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Last Call News/August 2022

Earlier this year, the State Legislature passed what Governor Ricketts called the biggest tax relief measures in Nebraska history. Taxes frequently come up in assessing quality of life compared to similar states and what a competitive tax climate might mean for retaining young people in the age of brain drain. Today Matthew Wurstner returns to the show to assess Nebraska's tax climate.

An Interview With Lakecia Benjamin

Alex Jochim and Zach Schmeider talk 10 years of arts engagement nonprofit BFF Omaha and what to expect at Petfest 2022, happening August 13 in Benson.

KIOS 91.5 FM BLUES CHART JULY 2022

John Yao's Triceratops has released one of the finest recordings of 2022.

An Interview with Sammy Figueroa

The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing contest is held each year in the spring to recognize the creative writing talent of area students. This contest, sponsored by the Friends of Omaha Public Library, recognizes the top three winners from each grade. Each winner receives a cash prize and certificate, is recognized in a ceremony at the library and has their story published on the library website. The school libraries of each winning student are also recognized with a matching cash prize.

A camp offered to students ages 10-14 to develop leadership skills while learning African American history with a focus on art and literature. The camp sponsored and led by instructors from Juneteenth Nebraska, Nevada, and New Mexico as recognized members of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation.

Grab & Go Bags are available for checkout. Lavender bags (for babies) contain three board books, and blue bags (for preschool-age children) contain three picture books. Simply place the whole bag on the self-check machine to check out all three books at once.