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City Council Approves Amphitheater Design Contract for American Heroes Park
The Bellevue City Council has approved a nearly $285,000 architectural and engineering contract to begin designing a new outdoor amphitheater at American Heroes Park, marking the next step in a project city leaders hope will become a centerpiece for community events and entertainment. The council unanimously approved an agreement authorizing Mayor Rusty Hike to sign…
Olde Towne Streetscape Work Set to Start in June
After years of planning, design revisions and coordination with utility providers, Bellevue’s long-awaited Olde Towne Streetscape Project is finally moving into the construction phase. According to Bellevue City Administrator Jim Ristow, work by Metropolitan Utilities District is scheduled to begin at the intersection of Warren Street and Mission Avenue on June 8. Construction by the…
Bellevue’s Beloved Parade Tradition Marches On for 54th Year
The 54th Annual Arrows to Aerospace Celebration begins this week and culminates with a parade and various family events at Washington Park on Saturday. Once again, the Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis Club is organizing all of the events. They have coordinated the Arrows to Aerospace parade and celebration for the past 37 years. The parade starts this…
Arrows to Aerospace 2024 Parade Set for Saturday
The 53rd Annual Arrows to Aerospace Celebration begins this week and culminates with a parade and various family events at Washington Park on Saturday. Once again, the Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis Club is organizing all of the events. They have coordinated the Arrows to Aerospace parade and celebration for the past 36 years. The parade starts this…
This Month in Bellevue History… December 1973, 1983, and 1993
These were just a few of the stories happening in Bellevue, Nebraska – 30 years, 40 years, and 50 years in our past.
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…
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…
Light House Cafe Serves Up Heavenly Waffles with Unique Model
The newest arrival to Bellevue’s ever-evolving food scene is The Light House Cafe, located in the recently named Frontier District of Olde Towne. Their gradually expanding menu offers a hearty selection of coffee, breakfast staples such as biscuits and gravy and omelets, “Heavenly Waffles”, and healthy yogurt and granola parfaits. They had a soft opening…
Olde Towne Redevelopment to Begin in Fall
The saying “It’s been a long time coming” doesn’t seem to quite do it justice. Many residents in the community remember calls for Olde Towne revitalization for more than 20 years. The wait may soon be over. In a press conference on Thursday, Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Michelle…
Plan Calls For College Apartments to be Demolished
Built over 120 years ago, the College Apartments have seen better days. In a memo sent to members of the Bellevue Planning Commission, the three apartment buildings are described as “vacant, in disrepair, suffering severe deterioration, unfit for human occupancy, and due to the existing deterioration, need to be demolished for health and safety concerns”….