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Davidson Inducted into Bellevue Knights of Columbus Hall of Fame
The Bellevue Knights of Columbus 6192 held their annual Big Red Night on Friday. A record crowd was on hand at the Knights Event Center for food, fun, and Husker football talk with guest Sean Callahan. The Knights also inducted Bellevue resident Phil Davidson into their Hall of Fame. Larry Reed is the financial secretary…
Bellevue Bay Groundbreaking Ceremony Held Today in Bellevue ‘Field of Dreams’
A crowd of people gathered in a field near the northwest corner of Highway 34 and Highway 75 for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Bellevue Bay Water Park. Since the initial announcement of the water park in February of 2024, it has become the talk of the town. When all is said and done,…
Rare ‘innovation hub’ in Bellevue would boost Nebraska as leader in cybersecurity
The ‘city within a city’ is envisioned with new housing, shops and walking trails to lure high-tech workforce by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner BELLEVUE — Roughly 45 farm acres in this military-heavy town are to be transformed into a rare “innovation hub” that supporters say would thrust Nebraska into the forefront of national cybersecurity efforts….
City Council Votes on Google Fiber Contract, Installation Could Begin by End of Year
It was not a short City Council meeting this week as council members found themselves in a tough spot. Since the dawn of high-speed internet, many residents have expressed interest in having more provider choices. Last year, the council approved agreements with Fastwyre and Allo to install networks to provide high-speed internet connection options for…
Penn Station East Coast Subs Open for Business in Bellevue
After a few days of training, Penn Station East Coast Subs officially opened their doors at the Bellevue location today. The first customers in line included Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike, City Administrator Jim Ristow, and Chamber of Commerce President Diane Bruce. Penn Station is located at 10531 South 15th Street in Wolf Creek Plaza, next…
Scenes from New Bellevue Public Library Groundbreaking
July 6, 2023 – Bellevue, Neb. The city of Bellevue, Nebraska and the Bellevue Public Library held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new public library located on Longo Drive in the Bellevue Professional Building. It was a symbolic groundbreaking as work has begun on the new facility earlier than originally expected. The new library is…
Core of Nebraska’s Oldest City Poised for Renewal, Though Development Partner Drops Out
By: Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner One partner has pulled out but another says it will push forward on a real estate redevelopment billed as a kickoff to renewal in Olde Town Bellevue. Amid fanfare last summer, officials in Nebraska’s oldest and third largest city unveiled plans for a $12 million mixed-use apartment building on the site of…
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce suspends programming in wake of woes with tax-exempt status
By: Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner – January 5, 2023 BELLEVUE, Nebraska — Programs have been suspended at the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community as the agency tries to regain tax-exempt status, which it lost a decade ago for failure to properly file federal tax forms. Chamber president and CEO Michelle Andahl this week announced her departure…
What Were the Top Ten Stories in Bellevue for 2022?
The ten stories listed below had the most views and interactions over the course of 2022. The stories vary widely in subject matter – from remembrances and redevelopment to The Queen and The Speedster. The thread that ties them all together is that all have some connection to Bellevue. Number 10 Remembering Paul Hartnett and…
New Library Progress, ENCAP to Purchase Building
One of the bigger stories in the Bellevue community this year has been the impending move of the Bellevue Public Library to a new location on Longo Drive. The library staff and the city of Bellevue plan to start the transition to the new building this fall. City Administrator Jim Ristow said they are currently…