Nebraska Lawmaker Pushes Big
LINCOLN – State Senator Megan Hunt introduced LB 231, a bill that would ban conversion therapy across the state of Nebraska.
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.
Stilian Kirov Conducts William Grant Still This Weekend
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony returns this weekend with a diverse repertoire. The orchestra welcomes back Bulgarian conductor and Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Stilian Kirov. The concert will feature mostly American composers, including Eric Ewazen, Walter Piston, and William Grant Still, but also Haydn.
Poverty in Nebraska stays constant, while incomes rise
By Bill Kelly
Lincoln, NE – New data from the United States Census Bureau paints two different pictures of economic health for Nebraska’s population.
Read MoreLiteracy Center tackles illiteracy in Omaha with spelling bee
By Lindsey Peterson
Omaha, NE–A staggering amount of adults over 18 in Omaha are struggling with basic skills like reading and writing.
Read MoreBehind the violence: An interview with an Omaha gang member
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Gang activity runs rampant in some Nebraska neighborhoods. The attraction of what can seem like an easy road to easy money, for many, turns out to be a life of violence, crime, jail time or worse.
Read MoreState of Omaha, 2012
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle’s outlined his priorities for the city in his annual State of the City address Thursday morning.
Read MoreSupportive response to Mayor Suttle’s priorities
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle presented his priorities to a receptive audience during his annual State of the City address Thursday morning.
Read MoreWho’s working on the CSO project?
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – Over the next decade, a massive sewer separation project will cost the city of Omaha close to $2 billion. It’s also going to take a massive work effort to get what’s known as the CSO complete.
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