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Omaha’s CHI Health Center holds topping out ceremony to celebrate major milestone

The CHI Health Center Arena hit a major milestone in its expansion.

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THE ROAD SHOULD BE CLOSED UNTIL EARLY MARCH. THE HEALTH CENTER ARENA HITS A MAJOR MILESTONE IN ITS IN ITS EXPANSION. MECA HELD A TOPPING OUT CEREMONY THIS MORNING TO CELEBRATE THE PLACEMENT OF THE FINAL HIGHEST BEAM IN THE CONSTRUCTION. THE NEW CONVENTION CENTER WILL BE OVER 420,000FT AND HAVE 2

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CHI Health Center holds topping out ceremony to celebrate final, highest beam in construction

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Updated: 12:22 PM CST Feb 16, 2026

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The CHI Health Center Arena hit a major milestone in its expansion. The Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority held a topping out ceremony Monday morning to celebrate the placement of the final, highest beam in the construction. The new convention center will be over 420,000 square feet and have 25 new meeting rooms, in addition to the 16 already at the center.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

The CHI Health Center Arena hit a major milestone in its expansion.

The Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority held a topping out ceremony Monday morning to celebrate the placement of the final, highest beam in the construction.

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The new convention center will be over 420,000 square feet and have 25 new meeting rooms, in addition to the 16 already at the center.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

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