This year’s Inductee Reunion will be held during the 2026 Honors Ceremony weekend, on Saturday, September 12, from 1:30 – 3:00 PM in Chamberlain/Oacoma.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of 2007 Inductee T. Denny Sanford, who passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at the age of 90.

Few people have traveled the backroads of South Dakota with as much curiosity and affection as 2020 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee Bernie Hunhoff.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Elmer Karl, who passed away the evening of July 15 in his hometown of Gregory, surrounded by family.

Plan your stay in the Chamberlain/Oacoma area for the Class of 2026 Honors Ceremony.

John Porter never set out to lead one of the nation's largest rural health systems. The 2018 Inductee of the South Dakota Hall of Fame simply wanted to be a lawyer.

Dr. Frank Alvine, a 2009 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee, built a career defined not just by innovation but by a deep desire to solve problems and improve the lives of others.

By weaving real stories of South Dakotans who made a difference into lesson plans, Legends & Learning helps students see the possibilities of leadership in their own lives.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of 2007 Inductee T. Denny Sanford, who passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at the age of 90.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Elmer Karl, who passed away the evening of July 15 in his hometown of Gregory, surrounded by family.

In 2026, ten extraordinary individuals whose life’s work has had a profound impact in South Dakota and beyond will be formally inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, programs honoring the fallen were held throughout Jones County. The day began with a raising of flags in the Murdo and Draper cemeteries.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame has announced its 10-member class for 2026

Ten individuals whose life’s work has had a profound impact in South Dakota and beyond will be formally inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame this year.

Ten individuals whose life’s work has had a profound impact on South Dakota and beyond will be inducted as the 2026 class of the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame has announced the 2026 class of inductees.