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City Council to Review Wonder Lodging Land Deal Near Bellevue Bay
At next Tuesday’s meeting, the Bellevue City Council will consider an ordinance approving the sale of nearly seven acres of city-owned land tied to the ongoing Bellevue Bay Indoor Waterpark and Good Life District development northwest of the Highway 75 / Highway 34 intersection. Under Ordinance No. 4218, the city would sell approximately 6.997 acres…
Bellevue University Selected as Nebraska’s Sole Host Site for National TED Democracy Program
TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures is a nationwide event taking place during America’s 250th anniversary year that brings communities together to explore the future of democracy, civic participation, leadership, and public life through original TED Talks and local discussions. On Saturday, June 13, Bellevue University’s Freeman/Lozier Library will serve as Nebraska’s only library host site for…
Win Big Prizes! Bellevue Chamber Launches App-Based Chamberopoly Game
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community is expanding its popular “Bellevueopoly” community-wide engagement game this year with a new app-based format and adding participating businesses in neighboring communities. Now called “ChamberOpoly,” the game encourages players to visit and engage with local businesses, collect points through the free mobile app, and compete for prizes throughout…
Section of Dyson Hollow Road to Permanently Close for Expressway Project
Permanent Road Closure at Dyson Hollow Road Beginning on Wednesday As Sarpy County begins work on the South Sarpy Expressway, a half-mile segment of Dyson Hollow Road from Platteview Road to Miller Road will close permanently on Wednesday, May 13. Dyson Hollow Road traffic should use La Platte Road. This closure makes room for the expressway’s new…
Former Sunshine Foundation Recipient Helps Make Child’s Dream Come True
Bellevue, NE – May 8, 2026 — Former Sunshine Foundation dream recipient Josh Goblowsky surprised a local child with their “Dream Come True” on Tuesday, May 5, at American Academies of Martial Arts in Bellevue. Theodore, 11, of Omaha, who has chromosome 22q11.2 duplication, dreams of visiting the Universal Orlando Resort theme parks to meet…
Bellevue Public Library Adult Reading Program Off to Strong Start After Huge Kickoff Event
By Laura Mischke, Head of Adult Services The Bellevue Public Library’s “Legends & Mythical Creatures” Adult Program kicked off on Sunday, April 19, with a vibrant community celebration that drew more than 1,000 attendees. Under clear, sunny skies, families and adults gathered on the library lawn to enjoy an afternoon filled with live music from…
Bellevue Charts Path Forward for Fort Crook Bridge: Three Alternatives, One Major Decision
BELLEVUE, NE — The City of Bellevue is moving closer to a long-term solution for the aging Fort Crook Road bridge corridor. During a recent public open-house, city officials and engineers presented three primary reconstruction alternatives for the vital link spanning Papillion Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad. The meeting is a key part of…
Panel Repair Work to Begin on Platteview Road May 11
Drivers traveling along Platteview Road should expect traffic delays beginning Monday, May 11, as Sarpy County starts a panel repair project along the roadway. According to county officials, construction will take place in 2-mile sections, beginning near 87th Street in and gradually moving east toward 27th Street in Bellevue. During active construction, Platteview Road will…
Bellevue City Council Advances Plan for City Museum, Final Vote Expected by End of Month
Tonight, the Bellevue City Council has taken the next step toward establishing a city-operated museum, advancing an ordinance that would formally create the “Bellevue Museum” and position the city to take over the former Sarpy County Museum building. The ordinance, which amends the Bellevue Municipal Code, has been publicly heard on its initial reading but…
Sarpy County Introduces New Property Fraud Alert Service
The Sarpy County Register of Deeds is offering a new alert service that helps safeguard local property owners against fraud. Property fraud is a type of identity theft that involves scammers forging documents so it appears that they own your property, which can have serious consequences for the true owner. Register of Deeds and County Clerk Amber Houghtaling said the county proactively launched the service before the problem takes root locally. “Property fraud is essentially…