KIOS Profiles

The Nebraska Hall of Fame: Bess Streeter Aldrich

By David Koesters

Published October 30, 2024 at 8:50 AM CDT

Discussing another Nebraska Hall of Fame honoree, we hear about the life and works of Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich.

The 1941 film Cheers for Miss Bishop, based on Aldrich's book Miss Bishop, is in the public domain and can be viewed for free online.

Special thanks to NE Hall of Fame Commission Chair Sara Crook.

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David Koesters

David 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.

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