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I only got .3", what did everyone else get? I know that there is potentially more rain later today, but I was hoping that we would get close to an inch.

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Looking at some of the articles from the OWH on this and it is amazing how much better that area looks now. Whoever had the idea to have the playground right next to the museum is genius. It really has helped to activate that area so much more. It used to be that you would see a few runners or biker...

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We went on Saturday and we got there around noon. There were still about 15-20 spots open but around 3 when we came back out it was completely packed and full. There were at least a dozen cars circling and looking for a spot. I do wish that they would have put the cap over the train tracks. Would ha...

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Story in the OWH stated that attendance for its first full year was over 260,000, which far exceeded expectations.

Good to hear!

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I couldn’t tell you, but to my eyes Kalk is a much better player and can even shoot the 3.

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Updated view from the park:

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What really facinates me is how much care they put into replacing the Farnam and Harney bridges. Each bridge will probably be a 5-10 million investment and is needed to handle the weight of a streetcar. I would love to see wider pedestrian sidewalks and some kind of protected bike lane so bikers fe...

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It has been a great pace! I think it'll slow down a little as it gets taller though. I mean, just the physical action of transporting workers and materials from the base to the tip will be a longer period of time. I was thinking it might be the exact opposite. At least for the building as a whole. ...

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I haven't been for prob 15-20 years, but there is so much crime in the St Louis area. I had a friend that was from St Louis and she used to ask me why I thought Omaha was better. I remember stating that I would live in Omaha any day of the week over St Louis. Sure there is some money there and they ...

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My phone is showing a freeze next Saturday the 20th. Still a ways out but that would be a somewhat late freeze especially after temps in the 80’s. Have to wait and see as we get closer. Is your phone going to freeze or the outside temps? Only kidding. It is a long way out but wowt shows a low of 35...

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More than one of the comments stated that it should be moved back to Omaha. This is how I feel with the CWS. Sure, they could move it to a major league park, but it wouldn't have the same feel. Although sports have tended to be much more about money than ever before. It sounds like Indianapolis is o...

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It did let me read it once I got rid of the pop up: https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/doom-loop-st-louis-44505465?st=m54zqc6e09k00cj&reflink=article_copyURL_share&fbclid=IwAR3U4V8R-6XMTEMz30G7yhEJrUDh5R2FZ75gbun_soRxDvM_mNXQ6GKR8pk_aem_AZpRpd-6_h-JzgfwSQqaY9IBrTF_UWx5zYmo5FlCJZ_Kx_...

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Frederick King has entered the portal. Really wanted to see him succeed, but he just never really seemed to progress at all. Every time he stepped on the floor you could count on him picking up at least 1-2 fouls in the next 5 min or less. Absolutely no inside info for me, but wonder if that means t...

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I would think they could just install some sort of gutter system and if it is at the right angle it will all flow that way.

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The bowling alley isn't open yet. Just the ax throwing and food at this time. They posted on Facebook at the beginning of March that they were anticipating to be testing pin machines over the next 4-6 weeks and were going to start discussing fall leagues. Sounds like they should be opening the lanes...

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Thanks for putting that calc together. Should be an exciting year for those of us that are height obsessed.

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I went back and looked at a couple of dates with street view photos: 3/17: 8 floors 3/24: 9 floors 4/7: 11 floors So looking at this probably a little quicker than we thought, maybe about 7-8 days per floor. (the floors I posted would be the one they are working on or basically the one under the yel...

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I was just referring to the outside of the buildings since I haven't been into on.

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That is nuts. I am probably the exception but I use gas buddy all the time if there is another station close by that has similar but cheaper prices. I know it may only be $.10 here and there but when you drive a decent amount it can add up. I used to use Sam's all the time in Papillion, but I got so...

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I agree, can't believe that these leagues exist. I understand for smaller communities like maybe Cedar Rapids, IA, where my wife if from. There really isn't anything else to do in a town of around 125,000 so it is a good community event that people can go to. But for there to be more than one in the...

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I have never gone into one, but I think it was mentioned on another thread, at least they have updated all their stores recently.

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Jays finish #13 in the final AP poll.

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I have only been to Stella's 1-2 times, but I didn't care for it b/c it was overpriced and came out on a napkin. The bun and burger were both stuck to it.

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I would hope its temporary, but I noticed that they marked where all the sprinkler heads are and none of the areas with gravel are marked. This is just one of about 7-8 areas that have gravel. A couple of the other ones, look like someone drove on them when it was soft so there are ruts in it. Eithe...

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This is what I was referring to about being cheap:

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Our way-too-early men's basketball Top 25 for 2024-25 season starts with Duke, Alabama 7. Creighton (25-10) Baylor Scheierman is gone after a wonderful two-year run with the program. Creighton could bring back a pair of fifth-year seniors in Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth, with Ashworth almos...

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OmahaRedWing wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:42 am Seems as if UCONN has stepped into the role of flagship program for the Big East once Jay Wright stepped down at Villanova.

funny thing about that is for the most part the Jays own them....I believe the Jays are 5-2 or something like that vs Uconn.

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I still haven't been b/c I think its crazy to spend $20 on a cheeseburger combo, but since this one is opening I might have to.

What are everyone's thoughts on Five Guys?

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Its crazy how well the Big East has done in the postseason in recent years. They have won 4 of the last 8 years that it has been played.

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Louie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:21 am An update from Monday afternoon on the catwalk.

Did you take that? Thanks for the update! This seems a bit ahead of schedule. Maybe they will start installing the glass by the summer.

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Hopefully they got the fire under control first.

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I only got .05”.

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New here. Any thoughts when they might expand/increase height of the crane? Always loved tower cranes rising equal and above taller buildings in a skyline. I would imagine that prob won’t be until summer at the earliest. They still have quite a we more floors to go before they would need to do that...

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Great shot. Really shows the diversity and different generations of buildings.

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Brad wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:55 am I went down and shot some photos just after sunrise this morning, I’ll post those later. Counting the numbers on the core, It looks like the 11th floor is currently being worked on under the yellow tent.

Can’t wait

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Omaha Cowboy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:45 pm Can’t wait to get downtown again this weekend, walk the parks and view the construction site…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

I was thinking the exact same thing!

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Machine Shed is a pretty good restaurant. I wish we could get a Lambert's here though ( I could use some rolls thrown at my face)

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Not my photo That's Roger Humphries photo taken from the Omaha Press Club. Thanks, I couldn't remember, I saw it on Facebook. Good photo other than the shadows on the window. I remember trying to take similar photos from inside the Landmark building and it is tough, but with a little know how and p...

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Not my photo but yes they did go up another floor yesterday evening:

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