Bellevue
State Officially Approves ‘Good Life District’ for Bellevue Bay Waterpark Area
The City of Bellevue announced today that their application for the Nebraska Good Life District under the Nebraska Good Life Transformational Act has been approved. The establishment of the Good Life District, near the intersection of Highway 75 and Highway 34, will center on the new-to-market, regionally unique, City owned, Bellevue Bay Indoor Waterpark. The 100,000…
Morrison Named Executive Director of Sarpy County Museum
The Sarpy County Historical Society, which oversees the operations of the Sarpy County Museum, announced today that Faith Morrison has been appointed as its Executive Director. Ms. Morrison brings a welcome, fresh perspective to the Museum and will boost its continuous growth. Ms. Morrison possesses an exceptional background in strategic planning and business management. Having worked…
Gross Catholic Graduate Travis to Compete at 2024 Summer Olympics
This summer, the Gross Catholic Cougars are thrilled to be cheering on one of their own in the Olympics. A 2012 graduate, Dylan Travis will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. Travis is one of four players on the national team squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. This will be the…
Bellevue West High School Names New Head Coaches for Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis
Bellevue Public Schools and Bellevue West High School is pleased to announce the new head coaches for boys’ and girls’ tennis. Matt Lauritsen will serve as the new head boys’ tennis coach beginning this 2024-25 fall season. Coach Lauritsen has served as the assistant boys’ tennis coach for the past 10 years at Bellevue West. …
Bellevue Recreation Opens Fall Sports Registrations Plus July Community Fishing and Free Tennis
As we approach the end of Bellevue Recreation Summer Activities, the Recreation Department would like to thank all the coaches, parents, players, and employees for their hard work and dedication. Registration for Bellevue Recreation Fall Activities is already open. Just click on the link belowthe brief description. Fall Flag Football Practices and games will be…
Join A Summer Library Adventure For Teens!
By Crystal Anderson, BPL Head of Young Adult Services The adventure is still ongoing for teens at the Bellevue Public Library this summer! Going into grade 7-12? Or did you just graduate high school? Have fun and win prizes all summer long when you read, do activity kits, attend events, enter contests, volunteer, and more!…
Bellevue West High School Names New Head Coaches for Track and Field
Bellevue Public Schools and Bellevue West High School is pleased to announce the new head coaches for track and field. Derrell Bradford will serve as the new head boys’ track and field coach beginning the 2024-25 school year. Bradford was an assistant track and field coach at Bellevue West during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. …
Over 350 from Bellevue Named to Spring 2024 Deans’ Lists at Area Universities
At state and local universities, over 400 students from Bellevue received recognition for their academic excellence by earning a spot on the Spring 2024 Dean’s List or Chancellor’s List. To earn a spot on a university Dean’s List, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. UNO…
Haworth Park Floods as River Levels Continue to Rise
Missouri River Levels continued to rise as Haworth Park found itself deeper underwater as the day progressed. Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike said that the 2019 flood confirmed that the work that was just beginning on the levees at that time was critical. “The levy improvements were ironically scheduled to start at about the same time…
Bellevue Parks Near River to Close as a Precaution to Rising Water Levels
The City of Bellevue Police and Fire Department’s along with the Public Works Department have announced that American Heroes Park and the Haworth Park Campground and Public Boat Docks have been closed to the public as of Noon today, Monday, June 24th. These closures are due to the rising waters of the Missouri River and…