Belle plaine herald december 2, 2015

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BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, DECEMBER 2, 2015

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City Council to Hold 2016 Budget and Property Tax Hearing Dec. 7

Rainbow Discovery Center owner Renee Schultz is looking forward to relocating to the spacious former Otto Drug Store building, which this week is undergoing flooring and other improvements. She is leasing the site from Dale and Lori Otto, who had the building constructed in 1994.

The Belle Plaine City Council will hold its annual budget and property tax levy public hearing 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 at the Belle Plaine Government Center, 218 North Meridian Street downtown. The annual hearing is an opportunity for citizens to comment on the city’s planned property tax levy and budget for the coming year. On Nov. 2, the council voted 3-2 to approve a final property tax levy for 2016 that represented a 7.2 percent increase over this year’s levy. The 2016 levy was for $5,051,291 compared to $4,712,754 this year.

But two weeks later (Nov. 16), the council voted 3-2 to amend the levy and budget, a move that decreased the levy by more than one-half – from 7.2 percent to 3.4 percent. Council members Paul Chard and Gary Trost, both of whom felt the cost-of-living and other factors contributing to the levy hike were too high, accounted for the only no votes on Nov. 2 and again on Nov. 16. City Administrator Holly Kreft said that although the 2016 budget and levy has been approved by the council, it’s possible that it could be amended again next Monday if the majority of the

council sees fit. According to the Minnesota Department of Revenue, the 2016 preliminary property tax levies for all Minnesota cities will total approximately $2.142 billion compared with $2.036 billion in 2015, a 5.2 percent increase. Next Monday’s public hearing is only for people who want to comment on the city’s 2016 property tax levy and budget. Any comments or questions regarding property and home valuations will be addressed at the county/city’s annual board of equalization meeting in the spring.

Rainbow to Broaden Its Horizons Moving to Spacious Former Otto Drug Building

Kids at Rainbow Discovery Day Care Center in Belle Plaine will soon have almost three times the space for organized activities and play, etc. Later this week or no later

than next Monday, Rainbow Discovery Center will relocate from 613 East Main Street to adjoining 617 East Main Street, the latter of which formerly housed Otto Drug Store, which closed earlier this year. Renee Schultz, who owns Rainbow Discovery Center, said the move will increase her business’ space from approximately 2,800 to 6,700 square

feet. As for the existing facility, Angie Gorman plans to operate Angie’s Infant and Toddler Day Care. Rainbow Discovery Center opened in downtown Belle Plaine in 1985, and in 1989 Schultz bought out co-founder

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Interested in buying a golf course, a restaurant or land for housing? Now’s your chance. Bids on Valley View Golf Course are due Jan. 12.

Bids For Valley View Golf Course, Restaurant Due Jan. 12 Suitors for B.P. Golf Course Have Options of Land, Buildings

Carol Leinonen enjoyed top-10 finishes aboard “Smart Little Timmy” and “Lectric Olena” in the sorting and penning competitions at the American Quarter Horse Association World Show last month in Oklahoma, City, Okla. Her husband, Linden Hermel, is a veteran of penning competitions at the world show, but he did not compete this year because his teammate did not make the trip to Oklahoma City.

Area Rider Enjoys Two Top-10 Showings at ‘World’ Event Months of practice and patience paid off for a Belle Plaine area rider when she enjoyed success at the American Quarter Horse Association World Show last month in Oklahoma, City, Okla. Carol Leinonen enjoyed top10 finishes in team sorting and

team penning competitions. Riding “Smart Little Timmy,” a 13-year-old quarter horse stallion, Leinonen and teammate Rose Colby of Milnor, N.D. finished eighth in 53-team Level III Amateur sorting competition. Leinonen finished second in

B.P. Historical Society Open House This Thursday Evening Plenty of photo opportunities await you at this year’s Belle Plaine Historical Society Open House at the Hooper-BowlerHillstrom House adjacent to Court Square Park. The event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m. According to organizer Rick Krant, Santa will bring along some reindeer and a sleigh outside the house, where there will also be horse and wagon rides, Christmas carolers, refreshments, door prizes and more.

Tours of the lower level of the historic house will be available along with musical entertainment, including by Wade and Mary Lou Fradenburgh. Santa Claus will be welcoming young visitors. In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Belle Plaine Historical Society, one of the founding board members and first president, Ed Townsend, will flip the switch to light the community Christmas tree. That will take place at approximately 7:15 p.m.

the finals of the Level II Open Sorting aboard “Lectric Olena,” a 13-year-old quarter horse mare. It’s the first time Leinonen and her teammate Diane Andersen from Jamestown, N.D. have finished among the top four in team sorting. Riding “Smart Little Timmy,” she has placed among the top 10 teams in penning several times.

Team Competition

By next spring, Valley View Golf Course just south of Belle Plaine could have a new owner. The idle golf course’s primary owner is accepting bids on the land and buildings. Sealed bids are due Jan. 12, 2016. LeRoy and Connie Chard, the majority owners of the golf course are retaining the right to reject any bid. The bids could lead to discussions that could result in a sale, said Randy Kubes, owner of Kubes Realty, the real estate company handling the sale. There is no minimum requirement for a successful offer and bidders have three options to consider, Kubes said. They are: n The clubhouse/restaurant and three or four acres for $899,000; n The shop and pole shed, a dozen acres and one building eligibility for $299,900; n The 149.03 acres, the clubhouse/restaurant, shop and pole

Sorting is a timed team com- Santa House to petition where riders have to remove 10 calves from a group be Open Friday of 12 in numerical order. Two Evening of the calves are not numbered. One rider must ride into an area Santa’s House, which is locatfilled with calves and find the ed at the intersection of Main calf in numerical order while and Meridian streets downthe other rider prevents calves town, will be open for visits with Santa this Friday from Area Rider 5:30-7:30 p.m., and the following Friday at the same time. (continued on page 7) Arrangements are being made for additional Santa House openings this holiday season, dates and times for which will be posted at Santa’s House.

shed for $2.5 million. Chard is selling land alone for $15,000 per acre, depending on the amount of acres purchased. Someone buying a larger block of land will likely pay less than $15,000 per acre, Kubes said. Scott County valued the 149.03 acres and the 4,500-square-foot building for taxation purposes at $1.93 million. The county’s valuation of the property has not changed in three years. Chard has heard there is interest in the golf course but has not received an offer to purchase it, Kubes said. By accepting sealed bids, any potential buyer has an equal opportunity to purchase some or all of the property, he said. “He wants to hear from anyone who can come to the table with a real offer,” Kubes said.

Not Ready to Bid

Lee Sauter, a spokesperson for a group of investors interested in acquiring a golf course, said the group does not expect to submit a bid for Valley View Golf Course. The group is still developing its business plan, Sauter said. “We have more work to do before we can even think about bidding. We are still working on our concept design at the moment and until we finish that we are not looking at any golf course,” Sauter said. The offer to submit bids is not intended to spawn a new housing development and is not expected to trigger a request for

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Holiday Express Saturday Belle Plaine’s 12th annual Holiday Express will take place Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Belle Plaine High School. Santa will be available for visits and there will be holiday craft activities. You can also enjoy a continental breakfast. The event is sponsored by Belle Plaine Festivals and Events, Parent Teacher Organization and Early Childhood Family Education.

Santa’s Store will be open for young shoppers to do their holiday shopping. The cost of items generally range from $1 to $5. Toy donations and gifts for mothers will be collected for Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. Volunteers are sought to help set up and clean up, and/or to work during the event. To get involved, contact Sheri Prokosch at 952-873-2415, ext. 1, or by e-mail sprokosch@belleplaine.k12.mn.us.

Home Decorating Contest You can sign up now to enter the Belle Plaine Rotary Club’s annual Holiday Home Lighting Contest. Judging will take place Dec. 18-19 and winners will be announced in the Herald on Dec. 23, including photographs of

the top decorated homes. Prizes will also be awarded, for which the Rotary is seeking contributions from local business and organizations. To have your home placed on the list for judging, contact Diane Skelley at 952-873-2467.

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Ugly Sweater Contest Friday The Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce is holding an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest that will start 6 p.m. this Friday at Huck’s Shipwreck Saloon in downtown Belle Plaine before moving on to other nearby establishments.

Anyone from the public is invited to take part – just wear your ugliest Christmas sweater and join in. Prizes will be given away to the (3) Ugly, (2) Uglier and (1) Ugliest sweaters.

Cologne Backs Gala Event Set for Jan. 9 The Cologne City Council gave its support to a gala event set for Jan. 9 at the community center. The event will feature authentic German cuisine, formal attire and plenty of information promoting the community. Cologne Lions Betsy Pysick and Roger Storms recently presented the plan for the gala to the city council. The council even backed the idea of valet parking. The council also voted in fa-

vor of allowing the Lions Club to use the Cologne Community Center at no cost. That saves the group about $500. Psyick said the group is trying to keep the event affordable and “a breakeven event� for the Lions. The gala will feature short videos, including a replay of the city’s 125th anniversary parade. The club is still formulating details and a date when tickets for the gala will go on sale.

Le Sueur County Board to Meet in Middle on 2016 Levy Hike Le Sueur County commissioners recently reached a tentative agreement to increase the county’s 2016 property tax levy by 6.9 percent. The proposed accord was a matter of compromise. Commissioner Lance Wetzel favored maintaining the 7.9 percent increase set as the county’s preliminary levy. Commissioner John King of Le Sueur wanted the final levy set at 5.9 percent. Commissioners David Gliszinski of Lanesburgh Township, Joe Connolly of Sharon Township and Steven J. Rohlfing of Madison Lake

agreed to meet in the middle, settling for the 6.9 percent increase, the Le Center Leader recently reported. A 6.9 percent increase will bring in an additional $1.26 million into the county’s coffers. Le Sueur County Administrator Darrell Pettis said the increase is primarily the result of bonded debt payments. The average levy increase for Minnesota counties is 3.7 percent, he said. The compromise won’t be final until after a Dec. 15 public hearing at the courthouse in Le Center.

Class of 1955 Reunion Members of the Belle Plaine High School class of 1955 recently held their 60th reunion at Dangerfield’s Restaurant in Shakopee. Standing, from left, are John Murphy, Walter Stier Jr., Elroy Koepp, Erwin Heitkamp, Myron Latzke, Elmer Ruehling, Warren Wolf, Bill Schultz, Wayne Larson, Mary Pauly Dion, Gerald Nagel, Einard Karnitz, Ruth Stier Schmidt, Bill Kruschke, Cliff Klehr, Dick Schense, Bob Moody and Stan Effertz. Seated are Arvilla Mueller Beckman, Vera Bergs Lieske, Kathy Minton Binger, Theresa Fahey Renne, Peggy Harsh Hilgers and Jack Lucy.

Late Results Online

Results from Belle Plaine sports that take place after press time on Tuesdays can be found on the Herald’s Facebook page.

Rainbow Discovery Center is in its final days at 613 East Main Street as it is relocating to adjoining 617 East Main Street (the former Otto Drug Store building). Staff members pictured with some of their clientele on Monday include, from left, Heather Borgardt, Jill Lawson, owner Renee Schultz, Angie Gorman and Linda O’Brien. As for the present location, Gorman will be opening Angie’s Infant and Toddler Day Care there.

Rainbow (continued from page 1) Patty Strobel and eventually Mary Otto as well, and has owned the business ever since. The facility she’s in now adjoins the former Otto Drug Store building, which was built in 1994 by Dale and Lori Otto, who operated Otto Drug Store in the existing Rainbow Discovery Center site before moving into their new and much bigger building. The Ottos retired earlier this year and are leasing the larger space to Schultz. Business was brisk Saturday -- Small Business Saturday -- at Steffen’s Hardware in down- Schultz said the capacity of town Belle Plaine. Owner Jim Steffen said business was well above the typical level, thanks children at her current location to a 50-percent off discount on any one item under $50. The special offer and commitment to is about 45, and with the added space she expects that number patronize a local business helped draw a steady flow of customers a day after Black Friday. to rise, as will her staff, which is currently six (three full-time and three part-time). Schultz, who applied for and received a conditional use permit from the city last month, said the main reason for the relocation is “to make more room for more kids and to grow the

business.� It will also bring back to use a building that has been dormant for months. New flooring is being installed by Berger Interiors of Belle Plaine and other amenities are also

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This concert is a fund-raiser, with all proceeds to benefit the Our Lady of the Prairie Parish Religious Education Program and Catholic School Program. The event is supported by Catholic United Financial and will receive a matching grant up to $1,000. Following the concert, a wine and dessert reception will be held in the parish hall. Concert and reception admission are a freewill donation.

LS-H District Audit Shows Unexpected Fund Balance Deficit by Jenn Wartman The Le Sueur-Henderson school board announced Thursday (Oct. 29) the preliminary findings of the 2014-2015 audit shows a fund balance deficit of $190,000. Previous district administration projected a fund balance of $330,735. This is a variance of about $500,000. “It’s similar to projecting heating costs for the winter. A certain amount of money is set aside for heating a home and suddenly the winter is colder than expected. Heating costs increase and the budget comes up short,” said Superintendent Brian Gersich. Public schools are required to have an audit, by an outside financial entity performed every year. This information is submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education and the Office of the State Auditor. The audit is a requirement because schools are non profits and receive government funding. “The budget we are dealing

with is the 2014-2015 budget. Our work now is reviewing that budget line by line and understanding where something went wrong,” said Gersich. An explanation as to how this happened will have to wait as the auditors and LS-H administrative team analyze the audit to find if a mistake could have possibly been entered. This may effect the current year and reductions in the school year may have to be made. In the weeks ahead the school board and administrative team will develop a plan and timeline to resolve the situation. The information will be shared with school sites. The discrepancy in funds will affect the 2016-2017 budget year, and that’s where the focus will be, explained Gersich. As the school board begins to develop the 2016-2017 budget there will be numerous opportunities for staff and community to offer feedback and ideas for how to adjust the budget.

Le Sueur County Plans to Spread the Word on AIS Le Sueur County elementary school students will help the county spread the word on the importance of preventing aquatic invasive species (AIS) in county lakes. The county board recently approved spending $2,560 for CLIMB Theater Company to present a play and exercises with a message intended at preventing the spread of AIS. The presentations will likely begin early next year, the Le Sueur News-Herald recently reported. The county received a $150,000 grant in 2015 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for efforts to thwart the spread of AIS. The county’s lakes are plagued

with Eurasian water milfoil and curly-leaf pondweed, said Josh Mankowski, a county environmental services planner. The county has yet to find zebra mussels in county lakes, he said. Le Sueur County hopes educating elementary-age school children will help spread the word to their parents. County Administrator Darrell Pettis said presenting the play and exercises to elementary-schoolers will be more effective than offering it to teenagers. The contract with CLIMB includes a play for younger students and games like “barricade” where students try to block the spread of AIS.

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James and Betsy (Wolf) Rutt of Belle Plaine are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey LaRae Rutt, who was born October 15, 2015 at 12:04 a.m. at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Zoey weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19.25 inches. Zoey is welcomed by big sister Alexis, 22 months. Grandparents are Ken and Terri Wolf of Belle Plaine and Gary and Shirley Rutt of St. Thomas. Greatgrandparents are Ray and Mary Connolly and Betty Wolf, all of Belle Plaine.

Lutheran Home Welcomes Carolers The Lutheran Home Campus in Belle Plaine is again inviting community groups, family members and organizations to share their Christmas joy and carol throughout the halls of its buildings. There are five locations on the campus where caroling groups can share their spirit – The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, The Lutheran Home: Hope Residence, Boessling Lutheran Village Apartments, Faith Residence Apartments and Kingsway Retirement Living. Caroling groups can share their Christmas songs at one building or all them. Group leaders are asked to call at 952-873-2174 to coordinate their group’s visit.

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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, December 2 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 6:30 pm Advent Communal Penance 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, December 3 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, December 4 7:00 am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass followed by Stations of the Cross Saturday, December 5 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 4:15 pm Mass Sunday, December 6 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, December 8 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Immaculate Conception Mass 7:00 pm Immaculate Conception Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, December 9 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson Pastor Sarah Timian sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, Dec. 2 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Conf. & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir Saturday, Dec. 5 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, Dec. 6 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 Sunday School Monday, Dec. 7 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, Dec. 8 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting 8:00 Congregational Christmas Dinner 7:30 Children’s Ministry Wednesday, Dec. 9 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Conf. & Connect A 6:30 Worship Choir

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Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer Pastor Timothy Redfield www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, December 2 5:30 p.m. Advent Supper (Lasagna hosted by STiC) 6 p.m. Catechism Class 7 p.m. Midweek Advent Service (Usher Team 3) Men’s Choir sings Friday, December 4 5:30 p.m. Away Basketball Games vs. Christ Lutheran at Stillwater Saturday, December 5 9 a.m. Women’s Advent Breakfast at Kingsway St. Croix Tip-off Tournament Sunday, December 6 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service w/ Communion (Usher Team 4/ Video: Schmidt/Communion Team 2) Grades 5-8 sing 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by 5th-6th Grade Families) 10:30 a.m. STiC Bible Study and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Voters’ Meeting 11:30 a.m. Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting 11:45 a.m. Lutheran Girl Pioneers Meeting 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir Tuesday, December 8 1p.m. Trinity Knotters 6 p.m. BOSE Meeting 6 p.m. Elders Meeting Wednesday, December 9 5:30 p.m. Advent Supper (Hosted by Anniversary Committee) 6 p.m. Catechism Class 7 p.m. Midweek Advent Service (Usher Team 5) 3rd -4th sings 8 p.m. Membership Classes St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Dec. 6 10am Worship

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Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wednesday, Dec. 2 6:30 pm Confirmation Thursday, Dec. 3 7:00 pm Book Club, Amy Fahey’s House, Favorite Christmas Story or Book 7:00 pm LifeTree Café, LS Mall, The Branch Sunday, December 6 Second Sunday of Advent 8:30 am Sunday School, Teen Times, Adult Education 9:30 am Worship with Communion 10:30 am Christmas Potluck Tuesday, December 8 10:00 am Prayer & Text Study 7:00 pm Bible Study: Joel 7:45 pm WELCA & Brotherhood meetings 8:15 pm Coffee: Norma Kessler Wednesday, Dec. 9 1:30 – 3:30 pm Hats for the Homeless, Patty’s Place 6:30 pm Confirmation Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@ gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, December 2 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Confirmation 6:15 p.m. Evening Meal 7:00 Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, Dec. 3 1:30 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWML Meeting Thur., Dec. 3-Sat., Dec. 5 7/8 GBB Tournament @ Mayer Sunday, Dec. 6 8:45 a.m. SSFF 9:30 a.m. Worship Tuesday, Dec. 8 8 p.m. Dartball @ Mayer Wednesday, Dec. 9 9:30 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Confirmation 6:15 p.m. Evening Meal 7:00 Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice

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Scott County 4-H Event Dec. 12 Join the University of Minnesota/Scott County Extension 4-H program Explore the Clothing project on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Scott County Extension Office in Jordan. We will be exploring the clothing and textile project area by looking at sewing projects and purchased garment projects exhibited by 4-H members. We will also be sewing a pair of cotton/fleece PJ pants that can be exhibited at the 2016 Scott County Fair. Please register early so we can send you further information. Fabric will be provided but other supplies may need to be purchased. We will also play

games, sing songs and enjoy a healthy snack. This is open to boys and girls and you do not need to be in 4-H to participate. This workshop is open to all beginner sewers K-8th grade but students K-3rd grade must have an adult helper. All parents/grandparents are encouraged to stay and help their participant. We will have a few sewing machines to share, but you are also encouraged to bring your own sewing machine and fabric scissors. To register, 952-4925379 by Dec. 7. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. The cost is $5 for 4-H members and $10 for non- members. Older teens are invited to be teen leaders.

Miss Scott County Candidates Sought If you are female, single, never been married and never given birth, and between the ages of 19 to 30 years, applications are being accepted for the title of 2016 Miss Scott County. Miss Scott County will represent her county at the Miss Minnesota pageant, which will be held at Ritsche Auditorium, March 12 in St. Cloud. The young lady chosen as Miss Scott County will become an ambassador for the county and will receive an official title and sash. The young lady chosen as Miss Minnesota will receive a prize package worth $7,000 and the chance to represent Minnesota at the 2016 Miss International Pageant held in Jacksonville,

Fla. The current reigning Miss Minnesota is Alexis Adu-Bobi of Duluth. As Miss Minnesota, she speaks to young adults about NO MORE – Together We Can End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Contestants will compete in personal interview, fitness wear, fun fashion wear and evening gown. There is no talent or swimsuit competition. Young ladies living in Scott County interested in applying should write for a bio-form: Miss Minnesota International Pageant, 7287 West 153rd Street, Box 240537, Apple Valley, MN 55124; or call for information at 952-432-6758 or fax 952-953-3896 or e-mail pagunltd@frontiernet.net.

Le Sueur County Planning Commission Tables SunShare Project The company eyeing a solar garden project in Blakeley Township has some questions to answer if it wants an OK for a similar project in Le Sueur County. Colorado-based SunShare had its proposal for a 5-megawatt project on Waterville’s southeast corner tabled by the Le Sueur County Planning Commission. Commission members cited too many unanswered questions associated with the project as justification for the tabling. The questions ranging from answers to a “fill-in-the-blank� application to concerns about talking productive farmland out of use, the Le Sueur News-Herald recently reported. The project is proposed for 50 acres of farmland south of Minnesota Highway 60 and east of Sakatah Cemetery Lane. Will Cooksey, director of SunShare’s land and legal department in Minneapolis, said the land was selected because its owner was interested in the project and willing to host the equipment. The land’s proximity to exist-

ing Xcel Energy’s distribution system is also a key factor in the site selection. The legislature has passed a law calling for more energy to be produced from so-called green sources. The solar garden comes with the enticement of between 5 and 10 percent savings. Kathy Brockway, director of Le Sueur County Environmental Services, said the commission needs to make a decision on the application within 60 days. “We just can’t table it,� she said. Cooksey said all the questions and concerns commission members raised at the meeting can be addressed. The commission will meet again Dec. 14. SunShare is interested in developing a solar garden in Blakeley. It has an 25-year agreement for a similar facility in Bongards, west of Cologne in Carver County. Earlier this year, the City of Cologne agreed to have solar-generated electricity for its municipal facilities. - Insurance - For Price - For Coverage - At Claim Time

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Not doing so the homestead classification, Games our unit recognized three local will affect the amount of prop- no further applications are necWednesday, December 30 students who received honors erty tax you pay in 2016, and it essary unless they are specifi6:00 - 8:00 pm from the Department of Min- may affect your eligibility for a cally requested by the county Drop in the last Wednes- nesota for their Americanism property tax refund. assessor. Applications may be day of every month for a Essays that they submitted. Have you purchased or ac- printed from the Scott County fun event at the Belle Plaine There were 252 flags retired at quired a property this year? Or website at www.co.scott.mn.us Library. Activities include the Flag Retirement Ceremony was your property previously or you can apply in person at board games, crafts, food, or that the Vets Club held in Oc- classified as non-homestead? the Scott County Customer Seranother fun boredom buster! tober. Our Fiesta Night held in You must file a homestead ap- vice Department. NEW ON THE SHELF: We October was a great success. plication with Scott County on You must also contact the have added many new Christ- Thanks to all who attended and or before Dec. 15 if one of the taxation department by Dec. 15 following applies: mas and holiday themed titles who helped serve. if you are the property owner, to the library collection. Find In honor of “Make a Difference – You purchased a property or a qualifying relative of the them in the catalog by typing Day,� our unit will be holding in the past year and you, or a property owner, and the use of in “Christmas�, “Holiday� a bingo party at The Lutheran qualifying relative, occupy the the property has changed durand other keywords in the Home on Monday, Dec. 7. property for homestead purpos- ing the past year. search line. Sort the results The American Legion, Auxil- es on Dec. 1, 2015. If you should sell, move or for by choosing the “Publication iary and Sons of the American – You or a qualifying relative any reason no longer qualify Date (Descending)� option at Legion will be holding their occupy a property for home- for the homestead classificathe top right of the result list Christmas Potluck on Thursday, stead purpose on Dec. 1, 2015 tion, you are required to notify to see the latest titles. We Dec. 10 at the Vets Club. Social and the property was previously the county within 30 days of the have new cookbooks, crafts hour will start at 5:30 p.m. and classified as non-homestead. change in homestead status. A and holiday planning titles as we will eat at 6:30 p.m. Please – A qualifying relative for form is available in the Taxation well as new holiday themed bring a dish to pass. We will homestead purposes depends Department or on the county fiction to help you enjoy the also be accepting donations for on the type of property. 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Garbage Truck Driver Injured in Crash A driver for Elite Waste was injured in a crash of his garbage truck last Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 24) in Blakely Township. John Charles Tapp was injured after crashing his truck on County Road 53 (German Road) near 260th Street. Sheriff’s deputies investigating the

crash were considering the possibility excessive speed might have contributed to the crash. Tapp was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center Wednesday (Nov. 25). He was listed in serious but stable condition, said Sheriff Kevin Studnicka.

Empty Milk Truck Damaged in Crash A Le Sueur man’s milk truck was severely damaged after it crashed into ditch Thursday (Nov. 23) south of Henderson. Travis Shannon was driving westbound on County Road 8 near its intersection with 363rd Avenue in Henderson Township when he went to pass a slower vehicle.

Sibley County Sheriff Bruce Ponath said Shannon lost control of the truck. He over-corrected and the truck entered a ditch. Because the truck was empty, there was no spilled milk to fret over. The truck was towed from the ditch. Shannon, 44, was not injured in the crash.

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Digging Out Paul Miller brushed the snow off a friend’s car after the vehicle was practically buried by a snowplow. The first big snowfall of the season dropped over 20 inches in Belle Plaine in early December of 1985. House Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-4:30 p.m. Santa said he’d be around to visit with the children. Two members were elected to the Scott County Agricultural Society Board of Directors. Newly-elected to the board were Lawrence Jabs of Jordan and George Novotny of New Prague. They succeeded Oliver Rucks, the former president, and Roger Stier, both of Belle Plaine. The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team opened the 1985-86 season with a 45-23 victory over the Arlington-Green Isle Indians. Julie Halquist led the Tigers in scoring with 15 points. Laurie Wolpern was tops in rebounds with 14.

The first big snowstorm of the winter blew into the Belle Plaine area that weekend, snarling traffic, cancelling church services and contributing to at least five reported accidents in the city. The storm was touted for a time as the biggest storm in Twin Cities history after the National Weather Service reported that 21.1 inches of snow had fallen from Friday morning through midnight Sunday. But the Weather Service later said the snow accumulation came from two separate storms. Belle Plaine schools cancelled classes that Monday, giving school children an extra day of Thanksgiving vacation. A wet fall and the early significant snowfall caught some farmers in Scott and surrounding counties having some unharvested corn still in their fields. Duplication of jobs resulted in at least nine indefinite layoffs and five short-term layoffs as the management of Plastech Corporation moved ahead with the consolidation of it operation with the former Norwesco plant in Belle Plaine. Plastech had recently announced the purchase of Norwesco’s Belle Plaine plant for $3 million. Maynard Haas, 27, of Belle Plaine, was reported in good condition at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale after being seriously injured in a deer hunting accident about 4 1/2 miles south of Belle Plaine. According to Scott County Sheriff Doug Tietz, Haas was hunting with a party of six hunters when he was struck by a solitary slug, which entered through his lower chest. Tietz said that preliminary reports indicated that the incident was accidental. About 20 area farmers turned out at the Civic Center in Belle Plaine to discuss the new farm bill with U.S. Sen. Rudy Boschwitz. The Belle Plaine Historical Society would hold its Open

60 Years Ago (1955)

Socony Mobile Oil Co. honored Paul Blaha at a coronation banquet at the Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis. Paul was high district sales winner, going over his quota of 408 percent, and was crowned king of the Minnesota district. Mrs. Margaret Buckley, native of Belle Plaine and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O’Brien, died at Mercy Hospital, Miami, Fla., at the age of 57. Members of the Belle Plaine FFA Chapter decided to start an FFA gilt ring. The following boys were placed on the committee to select the gilt and supervise the project: Bob Dahlke, Dick O’Brien, Bob Murphy, Jerry Morrison and Kenneth Farrell. Frank Wigand, native of Blakeley and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wigand, passed away in Rapid City, S.D., where he had been making his home for many years. Mrs. Louis Termath, native of this community, died at Le Sueur and the funeral was held

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there. She was 85 years old. Robert R. Anderson of the Thomton and Anderson drug store was the new president of the Belle Plaine Commercial Club. Other officers were Harold Wolpern, first vice president; Robert Sass, second vice president; Ed. F. Smith, secretary; and Thos. H. Lynch, treasurer. Joseph Weibeler, only son of Mrs. Mary Weibeler and the late G.H. Weibeler, died at his home in Belle Plaine at the age of 52. At the State Poultry Show at the St. Paul Auditorium, Rev. Melchert and Lois of Benton Township won many premiums on their Rhode Island Reds and Red Bantams. They had 19 firsts and 13 seconds. William Dunn, one of the grand old native sons of this area, died at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 93. Bart Savage, lifelong resident of this community, died at the New Prague hospital. He was in his late 70s. There were more than 900 youngsters to greet Santa Claus at the Belle Plaine grade school. The Commercial Club, which sponsored the affair, had packed a thousand bags, and with leftovers, made a trip to the Home for the Aged. A large number from here were at Winona to attend the wake of Daniel Sullivan, who was a native of St. Thomas.

at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and was buried there, spent the first 40 years of his life on a farm at Assumption, moving to Idaho in 1898. With the organization of a new South St. Paul commission company – the Keis, Gaffney, Gant Co. – P.A. Gaffney was chosen as its president. Organization of a town band was well underway.

120 Years Ago (1895)

Winter weather is knocking on Minnesota’s door and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is ready to make highways safe for the traveling public. “Winter weather will affect every part in the state at some time, and our 1,800 full-time and backup drivers are trained and have effective technology to do their jobs,� said Commissioner Charlie Zelle. “Our goal is to return roads to normal driving conditions as quickly as possible after a winter event.� Across the state, Mn/DOT maintenance crews are ensuring plows and other equipment are in good working order. Mn/DOT works year-round on training staff, making sure sand and supplies are adequate and improving its technology, but the agency is also asking that the traveling public be prepared for winter driving. “Minnesotans know that weather conditions can change quickly, so knowing what the driving conditions are before heading out will help them make smart decisions about whether or not they want to travel,� Zelle said.

Mn/DOT urges motorists to use the 511 traveler information system website and phone app to plan their travel. The system provides road and winter driving conditions for the entire state and links to National Weather Service information. The system is available at www.511mn.org or by dialing 511. Motorists can also download the free 511 app on their smartphones and other mobile devices. For safe winter driving, Mn/ DOT asks motorists to take responsibility to: – Avoid distractions; stay off cell phones and mobile devices. – Don’t crowd the plow. Stay back at least five car lengths, and preferably 10, from the snow plow. – Obey the law by turning on headlights and wearing seat belts. – Turn off cruise control. – Make sure vehicles are in good operating condition for winter driving. For more winter driving information, visit www.mndot.gov/ workzone/winter.html.

A splendid skating rink was opened on the river and the place was crowded with skaters every evening and Sunday. The town was bragging about its wonderful poultry market. Chickens and turkeys were bringing 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 cents a pound. Ladies of the Presbyterian Church announced their annual oyster supper. Tickets were 35 cents. George C. Bateman started his sawmill for another season’s run. (continued from page 1) Stores catering to the Christmas trade were Schoell’s Drug, ing utilized, Kubes said. The Jos. Neubeiser, F.J. Whitlock, annexation of the land from building offers several possiBelle Plaine Township into the C.W. Irwin, Ed Cavanaugh, bilities. city. Kubes said there is curV. Becker, Morrison & Duffy, An open house for anyone Peter Hahn, Julius Seiberlich, rently not enough demand for interested in the property is a new housing development in W.H. Weibeler, D. Callahan, the city. In Farmer’s Ridge, a scheduled for Sunday (Dec. 27, F.G. Sielaff, Jake Edelman. housing development within 11-3 p.m.) in the clubhouse. The most widely known mur- the city limits just northeast of Valley View Golf Course, der case in the history of the the golf course, 58 lots sit plat- built in 1991, spans 6,300 yards Twin Cities ended when Harry ted but undeveloped, Kubes from the furthest tees. It was Hayward died on the gallows in said. a par 71, 18-hole championMinneapolis for the murder of Any purchase based on plans ship course. The clubhouse and 90 Years Ago Catherine Ging. The execution to develop the land for resi- pro shop building was built in (1925) followed the crime by a year in dential property must win the 2001. The restaurant/lounge is J. Theo. Bieder of Belle Plaine which sensational efforts were approval of the township and also closed. Township was elected president made to avoid the death pen- Scott County, Kubes said. The golf course was closed at of the Scott County Farm Bu- alty. Chard wants to see the build- the end of the 2014 season and reau at the annual meeting. did not reopen this year. The Ben Schwalbes from Mayer had purchased the Kelly farm in San Francisco Township and moved onto it. Eli Nickman, who had been a renter on the Mrs. Mich Sullivan farm, held an auction and moved to Idaho. Tim Corcoran, 65, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Chaffee, N.D., and his remains were brought to his old parish home of St. John’s for burial. He had moved in 1898 to Chaffee, where he farmed 640 acres. The Belle Plaine Fire Department elected as officers Frank Weibeler, Ben Melchior, J. Mohammad Arunabh Amrit Stephan Kulisheck, J.A. Schoell and Raginwala, M.D. Sekhri, MBBS Singh, M.D. ThomÊ, M.D. W.J. Gatz. The annual meeting urged the borough council to buy a new fire truck and pledged financial assistance to Mayo Clinic Health System offers expert cancer care in New Prague. the purchase. Our team, led by highly skilled oncologists, helps you navigate every William J. Murphy, who died aspect of your journey — from diagnosis to treatment to management and prevention.

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St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Father James Burns will be at St. Thomas for masses on Sunday, December 20 at 9 a.m. and also celebrate Mass here on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 at 9 a.m. Masses at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur are scheduled for Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Father Andrew Stueve. Bruce and Cathy Halloran hosted an evening get together with Sheila, Jerry Soukup from Anchorage AK and their son Michael from Washington D.C. on Tuesday for a pre-Thanksgiving meal with their family. Connor Flynn and Henry Bartyzal, two of Bruce and Cathy’s newest grandchildren, were also special guests. Many waited in line for the chance to hold them. Sadie, the Soukups trusty black lab, along with a possum that found its way into a live trap were available for pictures with some of the older grandkids. Siri Olson, and Emily and Anna Sullivan are brave young ladies now. They’ve gotten their ears pieced! Deb Telon, her 6 year-old daughter and her dad spent Thanksgiving in New York and loved it! They stayed in midtown Manhattan and watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade from the sixth floor of Macy’s. The big balloons in the parade were eye level for them on the sixth floor. Deb complemented the New York Police Department, they could see snipers on nearby rooftop buildings. The trio enjoyed the world famous Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, strolled Central Park and some of the streets of New York. Mom, daughter, and Papa Dale had a fabulous time. Deb is the daughter of Diane Burns

Palmstein. Eddie Halloran, born November 24, 1962 rolled over another year last Tuesday. His family Denise, Steven, Chris, Shannon, and Tom think Grandpa Ed and Grandma Marion saved the best for last. Eddie knows they did! Al and Kathleen Halloran Molitor have been married 30 years this November 30. They are Tyson, Trisha and Tiana’s folks and Kathy is the daughter of Joe “Jokieâ€? and Rita Halloran. Trisha attends St. Thomas College. We hope the next 30 are happy as well. Jim and Mary Walker enjoyed the music of Doug Traxler at Union Hill Friday night. Jim and Mary Jean Halloran clan spent their 50thAnniversary at Grandview Lodge, near Brainard with their families. The couple married August 7 at St. Joseph’s at Lexington. Chuck and Marie Retka, recently had a wedding anniversary. They were married November 24, 1984. They have Jason, Jess, Jared and Jenna. Super Happy Hour at the Eyeball was a blast! Wonderful crowd! First timers were Le Sueur’s John and Traci Dupree of “A Can of Peasâ€? fame, Jim Van Someren, who works with Renee Retka, and his wife Kris of Green Field, Carl Carlson, friends of Henry Retka’s. Henry remodeled Carl’s whole North Oaks house. Isa and Deena Anders, also friends of Henry’s, enjoyed the enjoyed festivities. Dan and Lucy were home. Joey Sullivan drank his first beer “everâ€? Mich Golden, a pool table full of great food, Joe Shaughnessy’s ribs were a hit! Finally! The event so many have been impatiently waiting and planning for‌the annual Ugliest Sweater Ball at the Road

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Please contact Community Education for more details on the following classes and sports leagues if interested. You can also view the brochure online at the schools website. Abrakadoodle - Holiday Gift Making Age: Grades K - 5th Date: Wednesdays, December 2nd, 9th and 16th Time: 3:15 - 4:15 pm Location: Chatfield PS Room #1 Cost: $40 Paired Bonding - Painting Class Date: Monday, December 7th Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Oak Crest Art Room Cost: $25 Wednesday Night Soccer Pick-Up Soccer Games

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High School North Gym 7:00 pm Wednesday Nights (continued from page 1) December 2nd, 9th, and 16th Any Junior/Senior High Students from leaving the area in noninterested in playing pick-up numerical order. Allowing a calf to escape cross a line in the games of soccer are welcome. arena in non-sequential order is cause of disqualification. Penning is a timed team event 3rd Grade Girls & Boys where a rider must remove three Basketball like-numbered calves from a Saturdays December 5th group of 30. A judge will anFebruary 27th nounce the number calves the Tuesdays & Thursday Practices team has to remove. Allowing December - February a numbered calf that is not one of the three being sought is also Cost: $35 cause for disqualification. SIGN UP NOW! Both events require teamwork and cohesive horsemanYouth Wrestling ship among riders. To make the Age: Grades K - 6th events more challenging, the Date: Mondays & Thursday, cattle in both sorting and penning events at the world comNovember 16th - February 25th petition are “fresh,� Leinonen Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm said. They have never been in Location: Chatfield Elemetary an arena with horses or riders. “It’s organized chaos. There Cost: $10 are cattle running everywhere,� said Linden Hermel, Leinonen’s husband. Hermel did not compete in the team riding or penning competitions this year. His teammate did not make the trip to Oklahoma City. Leinonen and Hermel, own and operate Highview Ranch and Stables in Le Sueur County’s Tyrone Township, not far classroom space and construc- from the Pioneer Power Showground. tion of a parking lot. The project will require vari- Highview Ranch has been in ances from city code. The New operation since 2002 for lesPrague Planning Commission sons, riding and boarding. recommended approval of the Leinonen, a psychologist, uses variances, the New Prague the arena for equine therapy at Times recently reported. The the stable. She is also part of a city council is expected to ap- group practice in Shakopee. prove the district’s request at an upcoming meeting.

New Prague School Expansion Plans Moving Forward Plans for construction at the New Prague Area School District’s Central Education Campus continue to move toward the beginning of work later this winter. The work at the CEC on Central Avenue in New Prague includes demolition of the 1923 building and construction of a 24,000-square-foot swimming pool north of the building’s existing gymnasium. The plan also calls for maintenance work throughout the building, renovation of 25,000-square-feet of

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Games & Chores Kids Day Dec. 5 at SCHS Learn how kids celebrated the holidays long ago and what kinds of toys they played with and chores they did back then. Join Scott County Historical Society on a special kidfriendly tour of our “Games & Chores� exhibit on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. After the tour, make your own felt gingerbread man and/or ball and cup toy. Registration is free. For more information, contact Stephanie at 952-445-0378 or sherrick@scottcountyhistory. org. The Scott County Historical Society is located at 235 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, three blocks south of the intersection of County Road 101 and Fuller Street. Visit us online at www.scottcountyhistory.org.

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Shakopee Hospital Preparing for Facelift, Expansion The appearance of St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee will be changing this winter, thanks to a $7 million expansion. The 15,500-square-foot expansion will bring additional entrances to the Park Nicollet Clinic and medical office building along St. Francis Avenue, just south of Highway 169 and east of Marschall Road. The expansion will include a coffee shop, a pharmacy and other retail outlets on the south side of the hospital toward St. Francis Avenue, the Shakopee Valley News recently reported. The improvement will bring a more clearly defined entrance to the hospital. It will feature a heated turnaround driveway beneath a canopy. Additional separate entrances for Park Nicollet Clinic and the medical office building will also be

constructed. The hospital’s three owners – Allina Health, Essentia Health and Park Nicollet – said the addition of a retail pharmacy will help patients by providing them with their needed medications upon discharge rather than filling them after they go home. The new additions will also avoid confusion for hospital and clinic visitors and provide needed space. The work will begin this month and should be completed next autumn, in time to coincide with the 20-year anniversary of St. Francis Regional Medical Center moving to the new campus. The hospital was previously located for decades on Fourth Avenue West in downtown Shakopee, on land that currently serves as a parking lot for the county government center.

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COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close December 12, 2006 Jordan, Minnesota NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Sealed proposals will be received until 1:00 p.m., December 12, 2006, by Mitchell J. Rasmussen, County Highway Engineer, Scott County, Jordan, Minnesota on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of said County for the construction of the following project. Proposals will be opened and read publicly by the County Highway Engineer in the Scott County Highway Department Offices, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and FederalAid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure

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are seventh-graders. Six of the nine returnees are 10th-graders and the other three veterans being in eighth and ninth grades. This year’s game will not be announced until Jan. 9, Heine said. Until then, the team is working on seeking sponsors, team cohesiveness, safety, and “Hand Tools 101,� Heine said. “That way, when somebody asks for a Phillips screwdriver, they won’t get a confused look,� he said. The team meets Tuesdays after school in the “Robot Room� on the second floor of the District Center building. New team members are welcome, Heine said. The Cyber Tigers plan to compete in the Minneapolis regional event in April at Mariucci Arena. It also intends to compete in the Zero Week competition in mid-February at a to-be-determined venue. “From that challenge, we’ll determine our goals and how we’ll accomplish them,� he Scott County Board Proceedings said. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006

INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $666,034.73 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding, mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof. PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said County as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 13, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Scott County SheriffĘźs Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysĘź fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor, their personal representatives or assigns. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORĘźS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: October 11, 2006 PROGROWTH BANK, Mortgagee LINDQUIST & VENNUM, P.L.L.P. By John J. Bowden Attorneys for Mortgagee 4200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 371-3968 THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2006.

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

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

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PAGE ten Deputy Court Administrator Kufus Law Daniel S. Kufus 1600 University Avenue West, Suite 313 St. Paul, MN 55104 (651) 645-9359 NOTICE OF PUBLIC Published in the Belle Plaine Herald HEARING on Wednesdays, November 25 and FOR Preliminary Plat You are hereby notified that a hear- December 2, 2015. ing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: December 14, 2015 at 06:30 PM NOTICE OF MORTGAGE PURPOSE OF HEARING: To FORECLOSURE SALE consider application for Preliminary Plat of Silverness Meadows THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Section 12 Township 113 Range OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY 021 - OUTLOT C, RICE LAKE OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED ESTATES Property Address: 11375 237th St BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. E, NEW MARKET TWP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, REQUESTED ACTION: Preliminary Plat (#PL2015-083) of that default has occurred in conSilverness Meadows consisting of 2 ditions of the following described mortgage: lots on 43.72 acres. DATE OF MORTGAGE: Further information regarding the above mentioned project includ- December 9, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Stewart Ward and ing site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements Jeanne Ward, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage will be available, after 12/04/15, on the Scott County web site, www. Electronic Registration Systems, co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF County Government, Boards and Recorded Commissions, Planning Advisory RECORDING: Commission, Planning Advisory January 9, 2004 Scott County Commission Agenda 12/14/2015, Recorder, Document No. A641206. ASSIGNMENTS OF and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in MORTGAGE: Assigned to: THE reference to this matter, you should BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON attend this meeting. Oral and writ- FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK ten comments will be accepted NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL by the Planning Department. For CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS more information, contact the Scott TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT County Planning Department at OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET952-496-8653. CERTIFICATES, Published in the Belle Plaine BACKED Herald on Wednesday, December SERIES 2004-2. Dated May 8, 2006 Recorded June 2, 2006, as 2, 2015. Document No. A740780, corrected by Corrective Assignment dated June 25, 2011, recorded July 15, 2011 as document no. A883920. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. NOTICE OF PUBLIC TRANSACTION AGENT'S HEARING FOR Rezoning MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION and Preliminary Plat You are hereby notified that a hear- NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: ing will be held by the Scott County 100267400002524591 LENDER OR BROKER AND Planning Advisory Commission in ORIGINATOR the County Board Room, of the MORTGAGE ON MORTGAGE: Scott County Government Center, STATED 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, American Equity Mortgage, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE Minnesota on: December 14, 2015 at 06:30 PM SERVICER: Bank of America, PURPOSE OF HEARING: To N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY consider application for Rezoning and Preliminary Plat of Plonske ADDRESS: 7374 Windsor Drive North, Shakopee, MN 55379 Farm TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 272710070 SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF Section 18 Township 113 Range 024 S1/2 OF NW1/4 & N1/2 OF N PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 2, Southbridge 3rd Addition 140 ACRES OF SW1/4 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY Property Address: 24575 Meridian IS LOCATED: Scott Ave., BELLE PLAINE TWP ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL REQUESTED ACTION: Rezoning (#PL2015-086) of AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: 108.59 acres from A-1, Agricultural $190,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED Preservation District, and UER, Urban Expansion Reserve District, TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF to UER-C, Urban Expansion Reserve NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, Cluster District, and Preliminary IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: Plat of Plonske Farm consisting of 2 $156,530.27 That prior to the commencement lots and 1 outlot on 108.59 acres. Further information regarding the of this mortgage foreclosure proabove mentioned project includ- ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of ing site drawings and relevant Mortgagee complied with all notice Zoning Ordinance requirements requirements as required by statute; will be available, after 12/04/15, That no action or proceeding has on the Scott County web site, www. been instituted at law or otherwise co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your to recover the debt secured by said County Government, Boards and mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory contained in said mortgage, the Commission Agenda 12/14/2015, above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and writ- January 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott ten comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller more information, contact the Scott Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by County Planning Department at said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, 952-496-8653. Published in the Belle Plaine on said premises, and the costs and Herald on Wednesday, December disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to 2, 2015. 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 STATE OF MINNESOTA an owner-occupied, single-family COUNTY OF SCOTT dwelling, unless otherwise providDISTRICT COURT ed by law, the date on or before FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT which the mortgagor(s) must vacate probate division the property if the mortgage is not Court File No.: 70-PR-15-5471 reinstated under section 580.30 or NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on FOR formal July 14, 2016 unless that date falls adjudication of on a weekend or legal holiday, in intestacy, determination of heirs, which case it is the next weekday, formal appointment of and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. personal Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. representative, and MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED notice to creditors FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION In Re: Estate of ON MORTGAGE: None Albert Carl Lodrini "THE TIME ALLOWED BY Decedent. FOR REDEMPTION It is Ordered and Notice is given LAW that on December 22, 2015, at 9:00 BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE PERSONAL a.m., a hearing will be held in this MORTGAGOR'S Court at Scott County Government R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ASSIGNS, MAY BE Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, OR Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS the adjudication of intestacy and IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS determination of heirs of the dece- ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA dent, and for the appointment of STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, AMONG First Fiduciary Corporation, whose DETERMINING, address is 3470 Washington Dr., OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES Eagan, MN 55122, as personal rep- MORTGAGED resentative of the decedent's estate ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING in a supervised administration. Any objections to the petition must OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, be raised at the hearing or filed with ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN the Court prior to the hearing. If the AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, petition must be raised, the personal AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: October 21, 2015 representative will be appointed The Bank of New York Mellon with the full power to administer the f/k/a The Bank of New York, as estate, including the power to colTrustee lect all assets; to pay all legal debts, Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell USSET, WEINGARDEN AND real and personal property; and to do LIEBO, P.L.L.P. all necessary acts for the estate. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee Notice is also given that, subject of Mortgagee to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all credi4500 Park Glen Road #300 tors having claims against the estate Minneapolis, MN 55416 are required to present the claims to (952) 925-6888 the personal representative or to the 18 - 15-006384 FC Court Administrator within four (4) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION months after the date of this notice FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. or the claims will be barred. Published in the Belle Plaine Dated: October 30, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts Herald on Wednesdays, October 28 and November 4, 11, 18, 25 and October 30, 2015 BY THE COURT December 2, 2015. Rex Stacey Judge of District Court Phil Bird

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Family Court Division COURT FILE NO. 70-CV-06-5820 Amended order to show cause Jodi J. Langhorst, Plaintiff and Barbara Lawrina Falnes, Defendant. Upon reading the Affidavit of Plaintiff and upon all the files, records and proceedings herein and on the Motion of the Judgment Creditor, It is Hereby ordered, that Barbara Lawrina Falnes, personally appear and show cause before the abovenamed Court at the Scott County Courthouse, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota, on the 10th day of December, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, why an order should not be entered against her for the following relief: 1. Finding Defendant in contempt of court for failure to provide the information requested by the Order for Disclosure. Failure to appear at the scheduled hearing may result in the issuance of a bench warrant for your arrest. Dated: November 4, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts November 4, 2015 Michael A. Fahey Judge of District Court Scott County, Minnesota Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 18, 25 and December 2, 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: December 5, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Jonathan Ciaciura, single man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Marketplace Home Mortgage, LLC, a limited liability company its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 15, 2013 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A926400. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated May 19, 2014 Recorded June 3, 2014, as Document No. A959104. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100249120000476866 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Marketplace Home Mortgage, LLC, a limited liability company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 523 4th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 270018260 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 10 feet of Lot 3, all of Lot 4 and the West 30 feet of Lot 5, Enlargement of Block 166, Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $166,920.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $164,495.11 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: December 17, 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 June 17, 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: October 15, 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 - 15-007402 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 28 and November 4, 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-CV-15-18954 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CMALT REMIC 2007-A5-REMIC Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-A5, in relation to Certificate of Title No. 43997 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 4, Block 5, WINDSONG ON THE LAKE, Scott County, Minnesota TO: Mark A. Michael Upon receiving and filing the Report of Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on December 16, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, City of Shakopee, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, and then, or as soon thereafter as the above-entitled matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 43997 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CMALT REMIC 2007-A5-REMIC Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-A5, subject to the memorials of Document Nos. A209282, A209283, A209284, A231337, A257788, T106510, T106511 and T235602, but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T235602, and free from the memorial of this Order. Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order be served: (a) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) it shall be served at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named non-residents by sending a copy of this Order to the non-resident's post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt; (c) except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, it shall be served upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks publication and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of such party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat. Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. Section 5.25. Dated: November 9, 2015 Approved: By: Bryce D. Huemoeller, Examiner of Titles By: Ann M. Offermann Judge of District Court Approved as to form this 30th day of October, 2015 Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles USSET, WEINGARDEN & LIEBO P.L.L.P Adam Soczynski, #0264805 Attorney for Petitioner 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 (952) 925-3644 Telephone (952) 925-5879 Facsimile Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 18, 25 and December 2, 2015.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE The Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 6:15 p.m., for the city budget and the amount of the property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 2016. The hearing will be held in the council chambers of City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. All City of Belle Plaine residents are invited to attend the public hearing of the city council to express their opinions on the budget and on the proposed amount of 2016 property taxes. Dated this 28th day of October, 2015. Holly J. Kreft City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 25 and December 2, 2015.

wednesday, December 2, 2015 Dated: November 16, 2015 Minnesota Secretary Filed in Scott County Courts of State Certificate of Assumed November 16, 2015 BY THE COURT Name Christian S. Wilton Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 Judge of District Court File Number 854694300023 HUEMOELLER & GONTAREK Filed November 17, 2015 PLC 1. List the exact assumed name Allison J. Gontarek under which the business is or will MN# 0303276 be conducted: 16670 Franklin Trail SE; Ste. 210 Bliss Family Dental Prior Lake MN 55372 2. Principal Place of Business: Telephone: 952-447-2131 4792 Dakota Street S.E. Facsimile: 952-447-5628 Prior Lake, MN 55372 e-mail: hg@priorlakelaw.com 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons con- Published in the Belle Plaine Herald ducting business under the above on Wednesdays, November 25 and Assumed Name, OR if an entity, December 2, 2015. provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Bliss Family Dental STATE OF MINNESOTA Julie Konop, DDS, PLLC COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT 1352 Almond Avenue FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Saint Paul, MN 55372 Court File No.: 70-PR-15-21698 4. I, the undersigned, certify that NOTICE OF informal I am signing this document as the appointment of person whose signature is required, personal or as agent of the person(s) whose representative and signature would be required who has notice to creditors authorized me to sign this document In Re: Estate of on his/her behalf, or in both capaciSuzanne Marie Muelken ties. I further certify that I have coma/k/a Suzanne M. Muelken, pleted all required fields, and that Decedent. the information in this document is Notice is given that an Application true and correct and in compliance for Informal Appointment of Personal with the applicable chapter of Min- Representative was filed with the nesota Statutes. I understand that by Registrar. The Registrar accepted the signing this document I am subject application and appointed Katherine to the penalties of perjury as set forth Grosklags-Jaouhar, whose address in Section 609.48 as if I had signed is 17221 Sunset Avenue, Shakopee, this document under oath. MN 55379, to serve as the personDated: November 16, 2015 al representative of the decedent's signed, Jordan R. Humphrey, estate. authorized agent Any heir or other interested perContact Name son may be entitled to appointment (612) 604-6593 as personal representative or may Phone Number object to the appointment of the perPublished in the Belle Plaine sonal representative. Any objections Herald on Wednesdays, November to the appointment of the personal 25 and December 2, 2015. representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. STATE OF MINNESOTA Unless objections are filed, and COUNTY OF SCOTT unless the Court orders otherwise, DISTRICT COURT the personal representative has the FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT full power to administer the estate, Court File No.: 70-PR-15-21033 including, after thirty (30) days from NOTICE OF informal the issuance of letters of general probate of will and administration, the power to sell, informal appointment encumber, lease, or distribute any of personal interest in real estate owned by the representative and decedent. notice to creditors Notice is further given that, subject In Re: Estate of to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all crediGregg Timothy Shackle tors having claims against the decea/k/a Gregg Shackle dent's estate are required to present a/k/a Gregg T. Shackle, the claims to the personal represenDecedent. tative or to the Court within four (4) Notice is given that an Application months after the date of this notice for Informal Probate of Will and or the claims will be barred. Informal Appointment of Personal Dated: November 13, 2015 Representative was filed with the Filed in Scott County Courts Registrar, along with a Will dated November 13, 2015 June 28, 2015. The Registrar acceptVicky L. Carlson ed the application and appointed Registrar Louise Shackle, whose address is Phil Bird 5217 Meadow Ridge, Edina MN Deputy Court Administrator 55439, to serve as the personal repScott Lake resentative of the decedent's estate. Lake Law Firm LLC Any heir, devisee or other interMN #0277496 ested person may be entitled to 18621 Hobby Hills Trail appointment as personal representaPrior Lake, MN 55372 tive or may object to the appointPhone: (952) 892-7394 ment of the personal representative. Fax: (952) 892-7730 Any objection to the appointment of scott_lake@frontiernet.net the personal representative must be Published in the Belle Plaine filed with the Court, and any prop- Herald on Wednesdays, November erly filed objection will be heard by 25 and December 2, 2015. the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and STATE OF MINNESOTA unless the Court orders otherwise, COUNTY OF SCOTT the personal representative has the FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT full power to administer the estate, DISTRICT COURT including, after thirty (30) days from PROBATE DIVISION the issuance of letters testamentary, Court File No. 70-PR-15-14638 the power to sell, encumber, lease, NOTICE OF INFORMAL or distribute any interest in real PROBATE OF WILL estate owned by the decedent. AND APPOINTMENT OF Notice is further given that, subject PERSONAL to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all crediREPRESENTATIVE AND tors having claims against the deceNOTICE TO CREDITORS dent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal represenEstate of Agnes E. Horeish aka tative or to the Court within four (4) Agnes Eline Horeish, Deceased, months after the date of this notice Decedent or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 2, 2015 Notice is given that an applicaFiled in Scott County Courts tion for informal probate of the November 2, 2015 Vicky L. Carlson Decedent’s Will, dated July 29, Registrar 2008, and separate writings under Phil Bird Minn. Stat. 524.2-513, dated July Deputy Court Administrator 29, 2008, (“Will”), has been filed Julius & Shaughnessy with the Registrar. The application Attorneys at Law has been granted. Notice is also given that the Debra Julius MN# 0277319 Registrar has informally appoint14093 Commerce Avenue ed Katherine A. Von Bank, whose Prior Lake, MN 553372 address is 21185 Harlow Avenue, Telephone: (952) 440-2700 Jordan, MN, 55352, as personal Facsimile: (952) 440-2702 representative of the Estate of the e-mail: debra@juliuslawoffices. Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other com interested person may be entitled to Published in the Belle Plaine appointment as personal representaHerald on Wednesdays, November tive or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. 25 and December 2, 2015. 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 STATE OF MINNESOTA the date of issuance of letters, the COUNTY OF SCOTT power to sell, encumber, lease or DISTRICT COURT distribute real estate. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Any objections to the probate of the Court File No.: 70-PR-15-21704 Will or appointment of the Personal NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the FOR DETERMINATION OF Court after the filing of an appropriDESCENT ate petition and proper notice of In Re: Estate of hearing. Arthur Peter Gokey, Jr., a/k/a Notice is also given that (subject Arthur P. Gokey, to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all crediDecedent. Jeanie P. Best has filed a Petition tors having claims against the Estate for Determination of Descent. It is are required to present the claims Ordered that on December 17, 2015, to the personal representative or to at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held the Court Administrator within four in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue months after the date of this Notice West, Shakopee, Minnesota, on the or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 20, 2015 petition. Filed in Scott County Courts The petition represents that the decedent died more than three November 20, 2015 Vicky L. Carlson (3) years ago leaving property in Registrar Minnesota. The petition requests the Phil Bird Court determine the descent of such Deputy Court Administrator property and assign the property to Attorney for Personal the persons entitled. Representative Any objections to the petition must Mark Scholle be raised at the hearing or filed with Scholle Law Firm, Ltd. the Court prior to the hearing. If the 8742 Leeward Circle petition is proper and no objections Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 are filed or raised, the petition will Attorney License No: 0097494 be granted. Telephone: (952) 944-9693 Notice shall be given by publishing FAX: (952) 914-9376 this Notice and Order as provided by Email: MarkScholle@aol.com law and by: Published in the Belle Plaine Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by Herald on Wednesdays, December United States mail at least 14 days 2 and 9, 2015. before the time set for the hearing.

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(continued from previous page) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Contract/Replevin Court File No.: 70-CV-15-21701 SUMMONS Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, v. Sara R. Diaz and Alberto Morales, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff's 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: Jessica L. Blanner Usset, Weingarden & Liebo, PLLP 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff's Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff 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. ALTERNATIVE 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. Dated: October 6, 2015 USSET, WEINGARGEN & LIEBO, P.L.L.P. /s/ Jessica L. Blanner Jessica L. Blanner, #0389934 Attorney for Claimant 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 25 and December 2 and 9, 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: October 15, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Jeffrey F. Peer and Lorraine D. Peer, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Tradition Mortgage. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 13, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A641820. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc.. Dated October 15, 2003 Recorded January 13, 2004, as Document No. A641821. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated December 23, 2014 Recorded December 24, 2014, as Document No. A970974. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Tradition Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16913 Wilderness Trail Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 253180160 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 16, Block 1, Wilderness Ponds COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $276,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE:

$133,302.97 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: December 22, 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 twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 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: October 23, 2015 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 6 - 15-007046 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 4, 11, 18, 25 and December 2 and 9, 2015.

TOWNSHIP OF BELLE PLAINE COUNTY OF SCOTT STATE OF MINNESOTA The Belle Plaine Township is accepting formal sealed quotes for slope and channel armoring along Brewery Creek. The project consists of: 1. Surface preparation, supply & placement of Type VI & Type III Geotextile Filter Material 2. Supply & placement of Rip Rap CL V, to armor the channel 104' further downstream from the existing Rip Rap CI V placed in 2014. 3. Place CL III Rip Rap armor the 4X4 box culvert east side slope up to the top of the box culvert. Sealed quotes will be accepted at the Township Clerk’s Home at 9215 Union Hill Blvd., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 until 7:00 p.m. on December 17, 2015. Quotes will be publicly opened & read on Tuesday December 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Township Hall, 25130 Hickory Blvd, Belle Plaine, MN. The project will be awarded at the Township Board meeting on January 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. All project elements must be completed by March 15, 2016. Once the project is started it must be completed within 30 days. For quote packets please email Township Clerk, Kristy Bieder at: kristy.bieder@outlook.com If you have any questions please contact Greg Felt, Township Engineer at: 952.292.0176 or via email at: glfelt@msn.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 2 and 9, 2015.

Notice of Public Hearing City of Belle Plaine Vacation of a Public Right-Of-Way Easement Notice is hereby given that the Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM or soon thereafter, in the Council Chambers at 218 Meridian Street North. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the vacation of Locust Street east of Linden Street and west of Ash Street (within Prairie Park). The proposed vacation is legally described as: All that part of Locust Street as dedicated per the original plat of Belle Plaine, according to the recorded plat thereof, City of Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lying south of Block 150, north of Prairie Park, east of Linden Street and west of Ash Street, all being part of said original plat of Belle Plaine. During the hearing, the public is invited to comment on whether or not the proposed street right of way vacation is in the public interest. The Council shall consider the extent to

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA which such proposed street vacation affects existing easements within the area of the proposed vacation and the extent to which the vacation affects the authority of any person, corporation, or municipality owning or controlling electric, telephone or cable television poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or water pipes, mains, and hydrants on or under the area of the proposed vacation, to continue maintaining the same or to enter upon such easement area or portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove, or otherwise attend thereto, for the purpose of specifying, in any such vacation resolution, the extent to which any or all of such easement, and such authority to maintain, and to enter upon the area of the proposed vacation, shall continue. A survey of the proposed vacation is available for review at City Hall between the hours of 8-4:30, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions regarding this matter or wish to make comment prior to the hearing, please contact the City Office at 873-5553 or in writing to: City of Belle Plaine, PO Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. BY: Belle Plaine City Council ATTEST: Cynthia Smith Strack, Community Development Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 2 and 9, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No: 70-CV-15-22277 SUMMONS Ron Hocevar, Scott County Attorney, Plaintiff, vs. 2004 Pontiac Grand Am, TX License Number: FRM6697, VIN: 2G2WP522441186500, (Driver: Mauro Gilbert Garza, Owner: Denise Tenorio, and Lien Holder: Triple E Automotive Sales) Defendant. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to Denise Tenorio, 2006 Santa Rita, Laredo, TX 78040 and Triple E Automotive Sales, 2320 Santa Ursula Ave, Laredo, TX 78040: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Plaintiff's Attorney an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint which is on file in the office of the Clerk of Court in the Above-Captioned Court within twenty (20) days after Service of this Summons by three weeks' publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded by the Complaint. This Action involves the forfeiture of the above stated vehicle, One 2004 Pontiac Grand Am. Dated: November 24, 2015 RON HOCEVAR SCOTT COUNTY ATTORNEY Lisa A. Skoog Assistant County Attorney Attorney Reg. No. 169869 200 Fourth Avenue West Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 Attorney for Plaintiff (952) 496-8498 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 2, 9 and 16, 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: September 14, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Kate E. Helske, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Summit Mortgage Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed October 5, 2007, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T186798 on Certificate of Title No. 45041. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated September 14, 2007 Filed October 5, 2007, as Document No. T186799. Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Summit Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1595 Countryside Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273403750 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 5208, CIC No. 1098, Providence Pointe Condominiums, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $155,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $144,759.46 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: January 7, 2016 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 July 7, 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: October 29, 2015 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 135 - 15-007644 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 9 and 16, 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: May 22, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Gregory L. Merker and Diane M. Merker, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Chase Bank USA, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 5, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 740863. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated November 14, 2012 Recorded December 13, 2012, as Document No. A923419. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Chase Bank USA, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 230 Sand Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 271960230 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 5, P and V 2nd Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $186,300.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $188,244.64 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: December 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

PAGE eleven 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 June 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: October 28, 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 - 15-007051 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 9 and 16, 2015.

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 July 19, 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: November 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 - 15-008293 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. FORECLOSURE SALE Published in the Belle Plaine Herald THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION on Wednesdays, November 25 and OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2015. 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 conSTATE OF MINNESOTA ditions of the following described COUNTY OF SCOTT mortgage: FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 23, DISTRICT COURT 2012 probate division MORTGAGOR: Nicholas A. Court File No.: 70-PR-15-22104 Rasmussen and Rachana M. NOTICE OF informal Rasmussen, husband and wife. appointment of MORTGAGEE: Mortgage personal Electronic Registration Systems, representative and Inc. notice to creditors DATE AND PLACE OF (intestate) RECORDING: Filed May 7, Estate of 2012, Scott County Registrar of Elverda Clara Grapper, Titles, Document No. T215284 on a/k/a Elverda C. Grapper, Certificate of Title No. 51162. Decedent. ASSIGNMENTS OF Notice is given that an application MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National for informal appointment of perAssociation. Dated October 21, sonal representative has been filed 2014 Filed October 27, 2014, as with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The applicaDocument No. T231225. Said Mortgage being upon tion has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: Registrar has informally appointed Mortgage Electronic Registration Roger A. Grapper, whose address is 4546 East 200th Street, Prior Lake, Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MN, 55372 as personal representaMORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION tive of the Estate of the Decedent. NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment 100031200011097950 LENDER OR BROKER AND as personal representative or may MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR object to the appointment of the perSTATED ON MORTGAGE: sonal representative. Unless objecWintrust Mortgage, a division of tions are filed with the Court (pursuBarrington Bank and Trust Co., ant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal N.A., a National Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE representative has full power to SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY letter, the power to sell, encumber, ADDRESS: 6526 Casey Parkway, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment Prior Lake, MN 55372 of the Personal Representative must TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 040200651 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF be filed with this Court and will be PROPERTY: Lot 11, except the East heard by the Court after the filing of 1/2 and all of Lot 10, all in Block 5, an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. James A. Casey Fourth Addition Notice is also given that (subject COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all crediIS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL tors having claims against the Estate AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to $190,153.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED the Court Administrator within four TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF months after the date of this Notice NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 20, 2015 IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: Filed in Scott County Courts $192,230.43 That prior to the commencement November 20, 2015 Vicky L. Carlson of this mortgage foreclosure proRegistrar ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Phil Bird Mortgagee complied with all notice Deputy Court Administrator requirements as required by statute; Attorney for Personal That no action or proceeding has Representative been instituted at law or otherwise Christopher J. Perske to recover the debt secured by said The Law Office of Christopher J. mortgage, or any part thereof; Perske, LLC PURSUANT to the power of sale 115 South Broadway Street, contained in said mortgage, the Suite 100 above described property will be Jordan, MN 55352 sold by the Sheriff of said county Attorney License No: 0347164 as follows: Telephone: (952) 492-2800 DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Fax: (952) 492-2806 January 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM Email: christopher.perske@perPLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott skelaw.com County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Published in the Belle Plaine Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by Herald on Wednesdays, December said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on 2 and 9, 2015. said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees

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Bob Williams of Belle Plaine shot this big buck while hunting in Leader, Minn., which is located about 20 miles north of Motley. Pictured with him is Charlie Walters, who said Williams’ buck is the biggest deer taken on his 300-acre woods in 29 years. The 11-pointer weighed 202 pounds dressed out. Williams, who has had surgery on both of his knees, shot the buck while sitting in a folding chair about 165 yards away.

Minnesota Hunters Register Over 128,000 Deer Through Third Weekend Minnesota firearms hunters registered 128,174 deer through the third weekend of firearms deer season, up from 112,715 from the same period in 2014, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. So far this year during special hunts and the archery, early antlerless and firearms seasons, hunters have harvested 145,383 deer, up from the 2014 to-date harvest total of 128,134. Preliminary numbers show that the number of deer registered rose 13.5 percent from 2014. Buck harvest during the firearms season was up 18.4 percent from last year, indicating that the population has in fact grown from its low point two springs ago. Zone 1 total fire-

arms harvest was up 11 percent, Zone 2 was up 15.5 percent and Zone 3 was up 7.7 percent. Buck harvest was up significantly in all zones. The DNR has projected the 2015 total deer harvest to be between 140,000 to 155,000. The 2014 total harvest after last year’s conservative season was just over 139,000. In much of Minnesota, the last day of the firearms deer season was Nov. 15. The northern rifle zone season continued through Nov. 22. Additional deer will be harvested during the late southeastern season, which ran Saturday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 29; the muzzleloader season, which began Satur-

day, Nov. 28, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 13; and the archery season, which runs through Thursday, Dec. 31. Final numbers from all deer seasons will be available in January. New this year, hunters can preview an interactive deer information tool being developed by the DNR at www.mndnr.gov/ deermap. This map is the first step toward launching an online application that delivers useful information hunters need and want. Hunters are encouraged to take a look at the application, discuss it and provide the DNR with feedback. Girls of the Belle Plaine More information on deer School District in grades 4-12 management can be found at are invited to tryout for the www.mndnr.gov/deer. 2016 Belle Plaine Juniors volleyball season. The tryout will take place on

calling 952-496-8322, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Space is limited. Please have the child’s full name, date of birth, address and phone number available when you call. A parent must be available to sign a waiver at the beginning of the class. To obtain the Snowmobile Safety Training CD, or for general information, call 888-6466367, 651-296-6157 or 800366-8917, or e-mail to info. dnr@state.mn.us. You will not be allowed to participate in the classroom review/performance test unless you have first completed the Youth Snowmobile Safety CD. The following was taken off the Minnesota DNR website: The CD-based youth snow-

seeded Logan Foote. However, Carter allowed Foote to escape and then secure a 9-6 matchwinning take down. Following the loss, Carter would have to settle for fourth place as he dropped a 15-9 match to Osseo’s Taylor Meissner. While they weren’t settling for anything, Scott West had three young wrestlers that fought their way back to fifth place finishes as Jack Fogarty (138), Tariq Smith (160) and Calvin Menke (220) all scored big wins on the backside of the bracket. After losing his first match 9-5 to Osseo’s Mitchell Lewison, the Panther sophomore Fogarty came back to put up three wins, including a second-period pin of Minnetonka’s Kyle Finken for fifth place. Smith followed his first-round loss by coming back to light up the scoreboard with a 20-9 win over Wayzata’s Cameron Johnson before a hard-fought win in his 4-2 fifth-place match over Spring Lake Park’s Shaffer Denno. After losing a controversial 8-6 overtime match to Wayzata’s Corrie King in the second round, Panther freshman Calvin Menke came back with two wins to go 3-1 on the day and finish in fifth place at 220. At 182 pounds, Panther sophomore Dylan Aslakson went 1-2 on the day and did not place in the top six of his weight brack-

et. The Panthers will travel to Section 2AA rival Hutchinson on Thursday to wrestle the Tigers and Mankato East, with the action scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. They will then travel to Lakeville on Saturday to compete in the Lakeville North Invitational, which starts at 9:30 a.m. 2015-16 Scott West Dual Results and Remaining Schedule Dec. 3 at Hutchinson Quad Dec. 5 at Lakeville N. Inv. Dec. 10 at Sibley East Quad Dec. 11 at New Prague Dec. 17 vs. NYA at B.P. Dec. 18-19 at Rochester Inv. Dec. 29-30 at Rumble on Red in Fargo Jan. 7 at Watertown Quad Jan. 8 vs. Shakopee at Jord. Jan. 14 at Wayzata Quad Jan. 15 vs. TCU at B.P. Jan. 16 at Eastview Invite Jan. 21 vs. LS-H at B.P. Jan. 21 vs. Eagan at B.P. Jan. 22 vs. Coon Rapids at Jordan Jan. 23 at Forest Lake Invite Jan. 28 vs. Waconia at B.P. Feb. 5 at Benilde-St. Marg. Feb. 11 Section Quarterfinals Feb. 13 Section Semis and Final at Hutchinson Feb. 19-20 Section Indvid. at Mankato East Feb. 25-27 State Tournament at Xcel Energy Cent.

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Scott County Offers Free Youth Snowmobile Safety Training The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is hosting free CD Course Youth Snowmobile Training on Dec. 12-13. The training is for Youth ages 11-15. The classes will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon and noon to 4 p.m. on both days. Students only have to attend one of the four-hour classes. The snowmobiles will be provided and we ask that attendees do not bring their own snowmobiles. Children will be responsible for bringing the appropriate clothing depending on weather as well as a snowmobile helmet. Prior to attending this training, children are responsible for contacting the Minnesota DNR and obtaining an interactive CD. Prior to attending the class, children must preregister by

in overtime. With the score tied at 0-0 through regulation, the Spring Lake Park wrestler secured the win with a slide by match winner in the first overtime. Scott West would also have two third-place winning performances as senior Ryan Siegle did so at 145 and Ben Alexander closed out the day of wrestling for the Panthers by battling his way to a 2-1 overtime bronze medal win over Donavan Lill of Monticello. Siegle had lost a hard-fought 3-2 semifinal match to Lill’s teammate Andrew Mergen, who went on to win the tournament, while Siegle came back with a second-period pin of Minnetonka’s Jake McGann for third place. At heavyweight, Ben Alexander won the hearts of the Scott West fans as he scored a big win in the first round as he hit a big third-period roll to pin Wayzata’s Bryson Wilkins, and after losing his semifinal bout 7-3 to Mound View’s Johnny Tereault, Alexander came back with the bronze medal as he beat Monticello’s heavyweight in overtime. After winning his first match 11-5 over Josh Oveido at 170 pounds, Panther junior Deshawn Carter might have been able to put himself in the championship round with just a little more fight as he found himself in a 6-6 tie in the third period against Minnetonka’s top-

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mobile safety training class is an introductory class designed primarily for the snowmobile rider with little or no experience in snowmobile operation. Students obtain and study the safety information on the interactive CD at their own pace in the comfort of their own home under the guidance of a parent or guardian. Depending on the youth’s age and experience, the CD should take approximately 2-4 hours to complete. Once they complete the CD, students print out a “voucher of completion� and look on the DNR website to find and register for a one-day Snowmobile Safety CD class in their area. The one day class includes classroom review of priority safety information and a performance driving course.

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Interested in Curling? New Chaska Center Opens Today If curling is a sport you want to know more about, the area’s newest, if not only, curling center opens today in downtown Chaska. The new $26 million Chaska Curling Center is at the northwest corner of the intersection of Highway 41 and County Road 61. Last Monday (Nov. 30), city officials conducted the ceremonial throwing of the first stone. The city has winter curling leagues and over 600 members. Chaska hadn’t planned to reach 500 members until 2021, the Chaska Herald recently reported. The city used eminent domain to acquire the property for the curling center. Chaska

paid over $2 million for property that served Chaska Farm and Garden, Randy’s Auto, and Ohnsorg Truck Body Manufacturing. Ohnsorg ultimately relocated to Belle Plaine. After the corner of the hightraffic intersection sat vacant for several years, Chaska used the plan for a curling center as a catalyst for future development downtown. Mayor Mark Windschitl said the park will jumpstart downtown projects. The city council was criticized for using the land to encroaching into Firemen’s Park. The city still has plenty of work planned for the winter and spring complete in Firemen’s and adjacent Veterans Park.

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Scott West Captures Osseo Invite The Scott West wrestling team opened the season by winning the Osseo Invitational for the sixth time in as many tries dating back to 2005. The Panthers put up 228 team points behind seven individual finalists that included four champions in Tyler Shackle at 113, Jackson Stauffacher at 126, Ben Kelvington at 152 and Tyler Buesgens at 195. The Panthers’ team point total easily outdistance Mound View’s runner-up total of 164. “It is always a good feeling to win a tournament, especially to start the season,” states Scott West co-head coach Darren Ripley. “However, our team right now is a long way from being a team that is considered to have the potential to be in the top three in the state.” The section and state tournaments are a long ways away but Scott West might want to find its team identity sooner rather than later as it will be on the road over the next two weeks to wrestle Section 2AA rivals, including at Hutchinson this Thursday and at New Prague on Friday, Dec. 11. “We most certainly have some big dual meets coming up over the next couple of weeks,” in-

sists Ripley. “It is a must that we come together and wrestle as a team if we are going to be successful.” The Panthers’ success at Osseo was headlined by the four individual champions, with #7-rated Tyler Shackle leading the way as the freshman lightweight recorded three pins to pin his way to the 113-pound championship. In his championship match against Minnetonka’s Jake Finken, Shackle went right to work after scoring a first-period take down by using a bar arm to power Finken to his back and the pin call. After recording a couple of pins to advance to the championship round at 126 pounds, sophomore Jackson Stauffacher won one of the premier matches of the tournament as the #3-rated Panther bettered Osseo’s #6-rated Nicholas Carline for the gold medal. It was an exciting match as Stauffacher took an 8-6 lead into the third period, and after a Carline escape made it 8-7, the Panther lightweight would seal the win with his fourth take down of the match as he got to Carline’s legs on the edge of the mat. Scott West 152-pound senior Ben Kelvington followed the

lead of Shackle as he recorded three pins on his way to the championship of his weight bracket. After a scoreless first period in his championship match against Mounds View’s Jack Graham, Kelvington scored a second-period reversal before powering the Mound View wrestler to his back with a tight arm bar and the ensuing third-period pin. Tyler Buesgens found himself in a unique position in the tournament as he was awarded a bye into the championship semifinals, and from there was really untested as the Panther sophomore recorded two pins in winning the championship at 195. The championship pin came late in the first period over Wayzata’s Jamami Buckner as Buesgens secured a leg ride with a guillotine to take the Trojan wrestler for the ensuing pin. It was his first time in the Scott West lineup but eighth-grader Jacob Hill advanced to the championship round with three wins, including a big semifinal win where he scored a thirdperiod reversal to tie Wayzata’s Cole Swenson at 5-5, and then sealed the win with a couple of cradles that put his Trojan op-

ponent to his back for a 10-5 win. Hill was pinned in his 106pound championship match in the third period by #8-rated Nick Dunagan of Mounds View, but not before the Panther wrestler nearly pinned Dunagan in the first period with a sharp leg attack and then lifted him high into the air where he put Dunagan to his back for a five-point move. Parker Huss is trying to build on a stellar 2014-15 season that saw the now Panther junior wrestler finish fourth in the state at 106. However, on this day, the #3-rated Huss would be stopped by Minnetonka’s Boyd Mumbuwa in their championship match at 120. With Huss trailing 3-2 in the third period, he attempted a high-risk throw that left him on his back, where Mumbuwa was able to hold him for the pin fall call and the championship at 120 pounds. In the championship at 132 pounds, Spring Lake Park’s Riley Altenburg defeated senior Panther Carter Piche 2-0

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Scott West’s Calvin Menke, in gray, placed fifth at 220 pounds at Saturday’s Osseo Invitational.

Scott West’s Jackson Stauffacher, on top, won the 126-pound championship at Saturday’s Osseo Invitational.

The Panthers’ Ryan Siegle, left, placed third at 145 pounds at Saturday’s Osseo Invitational.

The Panthers’ Jack Fogarty, left, placed fifth at 138 pounds at Saturday’s Osseo Invitational.

Scott West’s Jacob Hill, right, posted a 3-1 record on his way to second-place in the 106-pound bracket at Saturday’s Osseo Invitational.

Boys’ Basketball Season Opener One Day Late The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team’s season opener Monday night at home against Waterville-ElysianMorristown was postponed due to inclement weather and was rescheduled for Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press (see the Herald’s Facebook page for result). The Tigers will be at Waseca for a 3 p.m. game this Saturday before opening Minnesota River Conference play at Le Sueur-Henderson 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Girls’ Hoops Team Opens Season

The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team was scheduled to open the season against Waterville-ElysianMorristown at home Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press (see the Herald’s Facebook page for result). The Tigers will travel to Faribault Bethlehem Academy this Thursday night before hosting Scott West heavyweight Ben Alexander, after trailing much of the match, turned things around Watertown-Mayer next Tuesday night. and pinned his opponent from Wayzata during Saturday’s Osseo Invitational.

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Belle Plaine Police, B.P. Girl Scouts Sponsoring Toy Drive The Belle Plaine Police Department and Girl Scouts are sponsoring the Second Annual Toy drive that brings new toys to children in need. Through Dec. 19, the Belle Plaine Police Department is accepting donations for the toy drive. All donated toys will be distributed to local children who are far less fortunate. Last year, the Belle Plaine community generously donated 200 toys. The officers and Girl

Scouts had a wonderful time giving back to the community last year. They hope this year will be just as successful. Some families are unable to purchase gifts for their children. Collection runs through Dec. 19, 5 p.m. All toys should be new and unwrapped. Gifts are accepted for children up 16 years of age. Donations of realistic looking toy weapons and food will not be distributed.

Suggested gifts for pre-teens include sporting equipment, board games, books, hand-held electronics and similar items. The drop off locations will be at the Belle Plain City Government Center, Coborn’s Superstore (during business hours) and the Belle Plaine Police Department (24 hours). For more information, call officers Brian Vycital or Mickey Semantel at (952) 873-4307.

Chuck Joos has been a Cologne firefighter for 40 years. He has served as the fire department’s chief for nearly three decades.

Cologne’s Chuck Joos Celebrates 40 Years as Firefighter

If you look through Chuck Joos’s closet, the signs of his vocation are everywhere. Most the shirts and jackets have a logo indicating he’s a firefighter. The Cologne Fire Chief has been accumulating them for four decades. “Being a firefighter becomes who you are,” he said. “It becomes you and you become it.” This fall, Joos recently celebrated his 40th anniversary as a member of the Cologne Fire Department. He’s been the department’s chief for the past 27 years. Joos has been to more calls than he remembers. The really bad ones, the house fires and crashes are indelibly etched into his memory. Fortunately, he said, the most serious calls are few and far between. “When you think about it, a lot of things have happened. You don’t forget the bad fires or the accidents,” Joos said. “You never remember the easy calls.” Joos joined the fire department in October of 1975. Gerald Ford was the president of the United States. When he joined the department, Joos used his experience driving cement mixer trucks to handle the department’s engine. He had “the loneliest job” on the fire department, making sure water and equipment was flowing to the firefighters fighting the flames. Much has changed over 40 years. The department is more professional today. The technology incorporated into its communications, techniques

and equipment have improved dramatically. Within the past decade, the department worked to secure a grant that linked communications with fire departments throughout Carver County. “We’ve won over $1 million in grants in the last 12 or 13 years,” Joos said.

Training Matters

Along with communications equipment, the grants have helped fund new trucks, a grass rig and scholarships, he said. Assistant Chief Dan Worm credits Joos for pushing the department’s 30 men and women to better serve the community through improved training and equipment funded through grants. Joos stresses the importance of training, of making sure Cologne’s firefighters are ready for the next call, be it a structure fire, a crash on Highway 212, a person breaking through the ice on Benton Lake or a call for medical help. The department is planning training with Twin Cities & Western Railroad, Joos said. That training and good fortune has prevented his worst fear from ever being realized. The department has never lost a firefighter in the line of duty. “When those trucks roll out of the station, everyone has been trained,” he said. “Everyone knows what they are doing.” Joos, 64, joined the Cologne Fire Department when his neighbor, Don Smith, asked him if he’d be willing to serve. Smith was a 22-year member of the department.

Ask A Trooper by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: How many of your patrol cars have been struck while at a crash scene? Answer: Winter driving can be and is dangerous for all of us when the weather and road conditions deteriorate. I have only been involved in one crash while working the road. A motorist made an illegal U-turn in front of me during a snow storm. I was unable to avoid the crash and struck the vehicle. Fortunately for me and the motorists involved there were no injuries, but that is not always the case for Troopers and motorists. Here is the crash data from the past seven plus years that involved Minnesota State Patrol squad cars that were struck. Notice that a majority of the crashes occur during the winter season. The 2015 statistics are through July. MSP Cars Struck 2008 – 22 squads struck while parked; 10 Troopers injured. 2009 – 28 squads struck while parked; 10 Troopers injured. 2010 – 27 squads struck while parked; 5 Troopers injured. 2011 – 26 squads struck while parked; 9 Troopers injured. 2012 – 17 squads struck while parked; 4 Troopers injured. 2013 – 19 squads struck while parked; 3 Troopers injured. 2014 – 25 squads struck while parked; 4 Troopers injured. 2015 YTD – 6 squads struck while parked; 2 Troopers injured.

Most of these incidents could have been avoided by using safe winter driving techniques, moving over to the other vacant lane when you are on a twolane same direction roadway or by slowing down and providing room when you see any type of flashing lights. The law requires motorists to move over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks. Law enforcement is looking for motorists that fail to move over and will enforce the “Move Over Law or Ted Foss Law”. Moving Over Citations and Warnings 2009 – 622 citations, 2342 warnings. 2010 – 618 citations, 2466 warnings. 2011 – 975 citations, 2898 warnings. 2012 – 703 citations, 2667 warnings. 2013 – 713 citations, 2209 warnings. 2014 – 816 citations, 2476 warnings. 2015 YTD – 350 citations, 1070 warnings Please slow down, pay attention, drive sober and move over when you see flashing lights and use good safe judgement when traveling. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester MN 55901-5848. (Or reach him at, Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us).

Joos has some history with the department. His grandfather, William, was one of the five other members of the department that served 40 years or more. Over 360 men and woman have served on the Cologne Fire Department since it was founded in 1890. Joos became chief in June of 1988. He had worked on a committee that promoted the development of Louis Hall while serving on the city council. The building has primarily served as the department’s headquarters since the early-1990s, though it has never been formally known as a fire station. Joos has worked to make sure the department has the best equipment and training available. Joos still enjoys being a member of the fire department. He doesn’t make as many calls as he once did, though he surpasses the minimum standard firefighters need to surpass to remain in good standing. Today, Joos spends much of his time working on administrative issues. He tries to keep an open-door policy and is willing to discuss issues that arise when 30 different personalities come together. Joos is grateful to his wife, Linda, and his children. One son is a firefighter and another works on the department’s trucks. They have seen their husband and father abruptly leave family events many times to answer a fire call. “It’s part of service to the community,” he said. “That’s why you join the fire service, to help people and your community.”

The Season’s First . . . Theresa McDaniel needed a few extra minutes to clear the snow from her vehicle before beginning her commute Monday evening. While the area received about 2½ inches of snow, mild temperatures made relocating the heavy, wet snow a bit more tolerable. Daytime high temperatures later this week are expected to be in the mid- to upper-30s and maybe 40.

One Down With More to Go Laura Lee was out moving snow off her driveway on the 100 block of South Cedar Street Tuesday morning (Dec. 1). Her daughter, Etta, 3, assisted. The Belle Plaine area received about 2½ inches of heavy, wet snow Monday night -- far less than what was initially forecast. Lee joked the snowfall is the first of several she and her young helper will likely face this winter.

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