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Mission and Logan Middle Schools Shine at Peru State Jazz Festival
On April 12, Peru State Bands hosted their annual Jazz Festival, a workshop-based performance opportunity to assist jazz ensembles in the region prepare for upcoming contests/concerts and to reinforce the excellent instruction provided by their middle and high school directors. This year’s festival included six groups: This event also included two performances by the Peru…
Bellevue’s Norwood to Compete in PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup
PGA HOPE Nebraska Veterans will travel to Louisville, KY to compete against Veterans from Across USA in a nine-hole golf match as part of the 2024 PGA Championship Activities. PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America, today announced that 12 teams consisting of four military Veterans and one PGA of America Golf Professional will compete in the 2024 PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup…
Midlands Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $75,381
Midlands Community Foundation (MCF) has awarded grants totaling $75,381 to 21 non-profit organizations serving Sarpy and Cass counties including: The grants will support a variety of programs and initiatives in MCF’s areas of focus including arts, community and economic development, education, health, and human services. “MCF is thrilled to support these nonprofits and their projects…
Prom King and Queen Crowned at Bellevue East
Bellevue East High School’s Prom was held on Saturday, April 27th. Chieftain students celebrated at the Bellevue Berry Farm, with this year’s theme being Night Under the Lights. Kael Walker and Therese Chandler were crowned king and queen of the prom.
Ribbon Cutting Set for Omaha Bakery as Ownership Changes Hands
On Tuesday, April 30th, at 10am, The Omaha Bakery will host a ribbon-cutting event with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Founder Michelle Kaiser has sold her two bakery locations (one in Bellevue and the other in Elkhorn) to Mohammad Ghaforzai. Ghaforzai took over as owner in January of this year, and Kaisier is staying on…
Sign Up Now for Bellevue Rec Summer Activities
Have you registered for Bellevue Recreation Summer Activities? Click HERE to view all our activities. To register for these summer activities, please click HERE. We are excited to offer a brand-new program to get kids ready for the baseball/softball season. Baseball/Softball Pitching 101! In this activity, you will learn the fundamentals of pitching, proper throwing…
Memorial Honoring Bellevue Volunteer Firefighters Unveiled Today at American Heroes Park
American Heroes Park was the stage today for an unveiling of a highly anticipated memorial that has been in the works for years. The Bellevue Volunteer Firefighters Memorial was presented for the first time in a private ceremony for past and current members of the Bellevue Fire Department. Prior to COVID, Jim Thompson and Dave…
Fastwyre Broadband Opens Flagship Bellevue, Nebraska Store
PRESS RELEASE – April 17, 2024 Fastwyre Broadband, your hometown connection to affordable, reliable high-speed internet service delivered through a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network in communities across America, continues to upgrade and expand its Nebraska fiber-optic network in Bellevue, Blair and Wayne, Neb., providing one of the fastest internet experiences in the region. Areas historically underserved…
Bellevue’s Fischer serves as Tutor for the Nebraska SMART Tutoring Program
(Peru, NE) Ten Peru State College students are currently serving as tutors for the Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible Through Rural Tutoring) tutoring program through the Nebraska State College System. One of these SMART tutors is 2021 Bellevue East graduate Kylee Fischer. Fischer is a junior at Peru State College. Fischer said that she loved…
This Month in Bellevue History… April 1974, 1984, and 1994
These were just a few of the stories happening in Bellevue, Nebraska – 30 years, 40 years, and 50 years in our past.