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by Candleshoe
Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

The latest... Chipotles is heavily rumored to be moving into the old Ruby Tuesday. Others suggest it ewill move into the recently vlosed Firehouse Subs. Dunkin' Donuts finally shows up after the old Fazolis has been razed. The recently closed S Locust Amigos will reportedly become a semi locally own...
by Candleshoe
Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:02 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KCK lands Urban Outfitters fulfilment center
Replies: 4
Views: 516

KCK lands Urban Outfitters fulfilment center

https://www.kansas.com/news/business/article244754062.html The parent company of clothing and home products retailer Urban Outfitters plans to build a new, 880,000-square-foot distribution center in Kansas City, Kansas, state and local officials announced Wednesday. The new URBN center will be near ...
by Candleshoe
Mon Jun 29, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/content/news/New-roundabout-project-started-in-Grand-Island-571495891.html The biggest impact will be on the intersection of Old Potash Highway and Wilmer Ave, which is the secondary entrance for HyVee and Kohls and primary access for Perkins, Starbucks and HyVee convenie...
by Candleshoe
Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: $1.5 Billion Wichita Riverfront project
Replies: 3
Views: 727

$1.5 Billion Wichita Riverfront project

http://www.kake.com/story/41770923/company-says-theyre-ready-to-invest-15-billion-in-wichita-riverfront-including-kansas-first-skyscraper A company called Penumbra International LLC announced its plans to invest $1.5 billion in Wichita's Riverfront. The plan includes a LEGOLAND facility, a massive ...
by Candleshoe
Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2020 Sandhill Cranes Thread
Replies: 17
Views: 1253

Re: 2020 Sandhill Cranes Thread

Now that I'm living in Hutchinson, Kansas, I thought I'd miss seeing the cranes each Spring. Turns out that Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, 30 minutes west of me is a bit of a traditional staging area for the cranes each Spring. Cheyenne Bottoms, about an hour northwest of Hutch is another. Here's...
by Candleshoe
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:08 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

SuperBowl Family Fun Center has been sold for $750,000. It will close next May and the building will be taken down. Don't know who the new owner is or what will be built there though. George has been wanting to sell that place for years. Two bowling centers just aren't justified in a town this size...
by Candleshoe
Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:55 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
Replies: 103
Views: 22170

Re: Kearney Rumor Mill

People love to hash out the old argument that there should be an airport between Omaha & Lincoln but my opinion is that there should have been and should be an airport between Kearney & Grand Island. I see no reason why such an airport couldn't handle over 250,000 people a year, possibly mu...
by Candleshoe
Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:37 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Minor League Pro-Sports TV Coverage
Replies: 6
Views: 1288

Re: Minor League Pro-Sports TV Coverage

Moved from GI to Denver in the mid 60's and discovered the local independent TV station (KWGN-2) carried all of the Denver Bears (AAA-Pacific Coast League and then American Assoc) home games and a local radio station carried home and away. Saw Bobby Bonds when he was slugging HR's for the Phoenix Gi...
by Candleshoe
Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
Replies: 103
Views: 22170

Re: Kearney Rumor Mill

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) Sky West airlines, which is affiliated with United, began flying between Kearney and Denver in September. Beginning this winter, Sky West will begin once a day flights to Chicago on 50 seat regional jets. The flights are being subsidized by the City of Kearney in the form of a ...
by Candleshoe
Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
Replies: 103
Views: 22170

Re: Kearney Rumor Mill

I heard Kearney is getting a Kohls
Rumors been floating around since Hebergers closed. The mall management said they had somebody already lined up to take their space and the announcement would be made soon (by soon, I don't know. He said this last Spring). So yeah, it's possible.
by Candleshoe
Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

New store coming to GI: "It's $5". GI will be the first Nebraska location. Currently have stores in KC metro, Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Location hasn't been announced yet, but it looks like they use a fairly good bit of retail floorspace in their existing stores. It’s $5 is a retail s...
by Candleshoe
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Fonner Park to install historic racing machines
Replies: 0
Views: 2367

Fonner Park to install historic racing machines

https://www.theindependent.com/sports/fonner/racing-commission-approves-fonner-park-request-to-install-historic-racing/article_6a81fed0-b3e1-11e9-9bca-eb19e5d08060.htm By a 3-2 vote, the Nebraska State Racing Commission approved installation of historic racing machines at Fonner Park. Commission cha...
by Candleshoe
Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2019 Severe Weather Thread
Replies: 308
Views: 152179

Re: 2019 Severe Weather Thread

South side of Kearney under water. Dozen hotels are being evacuated by front loaders and airboats. Local TV reporter parked high and dry on the scene and now abandoned her vehicle.
by Candleshoe
Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Is this Vavriceks restaurant? Yes. From the website: Owned by Jay and Jan Vavricek, 40 North Tap + Grille and its 9,000 square feet historic building with arched ceiling rafters are being recreated into a contemporary rustic setting that will welcome customers with true Nebraska hospitality from ch...
by Candleshoe
Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:36 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

badlander wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:35 pm Culver's is coming to Grand Island. Location not specified but local trade contractors being contacted for bid estimates.
I like Culvers, but my Kearney friends tell me that they think Freddy's is better... I just think that Culvers tends to be not so danged noisy. :o
by Candleshoe
Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Heard this today at work from a source who's only 50/50 on the reliability scale, LOL, but I'll throw it out there cuz it's interesting. Rumor is that Popeyes is looking for a South Locust location based on the ridiculous success of their current store.

Stand by...
by Candleshoe
Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2019 Sandhill Crane Thread
Replies: 28
Views: 3052

Re: 2019 Sandhill Crane Thread

Sunday afternoon came across a nice group along Platte River Road south and a little west of Grand Island. Maybe 300-400. A few groups of a couple of dozen flying around the area as well. Seems strange because it still feels like we are still in the middle of winter here! Yep, it does, but looking ...
by Candleshoe
Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:31 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2019 Sandhill Crane Thread
Replies: 28
Views: 3052

Re: 2019 Sandhill Crane Thread

Sunday afternoon came across a nice group along Platte River Road south and a little west of Grand Island. Maybe 300-400. A few groups of a couple of dozen flying around the area as well.
by Candleshoe
Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2019 Nebraska State Fair
Replies: 3
Views: 1358

Re: 2019 Nebraska State Fair

The Nebraska State Fair entertainment lineup will feature: — Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles Jr., Friday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. — Brett Eldredge with special guest Devin Dawson on Saturday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. — Cody Jinks on Sunday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. — The Drifters, Cornell Gunther’s Coasters, The Platter...
by Candleshoe
Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:58 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2019 Nebraska State Fair
Replies: 3
Views: 1358

Re: 2019 Nebraska State Fair

Country lineup just announced:

Saturday, August 24th is Brett Eldredge

Friday, August 20th is Maren Morris

Sunday, September 1st is Little Big Town
by Candleshoe
Thu Jan 17, 2019 7:46 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2019 Sandhill Crane Thread
Replies: 28
Views: 3052

Re: 2019 Sandhill Crane Thread

Was out in Bosque del Apache, NM a few weeks ago. Got to visit a few birds.


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by Candleshoe
Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2019 Nebraska State Fair
Replies: 3
Views: 1358

2019 Nebraska State Fair

"Deep Fried and Amplified" is the theme for the 2019 Nebraska State Fair concert lineup. The Fair in Grand Island runs from Friday August 23rd through Monday Sept 2nd. Ten total concerts will take place. Concert announcements have begun. All are indoor shows this year. Three genres will be...
by Candleshoe
Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:28 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Just announced that the 1 and 5 year roads plans in GI include more roundabouts on Old Potash from North Road to Webb Road. Webb would be awesome as that intersection is prone to so many T-bone wrecks by folks trying to beat the red light. Also announced that it's all but a done deal that the 5-Poin...
by Candleshoe
Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:02 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Looks like former Husker QB Tommy Armstrong Junior will be playing with the Danger this season. No idea what the attendance is like, but if there are empty seats this should fill a few. https://nebraska.tv/sports/content/former-husker-tommy-armstrong-signs-with-nebraska-danger Attendance had been d...
by Candleshoe
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Indoor Football 2019 Season
Replies: 0
Views: 560

Indoor Football 2019 Season

https://www.theindependent.com/sports/danger/former-husker-tommy-armstrong-jr-signs-with-danger/article_a92bcc0e-0ef2-11e9-923a-1338ae7e2609.html The Nebraska Danger made one of its biggest signings ever. The Danger announced Wednesday that former Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. has signed ...
by Candleshoe
Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Word is that Jay Vavricek is working on opening a sit down restaurant in the old Antique Warehouse store at 3rd and Elm downtown (Oops, I mean "Railside"). It's a pretty nice looking building from the outside. I didn’t know he was in the restaurant business?! Well, he wasn't before... In ...
by Candleshoe
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:59 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Horse Racing News
Replies: 0
Views: 634

Nebraska Horse Racing News

https://www.theindependent.com/sports/fonner/racing-commission-oks-historical-racing-machines/article_788eff0a-dc87-11e8-8119-b7bcff0b0811.html Racing commission OKs historical racing machines By Bob Hamar bob.hamar@theindependent.com Oct 30, 2018 Fonner Park CEO Bruce Swihart traveled to Lincoln Mo...
by Candleshoe
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:50 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
Replies: 103
Views: 22170

Re: Kearney Rumor Mill

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) A new airline is doing a lot of business out of Kearney. The city of Kearney Friday announced the 1,150 passengers flew out of the Kearney Regional Airport during the month of October. That's the highest number of passengers for October since 1994. Sky West airlines, which is af...
by Candleshoe
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:49 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Kearney Rumor Mill
Replies: 103
Views: 22170

Re: Kearney Rumor Mill

Hilltop Mall officials are teasing reports of a new tenant in the old Herbergers anchor space. Pending lease negotiations...
by Candleshoe
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:45 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: New Hospital in GI
Replies: 5
Views: 2409

Re: New Hospital in GI

Update on Grand Island Regional Hospital. Completion is expected in the Fall of 2019. http://www.chiefdevelopment.build/properties/prairie-commons-development-project.html THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE BROKEN OUT INTO TWO COMPONENTS: 35 acres dedicated for a hospital/medical office building 55 acres avail...
by Candleshoe
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:28 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

A four-story, 79-unit Comfort Suites Hotel will be built south of U.S. Highway 34 and west of Locust Street, across from WalMart South. Completion is expected no later than Feb of 2020.
by Candleshoe
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Apparently I was napping... I see a Sleep Number Store is now located on Diers Ave in the new strip mall across from Menards.
by Candleshoe
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:15 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Word is that Jay Vavricek is working on opening a sit down restaurant in the old Antique Warehouse store at 3rd and Elm downtown (Oops, I mean "Railside"). It's a pretty nice looking building from the outside.
by Candleshoe
Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:43 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Why Do People Love Scooters?
Replies: 24
Views: 4170

Re: Why Do People Love Scooters?

We often buy the bulk size Scooters baged coffee in the GI Sams Club. Brew it to taste, it's good and priced pretty decent.
by Candleshoe
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

gisbuxfan wrote: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:39 pm Just noticed today something going up on the southeast corner of Webb Rd and Hwy 30. Any ideas? It’s right in front of Orschelens.
Heard it was Island Flooring. Relocating after Amish Furniture took over their space in their remodel.
by Candleshoe
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Little Kings is returning to GI! Same owner as Omaha and Lincoln is opening up near Dick's Sporting Goods.
by Candleshoe
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

gichick wrote: Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:29 pm Anyone know what's going on with the old Uncle Ed's (I think) lot over on Locust. Rumor was that Burger King was moving but I there hasn't been anything. Did they hold off on it?
They're looking at breaking ground in Spring of 2019.
by Candleshoe
Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:53 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158536

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Hi! Here’s a couple things I know of: - Petsense is not renewing their lease, which I think is up in September - Bartz Floral on Locust is closing, and merging with Snow’s Floral on Webb - A new daycare called The Teaching Tree is going up behind the Carlos O’Kelly’s off State Street Anyone happen ...
by Candleshoe
Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:43 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: WOWT "Pros"
Replies: 82
Views: 15885

Re: WOWT "Pros"

2 hours of local news! How many times can you repeat the same story? It sure why the early 4 and 4:30 shows as most people aren’t home at that time Fromm their jobs. I know kmtv does the same early start Doesn't matter. If you use syndicated programming during those half hours, you get maybe two mi...
by Candleshoe
Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 536378

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

The Lincoln and Omaha stations would fight being combined. They'd each lose market share if the population base grows and the viewers don't. That doesn't make them any money with the ad agencies. Plus, Omaha and Lincoln stations own stations in the rest of the state and while Grand Island/Kearney/Ha...