Busy day for state legislature
Lincoln, NE – Cities in Nebraska won’t lose their ability to raise sales taxes; a key senator has all but given up on expanding Medicaid this year, and there’s trouble with beer trucks in Whiteclay.
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UNO Baseball team claims schools first Division-I conference title
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha baseball team made waves this weekend, winning the school’s first Division-I conference Championship.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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Heineman calls on Obama to deny Keystone permit
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Governor Dave Heineman called on President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to deny TransCanada’s permit request to build the Keystone XL pipeline today.
Read MoreCity Council steps in, takes Mayor off fire union negotiations
By Lindsey Peterson
Omaha, NE- The Omaha City Council voted to continue contract negotiations with the Omaha Fire Union Tuesday, but with themselves as the negotiators.
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Read MoreBemis artist bridges cultures
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art will present the work of three artists-in-residence Thursday night, including a local artist who is using her work to bridge cultures.
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Read MoreFEMA opens flood recovery centers
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – As floodwaters recede on the Missouri River, discussion is underway about how to prevent a similar flood in the future. Meanwhile, Nebraskans along the river are trying to recover.
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Read MoreThe Interrupters could spark conversation about crime
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Omaha, NE – As violence in Omaha continues to escalate, can a documentary about Chicago offer us some hope and insight?
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Read MoreYarn Bombs in Omaha
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The Yarn Bomb movement will tag its way into the Joslyn Art Museum this Sunday.
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