‘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.
Service learning: Community service as education
By Jerry Johnston
Lincoln, NE – Some Nebraska college students are finding one of the best ways to learn is to do something for others.
Read MoreNebraskan pioneers railroad innovation
By Jerry Johnston
Lincoln, NE – This is the story of a rail line from Kearney that never reached its intended destination, an inventive mechanic and the little train car that could.
Read MoreGrave registry seeks to honor forgotten Nebraskans
By Jerry Johnston
Lincoln County, NE – Nebraska’s cemeteries will be looking their finest this Memorial Day weekend. But some Nebraska cemeteries are barely visible.
Read MoreFremont still waiting for immigration ruling
By Jerry Johnston
Fremont, NE – Fremont’s controversial law to ban hiring, renting to or harboring illegal immigrants has yet to go into effect. How is the city handling the waiting game?
Read MorePulitzer winner in Omaha Wednesday
By Jerry Johnston
Lincoln, NE – This year’s Pulitzer Prize winner in History will deliver the Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities at the Joslyn Art Museum on Wednesday.
Read MoreFamed Nebraska artist remembered
By Jerry Johnston
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska lost one of its best known artists last week. As Jerry Johnston reports, Reinhold Marxhausen is being remembered for finding, creating, and sharing beauty.
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