Weekend Shows

This week’s show featured Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert responding to recent widespread storm damages in the community with details on assistance, Farmers Insurance agent Doug Blasing answering questions related to insurance claims after a storm, the Florentine Players’ Derek Kowal promoting the latest show from this local nonprofit group, and Marcos Mora inviting the public to the annual Cindo de Mayo celebrations in South Omaha.

This week’s show featured SHARE Omaha’s Katie Fourney promoting the upcoming “Do Good Days” event promoting volunteerism in our community, DEAR Diabetes president Lorie Lewis publicizing their community day, and Heartland Family Service’s Dawn Conley discussing what their organization does to help victims of sexual assault.

This week’s show featured ICAN’s Allison Zach, Kathy Heany, and Paula Renner promoting the annual Women’s Leadership Conference, and Radio Talking Book Service program director Ryan Osentowski discussing the services they provide for the blind and visually impaired.

This week’s show featured Boys Scouts of America Mid-America Council CEO Chris Mehaffey promoting this month’s scout-led food drive, Omaha Czech-Slovak Cultural Club festival co-chair Victory Sedlacek inviting the public to this free event celebrating Czech heritage in our community, and Bikers Against Child Abuse’s Bama and Phoenix talking about their group’s efforts to fight child abuse in the area.

This week’s show featured Frank Miller with TKO 5 Health and Wellness motivating listeners to live healthy lives.  Then John Adams, Barb Yllescas-Vorthmann and Andrew Fries promoted the Honor and Remember Nebraska Chapter’s annual “Swing for the Fallen” golf event for Gold Star Families.

This week’s show featured Westside High School students Sammy Kendeigh and Violet Collins inviting listeners to their dance fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network, MENTOR Nebraska’s Fred Whitted discussing the work they do to connect mentor organizations with at-risk youth, and Abigail Zapote talking about expanded Social Security options this year.

This week’s show featured Salvation Army regional commander Major Scott Shelbourn discussing the various ways their organization assists those in need in the community via disaster relief, scholarships for at-risk youth, and more.  Then, Child Saving Institute marketing director Chelsey Haas invited listeners to attend their Cabaret fundraiser for this organization with a 130-year track record of helping children and families in the area.  Finally, Melissa Henson with the Parents Television Council lays out her concerns with an Oscar-winning film potentially being available to children on a Disney-owned streaming platform.

This week’s show featured OLLI executive director Bob Michl inviting seniors to take advantage of advanced learning classes in a variety of subjects offered through UNL, DEAR Diabetes president Lorie Lewis discussing the work their organization does to educate and assist those with diabetes, and Omaha Community Playhouse director Kyle Thomas promoting the latest show at this nonprofit theater.

This week’s show featured Visiting Nurse Association president and CEO Dr. Carole Patrick promoting their annual Art & Soup event to raise funds for the variety of healthcare assistance they provide to several demographics in the community. Then, Al Vacanti with the Sports for Kids Foundation detailed the memorabilia up for bid in this year’s auction that raises money to assist special-needs youth and their families.

This week’s show featured J. Neal Ferry and TwiLea Fletcher of Free Guitars 4 Kids talking about changing the lives of children through the gift of music. Then, Bob Seefus discussed the #JaylenStrong movement rallying behind his grandson born with Barth Syndrome.

This week’s show featured Outlook Enrichment executive director Nina Rongisch discussing the work they do to assist the blind and visually impaired in Nebraska, Guitars 4 Vets development director Peggy Ullom inviting the public to a free concert featuring what this group does to help veterans form social groups through guitar lessons, and Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen on why he changed his mind about a federal EBT expansion program in the state.

This week’s show featured Essential Pregnancy Services executive director Kerri Gilson promoting their upcoming GLOW benefit dinner, and Women Heart CEO Celina Gorre discussing the topic of heart disease in women.

This week’s show featured Food Bank for the Heartland assistant director of marketing and communications Stephanie Sullivan with a plea for post-holiday donations to the food bank, Remedy Drive lead singer David Zach promoting an upcoming concert to raise awareness of human trafficking, and UNMC’s Dr. Brianna Johnson-Rabbett warning about the dangers of diet drug misuse.