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Background Photo: FNBO Dell Range when approaching completion | Foreground Photo: FNBO Standalone sign advertises sponsorship of CFD - Optopolis First National Bank of Omaha (often abbreviated as FNBO) is going to be opening in September at the site of what was originally expected to become a Runza restaurant on Dell Range Blvd. Runza was looking to come to Cheyenne... Unless you don't use online media at all, chances are decent that you heard somewhere that Runza was looking to come to Cheyenne. KingFM reported on this topic, at the time stating that the location wasn't yet known. That all changed when a sign was posted next door to City Brew Coffee on Dell Range Blvd. Runza Coming Soon sign posted next door to City Brew, seen in January 2022 - Optopolis For those unaware, Runza is a chain restaurant based out of Nebraska that is known for their sandwiches that contain ground beef, cabbage, and onio

On The Spot Mobile Tire Service truck parking next to opening soon sign - Optopolis If you've recently taken a walk, ride, or drive down Ridge Road just south of Dell Range Blvd, you may have noticed some "opening soon" signage go up at the site of what used to be Palmer's Auto Service. It turns out that a newer business is opening up in the space! History of the building/land If you are a Cheyenne resident and have been one for a decade or more, chances are decent that you remember Palmer's Auto Service, Inc. having a repair shop on Ridge Road just north of Green River St or a few houses south of Dell Range Blvd. Palmer's Auto Service sign seen at the repair shop just earlier in 2023 - Optopolis Located at 4302 Ridge Road, the property assessor notes a build date of 1986 for both the main building and a shed on the Palmer's property. The sketch of the site plan notes an add-on in the interior built in 2010. The Wyoming Secretary of State's Business Ce

View of the terminal, view facing north - Optopolis Local organization, Arts Cheyenne, received a grant from the NEA to begin renovation of the old Cheyenne Regional Airport Terminal into an "arts, culture and aviation history facility." They will be holding an open house at the terminal soon that will also serve as a celebration of the restoration of the airport fountain! A glance at the history Cheyenne's airport dates back to at least the 1920s, as reflected in a Facebook post from the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board . CHPB has shared several images of Cheyenne Regional Airport, including this one : Many changes have occurred over the years, and the previous terminal location along East 8th Avenue (the main topic of this article) dates back to about sixty years ago (around the 1960s) as reflected in an article from The Cheyenne Post . As reflected by a post from Airport Improvement , ground broke on the new CRA terminal in 2017, and it would relocate fully by 2019

Spirit Halloween banner seen on the front of Bed Bath and Beyond on August 10th - Optopolis As shared previously, Spirit Halloween is opening a second location in Cheyenne's former Bed Bath and Beyond space for the 2023 Halloween season. Here's everything about it you need to know! A look at past events (Bed Bath and Beyond) Cheyenne's Bed Bath and Beyond was original to its space which was built as part of the Cheyenne Marketplace in 2007. Although it is unclear at this time here at Optopolis the exact day/year of opening, the new store was operating by or before 2011. Then-soon-to-be Bed Bath and Beyond as seen in 2007 - Google Maps Street View In late 2022 and early/mid 2023, Bed Bath and Beyond was in the process of actively closing loads of stores across the US. Although not yet officially announced at the time, the Cheyenne store began the process of closing by February 7th, 2023. In the morning of April 23rd, Bed Bath and Beyond announced that they were filing for Ch