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Preserving Omaha's Old Market

We hear about Omaha's Mercer family and their work to preserve Omaha's historic Old Market.

Special thanks to local historian Troy Stolp for sharing this story.

Picture of Sam and Mark Mercer from Omaha The World Herald.

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.