUE — Roughly 45 farm acres in this military-heavy town are to be transformed into a rare “innovation hub” that supporters say would thrust Nebraska into the forefront of national cybersecurity efforts….
Proponents of Expanding Casinos Beyond Existing Six Racetracks Won a Round in the Legislature
Committee chair says delay in report needed to get ‘real-world data’ By: Paul Hammel – February 28, 2023 LINCOLN — Proponents of allowing casinos at more than the six existing horse-racing tracks in Nebraska scored a victory of sorts last week. They helped block advancement of a bill to delay until 2029 a required market study on…
Core of Nebraska’s Oldest City Poised for Renewal, Though Development Partner Drops Out
By: Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner One partner has pulled out but another says it will push forward on a real estate redevelopment billed as a kickoff to renewal in Olde Town Bellevue. Amid fanfare last summer, officials in Nebraska’s oldest and third largest city unveiled plans for a $12 million mixed-use apartment building on the site of…
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce suspends programming in wake of woes with tax-exempt status
By: Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner – January 5, 2023 BELLEVUE, Nebraska — Programs have been suspended at the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community as the agency tries to regain tax-exempt status, which it lost a decade ago for failure to properly file federal tax forms. Chamber president and CEO Michelle Andahl this week announced her departure…
Casino bill advances with ‘de facto’ moratorium on new ‘racinos’
By: Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner – March 8, 2022 Nebraska gambling enthusiasts would have to make do with only six casinos at existing horse racing tracks, at least initially, under a bill advanced Tuesday to debate by the full Legislature. Legislative Bill 876 was advanced by the Legislature’s General Affairs Committee on a 7-0 vote, with one…
State funds could help build $80 million national defense ‘innovation hub’
The proposed private-public facility in Bellevue would draw hundreds of six-figure jobs by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner February 10, 2022 The State of Nebraska might pitch in $20 million toward a proposed $80 million innovation and research hub that would strengthen national defense and house hundreds of local professionals earning six-figure salaries. Introduced by State…