‘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.
Obama rejects Keystone XL permit
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – President Barack Obama has denied TransCanada’s application to build an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
Read MorePipeline regs swiftly signed into law
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman swiftly signed two bills into law today that will regulate the location of oil pipelines in the state. Now comes the first test of the legislation.
Read MorePipeline bills set to become law
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Legislature is set to give final approval tomorrow to two bills regulating the location of oil pipelines. After that, attention will turn to the rerouting of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
Read MoreSandhills not off limits for future oil pipelines
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – A bill to regulate future oil pipelines in Nebraska moved ahead Thursday, but without a provision that would have specifically barred them from the Sandhills.
Read MoreLawmakers move forward on pipeline regs; Gov. wants credit
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Legislature is moving forward in the battle over regulating oil pipelines. But how long it will take until Nebraskans know the fate of Keystone XL remains uncertain.
Read MoreWhat’s the next step in special session?
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Gov. Dave Heineman and critics praised the State Department’s decision to delay the pipeline Thursday. But the effect on the Legislature’s special session remains unclear.
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