KIOS Profiles
KIOS Profiles highlights the interesting places, history, and people that make this area what it is. Produced locally at KIOS by David Koesters, it airs weekly on Wednesdays during Morning Edition at 8:44am, and again in the afternoon at 4:44pm during All Things Considered.
Latest Episodes
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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. -
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.
