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Daily interviews with people involved in local charities, arts organizations, government, medical groups, educational institutions, and more. Airs weekdays at 7:44 a.m. and 3:44 p.m. hosted by Mike Ho... more
FAQs about Live & Local Omaha:How many episodes does Live & Local Omaha have?The podcast currently has 601 episodes available.
January 12, 2022Foodbank for the Heartland Stocks the Pantries & Groups Who Feed Our Neighbors, Brian Barks ExplainsFounded in 1981 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Food Bank for the Heartland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that distributes food to 600 food pantries, schools, emergency shelters and other nonprofit partners. They are the largest food bank in Nebraska and Iowa, serving 93 counties in the two-state region....more6minPlay
January 07, 2022Omaha Symphony's Maestro Bahl Conducts Two Shows, Has Reunion With Old Friends, and Explains on KIOSOmaha Symphony’s Music Director and Maestro Ankush Bahl has a huge week ahead of him, filled with great friends and fantastic music!...more6minPlay
January 06, 2022Changes to Ultra Chic Boutique Format, Make Your Reservation for a Great Dress Today!Every year, Max I. Walker customers donate dresses – prom, wedding, bridesmaid, cocktail and other formal gowns – at locations all across the Metro, and then Max I. Walker’s employees generously clean, press and store them. Once ready, the dresses are sold at the Ultra Chic Boutique dress sale event. From 2007 to 2017, the proceeds were donated to the Open Door Mission's Lydia House....more6minPlay
December 01, 2021"Yesterday and Today" Now Open for All to Enjoy Music and Stories, Billy McGuigan Chats on KIOS-FM“Yesterday and Today” is the most innovative and unique show utilizing the works of the Beatles. As the audience comes into the venue, they are asked to fill out request cards asking for their name, favorite Beatles song and reason why they chose that song. The cards are collected and minutes before the show begins the show’s set list is created, based off the songs that the audience chooses. The stories and memories written down become the narrative for the evening. Every single performance is different....more6minPlay
November 29, 2021Start Your Giving Tuesday at SHAREOmaha.org, Marjorie Maas Explains Why on KIOS-FMWith a mission is to help nonprofits fulfill theirs, SHARE Omaha in full swing tomorrow for Giving Tuesday! Providing free benefits to nonprofits in the Omaha and Council Bluffs areas, SHARE Omaha is looking forward to you participation in this enormous annual event....more6minPlay
November 19, 202162% of 8th Graders Not Proficient in Math/Science, Omaha STEM Ecosystem's Julie Sigmon Wants to FixLess than 46% of Nebraska’s 4th grade students are proficient in math, according to the U.S. Department of Education. By 8th grade, proficiency drops to less than 38%, and similar is true in science. This creates concern, as a healthy, vibrant community depends on a skilled and growing workforce....more6minPlay
November 19, 2021No Place For Hate® Helping Schools Be Inclusive & Respectful, Halley Taylor and Susan Wallis ExplainFor over 100 years, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has been fighting hate. Founded in 1913 to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. ADL works to expose extremism, delivers anti-bias education and fights hate online. ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate....more6minPlay
November 15, 2021“Vision Beyond Sight 2021” Funds Programs for the Visually Impaired, Paulette Monthei ExplainsOutlook Enrichment empowers people living with vision loss with the skills and tools to achieve their goals. There are a variety of ways they do this such as adaptive technology training that helps anyone who is blind or visually impaired learn how to use a computer, navigate a mobile device, try on digital eyewear and gain independence. They also have recreational programs that boost confidence and increase physical activity and cultural experiences that enrich the lives of the visually impaired....more6minPlay
November 12, 2021Quest for Olympic Gold Starts in Omaha, Nic Swiercek of Aksarben Curling Explains on “Live & Local"Nic Swiercek of Aksarben Curling Explains on “Live & Local"...more6minPlay
November 08, 2021Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue CEO on How People Are Now Nourished With What Used to Be WastedSaving Grace Perishable Food Rescue provides a unique service in the Omaha area by operating the only perishable food rescue dedicated to feeding the hungry with nutritious excess food that would otherwise go to waste. They do this by connecting healthy perishable food from local business with nonprofit agencies that use it to feed their clients....more6minPlay
FAQs about Live & Local Omaha:How many episodes does Live & Local Omaha have?The podcast currently has 601 episodes available.