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by BRoss
Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3571
Views: 1867950

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Eppley Intergalactic Airfield
by BRoss
Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1623
Views: 266647

Re: Nebraska Medicine

Fire station 34 only has access on 48th. They could buy the land behind them and move the access to Saddle Creek. But that would cost a million dollars? to demolish a building, build a ramp, punch out rear doors, or preferably build a new building on saddle creek. It's less than two blocks from Pac...
by BRoss
Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3571
Views: 1867950

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

skinzfan23 wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:28 pm I am not sure if this full video was ever posted but this is the one showing the phases of the renovation
Yeah, I grabbed the MP4 that is used in the OWH article and posted a direct link above. I wasn't able to embed it.
by BRoss
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3571
Views: 1867950

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I've actually wondered why airports have remained unsponsored up to this point. They are highly visible, like arenas, that you would think brands might want to attach their name to. EXACTLY - seems like common sense to me. Naming rights that cost everyone else nothing. The last thing we need is mor...
by BRoss
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3571
Views: 1867950

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Can't embed it, but here is a direct link to the phasing video from the OWH article: https://cdn.field59.com/OMAHA/67ac737fa ... -1080p.mp4
by BRoss
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 457
Views: 21517

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Some major drifts out there. My entire backyard is over a foot of snow with some probably over three.
by BRoss
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Mill Area
Replies: 25
Views: 3579

Re: Old Mill Area

Even with all of the downsizing, it’s got a pretty strong anchor in Charles Schwab, and even as they get smaller the building itself is great and could easily attract other tenants From what I've heard, there's more people there now than before the acquisition. There is no chance they would put in ...
by BRoss
Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 457
Views: 21517

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

I guess lighting snow on fire with gas is not a valid snow removal method...

Bellevue police reminds community that dousing snow in gasoline, lighting on fire is not how you get rid of it
by BRoss
Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Block users - friends & foes
Replies: 16
Views: 1234

Re: Block users - friends & foes

Dusty wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:10 am On the flip side, what's the point of the friends list?

Does it put hearts all around their posts? Best buds alert goes off?
Pretty sure you receive a notification with every post they make. It's a way to follow someone.

So -
Friend = follow
Foe = block
by BRoss
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: NC3 Project - Bellevue (Highway 34 and 75)
Replies: 55
Views: 9807

Re: NC3 Project - Bellevue (Highway 34 and 75)

If they are different projects I can split this topic back out.
by BRoss
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: NC3 Project - Bellevue (Highway 34 and 75)
Replies: 55
Views: 9807

Re: Prairie Hill Farm - NE Corner HWY's 34 and 75

ita wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:34 am Oh you know what, this probably should have been posted here: viewtopic.php?p=382931&hilit=nc3#p382931. So, it's not really a new project, but just the master plan around the formerly announced NC3 project Bellevue has been working on.
Merged
by BRoss
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 53457

Re: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik

Sounds like they are planning to fully phase out the Kum & Go brand by 2025. Prob a good idea. The story I saw was talking about how that name could be construed differently and not the best marketing name. I personally don't think it's a bad marketing name. The lewd meaning is well known and t...
by BRoss
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 53457

Re: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik

Sounds like they are planning to fully phase out the Kum & Go brand by 2025.
by BRoss
Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 457
Views: 21517

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

stormchaser wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:12 pm That said, I can probably start decreasing what I'm thinking for totals locally. It's looking like more likely we will be in the 4"-7" range here in Omaha
The fact it's still 33 is probably hurting the accumulation.

That said, I am getting some larger flakes right now.
by BRoss
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 457
Views: 21517

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Looks like the dome is starting to fail and snow is beginning. It is 34⁰ still though.
by BRoss
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 457
Views: 21517

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

nativeomahan wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:34 am Omadome
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lol I was just going to say the same thing.
by BRoss
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 457
Views: 21517

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Looks like it will start as a rain/snow mix. Guess that means pre-treating my driveway would be a waste?
by BRoss
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 457
Views: 21517

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

**This is unofficial and represents my opinion only. Please only rely on official weather information from the NWS** I summarized all the models from the whole week in to a single image... LOL! Thanks for your well thought out forecast Stormchaser! Snow-Ne_County-Model.jpg I think your range is off...
by BRoss
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1623
Views: 266647

Re: Nebraska Medicine

I get the feeling that after Farnam gets that Eastbound lane. the city will give the jug handle to UNMC. Okay I had to look this up. I was sitting here wondering is the city giving UNMC the finger or preferential treatment or ... ? :D Jughandle - Wikipedia A jughandle is a type of ramp or slip road...
by BRoss
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sam's Club Elkhorn (186th & West Maple)
Replies: 14
Views: 4207

Re: Sam's Club Elkhorn (186th & West Maple)

Wow. 180th and Maple is really taking off. Soon it will be fully developed all the way to Elkhorn.
by BRoss
Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2545
Views: 6885195

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

Update from YouTuber A A:
by BRoss
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
Replies: 1364
Views: 328471

Re: 2023 Weather Thread

I honestly never knew anybody kept track of that lol. That site has the temperature data for every day in those periods (except some years in the 90s for some reason) and you can select the parameters of what you want to see - e.g. below or above a certain temperature. I was playing around with it ...
by BRoss
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
Replies: 1364
Views: 328471

Re: 2023 Weather Thread

Busguy2010 wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:34 am I wouldn't care to go back and find out, but it'd be interesting to know the last time that happened.
I got curious about it too and according to this site and also this site, it appears we've gotten under 0 every year since at least 1948.
by BRoss
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
Replies: 1364
Views: 328471

Re: 2023 Weather Thread

Busguy2010 wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:34 am Huh, that's an interesting stat. We hit 0 three times, but never below.
Yeah, according to my weather station, the lowest I got was 0.3℉. And the highest was 102.7℉.
by BRoss
Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
Replies: 1364
Views: 328471

Re: 2023 Weather Thread

Now that we are on the last day of the year, it's safe to say that we did not drop below 0 all of 2023.
by BRoss
Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)
Replies: 850
Views: 408376

Re: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)

Garrett wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:29 am State office building, we’re looking at you.
Hopefully not for much longer.
by BRoss
Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
Replies: 1364
Views: 328471

Re: 2023 Weather Thread

A thin line of thunderstorms is trying to develop along the cold front as it’s moving into our area from the west. Don’t be surprised to hear a few rumbles of thunder early this afternoon if the continuing strengthening. Have yet to hear any thunder, but nice rain. Pick up an additional .32" s...
by BRoss
Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Platteview Road
Replies: 5
Views: 1980

Re: Platteview Road

Not much updates here, but the expressway project was mentioned today in the OWH article about the west Sarpy roads project wrapping up. They are still trying to figure out funding. The county still has another major road project in its future. The Platteview Expressway would be a four-lane, limited...
by BRoss
Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
Replies: 1364
Views: 328471

Re: 2023 Weather Thread

Cold front is starting to come through. It's sunk over 10 degrees.
by BRoss
Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 39
Views: 4311

Re: 2023 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

I haven't seen it yet this year, but I did see one flying over Dodge by Baker's last winter. Wonder what lake its hanging out at to be in your neighborhood? I know there have been some at Flanagan Lake, but this is the first time I've seen any around my area this year and I've been out there a lot....
by BRoss
Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 39
Views: 4311

Re: 2023 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

I've been seeing an eagle recently flying around the 150th and Dodge area. I've seen it multiple days while walking around the neighborhood. My brother lives on 156th & W Dodge and he hasn’t seen eagle’s lately, but he has seen hawks out there… I certainly do not know birds very well, so that c...
by BRoss
Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2545
Views: 6885195

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

Photo update from Reddit:
by BRoss
Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 39
Views: 4311

Re: 2023 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

I've been seeing an eagle recently flying around the 150th and Dodge area. I've seen it multiple days while walking around the neighborhood.
by BRoss
Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: State Street (147th St to 153rd St)
Replies: 11
Views: 1620

Re: State Street (147th St to 153rd St)

As far as the "Few Exit Points", Only 3 per mile between the main intersections on main roads, that's what's allowed. Again, that's not zoning. I also believe that was an agreed upon number between several city, county, and state departments Yeah, they don't like full movement intersectio...
by BRoss
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: State Street (147th St to 153rd St)
Replies: 11
Views: 1620

Re: State Street (147th St to 153rd St)

If they were gonna close it now, why not just go ahead and 4-lane it instead of having this exact same headache again in 10 years? I think it's mainly about cost. Douglas County has a lot of rural roads that need to be upgraded. 20 years ago, southwest Omaha was mostly (and still has a lot of) two ...
by BRoss
Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossroads Never Existed?
Replies: 26
Views: 2713

Re: Crossroads Never Existed?

mrsticka wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:50 pm Was it just joking around? If so, I didn't know. Like I've said many times before, on the net, it's hard to tell whether someone's joking or not.
I would say it was just jokingly pointing out that we've noticed you really like malls. Nothing negative intended. I'm sorry if you took it that way.
by BRoss
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossroads Never Existed?
Replies: 26
Views: 2713

Re: Crossroads Never Existed?

But perhaps I did take it too far. I'm sorry. I never meant to pi $$ anyone off. Please don't take the joking around as indication of annoyance or making anyone upset. You just post a lot of mall what-ifs; nothing wrong with that. Seeing this new post had me thinking about this fact, so I thought i...
by BRoss
Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 156th between Dodge and Pacific
Replies: 42
Views: 5518

Re: 156th between Dodge and Pacific

It looked like they finished the cement work on the medians Monday when I drove through. Guessing it will be open by the end of next week at the latest. Maybe even by the end of this week.

All the trailers were gone from 156th the other day, so getting close
by BRoss
Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossroads Never Existed?
Replies: 26
Views: 2713

Re: Crossroads Never Existed?

NEDodger wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:34 pm So…….like, what’s the thing with malls?
:lol: I've been wondering the same thing.
by BRoss
Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1311
Views: 489479

Re: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)

Kid-centric and sticky? Sounds gross.