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Dr. Loren Tschetter is a 2015 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee who opened his practice of internal medicine, hematology, and oncology in Sioux Falls in 1974.
On Sunday, September 20, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Dignity of Earth & Sky.
Across nearly two decades as President and CEO of Make-A-Wish South Dakota, and in the many years of community service that followed, Mary Olinger has built a life defined by what she has been able to give to others.
The Class of 2026 Honors Ceremony was an unforgettable celebration. Read the full recap here.
Dick Brown has spent eight decades living by a phrase his mentor shared with him as a young man, "Think of the possibilities."
Every bid you place at the South Dakota Hall of Fame’s exclusive charity auctions goes straight to work—preserving history, inspiring youth, and celebrating the extraordinary achievements of South Dakotans.
The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends heartfelt condolences to the family of 2006 Inductee Stanford “Stan” Adelstein (1931 - 2026).
Dan Kirby quietly became one of Sioux Falls' most influential civic leaders, believing that he should leave the place he calls home “a little better than he found it.”
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Ahead of the Class of 2026 Honors Ceremony, Dakota News Now’s Jim Berman sat down with past South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductees.
Adelstein was a Republican lawmaker from District 32, a purple district that houses wide-ranging political views from the business-oriented downtown Rapid City to the affluent West Boulevard district, up to the culturally diverse North Rapid neighborhood.
The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends heartfelt condolences to the family of 2006 Inductee Stanford “Stan” Adelstein (1931 - 2026).
The South Dakota Hall of Fame is honored to have been awarded a Community Impact Grant from POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuel and a global leader in sustainable bioproducts.
The South Dakota Hall of Fame awarded the Bartol Family an Acts of Excellence Award in a ceremony held in Spearfish, SD.
For over a century, the Benedictine Sisters of Mother of God Monastery have served as quiet pioneers of healthcare, education, and ministry across the Dakotas.
The South Dakota Hall of Fame honored the Benedictine Sisters of The Mother of God Monastery with an Acts of Excellence award on Tuesday, August 4
The South Dakota Hall of Fame invites the public to join an award ceremony in honor of 2026 Acts of Excellence recipient, The Mother of God Monastery—Benedictine Sisters.
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