Bellevue
Bellevue Community Brings Cheer to Offutt Dorms
By Chad Watkins OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Bellevue Chamber of Commerce members joined other local community leaders and Offutt’s first sergeants as part of Operation Holiday Cheer to assemble gift bags for Offutt’s dormitory residents at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department on Dec. 10. Over 40 local community leaders and Offutt Airmen came…
Bellevue University: Fountain, Kiviniemi named All-Americans; Siedlik Coach of the Year
In announcements made today by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), Bellevue University junior rightside hitter Kealy Kiviniemi and junior outside hitter Eve Fountain were both named first-team All-Americans. In addition, head coach Trish Siedlik was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year. Kiviniemi was named the NSAA Player of the…
Bellevue Wendy’s Location Closed for Remodel
Those looking to get their Wendy’s fix may have to go elsewhere for a while. The Bellevue Wendy’s, located at 610 Galvin Road South, has been closed for the past few weeks. The location is undergoing major renovations and should be sporting a new look when it reopens in 2025. Omega Foods, the franchisee for…
High School Varsity Sports – Winter 2024 Preview: Bellevue West
Bellevue West 2024 Winter Varsity Sports Preview for boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ wrestling, bowling, and swimming/diving as provided by the coaches. Boys Basketball Season Outlook: We have a very young team this season with not a lot of varsity level experience coming back from our State Championship team last season. We have 1…
High School Varsity Sports – Winter 2024 Preview: Bellevue East
Bellevue East 2024 Winter Varsity Sports Preview for boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ wrestling, bowling, and swimming/diving as provided by the coaches. Boys Basketball Season Outlook: I am very excited about the group that we have this season. They are all great kids who are buying into the fun, yet competitive, culture that…
City Shares Update on Fort Crook Road Closure
The city of Bellevue provided some information on the closure of the southbound portion of Fort Crook Road South near Capehart Road. “The south-bound bridge is scheduled for bi-annual inspections by the State,” City Administrator Jim Ristow shared. “At this year’s inspection, they discovered the bridge dropped approximately seven to fifteen inches. The concrete support…
Bellevue Library Foundation Participates in Matching Program
The Bellevue Library Foundation (BLF) is participating in the 2024 Midlands Community Foundation(MCF) Matching Charitable Program. This is the major fund-raising activity for the Library Foundationwhich supports the library’s programs and services that benefit all ages. Under the Match Program, MCF will provide matching funds for NEW contributions made to existing andnewly created charitable funds…
Annual Holiday Heroes Shop with a Cop Tradition Continues
December 2, 2024 – Bellevue, Neb. Today from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, local families will join officers and firefighters for the Bellevue Police and Fire Department’s Holiday Heroes ‘Shop with a Cop’ Program. This heartwarming event allows children to shop for Christmas gifts alongside dedicated First Responders, who are generously volunteering their time to…
Thanksgiving Church begins $8 Million Expansion
Thanksgiving Church announced an $8 million expansion to its facilities near 36th and Highway 370 at a ground-breaking ceremony on November 24th. Lead Pastor David Witkop said church leadership is excited about the new community center, which will replace the existing lobby. “It will be close to 5x our original lobby space and allow us…
Police Ask Community to Keep an Eye Out for Missing Adult with Dementia
UPDATE (11/30/24 at 2:00pm): Martha has been located and safely reunited with her family, according to a statement from the Bellevue Police Department. Thank you to everyone for your help. The Bellevue Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating seventy-six-year-old (76), Martha Yolanda Soto, of Bellevue. Soto reportedly has dementia and walked…