‘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.
Medicaid Expansion Could Provoke State Budget Fight
By Fred Knapp
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, who opposed Medicaid expansion, now is working with his administration on how to implement it after voters passed an expansion iniative in November. . .
Read MoreRicketts occupational license reforms raise consumer protection question
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Lots of jobs require you to have a license to do them in Nebraska: everything from being a barber to being an engineer, a teacher, or a potato shipper. Tuesday, Gov. Pete Ricketts proposed reforming requirements for some of those so-called “occupational licenses.”
Read MoreNebraska’s death penalty: repealed or not?
By Fred Knapp
Is Nebraska’s death penalty repealed, or not? Events of the past week raise fundamental questions about the state’s ultimate punishment
Read MoreNebraska Sec. of State accepts Foley on ballot
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale decided Wednesday Mike Foley’s name will be on the ballot in November. The state auditor will replace former Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann as Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Ricketts’ running mate.
Read MoreNebraska Lt. Gov. resigns amid allegations
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Yesterday, Nebraska’s Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigned from office a day after a judge issued a protection order against him that ordered him to stay away from his sister. Nebraska’s current Republican Gov. Dave Heineman spoke alongside the state’s former Lieutenant Governor during a press conference.
Read MoreCandidates for Nebraska governor hold first debate
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – During the first public debate in the race for Nebraska’s Governor, both candidates mostly danced around the issues. The debate featured Democrat Chuck Hassebrook and Republican Pete Ricketts. Through mountains of fluff, there were moments of clarity.
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