Nebraska's first Buc-ee's has moved beyond the rumor stage and into a much more expensive phase. After the project cleared an earlier development hurdle, the Gretna City Council approved an agreement on July 29 that could provide as much as $32 million in tax-based reimbursements. The proposed travel center would be built in the Nebraska Crossing Good Life District near Interstate 80 and Highway 31, southwest of Omaha. That [...]
Kansas’ first Buc-ee’s is under construction—here’s when it could open
Kansas is officially joining the growing group of states receiving their first Buc-ee's. Construction is underway near Kansas Speedway, although drivers should be careful with any headline claiming an exact opening date. The travel center is being built at 601 Village West Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas, just off Interstate 70 near the North 110th Street interchange. That places Buc-ee's next to Kansas Speedway and close to [...]
The 5 weirdest restaurants in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is preparing for its first Buc-ee’s to open in 2027, but the state already has restaurants featuring spies, rooftop goats and buses suspended above dining rooms. These five places demonstrate that Wisconsin’s food culture gets much stranger than cheese curds and Friday fish fries. SafeHouse in Milwaukee SafeHouse does not display its name prominently at the entrance. Visitors instead search for a door [...]
Oklahoma’s 3 most beloved restaurants that closed recently
The loss of these local and regional favorites comes shortly after On The Border closed all its Oklahoma restaurants. The latest goodbyes include two longtime Oklahoma City gathering places and a popular Broken Arrow barbecue restaurant. Opus Prime Steakhouse in Oklahoma City Opus Prime Steakhouse closed June 28, 2026, after nearly 19 years in northwest Oklahoma City. Owner Bill Wilson opened the restaurant in [...]
Popular grocery chain recalls frozen blueberries after E. coli illnesses reported in eight states
Publix shoppers are being urged to check their freezers after a recall was issued for a popular frozen blueberry product linked to multiple cases of E. coli illness. The recall affects a single lot of GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries sold at Publix stores in eight Southern states after reports of consumers becoming sick. Health officials say the product may be contaminated with E. coli O145:H28, a strain that can cause [...]
Popular burger chain closes longtime Kansas restaurant as location cuts continue
Five Guys has closed another longtime restaurant, marking the latest in a series of location reductions for the popular burger chain as it continues to reshape its footprint across the U.S. The latest closure affects a restaurant that had served customers for nearly 16 years, adding to a growing list of Five Guys locations that have shuttered in recent months. Oak Park Mall location closes after nearly 16 years The [...]
