(AP) — Supporters of the bankrupt Great Platte River Road Archway tourist attraction in Kearney have made a pitch for county cash.
Archway supporter Tom Henning told the Buffalo County Supervisors on Tuesday that the board’s support is “going to be key with making this thing work.” The board took no action on the proposal.
The archway backers are asking the county and the city of Kearney for $200,000 a year each in support for three years for a total of $1.2 million. The archway backers also are seeking $140,000 in pledges and donations from individuals and nongovernmental groups.
The archway filed bankruptcy in March. The archway’s filing says it owes more than $20 million to bondholders and other debtors.