Hog Farm Ruling Official

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Hundred attend a community meeting in Wagner to discuss a nearby hog farm and its effects.

By Associated Press

Story Created: Jul 14, 2008 at 9:44 AM CST

Story Updated: Jul 14, 2008 at 9:44 AM CST

A federal judge has confirmed in writing that a hog farm owned by eleven Iowa farmers is not part of South Dakota's Yankton Sioux Reservation.

Judge Lawrence Piersol held a hearing last week and issued an order Tuesday concluding that the roughly 40 acre site is on private property. Three American Indians representing themselves filed a lawsuit on behalf of Head Start parents against Longview Farm of Hull, Iowa, which is building the hog confinement operation west of Wagner.

Piersol did not dismiss the lawsuit. But he says the burden is on the plaintiffs to prove allegations that the farm is violating the Clean Air Act and other federal laws.

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Wednesday, Jul 16 at 7:54 PM John wrote ...

These hog farms are much safer than the City Lagoons We all live near. We know what is in our hog lagoons.Hog manure/soil fertilizer Our lagoons are contained in 10" concrete walls. City Lagoons are built with dirt levees.City lagoons are much more toxic City Lagoons will not be shut down because we all like in door plumbing. Don't be emotional get the facts then lets debate That is the American way

Tuesday, Jul 15 at 3:00 PM angery wrote ...

Ksfy, please post another comment that is not protraying American Indians as "NOT WORKING". You do have some responsiblity as the media to allow both sides. Leaving the site like this will never change our society... IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE. THANK YOU.

Tuesday, Jul 15 at 1:17 PM annoyed wrote ...

If a hog farm was being built in your back yard Sioux Falls or Minn Atty. would you not be concerned? And this farm is being built by a daycare center no less. Is it really less important because we are dealing with Native American children? CAN WE JUST REMEMBER THE CHILDREN!! It has nothing to do with jobs, or why people there do not work (which is none of your concern Minn Atty) I am sure you have plenty to keep busy then to worry about the job status there. Come on!!!!

Tuesday, Jul 15 at 12:38 PM Concerned wrote ...

The question is not concerning jobs or progess, it is the children that will be affected by this. Mr. Minnesota Atty why must you concern yourself with the people and their job status. Your point has nothing to do with the issue of harm being imposed on our children. In fact it proves my point even more that in 2008 even attorneys are uneducated in beliefs, are we all not human?????

Tuesday, Jul 15 at 8:06 AM Minnesota Atty. wrote ...

Yes, it's 2008 and most people in that area still don't want to work for a living. They are victims of themselves.

Tuesday, Jul 15 at 7:12 AM Sioux Falls wrote ...

Why are people in that area so afraid of progress and maybe a chance at a job? Seems like they will try to stop anything from being built in their backyard.

Monday, Jul 14 at 1:37 PM from the rez wrote ...

my only question is why do you put comments like this on here. if this redneck had this put in is back yard and in dangered his kids and people he knew he'd be whining to. thank you i hope you print this

Monday, Jul 14 at 1:00 PM Upset wrote ...

By "THEY" do you mean parents of small chidren that will be affected by this farm? Or are you racist? We are all human beings and NO ONE would want to harm children.... but I guess they are just whining. Your comment is extremely ignorant which, means lack of knowledge or awareness for an FYI.

Monday, Jul 14 at 12:46 PM appalled wrote ...

Your comment is extremely ignorant which, if you are not familiar with the term it means "lack of knowledge or awareness." Please read your comment again and seriously ask yourself who is whining? It's a shame that we live in a society with people of your mentality still. Wake up it is now 2008 COWBOY.

Monday, Jul 14 at 10:34 AM Anonymous wrote ...

There now they can go find something elso to whine about.

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