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Rare Bellevue Cybersecurity and Defense Tech Campus Poised for Takeoff as Anchor Tenant Secured

Nebraska Examiner — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0000

By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner BELLEVUE — Now that its main tenant has been “nailed down” and an agreement signed, a campus focusing on national defense technology in this military-heavy Nebraska town should start to take shape. That’s the word from City of Bellevue officials working with anchor tenant Nebraska Defense Research Corp. on the long-planned Research, Engineering, Architecture Collaboration...

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Bellevue’s REACH Innovation Campus Moves Closer to Construction

Bellevue Times — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:24:21 +0000

BELLEVUE, Neb. — A long-planned economic development project designed to strengthen Nebraska’s defense, technology and workforce sectors reached a significant milestone this week. The Prairie Hill Farm Area Development Authority (PHFADA) and the Nebraska Defense Research Corporation (NDRC) have signed a Letter of Intent to move forward with construction of the REACH Collaboration & Innovation...

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Bellevue Native Among U.S. Service Members Killed During Attack in Kuwait

Bellevue Times — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:43:17 +0000

A Bellevue native and Bellevue West High School graduate is among several U.S. service members who were killed during combat operations in the Middle East over the weekend. The Pentagon identified Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska, as one of four service members who died March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba,...

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Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club Prepares for 32nd Annual Winter Wonderland

Bellevue Times — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Press Release from Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club (OESC): The holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But for many in the Offutt Air Force Base community, the holidays are a reminder of hardships, like separation from loved ones. That’s why 32 years ago, the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club began...

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Bellevue to Host State-Official Veterans Day Parade Nov. 8

Bellevue Times — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:30:51 +0000

BELLEVUE, Neb. — The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community will host Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Olde Towne Bellevue, beginning at 10 a.m. The annual parade is one of Bellevue’s longest-running community traditions, celebrating and honoring the men and women who have dedicated their lives to defending our...

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Bellevue Program Helps Veterans Rebuild Their Lives and Careers

Bellevue Times — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:55:00 +0000

For veterans facing the difficult transition from military to civilian life, finding a job isn’t always as simple as submitting a résumé. Many also face housing instability, transportation issues, and emotional or mental health struggles that make that journey even harder. That’s where Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc. (VRSI) comes in. Since opening its Bellevue office...

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Bellevue VA Clinic to Host Open House on Friday, October 10

Bellevue Times — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:33:47 +0000

Veterans are invited to a resource fair and open house on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bellevue-Longo Drive VA Clinic, located at 2206 Longo Drive, Ste. 102, in Bellevue. This event will showcase Whole Health services, which focus on self-care and complementary therapies in addition to conventional medical...

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Fourteen Veterans Receive Quilts of Valor at Bellevue University

Bellevue University — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:48:35 +0000

Fourteen members of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter received Quilts of Valor on Saturday, July 26, during a ceremony held at Bellevue University. Among those recognized was Ashlea Rodriguez, U.S. Air Force veteran and Manager of Bellevue University’s Military Veteran Services Center. The event took place in the Symposium Room of the John B....

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Nebraska National Guard to Conduct Full-Scale Exercise Next Week

Bellevue Times — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:48:46 +0000

Nebraska National Guard Civil Support Team to conduct a Full-Scale Validation Exercise at multiple Omaha-Area sites, July 28 – August 1. The Nebraska National Guard’s Bellevue-based 72nd Civil Support Team – in concert with local emergency management, first response agencies and other National Guard Civil Support Teams – will conduct a full-scale exercise at multiple locations within the...

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A Life of Service: Honoring Herman Colvin

Bellevue Times — Sat, 17 May 2025 00:17:52 +0000

By Charles J. Haymond, 55th Wing Public Affairs OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Born in November 1949 in Aliceville, Alabama, Herman Colvin’s life was a testament to the power of selfless service. His journey of dedication began when he joined the United States Air Force in 1971, serving as an intelligence analyst with the...

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