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This Month in Bellevue History… March 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.
From the Andes to the Air Force and Beyond: The Story of Bellevue Resident Lina Rivero Cashin
By Rhonda Sheya During Women’s History Month, the Space Force Association (SFA) recognized the achievements of Col. Lina Cashin (U.S. Air Force, ret.) and her commitment to developing space defense, resources, and education. Few professionals shine as brightly as Lina does in space exploration and national defense, where the convergence of science, strategy, and security…
Bellevue Police Department Officer and Detective of the Year
As they do annually, on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, the Excellence in Law Enforcement Committee (ELEC) met and selected the Bellevue Police Department Officer of the Year and Detective of the Year for 2023. The ELEC selected Officer David Bafaro as the Officer of the Year. David had a spectacular year and was selected as…
MEF Honors the Life and Selfless Service of Bellevue Native Lt. Col. Scott Flurry
by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hires and Cpl. Noah Seal, II Marine Expeditionary Force CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – II Marine Expeditionary Force honors the life and selfless service of Lt. Col. Scott Flurry, who passed away on Feb. 26, 2024, while deployed in support of Exercise Nordic Response 2024. “They say it’s not the length of life,…
Green Bellevue Announces Earth Day in Bellevue
Green Bellevue announced its April 14th program is “Earth Day in Bellevue” at Bellevue University Symposium Room (B level) in the John Mueller Administration Building from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. There will be door prizes, a raffle, and a scavenger hunt, in addition to displays by over 20 groupsfrom the local community. The global Earth Day…
Bellevue West High School Names New Head Coaches for Wrestling and Bowling
Bellevue Public Schools and Bellevue West High School is pleased to announce the new head coaches for wrestling and bowling. Nolan Barry will serve as the new head coach for boys wrestling beginning the 2024-25 school year. Barry was an assistant wrestling coach at Bellevue East from 2019-2022 and has been an assistant on the…
Bruce Looks Back on First Year as Chamber President
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce President Diane Bruce was recently asked to reflect on her past year serving as president. The opportunity challenged Bruce to do one of her least favorite things coupled with one of her most favorite things. Bruce loves talking about Bellevue, but she dislikes talking about herself. Bruce started as interim president…
Bellevue Couple Turns Their ‘Love of Food’ Into Popular Business
You should write a book. Those were the final words shared with longtime Bellevue restaurant, food truck, and now café owners Jackie and Moisés Salgado. While Moisés was prepping for the lunch rush, Jackie took ‘5 minutes’ to discuss the couple’s latest business venture – a new café on Galvin Road in the former location…
Bellevue University to Host ‘Voices of Vietnam’ Lunch & Learn Event
Bellevue University will host “Voices of Vietnam,” a lunch and learn event on Thursday, March 28, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on campus at the Hitchcock Humanities Center/Criss Auditorium, 1040 Bruin Blvd., Bellevue, Nebraska 68005. This event, hosted by the Freeman/Lozier Library in collaboration with the Military Veteran Services Center, offers an opportunity for the…
Five Years Later, Offutt AFB Continues Flood Rebuild
By Chad Watkins, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. On March 16, 2019, Offutt Air Force Base suffered a devastating flood, causing millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure and displacing more than 3,200 personnel. Now, reconstruction and rebuilding are in full swing under the guidance and leadership of the Offutt Flood Rebuild Program Management Office….