Local Lore: Update on The Copper Penny
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 11:55am
By:
Sarah Ziebarth, Staff Writer
Mark Nibbe stopped by this week to share some physical evidence that The Old Bank Bar was once The Copper Penny (or was at least planned to be).
This plastic keychain was just one of a few mementos the Thiels gave away promoting the new bar when it opened, along with coasters and drink chips.
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