
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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Kountze Park in North Omaha at 3505 Florence Boulevard may not be the biggest park in Omaha but it still packs in a lot of activities and history.
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This is the extended conversation on how the Missouri River shaped the Omaha metro area including why Iowa's Carter Lake is in Nebraska and Nebraska's former Lake Manawa in Iowa.
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We hear how the Missouri River shaped the Omaha metro area and why Iowa's Carter Lake is in Nebraska.
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This is the extended conversation about Preserve Omaha and the organization's work advocating and celebrating Omaha's historical landmarks.
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We hear about the organization Preserve Omaha, and their multi-decade work advocating and celebrating Omaha's historical landmarks.
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The first National Cemetery in Omaha was at Prospect Hill Cemetery. We hear how that happened and how the distinction was eventually taken away.
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Discussing more Nebraska Hall of Fame honorees, we learn about native rights activist Susette LaFlesche Tibbles and Standing Bear.
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The importance of remembering the bad. How history's past transgressions help inform the realities of our present.
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