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BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, AUGUST 5, 2015

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B.P. Girl Starts Drive for City Council Approves Purchase Students Needing School Supplies Agreement for Medical Clinic Ridgeview to Buy Land for $1

Donations Will be Collected from Drop Boxes Sept. 1 and Delivered to B.P. Schools

Caycie Volek knows telling her daughter, Presley, ‘no’ doesn’t always make for a quick resolution. Once Presley sets her mind to something, she’s not about to settle for anything less than what she wants. With school starting in about a month, Volek recently set her mind on making sure every child who needs a backpack and school supplies has the requisite tools for the opening day, Sept. 8. But here’s what makes her insistence unique. The daughter of Caycie and Nick Volek, Presley is 5 years old. She’ll be in kindergarten at Chatfield Elementary School. She is energetic, precocious, curious, talkative and bighearted. She hasn’t yet learned to filter the emotions she wears on her sleeve. Ask her a question and you’ll get an answer. “She’s always been that way,”

Five-year-old Presley Volek wants every student who needs a backpack and school supplies to have one. She and her mother, Caycie Volek, are promoting a donation program. People can drop off donations at participating businesses. her mom said. “She has a nick- Caycie casually told Presley name, ‘The mouth.’ ” School Supplies During a recent ride home (continued on page 7) from dance class in Waconia,

Scott County Board OKs Advance Funding for B.P. Overpass Despite concerns the county board might be violating a policy by providing $700,000 in advance funding of the Belle Plaine overpass of Highway 169 just south of County Road 3, the county board Tuesday agreed to provide the money before construction begins. Commissioners voted 4-1 to provide the money when the bids for the $7 million project are awarded, but no earlier than Jan. 1, 2016. Previously, the county had considered holding off its share of funding until the project was completed. The board agreed to help fund the project earlier this year, said County Administrator Gary Shelton. Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Savage said the $700,000 is scheduled for 2016 and should not be delivered until next year.

Belle Plaine plans to open bids Sept 2. City Administrator Holly Kraft told commissioners the Belle Plaine City Council will consider approving a bid at its Sept. 8 meeting.

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine City Council Monday night saw to it that land obtained by the city previously with the intent of building a full-scale bridge and interchange on it will instead become a medical clinic. After learning a couple of years ago that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/ DOT) would “not” allow the construction of the bridge and interchange where Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street intersect straight on, staff and members of the council, including Mayor Mike Pingalore, began to pursue the possibility of locating an overpass a little further down the southbound lane of Highway 169, with accesses from both

okayed the initial step in forming a letter of understanding, Ridgeview Medical Center Vice President John Prondzinski told the council that Ridgeview is “very excited about the opportunity to bring its services to the Belle Plaine community and compliment those already here.” “If the bridge was already there, we’d like to be breaking ground now,” Prondzinski said. Prondzinski was in attendance again Monday night but no discussion took place prior to the council’s 5-0 vote to move forward. Other highlights of the purchase agreement include: – The city will have an American Land Title Association sur-

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B.P. School Board Narrows Field for Superintendent Search Public Interviews Begin Today at Oak Crest

Shelton said Belle Plaine’s re- The Belle Plainie School quest would help the city’s cash Board trimmed the field of canflow of the project. The city didates from 22 applicants to five semifinalists during a speScott County cial meeting Monday night. (continued on page 4) The field includes candidates that know Belle Plaine well plus potential newcomers to the area and a superintendent’s job. The school board and a committee of community members will separately interview decided. Lenz said he will not the five semifinalists tonight seek re-election to the school (Wednesday, Aug. 5) beginning at 4 p.m. at Oak Crest Elemenboard. Steinhagen sought appoint- tary School. ment to the board last year af- The committee of community ter Director Matt Bigaouette members will interview the canresigned. The board selected didates behind closed doors and O’Brien to fill the remainder of provide written comment on the semi-finalists to the board. the term. committee includes Steinhagen previously served The two two-year terms on the Dave Kreft, junior-senior high school board from 2010 through school principal; Abby Volek, elementary school teacher, 2013. Kim Gwodziewicz, elementary Election Day is Nov. 3.

Steinhagen Files for School Board Race Former Belle Plaine School Board member Gary Steinhagen is the lone candidate so far for one of three seats on the school board in the fall general election as the filing period remains open until Tuesday (Aug. 11, 5 p.m.). Each of the three seats carries a four-year term. Directors Tracy O’Brien, Mike Ludvik and Matt Lenz hold the current seats. O’Brien said she plans to file for election. Ludvik is un-

sides of the highway, including an extended Enterprise Drive. That’s the plan now in place and the two parcels the city had set aside to make room for the original overpass/interchange plan will be purchased for $1 by Ridgeview Medical Center. Monday’s vote to okay the agreement was unanimous. One of the main reasons Mn/ DOT would not allow an overpass/interchange where Highway 169 directly connects with County Road 3 is that it’s not spaced far enough from the existing overpass/interchange in Belle Plaine. In return for selling the land for a buck, Ridgeview agrees to begin construction of a medical clinic building on the property “within a reasonable period of time” following the start of construction of the city’s adjacent bridge project. On May 18, when the council

school teacher, Justin Johnston, senior high teacher, Dawn Underferth, BPESP Union president; Alicia Potter, para-professional; Nicole Koepp, school nurse, para-professional; Amanda Berg, para-professional; Jessica Kirchner, parent, PTO president; Monica Nordby, parent, sign language interpreter; Gary Steinhagen, parent, school board candidate; Mike Daly, business owner; Judy Nagel, educator. Their written comments on the interviews will also remain private. The last interview with the board is slated to be completed around 10:30 p.m. The school board will then meet and name two or three finalists for the superintendent’s job for another round of interviews Aug. 12-13, 5 p.m., at Oak Crest Elementary School.

‘Excellent’ Options

“We have five excellent candidates,” said Ed Waltman, a consultant with the South Central Services Cooperative. “It was clear to us there were five candidates that separated themselves.”

The semi-finalists include Karsten Anderson, the current superintendent of Red Wing School District and former superintendent in the WatertownMayer School District; Tim Anderson, an assistant superintendent in the Bloomington School District; Liann Hanson, the current principal at Oak Crest Elementary School; Ryan Laager, an assistant superintendent in the Stillwater School District; and Marsha Baisch, an assistant superintendent in the St. Cloud and St. Paul school districts. Karsten Anderson has 17 years experience as a superintendent. He has worked as a principal and also taught math and computer science. Tim Anderson has a year as an assistant superintendent on his resume. He has also worked for seven years a director of teaching and learning in Bloomington and two years a dean of students in Bloomington. He also taught for six years in Eden

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Business Merger Takes Place Downtown

Crash, Fire at 169 Intersection Belle Plaine firefighters and police responded to a two-car crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 169 and Delaware Avenue (County Road 59) in St. Lawrence Township. The crash closed the intersection, which was already busy with traffic leaving the Scott-Carver Threshers Festival. The crash occurred at 4:05 p.m. when a vehicle heading south on Highway 169 occupied by a driver and passenger hit a vehicle heading north on the highway making a left turn onto Delaware Avenue. The driver of the northbound vehicle failed to yield the right of way to the southbound vehicle, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The southbound vehicle caught fire after the crash. The three people involved were all transported to St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee by ambulance. Two of them had serious injuries and one had minor injuries, according to the state patrol. Names of the vehicles’ occupants were not released.

Peter Schoeppner and Curtis Koepp have announced the merger of Koepp Accounting and Tax (Curtis G. Koepp Ltd.) of Belle Plaine with Schoeppner & Associates of Le Sueur. As of Aug. 1, Koepp Accounting and Tax are operating under the name Schoeppner & Associates. Office locations are at 100 East Main Street in Belle Plaine and 228 South Main Street in Le Sueur. Koepp and Schoeppner stated in a press release that “merging these two certified public accounting firms will not be difficult because they are very similar in nature and have comparable clients. “Both firms are looking forward to the merger and continuing to assist the clients with their tax and financial accounting needs,” continued the press release. Koepp, the owner of Koepp Accounting and Tax, has been a practicing certified public accountant for over 25 years. His

business has worked closely planning, full payroll services, with Schoeppner & Associates business compilations, review on various business, estate and and audit services. tax issues for the last 15 years. “With the growing business By merging with Schoeppner Business Merger & Associates, the Belle Plaine office will be able to offer ad(continued on page 14) ditional services in financial

Curtis Koepp, left, and Peter Schoeppner have merged their businesses. The business is now known as Schoeppner & Associates.

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A Colorful Fund-raiser Jacob Roberts was among the approximate 150 runners participating in Saturday’s Scott West 5K Color Run/Walk, proceeds from which will benefit the Scott West wrestling program. As Roberts neared the end of the run, he was doused in colored chalk by volunteers Becca and Chad Williams. Roberts, a 2005 graduate of Jordan High School, was the first to finish the 5K route. He and his older brothers, Justin and Jacob, all wrestled for Scott West, which is a cooperative of Belle Plaine, Jordan and Holy Family Academy schools. All runners and walkJoseph Boeser of Minneapolis was one of the young people who shared in the celebration of the ers, including Karie Merkwan of Belle Plaine (below), were the targets of chalk being tossed old way of doing things during this past weekend’s Scott-Carver Threshers Festival. The event by volunteers at several color points along the route, which began and ended at Union Square benefited from three days of splendid late-summer weather, including mostly sunny skies and Park in Belle Plaine. no rain. Pictured below are some of the decades-old machinery, big and small, that was on display at this year’s show. The Scott-Carver Threshers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the area’s agricultural and industrial history.

Let the Old Times Roll

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Death

James W. Erhardt James W. Erhardt, 68, of Belle Plaine passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. A Memorial Service will be held this Saturday, August 8 at 2 p.m. from the Wagner Funeral Home of Belle Plaine. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Memorial Service at the funeral home in Belle Plaine. Immediately following the Service, there will be a gathering/ luncheon served at the funeral home. The family prefers memorials in lieu of flowers. There will be a private family burial at a later date. He was born in Minneapolis on June 17, 1947 the son of Thomas and Leone (Anderson). He was raised and attended school in the Minneapolis area. James, a veteran, served two calls of duty in Vietnam and received an honorable discharge. On November 27, 1982, he married Wendy Peterson of Minneapolis at the Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Richfield. Together they made their home, first in Burnsville and later moved to Belle Plaine. He was a man of many trades and was always willing to help anyone in any way he could. If there was a problem in the neighborhood, everyone always seemed to ask Jim for his assistance or advice. If he did not know the answer, he always seemed to find a way to discover the answer. In his spare time, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was not much of a sports fan, but did enjoy supporting the Vikings. Jim was a wonderful husband, father and brother-in-law. Jim is survived by his wife, Wendy; and son Joseph, both of Belle Plaine; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Leone.

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New Prague Man Found Dead The New Prague Police Department was notified on Aug. 1 that the Le Sueur County Sheriffs Department was called to the Chadderdon State Wildlife Management Area (southeast of Le Center) regarding a red jeep located by hikers. Upon deputy’s arrival, a 2000 red Jeep Cherokee was located. Inside the vehicle was a deceased male believed to be Anthony (Tony) James Slavik, 31,

of New Prague. Slavik was reported missing on July 18 and the New Prague Police Department issued a National Missing Person Report alert. The located body was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office in St. Paul for an autopsy and positive identification. No foul play is suspected in this incident.

Highway 169 Project Begins Monday in Le Sueur Motorists will encounter lane restrictions on Highway 169 near Le Sueur beginning Monday (Aug. 10) during construction of a J-turn at the highway’s intersection with Le Sueur County Road 28 and Pumpkin Hill Road. The middle lane of both northbound and southbound Highway 169 will be closed and speeds reduced until work is complete at the end of August. The project includes building a raised island, special left turn lanes and a U-turn to improve safety at the intersection. Highway 169 motorists will experience no changes, but motorists on County Road 28 will need to turn right to make a left or cross the highway.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) refers to these (J-turn intersections) as reduced conflict intersections because a typical four-lane divided highway intersection has 42 possible vehicle conflict points and the RCIs with U-turns have only 24 conflict points. RCIs create less delay and fewer crashes than a stop light and cost only a fraction of an interchange The construction is part of a project to improve safety on the highway and manage access in the Le Sueur area for proposed economic development. Funding was provided through a transportation economic development grant.

Birth Announcement St. Wenceslaus

Church Festival This Weekend

Corey and Emily (Rucks) Bauer of New Prague are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ruxton Luke Bauer. Ruxton was born June 9, 2015 at 12:18 p.m. at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. He is welcomed home by big brothers, Brayson and Laken. Grandparents are Roger and Carol Bauer and Jim and Kristie Rucks, all of Belle Plaine.

FISH Aims to Help People Be Fully Ready for Retirement Families and Individuals Sharing Hope (FISH) is hosting an information session about approaching retirement without fear at an upcoming community meeting Thursday, Aug. 13, in Prior Lake. Former Scott County Court Services Director, Dave Loftness, along with his wife Mary will be digging into the topic of retirement beyond finances. Loftness and his wife “started to notice within several months of retirement that something was missing. “We learned some things in retirement the hard way,” he said. “We found that most of the preparations we had made for retirement was focused solely on the financial aspects, and didn’t address the importance of the emotional adjustment with getting used to retired living.” The couple has been sharing their experience, including the physical, psychological aspects

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of how their lives have changed in an effort to prepare attendees for a successful and rewarding transition to retirement. Beth Loechler, FISH’s executive director, says the organization recognizes aging as a community care issue that can be supported by increased awareness. “We are fortunate to have the Dave and Mary’s expertise as a local resource. This program will include useful information for faith, business, non-profits, and local government,” she said

It’s Free, Just RSVP

The session is open to the public and free on Thursday, Aug. 13, 9:30-11 a.m., at Spring Lake Township Hall. The hall is located at 20381 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake, MN 55372. RSVPs are required and can be called into (952) 440-3600 or e-mailed to fish@fishpartnernetwork.org

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St. Wencelaus

Fall Festival Sat., Aug. 8th - Polka Mass 5:00

Bake & Sewing Sale - Dinner Tickets until 7:00pm

Sun., Aug. 9th - Polka Mass 8:30am & 10:30am Grilled Chicken Dinner 11:00am-2:00pm Grilled Pork Burgers • Floats • Crafts • Ice Cream Pull-Tabs • Bingo • Live Entertainment • Pull Tabs 215 E. Main St. • New Prague, MN 952-758-3225

CD Release Party Tommy Winders, Jack Winders, Jayden Howie and Seth Tuscherer -- members of the Belle Plaine band, “Horseplay” -- performed for a few hundred fans and friends July 11 in the barn at the Winders family farm in Belle Plaine Township. The Winders hosted at CD release party. The CD contains 10 songs. The band recently performed in Brookings, S.D.

Church News

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, August 5 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, August 6 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 7:00 pm -10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, August 7 7:00 am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass followed by Stations of the Cross 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass Saturday, August 8 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, August 9 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 7:00 pm Mass Tuesday, August 11 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, August 12 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration

Polka masses, a bean bag tournament, live entertainment and cash and prizes totaling $2,000 will be featured during the St. Wenceslaus Church Festival in New Prague this Saturday evening and throughout the day on Sunday. Saturday’s events include a 5 p.m. polka mass, followed by booths opening until 7 p.m. for sales: mission sewing, baking, bucket raffle, Country Store and dinner ticket sales. Sunday’s polka masses will be at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.. The proud tradition of events will continue with a grilled chicken St. John Lutheran Church dinner that will be served from 148 S. Chestnut Street 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets can Belle Plaine, MN 56011 be purchased after the 5 p.m. Pastor Mark Johnson mass on Saturday and on Sunsjlc@frontiernet.net day from 8 a.m. until sold out. 952-873-6492 Grilled pork burgers will also Wednesday, August 5 be served from 11:30 a.m. to 6 6:00 Worship p.m. Many other activities and Saturday, August 8 treats are also planned. 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, August 9 Senior Dining Holy Communion 9:00 Worship Seniors 60 years and older are Monday, August 10 invited to join us for Lunch at 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. 6:30 Boy Scouts For dining reservations please Tuesday, August 11 call 952-873-6311 three days 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 Study p.m. weekdays. 7:00 Children’s Ministry A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal. Wednesday, August 12 Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. 6:00 Worship Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining

Wednesday, August 5 Citrus Herb Chicken Breast w/Orange Cranberry Suce, Scalloped Potatoes, 4-Way Vegetable Blend, Wheat Roll/ Marg., Chocolate Chip Cookie Thursday, August 6 Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry, Brown Rice, Oriental Vegetable Blend, Mandarin Oranges, Lime Gelatin w/Topping RCD No Topping Friday, August 7 Roast Sliced Pork w/Apple Rhubarb Glaze OR: SR Sliced Turkey, Baby Red Potatoes, Dinner Roll/Marg., White Cake w/White Frosting RCD No Frosting Monday, August 10 Pie Day Chicken Strips, Mac N Cheese, Buttered Peas, Pickled Beets, Dinner Roll/Marg., Blueberry Pie RCD Blueberry Muffin Tuesday, August 11 Baked Penne Pasta in Meat Sauce, Mixed Green Salad w/ Ranch Dressing, Breadstick/ Marg., Fresh Fruit, Vanilla Pudding Wednesday, August 12 Country Fried Steak/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Pull-A-Part Roll/Marg., Chocoloate Cupcake

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Zion Lutheran Church & St. Paul’s United School Church of Christ 14745 County Road 153 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Cologne, MN 55322 Pastor-Deb Meyer 952-466-3379 507-248-3594 (Office) e-mail: brendathompsonziAug. 3-6 on@gmail.com 6-8:15 p.m. VBS (supper proPastor: Eric Zacharias vided nightly) Sunday, August 9 Sunday, August 5 9:00 a.m. Worship/ 9 a.m. Worship Communion Oratory of St. Thomas River Rock Church the Apostle - Jessenland PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, Father Sam Perez MN 507-248-3550 www.riverrockchurch.com Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m. info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. Holy Family Academy & @ 330 S. Market Street Chapel Ministry Center: Traditional Latin Mass 124 W. Main Street, BP 10679 182nd St., (952) 873-5453 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Lead Pastor Chris Teien (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 Associate Pastor Dan Jetto (coord.) * denotes 330 S. Market Fr. Otto Keiser ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Mass Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Academy Mass - call for times 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer Sand Creek Baptist Church Pastor Timothy Redfield Loving Serving and Obeying www.trinitybelleplaine.org Christ Thursday, August 6 Currently Meeting at 6 p.m. Stwardship Committee 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship Meeting 7 p.m. Midweek Wroship & Sunday School Service with Pastor Mile 10 a.m. Worship Service Muehlenhardt Sunday, August 9 First Presbyterian Church 8 a.m. Bible Study 219 W. Main Street, Belle 9 a.m. Worship Service with Plaine with Pastor Mile Muehlenhardt 952-873-2966 (Usher Team 3/Video: Pastor Don Genereux Meuleners) www.fpcbelleplaine.org Open Gym fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. 6:30 p.m. Volleyball net Monday, August 10 Inspirational Message Line Trinity School Home Visits 952-583-3302 Week Wednesday, August 5 7 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at Visitations Tricia Baumann’s House Sunday, August 9 Tuesday, August 11 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 p.m. Trinity Knotters 9:00 am Worship service. 6 p.m. Elders Meeting Wednesday, August 12 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting Visitations Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wednesday, August 5 6:30 p.m. Education Meeting: 2015-16 planning Thursday, August 6 6 p.m. Drill & Nobles Wedding Rehearsal, Henderson 7 p.m. Book Club, Heaven is for Real (Kaye Doheny home) Friday, August 7 5 p.m. Drill & Nobles Wedding: Henderson Saturday, August 8 4 p.m. Wedding: Duluth Sunday, August 9 9:30 am Worship: Rev. Rich Omland, Luther Sem. 4:30 p.m. Families Moving Forward: OLP Church Monday, August 10 7 p.m. Life Tree Cafe Bible Study, at The Branch

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 West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert

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Farmers Market Corner The Belle Plaine Farmers Market continues as gardens around the area provide a beautiful bounty that hasn’t been seen for a few years. Plants are thriving and producing more than expected. Stop at the market today (Wednesday) and find your favorite fresh vegetables all grown locally. Although many tomato plants are flourishing, there is the occasional battle with blight. To remedy that, naturally mix 1 TBSP of baking soda with 2 1/2 TBSP of vegetable oil, then add 1 gallon of water and 1/2 tsp of

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Castile soap. Thoroughly spray the plants, covering both upper and lower leaves. Apply as necessary every 5-7 days and you Belle Plaine Library should see an improvement. 125 W Main St You can also dissolve two un952-873-6767 coated aspirin tablets in a quart website: www.scottlib.org of water and spray your plants. The Belle Plaine Farmers Mar- Library Hours: ket is held Wednesdays, 3:30- Saturday, Sunday & Monday 6:30 p.m. May through Octo- Closed ber. Vendors welcome! Like Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. us on Facebook for gardening Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. tips and seasonal recipes. For Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. more information, contact Lisa Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fahey, 952-873-5665 or Diane LOOKING AHEAD Bookawocky Summer ReadSkelley, 952-873-2467. ing; Summer reading officially ends on Friday, August 7. Make sure to turn in your game board or a copy of your online badges to earn prizes and be entered into the drawing. Final Bookawocky events: Thursday, August 6 – Teen will perform at 8:30 p.m. Movie & Pizza – Join us for a Thursday’s activities include private showing of the movie the WSCA horse game show McFarland USA; Inspired by in the West Arena at 6:30 p.m. the 1987 true story, the movie Motokazi racing begins at 7 follows novice runners from p.m. in the grandstand and the McFarland, an economically Whitesidewalls take the stage challenged town in Califorat 8:30 p.m. nia’s farm-rich Central Valley, Friday’s schedule includes a as they give their all to build a program in the entertainment cross-country team under the center honoring veterans at direction of Coach Jim White, 2:30 p.m. A 4-H and FFA beef a newcomer to their predomishow takes over the west arena nantly Latino high school. at 5 p.m. A tractor pull begins at Friday, August 7 – 10:30 Ce6:30 p.m. in the grandstand. lebrity Storytime with Belle Saturday, a ranch rodeo is Plaine Chief of Police Tom slated for the west arena at 6:30 Stolee -All ages welcome! p.m. The band, Tripwire, takes Library early literacy classes over the entertainment center at and ECFE storytimes begin 8:30 p.m. again on Friday, September 18 Highlights of Sunday include a at 10:30 am. demolition derby Sunday (Aug. NEW ON THE SHELF 9) at 4 p.m. in the grandstand. Non-Fiction: Sports titles: World Cup by Justin Peterson The Best NBA Shooters of All Time & The Best NBA DunkGarden Resume ers of All Time both by Barry Wilner Amazing Football Reinformation. cords by Thom Storden Dinosaurs: The Age of Dinosaurs Remaining classes include: Meet Brachiosaurus by Mark Aug. 11 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cunningham The Age of DiLandscape Design – A bare nosaurs Meet Velociraptor by landscape can feel overwhelmJayne Raymond The Age of ing. It’s often tough to get inDinosaurs Meet Stegosaurus spiration. Come learn how to by Henley Miller Curiosities break the process down into and Wonders: Ripley’s Bemanageable steps. lieve It Or Not! Dare To Look Aug. 25 6:30-7:30 p.m. That’s Incredible! & Ripley’s Winter Seed Sowing – If you Believe It or Not! Dare to have ever had problems starting Look Curious Critters both by new plants in the spring, come Ripley Publishing Backyard check out this no fuss way of Safari series: Rabbits, Owls sowing seeds. It’s also a great & Woodpeckers all three by project for kids. Will Mara Hummingbirds by Steven Otfinoski History and Geography: Passengers of the Titanic by Sean Stewart Price Desert by Tom Warhol The Mysteries of Stonehenge by Scott Thomas Fitness: Exercise in Action an Instant Viceeds will support the ongo- sual Guide to Learning Yoga ing food, supplies and medical by Betsy Kase Exercise in needs of animals in the care of Action Core an Instant Visual CSHS. Guide to Developing a Strong More information regarding Core by Hollis Lance Liebregistration, event details and man NEW ON THE SHELF sponsorship can be found at - Fiction The Tide Watchers by Lisa Chaplin The Inn at www.carverscotths.org/walk. Lake Devine by Elinor LipAbout Carver Scott man The Grapes of Wrath by Humane Society John Steinbeck The Second The Carver-Scott Humane So- Man by Steve Martini How ciety (CSHS), founded in 1989, to Marry a Royal Highlander is dedicated to helping stray and by Vanessa Kelly The Calamabandoned pets in the southwest ity Janes: Lauren by Sherryl metropolitan areas of Minneap- Woods Easy books Welcome olis find homes through its net- to the Everfree Forest! by Olwork of volunteers and loving ivia London The Great Never foster families. Sea Conquest by Bill Scollon CSHS is a 501c(3) nonprofit New copies of old favorites: organization that relies on sup- The Very Hungry Caterpillar port and donations from gener- by Eric Carle Chicka Chicka ous individuals, businesses and ABC by Bill Martin Jr. Brown volunteers. To learn more, visit Bear, Brown Bear, What Do carverscotths.org. You See? by Eric Carle.

Carver County Fair Opens Today If you haven’t yet had your fill of motorized mayhem, midway rides, entertainment and food vendors, the Carver County Fair is the place for you. The Carver County Fair starts its five day run today (Aug. 5) at the fairgrounds in Waconia. The fairgrounds are located at 501 Third Street W. Tomorrow is senior citizens day. Friday is veterans and military appreciation day and Sunday is free admission after 6 p.m. The fair’s schedule includes an array of agriculture exhibits and animal judging in the agricultural building this morning and afternoon. Pig races are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Motor Mayhem is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in the grandstand. The Johnny Holm Band

Evenings in the The Carver-Scott Extension Master Gardeners are again offering Evenings in the Garden, their summer series of free outdoor classes at the Scott County Fairgrounds Teaching Gardens. Classes are held every second and fourth Tuesday evening. Each class begins at 6:30 p.m. All Evenings in the Garden classes are free or charge and family-friendly. There will be activities for children at each class. Bring a chair to the garden if you wish. Visit: carverscottmastergardeners.org or call: 952-492-5379 for more

(continued from page 1) plans to use county, state and city funding as well as bond proceeds to pay for the project. “Belle Plaine had asked that the payment be made toward the front end of the project,” Shelton said. Board members previously indicated concern the funding might not be used for construction costs or that the project is delayed. Commissioner Barbara Marschall of Prior Lake, the lone vote against the advance funding, was to follow Mn/ DOT’s policy of providing funding for a project later in the construction process. “I think it would be a mistake to deviate from our past practice. I think we have a policy for a reason,” she said. County staff indicated providing advance funding is not a violation of county policy and that the county has a history of working cooperatively with the cities and townships in Scott County. The county has previously provided advance funding for significant projects around the county. “There is no policy set in stone, one way or the other,” said Deputy Administrator Lezlie Vermillion.

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Public Invited to SMSC Pow Wow Drawing nearly 1,000 dancers and thousands more visitors annually, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Wacipi (Pow Wow) will unite the people and traditions of Indian Country from Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 16. The public is invited to join in this Pow Wow celebration at the Wacipi Grounds, located at 3212 Dakotah Parkway in Shakopee, near Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. A Wacipi (a Dakota word that means “they dance,” pronounced “wah-chee-pee”) originated from traditional gatherings of tribes held to celebrate the end of a season, a good hunt or another positive event. The SMSC Wacipi includes a variety of competitive Pow Wow dance categories, such as Fancy, Jingle, Traditional, and Grass, as well as vendors of Native American crafts and food, such as wild rice and fry bread. Dancers and drum groups from around the United States and Canada will take part in this year’s Wacipi. Sisseton-

Scott County Fund-raiser for Former B.P. Mobile Clinics Man With Cancer Aug. 15 Scott County Public Health holds the Scott County Mobile Clinic two times per month from 2-5 p.m. at various locations in Scott County in partnership with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The clinic serves uninsured and underinsured children and adults from Scott County. Free services available include adult and child medical visits, health screenings, including cholesterol screens, blood pressure checks and blood glucose screens, assistance with obtaining affordable prescription medication, ongoing health care and other community resources.

A fund-raiser to help pay medical Mike Jacobs’ medical expenses will take place Saturday Aug. 15 at Lakeville North High School. The events will begin at noon and continue throughout the day. Soccer and bean bag tournaments will be included and there will also be kids’ activities. Jacobs, who recently moved from Belle Plaine after living here for almost 10 years, also served on the city’s economic development committee and was an active member of River Rock Church.

Carver-Scott Humane Society to Hold Walk/Run Fur Love The Carver-Scott Humane Society (CSHS) welcomes all for the 23rd annual Walk/Run Fur Love on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Lions Park in Shakopee, 1103 Adams Street South. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and funds for animals in need. Donations from organizations allow CSHS to continue and expand care for rescued animals. Contribute as an event vendor or a sponsor, with the benefit of becoming a community partner and increasing awareness for your business. Sponsors will be acknowledged on the website, social media, and event day signage. Walk/Run Fur Love kicks off with the 5k walk/run, and follows with food, entertainment, exhibits and prizes. All pro-

Jordan Eyes Improved Playground at Holzer Park Jordan is considering spending $20,000 to improve the playground at Holzer Park. The city’s planning commission recently recommended the city council OK a plan to purchase a 38-foot by 41-foot play ‘American Ninja-style play structure for the park. The play structure, if approved, will be designed and built for possible

additions in years to come, the Jordan Independent recently reported. The commission considered three options ranging in price from $11,000 to $25,000. Holzer Park is located west of Highway 169 and North of County Road 9 along Valley View Road.

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Outstanding Senior Citizens Scott County Commissioner Mark Stromwell, left, and State Sen. Bob Schmitz, right, presented plaques to Scott Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outstanding Senior Citizens at the 1985 Scott County Fair. Josephine Hanzel of New Prague and Henry Latzke of Belle Plaine received the honors. Lowell Hoffman, who had Patty Strobel and Mary Karl. been junior high principal in A bearing went out of an inBelle Plaine since 1981, was take pump at the Belle Plaine appointed high school princi- Swimming Pool that Monday pal, succeeding Richard Cly- night, forcing the shutdown mer, who had resigned. There of the pool on Tuesday. It was were 30 applicants for the job. hoped the pool could reopen on Hoffman would also be super- Wednesday. vising an administrative intern The population of Belle Plaine who would handle the primary increased by about 6 1/2 perduties of running the junior cent between 1980 and 1985, high school. according to a new estimate by The Belle Plaine School Board the Metropolitan Council. Belle hired two full-time teachers. Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population in 1980 was Helen Carr was hired to replace 2,754 and was now estimated at Joe Ott as a teacher of the edu- 2,930, an increase of 176 resicable mentally handicapped dents. and for the work study pro- Sights, sounds and smells gram. Cheri Hanna, was hired, from the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural past succeeding Paulette Ford as the would return with the 22nd anteacher in charge of the Plus nual Scott-Carver Threshers program. Old-Time Harvest Festival that Pat D. Spellman, 19, of Jes- coming weekend. Highlighting senland Township, was killed each day would be the parade late that Monday afternoon of gigantic steam engines, anwhen the motorcycle he was tique cars, trucks and tractors. driving left the road and hit a Charles F. Oster, 85, of Savutility pole in Ramsey County. age, passed away July 29. Mr. He was the son of Dennis and Oster was born April 18, 1903 Lynn (McCormick) Spellman. in Belle Plaine to Frank and Patrick was a 1984 graduate Emma (Pitheom) Oster. On of Henderson High School Sept. 25, 1937, he married Elizand had completed one year abeth Marxsen in Jordan. Mr. at Mankato State University. Oster was a retired employee He had planned to return in the of the Chicago Northwestern fall. Railroad. Willson Oil Company and the Belle Plaine Motel got new 60 Years Ago owners. John Tietz of rural (1955) Belle Plaine purchased Willson Oil Company from Ed and The Scott County Fair got Debbie Willson. Darrell Otto, underway at Jordan. A new atson-in-law of the new owner, traction was a ďŹ reworks display was the station manager. The on opening night. There was no Belle Plaine Motel was pur- parade that year due to streets chased by Jeannie Multer of being torn up. Roseville. She took possession The accidental drowning of Saturday, August 15 28, LitchďŹ eld Aug. 1. Shirley Boyer, also of Charles Lewis, Roseville, would9 manage the city attorney, brought personal Free a.m. to 5 p.m., Bender Park 16-unit motel. The motel had sorrow to a few who knew him been operated by Earl andFeaturing: Evie here and so many who knew his Drentlaw for the past year and wife, the former Miss Wilmot Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities Hummingbirds in the Garden a half. who taught in our high school Mall Bird TheBanding grand - Donald openingMitchell of the severalHummingbird years previous. Rainbow Discovery Center, Tour, Jackie Smith Presentations - Jim Gilbert & AlaBattThe Garden highway department preschoolLab day- University care facility lo- would shortly have its double Monarch of Minnesota cated in the former Model II lane open for trafďŹ c from the building, would be held that top of Birds, ButterďŹ&#x201A;ies &theBlooms Devine hill to near coming Thursday at the center. Jordan. Shouldering of the secwww.hendersonhummingbirdhurrah.com The school was operated by ond lane was far advanced, but Visit us on Facebook!

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there were a few minor adjustments. Frank Monzel Sr., well known to many in Belle Plaine where he had been a visitor for many years, died at the hospital in St. Paul at the age of 88. His wife was the former Mary Schmitt of Belle Plaine. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolpern, who were married in Belle Plaine 25 years previous, celebrated their silver wedding at the Ledebur Country Club in Fairmont. The A.F. Dressen family of Blakeley held a reunion at the Belle Plaine park. A picnic dinner and supper were served. The elders played cards and movie pictures were taken. Over 120 persons gathered at the Belle Plaine park for a reunion of the Solheid families. All 10 children of the late Peter Solheid were still living and all but one was present. There was a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Galvin, nee Lillian Pendy, at their home in Waverly. The guest of honor was their daughter, Sister Rose Leonard of St. Joseph Order, St. Paul. George Welch, district maintenance engineer at Virginia since 1953, was called to the central highway ofďŹ ce in St. Paul to succeed George A. Meskal, who became chief maintenance engineer. Engineer Welch was a former resident of Belle Plaine, husband of the former Genevieve Lynch. Miss Emily Lou Bristol, daughter of Mrs. Elsie Bristol, became the bride of Robert J. Soller, son of Mrs. Anne Soller, at St. Peter and Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church. Indy The Joe Fogarty and Loren Jones herd of registered Holsteins ranked among the top ďŹ ve in Scott County herds on tests with the dairy herd improvement association during July. Eunice Rolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rolf of Hancock Township, attended Island Camp at Henning and took part in the youth leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conference. Herald She attended the camp on a scholarship she was awarded at Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Neb.

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With the state getting ready to let contract for the paving of the highway through Belle Plaine, property owners on the route who had no water main and sewer connections were ordered to make those connections at once. Dr. Roger Kennedy, who had been associated here with Dr. von Bohland for a time, was married that week to Miss Ellen McGinn in Minneota. Dr. KenNuggeta member of nedy had become

the Mayo staff at Rochester. At Trinity Lutheran Church took place the marriage of Miss Bertha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sielaff, to Raymond G. Behmier, formerly of Jordan. The couple established their home in Minneapolis. P.H. Donovan accompanied other Buick dealers on a trip to Flint and Detroit, Mich., making the trip over the Great Lakes from Duluth. Mr. and Mrs. John Mangan of near Assumption departed for their new home in California. Will McCarthy, Mrs. Manganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, accompanied them to make his home in the West also. And the M.C. McCarthy family, then located at Beach, N.D., were also to join them in the Oakland, Calif., neighborhood. Relatives and friends in large numbers turned out to give Mrs. Caroline Malz a big surprise party on her 66th birthday. In St. Paul took place the marriage of Miss Grace Lawrence, only daughter of Mrs. Matt Lawrence, to Burton Bolz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bolz of Jordan. Tom Carr was the only one from Belle Plaine to take advantage of the Omaha railroadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $8 round-trip excursion to Chicago. The response from other places required the railroad to run several sections of 13 coaches each. Fred Latzke, who lost his barns in Kelso Township in the big June storm, was replacing the barns with the most modern in that section. Driveways running the entire length of the building were installed. Alvin Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larson of Jessenland, and Miss Ruby Coon of Minneapolis were married and left on a trip to Yellowstone Park. Frank Schilz of Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garage took out the service truck to pull out a Renville car that had landed 20 feet down from the road. When the Renville man was all straightened out and ready to go, he unintentionally put the car in reverse and shot back into the same hole. Tom Barten, 22, of Union Hill, was hospitalized following an automobile collision, and for a time his chance to recover was doubtful. It was ďŹ nally decided to move the Le Sueur County Fair from Le Sueur to Le Center. Le Sueur was one of the pioneer towns in the fair business but did not get cooperation from the rest of the county. Clarence Mellgren and Orrin Melberg, battery for a combined East and West Union ball team, won two games in one afternoon, defeating Waconia and Cologne.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, In the past four years, the BellePlaine Food Shelf has been fortunate to receive many donations of food. During the month of August, we are trying a different type of campaign. August 26th is "National Toilet Paper Day." In honor of this day, we are trying to see how much paper we can collect for the Food Shelf. Toilet Paper, Paper towels, and Kleenex are expensive for us to buy, and we rarely see it donated. Consequently, we are asking people, during the month of August, when you buy paper for yourself, feel free to pick up a little extra for the Food Shelf. Drop it off at the Food Shelf between 5-7 p.m. on Wednesdays or between 9-12 on Saturday mornings. You can also leave it at your church and we will pick it up there. We appreciate everyone's help with this. Let's make it a huge success! Betsy Ollhoff President BP Food Shelf

Dear Editor, Hysteria, revolting, reprehensible, havoc, despicable, tools of death, cruelty, murderous activity. These words are in response to the killing of Zimbabweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cecil the lion. I have not seen the same outrage against Planned Parenthood and their selling of baby parts. Why not? Unborn babies can legally be killed right up to the day of their birth without consequence. Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there be outrage in that? The man who killed Cecil is in hiding for fear of his life. We treat animals with more respect and compassion than we do our own young. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that sad? Sincerely, Sandy Schroers, Belle Plaine

Jerry Kucera Recounts His Day at Bar-B-Q Days

While struggling over what to write, it occurred to me that since I have lived in the country for about 25 years, I no longer think in terms of city blocks for walking or riding, but on BarB-Q Days Saturday it all came back to me when I went to Belle Plaine, my hometown. Guessing that I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much closer, I parked at the end of a street and walked the remaining blocks to the park. I park across the street from a house once owned by my high school principal. I notice that the toilet paper no longer hangs in the trees. As I walk further, I see the warming house for the ice skating rink and I imagine the odor of wet socks still lingers inside. I cross the street where the high school is on one side and the elementary on the other. For a moment I am back in Mr. Petersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth grade class and my ďŹ rst â&#x20AC;&#x153;classroom partyâ&#x20AC;?. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Halloween and music is played on a portable record player. The high school I attended is hidden behind an addition that was added many years after I graduated. Still, in my mind, I can see the halls and hear the sound of slamming lockers. Once inside the park, I check in at the barbecue stand; one of the best spots to volunteer during the weekend is behind that counter. As I gaze across the park, I see the other food stands, the games, the folks milling about, and I listen to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Church of Cash,â&#x20AC;? a Johnny

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Cash tribute band. People come by and give me their tickets in exchange for a sandwich, pop or water. Plus, I give them a little conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no extra charge. I get to talk to a lot of people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some I know, some I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. The time passes quickly as I enjoy the company of Shirley, who is also working the counter. Shirley, along with her husband and ďŹ ve young children, lived in the neighborhood where I grew up. My younger brother and I played with her boys and her daughter graduated with my younger sister. When I got home from the park Saturday, I sat down and read from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letters of E.B. White.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a collection of hundreds of letters White wrote over the years. In 1956, he wrote to a woman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tend to write about events or circumstances that raise the level of my perception.â&#x20AC;? I liked it so much I reread it out loud to my wife. Today, as I write about the events of yesterday, I think of something my friend, Pat, told me he had heard somewhere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most unordinary thing in the world is two ordinary people, a husband and wife, working hard to support their family and raise their children to be good people.â&#x20AC;? Talking with Shirley made me realize that she and I had the same goal: to raise our children to be good people. I wish that were as ordinary as writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s block.

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This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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saw deer and other forest animals on the trails and deer running ahead of their bikes before leaping back into the woods. Audrey Zurn spent Saturday at St Joe’s with Nick and Katelyn Zurn. They enjoyed biking the Wobegon trail up to Avon. The trail is very well traveled by many bikers, runners and roller bladers. Nick’s friend Stephanie VanBeek and her parents Mike and Belinda from Monticello also joined the Zurn family on the bike trail. A few from the area enjoyed the Giant Days parade on Sunday. The parade was wonderful with many marching bands from the Govern air res from St. Peter, to the Schell’s Hobo Band, to the Su Fu Du Drum Corp from Sioux Falls, SD. Some of the marching bands performed in the park after the parade. The sweet corn feed in the park was very well attended. Humor Corner: Ole and Lena were so simple that they thought Ernest Tubb was a sincere place to bathe. They thought Johnny Cash was money for a pay toilet, they thought Slim Whitman was a thin box of chocolate. Ole closed his eyes in Sears when he saw a sign that said “Women’s Bloomers - Half Off.” They thought Gerald Ford was a car agency and that Taco Bell was a Mexican Telephone Company.

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Burns Reunion at Sibley Park was the 25th Anniversary of Tim and Alice Burns in 1941. Grandson Tim Wolff gave an informational run-down of the last Burns Reunion at Sibley Park, 59 years ago, June 27, 1956, when a heavy hail storm, as the storm went through St. Thomas electricity went out the night of the 1956 reunion. Tim Burns, Sr., got up early the next morning, knowing the crops in his son, Timmy’s, fields were a total loss. They needed to replant. Alice watched as Tim left their yard, driving out the driveway on the Minneapolis Moline tractor, pulling a disc to their son’s field less than ½ mile away. The rest is family history, many at the gathering added their perspective, while historians recorded. Many questions and many details were learned of their beloved grandfather’s and great-grandfather’s accident. Among them, how hot and humid it was, and how terrible the mosquitoes were that final week in June of 1956. Details that will fade away with time. Traditional host family booklets were handed out and a potluck lunch was served. That’s all folks. Have a good one.

Free Pesticide Collection Aug. 17 Local farmers and small businesses are invited to participate in a free waste pesticide collection event on Monday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scott County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 588 Country Trail East (Highway 282) in Spring Lake Township. Don’t miss this opportunity

to dispose of your waste weed killers and herbicides, insecticides, mouse and rat poisons, fungicides and all other pesticides at no charge. This is the only pesticide collection scheduled in the area this year. It is sponsored by Scott County Environmental Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Belle Plaine Police Report The week of July 27-Aug. 2, from his bank account. The Belle Plaine police responded withdrawals were out of Thaito the following selected calls: land. Police cited a driver stopped on Highway 169 near Bluff Drive Monday, July 27 A woman on the 700 block at 6:32 p.m. for following too of Farmer Ridge Trail reported close. The driver said he was in at 9:26 a.m. the theft of items a hurry to deliver something to from inside a vehicle parked in a business before it closed. The driver of a vehicle a garage. stopped at 10:36 p.m. near the Tuesday, July 28 intersection of South Ash and A woman on the 900 block East Main streets because of an of West Main Street called for inoperable headlight was also medical help at 10:38 a.m. cited for driving after license A woman at a business on the revocation. 900 block of East Main Street Friday, July 31 reported at 3 p.m. a case of A man on the 900 block of fraud. South Elm Street reported at A vehicle was stopped near the 3:22 p.m. someone placed intersection of South Hickory fraudulent phone calls using Boulevard and East Enterprise the IRS scam. He did not return Drive at 3:35 p.m. for speed- the calls. ing. The driver was also cited for driving with an expired li- A person on the 800 block of West Main Street called for cense. medical help at 3:32 p.m. A Police stopped a vehicle on the man was transported to an area 1000 block of East Enterprise hospital. Drive at 4:07 p.m. The driver was cited for driving after li- Sunday, Aug. 2 cense revocation and no proof A woman on the 100 block of South Cedar Street reported at of insurance. A person on the 200 block of 11:06 a.m. a case of vandalism. East Orchard called for medical Someone scratched a vehicle help at 4:22 p.m. A baby was using a key overnight. transported to an area hospital. A man on the 200 block of East Park Street reported at Wednesday, July 29 1:02 p.m. the theft of a 26 inch A person on the 100 block of Beach Cruiser from a yard. South Linden Street called for medical help at 12:50 a.m. A A man near the intersection of woman having trouble breath- East Main and South Walnut ing was transported to an area streets was arrested at 8:50 p.m. on an outstanding Scott County hospital. warrant. A man on the 400 block of East Main Street reported at A person on the 300 block of 9:41 a.m. vandalism to proper- East Evergreen Street called ty. Solar lights were damaged. for medical help at 10:10 p.m. A woman was transported to an A vehicle was stopped at area hospital. 10:25 a.m. near the intersection of Belle Plaine Trail and Highway 169 for a speeding violation. The driver was also cited for driving with a suspended The week of July 27-Aug. 2, Belle Plaine firefighters relicense. sponded to the calls that inAt 5:09 p.m., a man on the 100 cluded: block of Aspen Lane reported the wrongful use of a businessissued gas card. A former em- Monday, July 27 ployee used it for his personal Firefighters responded at 3:30 use. p.m. to a car fire near the interA property-damage crash near section of East Main Street and at the intersection of North Elm Highway 169. and East Church streets was re- Wednesday, July 29 ported at 8:48 p.m. Firefighters responded at 2:05 Thursday, July 30 a.m. to a carbon monoxide A man on the 300 block of alarm on the 700 block of West Shea Street reported at 1:39 Main Street. They cleared the p.m. fraudulent withdrawals house.

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The down the river on the Jackson Huebl Quick Jump XL allows guests Riviera Solo and Tandem kayto experience the thrill of step- aks guests will be picked up by Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. ping off a 40’ platform, with ap- the shuttle van and driven back Scholastica Servers: Steven and Billy proximately 12-15’ of free fall to their vehicle. before gently being lowered to Kerfoot Canopy Tour is also Odenthal the ground into the welcoming offering a zip line and kayak Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. hands of a guide. adventure making a full day of John’s When combing the longest zip a adventure exploring the beauServers: Danielle, Brenna and line tour in the upper midwest tiful Minnesota River Valley Samantha Solheid and Anna (over one mile of zip line cable) National Scenic Byway through Holden with the Quick Jump XL Ker- the air and on the water. Reserfoot Canopy Tours continues vations can be made online at Mass Wednesday 5p.m.- St. to offer guests unique thrilling www.KerfootCanopyTour.com John’s, Confessions-5:30 p.m. www.edwardjones.com outdoor adventures. or by calling 952-873-3900. ***** Also new in 2015 Kerfoot Kerfoot Canopy Tour is lo- The New Prague Area Canopy Tour is offering kaya- cated 45 minutes southwest of Community Band played a king on the Minnesota River. Minneapolis, 6 miles north of concert Saturday morning at Guests check-in at Kerfoot Can- Henderson, www.edwardjones.com MN. the Northfield Vintage Band Festival. It was enjoyed by many music lovers. Enjoyed meeting and visiting with teammate Loni Graham, St. Thomas correspondent, at the Jordan Fair. Over the many years we have been “on the same page” literally speaking, but we had never met. Greg and Brent Weiers transported their dirt bikes to Hoping to bring a little eco- tially sustainable. Sunday, where they Join Us to Mont- The EDA is recommending Hinckley nomic development biked the beautiful trails in the gomery, the city’s economic the city OK a predevelopment St. Croix State Forest. They development authority has been agreement that includes possiworking with a builder and ble public assistance, the Montsmall hotel company to bring gomery Messenger recently a small hotel to the Le Sueur reported. The proposed hotel County city. would be built on a countyCelebrate EDA, the season our holiday open house Montgomery’s BriMarkat owned tax-forfeited property by: Loni Graham and and let us express our for the privilege Builders Cobblestone Ho-gratitude on Lexington Avenue. Our next mass at St. Thomas tels recently completed a feasi-people Basedlike in Neenah, Wis., Cob- is scheduled for Saturday, of working with great you. Please bilitybring study your that showed a small blestone Hotel is considering a August 15 at 5 p.m. and will family and friends to join us as we say Celebrate the season our hotel holiday hotel in Montgomery is poten- at 34-room on theopen property.house “thank you” to our clients, friends and community. be officiated by Father Roger Hessian. and let us express our gratitude for the privilege Happy Holidays! www.edwardjones.com Masses at St. Anne’s in of working with great people like you. PleaseLe Sueur are scheduled for When: Thursday, December 18, 2014 Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays 3:00family PM - 6:30 PM friends to join us as we say bring your and at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Where: 100 W. Main Street “thank you” to our clients, friends and community. Mass of Christian Burial for Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Bob Hauer was Wednesday, Happy Holidays! July 29, 2015 at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Heidleberg. Refreshments and light snacks will be served. Bob was a fun guy, in the 70’s Join Us when we were doing a lot of A preliminary plat for a 23.52the extension of two city streets When: Thursday, December 18, 2014 snowmobiling, Bob told me As We Celebrate the acre addition to New Prague’s – Sixth Avenue and Eighth 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM industrial tax base is under re- Avenue NW -- into the former to hop on behind him... said view. Its next stop is the city township land, the New Prague he’d give me a ride I’d never J Boulton Where: 100ifJenna W. Main forget. Our bunch was ridcouncil where, OK’d, finalStreet Times recently reported. Financial thedeveloped season at our Advisor holiday open houseMinnesota Department ing somewhere around Lake Plaine, MN 56011 plans Celebrate will beBelle west The and let us express ourW gratitude for the privilege Main St of Highway 21 in100 the northwest of Transportation had no issues Pepin at night. In the dark one of working with great people like you. Please cornerbring of the city.Belle Plaine, MN 56011 with the plat and the city’s parks can get disoriented, I did. He your family and friends to join us as we say 952-873-2481 The new section of park will is seeking cash for drove breathtakingly fast. We “thank you” to our clients, friends anddepartment community. beRefreshments divided into nineand lots, light each parks rather thanbe land dedicated went over a cliff... Airborne! Happy Holidays! snacks will served. Stomach in my throat, I hung at least 150 feet wide. Busi- for parks. Thursday, December 18, 2014 on and screamed all the way nessesWhen: are welcome to purchase The city’s schedule includes 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM multiple sites. The plat includes possible final approval for the down to the ice below. Right... Where: 100 W. Main Street never forgot it. We’ll rememwetland, a storm water Belle Plaine, MNpond 56011 and industrial park in September. ber him as always friendly, confident and fun. Our symRefreshments and light snacks will be served. pathies to his wife Judy, and Jenna J Boulton their family Dustin and Katy, Krystal, Chris and Mallory. MKD-2248F-A-AD Member SIPC Financial Advisor . J Boulton Jenna Spotted among those takTake Action to Leave Financial Advisor 100 W Main St ing in the Giant Celebration 100 W Main St the Belle Belle Plaine, MN Plaine, 56011 MN Legacy 56011 You Desire Sunday in Le Sueur were Mary 952-873-2481 Grace O’Brien and her family, 952-873-2481 August is What Will Be Your Legacy Month. If you knew this, you Jim, Emily Anna and Caleb have an unusual knowledge of obscure celebrations. But even if you Sullivan, Maynard and Colleen weren’t aware of this “month,” you can see that the idea behind it — Burns Rohloff with members the importance of leaving a legacy — is an important one. What should of their family Mitch, Steph, you do to help ensure you’ll leave the type of legacy you desire? and Hanna Koller, Michael To begin with, identify those people whom you’d like to directly ben- Koller and girlfriend, Chuck efit from your legacy. What can you leave behind to your children, and Marie Retka with Jason. grandchildren, other family members or even close friends? Then, Mary Jo’s daughter, Brittney think about those charitable organizations you support — can you Abraham, with their three, leave something behind to them? Todd and Peggy Sullivan, Once you have decided what your legacy should look like, you can Brigid Tuck and her famtake steps to implement your ideas. Here are a few suggestions: Draw up your will. A will is probably the most essential legacy-related ily...Riding with us during the document. Essentially, you need a will to ensure that your assets and parade were grandchildren personal belongings will be distributed according to your wishes. If Tyler, Andy, Anna, Madelyne Katelyn. MKD-2248F-A-AD you die intestate (without a will), your belongings will be distributed and Member SIPC Daughter Cari to your “heirs” as defined by state laws — and these distributions may drove son Corey’s car. not be at all what you had in mind. Brigid Doherty Tuck defendConsider a living trust. Depending on your situation, you may need to ed her Giant Days title on go further than a will when creating the estate plans that help define Sunday. Fastest finisher from your legacy. For example, you might want to create a living trust, which Le Sueur and Brigid won in can allow your assets to go directly to your heirs, avoiding the public, her new age category. Her son, time-consuming and potentially expensive process of probate. A living Henry, is following close in trust offers other benefits, too, so you may want to consult with a legal Mom’s footsteps, he ran the professional to learn more about this estate-planning tool. Plan for your charitable gifts. To leave the legacy you have envisioned, whole kids race without stopyou might want to do more than provide your loved ones with needed ping! financial resources — you may also want to provide lasting support to The 2015 Burns Reunion those charitable or educational organizations whose work you admire. was hosted by the Charles and Toward this end, you might want to consult with your tax and legal ad- Madelyne Burns Wolff famivisors about charitable gifting strategies that can provide tax benefits, lies on Sunday, August 2 at both now and in the future. Sibley Park in Mankato. The Give your family the power to act on your behalf. Like everyone else, 97 ½ year-old Madelyne was you want to be in charge of your own destiny. Unfortunately, however, present looking happy. This you may someday become mentally or physically incapacitated for a family matriarch is noted for while. If this were to happen, you’ll want your family to be able to act her wisdom and her powerful on your behalf with regard to financial and health care decisions. To grant your loved ones this power, you may want to create a power of prayers. Sibley Park is significant in Burns history. The first attorney and a health care directive.

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City Council (continued from page 1) vey of the property prepared. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The city will remove up to 60,000 cubic yards of soil for use on the overpass project. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full access on West Commerce Drive will be permitted and constructed at Ridgeviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ridgeview will pay all fees associated with the development of the site. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The city will work with Ridgeview on the platting and planned unit development processes. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The planned closing date is Dec. 1, 2015. City Engineer Joe Duncan reported Monday that the ďŹ nal design submittal package for the Highway 169 overpass and Enterprise Drive extension project was recently delivered to Mn/DOT. Once all signatures have been secured on the title sheet, a letting date will be established and the project will be advertised for competitive bids. Completion of the project is scheduled for fall of 2016, with an intermediate completion of the approach embankments to subgrade elevation late this fall. In other business Monday night, the council unanimously authorized the purchase of a 2015 plow truck from Astleford International at the state bid price of $78,273.76, and an additional expenditure of $87,111 for the purchase and installation of the equipment. Public Works Superintendent Al Fahey reported that the current 2004 International truck and plow equipment is up for replacement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This truck was scheduled to be replaced last year, but due to emission compliance issues, we have waited until this year. I believe the truck manufacturers have worked through the majority of the compliance problems.â&#x20AC;? Fahey said there is $165,000 in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital improvement fund for the purchase of the new truck and equipment. *Set Sept. 21 as the date for the ďŹ nal assessment public hearing for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street utility and improvement project. All affected property owners are invited to attend the hearing, and if they like, comment on their assessment. The hearing will begin shortly after 6:30 p.m. The project, which consists of street reconstruction and utility improvements on Forest Street West between Grove Street and

the railroad right-of-way, and Elk Street between Court and Forest streets (one block), is nearing completion. The total estimated cost of the project was $1,295,000, approximately one-third of which will be assessed to beneďŹ ting property owners. The city, which owns Fountain Park in the project area, will pick up the rest of the tab. The actual ďŹ nal cost of the project and assessments will be known at the public hearing. City Engineer Joe Duncan reported Monday that contractor Chard Tiling and Excavating is continuing work on Forest and Elk streets, and that all underground utilities have been installed and the street aggregate base has been constructed. He added that poor soils were encountered throughout the project, with the worst lying west of Cherry Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Additional excavation to replace these poor soils and bolster the typical section was necessary to produce a street that would carry the intended loadings,â&#x20AC;? Duncan reported. The substantial completion date for the project is Aug. 28. Substantial completion in this case means that all streets in the project area will be ready for use. Other minor, punch-list type work will be completed at a later date. *Unanimously appointed Nathan Shutes to the Belle Plaine Economic Development Authority (EDA). He will serve the remainder of Mike Jacobsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; term, which expires Jan. 31, 2019. Jacobs recently resigned from the EDA after he announced he was moving to Burnsville. *Unanimously appointed William Vendel and John Gulden as part-time ofďŹ cers for the Belle Plaine Police Department. They will receive $12 per hour, which will go up to $18.82 per hour after successful completion of the ďŹ eld training course. Part-time ofďŹ cers do not receive beneďŹ ts and do not work a regularly-scheduled shift. They are utilized to cover vacation, sick time and special city events. *Unanimously approved pay request No. 2 by Chard Tiling and Excavating for $365,956 for work on the 2015 street and utility improvement project. The next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

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Gaylord, School District OK Land Swap for Medical School Hoping to help bring a medical school to Gaylord and help the Sibley East School District move forward with its school construction plans, the Gaylord City Council recently approved a land swap that will serve all three interests. The city agreed to convey approximately 20 acres and some other property acquired for utility work to the school district for a new elementary school. Sibley East is giving the city the existing Sibley east school site, softball ďŹ elds, track and gridiron, the Gaylord Hub recently reported. A medical school will lease the Sibley East school site once renovations and asbestos remediation are complete.

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she had bought her a new backpack for school and that they would donate her old backpack to a family that needed one but perhaps couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The questions started coming rapid ďŹ re,â&#x20AC;? Caycie said. The idea that not every child would have a new backpack upset the little girl whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enter kindergarten. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through her tears, she was saying, every kid needs to have a new backpack.â&#x20AC;? Caycie Volek knew her daughter was not about to let the topic go. She knew better than to hope Presley would forget about the discussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to happen,â&#x20AC;? Caycie said.

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To help families in need, Caycie Volek called several Belle Plaine businesses. She asked if they would be willing to permit the placement of a box in their lobby, a container where people could drop off school supplies for families that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t readily afford them. The elder Volek found plenty of support. The boxes are donated by Cobornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. They will be located at Borough Bowl, Johanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ, River Valley Family Chiropractic, Elsieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Hennenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Just Me Salon, State Bank of Belle Plaine, Front Porch Photography, Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick, Main Street Donut and the Belle Plaine Herald. Paul Gatz, president and CEO of State Bank of Belle Plaine, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to welcome the box. As long as people can make a free-will donation without solicitation, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all for it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great idea,â&#x20AC;? Gatz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really cool that Presley came up with the idea.â&#x20AC;? She is hoping people will donate backpacks, Kleenex, disinfecting wipes, dry-eraser (whiteboard) markers, glue sticks and bottles of glue, crayons and No. 2 pencils. Volek plans to pick up the items Sept. 1. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take the boxes to the school where school staff can distribute the items. Cobornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is donating the boxes. Three businesses in Shakopee Volek works at and patronizes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Pearl Salon, Functional Chiropractic, and River Rick Dental â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also agreed to host the drop-of boxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just asked them for space, that was it,â&#x20AC;? Volek said. Volek has learned plenty from her daughter. Volek has heard plenty of positive responses from friends.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received messages back praising her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind heart and Caycieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willingness to work to make the plan a reality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want something bad enough, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take no for an answer. Just go do it,â&#x20AC;? she said.

B.P. At, Near State Average, With Better Scores in Math, Reading, Science

Belle Plaine School students performed slightly better on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) in math, science and reading. The results released last week show B.P. students at or above the state averages in the three areas. The MCA were given last year. The math tests was taken by third- through eighth graders and high school juniors. The science test was taken by ďŹ fth, eighth and 10th-graders. Third- through eighth-graders and high school sophomores took the reading exam. The exams show the state average for proďŹ ciency in math at 60.2 percent. Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s score was 62.2 percent proďŹ ciency. The state reading tests showed 59.5 percent of the students tested across Minnesota achieved proďŹ ciency. In Belle Plaine, 59.4 percent of the students who took the MCA reading test achieved proďŹ ciency. On the MCA science exam, 53.4 percent of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students tested achieved proďŹ ciency. Belle Plaine fared better, with 53.9 percent of its students achieving proďŹ ciency. Belle Plaine School District Superintendent Kelly Smith noted the efforts the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff and students offered toward better test scores. He said the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers made a concerted effort to have students well-prepared for the MCA exams and provide a better environment for taking the tests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw some slight gains this year, but we still believe we can do better,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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It is hard to believe that August is here already and our Fall Activities eligibility meeting has already taken place. The start of school is right around the corner and our activities will begin with football practice starting on Monday, August 10. Cross Country, Tennis & Volleyball will begin practices on Monday, August 17. If you were unable to attend the Fall eligibility meeting, please contact our Activities & Recreation Director, Chad Eischens, to make sure that all necessary forms and fees are turned in prior to the beginning of your fall activity. Our new teacher workshop will take place on Thursday, August 27th. Our full staff workshop begins on Friday, August 28 and concludes on Wednesday, September 2. We will be holding a joint workshop with Jordan staff at Jordan on the 28th and have national speaker Kevin Honeycutt coming to address the staff. His message deals with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trends, Tools, and Topics for 21st Century Learningâ&#x20AC;?. Mr. Honeycutt is a dynamic speaker who talks about the need to engage our students in the educational process. I am excited to have Mr. Honeycutt with us for this opening session. Statewide test results from the spring MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) were released this past week and we showed slight improvement in Math and Reading. Our overall proficiency percentage in math rose from 61.4% in 2014 to 62.2% in 2015 while our reading scores improved from 56.1% to 59.4%. The state average for math is 60.2% and for reading it is 59.5%. Our science results dropped slightly as we dropped from 54.9% to 53.9% this year. The state average for science proficiency is 53.4%. Although we are at the state average or above in all areas, we are certainly not satisfied with our results and continue to work hard to improve our test results. Staff and students did a great deal of work this past year analyzing the results of previous test performance and modifying instruction practices to help all of our students reach proficiency. We are slowly moving forward with our scores and I know that continued gains are in the future. The Belle Plaine School Board will be holding elections on Tuesday, November 3rd for three open seats on the school board. The seats are currently held by Matt Lenz, Mike Ludvik and Tracy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien. Interested candidates are encouraged to file for the positions beginning this week at the District Center Office located at 130 S Willow Street. Candidate filing period is open from Tuesday, July 28 through Tuesday, August 11. Find out more information about becoming a school board member by checking out our website at the address listed below. As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers!

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Chad Eischens â&#x20AC;˘ Community Services Director 220 S. Market St., Belle Plaine â&#x20AC;˘ www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us Summer Office Hours: M-T, 7am-4:30pm & Fri. 7-11am Phone 873-2411

FALL TACKLE FOOTBALL Introductory instructional leagues for boys in grades 3-6 designed to work on the fundamentals of football in a fun and safe game. Players will learn team work, along with the basic skills of blocking, passing, receiving and ball carrying. Late registration may not be accepted due to equipment needs. 5th & 6th Grade Information (Travel) IMPORTANT DATES: Tuesday, August 11 Coaching Meeting at 7:00 pm BPHS, Commons Thursday, August 13 Equipment Handout & Weigh ins at 6:30 pm BPHS, North Gym Tuesdays & Thursdays, August 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 8 Practices at ChatďŹ eld Elem. Rec Fields Saturdays, September 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;October 10 League Play, HS Athletic Complex League play will include some local travel. 3rd & 4th Grade Information (InHouse) IMPORTANT DATES: Thursday, August 13 Equipment Handout at 7:30 pm BPHS, North Gym Saturdays, September 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 10 Practice at ChatďŹ eld Elem. Rec Fields TIME: 10:00

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good to see our scores increasing.â&#x20AC;? Smith believes the investment in a full-time curriculum and assessment director helped assist teachers preparing students for the exams, even though Margot Hanson is leaving the

Rate of ProďŹ ciency

Results from area school districts performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments were released last week. District Math Reading Science Belle Plaine 62.2 59.4 53.9 Jordan 69 70.3 67.1 New Prague 78.6 75.7 72.5 Sibley East 52.8 55.5 41.1 Tri-City Untd. 57.7 45.9 44.0 Le Sueur-Hend. 50.9 61.4 50.2 Central (NYA) 64.1 61.4 47.0 Shakopee 68.1 66.2 55.0 Cologne Acad. 81.1 74.2 61.8 Green Isle CS 56.7 40 n/a State Avg. 60.2 59.5 53.4

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

district. The district is in the process of hiring her replacement. The $1 million investment in iPads for students has yet to create higher test scores. Students ďŹ rst started using them last fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still too early to tell,â&#x20AC;? he said. Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate of proďŹ ciency on the MCA math exam increased from 61.4 percent in 2014 and 59.4 percent in 2013. On the science exam, Belle Plaine studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; scores dipped by 1 percent compared to results in 2014. They are down by about 2Â˝ percent from 2013. The reading scores showed improvement for Belle Plaine. They climbed by 3.3 percent from 2014 and are over 5 percent better than in 2013.

Free & Reduced

Like the state, Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing area of concern is the performance of students receiving free-and-reduced price food service. Their scores are well below the average scores of

students who are not receiving discounted food service. The state average for proďŹ ciency on the math tests taken by students who receive freeand-reduced food service is 40.8 percent. Belle Plaine is slightly above that at 44 percent proďŹ ciency. On the science exam, the state average for proďŹ ciency of students receiving free-andreduced food service is 32.9 percent. In Belle Plaine, 34.2 percent of those students were proďŹ cient on the MCA science test. In reading, 40.6 percent of the students receiving reducedprice food service statewide were proďŹ cient. In Belle Plaine, that proďŹ ciency rate is 37.6 percent. Belle Plaine began offering after-school remedial assistance for all students during the second half of the 2014-15 school year. Elementary students more commonly used it than juniorand senior- high-schoolers, Smith said.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015

Scott-Carver Project Connect Leaders to Meet Aug. 18 Find out how you can get in- Heading Home Scott-Carver volved in ending homelessness “Plan to End Homelessness” by attending the Scott-Carver approved by the Scott County Project Community Connect Board of Commissioners and Committee Leaders Meeting the Carver County Board in at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 2010. The project reinforces in the Joy/Justice Conference the goal of raising awareness Rooms at St. Francis Regional by engaging the community in Medical Center, 1455 St. Fran- supporting efforts to address cis Drive, Shakopee. the challenges of poverty and This public meeting is open homelessness in the two-county to anyone who wants to help region. plan the 2015 event or serve Scott-Carver PCC offers a in a leadership role the day of variety of direct services, inevent. Meeting participants cluding housing information, 2x2, 2x4 & 2x8 ads to run ONE TIME, thethe week beginning 8/2/2015 will be invited to stay and learn healthcare services, employabout the FISH Partner Net- ment assistance, education and work, a network of people- legal assistance, veteran servicserving organizations working es and free haircuts. together to meet the needs of Scott-Carver PCC also prothose in Scott County commu- vides vouchers for Minnesota nities. That presentation will be birth certiﬁcates, identiﬁcation The Belle Plaine High School class of 1960 held a reunion on July 17. In the back row, from left, are Mike O’Neil, Orin from 4-5 p.m. cards, driver licenses or license Kruschke, Mary Ann (Otto) Sons, Tony Pauly, John Walerius and JohnUnreserved Scully. In the public third row are Carol Ann (Otto) Rodri- This year’s Scott-Carver Proj- renewals and information on equipment auction guez, Irma (Malz) Woestehoff, Marilyn (Farrel) Sexton, Del Mae (Buesgens) Moriarty, Barbara (Russell) Casa De Calvo, Joan ect Community Connect (PCC) community resources. Trans(Sullivan) Hartmann, Sharon (Wolpern) Lynch, Bob Fahey, Jack Trimbo dispersal and Billfor: Murphy. In the second row are Gloria will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. portation to the event, lunch A complete Bustad Construction (Sass) Graham, Sharon (Lynch) O’Neil, Lois (Smith) Busch-Hartman, Jeanette (Lockrem) Spellacy, Sandy (Mueller) Martin, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at and childcare is available at no retiring after �� years Patty (Perkins) Steckman, Dorothy (Stoppelmann) Bullert and Roger Neuman. In the front row are Pat Minton, Samantha Canterbury Park Expo Center, cost. O’Connor and Jim Moriarty. 1100 Canterbury Road, Shako- All of the services provided at Equipment incl. Financing & leasing pee. Last year’s day-long event PCC are funded by donations Excavators, crawler tractors, available MEMORIAL at the Expo Center drew 80 ser- from local businesses, organiwheel loaders, crushers, trucks Up to ��% financing, vice providers and 175 commu- zations and individuals, and the & trailers and much more. with no money down. nity volunteers who helped pro- event is organized and staffed Bid in person or online Austin, MN – Aug �� vide services to 400 individuals entirely by local volunteers. ▸ No minimums or reserves (Wednesday) | � am In Loving Memory of who were homeless or at risk of If you’d like more informa▸ Test & inspect on-site homelessness. �� US Highway ��, Austin ▸ Open to the public tion on Scott-Carver PCC, e▸ Free registration The local PCC event was mail ScottCarverPCC@gmail. Call for more information developed in response to the com or visit www.ScottCarver��.��.�� who passed away August 3, 2014 PCC.org.

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Raven St. • Belle Plaine, MN month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each retiring after �� years Unreserved public equipment auction 952-873-2052 (O) 952-873-2553 (F) 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 Equipment incl. Financing & leasing mplete dispersal for: Bustad CHESTNUT REALTY, INC. (952) 873-2400 or goConstruction online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us Excavators, crawler tractors, available ng after ��•years Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site childwheel loaders, crushers, trucks Up to ��% financing, care available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups. & trailers and much more. with no money down. ipment incl. If you or someone Financing you know is&orleasing has been a victim of domestic violence, Bid in person or online vators, crawler tractors, Austin, MN – Aug �� please call SVA at available (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times ▸ No minimums or reserves el loaders, crushers, trucks Up to ��% financing, (Wednesday) | � am and locations of the groups. ▸ Test & inspect on-site ilers and much more. with no money down. Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 Your newspaper has agreed��,toAustin participate in the Minnesota Display Ad Network program by running US Highway ▸ Opena.m. to the public Better �� water flows in person Call or online MN – Aug �� Amy for detailsAustin, and location (952) 484-9100. ▸ Free registration these ads in the main news section The Call for more information of your newspaper (not the classified section of your newspaper). o minimumsTuesdays: or reserves Minnesota from better thinking! (Wednesday) | � am ��.��.�� st & inspect on-site At times, advertisers may request a specific section. However, the decision is ultimately up to each Wednesdays: BP Rotary at 12 noon at Kingway Retirement Living �� US Highway ��, Austin pen to the public Softeners Filtration (Ratzkeller Room newspaper. Ads •may need to be decreased/increased slightly in size to fit your column sizes. Please ee registration Call for more information Drinking Systems • Senior Citizens Meet Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.) do not bill for these ads. If you have questions, please call MNA at 800/279-2979. Thank you. Display Ad ��.��.�� Network Non-Electriclistings at rbauction.com Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on See• complete Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting • 24/7 Soft Water Vehicle Dealer License #DLR��, Auctioneer Eddie R. Graham # �� open on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Al Anon Wednesday nights 8 p.m.Motor (The Little • Unmatched Efficiency Brick School House kitty korner rbauction.com from St. John Lutheran Church) • Iron - Rust - Odor Removal See complete listings at Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center • Free Water Analysis hicle Dealer License #DLR��, Auctioneer Eddie R. Graham # �� from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages • We Service All Makes 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 Independent Authorized Dealer 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 Haferman Water Conditioning, Inc. support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength (952) 447-8120 through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669. www.hafermanwater.com 1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Todd M. Coryell James Anderson John M. Skubitz Alan M. Albrecht Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. Attorney at Law Attorney at Law Attorney at Law Attorney at Law • Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner • Real Estate • Estate Planning (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. • Family Law • Personal Injury 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague • DWI/Criminal Defense • Business Law 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. 100 E. Main St., Suite 130 • Belle Plaine, MN 56011 1st Wednesday of each Month: B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club (952) 873-3343 meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. Website: www.andersonskubitz.com 4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Hours: M-F 9:00am-5:00pm or by appointment Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 2x2, 2x4 & 2x8 ads to run ONE TIME, the wee 403-2000 Receive 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership One Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m. • Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 FREE Ticket p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area to the horse related activities. Renaissance • Valley Garden Club: meets monthly. Location varies, see bpgardeners.blogspot. Festival with any com or call Anne Buesgens (507) 248-3666. NEW Unreserved public equipment auction 2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation Subscription District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in to the the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at theYour Scott County complete dispersal for: Bustad Construction newspaper has agreed to participate in the Belle Minnesota Display AdA Network program by running Plaine Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412. retiring after �� years these ads in the main news section of your newspaper (not the classified section of your newspaper). The Herald • The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. Minnesota At American times, advertisers may request a specific section. However, the decision is ultimately up to each & leasing 2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, Equipment incl. 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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015

FOR RENT

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

FOR SALE

FOR RENT

TWO FRONT OFFICES: 400 sq. feet. 124 W. Main, B.P. Arvin Ernst (612) 805-0564 or (952) 492-6690. TF

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APARTMENT Now Available Cardinal Ridge Apartments

3BR+, 2 CAR GARAGE: Heat & utilities included. $1,300/mo. No pets. 2-1/2 miles outside of Belle Plaine. (612) 205-3758. 8/5

952-873-6215

2BR+, 1BA Single family home. Avail. Sept. 1. $975/ mo + utilities. No smoking/no pets. (612) 685-8873. 8/5

2BR APARTMENT: Big kitchen. Includes appliances. Washer & dryer in unit. Air cond., 1-car garage. Includes heat & garbage, $825/ mo. Owner/agent (612) 483-1781. TF

1 Bedroom 62 & Older or Disabled Rent Based on Income Optional Weekday Noon Meals Equal Housing Opportunity

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HELP WANTED

Orchard Street Townhomes Belle Plaine, MN

3 BR units available for immediate occupancy.

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In this position youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll manages bituminous overlays, conducts bridge inspections, measure & verify material quantities provided by contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s test materials used on projects & upholds County/ State guidelines for construction in Right-of-Way. MQs: Requires equivalency of an associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a related ďŹ eld & 4 yrs experience in inspections & surveying. Erosion Control Site-Manager CertiďŹ cation is highly desirable. Within the ďŹ rst 6 months of hire must but be able to obtain MnDOT certiďŹ cation for grading & base, bituminous, & concrete preferred. A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is required. Hiring Range: $48,979 to $67,412-DOQ. Closing: 08/10/15. Apply Online: www.co.scott.mn.us. EOE Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work together.

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Wanted person to work in food service.

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Part Time Driver/ Service Porter

Duties include: Driving Cars, picking up and delivering service cars. Vacuuming Cars. $8 per hour. Apply in person at Matt Saxe Chevrolet Buick 952-873-2234

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Please send resume/references September thru October/Flexible hours to kerfootcanopytour@gmail.com www.belleplaineherald.com Apply at the General Store open daily 8am-7pm HELP WANTED

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The City of Belle Plaine is accepting you have previous experience Sky GuideIfand OfďŹ ce Assistant applications for a seasonal position to teaching, coaching, or leading groups applications for fall 2014. assist in the Public Works Department Experience preferred, but not setting required. this might be the in isan outdoor up to 40 hrs per wk, salary DOQ. Duties We will train! opportunity for you. include the care and maintenance of city Please send resume/references to To apply contact us at property. Must be at least 18 yrs. old and kerfootcanopytour@gmail.com have valid MN Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;? driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. kerfootcanopytour@gmail.com For app., contact Belle Plaine City Hall, 218 or 952-873-3900 N. Meridian St., P.O.Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011, 952-873-5553, or download an app. at www.belleplainemn.com. App. must be recâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d by August 10, 2015.

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Household, home decor, girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twin bedding set, toys, books, holiday, framed pictures, photo frames, purses, bikes, trikes, lots of VHS movies, Longaberger bowls and baskets, Magic Bullet, DS games, Pottery Barn Anywhere Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chair, Jogger Stroller, pull behind bike kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trailer, Cozy Coupe police car lots of misc items. 8/5

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We have new competitive wage scales for all positions! We also offer beneďŹ ts including medical and dental coverage as well as 401(k) with company match, life insurance, disability insurance, and paid time off. Plus, when you become part of the team, you instantly become eligible for other perks, like a $1,200 recruitment bonus when referring friends to work for us!

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RN Home Care Visit Nurses & RN/LPN Private Duty Nurses Prairie River Home Care, a Medicare certiďŹ ed agency, is currently looking for professional, compassionate, and enthusiastic, nurses to perform home visits with a ďŹ&#x201A;exible schedule or private duty in our clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes providing 1:1 care. QualiďŹ cations: Current MN license. Prairie River Home Care offers competitive wages, paid training, educational opportunities and beneďŹ ts for full time positions. Please fax resume to (320) 234-7950 or call (320) 587-5162 or email: adminhut@prhomecare.com

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THURS., AUG. 6, 3 P.M.-7 P.M. AND FRI., AUG. 7, 8 A.M.-2 P.M. 115 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Pkwy.

Kerfoot Canopy Tour is looking for outgoing, positive, adventurous people to join our team as

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Wed. 3-8 â&#x20AC;˘ Thurs.8-6 Fri. 8-6 15588 Belgian Dr. Belle Plaine LOTS of furniture, dressers, household and toys. Kids clothes galore, also stuff for men. 8/5

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Legal Notices CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE The Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as persons may reasonably be heard, in the Council Chambers at 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. The purpose of the hearing is to receive and consider public comment on the development of the Wellhead Protection Plan required by Minnesota Statues, Section 4720.5100 through 4720.5590. All oral and written comments will be heard at this time or may be mailed or delivered to the City of Belle Plaine, P.O. Box 129, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Dated this 30th day of July, 2015. Holly J. Kreft City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 5, 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 the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 05/15/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $298,739.52 MORTGAGORS: Todd M Goetze and Mary K Goetze, husband and wife, joint tenants MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/26/2007 as Document Number A 776364 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/22/2014 as Document Number A965490 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27-209002-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE REAL PROPERTY IN SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WESTWIND 1ST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 683 Westwind Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $396,826.16 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 8/6/2015 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: 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 2/6/2016, or the next business day if 2/6/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 6/17/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION

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PAGE ten FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 8/6/2015 is hereby postponed until 9/10/2015 at 10:00AM at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 3/10/2016 or the next business day if 3/10/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: 8/5/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court probate division First Judicial District Court File No: 70-PR-15-12437 Notice and order for hearing on petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Warren Stemmer, a/k/a Warren E. Stemmer, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held at the Scott County Government Center, 200 West Fourth Avenue, Shakopee, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of: Barbara Lacourse, whose address is: 16640 Maple Grove Lane, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, 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 the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: July 16, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts July 16, 2015 By: Diane M. Hanson, District Court Judge, Probate Division Vicky Carlson, Court Administrator By: Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Kevin J. Wetherille (033036X) Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A. 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-2817 kwetherille@jmwlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5, 2015.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2016 Street Improvement Project Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine, Minnesota will meet at City Hall located at 218 North Meridian Street in Belle Plaine on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:35 p.m. to consider the construction of the following improvement of the 2016 Street Improvement Project. A. The reconstruction of street and utility improvements of Forest Street from Walnut Street to Easterly Terminus; Oak Street from Court Street to Forest Street; and Court Street from Ash Street to Easterly Terminus The total estimated project costs of said improvements is $1,448,700. The area to be assessed for such improvements are as follows: A. Properties located adjacent to Forest Street from Walnut Street to Easterly Terminus; Oak Street from Court Street to Forest Street; Court Street from Ash Street to Easterly Terminus A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. The City Council proposes to proceed under the authority granted by Chapter 429 M.S.A. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. Written or oral objections will be considered. Dated: July 20, 2015 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Holly J. Kreft, City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court First Judicial District Court File No: 70-PR-15-12430 Notice of and order for hearing on petition for formal probate of lost will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Helen Kabes, a/k/a Helen J. Kabes, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 6, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be a copy of the decedent's Will dated February 9, 1995, and for the appointment of Travis Kabes, whose address is 206 Art Street NW, New Prague, MN 56071 as personal representative of the decedent's estate in a supervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent's estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the decedent's estate. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: July 7, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts July 7, 2015 By the Court Michael A. Fahey Judge of District Court, By: Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Bruce Scott Law Firm Bruce E. Scott MN# 0316428 204 East Main Street P.O. Box 46 New Prague, MN 56071 Telephone: (952) 758-4761 Email: bscott@bevcomm.net Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5, 2015.

WHEREAS, no action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof; WHEREAS, the owner has not been released from the financial obligation to pay said amount; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Declaration and Minn. Stat. §515B.3116(h), said debt created a lien upon said premises in favor of Crimson Arbor Association as evidenced by the lien statement recorded on February 11, 2015, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A973574; 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 August 25, 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: 14845 Sumter Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 (2) Name of Transaction Agent, Residential Mortgage Servicer, Lender &/or Broker: N/A (3) Tax Parcel Identification Number of the Property: 26-360007-0 (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 February 25, 2016. 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: June 23, 2015 HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC By: Nancy T. Polomis, I.D. #227584 Attorneys for Lienor 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 Lienor: Crimson Arbor Association By: Nancy T. Polomis Its: Attorney in Fact THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 File No. 15804.0043 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.

SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER PLAZA RENOVATION 200 Fourth Avenue West Shakopee, Minnesota Scott County will receive single prime sealed bids via mail or in person for the Government Center Plaza Renovation until 2:00pm local time on August 13, 2015, at the Scott County Government Center, Procurement Office, Room 215, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in conference room B3 (basement level) of the Government Center. Bidding documents, including

the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Offices of the Architect, Wold Architects and Engineers, 332 Minnesota St., Suite W2000, Saint Paul, MN 55101 - (651) 227-7773; at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from PlanWell at www.e-arc.com/ MN/Plymouth, Albert Lea Builders Exchange; Austin Builders Exchange; Mankato Builders Exchange; Builders Exchange of Rochester; St. Cloud Builders Exchange; This project includes: Complete removal of an existing granite paver plaza and the approximately 4,200sf basement level building under the plaza, backfilling and landscaping of the site and miscellaneous concrete walks. American Reprographics Company, 4730 Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (952) 697-8800, facsimile (952) 697-8803 will provide complete downloadable sets of the Bidding Documents to prospective bidders and subcontractors. The downloads will be available July 31, 2015. Each set may be downloaded via the internet at http://www.e-arc. com/mn/saintlouispark and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Government Center Plaza Renovation. Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder's bond payable to Scott County in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding. The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or before December 31, 2015 Board of Commissioners SCOTT COUNTY Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close August 18, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 18, 2015 for construction of the following:

State of Minnesota County of Scott First Judicial District District Court probate division Court File No: 70-PR-15-12436 Notice of informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors (intestate) Estate of: Nedra Mahaney. Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Rob Mahaney, whose address is 3919 Meadow View LN, Elko, MN 55020 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir 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 for 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: July 16, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts July 16, 2015 Delores A. Beussman Deputy Registrar Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5, 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 Crimson Arbor Association (henceforth the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Recorder for Scott County, Minnesota on September 9, 2003, as Document No. A 623492, which covers the following property: Lot 7, Block 1, Crimson Arbor, Common Interest Community Number 1127, Scott County, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of June 23, 2015, from Michelle B. Smith, title holder, to Crimson Arbor Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the principal amount of Four Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty-Seven and No/100 Dollars ($4,427.00) 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;

Scott County State Project SP 070-030-008 County Project CP HSIP SIGNAL and State Project SP 7005-117 County Project CP 17-38 County Project Number CP HSIP SIGNAL /SP 070-030-008; APS Pedestrian Push Button Installation at Various Locations throughout the County and County Project 17-38/SP 7005-117; CSAH 17, Flashing Yellow Arrows at TH 169 South Ramp 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 PROJECT

The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid 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).” The approximate quantities of the major work for Contract CP HSIP SIGNALS/SP 070-030-008 and CP 17-38/ SP 7005-117 are: 38

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The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total bid made payable to the Treasurer of Scott County. A minimum goal of 4.9% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated July 17, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379

Tony Winiecki, P.E. Interim Scott County Engineer Physical Development 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 24, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Christopher E. MacCormack and Bonnie M. MacCormack, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 10, 2013 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A940525. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated February 19, 2015 Recorded February 27, 2015, as Document No. A974390. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 101010400532259286 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bell State Bank & Trust RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 704 Frontier Drive, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200610220 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 3, Heritage Acres 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $150,950.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $149,704.95 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: August 20, 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 February 22, 2016, 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: June 18, 2015 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 15-003163 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $239,133.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Denise M. Bissonnette, single woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., its successors and assigns, as nominee for Advisors Mortgage LLC TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100199600012375297 SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association LENDER: Advisors Mortgage, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on December 1, 2009, as Document No. A841510. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: March 5, 2013 , and recorded March 12, 2013 by Document No. A930918. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 1, the Meadows 6th Addition PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1208 Dakota St S, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 27-160008-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Three and 55/100 ($264,153.55) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; 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: 10:00 AM on August 20, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 20, 2016, or the next business day if February 20, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "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: July 1, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00242-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4532024 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott County LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Flagstar Bank, FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Planet Home Lending, LLC. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100052550332639219 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $242,583.63 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 08/27/2015 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller St S, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: 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 02/27/2016, or the next business day if 02/27/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 07/08/2015 Planet Home Lending, LLC, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5 and 12, 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE 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 the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 11, 2009 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $170,520.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jeffrey Scott Smith, unmarried man MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Tradition Mortgage, LLC, a Minnesota Limited Liability Company TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1004184-6800235784-9 SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association LENDER: Tradition Mortgage, LLC, a Minnesota Limited Liability Company. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota,Registrar of Title, on June 1, 2009, as Document No. T196304. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: December 11, 2014, and recorded December 18, 2014 by Document No. T232007. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 2, Canterbury Square 3rd addition, Scott County, Minnesota. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13522 Lynn Ave S, Savage, MN 55378 PROPERTY I.D: 26-098019-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Eight and 73/100 ($163,698.73) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; 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: 10:00 AM on August 27, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of

the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 27, 2016, or the next business day if February 27, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "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: July 8, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 15MN00243-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4532696 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5 and 12, 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 17, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Millicent Warrington and Baldwin Sawyer, wife and husband. MORTGAGEE: Long Beach Mortgage Company. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 1, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A731229. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-3. Dated April 25, 2012 Recorded May 14, 2012, as Document No. A905419. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Long Beach Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1742 Dominion Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 272910040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 2, Dominion Hills 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $640,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $910,404.95 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: September 3, 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 March 3, 2016, 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

PAGE eleven 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: June 29, 2015 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 15-002220 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5 and 12, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court First Judicial District case type: 14 other civil: quiet title Court File No: 70-CV-15-13995 summons Laura Dosmann and Michelle L. Lodrini, Plaintiffs, vs. Eugene R. Lodrini; Carl A. Lodrini; Richard G. Lodrini; the Unknown Heirs of Albert C. Lodrini, deceased; and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. This Summons is directed to: Defendants above-named. 1. You are being sued. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs' Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no Court file number on this Summons. 2. You must reply within 20 days to protect your rights. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, 8050 West 78th Street, Edina, Minnesota 55439. 3. You must respond to each claim. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs' Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. You will lose your case if you do not send a written response to the complaint to the person who signed this summons. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A Default Judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. Legal Assistance. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. Alternate Dispute Resolution. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of

Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. This Lawsuit may affect or bring into question title to property located in Scott County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: Unit No. 0205, Common Interest Community No. 1066, Long Meadow Carriage Homes, Scott County, Minnesota. Notice is further given that the object of this action is to obtain a Judgment that Plaintiffs are the owners as tenants in common, in fee simple, of the above-described real property, and that none of the said Defendants have any estate or interest therein or lien thereon, and that no personal claim is made by Plaintiffs against any of the Defendants. Dated: July 20, 2015 Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC By: Joel A. Hilgendorf, ID #315953 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 Telephone: (952) 941-4005 Acknowledgment The undersigned hereby acknowledges that costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 549.211, to the party against whom the allegations in this pleading are asserted. Dated: July 20, 2015 By: Joel A. Hilgendorf, ID #315953 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5 and 12, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott First Judicial District District Court probate division Court File No: 70-PR-15-12740 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Peggy L. Rosar, also known as Peggy Louise Rosar, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Will, dated December 5, 2012, and ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed George C. Rosar, whose address is 111 4th Avenue North, Apt. 103, Minneapolis, MN 55401, 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. 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. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5. Dated: July 24, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts July 24, 2015 By: Phil Bird Deputy Registrar By: Vicky L. Carlson Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Cindy J. Ackerman, Esq. Moss & Barnett, P.A. 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 120 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attorney License No: 301887 Telephone: (612) 877-5000 Fax: (612) 877-5999 Email: cindy.ackerman@lawmoss. com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 5 and 12, 2015.

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(continued from previous page) PUBLIC NOTICE 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 the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 22, 2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $244,168.00 MORTGAGOR(S): David J Valentin and Kari B Valentin, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100021278907859917 SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association LENDER: U.S. Bank N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on August 7, 2008, as Document No. A806040. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: October 22, 2013, and recorded October 29, 2013 by Document No. A948252. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota: Lot 14, Block 1, Prairie Village 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1875 Anton Ct, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 27-218014-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Nine and 56/100 ($272,829.56) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; 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: 10:00 AM on September 3, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section 580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2016, or the next business day if March 3, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "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: July 15, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00251-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4532550 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12 and 19, 2015.

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PAGE twelve TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27-260004-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: SITUATE IN SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 4, BLOCK 1, PRAIRIE VILLAGE 3RD ADDITION, SECOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1941 Groveland Way, Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company by Caliber Home Loans, Inc., as its attorney in fact RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $418,560.42 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 09/10/2015 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: 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 03/10/2015, or the next business day if 03/10/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 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 MORTGAGED PREMISESARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 07/22/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2015.

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Clayton Meyer returned from parts unknown to throw the next 3.1 innings, while Josh Terrio threw the final 2.2 frames. Terrio also led the Tigers offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double. The Tigers did most of their damage in the first inning, getting five singles in a row and plating three runs. But it was not enough as Belle Plaine came out on the wrong end of an 8-4 final score. The Tigers did hold former Tiger Ryan Diers hitless on the day (editor’s note: Diers went 0-for-0 with three walks and a sacrifice fly). Tigers 18, Arlington 0 When this game was scheduled over the winter, it was looked at as a tune-up game before the Region 6C playoffs, as it would not count towards the RVL standings. The Tigers broke out with 17 hits, with one player getting fine-tuned in providing a performance for the ages. Seventh-year player Dylan Nyberg went 4-for-4 with three

home runs and eight RBI, including a sacrifice fly and four runs scored. In the second inning, Nyberg clubbed a two-run shot to left field. In the third he put another one over the vines, driving home three. Nyberg merely singled while driving one run home in the fourth inning – Belle Plaine’s second consecutive six-run frame. In the fifth inning, Nyberg put his name in the Tiger record book by belting his third long ball of the day, a solo shot. Several remembered lefty Adam Johnson clubbing three taters at St. Benedict a few years ago – it was July 9, 2011, to be exact. Consulting with Tiger historians – Tom Melchior, Gerry Meyer and Fred Keup – the only other three home-run game in Tigertown lore was Bob O’Brien at Le Center versus Lonsdale in September 1948. The crowd that day was 2,200. A few weeks later, BP appeared in its first state title game, losing 6-4 to Winsted. Due to the Tiger drubbing and the 10-run rule, the sixth inning

above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 15, 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 March 15, 2016 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: July 7, 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 - 15-002680 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5, 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2015.

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Navy Federal Credit Union RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Navy Federal Credit Union MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1862 Omega Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273490130 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 13, Block 1, Wyndam Ponds 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $326,900.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $297,370.05 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: September 29, 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 March 29, 2016, 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: July 17, 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 - 15-005289 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5, 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2015.

would be Nyberg’s final at-bat – albeit with the bases loaded. With one out, Nyberg hit a fly ball to medium-deep center field; while it was dropped for an error on the fielder, it was deep enough to have scored the run, giving Nyberg a sacrifice fly and an eighth RBI. Ben Wagner started on the hill and worked four scoreless innings, improving his rookieyear record to 3-0. Chase Emmers, Jonny Vinkemeier and Wes Sarsland all contributed a scoreless frame as well. Other hitting stars for Belle Plaine included left fielder Tyler Hartman, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a steal. Terrio went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two runs, while Sarsland likewise went 2-for-3, with two walks, two RBI and a double. 2015 Town Tigers Regular Season Results May 1 vs. Prior Lake L 6-3 May 3 at Chaska L 12-2

Mariena Hayden Selected One of Best Volleyball Players for Her Grade in Country Belle Plaine High School student Mariena Hayden, who will be a junior this fall, was recently named to the Soph 79 team, meaning she is one of the top 79 volleyball players in the nation for her class. She was also put on the watch list for pre-season All-Americans for this season by the same website (www.prepvolleyball.com). The 2014 PrepVolleyball.com Soph 79, Presented By Topical Gear: Mariena Hayden, 6-0 OH, Belle Plaine (Minnesota) – One of the best sophomores in the nation, Hayden missed the first two-thirds of the 2014 high school season with a back injury, but returned to make a tremendous impact on the Tigers over the last third. In 49 sets played, Hayden recorded 314 kills, 145 digs and 36 aces. With her in the lineup, Belle Plaine surged to the state Class AA tournament and placed third. Over three statetournament matches comprising 14 sets, Hayden amassed 93 kills and 50 digs. “Mo (Hayden’s nickname) is

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an extremely consistent, powerful attacker from every position on the court, including the service line,” said coach Cassie Koch, herself one of Minnesota’s great high school attackers. “She has the ability to take over matches, even against the highest level of competition. She’s working hard each season to improve her defense and is well on her way to being the complete package as a 6-rotation outside hitter.”

Gray Tigers Baseball

Gray Tigers Split Pair by Mike Zellmann The Belle Plaine Gray Tigers (over 35) baseball team lost to Minnetonka 7-1 on Friday and came back to win against St. Peter 6-5 on Sunday. The Gray Tigers will host Waconia on Wednesday night at 7:30 and Searles Bullheads on Sunday afternoon at 2:00. Minnetonka 7, Tigers 1 The Tigers found out why Minnetonka’s record was 13-2. Shane Hofmann was on the hill against a very solid lineup but would battle his way through six innings. A few unearned runs in the first and the Lakers were out of the gates. The Belle Plaine bats were active but many balls were hit right at Minnetonka. They mustered just five hits. The only run was scored by Randy Stender on a double by Eric Burgemeister. And yes, he did score all the way from first on a double. The that would be the only run of the night for the Grays. Tigers 6, St. Peter 5 St. Peter came to town with a full dugout looking to derail the Tigers, but Belle Plaine pitcher Dave Kreft had other plans. He would battle through a few unearned runs as the Tiger defense struggled in the first few innings, giving up a couple of unearned runs. But on this day the Grays would be a beneficiary of a high popup that could not be

caught by the St. Peter shortstop from Brandt Vinkemeier to score two runs in the third. A RBI single by Shane Hofmann in the fourth would bring the score to 3-1. But some miscues on the field would find the Tigers down at the end of the fifth by the score of 4-3. St. Peter would tack on one more run in the seventh to make it 5-3 going into the final frame of the seventh. With the top of the order up, Burgemeister, Phil Wulf and Kreft coaxed walks out of the St. Peter pitcher to bring up the hot-hitting Vinkemeier. He would hit a towering shot to center that cleared the center fielder’s head and went all the way to the flag poles to score three Tigers for the walkoff win. 2015 Town Tigers Results and Remaining Schedule May 9 at Northfield T 2-2 May 15 at Burnsville L 11-0 June 7 at Rosemount L 10-0 June 9 at Gaylord W 5-2 June 18 vs. Loretto L 11-8 June 24 vs. Le Sueur L 3-1 June 28 vs. Shakopee L 5-3 July 10vs. Jordan Alers W 3-0 July 12 vs. Southwest W 4-1 July 15 at Jor. Millers L 10-7 July 22 Crosstown W 6-0 July 24 at Le Center W 10-3 July 31 at Minnetonka L 7-1 Aug. 2 vs. St. Peter W 6-5 Aug. 5 vs. Waconia Aug. 9 vs. Searles Aug. 14 vs. Prior Lake

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REGION 6C TOURNAMENT AUGUST 2-15, 2015 Loser Game 8

Game 9

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Winner Game 11 Region 6C #3

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Region Playoffs Open at Home Friday

Members of the 2015 Belle Plaine American Legion baseball team, which won three postseason tournament games before dropping the next two, included back row, from left, Marcus Giesen, Danny McCann, Luke Narveson, Wes Sarsland and Andrew Carey. In the front row by Brett Kruschke and Mike are Brandon Hieronimus, Wally Schultz, Aaron Mancini, Ben Wagner, Jon Vinkemeier and Schultz Ryan Bremseth-Vining. Missing from the photo are Aiden Ladd and Clayton Meyer. The Tigers walloped Arlington 18-0 on Sunday in the final game of the regular season and the same two teams will meet again to open postseason play on Friday, with Region 6C action beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the ivy-laden confines of Tiger Park. The season series is tied 1-1 as the A’s nipped Belle Plaine 2-1 in Arlington on July 5. The Tigers’ second playoff game is Sunday at 6 p.m. against either the RVL West’s St. Peter Saints or the RVL Central’s Le Sueur Braves; opponent and location are dependent upon the outcome (see accompanying bracket). The top three teams from the eight-team playoff – consisting entirely of River Valley League teams – will advance to the state tournament. The Jordan Brewers (11-0 RVL) and St. Peter Saints (11-1 RVL) are considered heavy favorites, with the third bid seemingly up for grabs. Despite a down year and an injury to rookie starting infielder Aidan Ladd, the Tigers The Belle Plaine 11A baseball team was presented the Real Winning Team Award following a are very much in the mix. recent tournament at Owatonna. Selection of the award was made based on votes and com- Over the past week Belle ments from members of the Owatonna Huskies Bullpen Club (OHBC), umpires and tour- Plaine experienced both ends of nament directors. “During the tournament, your team (players, coaches, parents and fans) a seven-inning shutout, falling exhibited ‘Real Winning’ attitudes, sportsmanship and positive conduct,” stated OHBC. “The 10-0 to Gaylord last Tuesday Real Winning Team Award recognized positive behavior from players, coaches and everyone before the Arlington awakenassociated with the team. It places the emphasis on how you play the game, which is ultimately ing on Sunday. On Friday night the Chanhassen Red Birds more important than if you win or lose. Each member of the Belle Plaine team, which placed doubled up the home team by third in the tournament, received a certificate and a Minnesota Twins game ticket. Included an 8-4 count. Belle Plaine finback row, from left, are assistant coaches Todd Geisler, Scott Kruger, Jason Gruhn, head ished the regular season with a coach Tim Luskey and OHBC member Mark Hendricks. In the second row are Derek Gruhn, 5-6 league Gaylord 10, Tigers 0 Gaylord scored in each of the first five innings and the only question soon remaining was would the Tigers get shutout? Belle Plaine’s 40th annual to whoever brings in the largest time or at Court Square Park Yep, they did – 10-0. River Fishin’ Contest will catfish. between noon and 8 p.m. on Andrew Grack went the distake place Aug. 14-15. Over The entry fee is $30 and you Aug. 14. $4,000 in cash and prizes will can register at Sparetime Tav- More on this year’s contest tance on the hill for the Islandbe awarded, including $2,000 ern or the Borough Bowl any- will appear in next Wednes- ers, clinching the shutout with a bases-loaded strikeout of Pat day’s Herald.

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Three Homers, Eight RBI in One Game Belle Plaine’s Dylan Nyberg is pictured hitting his third home run of the day Sunday against Arlington. He finished 4-for-4 with eight RBI. Schultz in the seventh inning – much to the relief of most honest fans in the ballpark, as it meant an earlier end to a foregone conclusion. The Tigers sent five different pitchers to the hill on this lifeless evening, showing incremental improvement as they went. Chanhassen 8, Tigers 4 On Friday the Chanhassen Red Birds flew into Tigertown to

take on your hometown Tigers for the annual Fan Appreciation Night. Derek Dahlke drew the task of starting on the mound against one of the better teams in Class B. He was strong in his final tune up before the playoffs, going three innings while giving up only one earned run.

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Pool Party Thursday Night

The Belle Plaine Community Swimming Pool will be the site of a free pirate-themed party this Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. The evening will include a treasure scavenger hunt, walkthe-plank cannonball contest, a game of sharks and minnows, and a pirate-themed photo booth. Pirate cookies and juice will be provided.

strom reported to the city council Monday night that there may be enough staff to keep the pool open until Friday, Sept. 4. “However, in the last week we would need to change the open swim hours to 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. only. We would like to wait a couple of weeks to announce our closing date to get a better sense of attendance in the latter half of the month. Otherwise, Season Closing the pool would close on SunAug. 30. A final decision Dates Considered day, will be made before the council Pool Manager Jacqueline Hill- meeting on Aug. 17,” Hillstrom reported.

An Annual Tradition The 15th annual Scott County Sheriff’s Office Youth Catfish Derby took place Monday on the Minnesota River. Some 50 youth, accompanied by about 20 boat captains, caught over 350 fish. Numerous prizes were awarded during a participant raffle. Also, each kid received a life jacket and fishing pole. Among this year’s participants (below) are Joey Gorman and Zach Olson of Belle Plaine holding a couple of small channel catfish. The purpose of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office Youth Catfish Derby, headquartered at the Scott County Fairgrounds, is to give kids a chance to get to know public safety personnel as people. In addition, the derby gives young people the occasion to experience a hobby they can continue for a lifetime. Statistics show that youth turn to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs partially because of boredom. Hopefully, for some, fishing will provide another option.

Samantha, Stephanie and Sabrina Winter have been racing go-karts for a few years.

The Winter Girls Know Their Way Around a Dirt Oval Henderson residents Stephanie, Samantha and Sabrina Winter glibly point at their father when asked how they got started in racing. Truth is, they enjoy racing almost as much as their mom and dad enjoy watching them drive. Stephanie, 19, and Samantha, 17, run in the stock go-kart class Saturday nights at Arlington Raceway. Their little sister, Sabrina, 15, runs in the junior sportsmen go-kart class at the track. “He’s the fire that fueled it,” Stephanie Winter said. Chuck Winter has raced at the track in the stock car class for several years. He started when he was 15. He’s put his racing schedule on hold the past few years to focus on his daughters “My car’s in the trailer,” Chuck Winters said. “I get more of a rush watching the kids.” Stephanie and Samantha started racing three seasons ago. Sabrina has started racing two years ago. Samantha races as often as she can. Stephanie juggles her work and social calendars around the Saturday night races. The most recently published points standings have Samantha tied for third in stock go-kart, 138 points behind leader Holli Reimers of Belle Plaine. Stepha-

nie is well back in 12th place. “I definitely wish I had more time,” Stephanie said. She loves motor sports and enjoys truck and tractor pulls when she’s not driving. “If it doesn’t have a motor in it, it’s not worth my time.” Sabrina Winter is in fourth place in the junior go-karts standings. She’s 76 points out of first place.

Competition

All three love the competition. They compete in school activities and on the small oval in the infield at Arlington Raceway. Samantha is not interested in the subtleties of driving. “You go fast and turn left,” she said. One of the lessons attributes Sabrina has picked up from her older sisters is the competitive fire. She takes great pleasure in beating Stephanie in video games. “I don’t like losing,” the elder daughter said. “If I’m losing, I walk away.” While they learned from their father, the two older girls have taught their younger sister some of the lessons they have learned – to lean back in the seat and smoothly drive through corners without jerking the steering wheel to the left. The girls know that driving is

more than just climbing into a car and navigating their way through corners. At the shop in rural Belle Plaine where their go-karts are stored, they work on the cars alongside their father, mother and uncle. The karts are light enough that they can move them. The components are light enough the girls can offer meaningful assistance. “It’s something that keeps you together,” Chuck Winter said. “With the kids, you have to cherish what you have.” “There’s an old saying that’s very true. The family that races together, stays together,” said Dawn Winter, the girls’ mother and adult influence of the group. Chuck Winter perhaps sees a bit of himself in his children’s’ love of racing. He learned the sport from his father, Dick Schroeder. Chuck and his younger brother, Chad, grew up racing together. They all enjoy racing informally on land Chad rents. When it comes to the serious racing Saturday nights, Chuck and Dawn still gets butterflies when their daughters take to the track. “You talk to the old-timers and they’ll tell you, if you ever lose that feeling, it’s time to get out,” Chuck said.

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