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What's up Bellevue! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bellevue's new Mattel water park could reshape the Good Life District
  • Why Bellevue's Mattel water park could be a global tourism magnet
  • Texas suspect tied to online child exploitation case reaching Bellevue victim

Also on today's calendar: Trauma Nursing Core Course, October 8-9, 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mattel Wonder Indoor Water Park (omaha.com) — Bellevue is set to host the world's first Mattel Wonder Indoor Water Park, anchoring the city's growing Good Life District northwest of Highways 75 and 34. Opening in late 2027, the 100,000-square-foot park could spur major nearby retail, housing, lodging and entertainment development on 35 adjacent acres.
   

• Mattel Water Park Takes Shape (growomaha.com) — Bellevue's planned Mattel Wonder Indoor Water Park is highlighted as a future fourth-largest indoor water park worldwide and the brand's first location, promising a major tourism draw for the city. The broader show also tracks big Omaha-area projects, from a new Menards and soccer stadium to biotech labs and affordable housing developments.
   

• Texas man arrested after sexually exploiting minors in Omaha metro, across U.S. (wowt.com) — A federal child exploitation investigation has identified at least one victim in Bellevue, tying a Texas suspect to more than 50 alleged online abuse cases nationwide. Douglas and Sarpy County investigators, working with the FBI, say the man has been detained in Texas since March while federal charges related to the exploitation move forward.
   

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    We're going all in with full-size treats. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Chandler Acres)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Botched Redactions Expose Google's Nebraska Data Center Water Use and Electricity Demand (gadgetreview.com)
  • 'The game has changed': New reality is altering Nebraska's prairies (omaha.com)

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  • Meat Pods could be a processing option for rural communities, producers (thefencepost.com)

Ok Bellevue! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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