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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>000-51965</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>41-2143913</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1220 S. Center Street<BR>P.O. Box 399<BR>Wall Lake, Iowa <BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(712) 664-2173</B>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>Forgiveness of Iowa Department of Economic Development Loan</I>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">On April&nbsp;30, 2009, Western Iowa Energy, LLC (&#147;WIE&#148;) received from the Iowa Department of Economic Development
(&#147;IDED&#148;) a notice that IDED has forgiven its forgivable loan to WIE. WIE obtained the forgivable loan in the amount of
$100,000 pursuant to the Value-Added Agricultural Products and Processes Financial Assistance Program (&#147;VAAPFAP&#148;).
Pursuant to a VAAPFAP Loan/Forgivable Loan Agreement dated December&nbsp;16, 2004, WIE was required to complete certain
activities, including the construction of a biodiesel production facility capable of producing 30&nbsp;million gallons of
biodiesel per year, before November&nbsp;30, 2008, in order to receive a permanent waiver of the forgivable loan. IDED has
determined that WIE completed all required activities in a timely manner, and has now forgiven the loan. WIE remains
obligated to repay a zero-interest deferred loan to IDED in the initial principal amount of $300,000 pursuant to the
VAAPFAP Loan/Forgivable Loan Agreement.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2009
WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
000-51965
41-2143913
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1220 S. Center Street
P.O. Box 399
Wall Lake, Iowa
51466
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(712) 664-2173
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Forgiveness of Iowa Department of Economic Development Loan
On April 30, 2009, Western Iowa Energy, LLC ("WIE") received from the Iowa Department of Economic Development
("IDED") a notice that IDED has forgiven its forgivable loan to WIE. WIE obtained the forgivable loan in the amount of
$100,000 pursuant to the Value-Added Agricultural Products and Processes Financial Assistance Program ("VAAPFAP").
Pursuant to a VAAPFAP Loan/Forgivable Loan Agreement dated December 16, 2004, WIE was required to complete certain
activities, including the construction of a biodiesel production facility capable of producing 30 million gallons of
biodiesel per year, before November 30, 2008, in order to receive a permanent waiver of the forgivable loan. IDED has
determined that WIE completed all required activities in a timely manner, and has now forgiven the loan. WIE remains
obligated to repay a zero-interest deferred loan to IDED in the initial principal amount of $300,000 pursuant to the
VAAPFAP Loan/Forgivable Loan Agreement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
May 1, 2009
/s/ William J. Horan
Date
Willliam J. Horan, President