Martin NewsLocal news for Martin, SD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Soldier with S.D. ties died in October- December 25, 2007 "It's just pointing out that here's a soldier not being included with those listed with ties to South Dakota" This Christmas will be bittersweet for family of 1st Lt. Thomas Martin, who died in October while serving in Iraq. via Argus Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/martin-sd/2007/12/soldier-with-s-d-ties-died-in-october?fromrss=... Special events mark Christmas celebrations- December 23, 2007 St. Martin Monastery will have a quiet and reflective presentation of Christmas songs and the reading of the Christmas story at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/martin-sd/2007/12/special-events-mark-christmas-celebrations?fro... Lakota group declares sovereign nation status- December 21, 2007 "This is an historic day for our Lakota people" A group represents the Lakota Sioux Indian representatives from various reservations and states said Wednesday that it is declaring sovereign nation status and withdrawing from all treaties with the U.S. ... via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/martin-sd/2007/12/lakota-group-declares-sovereign-nation-status?... Lakota group pushes for new nation- December 20, 2007 "We were mandated by our elders in 1974 to do two things. First, to establish relationships with the international community... and the second mandate, of course, was to reestablish our independence." WASHINGTON - A group of 'freedom-loving' Lakota activists announced a plan Wednesday for their people to withdraw from treaties their forefathers signed with the U.S. government. via ArgusLeader.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/martin-sd/2007/12/lakota-group-pushes-for-new-nation?fromrss=1 The Lakota couple stopped drinking "for the children's sake"- December 14, 2007 "There are those young Indians who call God a white man's God. But I think there is one God for everybody. As a Lakota, I think Christmas is the best example of this." Notes from Indian Country 12122007 By Tim Giago The day was gray and overcast. via Native American Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/martin-sd/2007/12/the-lakota-couple-stopped-drinking-for-the-chi... Tim Giago: The Lakota Couple Stopped Drinking "For the Children's Sake"- December 12, 2007 "There are those young Indians who call God a white man's God. But I think there is one God for everybody. As a Lakota, I think Christmas is the best example of this." The day was gray and overcast. Light snow had been drifting down all morning and it was shaping up into one of those cold, miserable days that make South Dakota the butt of so many jokes. via The Huffington Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/martin-sd/2007/12/tim-giago-the-lakota-couple-stopped-drinking-f... Dells couple visits European "second family"- December 5, 2007 "I felt that Dell Rapids was a very nice and safe place to spend my exchange year." Dr. Mitchell and Phyllis Rydberg of Dell Rapids recently went to Europe for a family reunion. via DellRapidsInfo.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/martin-sd/2007/12/dells-couple-visits-european-second-family?fro... |