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by GetUrban
Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29169

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

$74 million over 8 yrs - $9.25m/yr and 90% guaranteed? Why is this surprising? The top 8 football coaches are at $9M per year and probably a couple more now after this cycle. This is what it takes to get the best! Yeah it’s absolutely in line with what I thought. Nebraska is a money maker on its ow...
by GetUrban
Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29169

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell will be next Wisconsin football coach. Luke Fickell expected to be named Wisconsin Football Head Coach | CBS Sports HQ https://youtu.be/644bAf7It9o Chip Patterson joins CBS Sports HQ to discuss Luke Fickell expected to be named as the next Wisconsin Football Head Coach. Ar...
by GetUrban
Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5464514

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

It’ll take the rest of this month and into December to get those spires cleared out.. Piles not Spires. Piles are part of a building's foundation. Spires are a structure on top of a building. If you want to know more about the piles, go to 9:20 of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_KhihM...
by GetUrban
Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5464514

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

It’ll take the rest of this month and into December to get those spires cleared out.. Piles not Spires. Piles are part of a building's foundation. Spires are a structure on top of a building. If you want to know more about the piles, go to 9:20 of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_KhihM...
by GetUrban
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I-29 What If
Replies: 32
Views: 1816

Re: I-29 What If

Omaha is close enough to I-29 in CB that it probably doesn’t make much difference, other than it would have destroyed more Omaha neighborhoods on the Omaha side of the river. It’s easy enough to hop onto I-29 from I-80 if you need to head south or I-680 if you need to head north.
by GetUrban
Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Sasse to become University of Florida President
Replies: 35
Views: 1865

Re: Sasse to become University of Florida President

Sasse helped create a chance to flip the seat to blue in the special election, especially if people are tired of Rickets. Probably unlikely it will flip though, unless old 45 drags him down with an endorsement.
by GetUrban
Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)
Replies: 274
Views: 265990

Re: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)

Nice photo update from the FB page: https://scontent.fmli2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/315262740_559861436142154_5354644240016239273_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=p_Sj6j7i3G0AX9tbggM&tn=6E2dmmZd0doNrOAj&_nc_ht=scontent.fmli2-1.fna&oh=00_AfCnr50nA-VfG164G...
by GetUrban
Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:16 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Sasse to become University of Florida President
Replies: 35
Views: 1865

Re: Sasse to become University of Florida President

Agree with Heinemann. The longer his replacement is in office, the more tenure they get and this helps the state. Whoever is selected is by law only a placeholder till a special election, but still better to have a year long placeholder than this hanging fire. It depends on who you ask if Pillen wi...
by GetUrban
Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:40 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Now that I'm back in Omaha, I'm catching up on things. Garden is toast now, so I checked what the real low was that other day (I think it was Tuesday morning) and that low of 16 was actually the record low for that date. It’s amazing how quickly the trees that still had leaves dropped them after th...
by GetUrban
Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Projects you expected to have started this year but have not;
Replies: 13
Views: 1590

Re: Projects you expected to have started this year but have not;

Brad wrote: Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:18 pm
Dundeemaha wrote: Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:22 pm My post was mostly in jest, but I'll consider it real when there's something above ground. :lol:
LOL. You're saying that to someone who has spent 17 years designing the stuff below ground... :;):
Sometimes people forget the stuff below ground must happen first!
by GetUrban
Sun Oct 09, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Sasse to become University of Florida President
Replies: 35
Views: 1865

Re: Sasse to become University of Florida President

cchandler790 wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:16 pm
S.O.Boy wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:25 pm I wonder what Ricketts would do, if Blood wins.
Nothing, cause this state is highly conservative, she doesn't have a chance.
I think she has a chance against Pillen, since Omaha/Lincoln aren't as conservative as the rest of the state.
by GetUrban
Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

So lets discuss the OmaDome... What really causes it? Concrete? Pollution? What does it do? Obviously can cause higher temperatures than surrounding areas. It seems most times we have a solid storm headed our way, it dissipates as it approaches us And at the same time, it seems like the storms we g...
by GetUrban
Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36814

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

I guess it proves that a past outstanding player does not necessarily make a good head coach. Sad that it took almost 5 years, millions of $ and a lot of disappointments to find out.
by GetUrban
Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36814

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

You’ve got to give them some credit, Georgia southern Kicked NU’S |expletive|. They came to play! It will be interesting to see who else they beat and how bad the NU defense really is. It’s funny the announcers were saying GS beat a ‘power five’ team. Wrong. They weren’t playing an NU team from the ...
by GetUrban
Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Douglas County Courthouse - Future expansion/renovation
Replies: 15
Views: 2464

Re: Douglas County Courthouse - Future expansion/renovation

Space Master Plan: Douglas County courthouse facilities will run out of room by 2035 he Omaha Douglas Building Commission is deciding the best way to build or configure space to handle court cases in downtown Omaha. The commission hired HDR to uncover existing space needs, develop a department-leve...
by GetUrban
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5464514

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

My guess = 716 ‘
by GetUrban
Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Updated rain totals based on the 12z HRRR depicting additional rain totals this evening into tomorrow of 1"-2" in Omaha itself (with a few areas seeing in excess of 2" of rain in the local area). Either way, good news... Good news indeed. Very happy to see the moisture :thumb: … Ciao...
by GetUrban
Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

It just formed right over Omaha over the last half hour. I hope it keeps expanding. Maybe it’s convection from the urban heat island effect.
by GetUrban
Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:57 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: FM morning radio
Replies: 7
Views: 845

Re: FM morning radio

I mostly listen to NPR on Kios or music on CD105.9 on the drive into work. CD105.9 doesn’t really have a morning show per se. When near Lincoln I’ll tune in to The Eagle. I think it’s 92,5 or something close. I’ve never really liked morning blather since Otis Twelve and Diver Dan Doomy were on Z92. ...
by GetUrban
Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

As bad as this year seems, it's not as bad as 2013, or the stretch from 2002-2008. This year isn't terrible itself. Neither was 2021. We are pretty much even with the deficit we had at the end of 2020. 2020 is the reason we are behind 13+ inches on the decade. And yes, 2012 was the worst drought an...
by GetUrban
Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

As bad as this year seems, it's not as bad as 2013, or the stretch from 2002-2008.

https://www.drought.gov/states/nebraska ... %2C%202008.
by GetUrban
Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 417551

Re: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel

https://i.postimg.cc/CnqV582q/0-DE443-BB-677-D-4369-994-A-585-CD8-E22761.jpg I for one am going to miss the twin towers when they become obstructed by the MofO tower. I always liked the way they look when viewed from the mall. It's Omaha's signature view. Not that I'm against the mutual tower, and ...
by GetUrban
Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:53 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Had another 2 inches of rain last night in SW Omaha. This has been a really rainy stretch lately. Are we still in a drought ? I don't think we are technically. Mild at most. However, though, I can attest that locally I've likely had several inches (might have had 3+ just last night) in the past two...
by GetUrban
Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 417551

Re: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel

That photo is Crazy! Look how much stuff is in there! Looks like there is something for everybody. What’s not to like? It will be interesting to see how they handle snow removal with all of those surfaces to clear. Maybe they have a snow melt system installed. I can’t wait to see it in person in a ...
by GetUrban
Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:09 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Authority
Replies: 49
Views: 3077

Re: Omaha Streetcar Authority

By me a streetcar in pretty much any city is a gimmick. Take NYC, Chicago & maybe a couple of others out of the mix and the rest are either a gimmick or a small attempt at mass transit or social engineering. If the big shots in Omaha want a streetcar & the better part isn't funded by taxpay...
by GetUrban
Sat May 28, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Omaha Public Schools
Replies: 84
Views: 10471

Re: Omaha Public Schools

All districts in the metro are reporting greater exodus of teachers leaving the profession, not just OPS. It's a sign of the times and poor parenting as much as anything else, with parents sending their poorly-disciplined, ill-prepared and disrespectful kids to school expecting the teachers to turn ...
by GetUrban
Fri May 20, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Wolfson Cars Lot on Saddle Creek & Hamilton
Replies: 70
Views: 8566

Re: Wolfson Cars Lot on Saddle Creek & Hamilton

Dang, interesting plan. Never thought they would vacate that stretch of road. Hope they build additional turn lanes on Hamilton. I was thinking that as well, Saddle Creek is how I usually get on the Radial! They do have a turn lane on Hamilton in the plan. I’ll bet they won’t have a green turn arro...
by GetUrban
Thu May 19, 2022 9:38 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 334
Views: 60919

Re: Central Library at DoSpace Site (72nd and Dodge)

Proposed $100 million main library seen as 'spectacular' addition to Omaha's crossroads Plans are moving forward on what the City of Omaha and private partners envision as a world-class, 21st century public library at 72nd and Dodge Streets, creating a signature new civic institution and place for ...
by GetUrban
Tue May 17, 2022 11:14 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Looks like Kansas got most of it tonight so far unless we’re recharged enough now for things to get going again now.
by GetUrban
Mon May 09, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
Replies: 99
Views: 6461

Re: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election

The amount of Postcards and Text Messages this year has been out of control. The photo below is from just one day, Thursday, April 7th, well over a month before the election. My wife and I have EACH received in the neighborhood of 100 mailers like this. As far as texts messages, I delete them as th...
by GetUrban
Mon May 09, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
Replies: 99
Views: 6461

Re: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election

S.O.Boy wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 7:18 pm
jessep28 wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 4:06 pm Whatever the outcome of this primary ends up being, I'm just glad that these insufferable campaign ads will stop.
Some of them will.
With any luck Pillen and Herbster will cancel each out and we’ll be spared the agony of ever hearing their ads again!
by GetUrban
Mon May 09, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

It sux that were going straight into the 90’s after several weeks of 50s & 60’s with Sunday in the 70’s, then jump to 3 days in the 90’s already. Looking forward to a return to 70s at the end of the week, hopfully without all of the wind.
by GetUrban
Sun May 08, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Building a new downtown
Replies: 48
Views: 4516

Re: Building a new downtown

I know many on here don't like her but has she been very good in steering development downtown and works well with heritage services to make the big projects happen. Hal Daub obviously had a big influence on downtown development but I think she eclipsed that. Greg 100% agree, I know she butts heads...
by GetUrban
Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5464514

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

Mutual of Omaha to spread downtown footprint beyond library site, sell midtown garages to city Italics added to emphasize my disappointment. So that block will no longer have mid-rises on it? That is disappointing. Maybe there is still a chance they will put a new “main” branch library on that site...
by GetUrban
Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Who has heard of Retromaha?
Replies: 26
Views: 1592

Re: Who has heard of Retromaha?

That’s an amazing collection! Lots of memories there.
by GetUrban
Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48498

Re: Millwork Commons

That’s exactly what the area needs. Nice density and mixed uses.
by GetUrban
Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Climate Change Global Warming
Replies: 34
Views: 4222

Re: Climate Change Global Warming

I really loved how he mentioned that the Atlantic Ocean would be up to Lady Liberty's elbow. Nice thing about being a pundit is that you only have to be right once. Sure, in 100K years he may be right, but homo sapiens won't be around to see it. Unfortunately, he didn’t say which of Lady Liberty’s ...
by GetUrban
Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Climate Change Global Warming
Replies: 34
Views: 4222

Re: Climate Change Global Warming

Neil DeGrasse Tyson talk with KETV Newswatch 7 https://youtu.be/qA0bCRPowD0 Neil DeGrasse Tyson talk with KETV Newswatch 7 He's an astrophysicist! Bill Nye is an engineer and makes a living doing the same scam. This is like me claiming to be a gynecologist because I've seen a pr0n movie. Leave it t...
by GetUrban
Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Big Lake
Replies: 120
Views: 12369

Re: Big Lake

The scale looks all wrong in that image. If not, they are basically showing a lake half-filled with boat slips skirting the apparently tamed Platte River. Yet it’s moving forward nonetheless.
by GetUrban
Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Bill Randby took off his jacket. Look out!