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A South Dakota local that would like to let you know a little about the history of the Sioux Falls (and surrounding) area by going around and reading historical markers I find, then looking into them a little and presenting them to you with a personal story or two along the way.
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Nellie Zabel Willhite, South Dakota’s First Aviatrix (opens the original)
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First of all, should we all get pilots licenses so we can be called Aviatrix? Nellie Zabel Willhite (1892–1991) was South Dakota’s first licensed female pilot and the first deaf woman in the United States to earn a pilot’s license (!!!) a groundbreaking achievement in early aviation. Born near Box Elder, she lost her hearing to measles as a child and later attended the South Dakota School for the Deaf. In 1927, she began flying lessons at Renner Field, soloing after just 13 hours of instruction
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (opens the original)
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Listen to the remarkable story of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte , the first Native American physician in the United States. Born on the Omaha Reservation in 1865, Picotte grew up witnessing the failures of federal agencies to protect Native health, a moment that sparked her lifelong mission. If this story moved you, share the episode with someone who loves learning about trailblazers who shaped the Plains. Follow Local Lou for more history that deserves the spotlight! Nebraska Studies — Susan La
The Sioux Quartzite. Foundation of the City. (opens the original)
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Eeek I am ready to put the episode out but have not written show notes, what to do, what to do? I am going to publish and note later, or at least with intent to note later. Listen to this episode to hear some rock solid history! Links below! Throwback Thursday: Sioux Quartzite Iowa's Geological Past: Three Billion Years of Earth History - Page 38 books.google.com › books Wayne I. Anderson · 1998 Northwest Iowa Plains | Iowa Geological Survey - College of Engineering | The University of Iowa http
Progress, Power, and the Price Paid for Oahe Dam (opens the original)
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Come along on my recent visit to the Oahe Dam during the South Dakota State Historical Society conference in Pierre. What begins as a look at one of the largest rolled‑earth dams in the world becomes a deeper exploration of the complicated history behind its construction, including the flooding of more than 200,000 acres of reservation land belonging to the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes. Oahe Mission Historical Marker The Oahe Dam & Lake Historical Marker Dammed Indians Revisited
Lady Liberty in McKennan Park (opens the original)
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Lady Liberty in McKennan Park is not just a statue or a historical marker but a story woven from patriotism, pioneer lore, garden‑club determination, and the everyday people who refused to let a symbol of freedom disappear even if a bunch of vandals try to ruin it. We follow the legacy of Charles A. Sells, the pioneer who owned the original wooden carving and claimed it was modeled by Statue of Liberty sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi. We revisit the day in 1943 when twins Thelma and Elma Iverson unv
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