‘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.
The Pandemic Did Not Stop Artist Danny Reyes to Paint Full Time
By Gabriel Escalera
OMAHA – 36 years ago, Reyes and his sister left El Salvador, in the middle of a civil war, under the care of their single mother. Now Reyes has the opportunity to share his talent with many.
Read MoreThis Week in Lincoln: Cannabis, Civics, Chambers and More
By Fred Knapp
NET News’ Fred Knapp covers the fourth week of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2019 session.
Read MoreNebraska Data Paints Incomplete Picture of School Success
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The Nebraska Department of Education released the Nebraska Education Profile at the end of 2018, rating state schools on a four-tier scale based on several categories of data. In a two-part series for NET Nebraska, Allison Mollenkamp shows how school success is a little more complicated than simply ratings.
Read MoreLegislature Preview: Several Key Issues Facing Senators in 2019 Session
By Fred Knapp
Property taxes and Medicaid expansion were two of the most hotly discussed issues during the midterm elections in Nebraska, and state senators will convene to tackle these things and more when the Legislature resumes January 9.
Read MoreLack of Internet Creates Job Hunt Challenges for Nebraskans
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In a story for NET Nebraska, Allison Mollenkamp describes how a lack of broadband connectivity in more than 20 percent of Nebraska households can hinder efforts to find employment and connect with the outside world.
Read MoreNebraska Population Steadily Swells, Matching U.S. Growth Rate
By Emily White
The U.S. Census Bureau released figures last month that show that Nebraska is still growing steadily and now just under the two million population mark.
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