Devotion, Family, and Food Since 1925. Viva Santa Lucia
OMAHA – Devotis walk guarding Santa Lucia, making sure she is safe and unharmed as she makes her way through the streets of Little Italy in Omaha near 10th and Williams streets.
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.
Maple St. Construct Introduces ‘Floral Rodeo’
Omaha, NE—“Floral Rodeo” is open now at Maple St. Construct. The show features artists in residence, Thomas Linder and Mabel Moore. While many of Maple Street’s pairings have been artists who never met, Linder and Moore are engaged.
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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