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Moonlight in Paris The theme of Saturday’s grand march at Belle Plaine High School was Moonlight in Paris. Among the nearly 250 prom-goers who took a stroll past the lit up Eiffel Tower before heading to Mall of America for prom were Selin Dikmen and Jeremy Buszmann. More prom night photos appear on page 14.

Searchers Turn to River to Find Le Sueur Woman Having searched a large swath of land along the river bottoms where she and a friend were camping, Le Sueur County sheriff‘s deputies are turning their attention to the Minnesota River itself in the hopes of determining what happened to Moriah Lynn Zwart. The 20-year-old Le Sueur woman was reported missing Friday (May 1) morning just before 7 a.m. Zwart had been camping with a friend during the night on a sandbar on the east side bank of the river near the southwest corner of the city of Le Sueur. At some point during the camping venture, Zwart’s friend lost track of her in the earlymorning hours of Friday. The friend walked back to Zwart’s parents’ residence by 5 a.m. on

South Main Street in Le Sueur. A candlelight vigil was held Monday night (May 4) at American Legion Park in Le Sueur. Attendees were encouraged to wear purple, Zwart’s favorite color. Le Sueur County Sheriff Dave

Tietz said both Zwart and her friend had been drinking during the camping outing. He said foul play is not suspected in

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BPHS Pops Concert Friday Night The annual Belle Plaine High School Pops Concert is Friday (May 8) night in the junior-senior high school’s north gymnasium. The popular concert features the talents of the school’s arts students – visual, choral and band. It begins with an arts

show beginning at 6 p.m. The music begins at 7 p.m. with a variety of Belle Plaine choirs and bands. There is no charge for the performances. FFA students will have plants on sale outside the gymnasium. A concession stand will also be open.

Catching Up With an Old Friend With a dump rake to lean on, Jerel Holloway of Le Sueur (left) and Justin Deutsch of New Prague discussed farming, the weather and the latest goings-on during the auction at the 2015 Scott-Carver Threshers Spring Swap Meet Saturday (May 2) at the festival grounds in St. Lawrence Township. A warm spring morning drew a nice crowd to the auction of farm equipment, ladders, tools and other items.

by Dan Ruud Several Scott County officials addressed the Belle Plaine City Council Monday night asking for the city’s support of a proposed one-half percent countywide sales tax, proceeds from which would go directly to transportation-related projects in the county. Among those present from Scott County were commissioners Jon Ulrich, Mike Beard and Joe Wagner, and County Administrator Gary Shelton and Lisa Freese, the latter of whom is Scott County’s transportation program delivery manager. Ulrich, Beard and Shelton did most of the talking, all pitching for the sales tax, which the county board is scheduled to vote on next Tuesday (May 12). That vote was originally scheduled to take place April 21 but the county board decided to delay a decision until more people had a chance to learn about the proposal, including the Belle Plaine and Jordan city councils, whose communities Wagner represents. Wagner has expressed opposition to the sales tax, and says most of his constituents are also against it. State Statute 297a.993 authorizes county boards to implement a sales tax of up to onehalf percent for transportation purposes and $20 excise tax on vehicle purchases. The proceeds of these taxes must be dedicated exclusively to transportation purposes, including transit operation, capital, and highway, road and bridge projects. Scott County’s 2030 Comprehensive Transportation Plan has identified future needs and deficiencies on the system. Since the plan was adopted in 2009, multiple corridor studies have been completed on the county highways 17, 13, 42 and Highway 169 corridors, identifying critical needs along the

system. Traffic is expected to grow over the next 25 years by 67 percent. The county’s report also states that residents and businesses have “made it clear” there is the need for more transit options to employment centers within and outside of Scott County. The report further states that the transportation tax would enable Scott County to capture revenue from the 10 million annual visitors to the various entertainment, restaurant and shopping venues in Scott County to be invested towards regional transportation services needed to support these visitors, as well as other economic development projects in the county. “Residents in Scott County will be assured that the sales tax they pay will fund projects in Scott County,” continued the report. Property taxes are not

affected. The projected revenue from the one-half percent sales tax and $20 excise tax is $6 million annually. Ulrich asked that the city of Belle Plaine send a letter of support to the county, including Wagner. Ulrich told the council he recently learned of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s denial of the city’s application for up to $750,000 to help fund the proposed overpass project near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3/ Meridian Street. Ulrich said if the county-wide sales tax is approved, it’s possible the county could provide the money to offset the grant rejection. As for the $700,000 that the county had already pledged for

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Design Work Continues for Proposed Overpass Project Belle Plaine City Engineer Joe Duncan reported this week that design work for the proposed overpass project near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street is continuing. “The layout drawing has been reviewed and commented on by Mn/DOT,” stated Duncan. “Typical minor comments were received, which can be easily addressed. However, a final decision on the closure or removal of the existing three-quarter intersection has not yet been made, which will have an impact on the final plan submittal schedule.” Duncan added that he and City Administrator Holly Kreft will be “diligently working with Mn/DOT representatives to find resolution and continue with

the plan delivery process.” “Notwithstanding, major changes to both the bridge and roadway plans are ready for submittal upon official Mn/ DOT approval of the layout,” Duncan continued. He also reported that he and Kreft will continue to work with Scott County to resolve concerns the county has had with the westward extension of Enterprise Drive from County Road 3. “The county has requested additional focus on roadway geometrics at both Commerce Drive and Enterprise Drive, which we feel we have been satisfactorily resolved at this point,” Duncan concluded. The city is hopeful that the overpass project can begin this fall.

BPHS’s Megan Littlepage Earns All-State Choir Honors For BPHS Junior, ‘It’s Kind of My Thing’

Megan Littlepage seems to be one of those people with a song in her heart. She just loves to sing. And she’s really good at it, too. Littlepage, a junior, was recently named to the all-state choir, an honor she earned through an audition to established members of the Minnesota Music Educators Association. Littlepage is the first BPHS student to earn the award since Jeremy Winders was named all-state in the spring of 2009, said Cheryl Gorton, BPHS’s choir director. The honor affords Littlepage, the daughter of Tracy and John Littlepage, the opportunity to attend prestigious choir camps and clinics over the summer and next year. She was one of 100 students selected for the girls choir and one of 96 selected for a mixed gender choir. One of the 306 students who auditioned, Littlepage is one of 12 sopranos in the mixedelitechoir. “It’s a very elite group,” Gorton said. “Her voice is exceptional. Megan has a beautiful voice.” The preparation for the audition began in February when Gorton and Littlepage began considering what piece she

BPHS Junior Megan Littlepage was recently named to the allstate choir. would sing in the audition. Un- The Italian piece took weeks like previous years, where a of preparation. Littlepage restudent and instructors traveled hearsed on it at home and she to audition, the auditions are and Gorton worked on it during recorded to save schools travel weekends. expenses and staff time. Instruc- With the right amount of preptors must avow the auditions aration, Gorton was certain Litare not digitally enhanced. Littlepage “We’re held to a very high code of ethics,” Gorton said. (continued on page 3) Littlepage performed an Italian piece, “Alma Del Core” with only the benefit of a starting pitch. She also performed, “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings” with an accompanist.

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Area residents gathered in Le Sueur’s Legion Park Monday night to offer prayers and condolences to the loved ones of 20-year-old Moriah Zwart, who has been missing since the early morning hours of last Friday (May 1). Pictured above is area clergy and vigil organizers, Diane Goulson, Sarah Hine, Kent Meyer, Jim Calloway, Patti Abrahamson and Deb Meyer.

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Zwart’s disappearance. Searchers spent Saturday and part of Sunday combing a twomile area from the sandbar looking for Zwart. Tietz said the search included a thickly wooded area as well as land densely covered in brush. Monday, Tietz said he is “quite confident� her body is not on land. “All indicators we have is that she’s in the river,� Tietz said. The sheriff’s office is declining the public’s assistance in the search for Zwart. Tietz said staff from the Le Sueur Police Department, Le Sueur Fire Department, Henderson Fire Department, Le Center Fire Department, Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Posse, South Central EMS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota State Patrol and the Salvation Army are assisting his office.

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Anita M. Gransee Anita Mae Gransee, 71, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2015 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral services were Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation was on Friday, May 1 from 4-8 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Rev. Mark Johnson officiated the services. Anita was born August 5, 1943 to Alton and Gulinda (Jenson) Christopherson in Elk Mound, WI. She grew up on a farm near Elk Mound and graduated from high school in 1961. She then earned a degree in Music Education from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. Her first teaching assignment was in Preston, MN where she met Earl Gransee. The couple married a year later on her birthday in 1966 at Big Elk Creek Lutheran Church in Elk Mound, WI. They then moved to Northfield, MN in 1970 and Elgin, MN in 1974. They have made their home in Belle Plaine, MN since 1983. Anita was a beloved homemaker, piano teacher, and school music teacher. She conducted multiple choral and hand bell choirs and served as Director of Music at St. John Lutheran. Earl and Anita both retired in 2003. Anita loved spending time with family and friends; making music, camping, visiting over coffee, exploring the outdoors, and playing with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Earl; daughters, Corinne Gransee (Brian) Paral of Eau Claire, WI and Michelle Gransee of Northfield, MN; grandchildren, Daniel, Hunter, Diana and Elijah Gransee-Bowman and Benjamin and Calvin Paral; siblings Elton John (Eileen) Christopherson of Elk Mound, WI, Bonnie (Doug) Feig of Starkville, MS, and like a brother, Doug (Mary) Sorenson of Superior, WI; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law; and nephew, Christopher Feig. Memorials may be given to Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars in Anita’s name.

Joseph M. Morrisette

Joseph M. Morrisette, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 12 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Brian Lynch will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Joe was born on November 28, 1928 to Harrison and Catherine Morrisette. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Henderson High School. He married Rose Marie Walsh on July 7, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. They lived in Belle Plaine for several years before moving to Rochester where he has lived for the last 62 years. He worked as a custodian for the Rochester School District and drove school bus for many years. Joe and Rose were longtime members of the Rochester Area Rabbit Club and Rabbit Breeders Association. They traveled throughout the area and U.S. with their rabbits. He won many national prizes and also judged competitions due to his expertise. He is survived by his children, Suzanne (Ken) Bandel, Carolyn (Gary) Bandel, Daniel (Jody) Morrisette, John Morrisette, Michael (Wendi) Morrisette, Paul (Dawn) Morrisette, Matthew (Wendy Hrubertz) Morrisette; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Alice Carlson and Monica Carlson. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rose Marie; brother, Al Morrisette; sisters, Marion Morrisette and Mabel Haupt.

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Littlepage (continued from page 1) tlepage had the skill to earn the award. She was more than willing to take on the challenge of the audition process. “I just love to sing,” Littlepage said. “It’s kind of my thing.” Littlepage is a teacher’s assistant during junior-high choir class. Gorton recently announced the news of Littlepage’s honor during a recent class. The proclamation brought a rousing ovation from the eighth-graders. Gorton, who came to Belle Plaine in 2010, has seen Littlepage grow in confidence and ability over the years. Gorton’s long been impressed by Littlepage’s ability to hold a pitch through a song. As an eighthgrader, Littlepage earned her first solo (“Glory Bound”) in a holiday choir performance. Littlepage earned a spot in an honors choir the following year. Though soft-spoken, Littlepage enjoys the spotlight of performing. She earned the lead role of Belle in BPHS’s performance of “Beauty & the Beast.” “I like the attention. I’m not afraid to admit it. It’s my way of expressing myself,” she said. Among the biggest lessons Littlepage has learned is accepting not winning the parts she wants in plays or accepting Gorton’s decision to allow someone else to sing a solo. Last year, she didn’t make the state honors choir. “I’ve learned how to lose. Being in this type of activity, you’re going to lose,” she said. Littlepage has learned that hard work pays off. “She pushed herself harder than I do,” Gorton said. Littlepage was one of two BPHS students who auditioned for the all-state honor. Sam Gavin, a tenor, was not selected. Gorton believes Gavin’s talents are good enough for the all-state honor, but the selection became “a numbers thing” where there were more tenor entries than available spots in the all-state choir. Only 50 were selected for the all-state boys’ choir.

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2015 BPHS Track and Field Remaining Schedule 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

Finishing third were Dalton Friedrichs in the 100 hurdles (16.67), Carter Corl in the 1,600 run (4:59.29) and Mackedanz in the 3,200 run (10:58.14). Mankato East Cougar Relays In the same relay format as the girls’ meet, the Belle Plaine boys managed just one firstplace finish but had three seconds and three thirds to finish

in the upper half of the team standings. Mankato East was tops with 204 points, followed by Waseca (194), Belle Plaine (154), Jordan (142), Faribault (134), New Ulm (132), Austin (102) and St. Peter (35). Accounting for the Tigers’ first-place finish was the 4x200 relay squad of Johnson, Mason Ponath, Taylor Ponath and Wolke (1:33.94).

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River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN www.riverrockchurch.com info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. @ 330 S. Market Street Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto * denotes 330 S. Market ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Wednesday, May 6 7pm Sr High Youth Group** Friday, May 8 9 - 10:30am Women’s Bible St. Paul’s United Study @ Belle Plaine Church of Christ Saturday, May 9 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson 8:00 AM Prayer Meeting** Pastor-Deb Meyer 9:30 AM Generousity Bible 507-248-3594 (Office) Study in Jordan Sunday, May 10 Sunday, May 10 10 a.m. Worship 9:30am Coffee, Food and Fellowship Time West Union Lutheran 10am Worship Service** Church Wednesday, May 13 15820 Market Ave. 7pm Sr High Youth Group** Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church westunion1@juno.com 500 West Church Street Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Wednesday, May 6 952-873-6545 7 p.m. Choir Pastor John H. Meyer Saturday, May 9 Pastor Timothy Redfield 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group www.trinitybelleplaine.org Sunday, May 10 Wednesday, May 6 9 a.m. Worship Teacher Appreciation Week R: Don Koepp 6 p.m. Catechism Class P: Jim Stelten Thursday, May 7 A: Abby Dalchow Teacher Appreciation Week Tuesday, May 12 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 7 p.m. Council Meeting 7 p.m. Worship Service Wednesday, May 13 Friday, May 8 7 p.m. Choir Teacher Appreciation Week Redeemer Lutheran Church 6 p.m. Bowling Team in St. Paul 14226 W. 280th Street, Sunday, May 10 Henderson, 8 a.m. Bible Study Pr. Diane Goulson 9 a.m. “Walking Together” 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East Worship Service with Guest Preacher, Pastor Mike Dietz of Highway 169 (Usher Team 1/Video: Kaletka) Wednesday, May 6 6:30 pm Confirmation: 8th Sunday School Preschoolers sing graders only 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted Thursday, May 7 7 p.m. Book Club: The Red by Trinity Men) 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study Tent, Kreft home and Sunday School Sunday, May 10 8:30 am Sun. School, Teen 6:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Volleyball Times, Adult Ed Monday, May 11 9:30 am Worship with 7 p.m. Women’s Bible Study Communion at Sharon Schwichtenberg’s Tuesday, May 12 7 p.m. Bible Study: Finish dis- House Tuesday, May 12 cussing Amos 7:45 p.m. WELCA & Mankato Softball Tournament 6 p.m. Elders Meeting Brotherhood mtgs. 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting 8:15 p.m. Coffee 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, May 13 Wednesday, May 13 6:30 pm Confirmation: 8th 7 p.m. Confirmation graders only Examination p.m. Confirmation Zion Lutheran Church & 8 Examination Reception (Hosted School by TLCWM May Hospitality 14745 County Road 153 Team) Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 Sand Creek Baptist Church e-mail: brendathompsonziLoving Serving and Obeying on@gmail.com Christ Pastor: Eric Zacharias Currently Meeting at Wednesday, May 6 312 Water St., Jordan 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship Story (31) & Sunday School 6:00 Story Supper 10 a.m. Worship Service 7 p.m. Confirmation Thursday, May 7 St. Thomas Catholic Church 7 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWML St. Thomas Friday, May 8 Memorial Day Mass will be cel8:10 a.m. Chapel ebrated by Fr. Roger at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 10 on May 25 with a Memorial 8:45 a.m. SSFF 9:30 a.m. Worship/ Service to follow in the cemetery Communion 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday, May 13 7 p.m. Confirmation

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St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, May 6 4:30 3-12 Grade Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Conf. & Connect 6:30 Ice Cream Social Mtg. Saturday, May 9 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, May 10 Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:30 Worship Monday, May 11 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, May 12 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, May 13 6:00 Connect & Confirmation Service Fellowship 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 Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m. Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.) Fr. Otto Keiser Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Climate Change - Time For Action The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center's latest assessment of climate change stated: “The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for 2014, was the highest among all years since record keeping began in 1880.” 97% of climate scientists are convinced, based upon evidence, that human caused global warming is happening. This is not a liberal or conservative issue. There is no issue more important to our children's future. It is appalling that some political leaders lie about this or refuse to make an open minded effort to learn enough to make wise decisions. It is also a clear demonstration of major media's failure to inform citizens about this threat. Upton Sinclair said "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." Unfortunately we have too many self-serving politicians and media heads who value campaign contributions or advertising revenue from the fossil fuel barons more than human life on this planet. For basic information about climate change impacts to our nation see: Global Change.Gov, the website for The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) established by Presidential Initiative in 1989, and mandated by Congress in the Global Change Research Act (GCRA) of 1990 to “assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change”. This is a coordinated effort involving 13 Federal departments, numerous colleges and universities. Check out their Third National Assessment section on impacts to the Midwest. The Pentagon (one of the participating departments) released two of their own reports on climate change, the most recent summarized in an October 13, 2014, article in the New York Times. The report said “that climate change poses an immediate threat to national security, with increased risks from terrorism, infectious disease, global poverty and food shortages. It also predicted rising demand for military disaster responses as extreme weather creates more global humanitarian crises.” If you are concerned about how your actions will affect your children and grandchildren or those in our generation who live in places that are already being harmed by climate change, get informed and involved. Minnesota organizations working to prevent catastrophic climate change include: Citizens Climate Lobby, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, and Will Steger's Youth Environmental Activists Minnesota. Citizen's Climate Lobby is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on national poli-

cies to address climate change. Members represent all major political parties, religions and corporate interests. Their focus is a phased-in carbon fee to stimulate investment in alternative-energy technologies, give businesses incentives to increase their energy-efficiency and reduce their carbon footprints. The revenue generated by the fee would be returned entirely in equal monthly perperson dividend rebates paid to every American household to help ensure that families and individuals can afford the energy they need during the transition to a greenhouse gas-free economy. If you still aren't sure about climate change you owe it to your children and grandchildren to become informed and take action. Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil acknowledged in 2013, that “a carbon tax is much more straightforward. It’s much simpler to administer, and it doesn’t leave itself open to as much gaming” (as cap and trade). Pope Francis's completed encyclical on the environment, is expected to be translated and released next month. A Pontifical Academy of Sciences, statement released on April 28, 2015, included a strong statement on the need to address climate change: "Human-induced climate change is a scientific reality, and its decisive mitigation is a moral and religious imperative for humanity." If you are interested in getting involved with the Citizen's Climate Lobby a Scott County Chapter is being organized. Please contact mnccl-cd2@outlook.com Thank you, Allen Frechette Shakopee, MN

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American Legion Auxiliary News by Diane Otto, Unit #144 Secretary Our Auxiliary Unit last met on April 9. Delegates from our unit will be attending the Third District Convention in Hutchinson on May 16. Our Auxiliary contributed to the Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars program to give two $500 scholarships. The Vets Club’s next steak fry is Friday, May 8. Members are needed to help work it. Raffle tickets are available for purchase. Proceeds will be used for club improvements. The next meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #144 will be Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. in the Belle Plaine Vets Club. Election of officers for 2015-2016 will be held. Lunch hostesses for May are Erika Ediger Connolly, Carol Barlage, Lavonne Behnke, Deb Ediger and Diane Otto.

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Today (Wednesday) will mark the start of our season at the Belle Plaine Farmers Market. It’s still early but you never know what our growers have been up to, so check it out. Jan and Bev are excited to get out again so they should have many wonderful baked treats to choose from.

Friends of Rush River News by Beverly Brandt The Friends of Rush River held its April meeting at the Henderson Roadhaus. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Dues for the year are $10 single and $15 for a family membership. Yearly maintenance contracts have all been signed and approved with possibly some adjustment to some for the amount of actual need for the season because of the lack of usage in the lower part of the park. A vote was taken as to the actual usage of the park as a whole for the season by those present at the meeting. As a result, there will be no horse camping in the lower area until it has been reseeded and grass is firmly in its growth stage. Knob Hill and the picnic/playground area will be opened as usual but no horse camping in these areas. There will be no fall dance until the group can have it again in the lower park area. Park cleanup was Saturday, April 25 when a lunch was served by the Henderson Roadhaus. Thrivent financial gave the group $250 toward great food, including pizza, coleslaw and potatoes, etc. A group of about 25 enjoyed the lunch after painting, tree trimming, chain-sawing, downing trees and brush, removing rock that was washed up on grass areas by the main entrance and other general cleanup. Also, the bathrooms were cleaned and are usable. There needs to be new shingles put on the shelter near the playground area. This will be done at a later date, possibly metal on the roof. The playground itself got a wonderful face-lift and all the new wood chips were spread under the swing, etc. With the road restrictions over, the county trucks, bobcat grader and workers with loads of black dirt to spread arrived and seeding is beginning. They started in the back turnaround and are working toward the front area. We’re hoping that the grass takes off well and we get just enough rain to settle the seed and Mother Nature gets the grass growing so that the park can possibly open in the fall. The group will have another meeting in August to see if this is possible.

A lot of people were out in their gardens this past weekend. What a great way to get in touch with nature and relax a little. Plan a garden and reap the rewards. Now is the perfect time to be splitting your perennial plants. Most are hardy and can handle the invasion early in the season, giving them plenty of time to recover and make a good showing this summer. Vendors are welcome and much needed. If you have home-

grown or homemade things you want to sell, check us out. It’s $50 for the entire 25 weeks. If you are seasonal and only want to come occasionally, the cost is $10 a month. The market is a fun social event and you should be a part of it. The market will run every Wednesday, May through Oct. 14 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Court Square Park. For more information, contact Lisa Fahey at 952-873-5665 or Diane Skelley at 952-873-2467.

Dahle’s Provisions Included in Education Funding Bill The Senate Education Finance Omnibus bill passed the Senate on a 39-28 vote with several provisions championed by Sen. Kevin Dahle (DFL-Northfield). Throughout his time in the legislature, Dahle has been a strong advocate for schools, especially rural schools that are too often at a disadvantage. One of the major sections of the omnibus is taken from Sen. Dahle’s bill to put rural school buildings on equal footing with larger suburban and metro schools. Under current state law, 25 of the state’s largest school districts are able to access a separate pool of resources. Sen. Dahle’s initiative would provide simplified, equitable, long-term maintenance funding for all schools districts statewide, allowing rural schools to finally address much-needed repairs and updates. “We can keep throwing money down a hole or we can make some real reforms, which is

what this bill does,” said Dahle. “All of our districts are facing problems with aging buildings; they should all be able to respond to them so all schools are safe and clean for students, not just the largest ones.” The Senate also approved Dahle’s measure to establish a grant for “Ignite Afterschool,” a program that provides before or after-school services to K-12 students. $1 million would help to build young people’s capacity to be productive adults, and develop the skills and behaviors necessary to succeed after high school. “Ignite Afterschool has been shown to dramatically narrow the achievement gap, and supports student success,” said Dahle. “As a teacher and a parent, I know just how important after school enrichment is to so many families. If we’re going to get these programs to the kids who need them the most, this funding needs to be approved this year.”

Vogel Says Lutheran Home Could See Funding Increase Care facilities in House District 20A would receive substantial funding increases through a Health and Human Services omnibus bill (H.F. 1638) the Minnesota House passed early Wednesday morning. “I am pleased the House passed this package to help us meet growing demands for long-term care,” Rep. Bob Vogel said. “I have been very involved in this process, from meeting with local industry experts to touring facilities in our district and testifying in the House as an advocate for care providers.” The House’s HHS bill implements a statewide reimbursement system that will result in a funding increase for nursing homes, particularly in Greater Minnesota, totaling more than $138 million. In addition, the bill includes $90 million for a one-time, 5-percent cost-ofliving adjustment for home and community-based care workers. According to non-partisan House research, nursing home

facilities in District 20A will receive substantial increases in 2016 under the House Republican proposal, including: – Lutheran Home, Belle Plaine ($1 million increase). – Central Health Care, Le Center ($312,595 increase). – Central Valley Health Center, Le Sueur ($1.2 million increase). – Mala Strana Health Care Center, New Prague ($1.1 million increase). “Local care providers deserve huge credit for being engaged in the legislative process,” Vogel said. “Disparities in reimbursement payments from the state have put facilities in regions such as ours at a disadvantage and this legislation would help shrink the gaps to ensure people who rely on care receive it.” The bill passed the House 7260. It now advances to a conference committee, which will work to resolve differences between respective House and Senate HHS proposals in preparation for final passage.

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Thirty Years Ago This Week

1985 Grand March Belle Plaine High School Senior Class President Ed Fogarty and his date, Lisa Nelson, walked through the trellis arch at the 1985 BPHS Prom that Saturday evening at Schalet. Rick Murphy won the grand prize, a component stereo system; Steve Smith won the VCR and Jane Laabs won $50.

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U.S. Marine First Lt. John F. Heiland, 26, was killed in a plane crash 70 miles out at sea. The plane he was piloting and another plane collided over the Gulf of Mexico. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heiland, and in 1953 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for successfully completing numerous combat missions against the enemy in Korea. Student musicians winning “Aâ€? ratings at the State Music Contest were Paul Tillquist, Lois Ciminski, Shirley Druke and John Ploetz. “Bâ€? winners were Karen Purinton, Carol Stoppelmann, Mary Lou Wilson and Shirley Erickson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mager had a housewarming party at their new home with many relatives and friends attending. The Walther League of Zion Church elected the following ofďŹ cers for the year: President Luke Melchert, Vice President Wayne Leikam, Secretary Delores Bussman and Treasurer Marilyn Harms; Executive Board Shirley Klaustermeier, Curtis Bruesehoff and Ralph Hermann; Zone Representative Maxine Lindemeier. Four candidates ďŹ led for two vacancies on the Belle Plaine School Board. They were W.J. Gatz, Jay Bailey, Eugene F. O’Brien and Emil C. Karnitz. The Belle Plaine Commercial Club was again planning to sponsor the July 4th celebration. Edwin Ploetz was named general chairman. Frank Petsch, for many years a resident of Belle Plaine, died at the age of 65. The Auxiliary A.O.H. presented the division’s Irish Essay Prize to Margaret Ann Mahoney, and the division and state Irish Essay Prize to Sharron Willson. Dr. Clarence L. Kukisheck, native of Belle Plaine, tendered his resignation at Baker University, Baldwin, Kan., and accepted a position in the Department of English at Humboldt State College in Arcata, Calif. Edwin Sharkey of Belle Plaine and Fred Feltman Jr. of Norwood were two of the 30 Minnesota farmers who went to Washington to present the Farm Bureau’s views in favor of exible price supports. When the vote came up, all the Minnesota delegation, with the exception of Congressman Judd of Minneapolis, voted against the ex-

Dear Editor, ible price idea. Tiger manager Gerry Miller Scott County Resolution announced that Alex Roman- 2015-067 Transportation Tax chuck, former Winsted ace, Implementation Plan T o: Senator Kevin Dahle and would pitch for Belle Plaine. Representative Bob Vogel 90 Years Ago C c: Scott County Commissioner Joe Wagner (1925) Down here in Scott County Business was picking up. our County Board is considThree store buildings that had ering a resolution to enact an been vacant and closed for sev- $0.05 transportation tax and a eral months were reoccupied $20 excise tax on vehicle purand reopened. chases. It seems there is not Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schom- enough money to fund road and burg came from Sheldon, Wis., bridge projects in our county to make Belle Plaine their and, indeed, in our great State. home. They bought the Fred I wonder how this happened? Dahlke residence property. All Minnesota residents benF.J. Connolly was elected head eďŹ t from the public roadway of the Belle Plaine Commer- system. Even residents who do cial Club. Other ofďŹ cers cho- not own motor vehicles beneďŹ t sen were F.J. Keup and Frank from our roadways because at Weibeler, vice presidents; P.J. some point in the supply chain Backes, secretary, and W.J. the basic necessities of life such Gatz, treasurer. as food and clothing traveled The marriage of Miss Veronica on a public roadway to get from Moriarty, daughter of Pat Mo- the point of manufacture to the riarty, to Walter Tobin of New point of consumption. All resiPrague took place, in which dents further beneďŹ t from our city the couple established their public roadway system because in the event of an emergency home. Miss Dorothy Logelin gradu- motor vehicles and roadways ated as a nurse. Members of the are the transportation modes Logelin, Whitlock and Werrick First Responders use to answer families went to Minneapolis to emergency calls. The same cannot be said for attend the exercises. The young people of St. Peter light rail and buses. If you live and Paul’s Church observed in Scott County and dial 911 will Mother’s Day with a program police, ďŹ re, and EMT's travel to at Columbus Hall for all the your aid via light rail? Light rail mothers of the parish. Follow- and buses beneďŹ t some smaller ing the program, refreshments subset of our population who were served with 9 gallons of directly use public transportation. Put another way everyone ice cream being consumed. The marriage of John Ho- beneďŹ ts from roads and bridges gan of Assumption and Miss but not everyone beneďŹ ts from Magdalena Muller took place public transportation. Since roads beneďŹ t everyone and pubat Ascension Church. lic transportation beneďŹ ts only Theodore L. Johnson was the those that use it roads should county delegate to the state con- have a higher funding priorvention of the Modern Wood- ity. I wonder how our priorities men, and at the state conven- strayed from this basic concept tion was chosen as a delegate of State Government 101? to the national convention in It's almost like there was a Milwaukee. conscious effort by one political Ed Eckert put together a base- party to commingle the separate ball nine that he took over to and distinct issue of roads and Lester Prairie for a practice bridges with the separate and game, which ended 9-8 in favor distinct issue of public transporof Lester. Eckert was arranging tation and label the amalgamto place a semipro team on the ated issue 'transportation'. And ďŹ eld for Belle Plaine that sum- then run around claiming there mer. isn't enough money for 'transM.J. Mangan, native son and portation' when what they reformer businessman of Belle ally mean is there isn't enough Plaine, stopped over for a visit money to build light rail lines at with old friends. He was bring- two billion dollars apiece. But I ing from Indiana a motor hearse digress. for his undertaking business in I am wondering why we siRolla, N.D. phon funds from the greater Sophia Diers came from Oak- good of our public roadways to land, Calif., to look after her pay for the lesser good of light father, William Diers, who was rail? How perverse is it that beseriously ill. cause of the trickle down effects Judge Delehanty, 87, for many of these statewide policies that years the political leader in Le Scott County is considering a stand alone tax for road projects Sueur County, died. At East Union Church took when vehicle owners already place the funeral of A.P. Larson, pay vehicle excise sales taxes, 76, who throughout his young- fuel taxes, and license tabs? At er years was one of the leading the same time the unelected and unaccountable political cronies farmers of Carver County. The big event coming up was at the Metropolitan Council are the dedication of the Blakeley talking about spending 1.994 bridge. An elaborate program billion dollars on the Southhad been prepared for the oc- west Rail Transit Line to beneďŹ t a subset of the population casion. yet there is not enough money to fund roads and bridges that 120 Years Ago beneďŹ t everyone? (1895) I urge both of you to work Belle Plaine had four elevators with great immediacy to close all buying grain, but farmers the roadway funding disconcomplained there was no com- nects and inconsistencies that currently exist. When we right petition. Fifteen members of the Jor- the ship at the state level perdan Cycle Club came to Belle haps counties like Scott will not Plaine on their bikes and par- have to consider further taxing took of a spread at the Belle vehicle owners to pay for the Plaine Hotel. During their stay, politically misguided actions in a rainstorm came up, making St. Paul. the roads muddy, and all had to As my elected ofďŹ cials I would like to see each of you return home by train. Gottlieb Gabbert and Anton champion in your respective Kosenopfel had the contract legislative houses a ballot reffor the mason work on the new erendum to amend Article XIV, addition to the Sisters’ school; Section 13 of the Minnesota N.J. Frank and Frank Jaspers Constitution. This section curhad the carpenter contract. The Minneapolis and St. Paul ball teams were members of the Western League. Other towns #OMMITTED TO 9OUR in the league were Detroit, Indi#OMFORT #ARE anapolis, Grand Rapids, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Toledo. s #LEANINGS

rently reads: "not more than 60 percent (of motor vehicle sales taxes) must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund; and not less than 40 percent must be deposited in a fund dedicated solely to public transportation assistance as deďŹ ned by law." By the way, with this wording 100% of all motor vehicle sales taxes could be diverted to public transportation. Motor vehicle sales taxes should fund roads. Period. Why are we diverting at least 40% of motor vehicle sales taxes to fund public transportation? Yes Senator Dahle, I realize you are probably chomping at the bit to remind me that this ballot referendum passed 60% to 40% back in the heady days of 2006. Now that the bloom is off the rose with respect to light rail I wonder how it would fare today? In short, 100% of vehicle sales taxes should go to the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund and be allocated to roads and bridges. Secondly, while you are reading your Minnesota Constitution I would draw your attention to Article XIV, Section 10: "the legislature may levy an excise tax on any means or substance used for propelling motor vehicles on the public highways of this state or on the business of selling it." Why are owners of plug-in electric vehicles able to tap their residential electrical supply and dispense untaxed motor vehicle fuel into electric vehicles? I suggest you get busy and devise a method whereby owners of plug-in electric motor vehicles are paying their share of fuel taxes. Thirdly, I suggest you lead the process to impose an immediate moratorium on any further public transportation infrastructure or operational spending. Not one dollar more for public transportation until roads and bridges are 100% funded. Use any money previously earmarked for light rail infrastructure on road projects. Then champion a process that enables the State of Minnesota to hold an RFQ for public transportation franchises. Award light rail and bus line franchises to the highest bidder in the free market. Turn public transportation from a money loser to a money maker by imposing franchise fees in much the same way that the Federal government franchises the rights to radio and mobile telephony frequencies. Let private ventures fund light rail and bus lines and set fares accordingly. When these three things are done I will be glad to earnestly consider pleas for additional taxes on motor vehicles to fund roads at either the State or County level. Commissioner Wagner, reading in copy, in the meantime, if or when Resolution 2015-067 comes back in front of the Scott County Board I urge you to vote NO on this nonsense. Impatiently awaiting results from my elected ofďŹ cials, Anthony Hetzel Belle Plaine, MN

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The Belle Plaine School Board voted to schedule a school referendum election for June 20. The board had previously decided to conduct a 4-mill referendum election to raise $124,439.40, which the board felt was necessary for continued operation of the school system as it was currently. The Belle Plaine School Board assured parents of preschoolers that there would be one full-time classroom available for preschool starting with the 1985-86 school year. “I think it’s outrageous,â€? said Jerry Bigaouette. “It went crazy,â€? commented Daniel Neisen. “It’s a rip-off. It’s a monopoly. If it keeps up, it will drive us out of business,â€? said Robert O. Ruehling. Angry Belle Plaine tavern owners that week were speaking out after insurance companies either suddenly cancelled their dram shop insurance policies or hiked the premiums sometimes as high as 400 and 500 percent. The tavern owners in Belle Plaine were sure about one thing – the price of a drink in Belle Plaine would almost certainly go up to offset the increased cost of insuring themselves of ďŹ nancial disaster should one of their customers kill or maim someone on the highway. Fewer and fewer insurance companies were wanting to take on that liability. The Belle Plaine City Council gave the go-ahead to Harold Edberg’s new subdivision. City Administrator Dave Unmacht said the project would include the building of Woodridge Drive running from West Main to a proposed cul-de-sac to be known as Woodridge Circle. Construction would likely take place that summer. Norwesco, a molded plastic manufacturing plant and Belle Plaine’s largest industrial employer, launched a revolutionary, computer-assisted qualitycontrol program that would in essence make every one of its 140 employees an efďŹ cient product inspector. Construction was in full swing on the new $12 million Minnesota Women’s Correctional Facility in Shakopee. Mary Evelyn O’Brien, 76, of Belle Plaine, passed away May 4 at her home. Mrs. O’Brien

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St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Masses are scheduled at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur on Saturdays with Father George Grafsky at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Tim O’Connell, St. Thomas’s finest, and Anne Stafford were united in marriage Saturday, May 2 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church by Father James Burns, cousin and lookalike of the groom. Father really enjoyed officiating this ceremony. He read a blessing for Tim and Anne from the Pope. The bride looked elegant, the groom dashing. Carlie and Mason Simon assisted Father Burns as altar servers. Parents of the couple, Mathew and Carla Stafford, and Kenny and Deb O’Connell, carried up the gifts. Eucharistic Ministers were the groom’s Mother, Debbie, and his aunt, Christy Gibbs. Deb looked divine in midnight blue. Mary Schwartz accompanied the St. Thomas Choir, who were honored to play a part in Tim’s wedding. Bells of Ireland adorned altars, boutoniers, corsages and bouquets. St. Thomas is the ancestral home of the O’Connell

and Brown families, many generations are married and laid to rest here. A picture of Patrick O’Connell, Tim’s brother and his Honorary Best Man, stood at the foot of St. Patrick’s statue, next to the wedding party during mass. Pat’s presence was felt at church, during the meal at the Park Ballroom and especially during Kenny’s heartfelt speech. Kenny identified Tim as “Our most prized possession”, “our” meaning Kenny and Deb’s, but St.Thomas folks identify Tim as “Ours” and we are lucky. Godmother of the groom, Karen Harvey, and Godfather of the bride, Jerry Tillman, were cake servers. Guests had a grand time as the Downtown Sound Band played at the dance. We sincerely wish Tim and Annie a happily-ever-after, they’re off to a grand start… honeymooning in Ireland. Laurie Sullivan is a new Grandma! She beamed “A forever Grandma”. Great weather this week. Farmers are in the field, and I’m going to be in the garden. Have a good one, folks.

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the project, other county projects have since surfaced requiring the county to dig deeper into its wallet, including the heavy rains and accompanying mudslides that damaged many of the roads in Blakeley Township. “If the sales tax does not pass, I do believe the county would have to rethink the $700,000 to a project that appears to have inadequate funding and apply it to another project that will move forward,” said Scott County Deputy Administrator Leslie Vermillion in an e-mail response to the Herald prior to Monday night’s meeting. Belle Plaine Mayor Mike Pingalore asked Ulrich point-blank that if the sales tax does not pass, will the county take away the $700,000, a possibility the city was already aware of. “I hope not,” said Ulrich, but he did not guarantee that it would not be take away. Neither did any of the other county officials in attendance. Pingalore and other members of the council, including Scott Schneider, asked if the county tax does pass, where would the Belle Plaine overpass project rank when it comes to county funding. Shelton explained that there are currently 13 “unranked” projects on the county’s to-do list, and the Belle Plaine bridge is among them. He also said the Belle Plaine project is one of only a few that is advanced far enough in the planning phase to warrant immediate consideration. “If you guys pass this (transportation sales tax) – great. If you don’t, I hope you don’t take away the $700,000,” Pingalore

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An issue that was discussed in detail and decided last month became official Monday night when the council unanimously approved a new joint powers agreement with the Belle Plaine School District for community services, a copy of which is on file at city hall. It was also noted that the school district advertised for Nelson Ladd’s replacement as community services director, a position that will also include activities director when whoever is hired takes over next month. City Administrator Holly Kreft reported that so far the school district has received 18 applications for the position. She recommended that Mayor Mike Pingalore and Council Member Cary Coop, who are liaisons to the city’s park board, join school district officials in serving on the interview committee. In other business Monday night, the council unanimously

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May Day at GICS Ariana Lunow of Belle Plaine was one of several Green Isle Community School students who delivered May Day baskets containing sweet treats to Green Isle residents Friday (May 1). Lunow, a fifth-grader at the charter school, and her schoolmates also picked up trash around the community as they made the rounds from house to house.

Alliance Enjoys Successful ‘Jeans & Gems’ Fund-raiser Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women’s 16th Annual Silent Auction & Dinner fund-raiser was a great success, raising $92,000 to support programs and outreach to victims of domestic violence throughout Scott and Carver counties.

The ‘Jeans & Gens’ fundraiser event was held at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel April 24 with 180 attendees. There were over 150 items of all varieties donated for the silent auction and the live auction included a two week vacation getaway to

Palm Springs, Calif. This year, a survivor of domestic violence, who was assisted by Southern Valley Alliance staff, shared with the attendees her journey of abuse into what is now a violent-free life.

Belle Plaine Police Report The week of April 27-May 3, for theft. Belle Plaine police responded Police assisted the Sibley to the following selected calls: County Sheriff’s Office at 3:27 p.m. with a possible burglary call. A man entered a house Tuesday, April 28 Responding at 12:36 a.m. to a on the 25400 block of Sibley report of a verbal domestic dis- County Road 6. He gave the pute on the 300 block of South woman living in the house his Market Street, police arrested name and phone number. The one of the participants, a man, woman did not know the man. on an outstanding Scott County He took a beer from the house and left. The man appeared to arrest warrant. be having a medical issue. A man on the 100 block of O’Brien Parkway called for A man on the 700 block of medical help at 4:58 a.m. A East Church Street called for woman suffering a possible medical help at 4:22 p.m. A heart attack was transported to woman collapsed and was not fully alert. She was transported an area hospital. to an area hospital. A woman on the 200 block of South Elk Street reported at Friday, May 1 12:45 p.m. vandalism to a ve- A citation was issued at 3:24 hicle. Someone poured paint a.m. to a vehicle that was parkand paint thinner on a vehicle. ing in the way of street cleaning. It was towed. Police are investigating. A woman on the 800 block A person on the 800 block of Green Acre Court reported of West Main Street called for at 3:09 p.m. a possible scam. medical help at 6:43 a.m. A Someone offered her $50,000 woman suffering high blood to sell her home. No personal pressure was transported to an area hospital. information was exchanged. Saturday, May 2 Wednesday, April 29 An officer conducted a traf- A man at the intersection of fic stop at 10:18 a.m. near the North Walnut and East Forintersection of West Main and est streets reported a propertyNorth Grove streets. The driver damage crash at 9:29 a.m. was known to be driving after li- A woman on the 100 block cense revocation. The vehicle’s of Chestnut Street reported at license plates were impounded 11:54 a.m. a man in another community violated an order for and the driver walked home. A woman on the 300 block of protection. Police in the man’s North Ash Street reported at community were contacted and 9:31 p.m. a domestic dispute. asked to arrest the man. After investigation, a man was Responding at 5:09 p.m. to a arrested for domestic assault. report of a property dispute in Responding at 10:33 p.m. to the 300 block of South Market a report of a burglary in prog- Street, police arrested a woman ress on the 100 block of East for domestic assault. Church Street, police arrested A woman on the 100 block the reporting person for assault, of Chestnut Street reported obstruction with force and dam- at 9:34 p.m. a man in another community violated an order age to property. for protection. A citation was Thursday, April 30 A man on the 100 block of issued and police in the man’s South Eagle Street reported at 12:28 p.m. someone used the wood in his woodpile for a bonfire. Police issued four citations

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Fire Calls

The week of April 27-May 3, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Monday, April 27, At 4:39 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire on the 20500 block of 265th Avenue in Faxon Township. The fire was contained to a small wooded area. Thursday, April 30 Firefighters responded at 4:44 p.m. to a report of a call for medical help on the 700 block of East Church Street. They assisted with patient care. One person was transported to an area hospital. Saturday, June 2 Firefighters were dispatched at 10:10 a.m. to a report of an oven fire at a house on the 900 Block of South Cedar Street. The fire was contained to the oven. Firefighters used a thermal camera to check for any additional fire. They found none. At 1:51 p.m., firefighters responded to a minor motorcycle injury crash along County Road 40 just east of Highway 25 in San Francisco Township. The rider was not transported.

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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, May 20-June 24 TIME: 6:30–7:30 pm AGES: 6 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. Activity Room COST: $39.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells 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

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Little League Softball is the first formal softball program for girls 9-12 (grades 3-6) years old. The 3rd & 4th grade league uses both players and coaches as pitchers and the 5th & 6th grade uses just player pitchers. The player-pitchers are introduced to softball pitching fundamentals. Little League Softball attempts to continue the development of softball players, continuing the basic structure and the skills needed to enjoy success. The emphasis is on fun rather than competition in this program. Both divisions will do some local traveling. Parents are responsible for child’s transportation. Coaches are volunteer parents. DATE: Mondays & Wednesdays, May-July TIME: 6:30 pm GRADES: 3-6 LOCATION: 3rd & 4th-Oak Crest Fields 5th & 6th - Meadow Park COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: April 11 ($10 late fee for registrations after the deadline)

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T-ball is a low-organized game designed for youth skill development. Learn the basic fundamentals of baseball/softball. In this program the emphasis is on fun rather than competition. In Squirts, the basic structure of the game will be introduced as well as the skill of hitting a coach pitched ball. We will have 1-2 coach meetings prior to the start of the program and coaching resources will be provided. Coaches are volunteer parents. 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 YOUTH TENNIS

Instruction will include the basics of the forehand, backhand, serves and volleys. Camp instructors will be Belle Plaine High School Coaches & Players. GRADES: Boys and Girls, Grades K-6 DATES: TuesdayThursday, May 19-21 (Friday, May LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 22-rain make-up) TIME: Session 1: (K-3 grade) 3:30-4:15 pm Little League Baseball is designed Session 2: (4-6 grade) 4:15-5:00 pm to continue the development of young LOCATION: Tennis Courts (Next to baseball players. The 3rd & 4th grade Swimming Pool) COST: $10.00 league uses pitching machines and the Little League Skills 5th & 6th grade league uses players Camp as pitchers. Although advanced skills and strategies will be introduced, the Baseball/Softball primary focus is still to have fun. All players are requested to wear gray LL Baseball - Tues. & Thur. starting pants. Most sporting goods stores carry April 21 these. Coaches are volunteer parents. LL Softball - Mon. & Wed. starting The older division will do some local April 20 traveling. Parents are responsible for their own child’s transportation. Chatfield Elem. Rec. Fields, 6:30DATE: Tuesdays & Thursdays, May- 7:45pm July TIME: 6:30 pm GRADES: 3-6 Little League coaches and parent LOCATION: Oak Crest Fields (3rd volunteers will be needed to conduct & 4th Grades) Chatfield Rec Fields the camp. We appreciate your (5th & 6th Grades) COST: $60.00 help! The camp is included in your DEADLINE: April 11 ($10 late fee Little League fee. Please check the for registrations) Community Ed web page for weather cancellations.

Sue and Brad Schulz Seek OK to Host Cell Tower on Their Land A pair of Belle Plaine area landowners is seeking permission to host a 134-foot-tall cell tower on land along Highway 169. The St. Lawrence Township Board of Supervisors will host a public hearing on Verizon’s request to erect the tower on leased land at 21385 Highway 169, land owned by Sue and Brad Schultz. The hearing will be held next Thursday (May 14, 7 p.m.). Aiming to improve the consistency of its service between Belle Plaine and Jordan areas, Verizon Wireless is looking to build a 125-foot monopole tower (plus a 9-foot tall lightning rod) along Highway 169 just outside of Belle Plaine. County zoning ordinance caps a cell tower at 150 feet. Beyond 150 feet, a conditional-use permit is required for the tower to be built. The town board’s vote is on a recommendation to the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission and eventually the county board. The planning commission had originally planned to consider the proposal without the town board’s in-

put. Late last week, the county pulled the issue from the commission’s agenda until next month, said Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township. Wagner is Belle Plaine’s representative on the county board and the board’s liaison to the planning commission. Wagner is supportive of the Schultz’s proposal. He knows there will be opposition. “Somebody’s always upset when they build a cell tower,� Wagner said.

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The Schultz’s neighbor, Ron Symanitz, is concerned the proposed cell tower will potentially impede the safe use of his grass airstrip northeast of the proposed cell tower. He and his brother, Ray, use the airstrip about 10 times a year. That number will grow, Symanitz said, when he completes the construction of his house adjacent to the airstrip. “I don’t want to risk the safety of my friends,� Ron Symanitz said. But Karyn O’Brien, president of TechScape Wireless, a consultant working on the Schultz’s - Insurance - For Price - For Coverage - At Claim Time

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behalf, said the proposed tower is less than 200 feet tall and will have to comply with the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations governing the proximity of cell towers to an airstrip. Symanitz encouraged Verizon to use a vacant tower on the Scott County Fairgrounds property just northeast of the Schultz’s property. The tower was built circa-2000 and abandoned. The Scott County Agricultural Society, owners of the fairgrounds, acquired the tower in 2005, said Norm Pint, the fair’s general manager. He said a user of the tower would generate revenue for the society and county alike. O’Brien said the tower is three miles away, closer to Jordan than Belle Plaine. “Verizon’s proposed tower location would provide nearly an equidistant centrality to the coverage search area,� O’Brien said. Plans call for the base of the tower to be gray, made of noncorrosive steel. A fence will surround the base of the tower. The transmitting equipment will be housed in a cabinet or structure. Ted Kornder, chairman of the town board, said the request “is a slam dunk� as long as the tower won’t impede use of the grass airstrip just to the northeast of the Schultz’s property.

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PAGE seven May 4 at NYA W 10-4 May 5 vs. Watertown-Mayer May 11 vs. Le Sueur-Hend. May 14 vs. Sibley East (DH) May 15 at Holy Family Cath. May 19 at Bethlehem Acad. May 21 Begin Section June 11-12 State Tourney

Apr. 14 vs. New Ulm L 10-7 Apr. 16 at W-M W 2-0 Apr. 20 at LS-H W 9-1 Apr. 23 at TCU W 4-1 Apr. 23 at TCU W 9-2 Apr. 27 vs. M. Luth. W 5-4 Apr. 30 at Jordan W 6-2 Apr. 30 at Jordan W 7-3 May 1 vs. St. Peter L 2-0

An RBI single by Hankins in the seventh netted the Tigers’ final run. Belle Plaine, which outhit Jordan 13-4, was led by Ladd (three hits and one RBI), Mancini (two doubles and four RBI), Hankins (two hits, including a triple), O’Brien (two hits), Narveson (two hits, two runs scored and two stolen bases), Stier (one hit and a RBI) and Wagner (one hit By Dr. Kelly Smith and two walks). “These were two very good The beginning of May is a busy time in all of our school buildgames for us. We played well ings and is also a time that we can recognize some of the great offensively and defensively and employees that work in all of our schools. Friday, May 1st was really pitched well. The boys National Principal’s Day, a day when we thank and recognize were ready to play and are start- our school principals – Kim DeWitte, Liann Hanson, Mindy ing to figure out what it takes to Sparby and Dave Kreft for the great leadership they provide to win big games,â€? Schultz said. our school buildings and district. St. Peter 2, Tigers 0 This week is Teacher Appreciation Week with Tuesday desigIn what Schultz described as nated as Teacher Appreciation Day. During the week I encoura “letdown game after two big age you to thank a teacher who has had an impact in your life. wins the night before,â€? Belle We are fortunate to have outstanding teachers in the Belle Plaine was blanked 2-0 by St. Plaine district and I am thankful for the time and effort that they Peter in a nonconference game put forth educating all the students in our district. at Tiger Park Friday. Finally, Wednesday is National School Nurse Day and I want “We didn’t show up ready to to thank our school health personnel for the great work that they play with the focus and intensi- do. School nurse Rachelle Kerkow is responsible for overseeing ty that was there against Jordan. all school health issues within the district. She is supported by After eight straight games of nurse Marlene Turmes at Chatfield Elementary and by health double-digit hits, we only man- para Marci Schroeder at the JH-SH. Thank you to all of you for aged three singles in the game. the work you do keeping our students healthy and our schools We committed four errors and safe. had several other defensive In last week’s column, I talked about music concerts on the misplays that wasted a wonder- calendar during a busy month of May. One event that was ful pitching performance from mentioned last week was the Pops Concert that has historically sophomore Brody Curtiss,â€? been held on a Friday and a Saturday following Prom weekend. This year there is a change to this schedule as there will Schultz said. Curtiss was making his var- only be one Pops Concert performance on Friday night with sity debut and threw six innings no Saturday performance. There will still be exhibits featuring without giving up any earned student artwork, metal projects and wood projects available to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert scheduled runs. to begin at 7 p.m. “It was good to see him step In addition to the display of artwork on Friday night, on up and show what he has as we Wednesday, May 6th, there will be a special viewing and prohead to the final stretch of the gram for senior art students in the North Gym. The viewing will regular season and playoffs,â€? begin at 6:30 p.m. and a program is expected to begin at 7 p.m. Schultz said. “Curtiss and Jon Each year, we are blessed to have such talented students disSchmidt have both come up playing their work and I know that this year will be no excepwith big varsity outings this tion. Senior art students are: Dana Baker, Missy Bromley, Kat year and showed why they are Halenbeck, Kaitlin Jeurrisen, Brady Johnson, Carter Olson, off to a 13-0 start on the junior Kylee Pass, Reilly Pumper, Taylor Sanders, Gillian Trog, varsity this year.â€? Alyssa Wentworth, & Brady Yahnke. Kaj Kjellsvig, a Belle Curtiss tossed six innings, Plaine High School and Columbia University graduate, who giving up two unearned runs on is currently working in film and videography will be the guest four hits and three walks. He speaker. struck out seven. Several other annual spring events are the FFA Plant sale Accounting for the Tigers’ and the FFA Banquet. The plant sale is going on right now only hits against the Saints were and plants may be viewed on the northwest corner of the high Hankins, Ladd and O’Brien. school building just outside the agriculture classroom. The plant sale will continue on for several weeks. The FFA Banquet is Tigers 10, NYA 4 The Tigers scored in their first scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 with social time beginning at four at-bats to gain an 8-1 lead 6:15 p.m. and the meal scheduled to start at 6:45. The Banquet always a great way to recognize our outstanding FFA particion their way to defeating the LegalisNotices Scott County pants and the great work that they If you are interested in Board do. Proceedings Raiders 10-4 Monday night attending the Banquet this year or have your eye on some FFA in NYA. The victory avenged a 6-1 loss last month in Belle plants, contact one of our FFA students of Mr. Mathiowetz at Plaine, the Tigers’ only confer- bhmathiowetz@belleplaine.k12.mn.us. As always, if you have any questions about school matters, ence loss so far. please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at “We finally got off to a good www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter start, scoring three runs in the at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers! top of the first inning,â€? Schultz said. In that first inning, Hankins lead off with a single, Narveson reached on an error and Ladd, O’Brien and Stier all drove in Jenna Gatz. Family: Mom - Kayla Gatz, Dad - Paul Gatz, Sister - Emily runs. Gatz, Half Brothers - Nick and Jesse Wiering. Activities: Track and field Wagner started the second inand weight room. Involvement Benefit: Being in track and weight room ning with a hit and later scored has benefitted me by teaching me to work hard in order to succeed, and to never give up on what I want to achieve. Role Model: My role models on a single by Narveson. Belle are both of my parents because they have worked really hard to raise Plaine added two runs in both both my sister and I. Favorite Class: Spanish 2, because it's always the third and fourth innings, ";SM NCF !BLCMNG;M enjoyable, and Maestra is a great teacher. Future Plans: My future plans are to go to a highlighted by Vinkemeier’s 4-year university and run track. 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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 SheriffĘźs 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 attorneysĘź 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 MORTGAGORĘźS 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, SheriffĘźs Deputy, SheriffĘźs 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 CountyĘźs 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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by Brett Kruschke and Matt Schultz The Town Tigers run a lot of promotions these days, and this weekend it will be Dollar Beer Night Friday against Plato at 7:30 p.m. and State Tourney Volunteers Appreciation Night Sunday versus Gaylord at 6 p.m. A new promotion could also be in the works for manager Mike Schultz: Fans Pitch an Inning Night! (And please arrive early, as you might be starting.) In Ryan Diers, Dan Huber, Jake Fielder and August Farruggia, the Tigers lost four of their top five innings-eaters from last year – and in previous seasons Shawn Larson also would take his turns on the rubber. All have either moved on to greener pastures or been put out to pasture. With this year’s projected top arms Derek Dahlke, Jacob Meger and Chase Emmers all still playing college baseball, it has meant some familiar faces needing to work the unfamiliar bump in the center of the diamond. In Mgr. Schultz’s defense, it has been a necessity with six high school players on this year’s roster not yet candidates to pitch while their season is still going. This past weekend, the Tigers dropped the season and home opener Friday to the Prior Lake Mudcats by a 6-3 count; on Sunday at Chaska, it was a 12-2 setback in seven innings. Let us expand on State Tourney Volunteers Appreciation Night on Sunday: If you helped out at last year’s state tournament in Belle Plaine, free admission,

southbound traffic on Highway 169. The project also includes reconstruction of pavement, replacement of bridge joints, and cleaning of bridge segments. Mn/DOT has already begun installing crossover lanes for the project. County Road 9 will be closed once the project begins. Workers will construct a temporary connection at Syndicate Street for right-in and

right-out access to Highway 169. The project will include crossover lanes. The project will reduce Highway 169 down to a single lane in each direction. Speed limits will be reduced through the construction zone, according to Mn/DOT’s Web site. Drivers are encouraged to use Highway 21 through Jordan.

Green Isle Community School Board Weighing Its Future With barely enough students to generate the state aid it needs to operate at the high level it desires, the Green Isle Community School Board of Directors is uncertain whether the charter school will be open next year. The answer will be determined by the projected enrollment for 2015-16. The school was opened in 2005. It serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The city purchased the vacant building from the ArlingtonGreen Isle School District (which later became Sibley East) for $1 in the early-2000s. The City of Green Isle issued a bond to fund renovations to the building and return it to use for children of the city and area. State lease aid based on the school’s enrollment helps cover the bond payment and expenses for the tuition-free public charter school. The annual bond payment is $115,716. The bond doesn’t reach maturity until 2035. Sharon Ehrich, the school

board’s chairperson, said the school would like 60 students for 2015-16 to generate the revenue it needs to meet its financial obligations and have the staff provide a high-quality education. The enrollment is currently 45 students. It has four sixth-graders who will be leaving the school at the end of the school year. Ehrich was uncertain how many kindergartners might be available for the 2015-16 school year. The school board will address its financial condition and the future of the school at its monthly meeting next Thursday (May 14, 5 p.m.) at the school. Ehrich said the school board is working to determine “the magic number” of students needed to continue operating the school. “The goal is to have enough students to operate the school on a financially sound basis,” said Dan Brown, a member of the board who serves on its finance committee. The school over the years has

tried several marketing ideas – from door-to-door literature drops to billboards and advertising -- to draw families of school-age children to Green Isle. There are currently about 100 school-age children in the city. Ehrich believes the community loses to many students to Sibley East or Norwood Young America-based Central schools because that’s where their parents went to school and they are familiar with the school districts. “Parents’ allegiance is a big deal,” she said. Green Isle Mayor Dale ZumBerge said the city can help the school out “to a certain point” by covering a larger share of the bond payment or possibly a percentage of the school expenses. A longtime supporter of the school, he conceded the school needs to draw more students to avoid closing. “Having the school open in town means a lot,” ZumBerge said. It’s good to have the school open, to have kids in town.”

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Healthy Activity Grants

Allina Health will award grants to community nonprofits and local government organizations who submit ideas for bringing people together to do healthy activities. The purpose of a Healthy Activity Grant is to support ongoing activities that promote social connections and increase healthy eating and/or physical activity among groups of adults, older adults and families in local communities. “This approach is based on more than 50 years of research

that shows people with strong community connections and positive social support are healthier and happier,” says Ruth Olkon, manager of Community Health Improvement at Allina Health. “By offering support and funds for healthy activities, we can make a difference in the health of our communities.” Online applications will be accepted through noon on May 20. Grantees will be notified of decisions via e-mail on June 11.

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• Stamp Out Hunger Saturday, May 9. Place a non-perishable food item by your mailbox and they'll pick it up and deliver to a local food bank/pantry. • Belle Plaine Run Club, an informal running club for participants who desire to run, socialize, and motivate. For more information and times, call (952) 4861903. • City Council Meeting on May 18 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 Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 403-2000 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m. • Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area horse related activities. • Valley Garden Club: meets monthly. Location varies, see bpgardeners.blogspot.com or call Anne Buesgens (507) 248-3666. 2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412. • The Belle Plaine Friends 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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food and drink are yours (plus one) for the duration of the evening. Please spread the word. Prior Lake 6, Tigers 3 The Tigers suited up for the first game of the season but looked more like a Teenage Tiger with all the new young faces on the team. The Prior Lake Mudcats came to town on a beautiful opening night after a few rain showers passed through earlier in the day. Zac Dahlke started on the mound for the local nine, and he surrendered five runs over five innings while striking out four. Josh Terrio went the next two stanzas, yielding two runs to go along with a couple strikeouts. Then lo and behold, 18-year veteran catcher Pat Schultz was called to the mound for the first time in his career. While the fans did double takes, Pat worked the final two innings. He gave up no runs, which surely will lead to more begging of manager Mike to get him back out there. The Tigers only racked up four total hits, but did have seven walks as a team. Pat Schultz led the way with two hits. Matt Ruehling and Jesse Oelfke – who batted cleanup – also picked up their first knocks of the year. Making their Tigertown debuts were Cameron Lark, Houston Niesche, Aidan Ladd, Jonny

Vinkemeier, Wes Sarsland and Joe Hankins. Chaska 12, Tigers 2 Belle Plaine travelled to the home of the Cubs on another day that threatened rain, and aside from some sprinkles in the early innings, it was a nice day for baseball. Not unlike Friday night, normal center fielder and eighthyear veteran Travis Latzke made his career mound debut to start the game. He gave up three runs over one inning of work thanks to a couple of wind-aided triples. Jesse Oelfke came in for the next three innings and threw shutout ball. Zach Horning worked the fifth inning and was touched up for four runs. Matt Schultz came in to see if he could relive the magic from last year and it looked like he might, as he went one-two-three in the sixth inning. But the seventh inning would be another story as he got battered around like a piñata in giving up five runs – including a walk-off double to enforce the 10-run rule. The Tigers had six hits on the day, with Latzke leading the way with two. Getting his first hit in a hopefully long career ahead was Jonny Vinkemeier. Welcome to Tigertown. Oelfke, Zach Juaire and Tyler Hartmann also had hits in the contest.

FISH Hosting Training for Summer Youth Programs Families and Individuals Sharing Hope (FISH) will host an information session about summer youth programs at parks and libraries next Thursday (May 14) in Shakopee. FISH volunteers also want to hear from community members and services providers about accessing programming in the future — especially families who have limited resources or time. “Summertime, for kids of all ages, should be complete with activities and rich with experiences. Still, for some families, accessing programs is an issue to tackle,” said Beth Loechler, executive director of FISH. Representatives from Three Rivers Parks District and Scott County Library System will be on hand to describe opportunities for youth and answer questions. Scott County Transit System staff will be present to address questions about how to

best use the system. “We believe that this will be a great way to encourage our youth to unplug, get outside, and explore the fantastic resources that Scott County has to offer,” said Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Savage, FISH’s chairperson. “Our focus will be on this summer’s programs that are still accepting enrollments for enrichment and learning, outdoors and recreation,” Loechler said, “but we also want to hear from the public about what barriers they’re experiencing so that accommodations or adjustments can be made to increase future participation.” The training is free and open to the public from 9:30-11 a.m. at the City of Shakopee Police Training Center, 475 Gorman Street. Space is limited. RSVPs can be called into (952) 4403600 or e-mailed to fish@fishgroup.net

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CARVER COUNTY ZONING CODE COUNTY OF CARVER CHASKA, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 19th day of May 2015, as soon as possible after 7:00 p.m. upstairs in the Social Services wing, in the Commissioner's Meeting Room of the Carver County Government Center, Chaska, Minnesota, the Carver County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider various text amendments to Carver County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 152. The proposed changes to the Zoning Code include, but may not be limited to: adding or revising definitions; addressing additional road accesses when they are part of a conditional, interim or accessory use permitting process; adding clarification to the renewable solar energy section related to conditional uses and the installation of foundation posts; clarifying that occasional special events are not to exceed three requests per year per parcel; allowing consolidation of conditional use requests which may include more than one activity or conditional use permit category; adding additional language related to conditional and interim use permits for agri-tourism and clarifying the activities allowed; addressing the certification of zoning compliance section related to Township land use permits; and updating the variance language related to the grounds for a variance. Copies of draft language (as it becomes available) may be obtained from the Carver County Land Management Department at the address listed below or may be requested by phone at 361-1820. Information may also be obtained by going to the Planning Commission page at http://www.co.carver.mn.us/ departments/LWS/planning_comm. asp All persons interested are invited to attend the hearing and be heard on this matter. Written comment may be mailed to: Dept. of Land Management Carver County Government Center 600 East 4th St Chaska, MN 55318-2102 (952) 361-1820 Carver County Planning Commission By: Steve Just Land Management Dept. Manager Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

Notice of Public Hearing To Authorize A County Sales Tax You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the Scott County Board of Commissioners in the County Board Room of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: May 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. PURPOSE OF HEARING To receive public comments on the imposition of a County sales tax with the proceeds dedicated to specific transportation projects or improvements within Scott County. 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 County Administration. For more information, contact Scott County Administration at 952-496-8100. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 29 and May 6, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott First Judicial District District Court Probate Division Court File No: 70-PR-15-6927 Notice and order of hearing on petition for probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Kenneth Elmo Moen, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 20, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Government Center -JC115, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379 for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, January 20, 2014, ("Will"), and for the appointment of Sherry B. Pekarna (Moen), whose address is 6550 W 250th Street, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to

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PAGE ten the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: April 14, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts April 14, 2015 By the Court Ann M. Offermann Judge of District Court Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner Virtus Law, PLLC Charles W. Naughton 7040 Lakeland Ave. Suite 100 Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428 Attorney License No: 0354181 Telephone: (612) 888-1000 Fax: (763) 447-3591 Email: cnaughton@virtuslaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 29 and May 6, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court First Judicial District Court File No: 2004-26565 In Re: Estate of Thomas F. Stocker, Decedent Notice of and order for hearing on petition for determination of descent Filed in Scott County Courts April 27, 2015 State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court First Judicial District Court File No: 70-PR-08-20639 In Re: Estate of Maureen F. Stocker, Decedent Notice of and order for hearing on petition for determination of descent Filed in scott County Courts April 27, 2015 I, Peter Scheffler, state the following: I have filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on June 4, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County Government Center, 200 West Fourth Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379, on the petition. The petition represents that the decedents both died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The petition requests the Court probate the decedent's Wills, determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing. Dated: April 27, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts April 27, 2015 By the Court Ann M. Offermann Judge of District Court Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A. Dennis P. Moriarty (MN# 7519X) 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 Telephone: (952) 445-2817 Facsimile: (952) 445-0812 e-mail: dmoriarty@jmwlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, May 6 and 13, 2015.

Advertisement for Bids Scott County Jordan, MN Project Name: Phase 1 Development CTGCEDDEV01 Project Location: Cedar Lake Farm 25875 Juniper Avenue New Prague, MN 56071 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received in the office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 2PM, on May 26, 2015, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and skill required for work as described in the Bidding Documents. The Project generally includes, but is not limited to, architectural improvements: a new Maintenance Building, a renovated Pavilion and a Barn Building restoration. Additionally, the Project generally includes, but is not limited to, site improvements: site demolition, grading and seeding, ~3,800/ LF of trail (bituminous and concrete), ~ 500/LF of aggregate drive, utility service installation, site lighting, and beach improvements. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on May 11, 2015, 2015 at the project site at 1PM. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. The current minimum wage rate per hour to be paid for each classification of work shall be the local prevailing rate, including fringe benefits as defined in Minnesota Statute 177.41-177.44. No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with the County Engineer before the stated bid time and accompanied by a Bidder's Bond or Certified Check made payable without recourse to Scott County in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total base bid. A Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the full amount of the Contract Sum, will be required of the successful

bidder. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after bids are opened. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive defects, irregularities and formalities in order to award the contract in the best interests of Scott County. Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379 Scott County Engineer Physical Development 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 29 and May 6 and 13, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court Probate Division First Judicial District Court File No: 70-PR-15-7822 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Teresa Aureli Van Buskirk, aka Teresa Van Buskirk, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated February 9, 2005, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Trudy T. Van Olson, whose address is 474 Roundhouse St., Shakopee, MN 55379 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: April 24, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts April 24, 2015 Vicky L. Carlson Registrar Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, May 6 and 13, 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: February 11, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Pamela J. Siedow, unmarried woman. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Home Loans, LLC, a limited liability company its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 17, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A847336. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated December 23, 2013 Recorded December 31, 2013, as Document No. A951706. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100652000000215763 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: PHH Home Loans, LLC, a Limited Liability Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 317 Wagner Way, New Market, MN 55054 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230080410 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 17, Block 3, Whispering Creek 2nd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $191,290.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $198,695.12 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be

sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 28, 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 30, 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 27, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 14-008374 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6 and 13, 2015.

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 20, 2008, executed by Tilak K. Gurusinghe and Manik M. Gurusinghe, 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, 2008, as Document No. T189518, 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 5885 Hidden Oaks Circle Southeast, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372, and tax identification number 250730190: Lot 2, Block 2, Hidden Oaks First Addition, revised according to plat thereof of record and on file in the Scott County Recorders Office That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $119,700.00; 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 $134,270.29 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 June 4, 2015, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys' fees as allowed by law, in accordance with the provisions of said mortgage. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: Tilak K. Gurusinghe 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 December 4, 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 22, 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 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 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: July 24, 2012 MORTGAGOR: David A Hicks, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Navy Federal Credit Union. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 2, 2012 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A911806. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Navy Federal Credit Union RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Navy Federal Credit Union MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4680 Tower Street Southeast #107, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 254390080 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit 107, CIC 1151, a Condominium, Tower Place Condominiums, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $110,412.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $108,608.26 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 25, 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 December 28, 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: April 21, 2015 Navy Federal Credit Union 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 134 - 15-003275 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 29 and May 6, 13, 20, 27 and June 3, 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. 137, 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 April 21, 2015, from Gbedor Harriet Shannon, title holder, to Ridgewood Condominiums Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the principal amount of Twelve Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty-five and 13/100ths Dollars ($12,735.13) 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.3-116(h), said debt created a lien upon said premises in favor of Ridgewood Condominiums Association as evidenced by the Amended Lien Statement recorded on April 16, 2014, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A956623; 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 June 18, 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: 7552 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: 26-3691370 (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 December 18, 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: April 21, 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. 5500.013 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, April 29 and May 6, 13, 20, 27 and June 3, 2015.

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Today is 50th Anniversary of One of This Area’s Worst Weather Days May 6, 1965 is a date that many people in the Twin Cities region remember as one of the worst tornado outbreaks in Minnesota history. Six tornadoes carved a path of destruction across the western and northern Twin Cities metro region. The following is a quick summary by the National Weather Service of the tornadoes that occurred that day: – Tornado #1 touched down at 6:08 p.m. just east of Cologne (Carver County). It was on the ground for 13 miles and dissipated in the northwestern portion of Minnetrista (Hennepin County). It was rated an F4, killed three people and injured 175. – Tornado #2 touched down at 6:27 p.m. near Lake Susan in Chanhassen (Carver County) and traveled seven miles straight north to Deephaven (Hennepin County). It was rated an F4 but resulted in no injuries or fatalities. – Tornado #3 touched down at 6:34 p.m. about 3 miles east of New Auburn (Sibley County) and moved to just west of Lester Prairie (McLeod County). The F4-rated tornado was on the ground for 16 miles but there were no injuries or fatalities. – Tornado #4 touched down at 6:43 p.m. about two miles east of Green Isle (Sibley County). It was on the ground 11 miles and dissipated about two miles southwest of Waconia (Carver County). It was rated an F2, killing one person and injuring

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration for Prairie Bend Condominiums (henceforth the Declaration) dated May 31, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 31, 1995 as Document No. 353122 as amended by Doc. Nos. 353750, 354269 and 357113, which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Unit No. 1607, CIC Number 1024, Prairie Bend, a Condominium, located in Scott County, Minnesota. Street Address: 656 Roundhouse Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 Property ID #27-1990780. WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Juan Guerrero, as unit owner, to Prairie Bend Association the principal amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty-four Dollars and 50/100 ($2,544.50) for condominium assessments, interest and past due attorney fees through April 2015; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Prairie Bend Association. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Civil Division, 301 Fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee in said County on July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney's fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 14, 2016. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. Dated: May 1, 2015 Prairie Bend Association FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Prairie Bend Association Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27 and June 3 and 10, 2015.

175. – Tornado #5 touched down at 7:06 p.m. in the southwesternmost corner of Fridley (Anoka County), moved across the Northern Ordnance plant and dissipated just northeast of Laddie Lake in Blaine (Anoka County). It was on the ground for seven miles, reached F4 intensity, killing three people and injuring 175. Tornado #6 touched down at 8:14 p.m. in Golden Valley, moved across north Minneapolis (Hennepin County) and into Fridley (Anoka County), then Mounds View (Ramsey County), and finally dissipated just west of Centerville (Anoka County). It was on the ground for 18 miles. It was rated an F4, killing six people and injuring 158. Below is the headline and localized story that appeared in the Belle Plaine Herald on Thursday, May 13, 1965: One Killed, $4 Million Damage As Tornado Rips Hamburg Area The awesome funnel cloud accompanied by a mighty roar gave little warning to most Sibley and Carver county residents in the path of Thursday evening’s tornadoes, which left devastation a quarter-mile wide across Washington Lake and Young America townships. It was one of at least four separate tornadoes that struck this area Thursday night, hitting on three sides of Belle Plaine ranging in distance from less than 10 to 35 miles away, and leaving a total of 13 dead in its wake. There was no damage in the immediate Belle Plaine area. However, huge hailstones caused by the storm pelted farms in the area and the funnel from the Hamburg tornado could easily be seen from Belle Plaine. The nearest tornado swooped down in Mud Lake east of Green Isle about 6:45 and left almost total destruction as it traveled north toward Hamburg, Norwood, Young America, finally lifting from the ground in the Hydes Lake area about 7:00. The Carver County sheriff estimated total damages of $4 million, six injured and one killed. Killed was Raymond Perbix, 56, of Hamburg. Injured were Mrs. Perbix, Jim Green, Sharon Thiesfeld, Mrs. Ray Zellmann and her two sons. The first building lying in its path was the James Mullen home off Highway 25. Mrs. Mullen saw it coming. She hustled her five children into the basement and ran outside to warn her father, Ed Mulligan, who lives in a trailer house on the farm. They reached the house just in time but were blown back from the basement door. The trailer house was whipped into the air, smashed into the roof of the 8-year-old home and came down in pieces 200 feet away from where it originally was located. Mr. Mullen was working at their barn about a half-mile away and didn’t see the twister coming but luckily was out of its path. He rushed back to the house to find his family uninjured. The next set of buildings in its path was the Arthur White farm about a mile from Highway 25, which was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kooner and family. They saw it approaching across the plowed field and rushed to the basement. Their barn, corn crib, two machine sheds and garage were demolished and the house damaged. Down the road a little way was the Ron Oelfke farm. He

was home alone and in the barn milking when he heard the dogs barking. He came out to see what the fuss was about and saw it coming through the woods. He ran to the house for refuge in the basement. His barn was completely destroyed along with all the other buildings as well as his car and two corn pickers. The house was still standing but heavily damaged. The Orville Kloempken farm in the Hamburg area was the next storm victim. The children saw it coming and the family went to the basement. He was in the barn and stayed in the cement block milk house as the barn was carried away from above him. The Raymond Perbix farm was next in line. Mr. and Mrs. Perbix were caught outside. They were running to the house when the storm hit. They were both found outside about 25 feet and 100 feet from the house. He was dead and she critically injured with a broken collar bone, shoulder and rib fractures. She was recovering in Glencoe hospital. Perbix, 56, was a well known Holstein breeder. The Elmer Kroells farm was just a little distance from the Perbix home. They saw the storm approaching and got in their car and drove away from it. As they drove out of the driveway, they could see their barn going. Their house was only slightly damaged but all the other buildings were lost. The storm just missed St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church. The only damage was a few grave markers knocked over in the cemetery behind the church. The entire house was lifted off the John Kuenzel family as they huddled for protection in the basement. The house traveled about 150 feet and smashed into the machine shed. Everything on the farm was completely demolished. A car and truck were carried about 60 feet. Even the brick house on the Rosella Wolters place had the upstairs torn away and the interior left in shambles. The barn and all the other buildings were also destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Sellnow live on his mother’s farm a few miles south of Norwood. They saw in coming and each grabbed one of their children into a car and drove away. When they returned they found everything was demolished. Their house, barn and all other buildings. Fifteen head of cattle and eight hogs were dead. All they had left were the clothes on their backs and their two cars. The storm continued along toward Norwood where three homes were destroyed, all less than 3 years old. Jack Budahn, manager of Bongards creamery, had just finished a beautiful $50,000 home last year that was completely destroyed. Budahn also lost three of his racing horses. Across the street, Hall Green lost his 2-year-old home and his neighbor Hillard Thiesfeld had their 1-year-old home torn away. About a mile away, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zellman’s farm home was located on the north shore of a little lake. After the storm passed, there was nothing left. The entire farm home and buildings were demolished. All along the storm’s path there were dead livestock. It was a miracle that more people were not injured or killed. It hit at milking time and most farmers were in the barns. Had they not had a few seconds warning, there would surely have been far greater personal injury.

TORNADO -- Above photo of the tornado was taken from seven miles away as it approached Norwood.

ONLY THE FOUNDATION remained where John Kuenzel’s home once stood (above). The family huddled in the basement when the entire home lifted from the foundation. Below -- the Kuenzel home crashed into the grounds about 150 feet away with a car and truck on top of rubble.

Raymond Perbix was killed when he and his wife were racing from the barn to the house and were caught outside by the tornado. Mrs. Perbix was seriously injured.

Only one wall stood after a tornado hit Jack Budahn’s $50,000 home in Young America.

Even the solid brick home of Rosella Wolters was a victim of Ron Oelfke was in the barn when warned by barking dogs of the approaching tornado. the storm’s fury.

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H.S. Track and Field

Tigers Soar to Orbit Invite Titles; Place Third at Cougar Relays

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girls’ and boys’ track and field teams both rocked at Rockford last Tuesday, winning their respective team titles at the Rocket Orbit Invitational. On Thursday, both the Tiger boys’ and girls’ teams finished third at the eight-team Cougar Relays at Mankato East High School. Belle Plaine was scheduled to head south for the section true team meet Tuesday after this edition of the Herald went to press. On Thursday, the Tigers will be at Glencoe for their final meet before the Minnesota River Conference Championships Belle Plaine’s Alyssa Wentworth was out at home on this play during last Tuesday’s action May 14 in Montgomery. against Mayer Lutheran.

Girls’ Results

Softball

(continued from page 13) Kaylee Hentges pitched the distance for Belle Plaine in the first game, allowing three hits and no walks. She Struck out nine. Maddi Haller got the call for game two and allowed just one hit and three walks. Both runs against her were unearned. The Tigers combined for 36 hits in the two games, with Kenzie Koepp collecting seven and Elizabeth Johnson six, the latter of whom homered once. Hentges and Kaitlyn Rathe both added four hits, followed by Katelyn Schmit and Maddi Lark both with three. Having two hits apiece were Haller, Hailey Witt, Taylor Mullen and Jade Hipp. Kaitlyn Paul had one. Hentges had four RBI in the two games. Johnson and Haller both had three, followed by Witt, Rathe, Lark and Schmit with two apiece. Koepp, Mullen and Hipp both had one. Johnson scored a team-high seven runs. Tigers 6-1, Jordan 1-4 Thursday’s doubleheader at Jordan was far more competitive as the Tigers and Jaguars split the pair, Belle Plaine winning the first game 6-1 and Jordan taking the second 4-1. “These were two very good games against Jordan,” said Belle Plaine coach Luke Audette. “The scores of both games do not seem to represent how close they felt. The pitchers on both sides did very well with only about four walks total.” In the first game, the Tigers overcame 1-0 deficit with two runs in the both the third and fourth innings and one apiece in the sixth and seventh. That would be more than enough for pitcher Hentges, who did not allow a run past the first inning. She pitched all seven innings, scattering eight hits. She walked none and struck out six. Maddi Lark sparked Belle Plaine at the plate with a trio of hits, two RBI and a run scored. Hentges added two hits, a RBI and run scored. Mullen had two hits and scored once. Also hitting safely and driving home one run and scoring one apiece were Schmit, Johnson and Koepp. In the second game, it was the Tigers who grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning only to lose after going scoreless the rest of the way as Jordan scored single runs in the fourth and fifth innings and two more in the sixth to win 4-1. Haller pitched the distance for the Tigers, surrendering seven hits, four runs (two earned) and one walk. She struck out 10. Ansley Miller had a home run and two RBI for the Jaguars. Belle Plaine’s lone run was a first-inning home run by Witt. The only other three hits were from Schmit, Hentges and

Lark. Tigers 9, Watertown-M 1 The Royals took a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning but it was short-lived as the Tigers countered with one in the first, one in the second and two in the third before blowing the game open with five in the fifth for a 9-1 victory this Monday in Belle Plaine. Hentges again pitched the distance for Belle Plaine, allowing nine hits. W-M’s only run was unearned. Hentges walked one on and struck out five. Haller homered for the Tigers, while Schmit, Johnson and Hentges each had two of the team’s 12 hits. The others were by Witt, Hipp, Koepp, Lark and Shields. Koepp knocked in three runs.

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2015 BPHS Softball Results and Remaining Schedule Apr. 10 vs. TCU W 4-1 Apr. 13 vs. JCC W 3-2 Apr. 14 vs. NYA W 8-3 Apr. 16 at W-M W 7-2 Apr. 21 at LS-H L 3-2 Apr. 23 at TCU W 3-0 Apr. 24 vs. St. Peter W 5-0 Apr. 27 vs. N. Prague L 12-5 Apr. 28 vs. Mayer L. W 13-0 Apr. 28 vs. Mayer L. W 13-2 Apr. 30 at Jordan W 6-1 Apr. 30 at Jordan L 4-1 May 4 vs. W-M W 9-1 May 5 at Norwood YA May 11 vs. Le Sueur-Hend. May 12 vs. Sibley East (DH) May 15 vs. NRHEG (DH) May 19 Begin Section June 4-5 State Tournament

Town Tigers results on page 8 MRC Standings

(Standings as of May 5) Baseball W L Belle Plaine 9 1 Norwood YA 8 3 Jordan 6 3 Watertown-M 6 4 Le Sueur-Hend. 4 6 Sibley East 4 6 Tri-City United 3 7 Mayer Lutheran 0 10 Results Belle Plaine 6, Jordan 2 Belle Plaine 7, Jordan 3 Tigers 10, NYA 4 S.E. 10, Watertown-M 6 NYA 11, Sibley East 0 NYA 5, Sibley East 1 Watertown-M 6, LS-H 5 Watertown-M 7, LS-H 1 TCU 5, Mayer Lutheran 4 TCU 10, Mayer Lutheran 2 Watertown-M 7, NYA 5 Jordan 7, Sibley East 6 Watertown-M 6, TCU 3 LS-H 5, Mayer Lutheran 2 Softball W L Le Sueur-Hend. 9 0 Belle Plaine 8 2 Watertown-M 5 4 Jordan 4 3 Norwood YA 4 4 Tri-City United 3 4 Sibley East 1 8 Mayer Lutheran 0 9 Results Belle Plaine 13, Mayer L. 0 Belle Plaine 13, Mayer L. 2 Belle Plaine 6, Jordan 1 Jordan 4, Belle Plaine 1 Belle Plaine 9, W-M 1 LS-H 16, Sibley East 0 Jordan 9, Tri-City United 0 Watertown-M 5, NYA 2 NYA 11, Sibley East 1 NYA 13, Sibley East 6 LS-H 7, Watertown-M 1 LS-H 2, Watertown-M 0

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these same teams with a few West Lutheran (15) and Maothers in next week’s true team ranatha Christian Academy (1). section meet, so it was a great Ryan Wolke and Brady Johntune up.” son combined for five firstHost Mankato East took first place finishes for the Tigers. place with a tally of 183, fol- Wolke won the 100-meter dash lowed closely by Austin (177) (11.31), the 200 dash (22.41) and Belle Plaine (169). Round- and 400 dash (51.06). Johnson ing out the field were Waseca won the long jump (21-11.50) (142), St. Peter (136), Faribault and triple jump (44-04.75). (109), Jordan (101) and New The Tigers’ other event winUlm (87). ners were Robert Nowak in The Tigers took first place in the 110 hurdles (16.20) and four events (all races). Includ- Carter Olson in the 1,600 run ed were the 4x800 relay team (4:48.24). of Berger, Schultz, Leger and Belle Plaine placed second Meuleners (9:53.17); the 800 in all four relays. Included sprint medley team of Shannon were the 4x800 squad of Tony Egan, Donkhong, Jeurissen and Dvorak, Brendan Mackedanz, Gatz (1:57.36), the distant med- Dylan Bigaouette and Tyler ley relay team of Kruger, Kacie Schumacher (8:52.94); the Staples, Schultz and Meuleners 4x200 group of Jack Larson, (10:18.94); and the 4x400 team Taylor Witt, Ben Dvorak and Rockford Meet of Schultz, Meuleners, Leger Taylor Ponath (1:16.35), the The Belle Plaine girls’ team and Gatz (4:13.49). 4x100 team of Larson, Johncaptured last Tuesday’s sevenson, Christian Roell and Ben team Rocket Orbit Invitational Dvorak (47.04); and the 4x400 in Rockford with a team score group of Nowak, Olson, Witt Rockford Meet of 197. Rounding out the field and Nate Loegering (3:40.84). were Tri-City United (148.5), As was the case in the girls’ Maple Lake (117.5), Water- meet, Belle Plaine and Tri-City Placing second individually town-Mayer (101), Rockford United were the top two finish- for the Tigers were Elliot Rudd (65), West Lutheran (13) and ers at Thursday’s Rocket Orbit in the 3,200 run (10:49.24) and Maranatha Christian Academy Invitational in Rockford, with Jared Kalal in the shot put (38(10). the Tigers edging the Titans 01). The Tigers’ Jenna Gatz las- for the title 190-166.5. Roundsoed the most points for Belle ing out the team standings were Plaine, taking first in the 100- Maple Lake (146), Rockford (continued on page 3) meter dash (12.75), 400 dash (92), Watertown-Mayer (37.5), (1:01.65) and long jump (1510.75). She was second in the 200 dash in 26.42, which was just 5/100th of a second behind TCU’s Briana Berninghaus. (continued from page 13) Also finishing first for Belle Plaine were Janessa Meuleners in the 1,600 run (5:27.10) (218), Mayer Lutheran (251) a 37. and 3,200 run (11:55.24), and and Sibley East/Norwood Turning in the Tigers’ best Bridget Egan in the pole vault Young America (incomplete). score was Jake Pingalore with (9-6). The Tigers are currently in a 45. Also competing for Belle The Tigers also won three fourth place in the overall sea- Plaine were Kellen Bergs (46), Cole Haller (48), Carter Piche relays. They were the 4x800 son standings. group of Emily Berger, Danika Thursday’s individual medal- (48), Justin Stauffacher (50) Schroeder, Skylee Schwing- ist was Jordan’s Autumn Siv- and John Franck (56). ler and McKenna Herrmann ilay with a score of 46. Hartman MRC at Jordan (10:40.30); the 4x100 squad was just one shot back at 47. Jordan continued its domiof Shannon Egan, Anna Donk- Also competing for Belle nance among MRC teams as it hong, Rylee Pumper and Ally Plaine were Davis (52), Caitlyn won this past Monday’s nineFink (52.58); and the 4x400 Preusser (59), Haege (60), Han- hole conference meet at Ridges team of Emily Krautkremer, nah Preusser (65) and Fogarty at Sand Creek with a team total Meuleners, Haley Leger and (72). of 158. Alissa Schultz (4:24.04). FinThe Tigers’ score of 179 was ishing second was the 4x200 good for second place and team of Kruger, Donkhong, moved them up to the middle of MRC at Watertown Katlyn Jeurissen and Leger The Belle Plaine boys headed the pack in the conference stand(1:54.21). ings so far this year. Rounding Placing second individually for to Timber Creek Golf Course out Monday’s field were Sibley Belle Plaine were Schultz in the in Watertown Thursday for a East/Norwood Young America 1,600 run (5:44.66), Schroeder MRC meet and finished last in (181), Mayer Lutheran (197), in the 3,200 run (13:04.24), the seven-team standings. Le Sueur-Henderson/Cleveland Leger in the high jump (4-10) Jordan took first place with a (202), Watertown-Mayer (203) and Shannon Egan in the pole team score of 315. Sibley East/ and Tri-City United (205). Norwood Young America and The individual medalist was vault (9-0). Taking third were Kylia Malles Watertown-Mayer tied for sec- Jordan’s Jake Pieper, who shot in the 100 hurdles (17.64), Se- ond at 350, followed by Mayer a 37. lin Dikmen in the 300 hurdles Lutheran (374), Tri-City Unit- Piche had the Tigers’ best (49.56), Emily Berger in the ed (377), Le Sueur-Henderson score at 42. Also competing for Belle Plaine were Haller (43), 800 run (2:35.59) and Schwing- (377) and Belle Plaine (381). (46), Pingalore (48), The individual medalist was Bergs ler in the 3,200 run (13:08.24). Stauffacher (49) and Derek Daniel Gutzmer of Jordan with Guscette (65). Mankato East Cougar Relays In what is not your ordinary track and field meet, the Belle Plaine girls had their streak of first-place finishes snapped as they took third place at Thursday’s Cougar Relays at Mankato East High School. Belle Plaine coach Rich Foust said the annual meet is a unique in that all events are scored in a relay format. For example, four long jumpers combine their best jumps for a total relay distance. All the field events are scored this way. Also, there are several unique relay combinations. “This format brings the team concept into track and field and the athletes really enjoy this change,” Foust said. “The teams we faced are all larger than us, and other than Jordan, they are teams we haven’t faced yet this season, so it is nice to run against some new competition. We will also be facing

TCU 9, Mayer Lutheran 3 TCU 12, Watertown-M 0 S.E. 18, Mayer Lutheran 17 Girls’ Golf Pts. Jordan 394 LS-H/C 439 Watertown-M 445 Belle Plaine 448 Mayer Lutheran 507 Sibley East/NYA INC Boys’ Golf Pts. Jordan 473 Sibley East/NYA 531 Watertown-M 553 Belle Plaine 560 Mayer Lutheran 571 LS-H/C 579 Tri-City United 582

Tiger Volleyball Camps The 2015 Tiger Volleyball Camps will take place June 8-10 at Belle Plaine High School. One camp is for girls entering grades 3-6 and will be from 1011 a.m. The camp for girls entering grades 7-10 will be from 4:30-6 p.m. Registration forms can be found at www.eteamz.com/ bpvb under Handouts. The deadline for registration is Saturday, May 23.

Boys’ Results

Track

Golf

Boys’ Results

Belle Plaine’s Caitlyn Preusser attempted a putt during last Tuesday’s meet at Shoreland Golf Club in St. Peter. at

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H.S. Softball

Tigers Win Four of Five by Dan Ruud Despite winning eight of its first 10 Minnesota River Conference teams, the Belle Plaine High School softball team will need some help over the final four if it hopes to gain at least a share of the 2015 MRC championship. That’s because Le Sueur-Henderson and the conference’s best pitcher, Carlie Brandt, have yet to lose a game. The Tigers won four of five conference games this past week, sweeping a doubleheader against Mayer Lutheran last Tuesday, splitting one at Jordan Thursday and defeating Watertown-Mayer in a single game this past Monday evening. Belle Plaine, 8-2 in the Minnesota River Conference, 10-3 overall, was scheduled to travel to Norwood Young America for The Tigers’ Kate Schmit had three hits in the first game of last another MRC game Tuesday Tuesday’s doubleheader against Mayer Lutheran. She also after this edition of the Herald had two RBI and scored twice. went to press. The Tigers, who started this week two games behind unbeaten Le SueurHenderson in the conference standings, will have a chance to trim that lead when the Giants visit Belle Plaine for a 5 p.m. game next Monday. Sibley East, which earned its first conference win of the season by an 18-17 count in eight innings against winless Mayer Lutheran Monday, will be in Belle Plaine for a doubleheader next Tuesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tigers 13-13, Mayer L. 0-2 When you score more than a couple dozen runs in a doubleheader, with a picnic between games, it’s possible to lose track of how many runs were scored on the day/evening. That was the case Thursday when the Tigers swept a MRC twin bill from visiting Mayer Lutheran 13-0 and 13-2; or was the second game 12-2? There were a couple of conflicting reports. Either way, Belle Plaine won both games by double digits.

Softball

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H.S. Golf

H.S. Baseball

Belle Plaine at Top in MRC

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School baseball team had a sevengame winning streak snapped but has taken control of things in Minnesota River Conference following a trio of victories over MRC contenders this past week, including a sweep of a doubleheader at Jordan on Thursday and another road win at Norwood Young America this past Monday. The only loss last week came against St. Peter in a nonconference game Friday. The Tigers, 9-1 in the MRC, 10-4 overall, are a game-and-ahalf ahead of NYA (8-3) in the conference standings and 2 1/2 games in front of third-place Jordan (6-3). Belle Plaine was scheduled to host fourth-place WatertownMayer in a MRC game Tuesday after this edition of the Herald went to press. The Tigers will be off until next Monday when Le Sueur-Henderson visits Belle Plaine for another MRC game at 5 p.m. Tigers 6, Jordan 2 A run-scoring triple by Jon Vinkemeier busted up a scoreless contest in the top of the fourth inning and the Tigers would go on to score the game’s The Tigers’ Taylor Mullen slid safely to home on this play first six runs en route to a 6-2 victory in the first of two games against Mayer Lutheran last Tuesday. Thursday at the Mini-Met in Jordan. Ben Wagner picked up the win on the mound as he pitched the first five innings, allowing no runs on two hits, three walks and three strikeouts. “Ben Wagner threw five very good innings for us and we played very well defensively,” said Tigers coach Pat Schultz. After Belle Plaine scored two runs in the fourth inning, it added one more in the fifth and three in the sixth. A double by Aiden Ladd and a RBI single by Dylan O’Brien highlighted the fifth inning. Five consecutive Tigers reached base to start the sixth, which led to a trio of runs, highlighted by Joe Hankins’ run-scoring double and Ryan

Belle Plaine Has Ups and Downs by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girls’ and boys’ golf teams are experiencing the sports’ growing pains as they finished at or near the bottom of the standings in several meets last week. The highlight was the Tigers’ Madison Hartman placing second in the individual standings at Thursday’s girls’ Minnesota River Conference Meet at Glencoe. The Belle Plaine boys got this week off to a good start by finishing second in their MRC meet in Jordan on Monday.

Belle Plaine third baseman Jon Vinkemeier recorded the out on this play against a sprawling Trevor Hentges of Jordan during last Thursday’s doubleheader at Jordan.

Belle Plaine’s Ben Wagner got the win after pitching five scoreless innings in the first of a twin bill at Jordan Thursday.

Bremseth-Vining’s RBI single. “Nine different guys got hits in the game, which shows our depth, but we did leave nine runners on base again this game We need to improve on this. This was a big win for us as we were tied with Jordan (in the loss column) in the MRC standings heading into the night.” The Tigers had 11 hits, led by Vinkemeier and Luke Narveson with two apiece. Hankins, Ladd, O’Brien, Bremseth-Vining, Wagner, Aaron Mancini and Wally Schultz had the Tigers’ other hits. The Hubmen scored both their runs against Wes Sarsland, who pitched 1 1/3 inning of relief. Vinkemeier pitched the final two outs for Belle Plaine. Jordan had just five hits. Tigers 7, Jordan 3 The Tigers rallied from a 2-0 deficit with two runs in the

fourth and four more in the fifth on their way to a 7-3 victory and a sweep of Thursday’s doubleheader. Mitchel Stier and Mancini both had run-scoring doubles to tie the game 2-2 in the fourth inning. Stier, who pitched the first three innings (allowing two earned runs on three hits and three walks) was relieved by Vinkemeier in the fourth inning, and “did a great job of shutting Jordan down the rest of the game,” Schultz said. The one run scored against him in the fifth inning was unearned. Hankins began the fifth inning with a triple and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ladd to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead. Mancini then hit a bases-loaded double to extend the gap to 6-2 lead.

Baseball

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Girls’ Results

St. Peter Invite Big school Eagan dominated last Tuesday’s nine-team, 18hole meet at Shoreland Country Club in St. Peter as it won the event by 30 strokes over second-place Waseca (344 to 374). The Tigers were at the bottom of the standings. Finishing third was Holy Family Catholic with a 391 count, Belle Plaine’s Ali Davis teed off during last Tuesday’s meet at followed by host St. Peter Shoreland Golf Club in St. Peter. (395), Jordan (404), United South Central (407), Le SueurHenderson (418), WatertownMayer (426) and Belle Plaine The Tigers’ Aiden Ladd was safe at third on this play during Thursday’s doubleheader at (439). Jordan. The top three individual scores were all from Eagan – Karli Simon (82), Josalyn Abbott (84) and Sarah Rutzick (86). On the course for Belle Plaine and their scores were Hartman (104), Ali Davis (105), Caitlyn Preusser, Hannah Preusser (116), Kate Haege (117) and Courtney Fogarty (128). MRC at Glencoe The Tigers’ fortunes improved some when they journeyed to Timber Creek in Glencoe for MRC Meet No. 2 of the season Thursday, finishing fourth in the five-team field. Jordan increased its lead in the conference standings by capturing the nine-hole event with a team score of 204. WatertownMayer was second at 214, followed by Le Sueur-Henderson/ Cleveland (216), Belle Plaine

Golf

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The Tigers’ Hannah Preusser tried to smack the ball closer to Jordan catcher Jonathan Draheim applied the tag to Belle Plaine’s Mike Szaroletta on this play at the plate during Thursday’s doubleheader at Jordan. the green during last Tuesday’s meet in St. Peter.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015

Forget the fact that it was May 2. The weather Saturday was fit for the Fourth of July with bright sunshine and temperatures near 80 degrees. Standing in front of this limo before departing for MOA are, from left, Kasey Gallentine, Aaron Mancini, Andrea Jeurissen, Danny McCann, Kayla Schmidt, Taylor Yahnke, Mariena Hayden and Josiah Schatz.

Among those making the trip to the fourth floor at Mall of America via escalator Saturday were Maggie Applegarth, left, and Alexa Lenz. Right behind them are Brenden Solheid, Jeremy Buszmann and Selin Dikmen.

Pictured on their way up to the fourth floor of MOA Saturday are, from left, Courtney Fogarty, Tyler Schumacher, Julia Fogarty, Tony Dvorak, Philomena Dvorak and Brendan Mackedanz.

BPHS prom-goers had choices to make at Saturday night’s dinner, which was catered by Crave.

Making themselves at home upon entry to Mall of America Saturday were guys, from left, Dylan Sexe, Nathan Herman, Dylan Johnson, Andrew Kutscher, and Jared Kalal. The gals kneeling/standing are Danielle Taylor, Taylor Irwin, Kaylee Rudell and Justin Luedloff showed of his date, Emily Gatz, during SaturAutumn Erdmann. Up front are Kimmy Mohrbacher and Madison Hartmann. day’s grand march.

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