West Grad’s First Book Earns Rave Reviews
Courageous, raw, riveting, inspiring, motivational, and gripping are just a handful of words readers are using to describe author Leia Baez’s new book A Star for Stella: A Mother’s Journey to Overcome. From childhood trauma to alcoholism, divorce, and a custody battle – the 2001 Bellevue West graduate has seen more than her share of…
A Day in The Life of a Bellevue Police Officer
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a Bellevue Police Officer looks like? Well, first it depends on which officer you are asking about! Bellevue Police Officers work in a wide variety of different divisions and positions around the department. We have detectives (general crimes, special victims unit, and special investigations…
A Conversation with Bellevue East Senior Garrett Grice
Bellevue East wrestler Garrett Grice just completed one of the most accomplished wrestling careers in Nebraska high school history. Last weekend, he became a four-time state champion – a feat only a small handful of wrestlers in the country ever come close to achieving. A lot has been written about Grice over the last four…
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…
Bellevue University & City Partnership Will Bring New Fields to Haworth Park
The city of Bellevue and Bellevue University are working together to bring collegiate-level softball and soccer fields to Haworth Park. What started over 18 months ago as conversations about the university using existing ballfields gradually developed into the building of a new softball field, a new soccer field, lights, bleachers, and a facility between the…
Bellevue Police Department First to Sign 30×30 Pledge
On March 14th, the Bellevue Police Department is proudly hosting a one-day thought-provoking and empowering conference ‘Breaking Down Barriers – Women’s Conference’. Throughout history, women have been underrepresented in the realm of law enforcement – remaining at 12-13% since the mid-1980s. Even more disparate is the percentage of women in law enforcement leadership positions –…
East Senior Earns Perfect ACT Score
Less than half of one percent of all students receive a perfect ACT score. In 2020, approximately 1.67 million students took the ACT, and less than 6,000 earned the top composite score of 36. Add the name of Bellevue East High School senior Seth Pennell to the list. Pennel, son of Daniel and Carolyn Pennell,…
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…