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KIOS Profiles: Legal Bewitching

By David Koesters

Published October 21, 2026 at 8:50 AM CDT

We check in with the Nebraska State Historical Society and learn of a bewitching courtship ritual, the local community dance.

Special thanks to Matt Piersol for finding and sharing these stories with us during our visit to the NSHS site at 1500 R Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.

(Note: Spooky house in image is not the 'Haunted House' referenced in the story.)

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David Koesters

David first started 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.

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