Local Lou

The Sioux Falls Regional Airport, was established in 1939 with a Works Progress Administration grant of $165,000. Soon three runways were constructed, along with a terminal building, and a hangar. The...

1 Maalis 202431min

Small towns are where everyone knows each others business but happens when bad blood turns into a cold blooded murder? Platted by Benjamin Richards in 1888 naming the townsite after his sons Benjamin ...

8 Helmi 202431min

An almost forgotten airport in the midst of what is now one of the busiest areas in Sioux Falls. This historical marker is hidden in plain sight on Kiwanis Ave near 46th street and tells us about the ...

25 Tammi 202432min

An Irish immigrant family that had only been in Dakota Territory for a few months suffers unbearable loss when on an unseasonably warm winters day turns into a 3 day blizzard in January of 1873. Thos...

11 Tammi 202433min

Exploring a Sioux Falls neighborhood's over 70 year holiday tradition, a one night illuminating event. Local Lou Podcast - Luminary Lane

26 Joulu 20239min

2023 was a big year for Dorothy's Tree, an evergreen that has been decorated every year for a few decades in honor of Dorothy's Weir. So how does that change when the tree begins to die? Let's explore...

18 Joulu 202311min

Why does Melvin Grigsby have a historical marker in Mckennan Park? Because he owned a home there before it was a park, a home Helen Mckennan would later own, the same home she would donate along with ...

4 Joulu 202320min

Welcome to the Local Lou Podcast! I am thrilled to have you here today as we explore fascinating local history. In this episode, we'll delve into a bust dedicated to Helen McKennan and her contributio...

15 Loka 202331min