Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Bellevue.
Nebraska State Patrol is joining a national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that will run through Labor Day with NDOT—troopers arrested 318 people since Memorial Day and now plan to lower crashes from drunk driving as high traffic from back-to-school, the State Fair, and Husker games rises.
Sarpy County officials filed a civil complaint against property owner Brian Topp after repeated warnings to clean up his yard of washers and dryers near 148th and Josephine.
Topp must respond by early September as inspectors—backed by a deputy—collected evidence while neighbors say the area still looks like a junkyard.
Bill Lydiatt, CEO of Clarkson Regional Health Services, has developed Bridges to Mental Health to train more health care workers in treating mental disorders in nearly all Nebraska counties.
Over the past two years, more than 500 doctors attended these sessions, and another conference is scheduled for November — including outreach to teachers.
Nebraska Renaissance Faire & Pirate Festival
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Elkhorn Shores — Entry fees apply — Experience the magic of 16th Century Europe and the adventure of 18th Century Caribbean buccaneers at Nebraska's longest-running Renaissance festival.
Bellevue Farmers Market
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Washington Park — Free — Explore local produce and crafts at this vibrant farmers market.
Bellevue West Lil'T-Birds Cheer Clinic
10:30 p.m. — Ashford Hollow Park — Free entry — Learn cheers and cheers for the community with local young cheerleaders.
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