A Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen eatery is under construction on the northeast corner of Highway 41 and Neufeld Lane (across from Wendy’s) in Post Falls.

With completion planned for early spring, the 3,149-square-foot place will have inside seating for 62 customers and a drive-through. Owner is Norcal Cajun Foods of Concord, Calif., which also is building a Popeye’s in North Spokane.

Popeye’s specializes in chicken, shrimp and fish dishes, sandwiches, sides and kids’ and family meals. Based in Arabi, La., since 1972, Popeye’s has more than 2,500 locations including in 30 countries. Check www.popeyes.com.

ICCU opening Post Falls branch

The Post Falls branch of Idaho Central Credit Union will open Monday at 3343 E. Mullan Ave, (across from Center Target Sports). The 4,800-square-foot facility has a drive-through with two lanes and an ATM.

The 29th location in Idaho, ICCU is a full-service, federally insured financial institution. It began in 1940 and has 750-plus employees, more than 245,000 members and more than $2.7 billion in assets.

Hours in Post Falls are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Branch Manager Treva Eismann is assisted by eight employees. Phone 667-7722. Check www.iccu.com.

New auto sales place on Fourth

More than 70 vehicles of all types are on sale at the new Full On Professional Auto Sales business at 2305 N. Fourth St. (just north of IHOP). The company moved from Post Falls.

Owners Brandon Reeb and John Parker offer 100 percent guaranteed credit approval and have three employees. A service center will open soon for vehicles to get diagnosed and repaired. Descriptions of problems and costs will be given customers before work is done.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone 773-7898. Email sales@fullonproauto.com. Check www.fullonproauto.com.

Shabby Fabrics to employ 26

A 17,000-square-foot facility on Schreiber Way will house 26 employees for Shabby Fabrics. Specializing in quilting fabrics and notions, quilting patterns, books and kits, the Coeur d’Alene facility is for online sales only and will be moving across the street from its current location in June.

Products are in a color 72-page catalog through website www.shabbyfabrics.com. The 664-4567 ordering line is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Owner Jennifer Bosworth started the company in 2001.

Now for the Tidbits

- Watch for Dickey’s Barbecue restaurant to be where Skippers was off Highway 95 next to Silver Lake Mall (which Skippers is now inside). A Cosmic Cowboy Grill will be at Highway 95 and Haycraft Avenue, Gross Donuts where Freedom Burrito was off Highway 95, an office of Waddell & Reed at 320 E. Neider, Advance Auto Parts and The Beauty Lounge on Sunset Avenue and Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House in the Parkside building on Front Avenue.

- In Hayden watch for Young Chefs’ Academy in Prairie Shopping Center, Papa John’s Pizza where Lava Dog was, a new eatery (Asian?) where Kynrede Cafe was and a gas station-convenience store in the southwest corner of Highway 95 and Lancaster.

- A major development called The Crossroads is proposed for Athol. Watch for details. We anticipate a Super 1, a bank, coffee shop, a motel, a gas station-convenience store, a restaurant and others.

- On Sherman Avenue watch for Rustic Restaurant at 309 Sherman (next to Clark’s Jewelry), Community First Bank at 504 Sherman and STCU at 401 Front.

- We also have Advanced Health Care and Schini Family Dentistry building new places in Riverstone and Sweeto Burrito building near Winco. The Shilo Inn on Appleway will become a Comfort Suites with a major remodel.

- New places in Post Falls will be Corby’s Tavern at Seltice and Elm, ICCU on Mullan Ave., a gas station at Walmart, Green & Grounds Coffee Shop, Cricket Wireless, Silverlake Automotive and The Lean Bean.

- New places coming to the revised Post Falls Outlet Mall include Riverstone Apparel, Black-Ops Self Defense, My Big Fat Greek Deli, a comic book store and a coffee espresso store.

- Racecar spelled backward is....

- The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series was special as in 1969 I would cover their Sunday home games for a Chicago suburb newspaper. My last game they gave me a ball signed by all the players, including Ernie Banks and Ron Santo.

- Now that we’re leaving daylight savings time, get your car lights checked. We have too many one-eyed rigs.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.