2024 is about to be a big year for David and Jenn Benninghoff.

The Benninghoff's are the newest owners of the former Bruce Hotel at Lake Bruce in rural Kewanna. As their nephew, Vernon Freet, of Mishawaka, focuses on reconstruction of the historic hotel, Benninghoff's dream of opening an airbnb and ice cream shop is finally being manifested into reality. 

Benninghoff has high hopes of construction moving along fast enough to where the airbnb will be open before the spring of 2024. The location, across the street from the Hoosier Hideaway, is a busy place in the warmer months, making it a perfect time for the Benninghoff's plans of having the ice cream shop's grand opening this summer. 

Choosing the name Railway Bay for the new name of the business, the Benninghoff's still hope to embrace the history of the building and its ties to the railway that once ran near the property that once brought people from all over Northern Indiana and Chicago to the area. 

The Benninghoff's also plan on making food specials as the business grows that will bring in people from outside the community with things like tacos, unique asian cuisine, and more.