55th Wing Public Affairs, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. In February 1924, the Douglas County Reserve Officers Association proposed the Fort Crook landing field be named in honor of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt. Offutt was Omaha’s first World War I air casualty, who as a U.S. Army Air Service pilot, was killed in 1918 flying…
At 8am this morning, Bellevue’s new Crumbl bakery officially opened for business. The store is located in Wolf Creek Plaza, at 10403 S 15th St, between popular franchises Chipotle and Starbucks. The store will be open Monday through Thursdays from 8am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 8am to midnight. Crumbl is closed on…
May is here and for the Children’s staff at Bellevue Public Library, that means Summer Library Program (SLP) planning! Summer READING Programs are wonderful, but they exclude the child who is not interested in reading. Bellevue Library chooses a different approach. The Children’s staff bring together books and activities and community, and package it up…
BELLEVUE, Neb. – More than 2,000 students from 250 schools across the nation will descend on Bellevue West High School from Friday until Sunday to compete in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) Speech competition. Students compete in some of the following categories.: A complete schedule can be found at nietoc.com. The Opening…
The Bellevue Bicycle Club (BBC) will observe the International Ride of Silence on May 15th at 7:00 pm. This year marks the 22nd Anniversary of this event, which is designed to honor the memories of those killed in car-bike accidents or injured. It is to bring increased awareness to the safety needs of Cyclists while…
On April 12, Peru State Bands hosted their annual Jazz Festival, a workshop-based performance opportunity to assist jazz ensembles in the region prepare for upcoming contests/concerts and to reinforce the excellent instruction provided by their middle and high school directors. This year’s festival included six groups: This event also included two performances by the Peru…
Midlands Community Foundation (MCF) has awarded grants totaling $75,381 to 21 non-profit organizations serving Sarpy and Cass counties including: The grants will support a variety of programs and initiatives in MCF’s areas of focus including arts, community and economic development, education, health, and human services. “MCF is thrilled to support these nonprofits and their projects…
Bellevue East High School’s Prom was held on Saturday, April 27th. Chieftain students celebrated at the Bellevue Berry Farm, with this year’s theme being Night Under the Lights. Kael Walker and Therese Chandler were crowned king and queen of the prom.
On Tuesday, April 30th, at 10am, The Omaha Bakery will host a ribbon-cutting event with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Founder Michelle Kaiser has sold her two bakery locations (one in Bellevue and the other in Elkhorn) to Mohammad Ghaforzai. Ghaforzai took over as owner in January of this year, and Kaisier is staying on…
Have you registered for Bellevue Recreation Summer Activities? Click HERE to view all our activities. To register for these summer activities, please click HERE. We are excited to offer a brand-new program to get kids ready for the baseball/softball season. Baseball/Softball Pitching 101! In this activity, you will learn the fundamentals of pitching, proper throwing…
