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Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Bellevue. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Authorities confirmed that the two bodies pulled from the Missouri River on Tuesday were those of missing 18-year-old Laiana Green and 11-year-old Eh Cress Moo — while the body of 18-year-old Lah Tray Moo was recovered Saturday night, completing the recovery of all three girls missing since mid-April. WOWT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The FDA will phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes by next year—Debbie Kohlscheen from Bellevue's Cake Expressions said switching to natural alternatives could raise costs and require extra work for allergy-safe recipes. WOWT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ American rockers Hinder, known for songs like Lips of an Angel, Better Than Me, and Without You, will perform at Barnato on August 1 — tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. — and local fans in Bellevue are eager to join the summer event. KETV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sen. Jane Raybould introduced LB258 to cap Nebraska’s annual minimum wage increases at 1.75% while establishing a lower wage for youth and raising the training wage—a change that critics say ignores a 2022 vote linking wage hikes to living costs. The bill now heads to final reading and will affect over 100,000 Nebraskans if Gov. Pillen signs it into law. KETV
- ➤ Nebraska lawmakers have sent two bills to the governor that are expected to cut the budget gap by $130 million, with one saving $51 million by reducing tax incentives and the other lowering pension costs to save $83 million. Lawmakers still face a $270 million shortfall and plan to debate more funding changes next Tuesday+ aiming to secure a balanced budget by day 80 of the session. KETV
- ➤ A Bellevue property owner said that for nearly a year, CenturyLink left a damaged phone cable dangling over his land after a storm weakened several poles. Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Tim Schram visited the site—calling the hazard a public safety risk and expecting CenturyLink to remove it soon. WOWT
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Hogwarts Under the Stars - Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets
7-11 p.m. — Falconwood Park — $5 per person — Experience magical outdoor cinema with Harry Potter under the stars.
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Live Music from KC Cameron
9-11:59 p.m. — Copacabana — Cost info unavailable — Enjoy great live music in a vibrant atmosphere.
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Bellevue East Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
Time TBD — Bellevue East High School — No cost — Celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025 at their graduation ceremony filled with memories and dedication.
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2025 Cornhusker Golf Tournament
12 PM — Tregaron Golf Course — Registration $180, $130 for 2024 participants — Compete in the 86th Annual Stroke Play Tournament at a premier Nebraska course.
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