HOF

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The 2026 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame

Induction ceremony will be held at the Vonasek Free Stage at the Marshall County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 24.
A reception will follow the ceremony where you will have an opportunity to greet and visit with the new inductees.

 

This year's inductees are:

 •William "Billy" Saetre
•Duane "Dewey" Swanson
•Darlene Johnson Pagnac

 
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The 2025 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame

Induction ceremony will be held at the Vonasek Free Stage at the Marshall County Fairgrounds on July 25. A reception will follow the ceremony where you will have an opportunity to greet and visit with the new inductees.

 This year's inductees are:

 

Cindy (Rehder) Anderson, WHS  Class of 1973
Debbie (Anderson) Robinson WHS Class of 1969
Ingomar "Mark" Oseth WHS Class of 1904
 

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The 2024 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame

Induction ceremony will be held at the Vonasek Free Stage at the Marshall County Fairgrounds. A reception will follow the ceremony where you will have an opportunity to greet and visit with the new inductees.

 
This year's inductees are:
 
William (Bill) Grange, WHS Class of 1957
Maridel (Potuccek) Sandberg, WHS Class of 1977
Earl Mallinger OSH Honorary Degree Class of 2015

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2023 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame

The selections have been made for the
2023 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame.

This year’s inductees are:
E.Neil Mattson – WHS 1944
Arnette(Johnson)Nelson – WHS 1957
Dr. Carolyn Torkelson – WHS 1967
DeAnna(Carlson)Zink – WHS1982
The 2023 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will be
held at the Vonasek Free Stage at the Marshall County Fairgrounds
on Friday July 21,2023, at 3:30 pm
.
A reception will follow the ceremony where you will have an opportunity to greet and visit the
new inductees.
 
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2022 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame announces the winners:

Elva Bustrack
Marilyn Mattson
Robert Peterson
John Sands

The 4 inductees will be honored  on Friday, July 22nd at 5:00 on the Vonasek Stage at the Marshall County Fairgrounds.

Everyone is welcome to attend the recognition program and the reception following.

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2021 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame announces Winners
 
Daryl Ranstrom
Harveydale Maruska
Rev Dale Peterson
Cal Melgard
 

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2020 WAO Alumni Hall of Fame Announces Winners:

 

 •Susan Blish

•Dr. David Fischer

•Dr. Charles Cheney

•Chief Justice Oscar R. Knutson