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Lawmakers hear benefits of Bellevue cybersecurity project, but state funding ask is unclear
Prairie Hill Farm campus would include research facility and mini-village By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Supporters of a proposed Bellevue campus that could make Nebraska a leader in cybersecurity sought the backing of Nebraska lawmakers on Tuesday. But they left open what the cost to the state might be. Omaha State Sen. Mike…
New Bellevue Public Library Looking at Fall Grand Opening
Since June of 2023, work has been underway on the new library site at 2206 Longo Drive. This construction project involves both a renovation of existing space on the lower level of the Bellevue Professional Center building and an addition. Rogge General Contractors Inc. of Lincoln was awarded the contract for the project with work…
Full Steam Ahead for Sakai Sushi Train as Doors Open Tomorrow
The train is a-comin to town. Bellevue’s newest restaurant, Sakai Sushi Train and Grill, is set to open its doors tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13, at 11:00 am. Owners of the restaurant called the first few days of operation a soft opening, where their team can serve customers while working out any kinks in daily operations….
American Resort Management ‘Elated’ to Create Indoor Waterpark ‘Among the Best in America’
American Resort Management based in Grand Prairie, Texas, has partnered with the city of Bellevue to bring the recently announced waterpark and connected hotel to the community. They have an impressive portfolio of properties they manage across the country, including waterparks in Texas, California, Arkansas, and North Dakota. The Bellevue waterpark will be modeled after…
A More In-Depth Look at Bellevue’s Announced Waterpark: Q&A with Mayor Hike
News broke Tuesday night that the city council had unanimously approved a $60 million dollar bond for financing a waterpark. Not just a standard, run-of-the-mill waterpark, but a 100,000 square foot, world-class, regional waterpark. There is a lot of excitement behind this announcement, but also a lot of questions. We sat down with Bellevue Mayor…
Google Fiber to Begin Citywide Network Installation
As previously reported in the Bellevue Times, Google Fiber is coming to Bellevue and their network installation is set to begin very soon. In November it was announced that Google Fiber had partnered with Allo to handle the installation of the network in Bellevue. Although Allo will be in charge of the network installation, the…
Bellevue Police Department Snapshot of 2023
The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) recently gathered crime statistics for 2023, including calls-for-service tracked by Sarpy County Emergency Communications Center. In reviewing these numbers, we realized a 9% increase in total calls-for-service, (51,077 in 2023, as compared to 46,781 in 2022 – which had stayed relatively static for several years). It should be noted that…
Bellevue University College of Business and EITC Coalition Team Up to Offer Free Tax Preparation
Tax season is upon us which means Bellevue University’s College of Business is partnering again with the Omaha EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) Coalition to help local residents prepare and file free individual tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Tax assistance will be available on Saturdays, starting Feb. 17, through April…
Rare ‘innovation hub’ in Bellevue would boost Nebraska as leader in cybersecurity
The ‘city within a city’ is envisioned with new housing, shops and walking trails to lure high-tech workforce by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner BELLEVUE — Roughly 45 farm acres in this military-heavy town are to be transformed into a rare “innovation hub” that supporters say would thrust Nebraska into the forefront of national cybersecurity efforts….
City of Bellevue and Bellevue Downs Racetrack Support Nebraska Casino Study
January 2, 2024 (Bellevue, NE) Press Release from the City of Bellevue: A recent casino study by the Innovation Group has named Bellevue as the number one revenue generating market for casino expansion in the State of Nebraska. Bellevue is the third largest city in Nebraska, in Sarpy County which is Nebraska’s fastest growing county….