‘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.
Endangered birds depend on heavy industry for survival
By NET News
Ashland, NE – Managing lands for endangered species can lead to conflicts between environmentalists, businesses and landowners. But for the last 15 years, people from different camps have been quietly working together to help save two bird species in Nebraska.
Read MoreChris Abani teaches Nebraska to walk gracefully and live creatively
By NET News
Lincoln, NE – Chris Abani does a lot. He’s written multiple books, poems and essays, teaches creative writing, and has even given a TED talk. The award winning poet and novelist came to Lincoln to deliver the Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities, as part of the EN Thompson Forum on World Issues.
Read MorePain, History & Memory: US Poet Laureate Muses On Creativity
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey is coming to Nebraska to deliver the annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities as part of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues.
Read MoreDating drought in Nebraska’s Sandhills
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — The Plains have experienced prolonged, and in some places severe, drought during the last several years. But could drought ever make Nebraska’s Sandhills resemble the Sahara? Yes—and it has, several times before.
Read MoreCricket gains popularity with Nebraska youth
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — There’s a new sport in Nebraska. Actually, it’s an old one, but it’s making its way back to the heartland, and the U.S., through the most enthusiastic of sports fans: kids.
Read MoreFrom Hallam To Pilger: After The Tornado — Putting Things Together
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — NET News’ Ryan Robertson and Fred Knapp have produced an NET News special report “From Hallam to Pilger: After the Tornado.†This story, “Putting Things Together,†looks at how residents from both communities are moving on after the storms’ destruction.
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