After months of anticipation, Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem now has a bigger mold on our state's history. The organization celebrates the leaders of South Dakota who shaped our state, and now, former Governor Kristi Noem has her statue added to this tradition permanently. South Dakota Sculptor John Lopez worked on the statue paying tribute to the first female Governor of South Dakota. Your help will go towards future statues of South Dakota leaders to forever be cemented in South Dakota history. 10 Weird Habits Every South Dakotan Will Defend To The Death 10 Weird Habits Every South Dakotan Will Defend To The Death Gallery Credit: 10 Weird Habits Every South Dakotan Will Defend To The Death-Getty Thinkstock