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…
A long vacant bay in the Twin Creek area has been under construction all summer with its new tenants, John Stevens and Jacob Betsworth, looking to open their restaurant Happy Buddha’s Asian Cuisine by the end of September. The bay was the location of the Bellevue Sam & Louie’s Pizzeria franchise for years. Most recently…
As the first full week of classes for Bellevue Public Schools came to an end, it also marked the first full week with students for 69 new BPS teachers this year, which includes three social workers and six CADRE teachers. According to Amanda Oliver, Director of Communication for Bellevue Public Schools, 44 of the 69…
Steve Kucirek, owner of The Alley, provided a recent update on the progression of the renovation of the former Leopard Lanes. He invited several stakeholders to The Alley for a walk-through including Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce President Diane Bruce, Westside State Bank CFO Heath Paulsen, and representatives from the Greater Omaha-Area…
In the works for years, Bellevue’s new Parks Master Plan could eventually lead to the development of a new Regional-destination park concept named Daniell’s Farm Recreation Area. The proposed recreation area would improve access to water and larger natural areas in western Bellevue. During community engagement sessions over the past few years, an area northwest…
Spring/Summer Registrations are NOW OPEN! Click on the links to register online. If you have any questions, please contact the Recreation Department at (402) 293-3142. Office hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday. Swimming Lessons Registration can be taken in person at the Recreation Department (Reed Center) 1200 Lord Blvd., Bellevue NE 68005. SPORTS…
Let’s begin with the answer to one of the most asked questions in Bellevue since last October, when it was revealed that the former Leopard Lanes bowling alley had been purchased by Steve Kucirek – who had big plans to both renovate and innovate the existing location. Demolition and renovation are coming along quicker than…
By Julie Dinville, Library Director The Bellevue Public Library was very busy in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022)despite some resurgences of the Covid-19 pandemic during that period. Recently, the library submittedan annual statistical survey for public libraries to the Nebraska Library Commission that details some ofthe library’s activities. This survey…
A devastating fire, looting, and a death in the family. Describing the last month as ‘rough’ for the family owners of Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food in Bellevue is putting it lightly. On the afternoon of December 23rd, the well-known Bellevue/South Omaha restaurant caught fire. Everyone evacuated safely, but the building was a total loss. Shortly…
Welcome to the first in a series of stories featuring different businesses that have relocated to Bellevue over the past year. Different business owners share the reasons behind their decision to relocate, how they ultimately chose Bellevue, and their experiences with the Bellevue community. ● ● ● ● ● Chocolat Abeille owner Tina Tweedy faced…
