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Bellevue community supports popular bar and grill after fire

Bellevue residents are organizing a fundraiser to help Stella's Bar and Grill recover from a recent fire.

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THE BELLEVUE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS A BELOVED RESTAURANT AFTER A FIRE, A FUNDRAISER HAS BEEN FUNDRAISERS BEEN SET UP TO HELP STELLA’S BAR AND GRILL RECOVER. IT’S CLOSED RIGHT NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. BELLEVUE MAYOR RUSTY HIKE SAYS THIS TIGHT KNIT COMMUNITY IS READY TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. THIS RESTAURANT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BELLEVUE. IT’S KIND OF ICONIC TO BELLEVUE. IT KIND OF GIVES YOU CONFIDENCE WHEN YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IN BELLEVUE AND THEY SEE YOU TAKING CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE, YOU WANT TO BE HERE. AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN MADE AT FIRST INTERSTATE BANK UNDER THE NAME OF STELLA’S FUNDRAISER. THE COMMUNITY CAN DROP OFF MONEY DIRECTLY AT THE BANK, OR YOU CAN MA

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Bellevue community supports Stella’s Bar and Grill after fire

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Updated: 10:41 PM CST Feb 18, 2026

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Following a fire at Stella’s Bar and Grill, the Bellevue community is rallying to support the beloved restaurant through a fundraiser. “This restaurant is very important to Bellevue. It’s kind of iconic to Bellevue,” Mayor Rusty Hike said. “It kind of gives you confidence when you have a business in Bellevue and they see you taking care of your people. You want to be here.”An account has been set up at First Interstate Bank under the name “Stella’s Fundraiser,” where community members can drop off money directly. Donations can also be made on Venmo using the username @StellasFundraiser.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Following a fire at Stella’s Bar and Grill, the Bellevue community is rallying to support the beloved restaurant through a fundraiser.

“This restaurant is very important to Bellevue. It’s kind of iconic to Bellevue,” Mayor Rusty Hike said. “It kind of gives you confidence when you have a business in Bellevue and they see you taking care of your people. You want to be here.”

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An account has been set up at First Interstate Bank under the name “Stella’s Fundraiser,” where community members can drop off money directly.

Donations can also be made on Venmo using the username @StellasFundraiser.

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