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by BRoss
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Standing Bear Lake
Replies: 34
Views: 4575

Re: Standing Bear Lake

I am really looking forward to the floating bridge opening again. For last year I have just been walking to dam then turning back and walking back the way I came. Over the last year I've been going all the way around to the other side of the bridge and then back. It's not looking like the lake will...
by BRoss
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Decatur Bridge
Replies: 1
Views: 326

Decatur Bridge

Here is some news. It was in the local paper and I could not find it online yet. The Decatur-Onawa bridge is going to be free as of December 1st. The states will have control of it on December 4th. 11 years later and now the time has come to start talking about replacing the bridge... https://burns...
by BRoss
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Country eats
Replies: 32
Views: 2783

Re: Country eats

It has been a while since I have been there but Pop n Doc's in Decatur is more than I expected when I first went there. Not a bad place to try https://www.facebook.com/popndocs/ Late to this a bit (found when searching for Decatur) but I used to go to Pop n Doc's all the time growing up since we ha...
by BRoss
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1299
Views: 420893

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

BTW can anyone see my posts? I believe someone deleted something I posted the other day referencing a particular political figure and apparently that must have rubbed someone the wrong way. LOL There's no shadow banning here. It wasn't me, but we typically delete political posts that will only lead...
by BRoss
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 391
Views: 18408

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Brad wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:36 pm
stormchaser wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:53 am possibly enough to cause some localized flooding issues with the ground still frozen
NWS Omaha only showing a 2" frost depth. Wonder how fast that will melt?

For comparison, NWS Hastings showing 33" while NWS DesMoines has none!
Frost depth is now 0 here too.
by BRoss
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Standing Bear Lake
Replies: 34
Views: 4575

Re: Standing Bear Lake

I am really looking forward to the floating bridge opening again. For last year I have just been walking to dam then turning back and walking back the way I came. Over the last year I've been going all the way around to the other side of the bridge and then back. It's not looking like the lake will...
by BRoss
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Standing Bear Lake
Replies: 34
Views: 4575

Re: Standing Bear Lake

Walked around the lake today and it has filled in more with most covered with a layer of water. Still has a long way to go though.

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by BRoss
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48523

Re: Millwork Commons

One other thing too - there are other road extensions planned for around this area in the next couple years as well including a truck bypass. The Companion Projects section lists them all: 2019T-130 - Millwork Avenue - 11th to 13th Street; 2019T-132 - 12th Street - Millwork Avenue to Seward Street; ...
by BRoss
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48523

Re: Millwork Commons

Brad wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:28 pm Are they keeping the Union Pacific Display Track?
Not sure what it will look like.
by BRoss
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48523

Re: Millwork Commons

Idea for Millwork Commons. Could we rebuild Izard Street to connect up to 10th and Cuming? I was just thinking it would be easier for a bus to cut through the area if this road was connected better. https://i.postimg.cc/VrmjHsyw/Millwork.jpg 10th and Cuming is set to be connected 11th and Izard thi...
by BRoss
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Market-to-Midtown Bikeway
Replies: 165
Views: 23164

Re: Market-to-Midtown Bikeway

Just saw a new item on Keep Omaha Moving: Market-to-Midtown Bikeway 2.0 https://metrosmartcities.org/project/market-to-midtown-bikeway-2/ Metro Smart Cities LLC, in coordination with the City of Omaha, is currently in the planning and preliminary design phase with the intent to fully design and cons...
by BRoss
Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 391
Views: 18408

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

We are also technically not even half way through winter.
by BRoss
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 391
Views: 18408

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

We finally hit 50 again!
by BRoss
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 391
Views: 18408

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Who’s ready for Spring? Currently 49.6 degrees on my weather station in Millard. However, that’s probably a bit high with it being in the sun for now. Still, super nice today (and will be nice for several days). I had a spike to 48.4 with it hovering around 47 all afternoon. I was surprised when I ...
by BRoss
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313278

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

i see the signage is up on the mahogony steakhouse and the charlestons buildings which sit on the community garden and greenspace on the original project rendering. "I love it when a plan comes together" -some guy Was there something like that that was supposed to be north of Canopy Ave? ...
by BRoss
Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313278

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

It looks like Charlestons has started their transition into their new space this week and advertising Monday the 29th as opening day in the new building. https://i.postimg.cc/30GzwG7G/9-DC7-D5-E0-C9-DE-4145-92-A5-7416-AF65-E433.jpg I saw on their website that it was showing the new location and Goo...
by BRoss
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 179396

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)

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Bigger version of the site plan:
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by BRoss
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 179396

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium

I'm wondering if this will be at Tranquility.
by BRoss
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Brickway Brewery & Distillery (1116 Jackson St)
Replies: 113
Views: 15503

Re: Brickway Brewery & Distillery (1116 Jackson St)

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:00 pm I still remember going on the tour there 10 years ago for the eomaha meetup.
Was that 10 years ago now?
by BRoss
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2024 Ground Hogs Day!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 1445

Re: 2024 Ground Hogs Day!!!

nebugeater wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:54 pm I suppose, though, if they predict six more weeks of winter, we will have to expect the wurst.
:lol:
by BRoss
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2024 Ground Hogs Day!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 1445

Re: 2024 Ground Hogs Day!!!

nebugeater wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:19 am
EricHaley wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:14 am PETA is rumored to be petitioning for a change to Ground Hugs Day, while the pork industry is pushing Ground Hogs Day.
If the Pork industry pulls this off, would they be considered the weiner?
I mean Ground Hogs Day marks the beginning of the end of weiner.
by BRoss
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 391
Views: 18408

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

I noticed that even overnight last night there was a steady melting with a good amount of water going down my gutters and in the storm drains in the street. Didn't realize it but it's been fairly consistently above freezing, just barely, since about noon on Monday. Yeah, my weather station shows it...
by BRoss
Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1563606

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
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2024 Ground Hogs Day!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 1445

Re: 2024 Ground Hogs Day!!!

I really hope he doesn't see his shadow. I need an early spring after these last few weeks.

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by BRoss
Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1563606

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Eppley Intergalactic Airfield
by BRoss
Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263681

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: 3520
Views: 1563606

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: 3520
Views: 1563606

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: 3520
Views: 1563606

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: 391
Views: 18408

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: 3533

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: 391
Views: 18408

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: 1215

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: 53
Views: 9428

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: 53
Views: 9428

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: 158
Views: 47685

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: 158
Views: 47685

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: 391
Views: 18408

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: 391
Views: 18408

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Looks like the dome is starting to fail and snow is beginning. It is 34⁰ still though.