PIERRE — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has rejected a Gettysburg grain buyer’s request for a Class A grain buyers license. The P-U-C took closing arguments following a 10-hour hearing April 27th and additional evidence Tuesday morning. Staff Attorney Amanda Reiss says Banghart Properties L-L-C can’t be trusted to operate appropriately under a license…
Attorney Rob Konrad has been representing Banghart through proceedings with the P-U-C. He asked Commissioners to look hard at the evidence…
Commission Chair Kristie Fiegen made a motion to deny the Class A application….
The three-member Commission voted unanimously to reject the application. The P-U-C has yet to decide if Banghart violated state law by illegally selling grain.
