The Prairie Construction team would like to wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all that we are thankful for, and we feel grateful for all that we have to be thankful for. Thank you to each of our clients. We are grateful for the trust you have in the Prairie Construction […]
Time to Winterize Your Home
We have enjoyed warmer-than-average temperatures this Fall, but we know winter is coming. The experts at Prairie Construction recommend homeowners take advantage of the last few days of mild temps to get their home ready for the long, cold winter. Drain Your Sprinkler System. If you have an underground sprinkler system, and you have not yet had it drained, it’s […]
Westside Golf Project in the News!
It’s not every day your work is featured in a national publication, and we have to admit – it is pretty cool when it happens! The Swede Center is an indoor golf practice facility located in Westside High School which was recently featured in Golfweek, part of USA Today. Add to that, it was a really fun project for the […]
Welcome Nighthawks to Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School welcomed students for the first time when the school year started a few weeks ago. Prairie Construction has built many schools in the Omaha metro area, and each one is unique. North Ridge, located at 183rd & Ida St. in Elkhorn, was constructed with state-of-the-art safety features and design, and is proving to be fully […]
Update on Elkhorn Middle School Project
We continue to make progress on the construction of the new middle school for the Elkhorn Public Schools. Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School will welcome its first students through its doors in less than a month. Here’s a unique look at the progress! Elkhorn North Ridge is located at 183rd & Ida St. and will accommodate the continued growth in […]
Skyrocketing Lumber Costs are Starting to Ease
We have good news for those of you planning a construction project……the cost of lumber is starting to fall! Since the pandemic began, we’ve heard a lot about high demand and low supply for everything from toilet paper and Clorox wipes to groceries and vehicles. We saw a huge increase in the demand for things like lumber, and an even […]
Welcome to Omaha, CWS fans!
We are big baseball fans at Prairie Construction – This is one of our favorite times of year in Omaha, and we are so happy to see the series back in full swing this year! If you are new to Omaha, or you haven’t been back for a few years, things might look a little different to you. There has […]
A Catered Affair
Prairie Construction so excited to be involved with the construction of the new headquarters for A Catered Affair, located at 134th & State St. The local catering company specializes in events of all sizes from office lunches and trainings to cocktail parties, weddings, corporate events, and banquets. A Catered Affair also creates a weekly seasonal menu of meals-to-go – delicious, […]
Bennington Elementary School
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released official numbers from the 2020 census, and Nebraska experienced a 7.4% increase in population growth in the last decade. Nebraska’s population growth ranked 20th in all 50 states. With population growth comes families and children, and with more children comes the increased need for more schools. Prairie Construction can attest to this population growth. […]
Take Time to Appreciate
The Prairie Construction team is looking ahead to a busy spring and summer, we paused recently to share our appreciation for our customers, vendors, partners, subcontractors, and most importantly, our team! Our annual Fish Fry Friday brought everyone together for great food and good conversation. We are proud that throughout the fall and winter, the Prairie Construction team stayed busy and completed projects on […]