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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Blue Barn’s Christmas comedy sells out quickly
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – The Blue Barn Theater is staging a comedy for the holidays, and the interactive whodunit is drawing sold-out crowds.
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Read MoreFlood withdraws from Governor’s race
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature Mike Flood withdrew from the race for Governor Thursday, after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Read MoreKeystone opponents ready for legal challenge
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – After hours of public testimony on the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline Tuesday night, opponents are gearing up for a challenge if the U.S. State Department approves the project.
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Read MoreNebraskans gather for final public hearing on Keystone pipeline
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality is holding a final hearing on a proposed new route of the Keystone XL oil pipeline in Albion, Neb. tonight.
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Read MoreReport: Lincoln failing on gay rights, Omaha on cusp
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – A new report says the city of Lincoln is failing as a gay-friendly community, while Omaha is faring better, but is still on the cusp.
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Read MoreIt’s a Wonderful Life at Film Streams
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – It’s a Wonderful Life returns to the theater this December. Film Streams is hosting the classic Christmas story, which is a darker tale than its name suggests.
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