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updated: Thu Jun 26, 2008 02:36 pm

Elk Point News

Local news for Elk Point, SD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday Jun 26 | KSCJ-AM Sioux City

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Hyperion Resources of Dallas, Texas, has identified a site near Elk Point as a leading contender for the $10 billion refinery.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Stricherz: Hyperion Bad for South Dakota

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 06/23/2008 8:08 AM And now for some guest Republican commentary from District 8 House candidate Patricia Stricherz.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

Argus Leader

Rounds: Court delays possible for refinery project, but not lengthy ones

Gov. Mike Rounds says opponents of a proposed oil refinery in Union County should not expect to create lengthy delays in the project by filing lawsuits against it.

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Related Topix: Union County, SD

Fri Jun 20, 2008

KXMB-TV Bismarck

Refinery may be delayed little by lawsuits

Gov. Mike Rounds says opponents of a proposed oil refinery in Union County should not expect to create lengthy delays in the project by filing lawsuits against it.

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Related Topix: Yankton, SD

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Sioux City Journal

Save Union County plans new assaults on refinery project

They lost the first battle at the polls on June 3, but the Save Union County Committee isn't conceding its war against the oil refinery proposed for their area by Texas-based Hyperion Resources.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Political Divisions In Union County

It was a bitterly-contested election, pitting neighbor against neighbor. But people in Union County hope they can move forward, regardless of where they stand on the Hyperion issue.

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Related Topix: Union County, SD

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Sioux City Journal

Lederman, Nygaard, Moser win S.D. Statehouse primaries

The field of Statehouse candidates was narrowed in many districts throughout South Dakota in Tuesday's primary election.

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Related Topix: Union County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, Beresford, SD, Alcester, SD, Clay County, SD

Sat Jun 07, 2008

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Former President Makes Many Stops In South Dakota

Former President Bill Clinton made another campaign stop in Southeast South Dakota.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Sioux City Journal

The Hyperion project: Analysis: Where are the votes?

Pro- and anti-Hyperion forces appear to have targeted voters in the extreme southeast tip of Union County.

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Related Topix: Jefferson, SD, Union County, SD, North Sioux City, SD, Alcester, SD

Wed Jun 04, 2008

HolyCoast.com

South Dakota Votes for First New Oil Refinery in 30 Years

Flashing a smile, Joyce Bortscheller briefly hugged Hyperion Energy Center executive Preston Phillips as she greeted him in the backyard of her home here.

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WFMY-TV Greensboro

First New US Oil Refinery in Thirty Years Creates Controversy

Voters in Union County, South Dakota, have approved a plan to build the country's first new oil refinery in more than 30 years.

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Related Topix: Union County, SD

Mon Jun 02, 2008

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Hyperion Holds Press Conference To Correct 'Misinformation' About Project

Voters head to the polls in Union County South Dakota to vote if county land should be re-zoned to allow Hyperion Resources to build a 400-thousand barrel a day oil refinery.

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Related Topix: Union County, SD

Sat May 31, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Chelsea Clinton to be in South Dakota Saturday and Sunday

Chelsea Clinton will be in South Dakota campaigning for her mother, presidential candidate Sen.

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Dell Rapids, SD

Thu May 29, 2008

Dairy Today

Pioneer To Buy Curry Seed Company

AgWeb.com Editors DuPont's Pioneer Hi-Bred in Des Moines, Iowa, and Curry Seed Company based in Elk Point, S.D., have reached an agreement regarding the purchase of the "Curry Seed" brand name, according to a ...

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Argus Leader

SD prison inmate gets longer sentence for threatening judge

Josh Verges * jverges@argusleader.com * May 28, 2008 A South Dakota penitentiary inmate with a history of threatening to harm authority figures has been sentenced to four more years for mailing threats to an ...

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Related Topix: Sioux Falls Metro, Sioux Falls, SD, Rapid City, SD

Tue May 27, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Patricia Stricherz -- Testing the Republican Big Tent?

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 05/25/2008 8:42 AM Back in March, I posted about the full slate for the District 8 South Dakota State House race.

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Related Topix: Dell Rapids, SD, Brookings County, SD

Sun May 25, 2008

Argus Leader

Report: Western SD was considered for Hyperion refinery

At Gov. Mike Rounds' suggestion, Hyperion Resources considered sites in western South Dakota for a planned oil refinery before settling on the Elk Point area as the preferred site, the Sioux City Journal ...

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Related Topix: Dallas, SD

Fri May 23, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Arguments made today on whether Strahl gets new trial

A South Dakota judge heard arguments today that a man serving a life sentence for murder deserves a new trial because a witness against him committed perjury in a separate matter concerning another crime.

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Related Topix: Union County, SD, Beresford, SD

Wed May 21, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Verizon Internet service expands

Verizon Wireless customers in the southeast corner of the state who use their phones for Internet services should be noticing improved service.

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Related Topix: Sioux Falls Metro, Sioux Falls, SD, Beresford, SD, Freeman, SD

Mon May 19, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Appreciate positive change

A recent interview on the evening news had a gentleman explaining how he was against the Hyperion oil refinery near Elk Point because he just had built a fancy house and planned to retire and live forever in ... via ArgusLeader.com

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