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Former Leopard Lanes Bellevue Bowling Center Purchased, Will Re-Open with New Owner and New Look
October 31, 2022 – Bellevue, NE The closed former Leopard Lanes Bowling Center located at 601 Chateau Drive in Bellevue has been purchased by a local area businessman and will re-open after renovations, which will begin immediately. Steve Kucirek – Omaha native, US Navy Veteran, and local Bellevue businessman has purchased the building and property…
Olde Towne Redevelopment to Begin in Fall
The saying “It’s been a long time coming” doesn’t seem to quite do it justice. Many residents in the community remember calls for Olde Towne revitalization for more than 20 years. The wait may soon be over. In a press conference on Thursday, Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Michelle…
Dan’s Custom Sawmill a Hidden Gem in Bellevue
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…
Two Years Later: Bellevue Restaurants Wrestle with Continued Challenges
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…
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…
Nebraska Salsa Scene Steps into Bellevue
When people think of Bellevue, salsa dancing isn’t something that usually comes to mind. Bellevue resident Diane Barry is working to change that. Barry, along with her fellow dance instructors Candy Alexander, Gloria Moreno, and Joel Aguilar, recently started offering salsa, mambo, and bachata lessons at the Nebraska Salsa Scene Dance Studio on Galvin Road….
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…
From Ground Zero to 35 – Local Shop Still Going Strong
In 2019 – the last year not affected by COVID-19 shutdowns – over 12,000 retail stores in America closed their doors. Over the past 35 years, the number of closures has exceeded 250,000. However, during that same time, one retail shop in Bellevue has managed to keep the doors open and its customers happy. Ground…
Special Report: Stella’s Celebrates 85 Years in Bellevue
One of the longest, continuous family-owned businesses in Nebraska is celebrating 85 years of serving the Bellevue community. Stella’s Bar & Grill, originally called Francois & Sullivan, opened in the summer of 1936 in the home of Al & Stella Sullivan on the corner of Betz Road and Lloyd Street. The couple had moved to…