Local Lou

This is just the first piece of Renner history we are diving into, so I thought it would be cool to get to know the namesake Leonard Renner. A German immigrant and Civil War veteran, Renner settled in...

12 Aug 202523min

Meet Pvt. Fred W. Pues, who bravely battled dysentery but succumbed in 1866. Then there's Pvt. John T. Martin, who tragically drowned in 1867 during a daring crossing of a watery slough. Cpl. Jacob Lu...

15 Jul 202517min

A brand new historical marker off of Phillips Ave in Downtown Sioux Falls, lets read it and explore some of the history!Historical Marker Barracks of Fort Dakota 1865-1873Near this site in a southwest...

26 Jun 202514min

Join me and my fellow podcast host, Tasha from Talking with Tasha, as we delve into the book "Vanished in Vermillion" by Lou Raguse. You can find links below for Tasha and the Siouxland Libraries, whe...

2 Apr 20251h 12min

Join me and my fellow podcast host, Tasha from Talking with Tasha, as we delve into the book "Vanished in Vermillion" by Lou Raguse. You can find links below for Tasha and the Siouxland Libraries, whe...

28 Mar 202530min

South Dakota podcaster Andy Heller from Fat Dude Digs Flicks stops by the chat with Local Lou about the One Book Siouxland pick for 2025Vanished in Vermillion: The Real Story of South Dakota’s Most In...

25 Mar 202551min

We are back in Vermillion, South Dakota, where we will read a historical marker. Following that, we'll discuss Vermillion in 1971 and get to know two 17-year-old girls who are heading to a graduation ...

20 Mar 202514min

We are going on a little adventure in Vermillion South Dakota, so I wanted us to get to know a little bit about Vermillion first be reading two historical markers. Coming up in the next few episodes w...

14 Mar 202515min