‘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.
Nebraska lawmakers combating STDs
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska lawmakers are moving closer to voting on a proposal to combat high rates of sexually transmitted diseases, despite some lawmaker’s questions about the thinking.
Read MoreMonths After The Election, Citizen Frustration With Politicians Continues
By Mike Tobias
Lincoln, NE — The election is over. From Lincoln to Washington D.C., new lawmakers have been sworn in, but one thing doesn’t seem to have changed; citizen frustration with politics and politicians.
Read MoreMoney And Politics: Digging Through Nebraska’s Financial Disclosure Laws
By Hilary Stohs-Krause
Lincoln, NE — Financial information about politicians can be useful to voters and political watchdog groups – but it’s not always easy to come by.
Read MoreProposal seeks to ensure workforce privacy rights
By Fred Knapp
Omaha, NE – Nebraska employers could not require employees or job applicants to disclose their passwords to Facebook or other social networking sites, under a proposal heard by the Business and Labor Committee Monday.
Read MoreMedicaid Expansion Decision May Hinge On Numbers
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE — Supporters of expanding Medicaid in Nebraska say tens of thousands of low-income people could gain health insurance coverage. Critics say the cost could run into unknown millions of state tax dollars.
Read More2013 Legislature To Grapple With Issues Including Health Care, Taxes
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE — As the Nebraska legislature prepares to begin its 2013 session on January 9th, issues such as Medicaid and state aid to higher education are at the forefront.
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