Common ground found at first House debate August 21, 2008 PDF    E-mail   Herseth Sandlin, challenger Lien share similar energy policy plans KMEG and KPTH endorse a yes vote on the Hyperion rezoning issue in Union County, SD May 27, 2008 PDF    E-mail   In a rare editorial on Tuesday, May 27, Vice President General Manager Scott Eymer said, "We hope you'll vote yes on the rezoning for the Hyperion Resources project.  As a business located in and paying property taxes to Union County, like many others, KMEG and KPTH FOX 44 have a true stake in the outcome.  We believe voters should embrace the possibility of good paying jobs for our current residents and so our children can afford to stay and raise a family in Siouxland.  We believe the future economic viability of the region is at stake.  Sioux City Journal: We support a 'yes' vote in Union County May 25, 2008 PDF    E-mail   Economic benefits of refinery for entire tri-state region outweigh concerns Independent Economist Recommends Siouxlanders Embrace Hyperion's Refinery May 7, 2008 PDF    E-mail   An economist says Hyperion's Energy Center could be Siouxland's saving grace. City officials endorse Refinery May 6, 2008 PDF    E-mail   The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce has come out in favor of a proposed crude-oil refinery in Union County. S. Dakotans back refinery, oil pipeline poll says May 2, 2008 PDF    E-mail   A Dakota Wesleyan University poll shows that a majority of South Dakotans support the TransCanada pipeline and a new oil refinery. Hospital backs Hyperion plan April 29, 2008 PDF    E-mail   Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City has endorsed the Hyperion Energy plan to build an oil refinery north of Elk Point. Hyperion vote set for June 3 March 25, 2008 PDF    E-mail   ELK POINT, S.D. -- The Union County Commission voted 4-1 this morning to schedule a public vote on the proposed Hyperion Energy Center in conjunction with South Dakota's June 3 primary election. Supporters will submit refinery petitions today March 20, 2008 PDF    E-mail   Union County residents who support the proposed Hyperion Resources oil refinery said late Wednesday they have gathered all the signatures needed to put the matter to a countywide referendum. They plan to submit their petitions asking for a referendum to the Union County Auditor at 1 p.m. today. Pro-refinery petition to be submitted March 20, 2008 PDF    E-mail   A pro-Hyperion oil refinery group has gained enough signatures to put the issue to a vote. Opponent: Refinery project might really be a landfill January 16, 2008 PDF    E-mail   Jason Quam, an Elk Point native and president of a privately funded opposition group, Citizens Opposed to Oil Production, said Tuesday Hyperion Resources of Dallas wants to get 3,882 acres of ag land in southern Union County zoned "planned development" so it can sell it off for use as a "garbage dump" instead of the 400,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery for which it has filed a zoning application. Hyperion Answers Questions About Rezoning Request January 10, 2008 PDF    E-mail   Rezoning nearly 4,000 acres of land, and getting state and local permits are two things Hyperion Resources says it has to do to move forward with plans for its "green energy center" in Union County, South Dakota. Hyperion Gains Local Support December 11, 2007 PDF    E-mail   As people listen to Hyperion's experts pitch their design at the second information forum Tuesday night, some wander to a table in the back where J.B. Mercer greets them. With some quick conversation, some sign up to join 'Citizens For Hyperion'. DVBC supports proposed oil refinery December 6, 2007 PDF    E-mail   NORTH SIOUX CITY -- The Dakota Valley Business Council Board of Directors announced today that its members unanimously support the Hyperion Energy Center proposed for southern Union County. Hyperion Wants Vote On Refinery December 3, 2007 PDF    E-mail   SIOUX FALLS - On Tuesday, Hyperion Resources of Dallas plans to give the Union County Commission a rezoning request, which, if approved, could lead to a countywide referendum on the company's proposed $8 billion to $10 billion oil refinery. Hyperion to seek public vote on refinery November 30, 2007 PDF    E-mail   Hyperion Resources plans to put its proposed oil refinery to a vote in Union County, the company announced this evening. Vermillion chamber favors proposed refinery November 4, 2007 PDF    E-mail   A proposed oil refinery in Union County has won the support of the Vermillion Chamber of Commerce. Refinery, Sanford, mine lab could transform S.D. July 8, 2007 PDF    E-mail   Medical research, scientific industries offer immense economic jolt Hyperion Announcement would be a great deal for South Dakota June 13, 2007 PDF    E-mail   Elk Point, SD - Department of Tourism and State Development Secretary Richard Benda joined Preston Phillips, Project Executive, Hyperion Resources, today in the announcement that Union County, SD is being considered for a cutting edge “green” energy technology center. SD Site is finalist for oil refinery June 13, 2007 PDF    E-mail   A Texas-based energy firm wanting to build the first U.S. oil refinery in three decades said Wednesday that Union County is a finalist for its $8 billion project.  The refinery, which Hyperion Resources touted as the epicenter of a "green energy technology center," would create as many 10,000 jobs to build the sprawling plant. When completed in four years, it would employ 1,800 at wages averaging $20 to $30 per hour, company representatives said.