It was a smoky day yesterday in the Flint Hills. Made for a colorful sunrise from Hutchinson.
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- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Kansas Flint Hills burning season is coming up!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 896
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
- Replies: 163
- Views: 16760
Re: KC Downtown Baseball
Kansas actually has a "Sports relocation fund" in place through earmarks from licensed sports betting taxes. Unfortunately, it's in it's infancy and only has accumulated $10 million so far. I think they were thinking a lot further down the road before this would come into play. But it's a ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:00 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Kansas Flint Hills burning season is coming up!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 896
Kansas Flint Hills burning season is coming up!
https://www.kfdi.com/2024/03/04/kansas-health-officials-offer-advice-for-flint-hills-fire-season/ The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a health advisory for the upcoming range burning season in the Flint Hills. The burning is done in March and April, and it’s a tool used by lan...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:53 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Wichita adding amphitheatre to Exploration Place on Riverfront
- Replies: 0
- Views: 200
Wichita adding amphitheatre to Exploration Place on Riverfront
https://www.kake.com/story/50539023/exploration-place-breaks-ground-on-amphitheater "It's a really exciting day for Exploration Place," Smith said. "Today's the day we break ground on a series of developments here on our 20 acre riverfront property that will take about 18 months to co...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2172
Re: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
https://kgfw.com/2024/03/07/grand-island-casino-slated-to-open-during-first-quarter-of-2025/ GRAND ISLAND – The Grand Island Casino plans to open during the first quarter of 2025, said Alison Nicholson, Director of Marketing. “We’d like to be open before horseracing season,” she said. A major featur...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Press release from GI Area Chamber of Commerce Big things taking place at the Conestoga Marketplace! We are excited to share plans for B&B Theaters! Featuring a brand new 7-screen theater with luxurious heated recliner seating, a state-of-the-art 10 lane bowling alley, 7,000 SF thrilling arcade ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:54 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4324
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Dillards has posted signage in it's Conestoga Mall store that it's closing, not relocating. The citizens are up in arms on social media. That store was rumored to be closing back around 2000 and it survived the rumors and continued on, but apparently the thought of relocating during the massive mall...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:09 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2172
Re: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
Hastings City Council approves reworked proposal for casino https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/11/15/hastings-city-council-approves-reworked-proposal-casino/ HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Monday night was big for the city of Hastings as the city council considered a zoning request to allow the construction o...
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:58 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2172
Re: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
https://central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/47520189/hastings-casino-proposal-gets-ok-from-planning-commission (Rendering in original link) HASTINGS, NE — The second trip to the planning commission yielded better results for the group behind a proposed horse track and casino in north Hastings. The...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:54 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Fonner Park Racing
- Replies: 0
- Views: 406
Fonner Park Racing
Grand Island Independent For the second year in a row, Fonner Park's race meet will run longer than usual next year. Racing will begin on Friday, Feb. 10. Fonner's racing also began two weekends earlier than normal this year. The reason is the same: Fonner Park is being a good team player. The Nebra...
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:21 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23084
Re: Kearney Rumor Mill
https://kearneyhub.com/news/local/denver-air-connection-picked-to-serve-kearney-regional-airport/article_6803ce10-1a6b-11ed-b2a0-1fd83d395b61.html The airline that will take over service to Kearney Regional Airport in 11 weeks flies 50-passenger jets and will provide 12 nonstop round trip flights pe...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:16 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23084
Re: Kearney Rumor Mill
Paul Younes has built a convention empire there with his money and expertise. With all of the amenities provided and aggressive marketing and pricing, Kearney has become the proverbial 800 pound gorilla in small to midsized convention bookings in the state. It's become a huge share of local sales ta...
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:14 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney’s new Airport Service
- Replies: 7
- Views: 573
Re: Kearney’s new Airport Service
I just think there is strength in numbers. One airport drawing from the whole region would have the potential numbers to draw service to chicago, denver, minneapolis, dallas, and more Allegiant routes. Or a combination of them. No argument there. The Tri Cities leaders really need to be locked in a...
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:27 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney’s new Airport Service
- Replies: 7
- Views: 573
Re: Kearney’s new Airport Service
If that were to happen it has the potential to be a powerhouse. A new airport between the two would be expensive and on the heels of GRI's new terminal it probably is a bad idea but still...I think it makes more sense than one between Omaha & Lincoln. Grand Island's terminal was designed for ea...
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:48 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney’s new Airport Service
- Replies: 7
- Views: 573
Re: Kearney’s new Airport Service
And in other Kearney airport news, the $8 million expansion of the terminal came in with a $16 million dollar single bid. It's back to the drawing board.
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:47 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:26 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: KCMO police can now live in Kansas
- Replies: 0
- Views: 382
KCMO police can now live in Kansas
https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-04-19/over-mayors-objections-kansas-city-police-change-residency-rules-so-officers-can-live-in-kansas Because even the cops don't even want to live in KC Missouri anymore??? Kansas City police officers will now be able to live on the Kansas side of the metro, after the...
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:22 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Bombardier names Wichita its new US headquarters
- Replies: 0
- Views: 354
Bombardier names Wichita its new US headquarters
Not diversifying industry much, but it's still a nice "get" with expansion into the Defense Industry. https://www.kake.com/story/46322536/bombardier-names-wichita-its-new-us-headquarters WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Bombardier announced Tuesday that its Wichita facility will be its new U.S. head...
- Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:19 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Prairie Commons development updates: Grand Island's Prairie Commons growing quickly; facility to have 1,000 employees https://theindependent.com/news/local/grand-islands-prairie-commons-growing-quickly-facility-to-have-1-000-employees/article_81d854d8-aeb8-11ec-9b1d-9bf0664e3af6.html In the next 18 ...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:04 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2172
Re: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
Hastings City Council denies rezoning request. https://nebraska.tv/newsletter-daily/hastings-city-council-denies-racino-plans-corey-stutte-sean-boyd-global-gaming-nebraska-horse-racing-casino HASTINGS, Neb. — Dozens of people attended Monday's city council meeting in Hastings, as controversy of a ra...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:35 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23084
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:59 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23084
Re: Kearney Rumor Mill
I don't know if I've said this before or not but my own opinion is that Grand Island and Kearney should have abandoned their respective airports and built one between them a long time ago. That area has about 200,000 people. A centrally located airport serving the whole region, with flights to Chic...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Wichita ICT adding flights
- Replies: 1
- Views: 334
Wichita ICT adding flights
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/airport-announces-changes-to-wichita-flights/ WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Travelers booking flights in and out of Wichita will see different options at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) in the coming weeks. Some flights are being added, and bigger planes will replac...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:31 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: DeSoto, KS in final 2 for massive Panasonic auto battery plant
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1606
DeSoto, KS in final 2 for massive Panasonic auto battery plant
https://fox4kc.com/business/this-could-be-the-company-considering-a-4b-facility-in-kansas/ Panasonic Corp. appears to be the company that last month drove Kansas to approve a vast new business incentive program to better attract billion-dollar megaprojects, starting with a mysterious $4 billion adva...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:22 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23084
Re: Kearney Rumor Mill
With a $9 million terminal expansion project nearing a start date and an expected 30,000 passenger boardings in 2022, this news could shut down all commercial passenger service in Kearney, along with several other Midwest cities. https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/03/11/skywest-announces-plans-leave-ke...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:04 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
I'm thinking it might be a defensive maneuver.gisbuxfan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:00 am Well, this is interesting. I wonder what they will do with the land.
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- Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:26 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2172
Grand Island/Columbus/S Sioux and Hastings Casino updates
Here's one thread to cover all of the updates on the non-Omaha/Lincoln casinos. Feel free to update with images and other news. Grand Island Casino Resort https://www.grandislandresort.com/index.html Price tag: $100 million It will include a 37,000 sq ft casino game floor with 650 slot machines and ...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:29 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Omaha Cinnabon
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2989
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:20 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (PRESS RELEASE) - The planned Central Nebraska Sports Complex is excited to announce the 10-year naming rights sponsorship for the new complex. Thanks to a generous investment by Pinnacle Bank and the Dinsdale family, the youth sports facility will be named the Pinnacle Bank Sport...
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:06 am
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Locally owned Scooter's Coffeehouse
- Replies: 87
- Views: 35407
Re: Locally owned Scooter's Coffeehouse
Now that I live in Kansas, it's nice to see Scooters popping up all over down here. Here in Hutchinson, they just added a second location. It opened about two weeks ago, just a few blocks from the hospital, two large medical clinics and a grade school and the lines still back up onto the street. I t...
- Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:56 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Iowa Western - 2021&22 NJCAA Volleyball National Champions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 767
Re: Iowa Western - 2021&22 NJCAA Volleyball National Champions
Was a big deal, having the Nat'l Championship tourney down here in Hutchinson. Congrats to the Reivers!
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- Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:51 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Considering the history of youth sports in the area, I see this becoming a very busy facility. It helps that it’s right off the interstate and will have easy access. It makes me wonder what kind of infrastructure will start popping up around it to support it. Hotels? Restaurants? THAT might have be...
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:17 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Renderings and video are mighty impressive!
I see that Kearney is also kicking around the idea of doing something similar.
I see that Kearney is also kicking around the idea of doing something similar.
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
New FedEx distribution center coming to Grand Island https://www.wowt.com/2021/09/03/new-fedex-distribution-center-coming-grand-island/ Work is currently being done at the site. FedEx Ground said the distribution center is scheduled to open in the fall of 2022 and will be 215,000 square feet. “The n...
- Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:55 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
- Replies: 742
- Views: 161127
Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill
There's no empty "Toys-R-Us" buildings in GI. The only free standing large building I can think of right now that's closed would be the old Gordmans. GI has three pretty decent liquor stores in HyVee, Tommy Gunz and SF Liquor Mart, plus the two SuperSaver stores have decent selections for ...
- Sat May 29, 2021 9:42 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Waddell and Reed possible new high rise HQ in KC
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3975
Re: Waddell and Reed possible new high rise HQ in KC
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/a ... 33723.html
Waddell & Reed no longer plans to move into a downtown Kansas City tower designed as its new corporate headquarters after it merges with Australia’s Macquarie Group.
Waddell & Reed no longer plans to move into a downtown Kansas City tower designed as its new corporate headquarters after it merges with Australia’s Macquarie Group.
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:01 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: Grand Island Casino plans announced
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1280
Grand Island Casino plans announced
Renderings in original story: https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2021/04/09/casino-plans-unveiled-for-fonner-park/ GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Fonner Park announced Friday morning that Elite Casino Restorts, LLC will be its casino operator. And the name of the future casino: Grand Island Casino Resort at Fo...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:53 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: 2020 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1913
Re: 2020 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
While Wichita Wind Surge fans were initially upset with being reassigned to AA with the Twins from their original AAA affiliation with the Marlins, the attitude has changed significantly. Experienced minor league fans know that future stars often spend their quality farm time in AA and being affilia...