Deadly Temperatures Haunt Workers
OMAHA – For the crew, building height and steep angles do not undermine them as much as the adverse weather that is hitting Omaha these days. Around three in the afternoon, the heat approaches 100 degrees. Up there on the roof after installing the felt paper, the temperature rises about 10 to 15 degrees.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
Bemis Showcases Empathy in Next Show
Omaha, NE—The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art opens a new exhibition this week, All Together, Amongst Many: Reflections on Empathy. 20 multi-generational artists working across various media foster empathy in conversations about the environment and human rights.
Are Nebraska’s tax incentives worth the cost?
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska will give companies about half a billion dollars in tax incentives under the “Nebraska Advantage” program over the next decade. Supporters say the program is worth the expense, but others argue the money could be better spent elsewhere.
Read MorePolitical analyst examines OPS fallout
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – The Omaha Public School Board is having a rough couple of months. Now, the board president is facing calls to resign.
Read MoreFarmers cautiously optimistic about agritourism
By Harvest Public Media
Lathrop, MO – Farmers and policymakers are trying to boost rural economies by bringing visitors onto the farm to pay for the honor of doing chores like picking fruit or roping cattle.
Read MoreContinued drought pushes up crop prices
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Much of the country is currently under drought conditions to some degree, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. But here in Nebraska things have gotten progressively worse in the past month.
Read MoreFilm: Bat-mania creates Bat-lash
By Ryan Syrek
Omaha, NE – The most anticipated movie of the summer has finally arrived. From the Movieha podcast, Ryan Syrek and Matt Lockwood take a look at The Dark Knight Rises.
Read MoreWCHA releases conference schedules; Women’s soccer team looks to bounce back
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced its upcoming year’s conference schedule this week.
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