Listen to the 2020 Inductees on SDPB's In the Moment With Lori Walsh
In the Moment is SDPB’s daily news and culture magazine program. We have a deeply rooted sense of place, and that place is South Dakota. In the Moment features authentic conversations with news makers, scholars, artists, and everyday South Dakotans.
Listen below to the 2020 Class of Inductees speak with South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s Lori Walsh on In the Moment about their induction into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
Kathrine “Kitty” Kinsman
Kathrine “Kitty” Kinsman is known for her strong leadership and served as South Dakota's Secretary of Health in both the Mickelson and Janklow administrations. Her commitment to health and wellness for our state is reflected in much of the work she has done through her business, the K Group, as and through her work as a volunteer.
“Mamie” Shields Pyle
“Mamie” Shields Pyle of the South Dakota Universal Franchise League, was one of the main players when it came to the passage of South Dakota’s suffrage amendment in the early 20th century. Patricia Miller is the chair of Her Vote Her Voice Delegation and joined Lorie Walsh with more on “Mamie”.
Glenna Fouberg
Glenna Fouberg is known in South Dakota as "Mrs. Education." Her top achievement is how she has changed lives through her work in alternative education at the district and statewide levels.
Mike Cartney
Mike Cartney has helped transform the state’s technical college system for the past 3 decades. He is currently the president of Lake Area Technical College.
Bernie Hunhoff
Bernie Hunhoff’s commitment to sharing the vibrant stories of South Dakota has been the backdrop for his career in journalism. South Dakota Magazine has brought joy to hundreds of thousands of readers since it’s start in 1985.
Delta David Gier
Since 2004, Delta David has been music director of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. During that period the orchestra has been lauded for its programming, which includes seven American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awards.
Walter Panziner
Walter Panzirer is a theologian, police officer, paramedic, firefighter, trustee, husband, and father. When his grandmother passed away, he became one of the trustees of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Jack Marsh
Jack Marsh has been a champion for ethics and human rights in South Dakota for decades. 26 years ago, he first moved to the state and took the role of editor of the Argus Leader for Gannett companies. In this role, his commitment to journalism, and ethics, were evident.
Larry Pressler
After two combat tours in Vietnam, Sen. Pressler ran for Congress in 1974 on a shoestring budget, with a positive and clean campaign. His style resonated with South Dakota voters. While not easy, he has demonstrated that you can win by being for something rather than against the opponent.
Interviews Via South Dakota Public Broadcasting