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Description
Founded 1979
Home arena Viaero Center
Colors Purple, black and silver
Franchise history
1979–1984 Bloomington Jr. Stars
1985–1986 Minneapolis Stars
1986–1995 St. Paul Vulcans
1995–2000 Twin Cities Vulcans
2000–present Tri-City Storm
History:
On May 15, 1999, the USHL unanimously voted to allow then Omaha Lancers' owner, Ted Baer, to place a new team in Kearney, Nebraska, for the 2000–01 season. In June 1999, Jim Hillman was named the team's first head coach. The Tri-City Storm won their first game on September 30, 2000. The Storm finally played their first home game on November 18, 2000, after eight months of construction on the Tri-City Arena. The Storm were named USHL Organization of the Year in their first year of operation.