New Things In Fremont

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:36 am

I was in Fremont last night and noticed a few "coming soon" signs that were not there to the best of my knowledge; they were not up as recently as a few days ago when I passed through.

To the east of Wal-Mart there are signs up that say future home of Menards. Looks like the Menards by Elkhorn isn't the only one that is going to be built soon. This is interesting because a few years ago when Menards moved into Fremont they were not able to get a permit for a lumber yard. I have not seen anything official but the rumors were that the powers to be in Fremont had an interest in the lumber yard that was there. They went in to what was the old Wal-Mart and if you ever go in there you will se that they only have a very small amount of lumber and it is all indoors on shelves. It’s not a lumber yard at all. This status must have changed for them to be building new.

The old Hy-Vee, to the West of Wal-Mart, that has been empty since Hy-Vee built a new store by the "mall" (used that term loosely) has a sign in front of it that this is the future home of TSC ( Tractor Supply Company). There is construction dumpsters in front of it and dirt work going on, on the East side of the building. It is good to see something happening there. With Walgreens moving out to a new store, Hy-Vee, moved, and Menards on their way to build new digs it would leave this strip center almost bare.

The Sonic and Lazlo’s on the other side of the highway are both now open as has been stated before. There is dirt work being done to the west of Applebee's and it looks like something is being built there too soon.

All in all a pretty bury time for the East side of Fremont.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:28 am

BTW, that Lazlo's is completely non-smoking (including the enclosed patio) and packed all the time for lunch.

-Big E

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:20 am

All good to hear..

Thanks for the Fremont update guys!..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Post by **Brad** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:23 am

Also new are all the bridges and road work on the northwest end of town.

Will · Post by **Will** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:29 pm

Does that mean that hwy 275 from W.Dodge to Fremont is open and not under construction any more?

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:50 pm

Will wrote:Does that mean that hwy 275 from W.Dodge to Fremont is open and not under construction any more?

No
The interchange on the E side of Fremont is a mess along with the 2 - 3 miles leading up to it. Itlooks like (guess) it will be next fall before it is back to normal.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:55 pm

Depends on what part of Fremont you want to get to. If you want off 275 at 36 to take Old 275 to the Lariat to enjoy some crackwhore strippers and meth, you're construction free (well, there are some barrels along the way, but all the lanes are open). There's all kinds of contruction immediately north of that.

-Big E

Post by **Brad** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:08 pm

There is construction from south of Fremont to West of Hooper. Dodge to south of highway 36 is done, but some shoulder work/grading still needs to be done.

Wasn't the Lariat torn down a few years ago?

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:19 am

Brad wrote:Wasn't the Lariat torn down a few years ago?

Wishful thinking. Still alive and thriving, even after the bust:

http://www.nsp.state.ne.us/FindFile.asp?news=1&ID=1579

Fremont Club Owner Jailed on Marijuana Charges

(Lincoln, NE) – A routine premise inspection by the Nebraska State Patrol led to the discovery of approximately seven pounds of marijuana at a Fremont night club. The inspection took place around 3 pm on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Lariat Club, 1158 Proctor Street, Fremont.
Investigators with Troop A Headquarters in Omaha entered the club to conduct a routine Liquor License premise inspection. During the inspection they observed marijuana. A search warrant was obtained and search conducted, resulting in the discovery of approximately seven pounds of marijuana, scales and distribution paraphernalia, as well as a firearm.
The owner of the establishment, 52-year-old Calburt L. Sheets of Fremont was taken into custody and lodged in the Dodge County Jail on felony charges including, Possession of Marijuana more than one pound, Possession with Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Firearm During a Drug Violation and Possession of Paraphernalia.

-Big E

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:25 am

Former China Moon building gets new life

Fremont Tribune wrote:Motorists driving through one of Fremont’s busiest intersections may have seen signs of construction at the former China Moon at East 23rd and Clarkson streets, but the former site of a Chinese buffet restaurant won’t be offering the same cuisine.

Fremont director of public works Clark Boschult said a new mini mall-type facility at the site will offer a setting closer to a food court in much of what was the China Moon’s dining room area. Plans relayed to city staff about the new development, called Fremont Crossing, are to have the commons area be accessible from three businesses.

Jason Ruegg from Lund Co. in Omaha confirmed that a new Starbucks location will be one of the three new businesses there. A second site will be a retail company, but Ruegg said he didn’t want to give details about the company yet.