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High School Varsity Sports – Winter 2025 Preview: Bellevue East
Bellevue East 2025 Winter Varsity Sports Preview for boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ wrestling, bowling, and swimming/diving as provided by the coaches. Boys Basketball Season Outlook: We have a really young squad this year, as we only have three seniors, and no juniors. I am looking forward to seeing the growth of our young players throughout…
City of Bellevue to Finalize Agreement Allowing Mattel-Branded Attractions at Waterpark
BELLEVUE, Neb. — The City of Bellevue is preparing to enter a sublicensing agreement that will bring world-famous Mattel brands to the Bellevue Bay Indoor Waterpark, a major entertainment project now under development in the city’s Good Life District. Mayor Rusty Hike is scheduled to sign the agreement during the Bellevue City Council meeting on…
Support Local: 12 Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for 2025
As the holiday season approaches, there’s something uniquely heartwarming about choosing a Christmas gift that not only brings joy to your significant other but also strengthens the Bellevue community. This year, we encourage you to explore the shelves of locally owned shops, where distinctive finds and handmade treasures are waiting to be discovered. Before we…
Village Voices Choir Builds Friendship, Confidence, and Community Among Seniors
At Richmont Village, music is doing far more than filling the halls — it’s building confidence, friendship, and a renewed sense of purpose among residents. And it all began with an 85-year-old woman rediscovering her lifelong love of music. When Phyllis Bonds stepped up to sing “Summertime” during a community program last July, she never…
Avery Rents Marks More Than 60 Years as a Bellevue Mainstay
BELLEVUE – For more than six decades, Avery Rents has been a familiar name in Bellevue, providing everything from heavy-duty tools to elegant party rentals for generations of local families and businesses. Founded on June 19, 1962, by Erle Faust Sr., the company began in a building originally designed to be a barber and beauty…
Bellevue Police Investigate Thursday Morning Shooting
Story Updated by the Bellevue Police Department at 4:30pm on 11/13/2025: On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 10:27 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3700 block of Groves Road in response to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 67-year-old male victim, later identified as Richard Christensen, suffering from a…
Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club Prepares for 32nd Annual Winter Wonderland
Press Release from Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club (OESC): The holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But for many in the Offutt Air Force Base community, the holidays are a reminder of hardships, like separation from loved ones. That’s why 32 years ago, the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club began…
“What the Craft?!” Brings a Creative Spark to Bellevue
When Bellevue’s longtime Joann Fabrics store announced its closing, most crafters mourned the loss of a creative staple. But for Cassandra Noble and her mother, Carol Thorne, it opened the door to something new — their own dream project. “Joann’s closing and our friend opening her own business really inspired us,” said Cassandra. “We were…
Gyro Kings Brings Bold Mediterranean Flavors to Bellevue
What started as a neighborhood favorite in Omaha has made its way to Bellevue, where Gyro Kings is dishing out its signature Mediterranean street food with a bold twist. Known for generous gyro platters, loaded fries, and creamy house-made sauces, the restaurant’s second location blends rich flavors with a warm, family-style welcome. Owners Mo Abdalla…
Students Take the Lead in Bellevue Mayor’s Youth Council
By Breanna Doyle, Bellevue Mayor’s Youth Council Communications Director The Bellevue Mayor’s Youth Council was founded in fall 2024 for youth to get involved with their community and their local government. These students represent Bellevue at planned functions around the community. The Youth Council has guidance from Police Chief Ken Clary, Councilwoman Kathy Welch, and…