‘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.
From Hallam To Pilger: After The Tornado — Picking Up Pieces
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — NET News’ Ryan Robertson and Fred Knapp have produced a special report “From Hallam to Pilger: After the Tornado.†This first story “Picking up Pieces†looks at how residents deal with the aftermath of such destructive storms.
Read MoreFloat Controversy Prompts Race Discussions In Norfolk
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — A float in Norfolk’s Fourth-of-July parade depicting President Obama’s future library as an outhouse sparked outrage and drew national derision. The fallout has thrust Norfolk into an uncomfortable, and mostly unwanted, discussion about race.
Read MoreGreat Plains’ past hidden in plain sight
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — The Happy Jack Chalk Mine in Scotia, Neb., has been around under that name since the 1930s. It’s been an active chalk mine, an abandoned mine, a state-owned wayside park, and recently a privately owned tourist attraction. But the mine’s significance goes back 5 million years.
Read MoreDeveloping a new path to an HIV vaccine
By NET News
Lincoln, NE — Scientists fighting AIDS have changed the disease from a death sentence to a livable condition thanks to treatments and medicines developed over the past 30 years. Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are trying to develop a new path towards an HIV vaccine.
Read MoreFremont renter’s ordinance an equal-opportunity inconvenience
By NET News
Omaha, NE — Fremont’s renter’s ordinance requires anyone moving into an apartment or rental home to first get a special move-in license. The law has gotten national attention because of its aim to keep out undocumented immigrants. Critics worry about discrimination, even if the law applies to everyone, including white landlords and renters.
Read MoreBusinesses adjust to new normal in recovery from recession
By NET News
Omaha, NE — Nebraska, like the rest of the country, is still recovering from the most recent economic recession. NET News looks at what the state’s tax revenue can tell us about Nebraska’s recovery so far.
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