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History from Washington County

By David Koesters

Published March 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM CDT

We hear some stories of early Nebraska from Washington County with the help of the Washington County Museum in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.

Special thanks to Faith Norwood, curator at the Washington County Museum, for showing me around and sharing some stories.

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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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