‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
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.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
Friday Faculty Focus: Erin Bass
By Brandon McDermott
On this week’s episode of Friday Faculty Focus, KVNO’s Brandon McDermott sits down with Dr. Erin Bass. She is an assistant professor of business administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Read MoreMarlin Briscoe Q & A
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – The first Black Quarterback to start a game in the NFL is getting a life sized statue in his hometown. Marlin Briscoe played at the University of Nebraska at Omaha when it was still called Omaha University. KVNO’s Brandon McDermott had a chance to sit down with Briscoe and filed this report.
Read MoreActivate 85 Working to Get Voters to the Polls
By Ryan Robertson
Activate 85 is trying to downplay or de-emphasize the presidential race this year, and get voters in Omaha’s 2nd District to focus on local elections instead.
Friday Faculty Focus: Keyonna King
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Dr. Keyonna King is the guest on this week’s episode of Friday Faculty Focus. Dr. King is a Program Evaluator with the Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Read MoreIdeas For Improving Whiteclay Discussed, But Obstacles Remain
By Fred Knapp
Whiteclay has a reputation as a place where people loiter and drink. But there’s more to the town than that, including a couple of cafes, a general store, and a grocery store.
Omaha City Council Tables Vote on Restaurant Tax Once Again
By Ryan Robertson
Instead of supporting the measure outright Tuesday, Councilman Chris Jerram proposed an amendment which would lower the restaurant tax on all businesses—brick and mortar as well as food trucks– by a quarter of a percent, down to 2.25 percent.
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