Deadly Temperatures Haunt Workers
OMAHA – For the crew, building height and steep angles do not undermine them as much as the adverse weather that is hitting Omaha these days. Around three in the afternoon, the heat approaches 100 degrees. Up there on the roof after installing the felt paper, the temperature rises about 10 to 15 degrees.
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.
Bemis Showcases Empathy in Next Show
Omaha, NE—The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art opens a new exhibition this week, All Together, Amongst Many: Reflections on Empathy. 20 multi-generational artists working across various media foster empathy in conversations about the environment and human rights.
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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