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There were several breweries established throughout the city during this period. In 1947 they were second only to Chicago in worldwide ratings. Omaha overtook Chicago as the U.S.'s largest livestock market and meat packing industry center in 1955, a title which it held until 1971. [10] The 116-year-old institution closed in 1999. [11]
Aksarben Village is a mixed-use development in the central United States, located in Omaha, Nebraska. Measuring over one million square feet (93,000 m 2 ), it is on the land of the former Ak-Sar-Ben coliseum and horse track.
Ida's parents gifted them 40 acres of land to start the Bruentrup Farm on White Bear Avenue. Over the years, the farm grew to 175 acres, encompassing land now occupied by Maplewood Mall. The Bruentrup family primarily operated a dairy farm. [2] [3] By the late 20th century, Maplewood experienced significant development pressure.
His first Omaha-area store opened in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1947, and his first in Omaha itself at 73rd and Maple Streets opened in 1957. In 1971, Abraham's two sons, Jack and Bob, took on more management responsibility. In 1972, The Jewel Companies, Inc. made a deal with Baker's to open a Turn Style/Baker's Family Center
By the late 1950s, Brandeis was looking for a way to expand and to modernize. One way to do this was by creating malls, anchored by Brandeis. In 1959, Brandeis Investment Co. developed the Crossroads Shopping Center in Midtown Omaha. [4] The mall was also anchored by Sears which closed in 2019. Crossroads was the 9th enclosed shopping mall in ...
Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna is hosting its 34th annual Christmas in the Woods Craft Show on Friday and Saturday.
As a kid, Bona Ku spent his weekends helping at his family's Dragon Star Oriental Foods store in St. Paul, doing whatever odd job the grocery required. Decades later, there's even more work to manage.
AKSARBEN Rodeo is an annual festival of the region's heritage. Its three core events include the Douglas County Fair, The Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition, and the Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo, host of the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour – Omaha Round. [11] AKSARBEN's Coronation Ball is a celebration of volunteerism and civic pride.