Bellevue Elementary teacher Brittni Decker was recently honored as 2019 Teacher of the Year by Masonic Lodge No. 51 AF/AM in Bellevue.

The Bellevue Community School District will host its third annual “Beyond the Blue” recognition ceremony for former graduates who have achieved significant accomplishments in lives and careers after graduating from the local school.

Amanda Lassance, an assistant Jackson County attorney, sat in her car stopped along the side of U.S. Highway 61 in the early morning hours of April 6.

Jail builder John Hansen stuck to his recommendation of an 11-classification, 50-bed jail expandable to 74 beds, estimating the cost at about $6.35 million.

The Bellevue BIG students of Bellevue High School are hosting a new community event, ‘Rock at the Lock;’ on Friday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m. Performing will be Absolute Music, Matt McPherson and Hard Salami. Tickets are $2. All proceeds go to the Pickleball Court project at Cole Park.

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Loran and Cheryl Roling of Delmar will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 25, 2019, with a family dinner.

 Matt and Becca McCullough of Cascade are parents of a son, Charlie Russell, born on April 16th at 5:15 PM at MercyOne in Dubuque.  Charlie weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

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Thanks to volunteers Sandra Hayward, Laurie Anderson, and Sharon Konrardy for hosting Manicures for the residents at Mill Valley Care Center (MVCC) and the tenants at Sunrise Villa Assisted Living (SVAL) during the morning on Friday.

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Roger and Carol (Ploeger) Hager celebrated their anniversary this past weekend.  They were married on May 17, 1969 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  

Senior Warden of the Bellevue Masonic Lodge Jamie Fondell (left) presents the Masonic Lodge Teacher of the Year Award to Brittni Decker.

It’s going to be a busy Memorial Day weekend in Bellevue. Two graduation ceremonies at both local high schools on Saturday and Sunday, a Memorial Day Service by the Bellevue American Legion on Front Street Monday morning, with the Centennial Celebration of the Bellevue American Legion to follow.

The Iowa Freedom of Information Council has joined the the Bellevue Herald-Leader and Maquoketa Sentinel-Press in efforts to obtain additional information about a police call involving a Jackson County prosecutor.

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The Jackson County Area Tourism Association last week at its annual meeting awarded eight grants to businesses and organizations that work to attract visitors to the area. In the JCATA mini-grant program’s five-year existence, it has awarded more than $21,500. A record 16 applicants submitte…

Bellevue High School Student Council member Toby Giesemann (right) recently presented $500 checks to both the Bellevue Fire Department and Bellevue Ambulance Service to thank them for their continued support and all of the time and effort they put towards the Bellevue Student Council in help…

Record floodwaters overcame the Davenport floodwall earlier this month, as the Mississippi rose to its second top-five historic crest in Bellevue within a month.

Sabula Fire Chief Dan Miller gets on the fire department Gator to patrol the levee shortly after the Mississippi’s first crest last month.

Upper Mississippi River levels have dropped several feet, but remain high. Recent rainfall will cause a more gradual fall. Navigation is not recommended due to flooding. Boaters should operate at no wake speed to reduce damage to shorelines and flooded structures. Most boat ramps are under w…

Bellevue American Legion Post #273 will mark its 100th anniversary with a big celebration on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Market Street by the Legion Building.

Bellevue Community

Make reservations 24 hrs. in advance to receive a meal the next day. Ph. 563-872-4666.

Jackson County has a new underage substance abuse prevention specialist.

The Community Foundation of Jackson County welcomes new advisory board member Trista Beise, an attorney who resides in Grand Mound.

Marquette Catholic High School students Halle Kilburg and Allison Kettmann recently qualified for the State Math Competition.  Both of the students competed against high school students across the state in classes 1A through 5A, and among all participants in the qualifying rounds,  placed we…

Thanks to volunteers Sandra Hayward, Janis Kilburg, Laurie Anderson, and Sharon Konrardy for hosting Manicures for the residents at Mill Valley Care Center (MVCC) and the tenants at Sunrise Villa Assisted Living (SVAL) during the morning on Friday.

A special open house at the Great River Gallery this past Wednesday night saw much interest in a variety of areas of learning, community service and technology.

Homestead Studio and Gallery, located just north of Bellevue at Naked Mountain Acres, recently announced its inaugural art show called "The Birds and the Bees."  

Four weeks after police cited Assistant Jackson County Attorney Amanda Lassance and her companion Nick Shannon for possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, key details of how police handled the call remain undisclosed.

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Bellevue American Legion Post #273 will mark its 100th anniversary with a big celebration on Memorial Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Market Street by the Legion Building.

Get ready as David Brooks brings his one-of-a kind show “Killer Xperience” to the Ohnward Fine Arts Center.

Ticket sales for the big 2019 Heritage Days Raffle are getting underway in Bellevue and those who enter will have the chance to win this year’s Grand Prize, a 2019 Chevrolet Trax LT from Till’s (listed at $23,200) or $18,000 in cash.

Bellevue Community

Make reservations 24 hrs. in advance to receive a meal the next day. Ph. 563-872-4666.

Eric Swalwell, Democratic candidate for President in 2020 made a stop in Bellevue last Friday afternoon. Supporters gathered at the home of Marilyn Schroeder on Sieverding Ridge Road to enjoy a short rally and discussion of issues.

Our deepest Sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Judy Gruntkosky who passed away on April 25th, 2019.   She will be greatly missed!

Officers were recently elected for the Bellevue Fire Department Association’s 2019-20 season. In front from left are Dan Sturm, Captain; Tim Till, Asst. Chief;  Kent Clasen, Chief; Dan Ploessl, Asst. Chief; and Chris Ernst, Captain. Standing in back from left are Mike Sturm, President; Lieut…

Hundreds of young students witnessed a horrific multiple vehicle accident at Bellevue High School last Friday when several young prom goers were seriously injured.

The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commision, which oversees the Great River Road, conducted its quarterly meeting in Bellevue a week ago Monday.

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The Jackson County Area Tourism Association (JCATA) has announced the appointment of Tom Devine as the Executive Director of the Group.  The JCATA is a non-profit organization charged with the promotion and advancement of tourism in Jackson County, Iowa.  

It was a special day last Wednesday at Bellevue High School as students seemed to make a strong connection with a message of self-value.

Around 9:45 am the Bellevue MS/HS students and staff were evacuated due to a 'vague, concerning message written in the school'.  A quote was released by the 6-12 principal, Jeff Recker on Facebook that stated;