After more than a month of construction delays, Happy Buddha’s Chinese Cuisine is set to open this Tuesday, November 21st. While initially hoping to open in September, owners Jacob Betsworth and John Stevens are excited that opening day is here. “This is the most exciting project I have ever done,” said Betsworth. “It’s been a…
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…
Bellevue, Neb. (November 16, 2023) — There are few things Jacob Eitzen loves more than his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers and mathematics. In his AP Statistics and Algebra 2 classes at Bellevue West High School, Eitzen goes beyond the traditional boundaries of instruction by infusing Husker trivia and game day stats into the mathematical concepts he teaches, creating an…
It’s been over 20 years since the Milken Educator Award presentation team has made it to Bellevue Public Schools. On Thursday, Milken Award Representatives stopped by Bellevue West High School for an assembly to honor Math Instructor Jacob Eitzen, just the second teacher in BPS to receive the distinguished national award since the Nebraska Department…
The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to start on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris and if one Bellevue runner has her way, she will be there competing in the 400-meter dash along with the best in the world. High school freshman Jaiya Patillo started making national waves in the track community two years ago…
Google Fiber is coming to Bellevue and their timeline has been expedited thanks to a new partnership with ALLO Fiber. Google Fiber (GFiber) has partnered with ALLO Fiber to build its network across the city. GFiber and Allo are currently in the planning process and intend to start construction this winter, with the goal of…
Bellevue, Neb. – The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce will host Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Paradeon Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Olde Towne Bellevue at 10:00 a.m. The Veterans Day Parade is a long-standing tradition for Bellevue. It celebrates and honors past andcurrent veterans that have dedicated their lives to defending our freedom. Diane Bruce, BellevueChamber…
Contrary to reports earlier this year in the Bellevue Times, longtime Bellevue and South Omaha favorite Nettie’s Restaurant will not reopen. Nettie’s Restaurant burned down on December 23, 2022. Initially, the hope was to rebuild a new Nettie’s Restaurant on the land. Plans were drawn up, estimates were given, and the land was rezoned. To…
It’s business as usual for Diane Bruce as she removes the interim label from her title today and officially begins as the next President of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Bruce accepted the position of interim president of the Chamber on March 1st and has spent the last eight months building and rebuilding relationships amid…
Lauren Hull was enjoying Spring Break in her second year of teaching Kindergarten at LeMay Elementary School in Bellevue when the Covid lockdown happened. Like most people stuck in their homes, she was looking for things to occupy her time and offered to renovate her parent’s kitchen. As she was finishing up, Hull noticed that…
