Bellevue
Public Meeting Scheduled for 48th and Capehart Intersection Improvement
Press Release from Sarpy County Residents are invited to a public meeting on November 7 to learn more about the future intersection improvements at 48th Street and Capehart Road in southeast Sarpy County. The project will widen the existing Capehart Road to a four-lane divided urban roadway at the intersection of 48th Street. 48th will…
Restoration of Historic Log Cabin Completed
Sarpy County Museum Press Release Thanks to a grant awarded by the local Quester Corp of Discovery Corp #1504 to the Sarpy County Historical Museum, restoration work on the historic log cabin on Hancock Street in Olde Bellevue, Nebraska owned by the Sarpy County Historical Museum has been completed before winter weather sets into our…
Bellevue woman’s unspoken heroism during World War II may soon become a full-length film
Jean Watters, a native of Britain, was part of a secret corps that worked to decipher coded messages used by Hitler’s army by Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner For years, Jean Watters kept secret her critical role in helping defeat Hitler in World War II. Watters, who was born in Suffolk, England, worried that she’d slip…
Sarpy County Announces Permanent 4-Way Stop at 36th and Platteview Road
On Tuesday afternoon Sarpy County announced that effective Friday, November 1, the intersection at 36th and Platteview Road will be a permanent 4-way stop. They also posted a reminder that 36th Street south of Platteview Road is still closed while the Metropolitan Utilities District continues work on their project. That portion of 36th Street is…
Tragic Fall Claims Life of Roofer at Gross Catholic High School
On Monday, October 28th, at approximately 11:13 am, the Bellevue Police Department and Bellevue Fire Department were dispatched to Gross Catholic High School for a rescue call, due to a report of a roofing worker falling from the roof. Officers and rescue personnel located 24-year-old Sander Gonzalez-Munoz in critical condition on the floor of a…
Gross Catholic High School Crowns Homecoming King and Queen
Gross Catholic High School celebrated Homecoming earlier this month with activities throughout the week, culminating with its annual Homecoming Dance. This year’s theme was “Cougars Go Under the Sea.” During the dance, Vince Linder was crowned the 2024 Homecoming King, while Kali Wonderlich was the Homecoming Queen. Last year’s king and queen were Savannah Schofield…
Bellevue Little Theatre Holding Auditions for Upcoming Production
The Bellevue Little Theatre is holding auditions this Sunday and Monday for parts in their upcoming production of The Girl on the Train. Auditions will be at Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W Mission Avenue on Sunday, November 3 at 2pm and Monday, November 4 at 7pm. The production runs Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday…
Google Fiber Starts Serving First Bellevue Neighborhood
Work began earlier this year on the Google Fiber network installation in Bellevue. Last week, Google Fiber quietly turned on its first Bellevue neighborhood near Bellevue West High School, giving around a hundred homes a new Internet Service Provider option. “We are super excited that our first batch of addresses were opened for sign up…
Bellevue Public Library Adds New Drive-Thru Services
by Clair LaCosse, Bellevue Library Circulation Manager The Bellevue Public Library’s new location at 2206 Longo Drive has two drive-thru services. The drive-thru materials return box allows patrons to drop off books, DVDs, and other materials without leaving their vehicles and under the protection of the overhang. Materials can be returned during or after business…
BPS Unveils Frank Kumor Career Center to the Public
After nearly ten years in planning and five years under construction, the Frank Kumor Career Center was unveiled to the public today at an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by over 300 people. The event marked Bellevue’s second major open house over the last ten days, showcasing major renovations to existing buildings. Last week,…