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Tree of Heaven: Invasive Menace
by Victoria Bogatz – The author is a Senior at Bellevue East High School in Bellevue, Nebraska, a Director for the Youth Environmental Press Team, and the current Nebraska Youth Poet Laureate. In Bellevue, Nebraska, a deceptive invasive species is creeping up on every corner. It is called the Tree of Heaven, and it smells…
2025 High School Fall Sports Preview: Bellevue West
Bellevue West Fall Varsity Sports Previews for football, softball, volleyball, cross country, boys tennis, and girls golf as provided by the coaches. Football Season Outlook: Have pieces at each position group that should lead to a very successful season. Size and strength on the lines, speed and toughness in the backs and linebackers, and length, speed,…
2025 High School Fall Sports Preview: Bellevue East
Bellevue East Fall Varsity Sports Summaries for football, softball, volleyball, cross country, boys tennis, and girls golf as provided by the coaches. Football Season Outlook: Going 1-8 last season was pretty frustrating for our players. We had to replace a pretty significant senior class from 2023, and sometimes when you have to replace a class like that,…
Board Appoints Amber Houghtaling to Fill Upcoming Sarpy County Clerk and Register of Deeds Vacancy
Amber Houghtaling will serve as the Sarpy County Clerk and Register of Deeds in 2026. The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-0 to appoint Houghtaling to the position in January, following the retirement of Deb Houghtaling, who currently oversees both offices. The offices are responsible for maintaining the record of county government…
Bellevue Library Summer Programs Reaches New Heights in 2025
The Bellevue Public Library’s Summer Library Program (SLP) soared to new heights in 2025 with its exciting “Level Up at Your Library” theme — and for the first time, the program was held in the library’s brand-new location at 2206 Longo Drive. Designed for ages 0 to 18, the summer-long program encouraged kids and teens…
Sarpy County Team Investigates In-Custody Death in Bellevue
On Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at approximately 12:46 p.m., Bellevue Police were called to respond to a residence in the 9300 block of South 28th Avenue, regarding an unclothed male who was first in the reporting party’s swimming pool and later attempted to enter the residence without success. The male later left the residence and…
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…
Bellevue Rec Announces 2025 Baseball and Softball League Champs
The Bellevue Parks & Recreation Department announced the 2025 champions of their baseball and softball leagues. The Rec Department expressed its thanks and gratitude to all the participants, parents, coaches, umpires, and concession workers for a fantastic season filled with great moments and unforgettable evenings. 10u Baseball Pitching Machine Champs – The Pirates 10u Softball…
Obituary: In Memory of Melvina C. Harrington
Melvina C. Harrington, March 6, 1924 ~ July 29, 2025, Age 101 Preceded in death by her husband Paul; son Paul; parents and five siblings. Survived by her daughter Paulette “Sandy” Roots; daughter-in-law Mary Harrington; grandchildren Cassandra Harrington, Stephanie Reitz-Harrington (Alex); great grandchildren Paul, Mel, Isaac, Nora and Elizabeth; numerous loving family members and friends….
Best of Bellevue 2025 Voting Starts Today
Vote Now Voting for the annual Best of Bellevue, Nebraska event begins today. It marks the eighth year for Best of Bellevue in its current format. The event is coordinated each year by the Bellevue Times. A couple of new categories have been added in 2025, including Best Hardware Store and Best Pet Daycare. Some…