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by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 19430

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Little post season follow-up... Leaving for pros: Nolan Sullivan signed with the Kansas City Mavericks Jack Randl signed with the Bridgeport Islanders Ty Mueller signed with the Vancouver Canucks Matt Miller signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Seth Eisele signed with the Calgary Wranglers Jesee L...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 50225

Re: Local Breweries

N11. Bootleg Brewers (Taylor, NE - May 2016) - Does not have its own thread yet. I believe Bootleg Brewers has closed their brewery. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=775642557904896 Yep, unfortunately they closed at the end of the year. It was far and away the most scenic location of any bre...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scott Frost
Replies: 20
Views: 2095

Re: Scott Frost

I do think SF will coach again; he just did not set out to be a Head Coach at a major program. He can be successful as a position or assistant coach. I think his best option will be in the NFL. Today on 1620, they said he might need to start off at a fairly low end job and work his way back up agai...
by Brad
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Area NW of Saddlecreek at Pacific Street
Replies: 108
Views: 12241

Re: Area NW of Saddlecreek at Pacific Street

Mapguy wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:17 pm I see the Forest Green property changed hands last month. Shouldnt be long until we see that building leveled
I noticed tonight, that property is completely empty now with a "We moved" sign out front.
by Brad
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 55480

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

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:51 pm Hopefully they are going to update the insides of the stores as well. Any insight?
All the Maverik stores I have been to have a Western US/Outdoor/Adventure theme.

No Building Permits in Omaha yet.
by Brad
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The RTG on Center (84th & Center)
Replies: 5
Views: 573

Re: The RTG on Center (84th & Center)

almighty_tuna wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:09 am I'm a big fan.
Same here, and its right down the street from my house.
by Brad
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 50225

Re: Local Breweries

You didn’t miss anything at west point, it’s not a brewery. So, West Point Brewing Co. doesn't actually brew anything? lol That's what I have been told. Looking at their website and Facebook, it appears so. Their website says "Our name pays homage to a brewery that existed in West Point from 1...
by Brad
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 55480

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

jessep28 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:32 am Paying with an app is handy at places that don't have tap to pay readers yet since magstripes that can be skimmed are still a thing.
Who doesn't have tap to pay readers at the pump?
by Brad
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Rowe Sanctuary/Iain Nicolson Audubon Center
Replies: 7
Views: 1691

Re: Rowe Sanctuary/Iain Nicolson Audubon Center

Was out there this past weekend. Still moving along. Should be ready to go next year. I was there the weekend before and was surprised it wasn't further along. While the east addition was mostly closed end, the west addition wasn't. Considering they started almost a year ago, I thought it would all...
by Brad
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 50225

Re: Local Breweries

You didn’t miss anything at west point, it’s not a brewery.
by Brad
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 50225

Re: Local Breweries

I was in Western Nebraska and managed to hit up Flyover in Scottsbluff and both Pals and Peg Leg in North Platte. I was going to try Bolo in Valentine, but I was there Monday/Tuesday and they're only open Wednesday through Saturday. Sounds like a good tirp. I am never in North Platte at the right t...
by Brad
Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment
Replies: 94
Views: 10308

Re: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment

The old Arby's is currently on fire...

by Brad
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Replies: 24
Views: 3009

Re: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill

That doesn't surprise me. Over the last few months they've had a lot of kitchen staff turnover and bar staff either move locations or leave for personal reasons. The kitchen staff turnover definitely affected the food quality for the worse. We stopped going there in favor of RTG for delicious wings...
by Brad
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2566
Views: 7490362

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

Why is the rebar green and in other cities not green? The rebar that is green, is epoxy coated. It helps mitigate corrosion of the rebar. Since this is a parking garage they are using epoxy coated rebar in the slabs and beams. The rebar at the stair tower is not epoxy coated so it is the typical re...
by Brad
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Replies: 24
Views: 3009

Re: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill

NEDodger wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:57 am Addy’s has decided to shut down their Millard location.
Oh, that's too bad. That was our go-to location...
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NASCAR Fans
Replies: 200
Views: 14834

Re: NASCAR Fans

I think Truex had every right to be pizzed. He had that race won, but Bubba had to go and cause a caution AGAIN. Again is right... Like Clint was saying, Hamlin did get rolling a little early, but it wasn't egregious. Hamlin won the race on pit road. If anybody caused Truex to not win, it was Bubba...
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NASCAR Fans
Replies: 200
Views: 14834

Re: NASCAR Fans

Screw Hamlin, that was stupid!
by Brad
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Memorial Stadium
Replies: 257
Views: 104514

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: 31
Views: 1822

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: 1691

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: 19430

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: 465
Views: 22078

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: 31
Views: 1822

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: 10308

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: 2771

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: 3398

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: 5407

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: 31
Views: 1822

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: 50
Views: 6953

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: 31
Views: 1822

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: 465
Views: 22078

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: 465
Views: 22078

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: 465
Views: 22078

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: 31
Views: 1822

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: 218

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: 19430

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: 601

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: 1850

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: 3578
Views: 1999020

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: 16977

Re: Cheddar's (2 Omaha Locations)

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