‘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.
Flood Risk Continues With Rain in the Forecast
By Emily White
Additional rainfall in the forecast for could easily add to still-swollen waterways in areas devastated by widespread flooding in Nebraska and Iowa.
Read MoreControl of Missouri River divides communities
By Harvest Public Media
Des Moines, IA – As the difficult recovery from last year’s Missouri River flooding continues, concerns have intensified between those who want there to be more control of the river and those who believe it should flow freely.
Read MoreFarmers still sifting through flood damage
By Grant Gerlock
Tekamah, NE – The Missouri River flood of 2011 was the worst in 60 years; nearly a year later, farmers are still dealing with the aftermath.
Read MoreCommunity searches far and wide for funds to repair lake
By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – In one small, central Nebraska town, a rising water line destroyed the town’s only lake two summers ago. Now the town of Ericson is doing everything it can to find the funds needed to repair it.
Read MorePipelines and floods: What’s government’s role?
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Nebraska’s Governor calls a special session to take on a big oil company, and hundreds line up to shout down the government’s handling of the Missouri flood. Robyn Wisch checked in with Nebraska Watchdog’s Joe Jordan for an analysis of this week’s news.
Read MoreArmy Corps takes verbal beating over flooding
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Public hearings with the Army Corps of Engineers continue across the Midwest this week, after kicking off with Monday’s impassioned hearing in Omaha.
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