Stadium (High School)

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Renovations at Omaha Burke Stadium soon to take shape



OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Over the years, Burke Stadium has played host to the NSAA Track and Field Championships and other events connected to Burke High and Omaha Public Schools. The place gets quite a bit of use. “It’s athletic, it’s fine arts, it’s community gatherings, community events, so it plays a pivotal role, and not just for Burke, but multiple high schools in our district,” said Dr. John Krogstrand, OPS’s director of athletics.

Plans to renovate the stadium will soon be underway. The track and competition areas will be totally redone, along with new restrooms, media areas and concession stands. The work will begin when the track meet is over. The construction schedule means the Burke Bulldogs will need to play their football games away from the team’s friendly confines. Krogstrand says the inconvenience during construction will be worth it. Students in the district will have an updated facility to use, and the importance of the planned renovation also has an impact on the city at large. “The multi-million dollar economic impact that it has, we hear from retailers all the time that this weekend is as busy as any weekend they have in terms of sales with all the individuals coming into town,” he said. “Burke will relocate their home stadium (to be) up at Northwest Kinnick Stadium. They’ll share with Northwest and North High that use that already.”

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