I noticed that too..
I do miss Ozark Smoked Meats though. When they were in their prime, they had some of the best burnt ends I’ve ever tasted...
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- Tue May 07, 2019 5:51 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Abelardo's Mexican - 114 & Center (Ozark BBQ Bldg.)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1237
- Mon May 06, 2019 12:52 am
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
That probably was the most stouts Guy has ever tried. But at least you got to try a Red Wine Barrel aged Imperial Stout! (at 12% ABV). My 2500th unique beers check in. image.jpeg In one sitting yes. Ha! Good meeting you, as well, Brian! For a non stout person, you passed the test with flying colors...
- Sat May 04, 2019 10:37 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: The Omaha Tap House (Two Locations)
- Replies: 64
- Views: 12038
- Sat May 04, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Works for me. I will save my Untappd 2500 unique beer check in till then. Anyone want to join us? Sounds great. Saturday 5/4/19 let’s say about 2pm at the Omaha Tap House- Pepperwood. Anyone else is welcome to join us. Paperstacks, will this work for you?... Ciao..LiO...Peace That works for me! Exc...
- Fri May 03, 2019 5:18 pm
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Hayneedle.com
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7314
Re: Hayneedle.com
Additional details in the KETV article: https://www.ketv.com/article/hayneedle-lays-off-over-230-employees-at-two-locations/27349486 180 jobs at their call center and 59 at their corporate offices. It sounds like there was some shady stuff with them encouraging employees to burn PTO before the layo...
- Thu May 02, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Hayneedle.com
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7314
Re: Hayneedle.com
This is some somber news- From the W-H: “Online retailer Hayneedle is laying off 200 workers in Omaha as part of a restructuring, company officials said Thursday. The jobs being eliminated are in the Omaha-based company’s corporate office as well as its call center, and they represent a sizable port...
- Wed May 01, 2019 6:42 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: OPS High School -- 60th and L
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7723
Re: OPS High School -- 60th and L
OPS is planning a new elementary/middle (I forget which) school near Fort Crook Road and Childs Road in Bellevue. It's within their boundaries. Chandler View Elementary School at 25th & Chandler is an OPS school. I just don't get how that's okay :what: Interestingly enough, the Ralston School D...
- Wed May 01, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 140690
Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
As I said earlier, I think this is a nice sports option “get” for Omaha.. Of course it’s not the top tier league, but from what I’ve read, the level of play is not chopped chicken liver either.. I’m a bit surprised by the lukewarm reception to this news on the forum. But lately, it’s something I’ve...
- Wed May 01, 2019 4:32 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 140690
Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
As I said earlier, I think this is a nice sports option “get” for Omaha.. Of course it’s not the top tier league, but from what I’ve read, the level of play is not chopped chicken liver either.. I’m a bit surprised by the lukewarm reception to this news on the forum. But lately, it’s something I’ve ...
- Wed May 01, 2019 11:39 am
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Your opinion is yours to hold. Mine is not stupid. Ask you to name a nationally recognized school in the flood plain of west CB. I am a transplant to the area and find that some people's perceptions of Council Bluffs and/or the Iowa side of the Metro are not based on facts or actual data. Agreed.. ...
- Wed May 01, 2019 10:19 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 140690
Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Omaha has been awarded a USL League One soccer franchise to start playing at Werner Park in 2020..
Great get for the Omaha metro ...
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Great get for the Omaha metro ...
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- Wed May 01, 2019 7:26 am
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
In any case.. It’ll be interesting to see what the official 2020 US Census numbers indicate..Especially for the metro counties on the Iowa side of the river.. Another way to look at it, is least none of those Iowa metro counties lost population from the 2017 to the 2018 estimate.. Cup half full... C...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
I’m still baffled by the slow growth on the Iowa side. Council Bluffs ,rural Pottawattamie and Mills County have economic developments and new housing but apparently not enough to move the needle much. This is what has jumped out at me year after year. Council Bluff side has experience slower than ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:16 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Re: Thunderhead Brewing (former Urban Wine)
- Replies: 134
- Views: 19291
Re: Thunderhead Brewing (former Urban Wine)
Man, I hope Thunderhead can have a long, successful run in this location.. I remember how much I enjoyed Urban Wine in the late 2000’s when it was in its heyday.. As nativeomahan stated earlier in this thread, the interior has a nice, expansive urban feel to it.. Can’t wait to check it out :thumb: ....
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: OPS High School -- 60th and L
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7723
Re: OPS High School -- 60th and L
I do know that South is projected to be between 2700-2800 students this coming year. And they are trying to figure out how to schedule all the classrooms as they have run out of room. The 2 closest OPS high schools to this new one are South and Bryan High.. So I’d assume some relief for Bryan too.....
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:03 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
I’m still baffled by the slow growth on the Iowa side. Council Bluffs ,rural Pottawattamie and Mills County have economic developments and new housing but apparently not enough to move the needle much. This is what has jumped out at me year after year. Council Bluff side has experience slower than ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:53 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Some comparative growth numbers for regional CSA’s and MSA’s - Omaha CSA- 2010: 902,041 2018: 978,989 + 76,948 Lincoln CSA- 2010: 324,468 2018: 356,083 + 31,615 Des Moines/Ames CSA- 2010: 722,323 2018: 817,007 + 94,684 Wichita CSA- 2010- 657,230 2018- 680,106 + 22,876 Grand Island MSA- 2010- 81,850...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
- Replies: 1254
- Views: 194149
Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
John Singleton, director of Boyz N The Hood, died today at 51 years old...
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- Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: OPS High School -- 60th and L
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7723
Re: OPS High School -- 60th and L
What schools is this to provide relief for? I guess South, Central, and Burke... Just seems kind of an odd location given there's not too much housing around there. I'm guessing those other schools are being overwhelmed by an increase of people, and this new school will catch all the over-flow from...
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:14 pm
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: Crossroads info
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6078
Re: Crossroads info
Ah yes. The Vortex Tower. A minarded pipe dream Omaha Forum favorite..Guest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:13 pm
Never had anything to do with Crossroads however, lol...
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- Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:23 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Nebraska Football 2018
- Replies: 450
- Views: 31017
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:21 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Creighton Basketball 2019-2020
- Replies: 394
- Views: 16088
Re: Creighton Basketball 2019-2020
Two fantastic additions for the Jays ...
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- Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:20 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)
- Replies: 394
- Views: 64860
Re: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)
Which would look nice at that location.. Alleviating an eyesore...
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- Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:33 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5153
Re: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
I grew up with Alex and we graduated high school the same year.. I haven’t spoken to him since we were in our college years.. But knowing him, he has never forgotten his roots and always pays homage to the Big O. I graduated in his class (Prep '79) He was making films in HS. It's almost a reunion! ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:13 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
- Replies: 1311
- Views: 493257
Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan
I think a team needs to sit down and really brainstorm why Westroads works, why Jordan Creek Mall in West Des Moines work, and why Oak View doesn't entirely work. Then, put together a "game plan" from there. This solution "rush market" is too common. I agree with you’re content ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:44 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: New ABC sitcom is set in Nebraska. It's about a couple of city slickers who decide to live the Good Life
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2522
Re: New ABC sitcom is set in Nebraska. It's about a couple of city slickers who decide to live the Good Life
Maybe it’s the pessimistic in me, but I sense the same old stereotypes will be presented (yawn)- corn, cows, pigs, farms, backwards hickishness etc.. Nebraska could not, possibly, be urban- at ALL right?.. if this ends up being the case, it’ll be a hard pass for me..And I hope it ends up being a fl...
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:53 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: New ABC sitcom is set in Nebraska. It's about a couple of city slickers who decide to live the Good Life
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2522
Re: New ABC sitcom is set in Nebraska. It's about a couple of city slickers who decide to live the Good Life
Maybe it’s the pessimistic in me, but I sense the same old stereotypes will be presented (yawn)- corn, cows, pigs, farms, backwards hickishness etc.. Nebraska could not, possibly, be urban- at ALL right?.. if this ends up being the case, it’ll be a hard pass for me..And I hope it ends up being a flo...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
- Replies: 1311
- Views: 493257
Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan
Im so curious what is going on at Younkers, with these comments here. I hope the best for Oak View, and hope it survives. That’s a very good and appropriate comment..and I’d like to think everyone on our forum feels the same way.. But sometimes I wonder, if some (not ALL, some) of the “dying mall” ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Raising Cane's Omaha
- Replies: 125
- Views: 21982
Re: Raising Cane's Omaha
My niece & nephew in Cincinnati loved it a few years ago so I tried it. I thought it was pretty good Agreed. I’ve tried Raising Cane’s a few times.. It’s good, but I wouldn’t rate it great,. I’m mystified by all the love for the place, lol,.. Frankly, (and don’t knock ‘em until you’ve actually ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:18 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Works for me. I will save my Untappd 2500 unique beer check in till then. Anyone want to join us? Sounds great. Saturday 5/4/19 let’s say about 2pm at the Omaha Tap House- Pepperwood. Anyone else is welcome to join us. Paperstacks, will this work for you?... Ciao..LiO...Peace That works for me! Exc...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:56 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5153
Re: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
Well, we are both pushing AARP membership and are not lucky with women, but you can put Uffda in that group as well. Lol... You're hilarious. There's actually a lot of men in that category. Im thinking, in general, women like a man that overall takes care of them and their needs, but still lets the...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:51 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5153
Re: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
Well, we are both pushing AARP membership and are not lucky with women, but you can put Uffda in that group as well. Lol.. Also, I find myself making multiple inquiries about purchasing additional life insurance and have pretty much cut dairy out of my diet. Important decisions to be made as we’re ...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:43 pm
- Forum: Business
- Topic: HyVee Business News
- Replies: 366
- Views: 161993
Re: HyVee Growth Plans
Agreed..
Nice intel nebugeater ...
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- Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:40 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:14 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Sounds great. Saturday 5/4/19 let’s say about 2pm at the Omaha Tap House- Pepperwood. Anyone else is welcome to join us. Paperstacks, will this work for you?...
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- Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
- Replies: 1311
- Views: 493257
Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan
Well, again, everyone has an “opinion” that Oakview will experience death. The latest opinion now is Heartwood Reserve will cause the Oakview Mall demise. The development there, as ita pointed out, won’t have the kinds of options that compete with Oakview necessarily.. Experts within the Omaha retai...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:01 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
- Replies: 1311
- Views: 493257
Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan
Something is going in there. It was just what I was told. Any progress is better than none at all. Agreed.. There is a faction on our forum that believes the Oakview Mall/Mousetrap is a “dying” retail area. I am not part of that camp. And I hope to see the potential for another Significant anchor t...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:41 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
- Replies: 1311
- Views: 493257
Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan
Something is going in there. It was just what I was told. Any progress is better than none at all. Agreed.. There is a faction on our forum that believes the Oakview Mall/Mousetrap is a “dying” retail area. I am not part of that camp. And I hope to see the potential for another Significant anchor t...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:47 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
- Replies: 1311
- Views: 493257
Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan
I drove by and was told someone who knows mall management told me it’s going to be half a business mall district and the other half Small shoppes and a small Macy’s. Lemme guess, the Macy's is gonna be a 32-story mixed use skyscraper and they're gonna rename it to "The Shoppes at Oake Viewe Po...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19718
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
I don't think HR P does beer, I offered such for other help here, we need to think of something else for him. Maybe we can take him to Omaha Tap House in Pepperwood for some of the best pub food around :idea: ... Ciao..LiO...Peace I would pay his bill. HR P? We can definitely split the tab. Let us ...