Our stories shape our legacies and form bridges between generations. Meet South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductees telling the story of South Dakota

Watch the Class of 2024 Inductees give their acceptance speeches during the 2024 Honors Ceremony and 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend.

Reflect on the lives of extraordinary individuals inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame who are no longer with us.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame (SDHoF) had an inspiring 2024, championing a culture of excellence and honoring individuals whose legacies shape our great state

Join the South Dakota Hall of Fame in honoring departing Board Directors as well as welcoming new directors who will be joining our Board in 2025.

We are excited to once again participate in this year’s Day of Giving, hosted by South Dakota Gives on December 3.

Jim Entenman, a true icon in the South Dakota and national motorcycling scene, has been fueling his passion for over 45 years.

Your support will help us champion excellence like never before. Hear from CEO Laurie Becvar as she shares how you can help make a difference.

Hugh Ingalls (1929-2025) a 2024 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee, and his wife Eleanor Ingalls (1930-2025), both passed away in February 2025, just 8 days apart.

Craig Lloyd (1948-2025), a 2015 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced the Marcella LeBeau Recognition Act to designate the federal office building in Pierre as the “Marcella LeBeau Federal Building.”

The founder of Sands Wall Systems went from nearly ruining his life to helping others.

Clyde Fredrickson shows the SDPB crew a view they can’t find with two feet on the ground.

Former three-term U.S. Senator and five-term U.S. Representative Tim Johnson passed away Tuesday, October 8 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 77.