OMAHA, Neb. —

It's not often a local business lasts three-quarters of a century, but one metro bowling alley is rolling into its 75th year.

For 75 years, Chop's Bowling has been a part of the community — a place where strikes and spares have turned into stories and friendship.

"It's pretty good. A lot of bowling alleys have come and gone, but we're still hanging on. Twenty-five years ago or so, there were 22 or 23 bowling alleys; it's down to nine or 10 now. I feel pretty lucky to still be open," John Cap, owner of Chop's Bowling Alley, said.

The lanes have seen decades of birthdays, league nights and special events, and while a lot has changed throughout the years, the family atmosphere has not.

"Probably the way we treat people. Try to treat everybody like a friend, you know?" Cap

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