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The City of Papillion held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 7 at the site of the new Sheltering Tree location. Prairie Construction is proud to be the construction company chosen for this important project.

Sheltering Tree, Inc. creates and operates affordable, quality apartments for adults with developmental disabilities to assist them in achieving maximum independence, lead productive and fulfilling lives, build friendships, belong to, and contribute to the greater community in which they live.

The Papillion site, located just south of Shadow Lake Towne Center at 72^nd and Ponderosa Drive, will be the third Sheltering Tree location in the Omaha metro area.

You can learn more about this project here and check our blog for updates on this exciting project!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Prairie Construction.

March is here and that means the start of the college basketball tournament. 

We love the excitement of the competition, the rivalries, the upsets and the bracket busters – and we love that Spring is here!

This year we’re participating on the radio. During the tournament listen for our new Prairie Construction radio commercials on 1620 The Zone. We are gearing up for a busy Spring and Summer and adding to our staff –  WE ARE HIRING!

If you or someone you know is looking for a new job in construction, email steve@prairie-construction. Head over to our website prairie-construction.com to learn more about our culture.

We’re looking for qualified construction management professionals that want to work for a smaller but powerful local company. Prairie Construction understands the importance of the work, life balance. We take care of our employees. 

Enjoy the Madness!

At Prairie Construction, no job is too big or too small. We’ve done everything from a 10,000 square-foot renovation to new construction builds measuring well over 100,000 square feet.

Over the last several years, we have completed several school projects – renovations, brand new buildings for those looking to start a school of their own and building additions. Arbor View Elementary and Blue Sage Elementary, both in Elkhorn, are among new school buildings we have recently completed, and we are currently finishing Oakdale Elementary, a new District 66 School. We added a concession building at Lewis Central, and have completed numerous project at VJ Skutt Catholic High School. There are generally a few renovations that are common in most projects, like the renovation of the commons area, wrestling building, parking lot expansion (with new parking signage), weight room renovation, soccer field, and football stadium seating expansion.

School projects are unique because we are usually working while school is in session. Sticking to a strict construction schedule, and having flexibility to accommodate a constantly-changing school schedule, are crucial. Our experience with school projects gives us the confidence needed to complete each project on schedule and budget. Our goal with every school project is to create a safe and efficient space for children to learn and develop.

We understand the concepts behind well-designed school buildings. Tight schedules and efficient traffic flow are essential to a successful school day, and we can anticipate issues and facilitate effective designs while staying on schedule.

“Prairie’s professionalism, teamwork and get-it-done mentality has impressed the Elkhorn Public Schools district,” said Ryan Lindquist, Elkhorn Public Schools. “Our projects with Prairie have always been completed on time and within budget.”

When it comes to schools, nothing is more important than the safety of students, and this is an area where we excel. Children spend several hours a day in a school building, and nothing is more important than creating a safe environment where they can learn, grow and be happy.

We are proud to be involved in building the future for the kids in our community. Contact us to learn more about our school projects.

City of Omaha officials cut the ribbon Wednesday, April 20th on a $6.00 million street maintenance yard at 18th and Jaynes Streets, in northeast Omaha.Prairie Construction Co. of Omaha began work on the new facility in early 2015.

It includes an almost 20,000-square-foot garage that will house equipment, vehicles and office space; a 16,000-square-foot materials building; and a 1,000-square-foot brine-mixing facility that serves a 90,000-gallon brine storage tank.

ELKHORN, Neb. —

It’s been seven months since an Elkhorn parish lost two boys in the same week.

Sunday, parishioners had the opportunity to check out the multimillion-dollar activity center that is under construction and to be named after Lane Graves, 2, and Aspen Seemann, 3. Lane died when an alligator dragged him into a lagoon behind a Disney World Hotel in Orlando. Aspen was pulled from West Shores Lake in Waterloo and died days later.

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