South Dakota Archives

South Dakota priest is also a father of two
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Sep 9, 2019
Father Tom Hartman’s first call was as a father. His second was as a Catholic priest.
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Mass formally opens canonization cause for Chief Black Elk
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Nov 2, 2017
Bishop Robert D. Gruss of Rapid City said Chief Nicholas W. Black Elk’s life as a dedicated catechist, spiritual leader and guide “inspired many to live for Christ by his own story.” Black Elk was born sometime between 1858 and 1866. He died Aug. 19, 1950, at Pine Ridge. With the formal opening of his cause, Black Elk now has the title “servant of God.”
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South Dakota governor to sign religious adoption protections
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Mar 11, 2017
Jim Kinyon, executive director of South Dakota’s Catholic Social Services, has said that the legislation attempts to ensure the state doesn’t discriminate against faith-based organizations for their “sincerely held” beliefs.
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Mayor: Sioux Falls plow blades keeping Jesus theme

Oct 29, 2014

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The mayor of Sioux Falls said the city will not paint over religious messages that parochial school students put on city-owned snow plow blades unless it is legally forced to do so. Mayor Mike Huether told KELO-AM radio on Tuesday that the city is holding firm

Religious art removed from city’s snow plows

Faith

Oct 23, 2014

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Two private schools in Sioux Falls have been asked to repaint city-owned snow plow blades after a group complained about student artwork with religious themes. Students at Lutheran High School and Sioux Falls Lutheran School painted the plows for the city’s Paint the Plows program. The

Religious privacy motion withdrawn in rape case

Church

Oct 22, 2014

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The attorney for a Columbia-area man accusing of kidnapping and raping a girl over a period of eight years has withdrawn a motion seeking to keep recorded conversations between his client and priests private. Authorities allege that Thomas Kline, 55, abused the girl in her home, in