Designed by real estate developer John Wiebe, Westroads Mall opened in 1967.

[4] Galyan's opened a junior anchor store in 1997; the company was purchased by Dick's Sporting Goods in 2004.

[10] The lower level formerly housed a family entertainment center, Tilt, with an arcade and indoor miniature golf course.

[14] On December 5, 2007, 19-year old Robert A. Hawkins entered the Von Maur anchor store with a rifle and opened fire.

Jenkins immediately fled the J.C. Penney loss prevention office to a vehicle and left the property.

Officer Joseph Kunza arrived soon after Jenkins fled the scene and, with the help of the Westroads Mall Security staff, gave aid to Wittstruck's gunshot wounds.

Jenkins was apprehended after fleeing the scene after a high-speed chase on Westbound Interstate 80 that ended outside of Waverly, NE.

The mall was locked down and cleared by Law Enforcement and Security for a short time while the scene was investigated.

[19] On April 17, 2021, two individuals exchanged gunfire on the first floor of the mall near the JCPenney store following a confrontation in line at a pretzel stand.