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Watch Inductee Speeches from the Class of 2023
Watch Inductee Speeches from the Class of 2023

Watch the Class of 2023 Inductees give their acceptance speeches during the 2023 Honors Ceremony Weekend.

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Blog, Champion of Excellence, Legacies of Achievement, Honors CeremonySarah MillerOctober 17, 2023
Looking for hope with Hani Shafai
Looking for hope with Hani Shafai

Hani Shafai is one of the South Dakotans joining In the Moment for a local perspective on the Israel-Hamas war.

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NewsKelsey StineOctober 16, 2023
Humble Beginnings to Caring Leadership with Bill Hinks
Humble Beginnings to Caring Leadership with Bill Hinks

Believing that the key to success is hard work and caring about other people, 2011 Inductee William (Bill) A. Hinks left his Wisconsin home in 1960 at age 22 with nothing more than $50 and an old Buick to work with his uncle and make his mark in South Dakota.

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Champion of Excellence, Legacies of Achievement, BlogSarah MillerOctober 14, 2023
Class of 2023 Praised for Volunteerism and Community Contributions in South Dakota
Class of 2023 Praised for Volunteerism and Community Contributions in South Dakota

Since 1974, the South Dakota Hall of Fame has sought to honor, recognize, and celebrate the stories of the people who have found the courage to chase their dreams no matter the obstacles they have faced along the way.

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Champion of Excellence, NewsSarah MillerOctober 12, 2023
Avera St. Mary’s Hospital names new President and CEO
Avera St. Mary’s Hospital names new President and CEO

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Avera announces that Shantel Krebs has been named Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre.

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NewsKelsey StineOctober 10, 2023
A look into harvest season with a fourth-generation farmer
A look into harvest season with a fourth-generation farmer

Walt Bones, who farms with his family near Parker, was recently inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame for his contributions to agriculture.

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NewsKelsey StineOctober 10, 2023
Combining Entertainment and Education with Duane Reichert
Combining Entertainment and Education with Duane Reichert

South Dakota Hall of Fame 1991 Inductee Duane Reichert has become best known to rodeo fans all over the country as "Dr. Ben Krazy," the nut with the ersatz ambulance.

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Legacies of Achievement, BlogSarah MillerSeptember 28, 2023
Thank You for Joining Us at the 2023 Honors Ceremony
Thank You for Joining Us at the 2023 Honors Ceremony

The Class of 2023 Honors Ceremony was a phenominal weekend where memories celebrating excellence were made.

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Honors Ceremony, Blog, Champion of ExcellenceSarah MillerSeptember 26, 2023
Thank You to Our 2023 Honors Ceremony Sponsors
Thank You to Our 2023 Honors Ceremony Sponsors

The 2023 Honors Ceremony Weekend was a fantastic opportunity to uplift excellence in South Dakota, by honoring ten extraordinary individuals who have achieved excellence and have made our state a better place through their life’s work.

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Honors Ceremony, BlogSarah MillerSeptember 13, 2023
SDPB Partners with BHSU for Art Education Conference
SDPB Partners with BHSU for Art Education Conference

Join South Dakota artist Dick Termes, Asio Studio, and SDPB for a sneak peek of our new twelve-part art education series, How to Draw Using Perspectives with Dick Termes.

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NewsKelsey StineSeptember 11, 2023
Sept. 5 proclaimed Gary Mule Deer Day by Spearfish City Council
Sept. 5 proclaimed Gary Mule Deer Day by Spearfish City Council

The Spearfish City Council proclaimed Tuesday, Sept. 5 as Gary Mule Deer Day, in recognition of the comedian, songster, and South Dakota native.

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NewsKelsey StineSeptember 7, 2023
Hall of Fame: South Dakota’s ‘culture of excellence’ showcased in 2023 class
Hall of Fame: South Dakota’s ‘culture of excellence’ showcased in 2023 class

A country music star renowned for giving back and a psychologist at the forefront of improving mental health access are among this year’s 10 inductees into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

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NewsKelsey StineAugust 31, 2023
South Dakota Remembers Bob Barker
South Dakota Remembers Bob Barker

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Bob Barker, the former host of “The Price is Right” for over 30 years and former South Dakota resident, passed away on Saturday and South Dakota is keeping his memory alive.

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NewsKelsey StineAugust 30, 2023
In Memorium | 1980 Inductee Robert "Bob" Barker
In Memorium | 1980 Inductee Robert "Bob" Barker

Class of 1980 Inductee Robert “Bob” Barker (1923-2023) passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

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Blog, Champion of Excellence, Legacies of AchievementKelsey StineAugust 29, 2023
SD Hall of Fame inductee shares her vision for the future of technology
SD Hall of Fame inductee shares her vision for the future of technology

Ahead of her induction into the South Dakota Hall of Fame, Dr. Griffiths discusses her childhood, her Marie Curie bobblehead and her vision for the future of technology.

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NewsKelsey StineAugust 29, 2023
Innovative educator to be inducted into SD Hall of Fame
Innovative educator to be inducted into SD Hall of Fame

Throughout her 33-year educational career, Pamela Homan, Ph.D., was motivated by one core belief: Every child should get the chance to succeed.

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NewsKelsey StineAugust 28, 2023
Rural Health Advocate Joins the South Dakota Hall of Fame
Rural Health Advocate Joins the South Dakota Hall of Fame

Tom Dean, M.D., will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame next month.

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NewsKelsey StineAugust 24, 2023
Mustang Seeds of Madison, South Dakota Receives 2023 Acts of Excellence Award from South Dakota Hall of Fame
Mustang Seeds of Madison, South Dakota Receives 2023 Acts of Excellence Award from South Dakota Hall of Fame

On August 22, 2023, South Dakota Hall of Fame CEO Laurie Becvar and Board Director Gerry Likness presented Mustang Seeds CEO Terry Shultz and the Mustang Seeds team with an Acts of Excellence Award at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse in Madison, South Dakota

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Acts of Excellence, BlogJenna CardaAugust 24, 2023
Beef Bucks, Inc. Receives 2023 Acts of Excellence Award from South Dakota Hall of Fame for Extraordinary Work in Beef Industry
Beef Bucks, Inc. Receives 2023 Acts of Excellence Award from South Dakota Hall of Fame for Extraordinary Work in Beef Industry

On August 22, 2023, South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Director Gerry Likness presented an Acts of Excellence Award to the Board of Directors of Beef Bucks, Inc. in Madison, SD for their extraordinary work in the South Dakota beef industry.

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Acts of Excellence, BlogJenna CardaAugust 24, 2023
Two Exciting Auctions In Support of the South Dakota Hall of Fame
Two Exciting Auctions In Support of the South Dakota Hall of Fame

The South Dakota Hall of Fame’s annual Honors Ceremony weekend not only serves as a way to celebrate the 10 newest individuals who are to be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame, but also serves as our organization's largest fundraising effort of the year.

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Honors Ceremony, BlogSarah MillerAugust 22, 2023
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