Elk Point News

Liberty National Bank is one of the newest financial institutions to debut in the Sioux Falls market, and it's positioning itself for growth.

South Dakota has had quite a bit of energy development the past decade. But some observers wonder if the pace is too fast, while others say it's not fast enough.

Yankton Area Office 1306 W. 31st Yankton, SD 57078-9662 Phone: 668-2929 FAX: 668-2927 July 2 , 2009 Contact: Rod Gall 668-2931 Ext 14 SD Highway 50 & SD Highway 11 Chip Seal Projects YANKTON The South Dakota Department of Transportation will be chip sealing a 5.1 mile section of SD Highway 11 from Elk Point north to SD Highway 50 and from the ...

Roland Rosenbaum is frustrated about the direction the country is heading. "I'm frustrated with the whole administration taking away our freedoms and spending all our money," he said.

Cap and trade is only thing that Roland Rosenbaum is frustrated with about the direction the country is heading.

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre , SD 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us MEDIA ADVISORY: CONTACT: Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212 News Tips for the week of June 22, 2009 Saturday, June 20, Huron, 9 a.m. - Grandstand tickets for the 2009 South Dakota State Fair go on sale.

Three South Dakota circuit judges have completed specialized training in science and technology.

A tear welled in the corner of Lorie Hudelson's eye, and she wiped it away delicately.

Taxes are going up or changing in seven South Dakota cities on July 1. The Department of Revenue and Regulation says Big Stone City, Bonesteel and Estelline are increasing their general sales and use tax rate from 1 percent to 2 percent.

For immediate release: Monday, June 8, 2009 Business Tax Division, 605.773.3311 Beginning July 1, 2009 , seven communities will implement new municipal taxes or update their current city taxes.

Posted by: Joel Rosenthal - 05/30/2009 3:31 PM I visited the South Dakota State University campus this week and was briefed on several of the changes taking place on the campus.

Gladys A. Baldwin of Mitchell says Hyperion, the proposed refinery near Elk Point, will use too much water.

Authorities say two men died after their car rolled on Interstate 29 near Elk Point early Saturday.

Saturday was a deadly day on South Dakota roads as well. An accident on I-29 claimed the lives of two men.

Erling Engstrom of Brookings will celebrate his 81st birthday Monday, June 1. Greetings may be sent to 2043 Arbor Ridge, Brookings, SD 57006.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 05/09/2009 6:15 AM South Dakota Watch has struck a gusher of good information from its Union County citizen correspondent Carolyn Carlson.

Later this month, the South Dakota Board of Minerals and Environment will begin its formal consideration of Hyperion's application for an air permit.

We have seen conflicting reports on the oil refinery at Elk Point near Vermillion, also known as the Gorilla Project.

Beginning May 1, MidAmerican Energy Company will extend many of its successful energy efficiency programs to South Dakota customers.

Posted by: Todd Epp - 04/19/2009 4:18 PM The following is a report I received from Carolyn Carlson, who wrote previously about the Hyperion Project.