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by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Memorial Stadium
Replies: 256
Views: 98986

Re: Memorial Stadium

They were talking on the radio last week or the week before that maybe there is a growing push from fans/season ticket holders for a completely new stadium and not another remodel?
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 30
Views: 1764

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

Speaking of Grow Omaha and your trip to the Sandhill Cranes, Brad, you said that “all the blinds have been completely rebuilt “ since I was there last, how do the blinds in Rowe look these days? Are you going to post some more pics? What does Rowe look like recently? 📷 I should have some video from...
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Rowe Sanctuary/Iain Nicolson Audubon Center
Replies: 7
Views: 1679

Re: Rowe Sanctuary/Iain Nicolson Audubon Center

Old news, but I guess it was never posted. Framing is well underway. Ground was broken in 2023. Rowe Sanctuary breaks ground on $12.5M expansion https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/rowe-sanctuary-breaks-ground-on-12-5m-expansion/article_07e94c66-9a67-5934-9b0b-090a7220573b.html ...
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 18776

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

I believe all three goals UNO gave up were off turnovers. The last one with about 4 minutes to go was rough. UNO had possession was skating out of the zone when the puck carrier fell. Minnesota quickly pounced and scored. I took my son up to the game on Thursday. It was a really odd game as far as ...
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 454
Views: 21375

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Turned out to be a pretty nice day in Omaha yesterday, I cut the grass for the first time. Which is about 1 to 2 weeks earlier than I usually cut it. Dont ever recall cutting it in March before. I cut the south facing part of my front yard too, and took quite a bit off. I did have the mower out for...
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 30
Views: 1764

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

Crane Count Week 7 - 3/28/2024 486,000 https://cranetrust.org/news-events/the-prairie-pulse.html/article/2024/03/30/crane-count-week-7-3-28-2024 [quote="Bethany Ostrom, Wildlife Biologist, The Crane Trust]On March 28th, we estimated 486,000 +/- 78,000 Sandhill Cranes between Chapman and Overto...
by Brad
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment
Replies: 94
Views: 10283

Re: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment

I guess I see an apartment complex like the Swivel down the street. It's long and skinny in shape. Flip it into that space and right against the retaining wall. Zoning will not allow that. The residential to the east is zoned R3, so there is a 30 foot landscape buffer along the east property line. ...
by Brad
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
Replies: 84
Views: 2723

Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election

almighty_tuna wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:28 pm Coyote, my brother in development, we don't need three youtube links of the same speech from Channel 7.
LOL!
by Brad
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Omaha Mavericks in the NHL
Replies: 26
Views: 3299

Re: Omaha Mavericks in the NHL

Former Omaha Maverick Brandon Scanlin made his NHL Debut tonight.

by Brad
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 1213 Jones St - Krug Brewery (SE Corner 13th & Jones)
Replies: 41
Views: 5391

Re: 1213 Jones St - Krug Brewery (SE Corner 13th & Jones)

This building is actually the Anheuser-Busch depot. It was used when they would ship beer by train from St. Louis to Omaha and then distribute it regionally. You may want to update the title. It was originally the Krug Brewery, and later taken over by Anheuser-Busch See Page 63 of "Building fo...
by Brad
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 30
Views: 1764

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

View from inside the blind: Brad. Where were you here? Have I been here before? Looks life a good area.👍 Yes, I took that photo, my name is on it. I just got back on Sunday afternoon. You have been to Rowe, but not that blind. Also, all the blinds have been completely rebuilt since the last time yo...
by Brad
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westgate Plaza (Mangelsen's - NEC 84th & Grover)
Replies: 47
Views: 6657

Re: Westgate Plaza (Mangelsen's - NEC 84th & Grover)

Padre wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:16 pm Cake Gallery is moving out of Westgate Plaza and Westlake Ace Hardware is moving in.

https://www.ketv.com/article/the-cake-g ... n/60300290
Starbucks also moving in:
Parcel ID (PIN) - 2507750973
Building Permit: BLD-23-13264
Starbucks Coffee #78330
by Brad
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 30
Views: 1764

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

View from inside the blind:
by Brad
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 454
Views: 21375

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

skinzfan23 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:31 pm This time, hardly anything in Bellevue, just enough to wet the ground.
We only got 0.07" today. Yesterday was 0.91, so right at an inch for the past two days.
by Brad
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 454
Views: 21375

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

stormchaser wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:51 am
You can pretty easily see the boundary west of 680 currently
38 in Fremont, 55 in Blair!
by Brad
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 454
Views: 21375

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Interesting, I had not looked that close at the weather today.
by Brad
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 30
Views: 1764

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

Crane Count Week 6 - 3/21/2024 471,000 https://cranetrust.org/news-events/the-prairie-pulse.html/article/2024/03/23/crane-count-week-6-3-21-2024 The morning of the 21st of March we estimated 471,000 +/- 118,000 Sandhill Cranes and 9 Whooping Cranes in the Central Platte River Valley. This is a slig...
by Brad
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Nebraska Ale Works (Kearney)
Replies: 2
Views: 204

Re: Nebraska Ale Works (Kearney)

We went to Nebraska Ale Works this past Thursday and Friday nights. Its the same people that owned the Old Chicago franchise which was previously in that location. Bartender told us they didn't want to sign another 10 year agreement with Old Chicago. They do have some familiar items from the Old Chi...
by Brad
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 18776

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

UNO! UNO! UNO! Go Mavs!

Omaha 6, North Dakota 3
by Brad
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: The Landing on Lake Manawa
Replies: 4
Views: 592

Re: The Landing on Lake Manawa

Wow, that land has been vacant for a long time. The trailer park left 2012-2013. Little worried it might hamper the Bald Eagle population in winter, they seem to like that corner of the lake.
by Brad
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: B5 Brewing (6115 Maple Street)
Replies: 11
Views: 1833

Re: B5 Brewing (6115 Maple Street)

Opens April 5th, 2024 at 3pm The moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here. Our grand opening is April 5th, doors open at 3 pm. Tell your mom, your grandma, your neighbors, anyone who will listen. Make sure your tummies are full of food so as to not get too drunk before getting a taste of e...
by Brad
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3562
Views: 1857795

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Is that the control tower or just a ramp tower? Do they have any plans to relocate that? Hopefully they’ll go much taller? Even Sioux City’s control tower is taller. Why would Omaha have a ramp Tower? It is in the control tower. Why does the height of the control tower matter? And no, it isn't chan...
by Brad
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Cheddar's (2 Omaha Locations)
Replies: 41
Views: 16962

Re: Cheddar's (2 Omaha Locations)

Grow Omaha posted a photo of the Cheddar's construction. You can see the theater in the background.

by Brad
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 415186

Re: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot

Mayor said on Grow Omaha this past Saturday they are holding on to this lot. Short-Term it may be a laydown yard for the Streetcar Construction. Long term they want the "Right Project" with decent height. So far the only interest was from an apartment developer who wanted to build a small ...
by Brad
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 18776

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

I agree, its been fun team to watch

Times have been announced for Friday. UNO got the 4pm Game on CBS Sports Network.
by Brad
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Cheddar's (2 Omaha Locations)
Replies: 41
Views: 16962

Re: Cheddar's (2 Omaha Locations)

djc311 wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:46 am Where's the location going at VP? I imagine it would need to be towards the west end by the theater and other restaurants.
Brad wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:10 pm The new Cheddars will be a new freestanding building in the parking lot north of Local. Local isn’t leaving.
by Brad
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Pacific Rows (94th & Pacific)
Replies: 21
Views: 4735

Re: Pacific Rows (94th & Pacific)

Ironically the wall of trees that existed shielded this property from having to view the power sub station. Apparently the developer hadn’t thought much about that. They were old silver maple trees. They would be gone in a few years anyway. This part of town is full of silver maples that are all ne...
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 18776

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Great photo from the locker room after the game!

by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2545
Views: 6841451

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

skinzfan23 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:16 pm I believe so, in that second picture you can see they put up a number 6,
Ha, didn't even see that.
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 18776

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

FINALLY!!!!! THEY DID IT! GO MAVS!!!
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2545
Views: 6841451

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

So are they working on the 8th floor then?
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by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 164
Views: 38139

Re: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)

skinzfan23 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:15 pm 2 more floors to go:
Image
That's looking great.
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 42nd Bridge construction
Replies: 17
Views: 3199

Re: 42nd Bridge construction

S.O.Boy wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:31 pm "The City Streets Department says this damage is likely happening when a polymer coating fails and comes off the road. Right now there is no timeline to fix it, but the bridge is still safe to drive on."
Seems like that coating comes off every bridge they put it on?
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Baby Bob Bridge (10th & Mike Fahey)
Replies: 42
Views: 9261

Re: Baby Bob Bridge (10th & Mike Fahey)

skinzfan23 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:47 pm Image
Sweet, when did those go up?
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 415186

Re: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot

NEDodger wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:44 pm
CBJason wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:39 pm I find it really hard to believe this lot is having such a lack of success in responses. What are developers looking for?!
Lower interest rates.
Lower inflation.
More businesses ditching full work-from-home.
I thought they were putting out and RFP?
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2024 March Madness
Replies: 17
Views: 911

Re: 2024 March Madness

Omaha:
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Duquesne
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Morehead State
No. 7 Washington State vs. No. 10 Drake
No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 South Dakota State
by Brad
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Fremont Costco Chicken Processing Plant
Replies: 29
Views: 4880

Re: Fremont Costco Chicken Processing Plant

Here it is six or seven years later, and there are still signs on the highway north of Fremont saying “Costco not welcome“ and also “Costco go home“..

I haven’t heard of a single issue since they’ve opened or did I miss something?
by Brad
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Ernie Chambers to run again
Replies: 31
Views: 2899

Re: Ernie Chambers to run again

Big E wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:23 pm
Erik wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:20 am I mainly vote for D as Republicans are actively trying to turn the country into a strict theocracy.

See project 2025 as one example
Ernie Chambers should be the next UNL President.
What about Big E being the next UNL president... ? You are more qualified than Chambers....
by Brad
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Burger Detour (3 Omaha Metro Locations)
Replies: 36
Views: 8683

Re: Burger Detour (3 Omaha Metro Locations)

I went to Burger Detour on Friday. It was a good fast food burger. I don't like salt and was pleasantly surprised it wasn't a salt bomb. I could see how others might think its "bland", but for those of us that don't like salt, it did have good flavor.
by Brad
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 30
Views: 1764

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

Crane Count Week 5 - 3/15/2024 429,000 https://cranetrust.org/news-events/the-prairie-pulse.html/article/2024/03/16/crane-count-week-5-3-15-2024 We reached halfway! Week 5 of crane season! On March 15th we estimated there are at least 429,000 +/- 81,000 Sandhill Cranes within the Central Platte Riv...