Taking advantage of many "positives" earned by the place over the last 32 years and adding some of their own, Joe and Crystal Kubista purchased and are operating Franklin's Hoagies eatery at 501 N. Fourth St.

They offer made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily with omelets, hoagies, burgers, homemade soups, daily specials, beer, wine, free wi-fi and delivery available through CDA Food Delivery.

Seating is at the grill-front counter, for 30 in the dining room, 15 on the deck and four at the bar-top.

Both the Kubistas have many years of restaurant experience (and that's how they met). Joe completed the culinary arts program at North Idaho College and worked several jobs in several restaurants, including being a manager at Capone's. Crystal started as a dishwasher at age 14, worked at eateries on her way through college and is now an assistant principal with the school district. Phone 664-3998. Check www.franklinshoagies.com.

Coldwell Banker Realty downtown

With eight other offices in North Idaho, Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty now probably has its most visible location by moving into the Johnson Building at 101 N. Second St. (at Sherman Avenue) in downtown Coeur d'Alene.

Built in 1905, the lake-view building previously was home for the local phone company, later was a bank and is now owned by the Hagadone Corp.

Fifteen agents offer all real estate services and the preview luxury program there. Gary Schneidmiller started selling real estate in 1979,

joined Coldwell Banker in 1983 and is the top selling-listing agency in North Idaho with 115 full-time residential and commercial agents. Mark Johnson is general manager. Phone 765-2222.

Turn to this ton of Tidbits

- Check out Mount Winco at the under-construction Crossroads Shopping Center bordered by Ramsey, Appleway and Marie. The Winco would be on the north side, parking in the middle and pads around the 17-acre site.

- Readers keep asking about the supposedly proposed Harbor Freight and Golden Corral restaurant businesses, both near the Highway 95-Neider Avenue intersection. But nothing is definite.

- The building that was Lucca's Italian Restaurant at 1801 Sherman Ave. has a "For Lease" sign.

- The Purple Clock Shop moved from Fourth Street to 1103 N. Fifth. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Phone 665-7997.

- Chef Tim Heinig has returned to the just-opened-for-the-season Beachouse Bar & Grill on Lake Coeur d'Alene Drive. Get there by boat, car and on the Centennial Trail. Phone 664-6464.

- They wrote that I have Type-A blood, but it was a Type-O.

- "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain.

- My visiting single brother left a friend a voice message that he was "going to Coeur d'Alene." Thinking he had said "court Elaine," the friend left a "Say hi to Elaine" message.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.