Christensen 1917 Round Barn in Renner South Dakota
Did you know South Dakota had a round barn building boom between 1903-1921? Did you also know its really hard to say barn building boom? Check out the latest episode of the Local Lou Podcast to explor...
21 Aug 202510min
The Village of Renner
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
Fort Dakota Soldiers
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 Juli 202517min
Barracks at Fort Dakota 1865-1873
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 Juni 202514min
Vanished in Vermillion Book Discussion with Tasha Part 2
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
Vanished in Vermillion Book Discussion with Tasha Part 1
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 Mars 202530min
Vanished In Vermillion Book Discussion with Andy Heller from Fat Dude Digs Flicks
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 Mars 202551min
Vermillion Historic Highway and Vanished Timeline
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 Mars 202514min
