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4 hrs ago | The Mankato Free Press

VeraSun gets OK to renege on corn deals

Despite objections from corn farmers and lenders concerned supplier trust will be lost, a federal judge in Delaware has ruled VeraSun can renege on its recent corn contracts for ethanol plants in Janesville and ...

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Related Topix: Welcome, MN, Waterville, MN

Fri Nov 28, 2008

The Mankato Free Press

Hunters wanted for gun possession

Arrest warrants have been issued for two men accused of possessing firearms after being convicted of a violent crime within 10 years.

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Related Topix: Mankato, MN

Wed Nov 26, 2008

KAAL-TV Austin

Farmers Fight Ethanol Producer, VeraSun

VeraSun is one of the nation's largest ethanol producers and has 16 plants in 8 states.

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Related Topix: Samhain, Life, Holidays, Welcome, MN

Tue Nov 25, 2008

WXOW

Hunting accident in Houston County

On Sunday November 23, 2008 at 1331 hours the Houston County Sheriff's Office received a report of a hunting accident.

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Related Topix: Houston County, MN, Madison Lake, MN, Spring Grove, MN, Caledonia, MN

Mon Nov 24, 2008

Minnesota Public Radio

VeraSun bankruptcy hitting Minnesota farmers in the wallet

The collapse of VeraSun Energy is costing hundreds of Minnesota farmers millions of dollars.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, Welcome, MN, Waseca, MN, Good Thunder, MN

Sat Nov 22, 2008

The Mankato Free Press

A bumper crop of bad contracts

Waseca County corn farmers coldcocked by an ethanol company bankruptcy filing met Friday to determine what they could do about it.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Waseca County, MN, Waseca, MN, Mankato, MN

Fri Nov 21, 2008

KEYC

Farmers Fight Back Against Voided Contracts

Good evening and thanks for joining us, I'm Nicole Winters.Ethanol giaGood evening and thanks for joining us, I'm Nicole Winters.Ethanol giant VeraSun files for bankruptcy and informs farmers their contracts ...

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Related Topix: Mankato, MN

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Farmers, elevators fear ripple effect from VeraSun

As ethanol giant VeraSun spirals into further peril, some Minnesota corn farmers and local elevators are growing worried about who might be dragged down with it.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Thu Nov 13, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Janesville ethanol plant placed on hold

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has been fielding calls from farmers who wonder if their contracts with VeraSun are still good since the company filed for bankruptcy.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Welcome, MN

Mon Nov 10, 2008

St. Paul Pioneer Press

VeraSun Energy suspends work on Minnesota ethanol plant

Troubled ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. said today it has indefinitely suspended plans to begin operating a new biorefinery under construction in Janesville, Minn.

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Sat Nov 08, 2008

WOWT-TV Omaha

South Dakota Ethanol Producer Files for Bankruptcy

Sioux Falls , South Dakota based Ethanol producer VerSun has filed for relief under chapter 11 and has announced the indefinite delay of the opening of ita s newest plant.

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Thu Nov 06, 2008

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN - The On...

Town Reacts to Delay in Ethanol Plant Construction

VeraSun Energy owns 16 ethanol production facilities in eight states.But only fourteen are operational, with plants in Janesville and Welcome still under construction.And with VeraSun filing for bankruptcy, the ...

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Wed Nov 05, 2008

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN - The On...

Janesville Mayor Reacts to Versaun Bankruptcy

With ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corporation filing for bankruptcy, plants in Janesville and Welcome will be delayed indefinitely.News 12's Ryan Gustafson was in Janesville earlier today, and joins us in ...

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StarTribune.com Business

VeraSun halts building of Janesville plant

VeraSun Energy Corp., the second-largest U.S. ethanol producer, stopped construction of a biorefinery in Janesville, Minn., after the company filed for bankruptcy and its lenders cut off funding.

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Tue Nov 04, 2008

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

VeraSun Energy Delays Startup of Janesville, Minnesota, Ethanol Biorefinery

VeraSun Energy Corp., one of the nation's largest ethanol producers, today announced that it is indefinitely delaying the startup of its 110 million gallon per year ethanol biorefinery in Janesville, Minn.

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Related Topix: Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Mon Nov 03, 2008

Finance and Commerce

Ethanol producer VeraSun filing for bankruptcy

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based VeraSun Energy Corp., one of the country's largest producers of corn-based ethanol, late last week filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. District Bankruptcy County in Delaware.

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Related Topix: Welcome, MN

Wed Oct 29, 2008

KEYC

Bail Set at 1 Million Dollars for Alleged Kidnapper

The Janesville man charged with the October 3rd kidnapping of his ex girlfriend is back in Mankato after being arrested with the woman in Calvert City, Kentucky.Justin Lehrke appeared in court in Mankato ...

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Related Topix: Mankato, MN

Mon Oct 20, 2008

KEYC

Police Budget Becoming an issue in Janesville Mayoral Race

Many cities are facing budget problems with current economic situations.Janesville is no exception.The town's police department might be facing budget cuts soon, and as News 12's Erick Lind found out, that ...

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Related Topix: Blue Earth County, MN

Thu Oct 09, 2008

The Mankato Free Press

Bethany lures lutefisk lovers

If one man's meat is another man's poison, it also could be said that one person's humble cod is another person's haute cuisine.

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Related Topix: Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, Blooming Prairie, MN

Mon Oct 06, 2008

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN - The On...

Janesville Man in Custody for Allegedly Kidnapping Mankato Woman

A Janesville man is being held in Kentucky on alleged kidnapping charges.21 year old Justin Lehrke is in custody in Kentucky after being apprehended by authorities allegedly en route to Florida.The Mankato ...

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