‘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.
Fashion Week is Back
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Winter is at its apex as far as the weather is concerned, but Omaha Fashion Week might spark the hope of spring around the corner. It’s the nation’s fifth largest fashion event, going into its 11th year—6 nights of contemporary style, local talent, and parties at the Omaha Design Center, Monday through Saturday.
Get to Know Your Unicameral: Sen. Carol Blood
By Emily White
In the next installment of a series of reports profiling Omaha-area state senators, KVNO Student Reporter Emily White speaks with Senator Carol Blood about her journey to the Unicameral and her approach to being a legislator and public servant.
Read MoreFriday Faculty Focus: Paul Davis
By Jeff Turner
Dr. Paul Davis and I sat down to talk about his research on Toxoplasmosis Gondii and his presentation for UNO’s Curious People Series on this Friday Faculty Focus!
Read MoreThis Week in Lincoln: Civics, Taxes Spark Debate
By Fred Knapp
NET News’ Fred Knapp covers the seventh week of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2019 session.
Read MoreSubstance Abuse in Rural Nebraska Focus of Upcoming Study
By Emily White
A new study by University of Nebraska researchers aims to gather more data on substance abuse in rural Nebraska, particularly among agricultural workers.
Read MoreOmaha Composer debuts Singer-Songwriter album
By Melissa Dundis
“I was always writing my own music. Whether or not I showed it to anybody didn’t really matter to me, just that I was creating it. I felt this urge. When everyone else was going out to a party I was sneaking off to a practice room to sing and write” – Dryden Thomas.
Hippogriff Studios.
Local composer Dryden Thomas, best known for his work with the repertoire for the Omaha Conservatory of Music’s String Sprouts and he just released his debut album, Waterbearer.
