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We hit the road and head to Delmont South Dakota where they are known for an Onion House, Kuchen, and a tornado (Oh my!) this sweet little town had many layers of history for us to explore.  

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Delmont, South Dakota - Wikipedia 

The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale) (weather.gov) 

Zion Lutheran Church in Delmont continues to move forward after 2015 Mother's Day tornado (dakotanewsnow.com) 

Zion Lutheran: Dedication in Delmont two years after devastation - Mitchell Republic | News, weather, sports from Mitchell South Dakota 

Churches | delmont (delmontsd.org) 

Congressional Record - Google Books 

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What The Heck Is Kuchen? - Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life. (farmersalmanac.com) 

Kuchen: South Dakota food favorite that's the state’s official dessert (argusleader.com) 

In September of 1857 a small stone structure along the Big Sioux River becomes Sioux Falls first hotel, listen along to hear all about the Dubuque House! As you listen you will find TONS of history connections to prior episodes as we head back to the start of Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory.

Check out a few of the links below or head to www.localloupodcast.com to see Dakota News Now Throwback Thursday Clips or some of the newspaper articles referenced in episodes.

⁠City of Hustle - Google Books⁠ 

⁠W.L. Dow - Google Books⁠ 

⁠History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota - Google Books⁠ 

⁠History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota - Google Books⁠ page 371 

⁠A Comprehensive History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota - Google Books⁠ 

⁠The Dubuque House Historical Marker (hmdb.org)⁠ 

With World War II threatening the tranquility of the United States in 1940, Oscar Ellefson, caretaker and builder of many early McKennan Park attractions, proposed a new project... Come along as we explore the Pillars of the Nation located in historic McKennan Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

⁠Annual Report of South Dakota State Horticultural Society - Google Books⁠ 

⁠Pillars of the Nation Historical Marker (hmdb.org)⁠ 

⁠The Formal Gardens, Caretaker's Lodge & Greenhouse Historical Marker (hmdb.org)⁠ 

⁠North and South Dakota Horticulture - Google Books⁠ 

Columbus College had a short life as a Catholic College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, however, it started in Chamberlain South Dakota. Come explore this historical marker and learn the connection to Bishop O'Gorman.

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Sioux Falls - Google Books 

Forgotten Sioux Falls - Google Books 

Lakota Sioux Missions, South Dakota - Google Books 

History - O'Gorman High School (ogknights.org) 

Thomas O'Gorman - Wikipedia 

https://prabook.com/web/thomas.o_gorman/3764346  

Bishop Thomas O'Gorman (1843-1921) - Find a Grave Memorial 

History of Dakota Territory - Google Books 

List of ecclesiastical abbreviations - Wikipedia 

Greetings from Sioux Falls - Columbus College / VA 

We will be visiting 15th and Western Ave in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where a building that was once an orphanage established in 1940 has been converted into apartments and still remains standing today. Tune in to this episode to delve into the history of this location.

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Women with Vision - Google Books 

Presentation Children's Home Historical Marker (hmdb.org) 

With Faith, Hope and Tenacity - Google Books 

Eliza Tupper Wilkes was ordained as a Universalist Minister in 1871 the same year her husband William becomes a lawyer as you can imagine this power couple was a force when they moved to Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory in 1878. Come along as we explore this historical marker and get to know a little more about the amazing life of Eliza Tupper Wilkes an ordained woman traveling the prairie setting up churches, organizing our local library and fighting for woman's suffrage.

Go to Local Lou Podcast to check out some of the newspaper articles referenced in the episode.

Rev Eliza Mason Tupper Wilkes (1844-1917) - Find a Grave Memorial 

Eliza Tupper Wilkes - Wikipedia 

Rev. Eliza Wilkes – Mount Pleasant Cemetery Sioux Falls South Dakota (mtpleasantsiouxfalls.com) 

More on Eliza Tupper Wilkes | Yet Another Unitarian Universalist, vol.1 (danielharper.org) 

History Vignette 17: Eliza Tupper Wilkes | MidAmerica Region Historical Vignettes | MidAmerica Region | UUA.org 

Our Story - All Souls Unitarian Universalist (sfuu.org) 

Eliza Tupper Wilkes Historical Marker (hmdb.org) 

Our Woman Workers - Google Books 

The Eternal Goodness by John Greenleaf Whittier (poetry.com) 

Two Norwegian Lutheran congregations combined September 21st 1920 to create First Lutheran Church with the goal of transitioning to English speaking services. Over 100 years later First Lutheran Church still stands and has expanded! This historical marker was dedicated in the church's centennial year.

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Links to some of the research from the episode:

Rev Hans Jacob Glenn (1882-1958) - Find a Grave Memorial 

History — First Lutheran Church • ELCA • Sioux Falls, SD (flcsf.org) 

Forgotten Sioux Falls - Google Books 

First Lutheran Church Historical Marker (hmdb.org) 

Soli Deo gloria - Wikipedia 

Let's head to Yankton Trail Park and explore the historical marker for Wallner Gardens!

Check out some of the newspaper clippings:

I also mentioned Brian in this episode check out his vintage goods here:

A few links from research:

North and South Dakota Horticulture | Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science | South Dakota State University (sdstate.edu) 

"North and South Dakota Horticulture, February 1931" by North and South Dakota State Horticultural Societies (sdstate.edu) 

Modern Gladiolus Grower - Google Books 

Helen Toller, b.1883 d.1912 - Ancestry® 

Come along to uncover a possible historic hotspot in Garretson, South Dakota. We will get to know the infamous outlaw Jesse James as he rides into Dakota Territory during his daring escape after the famous Northfield Bank Robbery of 1876!

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From 1887 to about 1913, East Sioux Falls thrived as a community near the Big Sioux River. Founded by C.W. Hubbard as Ives, it became East Sioux Falls, known for quarrying Sioux quartzite. The town prospered, shipping stone to various cities and attracting stonecutters from Europe. This was a company town and when quartzite was no longer in high demand the town quietly dissolved... Quarrying sure is a rocky business.

Check out www.localloupodcast.com for more information and links to the research for this episode.