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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: Douglas County 911 Center
- Replies: 6
- Views: 420
Re: Douglas County 911 Center
This is awfully soap-opera-ish. https://omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/hiring-of-deputy-911-director-may-mean-omaha-quits-911-agreement-with-douglas-county/article_5ba6ac1c-eba4-11ee-8ae7-bfe7bc8a491f.html Omaha city officials say they are “re-evaluating” an agreement with Douglas County t...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: InterNorth (only one built)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 468
Re: InterNorth (only one built)
For those who don't get the backstory... Internorth was originally Northern Natural Gas, and after a later merger, became Enron.
The one building built is now the Physicians Mutual building.
The one building built is now the Physicians Mutual building.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2740
Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
Suppose Stothert gets rid of the restaurant tax. Where is the $40 million it generates going to come from? Not one person against the tax can provide a resolution. When she campaigned on eliminating the restaurant tax, and made that a focal point of her campaign, it's a matter of principle. It's a ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2740
Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
Messaging was one I meant to call out too. Her methodology to sell the street car has been an obviously practiced: "I promised I would not raise taxes to build the street car without a vote first ...". That's an OK point. But really, the benefits to a good multimodal system are so huge......
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:47 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2740
Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
Can you elaborate about everything happening in spite of her? Provide insight on what leads you to believe that? I don't think that many things could possibly happen in spite of her. I know some don't like her because she's a Republican (and I am not a Republican). She's been shown to be vindictive...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:08 pm
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Baxter Arena Commencement Floral Vendor Partnership
- Replies: 2
- Views: 315
Re: Baxter Arena Commencement Floral Vendor Partnership
While it doesn't go very far towards addressing the University's budget issues, it is a small contribution. It's been known for a long while that the financials of Baxter Arena haven't matched the expectations set when it was proposed. It's required an influx of funds from the University to balance ...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:45 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Best Pizza in Omaha Tournament
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1358
Re: Best Pizza in Omaha Tournament
I haven't stomached Don Carmelo's in over 20 years, so maybe it's improved... but no way is that a "Final Four" candidate pizza.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Daylight saving time
- Replies: 73
- Views: 6984
Re: Daylight savings time
I'm just saying, if you love having daylight after work, leave the clock alone and go into work an hour early?... or would the shoe be on the other foot? I would bet so. Imagine you work at 6am on Monday, and your employer tells you no, no, you work at 5 now, no questions asked. I dare say that mos...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
- Replies: 177
- Views: 18865
Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
UNO still has a chance at Home Ice in the playoffs. Going in to this final weekend, they can finish anywhere between 4th and 6th. The Baxter better be rocking this weekend. Home ice is dicey at best. Have to sweep NoDak in regulation, (No overtimes or shootouts.) then have Denver sweep Colorado Col...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:21 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
- Replies: 1311
- Views: 490970
Re: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
I think the beginning of the downturn of Oak View was when Champps Americana went belly-up due to a corporate reorganization. It was always packed on Friday and Saturday nights, and people frequently went shopping if they had a 45 minute wait. Village Point didn't help matters either.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:17 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: NHL in Omaha
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3264
Re: NHL in Omaha
This article identifies Rod Yates, owner and operator of Nebraska Crossing, as the interested party. https://omaha.com/news/local/business/nebraska-crossing-owner-john-cook-says-usa-volleyball-considering-move-to-gretna/article_bfc76288-cb90-11ee-8476-ef8525952fb9.html#tracking-source=home-top-stor...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Behavioral Health Facility for Children (85th & Dodge)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4006
Re: Behavioral Health Facility for Children (85th & Dodge)
Much needed, I would say this country is experiencing some sort of a mental health crisis and has for a while. Hopefully this facility will help with some more treatment opportunities for those that need it. Families who need treatment for inpatient mental health services are now having to go to Io...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
- Replies: 895
- Views: 357173
Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Reportedly per a Facebook group, Charleston's opened without a liquor license at their new location. There are issues because the new location is in the Village of Boys Town, which is dry.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:22 am
- Forum: Council Bluffs Development
- Topic: Tesla (2421 Mid America Drive)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7476
Re: Tesla (2421 Mid America Drive)
I think there's three camps... The Elon Musk disciples with a cult-like following, and then EV fans in general. The disciples are the ones who will not tolerate any criticism of electric vehicles (or crypto, for that matter). Personally, I think EV's seem great except for long road trips. Turning 5/...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:56 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3571
- Views: 1874613
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
I wouldn't be surprised if Eppley got expanded again years from now. Maybe something like this? I know it's stupid and unrealistic and more than likely won't ever happen, but I thought I'd try it anyway. If they were to do it, they'd have to close up a couple of runways and build new ones several f...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3571
- Views: 1874613
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
- Replies: 488
- Views: 217326
Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
So there's going to be a second 7,000 seat soccer stadium in north downtown... 3/4 of a mile from an existing (checks figures) 6,000 seat soccer stadium... /shrug An existing $6k seat soccer stadium owned by a private entity who, from what I hear, has no interest in sharing said facility. Keep that...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
- Replies: 488
- Views: 217326
Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
So there's going to be a second 7,000 seat soccer stadium in north downtown... 3/4 of a mile from an existing (checks figures) 6,000 seat soccer stadium...
/shrug
/shrug
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossroads Never Existed?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2714
Re: Crossroads Never Existed?
Wow, that's a cool photo. Can you tell what vantage point it's taken from? I'm familiar that the original mall was that strip that ended up between Sears and Brandeis/Younkers/Target, but I never knew it was more or less a strip mall with each storefront accessible from the outside... So was there ...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Hydes Slydes Burgers & Fries (Two Metro Location + Truck)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 743
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossroads Never Existed?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2714
Re: Crossroads Never Existed?
But yeah, I like to stick my "what-if" thoughts regarding Crossroads. Like what if they had a Macy's there instead of another Younker's since Westroads had one? Or when they underwent that major extension in the 80's, they also extended their second floor above the original ground level o...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:18 am
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: Mystery project never built
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3205
Re: Mystery project never built
No way you could watch the horsies from that skybox on the tower with that overhang.
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Applebee’s (144th & Center) - Closing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2959
Re: Applebee’s (144th & Center) - Closing
Actually, Chili's was pretty good up until the last couple of years or so. Burgers were good, and their chicken tenders were great until they redid their recipe. And the last time, the price had skyrocketed. They used to have a "2 for $25" special that got you two large orders of chicken s...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:05 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Sinful Burgers (14612 W Center Rd)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7802
Re: Sinful Burgers (14612 W Center Rd)
I've been to the Harvey Oaks location twice now... Never busy both times (though they were off hours), but the burgers were really good. Fries were pretty bad, though...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:02 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (10746 S 204th Ave - Gretna)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4953
Re: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill - Gretna
I had no idea he was that busy? I know he does Husker play by play and some fill in work for Big 10 Network. What else has he got going? I know he also helps as an Assistant at Westside. Football color analyst on the Husker network, Westside assistant coach and some commentary on KETV-7 are all I k...
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:38 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
- Replies: 116
- Views: 19609
Re: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
I get the complaint about the price of the little fries...but when we go to Five Guys, we order the regular fries for the whole family. And we never pay for a pop. You can save a lot at any restaurant if everyone shares a side and drinks ice water. The point is you shouldn't have to do that to make...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:18 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
- Replies: 116
- Views: 19609
Re: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
As is becoming an increasingly popular observation and saying these days, "two things can be true at once." Five Guys makes a really tasty burger and fries. Five Guys is expensive and outside what many people are willing to spend on a fast food burger experience. My last experience was: L...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (Southport - 126th & Giles - La Vista)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2396
Re: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (Southport - 126th & Giles - La Vista)
Hurrdat shut down their Hail Varsity printed magazine and also downsized their web content on HailVarsity.com. Going all in on podcasting and radio shows. And I would argue that it's the reverse. The Jayskers wear red most of the year (volleyball and baseball), but put on blue 30 or so days a year f...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (Southport - 126th & Giles - La Vista)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2396
Re: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (Southport - 126th & Giles - La Vista)
I'm glad most of the editorial staff was kept on in new roles; they have a lot of great writers and photographers who do good work. I think they've pivoting to things that are more easily monetized (podcasts and video) and de-emphasizing stuff that is less profitable (like the written word, unfortu...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Julio’s - Closed
- Replies: 65
- Views: 15616
Re: Julio’s - Closed
We'd been there twice over the last year. The first time, the food was fine. I wouldn't say great, but it was worth a second trip. The second trip a week ago was a service debacle. The waiter dropped off complimentary chips and salsa, and we never saw him again. After 20 minutes and the chips were g...
- Mon May 01, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Local Car Dealership thread
- Replies: 154
- Views: 46134
Re: Local Car Dealership thread
It looks like GM would not approve the transfer of Huber to Woodhouse. I wonder why that would be. Well, now the transfer is complete.... it's now Woodhouse Cadillac and Chevrolet. https://www.facebook.com/hubercadillac/videos/560709399530570/ Whether that means that Woodhouse is moving the Chevy/C...
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:45 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
- Replies: 1844
- Views: 611616
Re: Omaha Local News Channels
At the Child Saving Institute's fundraiser; Julie was the emcee.
https://childsaving.org/newsevents/cabaret
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:04 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: The Stothert Administration
- Replies: 451
- Views: 74761
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:46 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: 2023 Taste of Omaha
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3377
Re: 2023 Taste of Omaha
Can somebody explain why the Gene Lehey mall can't be used? It possibly could be used, but if you have ever been to the event before, it attracts thousands of people. I am not sure that area only is equipped to handle that many people along with the band stages, vendors, amusement rides, etc. They ...
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:47 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Rib Shack Smokehouse (Roxbury Plaza - 108th & Q)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1332
Re: Rib Shack Smokehouse (Roxbury Plaza - 108th & Q)
Smoked meats are labor intensive, so while it may utilize cheaper cuts of meat...it takes a lot of effort and skill to create really great results.
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: 2023 Taste of Omaha
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3377
Re: 2023 Taste of Omaha
That. Isn't events like this the reason that the city tore up the Leahy mall and put MECA in charge of it? Seriously, the solution is right there.
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:25 pm
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
- Replies: 321
- Views: 82663
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:23 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: The Mio - Former Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano (3001 S. 32nd Ave.)
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7242
Re: The Mio - Former Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano (3001 S. 32nd Ave.)
It depends on what recipes. Decrease the pasta portions so spaghetti and meatballs no longer require a side of insulin? Good idea. Others are pretty good and shouldn't be messed with. Just because they serve it that size doesn't mean customers have to eat it all in one sitting. :) A little self-con...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:54 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: The Mio - Former Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano (3001 S. 32nd Ave.)
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7242
Re: The Mio - Former Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano (3001 S. 32nd Ave.)
Apparently Lance Brown isn't part of this venture anymore...
Re: Hy-Vee Ends Employee Discount
Even with a 10% discount, west Omaha Hy-Vee employees were still spending more on groceries than if they went to Hy-Vee's competition.