Witches and Elves and Gnomes, Oh My!

For a little whimsy, tune in to the 10 o’clock hour Thursday morning.  Classical 90.7 KVNO will feature music of Gluck, Strauss, Liszt, Dvorak, and more.  You will hear performances by extraordinary artists like Murray Perahia, James Galway, and Yo-Yo Ma! Magical, mystical, mesmerizing music – to start your day, keep it going and end [...]

Double Your Pleasure!

Not just one, but TWO great composers were born on May 7.  Both Titans in Classical music, Johannes Brahms (1833) and Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840) have left their immortal marks in the history of Classical music. Throughout the day on May 7, you can listen to the music of these two classical giants.  Keep the “dial” [...]

Alf?

Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén holds a position in the history of his country’s music somewhat analogous to that of Edvard Grieg in Norway or Jean Sibelius in Finland: Alfvén’s essentially Romantic style is infused with the history and folk culture of his homeland.  His five symphonies, three Swedish Rhapsodies, and numerous cantatas and patriotic works [...]

Farmer of the Future: Exploring ‘sustainable’ farming

Columbia, MO - It seems every farming operation today professes to be "sustainable." We may not know if that’s true until decades from now, but farmers’ choices today well may provide a game plan for tomorrow.

Terry, Ewing to square off for 2nd District

Omaha, NE - Incumbent Republican Lee Terry will face Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing in the November election.

Fischer wins GOP nod, will face Kerrey

Omaha, NE – State Senator Deb Fischer won the GOP nod for Nebraska's open Senate seat in a surprise upset Tuesday night. Fischer will face Democratic candidate Bob Kerrey in November.

“Mass confusion” at some polling sites

Omaha, NE – Nebraska voters are heading to the polls today for the statewide primary election. And here in Douglas County, it has either been “mass confusion” or a “typical” primary day... depending on who you talk to.

Candidates make final push

Omaha, NE – Candidates on both the Republican and Democratic ballots are making their final appearances in anticipation of today’s statewide primary election.

Farmer of the Future: Blending of cultures may be blueprint for growth

Des Moines, IA - While some of the rural Midwest is hollowing out, regions like Sioux County, Iowa, are actually growing, thanks largely to immigrant populations.