SCENIC, S.D. (AP) - Pennington County records show that a church
based in the Philippines is the buyer of a western South Dakota
town put up for sale.
Scenic was once known as a Wild West town next to the Badlands.
The woman who owns much of the property chose a buyer in August but
did not reveal who it was.
Documents show that a Filipino church called Iglesia Ni Cristo, or Church of
Christ, paid $700,000 for the property. The church's website shows
congregations in dozens of countries and 42 states, with U.S.
offices in a San Francisco suburb.
The church hasn't commented on the purchase. Realtor Dave Olson
says he signed a nondisclosure agreement and can't talk about the
buyer or the buyer's plans.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
AP-NY-09-26-11 1134EDT
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