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State of the Arts: A Nebraska Connects Special
Over the past decade the number of arts organizations has increased far faster than available funding, leaving numerous nonprofit arts entities struggling to survive. Originally aired
Dec. 20, 2007
By the People: Nebraska Immigration
How should Nebraska address the challenges and opportunities brought on by a new wave of immigrants who have made their way to our state? This is the question a cross-section of Nebraskans tackled during a discussion organized by NET Television and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Originally aired
Dec. 13, 2007
Countdown to College: A Nebraska Connects Special
As high school students and their families prepare for college, questions begin to surface. How will I pay for it? What type of college should I attend? Is financial aid available? Can I get a scholarship? Originally aired
Dec. 11, 2007
Drowning in Noise: A Nebraska Connects Special
Explores the magnitude of noise-induced hearing loss, as well as the importance of establishing effective hearing conservation programs. Originally aired June 26, 2007
Tax Tips
What do I do if I haven’t received a W-2 form? How do I figure my Advance Child Tax credit? Can I file my taxes on the Internet? Are there tax scams out there? Where can I find out about newly enacted tax law changes? Originally aired April 3, 2007
Countdown to College: A Nebraska Connects Special
As high school students and their families prepare for college, questions begin to surface. How will I pay for it? What type of college should I attend? Is financial aid available? Can I get a scholarship? Originally aired Dec. 6, 2006
Your Water: A By The People Special
The people of Nebraska and neighbors across the Great Plains face many pressing issues related to how we use and protect our water. Originally aired Nov. 30, 2006
Remaking Nebraska Medicine: A Nebraska Connects Special
A live, hour-long program featuring segments on improving patient care in the state, including a look at how the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn has made changes in how medicine is distributed to patients; an examination of how the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings has revamped their care system after a medical error ended in a patient death; and an exploration of alternative medicine as it relates to patient-centered care. A panel of experts answers viewers' questions. Originally aired Oct. 26, 2006
Medicare Drug Plan: A Nebraska Connects Special
This program features a panel of experts discussing topics such as Medicare Part D benefits; what to look for in a drug plan; extra assistance for low income beneficiaries and advice for low income elderly on both Medicare and Medicaid; knowing your rights as a consumer and how to identify fraud and abuse problems; and where people can go for assistance. Originally aired April 18, 2006
Mental Health Reform
This 12-part series of NET Radio reports provides an overview of the history of mental health care in Nebraska, including the struggles and successes of rural communities in meeting mental health needs at the local level, as mandated by LB 1083, passed in 2004. The 12 reports originally aired between March 2 and April 7, 2006
Countdown to College
The pathway to college is not always clear. Questions about financial barriers, admission applications and academic requirements can litter the way. If your family is struggling to organize and finance a college education, answers to your questions may be just a phone call away.
Originally aired Dec. 15, 2005
By The People: Your Schools
Few issues directly impact the lives of Nebraskans like those tied to public school education. Recognizing that the quality of schooling, the content of the curriculum and the method of financing have consequences for families, communities and the nation as a whole, NET Television, the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and the University of Nebraska at Kearney collaborated in a national dialogue on the topic. Originally aired Dec. 1, 2005
Global Health and Nebraska: Making the Connection
Rx for Kids: A Nebraska Connects Special, a live 60-minute town hall forum designed to create an understanding of the importance of global health issues in our lives and inspire a statewide dialogue about the role of Nebraskans in addressing serious global health issues here at home. Originally aired Oct. 27, 2005
"The Nebraska Caregiving Town Hall Meeting:
A Nebraska Connects Special"
Many, if not most, adults in their lifetimes will be both caregiver and cared-for as advances in medicine make it possible for individuals to survive for years with diseases and chronic conditions that would have meant rapid death just a few years ago. Three specials this week on NET Television provide local and national perspectives on the issues that surround the increasing role that caregiving plays in the lives of all Americans, regardless of income, ethnic background or geographical location.
Originally aired June 22, 2005
"Insurance Advice: A Nebraska Connects Special"
Do you have questions about major Medicare changes that are coming in 2006? Would you like some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of insurance fraud? Or, if you are a college student, do you need to know if your parents’ health and auto insurance still cover you?.
Originally aired June 21, 2005
"YOUR MONEY: A Nebraska Connects Special"
With the current discussion of potential
changes to Social Security and timely concerns over
increasing credit card debt, many of us have questions
about how best to handle our money. On this program,
financial expert Chris Farrell provides advice on such topics
as "goof-proof investing," the biggest money mistakes
and how to avoid them, and the best investments
for 2005. Farrell also talks about what to
consider in choosing a credit card.
Originally aired April 13, 2005
"THE
BIG FAT QUESTION: A Nebraska Connects Special"
on Family & Youth Obesity
There are more overweight people in the world
than hungry people, according to the Associated
Press. About every fourth person on Earth is too
heavy. Overweight children and adolescents have
a 70 percent chance of being obese as adults. For
those with overweight parents, the likelihood of
obesity in adulthood increases to 80 percent.
Originally aired March 17, 2005
"TAX
TIPS: A Nebraska Connects Special"
What do I do if I haven't received a W-2
form? How do I figure my Advance Child Tax credit?
Can I file my taxes on the Internet? Are there tax
scams out there? Where can I find out about newly
enacted tax law changes?
Did you promise yourself last year that your
taxes would be completed on time – maybe even
early? Originally aired March 3, 2005
"COUNTDOWN
TO COLLEGE: A Nebraska Connects Special"
Students and parents call in to get answers
from experts to their questions about college financial
aid and admissions.
Originally aired Dec. 9, 2004
"YOU
BUILD THE BUDGET: A Nebraska Connects Special"
Examines State Budgeting Process
This
was an election program like no other Nebraska has
ever seen. NETV's News Unit challenged candidates
for the Nebraska State Legislature to take part
in an exercise that forced the candidates to lay
out how they felt state government should spend
its money.
Originally aired Oct. 21, 2004
“GAMBLING YOUR VERDICT: A NEBRASKA CONNECTS SPECIAL
It's the one election year issue in Nebraska
that has nearly everybody talking and arguing and
scratching their heads. There is one amendment to
the state's constitution and four separate but related
ballot initiatives that require voters to ask some
very hard questions. Will gambling help the state
with it's tight budget or is that a myth? Do casinos
invite trouble to good communities or are they a
recreational choice that people in a lot of other
states enjoy?
NET AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FOCUS ON HEALTHY
LIFESTYLES
Wednesday, September 1- NETV broadcast of
"FAT," a special edition of Frontline.
Fifty-five percent of Nebraskans fit the definition
of "obese" according to the National Center
for Health Statistics. And, in addition, Nebraskans
are not physically fit, ranking 50th among the 50
states in maintaining a recommended level of exercise.
"We're just too darn fat," says Health
and Human Services Secretary Tom Thompson. "Americans
are sitting around eating themselves to death. Obesity
is closing in on tobacco as the nation's Number
One preventable killer."
In the coming months, the Nebraska ETV Network and
its community partners, the Nebraska Health and
Human Services System, the One World Community Health
Center in Omaha, the University of Nebraska Medical
Center in Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Cooperative Extension and the Nebraska office of
the American Diabetes Association, will present
a multi-faceted look at this problem.
HEALTHY LIVING AND OBESITY
Nebraska ETV Network and its
community partners the Nebraska Health and Human
Services System, the One World Community Health
Center in Omaha, the University of Nebraska Medical
Center in Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Cooperative Extension and the Nebraska office of
the American Diabetes Association will present
a multi-faceted look at this problem.
The Nebraska Public Radio
Network Series
Explores Water Quality Concerns
the
Nebraska Public Radio Network (NPRN) broadcast "Nebraska Connects:
What's in Your Water" an investigative
series of stories examining water quality in
Nebraska. The series will run periodically
throughout the summer, leading up to a call-in
program.
The drinking water series
will report on how University of Nebraska researchers
are helping 75 communities prepare to meet arsenic
standards due to take effect in 2006. The series
will explore the problems and consequences private
well owners -- those unregulated by public health
agencies -- face in monitoring the quality of their
drinking water. Visit
the Web site for more info>>
Nebraska
Connects: The New Nebraskans
Do you know your neighbor?
In the 19th century, Nebraska saw waves of European
immigrants settling its landscape. Today’s immigrants
to Nebraska often come from a variety of locales,
such as Mexico, Iraq, Vietnam and Africa. "Nebraska
Connects: The New Nebraskans," an hour-long, live
panel discussion aired Wednesday, April 7, at
7 p.m. CT (6 MT) on NETV.
Kids
with Special Needs Focus of NETV and NPRN Programs
State and federal laws mandate that Nebraska's public
schools provide services for children with "special
needs." How are these children identified?
What services and resources are available to assist
them and their families? What happens when they
leave the structure of the school system and need
to transition into life beyond school?
Tax
Advice & Tips
What do I do if I haven't received
a W-2 form? How do I figure my Advance Child Tax
credit? Can I file my taxes on the Internet? Are
there tax scams out there? Where can I find out
about newly enacted tax law changes?
Panelists were: Bryan Constanzo, a certified public
accountant with Deloitte, and Rita Worster, a certified
public accountant with Vasso, McClure & Goeglein,
LLP, as well as a representative from the Internal
Revenue Service. Aired Thursday, March 3, 2004.
Nebraska
Connects: Dialogue on Diversity
How far have we come as
a nation? How far do we still need to go?
Nebraska ETV Live Forum provides"Dialogue on Diversity,"
a town hall forum televised live from the NETV studios
in Lincoln, aired on the statewide public television
network Follow up materials to that broadcast will
be posted to the web site by Feb. 20th. Please visit
the web site to download discussion materials and
guides for use in your community. Aired
Monday, Feb. 16, 2004
Nebraska Connects: Are You Man Enough?
What does it mean to "be a man"? How do you define
masculinity? How does society influence these perceptions
and what can we do to change negative cultural influences
that contribute to domestic or gender violence?
With a combination of discussion-starter videos,
a panel of young people and adults, and calls from
viewers, this new program will explore what it means
to be a man, the attitudes and influences that contribute
to abusive behavior and violence in the dating/relationships
between young people (16-24) and what can be done
to change them.
Aired Sunday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004
Nebraska
Connects: Countdown to College
The Nebraska Connects: Countdown to College panel
included: Deana Unger, associate director of financial
aid at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Sam Rennick,
vice president for enrollment and college relations
at Hastings College; Joan Jurek, director of college
planning at EducationQuest Foundation in Lincoln;
and Britteny Valenzuela, second-year student at
Southeast Community College in Lincoln. NETV producer/reporter
Mike Tobias, from the weekly "Statewide" series,
hosted the program. "Nebraska Connects: Countdown
to College" is closed captioned for hearing-impaired
viewers. EducationQuest Foundation
is a nonprofit organization with college planning
centers in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha that provides
free services and information to help students prepare
for college, apply for financial aid and scholarships
and navigate the student loan process. EducationQuest
also offers college planning information online
at educationquest.org. Aired Friday, Dec. 19,
2003
Nebraska Connects:
Destination College
"Nebraska Connects: Destination College" followed
three Nebraska students -- Jessica Stocker of Kearney,
David Brown of Omaha and Dennis Jensen of Omaha
-- as they and their families experienced the college
planning process, from selecting a college to accessing
resources, including those offered by the nonprofit
EducationQuest Foundation, to help fund their education.
High school guidance counselors Bill Reno at Alliance
High School and Sally O'Neill at Lincoln Southeast
High School address recent trends, such as starting
at a community college and transferring to a four-year
college, and highlight the benefits of using resources
like college planning Web sites and free counseling.
Admissions counselors Kay Bartels at Southeast Community
College in Lincoln and Mary Summers at the University
of Nebraska at Kearney offered tips and guidance
for those tackling the college-planning process. Aired Nov. 15, 2003
Nebraska Connects:
Peacekeeping
Can and should the United States serve as the world’s
peacekeeper? And how successful have current and
past efforts been? "Nebraska Connects: Peacekeeping"
will look at these issues through the perspective
of Nebraskans. It will use the current NATO peacekeeping
mission in Bosnia as a starting point, talking about
the mission and its effectiveness. The show will
also look at peacekeeping needs in countries like
Iraq and Liberia, addressing broader questions about
the role of the U.S. military in peacekeeping and
America’s role in the world community. "Statewide"
reporter Mike Tobias recently traveled to Bosnia
to report on Nebraska soldiers involved in peacekeeping
in that country. For more information on the program,
transcripts and resources, visit the "Statewide"
web site.
CLICK HERE for more on peacekeeping and Nebraska
soldiers who were part of the mission in Bosnia.
Aired Sept. 10, 2003
Nebraska
Connects: Troubled Waters and Drought
Conflicts over water divide Nebraskans and have
forced the state to consider new water laws. The
NPRN series, documentary and call-in "Nebraska
Connects: Troubled Waters" explores water quantity
issues that won't go away when the drought is
over. The NETV call-in "Nebraska Connects: Drought"
will focus on how Nebraska communities are dealing
with the challenge posed by three or four consecutive
years of devastating drought. Aired
April - Aug 2003
Nebraska Connects: Elder Care
As people live longer and need more assistance,
many questions arise: about living options,
financial needs, the strains that can be created
and the support services that can help people
deal with them. The most recent presentation
in the "Nebraska Connects" series is an hour-long
call-in special intended to offer assistance
to people grappling with these questions now
and in the future. The web site has a valuable
list of resources and additional information
on the topic. To visit the Web site click on
the Eldercare title above. Aired 6/7/03
Nebraska Connects with Cuba
"Nebraska Connects with Cuba" tells the stories of Nebraskans with ties to Cuba
in an effort to show how world affairs and foreign policy decisions can effect
the lives of everyday people. The stories told are unique and surprising. A farmer
in Gibbon who sold his grain to Cuba finds himself dining with Castro. Meanwhile,
a Cuban farmer must buy his supplies on the black market because his government
ignores their needs. We meet the determined Catholic priest who heads the Cuban
AIDS project and the pathologist from North Platte, Nebraska who helps him get
support from America. Finally, Cuban Americans from Omaha share stories of fleeing
Castro's revolution, and debate the wisdom of current U.S. policy. Aired 5/22/03
Nebraska Connects: Your Money
During these harsh economic times it is very important to keep a close eye on
your money. Wealth management is critical and understanding investment and planning
options will put you a ahead. Is the stock market the best place to put your
money... what about money markets or retirement income plans? Whether you're
living paycheck to paycheck or living on your investments, tune in to the Nebraska
ETV Network's second program in the "Nebraska Connects" series for helpful information
on money management. Aired 4/23/01
Nebraska Connects: Tax Tips
Did you promise yourself last year that your taxes would be completed on time – maybe
even early? As the deadline rapidly approaches and you realize you still don't
have it all together, NETV wants to help. In addition to helpful hints, NETV
viewers had the opportunity to call in and ask specific questions of a panel
of certified public accountants and an IRS representative. Aired 3/27/01
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