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After Receiving Transplant, B.P. Kelby Woodward Won’t Seek Man Promoting Organ Donation Re-election to Minnesota House

He knows nothing about the man who made a decision that saved his life. Now, Bob Denny hopes more people will make the same choice.

The man was 27. Somewhere along the way, he decided to be an organ donor. His decision provided nearly 100 people, including Denny, the organs or tissues needed to save or help improve their lives in some way.

A year ago Saturday night (April 19), Denny got a telephone call. It was his surgeon at the University of Minnesota.

He had just been sent home from the doctor’s office after learning what he said was about four months to live without a transplant.

The surgeon wasted no time on subtlety. He instructed Rose Denny to wake her husband and get him to the University of Minnesota Hospital immediately. A liver had become available. The tests and deceased man’s blood type told the medical staff it was as close to a perfect match as possible.

Denny had been on a donor list since October 2012. His deteriorating condition had advanced him to the top of the list. There was no time to waste. Driving in one of LeRoy Chard’s Hummers, Kenny Wagner navigated the route through a snowstorm to the hospital.

“We blazed a trail all the way to Cologne. Snowplows only go 20 mph and Kenny doesn’t see as well as he used to,” Denny said, a wry smile spreading

Bob and Rose Denny of rural Belle Plaine are delighted he’s doing well almost a year after a life-saving liver transplant operation. Bob is now a strong advocate for organ and tissue donation. across his face that has returned Denny’s son, Jay, said the to its proper color since the op- deteriorating condition meant eration. months was really weeks.

Denny was rushed to the hos- “The only thing keeping me pital and began five hours of alive was dialysis,” the 69-yeardialysis in preparation for what old Belle Plaine area resident turned out to be six hours in said. “I would not be here today surgery. if it were not for his donation.”

The operation saved his life.

Today, Denny is a staunch He was undergoing dialysis advocate for organ and tissue every few weeks, but the pro- donation. He hopes people will cedure was no longer working consider registering as donors. as it had because of his liver’s Denny learned of another man deteriorating condition. Denny Transplant said doctors told him after the (continued on page 13) surgery his organ was effectively “dead.”

Belle Plaine Rep. Kelby Woodard announced Monday he will not seek re-election to third term in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Woodard, whose district includes southern Scott and western Le Sueur counties, will leave the legislature to become the founding president of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Dallas, Texas.

The new school is a Catholic, college-preparatory school serving students whose families live at or below the poverty line. The inner-city school will open for the 2014-15 school year with approximately 125 ninth-graders. It will add students each year and in four years is expected to have between 600 and 650 students in the ninth- through 12th grades, Woodard said.

He has no direct hands-on experience in education “other than being the parent of five children and being married to a Catholic school principal.”

Woodard and his wife, Donna, are both native Texans.

“It’s been a dream of mine for a while,” Woodard said. He has served as the Republican assistant minority leader and his party’s lead on the House Education Policy Committee. Woodard has worked for education reform since he was first elected in 2010. “This is something I can really make a difference doing.”

Belle Plaine Block and Tile on Monday hosted a sewage treatment training seminar at Borough Bowl, an annual education event for contractors, installers and inspectors offered by the University of Minnesota. At the event, Jennifer Shinehouse, president and CEO of Belle Plaine Block and Tile, introduced a new look for the company, which includes a new logo and pink truck booms. Shinehouse said all of the booms on the company’s six boom trucks will be painted pink this spring as part of her “flare to make precast pretty.” Pictured with her in the photo is Kevin Wolpern, a transportation specialist who has been with the company for 36 years. Shinehouse acquired the business from her father and longtime owner, J. William (Bill) Shinehouse, in April of 2011.

Change of Plans

Emma Krumbee’s General Store will again host an Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at 1 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be on hand so bring your camera.

The hunt is for kids ages 10 and under.

For more information, call Emma Krumbee’s General Store at 952-873-2970.

‘Blood Moon’ Over Belle Plaine A total lunar eclipse created the rarely-seen “blood moon” early Tuesday morning over Belle Plaine. During the eclipse, the full moon turned a coppery red as it passed into Earth’s shadow. The shadow dimmed the moon’s bright glow. The red hue resulted from shimmers of sunlight and sunsets seeping through the Earth’s atmosphere. The moon has to be full for the total lunar eclipse to occur. The next “blood moon” is expected Oct. 8 plus twice in 2015. After that, you won’t see a “blood moon” here until 2032.

Cost of B.P. Schools’ Tech Plan May Test Commitment to 1:1

If Belle Plaine School Board directors and administrators are truly committed to implementing a 1-to-1 computer initiative for the 2014-15 school year, that resolve will have to support a hefty price tag and eventually a way to pay for it.

During a workshop Monday evening (April 14), Superintendent Kelly Smith laid out the potential costs of providing the district’s 1,600-plus students with their own computer to enhance learning. After directing Smith and Technology Director Ken Wick to refine the numbers and determine where money

can be saved, the board will continue to discuss the proposal later this month, possibly at a finance committee meeting before the April 28 board meeting or during a special workshop session yet to be scheduled.

The board is seemingly supportive of the proposal, but wants to make sure it can support the plan. Director Matt Lenz is confident Smith wouldn’t pitch an idea that is not in the best interest in the district’s students or its staff.

The proposal’s costs can be divided into three categories – personnel, the district’s network

Woodward

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Woodard said the opportunity to enter school administration came up in mid-March when he was contacted by his old high school principal. He had planned to seek re-election to the House up to that point. Last fall, he rallied the GOP faithful at several area caucuses.

Plans for Woodard to serve as the school’s first president were finalized within the past week,

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he said.

Woodard’s decision had nothing to do with the state of the Minnesota Legislature, which until 2012 was controlled by

the Republicans, he said.

“Our forefathers stressed the importance of a citizen legislature to our republic and I have aspired to live up to the high standards they set for us all as your state representative,” he said in a prepared statement released late Monday afternoon.

Woodard believes the state has made good progress on education reform but still has work to do, particularly in closing the achievement gap along racial lines. He noted about half of Minneapolis high school students do not graduate.

Cristo Rey is heavily supported by donations, particularly

and the devices themselves. All three are critical to the 1-to-1 initiative, Smith said.

Personnel are an annual cost while the equipment is a fixed cost that can be spread out over three or four years until the next round of investment is needed.

The district is planning over Richard Krentz on Monday managed to plant some oats on a field he rents just south of $100,000 in additional person- Highway 169 in Belle Plaine. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, southern Minnesota farmers have been able to plant only a limited amount of small grain Tech Plan acres the first half of April. Overall to this date, it’s been a late planting season across the (continued on page 13) state due to the prolonged winter-like conditions, including this week when temperatures have struggled to reach the 40s. The USDA reports that continued below-normal temperatures with the possibility of snow on Wednesday or Thursday comes as southern Minnesota approaches the start of its ideal period for planting corn. Still, experts say that the late start to planting should not reduce yields as long as farmers can get into their fields soon after Easter.

A Slow Go So Far

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Belle Plaine Youth Fair Brad Narveson (right) of the Belle Plaine Basketball Association provided shooting tips to Ellianna Fahey during Saturday’s Belle Plaine Community Education Spring Youth Fair in the high school south gym. Pictured below is BPHS volleyball player Danielle Taylor teaching some volleyball skills to youth who visited with her on Saturday. The purpose of the Belle Plaine Youth Fair is to provide parents the opportunity to learn about after-school activities and local organizations and how to sign up. There were a number of interactive booths, demonstrations, a bouncy house, face painting and more. Attendees could also purchase swimming pool passes, register for swimming lessons, baseball, softball and T-ball, etc.

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Bargains Galore Our Lady of the Prairie Church held its annual Spring Clothing Swap in the new Parish Life Center Saturday morning. Among the steady stream of shoppers were Polly Sohler and her daughters Abby (left) and Ella. Community members donated clothing, volunteered together and patrons were able to shop for items of clothing for only $1 a bag. All proceeds from the event go to the Belle Plaine Good Samaritan Fund, which helps individuals who are passing through the community and in need. Any items leftover after the Swap are donated to Joseph’s Coat, a free store in St. Paul. The Swap is sponsored by the Our Lady of the Prairie Council of Catholic Women.

Southern Valley Alliance’s Annual Fund-raiser Gala April 25

Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women’s 15th annual silent auction and dinner fundraiser is April 25.

This year’s event will be held at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel’s grand ballroom. The theme is “Jeans and Gems� with a special flare of crystal to help celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary.

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Suicide Grief Support Group Meets April 22 Family, friends and anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide are invited to participate in a suicide survivor support group that meets at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, April 22 at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague.

There is no need to register and there is no fee. This gathering is for parents, children, grandparents, siblings, neighbors and friends of someone who died from suicide.

Enter through the Emergency Room doors (southwest entrance), follow the corridor to the elevator marked “2� to the “B� level and follow the signs to the Jameen Mape Conference Center.

Call Sally Schmid at 952-7584735 for more information.

The event is open to the public.

It includes an evening of music, entertainment and many items to bid on. Social hour and silent auction bidding will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m.

To purchase tickets for $50 per person through Friday (April 18), or to donate an item for the auction, call 952-873-4214

during business hours. Tickets must be purchased in advance and seating is limited.

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Property Valuation Public Hearing Set for April 21 The Belle Plaine City Council will hold its annual board of equalization meeting 5:30 p.m.

Monday, April 21 at the Belle Plaine Government Center.

The purpose of the meeting is to give property owners an opportunity to speak with Scott County assessors about their 2014 property valuation for 2015 payable year. The city council serves as the board of review and will make the final determination about changes made to the valuation.

The Scott County Assessors Office normally reviews ap-

Agnes Klehr Agnes Klehr, 102, of Belle Plaine, passed away on April 11, 2014 at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continue one hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday morning.

Interment will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Belle Plaine.

Agnes was born in Sand Creek Township, MN on February 17, 1912 to Nicholas and Theresa (Spaetgens) Pauly. Country school attendance was at St. Joe. On May 12, 1931, she married Felix Klehr at St. Joe Catholic Church in Sand Creek Township. They farmed in St. Lawrence Township and moved into Belle Plaine in 1976 when they retired.

Agnes is survived by her children, Richard (Mary) Klehr of Belle Plaine, Savern (Donald) Guertin of Belle Plaine, Clifford (Mary) Klehr of Jordan, Marilyn (Tom) Johnson of Kingman, AZ and Karen (Roland) Evans of Fridley; 26 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; 46 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Felix in 1998; grandson, Steve Klehr, grandsons-in-law, Tom Deutsch and Todd Schmidt; great-grandsons, Ryan Laabs and Derrick Schmidt; and great-granddaughter, Ashley Johnson.

HD Fund-raiser April 26 Dinner and/or raffle tickets for the 14th annual local Huntington’s Disease Auction, Dinner and Entertainment are now on sale.

This year’s grand prize is $500 in cash donated by Matt Saxe Chevrolet. The second-place prize is $150 donated by Chard Tiling and Excavating. $100 in cash and other prizes will also be given away.

Proceeds from the event will be supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

The cost of a raffle ticket is $15. This year’s Huntington’s Disease Auction, Dinner and Entertainment event, sponsored by the Fahey and Stier families of Belle Plaine and the Minnesota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at the Knights of Columbus

Belle Plaine CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE DAYS

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Send name, address, sale hours, list of items and $10 to: Diane Skelley 111 S. Meridian St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Questions: 952-873-2467 An announcement of sale dates will be in 25 local publications

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proximately 25 percent of the properties in Belle Plaine each year, allowing for a complete review of all properties every four years. Property valuations are based on set criteria and state law requires property evaluations to be within 90 to 105 percent of market value.

Anyone wishing to comment on their property valuations will be heard at the hearing.

Property taxes will not be discussed. Property tax information is discussed at the city’s truth-in-taxation hearing held annually late in the year.

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The cost of a dinner ticket is $25, which automatically places you in the raffle. Besides a buffet-style dinner, the evening will also feature live and silent auctions and entertainment by musical ventriloquist Kevin Doely.

Dinner and/or raffle tickets can be purchased by contacting Tracy Witt at 952-873-5516 or Joe and Linda Fahey at 952873-6583. Monetary or other donations are greatly appreciated for this event.

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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, April 16 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Holy Thursday, April 17 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lords Supper 8-10 p.m. Exposition Good Friday, April 18 12 noon Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. The Lords Passion Service Saturday, April 19 Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m. Mass Sunday, April 20 Easter Sunday 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, April 22 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, April 23 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, April 16 8:00 Worship Choir Thursday, April 17 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service Friday, April 18 7:00 Good Friday Service Saturday, April 19 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, April 20 Holy Communion 7:00 Easter Sunrise 8:00 Easter Breakfast 9:30 Easter Worship Monday, April 21 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, April 22 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, April 23 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation Class 6:00 Connect 8:00 Worship Choir St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Wednesday, April 16 7 p.m. Youth & Missions meet Thursday, April 17 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service Friday, April 18 12:15 p.m. Good Friday Service Sunday, April 20 Easter 6:30 a.m. Worship w/ Communion 7:30 Easter Breakfast 9 a.m. Worship w/Communion St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass

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West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, April 16 1:30 p.m. 60+ Thursday, April 17 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Holy Family Academy & Service Chapel Friday, April 18 Traditional Latin Mass 7 p.m. Good Friday Service 10679 182nd St., Saturday, April 19 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, April 20 (coord.)

9 a.m. Easter Worship Fr. Christopher Leith R: Deb Stacy Sundays Wednesday, April 23 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Mass Academy Mass - call for times 7 p.m. Choir St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.

Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Thursday, April 17 Maundy Thursday 7 p.m. Service with 1st Communion Friday, April 18 Good Friday 7 p.m.Worship Service Sunday, April 20 Easter Sunday 7 a.m. Sunrise Service w/ Communion 8-9 a.m. Easter Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Worship w/ Communion Wednesday, April 23 6:30 p.m. Confirmation First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Welcome-Learn-Serve Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Wednesday, April 16th No Bible Study Thursday, April 17th 5:00 pm Maundy Thursday Service of the Lord’s Supper Friday, April 18th 3:00 pm Way of the Cross Easter Sunday, April 20th Resurrection of the Lord 9:00 am Worship Service Service of the Lord’s Supper Wednesday, April 23 1:00 pm Bible Study & Visitations

Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@ gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, April 16th 7 p.m. Confirmation Class 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, April 17th 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday/C Friday, April 18th No School 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Worship Service Sunday, April 20th 8:30 a.m. Bible Study resumes in May 6:30 a.m. SonRise Service/ Communion 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship/ Confirmation Wednesday, April 23rd 7 p.m. Confirmation Class 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice

Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, April 16 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Thursday, April 17 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Communion (Usher Team 2/ Communion Team 4) Grades 5-8 and Senior Choir sing Friday, April 18 River Rock Church of the No School C&MA 7 p.m. Good Friday Service (Usher PO Box 184, Team 3/ Video: Anderson) Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Sunday, April 20 www.riverrockchurch.com info@riverrockchurch.com 9 a.m. Easter Sunday Festival Worship at Chatfield Elem. Service (Usher Team 4/ Video: Schmidt) @ 330 S. Market Street Senior and Junior Choir sings Ministry Center: 10 a.m. Continental Breakfast 124 W. Main Street, BP (Hosted by STiC) (952) 873-5453 Monday, April 21 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto No School 7:30 p.m. Ladies’ Fitness Hour * denotes 330 S. Market Tuesday, April 22 ** denotes 124 W. Main St. 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, April 16 Wednesday, April 23 6:30-7:40 PM Kids Bible Adv 6 p.m.

Midweek Catechism Club & Jr High Youth Group* 7:00–8:30 PM Sr High Youth East Union Lutheran Church Group** 15180 Cty. Rd. 40 Sunday, April 20 Carver, MN 55315 10:00-11:15 AM Worship Svc* 952-448-3450 3:30-5:00 PM  Bible Quizzing Sundays Practice** 9 a.m.

Worship (Holy Monday, April 21 Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & 7:00-8:30 PM Men’s Acts 29 5th Sundays) Bible Study** 10 a.m. Fellowship Time & SS Wednesday, April 23 6:30-7:40 PM Kids Bible Adv Get your Wednesdays Club & Jr High Youth Group* off to a good start...

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Incumbents Reelected at MVEC Annual Meeting Michelle Morrison, Fran Barten and Brent Lawrence Retain Seats

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative members returned all three incumbents to its board of directors following elections at the 77th annual meeting on Tuesday, April 8 at Chanhassen High School.

Re-elected were Brent Lawrence of Credit River Township in District I, Michelle Morrison of Belle Plaine in District II and Fran Barten of New Prague in District III. A total of 3,280 MVEC members – or 10 percent – voted in this year’s election, either by mail or onsite at the meeting.

MVEC General Manager Roger Geckler’s annual presentation focused on highlights from the past year, including the proposed acquisition of Alliant Energy accounts in the Le Center and Montgomery areas, increased reliability measures, good news from wholesale power providers regarding steady rates, a new substation

to be built south of Jordan and that $650,000 in capital credits will be returned to members this month.

Geckler also spoke about the inaugural year of the co-op’s Beat the Peak Energy Challenge, in which participating members saved electricity during key times and earned over $25,000 in cash prizes for their individual households and for many local charitable organizations. Geckler invited members to participate in this year’s challenge.

Gerry Mareck, vice president of finance, reported that MVEC is financially strong with another growth year of 30 million more kilowatt hour sales, that electric rates remain consistently below the national level and that the co-op is among the top 15 percent in the nation in best managing its plant assets.

Minnesota Valley Electric is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving over 36,000 members in Scott, Carver, Le Sueur, Sibley, Dakota, Hennepin, Rice, Waseca and Blue Earth counties. For more information, visit www.mvec.net.

B.P. Company Wins New Prague 2014 Street Contract Chard Tiling & Excavating of Belle Plaine won the 2014 New Prague street improvement contract with a bid well below the engineer’s estimate.

Chard’s bid of approximately $1.21 million was over $32,900 below the estimate for the work, the New Prague Times recently reported. The work includes repairs to sanitary sewer services, water main, storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalks and turf restoration.

Including bid alternates for polyethylene water lines, abandonment of a 12-inch sanitary sewer line, and work on Settler’s Park Trail, the company’s final bid was approximately $1.29 million.

The rest of the contract includes improvements to portions of Third Street Northwest, Third Street Northeast, School Street, First Avenue Northeast and Church Avenue North.

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The rest of the financing for the $57 million project will come through an additional $42 million in private loans to build and operate the network.

The 10 participating cities in Renville and Sibley counties face potential collective debt allocation of $8.75 million if they all participate and the project fails to generate the required revenue. Sibley County’s 17 townships could be on the hook for $5.5 million cumulatively if they all participate and the project fails. The four townships in rural Renville County face a $723,040 debt allocation.

Residents in participating cities and townships have the option of receiving one or all three of high-speed Internet, telephone and TV service via fiber optic cable. The majority of the line is expected to be in service in 2016.

According to the board’s tally of non-binding pledge cards as of Sunday (April 13), over 1,086 households or businesses in Sibley and Renville counties have pledged support. That’s about 28 percent of the commitments the fiber board wants by the fourth year of the project to move forward. Almost 850 of the respondents want two of the three services the board plans to deliver via fiber. Interest has been strongest for high-speed Internet, then TV and landline telephone service.

In Green Isle, about 29.8 percent of the 453 businesses or households that received pledge cards have returned them, all supportive of the proposal. In Faxon Township, 24 of 234 possible pledge cards have been returned, all pledging non-binding support for the project.

Green Isle, Gibbon, Buffalo Lake, Stewart, Brownton, Winthrop, Gaylord, Lafayette, Fairfax have all voted to participate in the amended joint powers agreement. The mayor of Arlington vetoed his city’s partici-

pation in the plan.

A city or township can back out of the joint powers agreement before committing to issuing GO bonds. That decision is expected late this summer.

Transit, Kelso and Grafton townships in Sibley County have voted to join the fiber board.

Henderson has indicated it will not participate in the plan.

The vote to override the Arlington mayor’s veto was unsuccessful.

Yesterday, April 15, was the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. It happened in 1912. It is amazing how this disaster has stayed in the minds of the world. I went After several meetings preto the Scott County Library senting the plan to city councilwebsite at URL: http://www. ors, townships and citizens, the scott.lib.mn.us/ and clicked Green Isle City Council took on “Web Catalog/Account” in the first step in bringing a fiber the upper left corner. By typ- optic line to the city. ing Titanic into the search text By a 4-1 vote last Tuesday box and clicking “Search”, I (April 8), with Councilor found seven pages of materi- Shawn Harms dissenting, the Fire Truck Delay als that were directly related to city will sign a joint powers Green Isle City Councilors the Titanic. Another four pages agreement and join a joint powalso learned Tuesday the city’s of materials claimed to contain ers board working to bring fiber new fire truck won’t be delivsome information related the optic line to the city and Sibley ered on time. Councilor Todd the ship and its sinking. There Burg reported that during a are books, DVDs and even County. fire board meeting, the city VHS videocassettes for those The next step in the process is learned Forstner Fire Apparatus of you that still have a VCR. the decision for the join powof Madelia would be unable to Among these materials are his- ers board will become a memtorical accounts and fictional ber of the fiber board of direcmeet its schedule for delivery books that weave a story into tors overseeing the $57 million of the $272,000 pumper truck. this historical event. Many of Renville-Sibley fiber project.

Burg previously reported the us think we know the story or The city could still bow out of company was suffering “finanwe figure the James Cameron the project by not joining the ficial difficulties.” version starring Leonardo Di- ber board that will collectively The company has had the chasCrapio gives a good account issue $15 million in general sis since late last year. Its job is of the events. It might be time obligation (GO) bonds. That to build the equipment atop the to do some reading and try to decision is expected later this chassis. Forstner was scheduled sort fact from fiction. Given summer. to deliver the truck to the city the number of years that peo- Green Isle’s share of the GO next month but recently inple have been intrigued by this bonds is $495,799 over 20 years. formed the city it would not be topic, you might find it very The first two to three years of able to fulfill its plan. The fire bond payments will be interinteresting yourself. department is going to pick up I ran across another Titanic est only and the funds to make the truck and return it to Green related item in my reading. those payments will come from Isle.

There is still at least one com- the GO bond proceeds. Most of The city intends to rebid the pany producing and selling the bond proceeds will be used project with a supplied chassis. a replica of the telegraph key for construction of the network. used by radio operators aboard Starting in year two or three, In other action from the the Titanic as they attempted the cooperative will make all of April 8 meeting, the Green to call for assistance. Look at the bond payments.

Isle City Council: URL: http://www.kent-engi- The earliest Green Isle would • Paid bills totaling neers.com/titanicinfo.htm if have to make the payments $111,590.25. you would like to see a picture. would be in the third or fourth • Approved committing $4,305 This is another example of how year. Harms opposed the moto participate in the Sibley East interest in this ship continues. tion out of concern for the posSchool District’s Community People are starting to think sible impact on city taxpayers if Education and Recreation proabout outdoor activities. We the services via the fiber optic gram for the 2014-15 school are seeing more bicycle traffic. line are not successful. He said year. The expenditure will have People are starting to talk about he would not subscribe. to be incorporated into the gardening. We have books and Councilor Todd Burg said the city’s 2015 budget and property magazines to support your community needs the fiber optax levy. embrace of the spring season. tics service and plans to sub• Heard a report on frozen waIt might cover something as scribe. The fiber line will be ter pipes in the city. Two of the ambitious as landscaping and made available to the 43 develfour cases have yet to thaw. gardening to something as reoped but vacant lots the city relaxing as watching and identifying the birds that stop in as cently sold to developers Norm they migrate back north. Be Beckman and Bill Feldman. certain to gather the informa- The line will also be available tion that will make your spring to the vacant lots in Green Isle’s enjoyable. We will be happy to industrial park as an incentive The price is right, and the styles are stunning! help you in any way that we for economic development.

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brought home the second place team trophy. Advancing to the state meet to be held in Shakopee from Belle Plaine were Sharon Jones, Jim O’Laughlin and Carrie Palmer.

The BPHS baseball team won its first game of the year, defeating Mankato Loyola 5-4 in eight innings. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Tigers’ Kevin Wolpern led off with a single and advanced to second on a perfect bunt by Phil Hennen. Three consecutive walks then forced in the winning run. Bill Fogarty and Jeff Fogarty combined for five hits.

Jeff Miller got the win on the mound after coming in relief of Jeff Larson.

The Tiger softball team blew an 8-0 lead and lost to Mankato Loyola 15-12. Sharon Meger and Judy Koepp both hit a home run for Belle Plaine.

The BPHS girls’ track and field team began the outdoor season by winning a triangular meet at Arlington. The final score was Belle Plaine 79, ArlingtonGreen Isle 71 and Brownton 13.

Laurie Wolpern was the leading scorer for the Tigers as she won the long jump, high jump and 400-meter dash.

The Tiger boys’ track and field team finished sixth out of 11 teams in a meet at Farmington.

Belle Plaine’s sprint medley relay team took first place. The Melissa, left, and Melanie Wolf, daughters of Warren and squad consisted of Eric LockJudy Wolf of Belle Plaine, delivered Girl Scout cookies to rem, Mike Jeffries, Dave Perlocal resident Mabel Hessian in the spring of 1984. Hessian kins and Joe Dvorak. Lockrem helped organize the first Girl Scout troop in Belle Plaine. was second in the high jump with a leap of 5-8.

Belle Plaine school adminis- was hired for two weeks at 60 Years Ago trators would spend the next Minnesota Valley Milk in three to five years upgrading Belle Plaine to drive truck for (1954) the school district’s computer Louis Lieske Sr., who was inDeath came quietly on Easter program. The technology plan, jured. That two-week job lasted sent to the state, was a general for 40 years and two months. Sunday to James J. Bailey, 77, outline that stated the intention Bromaghim retired March 31, at his home in Belle Plaine. He to provide additional computer 1984. He stayed with Minne- was the son of pioneer settlers, equipment and course for stu- sota Valley until 1969, when it Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey. dents, teachers and other mem- was taken over by AMPI. He Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Muelbers of the public. There was continued working for AMPI in ler sold their farm home at the presently an introductory com- Belle Plaine until 1973, when southwest side of Belle Plaine puter class offered to eighth- they sold the facility here. The and planned a trip to California graders and two courses, Com- past 11 years he had been work- to look over conditions on the puter I and II, were offered at ing out of the AMPI plant in West Coast. the high school. Administrators New Prague.

Filings were open for cansaid students were demanding Most Belle Plaine businesses didates for the positions of more computer classes. would be closed from noon to 3 two directors on the Board of Scott County Sheriff Doug p.m. on Friday, April 20 in ob- Education. The two members Tietz unveiled part of a cache servance of Good Friday. They whose terms were up were L.E. of agricultural chemicals that would open again at 3:00 and Lieske and Edwin Stier. were recovered as part of a remain open until 8 p.m.

P.T.A. officers for the ensufive-county investigation of an A two-week adventure in Ger- ing school year were elected. agricultural theft ring. More many ended for 10 BPHS stu- They were: Lawrence Mueller, than $100,000 worth of farm dents. While in Germany, they president; Mrs. Maurice Morichemicals had been recovered visited several cities, including arty, secretary; Mrs. Earl Olson, in Scott County, resulting in the Munich, Oberammergau, Fus- vice president; and Mrs. Donarrest of four people. sen and Rothenberg. ald Hagerman, treasurer. They The body of Edward H. Smith, Minnesota Racetrack Inc. was would remain in office another 23, formerly of Henderson but officially issued licenses to year. most recently living in Kilken- build and to operate a horse rac- Spring seeding was pretty well ny, was found that Wednesday ing track near Shakopee. The finished in this locality. in a shallow grave in the Foot- licenses guaranteed the ShakoThe contract for the paving of hills State Forest southwest of pee developers a monopoly on the 5.9 miles on 169 through Hackensack. Authorities said parimutuel horse racing. The Blakeley Township had been Smith, who had been missing $67 million racing complex let to Anderson & Sons Inc. since September, was killed was scheduled to open by June on their bid of $334,434. As by a shotgun blast to the head 29, 1985. the paving on that section had at close range. Charges were Fourteen members of the begun, construction of the new brought against a Vernon CenBPHS speech team competed grade from Belle Plaine to Jorter man. at the region speech contest at dan was to start.

In 1944, Roger Bromaghim St. Anthony High School and Nicholas Hauer, a native of - 2- 2Union Hill, died at his home in Bruno, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 78.

County Road Ditch Spraying A bridal shower in honor of County Road Ditch Spraying County Road Ditch Miss Barbara Franz of WaterSibley County will ONLY be spraying County roadSpraying ditches for noxious weeds. The spray Sibley County will ONLY be spraying County road ditches for noxious weeds. The spray town, Wis., was held at the Noris applied directly to the noxious weeds. is applied directly to the noxious weeds.

Chemicals used: Tordon K, Transline, Escort, Milestone, Forefront and 2-4D. bert Karnitz home. The groomChemicals used: Tordon K, Transline, Escort, Milestone, Forefront and 2-4D. to-be was Waldemar Karnitz.

Anyone wishing to NOT have a specific county road ditch sprayed should contact the Anyone wishing to NOT have a specific county road ditch sprayed should contact the Sibley County Public Works Office at 507-237-4092 before May 15, 2014 for a form.

It was a bright and sunny EasSibley County Public Works Office at 507-237-4092 before May 15, 2014 for a form.

The No Spray Request Form is available from the Office via: The No Spray Request Form is available from the Office via: ter Sunday, with temperatures e-mail: SibleyPW@co.sibley.mn.us SibleyPW@co.sibley.mn.us e-mail: a shade cool for that time of or website: www.co.sibley.mn.us or website: www.co.sibley.mn.us year.

Landowners/renters are are required required to to flag flag the the no no spray spray zone zone with with “Owner “Owner Will Will Maintain” Maintain” Landowners/renters The Minnesota State Auctionflags provided provided by

by Sibley Sibley County County Public Public Works.

Works. The The use use of of these these flags flags will will aid aid Sibley Sibley flags County Public Public Works Works maintenance maintenance crews crews in in identifying identifying which which areas areas landowners/renters landowners/renters eers Association, of which EuCounty do not not want want sprayed. sprayed. Flags Flags are are available available at at the the Public Public Works Works office office in in Gaylord Gaylord and and at at all all do gene F. O’Brien of Belle Plaine county highway highway garages garages in in Arlington, Arlington, Gaylord, Gaylord, Gibbon, Gibbon, Green Green Isle, Isle, Henderson, Henderson, county was president, held their anWinthrop and and at at the the Sibley Sibley County County Gravel Gravel Pit. Pit. Winthrop nual convention and benefit at By By requesting requesting that that Sibley Sibley County County does does not not spray spray your your road road ditch, ditch, landowners/renters landowners/renters Waconia. agree to maintain the noxious weeds and brush in the specified road ditches in their agree to maintain the noxious weeds and brush in the specified road ditches in their entirety. entirety. When When landowners/renters landowners/renters do do not not respond, respond, we we will will assume assume itit is is acceptable acceptable to to Coach Jerry Miller was opspray. spray. The The County County may may begin begin spraying spraying on on or or after after May May 15, 15, 2014.

2014. timistic about that year’s high school baseball team. The roster had Dave Grosser, third - 2base; Roger Martin, short; Jerry McRathm; second; Lee Lynch, 2014 DUST CONTROL NOTICE first; Earl Olson, catcher; Tom 2014 DUST CONTROL NOTICE Melchior, pitcher or infield; County Roadsurfaced Ditch Spraying • Offered to Sibley County residents on gravel public roads.

Melon Heitkamp, left field; Sibley County will ONLY be spraying County road ditches for noxious weeds. The spray

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• Cost directly is $101.00toper 100 feet of treatment is applied the noxious weeds.for 2 applications and must be paid in advance. used: K,used Transline, Escort, Milestone, Forefront and makes 2-4D.no • Chemicals Dust control has beenTordon effectively by the County in the past. However, the County

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Applicants will not be notified of the application date unless you provide email address – or please call our office at 507-237-4092 or look for updates at www.co.sibley.mn.us.

Landowners/renters are required to flag the no spray zone with “Owner Will Maintain” Applications must be received by May 15, 2014. Sign up online by visiting flags provided by Sibley County Public Works. The use of these flags will aid Sibley www.co.sibley.mn.us/public_works , in person at the Sibley County Service Center Building or by mailing County Public Works maintenance crews in identifying which areas landowners/renters this form filled in with all the information below. do not want sprayed. Flags are available at the Public Works office in Gaylord and th at all • A late fee surcharge of $25.00 will be assessed to individuals who sign up after May 15 . county highway garages in Arlington, Gaylord, Gibbon, Green Isle, Henderson, Winthrop and at the Sibley County Gravel Pit. Please mail in the following information:

Daytime By requesting that Sibley County does not spray your road ditch, landowners/renters Name: Telephone: agree to maintain the noxious weeds and brush in the specified road ditches in their entirety.

When do not respond, we will assume it is acceptable to !

I would like to belandowners/renters notified by email of application date spray. The County may begin spraying on or after May 15, 2014.

Email: ________________________________________________________________ Township:

Section:

Property Address: Length sprayed:

City Amount Paid:

(Make check payable to Sibley County Treasurer) Mail to: Sibley County Public Works, PO Box 897, Gaylord, MN 55334

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City Cleanup Day April 26

Letter to the Editor

Gene Lucy, center field; Bill Dear Editor, Buesgens, right field; Bob Dahlke, pitcher; Jerry Meyer, third Belle Plaine’s annual Recy- The weather is finally becombase; Herb Kosman, catcher or cle and Cleanup Day will take ing warmer and we all want to outfield; Phil Hespenheide, out- place Saturday, April 26 from 8 start getting out and enjoy it. field; and Roger Hoelz, first. a.m. to noon at the Belle Plaine Many people like to go for long Police Department parking lot, walks and might perhaps walk the path through the Veteran’s 90 Years Ago 420 East Main Street.

The event, sponsored by the Park located along 169.

(1924) city of Belle Plaine and Belle Some people might just stop It was a promising East mornthere to look at the flag pole that Plaine Lions Club, gives resihas their loved one’s name on ing and the churches were dents of the city of Belle Plaine it, but they might be a little discrowded, but towards evening and the townships of Belle appointed when they can’t find it began to rain.

Plaine, Blakeley and St. LawDr. D.W. Wilson entered his rence an opportunity to rid their it because someone has vandalname as a candidate for the leg- homes of unwanted clutter dur- ized it by knocking down the islative office of representative. ing these spring cleaning days. pole. There have been 3 poles found knocked over this winter/ The Commercial Club was Recyclable items that will spring. doing something about tree be accepted free of charge in- This is very upsetting to many planting. It received a shipment clude glass, newspapers, scrap people, including me, as I am of 200 young elm trees, which metal, aluminum, cardboard, a member of the American Lewere offered to residents who plastic and bicycle frames (no gion Auxiliary. The members would plant them. tires). There is also a long list of the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kruschke, of fee items. For a complete list which includes the American venerable residents of the bor- of items and fees, visit www. Legion, American Legion Auxough, observed their 50th an- belleplainemn.com. iliary, Sons of the American niversary with a gathering of Legion, VFW and the VFW their children and neighbors.

Auxiliary all worked very hard to put together this memorial to Mrs. W. Sielaff returned from Veterans.

Ashton, Iowa, where she had It is disappointing to see how been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. E. Butter- Belle Plaine’s annual Spring people treat it and the disrespect City-Wide Garage Sale Days shown to those that served our field. country. I know there are other Edward Nord, native of the will take place Friday and Satcrimes bigger than vandalism urday (April 25-26).

West Union community where in our town, but it would be a If you are interested in havhe was born in 1878, died at little more comforting to know the home in which he was born. ing your sale listed on the map, that whoever did the crime is send your name, list of sale Funeral services were held at items, address and $10 to Di- being punished.

West Union Church.

Each of those poles not only Fred Latzke, living west of Le ane Skelly, 111 South Meridian cost quite a bit, but they also Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.

Sueur, had to be hospitalized symbolize the honor that each when the livestock truck his The deadline to register is Fri- of those Veterans deserve. I hired man was driving went off day, April 18. hope that you all can take a the road on a sharp turn. Two Fliers advertising the sales will little more time to stop and enbe posted in local businesses. joy that park and keep an eye hogs were killed in the upset.

The little daughter of Mr. and Maps will be available at www. out for those that are trying to ruin it.

Mrs. Gus Malz died and the fu- belleplainemn.com.

Respectfully submitted, neral was held from Trinity Lu- For more information, contact Diane Skelley at 952-873Chelsea Barta theran Church.

2467.

American Legion Auxiliary During Sunday services, a President stranger entered the Sacred Heart parish house, searched the rooms and stole small sums of money found in desk drawers.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vought celebrated their golden wedding Wanted: About 35 residents of The facilities task force will with a large gathering of rela- the New Prague Area School likely meet five Wednesdays District with a variety of per- beginning in September. Supertives and friends.

The Will Bailey family had lo- sonal and professional back- intendent Tim Dittberner wants grounds to participate in a participants to commit to parcated at Milbank, S.D. school facilities study. ticipating in all five meetings to William Domke, brother of The school district recently look at district needs on a grassMrs. William Stoppelmann, decided to move forward with roots approach. died at Minneapolis in a hos- the study in the wake of con- People interested in serving pital following a cut to his fin- tinued enrollment growth. The on the task force should contact ger while working on a Faxon study will be an update of a the New Prague Area School Township farm. Blood poison- 2008 study Wold Architect & District. ing developed from the cut fin- Engineers conducted. ger.

A Tri-County Baseball League was organized with Belle Plaine, Chaska, Jordan, Prior Lake, Waconia, Henderson and New www.agpowerjd.com Prague as members. F.J. Connolly of Belle Plaine was choNEW LOCATIONS sen president of the new league.

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Some of the property owners were displaying enterprise by having their old plank sidewalks replaced with new plank.

Lightning struck the farm home of John Marcotte in Blakeley.

It broke every window in the sleeping room, bulled the iron castors from under the bed, but injured no one.

The social event of the season was the marriage of Miss Minnie DeWolf to Charles B. Burdick.

The “brick block” was progressive. It replaced all the old hitching posts with sawed posts and gas pipe run through them.

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Anyone NOT have a specific the county roadofditch • First wishing applicationtowill be done approximately first week June. sprayed Residentsshould need to contact accuratelythe measure andPublic flag the Works application area with orange flags on both endsMay at the15, edge of thefor road.

Sibley County Office at 507-237-4092 before 2014 a form.

Maintain these flags the 2 weeks before each application until completed.

The No Spray Request Form is available from the Office via: Flags are available at the Public Works office in Gaylord, all county highway garages in e-mail: SibleyPW@co.sibley.mn.us Arlington, Gaylord, Gibbon, Green Isle, Henderson, Winthrop and the County Gravel Pit. or website: www.co.sibley.mn.us

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St. Thomas

Union Hill

Easter Mass at St. Thomas is April 20 at 9 a.m. with Father James Burns.

The schedule for Holy Week at St. Ann’s Church in Le Sueur is as follows: Holy Thursday April 17 at 7 p.m., Good Friday Service April 18, at 12 p.m., Living Stations and Evening Mass as at 7 p.m., Saturday Easter Vigil is April 19 at 7 p.m., Easter Sunday Mass April 20 at 8 a.m. with Father George Grafsky.

There are a couple of deaths with St. Thomas connections to be reported at a later date by family request.

Joe Hoehn of rural Waseca, Diane Burns Palmstein, Loni Graham and their aunt Mary Grace O’Brien visited Mary’s sister, Madelyne Wolff, at her home in rural Madison Lake on Tuesday, April 8. Daughter Marcia Cotton helped host the gathering. Many members of the Wolff family also joined the gathering on Tuesday. Charles and Yvonne Wolff, Ray Wolff from Edina dropped by on his way home after wintering in the south, Jerry and Tim Wolff live close and drop in every day.

Guests left with lovely plants Madelyne had been nurturing.

Bernetta Wolff of Waseca and Dick Wolff of the cities were visiting their brother, Jim, in Hayward, WI. ‘Barns of Minnesota’ was the subject Tuesday evening at the Le Sueur Library. Doug Ohman, author, storyteller, and photographer presented the program. Folks who enjoyed the program will never look at a barn the same way again. We have a few beautiful barns in our community.

The Le Sueur Library was voted WCCO Viewers’ Choice for Minnesota’s best library.

Caroline and Hattie Tuck and their mom, Bridgid, were pictured in this news article on Channel 4.

Max Sullivan and Milt Lowe enjoyed the Don Williams Concert at the Dacotah Exposition Center in Morton on Saturday, April 12. Don spent most of March touring in Europe, with many concerts in England and Ireland.

Iris Sullivan turns 80 years

young on April 22. Her siblings and niece, Sheldon and Marian Sindelar, Sally Schleeter, Joy Seema, Daisy Babione and Susan Dickson, had an early celebration for her at Joy’s home on the 15th. Happy Birthday, Iris.

The High Island Arena held their annual rodeo this weekend, Friday and Saturday evening. Cowboys and girls from the five state area competed in bronco and bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, and mutton busting‌ Some of the locals competing were Cody Wiese of Le Sueur, Nick Brooks of Belle Plaine, Mitch Muelkin of New Prague, Bill Freitag and Kathy Biron of Henderson kept the excitement up. Saturday night was a full-house and those bulls had an attitude! The Henderson Roadhaus hosted a party both nights after the rodeo. Greetings to Clarence and Joan Tupy, good folks we met at the rodeo.

Luke Retka, Kyle Lueders, and Smiin’ Dave Russell are cooking maple sap this spring. “Serious novices having fun.�

Last year as Luke was trying to recruit folks, Todd Sullivan was standing in the cold and rain watching them cook quickly decided he’d be better off going to Coborns and buy his syrup.

Pat Lueur from Corcoran, Minnesota, married with 3 youngsters‌.and Veldman, “Jake from John Deereâ€? were first Timers at the Eyeball this last Wednesday.

Words of Wisdom from Chuck Retka, “It’s not where you go that counts; it’s what you make of where you’re at.�

Jason Retka is in Las Vegas this week for Danny Schnyder’s stag party. We won’t find out anything that happened there. “What happens in Vegas really stays in Vegas�, with Jason all we’ll get is a smile.

Jared Retka is done with school for now and home from Duluth for awhile. After learning the workings of their farm from his dad and Ryan Halloran, his future plans are grad school.

Rumor has it Jared’s back, long hair, beard, and looking like Jesus.

Have a nice Easter, folks.

The week of April 7-13, Belle Plaine police responded to the following selected calls: Monday April 7 A woman on the 200 block of South Willow Street reported at 10:23 a.m. a hit-and-run crash.

A woman on the 400 block of East Century Street called for medical help at 10:55 a.m. A man was transported to an area hospital.

The driver of a vehicle stopped in a parking lot on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive at 5:37 p.m. was cited for driving with a suspended license.

A person on the 200 block of North Meridian Street reported a property-damage crash at 9:24 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8 A person on the 100 block of West Forest Street asked police at 2:31 p.m. to unlock a vehicle.

A girl walking near the intersection of Court and Meridian streets at 11:58 p.m. was cited for a curfew violation and transported home.

Friday, April 11 A vehicle parked downtown during street cleaning was cited at 3:35 a.m. and towed.

A person on the 600 block of Butler Drive called for medical help at 5:32 a.m. A woman was transported to an area hospital.

A man on the 600 block of West Court Street asked police at 11:56 a.m. to unlock a vehicle.

Saturday, April 12 At 2:09 p.m., a woman at a business on the 100 block of East Main Street reported a theft.

Sunday, April 13 A woman on the 500 block of Henry Circle asked police at 12:14 a.m. to unlock a vehicle.

A woman on the 600 block of West Main Street asked police at 2:03 p.m. to unlock a vehicle.

A vehicle was stopped at 8:51 p.m. near the intersection of East Enterprise Drive and Hickory Boulevard for an expired registration. The driver was cited for driving without a valid license.

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St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Alex Brezina, Sarah & Morgan Pint, Shelly Boehmke Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. John’s Servers: Brad & Samantha Kubes Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Allison & Billy Odenthal Holy Week Services Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. John’s Thursday 8 p.m. - Mass at St. Scholastica Friday 3 p.m. - Stations of the Cross at St. Scholastica Friday 8 p.m. - Mass at St. John’s Saturday 8 p.m. - Easter Vigil at St. John’s

Father Dave was welcomed back Sunday with two rounds of applause here and at St. Scholastica.

The New Prague Area Community Band and Hymnus Choir entertained Sunday for an enthusiastic crowd.

A baby boy, Dylan Robert, was born last week to proud parents Brandon and Holly Giesen of Lino Lakes, and big sister, Tory. Grandparents from here are Rick and Diane Giesen and Sue and Jeff Weiers. Greatgrandmother is Ludy Giesen.

Humor Corner: Ole’s boss had been invited to Ole and Lena’s for supper.

As Ole and Lena were busy getting the table set, Ole’s boss casually asked Little Ole what was being served for supper.

Little Ole said, “I think it’s buzzard.�

The boss was taken aback, “Really, buzzard?� he asked.

Little Ole explained, “Dis morning Mama said to Papa, ‘If ve are going to have dat old buzzard for supper it might as well be tonite!’�

Le Sueur County Sheriff to Seek Reelection Le Sueur County Sheriff David D. Tietz has announced he will seek reelection this fall. Tietz was appointed interim sheriff this past Feb. 1.

He is a 27-year veteran of the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office and over the years has worked various positions; including being a patrol deputy, Le Sueur County investigator, and most recently four years as Le Sueur County chief deputy.

Tietz said “it would be a honor and privilege to continue to be able to serve as Le Sueur County sheriff for the next four years.�

Among Tietz’s priorities are continuing to collaboratively work with various agencies like the county attorney, the county board, court services, court administration and human ser-

Scott HHW Facility Closed April 19 The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, April 19 for the Easter holiday weekend. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, April 23. The RE-USE Room will also be closed on Wednesday, April 19.

The Scott County HHW Facility is located at 588 Country Trail East (Highway 282), just one-half mile west of the intersection of highways 13 and 282 and County Road 17 in Spring Lake Township.

The HHW Facility provides safe and proper management of

unwanted household chemicals and products, as well as electronics, appliances and tires.

The Facility is normally open on Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon to serve Scott County residents.

The RE-USE Room, which offers hundreds of household, yard and garden items at no charge (paint, stain, varnish, automotive chemicals, yard and garden chemicals, etc.), is also open on those same days but closes 15 minutes earlier.

Visit www.co.scott.mn.us/ HHW for more information on HHW management in Scott County.

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130 South Willow Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Proposals are to be on the forms provided and delivered to the Superintendent’s Office in a sealed envelope addressed to the Belle Plaine Public Schools and clearly marked on the outside: “FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL�. Belle Plaine Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals or to accept the proposal that is in the best interest of the school district.

Specifications and forms will be available at the pre-bid meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

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37th Annual Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association

6 miles East of Le Sueur on County road 26 (Lexington Rd.)

Severe Weather Drills in Scott County April 24

Are you ready for severe anyone can have. For example: weather? Minnesota’s Severe What if‌�

Weather Awareness Week is – A tornado warning is soundApril 21-25. This is a time for ed while kids are playing ball everyone to review the safety at the park. Does the park staff plans and procedures of your or coaches have clear plans to home and workplace to make shelter everyone quickly? sure your family and co-work- – You are running on a trail ers are trained, prepared and when suddenly you are alerted ready to respond to a weather of a severe thunderstorm warnemergency if necessary. ing through your mobile device, During Severe Weather and can see lightning nearby?

Awareness Week, Scott County – A storm with high winds citizens can expect daily topics causes a power outage that lasts to be highlighted on the Scott for over 48 hours?

County Sheriff’s Office Facebook and Twitter pages pro- Knowing that situations like viding informational messages these are possible, and asking about Alerts and Warnings; yourself now how you would Severe Weather, Lightning and react to these types of incidents Hail; Floods; Tornadoes; and should help to better prepare Extreme Heat. Scott County you in the event of an actual communities will also take emergency. place in the statewide tornado Each day during Severe Weather Awareness Week, drills on Thursday, April 24.

Scott County Emergency ManThis year’s focus for Severe agement will focus on a differWeather Awareness Week is a simple but important concept: ent topic as they partner with “What if‌?â€? This question Minnesota Homeland Security can apply to almost any emer- and Emergency Management gency situation, but thinking and the National Weather Serthrough the answer now could vice to reach out and educate be a life saver later. Scott the public about severe weathCounty experiences some type er. The key topics for each day of severe weather threat every will be Monday (Alerts and season. Being informed about Warnings), Tuesday (Severe the threats and having a plan Weather, Lightning and Hail), vices, the city and township to deal with them can often be (Wednesday (Floods), Thursboards, area schools and oth- the most important protection day (Tornadoes/with statewide tornado drills, Friday (Extreme ers.

Heat). “When we all work together, we can eliminate the duplication of services and be fiscally Belle Plaine Public Schools is seeking proposals responsible with resources.� for the management of its food service operation “For 27 years I have served the people of Le Sueur County as a beginning with the 2014-2015 school year per the law enforcement officer, and I mandates and requirements of the United States am greatly honored by all of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Minnesota support I have received in my current position. I will continue Department of Education guidelines. to remain dedicated to provide There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting for all effective and efficient public interested bidders on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 besafety, serving everyone with respect and dignity, and con- ginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Belle Plaine Public tinuing to do so with honesty, Schools District Office, 130 South Willow Street, integrity and pride.�

Belle Plaine, MN. Tietz is a lifelong resident of Proposals are due no later the 2:00 P.M. on WednesNew Prague. He and his wife, Pam, have two daughters – day, May 14, 2014 at the following address: Hallie and Mattie, both whom

Superintendent’s Office attend the University of Min Belle Plaine Public Schools nesota.

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Phone 873-2411 Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities

YOGA Kids YogaKids classes help kids connect mind and body to experience a natural state of fitness, fun and feeling great.

Each YogaKids class is comprehensive, age appropriate, theme-based, and integrates movements, poses, music, and non-competitive games in the unique YogaKids method. Classes close with guided visualization and deep relaxation, leaving kids calm and centered. SESSION 3: Wednesdays, March 5-19 SESSION 4: Wednesdays, April 2-23 SESSION 5: Wednesdays, May 7-28 GRADES/TIME: Age 4 2nd Grade 6:00-6:45 pm 3rd Grade6th Grade 7:00-7:45 pm LOCATION: Oak Crest Gym INSTRUCTOR: Laura Nelson COST: $32.00 per session ($24.00 for Session 3) Sr. Citizens Card Club Meets at Cardinal Ridge Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. to play Euchre & 500.

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TAE KWON DO This is the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self defense, self control, history, sparring and techniques needed to test in the beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students will continue on at their own pace. Students attending class in BP are also welcome to train at other Kroells Karate Club locations at no additional cost. SESSION 2: Wednesdays, Feb. 19-April 2 (No Class March 26) SESSION 3: Wednesdays, April 9-May 14 TIME: 6:30–7:30 pm AGES: 5 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. Activity Room COST: $36.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells ZUMBA!! AEROBICS Zumba, it’s the hottest aerobic fitness craze, that’s all about dancing, partystyle, to exhilarating music. A Zumba class is a full hour of continuous dancing to Latin and international socialdance music. It provides a high level of aerobic exercise and is structured according to the same principles as interval training, alternating between fast and slow musical selections. But unlike most fitness classes, Zumba involves virtually no talking. You’re having so much fun dancing around that you don’t realize you’re exercising.

Come join the party. SESSION 2: Mondays, Feb. 24-March 31 SESSION 3: Mondays, April 14-May 19 TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm LOCATION: Oak Crest, Gym INSTRUCTOR: Kris Ann Kraus COST: $35.00 per session LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Little League Softball is the first formal softball program for girls 9-12 (grades 3-6) years old. The 3rd & 4th grade league uses both players and coaches

as pitchers and the 5th & 6th grade uses just player pitchers. The player-pitchers are introduced to softball pitching fundamentals. Little League Softball attempts to continue the development of softball players, continuing the basic structure and the skills needed to enjoy success. The emphasis is on fun rather than competition in this program. Both divisions will do some local traveling. Parents are responsible for child’s transportation. Coaches are volunteer parents. DATE: Mondays & Wednesdays, May-July TIME: 6:30 pm GRADES: 3-6 LOCATION: 3rd & 4th - Oak Crest Fields 5th & 6th - Meadow Park COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: April 12 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL Little League Baseball is designed to continue the development of young baseball players. The 3rd & 4th grade league uses pitching machines and the 5th & 6th grade league uses players as pitchers. Although advanced skills and strategies will be introduced, the primary focus is still to have fun. All players are requested to wear gray pants. Most sporting goods stores carry these. Coaches are volunteer parents.

The older division will do some local traveling. Parents are responsible for child’s transportation.DATE: Tuesdays & Thursdays, May-July TIME: 6:30 pm GRADES: 3-6 LOCATION: Chatfield Rec Fields COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: April 12 T-BALL & SQUIRTS T-ball is a low-organized game designed for youth skill development. Learn the basic fundamentals of baseball/softball.

In this program the emphasis is on fun rather than competition. In Squirts, the basic structure of the game will be introduced as well as the skill of hitting a coach pitched ball. We will have 1-2 coach meetings prior to the start of the program and coaching resources will be provided. Coaches are volunteer parents. WILL NOT MEET JULY 2nd AND 3rd T-BALL AGE: 5-6 year old Boys and Girls DATES: Tues & Thurs, June 10-July 17 TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm LOCATION: Oak Crest Rec Fields COST: $35.00 DEADLINE: May 9 SQUIRTS AGE: 7-8 year old Boys and Girls DATES: Mon & Wed, June 9-July 16 TIME: 6:30-8:00 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Rec Fields COST: $35.00 DEADLINE: May 9 AWESOME ART CAMP Come celebrate spring with an explosion of color. In this fun camp we’ll try everything from sculpting cute birds in their nest to using chalk pastels to draw a fun fox. We’ll even make a colorful duct tape bag to carry your stuff! We’ll have a blast creating lots of awesome art. For more info on Abrakadoodle, the leader in children’s art programming, go to www. abrakadoodle.com. GRADES: K-5

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DATE: Wednesdays, April 16–May 7 TIME: 3:15-4:15 pm LOCATION: Chatfield, PS Room 1 INSTRUCTOR: Abrakadoodle Staff COST: $50.00 YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM The Youth Soccer Program is for boys and girls in Kindergarten (8U) - 4th grade. Children will learn the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring. Emphasis on teamwork & fundamentals. This 4 week program will consist of a weekday practice for the K-2 program along with Saturday games. Practice and games will be held on Saturday mornings only for 3rd and 4th graders (10U). ADULT VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED DATES: 8U: Thursdays, May 1-2 8U/10U: Saturdays, May 3 - 31 (No Program May 15 & 24) TIMES: 8U: Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm * K: Saturdays 9-10 am * 1st: Sturdays 10-11 am * 2nd: Saturdays 11-12 noon 10U Girls: Saturdays 9-10:30 am 10U Boys: Saturdays 10:30-12 noon LOCATION: Athletic Complex, Football Practice Field COST: $30.00 (includes t-shirt) CHILD & BABYSITTING SAFETY CLINIC The Child and Babysitting safety clinic (CABS) stresses the priority to keep you and the children you care for safe.

Babysitting is not just “watching” the children, but being responsible for their safety and well being. When you are caring for a child, you are taking care of a parent’s most prized possession.

Everything in their home and your own home can be replaced – everything, that is, except a child. This clinic is for all soon to be, or current, babysitters!

We welcome boys & girls 11 years old and older to come and learn about the responsibilities of babysitting. Topics to be discussed include: age appropriate playtime, caring for a baby, how to feed and diaper a baby, basic First Aid, what to do if a child chokes, and much more!

Learn the skills to earn an income and be a responsible babysitter. Please bring a bag lunch to class with you, and snacks will be provided. DATE: Saturday, May 10 TIME: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm LOCATION: District Center, Room 202 INSTRUCTOR: Shelly Juaire, Certified Safety & Health Institute Instructor COST: $45.00 VIDEO GAME DESIGN Do you enjoy playing video games?

This course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game.

Students working in pairs will design, create, and edit their own 2 dimensional arcade-style video game. Students work through increasingly challenging tutorials and class led projects leading them to finally take what they have learned to create their own games in the last session. You will design the action, create the characters, and edit the objectives and outcomes. Optional unlimited full version of the game creation software will be available for purchase online. Please bring a snack daily. GRADES: 3-8 DATE: Monday – Thursday June 23 - 26 TIME: 9:30 - 12:00 noon LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. Computer Lab INSTRUCTOR: Computer Explorers COST: $100.00 DADDY & DAUGHTER DANCE Sunday, May 4 from 2-4 pm For girls ages 3-8 accompanied by Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or Special Friend. Join us for an afternoon of dancing, pictures, crafts, snacks and more!! You never know....a fairy princess may make a surprise apprearance. LOCATION: Belle Plaine High School COST: $20.00 per couple/$25.00 per family DEADLINE: April 25

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Vote Means Jordan Schools Will Start, End Early Next Year Jordan School District’s successful bond referendum last month means the district’s students will see a different schedule next year, one that starts and ends early so construction crews can have a longer summer to work on renovations to the middle school and build a new community center.

Superintendent Matt Helgerson recently reported Jordan’s fifth- through 12th-graders will start school Aug. 25, eight days before the traditional first day of school. Its kindergarteners through fourth-graders will begin the 2014-15 school year Aug. 27. All the students will complete the school year May 21, 2015, the Jordan Independent recently reported.

The calendar means the district will also see a reduced spring break. The break will be April 3 and 6 as part of a fourday weekend.

The district plans to work on the middle school in phases. It will start its work in the classrooms areas.

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LUNCH

Wednesday, April 16 Sloppy Joe, French Fries OR Crispy Corn Dogs, French Fries, Peas, Baby Carrots, Garbanzo Beans, Fresh Fruit, Canned Fruit Thursday, April 17 Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, Rice OR Chicken Nuggets, Rice, Dinner Roll, Broccoli Florets, Cauliflower, Kidney Beans, Canned Fruit, Fresh Fruit Friday, April 18 No School Monday, April 21 Pancakes w/Syrup, Sausage, Tots OR: Hot Ham & Cheese on Bagel, Tots, Peas, Tomato Wedges, Celery Sticks, Fresh Fruit, Canned Fruit Tuesday, April 22 Pizza Bake, Garlic Breadstick, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bread Stick, Broccoli, Garbanzo Beans, Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Canned Fruit Wednesday, April 23 Beef Soft Taco w/Lettuce, Cheese & Salsa OR Chicken Patty on Bun, Barley Bake, Shredded Romaine Lettuce, Black Beans, Tomatoes, Fresh Fruit, Canned Fruit Steffen Hdwe 16 Koepp Acct.

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Superintendent’s Update

By Dr. Kelly Smith

Thanks to our band program for a great Big Band Extravaganza event on Friday evening. The 5th grade band through the concert band performed individual numbers and the performance concluded with a number from the combined 5-12 band. Great job everyone!

On Saturday, seven Belle Plaine speech students performed in the State Meet and two emerged as place winners. Congratulations to Jonah Meyer for his 6th place finish in Humorous and to Alec Lorenz for his 4th place finish in Storytelling. That’s a great way to conclude the season!

This past Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dayton signed the Safe and Supportive Schools Act, widely known as the antibullying law. The law will apply to school districts and charter schools beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. To comply with this new law, school districts and charter schools will need to rewrite their anti-bullying policies and train staff to prevent, identify, and respond to bullying.

Beginning next school year, this law requires each district to have an anti-bullying policy with several specific points. The following summary points about the new law were gathered from a variety or sources. Among the most significant changes, each district's policy must: • Prohibit both face-to-face and online bullying between students, regardless of where that bullying takes place. Bullying off school grounds or apart from school activities must be prohibited if it substantially and materially interferes with a student's education.

• Designate a staff member at each school as the primary point of contact to receive reports of bullying and to take action on incidents of bullying.

• Require all school employees who know of or suspect bullying "to make reasonable efforts to address and resolve the prohibited conduct."

• Require immediate intervention to protect the target of the bullying.

• Require an investigation of all bullying reports to begin within three school days.

• Allow the alleged bully to have an opportunity "to present a defense."

• Contain a "presumption" that a school official will notify the parents of both the alleged bully and the target of the alleged bullying.

This law specifically defines bullying as "intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harming conduct that is objectively offensive" by a student towards another student. The specific definition of bullying is limited to conduct that is either repeated and in the context of a perceived or actual imbalance of power, or that materially and substantially interferes with the student's education. However, "[i]ntimidating, threatening, abusive, or harming conduct" includes not only physical harm or threats of physical harm, but also violations of a "student's reasonable expectation of privacy," defamation of a student, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, or conduct directed at a student on the basis of certain actual or perceived characteristics.

Districts must not only have a policy that complies with this new law, but must also train all school personnel on the policy at least every three years and must require virtually all school employees to undergo professional development on bullying.

As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400, contact me via email at ksmith@belleplaine.k12.mn.us, via Twitter @BPTiger716 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. Go Tigers!

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COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close December 12, 2006 Jordan, Minnesota NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Sealed proposals will be received until 1:00 p.m., December 12, 2006, by Mitchell J. Rasmussen, County Highway Engineer, Scott County, Jordan, Minnesota on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of said County for the construction of the following project. Proposals will be opened and read publicly by the County Highway Engineer in the Scott County Highway Department Offices, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and FederalAid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure

that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”

A minimum goal of 12.03% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

Grading, Base, Paving, Lighting, Sewer, Watermain and Prefab Bus Shelter CP 18-07, SP 70-596-002, CR 18, located near CSAH 18 and Trunk Highway 169 in the City of Shakopee.

Major quantities of work are approximately as follows: Light Poles, 32; Brick Pavers 13,680 SF; Concrete Walk 15,247 SF; Concrete Curb and Gutter 7,827 LF; Common Exc. 33,210 CY; Aggregate Base (CV) Class 6,030 CY; Sanitary Sewer 1,032 LF; Storm Sewer 1,143 LF; Concrete Paving 2,559 SY; Type MV 4 Wearing Course Mixture 870 Ton; Type MV 3 Wearing Course Mixture 2800 Ton; and MV3 Non Wearing Course Mixture 3,465 Ton. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County

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Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352 (TH 282 - 1/4 mile west of TH 13).

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.QuestCDN. com for a fee of $20.00. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Browse Projects” page or by entering eBidDoc#450402 on the “Search Projects” page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn.com.

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp., 151 Cheshire Lane #300, Plymouth, MN 55441, 763-475-9600 for a fee of $120.00.

Deposits will not be refunded.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Scott County Treasurer, or a corporate surety bond made in favor of Scott County, for at least 5% of the amount of the bid.

The right is reserved to accept any or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects.

Mitchell J. Rasmussen County Highway Engineer Scott County Any questions, please contact: Greg M. Felt, Operations Engineer at 952496-8047 or gfelt@co.scott.mn.us Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 22 and 29 and December 6, 2006.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 23, 2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $465,000.00 MORTGAGOR: Anderson Family Homes, a Minnesota partnership.

MORTGAGEE: ProGrowth Bank, a Minnesota corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Mortgage, Assignment of Leases & Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement filed on December 29, 2003 in the office of the County Recorder of Scott County, Minnesota as Document No. A639825, which mortgage was modified by a certain Modification of Mortgage dated September 7, 2004 and filed September 22, 2004 as Document No. A672396.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 2, Hickory Hollow.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE,

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Golf: Boys Varsity Invite 2:00 vs St. Peter @ Shoreland Country Club Golf: Girls B/V 4:00 @ Le SueurHenderson HS Track: Varsity 4:15 @ Tri-City United Monday, April 21 Golf: Boys B/V 4:00 @ Glencoe HS Baseball B/V 5:00 vs New Ulm Country Club Trap Shoot Team 4:30 @ Caribou Softball: Varsity 5:00 vs Tri-City United @ BP Gun Club-LeSueur Baseball: B/V 4:30/5:00 vs Tri-City United @ BP HS Baseball: V/B 4:30/5:00 vs Le SueurHenderson @ BP HS Softball: B/V 4:30/5:00 vs Le SueurHenderson @ BP HS

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Arboretum Earth Day Event April 22 Carver County Sheriff’s Deputies In honor of Earth Day, April 22, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum will host a “Protect the Pollinators!” program featuring the latest scientific research on a critical global issue – the decline in the pollinator population – and what concerned citizens can do to help preserve and protect the bees, butterflies and other vital pollinators.

The event will run from 1 to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in the MacMillan Auditorium of the Arboretum’s Oswald Visitor Center. Registration fee of $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers includes Arboretum admission and a take-home, pollinator-safe plant. To regis-

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Speakers will tackle such questions as: What is causing the decline in the pollinator population? Are insecticides part of the problem? How do I know the plants I buy are pollinator safe? What can I do to help butterflies and bees?

Here’s a schedule of speakers and topics: – “The Monarch Story: Responding to the Challenge of Declining Monarch Populations” with Karen Oberhauser, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Department of Entomology.

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Shakopee Says 101 Bridge Work Can Go ‘Round the Clock If the Highway 101 land bridge isn’t completed on time, it’s not because the Shakopee City Council stood in the way.

The council there recently OK’d allowing construction to occur ‘round the clock, six days a week. However, pile-driving, concrete pavement demolition, sawing for paint removal and jackhammering are prohibited between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. weekdays, midnight to 7 a.m.

Saturday, and 7 p.m. to midnight Sunday.

Shakopee’s approval of the overnight work is a departure from city code prohibiting construction noise from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays and 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. weekends and holidays.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) requested the city set aside its ordinance limiting construction activities to meet an expedited construction schedule for the Highway 101 project, the Shakopee Valley News recently reported.

The $54 million project includes a 4,100-foot land bridge.

It will expand the roadway to four lanes and raise it above the floodplain. The project includes a bike path and roundabout at the junction of Highway 101 and Carver County Road 61.

The project will begin next month and is slated to run through the fall of 2015.

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It also is illegal for drivers under age 18 to use a cell phone at any time.

“Drivers need to make a serious effort to recognize and limit dangerous and unnecessary distractions, and passengers need speak up to stop and

prevent drivers from texting,” said Sgt. George Pufahl of the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.

“Your focus behind the wheel is far more important than the text message you are sending or reading behind the wheel.”

Distracted driving also includes reaching for items, fiddling with radio, music and vehicle controls, eating and drinking, dealing with rowdy passengers, personal grooming and more.

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– “Making Your Yard Irresistible to Butterflies and Pollinators in Zone 4,” Julia Bohnen, Arboretum educator and acclaimed horticulturalist.

– “The Pollination of Native Plants,” Heather Holm, author, landscape designer and consultant specializing in native plant landscapes and restorations.

She will also sign copies of her book “Pollinators of Native Plants.”

For details and to register, visit www.arboretum.umn. edu/2014EarthDay.aspx or call 952-443-1422.

Residents who ordered seedlings, prairie seed mixes and rain barrels through the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) may pick up their orders from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 25, and from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan.

Extra young trees and shrubs will also be sold, so it’s not too late to plant some trees this spring. In addition to the annual sale, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will be on hand Saturday only to test well water samples for nitrates. Residents throughout the county are invited to bring their water samples with them; no appointments are needed. This free event is open to the public. Scott-Carver Master Gardeners and Scott SWCD staff will also be on hand to answer tree and prairie planting questions.

Nitrate water testing clinic Nitrate is a common contaminant found in many wells throughout Minnesota. Shallow wells, dug wells and wells with damaged or leaking casings are the most vulnerable to nitrate contamination.

Major sources of nitrate contamination can often be from fertilizers, animal waste and hu-

man sewage. To take a sample, you should run the cold tap faucet for three minutes, collecting about one cup of water in a plastic baggie (double bag) or clean jar. Keep the water cool until arrival at the clinic. Collect the water anytime within one day of the clinic (if you are going to the clinic right after work, you can collect the sample in the morning and keep it cool all day until the clinic starts).

Once you’ve arrived at the clinic, you can submit your sample. The wait time is generally between five and 10 minutes, and you will receive the results on-the-spot. You are encouraged to test all the wells on your property (house, barn, irrigation, etc.). You may also collect neighbors’ or relatives’ samples and bring them in for analysis.

If you have a water treatment unit that reduces or removes nitrate-nitrogen such as a reverse osmosis unit or a distiller, feel free to collect a sample before treatment and after treatment to ensure the treatment system is working properly. It isn’t necessary to collect a sample from before and after a water softener.

Each year, you should test your water for both nitrate and bacteria. Tracking increasing or decreasing nitrate levels through time is an excellent research tool.

For more information, contact Diane Hrabe, Scott SWCD, at 952-492-5425, or Melissa Bokman, Scott County Natural Resources, at 952-496-8887.

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Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2014 The City of Belle Plaine is accepting applications for a full-time Police Administrative Assistant. The position offers a wide range of responsibilities, including records management, knowledge and execution of data privacy, knowledge of MN State Statutes and law enforcement policies and procedures, as well as a variety of detailed and technical clerical assignments in support of law enforcement activities.

Minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible secretarial experience is a must, as well as the ability to transcribe dictations with speed and accuracy. Candidate must have the ability to maintain Criminal Justice Information System Certification within six(6) months of employment.

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Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2014 Pavement Maintenance City of Belle Plaine Belle Plaine, MN RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Office of the Interim City Administrator, City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 until 10:00am on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately: Chip Seal Coat 65,000 SY Crack Repair 6,900 LF Striping 13,000 LF together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be complete by June 27, 2014.

PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com.

Any addendums may also be distributed by mail, fax or email.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn. com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project #3126349 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $20.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a nonrefundable price of $20.00 per set (non-refundable), which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check to payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc. and send it to 1960 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN 56001, (507) 625-4171, fax (507) 625-4177.

BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Belle Plaine shall accompany each bid.

OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

Dated: April 7, 2014. /s/ Dawn Meyer, Interim City Administrator Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, April 16 and 23, 2014.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE VACATE PORTION OF ALLEY IN BLOCK 96 BETWEEN WILLOW STREET AND MERIDIAN STREET The Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 6:05 p.m., or as soon thereafter as person may reasonably be heard, in the council chambers at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. The purpose of the hearing is to receive and consider public comment on a request by Gerald and Jaclyn Smith, 28118 Scenic Byway, Belle Plaine, MN, to vacate a portion of the alley between Willow Street and Meridian Street, adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 8 and 9, Block 96, Original Plat of Belle Plaine.

All oral and written comments will be heard at this time or may be mailed or delivered to the City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, P.O. Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Dated this 7th day of April, 2014.

Chelsea Alger Community Development Director Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, April 9 and 16, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-14-5292 Notice of and order for hearing on petition for determination of descent In Re: Estate of Gladys Hood, also known as Gladys Kunjian Hood Decedent.

Robert C. Hood Jr. has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent.

It is Ordered that on May 6, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County Courthouse, 200 Fourth Avenue West JC115, Shakopee, Minnesota, on the petition.

The petition represents that the decedent died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota.

The petition requests the Court probate the decedent’s Will, determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted.

Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing.

Dated: April 3, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 3, 2014 By the Court Ann M. Offerman, Judge of District Court By: Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Kalina, Wills, Gisvold & Clark, PLLP Ronald M. Otten, Esq., MN #146821 6160 Summit Drive, Suite 560 Minneapolis, MN 55430 Telephone: 763-259-3442 Facsimile: 763-503-7070 e-mail: otten@kwgc-law.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 9 and 16, 2014.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Assessment and Classification of Property This may affect your 2015 property taxes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeal and Equalization of the City of Belle Plaine in Scott County, Minnesota, shall meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014 at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN. The purpose of the meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns.

If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization.

The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.

Dawn Meyer, Interim City Administrator.

Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, April 9 and 16, 2014.

Legal Notice Scott County has released a Scoping Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and Draft Scoping Decision Document (SDD) for public comment on a proposed silica sand mining operation called Merriam Junction Sands Mining and Processing Facility. The project site is located in Section 16, 20, 21, 28, and 29 of Louisville Township, Scott County. Copies of the scoping EAW and Draft SDD are available at the Shakopee Library.

Copies are also available for review during County Courthouse office hours in the Environmental Health and Inspections Department. This EAW is also presented on the Scott County Web site (www.co.scott. mn.us). The comment period will be open from April 14, 2014 through May 14, 2014, as noted in the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board’s newsletter, the EQB Monitor. Publication of the EQB Monitor is scheduled for April 14, 2014. Comments must be received before 4:30 P.M., May 14, 2014, for consideration. A public meeting will be held on April 29, 2014, from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M at the Scott County Conference Center at 205 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 55379. Comments or questions regarding the Scoping EAW and draft SDD should be directed to Kate Sedlacek, Environmental Health at (952) 496-8351 or mailed to: Kate Sedlacek, Environmental Health Office, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379-1393.

E-mailed responses will also be accepted at (ksedlacek@co.scott. mn.us) which is also accessible by link from the County Web site.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 26, 2009 MORTGAGOR: James Kralik, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 6, 2009 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A839839.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 27, 2012 Recorded January 3, 2013, as Document No. A925148.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100061907000126227 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Summit Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 817 Green Acre Court, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200700970 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Twelve (12), Block Ten (10), Farmers Ridge First Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $200,747.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $202,029.47 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 13, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: April 15, 2013 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 13-003237 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 24 and May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until August 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: June 13, 2013.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 13-003237 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until September 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: August 1, 2013.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 13-003237 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until October 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: September 11, 2013.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 13-003237 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until December 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: November 4, 2013.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-13-003237 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until January 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: December 10, 2013.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-13-003237 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until February 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: January 20, 2014.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-13-003237 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until April 9, 2014, at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: February 24, 2014 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-13-003237 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until May 13, 2014, at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: April 9, 2014 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee

wednesday, april 16, 2014 of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-13-003237 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

Township of Blakeley County of Scott State of Minnesota Important Information Regarding Assessment and Classification of Property This may affect your 2015 property taxes.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for Blakeley Township shall meet on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Blakeley Town Hall, 15016 West 250th Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.

Maureen Busse Blakeley Township Clerk Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 9 and 16, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 26, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Kazuhiro Uechi and Naoko Uechi, Husband and Wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Custom Mortgage, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 24, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 717567.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.

Dated August 15, 2013 Recorded August 26, 2013, as Document No. A 944152.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100021268000309548 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Custom Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9257 124th Circle, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 262130190 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 2, Covington Ponds Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $208,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $213,060.37 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 10, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 30, 2014 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 14-001151 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, February 19, 26 and March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until May 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: April 9, 2014.

U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 14-001151 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT Probate division FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-14-4125 Notice of informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Jeanne M. Sunder aka Jeanne Sunder aka Jeanne Mary Sunder Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated January 20, 2006. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Timothy M. Collins, whose address is 3071 Maple Drive, Prior Lake, MN 55372, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: April 2, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 2, 2014 By: Heather M, Kendall Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Terrie Lewis Law Office, P.A. Terrie M. Lewis License No.: 0321618 6600 France Avenue South Suite 465 Edina, MN 55435 Phone: 952-345-8282 Fax: 952-920-2209 Email: tlewis@terrielewislawoffice.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 9 and 16, 2014.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUOTES NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Quotes for gravel will be received until 7 p.m. April 30, 2014, by Maynard Rucks, Clerk of Jessenland Township, Sibley County on behalf of the Supervisors of said Township for the following: 3,000 ton of class 5 gravel more or less delivered to anyplace in the Township by July 1, 2014.

Township is also asking for quotes for road grading and weed cutting this season, snowplowing and sanding this next season.

Township reserves the right to reject any and all quotes.

Maynard Rucks Clerk Jessenland Township 35493 226th St. Henderson, MN. 56044 507-964-2733 Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, April 16 and 23, 2014.

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Legal Notices

(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 25, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Charles D Breems and Julane C Breems, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Argent Mortgage Company, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed May 16, 2005, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T167005 on Certificate of Title No. 43420.0.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Park Place Securities, Inc., Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005WCW2. Dated June 7, 2012 Filed June 19, 2012, as Document No. T216183.

Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Argent Mortgage Company, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 853 Minnesota Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 270080460 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Nineteen (19), Except the north Twenty-five (25) feet thereof; all of Lot Twenty (20); Block Three Hundred Twelve (312), Wermerskirchen's Addition, Shakopee, Scott County, State of Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $218,700.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $342,077.83 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 10, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: March 4, 2014 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 14-001434 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9 and 16, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated April 21, 2006, executed by Daryl J.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Dice and Vicki L. Dice, husband and wife, as mortgagors, to TCF National Bank, a national banking association, as mortgagee, recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Scott County, Minnesota, on May 2, 2006, as Document No. A 737083, which mortgage conveyed and mortgaged the following described property, situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, which property has a street address of 8940 West 137th Street, Savage, Minnesota 55378, and tax identification number 262840080: Lot 8, Block 1, Hamilton Hills 3rd Addition. Together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto.

That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $165,300.00; that there has been compliance with any condition precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by said mortgage and foreclosure of said mortgage required by said mortgage, any note secured thereby, or any statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt remaining secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage and is due thereon at the date of this notice, the sum of $160,018.26 in principal and interest.

That by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of the above described premises with appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at the Sheriff’s office in the Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on May 6, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law, in accordance with the provisions of said mortgage. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on November 6, 2014, unless the foreclosure is postponed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §580.07, or the redemption period is reduced to five (5) weeks under Minn. Stat. §582.032.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: March 19, 2014 TCF National Bank FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. By: Karl K. Heinzerling Atty. No. 142475 Attorneys for Mortgagee 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close May 6, 2014 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 for construction of the following: Scott County State Project SP 070-596-005 County Project CP 79-10 County Project Number CP 7910/SP 070-596-005, CR 79 from 500’ South of Vierling Drive to 400’ North of Vierling Drive in the City of Shakopee. The project consists of Roundabout, Grading, Surfacing, Concrete Curb & Gutter, Storm Sewer, Signing, and appurtenant work.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart AEqual Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construc-

tion Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”

The approximate quantities of the major work for Contract CP 79-10/ SP 070-596-005 are as follows: MOBILIZATION, LS 1; TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIX (3,B), TON 549; CONCRETE MEDIAN, S Y 525 The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352.

SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott. mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Scott County Treasurer, or a corporate surety bond made in favor of Scott County, for at least 5% of the amount of the bid.

The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein.

Dated April 4, 2014 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379 Mitchell J. Rasmussen Scott County Engineer Physical Development 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Probate division Court File No. 70-PR-14-5527 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Timothy J. Walters, also known as Timothy James Walters, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated March 8, 2004, and (“Will”) has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Lois A. Hill-Walters, whose address is 483 Barrington Drive East, Shakopee, MN, 55379, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the

Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: April 10, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 4, 2014 By: Heather M, Kendall Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Susan A. King Monroe Moxness Berg PA 7760 France Avenue South Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN, 55435 Attorney License No: 0390435 Telephone: (952) 885-5999 Fax: (952) 885-5969 Email: sking@mmblawfirm.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 16 and 23, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Probate division Court File No. 70-PR-14-5302 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Jeffrey Brian Johnson a/k/a Jeffrey B Johnson Deceased.

To all interested persons and creditors Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s will, dated February 1, 2013, has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the application has been granted informally probating such will. Any objections may be filed in the above-named Court and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose.

Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Brad Johnson, whose address is 3975 Hidden Pond Trail NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372, as personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of his letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders.

Notice is further given that all creditors having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: April 8, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 8, 2014 By: Heather M, Kendall Registrar By: Phil Bird District Court Administrator Deputy This instrument drafted by Bridget Henry Andruscavage AND Law Office, PLLC 3380 Annapolis Lane, Suite B-200 Plymouth, MN 55447 Attorney License No. 0284282 Phone: (763) 548-9734 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 16 and 23, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-14-5297 Notice of informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Mark Alan Dominiak Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Rachel Dominiak, whose address is 404 - 1st Avenue NE, New Prague, Minnesota 56071, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: April 8, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 8, 2014 By: Heather M, Kendall Registrar By: Phil Bird Court Administrator, Deputy Waybridge Law Group, LLC

PAGE eleven Mary Alice Fleming, Esq Attorney License No. 0273466 601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1100 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Telephone: (952) 693-2620 Facsimile: (952) 693-2621 e-mail: afleming@waybridgelawgroup.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 16 and 23, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-CV-14-3453 Amended ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of Secretary of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, D.C., in relation to Certificate of Title No. 44910 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 298, Wermerskirchen’s 2nd Addition TO: Armin Ruddies and Rachel Ruddies Upon receiving and filing the Report of Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on June 17, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, City of Shakopee, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, and then, or as soon thereafter as the above-entitled matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 44910 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of Secretary of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, D.C., free from the memorial of this Order.

Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order be served: (a) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) it shall be served at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named non-residents by sending a copy of this Order to the non-resident’s post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt; (c) except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, it shall be served upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks publication and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of such party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat. Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. Section 5.25.

Dated: April 9, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 9, 2014 By: Ann M. Offerman Judge of District Court Approved: Approved as to form this 8th day of April, 2014 By: Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles USSET, WEINGARDEN & LIEBO P.L.L.P By; Adam Soczynski, #0264805 Attorney for Petitioner 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 (952) 925-3644 Telephone (952) 925-5879 Facsimile Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO.: 70-CV-14-787 SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the matter of the Petition of TCF National Bank, In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 28247, issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lot 2, Block 3, River’s Edge 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota TO: Jane Doe. Upon receiving and filing the Report of the Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on the 22nd day of May, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. Scott County Justice Center, and then, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 28247 and enter a new certificate for the land therein described in favor of TCF National Bank, subject to a recital with respect to a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Easements for River’s Edge 1st Addition per Document No. 22037, and also subject to the memorial of Document T153161, but free of all the memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T223389, and free from the memorial of this Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above named parties residing in Minnesota in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action; (b) at least 14 days before the hearing upon any of the parties who are not residents of Minnesota by sending a copy of the notice to such nonresident at his post office address, by registered or certified mail, return

receipt requested; (c) Except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, upon any party who cannot be found by 3 weeks published notice and by sending a copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to such party at his last known address and by sending another copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to his address as stated on the Certificate of Tile if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. § 5.25.

Dated: April 3, 2014

/s/ Ann Offermann JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT Approved.

By: /s/ Bryce D. Huemoeller, Examiner of Titles April 1, 2014 FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. Karl K. Heinzerling, Atty. No. 142475 Wyatt S. Partridge, Atty. No. 0391272 Alissa N. Mitchell, Atty. No. 0395538 Attorneys for Petitioner 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 338-8788 phone (612) 338-8690 fax ATTENDANCE IS NOT REQUIRED AT SAID TIME EXCEPT TO OBJECT TO THE ENTRY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ORDER Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Condominium of Shenandoah Place C.I.C. No. 1071 (henceforth the Declaration) dated February 25, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 3, 1999 as Document No. T103551 as amended which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Unit 53, Common Interest Community No. 1071, Condominiums of Shenandoah Place, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file or of record with the Office of the Scott Registrar of Titles.

(This is Torrens Property, Certificate of Title No. 38043.)

Street address: 2373 Flamingo Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 PID # 272720530 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Patty J. Halligan f/n/a Patty J. Vavorsky as unit owner, to Condominiums of Shenandoah Place Homeowners Association, the principal amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-eight Dollars and 92/100 ($2,958.92) for condominium assessments through March, 2014 interest and past due attorney fees; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Condominiums of Shenandoah Homeowners Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Government Center, Civil Division, 301 South Fuller Street, in the City of Shakopee in said County on May 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, her personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 22, 2014. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: March 21, 2014 CONDOMINIUMS OF SHENANDOAH PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller, 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Condominiums of Shenandoah Place Homeowners Association Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 26 and April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 25, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Gregory D. Heller and Tina M. Heller, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Kleinbank, dba Kleinmortgage, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 1, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A861154.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated August 15, 2013 Recorded August 26, 2013, as Document No. A944155.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100177700009046715 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Kleinbank, dba Kleinmortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 700 Shannon Circle, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200280010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, O’Brien Subdivision No. 4, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $168,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $161,713.84 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 27, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 28, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs.

580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: March 18, 2014 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 14-001972 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 26, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Robert M. Larsen, and Cheryl J. Larsen, husband and wife as joint tenants.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 13, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A671387.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, National Association successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP. Dated May 9, 2011 Recorded May 11, 2011, as Document No. A880132.

And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Dated November 6, 2012 Recorded November 14, 2012, as Document No. A920729.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000157-0003995041-1 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America’s Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 829 South Walnut Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200550600 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 4, Prairie South Estates No. 4, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $196,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $195,032.27 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 27, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 28, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs.

580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: March 19, 2014 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 14-001109 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 11, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Pamela J. Siedow, unmarried woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Home Loans, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 17, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A847336.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated December 23, 2013 Recorded December 31, 2013, as Document No. A951706.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1006520-0000021576-3 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: PHH Home Loans, LLC, a Limited Liability Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY AD-

DRESS: 317 Wagner Way, New Market, MN 55054 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230080410 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 17, Block 3, Whispering Creek 2nd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $191,290.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $186,583.09 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs.

580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: March 18, 2014 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 14-001973 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7 and 14, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT JUDICIAL DISTRICT: 1st Court File # 70-FA-14-3584 Case Type: Dissolution without Children SUMMONS Without Real Estate In Re the Marriage of: Michael Anthony Jones, Petitioner and Nicole Jones, Respondent The State of Minnesota to the above-named respondent: Warning: Your spouse (husband or wife) has filed a lawsuit against you for dissolution of your marriage.

A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. This summons is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this summons carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.

1 The Petitioner (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for a dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons.

2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and you must pay the required filing fee.

Answer forms are available from the court administrator's office.

You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

This proceeding does not involve real property.

Notice of temporary restraining provisions Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (c) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding.

(2) Neither party may harass the other party.

(3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation.

(4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute reso-

wednesday, april 16, 2014

Area Man Charged With Theft, Fraud, Forgery and Assault

Valinski Charged With Punching Jordan Toddler

several items from the man’s house. The items included a debit card, checkbook, cell phones, computers, a surveillance system, digital recording device, camcorder, and DVD player. The charges also allege Valinski criminally used the debit card several times and checkbook to make out a check for $1,000 from the victim to himself. The total loss was just over $1,900.

Valinski, 29, was arrested March 22 at a motel in Chanhassen. In his possession was, the charges state, 3½ grams of methamphetamine and the victim’s debit card, checkbook, cell phones.

Police located other items Valinski allegedly stole from the house in Belle Plaine at an acquaintance’s house in Montevideo, Minn. Other items were recovered from a house Valinski has stayed at in Chaska.

Valinski’s girlfriend claims he gave her one of the phones.

She said Valinski “loaded a lot of stuff” into a vehicle and told police she took nothing from the house.

Police also recovered surveillance recordings from businesses in Montevideo, Shakopee and Chaska where Valinski al-

lution pursuant to Minnesota law.

Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota statutes, chapter 518b, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings.

If you violate any of these provisions, you will be subject to sanctions by the court.

Dated: March 3, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 2, 2014 By: Michael Jones 8518 Grove Cir. Shakopee, MN 55379 Telephone: 952-374-9703 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

On a motion by Commissioner Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Marschall, the Minutes of March 18, 2014 were approved.

(3) Consent Agenda: Commissioner Marschall requested that agenda item 5.8 to approve the renewal of the Agreement with Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency, Inc. for County contributions to CAP Agency services be pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration.

On a motion by Commissioner Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, the following actions were approved unanimously. All resolutions are available in the office of the County Administrator and are made a part of this record by reference.

A. Approve the Annual New Options Program Abuse Prevention Plan.

B. Approve Amendments to the Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3, Chapter 1, Definitions; Chapter 4, General Provisions; Chapter 9, Limited Livestock Raising; Chapter 10, Minnesota-Administration; and Chapter 16, Uses.

C. Approve submitting a funding request to Toro Corporation, in partnership with Great River Greening, to fund enhancement and restoration of habitat at DoyleKennefick Regional Park.

D. Authorize the submittal of a request to the Natural Resources Conservation Service to update the Scott County Soil Survey.

E. Adopt Resolution No. 2014047; Authorizing Entering Into a Contract With the Department of Natural Resources for the 2014 Aquatic Invasive Species Program Grant in the Amount of $30,000.

F. Adopt Resolution No. 2014048; Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement With Bolton and Menk, Inc. for Additional Engineering Design Services on the County Highway 44 Reconstruction (Phase II) Project in the Cities of Prior Lake and Savage.

G. Approve the appointment Maria Cermak of Commissioner District 1 to the Human Services Resource Council for a term effective April 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

H. Approve entering into an Agreement with Three Rivers Park District for funding the purchase of a maintenance truck.

I. Approve a third Amendment to the current Contract between the Scott County Jail and Securus Technologies, Inc. due to the Federal Communications Commission ruling eliminating commissions paid on state-to-state inmate phone calls.

J. Adopt Resolution No. 2014049; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Endurant Business Solutions, Inc. for Project Management Services for the Public Safety Information System Project Implementation for 2014-2015.

K. Separation of employment for Sarah Deppe, FT Administrative Specialist, Sheriff’s Office, effective 03/14/14. Separation of employment for Katie Kornder, Intermittent (34% FTE) Unclassified 911 Dispatcher, Sheriff’s Office, effective 03/14/14. Separation of employment for Emily Mamun, Intermittent (34% FTE) Unclassified Library Associate, Community Services Division, effective 07/08/13 (last day worked). Separation of employment for Diana Tyree, FT Temporary Unclassified Office Assistant, Community Services Division, effective 03/28/14. FT Probationary employment for Jennifer Panning, Financial Assistance Specialist, Health and Human Services Division, effective 03/19/14.

FT Probationary employment for Richard Poppitz, Equipment Mechanic, Community Services Division, effective 03/31/14. FT Probationary employment for Ryan Mittelstadt, Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 04/07/14.

FT Temporary employment for Kara Young, Unclassified Assessment Technician, Community Ser-

A man Jordan police arrested for allegedly assaulting a young girl is also charged with theft, forgery and fraud in Belle Plaine.

Jared Richard Valinski is charged with three felonies – financial transaction card fraud, theft and forgery in Belle Plaine. He is also facing assault charges from an incident in Jordan April 7. He was due in court Monday for a first appearance on all five felony charges Monday. He remained in the county jail. Bail was set at $500,000 bond or cash.

The Belle Plaine charges against Valinski stem from a burglary reported at a house on the 800 block of Green Acre Court. The homeowner, a man, had been away between March 10 and March 22. He allowed a woman to stay at his house while he was out of town.

According to the criminal complaint, the woman’s boyfriend, Valinski, allegedly took

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Probate division Court File No. 70-PR-14-5294 Notice and order of hearing on petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Thomas Lyle Cody Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 8, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 4th Ave. W., Shakopee, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Ruth Laabs-Cody, whose address is 508 Chatfield Lane, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a Supervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: April 3, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts April 3, 2014 By the Court By: Ann M. Offerman Judge of District Court By: Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner: Brian Stevens Law Offices of Brian E. Stevens, PA 3020 Harbor Lane No. Plymouth, MN, 55447 Attorney License No: 0241167 Telephone: (763) 404-8677 Fax: (763) 541-8404 Email: brianstevensesq@gmail. com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 16 and 23, 2014.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT APRIL 1, 2014 (1) The Board of Commissioners, in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse Board Room in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, and convened at 9:00 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Wolf, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Menden, Commissioner Marschall, and Commissioner Ulrich.

(2) Minutes:

legedly used the victim’s debit card. The criminal charges state the videos link Valinski to the alleged fraudulent use of the debit card.

Assault Charges

Valinski faces second- and third-degree felony assault charges for assaulting two people on the 110 block of West Third Street in Jordan on April 7 before 1 p.m. He allegedly stabbed a 19-year-old man and punched a 2-year-old girl in the face.

The incident was sparked by an argument in the upper floor of the house. Valinski had been staying there for a few days.

The charge states Valinski allegedly stabbed an adult victim in the hand. Valinski was disarmed before he left the house.

The child was struck when Valinski allegedly tried to hit the woman carrying the child as she retreated down the steps.

He hit the little girl instead with a closed fist, the charges state.

Others in the house tried to restrain Valinski. He assaulted them before fleeing the house.

Police began a manhunt for Valinski. He was arrested April 9 in Crystal. vices Division, effective 03/31/14.

Intermittent (.05% FTE) employment for Stephen Anderson, Unclassified Driver, Community Services Division, effective 04/02/14.

The recognition of the following individual as volunteers which will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Additions: Timothy Blesi, Michael Jernand, Jerome Meidl, Susan Meidl, and Mitchell Wersal.

Deletions: Joyce Cosanza, Tammy Dodge, Lisa Engelking, Sharon Hillstrom, Jill Huettel, Merryalice Jones, Julia Kopf, Lorice Lindsey, LeCena McDowell, Darin Peterson, Shanni Roberts, Diane Rudd, Charles Sather, Dennis Swartz, Rozella Swartz, Mark Weiers, Sarah Wieczorek, William Wilson, and Daniel Zurn.

(4) Develop Strong Public Partnerships: A. Commissioner Menden moved, seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve the renewal of the Agreement with Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency, Inc. for County contributions to CAP Agency services effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Marschall abstaining.

B. Chair Wolf and Vice Chair Wagner presented certificates of appreciation to former advisory committee members.

C. Commissioner Menden moved, seconded by Commissioner Marschall to adopt Resolution No. 2014-043; Proclaiming April 6-12, 2014 as Volunteer Recognition Week. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference.

The motion carried unanimously.

(5) Assure Long Term Fiscal Stability: Commissioner Ulrich moved, seconded by Commissioner Marschall to open the public hearing at 10:10 a.m. to receive public comment on the imposition of a sales tax with the proceeds dedicated to specific transportation projects or improvements. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Ulrich moved, seconded by Commissioner Marschall to close the public hearing at 10:48 a.m. The motion carried unanimously.

Chair Wolf recessed the meeting at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:14 a.m.

(6) Develop Strong Public Partnerships Continued: C. Commissioner Wagner moved, seconded by Commissioner Marschall to adopt Resolution No. 2014-045; Proclaiming April 7-13, 2014 Public Health Week in Scott County. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried unanimously.

(7) Manage Challenges and Create Opportunities: Commissioner Marschall moved, seconded by Commissioner Menden to adopt Resolution No. 2014050; Updating and Adopting Scott County’s Objectives and Strategies. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried unanimously.

On a motion by Commissioner Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Marschall, the meeting adjourned at 12:01 p.m.

Thomas J. Wolf, Chair Gary L. Shelton, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Debra K. Brazil, Deputy Clerk to the Board This is a summary of the Board proceedings (M.S. 375.12). The full text is available at www. co.scott.mn.us (which can be accessed at any public library), and in the office of the County Administrator.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

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If enacted as proposed at the workshop, the investment in personnel and equipment would use up the district $1.8 million unreserved general fund surplus as soon as next year.

Board members are looking for more information on the financing of the proposal.

Funding the overall proposal, Smith said, could come from a blend of existing revenue, current levy authority or a voterapproved levy.

The proposal the board considered includes an additional technology integration specialist, a person who’ll help teachers make the best possible use of the investment. The district is planning an annual salary and benefit cost of $60,000 for the position.

The school district is also considering expanding Carol Lagergren’s position as assessment and curriculum coordinator from half-time shared with the Jordan School District to full-time Belle Plaine. Lagergren uses technology to assess student performance, a step toward improved learning and better test scores.

The added cost of the additional half-time position would be $45,000 annually. It would likely come with a 215-day contract instead of a 184-day teacher’s contract.

“We do a good job of getting data, but we don’t do as good a job of getting it back to teachers in usable form,” Smith said.

The school district would also have to invest $310,000 to beef

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school year, the city might pay for the project, which includes a flashing warning light, and then be reimbursed by grant funding, the Jordan Independent recently reported.

The funding is part of $4.8 million dedicated statewide to safe routes to schools. The program will benefit students at 138 schools in 50 communities, including Jordan.

nel next year. The equipment investment comes in around $1.07 million after money from the technology budget is used.

Leasing it over three years would create annual payments of $365,000.

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Federal funding will help Jordan improve the sidewalk elementary school students use each day between Eischens Lane and Cedar Lane Drive in Jordan.

The district recently learned the federal government has allocated $80,000 toward the $101,000 sidewalk improvement project in Jordan. To have the project completed in time for the start of the 2014-15

traditional weekend after Labor Day. The biggest change will be moving the firefighter water fights from downtown to Community Park, at the intersection of Jonathan Carver Parkway and Sixth Street West. It will accompany a new event, the showing of a family-friendly movie in the park.

Greg Osterdyk, Carver’s mayor and chairman of the Lions Club’s effort, said the club would continue to look at the park for future Steamboat Days events.

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While there was talk of moving Carver’s Steamboat Days in its entirety out of the city’s downtown area, organizers of the community festival decided the festival is staying put.

The Carver Lions Club considered, and then nixed, a proposal to move the community festival to Community Park. The group has since decided to keep nearly all the events – the bands, beer garden, pyrotechnics and vendors downtown, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

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“NASH resembles alcoholic liver disease, but occurs in people who drink little or no alcohol,” according to the organization’s Web site. The major feature in NASH is fat in the liver, along with inflammation and damage. “Most people with NASH feel well and are not aware that they have a liver problem.”

Denny had no idea he faced a serious health condition until his doctors presented their diagnosis after the gall bladder surgery.

The doctors at the Mayo Clinic declined to offer him the option of a liver transplant because of his age.

Denny holds no ill feelings toward the Mayor Clinic and even appreciates the care and compassion he received from the doctors and staff in Rochester.

Doctors at the University of Minnesota Hospital confirmed the NASH diagnosis. Eventually, after several tests and being placed and removed from consideration for a liver, he was approved for the transplant.

He was devastated by the diagnosis, but refused to let the news get the best of him.

Denny’s confidence in the U of M doctors and faith has helped him maintain a positive outlook.

Denny credits his family – his wife, Rose, their adult children, and their families as well as the hospital staff for helping him before and after the surgery and in during his recovery. He spent five weeks in the hospital making sure his kidneys, liver and other organs were all working in concert.

He plans to spend time with family, especially his grandchildren, Luke, Paige and Nathaniel.

Denny has begun the process of contacting the family of the man whose liver saved his life.

Denny just wants to say thanks and learn something about the man. He wants to let the family know he will make good use of the opportunity the donation has afforded him. If he gets the chance to meet the family, his initial message will be simple.

“Thank you,” he said. “I hope I am doing something that would make you proud.”

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“We do not know how many people we can help,” Denny said. “It’s amazing the tissues that can be used. One tissue can help 65 people. When I heard that, I was flabbergasted.”

He was a donor before his operation. “Still am,” Denny said.

Jay Denny is not surprised by his father’s advocacy. As a longtime Lions Club member, Denny lives by the club’s slogan, “We serve.”

“It’s a pretty col thing,” Narveson said of donation. “I hope people think long and hard about it.”

Denny’s medical odyssey began in the summer of 2010 when doctors treated him for a deteriorating gall bladder. He had surgery to remove the gall bladder before it ruptured.

But along the way, his doctors discovered a problem with his liver. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic confirmed the fatty liver condition symptomatic of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

It is a common, often “silent” liver disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Silent or not, NASH can be severe and can lead to cirrhosis, in which the liver is permanently damaged and scarred and no longer able to work properly.

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Craig Jeurissen died almost 14 months ago. He was 42. His donation helped approximately 50 people survive and enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

The Jeurissen family was not surprised Craig wanted to help others through organ donation, said James Jeurissen, Craig’s father.

“It was a loss, but it helped knowing he helped some people,” the elder Jeurissen said.

He echoes Denny’s support of organ and tissue donation. “He gave of himself to help others. I admire him for doing that.”

Donations can include blood, skin tissue, heart, lungs, kidneys, bones and bone marrow, eyes, ears and more. “It’s amazing the tissues that can be used,” Denny said.

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Belle Plaine Girls Beat St. Peter; Boys Lose by Six Strokes The Belle Plaine High School girls’ and boys’ golf teams got their seasons started last week, the Tiger girls winning and the boys losing.

Girls’ Results

The Tigers got their season off to a promising start with a convincing 195-226 victory over St. Peter last Tuesday at Valley View Golf Course.

Hannah Johnson and Ireland Lambrecht, the Tigers’ state qualifiers a year ago, had the meet’s two best scores at 41 and 42, respectively. Rounding out the field for Belle Plaine were Lexi Stauffacher (56), Hannah Preusser (56), Maddie Hartmann (63) and Ali Davis (78).

St. Peter’s best score was turned in by Anna Amos, a 49.

Boys’ Results

The Belle Plaine boys opened

the season Thursday at Valley View, losing by six strokes (189-195) to St. Peter.

Three Tigers shot 48. They were Dustin Liestko, Casey Ekstrom and Justin Stauffacher.

The other Belle Plaine scores were Kellen Bergs (51), Ricky Fogarty (57) and Carter Piche (58).

The top scorer of the day was Cole Miller of St. Peter with a 38.

Belle Plaine’s Minnesota River Conference meet at Valley View on Monday was postponed until Tuesday due to cold weather.

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total points scored in the meet, amassing 150.5. Le SueurHenderson was second with 57, Jordan third with 41 and Sibley (continued from page 15) East last with 20.5.

(12.60) and 400 dash (1:01.90). Belle Plaine’s Carter Olson She was second in the 200 dash won two events – the 1,600(26.80). meter run (4:58.60) and 800 run Other firsts for the Tigers were (2:15.40). turned in by Meuleners in the Also finishing first for the Ti3,200 run (11:54.50), Egan in gers were Robert Nowak in the the pole vault (8-6) and Meyer 110 hurdles (16.10), Carter Corl in the high jump (4-10). in the 3,200 run (11:46.80), Belle Plaine again racked up Brady Johnson in the high jump plenty of points in the relays. (5-10), Zach Bahr in the triple Winners included the 4x800, jump (42-4), Jake Schultz in the discus (115-4) and Josh Spell4x400 and 4x100.

TCU’s Briana Berninghaus, man in the shot put (45-0). a sophomore, was one of the Winning their relays for Belle meet’s top point-getters as she Plaine were the 4x200 squad won the 200 dash (26.70) and of Jeremy Buszmann, Luke long jump (17-3) and was sec- Dandurand, Ben Dvorak and Chris Holmbeck (1:40.60); and ond in the 100 dash (12.70). at Cannon Falls/April 12 the 4x400 team of Dandurand, Blayne Prochaska, Bahr and Belle Plaine made the trip to Johnson (3:50.10). chilly Cannon Falls worth the Tiger Invite/April 10 while Saturday morning as it won the seven-team invitation- The Tigers easily captured al with 259 points. The rest of their own invitational Thursday the field consisted of St. Croix with 102 points. Jordan was Lutheran (155), Cannon Falls second with 60.5, followed by (113), Two Harbors (62), Math Tri-City United (55) and Delaand Science Academy (48), no (54.5).

New Life Academy (19) and Turning in first place perforChrist’s Household Faith (11). mances for the Tigers were Bahr Gatz took first in a trio of in the 400 dash (54.60) and events – the 200 and 400 dashes triple jump (42-3), Nowak in in times of 27.74 and 1:03.04, the 100 hurdles (16.10), Spellas well as the long jump (15-7). man in the shot put (46-9) and Other firsts were claimed by Schultz in the discus (119-4).

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at Ridges/Sand Creek A slew of top five finishes fueled the Tigers’ drive to second place in the team standings.

2014 BPHS Outdoor Track and Field Remaining Schedule Apr. 15 at Jordan Apr. 22 at TCU Apr. 25 at Hamline Elite Apr. 29 at Glencoe-SL May 1 at Mankato East May 6 at Faribault May 15 MRC Meet at B.P. May 22 Subsection at G-SL May 31 Section at Mankato June 6-7 State Meet/Hamline

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(Standings at of April 14) Baseball

W L Belle Plaine 1 0 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 0 Watertown-M 1 0 Jordan 0 0 Sibley East 0 0 Mayer Lutheran 0 1 Norwood YA 0 1 Tri-City United 0 1 Results Belle Plaine 8, NYA 4 W-M 6, Tri-City United 3 LS-H 4, Mayer Lutheran 3 Softball

W L Jordan Indy 1 0 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 0 Norwood YA 1 0 Watertown-M 1 0 Belle Plaine 1 1 Sibley East 0 0 Mayer Lutheran 0 2 Tri-City United 0 2 Results Belle Plaine 7, Mayer Luth. 1 NYA 8, Belle Plaine 1 Jordan 6, Tri-City United 3 LS-H 11, Mayer Lutheran 0 W-M 6, Tri-City United 0

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(continued from page 15) three runs in the bottom of the third and three more in the fifth en route to a 7-1 season-opening triumph over Mayer Lutheran last Tuesday in Belle Plaine. “We struggled a bit early on adjusting to the slower pitching, but we were able to come around a little throughout the game,� said Tigers coach Jeremy Kalal. “We definitely did not show what we are capable of, but all things considered, we are just happy to be playing games on a real field. “Anytime we can come away with a win and feel that we didn’t play well, we’ll take the win and run with it,� Kalal continued. “It was obvious to me that we have some things to work on and hopefully we can get them all worked out and start playing good ball by midseason.

Maddie Studnicka pitched the distance for the Tigers, allowing one earned run on four hits and four walks. She struck out seven.

Studnicka also helped with her bat, collecting two hits and two RBI. Maddi Lark also

drove in two runs with one hit, while Kenzie Koepp added two hits. Also contributing to Belle Plaine’s nine-hit attack with a hit apiece were Elizabeth Johnson, Kate Schmit, Kaitlyn Rathe and Maddie Haller. Kaylee Hentges scored two runs.

NYA 8, Tigers 1 Belle Plaine’s coach said Thursday’s trip to NYA is one the team will have to put out of its mind. “This game was one of those that you just have to forget or you’ll go crazy,� Kalal said. “We didn’t look like ourselves in any aspect of the game. This team is capable of so much more than they showed, and when you make basic mistakes against a good team, you don’t give yourself much of a chance to win. “Norwood is a very good team all-around and if we play to our potential, we are right there with them, but we didn’t even come close to showing our potential,� Kalal continued.

The Raiders, fueled by 10 hits and Tiger fielding miscues, led 8-0 after the first four innings

before Belle Plaine was able to mount some damage control and prevent the contest from ending early via the 10-run rule.

Studnicka pitched all six innings for the Tigers, with all but one run against her being unearned. She walked two and struck out five.

Johnson, Hentges and Rathe accounted for Belle Plaine’s only three hits.

2014 BPHS Softball Results and Remaining Schedule Apr. 8 vs. Mayer L. W 7-1 Apr. 10 at NYA L 8-1 Apr. 14 at St. Peter ppd Apr. 15 vs. W-M Apr. 17 vs. LS-H Apr. 22 vs. TCU Apr. 24 at Mayer Lutheran Apr. 26 at NRHEG Tourney Apr. 28 vs. Blue Earth Area Apr. 29 vs. Jordan May 1 vs. NYA May 6 at W-M May 7 at LS-H May 12 at TCU May 13 at Sibley East May 16 at Glencoe-SL May 20 Begin Section June 5-6 State Tourney

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Dahlke later belted a two-run homer for a couple of insurance runs as Belle Plaine held on for an 8-4 victory. “We did a nice job of battling back from multiple deficits and had some very nice at-bats all game long,� Schultz said. “We put the ball in play all night and only struck out three times, which is pretty good for an early-season game against one of the top pitchers in the conference. We made too many mistakes defensively and that is one of the big things we will need to improve on.�

Dahlke had a single to go along with his round-tripper, while Ladd also had two hits.

Emmers and Gavin Dauwalter also hit safely. Hankins and Mike Szaroletta both scored two runs.

Dahlke started on the mound for the Tigers and got the win.

He allowed four runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out six. Emmers picked up the save after pitching two scoreless innings and striking out three.

seventh inning when it scored four runs to take the lead. “The boys did a nice job of not quitting when they were down by three in the seventh,�

Schultz said. “We had some great at-bats by the bottom of our order.�

Included were key hits by Hentges, Dylan O’Brien, Alec Selly and Dauwalter, the latter of whom had a two-run single that proved to be the game winner. Dauwalter also pitched the final two innings to earn the victory.

Other highlights of the game included Dahlke’s second home run of the season; a double, two RBI and two runs scored by Emmers; and two hits, a RBI and two runs scored by Ladd.

Wagner pitched the first five innings, allowing six hits and nine runs (two earned). He struck out six.

Minnehaha 3, Tigers 2 The Tigers absorbed their first loss of the season in Saturday’s final against highly-ranked Minnehaha Academy as the latter rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

That came after Belle Plaine had just scored the first two runs of the game in the top of the sixth, thanks to a big double

by Dahlke and a wild pitch.

The Tigers left two runners in scoring position in the sixth, which proved to be costly as Minnehaha used a combination of walks, an error, a double and passed ball to plate three runs in the bottom frame. “Joe Hankins threw a wonderful ball game against one of the top teams in the state and the boys did a nice job rallying in the sixth to take the lead, but we were just not able to close it out,� Schultz said. “We played a much better defensive game and pitched great, but our bats were quiet for the first time this year.�

Belle Plaine had just two other hits besides Dahlke’s double.

They were from Ladd and Wagner. Hankins pitched all but the final out, allowing three runs (none earned) on five hits and three walks. He had three strikeouts.

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day at Tiger Park.

Aiden Ladd got the offense started for Belle Plaine with a two-RBI double in the bottom of the first to knot the game.

The Tigers added four runs in the third, three in the fourth and one in the sixth before the visitors scored four times in the top of the seventh. “We were helped by our two through six hitters reaching base consecutively in both the third and fourth innings,� said Belle Plaine coach Pat Schultz. “Colton Hentges had a great game on the base paths, scoring three runs and stealing a base.�

The Tigers had 12 hits and took advantage of some of the Saints’ four errors.

Aiden Ladd had a huge game at the plate with four hits, including a double and five RBI. Chase Emmers collected a single, double, three RBI and two stolen bases. Derek Dahlke and Aaron Bigaouette both added two hits and three runs, while Ben Wagner had two hits and two RBI. Bigaouette pitched the first three innings for Belle Plaine, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk. He had three strikeouts. Wagner, Ladd, Emmers and Joe Hankins each pitched one inning of relief. “Our pitchers did a very nice job in our opening game,�

Schultz said. “Five different pitchers got work and all did a nice job attacking the strike zone and only allowing two walks and two earned runs.

Overall, it was a nice first game and a great way to start the season.�

Tigers 8, NYA 4 Next up for Belle Plaine was Thursday’s MRC opener at home against Norwood Young America, and like in the first game, the Tigers fell behind in the top of the first inning (1-0) but stormed right back with a trio of runs in the bottom frame.

The two teams combined to commit 11 errors (six by NYA and five by Belle Plaine).

The Raiders grabbed a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning thanks to “some shaky defense� by Belle Plaine. The Tigers clawed their way right back into the lead, however, with three runs in the bottom of the fourth.

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It was a raw, chilly day but four games were played at Tiger Park on Saturday, with the Tigers splitting their two contests.

The Tigers defeated Paynesville Area 10-9 before falling to Minnehaha Academy 3-2 in the final. The fourth team in the tournament was HinckleyFinlayson, which was blown out in both of its games against Paynesville and Minnehaha.

Tigers 10, Paynesville 9 It’s not often a team commits nine errors and wins a game but in games like these, anything can happen. “This was an ugly game allaround,� Schultz said. “We had numerous errors and misplays that wasted a great pitching performance by Ben Wagner, who attacked the zone and got ground balls all game long. We need to carry the focus and intensity that we have been showing at the plate to the field if we hope to be where we want to be at the end of the year.�

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H.S. Track and Field

Tigers Start Season With a Bang

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girls’ and boys’ track and field teams successfully got their outdoor seasons off and running last week, competing in three meets apiece in five days and combining for five first place finishes and one second in the team standings.

The Tigers were scheduled to compete in a meet at St. Peter Monday but it was cancelled due to cold weather. The fate of Tuesday’s meet at Jordan was not known prior to Tuesday’s press time.

Girls’ Results

MRC Quad/April 8 Belle Plaine began where it The Tigers’ Maddie Studnicka pitched all seven innings in her team’s 7-1 victory over Mayer left off last year, which was dominating Minnesota River Lutheran last Tuesday in Belle Plaine.

Conference opposition. The Tigers piled up 165.5 points in last Tuesday’s quadrangular at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex. Jordan was a very distant second with 50 points. Rounding out the field were Le Sueurby Dan Ruud Henderson (37) and Sibley East (16.5).

The Belle Plaine High School softball team began the season Finishing first individually for by splitting a pair of MinneBelle Plaine were Janessa Meusota River Conference games, leners in the 1,600-meter run beating Mayer Lutheran 7-1 (5:44.50) and 800 run (2:34.50), and losing to Norwood Young Cheyane Westin in the 400 dash America 8-1 last Tuesday and (1:06.80), Anna Donkhong in Thursday, respectively. the 200 dash (28.40), Danika Schroeder in the 3,200 run Monday’s nonconference (13:13.90), Amara Meyer in the game at St. Peter was posthigh jump (4-8), Bridget Egan poned due to cold weather. The in the pole vault (8-6), Jenna Tigers were scheduled to travel Gatz in the long jump (16-0) to Watertown-Mayer for a nonand Olivia Turmes in the discus conference game Tuesday after (85-2). this edition of the Herald went to press. Le Sueur-Henderson is Belle Plaine was also victorischeduled to visit Belle Plaine ous in all four relays. for a MRC game 5 p.m. this Jordan freshman Jenna Kes Thursday. made her presence felt at the Tigers 7, Mayer Lutheran 1 meet, winning the 100 hurdles (17:30), 300 hurdles (50.90) Belle Plaine broke up a 1-1 and triple jump (33-7). deadlock against one of the weaker teams in the MRC with Tiger Invite/April 10 Belle Plaine’s Kaylee Hentges tagged out a Mayer Lutheran Softball base runner at second during the Tigers’ 7-1 victory last Tues- Tri-City United cut into Belle Plaine’s point total at Thurs(continued on page 14) day in Belle Plaine. day’s Tiger Invite but the Tigers again finished atop the team standings with 109.5 points.

TCU was second with 75.6, followed by Jordan (49.5) and Delano (37.3).

Gatz had a big outing for Belle Plaine, winning the 100 dash

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School The Tigers’ Zach Bahr won the triple jump at last Tuesday’s Track and Field baseball team won three of its meet in Belle Plaine. (continued on page 14) first four games of the season, including its Minnesota River Conference opener against Norwood Young America.

The Tigers’ second MRC game of the season against Watertown-Mayer on Monday was postponed due to cold weather and rescheduled for Tuesday.

Next up on the schedule is a MRC home game against Le Sueur-Henderson 5 p.m. this Thursday.

Tigers 10, St. Peter 6 The Tigers fell behind 2-0 in the top of the first inning but then scored the game’s next 10 runs on their way to a 10-6 victory over the Saints last TuesThe Tigers’ Aiden Ladd tried to dodge a tag during a runBaseball down between third and home in last Tuesday’s 10-6 victory (continued on page 14) over St. Peter at Tiger Park.

H.S. Softball

Belle Plaine Splits First Two

H.S. Baseball

Tigers Win Three of Four

The Tigers’ Emily Vinkemeier, far left, and Amara Meyer, far right, placed second and third, respectively in the 100-meter hurdles at last Tuesday’s MRC quadrangular in Belle Plaine.

Jenna Kes of Jordan, center, was the winner.

Belle Plaine’s Chase Emmers had a couple of close calls in a short time period during last Tuesday’s season opener against St. Peter at Tiger Park. In the photo above, he was barely safe at third base. Minutes later, he just beat the tag at home plate. Emmers was busy the rest of the game, too, as he stole two bases, had two hits, including a double, and had three RBI. He also pitched one inning.

The Tigers’ Alyssa Schultz handed the baton to Emilyn Siemon during last Tuesday’s 4x800 relay, which was won by Belle Plaine.

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State Speech Participants

Heavy machinery is working its way through the ravines and trees along County Road 60 in Blakeley village this spring as part of an environmental stabilization project.

Seven Belle Plaine High School students competed in Saturday’s Minnesota State High School League Speech Tournament at Blaine High School. Junior Alec Lorenz, making his second appearance at state, was a finalist and earned fourth place honors in storytelling. Freshman Jonah Meyer, a first-time state qualifier, placed sixth in humorous interpretation. Belle Plaine’s Large earth moving vehicles sediment to the Minnesota awarded Clean Water grant to other state participants were senior and two-time state-qualifier Jake Hartmann, sophomore Jennifer He, freshman Hannah Burmeister, junior Max Hughes and junior Nick Johnson. “It and other heavy equipment are River as well as protect private help pay for the cost. prevalent along the steep hill- land and public infrastructure. Approximately eight check was a great season and a great day to end it on,” said Belle Plaine co-coach Peter Jacobson. sides of Blakeley village this The contractor is Cobalt Con- dams and one to two large wa- “Co-coach Janelle Laurent and I are very proud of all our kids.” Pictured above at Blaine spring. It’s one of the biggest tracting of St. Paul. ter and sediment control basins High School on Saturday are, from left, Jacobson, He, Johnson, Hartmann, Lorenz, Hughes, projects to take place in the As the Blakeley ravines cut will be constructed. Officials Meyer, Laurent and Burmeister. secluded community in recent into the landscape, they cause say this project will “serve as years. Its purpose is to stabi- road shoulder landslides, which an important example of public lize that area of the Minnesota cut into private property, threat- works joining with a local waRiver Valley. en the road at the head-cuts and tershed organization.” (continued from page 1) The Blakeley Trail Ravines generate sediment that creates The project is expected to be Stabilization project is cen- maintenance and flooding is- completed in July but Nelson from the business community. tered on the steep slopes along sues downstream. said workers will continue to Students will work in a corpoCounty Road 60 just up the hill The Scott Watershed Man- monitor its effectiveness over rate environment with various a short distance from the town- agement Organization and the the next couple of years. They firms in the Dallas area one ship’s small business district.

Scott County Highway Depart- will also observe the growth of day each week. The support, he According to Scott County ment have partnered on this the native vegetation seeds that said, keeps tuition to Cristo Rey Natural Resources Program project “because of the multiple will be planted in the project at $500 per student.

Manager Paul Nelson, the benefits.” The county was also area after construction has been “This is just too good an opportunity to pass up,” Woodard $970,000 project will reduce completed. said. “This opportunity allows me to once again put my words in to action and give back to my community in a new way.

Woodard appreciates the opportunity to represent citizens of Belle Plaine and the three counties.

“It has been an honor to represent my fellow Minnesotans in St. Paul since first being elected in 2010,” he said. “I want to thank you all for your support and guidance over the past four years. Know that you will continue to be in the Woodard family’s thoughts and prayers.”

Woodard’s departure from the political landscape could open up the field of possible challengers. At the recent DFL endorsing convention in Montgomery, the party did not endorse a candidate to challenge the two-term lawmaker in House District 20A a district Workers from Cobalt Contracting of St. Paul are working to better stabilize the ravines along that since redistricting includes County Road 60 in Blakeley. southern Scott and western Le Harold Edberg of Belle Plaine is pictured with his great-grandSueur counties. daughter Morgan Zwick with some of the 2,300-plus gallons of maple sap that the local hobby group collected this season.

Edberg said the sap was cooked into 58 gallons of syrup this season, which is a slight increase over last year. Although Edberg said sap collections days were few and far between this year, there were some days when the trees combined to produce several hundred gallons a day.

Massive Project Continues in Blakeley

Woodward

End to Another Sweet Season

The Bands Played On

High Island Rodeo

(Right) Oak Crest Elementary School fifth-graders Mikayla Coops and Hannah Schwingler (right) were part of the fifth-grade band that performed during the allschool band concert Friday night in Belle Plaine High School’s south gymnasium.

Oak Crest’s fifth- and sixthgrade bands, along with the seventh- and eighth-grade bands plus the senior high school band, entertained a large crowd. The 203 students in the five bands wrapped up the performance all playing “River Dance” in concert.

Friday’s and Saturday’s annual High Island Rodeo in Henderson attracted about 1,000 spectators both nights.

Bull riding and tie down roping were among the many attractions again this year.

Tickets were $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Interviews Continue for City Administrator Job Belle Plaine Interim City Administrator Dawn Meyer reported that the process of hiring a new city administrator continues to move forward.

She said the interview committee comprised of Mayor Mike Pingalore, Council Member Cary Coop and department heads recently conducted first interviews with several candi-

dates for the position and that four additional interviews will be held this week. Approximately 50 had applied for the job.

The names of the applicants have not been made public.

The city plans to have its new administrator on the job this spring.

The city administrator job in

Belle Plaine has been vacant since David Murphy’s release last August. Murphy had held the job for nearly 10 years.

The salary range for the city administrator job in Belle Plaine, depending on qualifications, is $74,356 to $100,485 with “a highly competitive benefit package.” Murphy’s salary at the time of his departure was $98,485.