‘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.
Uta Halee blames closure on state
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – After 60 years serving troubled teens in Omaha, the Uta Halee Girls Village announced it will be forced to close its doors next month.
Read MoreContractor’s goal: fewer kids in foster care
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Two private contractors involved with Nebraska’s child welfare reform are trying to cut the number of children they serve by 15 percent.
Read MoreHeineman says alleged Beatrice abuse not about overtime
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Gov. Heineman reacted to the reports of abuse at BSDC Friday by calling it “disgusting.†But when a state senator suggested the abuse was related to too much overtime, Heineman accused him of playing politics.
Read MoreDisturbing details from Beatrice report
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Gov. Dave Heineman called the new allegations of abuse at the Beatrice State Developmental Center “disgusting†on Friday, as more details paint a disturbing picture of what may have occurred.
Read MoreTop DHHS official resigns
By Hilary Stohs-Krause
Lincoln, NE – Just before 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced that Todd Reckling was resigning.
Read MoreState auditor: DHHS over-spent millions
By Hilary Stohs-Krause
Lincoln, NE – Thirty-two million dollars. That’s how much money state auditor Mike Foley says the state Department of Health and Human Services has spent on child welfare reform without proper documentation – or any at all.
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