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Annual Lied Activity Center Spring Craft Fair Set for Saturday, March 15
Updated List of Vendors Included This Saturday, March 15th, marks the eagerly awaited annual Lied Activity Center Spring Craft Fair. Since its inception in 2016 this event has grown each year, transforming into a premier gathering and solidifying its status as one of the largest of its kind not only in Sarpy County but across…
Omaha Bakery Closes Doors in Bellevue and Elkhorn
The Omaha Bakery in Bellevue has officially closed its doors. The Omaha Bakery opened its Bellevue location in 2021, moving from 72nd and Howard in Omaha. Original owner Michelle Kaiser built her bakery on long nights, early mornings, and embracing the Keto craze. The Omaha Bakery was well known for a wide assortment of Keto-related…
City Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Bellevue Bay Water Park
This week, the City of Bellevue announced that it will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Bellevue Bay regional water park on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00pm. The public is invited to attend the event along with city officials and community leaders. The water park was publicly announced just over a year ago….
Bellevue Wendy’s Location Closed for Remodel
Those looking to get their Wendy’s fix may have to go elsewhere for a while. The Bellevue Wendy’s, located at 610 Galvin Road South, has been closed for the past few weeks. The location is undergoing major renovations and should be sporting a new look when it reopens in 2025. Omega Foods, the franchisee for…
In the Market for a Squirrel Table? New General Store Has You Covered
Eagle-eyed drivers have undoubtedly noticed the group of alpacas in the yard on 36th Street, a few blocks south of Highway 370. What may have gone unnoticed, however, is a new self-serve general store open for business near the alpacas and the turnoff marked Sawmill Lane. The house, the alpacas, the sawmill business behind the…
Google Fiber Starts Serving First Bellevue Neighborhood
Work began earlier this year on the Google Fiber network installation in Bellevue. Last week, Google Fiber quietly turned on its first Bellevue neighborhood near Bellevue West High School, giving around a hundred homes a new Internet Service Provider option. “We are super excited that our first batch of addresses were opened for sign up…
Bellevue Chamber Gala a Game Changer
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘Game Changer’ Gala last night at the Beardmore Event Center. Over 200 people attended, including many local business owners and nonprofit leadership. “The name Game Changer holds a couple of different meanings for us,” Bellevue Chamber President and CEO Diane Bruce said. “Business owners know that things happen,…
2024 Best of Bellevue ‘Spirit of Bellevue’ Winners Recognized
The people have spoken, the results are in, and the 2024 recipients of the Best of Bellevue awards have been announced. A complete list of winners and contest rules is posted on the Best of Bellevue website. More than twenty businesses, organizations, and individuals were voted “Best of” this year for the first time, including Five…
McDonald’s to Open 4th Bellevue Location Near 25th and Capehart Road
Representatives from McDonald’s Corporation have been working with the city of Bellevue to prepare to break ground on a new location near 25th and Capehart Road. The location will be directly west of Farrell’s Gym and Dunlow’s Orthodontics. The new McDonald’s will be located near the former site of a Hardee’s Restaurant, which stood for…
Ribbon Cutting Set for Omaha Bakery as Ownership Changes Hands
On Tuesday, April 30th, at 10am, The Omaha Bakery will host a ribbon-cutting event with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Founder Michelle Kaiser has sold her two bakery locations (one in Bellevue and the other in Elkhorn) to Mohammad Ghaforzai. Ghaforzai took over as owner in January of this year, and Kaisier is staying on…