Arlene Marlette (Boegen) Christie, May 20, 1936 ~ June 1, 2025, Age 89 Arlene attended St. John’s Lutheran Church and School thru 8th grade, and then attended Bellevue Assembly of God, now Bellevue Christian Center, from February 1987 to the present. She was a congregant at First Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth prior to Bellevue Christian…
After months of planning, the Bellevue Community Foundation (BCF) is gearing up for the annual ‘Bellevue Rocks!’ Festival, which begins Thursday. This marks the fifth year the Bellevue Community Foundation has hosted the event, which started in 2021. It has grown annually to become the biggest, best-attended public event in the community each year. Bellevue…
Bellevue University recently finalized a deal with the city of Bellevue to purchase land just south of Offutt Air Force Base that was once home to the World Baseball Village. A ground-breaking ceremony was held today as work has already begun on modernizing and updating the fields for use by the Bruin baseball and softball…
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at approximately 7:49 p.m., Bellevue Police Officers responded to Galvin Road and Harvell Drive regarding a motor vehicle crash involving injuries. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle, driven by a thirty-two (32) year-old male, collided with a 2017 Nissan Altima, driven by an eighteen (18) year-old female,…
This month, the Bellevue community welcomes over 1,100 new high school graduates! Congratulations to all of the graduates from Bellevue’s five high schools: Bellevue East, Bellevue West, Gross Catholic, Bryan High School, and Cornerstone Christian. We wish each of you a bright future as you go out to change the world and make it a…
Congratulations to all scholarship recipients from Bellevue’s high schools: Bellevue East, Bellevue West, Gross Catholic, Bryan High School, and Cornerstone Christian… Bellevue East – Class of 2025 Scholarships Carter Acosta: Metro Community College Take It Further; Christine Adzafui: Comprehensive Packet Next Grad Scholarship, Metro Community College Take It Further, University of Nebraska Omaha Goodrich Scholarship;…
On Saturday, June 7, more than 800 Bellevue University students will receive their diplomas during the University’s Spring Commencement ceremony at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The event will begin at 9:10 a.m. with a procession of graduates, followed by the ceremony at 9:30 a.m. The event will be live-streamed for those who cannot…
The Children’s Department is leveling up this June and July during the “Level Up At Your Library” Summer Library Program! Will you accept the challenge? Games, bingo, art, a movie, trivia, jigsaw contest, audiobook campout, and nine opportunities for a grand prize slip to put toward one of the many prizes that will be on…
By Charles J. Haymond, 55th Wing Public Affairs OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Born in November 1949 in Aliceville, Alabama, Herman Colvin’s life was a testament to the power of selfless service. His journey of dedication began when he joined the United States Air Force in 1971, serving as an intelligence analyst with the…
J. Allen Soderlund, November 16, 1941 – April 27, 2025 Jan Allen Soderlund was born November 16, 1941, to Harold and Ethel Soderlund in Lincoln, NE. Allen was a man of many words and strong opinions. He enjoyed discussing current events, listening to public radio, and classic cars. So much so that Allen tracked down…
