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Bellevue Celebrates 55 Years of Arrows to Aerospace This Weekend

Bellevue Times — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0000

The 55th Annual Arrows to Aerospace Celebration begins this week and culminates with the annual parade and a variety of family activities at Washington Park on Saturday. Once again, the Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis Club is organizing the celebration. The club has coordinated the Arrows to Aerospace parade and celebration for the past 38 years. The parade...

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Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show Returns to Offutt This Weekend

Bellevue Times — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:56:44 +0000

Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead for Traffic Changes BELLEVUE, Neb. — Thousands of visitors are expected to head to Offutt Air Force Base this weekend as the 2026 Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show returns on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, bringing the return of on-base public parking for the first time...

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Bellevue City Council to Consider Ban on Off-Road Vehicles on Public Property

Bellevue Times — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:12:32 +0000

BELLEVUE, Neb. — Riding dirt bikes, ATVs, mini-bikes, go-carts and similar off-road vehicles on Bellevue streets, sidewalks, trails and parks could soon become illegal under a new ordinance scheduled for consideration by the Bellevue City Council on July 7. If approved, Ordinance No. 4220 would create a new section of the Bellevue Municipal Code prohibiting...

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OPPD’s Bellevue Reliability Project Seeks Public Input

Bellevue Times — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0000

The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is upgrading its transmission and distribution systems in Bellevue to improve resilience and reliability for the community and support planned growth. Bellevue is experiencing significant growth in southeast Bellevue, including local infrastructure investments and the development of the city’s new Good Life District, which will feature a water park,...

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Community Launches Fundraiser to Support Stella’s Bar and Grill Following Fire

Bellevue Times — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:16:44 +0000

Bellevue, NE – Following last week’s fire at Stella’s Bar and Grill, members of the Bellevue community have come together to launch a fundraiser in support of the beloved local establishment. In the days after the fire, several residents reached out asking how they could help and whether a fundraiser was being organized. In response,...

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2026 Lenten Fish Fry Season Starts This Week

Bellevue Times — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:55:00 +0000

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday are coming this week, which also means this Friday is the first Friday of Lent – also affectionately known as ‘Fish Fry Season’. While there are many amazing fish fries all over the Omaha-Metro, we encourage our readers to Support Bellevue and give these local fish fries, many with long histories and...

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Fire Forces Closure of Stella’s Bar and Grill

Bellevue Times — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:20:31 +0000

A well-known Bellevue restaurant is temporarily shutting its doors after an early morning fire was discovered on Wednesday. Stella’s Bar and Grill announced the closure in a social media message posted shortly after 10 a.m., describing the situation as difficult and expressing heartbreak over the damage. The restaurant said it will remain closed until further...

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Sarpy County Museum Building Deemed Unsustainable, Closure Announced

Bellevue Times — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:50:00 +0000

The Sarpy County Historical Society has announced the closure of the Sarpy County Museum, citing concerns about the facility and long-term sustainability issues. The following statement was released by the Society outlining the decision and its plans moving forward: “The Sarpy County Historical Society is entering an important transition as we plan for the future...

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Bellevue Council Approves Affordable Housing Project on Former Putt-Putt Site

Bellevue Times — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

The Bellevue City Council has approved construction of an 80-unit affordable-housing apartment complex on the former Putt-Putt Golf Course site off Wilshire Drive, following months of discussion about the project’s design, density, and community impact. The Council voted 5–1 in favor of Ordinance No. 4199, which rezones the property from BG (General Business) to RG-8-PS...

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Sweet Celebration: Community Trick-or-Treating Event Turns 10 This Weekend

Bellevue Times — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:25:02 +0000

What began as a simple idea shared on social media has turned into one of Bellevue’s biggest and most beloved community traditions. The Olde Towne Bellevue Trick-or-Treat event returns this Sunday, October 26, celebrating its 10th anniversary from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. along Mission Avenue and Franklin Street. The event first came to life in...

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