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City, RFPA Reach Agreement on Purchase of New Fire Truck $590,000 Cost to be Split Almost Equally

During a joint meeting last week between the Belle Plaine City Council, Fire Department and Rural Fire Protection Association (RFPA), it was agreed to purchase a new Rosenbauer fire engine truck at a prepay cost of $590,035. The Belle Plaine High School Cyber Tigers robotics team includes (from left) advisors Jeff It was also agreed that the city will pay approximately 49 Heine and John Ristvedt and team members Thea Iverson, Taylor Cote, Noah Sterk, Michael percent of the cost ($289,118) Davis, Keegan Titus, Hannah Preusser, Caitlin Preusser, Ellen Kreeger and Kyle Iverson (vol- and the RFPA about 51 percent unteer mentor). Seated (from left) Justin Entinger and Noah Stiemke. ($300,917). According to Belle Plaine Fire Chief Matt Stier, the cost share is based on the tax base of the entities involved. The council is expected to formally approve the purchase at its April 6 meeting.

BPHS Cyber Tigers Ready for the Big Stage at Regional Regional Competition Begins Friday on U of M Campus They’ve been through a practice competition, tuned and fine-tuned their robot before bagging it up last month. Now, the members of the Belle Plaine robotics team will find out how well they did. The Cyber Tigers had a strong showing at a non-scored zeroweek competition Feb. 14. The robot was maneuvered through traffic, stacked containers atop one another and placed a Styrofoam tube atop the highest container as intended. “We were one of the best there,” said Keegan Titus, a ninth-grader on the Cyber Tigers. Friday (April 3), 9 a.m., at Mariucci Arena at the University of Minnesota, the Belle

Plaine Robotics Team will compete for real. The competition will wrap up with the forming of final alliances – teams working together Saturday morning. Belle Plaine will be one of several dozen teams that will compete in the regional. Many of the teams are from well-established robotics teams from large schools. There are even teams coming from outside of Minnesota and the United States, said Jeff Heine, the team’s coordinator. BPHS is in its third year in the robotics program, sponsored by FIRST Robotics. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was started in the late 1990s by an engineer and inventor who wanted to get young people interested in science and technology. FIRST Robotics Corp. has a staff that create the games and rules and run the competition events world wide. The Minnesota High School League adopted FIRST as team sport

several years ago. The top 30 Minnesota schools from the FIRST events are invited to compete at a Minnesota State High School League event in May. The Cyber Tigers first year, they were named the top rookie team at the regional competition. Last year’s team struggled, learning the importance of advance preparation, Heine said. It did not participate in a zero-week competition. The team found stacking the containers is one of its strengths, thanks in part to the forklift design the students created and assembled. Navigating in traffic, while carrying a stack of containers, is a challenge the team’s drivers have worked to overcome. “There’s just not a lot of room to maneuver, Heine said. The Cyber Tigers’ team of drivers include Noah Sterk and

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For B.P. Couple, Support Eases Worry After Baby’s Early Arrival She couldn’t hold back the tears when a co-worker handed her donated gas and cash cards during a time of need. Becky McConnell knew the gifts were a sign people cared about her, her boyfriend and their daughter. McConnell and Jethro Stier spend nearly all their time at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Their daughter, Lauren Raeann, is in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. She was born March 9, about four months early. Lauren entered the world weighing barely over 1½ pounds. She was only 12¾ inches long. Today, thanks to the care of the hospital staff,

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The Belle Plaine RFPA consists of a large rural area outside the city limits. Among the townships included are all of Belle Plaine and portions of Blakeley, Derrynane, Faxon, Hancock, San Francisco and St. Lawrence. According to a report presented by Belle Plaine City Administrator Holly Kreft, the city has $650,000 for the purchase of the truck in its 2015 capital improvement plan. “The city has cash on hand to fund the purchase,” Kreft said. Belle Plaine currently has three fire engine trucks and two tankers in its fleet. The oldest engine truck, which is 25 years old, will be sold via sealed bids. The city’s other two fire engine trucks are 2002 and 2006 models. The two tanker trucks are 1994 and 2008.

The type of truck and other agreements, including cost share, weren’t reached last week alone. In fact, the fire truck committee, consisting of a mix of Belle Plaine and RFPA representatives, has been meeting monthly for 12 months to review needs, create specifications for the truck, familiarize itself with vendors, tour factories and test drive various trucks. “For what will be a 30-year piece of equipment, in our opinion the Rosenbauer is the best truck out there,” Stier told the council. Council Member Scott Schneider agreed, saying “the Rosenbauer is the way to go.” “I’d like to thank the fire truck committee for all the work they did on this,” Schneider continued.

Emma’s Acorns -- a team of Oak Crest Elementary teacher Don Fraser, Brady German and friends -- has raised money for pediatric cancer research. The team members will have their heads shaved in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation fund-raiser April 9. The team includes (from left) Fraser, Patrick Lawler, Cole Eggers, Brady German, Jake Brandenberg, Colin Williams, Wyatt Friendshuh, Logan Krant, Matthew Olson and Parker Borresen.

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Brady German, Friends Trading Their Hair for Donations ‘Emma’s Acorns’ Will Raise Over $8,500 for Pediatric Cancer Research

It’s a little bit cool to sport a shaved head when you know the trade-off is money raised for a really good cause that could one day save someone’s life. For 10-year-old Brady German and his friends, trading their hair for donations to a fund-raiser for research on a cure for forms of pediatric

cancer is a no-brainer. German and his family know first-hand the importance of finding that cure. Emma German, Brady’s little sister, passed away Sept. 24, 2014 from neuroblastoma -- a cancer that develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation fund-raiser is set for April 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. Brady German and eight friends – all students at Oak Crest Elementary School -- plus Oak Crest STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teacher Don Fraser will have their heads shaved in a ceremony at the entrance of

A Close Shave for St. Baldrick’s When: April 9, 5-8 p.m. Where: Children’s Hospital 2525 Chicago Ave. S. Across the street from the cancer and blood disorders clinic For more info./donate: www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/748857/2015

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Carver Man Charged in Belle Plaine Native’s Death Lauren Raeann McConnell was born March 9 -- nearly four months early. She will remain at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital. Her parents, Becky McConnell and Jethro Stier, are pictured with Fr. Brian Lynch from Our Lady of the Prairie the day Lauren was baptized. Lauren Raeann is slowly growing stronger. She has gained some weight and length and actively kicks her legs and moves her arms around – activity that encourages the hospital staff and her parents. “She’s our little miracle baby,” McConnell said. Knowing that people care allows McConnell and Stier, Lauren’s father, to focus on their

daughter’s condition. She’ll stay at Children’s Hospital for several more weeks. When she has gained enough weight and

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Carver County has filed criminal charges against a Carver man following an investigation into a crash last fall that killed Belle Plaine native, Jennifer Marie (Wolf) Compton. Jeffrey Jay Bradley is charged with careless driving and failure to stop for a stop sign, both misdemeanor offenses, plus operating an uninsured vehicle, a gross-misdemeanor. The charges stem from a crash at the intersection of County Road 40 and 152nd Street in Dahlgren Township. Bradley, 46, is due in Carver County District Court April 22 (Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.) for an omnibus hearing on the charges. According to the criminal complaint, the morning of Oct.

24, Bradley left his house in his Chevy pickup truck on a cigarette run. He lives on 152nd Street, a short distance from the crash site. Just before 7:15 a.m., Bradley entered the intersection of 152nd Street and County Road 40, just south of East Union Lutheran Church. Compton was heading south on County Road 40 aboard a Kawasaki motorcycle when the motorcycle and Chevy pickup truck crashed. The responding deputy found the truck facing east and a bit north. The front tire of the motorcycle was on the ground, beneath the driver’s side of Bradley’s truck. It appears Compton tried to avoid a collision, but struck the left front of Bradley’s truck, said Carver

County Sheriff Jim Olson after the crash. The road conditions were dry and clean in the area

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Easter Egg Hunt Saturday 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 at 952-8733006.

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(continued on page 1) of the crash. Bradley told the deputy he looked to the left and right before entering the intersection. He said he saw a small light coming from the north of the intersection. The trooper’s inquiry indicated Compton was traveling between 21 and 46 mph. County Road 40’s speed limit at the intersection is 55 mph. Because the crash involved a fatality, prosecutors added the gross-misdemeanor charge to the two misdemeanor charges, Ivy said. The criminal complaint noted the reconstruction of the fatal crash by a state trooper “the single factor in the crash was the defendant’s failure to yield� to the oncoming motorcycle. “The investigation also noted,� the charge says, “that neither equipment or mechanical failure contributed to the crash.� Compton, who graduated from BPHS in 2005 and most recently lived in Chaska, was on her way to work in Belle Plaine. She was wearing a helmet and protective clothing. Bradley’s attorney, Michael McDonald of Prior Lake, did not return a call to discuss the case.

Math Masters A group of Oak Crest Elementary School students competed in a Math Masters event March 5 in Lakeville. The team competed against 33 other teams in individual facts drill, three individual problem-solving rounds, and team problem-solving rounds. Belle Plaine’s Jacob Olson finished ninth in the facts drill. The team includes (back row, from left) Andrew Ludwig, Teddy Sellnow, Ari Koepp, Elizabeth Schmidt, Piper Van Zummeren, (front row, from left) Cole Callahan, Simon Iverson, Elijah Roell, Jacob Olson, Luke Fogarty and Zac Fogarty.

Belle Plaine Girl Rookie of the Year in Vikings Jr. Cheerleader Program Eight-year-old Bailey Gohlke of Belle Plaine recently received the Rookie of the Year Award as a member of the Sparkle dance team in the Minnesota Vikings Junior Cheerleaders All Stars program. The Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders (MVC) All Stars are a competitive youth dance and cheer program for girls in grades K-12. The MVC All Stars are overseen by Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders head coach and manager Tami Krause. They rehearse under the direction of MVC alumni Kristina Ferdig, Sarah Overby, Krisan Shimpa, Pam Gleason, and Jessie Gentz. Bailey, the daughter of Paul and Lisa Gohlke and a student at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic School, has her grandma Edie Watson to thank for getting her into the MVC All Stars program. According to Lisa Gohlke, it was Edie who was on the Internet looking for the Vikings football training camp schedule when she came across information about the Vikings junior

cheerleaders program. “She (Bailey) applied and was accepted,� said Lisa. “She went to tryouts and a couple of days later we got an e-mail saying she made the team.� The MVC All Stars are made up of four elite teams – Sparkle, Gold, Purple and Platinum. Bailey is on the Sparkle team, for which she received Rookie of the Year honors. Bailey and the rest of her team, who practice at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, had the opportu-

nity to perform at halftime of a Vikings preseason game last summer at TCF Bank Stadium. Bailey’s team took first place at the regional competition at Mall of America and also won in the nationals at the Minneapolis Convention Center. MVC All Stars are selected during an open audition process held each fall, and divided by grade and talent level. Starting in 2007, the MVC All Stars were one of the first competitive junior All Star squads in the NFL. One of the primary objectives of the program is to challenge the All Stars to not only become better dancers and performers, but also “to promote self-esteem, pride and commitment in young women.� The MVC All Stars have the opportunity to perform at numerous events throughout the season, and also compete locally and nationally, where they’ve won many national championships and other awards. As a way to give back to the community, the MVC All Stars volunteer as a team at various charity events and activities throughout the season.

American Legion Auxiliary News by Diane Otto, Unit #144 Secretary Our annual spring brunch will be Sunday, April 12 at the Belle Plaine Vets Club. We will be serving from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Proceeds are used for veterans programs and for sponsoring scholarships. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase. Proceeds will be used for club improvements. The next meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #144 will be Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Vets Club. Lunch hostesses for April are Marlys Koepp, Mary Sons, Laurie Behnke, Carol Schultz and Judy Wolf.

A welfare check turned into a death investigation Monday when Savage police found two people dead at a house in the northwest corner of the city. Monday, at 11 a.m., police went to a house on the 9300 block of 125th Street checking the welfare of a person who did not report for work that morn-

Dollars for Scholars Car Raffle tickets are currently available for a chance to win this 2012 Chevrolet Cruze with 64,165 miles donated by Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick in Belle Plaine. Students from the Belle Plaine High School senior class are selling raffle tickets for $25 apiece. Each year the Car Raffle generates about $9,000 to $10,000 dollars for scholarships. The drawing for the car will take place during the Grand March of Belle Plaine High School’s Prom on May 2. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, contact a Belle Plaine High School senior. Tickets are also available at BPHS (952-873-2418) and at Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick.

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William Schroers, a 2010 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps March 20 after graduating from the 10-week Officer Candidate School. He is currently attending a sixmonth basic school, an intense training for new officers, at the U.S. Marine Corps base in Quantico Virg. William Schroers will be assigned a duty post and military occupational specialty after completion of the basic school. William followed his older brother, Andrew, into the Marine Corps as an officer. A 2004 graduate of Belle Plaine High School and a 2008

graduate of the University of Minnesota, Andrew Schroers is a captain in the USMC stationed at Fort Snelling in St. Paul. He was commissioned and 2nd lieutenant in 2008 and, following a deployment to Afghanistan, was promoted to 1st lieutenant in 2011 and captain in 2013. Andrew Schroers is currently serving as an officer selection officer. He recruited his younger brother for the U.S. Marine Corps. William Schroers graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2014 with a degree in history. Both William and Andrew are the sons of Sandy and Pat Schroers.

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Belle Plaine’s Kristen Strass, a classroom teacher at Green Isle Community School, recently allowed students to transform her from a teacher into a human sundae after they reached an individual goal of reading for 375 minutes during February. One of her students, sixth-grader Shanise Bates, read for more than 1,900 minutes during February, which was “I Love to Read Month.�

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Area Separated, Divorce Support Meeting April 7 The next area Separated and Divorce Support Group meeting will take place Tuesday, April 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church (lower level), 215 East Main Street in New Prague. Come and experience good support as you move through this time in your life. People of all faiths are welcome. Sessions take place the first Tuesday of each month. Call Deacon Bob at 952-7580463 or Mary at 952-873-6781 for more information.

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U.S. Marine Corps officers -- Capt. Andrew Schroers and his younger brother, 2nd Lt. William Schroers.

Belle Plaine’s annual Recycle and Cleanup Day will take place Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Belle Plaine Police Department parking lot, 420 East Main Street. The event, sponsored by the city of Belle Plaine and Belle Plaine Lions Club, gives residents of the city of Belle Plaine and the townships of Belle Plaine, Blakeley and St. Lawrence an opportunity to rid their

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to a press release from the Savage Police Department. The BCA and Hennepin County Medical Examiner was contacted to assist the Savage police with the investigation. The release of the victims’ identities is pending notification of next-of-kin and the completion of the coroner’s investigation.

Fire Damages Shakopee Building Early Sunday A fire that started in a commercial warehouse building early Sunday morning drew firefighters from seven departments before it was squelched. Shakopee Fire Marshal Tom Pitschneider said firefighters were called at 12:24 a.m. to a building at 7802 County Road 101 E. where flames were penetrating the roof. The fire was contained to the portion of the building leased by Architectural Coatings Inc. The building and its contents were damaged by the fire, smoke and water. The building did not have a fire sprinkler system, the Shakopee Valley News reported.

Without a sprinkler system, heat and smoke from the fire spread throughout the building affecting the adjoining tenant spaces, Pitschneider said. Two firefighters were evaluated for possible heat-related injuries. About 60 fighters worked to contain and snuff out the fire. Besides Shakopee firefighters, crews from the Bloomington, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Mdewakanton Public Safety, Prior Lake and Savage fire departments responded to the mutualaid call. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Pitschneider said.

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Janice (Otto, “Jr.”) Mackenthun of Hamburg, Lowell (Pat) Kroells of Green Isle, Richard (LaVonne) Kroells of Norwood Young America, Janell (Charles, “Chip”) Nielsen of Sparks, NV and Mary Lou (Scott) Potter of Brooklyn Park; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Adam Bullert; and wife, Eileen in 2014.

Lowell Otto Lowell William Otto, 78, of Belle Plaine passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, Rev. John Meyer officiated. Visitation was from 9-11 a.m on Monday morning at the church. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Lowell was born in Blakeley Township, Scott County on September 26, 1936 to Herbert and Marie (Bussmann) Otto. He was baptized Oct. 11, 1936 and confirmed in faith April 23, 1950. His Bible passage was Psalms143. vs10. Pastor Schuetze was the Pastor for both at Trinity Lutheran Church. He grew up in Blakeley Twp. and attended country school and Trinity Lutheran School in Belle Plaine. He was united in marriage to Eileen Kroells on July 11, 1958 at Evangelical Reformed Church, Hamburg. The couple farmed for about 10 years in the Blakeley area and then moved to a farm in Washington Lake Township, Sibley County in 1968. Lowell was a dairy farmer for many years and also was a canned milk driver for many years. The couple moved to Belle Plaine in 1983. Lowell enjoyed hunting, bowling, and snowmobiling. He is survived by daughters, Cheryl (Stephen) Jaus of Green Isle, Lynne (Merlin) Brueggemeier of Arlington, Brenda (Lowell) Schmitz of Belle Plaine, Pamela (Brian) Bullert of Arlington and Lisa (Glen) Jeurissen of Belle Plaine; 15 grandchildren, Beth Jaus, Melissa Jaus, Ashley Jaus and special friend, Mario Hieronimus, Kalie Brueggemeier, Tyler Brueggemeier, Jeremy (Sarah) Schmitz, Jennifer Schmitz, Megan Schmitz, Emily Bullert, Andrew Bullert, Anthony Bullert, Katlyn Jeurissen, Darren Jeurissen, Dylan Jeurissen, Nathan Jeurissen; two greatgrandchildren, Riley Hieronimus and Christina Schmitz; siblings, Wallace (Evonne) Otto of Belle Plaine, Gladys (Gilbert) Mathwig of Green Isle, Marlys (Elroy) Koepp of Belle Plaine, Mary (Roger) Sons of Norwood Young America; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,

Karon R. Luedloff Karon Rose Luedloff, 73, of Shakopee, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague. Funeral Service is Wednesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at McNearney Funeral Home, 1220 3rd Ave. E., Shakopee, 952-4452755. Presider is the Reverend Erik Lundgren. Interment at Catholic Cemetery in Shakopee. Visitation is Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at McNearney Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared at www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com Karon was born on August 24, 1941, in Glencoe, the daughter of Simon and Olivia (Welter) Koll. She married Roger Luedloff on April 1, 1967, in Shakopee. She is survived by son, Jeff (Beverly); daughter, Jill (Dave) Johnston; grandchildren, Justin, Devin and Dillan Luedloff; sisters, Lucille Kopisca and Lois Broos. Karon is preceded in death by her husband, Roger (2005); parents, Simon and Olivia Koll; infant brother, Harry Joe.

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Thomas E. Spellman, 57, of Shakopee, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his home. Funeral Service was Tuesday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at McNearney Funeral Home, 1220 3rd Ave. E., Shakopee, (952-4452755). Visitation was Monday, March 30 from 4-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10-11 a.m., both at McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee. Condolences may be shared at www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com Tom was born in St. Peter, the son of Frank and Irene (Griep) Spellman. He married Gail Glock in June of 1985. He was employed as a cement truck driver. Tom enjoyed cabin vacations, boating, snowmobiling, and working the meat raffle at the VFW. He loved going to sporting events, especially the Vikings. Playing games with family and friends was a perfect night in his book. They always came first, he always put others before himself. He will be forever in our hearts. Tom is survived by his wife Gail; son, Mathew; mother, Irene; brother and sisters, Dennis (Linda), Sandy (Richard) Lemke, Lois (LeRoy) Meyer, Karen Fuller; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by father, Frank; sister, Punky; nephew, Patrick Spellman; and uncle, Bill Spellman.

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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, April 1 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Holy Thursday, April 2 7:00 pm Mass of the Lords Supper 8-10 pm Exposition Good Friday, April 3 12 noon Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm The Lords Passion Service Saturday, April 4 Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 pm Mass Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, April 7 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, April 8 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Thursday, April 2 7:00 Maundy Thursday Service 8:00 Worship Choir Friday, April 3 7:00 Good Friday Service Saturday, April 4 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, April 5 Holy Communion 7:00 Easter Sunrise Service 8:00 Easter Breakfast 9:30 Easter Worship Monday, April 6 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scout Tuesday, April 7 11:00 Lutheran Home 1:00 Kingsway 7:00 Esther Circle Wednesday, April 8 4:30 3-12 Grade Choir 6:00 Connect 6:00 Huddle 6:30 Worship 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. & St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass Thursday, April 2 5:00 pm Holy Thursday: St. Joseph Friday, April 3 Good Friday: Fast-Abstinence 3 p.m. Adoration of the Cross (St. Joseph) 5 p.m. Adoration of the Cross (St. John Assumption Saturday, April 4 8:15 p.m. Easter Vigil (St. John Assumption) Sunday, April 5 8:30 a.m. Easter (St. Joseph) 10:30 a.m. St. John Assumption) Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

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Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, April 1 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Thursday, April 2 Sand Creek Baptist Church 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Loving Serving and Obeying Service/C Friday, April 3 Christ No School Currently Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Service 312 Water St., Jordan Sunday, April 5 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship 6:30 a.m. SonRise Service/ & Sunday School Communion 10 a.m. Worship Service 7:30-8:45 a.m. Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship/ River Rock Church Communion PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, Monday, April 6 MN www.riverrockchurch.com No School Wednesday, April 8 info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The Story (27) @ 330 S. Market Street 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Ministry Center: 6:00 Story Supper 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Holy Family Academy & Lead Pastor Chris Teien Chapel Associate Pastor Dan Jetto Traditional Latin Mass * denotes 330 S. Market 10679 182nd St., ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Wednesday, April 1 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 No Kids Adventure Club* (coord.) No Jr. High Youth Group* Fr. Otto Keiser No Sr High Youth Group** Sundays Saturday, April 4 2:15 p.m. Confessions 8 a.m. Prayer Meeting** 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5 9:30am Coffee, Food and Mass Academy Mass - call for times Fellowship Time 10am Worship Service** St. Paul’s United Monday, April 6 Church of Christ 7-8:30 p.m. Men’s Bible 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Study** Pastor-Deb Meyer Tuesday, April 7 507-248-3594 (Office) 7:00pm Women’s Bible Study Wed., April 1 Wednesday, April 8 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:15 Lenten Supper 6:30pm Jr. High Youth 7-7:45 p.m. Worship/Drama Thursday, April 2 Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth 10 a.m. Membership Team Meets Group** 2 p.m. Women’s Guild 4 p.m. Healthy Habits Bible West Union Lutheran Study Church Sunday, April 5 15820 Market Ave. 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service Cologne, MN 55315 7:15 a.m. Easter Breakfast Church: 952-466-5678 9 a.m. Worship/Communion westunion1@juno.com Tuesday, April 7 Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert 10:30 a.m. Clergy meeting Wednesday, April 1 7 p.m. Church Council 10 a.m. The Story Wed., April 8 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 10 a.m. Membership Team 7 p.m. Choir 7 p.m. Church Council Thursday, April 2 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Service 500 West Church Street A: Callie Kirt Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Friday, April 3 952-873-6545 7 p.m. Good Friday Service Pastor John H. Meyer A: Callie Kirt Pastor Timothy Redfield Saturday, April 4 www.trinitybelleplaine.org 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Wednesday, April 1 Sunday, April 5 No School - Spring Break 9 a.m. Easter Worship Thursday, April 2 R: Deb Stacey No School - Spring Break A: Hannah Selken 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Monday, April 6 Service with Communion 7 p.m. Cemetery Mtg. (Usher Team 6) Junior Choir Tuesday, April 7 sings 7:30 p.m. Women of Faith Friday, April 3 Wednesday, April 8 No School - Spring Break 10 a.m. The Story 7 p.m. Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m. Confirmation (Usher Team 1) 7 p.m. Choir Sunday, April 5 Redeemer Lutheran Church 9 a.m. Easter Sunday Worship Service (Usher Team 2/Video: 14226 W. 280th Street, Schmidt) Henderson, 10 a.m. Coffee Hour Pr. Diane Goulson 5:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East Volleyball 7:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult of Highway 169 Basketball Wednesday, April 1 Monday, April 6 5:30-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper: No School - Spring Break Free Will Offering Tuesday, April 7 7:00 p.m. Service: Sabbath 6 p.m. Elders Meeting Sunday, April 5 8:30 a.m. Sun. School, Teen 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, April 8 Times, Adult Ed 5 p.m. Combined WELS 9:30 a.m. Worship w/Comm. Spelling Bee Wednesday, April 8 5:30-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper: 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class Free Will Offering 7 p.m. Anniversary Committee 7:00 p.m. Service: Sabbath Meeting St. Thomas Catholic Church St. Thomas, MN Fr. James Burns 9 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302

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Extension Program Aims to Make Farm Transition Easier The University of Minnesota Extension and the Dairy Profitability Enhancement Program will host the fifth and final session of the 2015 Winter Dairy Series, April 6 (Monday). Gary Hachfeld, U of M Extension agriculture business management educator, will highlight, “Beginning the Process of Farm Transition.� His program will focus on how dairy farm families can smoothly transfer management of the farm from one generation to the next. The meeting will include lunch and Hachfeld’s presentation and finish with plenty of

time for questions and group discussion. There is no cost to attend the program and is open to non-dairy families, too. The Farm Transition program will be presented in the lower level community room at the State Bank of New Prague, 1101 First Street SE, New Prague. For more information, contact U of M Extension Educator Abby Neu via e-mail at neux0012@umn.edu or call U of M Extension-Scott County at (952) 492-5386. Pre-registration via e-mail to dpep@co.carver.mn.us is appreciated but not required.

Hot Air Balloon Workshop to be Sponsored by Scott County 4-H Have you ever wondered how a hot air balloon stays in the sky? Do you think we can move a house with a bunch of balloons? We will explore these questions through science experiments, games, crafts and make a fun soaring snack. Join Scott County 4-H for a fun morning at this workshop being held at the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center on the Scott County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. This program is for K-5 graders. Ed Chapman from Balloon Rides Minnesota will be giving participants an up close look at a hot air balloon basket, equip-

ment and demonstrating how hot air balloons soar (no rides will be given). The cost is $5 for 4-H members or $10 for non-members. Space is limited to 30 participants, so register early by calling 952-492-5379. Leave a message if necessary, including participant’s name and phone number. Also, let us know if you have any food allergies. Registration is required. We need to have at least 10 participants to run the program, and only those who register will be notified if the program needs to be canceled. The next K-5 grade Adventure will be Saturday May 9.

Cyber Tigers (continued from page 1) Justin Entinger. members are ninth-graders or Since the zero week event, the younger. Cyber Tigers have inspected and fine-tuned their robot from ‘Recycle Rush’ top to bottom. They had to bag This year’s competition is a it up Feb. 17 and are unable to game called “Recycle Rush.� do anything to it until the re- First Robotics, chief promoter gional competition. Placing the of the high school robotics prorobot in a sealed bag theoreti- gram in Minnesota, created the cally gives all teams that will game. compete in the regional the Recycle Rush is a recyclingsame amount of time to work themed game played by two on and prepare for the competi- teams working together, known tion. as alliances. Robots score points But some of the better-heeled by stacking totes on scoring teams build two robots, one to platforms, capping those stacks bag and bring to competition with recycling containers, and and the other to practice on properly disposing of soft Stybetween the bag date and the rofoam pool noodles (repreregional competition. But with senting litter). more than $5,000 into the robot All game pieces used are reus– plus donations from compa- able or recyclable by teams at nies interested in promoting their respective schools at the robotics and STEM (science, end of the season. Each alliance technology, education and competes on their respective math) – the BPHS team didn’t 26-foot by 27-foot side of the have the budget for a second playing field. robot. The team has several Each match begins with a 15leftover parts from last year’s second period where robots robot. operate independently of their “If we had more spare parts drivers. During this period, we could build a second robot robots attempt to earn points for practice,� Heine said. “The by moving themselves, their controllers are expensive, so we yellow totes, and their recydo the best we can with what cling containers into the area we have.� between the scoring platforms, The Cyber Tigers are ready to called the auto zone. go. Early Thursday morning, During the remaining 2:15 they’ll pack up a bus and leave of the match, called the teleop Belle Plaine for the trek to the U period, robots are controlled of M’s east bank. At the arena, remotely by student drivers they’ll check in, have the robot located behind the walls at the inspected, receive an assigned ends of the field. Teams on an area on the arena floor to work alliance work together to place on the robot between rounds of as many totes on their white competition, and begin prepar- scoring platforms as possible. ing for Friday. Alliances earn additional “We’re ready to go, no prob- points for recycling containers lem. If we forget anything, then placed on the scored totes, with we have a problem,� said Thea containers at greater height Iverson, a ninth-grader on the earning more points. Alliances team. also earn points for disposing This year’s team is younger, of their litter in their landfill less experienced than previ- zone near the center of the field, ous teams. Most of the team’s or placing litter in or on scored recycling containers.

Carver County Tops State on ‘Healthy’ Rankings For Third Year Belle Plaine Library 125 W Main St 952-873-6767 website: www.scottlib.org Library Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events at Your Library EVENTS AT YOUR LIBRARY TAXES: We have a few federal and MN forms remaining at the library. Information about ordering, downloading and tax assistance services can be found at the library. LOOKING AHEAD FAMILY EARLY LITERACY CLASS NO SCHOOL, NO STORYTIME Friday, April 3. Moo! Storytime Friday, April 17. Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to this special family early literacy class featuring the book Moo! by David LaRochelle! We’ll read fun stories, sing songs, play games, enjoy some milk and cookies, and every family will get their own FREE copy of the book Moo! ECFE STORYTIME: Frogs Friday 4/10 from 10:30-11 a.m. Children of all ages and their parents/caregivers are welcome to ECFE family storytime. Free! No registration required. The Scott County Library Newsletter is now digital. Visit our website at www.scottlib.org to sign up for email delivery. Our Calendar of Events is online on our website. There you can see upcoming events and sign up for programs at all of the Scott County Libraries. You can choose to see programs and events by branch, audience or by event type. Send yourself a reminder email directly from our website so that you do not miss a thing. DIGITAL LIBRARY: Looking for a job? JOBNOW functions as an online job coach and is available from 1-11 p.m. from any computer (except major holidays). Get help with resumes, job search assistance and interview preparation. It also includes a jobs and careers subject guide pathfinder with local Twin Cities resources and web links. It’s a free service and is easily accessed from our website. All you need is your library card and PIN. NEW ARRIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Adult Fiction Return to Me by Kelly Moran Heartbreak Cove by Lily Everett His Wicked Reputation by Madeline Hunter Sabotaged by Dani Pettrey The Wives of Los Alamos by Tarashea Nesbit Murder on the Champ De Mars by Cara Black Adult Non-Fiction Developing Web Components by Jarrod Overson Coding for Dummies by Nikhil Abraham The Internet for Dummies by John Levine. We also received a number of crafting titles this week. Stop in and see the new book display at the front of the library. Juvenile Fiction Here’s Hank Stop That Frog by Henry Winkler Easy Fiction Board Books Kids Look and Learn Bugs by Eva Steele-Saccio Jabberwocky a Nonsense Primer by Jennifer Adams Books on CD Fiction The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro Juvenile DVD’s Penguins of Madagascar by Michael Colton.

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Once again, Carver County tops rankings of Minnesota’s 87 counties in a listing of healthy outcomes. It’s the third consecutive year Carver County finished first in the state, according to the 2015 County Health Rankings Report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Health Institute. Scott County finished eighth overall – three spots higher than in 2014 -- when measuring health outcomes, a spot above Le Sueur County. Le Sueur County finished 15th in 2014. Sibley County finished 37th overall, four spots below the study’s 2014 ranking.

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Carver County ranks fourth in health factors that impact health outcomes. The factors include the percentage of adults reporting poor health, the average number of poor health days each month, percentage of adults passing away before age 75, low birth weight and the percentage of adults reporting

NAMI Support Group Meets Twice a Month NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Scott County, has an adult support meeting on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Anchor Center at the Valley Green Workforce Building, 750 Canterbury Road, Shakopee. The meeting is for family members and those living with the illness. It’s facilitated by a trained mental health professional. For more information, call Kevin at 952-496-8513 or Janet at 952-890-1669.�

poor health. The study indicates 14 percent of Carver adults smoke and that 26 percent are obese. Sixteen percent of Carver County adults over age 20 indicate no leisure time physical activity. Twentysix percent of adults report excessive drinking and 33 percent of the fatal crashes in Carver County involved alcohol. Eighty percent of the county’s residents graduated from high school while 5 percent of the county’s children live in poverty. The study says 15 percent of children live in single-parent households and that 63 violent crimes were reported per 100,000 residents. In Scott County, the 2015 survey says 13 percent of adults are smokers and 25 percent of the adults are obese. Twenty percent of the adults report no leisure physical activity. Eighteen percent of the adults report heavy or binge drinking while 28 percent of fatal vehicle crashes in Scott County involved alcohol. Eighty-eight percent of Scott County’s residents graduated from high school while 7 percent of the county’s children live in poverty. The study says 16 percent of children live in single-parent households and that 126 violent crimes were re-

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Jordan EDA Backs Tax Abatement for Hotel, Clancy’s

Jordan’s economic develop- value of the property does not ment authority (EDA) unani- increase as expected, the Jordan mously recommended the city Independent recently reported. council approve a $1.1 million The $1.1 million abatement property tax abatement over 20 amount is a cap on the amount years for the development of a the city will abate, said City hotel and new Clancy’s bar and Administrator Tom Nikunen. restaurant. The city hopes the hotel and The city council is scheduled bar/restaurant development will to address the proposal and be a catalyst for future developEDA recommendation Monday ment in the community. Both (April 6). pieces of the development are The abatement permits the taking advantage of $50,000 to eschew paying forgivable jobs-for-fees loans. Better Breather developer the increase in property taxes The city estimates 10 jobs will by development of the be created and several jobs will Support Group created property. The cost of the new be retained. hotel and larger restaurant are Workers building the new Meetings expected to cost about $8 mil- businesses will earn about $1.5 The new American Lung As- lion. million in wages paid to worksociation of Minnesota’s Better The abatement amount could ers, the city estimates. Breathers Club Support Group be only about $600,000 if the at St. Francis Regional Medical Center meets the first Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. It’s held in the St. Francis Conference Area. The Better Breathers Club is a support group for people with chronic lung disease and their open year round families, friends and support persons. The purpose of the club is to offer patient-centered, commu958-1/2 Old Minnesota Ave. • St. Peter nity-based educational opportunities and support to persons KATHY WASS SHARON STOFFREGEN with chronic lung disease - especially COPD but also asthma, CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), lung cancer and other chronic lung diseases. For more information, call FAX: 507-934-5059 952-428-2377.

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The purpose of the auction was to raise money to help Belle Plaine field a team in the Minnesota River League. The biggest item pledged was a used car from Keup Chevrolet. At Belle Plaine’s bowling tournament, Nobel Lockrem, former owner-manager of the Belle Plaine alleys, proved he hadn’t forgotten anything about the business he was once in as he rolled up an 877 total for second place in the singles.

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Spring Slowed Down The Honda wings on this bike parked near the Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine appeared a little frostbitten on Sunday, March 31, 1985 following a dumping of 10 inches of snow. The snowfall kept spring at bay for a while but by Tuesday the warm spring sun had done its job and it was bike-riding time again on dry streets. A storm that had the weathermen guessing its path all day Saturday (March 30) came out of the southwest and hit us hard a few hours after we were assured that not more than a couple of inches of snow would drop in our area. A few inches did fall Saturday evening but continued Sunday. The Twin Cities claimed they received 14.7 inches and Mankato listed 8 inches. Belle Plaine received about 10 inches. The Belle Plaine School Board voted unanimously to ask school district voters for a 4 mill increase in taxes at a referendum election to be held in July or August. If approved by voters, this would raise $124,439 and prevent some cuts. A delegation of parents appealed to members of the Belle Plaine School Board to “come up with alternatives� to the elimination of junior high sports in the event budget cuts in the school district become necessary. Neil Keohane said he and other parents would prefer some sort of fee system in preference to the elimination of junior high sports altogether. The total cost of junior and senior high school sports in Belle Plaine (boys and girls) cost the district $84,126.56 during the 1983-84 school year. Dr. Steven L. Jabs was opening his own dental office in Belle Plaine on April 8 in the building that formerly housed Matt’s Variety at 201 South Meridian Street. Dr. Jabs, a

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60 Years Ago (1955)

In his first try at public office, Clarence F. Mueller was elected mayor by a wide margin. Arthur Schmidt, George Smith and Robert Sass competed for two vacancies in the three-year council bracket. Schmidt and Smith were elected. The tightest race was for the two-year council term in which veteran Councilman Peter Melchior had only a 10-vote margin over Orville Martin. William Holz retained the justiceship over Henry Ruehling. The following children were confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church: Elaine Hafemann, Edward Herbst, Leona Malz, Phyllis Malz, Larry Martin, Louise Nagel, Albert Otto, Evelyn Pautsch, Verda Ruehling, Lloyd Seaver, Robert Sellnow, Kenneth Stier, Sally Trimbo, Gloria Wolpern and Mary Young. Herman Haffermann, father of Harold Haffermann of Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home in Arlington. He was 71 years old. Death came quietly to Mrs. Anna Kruschke, 77, at the New Prague hospital. She had suffered a stroke from which she did not recover. An automobile accident one mile north of Blakeley resulted in the loss of an arm to Ben Schrupp of Henderson. Henry Walerius, 76, native of this community, died at the hospital in St. Paul. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Walerius who conducted a pioneer hotel, the Union House. Thomas Fleming, 35, who spent his boyhood in Norwood, was killed in an automobile accident in New Mexico. He was the son of Mike Fleming, former editor of the Norwood Times. Preparations were underway for the baseball auction to be held at the Albrecht sales barn.

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A number of farmers reported having finished their spring seeding. Ray Siemon and Lloyd Mensing, local boys in the Navy, reported a chance meeting on the West Coast. Two dogs saved the life of William Gansen of near Benedict when he was attacked by a farm bull. The animal rushed him as he entered the barnyard and hurled him 15 feet. The dogs then leaped into the fray, and Gansen was saved from being trampled. H.R. Denny, one of the first settlers in Carver County, died and was buried at Carver, where he had been postmaster for 20 years. The A.J. Irwins moved up to Crow Wing County for the summer to operate a resort with a central building and eight cabins. Matt Lawrence, local blacksmith, died unexpectedly at the hospital as the result of a slight cut on his thumb while working on a pice of copper wire. Born in Jessenland in 1888, he had been engaged in the blacksmith business in Belle Plaine for eight years. The Groth Hardware store experience heavy damage in a fire that also endangered all the occupants of the Stratton block. The fire department was credited in doing a great job in checking the fire. Dennis McKenna, 64, died at the McKenna family home and the funeral was held from Sacred Heart Church. A resident of North Dakota for many years, he had come back to the old home when his health failed. While Father Columban of St. Peter and Paul’s Church was conducting a Lenten Service, a thief broke into and ransacked the parsonage and $14 was taken. At the borough election, H.A. Irwin was named mayor, Emil Affolter and Peter Melchior councilmen, M.M. Gaffney clerk, F.J. Connolly treasurer and John Kliefoth Sr. justice. The proposal for a bond issue of $5,000 for new fire equipment was defeated 343 to 174. W.F.H. Winterfeldt, former resident of the German Settlement, was elected mayor of Henderson over A.L. Stoner. A class of 13 was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church: Fred Stoppelmann, Verney Haas, Minnie Schmidt, Ethel Stier, Viola Mahlmann, Florence Bessel, Rose Schultz, George Holste, Arthur A. Otto, Lena Latzke, Leland Schmidt, Theodore Malz and Walter Schultz. A renter and farm owner near Norwood got into a lawsuit. One hired attorney Morrison, the other attorney Fahey. The issue concerned possession of 29 bushels of oats, valued at about $10.

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It looked like a big year for “bikes.� Wheelmen were selling their old ones for new models. Everyone had the bicycle fever. Another of the children of Gus Johnson of West Union died from diphtheria, the fourth death in the household in a brief period. At the April fair day the streets were lined with teams as closely as they could be placed, and the sidewalks were overrun with people. A dozen different buyers were out from the city to bid on the livestock; cows sold as high as $33. Louis Greenbush, 20, son of Jerome Greenbush of Jessenland, lost his life while digging into a bank after wolves. The cave he had dug fell in on him. His remains were brought to Belle Plaine for burial, and while all the family was away from home for the funeral, the farm home, with all its contents, was destroyed by fire.

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ing measures, the poor, disabled, and otherwise disenfranchised stand to lose the most. It is the duty of Carver and Scott counties and their residents to maintain the level of service currently delivered by its transit department. Fortunately, this is entirely possible and only requires Carver and Scott counties’ administrations to take an honest look at alternatives to contracting transit services to a private vendor. Problems, including ride denials, will only become more prevalent when we trust the transportation of our citizens to a private company. We encourage the citizens of Carver and Scott counties to contact their commissioners and let them know profits for a private sector company will not take priority over the quality of services offered to citizens. Wally Wixon, Prior Lake, SmartLink Driver

GOP Transportation Plan Prioritizes Roads and Bridges by Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, District 18B The Republicans have released the Road and Bridge Act of 2015, a transportation plan that will invest in our roads and bridges and make sure we’re maintaining and improving the quality of our transportation infrastructure for the next 10 years. Our plan stands in stark contrast to the plan put forward by Gov. Dayton and the Senate DFL, which proposes a minimum 16 cent per gallon gas tax increase that will grow even larger if gas once again goes above $2.50 per gallon. Some of the only people I hear pushing for a higher gas tax are politicians in St. Paul, and interest groups who are spending thousands trying to convince legislators that a gas tax is the only answer to our long-term transportation needs. Spend a couple of hours in a local diner in any given town in Minnesota, and you’re not likely to find many people who support increasing the gas tax. In fact, most people I’ve heard from are relieved that gas prices are finally more affordable, and wonder why politicians in St. Paul want to increase the gas tax when families are finally seeing lower prices at the pump and more money in their pockets. Even worse, the gas tax is a fundamentally regressive tax that hurts low-income Minnesotans and seniors living on fixed incomes. A higher gas tax would also increase the price of goods and services, meaning you won’t just be paying higher prices at the pump. Republicans stand with the silent majority of Minnesotans who want us to prioritize roads

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Servers: Danielle, Brenna & Samantha Solheid and Shelby Boehmke Many enjoyed the wonderful breakfast at St. Scholastica Sunday morning. We appreciate all the good cooks in the kitchen. An Open House honoring Ernie Stumpf on his 80th birthday was at the KC Hall last Sunday afternoon. We wish Ernie many more happy birthdays and years of good old time music. Humor Corner: Tilford Rufus was explaining to Ole how he happened to join the military. Tilford explained, “It vas my patriotic duty to serve my country. Second, I knew it help me physically, and third, they came and got me!�

St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Mass is scheduled at St. Thomas with Father James Burns this Easter Sunday, April 5 at 9 a.m. Members of the parish are reminded to bring a container for Holy Water for home prayer use. St. Anne’s schedule: Holy week  in Le Sueur - All are welcome: Confessions on Tuesday 7-8 p.m. at church. Holy Thursday at 7 p.m. Good Friday - April 3rd at noon, The Living Stations will be presented by the 8th Grade Faith Formation Class. Saturday Easter Vigil at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Charles and Yvonne Wolff are home in rural Madison Lake, Minnesota after wintering in Texas. Charles is the son of Madelyne Wolff. Reminder: Beth Phillips is running the 2015 Boston Marathon, 26.2 miles, on April 20 and still needs some support. The Marathon supports the Boston Medical Center. htt://www.crowrise.com/elizabethphillips2015 or Elizabeth Phillips, 33 Worcerter Square #2, Boston MA. A long ways from St. Thomas, but we still have connections. Beth is a granddaughter of Dr. John and

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Chaska School Board May Close Doors to Open Enrollment Students who live outside the borders for the Chaska-based Eastern Carver County School District but want to attend Chaska High School may be out of luck if enrollment projections come true. Diane Bourassa, the school district’s director of information technology, expects enrollment next year will meet or exceed the building’s capacity. She recently reported to the school board the high school has 1,396 students. The district projected an enrollment of 1,483 for the 2015-16 school year, an enrollment that is 143 students over the building’s capacity. With that enrollment expected, the ECC school board will

consider closing Chaska High School to open enrollment for next year, the Chaska Herald recently reported. The district could increase the capacity to 1,779 students, but that would require relocating the Family Learning Center. The ECC School Board has already closed Chanhassen High School to open enrollment and in-district transfers. Chaska High School was last closed to open enrollment for the 200304 school year. Chanhassen High School has bee closed to open enrollment since 2012 to maintain an enrollment difference of not more than 250 students between the two high schools.

(continued from page 1) passes a series of tests, Lauren will be moved back to Ridgeview Medical Center where she was born early that Monday morning. Doctors told the couple Lauren will stay at Ridgeview until the day they originally expected she would be born, June 24. The child might be discharged earlier if her condition continues to improve. Since Lauren was born, McConnell, Stier and their families have received a tidal wave of support from across the community. Donations have come in from McConnell’s coworkers and residents’ families at The Lutheran Home where she is a licensed public nurse (LPN) and staffing coordinator. Stier’s co-workers at B and C Transportation have also made generous donations. They appreciate the generosity of support from their hometown. They have also received cards and donations from people they don’t know well. “It means so much,� McConnell said. “Words can’t express how much the support we’ve received means. It’s incredible.� More support is on the way. Elisa Theis, a stylist and manager at It’s Just Me! Salon in downtown Belle Plaine, is donating 10 percent her sales during April. She can be reached at 873-4366. Tina Turek, a Belle Plaine native who now lives in Montgomery, is hosting an online Scentsy party and donating a portion of her commission for April sales of the company’s wickless candles, scented fragrance wax for electric warmers and layered body perfume products. Her online sale is available at http:// tmturek.scentsy.us or www. mythirtyone/com/628271 Theis, whose parents dealt with huge medical bills when she was ill as a child, understands the financial and emotional issues McConnell and Stier face. “If I can help a little, why not,� she said. “If it was my child, I would appreciate the help.�

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The week of March 23-29, Street was reported at 8:26 a.m. Belle Plaine police responded The vehicles sustained moderto the following selected calls: ate damage. A woman on the 700 block of South Meridian Street called Monday, March 23 By 1:06 a.m., citations were for medical help at 2:32 p.m. A written for 11 vehicles illegally man was not breathing. He was parked around the city during transported to an area hospital. At 1:40 p.m., police investisnow removal. gated a report of marijuana beAn officer met with a boy at ing sold from one student to anthe junior-senior high school other at the junior-senior high at 2:24 p.m. regarding possible drug use. Police are investigat- school. The county attorney is reviewing the case for criminal ing. charges. A man on the 300 block of East Enterprise Drive called for A man at an establishment on medical help at 7:25 p.m. after the 100 block of East Main rea woman fell and injured her ported at 3:13 p.m. a man once knee. She was transported to an again writing bad checks. Thursday, March 26 area hospital. A woman near the intersection Police executed at 8:58 a.m. a of South Street and Hickory search warrant at a house on the Boulevard reported at 7:39 p.m. 200 block of East Main Street. A person at a business on the a property-damage crash. 800 block of East Enterprise Officers went to a house on the 600 block of East South Street reported at 1:49 potential fraud. at 8:51 p.m. looking for a wom- A person in Belle Plaine may an wanted on a McLeod County have used the identification of arrest warrant. The woman was a person in Le Sueur. A property-damage crash on not located. the 800 block of East Main Tuesday, March 24 A woman on the 100 block Street was reported at 3:14 p.m. of South Grove Street reported The driver of a vehicle pulled at 12:25 a.m. she had been as- into an intersection that was a saulted by another woman. The two-way stop thinking it was investigating officer learned the a four-way stop intersection. assault stemmed from a clash A semi-tractor truck with the the previous day. The investi- right-of-way hit the vehicle. Friday, March 27 gation was ongoing. A person on the 900 block of Police issued a citation to a veSouth Chestnut Street called hicle parked downtown during for medical help at 10:11 a.m. snow removal. It was ordered A woman was transported to an towed at 2:46 a.m. The driver of a vehicle with area hospital. A woman near the intersec- inoperable equipment was tion of Highway 169 and West stopped at 10:10 p.m. near the Second Street reported a driv- intersection of Highway 169 ing complaint at 5:55 p.m. The and East Main Street. The drivsubject of the complaint was er admitted to driving the velocated, pulled over and found hicle after license cancellation to be intoxicated. He also had and was cited accordingly. an open bottle of wine in the Saturday, March 28 vehicle. The man was cited for A man at an apartment buildthe open bottle and jailed for ing on the 100 block of West fourth-degree DWI. State Street reported at 11:30 a.m. the theft of art from a hallWednesday, March 25 A woman on the 700 block of way wall. West Forest Street reported a A person on the 300 block of domestic dispute at 12:02 a.m. East Enterprise called for mediA man was arrested for domes- cal help at 5:45 p.m. A woman tic assault and interfering with suffering elevated blood pressure was transported to an area a 911 call. A property-damage crash near hospital. the intersection of Old Highway A man at an establishment on 169 Boulevard and East Main the 100 block of West Main Street called at 8:50 p.m. for assistance with a woman too inebriated to walk home. Police gave the woman a ride home

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The week of March 23-29, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Monday, March 23 At 4:10 p.m., firefighters and paramedics responded to a call for medical help from a person on the 19200 block of 301st Avenue in Washington Lake Township. The patient was transported to an area hospital have suffered a possible heart attack. Tuesday, March 24 Firefighters responded at 9:05 a.m. to a fire alarm at a house on the 800 block of West Main Street. False alarm. They were cancelled en route. Wednesday, March 25 Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 2:35 p.m. to a call for medical help from a person on the 700 block of South Meridian Street. An unconscious person was transported to an area hospital. At 3:25 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire alarm from a building on the 200 block of West State Street. The alarm was caused by dust from construction. Saturday, March 28 A person at a house on the 500 block of West Forest Street called firefighters at 7:09 a.m. Smoke was coming from an outlet. Firefighters used a thermal imaging to look for flames. They found none and advised homeowner to contact an electrician.

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Superintendent’s Update

Community Services

Nelson Ladd • Community Services Director 130 S. Willow St., Belle Plaine • www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone 873-2411 Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities

Summer Registration Now Open

Kids Company is accepting registration for the 2015 summer! If you are looking for summer childcare, or just a few fun filled days for your child this summer Kids Company is the place for you! Kids Company is a before and after school care program, the program operates out of Chatfield Elementary School. Kids Company’s mission is to provide before and after school care for children K-6th grade in an environment that is safe, enjoyable and caring while supporting children’s individual educational and social development. This summer Kids Company is going to be active! Kids Company plans to be involved with recreational theme weeks, projects, games, and field trips. Kids Company is going to spend the summer getting involved and having fun doing it. Summer Hours: 6am-6pm Fee: $3.75 an hour One Time Registration fee: $25. For more information dsaulsbury@belleplaine. k12.mn.us or 952-873-2411 Belle Plaine Community Spring Youth Fair

Belle Plaine High School April 11, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 noon BELLE PLAINE SOCCER PROGRAM

The youth soccer program is for boys & girls who are in Kindergarten – 8th grade. The program will have both skill development and organized games. The children will be divided into teams. Time will be spent within the team structure on the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring and playing games. There are opportunities for more competitive play against surrounding districts that will be determined at a later date. Volunteer Coaches Needed *No Soccer Saturday, May 23rd TIME: 8U (K, 1st, 2nd) 9am 10U (3rd, 4th) 10am 12U (5th , 6th) 11am 14U (7th, 8th) 11am LOCATION: Athletic Complex, Football Practice Field COST: $40 (Includes T-Shirt and MYSA registration) DEADLINE: March 1st SESSION 2 Summer Session of Soccer intended to be two days a week in June and July. This session is for 12U’s and 14U’s COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: March 1 TAE KWON DO

Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Henderson. We start off with an indoor orientation followed by quality time outside under the heavens. Get to know the constellations like The Big Bear, Gemini the Twins, Leo the lion, and some of their great stories behind them. We’ll also have two large telescopes that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in Minnesota for close up views of the plant Jupiter, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and other wonders in our early spring skies. You’ll also get a great handout package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts, websites, a telescope-buying guide, and more! Mike Lynch is a meteorologist at WCCO Radio and has been hosting star watch parties and teaching astronomy classes for over 40 years. He also writes a weekly stargazing column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is the author of the book; “Mike Lynch’s Minnesota Star Watch” that’ll be available for purchase at a discount. Even if it’s cloudy you’ll learn a great deal, have a great time and get a Mike Lynch “Cloud Check” for a future Minnesota Starwatch Class. Your universe is waiting! Make the Stars Your Old Friend! You’re invited to bring lawn chairs to make yourself comfy! DATE: Thursday, April 9 TIME: 8-10 pm LOCATION: Ney Center, Henderson INSTRUCTOR: Mike Lynch COST: $10.00 per adult $6.00 per child ART CLUB

Join the Oak Crest Art club. We’ll meet for 3 Mondays and 3 Tuesdays creating a variety of projects and learning interesting art knowledge along the way. Connect with other students your age that love to create and learn about art. AGE: Grades 3-6 DATES: Mondays and Tuesdays, April 6-21 TIME: 3:15-4:30 pm LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem., Art Room COST: $50.00 ABRAKADOODLE – ARTS, CRAFTS, & CLAY

Come and join us for a fun and colorful spring session. We’ll make colorful Ukrainian Eggs on canvas board, create flying pigs out of clay and learn how to draw bunnies, create a colorful spring scene with torn papers and more. We’ll make lots of colorful art during this fun spring session! Abrakadoodle is the leader in children’s art programming. Abrakadoodle has taught art classes to over 1 million students throughout the world! For more information go to www.abrakadoodle.com AGE: Grades K-5 DATE: Wednesdays, April 22–May 20 TIME: 3:15–4:15 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. PS Rm 1 INSTRUCTOR: Abrakadoodle Staff COST: $64.00

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 3: Wednesdays, April 8-May 13 SESSION 4: Wednesdays, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL/ May 20-June 24 TIME: 6:30–7:30 SOFTBALL SKILLS CAMP pm AGES: 6 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. All youth 3rd – 6th grade interested Activity Room COST: $39.00/session in playing in the LLBB/SB programs should attend the skills camp. LLBB/ INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells SB will start with the skills camp prior MIKE LYNCH NEY CENTER to teams being formed and league STARWATCH PARTY play beginning. This camp will begin

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Bowling Results

Deadline for bowling results is Monday at 12 noon.

Tuesday Nite Ladies Meierbachtol’s 29 Sparetime 28 Hairs 2 U 27 Ron’s Mechanical 25 G&H Ready Mix 24 Charlie’s Angels 23 High Game: Joanne Zwart 233 High Series: Joanne Zwart 590, Alissa Henning 554, Megan Voss 505 Monday Mini’s State Bank of BP 11 VFW Aux. 10 Boy’s High Game: Jack Hamen 98 Boy’s High Series: Carson Mulroy 175, Jack Gwozdziewicz 162, Jack Hamen 160 Strikers Cenex C-Store 21.5 Rainbow Discovery 21 Curtis Koepp Acct. 19 State Bank of BP 15 Prairie Farm Supply 15 Behnke Auto Center 13 Dairy Queen 12.5 Genesis Town & Country 11 Boy’s High Game: Aaron Lenzmeier 198 Boy’s High Series: Aaron Lenzmeier 508, Cole Brown 456, Tyler Salden 449 Girl’s High Game: Faith Lenzmeier 186 Girl’s High Series: Faith Lenzmeier 448, Madison Brown 374, Ciara Fahey 345

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Neil’s 18 Ag Power 14 Little Dandy 12 D Lee Guns 11 Johan’s 11 Prairie Farm 11 Source Machine 10 Coldwell Banker 9 High Game: Tom Otto 279 High Series: Tom Otto 730, Doug Winkler 701, Brooks Burmeister 651 Thursday Foxes Deb’s Embroidery 38 Wild Night Karaoke 29.5 Sparetime Tavern 22.5 Johan’s 22 High Game: Miranda Yahnke 209, Krissy Voss 175, Deb Fahey 169 High Series: Deb Fahey 485 Wednesday Afternoon Delights Huck’s 23.5 St. Gert’s Gardens 22.5 Renewable Resources 19 Mankato Motors 17 Siegle’s Concrete Pump. 15 Dahlgreen Golf Club 13 Paparazzi 12 High Game: Deb Shaughnessy 205 High Series: Deb Shaughnessy 543, Sandy Oestrich 531, Sheila Weldon 498 City League Co-op Tire & Auto 31 Foline Auto 24 Ag Power 19 Neil’s Pub 18 Borough Bowl 12 Johan’s 6 High Game: Doug Winkler 251, Tom Otto 237 High Series: Tom Otto 700, Matt Schwichtenberg 692

late April/early May depending on weather conditions. Please watch the Belle Plaine School District website under Community Education for start days. The camp will follow the normal program dates: Monday & Wednesdays for girls and Tuesday & Thursdays for boys. The camp will continue until individual teams are formed. Cost of the camp is included in the Little League registration fee. Stations will include: *Hitting – (tee, soft toss, machine, live) *Throwing *Catching *Fielding (infield, outfield) *Base Running *Pitching Little League Baseball

& Softball Coaches Organizational Meeting

All parents interested in coaching their sons or daughters (grades 3-6) team are asked to attend this meeting. Tuesday, April 7 Baseball - 7 pm Thursday, April 9 Softball - 7 pm High School Room 206 Discussion items will include: Determination of team numbers, season schedule, playoff schedule, rules review and establish dates for team selection and equipment handout, etc For further information please call Community Services at 952-873-2411

have 1-2 coach meetings prior to the start of the program and coaching resources will be provided. Coaches are volunteer parents. T-BALL AGE: 5-6 year old Boys and Girls DATES: Tues & Thurs, June 9-July 16 TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Rec Fields COST: $35 ($25 if paid by April 11) DEADLINE: May 8 $10 late fee for registrations after the deadline SQUIRTS AGE: 7-8 year old Boys and Girls DATES: Mon & Wed, June 8-July 15 TIME: 6:30-8 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Rec Fields COST: $35 ($25 if paid by April 11) DEADLINE: May 8 $10 late fee for registrations after the deadline GROTTO OF REDEMPTION “A Miracle In Stone.” (West Bend, Iowa)

By Dr. Kelly Smith

This week, I have pulled some comments for my column from a communication that I received from Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) regarding the three competing legislative proposals for education from the Governor, the MN House and the MN Senate. Our legislature is on break through Monday, April 6 for Easter/Passover. I encourage residents to legislators for support of additional general education funding for Minnesota schools. The Governor’s proposal for 1% does not cover current inflationary costs and does nothing to make up for shortfalls in past year’s funding. Here is a quick recap of the various education funding proposals in place at the Capitol. “Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) applauds the Governor for proposing a $694 million investment in Minnesota schools. However, most of those dollars are directed to new mandates like universal 4-year old preschool or targeted to various specific groups of at-risk students. He only proposes a 1% increase to the basic formula. If he succeeds in bringing the House and Senate to this level of funding for education, he is likely going to expect his priorities to come first. Many districts were able to shore up their budget reserves to prepare for when we hit bad times again, and we all know the bad times will come. It's crazy that those reserves will have to be spent when the state has a $1.9 billion SURPLUS. (Ironically, both the House and the Senate targets include beefing up the state reserves.) Regardless, whether a district has reserves to tap into or not, all districts will be cutting valuable programming and class sizes will rise within a year or so if there isn't some movement on the basic formula. This brings us to what do schools really need? We have been meeting with SEE's 58 school districts. Many agree that 3% increases to the formula over the next two years would keep schools whole and in some cases even provide some additional funding to bring back programming that was cut over the last recession. However, this is not true for all districts, especially those experiencing declining enrollment. These districts need closer to 4% increases or more just to maintain their current programming and class sizes. SEE supports the Governor's investment in education. It is not unreasonable given that uniform funding of public schools is a constitutional obligation. Yet first the basic formula should be increased by 3% to 4% each year. Then SEE would like to see some major inequities corrected around school facilities legislation with equalization and teacher development and evaluation funding. At $694 million, this could be done along with early learning funding targeted to at-risk children.” As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers!

We will depart at 7:45am with a coffee stop in Fairmont enroute to West Bend. Grotto of the Redemption is a composite of nine separate Grottos, each portraying a scene in the life of Christ. The Grotto includes the largest collection of precious stones and gems found anywhere in one location. The artistry has to be seen to be appreciated, plus the message it gives is beyond words. It is frequently considered as the LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Father Little League Softball is the first Paul Dobberstein, began the work formal softball program for girls in 1912. The magnificent structure 9-12 (grades 3-6) years old. The 3rd of the Grotto covers more than one & 4th grade league uses both players city block and includes hand-carved and coaches as pitchers and the 5th Italian marble statues, petrified wood, & 6th grade uses just player pitchers. quartz crystals and semi-precious The player-pitchers are introduced to stones from around the world. The softball pitching fundamentals. Little Grotto, a composite of nine separate League Softball attempts to continue grottos, tells the beautiful story of the development of softball players, Christ’s life and our Redemption continuing the basic structure and in stone. Since the construction the skills needed to enjoy success. began in 1912, the Grotto has drawn The emphasis is on fun rather thousands of visitors each year than competition in this program. who come to experience the unique Both divisions will do some local beauty and peace of this spectacular traveling. Parents are responsible for treasure. The Grotto was placed on child’s transportation. Coaches are the National Register of Historical volunteer parents. DATE: Mondays Places in 2001. The 1 ½ hour guided & Wednesdays, May-July TIME: tour will also talk about the church. 6:30 pm GRADES: 3-6 LOCATION: Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church - In 3rd & 4th-Oak Crest Fields 5th & 1927, Father Dobberstein built the 6th - Meadow Park COST: $60.00 Christmas Chapel in Sts. Peter and DEADLINE: April 11 ($10 late fee Paul Church in to which he placed some of the finest mineral specimens, for registrations after the deadline) which he thought were too delicate to LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL be used in the out-of-doors grottos. Little League Baseball is designed Additionally, Father Dobberstein’s to continue the development of young brother, Bernard, painted the baseball players. The 3rd & 4th grade Ascension mural on the ceiling in the Adults and students interested vices and the Chaska-based league uses pitching machines and the sanctuary in 1929. After the guided in finding the right job or a bet- Eastern Carver County School 5th & 6th grade league uses players tour, guests can take time for a self- ter job can attend the Southwest District. as pitchers. Although advanced skills guided tour through the museum. Job Fair Thursday (April 9) at More than 70 prospective employers will be on hand. A comand strategies will be introduced, the The Grotto Museum includes a large Chaska High School. primary focus is still to have fun. All display of precious and semiprecious The fair is open to students plete list of the companies is players are requested to wear gray stones from throughout the world. from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Adults can online at www.co.carver.mn.us/ pants. Most sporting goods stores carry Early pictures and news articles have Legalattend Scott County Notices from 3:45 to 6:30 p.m. departments/CSS/workforce Board Proceedings these. Coaches are volunteer parents. been reproduced for your viewing. The job fair will include no- and additional information is The Museum also includes tools The older division will do some local cost workshops, including one available from Gwen at (952) used by Father Dobberstein in the traveling. Parents are responsible construction of the Grotto. At 12:30 on networking and branding at 3611713 or Emily at (952) 556for their own child’s transportation. DATE: Tuesdays & Thursdays, May- pm we will have lunch in the Grotto 4 p.m. and another on writing 3545. Chaska High School is at 545 July TIME: 6:30 pm GRADES: 3-6 Cafeteria. Menu includes: Marinated resumes from 4 to 5 p.m. LOCATION: Oak Crest Fields (3rd Chicken Breast, Baby Red Potatoes, The job fair sponsored by Pioneer Trail. & 4th Grades) Chatfield Rec Fields Coleslaw, Corn, Tea Biscuits, Dessert Carver County Workforce Ser(5th & 6th Grades) COST: $60.00 and Coffee. After lunch, spend time DEADLINE: April 11 ($10 late fee at special areas of interest to you, meditate at the lakeside settings or for registrations) visit the Gift Store. We will depart T-BALL & SQUIRTS West Bend at 2:15 pm with an T-ball is a low-organized game optional comfort stop near Fairmont designed for youth skill development. enroute home. DATE: Friday, May 15 Rachel Schroers. Family: Patrick and Sandy, Andrew, Learn the basic fundamentals of TIME: Depart at 7:45 am Return at Aaron, Michael, Will, Sam Schroers. Activities: Tennis, Band, baseball/softball. In this program approximately 5:15 pm COST: $75.00 tiger target team. Involvement Benefit: The activities that I the emphasis is on fun rather than (includes transportation, coffee/treat, am involved in have benefited me by strengthening me in lunch & guided tour) DEADLINE: competition. In Squirts, the basic becoming a better leader and working together as a team. structure of the game will be April 30 Role Model: My role models are my brothers. They have introduced as well as the skill of Shop the Stores shown me that I can achieve anything in life through hard that Advertise hitting a coach pitched ball. We will in this work and commitment. They ";SM NCF !BLCMNG;M inspire me to go out and do Newspaper. Place Your Orders NOW: OMCH?MM is history. 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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.

INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $666,034.73 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding, 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: December 13, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Scott County Sheriffʼs Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysʼ fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor, their personal representatives or assigns. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORʼS 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: October 11, 2006 PROGROWTH BANK, Mortgagee LINDQUIST & VENNUM, P.L.L.P. By John J. Bowden Attorneys for Mortgagee 4200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 371-3968 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2006.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT NOVEMBER 7, 2006 (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 9:01 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Ulrich, presiding, Commissioner Marschall, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Vogel, and Commissioner Hennen. (2) Chair Ulrich noted the addition to the agenda of the appointment of Aldeen Goehring to the Board of Adjustment/ Planning Advisory Commission. (3) On a motion by Commissioner Hennen, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the Minutes of October 24, 2006 were approved. (4) On a motion by Commissioner Vogel, moved, seconded by Commissioner Hennen, the following items were approved unanimously. A copy of each resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and made a part of this record by reference. A. Application to Sell 3.2 Malt Liquor at Retail for 2007 of Ronald L. Edmiston DBA Superamerica #4439 in Jackson Township, Jams R. Hupp DBA Holiday Stationstore #246 in Jackson Township, and Joleen Yong DBA Suzette Inc. in St. Lawrence Township. B. Application for Precious Metal Dealer License of Mark A. Smith, DBA PawnXChange in Shakopee. C. Receipt of funding from the MN Department of Public Safety for administration of the Safe Communities Grant in the amount of $40,300 effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 to be shared by the Safe Communities Coalition. D. Resolution No. 2006-160; Authorizing Final Payment on the 2005 Overlay Projects to Buffalo Bituminous Inc. in the Amount of $25,000.00. E. Resolution No. 2006-163; Authorizing Entering Into Cooperative Agreements With the Cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake for Phase 2 Construction of the Southbridge Transit Station. F. Resolution No. 2006-164; Honoring Joseph Graham Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award. G. Resolution No. 2006-165; Honoring Joshua Gunter Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award. H. Resolution No. 2006-166; Honoring Sam Ringstad Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award. I. Payroll processing of personnel actions indicated below and certified by the Employee Relations Director and the Appointing Authority to be in compliance with provisions of Minnesota Statutes 375.56 - 375.71 and the Scott County Merit Personnel System:

1. FTPR employment of Alan Evenson, Highway Maintenance Worker, Public Works Division, effective 10/30/06. 2. FTPR employment of Michael Turek, Sheriffʼs Deputy, Sheriffʼs Office, effective 11/06/06. 3. FTPR employment of Sherri Smith, Fraud Prevention Investigator, Community Services Division, effective 11/01/06. 4. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Additions Deletions Ethel Carlson Jacqueline Clary Jennifer Edwards Augustine David Lisa Meyers Christopher Kettler Rochelle Kovac Kevin McCann J. Resolution No. 2006-161; Approving Long Term Disability (LTD) and Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance Provider and Plans and Rescind Resolution No. 2001-105. K. Appointment of Aldeen Goehring of Commissioner District 3 to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Advisory Commission effective November 7, 2006 through December 31, 2007. (5) Create Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities: A.On behalf of the Board, Vice Chair Marschall presented an Outstanding Service Award to Connie and Terry Lonto for their dedicated service as volunteers for Scott County for 30 years working in the areas of weather spotting, sand bagging, search and rescue, traffic control, and command post activities. Commissioner Wagner left the meeting from 9:21 to 9:25 a.m. B. Community Services Director Tim Walsh updated the Commissioners on the County Board goal to implement the Community Corrections delivery system, Public Services Manager Jennifer Deschaine reviewed the goal to monitor the Community Health statistics and trends, Deputy County Administrator Gary Shelton provided information on the shared information systems, training facilities and 800 MHz strategy, County Administrator Dave Unmacht highlighted the status of County Highway projects, and Chief Information Officer Marilyn McCarter reviewed the goal to complete phase one of the Countyʼs Business Continuity Plan. (6) County Administrator Update: Mr. Unmacht reviewed upcoming schedule items. On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m. Jon Ulrich, Chair David J. Unmacht, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Tracy A. Cervenka, Deputy Clerk to the Board Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 22, 2006.

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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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LUNCH

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Andrew Winterfeldt of Belle Plaine has been selected to receive the Elsie Stark Martin Memorial Scholarship at North Dakota State University. He will be recognized at the NDSU College of Human Development and Education Honors Day on April 14. Winterfeldt is a junior majoring in interior design.

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• Belle Plaine Run Club, an informal running club for participants who desire to run, socialize, and motivate. For more information and times, call (952) 486-1903. • City Council Meeting on April 6 at 6 p.m. at Belle Plaine Government Center. • School Board Meetings at Junior High Library ~ 2nd Monday of each month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each month: Regular business meetings for the board, Finance starts at 5:30 p.m. and regular at 6 p.m. For more information or if a holiday interferes, call (952) 873-2400 or go online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us • Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site childcare available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups. If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups. Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100. Tuesdays: Wednesdays: BP Rotary at 12 noon at Kingway Retirement Living (Ratzkeller Room • Senior Citizens Meet Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting open on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Al Anon Wednesday nights 8 p.m. (The Little Brick School House kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages and skill levels. Knitters and crocheters welcome. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669. 1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. • Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. 1st Wednesday of each Month: B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. 4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for ForK more St. N Francis' A C E BCancer. LAC T Oinformation P R Econtact T I RtheE'Ask ME T info. line @ (952) 403-2000 INTERNET AUCTION 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting in Belle TUES., APRIL 14at |Duets 10 a.m. CDT Plaine, at 7 p.m. • Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 Bid now onp.m. 200+ itemsPub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area at Neil's selling without reserve! horse related activities. asphalt equipment, • Valley dump Garden Club: meets monthly. Location varies, see bpgardeners.blogspot. rucks, semicom trucks, pavers, or call Anne Buesgens (507) 248-3666. rollers, trailers, trucks of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation 2ndwater Wednesday and more. District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in Item the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center #J1978 at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412. 10% buyer’s 866.608.9283 • The Belle Plaine Friendspremium. of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. 2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7-8 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489. 2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m. 2nd Saturday of the Month: B.P. Historical Society Open Meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Historical House Muesum. 3rd Monday of the Month: Vet's Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Club. 3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Maynhardt (952) 873-4395. 3rd Thursday of the Month: VFW Auxiliary meeting at 7 p.m. at the Vets Club. VFW Men at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

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With no major political elec- facilities, a new elementary rural school districts are cumutions this fall, voters in the area school and deferred mainte- latively seeking nearly $150 in and elsewhere in Minnesota nance items. The school board binding authority. will be making some potentially will finalize questions to voters In Benson, Minn., the district costly school-related decisions. in June for a possible Novem- is seeking authority to hold an In Shakopee, the school dis- ber referendum. $18.7 million referendum for trict is asking voters to approve The Lakeville School District facilities improvements May a $102.5 million bond issue is considering renewal and pos- 7. The main components of the May 5. It includes, if approved, sible expansion of levy author- bond levy include the demolia 1,600-student addition to the ity. An amount has not yet been tion of most of the current Jr. existing Shakopee Senior High set. The election is tentatively High School building, except School opened in 2007. Voters set for the fall of 2016. for the auditorium, which will will also be asked to approve a Locally, Sibley East is still become a new fine arts center. technology levy of $2.5 million awaiting until the possibility The previous site of the junior a year for a decade to create a of litigation passes to sell the high school classrooms would technology-rich environment bonds for its $43.05 million then remain, the Swift County for all the district’s students. bond. Voters approved it Nov. Monitor recently reported, The technology question would 4. The bonds will pay for anew green space after demolition. improve access to technology elementary school in Gaylord In Braham, Minn., the school for all the district’s students and and a renovated and expanded board has scheduled a special also fund additional training for secondary building in Arling- election for May 12 asking votton. district staff. ers for $4.95 million in bonding New Prague Area School Dis- In Jordan, work is underway authority. The funds would be trict voters are being asked to on the $29.3 million middle used for improvements to athsupport a $57 million referen- school renovation and adjacent letic fields and facilities, a new dum May 5. It will, with voters’ $5.25 community center proj- sidewalk-trail, redesigning inapproval, pay for an addition on ect. Voters approved the two dustrial arts rooms, multi-purthe middle school, a swimming projects last March. pose room renovations, wrespool at the Central Education Burnsville-Eagan-Savage tling room renovations, entry Campus (CEC), renovations to School District voters OK’d modifications, and elementary the CEC and Falcon Ridge Ele- two-question referendum asked bathrooms. General obligation mentary School buildings. 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Belle Plaine Girls, Boys Look to Add to Pile of MRC Crowns by Dan Ruud As snow was falling outdoors, the Belle Plaine High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams were busy indoors getting the 2015 season started by successfully defending their Minnesota River Conference Indoor championships at Myers Field House at Minnesota State University Mankato last Tuesday night (see results at end of below previews).

Members of this year’s BPHS girls’ track and field team include back row, from left, Jada Teta, McKenna Herrmann, Emily Berger, Cassie Stolt, Kate Hanson, Jamie Zahn, Sophie Mewes, Kailey Noll, Danika Schroeder and MacKayla Heuton. In the fourth row are Jaylen Struck-Schmitz, Skylee Schwingler, Thea Iverson, Lauren Kerkow, Amber Glisczinski, Laura Reed, Brittany Teal, Haley Leger and Kylia Malles. In the third row are Andrea Schoenecker, Francis Blalock, Hannah Burmeister, Rachel Fahey, Natalie Hillstrom, Emily Krautkremer and Tatum Pass. In the second row are Bridget Egan, Ally Fink, Anna Donkhong, Alissa Schultz, Jenna Gatz, Kacie Staples, Trinity Webb and Selin Dikmen. In the front row are Katlyn Jeurissen, Alesia Hastings, Emilyn Siemon, Shannon Egan, Rylee Pumper and Janessa Meuleners.

Girls’ Outdoor Preview

The Belle Plaine girls are seeking their 11th straight MRC outdoors championship this season and have plenty of firepower back from last year’s team to do so. Included is reigning state Class 1A 400-meter dash champion Jenna Gatz, who is back for her junior season. Gatz’s triumph was only the third track and field state championship in BPHS history. The first came in 1983 when Jeff Siegle broke the state Class A pole vault record at the time with a height of 14-3 1/4. The next state title for Belle Plaine came in 2010 when the girls’ 4x400-meter relay team of Celeste Borchardt, Haley Fogarty, Alex Hartman and Katie Read won the Class 1A title. Gatz last season also placed at state in the 100 dash (ninth) and 4x400 relay (sixth), the latter of which also consisted of Amara Meyer, Alissa Schultz and Haley Leger. Meyer has graduated but Schultz and Leger are back for their junior and sophomore years, respectively. Other state-qualifiers back from last year are pole vaulting sisters junior Bridget Egan (second) and senior Shannon Egan (ninth). Shannon was first and Bridget second at section last year. Distance runner Janessa Meuleners, a perennial state-qualifier in cross country in the fall and track and field in the spring, is back for her final season of high school competition. She placed sixth in the 3,200 run at state last year. In all, the Tigers have 23 letter winners returning from the 2014 squad. This year’s roster includes seniors Shannon Egan (sprints and pole vault), Alesia Hastings (sprints and jumps), Katlyn Jeurissen (sprints and long jump), Rylee Pumper (sprints), Janessa Meuleners (distance) and Emilyn Siemon (sprints and high jump). Juniors Anna Donkhong (sprints and jumps), Bridget Egan (sprints and pole vault), Ally Fink (sprints and high jump), Jenna Gatz (sprints and long jump), Kylia Malles (sprints and hurdles), Danika Schroeder (distance), Alissa Schultz (sprints and distance), Kacie Staples (sprints) and Trinity Webb (sprints and dis-

Members of this year’s BPHS boys’ track and field team include back row, from left, Brandon Legg, Kyle Siemon, Dylan Bigaouette, Nate Loegering, Zak Hughes, Max Ponath and Kolby Spomer. In the fourth row are Derek May, Elliot Rudd, Brenden Eyrich, Dylin Helfrey, Marcel Dvorak, Ben Van Brocklin, Sam Gregory and Noah Mewes. In the third row are Taylor Witt, Bryce Nelson, Mason Ponath, Marcus Walsh, Jared Kalal, Bernard Boateng, Sam Gavin, Noah Reutzel and Carter Corl. In the second row are Luke Hallgren, Mitchell Koepp, Nik Weiers, Dalton Friedrichs, Ben Dvorak, Brendan Mackedanz, Devin May, Alex Nowak and Branden Pickar. In the front row are Tyler Schumacher, Taylor Lenz, Brady Johnson, Jacob Vinkemeier, Taylor Ponath, Tony Dvorak, Carter Olson, Alex Hazzard, Ryan Wolke and Max Hughes. Missing from the photo are Christian Roell, Jack Larson, Brandon Larson, Dylan Aslakson, Darius Bahr, Carter Brink, Taylor Fimon, Austin Grapentine and Drew Spellman.

tance). Sophomores Francis Blalock (throws), Hannah Burmeister (sprints and long jump), Selin Dikmen (sprints and hurdles), Rachel Fahey (throws), Natalie Hillstrom (throws), Emily Krautkremer (sprints and pole vault), Taylor Kruger (sprints), Haley Leger (sprints and high jump), Tatum Pass (sprints and pole vault) and Andrea Schoenecker (sprints and pole vault). Freshmen Amber Glisczinski (throws), Thea Iverson (distance), Lauren Kerkow (sprints, pole vault and hurdles), Laura Reed (sprints and jumps), Vanessa Rosales (sprints and pole vault, Skylee Schwingler (distance), Brittany Teal (sprints and triple jump) and Tyla Moorleghan (sprints and hurdles). Rounding out the current roster are eighth-grader Cassie Stolt (distance); and seventh-graders Emily Berger (distance), McKenna Herrmann (distance, pole vault and jumps) and Jaylen Struck-Schmitz (sprints, hurdles and jumps). Returning all-conference members from 2014 are Meuleners, Shannon Egan, Gatz, Donkhong, Schultz, Schroeder, Dikmen and Leger. “We will be strong through all the running events, relays and the pole vault,” said Tigers coach Rich Foust. “We will also be pretty decent in the other jumping events. The throws will be the two events that we need to fill.” Foust added that he expects Tri-City United and WatertownMayer to join Belle Plaine as the other top teams in the conference this spring. MRC Indoor Results The Belle Plaine girls took first place in last Tuesday night’s MRC Indoor Meet at MSU’s Myers Fields House. The Tigers racked up 193.5 points, well ahead of Jordan and Le SueurHenderson, which tied for sec-

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ond place with 130.5. The rest of the field was Tri-City United (68.5), Mayer Lutheran (63.5), Sibley East (47) and Norwood Young America (16.5). Watertown-Mayer did not compete. The Tigers claimed first place in eight events, including three relays. Those were the 4x800 squad of Janessa Meuleners, Skylee Schwingler, McKenna Herrmann and Danika Schroeder; the 4x400 group of Alissa Schultz, Meuleners, Kacie Staples and Taylor Kruger; and the sprint medley team of Haley Leger, Kruger, Staples and Schultz. Individual firsts were turned in by Jenna Gatz in the in the 400meter dash in a time of 1:02.15, which was nearly four seconds faster than the second-place time and was the fastest 400 indoor time ever turned in by a Belle Plaine female. Gatz came in second in the 200 dash with a time of 28.20. Kayla Stowell of Le Sueur-Henderson was first in 27.52. Stowell also won the 55 dash in 7.48, one-half second ahead of Belle Plaine’s Anna Donkhong. Leger captured the 800 run with a time of 2:40.20, 4/100th of a second ahead of Mayer Lutheran’s Maria Kuntz. Other firsts for the Tigers were earned by Meuleners in the 1,600 run (5:41.01), Selin Dikmen in the 55 hurdles (9.91) and Bridget Egan in the pole vault (10-0), which was one foot better than her sister, Shannon, who was second. “I was pleased with the great effort of the girls team,” said Belle Plaine coach Rich Foust. “It was nice to see some of our new varsity runners competing in their first varsity meet and

perform well. We showed team depth by placing all three athletes entered in most individual events. “Bridget and Shannon vaulted really well, starting the season right where they ended last season at 10-0 and 9-0, respectfully,” Foust continued.

Boys’ Outdoor Preview

The Belle Plaine boys, winners of three MRC championships in a row, are confident they can four-peat in 2015, despite being hit hard by graduation. “We graduated a lot of seniors last year that contributed to last season’s success, including a number of all-conference and section competitors,” said Belle Plaine coach Adam Smith. “While we lost a lot of quality athletes, we have a very good group of athletes this year that are eager to step up and take their places.” Two of Belle Plaine’s three state-qualifiers last year are back for their senior season. They are Brady Johnson, who placed sixth in the long jump and 11th in the high jump; and Robert Nowak, who competed in the 100-meter hurdles and did not place. Pole vaulter David Schabelski, who placed sixth at state last year; and Dylan Olson, who competed in the high hurdles and did not place, both graduated. Johnson is the Tigers’ lone re-

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in years past, meets where all three teams are involved will come down to the last events to determine a champion.” MRC Indoor Results Ryan Wolke recorded two firsts and one second as he led the Tigers to the top of the team standings at last Tuesday night’s MRC Indoor Meet at MSU. Belle Plaine compiled 183.5 points, followed by Jordan (168), Tri-City United (118), Le Sueur-Henderson (55.5), Norwood Young America (52), Sibley East (44) and Mayer Lutheran (34). Wolke’s first-place finishes came in the 55-meter dash (6.80) and 200 dash (24.10). He was second in the 400 dash in a time of 57.70. Fellow Tiger Taylor Ponath was first in the event in 57.25. Brady Johnson won the long jump with a distance of 19-11. Also finishing first for the Tigers was the sprint medley relay team of Robert Nowak, Christian Roell, Carter Brink and Carter Olson. 2015 BPHS Track and Field Outdoor Schedule Apr. 7 MRC Quad at B.P. Apr. 9 MRC Quad and Delano at B.P. Apr. 11 at Tri-City United Invitational Apr. 14 MRC Quad at S.E. Apr. 18 at Cannon Falls Invite Apr. 21 MRC Quad at Mayer Lutheran Apr. 24 at Hamline Elite Apr. 28 at Rockford Apr. 30 at Mankato East May 5 True Team at Fairmont May 7 at Glencoe-SL May 14 MRC Championships at Tri-City United May 21 Subsection Meet at Glencoe-SL May 30 Section Meet at Mankato West H.S. June 5-6 State Meet at Hamline

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Tigers Have 1 Big Hole to Fill But Have All Others Covered by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School softball team lost only one player to graduation last season but it was a big lost – senior all-conference and ace pitcher Maddie Studnicka. Studnicka was the Tigers’ workhorse pitcher her final two seasons. Last year, she had a record of 6-4, pitching 52 innings in MRC games and recording 61 strikeouts. She also hit .320 in conference games and had two home runs. Also gone is the Tigers’ head coach, Jeremy Kalal, who resigned at the end of last season due to medical reasons. He had coached Belle Plaine varsity softball for four years. Taking Kalal’s place is Luke

Audette, who is a BPHS math teacher and was the ninth-grade coach in the baseball program last year. In the meantime, the Tigers, who finished 8-6 in the Minnesota River Conference, 14-8 overall, including three postseason wins, return a flock of veterans, including all of its starting position players. Included are two all-conference returnees – Kaylee Hentges and Elizabeth Johnson. Hentges, who as a sophomore shortstop had a fielding percentage of .911, led the team in hitting with a .415 average and .774 slugging percentage in conference games. She also a leader in at-bats, hits, home runs and walks. Audette said Hentges will also be called upon

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Tigers Lose Home Course and Several Top Golfers from 2014 Good Luck Golfers!

Due to the BPHS choir trip down south for spring break, a number of the golf players were absent when this photo was taken late last week. Among those present for the boys were back row, from left, Patrick Bigaouette, Jake Pingalore, Carter Piche, Derek Guscette, John Karl, John Morrison, Josh Hennes, Dominic Fogarty and Michael Davis. In the front row are Kellen Bergs, Justin Stauffacher, Cole Haller, Dain Aslakson, Alec Haege, Connor Mulroy and John Franck.

Due to the school’s choir trip down south, over half the members of the BPHS girls’ golf team were absent when this photo was taken. Those present at practice Thursday were, from left, Kate Haege, Paige Narveson, Kiersten Skelley, Lauren Peterson, Aryanna Mulroy and Hannah Preusser.

by Dan Ruud Both the Belle Plaine High School boys’ and girls’ golf teams will have to get used to a new home course this season. The closing of Valley View Golf Course resulted in the need to relocate all their scheduled home meets to CreeksBend Golf Course in rural New Prague. Nonetheless, the season will go on for the Tigers. “Right now, we are working on getting back outside. It was great to spend the first week outside, which helps shorten the wait for the first meet. Now (due to last week’s snow), we are back inside working on our short game; as anyone who plays golf knows, that is where you can improve your game,” said Belle Plaine coach Jerold Stauffacher. Girls’ Preview The Belle Plaine girls have had a state-qualifier each of the past six years. Becky Koepp did so for four consecutive years before graduating in 2012, and Hannah Johnson followed suit in 2013 and 2014 before graduating last spring. Ireland Lambrecht joined Johnson in qualifying in 2013. There are 14 girls in grades 7-12 out for golf this year. The Tigers finished third in the Minnesota River Conference team standings last year and to move up in 2015 they will need some players to step up their game. Johnson placed second at the MRC meet last year behind Jordan’s Trianna Thong, who has also graduated. The Jaguars were the 2014 MRC

team champions. Johnson, who placed third in the section meet a year ago, was Belle Plaine’s only all-conference player last year. Lexi Stauffacher was all-MRC honorable mention and she too has graduated. Among those hoping to fill at least some of the void left by Johnson and Stauffacher are returning letter winners Hannah Preusser, Ali Davis and Maddie Hartmann, the latter of whom joined Johnson and Stauffacher as a section qualifier last season. Caitlyn Preusser, Kate Haege, Courtney Fogarty and others are looking to join the varsity mix as well. “We have a few young players among the girls that could help towards the end of the year as they improve,” Stauffacher said. Stauffacher said he expects Watertown-Mayer to be a favorite to claim the MRC team title this season. Boys’ Preview Like the girls, the Belle Plaine boys finished third in the MRC team standings in 2014. Mayer Lutheran was champion. The Tigers had no all-conference players last season. Casey Ekstrom was honorable mention and has graduated. Section qualifier Dustin Liestko, who had Belle Plaine’s best score in last year’s final MRC meet, and fellow section qualifier Ricky

Fogarty also graduated. Returning letter winners this season are Cole Haller, Justin Stauffacher, Jake Pingalore, Carter Piche and Kellen Bergs, the latter two of whom qualified for section last year. Among those also vying for varsity spots are Derek Guscette, John Franck, John Karl and John Morrison. There are 22 boys in grades 7-12 out for golf this season. Stauffacher said he expects Jordan to be a favorite to capture the MRC team championship this year. 2015 BPHS Girls’ Golf Schedule Apr. 10 vs. St. Peter at N.P. Apr. 13 MRC at N.P. Apr. 28 at St. Peter Invite Apr. 30 MRC at Glencoe May 5 MRC at Monty May 6 at Glencoe Invite May 11 Invite at N.P. May 14 MRC at Lester Pr. May 19 MRC at Le Sueur May 26 Subsection at Jordan June 1 Section at N.P. June 9-10 State at Jordan 2015 BPHS Boys’ Golf Schedule Apr. 10 vs. St. Peter at N.P. Apr. 21 MRC at Watertown Apr. 24 Invite at N.P. Apr. 27 MRC at Winthrop May 4 MRC at Jordan May 6 Invite at Glencoe May 11 Invite at N.P. May 12 MRC at Le Sueur May 19 MRC at Le Sueur May 26 Subsection at Jordan June 1 Section at N.P. June 9-10 State at Jordan

Belle Plaine Clay Target Shooters Set to Take Aim on New Season One of the biggest spring sports in terms of student participation at Belle Plaine High School is one that many people are unaware it exists – the Minnesota State High School League Clay Target League. Belle Plaine entered the league in 2011 with 12 shooters. By 2014, there were over 40 shooters in the program and over 30 of them are back this year. Among them is sophomore Josiah Barringer, who last year became the first Belle Plaine shooter to qualify for state, finishing 54th among 90 trapshooters. Then a freshman, Barringer hit 89 percent of the 100 targets, with individual rounds of 21 of 25, 24 of 25, 21 of 25 and 23 of 25. The winning score was a 99 of 100 by Gust Lumdeen of Dassel-Cokato. His only miss came in the third of four rounds. Joining Barringer as other top trapshooters back this year for Belle Plaine are Duane Good, Brandon Heitz, Wyatt Herrmann and Logan Lunow. Belle Plaine also has a junior high trap shoot team. Unlike

other varsity sports, the junior high shooters’ scores compute equally when determining an overall team score. In 2014, the Minnesota State High School League became the first state high school interscholastic athletic association in America to provide support and recognition for trap shooting as a high school sport. The clay target program is open to both boys and girls, who are on the same team, meaning there is no boys’ and girls’ teams. Belle Plaine begins competition this week and will continue to fire away into June, including the 2015 Trapshooting Championships in Alexandria, for which all shooters qualify. More than 5,000 registered student athletes will compete. The tournament takes place June 11-16. This Championship is the qualifying team competition for the Minnesota State

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Members of this year’s Belle Plaine High School baseball team include back row, from left, Joe McCann, Mike Szaroletta, Alec Selly and Clayton Meyer. In the front row are Jon VinkeHankins, Wes Sarsland, Marcus Giesen, Josh Juaire, Luke Narveson, Mitchel Stier, Danny meier, Aiden Ladd, Ryan Bremseth-Vining, Brandon Hieronimus, Aaron Mancini, Wally Schultz, Dylan O’Brien, Ben Wagner and Nick Johnson.

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Belle Plaine Set to Begin Defense of MRC Championship by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School baseball team is enjoying some Florida warmth this week before it returns to Belle Plaine to commence defense of its Minnesota River Conference championship it won a year ago. “We have the opportunity to travel as a team to Cocoa Beach over spring break and will get to scrimmage against several different teams from around the country. We have 17 players going along and it should be a fun time to get some live at-bats before we head into the MRC schedule,” said Belle Plaine coach Pat Schultz, who is beginning his fifth season in charge of the Tigers. Belle Plaine is scheduled to begin the season next Monday (April 6) at home against TriCity United. The Tigers won the conference last season with a record of 12-2. They were 15-7 overall. It was Belle Plaine’s first MRC title in 13 years. If the Tigers hope to repeat in 2015, they will have to do so without one of its top pitchers and hitters last season. Derek Dahlke, who is a member of the Augustana College baseball team this spring, hit .419 in the regular season his senior year and was the top pitcher with a

4-0 record and 1.12 earned-runaverage (ERA). He hit .422 in 19 regular season games and led Belle Plaine with 20 RBI and four home runs. Also graduated is all-conference pitcher and outfielder Chase Emmers, who led the Tigers in innings pitched (26.2) and recorded a 3-1 conference mark (1.84 ERA). He also batted .351 with 13 runs scored, 16 RBI and 19 stolen bases. Belle Plaine’s MRC honorable mention selection and infielder Aaron Bigaouette graduated as well, as did several other key players. The Tigers do return two allconference players from a year ago. Among them is Aiden Ladd, who as a sophomore catcher and infielder led the Tigers with a .426 batting average as the cleanup hitter, driving in 17 runs. He led the team in doubles with seven and had a 2.63 ERA in five relief appearances. The other all-MRC returnee is Ben Wagner, who as a junior was one of Belle Plaine’s best pitchers and hitters. He had a 2-1 record on the mound with a 1.85 ERA. He recorded 21 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched. Wagner, who is also an infielder, hit .340 with a .470 on-base percentage and 15 runs

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Now Hiring Apartment maintenance position at Belle Plaine Apartments Part time hours/flexible. Maintenance background preferred.Please email Kelly@ smrrental.com if interested or call 507-345TF 1290 ext 103.

downtown Office in Belle Plaine two rooms on Main Street. Easy access and large window visability. Immediate availability. Call (952) 873-2261. TF

Physical Therapist District wide Position begins the 2015/2016 school year Last day to apply is April 10, 2015.

Apartment Now Available Cardinal Ridge Apartments

Apply online at www.npaschools.org EOE

Interested in becoming a Teacher Substitute but have not completed a teacher education program? You can obtain a two-year Short-Call License from the Department of Education allowing you to become a Teacher Substitute! OR If you have completed a teacher licensure program, but do not wish to apply for a full-time teaching license at this time, you can apply for a five-year Short-Call License allowing you to become a Teacher Substitute. Salary is $110/day. You would be able to sub Pre-K through Grade 12. Please contact Human Resources at 952-758-1708 or jolambrecht@np.k12.mn.us for more information.

AmeriCorps Literacy Tutors:

Training and employment will be provided by AmeriCorps and will be compensated according to AmeriCorps policies. Positions begin August 10, 2015 through May 26, 2016. See www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us for further information. Chatfield Elementary 4 full-time (40 hour) positions available

Interested candidates should apply online at: www.minnesotareadingcorps.org/become-a-member

Housing Specialist The Scott County Community Development Agency (SC-CDA) in Shakopee, MN, is accepting applications for a detail-oriented professional with exceptional client-service skills to fill the position of fulltime Housing Specialist. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reviewing housing applications and verifying data to determine eligibility; conducting annual and interim recertification interviews with participants; and inputting and maintaining client information in CDA’s software systems. Bachelor’s degree and two years experience in assisted housing management, social work or a related field is required. May substitute equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of rental subsidy programs is preferred. Minimum starting rate $22.94 per/ hour (exempt). To apply: Applications may be obtained on www.scottcda. org, picked up from 323 Naumkeag Street S., Shakopee, or mailed upon request by calling (952) 402-9022. Resumes without completed applications including the supplemental will not be accepted. If you require an accommodation under the American’s with Disabilities Act to apply for this position, contact the SC-CDA. Applications must be received NO LATER than 12:00 p.m. on April 22, 2015.

SEASONAL HELP WANTED Public Works The City of Belle Plaine is accepting applications for seasonal positions to assist in the Public Works Department: 3 positions up to 40 hrs per wk, salary DOQ. Duties include the care and maintenance of city property. Must be at least 18 yrs. old and have valid MN Class “D� driver’s license. For app., contact Belle Plaine City Hall, 218 N. Meridian St., P.O.Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011, 952-873-5553, or download an app. at www.belleplainemn.com. App. must be rec’d by April 10, 2015.

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Looking for Caregivers Home Health Aides/CNA’s Friendly Working Conditions in a Supportive Atmosphere. We are Seeking Caring, Committed Caregivers. Join a wonderful Team Dedicated to Serve Our Customers with Compassion and Care. Hiring for Casual, PT, FT positions in Scott, Carver, and McLeod Counties. Sign on Bonus and benefits avail.

To Apply 1. Email resume to adminhut@prhomecare.com 2. Call Kayla @ 1-800-624-9024 or 320-587-5162 for more details. EOE/Drug Free

SCOTT COUNTY

Water Resources Technician Performs a variety of professional duties related to natural and water resources for County residents. Assignments can include planning, coordination, reporting, communicating, following up on resident inquiries, & technical assessments. Contributes to the outcomes of the department through the completion of assignments & short- to medium-term project support efforts. MQs: Requires equivalency of a high school graduation &Requires equivalency of a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Civil or Agricultural Engineering, Natural Resources, Water Resources, Environmental Sciences or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred) with an emphasis in water resources. GIS experience is desirable. The incumbent shall possess a valid driver’s license & provide a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities. Starting Salary: $19.77 $24.74. – DOQ. Selection Method: Rating of Training & Experience Closing: 04/9/15. Apply Online: www.co.scott.mn.us. EEO Let’s work together.

New Prague Area Schools Training and employment will be provided by AmeriCorps and will be compensated according to AmeriCorps policies. Positions begin August 10, 2015 through May 26, 2016. Last day to apply is April 7, 2015 or until filled. See www.npaschools.org for further information. AmeriCorps Reading Tutors:

AmeriCorps Math Tutors:

Eagle View Elementary 1 full-time (40 hour) position available

Falcon Ridge Elementary 1 full-time (40 hour) position available

Raven Stream Elementary 2 full-time (40 hour) positions available

Raven Stream Elementary 1 part time (20 hour) position available

Falcon Ridge Elementary 1 full-time (40 hour) position available

Interested candidates should apply online at: www.minnesotamathcorps.org/become-a-member

Interested candidates should apply online at: www.minnesotareadingcorps.org/become-a-member I.S.D. 721 is an equal opportunity employer

New Prague Area Schools is looking for

Bus & Van Drivers

Great job for “retired� people! Will train. Must have a valid driver’s license, like working with kids and have a clean driving record. Apply online at: www.npaschools.org or call Steve Trcka, Transportation Supervisor at 952-758-1480 for more information. I.S.D. 721 is an equal opportunity employer

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228 S. Elk St., Belle Plaine. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath ($1,150/mo.), in duplex. C/A. 1-car garage. Call Allan (612) 599-2595. 4/1 2 bedroom apt. available w/garage. $675/mo. Located at 100 W. Main, Belle Plaine. (612) 4197449. TF 2 bR, 2 BA attached 2 car garage. No pets/smoking. $950/mo. available May 1st. Call (612) 685-8873. 4/1/15

Dump truck/end dump drivers, class A & B lic, current health card, exp. preferred but not necessary.

Mechanic/Shop Help WANTED: Molnau Trucking LLC is looking for an individual to assist in truck repairs, welding and metal fabrication. exp preferred but not necessary for the rite applicant. Molnau Trucking LLC Anna 952-240-0688

Gary Bigaouette who died on April 1, 2013

God saw that he was getting tired, A cure was not to be. So he put His arms around him And whispered, “Come with Me�. With tearful eyes, we watched him suffer, And saw him fade away. Although we loved him dearly, We could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Sadly missed by his wife and soul mate Mary Ann, Jeremy Bigaouette family and Tonia Bigaouette Siehndel family

1BR/2BA, upstairs or downstairs apartment in duplex. Call (612) TF 385-8833.

Licensed in-home daycare for 21 years has relocated two miles help wanted north of Belle Plaine on Hwy. 25 and is now HELP WANTED open. Openings for Union Hill Bar & Grill ages 2 and older. Call Cooks and Bartenders Angie Stiller (507) Night shifts available 381-3426. TF during the week Both day and night help wanted shifts available on the weekends

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In Memory of

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In memory of Dolores Buesgens who passed away 1 year ago April 6th Family Chain We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

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In this critical role, you’ll perform various paralegal duties & specialized legal tasks delegated by a supervising attorney, including assisting an attorney to prepare for hearings, trials, & meetings. Investigates the facts of cases & ensures all relevant information is considered; drafts legal documents, reports, & memoranda. Identifies & researches laws, court decisions, rules, ordinances, & other materials relevant to assigned cases in the preparation of legal arguments. Organizes, tracks, & maintains case files. MQs: Requires the equivalency of an AA degree in paralegal studies & 2 years experience in a law office or government agency performing paralegal work. Preference given for work experience in area of law directly related to the position. Hiring Range: $19.77 - $24.73 Hourly-DOQ. Selection Method: Rating of Training & Experience. Closing: 04/9/15. Apply Online: www.co.scott.mn.us. EEO Let’s work together.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Delinquent Tax List

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Scott County, Minnesota Names of Owners, Taxpayers, Description Tax & Interested Parties of Property Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

ANDERSEN GAIL I 229190620 2014 767.22 305 HILLSIDE DR Section 19 Township 114 Range 23 N 25’ OF SE1/4 JORDAN MN 55352 SE1/4 COM 403’ W OF NE COR SE1/4 SE1/4, W BREE PROPERTIES LLC 502 S-18-W 200’, S-30-W 300’, S 73-31 E 740’, 20041 TWIN OAKS CIR N-4-W 675’ TO POB. EX HWY JORDAN MN 55352 CITY OF NEW PRAGUE HELGET LARRY S 240050221 2014 14.41 209 LAKE AVE S # 4 BOHNSACK’S ADDN Lot 13 Block 3 SIOUX FALLS SD 57104

DELINQUENT TAX LIST The following table contains a list of real property located in Scott County on which taxes and penalties became delinquent on January 1, 2015. Interest calculated from January 1, 2015, and county costs must be paid along with the total tax and penalties in order for a parcel of real property to be removed from the delinquent tax list. Names of Owners, Taxpayers, Description Tax & Interested Parties of Property Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE

SCHLICHT ROBERT W 200010600 2014 1,593.72 9047 39 AVE N CITY OF BELLE PLAINE Lots 1-6, Block 31 & PHOENIX AZ 85051 P/O VACATED CHERRY ST SCHLICHT ROBERT W 200010610 2014 1,062.48 9047 39 AVE N CITY OF BELLE PLAINE Lots 7-9, Block 31 PHOENIX AZ 85051 PUDLITZKE PAUL 200015230 2014 2,075.94 5107 WOODHILL RD CITY OF BELLE PLAINE Lots 1 & 2 Block 103 & MINNETONKA MN 55345 W 70’ OF S 28’ OF N 75’ OF 1 HALVERSON WILLIAM 200017110 2014 2,732.58 & DAWN CITY OF BELLE PLAINE Lots 1 & 2 Block 122 125 CEDAR ST N BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 RAINWATER STEVEN D 200070150 2014 2,351.80 & KAREN J PARK KNOLL Lot 5 Block 2 1006 PARK LN BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 SKELLEY PATRICK 200270010 2014 1,162.80 905 PRAIRIE ST W HILLCREST HOMES ADDN Lot 1 Block 1 BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 MASCARENAS THOMAS L 200700640 2014 2,296.55 & HEATHER FARMERS RIDGE 1ST ADDN Lot 2 Block 7 7501 KNOLL ST N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 CITY OF ELKO NEW MARKET HANSON KATHERINE A 230020130 2014 1,161.60 321 ST JOSEPH ST BALTES & KREMER’S ADDN Lots 6 & 7 Block 2 NEW MARKET MN 55054 FRIEDGES INVESTMENT LLC 230030110 2014 2,678.28 1400 BLUEBILL BAY RD BALTES ADDN Lots 9, 10,11,12,13 EX E 5.5’ BURNSVILLE MN 55306 of Lot 13 All in Block 2 POT BRIAN S & PHALY O 230110190 2014 3,009.60 57 DAKOTA AVE WHISPERING CREEK NORTH Lot 17 Block 2 NEW MARKET MN 55054 LANGHAM JORDAN 230190420 2014 3,174.60 405 CARTER ST WHISPERING CREEK NORTH 3RD ADD Lot 3 ELKO NEW MARKET MN 55054 Block 3 LEWIS PAUL C & MARINA E 230360050 2014 5,216.20 26800 OAKRIDGE WAY WINDROSE 4TH ADDN Lot 1 Block 2 ELKO MN 55020 BYERS RICHARD W 230380260 2014 5,291.00 & JENNIFER L BOULDER POINTE Lot 2 Block 2 9428 GLENBOROUGH DR ELKO MN 55020 ETERNITY HOMES LLC 230470580 2014 690.84 425 THIRD ST WINDROSE 8TH ADDN Lot 6 Block 4 FARMINGTON MN 55024 BARSNESS BROS LLC 230560030 2014 298.68 26836 GRAND AVE BOULDER POINTE 6TH ADDN Lot 1 Block 2 ELKO MN 55020 BARSNESS BROS LLC 230560040 2014 298.68 26836 GRAND AVE BOULDER POINTE 6TH ADDN Lot 2 Block 2 ELKO MN 55020 CHATEAUS OF BOULDER 230560160 2014 377.74 POINTE ASSOCIATION INC BOULDER POINTE 6TH ADDN Lot 14 Block 2 255 PARK ST NEW MARKET MN 55054 CITY OF JORDAN ANDERSEN GAIL I 220010291 2014 3,284.34 305 HILLSIDE DR JORDAN CITY OUTLOTS Lot 9 Block A JORDAN MN 55352 BREE PROPERTIES LLC 20041 TWIN OAKS CIR JORDAN MN 55352 HSBC MORTGAGE 220010940 2014 1,189.02 SERVICES INC JORDAN CITY OUTLOTS 2.03A of Lot 1 & N 1 636 GRAND REGENCY BLVD RD of Lot 2 Block F BRANDON FL 33510 CROOKS ALISA MARIE 220021650 2014 1,225.58 209 3 ST E CITY OF JORDAN E 10’ of Lot 9 & W 40’ of Lot 8 JORDAN MN 55352 Block 18 LARSON ROBERT L 220260420 2014 431.20 & DEBORAH L HAEFNER 3RD ADDN Lot 1 Block 5 EX S 17’ 12010 N 45 AVE GLENDALE AZ 85304 EMERY DANIEL 220520060 2014 1,371.70 39804 CHEROKEE AVE TIMBERLINE 3RD ADDN Lot 1 Block 2 NORTH BRANCH MN 55056 HENNEN BUILDERS LLC 220710270 2014 386.46 PO BOX 11 ARBORVIEW Lot 19 Block 2 JORDAN MN 55352 CEDAR AUTO RECYCLERS INC 229180140 2014 8,061.44 1100 SYNDICATE ST Section 18 Township 114 Range 23 E 485’ OF E1/2 JORDAN MN 55352 NW1/4 COM 132 RDS S OF NW COR, S 28 RDS, E SKELLEY PATRICK M TO SE COR, N TO PT 126 RDS S OF NE COR, W 1100 SYNDICATE ST TO POB. JORDAN MN 55352 ANDERSEN GAIL I 229190190 2014 702.24 305 HILLSIDE DR Section 19 Township 114 Range 23 P/O SE1/4 SE1/4 JORDAN MN 55352 COM 403’ W OF NE COR SE1/4 SE1/4, W 502’, BREE PROPERTIES LLC S-18-W 200’, S-30-W 300’, S 73-31 E 740’, N-4-W 20041 TWIN OAKS CIR 675’ TO POB. EX HWY EX N 25’ JORDAN MN 55352

MAHOWALD THOMAS 240060210 2014 2,324.78 309 LYNDALE AVE N PARK ADDN Lot 7 Block 3 & N 16.7’ of Lot 6 NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 HAUGBERG DANIEL R 240180070 2014 1,290.30 312 CENTRAL AVE N PHILLIPS 2ND ADDN S 55’ of Lots 7-9 Block 12 NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 FADDEN JOEL G 240430122 2014 77.00 705 IRONWOOD AVE NE HIGHVIEW 2ND ADDN Lot 4 Block 2 COM NE NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 COR, W ALONG N LINE 15.07’ TO POB, S 11-06-21 W 75.34’, N 89-35-14 W 66.98’ TO W LINE, N ALONG W LINE 75’ TO NW COR, E ALONG N LINE 53.33’ TO POB KING JOHN C 240690070 2014 893.76 406 LADYSLIPPER AVE NE CIC 1060 RAINER ESTATES UNIT 7 NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 RYBAK JEAN 240690090 2014 15.43 900 LEXINGTON AVE N CIC 1060 RAINER ESTATES UNIT 9 NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 Q FIVE PROPERTIES LLC 240780010 2014 18,705.12 800 6 ST NW NEW PRAGUE BUSINESS PARK 5TH NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 Lot 1 Block 1 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MUELKEN FRANK 250010790 2014 756.80 16125 MAIN AVE SE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE Lot 11 Block 10 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 SECRETARY OF HOUSING 250030060 2014 1,240.32 AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SCHMOKEL’S ADDN Lot 1 Block 2 4400 WILL ROGERS PKWY #300 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73108 ANDERSON MORGAN 250030100 2014 625.86 4964 MINNESOTA ST SE SCHMOKEL’S ADDN Lot 5 Block 2 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 LEEPER TARA & JASON 250170690 2014 837.63 6868 HILLCREST ST SE PRIOR SOUTH Lot 15 Block 4 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 BERGQUIST DIANNA L 250320050 2014 8.80 4080 GRAINWOOD CIR GRAINWOOD Lot 7 Block 5 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 RAMSEY JOHN B & IRIS A 250430112 2014 1,141.14 15966 SUNFISH TRL SE SUNFISH BAY Lot 18 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 RAMSEY JOHN B & IRIS A 250430113 2014 1,141.14 15966 SUNFISH TRL SE SUNFISH BAY Lot 19 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 NAYA SHAUN & DENISE A 250530140 2014 17,033.88 2812 DAKOTA TR N KOPP’S BAY 2ND ADDN Lot 14 EX COM NW PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 COR, NE ALONG N LINE 40’, S TO S LINE LOT 14 230.24 SE OF NW COR LOT 14, NW TO POB VANHOUTEN STEPHEN 250710010 2014 428.16 & LILLIAN MARTINSON ISLAND 2ND ADDN Lot 1 Block 1 15286 EDGEWATER CIR NE PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 VIDEEN HELEN 250730160 2014 3,260.40 15685 FISH POINT RD SE HIDDEN OAKS 1ST ADDN REVISED PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 Lot 16 Block 1 PETERS JONATHAN A 15685 FISH POINT RD PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 TABAKOV ANATOLIY 250940190 2014 758.10 2366 ALYSHEBA CT GREEN HEIGHTS Lot 25 & E1/2 of Lot 24 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 MYERS CHRISTOPHER LEE & HALEY FAYE 19330 ELLINGTON TRL FARMINGTON MN 55024 LINDELL RICHARD A 251000070 2014 371.80 8433 39 AVE N TWIN ISLES Lot 10 MPLS MN 55427 LINDELL RICHARD A 251000080 2014 509.30 8433 39 AVE N TWIN ISLES Lots 11, 12, 13 & 14 MPLS MN 55427 WEBER TONY D 251000350 2014 435.60 1025 DODD RD TWIN ISLES Lot 46 W SAINT PAUL MN 55118 WEBER TONY D 251000360 2014 435.60 1025 DODD RD TWIN ISLES Lot 47 W SAINT PAUL MN 55118 WEBER TONY D 251000480 2014 50.60 1025 DODD RD TWIN ISLES Lot 63 EX N 46’ W SAINT PAUL MN 55118 DELEON JEROME & ANGEL 251050030 2014 382.05 4406 MAPLEWOOD ST SE JO ANNA STEPKAS 4TH Lot 3 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 OLSON DONALD G 251190080 2014 2,508.00 13810 SHEPHERDS PATH NW BOUDIN’S MANOR Lot 12 APT 242 PRIOR LAKE MN 55379 SCHOLL JODI M 251330260 2014 80.94 3195 KENT ST SW SPRING LAKE TOWNSITE Lot 4 Block 30 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 LARSON SHARI J 251380130 2014 1,656.60 14674 MAPLE TRL SE OAKLAND BEACH 4TH ADDN Lot 13 Block 1 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 MOURNING SYLVIA 251380140 2014 1,449.80 14654 MAPLE TRL SE OAKLAND BEACH 4TH ADDN Lot 14 Block 1 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 INCE WENDOLYN A 251400070 2014 5,616.00 6688 RUSTIC RD SE OAKLAND BEACH 6TH ADDN Lot 7 Block 1 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 S 3 HOLDINGS LLC 251410520 2014 2,479.40 1871 SILVERBELL RD # 122 NORTHWOOD Lot 84 EAGAN MN 55122 WELCH MARY 251870230 2014 2,783.00 5405 CROSSANDRA ST SE BROOKSVILLE HILLS 6TH ADDN Lot 9 Block 2 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 BENGALS LLC 252090050 2014 24.97 16750 BRUNSWICK AVE SE COLONIAL ESTATES 1ST ADDN Lot 1 Block 2 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 PRIOR LAKE LLC 252260010 2014 816.24 10296 182 ST W CIC 1010 VILLAGE FIVE HAWKS I UNIT A-101 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 PRIOR LAKE LLC 252260120 2014 546.06 10296 182 ST W CIC 1010 VILLAGE FIVE HAWKS I UNIT A-212 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 KLINE JAMES W & CYNTHIA A 252280040 2014 1,228.70 15828 ISLAND VIEW RD NW ISLAND VIEW 3RD ADDN Lot 4 Block 1 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 PRIOR LAKE LLC 252330120 2014 1,092.12 10296 182 ST W CIC 1011 VILLAGE FIVE HAWKS II UNIT B-212 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 HOFF LUKE 252390450 2014 2,534.40 5545 CEDARWOOD ST NE SAND POINTE 5TH ADDN Lot 11 Block 3 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 HOLMES BEVERLY A 252480360 2014 3,187.80 16960 WILLOW LN SW WILLOWS 6TH ADDN Lot 15 Block 4 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 HILLE ROBIN 252660010 2014 124.25 3280 TODD RD SW RLS 129 Tract A PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 VOIGT STUART 252690030 2014 5,950.80 8832 HUNTERS WAY ENIVID 1ST ADDN Lot 1 Block 2 APPLE VALLEY MN 55124

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, Description Tax & Interested Parties of Property Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

CHEN HUIMING 252750170 2014 588.50 16583S FIVE HAWKS AVE SE PRIORVIEW 2ND ADDN Lot 17 Block 1 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 KLINGBERG ROGER O 252980090 2014 1,262.80 & SHARON WESTEDGE ESTATES 1ST ADDN Lot 1 Block 3 16423 FILLMORE AVE SE PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 KYTOLA WADE R & RUTH N 253360120 2014 6,058.80 4403 PONDVIEW TRL SE WINDSTAR Lot 2 Block 2 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 ETTEDGUI DANIEL J 253620190 2014 2,372.70 & HENNI L KNOB HILL 4TH ADDN Lot 4 Block 2 14399 BLUEBIRD TRL NE PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 FERNANDO DEMETRIC 253870300 2014 920.70 14268 BROOKMERE BLVD NW CIC 1097 MEADOW VIEW TOWNHOMES PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 UNIT 802 ROBERTS MICHAEL J 253950660 2014 3,557.40 3729 JEFFERS CT NW JEFFERS SOUTH Lot 14 Block 3 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 CARLSON KARLYN 254020880 2014 160.87 4907 BLUFF HEIGHTS TRL SE TIMBER CREST PARK Lot 22 Block 3 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 FIELDSTONE FAMILY 254370680 2014 948.48 HOMES INC JEFFERS POND 1ST ADDN Lot 6 Block 4 801 CLIFF RD E EAGAN MN 55122 FIELDSTONE FAMILY 254370690 2014 948.48 HOMES INC JEFFERS POND 1ST ADDN Lot 7 Block 4 801 CLIFF RD E EAGAN MN 55122 BERENS STEVEN J 254380010 2014 497.04 & MARY JANE AUDITOR’S SUBD #5 Lot 1 16335 MARSCHALL RD SHAKOPEE MN 55379 LEMAIR CHAD V & RAMONA P 254400090 2014 9,266.40 16345 STEMMER RIDGE RD NW STEMMER RIDGE Lot 5 Block 3 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 BERENS STEVEN J 254470350 50.16 2014 & MARY JANE BELMONT ESTATES Outlot B 16335 MARSCHALL RD SHAKOPEE MN 55379 TOLL MN LP 254480100 2014 2.28 & ATTN ACCOUNTING BERENS WOODS Outlot B 250 GIBRALTER RD HORSHAM PA 19044 PRIOR LAKE LLC 254640060 2014 816.24 10296 182 ST W CIC 1184 VILLAGE FIVE HAWKS IV LAKEVILLE MN 55044 UNIT D106 PRIOR LAKE LLC 254640090 2014 580.26 10296 182 ST W CIC 1184 VILLAGE FIVE HAWKS IV UNIT D209 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 PRIOR LAKE LLC 10296 182 ST W LAKEVILLE MN 55044

254640110 2014 704.00 CIC 1184 VILLAGE FIVE HAWKS IV UNIT D211

PRIOR LAKE LLC 254640120 2014 1,083.00 10296 182 ST W CIC 1184 VILLAGE FIVE HAWKS IV UNIT D212 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 SOUTH OF THE RIVER 254660120 2014 1,080.72 PROPERTIES LLC CIC 1186 COURTWOOD VILLAGE UNIT 111 3800 AMERICAN BLVD W SUITE 980 BLOOMINGTON MN 55431 SOUTH OF THE RIVER 254660280 2014 1,126.32 PROPERTIES LLC CIC 1186 COURTWOOD VILLAGE UNIT 209 1555 SOUTHCROSS DR W BURNSVILLE MN 55306 ZOE PARTNERS LLC 254660460 2014 1,036.47 & TERI ZEMLAK CIC 1186 COURTWOOD VILLAGE UNIT 309 7785 CRESS VIEW DR PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 CYGNUS CONSTRUCTION LLC 254800010 2014 7,836.36 14198 COMMERCE AVE NE EASTWOOD 3RD ADDN Lot 1 Block 1 STE 500 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 CYGNUS CONSTRUCTION LLC 254800020 2014 7,836.36 14198 COMMERCE AVE NE EASTWOOD 3RD ADDN Lot 2 Block 1 STE 500 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 254900010 2014 2,623.50 SCHARF JAMES I JR 1799 SHORELINE BLVD HILLTOP ADDN Lot 1 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 WILL ADAM 1799 SHORELINE BLVD SHAKOPEE MN 55379 BREEGGEMANN JOHN J 254910010 2014 2,126.86 & SANDRA KALSCHEUER’S 1ST ADDN Lot 1 Block 1 1966 SHORLINE BLVD SHAKOPEE MN 55379 KEY LAND HOMES 255000340 2014 121.98 17021 FISH POINT RD SE EAGLE CREEK ESTATES Lot 5 Block 5 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 KEY LAND HOMES 255000430 2014 132.24 17021 FISH POINT RD SE EAGLE CREEK ESTATES Lot 2 Block 7 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 KEY LAND HOMES 255000570 2014 121.98 17021 FISH POINT RD SE EAGLE CREEK ESTATES Lot 6 Block 11 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 CLAUSEN JIMMIE R 259010086 2014 13,128.24 16821 PEBBLE BROOK CT Section 1 Township 114 Range 22 E3/4 SE1/4 COM PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 SE COR, NW 1251.72’, SW 1875.73’, SW 84.66’, NE 514.66’, S 704.31’, SE 73.66’, N 412’, E 700.15’, N 325’, CURVE NW 119.31’, CURVE NE 83.29’ TO POB, CURVE NE 27.89’, NE 304.03’, E 8.46’ N 350’, W 302.86’, S 682’, E 300.91’ TO POB. MICKELSON SCOTT H 259010088 2014 10,228.08 & MARY K Section 1 Township 114 Range 22 P/O E1/2 SE1/4 13535 QUENTIN AVE S COM SE COR, N 1251.72’, W 1875.73’, S 86-11 W SAVAGE MN 55378 84.66’, N 86-30 E 514.66’, S 704.31’ TO CL HWY 12, S 63-37 E ALON CL 73.66’, N 412’, E 944’, N 224’, W 243.86’, N 101 CURVE NW 119.31’, CURVE NE 111.18’, N 104.56’ TO POB, N 199.57’, E 273.89’, S 204.27’, W 273.85’ TO POB. ALKEN HARM 259020480 2014 13,713.58 21215 MALIBU AVE Section 2 Township 114 Range 22 S 200’ OF PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 TRACT: P/O W1/2 SE1/4 COM PT ON E LINE BORKA LORRAINE M W1/2 SE1/4 977.13’ N OF SE COR, W 700’ TO POB, & LORRAINE M BORKA W 150’, N 587.20’ TO S ROW HWY, NE TO PT REVOC TRUST N OF POB, S 697.87’ TO POB EX W 25’ EX P/O 14384 RUTGERS ST NE LYING N OF LINE COM SW COR ABOVE PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 TRACT, N 102.3’ TO POB, CURVE SE 127.06’, N 79-15-49 E 11.13’ TO E LINE OF ABOVE PARCEL 61.23’ S OF NE COR OF ABOVE PARCEL & THERE TERM BERENS STEVEN J 259050011 2014 2.20 & MARY JANE Section 5 Township 114 Range 22 COM NW COR S 16335 MARSCHALL RD 831.24’ S1/2 NE1/4, E ALONG N LN 1190.85’ TO SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PT ON E LN W 1190.85’ S1/2 NE1/4, S ALONG E LN 23.87’, W 1191.19’ TO PT ON W LN S1/2 NE1/4, N ALONG W LN 43.76’ TO POB BERENS STEVEN J 259050050 2014 654.36 & MARY JANE Section 5 Township 114 Range 22 S1/2 NE1/4 N 16335 MARSCHALL RD 300’ OF S 765.44’ OF E 261.19’ OF W 1452’ SHAKOPEE MN 55379 BROWN EUGENE A 610 MCDEVITT ST SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PRIOR LAKE SPORTMENS 259250160 2014 29.64 CLUB Section 25 Township 115 Range 22 E 2 RDS OF PO BOX 61 GOV’T LOT 6 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 NAYA SHAUN & DENISE A 259260200 2014 100.32 2812 DAKOTA TR N Section 26 Township 115 Range 22 P/O GOVT LOT PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 1 COM NW COR LOT 14 KOPPS BAY 2ND, NE 40’ TO POB, E TO NE COR, N 110’, SW 187.43’, SW 18.13’, SE 9.47’ TO POB. LINDA’S PROPERTIES LLC 259300511 2014 2.28 10883 JUBILEE CIR APT A Section 30 Township 115 Range 21 .05 P/O W 15’ LAKEVILLE MN 55044 OF GOV’T LOT 2 LYING BETWEEN THE W’ERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE S LINE OF LOT 15, CONROYS BAY & THE N LINE OF S1/2 OF LOT 13

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

wednesday, april 1, 2015

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, Description Tax & Interested Parties of Property Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, Description Tax & Interested Parties of Property Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

CITY OF SHAKOPEE 259301130 2014 4.56 Section 30 Township 115 Range 21 .03A IN ESTENSON MARLA JEAN 270011021 2014 1,994.39 GOVT LOT 6 LYING ADJ TO LOT 11 BLK 1 O 1425 10 AVE E CITY OF SHAKOPEE Lot 1 Block 11 & Lot 2 & BEACH 1ST SHAKOPEE MN 55379 P/O VACATED CLAY STREET LYING N’ERLY OF LN 7’ N’ERLY OF AND PARALLEL TO N LN CITY OF SAVAGE FIRST AVE & S’ERLY OF LN COM C/L CLAY ST, 40’ S OF ITS INT W/ W’ERLY EXT OF S LN OF CROSS WILLIAM J 260060560 2014 3,817.00 ALLEY THROUGH BLK 11, NE’LY TO INT OF E 4149 125 ST W HANSON’S 1ST ADDN Lot 7 Block 71 LN CLAY ST & S LN OF ALLEY & THERE TERM. SAVAGE MN 55378 270011070 2014 883.97 TURNER FAMILY LTD 260130250 2014 8,226.24 ESTENSON MARLA JEAN 1425 10 AVE E CITY OF SHAKOPEE Lots 9 & 10 Block 11 PTRSHP SOUTH GREENVALE Lot 1 Block 3 SM TRIANG IN NE SHAKOPEE MN 55379 12520 NEVADA AVE S COR & N 254’ OF LOT 14 SAVAGE MN 55378 KENNEDY EDMUND T 270012390 2014 1,789.80 CITY OF SHAKOPEE S 50’ of E 50’ of Lot 2 TURNER FAMILY LTD 260130310 2014 26,479.92 113 3 AVE E SHAKOPEE MN 55379 Block 30 PTRSHP SOUTH GREENVALE Lot 9 Block 3 & LOTS 10-13 EX E 12520 NEVADA AVE S 45’ & S 18’ OF LOT 9, EX E 15’ OF LOTS 10- 12 DANIELS VERNE & ANNA L 270012740 2014 1,694.00 SAVAGE MN 55378 LYING S OF N LINE OF S 292’ 420 2 AVE W CITY OF SHAKOPEE E 55’ of Lot 8 Block 34 TURNER FAMILY LTD 260130330 2014 6,506.87 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PTRSHP SOUTH GREENVALE Lot 14 Block 3 EX N 254’ BOBO BRETT 270018450 2014 1,300.88 12520 NEVADA AVE S 211 FILLMORE ST S CITY OF SHAKOPEE N 50’ of S 92’ of Lot 10 SAVAGE MN 55378 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 Block 167 COLLEGE CITY DESIGN 260180132 2014 2,122.68 CAMPBELL ALAN J 270040070 2014 831.06 BUILD INC BOUDIN’S ACRES 2ND ADDN P/O LOT 10 2573 CREDIT UNION DR EAST SHAKOPEE Block 1 N1/2 OF EX W 108’ 7910 LAKEVILLE BLVD LYING W’ERLY OF LNCOM NW COR LOT 10, PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 & EX E 70’ LAKEVILLE MN 55044 S 84-43-18E 46.45’ TO POB, S 16-54-33 E105.68’, S 11-54-45 E 79.79’TO S’ERLY LN LOT 10 & DIRKS PETER A 270041240 2014 402.20 THERETERM. EX P/O LOT 10 COM E 900 HOMESTEAD LN EAST SHAKOPEE Lots 6 & 7 Block 25 COR,NW’ERLY ALONG SW LN LOT 1189.10’ TO CHANHASSEN MN 55317 NE COR LOT 10, N 28’SW’ERLY TO N LN LOT 10 (POB),W ALONG N LN TO NW COR, S ALONG TSCHIDA KIMBERLY S 270100130 2014 2,255.00 W LN 28’, NE’ERLY TO POB & EX P/O LOT 522 6 AVE E WERMERSKIRCHEN 2ND ADDN Lot 8 Block 299 10 LYING SW OF LN COM NW COR LOT 10, SHAKOPEE MN 55379 S 8-19-50 W129.70’ TO POB, CURVE SE’ERLY 109.97’ TO S LN LOT 10 & THERE TERM. FERDINAND MICHAEL S 270100140 2014 871.43 LANOUE MYRON D 260370150 2014 26.18 512 6 AVE E WERMERSKIRCHEN 2ND ADDN Lot 9 Block 299 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 EX W 60’ 12370 FLAG AVE S SCHROEDER’S ACRES 2ND ADDN Lot 1 Block 3 SAVAGE MN 55378 SCHROERS WILBUR A 270130150 2014 1,015.30 FRYE DAVID & NANCY & PATRICIA M CAPESIUS ADDN Lot 8 12370 FLAG AVE S 1050 MARKET ST S SAVAGE MN 55378 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 TERRY PHILLIP J 260480530 2014 3,207.96 ALLEN EUGENE W & ELLEN L 270310060 2014 2,125.20 13830 UTICA AVE S EGAN’S GLEN 2ND ADDN S 200’ of Lot 14 6711 LAKE SHORE DR S APT 208 SCENIC HEIGHTS 2ND ADDN Lot 6 Block 1 SAVAGE MN 55378 Block 4 RICHFIELD MN 55423 CARLSON DOUGLAS 260640010 2014 3,696.33 MAMULA JEFFREY J 270330160 2014 2,195.60 8260 MCCOLL DR RLS 79 Tract A 925 MINNESOTA ST S REPLAT EAGLE BLUFF’S 1ST ADDN SAVAGE MN 55378 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 Lot 6 Block 2 HUEBNER MARY J M 260650161 2014 1,537.17 DAHLHEIM THOMAS J 270490030 2014 2,131.61 13297 MONTEREY AVE S CANTERBURY SQUARE Lot 16 Block 1 EX S 72’ 1970 HILLDALE DR E ZOSCHKE’S ADDN Lot 3 Block 1 SAVAGE MN 55378 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 MCGEE WILLIAM 260651280 2014 1,375.00 WHITE BENJAMIN C 270610190 2014 1,375.00 & BARBARA CANTERBURY SQUARE Lot 9 Block 9 1006 45 ST W TIMBER TRAILS Lot 2 Block 3 13274 JOPPA AVE S NORTHFIELD MN 55057 SAVAGE MN 55378 270710040 2014 1,424.50 TADSEN SCOTT T 260651590 2014 4,023.80 SCHWEIGER JEFFERY L 1759 MONTECITO DR MONTECITO HEIGHTS 2ND ADDN Lot 2 Block 2 13240 GLENHURST AVE S CANTERBURY SQUARE Lot 8 Block 12 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 SAVAGE MN 55378 SELMAN DAWN M JOHNSON GREG 261022080 2014 1,119.80 1759 MONTECITO DR SHAKOPEE MN 55379 8601 E HAZELWOOD ROLLING MEADOWS Lot 14 Block 9 LYING N SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251 OF LINE COM 42.03’ S OF NE COR, W TO PT ANDERSON MARLOWE C 270990020 2014 8,622.96 41.85’ S OF NW COR & THERE TERMINATING & TRUST NUMBER 500 VALLEY RICH 1ST ADDN Lot 1 Block 2 LYING N OF LINE COM SE COR, N 190.32’, W 250.83’ GUSTAFSON REX B & BETSY 261050310 2014 1,989.90 1416 MARAS ST SHAKOPEE MN 55379 TO PT ON W LINE 188.59’ N OF SW COR & 13107 NATCHEZ AVE S SOUTHRIDGE Lot 5 Block 2 THERE TERMINATING SAVAGE MN 55378 271130020 2014 584.10 SHANNON PATRICIA M 261210050 2014 2,409.92 HENDERSON JEFFREY M & LINDA HENDERSON EVERGREEN 1ST ADDN Lot 2 Block 1 4829 NATCHEZ LN NORTHSTAR ADDN Lot 5 Block 1 2073 13 AVE W SAVAGE MN 55378 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 EVERWOOD COMPANY LLC 261260770 2014 1,617.02 MILLER GREGORY T 271400060 2014 2,422.20 1215 MARSHALL ST NE 200 SOUTH HILLS 2ND ADDN Lot 9 Block 5 230 160 ST NW KUBE’S 2ND ADDN Lot 6 Block 1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 SHERWOOD GARY T 261280560 2014 1,764.40 ANDERSON MARLOWE C 271510020 2014 1,300.74 4773 SOUTH PARK DR LEXINGTON PLACE Lot 7 Block 5 & TRUST NUMBER 500 CONDOMINIUM 1015 UNIT 2 SAVAGE MN 55378 1416 MARAS ST DOUANGSY VIPHAT 261440240 2014 1,626.89 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 13699 ZARTHAN AVE S HUNTINGTON ESTATES 2ND ADDN Lot 7 ANDERSON MARLOWE C 271510030 2014 1,836.54 SAVAGE MN 55378 Block 3 & TRUST NUMBER 500 CONDOMINIUM 1015 UNIT 3 PROGRESS DEVELOPMENT 262180370 2014 2.28 1416 MARAS ST SHAKOPEE MN 55379 1304 FOREST PARK LN CHERRYWOOD ADDN Outlot B BURNSVILLE MN 55337 MONTANA REAL ESTATE LLC 271550010 2014 32,945.04 CANTERBURY PARK 3RD ADDN Lot 1 Block 1 PROGRESS DEVELOPMENT 262180390 2014 2.28 & MONEY XCHANGE 1187 GORE TRL (EX HWY DOT 70-10, # 72B) 1304 FOREST PARK LN CHERRYWOOD ADDN Outlot D EDWARDS CO 81632 BURNSVILLE MN 55337 271900090 2014 2,115.84 HERNANDEZ SERGIO 262240120 2014 2,175.80 BERGQUIST DIANNA L 4080 GRAINWOOD CIR DOMINION HILLS Lot 5 Block 2 14881 CREDIT VIEW DR DUFFERIN PARK 8TH ADDN Lot 12 Block 1 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 SAVAGE MN 55378 272080310 2014 2,662.00 SENANAYAKE TISSA A 262540430 2014 4,065.60 CVO PROPERTIES LLC 2362 MOLNAU CT PRAIRIE BEND 2ND ADDN Lot 10 Block 3 13336 NEVADA AVE S MCCOLLS BLUFF Lot 1 Block 5 CHASKA MN 55318 SAVAGE MN 55378 272100050 2014 741.47 BALLARD MARK S 262760070 2014 7,374.40 PARRISH JAMES A & HEATHER L ORCHARD PARK 2ND ADDN Lot 5 Block 1 & ANDREA K POINTE 5TH ADDN,THE Lot 7 Block 1 284 APPLEBLOSSOM LN LYING E OF W 39.75’ 8683 CARRIAGE HILL DRAW SHAKOPEE MN 55379 SAVAGE MN 55378 272581360 2014 859.56 KLUEVER DANIEL W 262910270 2014 6,036.80 GAFFKE JAMIE 1401 OVERLOOK CT CIC 1056 WESTON PONDS COURTHOME & HEIDI K DUFFERIN PARK 12TH ADDN Lot 5 Block 3 NEW MARKET MN 55054 UNIT 136 15028 VALLEY VIEW PL SAVAGE MN 55378 HARRIS BRENDA J & GARY V 272650280 2014 1,381.60 CIC 1066 LONGMEADOW CARRIAGE UNIT 404 NELSON DELORES A 263060130 2014 1,289.79 1580 HUMMINGBIRD ST SHAKOPEE MN 55379 8919 PRESERVE TRL SUMMER MEADOWS Lot 1 Block 5 SAVAGE MN 55378 ESTOREMASTERS LLC 272740600 2014 3,426.84 BESSEL JOHN W & EAH L 263190190 2014 64.13 7101 NORTHLAND CIR N # 210 PHEASANT RUN 2ND ADDN Lot 18 Block 4 BROOKLYN PARK MN 55428 13612 ASHCROFT RD POINTE 10TH ADDN,THE Lot 14 Block 2 SAVAGE MN 55378 HANSEN SHARON BRAXTON 273020040 2014 4,251.31 SAVANNA OAKS @ SOUTHBRIDGE 2ND Lot 4 MILLER DANIEL O & KESHA M 263440340 2014 6,184.20 6426 OXFORD RD N SHAKOPEE MN 55379 Block 1 9219 136 CT OAK HILLS Lot 4 Block 3 SAVAGE MN 55378 SAVANNA OAKS 273020290 2014 9.12 SAVANNA OAKS @ SOUTHBRIDGE 2ND SOLEM DANIEL S 263691280 2014 1,973.10 HOMEOWNERS ASSOC PO BOX 314 Outlot C 7622 SOUTHRIDGE CT CIC 1129 RIDGEWOOD CONDOMINIUMS SAVAGE MN 55378 SAVAGE MN 55378 UNIT 128 273190170 2014 1,478.40 LIEN YU FAN 263692420 2014 2,778.60 VOTH TRENT M 2046 WILLIAMS ST PHEASANT RUN 7TH ADDN Lot 7 Block 2 14503 QUEBEC AVE S CIC 1129 RIDGEWOOD CONDOMINIUMS SHAKOPEE MN 55379 SAVAGE MN 55378 UNIT 242 273290590 2014 676.50 KARSTENS SHARON 263890120 2014 1,271.60 GULLISTANI DIL M 5687 HYLAND COURT DR PROVIDENCE POINTE 1ST ADDN Lot 3 Block 5 8421 CEDARVIEW CIR LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS 2ND ADDN Lot 12 Block 1 BLOOMINGTON MN 55437 SAVAGE MN 55378 273371070 2014 844.74 KENDALL MARLEY F 263920210 2014 260.12 1804 VENTURES INC 13761 HEYWOOD CT PROVIDENCE POINTE 2ND ADDN Lot 31 Block 3 645 1 ST N # 103 CIC 1159 CALUMET OAKS CONDOMINIUMS APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 UNIT 1405 GENTRY EDITH G 88351 470 AVE WINDOM MN 56101

RUIZ JESSIE PACO 273402610 2014 320.25 736 COBBLESTONE WAY CIC 1098 PROVIDENCE POINTE UNIT 3706 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 KACHAN KEVIN & MARY 273500170 2014 794.20 7405 KELLOGG AVE S RIVERSIDE GROVE 1ST ADDN Lot 6 Block 3 EDINA MN 55435 WHETSEL KARI D 273560170 2014 875.60 & ADAM C LANGFELD RIVERSIDE GROVE 2ND ADDN Lot 17 Block 1 1734 RIVERSIDE DR SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PROULX KENNETH L 273620350 2014 5,287.63 2205 WILDWOOD DR WHISPERING OAKS Lot 35 Block 1 BANKS WESLEY 269320120 2014 5,346.60 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 9174 123 ST W Section 32 Township 115 Range 21 P/O NE1/4 KICK KATHERINE 273701010 2014 768.90 SAVAGE MN 55378 SE1/4 COM NE COR, W 330’, S 625’, E TO E 1765 PHILIPP DR SOUTHERN MEADOWS Lot 27 Block 4 SCHINDELDECKER MARLYS LINE, N TO POB. EX E 120’ OF N 625’ & EX N SHAKOPEE MN 55379 9174 123 ST W 223’ OF W 210’ SAVAGE MN 55378 SOU-ERICKSON HEANG 273701040 2014 1,026.07 BANKS DAVID 6997 EDINGTON CIR SOUTHERN MEADOWS Lot 30 Block 4 9174 123 ST W SHAKOPEE MN 55379 SAVAGE MN 55378 273800050 2014 2,466.20 TRIA LLC 269320281 2014 6,052.26 ETERNITY HOMES LLC 425 THIRD ST VALLEY CREEK CROSSING Lot 5 Block 1 PO BOX 566 Section 32 Township 115 Range 21 P/O NW1/4 FARMINGTON MN 55024 SAVAGE MN 55378 SE1/4 COM NE COR, SW 343’, SW 170.95’, NW BROCKHOUSE TIMOTHY J AND AMANDA A 190’, NE 165’, NE 183.64’ TO INT W/ N LINE, NE 1987 EVERGREEN LN 307.37’ TO POB EX CUL-DE-SAC SHAKOPEE MN 55379 MIGHTY KING FELLOWSHIP 269330330 2014 2,306.86 PETERSON RYAN 273800660 2014 2,414.52 INC Section 33 Township 115 Range 21 P/O SE1/4 2047 HALLI RD VALLEY CREEK CROSSING Lot 1 Block 7 5532 HANREHAN LAKE BLVD NW1/4 & GOVT LOT 3 COM 2131’ E OF NW SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PO BOX 269 COR SW1/4 NW1/4, S 350.37’ TO POB, N 87-57 SAVAGE MN 55378 E 628.48’, S 4-05 E 562’ TO CL TWP RD, S 60-53 CROY TODD E & TAMALA L 273820440 2014 3,588.20 W ALONG CL 380.90’, N 27-38 W 112.9’, S 78-09 PARK MEADOWS 2ND ADDN Lot 2 Block 3 W 299.1’ TO INT W/ LN S FROM POB, N 684.8’ TO 2012 HACKBERRY LN SHAKOPEE MN 55379 POB,EX P/O SE1/4 NW1/4 & GOVT LOT 3 COM SCHMITT DAVID J & JOLENE M 2131’ E OF NW COR SW1/4 NW1/4, S 350.37’ 431 THEIS DR TO POB, N 87-57-E 628.48’, S 04-05 E 170.91’, SHAKOPEE MN 55379 CURVE NW’ERLY 5.84’, N 36-51-44 W 49.77’, S 53-08- 16 W 107.52’, N 74-08-11 W 541.68’ TO PT KHWICE GHASSAN M 279060610 2014 2,130.66 20’ S OF POB, N 20’ TO POB. 1583 1 AVE E Section 6 Township 115 Range 22 GOVT LOT 5 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 COM AT PT ON CL OF HWY 101 1610’ E’ERLY OF E LINE OF NAUMKAEG ST, NW AT RIGHT ANGLES 75’ TO POB, N 160’, E’ERLY PARALLEL TO HWY 101 60’ S 10-30-00 W TO N’ERLY ROW, W’ERLY ALONG ROW TO POB. (LAUNDROMAT) KEY LAND HOMES 264530310 2014 111.72 17021 FISH POINT RD SE TRACE WATER 3RD ADDN Lot 3 Block 6 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 KEY LAND HOMES 264530350 2014 7,207.58 4719 PARK NICOLLET AVE SE TRACE WATER 3RD ADDN Lot 7 Block 6 #220 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 GORR EDWARD W 269160170 2014 13.20 12710 OTTAWA AVE S Section 16 Township 115 Range 21 66’ PARCEL W SAVAGE MN 55378 OF & ABUTTING 10- 1 ESS’ VINE ST ADDN & LYING BET EXT W OF N & S LINES IN E1/2 NE1/4

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Names of Owners, Taxpayers, Description Tax & Interested Parties of Property Year SIEDOW BARBARA 434 SHAKOPEE AVE E SHAKOPEE MN 55379 NEVAC II LLC 8170 OLD CARRIAGE CT N # 210 SHAKOPEE MN 55379

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

279070330 2014 1,771.00 Section 7 Township 115 Range 22 150’ X 60’ IN NW1/4 EX S 8’ FOR ALLEY 279120231 2014 18.24 Section 12 Township 115 Range 22 SW1/4 SW1/4 COM 759.26’ N OF SW COR, N 72-18-32 E 40.69’, N 30-45-33 E 105.02’, N 24-53- 39 W 147.23’, N 88-14-22 W 30’ TO W LINE, S ALONG W LINE TO POB.

LISTERUD JOHN A & DIANE 279320110 2014 3,344.00 3876 MARSCHALL RD S Section 32 Township 115 Range 22 P/O N1/2 SW1/4 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 & P/O S1/2 NW1/4 COM NE COR NW1/4, S 2441.54 TO POB, W 990, S 440, E 990, N 440 TO BEG EX .64A RD BELLE PLAINE TOWNSHIP BIEDER DARRELL M 010040010 2014 843.60 9060 UNION HILL BLVD BOWLER FARM Lot 1 Block 1 BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 EBEL MARY 019020090 2014 1,974.48 22921 DELAWARE AVE Section 2 Township 113 Range 24 S1/2 N1/2 SW1/4 BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 SE1/4 TAYLOR PAUL R 22921 DELAWARE AVE BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 BIEDER DARRELL M 019030120 2014 1,241.46 9060 UNION HILL BLVD Section 3 Township 113 Range 24 SW1/4 SW1/4 BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 BIEDER CHRIS M 019090090 2014 1,527.90 9215 UNION HILL BLVD Section 9 Township 113 Range 24 N1/2 SE1/4 EX BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 COM NE COR, W 890’, S 700.5’, E 540’, S 704.5’, E 350’ TO POB. DOHMEN CHRISTOPHER R 019360140 2014 61.60 6780 280 ST W Section 36 Township 113 Range 24 SW1/4 SW1/4 NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 COM SW COR, E 285’ N 165’, W 285’, S 165’ TO POB. EX COM NW COR, E 230.40’, N TO N LINE, W TO POB. BLAKELY TOWNSHIP TRADITIONAL IRA 020010220 2014 310.20 ACCOUNT #Z096510 BLAKELEY TOWNSITE N 50’ of Lots 1-3 Block 5 311B S 7TH ST HENDERSON MN 56044 ALBRECHT CHRIS D 029080080 2014 13.68 16296 ELM WAY Section 8 Township 113 Range 25 GOVT LOT 2 BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 COM SW COR BLK 1 BLAKELY TOWNSITE, SW 150’ TO POB, NW 400’ TO RIVER, SW ALONG RIVER TO CL CREEK, SE & NE ALONG CREEK TO POB CEDAR LAKE TOWNSHiP STENSRUD MARK H 030010650 2014 5,744.20 24797 CEDAR POINT RD CEDAR SHORES Lot 63 NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 OPHUS TIMOTHY J 030490030 2014 1,861.20 & JENNIFER HUNTERS CREST Lot 3 Block 1 4060 HUNTERS LN WEBSTER MN 55088 ZWEBER JOHN W 039170120 2014 235.40 1101 245 ST E Section 17 Township 113 Range 22 COM PT 20 NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 RDS E OF NW COR, E 10 RDS, S 6 RDS, W 10 RDS, N 6 RDS CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIP LUDESCHER BERNARD J 040140190 2014 30.04 & DEANNA K CREEKWOOD Lot 3 Block 2 16280 CREEKWOOD DR PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 US BANK NA 040170250 2014 783.20 4801 FREDERICA ST JAMES A. CASEY 3RD ADDN Lot 9 Block 3 OWENSBORO KY 42301 BARR RICHARD W & RUTH A 040240170 2014 2,180.20 16205 CREEKWOOD CIR CREEKWOOD 1ST ADDN Lot 5 Block 2 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 HARRIS DEJOHN 040540050 2014 6.84 7421 GENSMER CIR GENSMERS 2ND ADDN Outlot A PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 MERRILL JOSEPH J 040560020 2014 8,998.00 20980 LYNN DR HILLS OF CREDIT RIVER 1ST ADDN Lot 2 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 Block 1 GARNIGHIAN ERIC H 040610080 2014 3,500.12 & GRANIA V JUDICIAL ESTATES Lot 3 Block 2 18128 PHEASANT WALK DR TAMPA FL 33647 MARLETTE TERRY J 040870130 2014 11,096.80 & BETH M SOUTH PASSAGE Lot 1 Block 4 21067 FRANCE BLVD LAKEVILLE MN 55044 LEBARON JEFFERY K 049100151 2014 3,794.20 PO BOX 1895 Section 10 Township 114 Range 21 S 66’ OF S1/2 BURNSVILLE MN 55337 SW1/4 & S 450’ OF W 578’ OF S1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4 MASTERS ROBERT J 049210240 2014 6,263.40 & ROBERTA L Section 21 Township 114 Range 21 W1/2 SW1/4 & 19515 DAKOTA AVE W1/2 NW1/4 COM 2550.33’ N OF SW COR, N PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 ALONG W LINE 544.41’, E 266.50’, NE TO PT ON E LINE 653’ N OF SE COR OF W1/2 NW1/4, S ALONG E LINE 308’, SW TO POB. GRAHAM JOSEPH CHARLES 049340160 2014 2,412.30 21550 FRANCE BLVD Section 34 Township 114 Range 21 P/O N1/2 SE1/4 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 COM PT ON N LINE 560’ E OF NW COR, W 560’ TO NW COR, S ALONG W LINE 286.27’, E 869.90’, CURVE NW TO PT 33’ S OF POB, N 33’ TO POB HELENA TOWNSHIP KOCINA RONALD A 050130020 2014 5,025.12 & KATHERINE A GRASSY TRAILS Lot 2 Block 1 306 4 ST SE MONTGOMERY MN 56069 KOCINA RONALD A 050130030 2014 2,626.56 306 4TH ST SE GRASSY TRAILS Lot 3 Block 1 MONTGOMERY MN 56069 KOCINA RONALD A 050130040 2014 2,020.08 306 4TH ST SE GRASSY TRAILS Lot 4 Block 1 MONTGOMERY MN 56069 WACHAL DENNIS R 059020210 2014 2,365.00 22864 REDWING AVE Section 2 Township 113 Range 23 COM SE COR N JORDAN MN 55352 713’, NW 210’ SW ON CL OF SAND CREEK, SE 530’ E 375 TO BEG IN SE1/4 KES MARVIN M & CATHY A 5075 225 ST W JORDAN MN 55352

059060020 2014 245.30 Section 6 Township 113 Range 23 E1/2 OF SE1/4 SW1/4

KES MARVIN M & CATHY A 5075 225 ST W JORDAN MN 55352

059060050 2014 972.36 Section 6 Township 113 Range 23 W1/2 SE1/4 EX .5A HWY

KES MARVIN M & CATHY A 5075 225 ST W JORDAN MN 55352

059060052 2014 981.20 Section 6 Township 113 Range 23 W 363’ OF E 563’ OF N 1200’ OF W1/2 SE1/4

KES MARVIN M & CATHY A 059070040 2014 429.00 5075 225 ST W Section 7 Township 113 Range 23 N1/2 OF NW1/4 JORDAN MN 55352 NE1/4, NE1/4 OF NE1/4 NW1/4 JACKSON TOWNSHIP POND VIEW PARK ESTATES LLC 060330090 2014 668.04 13587 PRIBYL POND LN POND VIEW PARK ESTATES Lot 9 Block 1 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 TERHORST TODD C AND SKYE T 527 FAIRHAVEN DR SHAKOPEE MN 55379 BNRR LANDSCAPE LLC 060380010 2014 4,794.84 7141 AMUNDSON AVE SANDY HILLS ADDN Lot 1 Block 1 EDINA MN 55439 GURUSINGHE TILAK & MANIK 069230111 2014 686.28 2955 FOX HOLLOW NW Section 23 Township 115 Range 23 N 121 OF E 360 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 OF N1/2 SE1/4 LOUISVILLE TOWNSHIP HENNEN VICTOR L 070040100 2014 1,345.30 2370 ANN DR GREEN ACRES Lot 10 Block 1 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 VULCAN RECOVERIES LLC 079250222 2014 2,495.90 401 1 ST S # 813 Section 25 Township 115 Range 23 P/O SW1/4 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 NW1/4 & P/O S 1000’ OF W 200’ OF SE1/4 NW1/4 COM SW COR OF SW1/4 NW1/4, SE 275.70’, CURVE NE 82.41’, NE 104.59’, CURVE NW 158.79’, NE 99’,CURVE SE 207.94’, NE 508.94’ TO POB, NE 530.25’, NW 162.51’. NE 329.88’, NW 544.53 SE 676.52’ TO POB PRIME SECURITY BANK 1305 VIERLING DR SHAKOPEE MN 55379

079270130 2014 4,815.36 Section 27 Township 115 Range 23 NW1/4 SW1/4

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Names of Owners, Taxpayers, Description Tax & Interested Parties of Property Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

PRIME SECURITY BANK 079270140 2014 4,813.08 1305 VIERLING DR Section 27 Township 115 Range 23 SW1/4 NW1/4 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PRIME SECURITY BANK 079280040 2014 11,270.04 1305 VIERLING DR Section 28 Township 115 Range 23 SW1/4 NE1/4 & SHAKOPEE MN 55379 SE1/4 EX RR EX 10A EX 10A EX 5.2A EX 12.96A EX 44.08A EX 47.79A A & G INVESTMENTS INC 079280041 2014 11,824.08 14505 JOHNSON MEMORIAL DR Section 28 Township 115 Range 23 P/O SE1/4 COM SHAKOPEE MN 55379 INT OF N LINE SE1/4 & E ROW OF HWY 169, E CITIZENS STATE BANK 287.34’, SE 421.11’, SE 354.18 NW 536’, NE 475.5’ OF SHAKOPEE TO POB 1100 4 AVE E # 100 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PRIME SECURITY BANK 079280050 2014 9,202.08 1305 VIERLING DR Section 28 Township 115 Range 23 S1/2 SE1/4 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 COM SE COR, W 1016’ TO POB, NW 1010.94’, NW 414.38 S TO S LINE, E TO 570.77’ TO POB. PRIME SECURITY BANK 079330111 2014 4,525.80 1305 VIERLING DR Section 33 Township 115 Range 23 P/O NE1/4 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 LYING E OF E ROW OF HWY 169 EX E 652.18’ NEW MARKET TOWNSHIP WALSH TIMOTHY J 080650050 2014 2,406.54 & DEBORAH L EMERALD HILLS Lot 1 Block 2 24680 EMERALD LN LAKEVILLE MN 55044 GLAESER NICOLE WALSH 24680 EMERALD LN LAKEVILLE MN 55044 WALSH TIFFANY 24680 EMERALD LN LAKEVILLE MN 55044 PETERSON RACHEL J 24680 EMERALD LN LAKEVILLE MN 55044 WENZEL WYNNE 080660090 2014 2,909.50 22973 WOODLAND RD BLUEBIRD ESTATES Lot 3 Block 2 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 SHIMOTA ROBERT J 080710010 2014 33.13 9565 NORWAY HILLS TRL NORWAY HILLS Lot 1 Block 1 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 JOLITZ JANE 081170041 2014 44.55 7541 236 ST HIGHVIEW ESTATES Lot 4 Block 1 LAKEVILLE MN 55044 P/O LOT 4 IN DC 1006 ANDERSON KATHERINA R 089120040 2014 2,065.68 2475 PAHA CIR Section 12 Township 113 Range 21 N1/2 NW1/4 SHAKOPEE MN 55379 COM INT OF N LINE & E ROW LINE OF HWY 165, E ALONG N LINE 290’, S 150’, W 290’, N 150’ TO POB ANDERSON ALLEN C 24641 DAKOTA AVE LAKEVILLE MN 55044

089160177 2014 1,633.50 Section 16 Township 113 Range 21 P/O NW1/4 OF SW1/4 BEG 945.54’ S OF NW COR, N 300’, E 1316.99 TO A PT 675.09’ S OF NE COR, S 362.20’ TO A PT 1037.29’ S OF NE COR W 1319.90 TO POB

GURUSINGHE TILAK K 2955 FOX HOLW NW PRIOR LAKE MN 55372

089280090 2014 844.74 Section 28 Township 113 Range 21 NE1/4 SW1/4 COM SW COR, N 150’ E 600’, S 150’, W 600’ TO POB

The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. March 13, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379 Anthony J. Winiecki Scott County Interim County Engineer Physical Development Department 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 18, 25 and April 1, 2015.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Proposals will be received by the Scott County Purchasing Department GC218, Scott County Government Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Friday, May 1, 2015 for Correctional Food and Laundry Services at the Scott County Jail and Juvenile Alternative Facility. Copies of the RFP may be obtained at the Scott County Purchasing Department by emailing at jschultz@co.scott.mn.us or calling at 952.496.8568. Specifications may also be obtained by visiting the Scott County Government Center, Purchasing Department GC218, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 or online at the official Scott County website at www. co.scott.mn.us. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in the complete discretion of the County. Advertisement of proposals is pursuant to Minnesota Statues Sections 375.21, 471.345, and 471.35. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT probate division FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-15-4795 SAND CREEK TOWNSHIP NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR SIMMERING JASON L 090340050 2014 1,688.50 432 SOUTH SUTTON SUTTON ACRES Lot 2 Block 2 FORMAL adjudication of LAKE BLVD intestacy, JORDAN MN 55352 determination of heirship, and POND VIEW PARK 090360040 2014 819.66 APPOINTMENT ESTATES LLC HONEYSUCKLE HILLS Lot 4 Block 1 OF PERSONAL 13587 PRIBYL POND LN REPRESENTATIVE AND SHAKOPEE MN 55379 NOTICE TO CREDITORS HANSEN TERRY J & LYNETTE M 20697 FROST CT Estate of LAKEVILLE MN 55044 Albert Pieper, a/k/a Albert H. Pieper, a/k/a Albert Henry Pieper, JOHNSON CHRISTINE 099290281 2014 17.40 Decedent. 9020 COLUMBUS AVE S Section 29 Township 114 Range 23 P/O SW1/4 It is Ordered and Notice is given BLOOMINGTON MN 55420 COM SW COR SW1/4, N 0-27-39 W ALONG W that on April 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., LN SW1/4 387.89’ TO POB, N 89-33-21 E 271.04’, a hearing will be held at the Scott N 0-29-17 W 321.78’, S 89-33-28 W 270.89’ TO W LN SW1/4, S 0-27-39 E ALONG W LN SW1/4 County Government Center, 200 321.79’ TO POB. West Fourth Avenue, Shakopee, Minnesota, for the adjudication of KRAUS NORBERT A & CLAIRE J 099290320 2014 102.60 intestacy and determination of heir19760 CO RD 40 Section 29 Township 114 Range 23 P/O SW1/4 ship of the Decedent, and for the BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 SE1/4 COM 50’ E’LY FROM INT OF CL OF RR & appointment of: Ellen Brinkman, CENTER OF SAND CREEK, THENCE E’LY 300 whose address is 2321 E. 195th UP CENTER OF CHANNEL, THENCE STRAIGHT Street, Jordan, Minnesota 55352 LINE NW’ERLY TO NW COR OF SW1/4 SE1/4, THENCE SE’ERLY PARALLEL WITH CL OF RR as personal representative of the & 50’ E’ERLY TO POB Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP objections to the petition must6 be SANSHUCK ROY H 110170060 2014 429.78 filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and 1965 LAKE VIEW DR DEUTSCH 2ND ADDN Lot 6 Block 1 LYING JORDAN MN 55352 W’ERLY OF A LINE COM 36.04’ NE’ERLY OF NW if no objections are filed or raised, COR, SE’ERLY TO PT ON S LINE 41.38’ NE’ERLY the personal representative will be OF SW COR & THERE TERM appointed with full power to admin ister the Estate including the power LUEDTKE CRAIG R 110170110 2014 6.84 to collect all assets, to pay all legal 2045 LAKE VIEW DR DEUTSCH 2ND ADDN Outlots A & B debts, claims, taxes and expenses, JORDAN MN 55352 to sell real and personal property, BAKKEN LYLE A & CORBY JO 110540070 2014 6,991.60 and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. 4376 HICKORY HILLS TRL HICKORY HILLS Lot 7 Block 1 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 Notice is also given that (subject to US BANK NA Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all credi3121 MICHELSON DR # 500 tors having claims against the Estate IRVINE CA 92612 are required to present the claims APFELBAUM FARMS LLC 111110010 2014 214.80 to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four & C/O STEVEN I APFELBAUM RLS 179 Tract A months after the date of this Notice 17921 SMITH RD BRODHEAD WI 53520 or the claims will be barred. Dated: March 13, 2015 SHAVER KATHLEEN G 119130100 2014 2,436.50 Filed in Scott County Courts March 5591 180 ST E Section 13 Township 114 Range 22 N 871’ OF W 13, 2015 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 600’ OF NW1/4 NE 1/2 LYING W OF CO RD 87 By: Ann M. Offermann HAROLD E NORMAN District Court Judge, 5591 180 ST E Probate Division PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 By: Delores A. Beussman ALSHEBAIKI DEBBIE 119330041 2014 1,949.40 Attorney for Personal 33330 ELIZABETH RD Section 33 Township 114 Range 22 P/O GOVT LOT Representative TEMECULA CA 92592 3 COM 3184.72’ S OF N1/4 COR SEC 33, W 1094’ Kevin J. Wetherille (033036X) TO POB, S TO SHORE OF CYNTHIA LAKE, E Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, ALONG SHORE TO PT 619’ W OF E LINE GOVT P.A. LOT 3, NW TO PT 300’ E OF POB, W 300’ TO POB. 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 ST LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP (952) 445-2817 PETERSON CLINTON D 100030150 2014 1,349.74 Published in the Belle Plaine 6033 214 ST W GERDES ESTATES Lot 15 Block 1 Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 JORDAN MN 55352 and April 1, 2015.

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GURUSINGHE TILAK & MANIK 109240250 2014 160.74 2955 FOX HOLLOW NW Section 24 Township 114 Range 24 N1/2 SE1/4 PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 LYING N OF HWY 169 EX RR Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Legal Notices COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close April 14, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota NOTICE OF BID FOR SALE OF BUILDING AND REMOVAL FROM PROPERTY - Sealed written bids for the sale of a house and its removal from the property will be accepted until a deadline of 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, by Anthony J. Winiecki, Interim County Engineer Physical Development Department, Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352 for and on the behalf of the Board of Commissioners of said County. A sealed bid may be submitted for the sale and removal of a house described as follows: CP T169-06 A rambler-style, single-family house, built circa 1962, with a

main level gross living area of approximately 1,152 square feet with 3 bedrooms & 1½ bathrooms on main level, ¾ bathroom in basement and an attached two (2) stall garage. The building described above is located in Shakopee, Minnesota at a street address of 12915 Johnson Memorial Drive, Shakopee, Minnesota. The Contract for the building will be awarded to the highest 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. 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 sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in the amount of $500.00 made payable to the Scott County Treasurer.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-15-5144 NOTICE OF informal appointment OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Lawrence Denis Vance, 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 Maryann Vance Green, whose address is 1305 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, TX 75002, 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 objections 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: March 16, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts March 16, 2015 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Prepared by: William H. Henney Attorney for Personal Representative 5101 Thimsen Avenue, #200 Minnetonka, MN 55435 (952) 474-4406 (phone) (952) 474-5270 (fax) Email: bhenneylaw@cs.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, 2015.

Important Information Regarding Assessment and Classification of Property This may affect your 2016 property taxes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for St. Lawrence Township in Scott County, Minnesota, shall meet on Thursday, April 16, 2015at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Office of the Clerk in said Township, 7500 Old Highway 169 Blvd., Jordan, MN 55352. 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. Ramona Bischof Clerk of the Township of St. Lawrence Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, 2015.

Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number 817432900020 Filed March 16, 2015 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Precious Time Cleaning 2. Principal Place of Business. 1794 Colonial Street Shakopee, MN 55379 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. YDP, LLC 1794 Colonial Street Shakopee, MN 55379 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: March 12, 2015 signed, Michele P. Smith, Chief Manager Contact Person (952) 583-7777 Daytime Phone Number Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-15-5143 NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL probate of lost will and APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Kenneth Anders Larson, also known as Kenneth A. Larson, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on April 15, 2015 at 9:00a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be a copy of the decedent's Will dated June 2, 2003, and for the appointment Brian K. Larson, whose address is 4928 32nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 as

wednesday, april 1, 2015 personal representative of the estate of the decedent in an unsupervised administration. 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 personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and 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 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: March 16, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts March 16, 2015 BY THE COURT /s/ Rex D. Stacey Judge of District Court /s/ Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Peter M. Hendricks (MN#: 0336798) Maser, Amundson, Boggio & Hendricks, P.A. 6601 Lyndale Avenue South Suite 320 Richfield, MN 55432 (952) 925-4147 (952) 925-1926 (Fax) Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-15-5142 NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Mary Jean Rehaume, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on April 16, 2015 at 9:00a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 4th Ave. W, Shakopee, MN 55379, on a Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative, to appoint Michele M. R. Bischel, whose address 17570 Heidelberg Way, Lakeville, MN 55044, as Personal Representative of the decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. 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 personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent’s 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 decedent’s estate. 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. BY THE COURT Dated: March 16, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts March 16, 2015 /s/ Rex D. Stacey Judge of District Court /s/ Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner Jason P. Hoffman, Esq. MN Atty. Reg. No. 0320407 Hoffman, Carlson, Lundblad, Zrimsek, Crosby & George, Attorneys at Law 414 Central Ave. N., Suite A Faribault, MN 55021 Telephone: (507) 332-4001 Facsimile: (507) 332-7800 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT probate division FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-15-4810 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sharon Louise Kondes, Decedent. Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated Feb. 13, 2008, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Stephanie Kondes Pearson, whose address is: 1405 Horseshoe Cir., Eagan, MN 55122 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 the claims will be barred. Dated: March 16, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts March 16, 2015 By: Vicky L. Carlson Registrar /s/ Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Board of Adjustment in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: April 13, 2015 at 6:40 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Variance of Scott County Parks SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Lot 2, Block 2, Cedar Lake Farm Property Address: 400 260 ST W, HELENA TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Variance (1587-V-5) from the required 100 foot structure setback to a County Road Right-of-Way to 18 feet to construct a maintenance shop Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after April 3, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Board of Adjustment, Board of Adjustment Agenda 04/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Preliminary Plat You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: April 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Preliminary Plat of Mik’s Acres, Randy Kubes and Chris Kubes SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: E1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 & NW1/4 NW1/4 in Section 33 Township 113 Range 022, Cedar Lake Township REQUESTED ACTION: Preliminary Plat of Mik’s Acres consisting of 3 lots and 1 outlot on 59.74 acres. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after April 3, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 04/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. TOWNSHIP OF BELLE PLAINE COUNTY OF SCOTT STATE OF MINNESOTA Important Information Regarding Assessment and Classification of Property This may affect your 2016 property taxes.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for BELLE PLAINE TOWNSHIP shall meet on THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at BELLE PLAINE TOWNSHIP HALL located at 25130 Hickory Blvd. 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. Kristy Bieder Belle Plaine Township Clerk Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 1 and 8, 2015.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Conditional Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: April 13, 2015 at 6:50 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Conditional Use Permit of Matt and Kim Henke SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: REDWING ACRES Lot 3 Block 1 Property Address: 25475 REDWING AVE, HELENA TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Conditional Use Permit (1372C-5) to constuct a private indoor horse riding arena. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after April 3, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 04/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Board of Adjustment in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: April 13, 2015 at 06:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Variance of Jim’s Apple Farm, Robert Wagner SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of S 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 26 Township 114 Range 24, St. Lawrence Township Property Address: 20430 JOHNSON MEMORIAL DR, ST LAWRENCE TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Variance (#1584-V-9) from the required 20’ side yard setback to 5’ to construct an addition. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after April 3, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Board of Adjustment, Board of Adjustment Agenda 04/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Interim Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: April 13, 2015 at 6:50 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Interim Use Permit of Knife River SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of the NW1/4 in Section 25 Township 114 Range 024, St. Lawrence Township Property Address: 6650 OLD HWY 169 BLVD REQUESTED ACTION: Interim Use Permit (180-I-10) for Knife River to locate and operate a portable asphalt mixing plant for up to 240 hours in the RJS of Minnesota north pit Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after April 3, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 04/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Board of Adjustment in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: April 13, 2015 at 6:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Variance of Chris Ahlbrecht SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of the SE 1/4 in Section 01 Township 113 Range 024, Belle Plaine Township Property Address: 22550 ABERDEEN AVE REQUESTED ACTION: Variance (1586-V-1) from the required 600 foot lot width to 504 foot lot width to construct a home. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after April 3, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Board of Adjustment, Board of Adjustment Agenda 04/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Interim Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: April 13, 2015 at 6:50 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Interim Use Permit of C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of S1/2 SE1/4 in Section 26 Township 114 Range 024, St. Lawrence Township REQUESTED ACTION: Interim Use Permit (181-I-10) for C.S. McCrossan, Inc. to locate and operate a portable concrete mixing plant for up to 240 hours in the RJS of Minnesota south pit Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after April 3, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 04/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S EXECUTION SALE – REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of an Execution issued out of and under the seal of the District Court of the State of Minnesota, in and for the 1st District and County of Scott. On the 15th day of March A.D. 2013, upon a judgment rendered and docketed in said court and said County in an action therein, between Biersdorf and Associates, PA Plaintiff(s) and Jill Fisette-Kess Defendant(s) in favor of said Plaintiff(s) and against said Defendant(s), for the sum of $36,259.64 Dollars as appears by the judgment roll filed in the office of the Clerk of said District Court for said County, and whereas, said judgment was docketed in said Court on the 3rd day of April, A.D. 202013, at 10:13 o’clock A.M. and the sum of $36,259.64. Is now actually due thereon with interest of $3.97 per diem from the day of April 3rd A.D. 2013, and up to and including the date of sale, also for $5,431.17 increased cost and for all Sheriff’s fees, costs, and disbursements of levy and sale, which said Execution has to the Sheriff of said County been duly directed and delivered, said Sheriff has levied upon and will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder, in the lobby of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller St S, in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota. In said County, on the 5th day of May A.D. 2015 at 10:00 o’clock A.M. all right, title and interest that the above named judgment debtor had in and to the real property, hereinafter described on the 15th day of March, A.D. 2013, that being the date of rendition of said judgment or any interest therein which said judgment debtor(s) Jill Fisette-Kes have since that day acquired, the description of the property being as follows, to wit: EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The North 60 Acres of the NW ¼ of Section Four (4), Township One-Hundred Thirteen (113), Range Twenty-one (21), less the North 470 feet of the East 1390.2 feet of said NW ¼ of Section 4, Township 113, Range 21, EXCEPT

that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 113, Range 21, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of the North 60.00 acres of said Northwest Quarter and the West line of the East 1320.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter; thence Northerly along said West line, a distance of 320.72 feet; thence Westerly parallel with said South line of the North 60.00 acres of the Northwest Quarter to the West line of the Northwest Quarter; thence Southerly along said West line of the Northwest Quarter to said South line of the North 60.00 acres of the Northwest Quarter; thence Easterly along said South line to the point of beginning, according To the United States Government Survey thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota. according to the plat thereof and on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder/Registrar of Titles in and for said County. Dated this 26th day of February, 2015 Kevin Studnicka, Sheriff Scott County, Minnesota By: Duane J. Jirik, Deputy Sheriff Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 and 8, 2015.

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Ridgewood Condominiums Association (henceforth the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Recorder for Scott County, Minnesota on January 29, 2004, as Document No. A643716, which covers the following property: Unit No. 111, Common Interest Community No. 1129, Ridgewood Condominiums, a condominium, Scott County, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of March 2, 2015, from Jozef Jan Trzos, title holder, to Ridgewood Condominiums Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the principal amount of Five Thousand, Three Hundred Ninety-nine and 52/100ths Dollars ($5,399.52) for assessments, late fees and related charges, plus assessments, collection costs, attorneys’ fees and other amounts will be incurred since said date, including costs of collection and foreclosure; WHEREAS, no action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof; WHEREAS, the owner has not been released from the financial obligation to pay said amount; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Declaration and Minn. Stat. §515B.3116(h), said debt created a lien upon said premises in favor of Ridgewood Condominiums Association as evidenced by the lien statement recorded on February 4, 2015, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A973203; WHEREAS, pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owner(s) in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said county at the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on April 30, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. The following information is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 580.025 and 580.04: (1) Street Address of Property: 7619 Southridge Court, Savage, MN 55378 (2) Name of Transaction Agent, Residential Mortgage Servicer, Lender &/or Broker: N/A (3) Tax Parcel Identification Number of the Property: 26-3691110 (4) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage Identification Number, if known: N/A (5) Name of Mortgage Originator, if stated on mortgage: N/A (6) Date on which Occupant must vacate Property, if mortgage is not reinstated under Section 580.30 or property redeemed under 580.23: 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2015. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE 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 FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: March 2, 2015 TOOHEY LAW FIRM, P.A. By: Jennifer C. Toohey, I.D. #343742 Attorneys for Lienor 11108 Zealand Avenue North, Suite 203 Champlin, MN 55316 (763) 746-0845 Lienor: Ridgewood Condominiums Association By: Jennifer C. Toohey Its: Attorney in Fact THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: TOOHEY LAW FIRM, P.A. 11108 Zealand Avenue North, Suite 203 Champlin, MN 55316 (763) 746-0845 File No. 5500.015 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 and 8, 2015.

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: June 15, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Emily J. Frame and Adam B. Frame, wife and husband. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 3, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A776901. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated June 15, 2007 Recorded January 28, 2008, as Document No. A792398. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100418400125708830 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Tradition Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 507 Main Street West, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200011290 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 7 and 8, and the West Half of Lot 9, Block 50, Belle Plaine, according to the map or plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the county recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $139,200.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $133,709.18 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;

PAGE seventeen 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 7, 2015 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 9, 2015 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: February 26, 2015 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 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 135 - 15-002049 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-15-6115 NOTICE and order for hearing on petition for descent of property Estate of Beverly Marlys Torborg, a/k/a Beverly M. Torborg, a/k/a Beverly Torborg, Decedent. A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Descent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent's last Will dated December 6, 2000, and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted. It is Ordered and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on April 28, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., by this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota. 1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-204. 2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order as provided by law. Dated: March 26, 2015 Dated: March 26, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts March 26, 2015 By the Court Michael A. Fahey Judge of District Court /s/ Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner Angela M. Lutz Amann LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. 633 South Concord Street, Suite 400 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Attorney License No: 249622 Telephone: 651-451-1831 Fax: 651-450-7384 Email: aamann@levander.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 1 and 8, 2015.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2015 Drainage Conveyance Improvements 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 City Administrator, City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 until 10:30am on April 28, 2015 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

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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 September 25, 2015. 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 #3783934 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $20.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 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 $30.00 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: March 23, 2015. /s/ Holly Kreft City Administrator Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, April 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2015 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 City Administrator, City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 until 10:00am on April 28, 2015 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

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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 26, 2015. 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 #3767373 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $20.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 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: March 23, 2015. /s/ Holly Kreft City Administrator Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, April 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

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(continued from previous page) 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 March 17, 2006, executed by Mathew E. Rettinger and Suzette E. Rettinger, husband and wife, as mortgagors, to TCF National Bank, a national banking association, as mortgagee, recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota, on April 3, 2006, as Document No. T 175554, which mortgage conveyed and mortgaged the following described property, which property is registered land, situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, which property has a street address of 1263 Polk Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota

55379, and tax identification number 270840260: Lot 14, Block 2, Minnesota Valley 3rd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Registrar of Titles, Scott County, Minnesota That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $44,600.00; 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 $42,953.30 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 21, 2015, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close April 28, 2015 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 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 for construction of the following: State Project SAP 070-599-022 County Project CP-THE01 Construction Plans for Culvert 70J61 and Approach Grading Located on St. Benedict Road (TWP. RD. 179), 0.5 miles east of CSAH 11 Over West Bank Raven Stream Bridge Removal, Box Culvert Construction, Approach Grading, Aggregate Base, Bituminous Surfacing, and Turf Establishment The Major items of work are: 58 LF 12X10 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT 116 LF 12X9 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT 2 EACH 12X10 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT END SECTION 2 EACH 12X9 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT END SECTION 343 CY GRANULAR BACKFILL (CV) 546 CY AGGREGATE BEDDING (CV) 492 LS RANDOM RIPRAP CLASS IV 497 TN TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (2,E) 1 LS REMOVE EXISTING BRIDGE 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 sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total bid made payable to the Treasurer of Scott County. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated March 27, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Tony Winiecki, P.E. Courthouse Acting Scott County Engineer 200 4th Avenue West Physical Development Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close April 28, 2015 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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 for construction of the following: Scott County 2015 Overlays-2

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 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. 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 23, 2015, 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: April 1, 2015 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, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2015.

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High School League’s State Tournament that will take place June 20 at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake. Regular season competitions for Belle Plaine take place at the Caribou Gun Club in Le Sueur. Jack Schuneman is the head coach and is assisted by close to a dozen other volunteer coaches.

About the League

The Minnesota State High School Clay Target League (MSHSCTL) will host more than 8,600 registered student athletes representing 243 trap shooting and 25 skeet shooting high school teams for the 2015 spring season. Led by the support of their schools and more than 2,400 volunteer coaches, thousands of student athletes will participate in shooting sports weekly April through June at more than 150 shooting ranges throughout Minnesota. “Last year, 6,100 student athletes participated in the spring league,” said Jim Sable, executive director of the MSHSCTL. “With the addition of 83 new teams, the expansion of existing teams, the increased capacity of shooting facilities, and the addition of the new spring skeet league are some of the factors

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close April 21, 2015 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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 for construction of the following: Scott County 2015-SC BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT County Project 2015-SC. Major items are approximately as follows: Qty 161,208 48,338 504,371 361,329

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Item Bituminous Material for Seal Coat (CRS-2P) Bituminous Material for Fog Seal (CSS-1h) Bituminous Seal Coat Striping - Paint (various sizes and colors)

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 five percent (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 March 20, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Tony Winiecki Courthouse Interim Scott County Engineer 200 4th Avenue West Physical Development Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 25, and April 1 and 8, 2015.

Aggregate Base, Aggregate Shouldering, Mill Pavement Surface, Bituminous Pavement Reclamation, Plant Mixed Asphalt Pavement, Permanent Pavement Markings, Concrete Walk, Concrete Curb & Gutter and APS Pedestrian Push Button Station CP 02-12-2, CH 2, located between CSAH 11 and CSAH 15; Township - Helena; length 3.35 miles CP 14-03-2, CH 14, located between CSAH 15 and CSAH 17; Township - Louisville & City of Shakopee; length 2.21 miles CP 17-37-2, CH 17, located between 10th Avenue and CSAH 101; City of Shakopee; length 0.95 miles CP 64-18-2, CH 64, located between CSAH 11 and TH 21; Township - Helena; length 1.01 miles CP 42-20, CH 42, located at Louisiana Avenue; City of Savage; length 120 feet CP 16-38, CH 16, located 0.14 miles east of CSAH 17; City of Shakopee; length 330 feet

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attributing to the continued success as Minnesota’s fastestgrowing high school sport since 2008.” Officials say the clay target league is also the safest sport in high school. Since 2001, the MSHSCTL has no reported injuries or gun-free zone violations at school. Upon completion of the spring league, all trap shooting teams

are invited to participate in individual and team competitions at the 2015 MSHSCTL Trap Shooting Championship at the Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria, scheduled for June 11-16. “With an expected 20,000 attendees including more than 5,000 student athletes, this tournament will be the largest shooting sport event in the world” Sable said.

Kyle Siemon and Taylor Witt made up half of the Tigers’ 4x800-meter relay at MSU Mankato last Tuesday night.

BPHS Girls’ Basketball Award Winners The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team held its end-of-season banquet recently, during which the 2014-15 award winners were named. They are: Player of the Year: Mariena Hayden. Miss Hustle: Alyssa Schultz. Most Improved: Kaitlyn Paul. Defensive Player of Year: Alyssa Schultz. Named to the Minnesota Girls’ Basketball Coaches Association All-State Academic Team from Belle Plaine were Alyssa Meierbachtol and Katlyn Jeurissen.

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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 sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total bid made payable to the Treasurer of Scott County. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated March 27, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Tony Winiecki, P.E. Courthouse Interim Scott County Engineer 200 4th Avenue West Physical Development Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

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Track and Field Teams Victorious in Mankato The Belle Plaine High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams both took first place at the Minnesota River Conference Indoor Meet March 24 at Minnesota State University Mankato’s Myers Field House (see photos at right and below). More details about the meet can be found in the track and field preview stories in The Tigers’ Selin Dikmen, right, placed first in the 55-meter this edition of the Herald. hurdles last Tuesday night at MSU.

Luke Audette is the new coach of the BPHS softball team, taking over for Jeremy Kalal. Audette, a BPHS math teacher, was a ninth-grade coach in the school’s baseball program last year. Belle Plaine’s Ryan Wolke, right, won the 55- and 200-meter dashes at last Tuesday night’s MRC Indoor Meet at MSU Mankato.

The BPHS softball team spent much of March practicing in the gym at Oak Crest Elementary School. The Tigers hope to get outdoors sometime this week before their scheduled opener next week (see preview story in this edition of the Herald).

The Tigers’ Skylee Schwingler was handed the baton by Janessa Meuleners during the 4x800meter relay last Tuesday night at MSU. The Tigers easily won the event.

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It’s Personal

Honoring B.P. Second-Grader Has Special Reason Emma to Support Jump Rope for Heart

Maggie Blomgren loves to jump rope. She skips rope in gym class, at home or while practicing her spelling words. The Belle Plaine second-grader jumps rope because she can. A few years ago, she couldn’t. Her ailing heart would barely allow her to play with her friends. Maggie, the daughter of Dawn and Matt Blomgren, raised $375 -- more money than any other second-grader in the annual Jump Rope for Heart fund-raiser last Thursday (March 26) at Oak Crest Elementary School. Overall, second- and thirdgraders raised about $1,600 for the American Heart Association. Blomgren raised the money with the help of her mom and Facebook. Dawn placed a link on her Facebook page to the American Heart Association’s Web site, allowing people to donate in Maggie’s name. Maggie is Dawn’s fourth daughter and the couple’s youngest child. Like the dozens of other second- and thirdgraders who participated in the fund-raiser, Maggie took turns skipping rope before taking a break for a healthy snack. She had already received the Quack-tastic Award -- five plastic ducks, a golden duck trophy from her classroom teacher and a medal for her fund-raising effort. While the awards were nice, especially for an 8-year-old, Maggie has a personal reason to promote heart health. Two years ago, she endured heart surgery at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital after doctors finally determined the cause of an ongoing illness. It started in the fall of 2012 with a case of croup that seemed unusually stubborn. The upperairway infection seemingly sapped all of her strength, leaving Maggie without the energy to play outdoors with friends or exert much energy.

Maggie Blomgren, a second-grader at Chatfield Elementary School, was honored as the top fund-raiser in her grade at the Jump Rope for Heart event March 25 at Oak Crest Elementary School.

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As fall turned to winter and repeated doctor visits produced little or no relief, Dawn Blomgren was growing frustrated. Her daughter had lost between five and almost 10 pounds between September and January. “She would be crying when I dropped her off at school,� Blomgren said. “So many things were just not right.� Finally, after a pediatrician took a close listen to Maggie heart and lungs, her parents got the answer. It scared them terribly. The doctor had heard something in Maggie’s heartbeat that wasn’t right. The couple was sent immediately to a Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis to have Maggie’s heart checked. The pediatrician’s concerns were validated. Doctors at Children’s Hospital found a leaking

Maggie was one of a few hundred second- and third-graders who participated in the fund-raiser. About $1,600 was raised for the American Heart Association.

mitral valve in the left atrium of time to tutor Maggie at the famthe heart wasn’t operating prop- ily’s home. erly. “They knew the valve was Today, Maggie is healthy and leaking, but it was worse than active. She still gets sick easier they thought,â€? Dawn Blomgren than many of her classmates and is under the weather lonsaid. To make matters worse, doc- ger, her mom said. Doctors say tors also diagnosed Maggie there’s a good chance she will with pediatric cor triatriatum, a need additional heart surgery rare cardiac anomaly in which when she’s older. a fibro muscular membrane di- “It’s a waiting game,â€? Dawn Blomgren said. vides the atrium in two. “About one in 7 million chil- Maggie knows her heart has EMMA KRUMBEE`S dren have it,â€? Dawn said. “It held her back from activities EGGSTRAORDINARY (the additional membrane) she loves. She knows other didn’t allow blood to flow prop- children suffer heart ailments. erly. It’s correctable, but it can That knowledge fuels the little Sat., April 4 • 1:00 PM girl’s desire to help, her mother be fatal if they don’t catch it.â€? at Emma Krumbee`s General Store. Maggie had heart surgery in said. Family Fun For Kids Age 10 and Under. January of 2013. Medication She looks forward to the Heart Rain, Snow or Sunshine! injected twice daily helps keep Association fund-raiser next Order your Easter Lilies & Plants the condition in check. She was spring and plans to keep skip& Bulb Gardens this Week! out of school until March, but ping rope as long as she can. Stop in or Call 952-873-2970 behind because Ka- “She such a kind-hearted little Week offallMarch 29, 2015 Emma Krumbee’s didn’t tie Graff, a physical education girl,â€? she said. “She wants to General Store STATEWIDE Southat Chatfield Northhelp Metro other kids who’ve been and health teacher 952-873-2970 Central Elementary School, took extra sick.â€?

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(continued from page 1) Minneapolis Children’s Hospital, 2525 Chicago Ave S. The money raised at St. Baldrick’s Foundation events goes toward research. The research leads to clinical trials of medications that can slow down or reverse the growth of cancerous tumors, hopefully without brutal side effects. “The problem with clinical trials is that they’re really expensive,� said Keriann German, Brady and Emma’s mother. The St. Baldrick’s fund-raiser is similar to other fund-raising events like Special Olympics Polar Plunge where people donate money and the people collecting it jump in an ice-covered lake. St. Baldrick’s fund-raisers feature the collectors having their heads shaved. Efforts to raise money for pediatric cancer medications don’t raise the levels of money adult cancer research enjoys, German said. Last year, St. Baldrick’s events around the country raised about $38.9 million. This year, organizers at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation hope to top that amount. Brady German knows all about the event. In 2013, he and another child raised over $4,200 for St. Baldrick’s. He also had his head shaved in 2014. Brady’s been looking forward to the 2015 event for the past year. His fellow ‘shavees’ include Fraser, Patrick Lawler, Cole Eggers, Brady German, Jake Brandenberg, Colin Williams, Wyatt Friendshuh, Logan Krant, Matthew Olson and Parker Borresen. “Having your head shaved is cool,� Brady said. “It’s definitely worth it.� Overall, 90 people will have their heads shaved. St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s goal for the event is $110,000 raised for cancer research. Brady’s only had one haircut since last April. He planned to go a full year without a haircut, but begrudgingly trimmed his locks when the German family made a trip to Florida last winter. This year, Brady and his teammates on Emma’s Acorns aimed to raise over $5,000. But last month, with donations lagging, the team needed a boost. “I really want to help doctors and scientists find a cure for childhood cancer so other kids don’t have to lose their brother or sister to cancer like I did,� Brady wrote on his St. Baldrick’s donation page. This year, he recruited several friends and Fraser. Brady’s friends eagerly joined the effort knowing the impact cancer had on Brady’s family and other families. A friend and teammate, Borresen, joined in after receiving the OK from his mom, Brooke. She was proud of her son for thinking of helping someone else. “I wanted to help Brady raise money and honor Emma,� Parker said. “Since everybody else is doing it, I’ll do it with them.� With donations around half of Brady’s goal, Brady’s mom stepped up and promised she would allow her head to be shaved. After posting the promise online, the amount of money pledged to Brady and Emma’s Acorns almost doubled in just a few days. Monday (March 31), his pledges had climbed to over $5,100 and the team total exceeded $8,500. Keriann German knew there was no backing out. “In our family, one of most important rules is that you do what you say you’ll do,� she said. “It looks like I’m going to have my head shaved. If having my head shaved helps raise money for childhood cancer research, it’s worth it.� The increase in donations makes the shaving worthwhile for the German family. “Emma is the reason he is doing this. Brady loves and misses his little sister terribly and it hurts him so much to have to do this without her but raising money to help fund clinical trials that can hopefully find treatments that can save other children battling cancer is a great way to honor someone we have lost to the disease,� Keriann said. Online donations to St. Baldrick’s in the name of any member of Emma’s Acorns can be made at www.stbaldricks.org/participants/ mypage/748857/2015

Perfection at State Belle Plaine’s Josh Bartels finished off a 300 game -- his first ever -- at the Knights of Columbus state bowling tournament Sunday (March 29) at Louisville Lanes outside of Shakopee. He was presented with a pin from the rack in honor of his 300 game. Bowling with his older brother, Shawn, in a doubles competition, Josh achieved bowling perfection in the first game of a three-games doubles series. He finished with a 708 series. The bowling Bartels brothers finished second in the doubles competition, eight pins behind the winning team. The other Belle Plaine Knights of Columbus competing at the state competition included Rich Burmeister, Gary Bartels, Kelly Fahey, Gene Fahey, Joe Murphy and Bill Shields.

B.P. Lions Celebrating 25 Years of Service With Dinner April 21 The Belle Plaine Lions Club is hosting a 25th anniversary dinner April 21 (Tuesday) to celebrate 25 years of service to the community. The event will be held at Borough Bowl. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. A program will include awards, a proclamation honoring the Lions for a quarter-century of service to Belle Plaine and

highlights of the club’s contributions to the community. State Rep. Bob Vogel, R-Elko New Market, and Lions Club District Governor Harry Klenke of Prior Lake will also honor the Belle Plaine Lions Club. Tickets are $16 and available from any member of the Belle Plaine Lions Club. For more information, call Warren Wolf at 873-6553.

Noteables to Present ‘Star Spangled Americana’ Concert The Noteables will be lighting up the stage for their upcoming concert, “Star Spangled Americana� on Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m. in the Le Sueur-Henderson High School auditorium. Taking pride in our country and our tuneful heritage, the group will present patriotic songs like “God Bless America� and “Star Spangled Banner,� but the American heritage songs like the “I’ll Fly Away Medley� and “Scarborough Fair� will remind listeners to be proud of America’s other musical traditions as well. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Refreshments will be served after the concert. “Star Spangled Americana� also mixes in great Broadway and movie nostalgia tunes like “Hey Look Me Over� (from the Broadway show Wildcat) and “Moon River� from the movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The Noteables promise a fun trip down memory lane with their

Star Spangled and Americana musical selections. The Noteables are the area’s community singing group. Formed in 2006, they have grown from 15 members to nearly 80 and include members from Le Sueur, Henderson, Le Center, Belle Plaine, Jordan, Edina, St. Peter and Mankato. Newest members include Fred Manke of Le Sueur and Carey Lynn and Shelly Selly, both from Belle Plaine. “We are an area-wide community resource – for both singers and audiences,� says the group’s founder, Phyllis Fleischauer. “We charge no admission but we depend on donations to be able to purchase the music. With the increase in membership comes an increase in music costs. We hope our audience will help us out with their generous donations.� Gordon Gregersen, former LS-H vocal music teacher, directs the group. Avis McDaniel of St. Peter is the accompanist.

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