‘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.
Great Plains Black History Museum supporters seek inclusion in city budget
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE — Supporters of the Great Plains Black History Museum in Omaha are hoping that Mayor Jean Stothert doesn’t veto $40,000 in funding for the museum. Leaders of the museum believe it’s time for the city to begin supporting the mission of the cultural attraction.
Read MoreNegro league baseball exhibit in Omaha
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – A collection of stories showing the history of Negro baseball leagues is now on display in North Omaha.
Read MoreHistory of Omaha black firefighters on display
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – In the late 1800s, Omaha was home to one of the earliest African American firefighter crews in the country.
Read MoreCivil rights speaker recalls role of women in shaping a movement
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s monument was officially unveiled earlier this month. But what role did the mothers, daughters, sisters, and aunts play in the success of the civil rights movement?
Read MoreHistory Harvest finds treasures in north Omaha
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Dozens of people showed off their family heirlooms and treasures at a museum in north Omaha Saturday: those pieces stored in their homes that tell the history of their families, their community, and a country.
Read MoreRemembering Alice Station
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – A longtime board member or the Great Plains Black History Museum and well-known member of the North Omaha community, Alice Station, passed away this weekend.
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