Girls Inc get ‘Stronger, Smarther and Bolder’
OMAHA – Girls inc helps women develop their skills and promotes complex physical, mental, and professional development among them.
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.
Opera Omaha Returns to Stage, ‘The Capulets and the Montagues’
Omaha, NE—Opera Omaha returns to the stage of the Orpheum Theater tonight with Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece, The Capulets and the Montagues. Star-crossed lovers are torn by a feud between families. It’s a familiar story, but audiences who have not seen the opera might be surprised to see that the role of Romeo is played by a female mezzo-soprano.
State plane purchase advances; abortion clinic sign proposal heard
By Fred Knapp
Omaha, NE — The Nebraska Legislature took a step toward buying a new state airplane Thursday. Meanwhile the Judiciary Committee heard arguments about requiring clinics to post signs telling women they can’t be forced to have abortions.
Read MoreEthics smack down! UNL team in national philosophy competition
By Bill Kelly
Omaha, NE — Is it possible to make a contest based on debate over the great ethical dilemmas of our time? Yes, a team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will compete in the Ethics Bowl later this week.
Read MoreFire ravages UNO dormitory
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE– A dormitory at the University of Nebraska at Omaha caught fire this afternoon. One student recounts his reaction to finding out his apartment building had caught fire.
Read MoreKeystone XL pipeline opponents celebrate recent victory
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE– With Judge Stephanie Stacy’s recent ruling stalling plans for the Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska, land owners and others against TransCanada gathered to celebrate their recent victory and ponder what’s next.
Read More2014 Farm Bill brings changes, cuts
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE — The 2014 Farm Bill was finally signed into law recently. The bill includes cuts to food stamps and changes to direct payments to farm producers. How does this bill differ from the 2008 version?
Read MoreBan on mountain lion hunting advances; income tax indexing to be debated
By Fred Knapp
Omaha, NE — The Nebraska Legislature moved Friday toward banning mountain lion hunting, and helping people who need legal guardians. Meanwhile, a committee recommended tax changes that could leave more money in taxpayers pockets in the future.
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