David Koesters
Producer / HostDavid started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and has worked for a number of radio and television stations around the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat.
You can hear David weekday evenings on KIOS, as well as his weekly segments highlighting the library, local history, and local community organizations during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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We look at some of the accomplishments, and controversy, of Nebraska Hall of Fame honoree J. Sterling Morton. -
We visit some of the prominent Nebraskans residing in Omaha's historic Prospect Hill Cemetery. -
We hear about the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA) and the numerous services they offer to help seniors live independently while providing community and fulfillment. -
We learn about the NExT (Nebraska Expressive Arts Therapy) Foundation and their use of group art therapy for mental health and community connection. -
We visit the Bregant House at 517 S 4th St. in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hear how Jean and Inez Bregant helped popularize Council Bluffs as a major candy player. -
We check out the studios of the Radio Talking Book Service (RTBS), broadcasting readings of local newspapers and print publications for blind, low vision, or print impaired individuals across Nebraska and southwest Iowa. -
This is the extended conversation about the Nebraska Writers Collective and what they offer to help nurture writers and poets in the area.
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We hear about the Nebraska Writers Collective, how they can help aspiring writers, and the poetry slam competitions they put on. -
We ask people in the listening area which year of their lives they would relive if they could and why. -
This is the extended conversation from our trip to the Intercultural Senior Center.
