Longtime manager buys, reopens Eisler Bros. Store

That was a short hiatus. Scott Nelson,  longtime manager of the historic Eisler Bros. Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kan., has purchased and reopened the business after it was shut down indefinitely Dec. 5 during ownership wrangling. Eisler Bros. reopened Friday. Nelson, who's managed the Route 66 grocery and souvenir shop since 1980, said in … Continue reading Longtime manager buys, reopens Eisler Bros. Store

Name that baseball team

The new Frontier League baseball team in Joliet, Ill., soon will begin its inaugural season, and it is asking its potential fan base to come up with a name: We have held some brainstorming sessions and come up with a list of names. BUT… We know that someone out there may have a better idea! … Continue reading Name that baseball team

Vega Motel shows signs of new life

The Vega Motel boasts a new owner who's converted part of the historic Route 66 motel in Vega, Texas, into a business center, and wants to reopen part of the property for overnight guests again. Darren Elliott, pastor of Christ's Community Fellowship church in Vega, bought the property during a tax auction in June, remodeled a … Continue reading Vega Motel shows signs of new life