David Koesters
Producer / HostDavid got his start 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, served as an officer in the U.S. Army, and has worked for radio and television stations across 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, Pickles.
You can hear David's KIOS Profiles series highlighting local community organizations, history, and the occasional listener soundbite collage Wednesdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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We hear from the River City Mixed Chorus, Omaha's oldest LGBTQ+ vocal choir. -
We visit to the Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters on 3215 State Street inOmaha, its museum and cemetery honoring those who braved the journey westward nearly two centuries ago. -
We ask people what would happen if the internet went away. -
This is our extended conversation with the Nebraska Land Trust where we go into greater detail about conservation easements and how they work to protect land from being developed.
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We learn about the Nebraska Land Trust and the work they're doing to preserve family farms and natural areas in Nebraska. -
We visit Metro Community College's Sage Student Bistro, a training restaurant open to the public as part of their Institute for the Culinary Arts program. -
This is our extended conversation with the Nebraska State Historical Society about the human remains found on the Omaha Central High School site back in the 1890s.
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We visit the Nebraska State Historical Society to unearth some grim remains from the grounds of Omaha's Central High School. -
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.
