Olympic Games, Marginalized Community and Curling Games
OMAHA – Given the fact that Omaha hosts the Olympic curling trials in November this year, should Omahans be boycotting that event?
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.
Tiffany Williams Performs for Vesper Concert Series
This Sunday, Vesper Concert Series will present Tiffany Williams’ Can You Hear Me Now?: Giving Voice to the Black Art Song and Spiritual. Williams performed on a Vesper Concert of Gospel Music in 2019, and this will be her first solo performance with the series. Williams has a diverse background in music, learning both gospel and classical, eventually double majoring in voice and piano.
Facing Driver Shortage, Government Pays for Training
By Ryan Robertson
Every day, we rely on people with a Commercial Driver’s License—or C-D-L—to deliver the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the gas we put in our cars. The Nebraska Department of Labor says by 2018, truck drivers will add more jobs to the state than any other occupation. But finding people to fill all those positions can be a bumpy road.
Read MoreElderly population on the rise in Nebraska
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE — Nebraska’s population is starting to look a lot older and this will impact everything from essential state services to employment opportunities for everyone.
Read MoreNebraskans battle emergency unemployment compensation loss
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE — More than 1 million Americans lost emergency compensation benefits December 28 and millions more stand to lose their benefits as the year progresses. Commissioner Lang of the Nebraska Department of Labor and an economics professor examine the implications for Nebraskans.
Read MoreSuttle claims victory
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Update: With all precincts reporting, the final vote tally of the night was 37,198 in favor of the recall, and 38,841 opposed. That means Suttle will stay in office, with a margin of 1,643 votes, a 51/49 split.
Read MoreDecline projected for Nebraska unemployment
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s unemployment rate rose slightly last month but one analytical firm predicts the state will be among the top in the nation for job growth next year.
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