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by Brad
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Kansas Flint Hills burning season is coming up!
Replies: 11
Views: 456

Re: Kansas Flint Hills burning season is coming up!

Oh boy... Thanks for the heads up.

I really like the good effects burning does to the wild lands, but the smoke is annoying...
by Brad
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 166818

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

That info from Creighton doesn't specify an extension date, but I have heard 5 years, since Mac will be 65 then and set to retire possibly. He is going to be one of the highest paid coaches in the Big East and Top 20 in the country. I noticed it didn't have an extension. I just assumed they were ke...
by Brad
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 166818

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

Yep its official: Creighton University Announces Long-Term Contract Extension for Greg McDermott https://gocreighton.com/news/2024/3/8/mens-basketball-creighton-university-announces-long-term-contract-extension-for-greg-mcdermott.aspx OMAHA, Neb. (Mar. 8, 2024) – McCormick Endowed Athletic Director ...
by Brad
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Best Place to get a Reuben sandwich
Replies: 15
Views: 1290

Re: Best Place to get a Reuben sandwich

Louie wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:11 pm
Coyote wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:33 pm I just had at lunch a Reuben at The Lighthouse Bar and Grill on W Center and this was good, ever eaten there before?
Not their reuben but have had their pizza a number of times and enjoyed it.
Same, we got there quite often, but never had the Reuben.
by Brad
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 389
Views: 18290

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Both the HRRR and the NAM were showing 0.1" when I looked over the lunch hour...
by Brad
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Cunningham's Pub & Grill (2 Omaha Locations)
Replies: 23
Views: 4551

Re: Cunningham's Pub & Grill (2 Omaha Locations)

Soft opening for the Blackstone location this weekend.
by Brad
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Urban Planning Memes
Replies: 9
Views: 330

Re: Urban Planning Memes

nebugeater wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:34 am Not complete without the mention of a pharmacy.
Pharmacy's were so early 2000's... LOL
by Brad
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 22
Views: 1339

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

Crane Count Week 4 - 3/5/2024 344,000 This week we estimate there are 344,000 ± 55,000 Sandhill Cranes between Chapman and Overton NE along the Platte River. The Whooping Cranes have also returned for the season as we saw 4 Whoopers on the survey. For the first time this year our weekly count is no...
by Brad
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1554499

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:41 am My question, do the shuttles to the south economy lot run a regular basis? How long do you usually have to wait for them?
I have never had to wait more than 5 min for the shuttle to the Budget lot. They usually have at least 2 running.
by Brad
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1554499

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

How many people actually use the garage? We always park at Budget down on Locust.
by Brad
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
Replies: 192
Views: 71933

Re: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel

“Building another 40,000 net square feet of meeting space and the only place to do that is to go out over the loading dock areas,” Dixon said.
Well that’s cool!
by Brad
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Former Fitness Building Going Apartment (North 120 & Miami)
Replies: 29
Views: 3745

Re: Former Fitness Building Going Apartment (North 120 & Miami)

I'm excited for the next photo update 😊 Its a hard to get a good photo. The holiday Inn blocks the view from the south, which I prefer in the winter months. The easiest spot is from the office building to the north, but for another month or so, you are mostly looking in to the sun. It will be a nic...
by Brad
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51830

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Where to begin with both of these posts.... Why would an NHL league be created for Gretna :lol: League? LOL Omaha needs to work on building up downtown, not to create more suburban hellscape sprawl. Omaha is has no control over what Gretna does. Gretna is its own city in a completely different count...
by Brad
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1297
Views: 418750

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

Here you go. Put the NHL team at Oakview... LOL

Hockey rink inside a mall in Edmonton, Canada:
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by Brad
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 165
Views: 16452

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Omaha still has a chance at Home Ice in the playoffs. Going in to this final weekend, they can finish anywhere between 4th and 6th. The Baxter better be rocking this weekend.

by Brad
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2024 March Madness
Replies: 16
Views: 807

Re: 2024 March Madness

Tim Krueger was on 1620 this morning. Apparently a group of Bracketologists got together in Omaha over the weekend.

In Omaha, they have:
Kansas VS South Dakota State
Nebraska VS Gonzaga

Still had Creighton at a 3 seed and I can't remember where they were going or if they ever said?
by Brad
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 166818

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

Nice stat right here...

by Brad
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
Replies: 192
Views: 71933

Re: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel

Anyone know they were adding another bar on the Arena Level? I believe this is on the south end of the arena under the seats. A little used storage area. We’re elevating our arena experience by adding a new courtside lounge to serve drinks to our guests on the floor! Anticipated completion is in 20...
by Brad
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Whispering Ridge (NWC 168 & Maple Street)
Replies: 113
Views: 28708

Re: Whispering Ridge (NWC 168 & Maple Street)

Louie wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:37 am
Blade1655 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:36 am That site has been sitting empty for years. Is this an additional location or replacement location for GolfTec? The owner is a great guy!

What is Talus?
It’s a restaurant. There’s one in LaVista.
It’s in Papillion, in the granite falls development on 370.
by Brad
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
Replies: 192
Views: 71933

Re: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel

Garrett wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:31 pm
F0R_L1F3 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:54 am Now, where might that hotel be? I think it's time for the reconsideration of redeveloping Lot B.
Yeah it’s gotta be the lot B area.
Could it be in Lot D, attached to the convention center and rumored future parking garage? Could also have a skywalk to the ballpark too?
by Brad
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homeless at Dale Clark
Replies: 33
Views: 2601

Re: Homeless at Dale Clark

I noticed a few tents popping up just west of 84th Street on the hill that goes up to the UP Railroad tracks. Between the railroad and I-80.
by Brad
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 166818

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

Photos from Yesterday:





by Brad
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75670

Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan

Garrett wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:20 pm Let’s get an urban vs suburban thread in, for old time’s sake
We still have one:
https://www.eomahaforums.com/viewtopic. ... s+suburban
by Brad
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337819

Re: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)

Here is a photo of Aksarben Village from the summer of 2007, over 2 years after Aksarben Village was announced. Two years in and there were still no roads. Looking at this photo, I would assume it was 3 years for Aksarben to get to the point of where the Crossroads is now with all the roads and util...
by Brad
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1554499

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

So...they built a box and hauled dirt in to "break". Don't they have to deconstruct that and haul it out. Sounds counter-productive to me. It is called a "ceremonial" groundbreaking for a reason... Also, where they are actually doing demo is in the secure area between the two te...
by Brad
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Warhorse Casino (62nd & Q Street)
Replies: 54
Views: 10401

Re: Warhorse Casino (62nd & Q Street)

Construction update video: https://fb.watch/qyhdys7mm4/ I guess I didn't realize they were building such a large building on the end of the existing building. Looks like the grandstands are gone too. I'm sure the control tower or whatever you call that will be in the new building under construction.
by Brad
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 22
Views: 1339

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

Crane Count Week 3 - 2/29/2024 272,000 https://cranetrust.org/news-events/the-prairie-pulse.html/article/2024/03/01/crane-count-week-3-2-29-2024 Happy March! As everyone at the Crane Trust is bustling to welcome guests from all over the world, we had quite the influx of sandhill cranes into the Cen...
by Brad
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Whispering Ridge (NWC 168 & Maple Street)
Replies: 113
Views: 28708

Re: Whispering Ridge (NWC 168 & Maple Street)

Looks like a couple tenants for the new building. We’re thrilled to welcome the first two tenants, GolfTec & Talus Restaurant, to our Whispering Ridge building located just West of Target on 168th & West Maple Road! We still have prime spaces available for lease! View marketing package: http...
by Brad
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Franks Pizza (Multiple Locations???)
Replies: 34
Views: 3064

Re: Franks Pizza (Multiple Locations???)

What's the status of Frank's Pizza? Are all the locations closed?

Did they have 4 at one time?
West Dodge
Capitol District
Ralston
Bellevue
by Brad
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 166818

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

By the way Kalk moved into 9th place all-time on the Creighton scoring list last night. And Baylor got his 1,000th point in a Creighton uniform as well. He is only the 11th player ever to do that for 2 different schools. Depending on how far they go this year, Kalk could get into the top 7 at the e...
by Brad
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NASCAR Fans
Replies: 182
Views: 13753

Re: NASCAR Fans

I did not see this coming: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaving NBC for Amazon Prime, Warner Bros. Discovery: Sources https://theathletic.com/5307726/2024/02/29/dale-earnhardt-jr-amazon-warner-bros-nbc-sports/ The biggest name in NASCAR is on the move. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is leaving NBC and heading to racing n...
by Brad
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
Replies: 39
Views: 935

Re: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses

mrsticka wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:42 pm What about the one on 108th and West Center near the I-680 interchange?
Looking at old aerials, I think it was built some time between 1962 and 1973.
by Brad
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Ketchup/Mustard etc Condiment Thread
Replies: 208
Views: 53932

Re: Ketchup/Mustard etc Condiment Thread

I see there are some local brands named after popular old school Omaha restaurants that you can buy at the store. Primary sauces and salad dressings. Does anyone seek these out? I've noticed them at Family Fare. They have a shelf that appears to be old school/no longer existent Omaha steakhouse sal...
by Brad
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gardening Discussion
Replies: 23
Views: 839

Re: Gardening Discussion

I covered all my Tulips and Alliums last night. They might be hardy, but I'm not sure anything is 8 degrees hardy... I figure they'll be fine. They made it through -25, dormant of course. But I figure if they make it ill learn their limits, if they don't, no loss. My tulips are already a few inches...
by Brad
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gardening Discussion
Replies: 23
Views: 839

Re: Gardening Discussion

I covered all my Tulips and Alliums last night. They might be hardy, but I'm not sure anything is 8 degrees hardy...
by Brad
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
Replies: 39
Views: 935

Re: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses

I wonder when the last tunnel or overpass was built in Omaha? Its been quite a long time for sure? Does the Creighton North Freeway bridge count? I think the most recent one in the metro area was probably the overpass on Washington Street (84th) in Papillion; it was torn down in 2017 and re-built i...
by Brad
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Women's Basketball
Replies: 69
Views: 5770

Re: Creighton Women's Basketball

I photographed the Creighton Women's games last night.



by Brad
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Creighton Campus Development
Replies: 542
Views: 116246

Re: Creighton Campus Development

Brick building on the North West corner of 20th and Cuming is down. I presume this was the Mystery Manor? Wouldn't they have identified it as such vs "old brick building'? No, it's not Mystery Manor. This building was a 2-story brick building that for many years had painted boards over the win...
by Brad
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Creighton Campus Development
Replies: 542
Views: 116246

Re: Creighton Campus Development

Brick building on the North West corner of 20th and Cuming is down.