Belle plaine herald february 3, 2016

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Council Okays Final Plans for 2016 Street Work, Bids Ordered The Belle Plaine City Council addressed a very brief agenda Monday night, during which it approved the final plans and specifications for the 2016 street improvement project and authorized the advertisement of bids for the work.

Bids will be received March 3 and reviewed and possibly awarded by the council on March 7.

This year’s project consists of street and infrastructure improvements on Forest Street East, as well as one block of Oak Street North and two blocks of Court Street East.

Also included will be the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Forest Street to the street’s eastern terminus.

The project will also include significant upgrades to the The owners of U4IC Brewing Co. enjoyed a successful opening of their taproom last weekend. stormwater system at the floodJeff Luskey, Dave Luskey and Kurt Fossen have been working on the brewery and taproom prone intersection of Oak and Forest streets. for a few years.

Following a public hearing in August, the council okayed the ordering of the final plans for the project, the estimated cost of which was $1,450,000. Approximately 75 percent of that will be paid by the city and 25 percent through assessments to benefitting property owners.

The city sent out notices to 57 affected property owners. A final assessment public hearing will take place later this year after most of the project has been completed.

In other business Monday night, the council unanimously approved a Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for the Belle Plaine Police Department (BPPD). The purpose of the agreement is to create a method by which the BPPD has continued access to the Minnesota Criminal Justice

Data Communications Network and those systems and tools that the BPPD is authorized by law to access. *Presented Scott Schneider with a plaque of appreciation for his five years of service on the city council, economic development authority, planning and zoning commission and design committee. Schneider recently resigned from the council because he moved to Shakopee. *Unanimously appointed Tyler O’Brien as an ice rink attendant for the remainder of the skating season. The salary for the position is $9 per hour.

Due to the Presidents Day holiday on Feb. 15, the next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

Local Brewery Owners Euphoric Over Taproom’s First Weekend After several months of preparation, they expected a nice crowd for their first weekend.

But the owners of U4IC Brewing Company’s taproom were beyond thrilled with the reception at this weekend’s opening.

Jeff Luskey, Kurt Fossen and Dave Luskey welcomed hundreds of people through the taproom Friday and Saturday (Jan. 29-30). The trio had plenty of U4IC’s flagship beverages -Blakeley Pils, Low Road Altbier, Car Show American Ale, Grass Skirt Hawaiian Style Ale, Old Corn Crib American

IPA, and Beezztinger Hard Cider – for visitors to enjoy. They also poured plenty of Patrick’s Honey Pot Root Beer for visitors at the opening.

“It’ll be exciting. It could be a little overwhelming,” Jeff Luskey said Thursday, the day before the taproom opened. “It’ll be good to let people know we’re in business.”

They attracted such a crowd at Friday night’s opener that parking around the brewery building was at a premium. Cars and trucks were parked more than a block away from the brewery.

The trio expects that once the typical crowd is smaller, parking won’t be a problem.

They had eight barrels in kegs ready for the weekend. The bottling process will begin this week, Jeff Luskey said. The opening was less formal than the grand opening the trio is planning for this spring. It allowed them to try out their brewing processes and see where adjustments in the opera-

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Marty Walsh (back right) and his mother, Rhonda (back left), are among the members of the Wizardz Polar Plunge team. They will be jumping into frigid water at ice-covered Hallet’s Pond Saturday in St. Peter. Polar Plunges raise money for Special Olympics. Rhonda, Marty and Deb Wert (back row, center) work with Special Olympians and other residents of Hope Residence on The Lutheran Home campus.

B.P. Tandem Knows Importance of Plunge to Special Olympians

Humor, sadness and joy are all elements in BPHS’s 2016 one-act play “Anatomy of Gray.” This photo was taken during a recent public performance at the Performing Arts Center (PAC).

Another public performance, which is free, is set for 7 p.m. this Thursday at (PAC).

BPHS’s ‘Anatomy of Gray’ Wins Subsection One-Act Play Title Section Championship Meet Saturday With judges’ comments such as “the play is next to professional. I wouldn’t change a thing,” the Belle Plaine High School one-act play group captured another subsection championship with its performance of “Anatomy of Gray” in Saturday’s competition at Le SueurHenderson High School.

Taking second and also advancing to this Saturday’s Sec-

tion 2A competition will be Le Sueur-Henderson with its play “A Piece of My Heart.” Also competing at subsection but not advancing were Jordan, Sibley East, Tri-City United and Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop.

Joining Belle Plaine and Le Sueur-Henderson at this Saturday’s section festival at Jordan High School will be Maple River, Medford, Mountain Lake, Springfield, St. Clair and St. Peter.

Belle Plaine will be the last play performed this Saturday at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Plays continue throughout the day and the cost is $6 for adults

and $4 for students, regardless of how many of the eight plays you want to watch.

Only the top act from the section will advance to the Minnesota State High School Class 1A One-Act Play Festival at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium on the campus of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, which is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11.

“Anatomy of Gray” tells the story of June Muldoon, a 15-

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Two years ago, Marty Walsh promised he’d take the big dive into an ice-covered pond. Some might say he chickened-out while others might say he came to his senses. Last year, Walsh made good on his pledge to jump into ice-covered Hallet’s Pond.

Saturday (Feb. 6) in St. Peter, he aims to do it again.

After all, he can’t let his mom down. She’ll jump, too.

Walsh and his mother, Rhonda, both work with Special Olympians who live at Hope Residence on The Lutheran Home campus here in Belle Plaine.

The local Special Olympians are members of the Wizardz, a team of athletes from Belle Plaine, Jordan, New Prague, Montgomery, Shakopee, Henderson and Arlington.

There will be over 40 members of the Wizardz jumping in the annual Polar Plunge Saturday at Hallet’s Pond in St. Peter. The pond is located at North Third Street and Old Minnesota Avenue. The jumping is slated to begin at 1 p.m.

The Wizardz aim to raise over $8,500 for Special Olympics.

So far, pledges to the team amount to $3,555. Funds raised for Special Olympics help pay

Polar Plunge

n Saturday (Feb. 6), 1 p.m.

Hallet’s Pond, St. Peter North Third Street and Old Minnesota Avenue. n Jumping begins: 1 p.m. n Online donations: plungemn.org/pledge/ to stage competitions and keep expenses to the athletes minimal. There are over 20 Polar Plunge events around the state through March 19.

Rhonda Walsh is a program manager at Hope Residence.

Marty, a 2011 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, is a trained medical assistant.

They know the importance of Special Olympics to the athletes because they have seen firsthand the thrill Hope Residence Special Olympians, adults with physical and developmental disabilities, get from the competitions. Not all of the Wizardz live at Hope Residence.

“Special Olympics allows me to do things I like. I really enjoy being busy and Special Olympics allows me to do things,” said Gloria Paul, a resident of Hope Residence.

They see the value in Special

Olympics for the residents. Its motto -- Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt – is more than just a cliché for the team.

‘It’s Incredible’

“It’s important for everybody to succeed in life, and for everyone to do the best they can,” Rhonda Walsh said. “To see the athletes succeed, it’s incredible.”

In 2014, Marty Walsh raised the minimum $75 for the privilege of jumping into the frigid water. But at the last minute, he backed out. There were several friends he knew from Belle Plaine at the event.

“I had no drive to jump,” he said.

When the 2015 event rolled around last February, he hoped his friends and co-workers forgot his decision. They didn’t and there was nowhere for Walsh to go but into the pond. He knew

Plunge

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Igniting STEM Early Some of Chatfield Elementary School second-graders recently displayed their January STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) projects. The monthly projects are designed to promote creative thinking. The school’s staff is hoping the monthly projects ignite student interest in STEM subjects at an early age. January’s project was to use paperclips in With temperatures around 40 degrees Sunday (Jan. 31), Aimee a clever and inventive way with no limit on the number of Cecka of Belle Plaine and her daughter, Emmaleah, enjoyed a brisk walk along East Main Street during the warmth of the afternoon. The mild, sunny weather gave Emmaleah, 5, the opportunity to test ride the new bike Santa Claus brought her for Christmas. Her infant brother, Easton, enjoyed the ride in the stroller.

A Sunny Stroll Along Main Street

Fund-raiser Feb. 26 to Help Area Racer Battling Cancer A silent auction fund-raiser to help an area racecar driver and his family in their fight against cancer is scheduled for Feb. 26, 6 p.m., at Turtle’s 1890 Social Centre in Shakopee.

Matt Stanley, who raced at the former Raceway Park in Shakopee and at Elko Speedway in Elko New Market, is battling his way through four months of chemotherapy treatments followed by a month of radiation treatments. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in October. Along with blood

clots and low ANC levels, the treatments have left him unable to work as he fights fatigue and nausea.

Tickets for the benefit are $10 at the door. Besides the silent auction, the benefit includes a bake sale and 50/50 raffle. Donations can be made to a Matt Stanley fund at Anchor Bank (500 Marschall Road, Shakopee) or online via a gofundme. com/mattstanley page.

Additional information is available on a Matt Stanley benefit Facebook page.

Red Cross Blood Drive in B.P. Set for Today

The Belle Plains Vets Club will host a Red Cross blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 3.

The blood drive is scheduled for 1-7 p.m. Persons with any blood type are welcomed. Appointments can be made online -- at redcrossblood.org -- or by calling 1-800-733-2767. Walkins are welcome.

The Vets Club is located at 221 Meridian Street N. in downtown Belle Plaine.

Other blood drives in the Belle Plaine area include next Wednesday (Feb. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Roundbank in New Prague, 1100 First Street NE, and next Thursday (Feb. 11) in Jordan. A blood drive will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church & School, 210 Broadway Ave.

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Carol Hannon-Orr, holding the subsection championship trophy, sat next to fellow codirector Tony Hartmann shortly after Saturday’s awards ceremony at LS-H High School. Hartmann was a student-actor in some of Hannon-Orr’s award-winning plays in the 1980s.

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year-old girl growing up in a small Indiana town in the 1880s. When June’s father dies, she prays for a healer to come to the small town so that no one will ever suffer again. The next thing she knows, there’s a tornado and a man in a balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor.

At first, the new doctor cures anything and everything, but soon the town’s preacher takes ill with a mysterious plague, which begins to spread. The play deals with death, loss, love and healing in a unique comingof-age story.

This year’s Belle Plaine cast and crew are: Jonah Meyer (Gray), Hannah Burmeister (June), Megan Littlepage (Rebekah), Noah Reutzel (Phineas), Rachel Fahey (Tiny), Stephen LaJeunesse (Crutch), Kali Gorman (Belva), Griffin Ruud (Homer) and Taylor Thompson (Maggie).

The townspeople are played

by Aryanna Albee, Neil Bigaouette, Taylor Cote, John Franck, Jennifer He, Hunter Meyer, Bryce Nelson, Emma Salden and Patrick Selly.

The crew consists of Drew Keup and Kolby Spomer. The directors are Tony Hartmann and Carol Hannon-Orr, both of whom go back a long time in BPHS’s one-act play program. “Returning to one-act play after a 24-year hiatus to direct 10.7.15award-winwith Belle Plaine’s ning director Tony Hartmann 11.4.15 has had both its challenges and 12.2.15 rewards,� Hannon-Orr said. “Tony and I compliment each other with our directing styles 1.6.15

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and design sensibilities, and thankfully, we’re getting great reviews. The best part of this process has been sharing my love of acting with our ‘Anatomy of Gray’ cast. Also, I had the pleasure to direct Tony in numerous high school productions that included several award-winning one acts back in the 1980s� (see 30 Years Ago photo on page 5).

Belle Plaine is attempting to make its 12th appearance at the Minnesota State One-Act Play Festival. The group earned its 11th starred rating in program history at state with its 2014 production of “The Drowsy Professor.� The school earned previous starred ratings at state in 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Judges’ Comments Below are some of the judges’ remarks after viewing Belle Plaine’s performance on Satur-

day: – Excellent stage pictures, excellent costumes and excellent blocking. I was impressed with the way both humor and serious parts were handled. – Wonderful ensemble. The play is next to professional. I would not change a thing. – Great attention to detail – costumes, hair, even footwear!

It’s very hard to find a large cast with each character strong.

Ending funny! Beautiful! Pleasant, wistful feeling.

Another Public Performance This Thursday Night

For the second week in a row, “Anatomy of Gray� will be performed for the general public 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Belle Plaine Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.

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Clayton “Cub�

Nitz Clayton “Cub� Nitz, 94, of Shakopee, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Memorial mass was at 11 a.m on Saturday, January 30 with visitation 1 hour prior at Our Lady of the Prairie, 200 E Church St., Belle Plaine. Private burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

He is survived by children, Pamela Peternell, Kristine (Jerry) Sand, James (Sharon) Nitz, Maribeth (Frank) Radermacher, 10 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Jeanne (Effertz); parents, Henry and Amanda (Weiss); step-father, Louis Goulet; and son-in-law, Gregory Peternell.

Clayton “Cub� was born on July 1, 1921 in Belle Plaine. As the only child, Cub spent his years in Belle Plaine, graduating from Belle Plaine High School in 1939.

Following the death of his father, he helped his mother run Cub’s Bar. During high school he participated in sports.

Cub served in the Coast Guard and while on leave, he married he high school sweetheart, Jeanne Effertz. They lived on the west coast while he was stationed there. Jeanne and Cub eventually settled back in Belle Plaine and he owned Cub’s Bar. After selling the bar, Cub became a salesman for a liquor company which he continued to do until he retired.

Cub enjoyed reading his newspaper from cover to cover, keeping up with current events and following the Twins and Vikings. Jeanne and Cub enjoyed traveling together. In 1985, they purchased a cabin on Lake Roy new Nisswa where they enjoyed spending time with their family and friends.

Cub was an unforgettable character. You always knew when he was around.

Prairie Oaks Institute is excited to be hosting Parker Palmer and Carrie Newcomer at St John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine on Feb 27. They will present a program from 2-4 p.m. called Healing the Heart of Democracy – A Gathering of Spirits for the Common Good.

Carrie Newcomer and Parker Palmer come together with pianist Gary Walters for this very special concert to encourage a new kind of political conversation – one that bridges our divides and helps restore civic community. Carrie and Parker offer a journey of mind and spirit characterized by thoughtfulness, realism, vulnerability, good humor and hope. Join a community of your neighbors from around the region for a powerful afternoon of song and spoken word that invites us to co-create “a politics worthy of the human spirit.�

Parker Palmer is a writer, teacher and activist whose work speaks deeply to people in many walks of life. His nine books include “A Hidden Wholeness,� “Let Your Life Speak,� “The Courage to Teach,� and most recently, “Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit.� He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, 13 honorary doctorates, and is founder and Senior Partner of the Center for Courage and Renewal.

Carrie Newcomer is a Grammy-winning songwriter, recording artist, performer, author and educator. She has 16 national recording releases on the Concord/Rounder Records.

In 2014, Available Light Records released “A Permeable Life.� She has been a cultural ambassador to India, toured extensively in the USA, Europe, India, Africa and the Middle East. Recent appearances include PBS television’s “Religion and Ethics Newsweekly� and Krista Tippett’s national award-winning public radio program “On Being.�

Gary Walters is a pianist, educator, arranger and recording

artist. He has two nationallyreleased recordings, “Moments in Time� and “The Icarus Ensemble.� He has also performed with many national recording artists and Broadway touring companies.

This very special event is open to the public with donations going to support programming, scholarships and facilities of Prairie Oaks Institute (www. prairieoaksinstitute.org). Prairie Oak Institute is proud to host several “Courage and Renewal� retreats each year led by facilitators who have been prepared by Parker Palmer and the Center for Courage and Renewal, including “Courage to Lead,� “Courage to Teach� and “Courage Earth� events.

Tickets will be available at the door or reserve tickets via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite. com/e/healing-the-heart-of-democracy-a-gathering-of-spirits-for-the-common-good-tickets-19989806048?aff=efbevent A private event and wine/ cheese/dessert reception will be also be held at Prairie Oaks Institute’s farm campus that evening.

Prairie Oaks Institute’s vision is to be a catalyst of rejuvenation for people and the planet, and our mission is to cultivate ways of living and leading that afďŹ rm the interdependence of all living things and connect self, spirit, community and earth for a resilient, renewed future.

Its programming is focused in three areas: retreat and renewal, education and leadership development for the common good, and ecological resilience and sustainability.

Located on a 20-acre farm campus in Belle Plaine, Prairie Oaks Institute offers meeting space and overnight lodging for up to 24 guests in the farm’s two homes: Harvest House and the Farmhouse. Visitors also have access to the rolling, wooded acres of the adjacent Devine family farm, including a meditation labyrinth in the prairie and The Granary, a three-season recreational enclave overlooking Robert Creek.

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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, February 3 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir Saturday, February 6 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, February 7 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 Sunday School Monday, February 8 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, February 9 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting 7:00 Children’s Ministry Wednesday, February 10 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Soup & Sandwich 6:30 Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 Worship Choir Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.)

Fr. Otto Keiser Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Currently Meeting at 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Sunday, February 7 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Church Council meets following worship service Pastor Don is on medical leave through April 10, 2016.

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Midweek Worship Service with Communion Friday, February 5 5:30 p.m. Away Basketball Games vs. Salem, Greenfield Saturday, February 6 West Lutheran High School B Team Basketball Tournament Sunday, February 7 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service with Communion (Usher Team 2/ Video: Kaletka) Senior Choir sings 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Grades 7-8) 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Sunday School 11:30 a.m.

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West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Richard Braun Wednesday, Feb. 3 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Saturday, Feb. 6 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, Feb. 7 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Annual Mtg. R: Ruth Labo A: Kailyn Gerdes Tuesday, Feb. 9 7 p.m. Council Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10 6 p.m. Lent Dinner 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@ gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, 3rd 9:30 AM - *“What is Islam?�

5:30 PM - Confirmation 6:15 PM - Evening Meal 7:00 PM - *“What is Islam?�

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8:30 am Sunday School, Teen com Lead Pastor Rev. Chris Teien Times, Adult Education 9:30 am Worship with Associate Pastor Dan Jetto (*Please call for small groups Communion 10:30 am Baptism locations) Tuesday, February 9 *330 S. Market St. 10:00 am Prayer meeting & **124 W. Main St. 10:30 am Text Study Wednesday, Feb 3 1:30 – 3:30 pm Knitting: Patty’s 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* Place, NP 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* Wednesday, Feb. 10 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins Friday, Feb 5 10:00am Women’s Bible 5:30 pm Soup Supper hosted by WELCA Study** 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Worship Saturday, Feb 6 Service 8:00am Prayer Meeting** Sunday, Feb 7 Our Lady of The Prairie 9:30am Coffee, Food and Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fellowship Time Fr. Brian Lynch 10am Worship Service* 952-873-6564 Wednesday, Feb 10 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* St. Paul’s United 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* Church of Christ 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer B.P. Fire Department 507-248-3594 (Office) Relief Association Sunday 2/7 52 CLUB RAFFLE 10am Wednesday 2/10 Winner - $100 7pm Worship

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Civil War Presentation Feb. 18 The Scott County Historical Society will hold a Civil War Talk on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 7-8 p.m.

Black Soldiers and Native Americans will be the topic.

Guest presenter Rep. Dean Urdahl will share the history of black soldiers and Dakota In-

dians ďŹ ghting for Minnesota in the Civil War. A former history teacher and current Minnesota Representative, Urdahl has written and presented extensively on the Civil War. Copies of his books will be available for purchase at this event.

Sen. Dahle Planning Town Hall Meeting Visit to Belle Plaine Sen. Kevin Dahle is planning another sweep of town hall meetings across the senate district. He’ll be in Belle Plaine next Saturday (Feb. 13).

The town hall meeting here is slated for the Belle Plaine Public Library (125 Main Street W.), 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.

Dahle is billing the meetings as an opportunity to listen to constituents throughout eight meetings in eight cities. He is look-

Carver-Scott Garden Fever Event March 5 Carver-Scott Extension Master Gardeners will present two exceptional keynote speakers at their 18th annual horticulture day, Garden Fever on March 5.

This year’s Garden Fever theme is Gardening for All Ages.

This engaging day will return to the Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center in Chaska, which is located just around the corner from Minnesota’s renowned Landscape Arboretum. Horticulturist, TV/radio host, award-winning author and columnist Melinda Myers will present “Designing a Garden that will Age with You� in the morning, and in the afternoon University of Minnesota Extension educator Dr. Karl Foord will present a new perspective on insects.

Guests may be familiar with Myers from her numerous gardening books pertinent to Minnesota, Wisconsin and other parts of the upper Midwest.

Others may know her from her numerous TV and radio programs, including “Melinda’s Garden Moments,� “The Plant Doctor� and “Yardworks.�

In this era of concern about pollinators, Dr. Foord will present the world of insects through his camera’s macro lens.

ing to hear from constituents regarding the issues important to them as the Minnesota Senate prepares for the upcoming legislative session beginning in March. He will also share information on the initiatives he has been working on over the past months.

Constituents will have the opportunity to ask questions about upcoming bills and current legislative priorities. “I look forward to hosting these town hall meetings every year. Being able to connect with my constituents and hear what legislation they are most passionate about is essential,�

Dahle said. “I take ideas and attitudes from my constituents into account every time I make a legislative decision.�

Dahle will arrive in Belle Plaine after town hall meetings in Le Sueur at the public library from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and in Le Center at city hall from 12:30 to 1 p.m. After the meeting in Belle Plaine, he’ll meet with residents in New Prague at the public library from 3 to 4 p.m., followed by a town hall meeting in Elko New Market at the Firehouse Grill.

Youth Archeology Event This Saturday Discover the wonders of archaeology with local archaeologist Dr. Jeremy Nienow on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 1-3 p.m. at the Scott County Historical Society in Shakopee.

Participants, ages 11 and older, will learn how to clean and catalog artifacts and more as Dr. Nienow guides the class through two fun and exciting archaeology activities. Materials are provided. The event is free but registration is required.

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The council directed Dickson and City Clerk Sue Mueller to send the property owners registered letters remind them of city ordinance.

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Sunday & Monday Closed Monday night, (Feb. 1), the cilor Jeff McInnis.

Tuesday 10 am-5 pm Cologne city took a brief look The two changes are designed Wednesday 1 pm-8 pm at plans Mn/DOT has for the as low-cost safety improveThursday 1 pm-8 pm highway. And while councilors ments, City Administrator Jesse Friday 10 am-5 pm were not completely impressed, Dickson told the council. DickSaturday 10 am-2 pm they also realize the agency has son recently met with Mn/DOT LIBRARY HOLIDAY the ďŹ nal say. staff regarding Highway 212.

HOURS All Scott County Li- Mn/DOT is planning restrict- Council members noted a low braries will be closed Monday, ed left turns off the east-west rate of crashes at the two interJanuary 18 in observance of the section of four-lane highway at sections with Highway 212. But Martin Luther King holiday.

212’s intersection with County Mayor Scott Williams urged CHILDREN’S PRO- Road 41 and County Road 36 council members not to dwell GRAMS: just east of the city limit. The on Mn/DOT’s plans.

Pajama Storytime-3rd restricted intersections will be “It’s out there a ways and their Wednesdays plans might change,� he said. in place by 2019.

Wednesday, February 17 6:30- At 212’s intersection with “They might come up with a 7:00 pm County Road 41, Mn/DOT is whole different scenario (by Come in your pj’s for a story- planning a ž intersection, simi- 2019).â€? time ďŹ lled with books, songs & lar to the one it installed at the Cologne’s preference for games about On the Go! Highway 212/284-County Road Highway 212 is the road’s exEarly Literacy Storytime 53 crossing in 2012. It will pansion from two to four lanes Class & ECFE Storytime prevent drivers from the north between Carver and just east will begin again on January 22. turning left to head east and Cologne. The city believes Story times and classes will be drivers from the south turning opening Highway 212 to four held on Fridays at 10:30 am left to westbound trafďŹ c across lanes would bring the city sigthrough April 22. niďŹ cant residential and later oncoming lanes of trafďŹ c.

January/February Themes: The state installed the intersec- commercial growth.

2/5 –Dandy Dinos by ECFE tion safety device in 2012 after “They said that was a priority 2/12—Valentines Day by BP several fatal crashes at the in- project, but funding isn’t availLibrary tersection of Highway 212 and able,� Dickson told the coun2/19—Abstract Art by ECFE Highway 284/County Road 53 cil.

Waggin’ Tales – Read with a during the previous decade. It’s Dog a similar reconďŹ guration to the Rental Ruckus This is a new program that the plan Mn/DOT implemented in Of the approximately 50 resiBelle Plaine library will be of- Belle Plaine at the intersection dential dwellings in Cologne lifering on Wednesday, February of Highway 169 and County censed as rental properties, sev24 6:00-7:30 pm. Drop-in and Road 3. en have not yet completed the read with a dog that has a good In Cologne, the city opposed required inspections for health ear for stories. the crossing alignment but and safety concerns.

TEENS-Last Wednesday of eventually capitulated, fearing City code required all the the month Mn/DOT would close the inter- properties be relicensed and Wednesday, February 24 6:00- section altogether. inspected by Dec. 31, 2015. Of 8:00 pm. We have new board “It does what it’s supposed the seven that have not been ingames to play! Join us for to do,� Council member Kyle spected, four property owners games and snacks.

Evenski said. have paid the fee.

ADULTS At the intersection of Highway Most of the rental properties Historical Crafts – Valen- 212 and County Road 36, Mn/ are in Cologne’s downtown tines DOT is planning to eliminate area.

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90 Years Ago (1926)

District Champs Members of Belle Plaine High School’s 1985 district champion one-act play group, which presented “The Bald Soprano,� were back row, from left, Director Carol Hannon-Orr, Richard Allen, Ginny Glynn, Joyce Rajendren and Julie Traxler. In the front row are Sheral Kahle, Tony Hartmann, Mike Gaffney, Jerrad Fenske and Jenny Witt.

The Belle Plaine School Board adopted a resolution directing the school administration to come up with recommendations for reductions in programs and positions.

The resolution cited “financial conditions of the school district,� and a decrease in student enrollment as reasons for the economies.

It was also noted that week that if the 1986 Legislature was to go along with Gov. Rudy Perpich’s recommendation for a $63.3 million across-the-board cut in state aides, it could cost the Belle Plaine School District $106,000.

Belle Plaine City Administrator Curt Brekke said the city stood to lose 8.1 percent of its 1986 Local Government Aid if the Legislature was to follow through with the governor’s recommended cuts.

A number of local public school children, especially elementary and junior high students, were being stricken with a strain of flu.

Junior High Principal Dan Dressen said, “It’s hit in our building, that’s for sure.� He said the junior high had been averaging some 30 sick students per day.

A 27-year-old man accused of fatally shooting Richard Melony in rural Scott County over a $400 gambling debt was arrested in Arizona.

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Belle Plaine’s congregate dining program for senior citizens would observe its fifth anniversary of operations here with a special program and meal on Feb. 10. According to Mrs. Mary Minton, site manager, the program would begin with a juggling act by Frederick Krentz. On the menu would be country steak, mashed potatoes, peas, coleslaw, ice cream and anniversary cake.

Nine wild turkeys obtained from the state of New York were released in Blakeley Township that Friday morning. Wildlife officials said the turkeys were received by the DNR in exchange for Hungarian partridge, which New York was stocking in order to provide additional hunting opportunities in that state. The exchange rate was about five partridge for each turkey. The turkeys were trapped Jan. 29, flown to Minnesota and released within 48 hours of their capture.

Belle Plaine High School’s one-act play cast and crew (see accompanying photo) took first place in the district competition with their play, “The Bald Soprano.� Nine schools participated in the competition at St. Peter that Saturday.

The BPHS boys’ basketball team was defeated by Arlington 62-47, which dropped the Tigers to 4-5 in the conference standings. Le Sueur was at the top with a record of 8-0. Mankato Loyola was second at 7-2 heading into the home stretch of the regular season.

The BPHS girls’ hoops team improved to 8-2 in the conference following a pair of victories over Le Sueur (56-54) and NorwoodYoung America (56-38). Julie Halquist combined for 32 points in the two wins.

The Tiger wrestling team lost to Arlington 27-18 to fall to 4-3 in the conference. Norwood Young America was in first place at 5-0.

Arlington and Le Center were both 5-1.

Mrs. Johanna Morlock, widow of the late Henry Morlock of Jordan, died at her home at the age of 82.

The Belle Plaine Boy Scouts held their first meeting and reorganized a local troop. About 20 boys turned out for the meeting, Scoutmaster Maynard Harms reported.

Henry Boeckman died at the New Prague hospital. He was 78 years old and a native of Jordan.

Between 2,000 and 3,000 fishermen competed in the big fishing contest on the Waconia lake, and the total take was two crappies.

The winning fisherman proved to be Harry Schultz of Belle Plaine, who caught a 7 1/2-ounce denizen of the deep.

The marriage of Miss Bernice Baltes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baltes of Union Hill, and Jim Kohn of St. Paul took place at the Cathedral in St. Paul.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Mohrbacher were at Lincoln, Neb., to attend the graduation exercises at the University of Nebraska. Their son, Dick, received the doctor of philosophy degree.

A.A. Hahn of Belle Plaine was reelected to serve his 25th year as president of the Fairway Association. Mr Hahn was one of the charter members in the organization.

In a quiet ceremony, Maxine Lindemeier of Hancock Township and Darryl Demm of Norwood were married.

Word was received of the death of Joseph Robeck, 76, of Minot, N.D. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Robeck, pioneer residents of Arlington and Jessenland townships.

It looked like the breakup of the very brief winter. Water appeared everywhere and roads were muddy.

The marriage of Alice Welch of Waseca and Howard Chard of Belle Plaine took place. The couple established their home in Waseca.

Following sale by Louis Stier of the old Stier homestead to Robert Devine, Louis bought from Frank Karnitz the old Whitlock farm at the south side of town.

Relatives of Mrs. Mathilda Osweiler were at Chaska for her funeral. Surviving sisters were Mrs. Elizabeth Tritz and Mrs. Agnes Kelleher of Belle Plaine.

The Farmers Produce Co., of which Carl Brahs was manager, had taken a 10-year lease of the Chris Schilz livery barn and was turning it into a produce house and poultry fattening plant. The building was being completely altered.

Carl Schwanenberg, organizer and director of the West Union band, was declared Minnesota’s champion fiddler following a contest at a Minneapolis theater, which he won the $100 cash prize.

W.M. O’Donnell, a St. Thomas boy who went into the shoe manufacturing business and built up the O’Donnell Shoe Co., was married in New York to Miss Colmary and the couple sailed on a wedding trip to Europe.

Tom Riley was getting material on the ground for a big barn and granary to be erected that spring on his farm northwest of Blakeley.

Mrs. Flanagan moved into town to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. P.J. Dyer.

John A. Lundborg purchased the John Hurtig place of 57 acres in Carver County.

120 Years Ago (1896)

Dan Lynch sold his farm to Louis Nagel for $4,000.

So much ice was allowed to accumulate around the public watering place that when one of Peter Hahn’s horses was at the watering tank, it broke through the ice, fractured a leg and had to be shot. “The Shakopee Post,� a German language weekly published at Shakopee, discontinued and its publisher, John P. Mueller, moved to Omaha.

The census of the period showed that one-third of the population in the counties of this area were foreign-born, and in the big-city counties of Ramsey, Hennepin and St. Louis, the percentage of foreign-born ranged from 60 to 70 percent.

60 Years Ago (1956)

Belle Plaine’s new Junior-Senior High School building was dedicated with an open house, a fine program and a grand attendance of 1,200 visitors. L.E. Lieske, president of the board of education, presided at the dedication program.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, A Sad Time for Our Nation Repulsive Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, bragged at a rally in Sioux Center, Iowa (CNN) “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.�

Trump’s angry, racist, sexist bigotry and bullying is dividing our country. “When well-known figures make these statements in public, they are taken as a permission-giving by criminal elements who go out and act on their words�--Mark Potok, Southern Poverty Law Center. Trump ordered his henchmen to steal coats from audience dissenters and put them out into winter’s cold. He mocked a handicapped person at his rally and he has a long record of insults against women unless they are models like his newest third wife, Melania, who posed nude for GQ magazine. American TV and radio media have not held Trump accountable for his ignorance and lies, but just continue giving him more attention.

Dr. Ben Carson co-authored a medical research paper in 1992 for which tissue cells from two fetuses aborted in the 17th week of gestation were used.

But as a Republican presidential candidate, he denounced the use of fetal tissue for any reason. What a hypocrite! At Isac Newton Christian Academy, whose motto is Developing Christlike character and academic excellence, Ben Carson asked the kids, “Who’s the worst student?� One child was singled out by all his pointing classmates. Carson gave the boy a copy of his book, You Have A Brain. Carson’s astonishing public humiliation of a 5th grader was not the behavior of an intelligent adult.

Presidential candidate Carly Fiorini was spokesperson for the Republican National Committee. As an Hewlett-Packard executive, Fiorini off-shored thousands of jobs and made workers who lost their jobs train their overseas replacements, then bought CEOs several corporate jets. Fiorini “destroyed half the wealth of her investors and yet earned almost $100 million in total payments for this destructive reign of terror�--Jeffrey Sonnefeld, Yale University.

Republican candidate Marco Rubio does not live the fiscal conservatism he preaches. On the campaign trail, he emphasized his humble roots but he has two homes, (huge mortgage debt), and his kids’ private school tuition is $40,000 a year. Rubio used a Republican credit card for personal expenses—his car, a $135 barber and $3,000

on flights. He calls his $80,000 watercraft “a fishing boat�. His wife’s hundreds of thousands salary is paid entirely by billionaire Norman Braman’s foundation. Braman said, in an interview, “a Rubio presidency, is part of my legacy� and he expects to give $10 million for Rubio’s presidential bid. This billionaire has bankrolled Rubio’s personal finances and lifestyle since 2008.

Vain Ted Cruz keeps a giant oil painting of himself in his Congressional office. In law school, Cruz refused to study with anyone who hadn’t gone to Harvard, Princeton or Yale. His wife works for Goldman Sacks and his net worth is $3.5 million. Cruz campaigned to abolish the U.S. Department of Education in 2015. “Chris Christie is a bully with anger management problems. That he would threaten to punch teachers in the face—mostly women seeking to help children meet their potential and achieve their dreams—promotes a culture of violence. It’s a sad day in the life of our nation to see a presidential candidate threaten violence to gain political favor�, said Randi Weingarten.

All Republican presidential candidates are millionaires or financed by and beholden to billionaires. Their policies will further cut taxes on the outrageously wealthy and huge corporations who even now, do not patriotically pay their fair share to meet the vital needs of our country.

The only presidential candidate who is not a millionaire, not financed by billionaires, has no SuperPac, flies economy like the rest of us and has dedicated over 30 years in Congress fighting for American workers is Bernie Sanders. Please attend political caucuses on March 1st and vote for a candidate who cannot be bought.

Carol Frechette, Shakopee “Letter to the Editor�

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Union Hill

St. Thomas

Many celebrated Orrin Retka’s by: Edna Weiers Science and Math. The group 80th birthday at the Eyeball St. John’s Catholic Church attended seminars related to last Wednesday. Wished we Math fields, the underrepresencould’ve made it after reading St. Scholastica Church tation of women in math field this report from Gene: “Buddy Father Dave and Deacon Bob and other meetings on the suband Denise Brown Honken on Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at ject. The conference was held the Brown branch of our St. St. John’s from Friday to Sunday, at the Thomas tree were first timServers: Brad & Samantha campus and also at the Embassy ers, and a couple from the Suites where the group stayed.

Kubes Connolly family, who formerly Katelyn returned to St. Ben’s lived north of John and Diane Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Sunday afternoon. Katelyn’s Tye’s place. Connie Selly’s son Scholastica cousin Mark Weiers is a student Curt was a first timer. Connie Servers: Julia Schoenecker at UNL, but had gone home and her family lived in Le and Lydia Schmitz to spend the weekend with Center until recently family all Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. at St. his family in Parkview, so the grown, Connie moved to Prior John’s cousins missed each other. It is Lake. Among the partiers were a small world after all.

Jerry and Catherine Retka, Servers: Sarah & Morgan Pint Humor Corner: Donna Dudley, Dottie Killduff and Jeffrey & Tim Cram Ole and Sven died in a car Schindler, Warren Connelly, Wednesday Mass at St. John’s accident.

Being they were not 5 pm, confessions 5:30 p.m.

Luke and Alice Retka, Jim the model citizens they went Oak, Greg Traxler and Steve * * * * * and Kim Hammes of the Smile The Spaghetti Supper here straight to hell. The devil Network. Dick O’Connell, who last Friday eve was well attend- observed them having a great recently turned 72, attended ed and it was delicious. The time. Doesn’t the heat bothand shared the remainder of Catholic United cooks appreci- er you, he asked. Oh no, Ole replies, ya know were from up his birthday cake with folks.� ate all who attended. north, de land of snow and ice Gene says, “It was a fun happy and we’re just happy to varm Catholic School Week at St. hour, one of the better ones I’ve been at, lots of stories about the Wenceslaus kicked off Sunday up a bit. The devil decides they old days. It’s funny how the old morning after the 8:30 Mass need to be more miserable so days used to be before I was with delicious fresh baked cin- he turns up the heat even more. born, now they’re when I was namon rolls, coffee and juice When he returns Ole and Sven in the church basement. The are grilling fish and drinking in my 50s.� aroma of the rolls baking filled beer. Now the devil is furious.

Saturday after 4 o’clock mass the church. Yum. He decides to turn the heat off. in St. Thomas, Brandon, Gina, The next morning the temp is Garin and Emma O’Connell Katelyn Zurn, a junior at the 60 below zero. He finds the two College of St Benedict was enjoyed supper in Union Hill in parka’s and gloves. They are as well as T. C. and Kathy one of around 250 women jumping up and down cheering from 37 states that was Connelly. invited to the University of and yelling with excitement.

A good crowd attended St. Nebraska, Lincoln, to attend The devil asked the two how Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal a Math Conference. It was they could be so happy in the Brunch and silent auction Sunday for Undergrad Women in the cold. Vell, don’t you know, Ole to hear the announcement of the Mathematics field. Katelyn is replied vhen hell freezes over, 2016 Grand Marshals and can- a double major in Computer that must mean the Vikings are didates. Ronan and Betsy Hunt, in the Super Bowl! formerly of Le Center, were announced as the new Grand Marshals and seven royalty candidates, a larger number than in recent years. The 2016 candidates are Erin Budin, Heather Budin, Alison Holden, Anna (continued from page 1) Lloyd, Regan Schatz, Megan Rutt and Jackie Weiers. Megan, Erin, Regan and Alison have there was no way to avoid the ten over the anxiety of the jump, Nick and Kelsey Schmidt of ancestral roots in St. Thomas. pledge a second time. especially knowing the line of Belle Plaine are pleased to an- No need to remind St. Thomas “It was cold. In the end, I en- plungers awaiting their turn to nounce the birth of their son, folks, Greg O’Connell (1945- joyed it. It’s nice to be around jump is too long for anyone to Hudson William Schmidt. 1995) helped lay groundwork people who have the same in- gracefully bow out.

Hudson was born Saturday, 33 years ago for the family terests,� he said.

Rhonda has not forgotten, January 23, 2016 at 2:36 a.m. at friendly St. Patrick’s Day cel- A co-worker at Hope Resi- however, the feeling of her ďŹ rst St. Francis Hospital in Shako- ebrations in Le Center that they dence, Deb Wert, promised the plunge into water covered by pee. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 are today. The decision to have younger Walsh she’d crochet ice. ounces and was 22 inches long. a brunch in support of schol- him a stylin’ pair of granny- “You’re thinking it’s going to Musi Proud grandparents are Lee arships for the royalty c Taic style shorts to wear for the be cold and it is cold. It’s sudwas kets Schmidt of Belle Plaine, Janel success, over $1,000 for scholSaturday. Walsh prom- den shock. I had to tell my legs $10 plunge Schmidt of Belle Plaine and arships to future royalty. ised he’d stay true to his pledge to move,â€? she said. “It worth Andy and Debbie Hoisington of if she came through with the it.â€?

Faribault. Great-grandparents More next week, folks, have a shorts.

Pledges for members of the good one. are Jim and Marilyn Johnson of Rhonda Walsh is looking for a Wizardz and the other teams Faribault. tutu in which to plunge into the participating in Saturday’s Popond. Saturday will be Rhonda lar Plunge can be made online The RoadHaus Event Center Independent Walsh’s fourth jump. She’s 2x3 got- at plungemn.org/pledge/ by: Loni Graham The Next mass in St. Thomas is February 21 at 9 a.m. with Father James Burns.

Masses at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Father Andrew Stueve.

A fantastic full week in St. Thomas complete with Saturday mass officiated

by Father James Burns and assisted by Marvin Halloran, to a little over 70 worshipers.

The Liturgy was read by Tom Connelly “TC�, gifts taken up

by TC, Jim Oak, Kevin and Beth Halloran. Father lead us in song.

Delicious spaghetti supper at Union Hill Friday evening, Carlie Simon helped serve.

This writer had the pleasure of finally meeting Vic Ruhland, area historian who researched and wrote an in depth addendum, in 2008, to “The Log Church of Derrynane,� “The original St. John’s Church,� aka “John D.’s Book.�

Paul and Rosemary Franzen hosted a mini concertina concert by Bob Pexa at the Franzen home north of Union Hill on Friday. Bob played the Stratavarious Concertina formerly owned by Eugene Pexa.

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Woman, 30, Arrested for Meth Possession, Sale in Belle Plaine

Needing to fund her supposed addiction to methamphetamine, a Belle Plaine woman was arrested after allegedly selling Musi c Tic kets a half-ounce of the drug to a $10 police informant last Thursday afternoon (Jan. 28).

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Robertson was arrested shortly after the transaction was completed.

The informant conďŹ rmed Robertson, 30, sold meth, the charge states. Police searched Robertson and found, the charge states, she was carrying the marked bills. They also found in her vehicle an additional 13.7 grams of methamphetamine beyond what was sold to the informant.

According to the criminal complaint, Robertson admitted selling the meth to the informant. It said she admitted to selling meth “to make some quick cash� to support her own drug addiction.

Robertson claimed no knowledge of the additional methamphetamine police found in her vehicle.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Mn/DOT to Hold Public Meeting on St. Peter-Mankato 169 Project The massive project to raise portions of Highway 169 between Mankato and St. Peter may begin with a detour as early as April, and ofďŹ cials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation are encouraging impacted residents and businesses to attend an open house at the Happy Chef on Highway 169 in North Mankato between 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Staff at the open house will include project designers, trafďŹ c engineers and construction staff to work with the public one-onone to address their concerns.

Information available includes the new highway design and features, detour information and local access information.

Mn/DOT is aware that closing busy Highway 169 from April to October will impact many motorists, but the narrow ter-

rain between the bluff and the Minnesota River makes it difďŹ cult to rebuild the road under trafďŹ c in one season and carrying two-way trafďŹ c comes with other safety issues.

A current detour map and expected timeline can be found at www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/ projects/oodmitigation/. Interested persons can also sign up for e-mail updates throughout the project.

The project includes raising the grade in four ood-prone areas (Hiniker Mill, 7-mile Creek, Old River Road and State Hospital) to raise the road above the 100-year ood, six miles of resurfacing for a smoother road and a median barrier to prevent head-on crashes. The $30 million project received a $9.8 million grant from the EDA (Economic Development Administration).

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Jan. 25-31, Belle to work for the IRS. Plaine police responded to the Police transported a woman following selected calls: arrested on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive to jail at 3:31 p.m. after she was arrested Monday, Jan. 25 A woman on the 800 block of on drug charges.

West Main Street reported at A woman on the 200 block 12:54 p.m. someone had keyed of South Elk Street reported at her vehicle while it was parked 8:05 p.m. her bank account had in a parking lot. Police are in- been used to make unauthorized transactions. Police are investigating.

A person on the 200 block of vestigating.

South Eagle Street called for Friday, Jan. 29 medical help at 7:48 p.m. A A man on the 500 block of man suffering stomach issues East Commerce Drive reportwas transported to an area hos- ed a property-damage crash at 3:17 p.m. Two vehicles were pital. involved in the crash.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 A man on the 100 block of Saturday, Jan. 30 West State Street reported at A person on the 900 block of 1:45 p.m. the theft of parts South Cedar Street called for from a vehicle parked on his medical help at 12:33 a.m. A woman was transported to an property.

A woman on the 100 block of area hospital.

West Church Street called for medical help at 2:22 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 A vehicle was stopped at 1:46 The week of Jan. 25-31, Belle a.m. near the intersection of Plaine ďŹ reďŹ ghters responded to Highway 169 and East Main the calls that included: Street. The driver was in the lanes of oncoming trafďŹ c. The Monday, Jan. 25 driver was arrested for fourth- FireďŹ ghters responded at degree DWI. The driver was 1:43 p.m. to a report of a crash also wanted on an outstanding on County Road 1 (Union arrest warrant.

Trail) north of County Road A woman on the 200 block of 51 in Blakeley Township. The South Cedar Street reported at truck went through the ditch 3:14 p.m. she had been victim- and struck a tree. FireďŹ ghters ized by an Ebay scam. Police squelched a small ďŹ re. They are investigating. identiďŹ ed the truck was carryA woman went to the police ing a corrosive material and asdepartment at 5:18 p.m. to re- sisted with care for the driver. port she’d received a scam At 6:34 p.m., ďŹ reďŹ ghters rephone call. The caller claimed sponded to a single-vehicle the woman owed money and crash on Union Hill Bouleshe would be arrested if she vard at Iago Boulevard in Belle didn’t pay.

Plaine Township. They stabilized the vehicle and helped exThursday, Jan. 28 The driver of a vehicle stopped tricate victims. They provided at 1:02 a.m. near the intersec- patient care and trafďŹ c control. tion of South Hickory Boule- Thursday, Jan. 28 vard and East Enterprise Drive FireďŹ ghters were dispatched for a speeding violation was at 9:48 p.m. to a single-vehicle also cited for driving without a crash on Union Hill Boulevard Minnesota driver’s license and at 235th Street in Belle Plaine other violations. The vehicle Township. They assisted with was towed from the scene. patient extrication.

A property-damage crash at Saturday, Jan. 30 the intersection of South Me- At 4:23 p.m., ďŹ reďŹ ghters reridian and East Prairie streets sponded to a ďŹ re on the 9000 was reported at 12:35 p.m. block of County Road 52 in A man on the 800 block of San Francisco Township. They West Main Street reported at extinguished a Skidsteer that 2:42 p.m. an attempted scam via was on ďŹ re. An illegal burn pile telephone. The caller claimed started the ďŹ re.

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Community Services

Chad Eischens • Community Services Director 220 S. Market St., Belle Plaine • www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us School Year Office Hours: M-F, 7:30am-4:30pm Phone 873-2411

Anthony Lovejoy and Erica Selly of Belle Plaine have been named to the University of Minnesota, Morris Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 Semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a gradepoint-average of 3.66 or higher while taking 12 or more credits, two-thirds of these credits on the A-F grading system.

Sarah Kramm of Belle Plaine graduated from St. Cloud State University with Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.

Rebecca Koepp of Belle Plaine was named to the Fall Semester Dean’s List at Southwest Minnesota State University.

The following students from Belle Plaine were named to the Dean’s List at Minnesota State University, Mankato: Celeste Borchardt (Honor List), Lance Bressler (High Honor List), Mikhayla Clausen (Honor List), Haley Fogarty (High Honor List), Kelsey Gynild (High Honor List), Alexandra Hartman (Honor List), Megan Kathan (High Honor List), Kalli Koepp (Honor List), Devin Lehman (Honor List), Kevin Moriarty (High Honor List), Claire Otto (Honor List), Emily Otto (Honor List), Megan Schmidt (Honor List), Katelyn Schmit (High Honor List), Antonio Vesselinov (High Honor List), Levi VonBank (High Honor List), Kristin Voss (Honor List) and Samantha Zahn-Hiepler (High Honor List).

Zach Bahr of Belle Plaine was named to the Dean’s List at the University of WisconsinRiver Falls.

Megan Berger of Belle Plaine made the Fall Semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota.

Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities

For more information and/or cost of registration call Belle Plaine Community Education at 952-873-2411 or register online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us then click on Community Services.

You can also view the brochure online at the schools website.

Hunter Education / Firearm Safety Contact Scott Hallgren @ 8732407 Color Creations with Abrakadoodle Grades K - 5 Wednesdays April 20 - May 11 3:30 - 4:30 pm ChatďŹ eld $60 Prop Bag Grades K -3 Thursdays February 18 - March 3 3:30 - 5:00 pm ChatďŹ eld $45 Improv Express Grades 3 - 6 Mondays, February 29 - March 14 3:15 - 4:45 pm Oak Crest $45 Tropical Fish Grades 3- 6 Monday - Thursday March 7th, 8th, 9th and 31st 3:15 - 4:30 pm Oak Crest $30 Art Club Grades 3-6 Mondays and Thursdays April 11 - April 28 Oak Crest $50 Belle Plaine Spring Youth Fair April 2nd, 2016 9:00 am - 12:00pm Tiger Cubs Soccer K-2 Saturdays April 16th – May 21st

Kinder 9am – 10am 1st 9:30am – 10:30am 2nd 10:00am – 11:00am Heritage Park (purple park) $50 (includes t-shirt) Tiger Soccer Practice: Monday, April 4th & 11th 6pm; Games: Saturdays April 16th – May 21st 10:00am –10U 3rd & 4th 11:00am -12U 5th & 6th 12:00pm -14U 7th & 8th Location Change: Belle Plaine Athletic Complex $65 (includes t-shirt and registration) Deadline to sign up February 15th 3rd – 8th Grade Mandatory Parent Informational Meeting: 6:30pm Monday, February 8th, 2016 Kids Company Classroom, ChatďŹ eld VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED! In house League children will be divided into teams for Rec Games.

Homeward Bound Theatre Company to offer “Prop Bag�

Thursdays, February 18th through March 3rd from 3:30pm to 5:00pm at ChatďŹ eld Elementary School in Belle Plaine where Kindergarteners through 3rd graders will have a theatre experience where an unusual combination of household items become a world of fun for the imagination and a gateway to creativity and storytelling. A rope becomes a magic belt, a scary snake or an animals tail!

Props, pictures, toys and sensory materials are essential tools for a child’s learning. Short skits are developed from improvisation.

Nursing Scholarships

The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Department of Minnesota is promoting the Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship Program designed to provide ďŹ nancial aid to eligible nursing students entering their ďŹ nal year of a RN or LPN program. on speciďŹ c services that will be For rules and an application, provided will be outlined when call Judy Otto of the Belle Plaine Ladies Auxiliary Post an appointment is scheduled.

6202 at 952-873-2913. The The Minnesota Dental Assodeadline to apply is April 1. ciation is sponsoring this statewide outreach effort, called Give Kids a Smile, because dentists are committed to proAmerican viding all children with dental care and helping eliminate bar- Legion Auxiliary riers to care throughout MinScholarships nesota.

Learn more about the Min- The Belle Plaine American nesota Dental Association, the Legion Auxiliary supports a voice of dentistry in Minnesota, number of scholarship programs that beneďŹ t veterans, the at www.mndental.org. children and grandchildren of our veterans, and the members of the organizations within the American Legion Family.

These scholarships have varying application deadlines starting with March 1-15. Information and application forms for 4 C &1. )&$ ",=8+.;

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Green at the Belle Plaine High School ofďŹ ce or by contacting Diane Otto, American Legion Auxiliary Unit Education chair invites ye to at 952-201-4789.

Completed applications need Street 228 South Main to be returned by listed due date Le Sueur, MN 56058invites to to: yeAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit #144, Attn: President (507) 665-6363

Chelsea Barta, 221 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine MN 56011.

Strait Smiles to Provide Free Dental Care to Kids in Need Strait Smiles Family Dentistry in Belle Plaine is joining with dental professionals across the state to provide free care to children whose families cannot afford to pay for the care.

Strait Smiles is located at 201 West Raven Street. People interested in scheduling an appointment on Feb. 5 may call 952-873-6380.

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Green Isle Financial Contribution to Charter School Hits Snag Last May, with enrollment at Green Isle Community School lower than needed to meet the city’s obligation for a bond payment, city councilors committed additional money to help keep the community’s charter school’s doors open this year. But the city has recently learned the additional $50,000 it committed may not be easily delivered.

At last Tuesday’s (Jan. 26) city council meeting, the council discussed ways to help the school with school staff and City Attorney Ross Arneson.

The city council intended the $50,000 would help the school cover some of its expenses.

The school board approved last spring a budget for 201516 of $744,000 in expenses and $768,000 in revenue. The budgeted revenue includes the city’s contribution.

The school’s budget includes $1,315 in per-student lease aid.

With about 54 students, the approximately $71,010 in lease aid covers about 90 percent of the school’s enrollment-based lease payment to the city, said Kevin Kroehler, Green Isle Community School’s business manager.

But the state’s rules strictly limit what outside revenue can be used for. The $50,000 from the city can’t be used for lease payments or staff salaries. Applying the city money toward the lease, salaries or everyday maintenance would trigger a reduction in the per-student lease aid from the state, Kroehler said.

Without the $50,000 from the city, the school would have to rely on nearly all the fund balance it had built up by the end of the 2014-15 school year or make dramatic spending reductions.

Because the city owns the school building, it can only use the $50,000 for expenses that a building owner would typically cover, Kroehler said. The city hopes to use the $50,000 for a daily boiler inspection, snow removal and lawn maintenance and other expenses the city would pay for if the school were not in operation.

Arneson plans to check with the Minnesota Department of

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Education to determine how Green Isle, which later became far the city can go to assist the Sibley East, sold the building to the city for $1. The city budcharter school. geted $30,000 to maintain the building while it was closed, Keeping the ZumBerge said.

The city issued a $1.77 milDoors Open The city committed the mon- lion lease bond to renovate and ey last spring when Green Isle reopen the school in 2005. The Community School’s board of school’s lease aid helps repay directors contemplated shutting the bond. A higher enrollment the doors in the wake of de- reduces the city’s debt service creased enrollment. The board on the bond. expected 46 students for 2015- Green Isle reďŹ nanced the bond 16 but welcomed 54 students at a lower interest rate in 2010. in kindergarten through sixth Bond payments run through grades when reopening this 2035. In 2015, the school paid fall. The additional students are $6,132 monthly and the city in part the result of improved $3,511 toward the bond paytransportation from Belle ments, said Bert Panning, Plaine and Hutchinson. Brandy Green Isle’s clerk-treasurer.

Barrett, the school’s executive The school pays for utilities. director, told the city councilor If the school closed, the entire earlier this fall the new busing bond payment would fall on was expensive but justiďŹ able Green Isle city property taxbecause of the additional stu- payers. dents it brought to the charter In other action at the Jan. 26 school.

Green Isle Mayor Dale Zum- meting, the Green Isle City Berge believes the $50,000 Council: commitment made it possible • Paid the bills totaling for the school’s board of direc- $3,646.09. tors to support reopening this • Granted the Green Isle Lion’s year. Both the school board and Club’s request for a temporary city council are watching enroll- liquor license for a fund-raiser ment at the school to determine Saturday, Feb. 6. if the anticipated enrollment for • Heard reports on Verizon 2016-17 is sufďŹ cient to reopen. Wireless’s plans for improved The school will lose six sixth- signal to the city. graders at the end of this year • Heard reports on properties and is anticipated 14 kindergar- in the city where owners are not following city ordinance ten students for 2016-17.

ZumBerge said the school is regarding storage of vehicles/ an important component of the trailers and other discarded small, most residential commu- items. nity.

The tuition-free charter school remains challenged by the 77 kindergarten through sixthgraders residing in Green Isle who attend school elsewhere.

There are 52 kindergarten students through sixth-graders that reside in Green Isle and attend Sibley East schools in Arlington and Gaylord. There are 25 students in kindergarten through The Minnesota Soldier Scholsixth-graders from Green Isle arship was established to proattending Central schools in vide funds to active military personnel or a veteran who has Norwood Young America. served at least 180 days of active military duty and honorA Vested Interest The city’s interest in the char- ably discharged who wish to ter school building rests in its further their education. ďŹ nancial commitment to re- The applicant must be a Minopen the school in 2005. The nesota resident. For applicacity owns the school building. tions and rules, contact Judy The Arlington-Green Isle Otto of Belle Plaine Ladies School District closed the Auxiliary Post 6202 at 952school in the summer of 1994. 873-2913. The deadline to apIt sat empty until Arlington- ply is April 1.

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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.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

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

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.QuestCDN. com for a fee of $20.00. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Browse Projectsâ&#x20AC;? page or by entering eBidDoc#450402 on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Search Projectsâ&#x20AC;? page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn.com.

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Deposits will not be refunded.

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

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

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

INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $666,034.73 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding, mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof.

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said County as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 13, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Scott County SheriffĘźs Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysĘź fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor, their personal representatives or assigns.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORĘźS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: October 11, 2006 PROGROWTH BANK, Mortgagee LINDQUIST & VENNUM, P.L.L.P. By John J. Bowden Attorneys for Mortgagee 4200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 371-3968 THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2006.

Scott County Board Proceedings

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.

ANNUAL ZION LUTHERAN 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:

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

MORTGAGEE: ProGrowth Bank, a Minnesota corporation.

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

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

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

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Families Moving Forward to be Focus of FISH Meeting Families and Individuals Sharing Hope (FISH) will host an information session about the Families Moving Forward program in Scott and Carver counties on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 9:30-11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake.

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative’s Families Moving Forward (FMF) program offers families experiencing homelessness hospitality, emergency shelter and a path to home with support for stability.

Beacon staff members Sakinah Mujahid, associate program manager, and Laura Helmer, Southwest Leadership Team chair, will share what is happening in Scott and Carver counties, along with a tour of the program center and a view of a typical family shelter room while at a congregation.

This program has been running for almost two years in Scott and Carver counties. Included in the program will be success stories from families who have found housing while

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participating in FMF, as well as future plans for FMF. River Valley YMCA, located next door to Shepherd of the Lake, also provides services to the families and will offer a tour of their facilities at 11 a.m.

The free session is open to the public. Lake Lutheran Church is located at 3611 North Berens Road NW, Prior Lake. Space is limited. RSVPs can be called into 952-440-3600 or e-mailed to fish@fishpartnernetwork. org.

Pet Adoption Feb. 6 Volunteers for the CarverScott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption on Saturday, Feb. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at PETCO in Chaska, which is located off old Highway 41 and Pioneer Trail.

CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care.

All cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $175+ for cats and $210+ for dogs.

Call the Society for more information on adopting a homeless pet at 952-368-3553 or visit www.carverscotths.org.

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• Belle Plaine Run Club, an informal running club for participants who desire to run, socialize, and motivate. For more information and times, call (952) 486-1903.

• City Council Meeting on February 15 at 6 p.m. at Belle Plaine Government Center.

• School Board Meetings at Junior High Library ~ 2nd Monday of each month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each month: Regular business meetings for the board, Finance starts at 5:30 p.m. and regular at 6 p.m. For more information or if a holiday interferes, call (952) 873-2400 or go online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us • Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site childcare available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups.

If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups.

Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100.

Tuesdays: Al-Anon Meeting @ 7 p.m. (The Little Brick School House (201 S. Chestnut St., BP) kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) For information, call (952) 457-4960.

Wednesdays: BP Rotary at 12 noon at Kingway Retirement Living (Ratzkeller Room • Senior Citizens Meet Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.)

• Al-Anon Meeting @ 8 p.m. (The Little Brick School House (201 S. Chestnut St., BP) kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) For information, call (952) 457-4960.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting open on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Al Anon Wednesday nights 8 p.m. (The Little Brick School House kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages and skill levels. Knitters and crocheters welcome.

1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669.

1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m.

• Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.

1st Wednesday of each Month: B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m.

4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 403-2000 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m.

• Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area horse related activities.

2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412.

• The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library.

2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club.

2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7-8 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills.

For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489.

2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m.

2nd Saturday of the Month: B.P. Historical Society Open Meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Historical House Muesum.

3rd Monday of the Month: Vet's Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Maynhardt (952) 873-4395.

3rd Thursday of the Month: VFW Auxiliary meeting at 7 p.m. at the Vets Club. VFW Men at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

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“By the time spring is here, we’ll be all set,” Dave Luskey said.

By the spring, the trio also expects to have a system of distribution in place. They hope U4IC beer will be sold at area restaurants like the Jordan Supper Club and at local stores and establishments.

“We don’t want to be in the business of delivering our beer,” Jeff Luskey said.

Luskey has been committed to the brewery on a full-time basis for over a year. Dave Luskey and Fossen have full-time jobs.

They hope U4IC is so successful that one day they can all turn their attention to the brewery on a full-time basis.

“It’s not easy. It’s a lot of work,” Jeff Luskey said. “There is something to be said for being your own boss.”

The trio has learned plenty about the approval process during the past few years. Despite a few hiccups, they received the needed approvals to begin brewing and serving from the county, state and federal governments. The trio has done much of the work themselves, contracting for plumbing and electrical work. They plan to seek an OK for a patio outside the taproom for the coming spring and summer. “”We’ve got a lot of elbow grease in here,” Fossen said.

They have been working on test brewing, making sure the mix of ingredients is just right, whether they are brewing up 20 gallons or 200. Brewing different kinds of beer for the first time involves some trial-anderror.

“There are things you need to make sure of, ratios of ingredients, temperatures and how long it takes to heat up,” Jeff Luskey said.

They also had to fight Mother Nature. Storms pounded the area in June of 2014. Runoff sent mud cascading down Blakeley’s ravines. The brewery floor under several inches of mud that came down the hill.

Guests to the taproom can park in the lot on the southwest side of the building. The taproom at the brewery building at 23436 County Road 1 (Union Trail) in the building the Blakeley creamery and Went Laboratories used.

The U4IC taproom’s standard hours will be Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday, noon to midnight.

Carver County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Posse Volunteers The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Mounted Posse volunteers.

Volunteers will assist the sheriff’s office with search and rescue operations, public events, crowd control, scene security, city and park patrols, and community relations events. They will receive relevant training in crowd control, specialized equestrian skills and sensory training, search and rescue, and

much more.

The volunteers must be over 18 years of age and possess equestrian skills, own their own horse, and have an interest to serve their community. Mounted Posse members receive benefits such as advanced training, community satisfaction, behind-the-scenes involvement in unique situations, camaraderie, pride, respect, the ability to work with other horses and

their owners, while learning new skills and techniques.

“Our posse is highly recognized and respected throughout the equestrian community,” said Sheriff Jim Olson.

To apply online, visit the county’s Web site at www.co.carver. mn.us/departments/countysheriff/volunteer-services/ mounted-posse or call 952-3611212 for more information.

Cologne Lions, Academy Hosting ‘Cards for Soldiers’ Benefit The Cologne Lions, American Legion Auxiliary and other groups are sponsoring an event for the community to give back to the men and women serving our country.

Saturday, Feb. 27 at Cologne Academy, volunteers are invited to help make 2,000 handmade greeting cards for Scrapping for Soldiers, an organization that forwards cards to deployed military personnel so they can use them to send home to their family members. The event begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 2,000 cards are completed.

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Donations will be welcomed and will be used to help cover the cost of postage and materials. The Lions will provide complimentary lunch.

For information on how the program works, visit Scrapping for Soldiers’ Web site -- www. scrappingforsoldiers.com -- or contact the Cologne Lions. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate or you have a friend or loved one you would like cards sent to, please

With New Owner, Kmart Warehouse Returns to Life After two years of darkness, the former Kmart Distribution Center in Shakopee has reopened to three tenants in its 1.2 million square feet.

The building, now known as the Canterbury Distribution Center is at 902 Canterbury Road S. (County Road 83).

The three tenants are Murphy Warehouse Co., Polaris Industries and COKeM International.

Polaris is using 870,000 of the facility’s 1.2 million square feet and COKeM about 120,000.

The rest is being used by Murphy Warehouse, the Shakopee Valley News recently reported.

The building was constructed in 1981. Kin Properties purchased it for $17 million in late-2013 after Kmart left. Kin Properties hired CBRE Group Inc., to market the building. A CBRE official said most companies leasing space look for newer buildings. But the for-

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One card maybe entered into contest for a donation of 25 homemade cards and envelopes. The cards must be homemade cards and may not include any bling, glitter or sparkly embellishments. Homemade cards may be the same or different and you chose one card for each donation of 25 cards to enter into contest. Cards will be donated to Soldiers Angels to be used by military members to send home to their friends or families.

Cards must require only one 49-cent stamp (or equivalent if rates are increased; see http:// www.currentpostagerates.org/).

Cologne Leos will judge the cards based on creativity and design. Entries should have a sticky note inside each card to be judged that includes your name, address, and phone number. Prizes awarded will be local gift cards from businesses in our area.

Cards must be received on or before Feb. 27. Cards may be brought to Cologne Academy on Feb 27 between 9 a.m. and noon. They may also be mailed to Paula Stephens, 313 Louis Street E., Cologne, MN 55322 or dropped off art Klein Bank in Cologne.

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Legal Notices CITY OF BELLE PLAINE ORDINANCE 16-01 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 1107.23 OF THE CITY CODE HOUSING ORDINANCE FOR RENTAL PROPERTY On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine approved Ordinance 16-01, which is available for review and/or photocopying during regular office hours at the City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011; Phone 952-873-5553.

THE CITY OF BELLE PLAINE DOES ORDAIN THE CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLE PLAINE DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. 1107.23 SUBD. 1.

PURPOSE. To provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health and public welfare by regulating and controlling the use and occupancy, maintenance and repair of all buildings and structures within the City of Belle Plaine used for the purpose of rental housing.

Section 2. 1107.23 SUBD. 2.

SCOPE. Section 3. 1107.23 SUBD. 3.

APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING BUILDINGS. Section 4. 1107.23 SUBD. 4.

DEFINITIONS. Section 5. 1107.23 SUBD. 5.

RENTAL HOUSING LICENSE REQUIRED. Section 6. 1107.23 SUBD. 6.

INSPECTIONS. Section 7. 1107.23 SUBD. 7.

COMPLIANCE ORDER. Section 8. 1107.23 SUBD. 8.

APPEAL PROCESS. Section 9. 1107.23 SUBD. 9.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Section 10. 1107.23 SUBD. 10.

PROHIBITED ACTS. Section 11. 1107.23 SUBD. 11.

PROHIBITED CONDUCT ON LICENSED PREMISES Section 12. 1107.23 SUBD. 12.

TENANT IDENTIFICATION. Section 13. 1107.23 SUBD. 13.

RESPONSIBILITIES DEFINED. Section 14. 1107.23 SUBD. 14.

VIOLATIONS, CRIMINAL. Section 15. 1107.23 SUBD. 15.

ENFORCEMENT. Section 16. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and publication in accordance with applicable law.

Adopted this 19th day of January, 2016.

ATTEST: Michael Pingalore, Mayor Holly J. Kreft, City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name certificate of assumed name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 Work Item 860143200036 Original File Number 860143200036 Filed December 28, 2015 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Annies Cafe and Catering 2. Principal Place of Business: 201 E. Main St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1823 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR, if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Mill-Hut, Inc. 201 E. Main St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: December 11, 2015 signed, Johan J. Miller Ann Miller, contact Phone Number: (952) 873-5558 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-1286 NOTICE OF informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Marian S. Ferry, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Donald A. Ferry, whose address is 4146 Lantern Lane, Eagan, MN 55123, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed

objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: January 19, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Luther & Heckt, P.L.L.P. Richard L. Luther MN# 65432 1000 Twelve Oaks Center Drive Wayzata, MN 55391 Telephone: (952) 449-4141 Facsimile: (952) 449-4149 e-mail: rluther@lhclaw.net Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-1078 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re Estate of Ralph L. Taylor. Jr., aka Ralph L. Taylor, aka Ralph Taylor, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated November 4, 1998 and Codicil dated December 10, 2015. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed James R. Taylor, whose address is 8705 Yalta Street N.E., Blaine, MN 55014, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: January 19, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Wornson, Goggins, Neisen, Morris & Brever, PC Richard F. Wornson MN# 181778 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 Telephone: (952) 758-4161 Facsimile: (952) 758-4085 e-mail: rwornson@lawyersnp.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-16-970 NOTICE and order of hearing on petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of David L. McGovern, Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on Feb. 25, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Lorry Lundborg, whose address is 8441 Irwin Road, Apt. 308, Bloomington, MN 55437 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

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

Dated: January 20, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts

January 20, 2016 By the Court Michael A. Fahey Judge of District Court Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner Terrence A. Merritt Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. 14985 Glazier Avenue, Suite 525 Apple Valley, MN 55124 Attorney License No: 0072151 Telephone: (952) 953-8824 Fax: (952) 432-3780 Email: tmerritt@dmshb.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

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: November 21, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Linden J. Schommer and Karen M. Schommer, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 14, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A759407.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated July 10, 2013 Recorded July 19, 2013, as Document No. A941292.

And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated April 23, 2015 Recorded April 23, 2015, as Document No. A977737.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100199600000140281 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Advisor's Mortgage LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17079 Mushtown Road Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 259110640 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Exhibit 'A' That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the North line of said Northwest Quarter and the centerline of the Town Road as platted in Maple Acres, said point of intersection being distant 1693.80 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence running South 19 degrees 27 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 152.10 feet; thence running South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along said centerline a distance of 332.06 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence continuing South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along said centerline a distance of 83.19 feet; thence North 72 degrees 49 minutes East a distance of 217.79 feet; thence North 17 degrees 11 minutes West a distance of 50.00 feet more or less to a point in a line bearing North 81 degrees 29 minutes East from the actual point of beginning; thence South 81 degrees 29 minutes West a distance of 220.29 feet more or less to the actual point of beginning.

A tract of land lying in the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the North line of said Northwest Quarter and the centerline of the Town Road as platted in Maple Acres, said point of intersection being distance 1693.80 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence South 19 degrees 27 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 152.10 feet; thence South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along the centerline a distance of 415.25 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence continuing South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 10.00 feet; thence North 72 degrees 49 minutes East a distance of 217.79 feet; thence North 17 degrees 11 minutes West a distance of 10.00 feet; thence South 72 degrees 49 minutes West a distance of 217.79 feet to the point of beginning.

A.P.N. 25-911064-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $199,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $198,099.76 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: February 23, 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 August 23, 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: December 18, 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 8 - 15-007284 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 2016.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 18, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Daniel M. Smith and Wendy Pemrick Smith, as joint tenants, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 6, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A696971.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4. Dated September 22, 2011 Recorded October 11, 2011, as Document No. A889147.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100015700050359377 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America's Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 601 East South Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200200010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, O'Brien Subdivision No. 2 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $187,200.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $210,026.45 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: March 1, 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 September 1, 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

wednesday, february 3, 2016 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: December 23, 2015 The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 18 - 15-008902 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3 and 10, 2016.

TOWNSHIP OF ST. LAWRENCE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ST. LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP HALL JORDAN, MN 55352 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Lawrence Township Annual Audit Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Township Hall, County of Scott, State of Minnesota.

At this meeting, the Board of Supervisors will audit the books of St. Lawrence for the year ended 2015.

The Board of Supervisors will also set the proposed agenda and levy for the annual meeting along with taking care of other workshop items.

Ramona Bischof Township Clerk Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 3 and 10, 2016.

office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name certificate of assumed name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 Work Item 683180700029 Original File Number 683180700029 Filed January 4, 2016 1. Assumed name: Change Course Consulting 2. Principal Place of Business: 11510 Susan Ln. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 USA 3. Nameholder(s): Southern Crossings, LLC 11510 Susan Ln Belle Plaine, MN 56011 4. By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: January 4, 2016 signed, Dale Stier contact Phone Number: (952) 873-2391 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 3 and 10, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-1421 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Rosetta Mary Shea Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated August 3, 2011. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Thomas Bernard Shea, whose address is 16163 Logarto Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all credi-

tors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: January 25, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts January 25, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Christopher E. Morris Wornson, Goggins, Neisen, Morris & Brever, PC MN# 212209 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 Telephone: (952) 758-4161 Facsimile: (952) 758-4085 e-mail: cmorris@lawyersnp.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 3 and 10, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT 70-CV-15-13997 SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF4 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-FF4 in Relation to Certificate of Title No. 42989 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 1, Marceline 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota TO: Mark Austin Smith, also known as Mark A. Smith, George A. Masko, Lucille E. Masko, Lucille E. Masko as Trustee of Irrevocable Trust Agreement of George Masko Upon receiving and filing the Report of the Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on the 9th day of March, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Room TBA of the Scott County Courthouse, and then, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 42989 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of H.L.W. Trust, together with and subject to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions dated August 18, 1983, filed November 7, 1984, as Document 29868, File 1438, but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T232371, 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 to Show Cause be served: (a) at least 14 days before the 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) at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named nonresidents by sending a copy of this Order to the nonresident’s post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks published notice and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of the party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days before 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; (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed

by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. § 5.25. [Note: return date on the Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after date of mailing by the Secretary of State] Dated: December 29, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts December 29, 2015 By: Hon. Judge Rex D. Stacey Judge of the District Court Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer K. Fischer Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Canadian Pacific Plaza 120 South Sixth Street Suite 2050 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Telephone: (952) 232-0468 Facsimile: (612) 330-0950 Approved as to form this 23rd day of Dec., 2015 By: Bryce D. Huemoeller, Examiner of Titles Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 20, 27 and February 3 and 10, 2016.

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(continued from previous page) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-16-1863 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Ruth Ann Fleck, formerly known as Ruth Ann Knoblauch, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated July 20, 1989. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Ronald J. Fleck to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: January 28, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Virginia A. Dwyer (MN# 123651) Grannis & Hauge, P.A. 1260 Yankee Doodle Road Suite 200 Eagan, Minnesota 55121 Telephone: (651) 456-9000 Facsimile: (651) 454-4232 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 3 and 10, 2016.

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: January 18, 2016 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: 1. Date of Mortgage: March 19, 2008 2. Mortgagors: Laurent Builders, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Minnesota, and GRL Investment Company, LLC, a limited liability company organized under of the laws of Minnesota.

3. Mortgagees: Tammy Laurent 4. Recording Information: Recorded on February 13, 2009, as Document Number T 194310 in the Office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: NONE 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 27-240007-0 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lot 1, Block 3, Stonebrooke Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

X Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 2405 CAMBRIDGE WAY SHAKOPEE, MN 55379 9. The person holding the Mortgage is not a transaction agent, as defined

by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

There is no residential mortgage servicer, lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02.

10. There is no mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02.

11. The requisites of Minn. Stat.

580.02 have been satisfied, or are inapplicable to this foreclosure action.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $ 500,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $500,000.00.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at public auction on March 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is two months from the sale, except that if the real estate is subject to a Federal tax lien under which the United States is entitled to a 120 day redemption period under Section 7425(d)1 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, the mortgagors redemption period is 120 days from the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) is NOT APPLICABLE to this property.

17. The Mortgagor has executed a Voluntary Mortgage Foreclosure Agreement dated December 8, 2015.

18. Junior lien holders of record may redeem in the order and manor specified in Minn. Stat. § 580.24 and § 580.25, but only if before the end of the Mortgagors redemption period under Minn. Stat. §582.32, the creditor files with the County

Recorder or Registrar of Titles of each county where the real estate is located, and Notice of Intention to Redeem. If a junior creditor fails to timely file a Notice of Intention to Redeem as provided in Minn. Stat. § 582.32, sub. 9, or fails to redeem, its lien on the real estate is extinguished.

This Notice pertains to a Voluntary Foreclosure proceeding pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 582.32 pursuant to an Agreement for Voluntary Foreclosure Agreement dated December 8, 2015.

Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: James P. Conway Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A. 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-2817 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Tammy Laurent 100 S. Fuller Street, Suite 145 Shakopee, MN 55379 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

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: March 16, 2004 MORTGAGOR: John S. Mack Jr. and Tina M. Mack, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Cendant Mortgage Corporation d/b/a Burnet Home Loans.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 9, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A651512.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Dated July 8, 2008 Recorded August 5, 2008, as Document No. A805710. And thereafter assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc..

Dated January 21, 2014 Recorded February 3, 2014, as Document No. A953389. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated September 10, 2014 Recorded September 11, 2014, as Document No. A964968.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Cendant Mortgage Corporation d/b/a Burnet Home Loans RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 808 Heritage Trail, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200610310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14, Block 3, Heritage Acres 2nd Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $194,373.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $162,442.09 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 10, 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 September 12, 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: January 5, 2016 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 15-009991 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 1/31/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $204,320.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Christopher Nelson, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 2/22/2005 as Document Number A689406 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-IH-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC its Trustee DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 3/2/2015 as Document Number A974468 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 04.029021.0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 2, BLOCK 2, CREEKWOOD WESTSIDE ADDITION, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 16905 Westside Drive, Prior Lake, MN 55372 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: American Mortgage Network, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Services TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100131020500402332 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $207,728.04 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 3/15/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn.

Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 9/15/2016, or the next business day if 9/15/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 1/20/2016 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC its Trustee, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2016.

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: November 19, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Jennifer L Stuckmayer, an unmarried woman.

MORTGAGEE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 15, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A870001; as amended by Court Order Dated October 27, 2015, Recorded November 19, 2015 as Document No. A991847; and thereafter amended by Court Order Dated January 11, 2016 Recorded January 19, 2016 as Document No. A995124.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fifth Third Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 26659 Vergus Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 039280140 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The North 60 rods of the West 66 2/3 Rods of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 113 North, Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota, save and except the North 397 feet thereof; And excepting therefrom the following: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North 60 rods of the West 66 2/3 rods of the West half of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 of SW 1/4) of Section 28, Township 113 North, Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota, and going North 150 feet to the point of beginning; thence commencing East parallel to the South line of Section 28 a distance of 300 feet; thence proceeding North 150 feet; thence proceeding West 300 feet parallel to the South line of Section 28, thence proceeding South 150 feet to the point of beginning; according to the United States Government Survey thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $325,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $335,210.57 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: March 31, 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 October 3,2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 26, 2016 Fifth Third Mortgage Company 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 67 - 14-008356 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 2 and 9, 2016.

PAGE eleven STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-975 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Marion Mae Barnd, aka Marion M. Barnd, aka Marion Barnd, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated April 3, 1996. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Nancy J. Carlson whose address is 18026 Duck Lane, Jordan, MN 55352, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided

to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: January 14, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Wornson, Goggins, Neisen, Morris & Brever, PC Patrick H. Goggins MN# 315473 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 Telephone: (952) 758-4161 Facsimile: (952) 758-4085 e-mail: pgoggins@lawyersnp.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 3 and 10, 2016.

Minnesota Ranks First in Nation in Job Creation Minnesota ranks first in the nation in job creation, according to the 2015 Job Creation Index report released last week by the Gallup Inc. polling company.

Minnesota received a score of 38 in the index, based on worker reports of hiring activity at their places of employment. Georgia and Utah tied for second at 36, followed by Delaware, Nebraska, Nevada and Oregon (all at 35) and Wisconsin and North Dakota (both at 34).

“Gallup has announced that Minnesota is the top state on their Job Creation Index,” said Gov. Mark Dayton. “This is the first time Minnesota has ranked number one in this reputable study. I congratulate the hardworking people and businesses of Minnesota for achieving this national distinction.”

This is the third time Minnesota has placed in the top 10 states since Gallup began tracking the Job Creation Index in 2008, and the first time it has taken the top spot. Minnesota was also ranked in the top 10 in 2012 and 2013.

“This is fantastic news,” said Lt. Go. Tina Smith. “Minnesota’s strong and growing economy is a credit to our hard-working people, and the many innovative businesses across our great state. Still, we have more work to do to build an economy that works for all Minnesotans, in every region of our state. We are committed to continuing that important work.”

The index results are based on telephone interviews of U.S. workers conducted by Gallup throughout 2015. Workers were asked to report on hiring activity at their places of employment.

For the year, an average of 46 percent of working Minnesotans said their places of employment were hiring workers and expanding the size of their workforces, compared with 8

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percent who said their employers were letting workers go and reducing the size of their workforces.

“Minnesota’s national recognition for job creation highlights the significant accomplishments of our businesses that – along with critical public investments – put our state on a path for long-term growth,” said Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben. “Our main priority now is ensuring that all Minnesotans have an opportunity to experience our thriving economy by training workers to fill the open positions across the state.”

Minnesota, which has a 3.5 percent unemployment rate (the 7th-lowest in the country) added more than 42,000 jobs last year, with the biggest job gains in education and health, leisure and hospitality, and professional and business services.

In addition to the Gallup report, Minnesota has been recognized in recent months at the top of numerous other national rankings. Some of those rankings include: Best State for Business – CNBC recently ranked Minnesota the best state in the nation for business.

Second-Strongest State in the Nation – Politico recently ranked Minnesota the secondstrongest state in the nation in its annual “The States of Our Union” report.

Best State to Retire – The AARP recently ranked Minnesota the best state to retire in – offering some of the best housing, health care and other services to our older residents.

Fifth-Best Run State – Minnesota was recently named one of the five best-run states in the nation by 24/7 Wall Street.

Third-Best Place to Own a Home – Porch and Redfin ranked Minnesota the third-best state to own a home.

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H.S. Wrestling

Scott West Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Hold Down Waconia

Tournament Champs The Belle Plaine eighth grade girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; traveling basketball team recently took first place in a tournament at Tri-City United. Pictured in the back row, from left, are Maddy Fors, Mindy Johnson, Sara Lenz, Morgan Kruger and Lauren Johnson. In the front row are Jaylen Schmidt-Struck, coach Carly Rothstein, Tori Larson and Alyna Phongsavath.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball (continued from page 13) at the BPHS gym.

Three Tigers scored in double figures, led by Luke Narveson with 25, followed by Brody Curtiss with 17 and Mitchel Stier 14. Also scoring for Belle Plaine were Nathan Herman (7), Derek Guscette (4), Branden Schulz (2) and Marcus Giesen (2).

Rebounding leaders for Belle Plaine were Narveson (8), Curtiss (7), Stier (7) and Herman (4). Narveson also led the team in both steals (5) and assists (3). Schulz, Curtiss, Herman and Matt Nelson each had two steals.

Tigers 65, JWP 53 The Tigers again had three players score in double figures and a strong rebounding outing also aided in Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6553 nonconference victory Fri-

day night in Belle Plaine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mitchel Stier, Nathan Herman, Luke Narveson and Brody Curtiss all rebounded the basketball very well to limit the scoring for JWP,â&#x20AC;? said Tigers coach Paul Fogarty.

Narveson (23), Stier (17) and Herman (10) led the team in scoring. Schulz added seven points, followed by Curtiss and Nelson with four apiece.

Stier and Narveson had double-doubles with 12 and 11 rebounds apiece, while Herman added nine rebounds and Curtiss eight. Narveson had five steals and Curtiss three assists.

Tigers 62, Sibley East 50 Stier had another double-double (18 points and 15 rebounds) as the Tigers defeated Sibley East by a dozen points on the road Monday night.

Belle Plaine Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fastpitch Softball Registration Due Feb. 7 Belle Plaine Fastpitch Softball registration for girls age 8-16 as of Dec. 31st, 2015, who are interested in more competitive softball, need to register by Feb. 7. Half-payment of $125 for 10u-12u or $150 for 14u-16u will also be due at the time.

This league will not interfere with the school league.

8U focuses on fundamentals and has a limited schedule. Onehalf registration is $50. There is also a $35 uniform fee for any girl that needs a new uniform.

Registration is a commitment, so these fees are nonrefundable. There are reduced prices

for families with more than one player. Visit www.leaguelineup. com/bpfa for more details.

There will be open enrollment on Feb. 7 from 1-3 p.m. in the Oak Crest Elementary School commons or visit the website and print out the registration form and send with payment to PO Box 56, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. It must be postmarked

by Feb. 7.

10U through 16U teams will play twice a week May through June with two to three weekend tournaments and playoffs going into July. There is the possibility of Nationals the last weekend in July as well.

Valley Yelpers Seek Applicants for Spring Turkey Hunt First-time turkey hunters have the chance to go afield this spring and learn from an experienced National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) volunteer.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local hunt will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17.

Applications, maps and general information for the wild tur-

key hunt are available at www. mndnr.gov/youthturkey.

Hunters and their mentors will be assigned a NWTF volunteer coach, who must accompany both the youth and parent/ guardian throughout the entire hunt.

For more information, call Gerry Bratsch at 952-8733249.

Three other Tigers also reached double figures in scoring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Narveson (14), Herman (13) and Curtiss (11). Schulz added four points and Guscette two. Schulz had four steals and Stier had three assists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a balanced attack and 14 players took the floor,â&#x20AC;?

Fogarty said.

2015-16 BPHS Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball Results and Remaining Schedule Nov. 30 vs. WEM L 58-54 Dec. 5 at Waseca L 75-37 Dec. 8 at LS-H L 69-60 Dec. 11 vs. LCWM W 72-34 Dec. 15 vs. BEA W 67-56 Dec. 18 vs. S.E. W 67-46 Dec. 22 at W-M L 63-62 Dec.29-30 at Springfield Tour. vs. Springfield L 77-62 vs. St. James W 65-57 Jan. 5 at G-SL W 55-52 Jan. 7 vs. TCU W 66-48 Jan. 9 at St. Peter L 48-45 Jan. 12 vs. Jordan L 69-65 Jan. 15 at Mayer L. W 74-53 Jan. 19 vs. NYA W 55-54 Jan. 21 at Farib BA W 50-34 Jan. 25 vs. N. Ulm W 82-61 Jan. 26 vs. LS-H W 71-55 Jan. 29 vs. JWP W 65-53 Feb. 1 at S.E. W 62-50 Feb. 4 at Tri-City United Feb. 9 at Jordan Feb. 12 vs. Mayer Lutheran Feb. 16 at Norwood YA Feb. 23 Begin Section Mar. 9-12 State Tournament

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DNR License Plate Contest Later this year, Minnesotans will have an option to purchase a special license plate to support Minnesota state parks and trails. State officials are calling on residents to submit design ideas for the new plates, which will provide free entry to all of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parks and recreation areas.

Entry forms and complete contest rules are available on the state parks plate design contest page. For more information, contact the DNR Information Center at info.dnr@state.mn.us or 888-646-6367 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Scott West wrestling team traveled to the Taylor Center on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato Thursday night for a Section 2AA showdown with the #4-rated Waconia Wildcats.

The two highly-regarded teams had battled it out over the Christmas holiday break at the Fargodome, with Scott West winning the Rumble on the Red championship belt by a 3.5-point margin over Waconia, and the last time that the two teams had met in a dual meet competition was in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Section 2AA semifinals at Mankato East High School, where the Panthers bettered the upstart Wildcats 39-25 as Scott West went on to capture its 15th Section 2AA championship in its 25 year history.

But this night in Mankato belonged to Waconia as the Wildcats outwrestled the Panthers 33-21 for their first win ever over Scott West. According to Minnesota Wrestling historian Glenn Heinecke, the all-time series between Scott West and Waconia now stands at Scott West holding a 12-1 dual meet advantage, with the Panthers outscoring the Wildcats by a combined 665-204 points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waconia has a good group of wrestling kids going through right now and they outwrestled us Thursday,â&#x20AC;? said Scott West co-head coach Darren Ripley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The good news for us is that we still have two weeks to try and get our team right and possibly get another opportunity against Waconia and some other teams in the section that have beaten us this year.â&#x20AC;?

The meet at the Taylor Center began with a close match at 106 pounds as Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jim Burroughs took a 2-1 lead into the third period behind a first-period double-leg take down over Tyler Shackle. Late in the third period, Shackle was able to slip out the back of a Burroughs leg ride, and with the ensuing ride out, Shackle was able to secure a 3-2 decision.

The now #1-rated Garrett Vos used seven take downs to work his way to a 15-5 major decision over the now #10-rated Justin Stauffacher of Scott West at 113 pounds.

After Scott Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brendan Mackedanz lost a 6-3 match to Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mitch Garnatz at 120 pounds, Jackson Stauffacher decked Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tim Stapleton with a third-period pancake throw, and with the ensuing pin fall call at 5:49, the Panthers their only team lead of the night at 9-7.

That lead was short-lived as the Wildcats won the next three matches, led by returning state runner-up and #3-rated Tyler Wagner as he scored a 6-0 win over Carter Piche at 132. The Wildcats then avenged a pair of Rumble on the Red championship losses as now Minnesota 9th Grade League state champion Cade Mueller scored a 5-1 decision over Jack Fogarty at 138 pounds. Fogarty had beaten Mueller on his way to the Rumble on the Red JV championship in late December.

At 145 pounds Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Justin Schultz won a controversial 4-3 decision over Ryan Siegle, who had won the match between the two at the Rumble on the Red 3-2 in overtime. The controversy came in the third period with Siegle leading 3-2 when it appeared that he had

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W L Mayer Lutheran 7 0 Norwood YA 5 1 Jordan 5 2 Sibley East 3 4 Tri-City United 2 5 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 6 Belle Plaine 1 6 Results Mayer Lutheran 69, TCU 61 S.E. 61, Belle Plaine 33 Jordan 44, Sibley East 42 NYA 70, LS-H 36 Jordan 52, Tri-City United 48 Mayer Lutheran 58, LS-H 38 Wrestling (Final)

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Fish Lake is located on Scott County Road 10 east of Highway 13 between Prior Lake and New Prague. Ice holes will be drilled and minnows furnished.

There will be cash prizes for the largest fish as well as prize drawings. Food, coffee and hot chocolate will be available for purchase as well. Tickets are $1 and available for purchase the day of the event.

Correction The Jan. 6 Herald (Year in Review) reported that Brad Lawson presented Gerry Meyer with an award for his â&#x20AC;&#x153;53 years of dedicated serviceâ&#x20AC;? to Belle Plaine baseball on July 24 at Tiger Park. It was Dennis Lawson, who is Bradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father and president of the Belle Plaine Baseball Association, who presented the award.

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scored with a quick slide-by take down as he got behind both arms of Schultz, who had both hands on the mat. However, the mat official did not award Siegle the take down, and a few moments later, Schultz scored a 4-3 match-winning take down.

Panther senior Ben Kelvington halted Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning streak as he went out and put up a 10-5 win over Josh Reich at 152 pounds. Kelvington used three first-period take downs, then tacked on a second-period reversal and a third-period take down for the win.

In the following 160-pound weight class, Panther Dylan Johnson nearly turned in a big upset performance as he took a 3-2 lead into the third period but was unable to ride out Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rumble on the Red placer Owen Hemze, who won 4-3.

No. 10-rated Alex Logelin of Waconia delivered a 22-5 technical fall over Dylan Aslakson at 170 pounds, padding Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 24-12.

Scott West sophomore Tyler Buesgens cut the 12-point deficit in half at 24-18 as he went right to work at 182 pounds and secured a reverse headlock pin of Wildcat Logan Scholla at 1:40 of the first period.

In the match at 195 pounds, Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior Rumble on the Red placer Jed Waligoski turned in a workmanlike performance as he used a couple of take downs to score a 5-1 win over freshman Calvin Menke at 195 pounds. Scott West senior Tyler Grieves would get the three team points back as he erased a 1-0 Bobby Flemming third-period lead with an escape and a 3-2 match-winning take down.

Grievesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exciting win at 220 pounds led to an even more exciting heavyweight match as Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jake Hawkins outlasted Panther junior Ben Alexander. Alexander rallied in the third period with four take downs before getting caught on his back during a scramble that Hawkins turned into a pin fall call late in the match that ended the meet with the Wildcats winning 33-21.

It will take a great effort by the Panthers if they are going to win the Section 2AA championship this year as they have lost to three Section teams in Hutchinson, Watertown-Mayer/ Mayer Lutheran and Waconia.

The Section 2AA Team Tournament will begin on Thursday, Feb. 11 at a location still to be determined, with the Section 2AA Final Four taking place at Hutchinson on Saturday, Feb. 13.

The now #7-rated Panthers will close the regular season with a meet at Benilde-St. Margaretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this Friday night.

The Scott West 9th grade team closed out a very successful season Saturday in Champlin Park at the Minnesota 9th Grade League State Individual Tournament.

The young Panthers had six qualifiers for state and three of them placed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jacob Strack sixth at 94 pounds, Jacob Hill fifth at 106 pounds and Trent Rasmussen fourth at 138 pounds. The other three Scott West qualifiers were Justin Backlund at 120 pounds, Jace Demmers at 126 pounds and Jeffery Kasper at 145 pounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All six of these wrestlers were key members of the Scott West team that won the Minnesota 9th Grade League state team championship two weeks ago in Hastings.,â&#x20AC;? states Ripley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are really proud of their accomplishments and progress this year.â&#x20AC;?

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Belle Plaine’s Branden Schulz, with ball, had seven points against JWP Friday night in Belle Plaine.

H.S. Boys’ Basketball

Belle Plaine Win Streak Hits 7

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School The Tigers’ Paige Narveson, left, had 20 points against JWP Friday night in Belle Plaine. boys’ basketball team ran its winning streak to seven games and in the process took over sole possession of first place in the Minnesota Rover Conference following victories over Le Sueur-Henderson last three, the latter of whom had a “We were never in the game Tuesday night and Sibley East

by Dan Ruud offensively,” Carlson said. “We this past Monday night. SandThe Belle Plaine High School team-high 11 rebounds. were stagnant and slow mo- wiched between those games Tigers 66, JWP 62 girls’ basketball team pieced together another victory between A trio of Tigers scored in dou- tion on everything we did. We a couple of losses this past ble figures and the team was played flat the whole game.” week, falling at Waconia 74- able to hold off a late surge by Narveson tallied 10 points and 34 last Tuesday, beating Janes- the Bulldogs for win No. 2 of Vinkemeier nine. No other staville-Waldorf-Pemberton 64-60 the season Friday night in Belle tistics were available prior to Tuesday’s press time.

Friday and losing to Sibley East Plaine.

61-33 this past Monday.

2015-16 BPHS Girls’ Schultz tossed in 22 points, Basketball Results and The Tigers, 1-6 in the Min- followed closely by Narveson Remaining Schedule nesota River Conference, 2-17 with 20. Lambrecht added 11 overall, will host Tri-City and Johnson eight. Anna Donk- Dec. 1 vs. WEM L 64-29 United 7:30 p.m. this Friday hong and Sterk both had two Dec. 3 at Farib. BA L 66-61 before hosting Gibbon-Fairfax- and Alexa Lenz one. Round- Dec. 8 vs. W-M L 60-29 Winthrop at the same time next ing leaders were Schultz (8), Dec. 10 vs. Fairmont L 65-47 Monday. Next Tuesday, the Ti- Lily Vinkemeier (6), Sterk (6) Dec. 17 at S.E. L 57-30 gers will be at Jordan for a 6 Lambrecht (5) and Narveson Dec. 21 vs. Can Falls L 49-32 p.m. start against the Jaguars. (5). Johnson had two steals and Dec. 29 -30 at NYA Tourney The Belle Plaine-Jordan boys’ three assists. vs. New Ulm L 76-34 game will follow at 8 p.m.

“Every win is a good win for vs. Mound-W L 62-50 Waconia 74, Tigers 34 us,” Carlson said. “We did a lot Jan. 5 at G-SL L 71-25 Although it was a 40-point of things well. Elizabeth John- Jan. 8 at TCU L 60-31 loss, Tigers coach Randy Carl- son and the guards did a good Jan. 9 at St. Peter L 69-34 son was not overly disappoint- job of breaking their press and Jan. 12 vs. Jordan L 69-27 getting us good looks on of- Jan. 14 vs. Mayer L. L 71-39 ed.

“We were kind of apprehen- fense. It was great to see Alis- Jan. 19 at NYA L 72-42 sive about this game. Waconia sa Schultz step up and make Jan. 22 vs. LS-H W 57-45 is a real good 3A school with some big shots and huge plays. Jan. 25 at SW Christ L 60-31 very good players. I really Paige Narveson and Ireland Jan. 26 at Waconia L 74-34 thought that our kids did a great Lambrecht continued to make Jan. 29 vs. JWP W 66-62 job stepping up to the challenge. shots and Anna Donkhong gave Feb. 1 vs.

S.E. L 61-33 us some great minutes off the We competed hard and did a lot bench. All and all, it was a team Feb. 5 vs. Tri-City United of good things tonight.”

Feb. 8 vs. GFW Belle Plaine, which trailed 41- effort.”

Feb. 9 at Jordan Sibley East 61, Tigers 33 15 at the break, was led by Ireland Lambrecht with 12 points. Belle Plaine managed just nine Feb. 11 at Mayer Lutheran Elizabeth Johnson and Alissa points in the first half and gave Feb. 16 vs. Norwood YA Schultz both chipped in seven, up 24 as Sibley East had an easy Feb. 19 at Le Sueur-Hend. followed by Paige Narveson go of things in Belle Plaine this Feb. 23 at LCWM The Tigers’ Mitchel Stier had Feb. 27 Begin Section with four and Schuyler Sterk past Monday night.

Plaine.

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H.S. Girls’ Basketball

Tigers Squeeze in Another Win

was a nonconference win over Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Friday night.

The Tigers, 6-2 in the Minnesota River Conference, 13-7 overall, will be at Tri-City United 7:30 p.m. this Thursday.

Belle Plaine has another tough MRC match up at Jordan 8 p.m. next Tuesday. That game will be preceded by the Belle PlaineJordan girls’ game, which be-

gins at 6 p.m.

Tigers 71, LS-H 55 Belle Plaine overcame a fivepoint halftime deficit by holding the Giants to 19 points in the second half en route to a 16point victory last Tuesday night

Boys’ Basketball (continued on page 12)

11 points and 12 rebounds against JWP Friday night in Belle

The BPHS jazz (above) and high kick dance teams completed the season at Saturday’s section meet at Mound Westonka High School.

H.S. Dance

Belle Plaine Falls Short of State The Belle Plaine High School Belle Plaine’s Elizabeth Johnson, center, had eight points, three assists and two steals against Explosion dance team’s quest JWP Friday night in Belle Plaine. to reach the big stage at Target Center in Minneapolis was halted at Saturday’s Section 3AA Meet at Mound Westonka High School, where Belle Plaine placed sixth among 15 teams in high kick and ninth among 14 teams in jazz. Only the top three teams advance to state.

Stealing much of the show Saturday was host Mound Westonka, which took first place in both high kick and jazz. Joining Mound Westonka at state from Section 3AA will be Hutchinson and Delano in high kick, and Marshall and Rockford in jazz.

High Kick “Going into the section tournament, we knew it would be a close race (in high kick), said Belle Plaine coach Sibel Dikmen. “It had been close all season long and is a hallmark of Section 3AA. It boiled down to six teams, including Belle Plaine, that would be fighting for the top three spots that would advance them to the state tournament. The girls really left it all on the floor that day but unfortunately it wasn’t Belle Plaine’s Anna Donkhong, left, scored two points against JWP Friday night in Belle enough to place us in the top Plaine.

three. Even the superior judge for the day reminded us to expect some atypical rank point totals as she knew what a close competition it would be. It really boiled down to who had a great performance and was on that day.”

Jazz “Realistically we knew that going to state with this routine was not a likely outcome but we felt that getting in the top six was a very real option for us,” Dikmen said. “The performance on Saturday, while good, was not our best and I think explained our placement.

Had we performed the routine like we had last weekend in New Prague, I think we could have secured a top six spot, and that scenario is what makes the sport of dance so unique. You prepare all season long with a great routine and talented group of girls but it all comes down to a performance just under three minutes and what you put on the floor that day. Ultimately, we were very proud of this routine and what we were able to accomplish with it this season, including winning the program’s first ever MRC jazz championship title.”

Section Standings

High Kick Pts. 1. Mound Westonka 6 2. Hutchinson 7 3. Delano 9 4. Orono 14 5. Rockford 20.5 6. Belle Plaine 21.5 7. Marshall 23.5 8. Waconia 32 9. Willmar 36 10. Holy Family Catholic 40.5 11. Litchfield 42.5 12. Glencoe-Silver Lake 48 13. New Ulm 49 14. Mayer Lutheran 54 15. Jordan 60 Jazz 1. Mound Westonka 2. Marshall 3. Rockford 4. Orono 5. Hutchinson 6. Delano 7. Waconia 8. Holy Family Catholic 9. Belle Plaine 10. Willmar 11. Mayer Lutheran 12. Litchfield 13. New Ulm 14. Jordan

Pts. 4 9.5 15.5 18.5 18.5 19.5 26.5 27 37 38 43 48 49 56

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Phone-A-Thon Belle Plaine High School seniors manned the telephones during the annual Dollars for Scholars Phone-A-Thon that took place in the public library’s Rose Room this past Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Numerous students took turns manning the phones during various hours over With members of the family facing medical challenges, the Tikalsky family of Belle Plaine the three-day period. A total of $17,340 in pledges was received. More pledges are expected recently went on a Caribbean cruise as an opportunity for lasting family memories. The Belle in the upcoming weeks from people who were not contacted or at home during the event.

Plaine family includes (back row, from left) Tony, Rachel, Taylor, Troy Tikalsky, (front row, Proceeds will be used toward scholarships for this year’s graduating class. Student callers pictured during their shift on Saturday morning are, from left, Mitchel Stier, Luke Narveson, from left) Amy, Nicole, Erica and Kol Tikalsky.

Jon Vinkemeier, Wes Sarsland and Ryan Bremseth-Vining. Standing is Phone-A-Thon cochair Bonnie Vinkemeier. The other cochair is Janene Meyer.

B.P. Family Returns From Cruise With Memories to Last a Lifetime

It was planned as a family cruise that would create the kind of memories they would never forget. But the vacation was more than some members of the Tikalsky family could have possibly imagined.

The Tikalsky family of Belle Plain – led by parents Amy and Richard along with their adult children son Troy and his wife, Erica, their daughter, Nicole, and son, Taylor. Troy’s brother, Tony, was also part of the group.

Tony’s daughter, Rachel, and Troy’s sister, Tawnya, her husband Cory and their daughters, Hailey and Kara Langer also enjoyed the trip.

Richard is fighting cancer.

Tony lives with Lewy body disease, a form of dementia. The vacation was intended as family time together.

“The family trip was because of our two ill family members,” Erica said “We wanted to enjoy some quality time, some loving, lasting memories.”

The vacation aboard a Norwegian cruise liner left Miami Jan. 10. Four days later, as the ship made its way west through the Caribbean Sea from the Grand Caymen Islands to Cozumel in Mexico.

The night of Jan. 14, Erica and her daughter were on the eighth deck. They had no idea they were about to make a discovery that would impact the lives of so many people. Including their own.

It was a Thursday. Erica wanted to show her daughter the water trail the massive ship left in its wake. Enjoying the warm night air, around 8 p.m., the mother and daughter relaxed and looked out over the sea.

They were impressed by how calm the night was. Erica said the area around them was very quiet, the only sound was the stirring of the seawater. Most of the passengers were several decks up or in the front of the ship. The sky seemed as black as any they had ever seen.

Suddenly, the mother and daughter heard a whistling sound. Then, they saw a flickering light from below. Uncertain of what exactly they thought they heard, the two women focused on the churning sea below.

‘Goosebumps’ They heard cries for help, at first in Spanish, then in English. “They were calling, save us; help us,” Erica said. “It was enough to make your whole body go into goosebumps.”

The two intensified their gaze into the water below. When they as the ship continued to slowly move through the water, the tiny, flashing light became more visible. The two women could tell the light was coming from a small craft bobbing on the water.

Nicole ran to find a member of the ship’s staff to get help while Erica stayed and maintained her focus on the craft below.

A member of the ship’s hospitality staff came to the rear deck area. With the two women’s assistance, she eventually heard the calls for help and saw a flickering light. Another passenger who thought she’d heard the cries for help and saw the light joined the mother and daughter on the eighth deck.

The ship’s staff member left the group on the rear of the eighth deck to notify members of the crew of what the passengers were reporting. But the ship kept heading west and the flickering light was fading in the distance.

What they heard were cries for help from a small boat carrying 17 people fleeing from Cuba.

One of the Cubans was a pregnant woman. The group pushed off from Cuba Dec. 24.

After three weeks afloat, their food and fresh water completely depleted, the group was des-

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“It makes you wonder,” Troy said, “how bad must the life they fled really be.”

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A raft carrying 17 Cuban refugees in the western Caribbean Sea was rescued by the crew of a Norwegian cruise liner. (Photo from TMZ news) perate.

As the ship eventually slowed to alter its course, the two women couldn’t clearly hear the cries for help and the flickering light anymore. They were upset thinking the opportunity to save the refugees afloat had been lost.

“It seemed like it took a halfhour to turn the ship around,” Erica said. “It was a relief, but it seemed like it took forever to get to them.”

Eventually, a spotlight from the ship locked on to the small boat. Erica and Troy described it as a small pontoon boat.

“You could tell there was no room to move on it,” Erica said.

Despite the obstructed view caused by lifeboats on the side of the ship, they watched as the cruise liner, more than 1,000 feet long, was carefully eased toward the small boat. A large door in the side of the ship was opened and the people brought aboard through it.

“Nicole and I could hear them joyously cheering,” Erica said.

“It was a truly amazing, grateful moment.”

The mother and daughter believe they helped save the lives of the 17 refugees. The two women cried as they watched the Cubans plucked from the sea after more than 20 days afloat.

The ship’s passengers were told the refugees received medical care.

When the Norwegian cruise liner reached Cozumel, the refugees were handed over to Mexican authorities.

The Tikalskys had heard some or all of the refugees had the appropriate documentation to leave Cuba. But they don’t know for certain the fate of the people. They also met a pas-

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