Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of March.
Good morning, Bellevue.
Bellevue has begun work on a $2 million all-inclusive playground near the Missouri River — featuring interactive games, climbing, swings, and a new walking trail set to be complete by June 1.
The city is also grading a site for Bellevue Bay Waterpark — which is expected to open in spring 2027.
At about 10:30 p.m. on March 13, Bellevue police responded to shots fired at an apartment complex near 13th and Galvin Road and found 21-year-old George Negrete with a gunshot wound who later died at a metro hospital — a 23-year-old man involved in a fight with him was detained and taken to another hospital.
Offutt AFB opened a new campus for the Logistics Readiness Squadron Friday morning on a flood recovery area—11 feet of water once covered the site nearly six years ago, and Col. Mark Howard said the event marks a strong milestone in recovery.
If you lose power during severe weather, the power district says to call 1-800-554-6773, unplug appliances, and keep fridge and freezer doors closed to save food — residents should stay clear of downed power lines and check the weather for updates.
At Offutt Air Force Base, officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to open a new campus building for the 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron, part of a $1.6 billion rebuild following the 2019 floods nearly six years ago.
The new facility unifies logistics units under one roof— it is the second of seven planned campuses with a security forces campus scheduled to open later this year.
The Sound of Music Musical at Bellevue Little Theatre
This production of 'The Sound of Music' follows Maria, a new nanny for the Von Trapp family, as she navigates love and duty against the backdrop of a changing Austria.
Omaha Czech-Slovak Cultural Festival
12-5 p.m. — Beardmore Event Center of Bellevue — $5 – $18 — Celebrate spring with authentic food, music, and dance at this cultural festival.
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