High School Fall Varsity Sports Summaries: Bellevue West
Bellevue West Fall Varsity Sports Summaries for football, softball, volleyball, cross country, boys tennis, and girls golf as provided by the coaches. Football Season Outlook: The 2022 Thunderbirds were decimated by injuries at key spots and lost more than one game in the regular season for the first time since 2014. The 7-4 record has…
High School Fall Varsity Sports Summaries: Bellevue East
Bellevue East Fall Varsity Sports Summaries for football, softball, volleyball, cross country, boys tennis, and girls golf as provided by the coaches. Football Season Outlook: We are very excited for the potential we have for this season. We got 4 wins last season. The most in one season in 8 years. We were one series…
As the First Full Week of Classes End, Two New Teachers Share their Different Paths to Bellevue Public Schools
As the first full week of classes for Bellevue Public Schools came to an end, it also marked the first full week with students for 69 new BPS teachers this year, which includes three social workers and six CADRE teachers. According to Amanda Oliver, Director of Communication for Bellevue Public Schools, 44 of the 69…
Update on the Nettie’s Restaurant Rebuild
It’s been a very stressful nine months for the “Nettie’s Family”. On December 22, 2022 a fire started at longtime Bellevue restaurant Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food. Everyone got out ok, but the restaurant was a complete loss. The community stepped up to help the family and their team during this very difficult time through various…
This Month in Bellevue History – August 1993, 1983, and 1973
These were just a few of the stories happening in Bellevue, Nebraska – 30 years, 40 years, and 50 years in our past.
Construction Continues on The Alley as Opening Day Nears
Steve Kucirek, owner of The Alley, provided a recent update on the progression of the renovation of the former Leopard Lanes. He invited several stakeholders to The Alley for a walk-through including Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce President Diane Bruce, Westside State Bank CFO Heath Paulsen, and representatives from the Greater Omaha-Area…
This Month in Bellevue History – July 1993, 1983, and 1973
These were just a few of the stories happening in Bellevue, Nebraska – 30 years, 40 years, and 50 years in our past.
Scenes from New Bellevue Public Library Groundbreaking
July 6, 2023 – Bellevue, Neb. The city of Bellevue, Nebraska and the Bellevue Public Library held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new public library located on Longo Drive in the Bellevue Professional Building. It was a symbolic groundbreaking as work has begun on the new facility earlier than originally expected. The new library is…
Simons-Bester Retires After 44 Years with Bellevue Public Schools
There are moments in a life that aren’t often thought of, but if we were to reflect on them we would see that they are special. Important. So important that they can completely change the course of a life. Or hundreds of lives. Or thousands of lives. So many people we meet, friends we make,…
State and Local University Spring 2023 Dean’s Lists Include Nearly 400 from Bellevue
At state and local universities, close to 400 students from Bellevue received recognition for their academic excellence by earning a spot on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List or Chancellor’s List. To earn a spot on a university Dean’s List, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours….