News You Can Use – Bellevue Times https://bellevuetimes.com A Fresh Look at the Oldest Community in Nebraska Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:07:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bellevuetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-New-Favicon-Logo-Bellevue-Times-144x144-1-32x32.jpg News You Can Use – Bellevue Times https://bellevuetimes.com 32 32 NDOT Plans US-75 Ramp Reopening Ahead of August Air Show https://bellevuetimes.com/ndot-plans-us-75-ramp-reopening-ahead-of-august-air-show/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0000 https://bellevuetimes.com/?p=99972 The southbound entrance ramp from Capehart Road onto U.S. Highway 75 / Kennedy Freeway is expected to reopen before thousands of visitors arrive in Bellevue for the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base this August. According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), work on the US-75 Bridges, Bellevue...

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]]> Bellevue Charts Path Forward for Fort Crook Bridge: Three Alternatives, One Major Decision https://bellevuetimes.com/bellevue-charts-path-forward-for-fort-crook-bridge-three-alternatives-one-major-decision/ Fri, 08 May 2026 01:50:43 +0000 https://bellevuetimes.com/?p=81902 BELLEVUE, NE — The City of Bellevue is moving closer to a long-term solution for the aging Fort Crook Road bridge corridor. During a recent public open-house, city officials and engineers presented three primary reconstruction alternatives for the vital link spanning Papillion Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad. The meeting is a key part of...

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]]> Panel Repair Work to Begin on Platteview Road May 11 https://bellevuetimes.com/panel-repair-work-to-begin-on-platteview-road-may-11/ Thu, 07 May 2026 14:12:41 +0000 https://bellevuetimes.com/?p=81178 Drivers traveling along Platteview Road should expect traffic delays beginning Monday, May 11, as Sarpy County starts a panel repair project along the roadway. According to county officials, construction will take place in 2-mile sections, beginning near 87th Street in and gradually moving east toward 27th Street in Bellevue. During active construction, Platteview Road will...

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]]> NDOT Bridge Repair Project on Kennedy Freeway Set to Begin Next Week https://bellevuetimes.com/ndot-bridge-repair-project-on-kennedy-freeway-set-to-begin-next-week/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0000 https://bellevuetimes.com/?p=77301 Motorists traveling through Bellevue and surrounding areas should prepare for long-term lane reductions as the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) begins major bridge and roadway repairs along U.S. Highway 75 / Kennedy Freeway next week. According to NDOT, work is scheduled to begin May 4 on US-75 between Reference Posts 79 and 83 in Sarpy...

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]]> NDOT Seeks Public Input on U.S. 75 Corridor Improvements in Bellevue, Omaha https://bellevuetimes.com/ndot-seeks-public-input-on-u-s-75-corridor-improvements-in-bellevue-omaha/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:30:39 +0000 https://bellevuetimes.com/?p=77097 The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is holding a public open house regarding the U.S. Highway 75 (US-75) Corridor Study, which evaluates approximately seven miles of US-75 from just south of Nebraska Highway 370 (N-370) to Interstate 80 (I-80) in Omaha and Bellevue, Nebraska. NDOT is studying how to improve roadway condition, traffic flow and...

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]]> Bellevue University and EITC Coalition Partner to Offer Free Tax Preparation https://bellevuetimes.com/bellevue-university-and-eitc-coalition-partner-to-offer-free-tax-preparation/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000 http://fwb.klk.temporary.site/?p=71640 Bellevue University’s College of Business is partnering with the Omaha EITC Coalition to provide free tax preparation for local residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program is for low-to-moderate income taxpayers, typically families earning $65,000 a year or less. Tax assistance will be available at all locations starting Jan. 26, through...

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]]> Capehart Road Set to Reopen Dec. 15 After Extended Closure https://bellevuetimes.com/capehart-road-set-to-reopen-dec-15-after-extended-closure/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:50:44 +0000 http://fwb.klk.temporary.site/?p=71111 Next Phase of Capehart Road Project Advances Toward Spring 2026 Completion After two months of detours, Capehart Road will reopen to through traffic near 48th Street beginning Monday, Dec. 15, offering relief to drivers who regularly travel the busy Bellevue corridor. Sarpy County officials said the reopening marks a significant milestone in the ongoing, multi-phase...

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]]> NDOT Seeks Public Input for US-75 Corridor Study https://bellevuetimes.com/ndot-seeks-public-input-for-us-75-corridor-study/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:55:54 +0000 http://fwb.klk.temporary.site/?p=71020 The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is asking the public to share their travel experiences along a busy stretch of U.S. Highway 75 as part of a new corridor study now underway. The study focuses on approximately seven miles of US-75 between Nebraska Highway 370 (N-370) and Interstate 80 (I-80). Residents and commuters are encouraged...

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]]> Bellevue to Host Public Meeting on Fort Crook Road Bridge Study https://bellevuetimes.com/bellevue-to-host-public-meeting-on-fort-crook-road-bridge-study/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:49:15 +0000 http://fwb.klk.temporary.site/?p=66836 After nearly a year of detours, lane closures, and questions about the future of the Fort Crook Road Bridge, Bellevue residents will soon have the opportunity to learn more about what comes next. The City of Bellevue will host a Fort Crook Road Bridge Study Public Open House on Thursday, November 13, from 5 to...

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]]> Tree of Heaven: Invasive Menace https://bellevuetimes.com/tree-of-heaven-invasive-menace/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:45:00 +0000 http://fwb.klk.temporary.site/?p=60388 by Victoria Bogatz – The author is a Senior at Bellevue East High School in Bellevue, Nebraska, a Director for the Youth Environmental Press Team, and the current Nebraska Youth Poet Laureate. In Bellevue, Nebraska, a deceptive invasive species is creeping up on every corner. It is called the Tree of Heaven, and it smells...

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