‘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.
History shows Nebraska ballot campaigns have big passion, low success
By Bill Kelly
It’s hard work for a group to gather enough signatures on a petition to get an issue on the ballot in Nebraska. Getting voters to approve it is even harder.
Read MorePsychiatrists: Prisons didn’t act on warnings with Jenkins
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Psychiatrists who evaluated Nikko Jenkins told a Nebraska legislative investigation they recommended he be sent to in the Lincoln Regional Center before he was released from prison and convicted of killing four people.
Read MoreKintner looking ahead not back
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Nebraska state senator Bill Kintner has been feeling some political heat lately regarding comments about women that he made in a recent interview and a donation he received during last year’s campaign.
Read MoreHow to care for retired state employees?
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Legislature reversed itself and approved a pension funding bill Tuesday, after supporters warned that failing to do so would cost taxpayers more money.
Read MoreWater projects lead to wider discussion on state priorities
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska might spend one billion dollars over the next 20 years on water projects. A proposal to help decide which projects should get priority provoked a larger discussion about state priorities Thursday in the Legislature.
Read MoreDebate over STD bill continues in state legislature
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – A proposal aimed at combating sexually transmitted diseases has advanced in the Nebraska Legislature, but not before an opponent accused supporters of condoning statutory rape.
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