‘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.
NET Feature: How One Woman’s Trip to Chicago Ended in Sex Trafficking
By Mike Tobias
A survivor of sex trafficking shares her story and is one of several individuals to be featured in an upcoming NET News documentary.
Read MoreCampaigns Intensifying For, Against The Death Penalty In Nebraska
By Mike Tobias
This fall voters will decide whether Nebraska has the death penalty. It’s a complex issue with lots for voters to think about. With the election getting closer, both sides are intensifying lobbying for your vote.
Read MoreAinsworth teen reviving the story of brothers who died in WWII
By Mike Tobias
Ainsworth, NE – Three teenagers from small town Nebraska. Two went to war and never came home. The other spent much of this year giving new life to their story. Here’s how and why this happened.
Read MoreNebraska libraries: how they’re doing, challenges and opportunities
By Mike Tobias
In Nebraska, libraries are facing new directions in serving users and remaining viable.
Read MoreReversing the monarch butterfly decline in Nebraska
By Mike Tobias
The population of monarch butterflies has declined so dramatically in recent years that the iconic insect is being considered for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list. Efforts are underway to determine the scope of the decline in Nebraska, a stop on the monarch migration route.
Read MoreFighting Sex Trafficking in Nebraska: What’s Lacking and a New Plan
By Mike Tobias
Law enforcement, lawmakers and social service agencies are studying human trafficking in Nebraska, and launching new initiatives to fight the crime and help the victims.
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