Good Day
Bellevue
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Bellevue. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Metropolitan Community College hosted its 34th annual Intertribal Powwow that brought tribes from Nebraska—including the Omaha, Winnebago, Ho-Chunk, Shawnee, and East Santee Dakota—together for dance, music, and storytelling. Organizers say the event teaches sacred traditions and connects generations as they plan next year's gathering. KETV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Officials announced Monday a plan called the Apple Plan to lower property taxes and create a new funding model for Nebraska public schools by reducing the taxable value of real and agricultural properties and setting a $50,000 minimum pay for certified teachers. Organizers need thousands of signatures from volunteers across the state to get the plan on the ballot—this effort aims to support families, students, and teachers. KETV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an order on Monday to join a federal tax credit program that will bring back school choice through scholarships for private schools and tutoring at public schools. The program will start in 2027 under the One Big Beautiful Bill—drawing mixed views from teachers and local groups. KETV
- ➤ The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that it will design and build a new interchange at 192nd and Interstate 80 to ease gridlock and improve road safety in Sarpy County—one of the county's fastest growing areas. NDOT expects the project to boost the local economy as traffic issues are reduced. KETV
- ➤ Two members of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission resigned at Gov. Jim Pillen’s request on Monday—Bruce Bailey and Kim Lowe left their positions less than a week after former director Hobert Rupe pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. KETV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kaitland Simpson, who lost her teeth to Sjögren's Syndrome as a child, began free implant surgery Monday through the Give a Smile program with Oral Surgery Associates and surgeon Stephen Coffey. The nearly four-month procedure will restore her smile and boost her self-confidence as she looks forward to enjoying her first steak when it is complete. KETV
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Forest Fun: One Day Camp
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Camp Wakonda, Fontenelle Forest — $55 for members, $65 for non-members — Enjoy a day filled with autumn games, archery, and crafts in the beautiful forest.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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