According to Cindy Gonzalez of the World-Herald, "The City of Omaha is poised to buy and turn over [three historical] buildings to the arts group...'Omaha Performing Arts'" for whatever purpose they deem fit. This uncertainty worries resident of the historic Specht building who is trying everything in their power to keep it unchanged, including a paranormal investigation. Lead investigator, Lupe Buckingham of the Rural Investigators of the Paranormal (RIP), cites the success of the old Missouri State Penitentiary which was a hot spot for ghost hunters and helped fuel the budget of their local CVB as the inspiration for saving the Specht building. Read More from The World-Herald |