Christmas
Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club Prepares for 32nd Annual Winter Wonderland
Press Release from Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club (OESC): The holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But for many in the Offutt Air Force Base community, the holidays are a reminder of hardships, like separation from loved ones. That’s why 32 years ago, the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club began…
Bellevue Chamber Wraps Up 2025 with Community Spirit and Plans for a Strong 2026
As the holidays approach, the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce is closing out 2025 with a mix of community spirit, gratitude, and forward thinking. From honoring local veterans to planning the future of Bellevue’s favorite board game, the Chamber is balancing tradition and innovation this season. Honoring Veterans with a Parade in Olde Towne One of Bellevue’s proudest…
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…
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…
Christmas Event Hands of Hope Marks 6th Year in the Hands of Bellevue Together
While talking with Bellevue Together leadership regarding the annual Hands of Hope Christmas event, two words that come to mind are respect and dignity. Story after story was shared regarding making sure siblings received a “roughly equal” amount of gifts and that donated items are, in most cases, new, not used. Exceptions to this include…
Support Local and Spread Cheer: 11 Unique Christmas Gifts from Local Businesses in 2023
As the holiday season approaches, there’s a special magic in finding the perfect Christmas gift that not only brings joy to your significant other but also supports the Bellevue community. This year, we invite you to explore the offerings of locally owned stores, where unique treasures await. But before we delve into the exciting gift…
Holiday Help at the Bellevue Public Library
By Melissa Moore, Library Technical Services We’re in the final stretch of the year, and the holidays are coming fast! We all want to enjoy the family, friends, and fun that come with holiday festivities, but with prices on the rise, we’re all looking to capture the holiday spirit without emptying our bank accounts in…