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Belle Plaine Family Supporting Polar Plunge

MRC Announces All-Conference Dance Team

Winter Sports Teams Nearing Home Stretch

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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR

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City Council Gets Update on Proposed Overpass Project by Dan Ruud City Engineer Joe Duncan was absent from the Belle Plaine City Council meeting Monday night but included in his report was an update in which he stated that the preliminary plans for the proposed overpass near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street have been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). Duncan added that a meeting to discuss the layout and preliminary plans with Mn/DOT and Scott County officials is expected to take place early

Matt Saxe of Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick, second from left, was presented the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award during last Tuesday night’s (Jan. 27) Belle Plaine Dinner and Awards Night. At left is Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly Melo. At right are outgoing Chamber of Commerce President Josh Selbrade and new Chamber of Commerce President Lynzi Kleist.

Lynzi Kleist of Genesis Town and County/Hardware Hank took over the position of president of the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce for 2015 at last Tuesday night’s (Jan. 27) annual Belle Plaine Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Borough Bowl Banquet Room. The event is sponsored by the Belle

and Economic Development Authority. Kleist succeeds Josh Selbrade of Coborn’s. During the awards ceremony, Selbrade presented Matt Saxe of Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick as the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year for 2014. According to Kelly Melo, executive director of the chamber of commerce, the criteria used in selecting Matt Saxe Chev-

the Year included its continuous contributions to chamber programs and activities, and participation in civic, community and other groups dedicated to improving the quality of life in the greater Belle Plaine community. Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick continued to make a number of contributions to the community

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of which would be paid for through the issuance of a Municipal State Aid bond. The council and city staff are expected to meet soon with a representative of the city financial advisor, Ehlers and Associates, to discuss the bond in more detail. The current plan, called Alternative 2B, involves the construction of a bridge over Highway 169. However, rather than build it at the point where County Road 3 directly intersects

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B.P. Couple Endured Anxious Moments on Flight to Las Vegas

‘You Might Lynzi Kleist is New Chamber President Want to Wake Up for This …’ Plaine Chamber of Commerce rolet-Buick as its Business of Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick is Business of the Year

this month. “We have submitted a schedule that includes advertising the project for bids in June, a letting date in mid-July, award in August and a potential construction start date of early September,” Duncan reported. Duncan also reported that an application for state funds that could potentially bring an additional $750,000 in outside funding was submitted on Dec. 23 and that award notifications are expected on or about March 1. Mn/DOT has already pledged $702,000 for the estimated $5 to $7 million project, the bulk

The marketing gurus promoting vacation travel to Las Vegas would have you believe what happens in Las Vegas stays there. But when the trip involves an airplane pilot locked out of the cockpit during the flight, unable to get back to the controls of the airplane, word just might well get back to Belle Plaine. It did. And by the time Bonnie and Marc Vinkemeier’s flight reached the terminal at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, their friends and family members back here had already heard the flight didn’t exactly go off as planned. “We were getting text messages asking us if that was our flight,” Bonnie Vinkemeier said. But don’t worry. This isn’t a story about a grizzly airline crash. The Vinkemeiers are safely back in Belle Plaine after an utterly routine flight home from Las Vegas.

The Story Goes Like This

The Vinkemeiers left Minnespolis-St.Paul International Airport Thursday (Jan. 30) around 11:20 a.m. They were bound for Las Vegas to meet some friends from Minnesota and hold a surprise birthday party for Jill

Ellig, a dear friend from Howard Lake, Minn. Their friends took a different flight to Las Vegas. About 30 minutes before Delta flight 1651 was to land in Las Vegas, passengers were notified the pilot was, well, unable to get to the place where the pilot of an airplane carrying 160 passengers and crew ought to be. Apparently, after he stepped out of the cockpit and closed the door, it jammed and could not be reopened. Published reports say about 20 minutes before the plane touched down, its first officer notified McCarran International Airport of an “air emergency,” according to an airport spokesperson. With the pilot unable to re-

gain access to the cockpit, the co-pilot was going to land the aircraft. “I was asleep when the announcement was made,” Vinkemeier recalled. “Mark said, ‘you might want to wake up for this. There’s some news’.” The pilot walked down the aisle talking with passengers, reassuring them the co-pilot, an experienced pilot, was more than capable of safely landing the aircraft and that they are trained to handle situations like these. The Vinkemeiers and other passengers were informed the controls the co-pilot was stationed at unfortunately did not have the ability to maneuver the airplane from the runway to the terminal after landing so, regrettably, there was a possibility the aircraft might leave

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Belle Plaine Rural Fire Protection Association Increases Tax Levy The Belle Plaine Rural Fire Protection Association (RFPA) held its 69th annual meeting Jan. 26 at the Belle Plaine Fire Hall. Board member John Murphy said among the items up for discussion was the proposed purchase (with the city of Belle Plaine) of a new $600,000 tanker fire truck, which he expects will become reality soon.

He added that the RFPA will likely have to pay at least half the cost. Murphy said the association has increased its annual tax levy by $17,500 to a total of approximately $142,500. During the election of officers, reelected were Jim Koonst, Brian Schmidt and Murphy, the latter of whom has been on the board for some 30 years .

Pictured during a scene from Thursday night’s public performance of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” are, from left, Kate Schmit (standing/Nurse Flinn), Hannah Burmeister (Nurse Ratched), Anthony Lovejoy (Dale Harding), Nick Johnson (McMurphy) and Max Hughes (Dr. Spivey). Another free public performance will be held 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Belle Plaine Performing Arts Center.

Belle Plaine Wins Subsection One-Act Play Championship

Will Compete for Section Title Saturday by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School one-act play group claimed another subsection crown with its performance of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in Saturday’s competition at Le Sueur-Henderson High School. As was the case last year with Belle Plaine’s “The Drowsy Professor,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” received the

first-place vote from all three judges. Tri-City United, with its performance of “Selfie,” came in second and will join Belle Plaine at this Saturday’s eightschool Section 2A One-Act Play Festival at Jordan High School. Also competing will be Annandale, Glencoe-Silver Lake, Mankato Loyola, Maple River, St. James and St. Peter. 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.

12. Doors Saturday will open at 8:30 a.m. with the first play scheduled for 9 a.m. and the last 4:15 p.m. The times for each individual play were not yet known by Tuesday’s press time (check the Herald’s Facebook page for Belle Plaine’s scheduled time). The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for students, Belle Plaine firefighters and those from four other departments were busy Saturday mornregardless of how many of the ing combatting a blaze at the Elmer and Liela Buszmann home at 8201 240th Street West in Belle Plaine Township. According to Belle Plaine Fire Chief Matt Stier, the fire was mostly Belle Plaine Wins contained to the home’s attached garage. He added that the house itself will require “some (continued on page 14) cleaning but is definitely repairable.” Stier did not want to comment on how the fire started, only that it’s still being investigated by the state fire marshal’s office. The fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday and the scene was cleared by around noon. Other departments at the scene included Jordan, New Prague, Le Sueur and Henderson. The Buszmanns could not be reached for comment.

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Study Will Look at Adding Another Lane to Hwy. 169

Shakopee, Prior Lake, Scott County, the Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/ DOT) will collectively fund a $1.2 million study of a potential additional lane to Highway 169 dedicated to car pool, MnPASS and bus uses. The study is aimed at alleviating growing congestion on Highway 169 and will begin later this year. It will look at the possible addition of an extra lane from Highway 169’s intersection with Highway 41 to downtown Minneapolis via Highway 394. The initial phase of the study will also look at the

potential for long haul trucking on Highway 169 to Mankato and extending bus rapid transit to Highway 610 near Maple Grove, the Shakopee Valley News recently reported. The study will include information on housing, employment, express ridership, parkand-ride sites, regional trails and other factors adding to the congestion of Highway 169. Mn/DOT and the Met Council are each contributing $250,000 to the study. Scott County is chipping in $300,000. Shakopee and Prior Lake will contribute $200,000 each from their respective transit reserves.

Vets Club Hosting Blood Drive Feb. 11

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Belle Plaine Vets Club (218 Meridian Street N.) Wednesday, Feb. 11. The blood drive is open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone who gave blood before Dec. 17, 2014 is eligible to donate. All blood types will be accepted from eligible donors. To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or sign up online at redcrossblood. org. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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B.P.’s Kasper, Family Has Special Interest in ‘Plunge,’ Wizardz

Drive Home to Jump in a Lake is Well Worth It

Kate Kasper will gladly make the drive of nearly 480 miles from Lawrence, Kan. to Belle Plaine later this week to jump in an ice-covered lake Saturday afternoon in St. Peter. She understands the anxiety of waiting in line to participate in the annual Polar Plunge and the shock bone-chilling water might not be for everyone. Kasper is the team captain of “The Wizards/Five Years Still Frozen.” The team of 40-plus

is raising pledges for Special Olympics. Several members of the team are employees at The Lutheran Home. The team will be one of many jumping in Hallet’s Pond Saturday (Feb. 7) in St. Peter as part of the Polar Plunge Minnesota Presented by Law Enforcement. The Wizardz are accepting pledges for tax-deductible donations online -- https://reg. plungemn.org/team/09wiz5 yearsstillfrozenwwdd. Their team goal of $7,675. Half the online donations go directly to the Wizardz, a team of Special Olympians from Belle Plaine, Jordan, Montgomery, Le Sueur and Arlignton. Kasper’s own parents won’t be among the team members taking the plunge Saturday. “Somebody’s got to take the pictures,” said Deb Kasper, Kate’s mom. And her father? “Absolutely not. He won’t do it,” Kate said. “He thinks we’re absolutely crazy.”

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Deb and Greg Kasper may not be interested in jumping in a lake covered by ice to benefit Special Olympics and the Wizardz, but they’re all in when in comes to the team of Special Olympians. There aren’t many days or weekends in the Kasper household when a Special Olympics team practice, a competition or administrative work isn’t on the calendar. Greg coaches bocce ball and volleyball. Kate helps coach volleyball. Her older sister, Tiffany, is a Special Olympian. She competes in swimming, volleyball, bowling and bocce ball. The Kaspers helped start the Over 100 Belle Plaine Girl Scouts and their families visited Feed My Starving Children on Jan. 23. The Girl Scouts and their Wizardz in the summer of 2006 families packed 58 boxes of food that will serve 12,528 meals in other parts of the world that suffer from hunger. This is the after they moved here from Littleton, Colo. They started second year the Belle Plaine Service Unit visited Feed My Starving Children.

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Karen L. Shilling Karen L. Shilling, 66, of Belle Plaine, and formerly of New Ulm, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Mayo Health System in Mankato. The funeral service was held at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, on February 2 at 11 a.m. Rev. John Meyer conducted the service. The children of Trinity Lutheran School sang during the service. Visitation was held from 9-11 a.m. at the church. Interment took place on Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in New Ulm. Memorials may be directed to Student Assistance at Martin Luther College, to Trinity Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, or to the donor’s choice. Karen was born in Beaver Dam, WI on Dec 14, 1948 to Rev. Edwin A. Breiling and Irmgard D. Breiling (Pape). She was baptized by her father, Rev. E. A. Breiling at Frieden’s Lutheran Church in Randolph, WI. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith by her father at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Bend, WI. After graduating from West Bend Senior High School she enrolled at Dr. Martin Luther College and graduated with the class of 1971. Karen was married to Professor Ronald L. Shilling at St. John’s Lutheran Church, New Ulm on August 22, 1971. Rev. Frederic Nitz and Rev E. A. Breiling participated jointly in the wedding service. Karen taught physical education at Martin Luther Academy and Dr. Martin Luther College during the 1971-72 school year. She also coached women’s tennis at the college for several years. She became a stay-athome mother during the years before her children were ready to attend school. She began working in the Print Shop at Dr. Martin Luther College in 1980.When the amalgamation of Dr. Martin Luther College and Northwestern Lutheran College took place in 1995 she moved from the print shop to the Help Desk in the Network Services Department at the school now named Martin Luther College. She retired in 2010. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ronald Shilling; son, David (Laura) Shilling of Atlantic Beach, FL; and daughter, Deborah (Dan) Peterson of Racine, WI; four grandchildren, Joshua and Emma Shilling, and Ella and Jack Peterson; sisters, Naomi (John) Hardman of Ringle, WI and Janet (Joel) Fredrich of New Ulm; and sisters-in-law, Mary Colburn of Findlay, OH and Marjorie Shilling of Belle Plaine; plus six nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Rev. E. A. Breiling; mother, Irmgard Breiling; father-in-law, Lester Shilling; mother-in-law, Grace Shilling; and sister-in-law, Annie Shilling.

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Kingsway Wins Best of Assisted Living Award For the second consecutive year, Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine, a ministry of The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA), was presented with the 2015 Best of Assisted Living Award from SeniorAdvisor for receiving consistently high ratings from residents and their families in 2014. Now in its second year, the SeniorAdvisor.com Best of Awards celebrates the best of the best in senior living and home care across the U.S. Of the nearly 100,000 providers currently listed on SeniorAdvisor.com, Kingsway is one of the 879 that was recognized with this award nationwide. Kingsway is one of 13 winners in Minnesota and one of two consecutive winners from last year. One resident shared their experience on SeniorAdvisor.com in January 2015. “It is a challenge to express the quality and care Kingsway provides for our family. The heartfelt care each member of the staff provides is beyond expectation and their ability to cater to each resident in accordance with their particular needs is such a relief for our family. Kingsway provides a fine balance of professional competence and family style nurturing, which none in our family has ever found more complete. Our appreciation and thanks go out to the wonderful staff. Please don’t change the way you all do what you do!” “We believe being recognized by SeniorAdvisor.com as a top assisted living facility affirms our standing as a leading com-

munity that delivers quality Christian senior services,” said Michael Klatt, president and chief executive officer of The Lutheran Home Association. “Our caregivers’ compassion and our vision to share eternal hope, provide hope and inspire hope is why we are consistently recognized as a place of excellence by our residents and their families.” The SeniorAdvisor Excellence Award identifies the top senior living communities who have received an overall average rating of at least 4.5 stars on the site. This exclusive designation places the winners in the top 1 percent of the senior living communities nationwide according to consumers. “SeniorAdvisor.com aims to help families research and locate reliable, first-hand feedback on senior care options from other families who have gone through the same experience,” said Eric Seifert, president of SeniorAdvisor.com. “We are proud to celebrate the exceptional businesses who care for our greatest generation and older loved ones, and provide these organizations with the recognition they deserve. These businesses are committed to providing the best care possible to their residents, and they’ve set a high bar of quality for other senior care providers to follow.” Kingsway Retirement Living offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. For more information, visithttp://www.tlha.org/communities/kingsway-retirementliving/.

National American Legion Commander in St. Peter Feb. 5 Michael Helm, National commander of the 2.4 million member American Legion, will speak at a luncheon at the St. Peter Legion Post on Thursday, Feb. 5. Social hour starts at 11 a.m. and the lunch of sandwich, soup and cake will be at noon. The cost is $7. The American Legion is America’s largest veterans organization and has more than 14,000 posts worldwide. This is the second year in a row that the national commander has visited the St. Peter post. “I want to encourage all veterans and others from the area

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to greet Commander Helm. We are honored to have him visit St. Peter. He is the voice of veterans in Washington D.C.,” said Eric Thomas, commander of American Legion Post #37 in St. Peter. The St. Peter Legion Post is located at 229 West Nassau Street. The American Legion was chartered in 1919. It is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization committed to mentoring youth and standing behind the issues most important to the veterans community.

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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, February 04 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, February 05 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Friday, February 06 First Friday 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am.-11:00 am Eucharistic Adoration Saturday, February 07 First Saturday 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, February 08 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, February 10 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, February 11 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, February 4 4:30 3-12 Choir 5:15 Pizza 6:00 Conf. Cl & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir Saturday, February 7 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, February 8 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 8:30 Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast 9:15 Sunday School Monday, February 9 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, February 10 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting 7:30 Children’t Ministry Wednesday, February 11 4:30 3-12 Choir 6:00 Connect 6:30 Worship Choir Confirmation Service Fellowship St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Sundays 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Confirmation

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River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN www.riverrockchurch.com info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. @ 330 S. Market Street Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto * denotes 330 S. Market ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Wednesday, Feb 4 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Sunday, Feb 8 9:30am Coffee, Food and Fellowship Time 10am Worship Service** Wednesday, Feb 11 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** 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 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 West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, Feb. 4 10 a.m. The Story 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Thursday, Feb. 5 7 p.m. The Story Saturday, Feb. 7 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, Feb. 8 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School R: Lori Thaemert P: Tom Stuewe A: Hannah Selken Tuesday, Feb. 10 6 p.m. Education Mtg. 6 p.m. Fellowship Mtg. 7:30 p.m. Council Mtg. Wednesday, Feb. 11 10 a.m. The Story 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir 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 8th Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am Worship Service And Sunday School

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Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer Pastor Timothy Redfield www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, February 4 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class Thursday, February 5 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 6 p.m. Men’s Choir 7 p.m. Midweek Worship Friday, February 6 5:30 p.m. Home B Team Basketball Games vs. Salem, Stillwater Saturday, February 7 West Lutheran High School B Team Tournament Sunday, February 8 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 4/Video: Schmidt) Grades 5-8 sing 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by 7-8 grade families) 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Sunday School 5:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Volleyball 7:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Basketball Monday, February 9 7 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at Tammy Meyer’s house 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway Tuesday, February 10 Pastoral Conference in Glencoe 6 p.m. Elders Meeting 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting 7 p.m. Properties Committee Meeting 7 p.m. Women’s Spiritual Enrichment at Kingsway 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, February 11 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Anniversary Committee Meeting Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, Feb. 4 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The Story Chapter 20 6 p.m. Supper Choir following The Story Thursday, Feb. 5 1:30 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWML Friday, Feb. 6 8:10 a.m. Chapel Sunday, Feb. 8 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for Families 9:30 a.m. Worship/Communin 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Tuesday, Feb. 10 8 p.m. Dartball vs Watertown Wednesday, Feb. 11 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The Story Chapter 21 6 p.m. Supper Choir following The Story Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wednesday, Feb. 4 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Sunday, Feb. 8 8:30 a.m. Sun. School, Teen Times, Adult Ed 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. We Care Brunch: Free Will Offering Wednesday, Feb. 11 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

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Sen. Dahle Plans Annual Town Meeting Visits to B.P., Area Sen. Kevin Dahle, DFLNorthfield, is planning another sweep of town hall meetings across District 20, visiting constituents in eight cities over two days. Scheduled for the middle of the legislative session, Dahle wants to hear from constituents regarding the issues important to them as they are discussed in the Senate, and to share progress on some of the initiatives he has been working on over the past months. “I always look forward to these meetings because they give me a better picture of what’s most important to my constituents,” Dahle said. “Residents normally don’t have a lobbyist to represent them at the capitol, so I think it’s very important that I hear directly from people about their hopes for the legislature this year.” As in previous years, Rep. David Bly, DFL-Northfield, will join Sen. Dahle in the communities they represent together. This year, he will also welcome newly-elected Rep. Bob Vogel, R-Elko New Market, to the five meetings held in his half of the senator’s district. “(Former) Assistant Minority Leader Kelby Woodard, RBelle Plaine, and I had a positive working relationship while

he was in office, and I appreciated him joining me on these tours over the last few years,” Dahle said. “I look forward to working with Rep. Vogel as we discuss what’s best for the people of our district and the whole State of Minnesota.” Feb. 28, District 20B with Rep. Bly • 9-10 a.m., Montgomery Public Library, 104 Oak Ave. SE, Montgomery • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 Birch Street NE, Lonsdale 12-1 p.m., Northfield Public Library, 801 Washington Street, Northfield March 7, District 20A with Rep. Vogel • 9-10 a.m.: Le Sueur Public Library, 118 Ferry Street, Le Sueur • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Home Plate Café, 11 Derrynane Street E., Le Center • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Belle Plaine Public Library, 125 West Main Street • 2-3 p.m., New Prague Public Library, 400 Main Street E., New Prague • 3:30-4:30 p.m., Firehouse Grill, 7875 Old Town Road, Elko New Market

Sibley East School Referendum Appeal Case Moving Forward Kranz Misses Surety Bond Deadline; Sibley East its Legal Costs Covered

Lawyers for Sibley East School District and Nathan Kranz, the farmer appealing the district’s successful $43.05 million bond referendum will offer oral arguments before the Minnesota Court of Appeals today (Wednesday, Feb. 4). The arguments will support the written briefs attorneys for both sides previously submitted to the appeals court. Kranz, of rural Gaylord, contends District Court Judge Kevin Eide erred when he ruled the school district met the requirements of state law in the publishing of documents before the Nov. 4 school bond referendum. Meanwhile, Sibley East continues to press its case that Kranz be held responsible for possible increased costs results from delays caused by his appeal. The district is concerned the legal proceedings result in it having to pay higher interest

rates on the bond it sells as well as higher design and winter construction costs. A $295,000 surety bond was due Monday (Feb. 2) at 4:30 p.m., the Gaylord Hub recently reported. Kranz did not meet the court-ordered deadline. The district is also aiming to hold Kranz responsible for its legal fees. So far, the district’s legal fees exceed $40,000. The referendum passed 1,634 to 1,538. The money will fund the construction of a new elementary school in Gaylord and renovations and expansion of Sibley East’s existing school for sixth- through 12th-graders in Arlington. Kranz’s attorney, Erick Kaardal, filed a motion with the court Jan. 22 seeking a stay of the district court order for the $295,000 surety bond. Kaardal claims Kranz is likely to win his appeal and that, without the stay, he will suffer irreparable financial harm. He is asking the appeals court not to enforce the $295,000 surety bond order and instead permit Kranz to provide a $2,000 bond or cash as additional security.

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RS Fiber Optics Project Wins $1 Million State Grant

A state grant will help bring a high-speed fiber optic network, City councils in Green Isle, Belle Plaine Library fiber optics line to unserved and which will provide data speeds Winthrop, Gibbon, Fairfax, 125 W Main St underserved portions of Sibley that can be over ten times faster Lafayette, Gaylord, Stewart, 952-873-6767 and Renville counties partici- than speeds offered by current New Auburn and Brownton are website: www.scottlib.org pating in the RS Fiber Coop- service providers. supporting the RS Fiber project Library Hours: erative. RS Fiber Board Vice Chair- thus far. The fiber project will Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Minnesota Department person Cindy Gerholz said the eventually bring fiber optic serSunday & Monday Closed of Employment and Economic grant was welcome news and vice to potential customers in Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Development announced this will help continue to move the the 17 townships, 13 in Sibley Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. week a $1 million grant to 62 project forward. “The fact the County and four in Renville Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. unserved and 536 underserved Minnesota Department of Em- County. Construction and serFriday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. locations in the two counties. ployment and Economic De- vice to township residents will Events at Your Library The overall RS Fiber Optics velopment is providing grants begin in 2017. Events at your library project is currently estimated to totaling almost $20 million The grant is a small piece of ECFE STORYTIME FAMI- come in between $40 and $45 to help in the development of the $19.4 million in grants the LIES Friday, 2/6 from 10:30- million. The RS Fiber Coopera- broadband services to rural or state awarded for developing 11 a.m. Children of all ages tive board anticipates offering underdevelopment areas of the broadband infrastructure to and their parents/caregivers services to approximately 1,600 state, highlights the importance serve businesses, households, are welcome to ECFE family homes and businesses in late of these projects in Minnesota. communities and institutions in storytime. Free! No registra- 2015. Upon final completion, We are very pleased to be recog- unserved or underserved portion required. the RS Fiber Cooperative will nized for this grant at the level tions of the state. The awards WINTER JACKETS ADULT READING PROGRAM con- operate a fiber optic network we were. It really speaks to the will help serve 6,095 housetinues through February. for most of Sibley County and integrity of the RS Fiber initia- holds, 83 community instituCome in, check out a book, portions of Renville, Nicollet, tive. It is a significant milestone tions and 150 businesses in unand will go a long way in help- served or underserved regions sign up for a prize drawing, and McLeod Counties. Over 6,200 potential cusing achieve our project goals.” of Minnesota. and read your fellow patrons’ book reviews. Turn in your tomers will be able to use this own review in person or on our website. LOOKING AHEAD *Hands On! Arts Exploration for Adults. Handmade Memory Book. Saturday, February 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check the calscious decision to enact such more information. endar of events and sign up language,” Smith-Strack said on our website EVENTS tab. in a memo to the council. In other action at its Jan. 27 ONGOING EVENTS The creation of an agricul- meeting, the Green Isle City ECFE Toys to check out – tural district could be a way to Council: don’t forget to bring your liprotect valuable minerals and • Paid bills totaling $9,106.08. brary card! soils, Smith-Strack said in her • Heard a quarterly report The Scott County Library from its financial management, eNewsletter is now digital! Green Isle has plenty of land memo. As of January, our newsletter zoned for housing available. The council unanimously consultant Abdo, Eick & Mayis electronic-only by email. But the city also has plenty of agreed to schedule a meeting ers Financial Solutions on the Visit our website at www. agricultural land with few or with her to discuss the creation city’s funds. scottlib.org to sign up for no rules governing housing of an agricultural zoning dis- • Passed a resolution assessing $7,421.18 in unpaid 2014 utility email delivery of the news- assigned to it. That land rep- trict in Green Isle. “The zoning map has been a bills to the 2015 property taxes letter. resents a potential problem the slow, start and stop process,” of the nine property owners reOur Calendar of Events is city council wants to address Arneson told the council. “I sponsible for the unpaid bills. online under the EVENTS tab think we need to start it up • Reviewed a request from of our website. There you can while it’s still relatively easy. RS Fiber for use of space on see, and sign up for, activities Last Tuesday (Jan. 27), the (again).” the city’s water tower to mount listed for the Belle Plaine Li- council a reviewed zoning brary and for all of the librar- map and aerial photograph of A Municipal Garden equipment that will assist in dethe city identifying several Green Isle now owns the small livering Internet, TV and teleies in Scott County. large swaths of open land in parcel where a store was once phone service until fiber optic DATABASE HIGHLIGHT Check out our tab BOOKS the southern, northeastern and located adjacent to city hall. lines are in the ground. AND MORE / eAUDIO- northwestern sections of Green The city is looking for a use. • Heard a report on the varyBOOKS at the Scott Coun- Isle. It also reviewed a memo Not expecting a business ing populations on signs along ty Library System website from its zoning administrator, would ever want to purchase a roadways entering the city from www.scottlib.org From there Cynthia Smith-Strack of Mu- lot that small governed by lim- the north and south sides. The you have access to thousands nicipal Development Group in iting zoning requirements, the sign along Highway 5 on the of downloadable audiobooks New Prague. council is considering the small north side of town says Green The city’s zoning ordinance lot for a municipal garden. The Isle’s population is 334. The form our vendors. doesn’t currently address how city is measuring community sign along Highway 5 from the eAUDIOBOOKS OneClickDigital and Over- these areas should be governed. interest in the idea. The pro- south said it’s 558, the number If someone wanted to build a posal could include a bench and reflected in the 2010 Census. drive: To start you’ll need your house a quarter mile from the individuals gardens for citizen The Minnesota Department of email address, your Scott nearest trunk sewer line, the use. Transportation (Mn/DOT) told County Library card and PIN ordinance contains no language Persons interested in the pro- the city it will install a correct plus information for signing on the extension of sewer and posal should stop by Green Isle population sign in the near fuon and downloading an app water services to the house City Hall or call the city for ture. from your app store. or who pays for it, said Ross You can have 10 checkouts Arneson, the city’s attorney. and 10 holds at a time in The zoning ordinance does not any format. You have 3 days contain language on the estabto pick up your hold if you lishment of feedlots. The proThe Mayo House Interpretive at 507-665-3250, mayohouse. don’t check it out automati- cess of creating any regulations Society (MHIS) invites students bp@gmail.com. cally. Checkout is 21 days on feedlots begins with notice in grades 3-5 to participate in Dr. William Worrall Mayo (you can return early). If no to the Minnesota Pollution Con- the second annual Mayo House hand-built this small Gothicone is waiting for an item you trol Agency and the Minnesota Valentine’s Tea from 1:30-3 style home in 1859. It was the can renew it during the last 3 Department of Agriculture. p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. birthplace of Dr. William James days of the checkout period. A draft description of an agThis event includes an au- Mayo in June of 1861. 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Thirty Years Ago This Week

Impact of Computers on Education Growing in 1985

Belle Plaine first grade teacher Diane Hoffman supervised computer use by her students in the school’s computer laboratory in the winter of 1985. The school was hosting a parochial school administrator from St. Petersburg, Fla., who braved Belle Plaine’s sub-zero weather that week to observe the computer laboratory and other learning centers at the school. The computers were being worked in with such subjects as mathematics, spelling, science, social studies and language arts. The 39th annual meeting of the Belle Plaine Farm Fire Association would be held Feb. 11 and one of the main items to be considered was the group’s participation in the building of a new fire station in Belle Plaine. Dr. John Fogarty had lowered the price of some of his property at the corner of East Main and Ash streets. In 1984, Belle Plaine voters passed a $300,000 bond issue for a new fire hall. Simon Haefner was elected the new president of the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce. Haefner said he believed the city stood the best chance of prospering in the years to come if the quality of life of the entire community is promoted and not just the business community. The price of regular gasoline dropped below $1 in Belle Plaine, including at the local Texaco station that was selling it for 99.9 cents. The city of Belle Plaine unanimously passed a resolution opposing President Ronald Reagan’s plan to eliminate revenue sharing from the federal budget. The program had provided Belle Plaine with about $30,000 each year to fund programs within the police department. The Scott County Historical Society rejected the county’s representative to the board of directors because members feared he was biased over the operation of Murphy’s Landing. In a letter to the county board, Jacqueline Joslyn, president of the society, declined to accept Ed Sharkey, Jordan, as a nonvoting member of the society’s board. Sharkey and other county commissioners had recently been critical of the way the historical landmark was run. Raymond A. Panning, 64, of rural Belle Plaine, passed away Feb. 1 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center. Mr. Panning was born Aug. 23, 1920 in Washington Lake Township,

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Sibley County. He married Myra Miller April 16, 1944 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato. The couple farmed near Belle Plaine, remaining on the farm after their retirement in 1983. He was the Blakeley Township supervisor and former council member at Trinity Evangelical Church. Kathleen Walsh, 79, of Belle Plaine, passed away Feb. 5 at the Apple Valley Health Center. Mrs. Walsh was born Aug. 7, 1905 in Alma City to Richard and Nora (Ryan) Lynch. She grew up in Belle Plaine and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. She married Maurice Walsh June 22, 1925 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. She was a homemaker and an active community worker. Seven Belle Plaine High School students were chosen to perform in the Bethel College Honors Band Festival. Included were Sherry Bartholomew, Corrine Gransee, Karin Tillquist, Sara Malin, Kim Karnitz, Paul Boschee and Jerrad Fenske. The BPHS one-act play “Aria Da Capo” finished in a threeway tie for first place with Le Sueur and Shattuck-St. Mary’s in the district one-act play competition in Waterville. Belle Plaine advanced to the regional competition and did not place. Cast members included Jerrad Fenske, Carrie Palmer, Jenny Witt, Scott Bergs and Sheral Kahle. The BPHS boys’ basketball team defeated Arlington-Green Isle 52-39. Bill Fogarty and Brad Johnson had 15 and 14 points, respectively, for the Tigers, who improved to 4-6 in the conference. The Tiger girls’ basketball team dropped two of three games, losing to Le Sueur 4727 and Arlington-Green Isle 57-48, and beating Le Center 45-33 to bring their season record to 10-6. Laurie Wolpern led Belle Plaine against Le Center with 22 points. The Tiger wrestlers defeated Arlington-Green Isle 34-15 to finish the conference season with a record of 6-1, good for second place behind unbeaten Norwood-Young America. Greg Schmitt and Brian Stier

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recorded falls for the Tigers against A-GI.

60 Years Ago (1955)

Four Belle Plaine men were hospitalized as the result of a two-car collision. A car driven by Tom Newell collided with a machine driven by Bob Johnson. Vic Haas and Bill Schuneman were passengers in the Johnson auto. Johnson, the most seriously injured of the quartet, suffered a double fracture of the arm and deep lacerations. Fred Kuhlmann, well-known and related to many families in this locality, died at his home in Lester Prairie at the age of 74. Our borough council was well satisfied with the standby well drilled that winter. The new well produced 400 gallons of water per minute. Norbert E. Schmitt of Belle Plaine was appointed a deputy sheriff of Scott County by Sheriff W.B. Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Yahnke celebrated their golden wedding at their home in Belle Plaine. The Green Isle bank made a start towards construction of a new bank building in purchasing as the site for the structure the lot occupied by the Green Isle Post Office.

90 Years Ago (1925)

They called it a spring thaw and its effect was to make travel on many roads impossible. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Frank, who had been on the Esther Bliss farm, took occupancy of the Cragun farm in St. Lawrence. With the Carter Hat Shop closed with the removal of the Gustafsons to Heron Lake, Mrs. R.R. Mahler arranged to embark in the millinery business. C.A. Neil from Goodhue located here, becoming owner of the photo studio. Mrs. M.C. Shaughnessy and baby came from Watertown, S.D., for a stay with her mother, Mrs. John Bailey. Patrick Sheehan, a resident of Belle Plaine in former years, died at his home in Le Sueur at the age of 80. He was an early settler in St. Thomas. The community was aroused over the activity of a person who scattered poisoned meat about. Three dogs died and others had close calls. Miss Selma Evelyn Johnson,

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Minnie Johnson, and Edward Maus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maus, were married. Henry F. Bauer died while at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Lueck, in Duluth. He was one of our early settlers, coming here with his parents in 1855. He made his home on the farm in St. Lawrence Township until 1911, when he moved into Belle Plaine. P.A. Gaffney, who had been a traveling representative for several South St. Paul livestock firms, purchased controlling interest in the Barrows-King Co., one of the old commission firms of South St. Paul, and became president of the firm. The Blakeley Cooperative Creamery Association held its annual meeting and reported continued progress under the management of Ernest Nelson. There was a large gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson to help Grandma Scott celebrate her 84th birthday. Herman Ashauer established himself in the tailoring business here, associated with Frank Dominski.

120 Years Ago (1895)

A gold watch was the top prize offered for best costume at the firemen’s first masquerade ball. The Post Office Department issued a notice that Belle Plaine should be spelled in one word, thusly “Belleplaine,” a change that was never accepted by the town, and years later cancelled. Ed and Dennis Cavanaugh embarked in the general mercantile business, taking over the stock of the J.F. Kilduff and Co. store. A woman in the adjacent county claimed her baby had been given the wrong name in baptism, and brooded over it so much that she had to be committed to an institution. Keystone M.E. Church realized $60 on their social supper held at the home of P. Bills.

Montgomery to Celebrate Mardi Gras Czech Style Yes, the name may sound crazy – mus-O-pust – but its tradition is rich. “Carnival” or “Mardi Gras” is celebrated in many parts of the world. The Czech version is Musopust, which literally means “goodbye to meat.” Deep in the heart of Minnesota Czech country, Montgomery will celebrate Musopust on Sunday, Feb. 15 from 1-5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Montgomery. There will be music, dancing, costumes, a silent auction and much more. For more information, call Jim at 507-364-5659.

Nursing Scholarships The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Department of Minnesota is promoting the Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship Program designed to provide financial aid to eligible nursing students entering their final year of a RN or LPN program. For rules and an application, call Judy Otto of the Belle Plaine Ladies Auxiliary Post 6202 at 952-873-2913. The deadline to apply is March 1.

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I have an alarming concern that I believe should be brought to the attention of the entire Sibley East community as well as the Editor and Sibley East officials. It's in regards to the Sibley East School bond issue. An article was published in the Arlington Enterprise on January 22, 2015 which stated that Sibley East is going to seek reimbursement of legal fees from Mr. Nathan Kranz. The concern I have with this is that the School Board vote was published but not in legal timing. It was supposed to have been done 20-60 days prior to voting. What this means is that it was never published in time for the vote to actually be legal. When the court hearing was held in Gaylord regarding this illegal timing for the vote to the school Superintendent Jim Amsden the question was asked if he knew that it was NOT published within the required days. He admitted, "Yes, I did." This means it was an illegal statue. The next question should have been, "Why didn't you postpone the vote on the school bond issue?" Sibley East would not have incurred any court cost if everything would have been published regarding the school vote in the legal time limit. What is sad is how all of this could have been avoided if the court system would have followed the laws that are put in place to protect voters and the community. Now, Judge Eidie did rule that the school did not publish the notice in the paper in a timely manner. However, what I find alarming about this is that the Judge said that this would not affect the outcome. How could anyone be certain of this? How is anyone supposed to know how the outcome really would have been? If people would have known the true cost of the bond issue, the question remains if they would have voted the way they did. The concern I have with Sibley East seeking reimbursement from Nathan Kranz, is that none of these fees would have been incurred if Sibley East would have followed the legal timing of publishing the date required for voting on the school bond issue. A question I would like the entire community to address is, why is the majority of the cost of this school bond issue falling on the farmers? The truth of the matter is that it is shameful to see that blame and legal fees are being blamed on Nathan Kranz when in fact, this was all handled illegal from the beginning from Sibley East. By suing Mr. Kranz, they are violating his freedom of speech and freedom of press that is clearly stated in the Bill of Rights. He should be able to state and publish his opposition about what is happening. If anything, they should be sued for trying to abolish his rights. Hilary Sauter, Green Isle, MN

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TransCanada, a foreign oil pipeline company would be able to use the power of eminent domain to acquire easements from American's land for their crude oil pipeline carrying tar sands crude from Alberta, Canada to refineries on the Texas coast. The first action by the new Republican controlled congress was a bill to allow a foreign corporation to bypass the process established by prior congresses to protect U. S. citizens from foreign corporations. One key decision by the State Department that would be bypassed by this Republican effort is to determine if the pipeline serves the national interest. Why would Republicans who profess to support freedom and liberty think that a foreign corporation should be given power over private property rights of U.S. Citizens? Even George Bush opposed that when he issued Executive Order 13406 restricting the use of eminent domain for private corporations. The new Republican congress is more interested in pleasing the oil industry that contributes billions to their re-elections than defending the rights of U.S. Citizens. I volunteered for military service during the Vietnam war and served four years as a medic. I believed I had an obligation to serve my country. Had I been asleep for 45 years and just woke up I would think we had lost that war as the Republicans who were so committed to preventing the spread of communism have turned control of our nation over to corporations. We once had a “democratic republic”. We now have a “plutocracy” - look up these terms if you don't know what they mean, you should. The Keystone XL pipeline will not reduce gas prices and will not create many jobs. The U.S. State Department report stated: “operation of the proposed Project would generate [only] 35 permanent and 15 temporary jobs, primarily for routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs”. Temporary pipeline construction workers may not even be citizens. This is not about jobs. The State Department reports suggest that the Keystone XL Pipeline is not in the nation's interest. Who do the Republicans represent? Not U.S. citizens whose land will be confiscated by the power of eminent domain. Not future generations who will be faced with devastation caused by worsening climate change. Not the environment that will be threatened by oil spills and underground leaks. Not the affected property owners. According to an article in the Pipeline & Gas Journal, pipeline company owners of abandoned pipelines “simply sweep the issue aside and do not address it” leaving landowners with no viable options. That same article noted that there are no regulations or even guidelines for abandoned crude oil pipelines that fall under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This new Republican controlled congress has sold out our country. Our own Congressman John Kline supported this legislation. He received thousands of dollars of campaign donations from the oil industry. Now that he is out of uniform, seems like he is serving himself instead of his country. Allen Frechette Shakopee, MN

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Union Hill by: Edna Weiers St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Servers: Sarah & Morgan Pint, Anna Holden and Gabby Forrester Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Brad & Samantha Kubes Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Allison & Steven Odenthal Mass Wednesday 5p.m.- St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Confessions-5:30p.m. ***** SWS teachers served coffee and donuts here at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and at St. Scholastica Sunday after Mass in appreciation of our support of Catholic schools. We thank them, it was great. Bring your valentine to the Spaghetti Dinner and Quilt Raffle Friday, February 13 serving from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. here at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School basement. A Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Fundraiser.

In a Facebook comment from Gretchen (Giesen) Peters from Marschall, Michigan, she states that they had 17 inches of snow overnight Saturday to Sunday with winds Sunday at 70 mph. An old fashioned blizzard. Sydney Smith, a freshman at Shakopee High School, is having a winning season as a member of the Shakopee Girls B-Squad Basketball team. The team is 6-3 in their conference and going strong. They won a close border battle with Prior Lake last Friday night, pulling ahead in the last minutes to win 31-25. Sydney is a guard with great skills in both offensive and defensive strategy. She is the daughter of Dan and Bridget Smith of Shakopee and granddaughter of Flavian and Edna Weiers of Union Hill. Humor Corner: A woman says to her friend, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the attraction golf holds for men.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell me about it!â&#x20AC;? the other woman replies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went golfing with my husband once, and he told me I asked too many questions.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What did you ask him?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legitimate questions, like why he hit the ball into the lake.â&#x20AC;?

St. Thomas by: Loni Graham The next mass scheduled at St. Thomas is February 22 at 9 a.m. with Father James Burns. The masses scheduled at St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Le Sueur with Father George Grafsky are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Juniorâ&#x20AC;? Cemenski, son of the late James and Sophie Cemenski, passed away in Arizona, where Jim and his wife, reside. Jim Jr. grew up in the St. Thomas area, enlisted in 1952 and served 4 years in the Air Force, most of which was stationed at Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara AFB in Illinois. They lived in Washington state for many years and later years moved to a warmer climate in Arizona. Our sympathies to his wife, Emma, their son, James III, brother Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? and Marge Cemenski of St. Thomas, Â sister Pat and Wally Krant of Belle Plaine, and Harriet Rode of Bloomington. Jim is preceded in death by siblings, Bernard and Gordon, Richard and Mary died in infancy. Jim and his wife reside in Coolidge, Arizona where his memorial services are pending. Â Max Sullivan and Milt Lowe attended the Driver of the Year Award Banquet of the Minnesota Trucking Association at the Ramada Plaza on Thursday, January 29. As the past winner of the award, Milt had to speak during the program. Telling them he was a much better truck driver than he was a speaker, he kept his part of the program â&#x20AC;&#x153;short and sweet.â&#x20AC;? Stories and memories of Greg Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell surface in minds and hearts of many around St. Thomas and Le Center this time of year. Greg was a key figure among a fun-bunch of devoted family and friends who arranged the Le Center St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day celebration. John Gregory, born February 7, 1945 to John and Elizabeth Brown Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, was all about faith, family, friends, and fun with high energy, loved to dance, and see folks happy.Â His words came fast, humor was contagious, and wit quick. He was bigger than life. Still vision Greg ringing the church bells, hanging on, letting the rope pull him high. Greg has rested between the St. Thomas church and the lake since May 16, 1995. It will Â be 20 years. His headstone shines green, like Connemara marble. Â

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Also starting fast was Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammate Jackson Stauffacher as the Panther 113-pounder put up four first period take downs to take an 8-3 lead over Brennan Rutt. Stauffacher would get four more take downs in a 17-9 win. New Prague got a big win at 120 pounds as Sam Reyant was the recipient of a big first period as he outscored Panther Carter Piche 6-3. The match opened with Piche falling off balance and Reyant moved in and took Piche to his back for a fourpoint headlock. However, Piche came right back with an escape and take down to make it a 4-3 match, but then gave up a Reyant reversal before the end of the period. With Reyant ahead 6-4 going into the third period, he went on toe score an escape and a late take down to win 9-4. In the 126-pound match, Ben Kelvington found an unusual route to a successful win over New Pragueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chase Logelin. After a scoreless first period, Kelvington scored from the down position twice when the Trojan wrestler was called for two illegal holds. However, Logelin would immediately tie the match at 2-2 in the third period as he hit a switch reversal right off the whistle. Soon thereafter, Logelin released Kelvington and the Panther wrestler would win the match 3-2 as neither wrestler was able to score a take down throughout the match. The first of four #1-rated wrestlers in this meet came to the mat at 132 pounds as the Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; David Flynn put up points in a hurry against New Pragueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brady Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill before finishing the match off early in the third period with a 16-0 technical fall. New Prague would send out the second straight #1 wrestler in the meet as James Berg came to the mat to square off against Ryan Siegle at 138 pounds. It was Berg that had finished as a state runner-up last year at 138 pounds when he lost in the state championship finals to Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin Zach 6-2. Ryan would get off to a good start in this one as he and Berg battled to a 0-0 first period. During the second period, Berg caught the Scott West wrestler with a three-point trapped arm tilt before Siegle scored an escape. With Berg ahead 10-3 late in the third period and the two wrestlers having gone off the mat with just seven seconds left in the match, Berg charged forward, pushing Siegle backwards and with no time left on the clock, referee Greg Martin felt compelled to make a stall call against Siegle and thus award a match point to Berg to give the Trojan wrestler an 11-3 major decision and one extra team point. The sequence of #1-rated wrestlers continued as New Prague sent Griffin Parriott to the mat, where he used a whip over to secure a first period pin of Dylan Johnson at 145 pounds. Nick Knutson would make it three Trojan wins in a row as he scored a 15-6 major decision over Tyler Buesgens at 152 pounds. With Scott West now clinging to an 18-17 team lead, the meet came to an important swing point as Scott West 160-pounder Deshawn Carter took to the mat against Nick Arguedas. After losing the opening take down, Carter came back to take a 4-3 second period lead with two take downs of his own. With the score tied 4-4 in the third period, Carter appeared to be on the verge of scoring a go-ahead take down as he drove Arguedas to the mat with a double leg, but the New Prague wrestler somehow dug an under hook and from the mat threw Carter to his back for an ensuing pin fall call at 5:26 of the third period. The Panthers sent out the

The first â&#x20AC;&#x153;officialâ&#x20AC;? St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day celebration in Le Center was in 1984 and first John Gregory Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell Award was presented in 1996. Previous Le Center St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royalty and Grand Marshals with St.Thomas roots are Elizabeth Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell and John Merry 1987 GMs. Lisa and Chrissy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell were the 1987 and 1989 Ms. Leprechauns. Rebecca Dauk, on our Tim and Alice Burns branch, was the 1991 Ms. Leprechaun. Margaret Halloran was the 1991 Ms. Irish Rose, Emily Halloran and Kelly Cooney were crowned 1992 Ms. Shamrock and Ms. Irish Rose, Bob and Iris Sullivan were chosen as the 1994 GMs. Stephanie Dauk was 1995 Ms. Leprechaun. Megan Holden was 1996 Ms. Shamrock. The Sullivan sisters, Gert Kriha and Catherine Retka, 2002 GMs. Jessica Retka was 2006 Ms. Leprechaun, Holly Oak won the 2007 John Gregory Award, Connie Budin, from our St. Thomas Connelly branch, and Mandy Sullivan won the 2009 Ms. Shamrock and Ms. Leprechaun titles. Erin Holden and Emily Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell were chosen 2010 Ms. Shamrock and Ms. Leprechaun. Emily also won the John Gregory Award that year. Molly Sullivan won the 2011 Ms. Shamrock title. Dotsy Kilduff Schindler and Connie Connolly Selly were chosen as the 2012 GMs. Katie Holden was 2013 Ms. Leprechaun and Jerry and Peggy Cooney were the 2014 GMs. Fran Byrne Tiegs and Connie Connolly Selly told us we were going to have fun with this grand marshal stuff. We are. Being one of the 2012 Grand Marshals Connie knows, and Fran just has fun wherever she goes. From the archives: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billie Joe Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brown of St. Thomas, won first honors in the Le Sueur County DeKalb Corn Growing Contest with an average of 152.55 bushels per acre.â&#x20AC;? BPH February 1955 Kim Holden Goetzinger came home from work January 28 and thought she had walked into the Twilight Zone. Their house was neat and clean, (always is) there was a pie in the oven and the dishwasher was unloaded! She thought maybe three days of watching his big brother cook and pick up after himself rubbed off on #OMMITTED TO 9OUR Tom. H-m-m-m wonder how long did that #OMFORT #ARE last. Have a goods #LEANINGS one, folks. Take care.Â

fourth #1-rated wrestler in the meet as Andrew Fogarty came to the mat against New Pragueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Darick Kvam at 170 pounds. After taking a 5-0 first period lead, Fogarty used three third period take downs to score a 13-5 major decision. Fogartyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win pulled Scott West to within one team point with New Prague now leading the meet at 23-22. After New Pragueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cameron Schmitz scored a 7-3 win over Calvin Menke at 182 pounds, Tyler Grieves would keep the Panthers in the fight as the junior scored an exciting 2-1 win over Tony Woolhouse in their match at 195 pounds. Trailing 1-0 in the third period, Grieves scored a take down and a ride out to get the big win. However, with New Prague still ahead 26-25, the Trojans would be able to put the meet away when Mitch Gullickson scored a second period pin of Jacob Allen at 220 pounds. With a seven-point lead at 3225, New Prague would elect to defer from wrestling against big Josiah Schatz at heavyweight, so the meet ended with the Trojans winning 32-31, and for the second time in three years, celebrated a one-point victory in Belle Plaine and just their third win in the 27 meetings between the two teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Prague won the meet tonight because they out wrestled us at critical points,â&#x20AC;? states Ripley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will have to make sure that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen again if there is another meeting during the section team championships in a couple of weeks.â&#x20AC;? Scott West was scheduled to travel to Dassel-Cokato for a dual Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. The Section 2AA Team Tournament is scheduled to begin next week. Scott West, which is expected to receive one of the top two seeds, will host a quarterfinal match 6 p.m. next Thursday (Feb. 12) in Belle Plaine. The four quarterfinal winners will meet in the Section 2AA Final Four Team Meet at Mankato East High School. 2014-15 Scott West Dual Results and Remaining Schedule Dec. 4 Quad at Jordan vs. Man. East W 68-6 vs. New Ulm W 78-0 vs. Hutch W 39-23 Dec. 11 at LS-H W 61-15 Dec. 12 at Shakopee L 38-20 Dec. 18 vs. S.E. W 51-18 Jan. 9 at NYA W 79-0 Jan. 15 vs. W-M W 51-17 Jan. 23 at TCU W 50-17 Jan. 24 at Forest Lake Duals vs. F. Lake W 46-21 vs. Stewartv. W 36-26 vs. Elk River W 40-25 Jan. 29 vs. N Prague L 32-31 Feb. 3 at Dassel-Cokato Feb. 12 Section Quarterfinals Feb. 14 Section Final Four at Mankato East Feb. 20-21 Section Individual Tour. at Delano Feb. 26-28 State Tournament at Xcel Energy

NAMI Support Group Meets Twice a Week NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Scott County, has an adult support meeting on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Anchor Center at the Valley Green Workforce Building, 750 Canterbury Road, Shakopee. The meeting is for family members and those living with the illness. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facilitated by a trained mental health professional. For more information, call Kevin at 952-496-8513 or Janet at 952-890-1669.â&#x20AC;?

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with Highway 169, it would be located a short distance down the southbound lane of Highway 169 with access from West Commerce Drive on the north side of Highway 169 and County Road 3 on the south side. In other business Monday night, the council recognized Belle Plaine Police Chief Tom Stolee and officers Brian Vycital, Micky Semantel and Terry Stier for being recipients of the Cenex Tanks of Thanks award â&#x20AC;&#x153;for their commitment and work for the community of Belle Plaine.â&#x20AC;? Nominating them was Kay Carlson. The Cenex Tanks of Thanks award is the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way of recognizing â&#x20AC;&#x153;the many good deeds done in Cenexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighborhoods and towns.â&#x20AC;? The program rewards free fuel to those who â&#x20AC;&#x153;go the extra mile.â&#x20AC;? Cenex awarded Stolee and the other three officers with gift fuel cards, who in turn donated them to FISH, an area program that assists families in need. *Presented certificates of appreciation to Belle Plaine Fire Department members Mike Gau and Tim Hentges, whose actions during a fire on Jan. 8 helped save a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

*Presented a certificate of appreciation to Todd Otto for his service as Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire chief in 2013 and 2014. *Accepted the resignation of part-time police officer John Kubat, who left to accept a fulltime job with the Minnesota State Patrol. *Unanimously accepted a $1,500 donation from the Belle Plaine Baseball Association to be used for the purchase of baseball equipment for youth programs. The money came from proceeds from the state amateur baseball tournament hosted by Belle Plaine and Jordan late last summer. *Unanimously approved large assembly and road closure permits for Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration festivities on Saturday, March 14. The road closure permit will be for the 100 block of North Meridian Street from 11 a.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday, and the 100 block of West Main Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Due to the Presidents Day holiday, the next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

Taste of Minnesota Returning to Carver County Fairgrounds Organizers of the annual music, food and pyrotechnics festival, Taste of Minnesota, say their stay last year at the Carver County Fairgrounds in Waconia was so well received that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back in 2015. The festival used the county

fairgrounds because Mississippi River flooding swamped Harriet Island in St. Paul. After evaluating options for other sites, including a return to Harriet Island, they decided to return to Waconia July 2-5.

Strait Smiles Dentistry to Hold Give Kids A Smile Day 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. 6 can call 952-873-6380. Patients seeking appointments should be age 18 or younger

and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information on specific services that will be provided will be outlined when an appointment is scheduled. The Minnesota Dental Association is sponsoring this statewide outreach effort, called Give Kids a Smile, because dentists are committed to providing all children with dental care and helping eliminate barriers to care throughout Minnesota.

Pet Adoption Feb. 7 Volunteers for the CarverScott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption on Saturday, Feb. 7 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 mi-

cro 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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Wednesdays, May 20-June 24 TIME: 6:30–7:30 pm AGES: 6 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. The youth soccer program is for Activity Room COST: $39.00/session boys & girls who are in Kindergarten INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells – 8th grade. The program will CLAY COASTERS have both skill development and organized games. The children will Create 4 clay coasters and a clay be divided into teams. Time will be stamp. First we’ll create a stamp spent within the team structure on the design with clay. Then, using this fundamentals of dribbling, passing, stamp, you’ll create 4 clay tiles. We’ll receiving and scoring and playing then glaze the tiles. Finally, we’ll games. There are opportunities put pads on the bottom of the tiles to for more competitive play against make them into coasters. On the first surrounding districts that will be day of the class please bring with you determined at a later date. Volunteer any interesting textures you might Coaches Needed SESSION 1 DATE: want to use to help create your stamp/ Saturdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 28 *No tile design. AGE: Grades 3-6 DATES: Soccer Saturday, May 23rd TIME: Tuesdays, March 3-24 TIME: 3:158U (K, 1st, 2nd) 9am 10U (3rd, 4th) 4:30 pm LOCATION: Oak Crest 10am 12U (5th , 6th) 11am 14U (7th, Elem., Art Room COST: $30.00 8th) 11am LOCATION: Athletic iPAD – BEYOND THE BASICS Complex, Football Practice Field COST: $40 (Includes T-Shirt and Learn how to get the most out of MYSA registration) DEADLINE: Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Reminders March 1st SESSION 2 Summer and iCloud. iCloud allows you to Session of Soccer intended to be sync information, share photos, locate two days a week in June and July. your device and backup your iPad. This session is for 12U’s and 14U’s Bring your iPad or iPad mini to class. COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: March DATE: Monday, February 9 TIME: 1 Parent Information Meeting 7-8:30 pm LOCATION: BPHS, Monday, February 9 at 7pm BPHS, Computer Lab INSTRUCTOR: Peter Room 207 Jacobson COST: $18.00 JUST ONCE GUITAR OR MIKE LYNCH NEY CENTER PIANO FOR BUSY PEOPLE STARWATCH PARTY Have you ever wanted to learn Make the stars your old friends as the guitar/piano but simply find it we watch the great celestial show difficult to find the time? In just a in the skies over Henderson. We few hours you can learn enough start off with an indoor orientation about playing to give you years of followed by quality time outside musical enjoyment, and you won’t under the heavens. Get to know the have to take private lessons to do constellations like The Big Bear, it. This crash course will teach you Gemini the Twins, Leo the lion, and some basic and get you playing some of their great stories behind along with your favorite songs right them. We’ll also have two large away. DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 28 telescopes that are among the biggest (GUITAR) Monday, Feb 16 (PIANO) mobile telescopes in Minnesota for TIME: 6:30–9:15 pm LOCATION: close up views of the plant Jupiter, BPHS, Choir Room AGES: 13 years star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and and older COST: $49.00 (includes other wonders in our early spring workbook & practice DVD) skies. You’ll also get a great handout package with user-friendly star maps TAE KWON DO and constellation charts, websites, a This is the Korean martial art of Tae telescope-buying guide, and more! Kwon Do. Students will learn self Mike Lynch is a meteorologist at defense, self control, history, sparring WCCO Radio and has been hosting and techniques needed to test in the star watch parties and teaching beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. astronomy classes for over 40 years. Advanced students will continue on He also writes a weekly stargazing at their own pace. Students attending column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press class in BP are also welcome to and is the author of the book; “Mike train at other Kroells Karate Club Lynch’s Minnesota Star Watch” that’ll locations at no additional cost. be available for purchase at a discount. SESSION 2: Wednesdays,Feb. 18- Even if it’s cloudy you’ll learn a great March 25 SESSION 3: Wednesdays, deal, have a great time and get a Mike April 8-May 13 SESSION 4: Lynch “Cloud Check” for a future Minnesota Starwatch Class. Your

universe is waiting! Make the Stars Your Old Friend! You’re invited to bring lawn chairs to make yourself comfy! DATE: Thursday, April 9 TIME: 8-10 pm LOCATION: Ney Center, Henderson INSTRUCTOR: Mike Lynch COST: $10.00 per adult $6.00 per adult

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We’ve had a busy winter at the Belle Plaine Vets Club. We are always looking for ways to improve what we offer to the public. The Bloodmobile will be Feb. 11 At our last meeting, we decided to add some children’s food items to our Steak Fry menu. Hotdogs and chips or macaroni and cheese will be of-

fered starting Feb. 13. A special Valentine’s Day dessert will also be served. A euchre tournament in January sparked interest so we will host another one on Feb. 14. A Bloody Mary bar will be back since it was such a big hit. Our annual Fish Fry will be Feb. 20.

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Join our sta" for a fun evening of mini kindergarten lessons. Learn more about full!time and part!time kindergarten programs. All religious a#liations are welcome! Call to RSVP! Bring your future kindergarten student to this event!

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DAYTRIPPERS DINNER THEATRE presents “Social Security”

When a well known Manhattan art gallery owner and her husband receive a visit from her mother, all seems to be going smoothly... until they find out that the visit may not end. Panic and mayhem ensue as life takes a crazy turn in this hilarious comedy which starred Marlo Thomas and Olympia Dukakis on Broadway. DATE: Thursday, March 12 TIME: Depart at 11am (Jordan McDonald’s) Return at 4:30pm COST: $64.00 (includes transportation, dinner & show) DEADLINE: Feb. 27 Belle Plaine Community Spring Youth Fair

Belle Plaine High School April 11, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 noon MACY’S FLOWER SHOW AND WABASHA CAVE TOUR

Our first stop will be at Macy’s flower show in downtown Minneapolis which is an annual favorite event. The smell of hundreds of fresh flowers fills the air even before the doors open to Macy’s Spring Flower Show. Each year’s show has a special theme. Throughout the auditorium, paths take visitors through the display and each section of flowers is marked to help gardeners and aspiring gardeners alike identify their favorite varieties. Lunch will be on your own. Our next stop will be at the Wabasha Caves. You will not want to miss this one! Come enjoy the history of these sandstone caves. Learn why these man-made caves were mined out in the 1800’s. Explore the original mined caves and see the finished caves (once a popular nightclub called the Castle Royal). Hear the legends of gangster massacres and ghostly lore in the most unique banquet facility from Chicago to San Francisco. This is a 45 minute walking tour. DATE: Friday, March 27 (Dates of Flower show have not been set at the time of this printing, but it is normally the week before Easter) TIME: Depart at 9 a.m. Return at approximately 4:30 pm COST: $45.00 (Includes transportation & cave tour fee) DEADLINE: March 13

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the runway. “You hope and pray. This is what they do everyday,” Bonnie Vinkemeier said. “Still, it makes you very nervous.” A small army of emergency responders were ready just off the runway, firefighters, ambulances and police. “The good news was we didn’t go off the runway,” Bonnie said. This story has a happy ending. The co-pilot landed the aircraft without any serious problems. The passengers applauded the efforts of those who could do something about the predicament. “The captain and crew were very professional,” she said. The aircraft was towed to the terminal where the Vinkemeiers and the other passengers thanked the crew and disembarked. They had an enjoyable trip. The surprise birthday party went off without a hitch.

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nia (17), Hutchinson (18), Holy Family Catholic (24.5), Belle Plaine (25), Delano (28.5), Willmar (35), Litchfield (40), Jordan (44).

All-Conference

Minnesota River Conference champion Belle Plaine had four performers named to the 2014-15 All-MRC team. All four received the honor in both high kick and jazz. Junior Ally Fink was honorable mention in both. Belle Plaine first-year head coach Sibel Dikmen was named MRC Coach of the Year in both high kick and jazz. Mayer Lutheran had three dancers named to the team, followed by Norwood Young America and Jordan with two apiece. Jane Schneider, a senior, was a varsity dancer for five years and served as a choreographer for the 2014-15 season. She brought a fire to the team and will certainly be missed next season. She was a motivator at meets and practice. Her numerous years of experience proved to be an excellent resource for the team. Krista Peltonen, a senior, was a varsity dancer for three years and served as a captain and choreographer for the 2014-15 season. She was a great asset to the team as she reminded fellow teammates what it took to accomplish goals. She drove the team toward continued improvement and kept the team away from complacency. Alesia Hastings, a senior, was a four-year varsity dancer and captain/choreographer for 2014-15. She led by example and recognized that in order to ask from her teammates, she had to first demonstrate those things. She consistently worked hard, demonstrated focus and dedicated her time and talent to the team. Kala Schmidt, a senior, was a three-year varsity dancer and captain/choreographer for the 2014-15 season. She displayed leadership by her friendship and camaraderie with teammates. She was always willing to help someone in need in and out of practice. She kindly assisted teammates to motivate them and was a great asset and example for her teammates. Mayer Lutheran Sr. Maddie Bakken Sr. Erin Wandersee Jr. Amanda Wade Norwood Young America Sr. Hannah Lind Sr. Megan Knickerbocker Jordan So. Adrianna Schaak Fr. Alyssa Carlson Honorable Mention Jr. Ally Fink B.P. Sr. Kaitlyn Bocah ML Sr. Katelyn Worm NYA 8th Ava Wermerskirchen JOR

This fall, the Scott County Meth Task Force challenged each of the Scott County high schools to develop a video with an antiheroin message. The task force has seen the use of heroin pick up considerably in our county and was looking for ways to get the message out to youth concerning the negative impacts heroin use may have. A team of students from Belle Plaine undertook this challenge and were recently notified that their video and had earned second place in the County competition and that Belle Plaine High School would receive a $2,000 prize for their efforts. The participants in this project were Marcus Giesen, Director; Stephen LaJeunesse, Asst. Director; and Actors Alec Lorenz, Brandon Heronimus, Danny McCann, Nathan Herman, Alec Ruud, Paul Nasby, Jack Larson and Ben Stier. Congratulations to all of you for your outstanding work on this project. Once the necessary permissions are received, it is our hope to have a link to the video on our district website. Governor Dayton recently released his priorities for this session in his proposed budget. While additional funding for education was a major part of the budget proposal, there have been concerns raised regarding the allocation of the dollars and some of the items not addressed in the budget. I believe that Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) organization accurately expressed some of these concerns in the following information they shared with members last week: • The Governor's proposal provides 1.8% annual inflationary increases for the MN Dept. of Education (MDE) for "continuation of services". SEE strongly urges the Governor to have this same consideration for the 825,000 children sitting in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms. With 1% increases proposed to the general education formula, most schools will be forced back into the cycle of making painful cuts year after year. • High quality 4-year old preschool is the best way to put our most vulnerable learners on a trajectory for success in school and life. However, a voluntary, full-day, 4-year old preschool program for ALL children is very expensive. Thus, the Governor's proposal is a HUGE unfunded mandate. Kindergarten through grade 6 learners generate the entire basic formula of $5,948 per pupil for the September through June school year. The Governor would require full-day preschool for the entire year, including summer. Yet, he proposes to pay only half of the basic formula and expects the local school districts to make up the rest. • Disappointingly, the School Facilities Task Force recommendations were not included. • This is just the first step in a long process. Obviously, much work needs to be done to convince state leaders that adequate, equitable, and sustainable education funding, without any unfunded mandates, is critical not only for the success of all Minnesota students, but also for the success of Minnesota's future economy. I will be visiting the Capitol this week with several Belle Plaine residents. Our message to legislators will be to provide adequate funding for our existing programs and provide options for maintaining quality facilities for all schools throughout Minnesota. As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers & Panthers!

College News Ellie Murphy of Belle Plaine was named to the Dean’s List at Winona State University. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.50 semester grade-point-average and have carried a minimum of 12 credits. LegalTwo Notices students from Belle Plaine graduated from The College of St. Scholastica on Dec. 13 in a commencement ceremony at the Reif Gymnasium on campus. Sandra Schneider graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Management, and Terry Mue-

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

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that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.” “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).” A minimum goal of 12.03% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Grading, Base, Paving, Lighting, Sewer, Watermain and Prefab Bus Shelter CP 18-07, SP 70-596-002, CR 18, located near CSAH 18 and Trunk Highway 169 in the City of Shakopee. Major quantities of work are approximately as follows: Light Poles, 32; Brick Pavers 13,680 SF; Concrete Walk 15,247 SF; Concrete Curb and Gutter 7,827 LF; Common Exc. 33,210 CY; Aggregate Base (CV) Class 6,030 CY; Sanitary Sewer 1,032 LF; Storm Sewer 1,143 LF; Concrete Paving 2,559 SY; Type MV 4 Wearing Course Mixture 870 Ton; Type MV 3 Wearing Course Mixture 2800 Ton; and MV3 Non Wearing Course Mixture 3,465 Ton. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County

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Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352 (TH 282 - 1/4 mile west of TH 13). Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.QuestCDN. com for a fee of $20.00. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Browse Projects” page or by entering eBidDoc#450402 on the “Search Projects” page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn.com. Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp., 151 Cheshire Lane #300, Plymouth, MN 55441, 763-475-9600 for a fee of $120.00. Deposits will not be refunded. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Scott County Treasurer, or a corporate surety bond made in favor of Scott County, for at least 5% of the amount of the bid. The right is reserved to accept any or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects. Mitchell J. Rasmussen County Highway Engineer Scott County Any questions, please contact: Greg M. Felt, Operations Engineer at 952496-8047 or gfelt@co.scott.mn.us Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 22 and 29 and December 6, 2006.

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

hlenhardt graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Nicole Eisenschenk and Jacob Nowak were named to Dean’s List at the University of North Dakota. The list comprises students whose gradeScott County point-average are in the top 15 Board Proceedings percent of the enrollment in each of the University’s degree granting colleges and schools. Eisenschenk and Nowak are both eligible to receive the D.J. Robertson Award for earning “straight A’s” during the 2014 Fall Semester. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006

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

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

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Le Sueur city councilors recently approved a tax-increment financing (TIF) district for a 60-bed assisted living and memory care facility. Oak Terrace is planning to build the facility on three acres on Fourth Street, just south of Turril Street. The project is designed to include 40 beds for assisted living and 20 beds for memory care residents. The $6.1 million project will generate up to 70 full- and part-time jobs with an annual payroll of about $1.2 million, according to Nick Montag, the project’s developer. The TIF

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A controversial gravel mine proposal that pits concerns over the environment against the need for aggregate to support roadwork is on the Scott County Planning Commission’s agenda Monday (Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m.) at the county Government Center in Shakopee. The commission will consider S.M. Hentges & Sons proposal for a mine on 87 acres in Sand Creek Township at 17825 Valley View Drive between Valley View Road and Highway 169 north of Jordan and just south of the Scott County Joint Training Facility. The county board is tentatively scheduled to take up the commission’s recommendation later this month. Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township, said staff is recommending conditional approval. Wagner, who grows produce on the land Hentges wants to mine, has “concerns” about the proposal. The proposed mine is the subject of an environmental impact statement (EIS). The City of Jordan has strong trepidation over the mine relating to its proposed depth and the potential use of a berm to protect the mine from flooding should the Minnesota River flood and back up Sand Creek near the mine. The city is concerned the berm could exacerbate flooding in lower Jordan. There is also concern that if the mine is flooded by the river water, it could contaminate groundwater serving Jordan, Wagner said. Aggregate resources on the site consist of unconsolidated sand and gravel, meaning blasting and dewatering will not be required for its extraction. The of aggregate below the water table will require heavy equipment.

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The mine will be approximately 100 feet deep, Wagner said. The county says Hentges’ proposal calls for mining operations to reach the water table in two years. The other great concern the city raised was over truck traffic. The original plan had thousands of truck trips running along County Road Val-

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Legal Notices Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed name Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number 800788100032 Filed January 6, 2015 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Sure-Response 2. Principal Place of Business: 27063 Meadow Ridge Dr. Elko, MN 55020 3. List the name and complete 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: Sure-Response Inc. 1600 University Ave #208 St. Paul, MN 55104 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. signed, Bryan Battina - Attorney Bryan Battina, Contact Person (612) 455-0500 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-15-1280 In Re: Estate of Lila A. Bauer, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 January 15, 2008, and Codicil dated March 12, 2008. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Roger C. Bauer, whose address is 20500 Harlow Avenue, Jordan, MN 55352, Anita Baudoin, whose address is 2045 Brookhaven Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379, Kenneth Bauer, whose address is 3693 Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379, and James Bauer, whose address is 2043 Eaglewood Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379, to serve as co-personal representatives 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 co-personal representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the co-personal representatives 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 co-personal representatives have 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 co-personal representatives or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 22, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts January 22, 2015 By: Joanne Kopet, Acting Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator WORNSON, GOGGINS, ZARD, NEISEN, MORRIS & BREVER, PC Richard F. Wornson #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 28 and February 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT-PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.70-PR-15-822 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: Wilbert J. Bauer, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 19, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Dolores C. Walerius, whose address is 103 Fourth Street SE, Montgomery, Minnesota 56069, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objection to the

Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the 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 claims will be barred. Dated: January 22, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts: January 22, 2015 By: Christian S. Wilton, Judge By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator By: Gary L. Monahan (#126214) Attorney for Personal Representative 419 North Main Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Telephone: 507-665-3329 FAX: 507-665-3320 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Civil Other/Misc. Court File No. 70-CV-14-6581 LAND TITLE SUMMONS IN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF LAND In the Matter of the Application of Richard L. Lewin and Norene Lewin, Husband and Wife, as Joint Tenants to Register the Title to Certain Land In the Matter of the Application of Richard L. Lewin and Norene Lewin, husband and wife, as joint tenants, to register the title to the following described real estate situated in Scott County, Minnesota, namely: That part of Government Lot 3, Section 36, Township 115, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, together with vacated Candy Cove Trail described as beginning at the most southerly corner of Lot 1, CANDY COVE PARK, according to the recorded plat thereof, said Scott County; thence southwesterly at an angle of 86 degrees 11 minutes 57 seconds, as measured from the southwesterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 96.84 feet to Line A described below; thence northwesterly, along said Line A and its extension, 174 feet, more or less, to the shoreline of Prior Lake; thence northeasterly, along said shoreline, 101 feet, more or less, to the extension of said southwesterly line of Lot 1; thence southeasterly, along said extension and the southwesterly line of Lot 1, a distance of 178 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Line A is described as commencing at said most southerly corner of Lot 1; thence southwesterly at an angle of 71 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, as measured from said southwesterly line of Lot 1, a distance of 50.00 feet; thence northwesterly at an angle of 69 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds to the right, 114.00 feet; thence southwesterly at an angle of 85 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds to the left, 50.00 feet to the point of beginning of Line A to be described; thence southeasterly at an angle of 94 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds to the left, 135.00 feet and said Line A there terminating. Property is located in Scott County, Minnesota PARTIES Richard L. Lewin and Norene Lewin Applicants, vs. Eugine F. Foss, Lillian B. Foss, life tenant Ida A. Weber, Lloyd Ellis Williams, Janice Alene Williams, as Trustee of the Williams Living Trust under agreement dated November 13, 2001, Cheryl J. Finney and William P. Finney, as Trustees of the William P. Finney and Cheryl J. Finney AB Living Trust, Eleanor A. Williams, Michael T. Gleason, Marjorie Gleason, Gary L. Reitan, Gretchen Martin, Federal Home Loan Mortage Corporation, Emmanuel Gospel Tabernacle, a corporation (involuntarily dissolved by Minnesota Secretary of State, 12/31/199), City of Prior Lake, State of Minnesota, Northern States Power Co., DBA: Xcel Energy Defendants. also all heirs and devisees of any of the above-named persons who are deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Application or amendments herein. Defendants. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Application of the Applicants in the above-entitled proceeding and to file your answer to the said Application in the office of the District Court Administrator in said County, within 20 days after service of this Summons upon you exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Application within the time aforesaid, the Applicants in this proceeding will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein. Witness, District Court Administrator of said Court, and the seal thereof, at Shakopee, in said County, this 6th day of November, 2014 By: Alex Ess Deputy Approved as to form this 5th day of November, 2014 By: Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles By: William G. Peterson Attorney for Applicants William G. Peterson PETERSON LAW OFFICE, LLC 3601 Minnesota Drive Suite 835 Edina, MN 55435 Atty. Reg. No. 86435 (952) 921-5818 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015.

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 21, 2015 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 2014. 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 4 and 11, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT probate division Court File No. 70-PR-15-1674 In Re: Estate of Eleanore Theresa Theis a/k/a Eleanore T. Theis, Deceased. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice to all interested persons and creditors: Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Last Will and Testament dated September 25, 2013, has been filed with the Registrar. The Application has been granted. Any objections may be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Shirley A. Theis, whose address is 18035 Wellington Avenue, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee, or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 26, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts January 26, 2015 By: Joanne Kopet, Acting Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Heather L. L. Koering, #30394X Eastlund, Solstad, Cade, Hutchinson & Ysebaert, Ltd. 4200 County Rd. 42 W. Savage, MN 55378 (952) 894-6400 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4 and 11, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Civil: Eminent Domain Court File No. 70-CV-15-973 Notice of Hearing and Quick Take Procedure County of Scott, Petitioner, vs. Eagle Creek Development, LLC, South Passage HOA, Stonebridge Estates Homeowners Association, Wagonwheel Crossing Homeowners Association, Oscar Alexon, Ronald C Enright and Trudie C Enright, John and Jane Doe, Respondents. To: Oscar Alexon, any heir(s) of Oscar Alexon, John Doe and Jane Doe: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 4, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth Ave. W., Shakopee, MN, the above-named petitioner will present the to the above-named Court a petition now on file for the condemnation of certain lands for public purposes. A copy of said petition that affects your property is available through the Scott County Attorney’s Office and is on file in the office of the Clerk of Court in the Above-Captioned Court. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that at the above-time and place the above-named petitioner will also move the Court for an order transferring title and possession to petitioner of the parcels described in the petition in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042 as of April 15, 2015, prior to the filing of an award by the court appointed commissioners. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: (1) any party wishing to challenge the public use or public purpose, necessity or authority for this taking must appear at the court hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth

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LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Ave. W., Shakopee, MN to state the Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee objection or must appeal within 60 of Mortgagee days of a court order approving the 4500 Park Glen Road #300 public use or public necessity and Minneapolis, MN 55416 authority for the taking; and (2) a (952) 925-6888 court order approving the public 30 - 14-007925 FC use or public purpose, necessity, THIS IS A COMMUNICATION and authority for the taking is final FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. unless an appeal is brought within Published in the Belle Plaine Herald 60 days after service of the order on Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11 and 18, 2015. on the party. This Action involves the condemnation of property, which includes but is not limited to the property described below: That part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter, Section 34, NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Township 114 North, Range 21 FORECLOSURE SALE West, Scott County, Minnesota, THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION which is denoted and shown as OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY Parcel 15 on Scott County Right OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR of Way Plat No. 89, according to WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED the record plat thereof, on file in BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY the Office of the County Recorder, THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Scott County, Minnesota. Jeanne M. Andersen that default has occurred in conAssistant Scott County Attorney ditions of the following described mortgage: 200 Fourth Avenue West DATE OF MORTGAGE: Shakopee, MN 55379 December 8, 2004 952-496-8240 MORTGAGOR: Kurt R Attorney License No. 0248034 Nierengarten, a married person. MORTGAGEE: Community Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11 Security Bank. DATE AND PLACE OF and 18, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 7, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Cynthia M. Proechel, a single woman. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 9, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 855226. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 28, 2011 Recorded January 18, 2012, as Document No. A 896544. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100315900000199058 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 812 Lindsey Lane, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200670340 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 3, Prairie Ridge Fourth Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $164,284.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $160,218.06 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 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 30, 2014 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND

RECORDING: Recorded December 13, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A681840. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: First Minnesota Bank. Dated April 30, 2010 Recorded August 26, 2010, as Document No. A860695. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Community Security Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: First Minnesota Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 203 2nd Street Northeast, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 240070310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The South 135 feet of Lot 3, Block 7, Saint Wenceslaus Addition to the City of New Prague, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $121,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $109,928.69 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 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 21, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 15, 2015 First Minnesota Bank 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 125 - 14-006073 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 9, 2003 MORTGAGOR: David W Lambert and Debra L Lambert, husband and wife, as joint tenants. MORTGAGEE: Community Security Bank. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 17, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A613392. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: First Minnesota Bank. Dated April 30, 2010 Recorded August 26, 2010, as Document No. A860695. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Community Security Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: First Minnesota Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24790 East Cedar Lake Drive, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 030010700 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 68, Cedar Shores, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $160,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $131,594.86 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 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 21, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 30, 2014 First Minnesota Bank 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 125 - 14-008533FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 26, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Daniel A Bailey, an unmarried man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 8, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A780142. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE5. Dated March 13, 2013 Recorded March 19, 2013, as Document No. A931396. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100055140030787705 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Aegis Lending Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 201 Maverick Avenue, New Market, MN 55054 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230110310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 3, Whispering Creek North, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $224,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $239,133.40 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 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on

September 28, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 15, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 14-005774 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4, 2015.

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Crimson Arbor Association (henceforth the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Recorder for Scott County, Minnesota on September 9, 2003, as Document No. A623492, which covers the following property: Lot 36, Block 1, Crimson Arbor, Common Interest Community No. 1127, Scott County, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of January 27, 2015, from Christopher D. Lashbrook, as Vendee, title holder, to Crimson Arbor Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the principal amount of Three Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Two and No/100 Dollars ($3,442.00) for assessments, late fees and related charges, plus assessments, collection costs, attorneys’ fees and other amounts will be incurred since said date, including costs of collection and foreclosure; WHEREAS, no action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof; WHEREAS, the owner has not been released from the financial obligation to pay said amount; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Declaration and Minn. Stat. §515B.3-116(h), said debt created a lien upon said premises in favor of Crimson Arbor Association as evidenced by the lien statement recorded on January 14, 2015, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A972135; WHEREAS, pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owner(s) in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said county at the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on April 1, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6)

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close March 3, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 for construction of the following: Scott County 2015 Overlays Aggregate Base, Aggregate Shouldering, Mill Pavement Surface, Bituminous Pavement Reclamation, Plant Mixed Asphalt Pavement, Permanent Pavement Markings, and Concrete Curb & Gutter CP 02-12, CH 2, located between CSAH 11 and CSAH 15; Township Helena; length 3.35 miles CP 14-03, CH 14, located between CSAH 15 and CSAH 17; Township - Louisville and City of Shakopee; length 2.21 miles CP 17-37, CH 17, located between 10th Avenue and CSAH 101; City of Shakopee; length 0.95 miles CP 64-18, CH 64, located between CSAH 11 and TH 21; Township Helena; length 1.01 miles The Major items of work are: 3,957 TN SHOULDER BASE AGGREGATE CLASS 2 75,096 SY FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION 75,358 SY MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE (depth varies) 4,384 TN TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIX (2,B) 21,056 TN TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIX (3,B) 1,309 TN TYPE SP 12.5 NON WEAR COURSE MIX (4,B) 25,506 TN TYPE SP 19.0 NON WEAR COURSE MIX (3,B) 1,157 LF CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER DESIGN B624 34,800 LF 6” SOLID LINE WHITE - PAINT The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total bid made payable to the Treasurer of Scott County. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated January 30, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Tony Winiecki, P.E. Courthouse Acting Scott County Engineer 200 4th Avenue West Physical Development Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA months from the date of said sale. The following information is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 580.025 and 580.04: (1) Street Address of Property: 7564 Arbor Lane, Savage, MN 55378 (2) Name of Transaction Agent, Residential Mortgage Servicer, Lender &/or Broker: N/A (3) Tax Parcel Identification Number of the Property: 26-3600360 (4) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage Identification Number, if known: N/A (5) Name of Mortgage Originator, if stated on mortgage: N/A (6) Date on which Occupant must vacate Property, if mortgage is not reinstated under Section 580.30 or property redeemed under 580.23: 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2015. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: January 27, 2015 HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC By: Nancy T. Polomis, I.D. #227584 Attorneys for Lienor 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 Lienor: Crimson Arbor Association By: Nancy T. Polomis Its: Attorney in Fact THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 File No. 15804.0041 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT District court probate division Court File No. 70-PR-15-1369 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Phyllis M. Bruss aka Phyllis Marie Bruss and Phyllis Bruss, Decedent. Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated October 29, 2003 ("Will") has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Steven W. Kunz whose address is 1724 Riverwood Drive, Burnsville, MN 55378 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 30, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts January 30, 2015 By: Joanne Kopet, Acting Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Timothy O. Davis Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 Attorney License No: 21544 Telephone: (952) 941-4005 Fax: (952) 941-2337 Email: tdavis@hjlawfirm.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4 and 11, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT court probate/mental health division Court File No. 70-PR-15-823 In Re: Estate of Florence Halquist, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND informal APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL co-REPRESENTATIVEs AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal

co-representatives was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated January 6, 2005. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Mary J. Muehlenhardt and William F. Halquist, whose address are 18375 Market Ave., Belle Plaine, Minnesota and 812 Prairie Oak Drive, Belle Plaine, Minnesota, to serve as the personal co-representatives 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 co-representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the personal co-representatives must be filed with this 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 co-representatives have 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 corepresentatives or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 22, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts January 22, 2015 By: Joanne Kopet, Acting Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Beth T. Morrison (MN# 0393449) Thiel, Anderson and Levine, P.L.L.P. 7300 Metro Boulevard, Ste 630 Edina, Minnesota 55439 Telephone: (952) 920-8444 Facsimile: (952) 920-8334 Attorney for Personal Representatives Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4 and 11, 2015.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE Real Property STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT CASE TYPE: Other DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File: 70-CV-14-13825 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of GE Business Loan Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1, Plaintiff, vs. 4L Ventures, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, Mary Sue Leathers, Darrel R. Leathers, Christopher J. Lund, Jill O. Lund, and XYZ, Corp., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of a Judgment and Decree entered in the above-entitled action on January 22, 2015, and effective as of February 2, 2015 (“Order”), a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises, hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due said Plaintiff in the above-entitled action from said Defendants 4L Ventures, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, Mary Sue Leathers, Darrel R. Leathers, Christopher J. Lund, and Jill O. Lund, as prescribed in the Order, in the amount of $4,807,611.01, the Sheriff of Scott County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, in the said County and State, the premises and real estate, lying and being in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, described in said Judgment and Decree, to-wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Lot 1, Block 1, Twin Lake Executive Park, Scott County, Minnesota. PHYSICAL STREET ADDRESS, CITY AND ZIP CODE OF THE PREMISES: 7447 Egan Drive, Savage, Minnesota 55378 TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE PREMISES: 263340010 and certain personal property, including but not limited to, all buildings, structures, improvements, equipment, fixtures, fittings, furnishings, and all other items of real and personal property located thereon or related to the premises. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2015 Kevin Studnicka, as Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota By: Duane J. Jirik Deputy Sheriff THIS DOCUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP (TKO) Campbell Mithun Tower 222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2000 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 607-7000 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015.

PAGE eleven and wife as joint tenants. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 23, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 710304. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2005-4. Dated April 3, 2009 Recorded April 16, 2009, as Document No. A 823084. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100241010009594975 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Resmae Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1301 Northwest English Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 240860430 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 3, Homefield Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $208,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $276,240.01 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: April 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller

Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 2, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 22, 2015 HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture 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 30 - 14-007122 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1,, Police assisted a man on the Belle Plaine police responded 500 block of Jaymie Court at to the following selected calls: 7:02 p.m. He was transported to an area hospital. Thursday, Jan. 29 Monday, Jan. 26 Police are investigating a re- A person on the 100 block port filed at 10:40 a.m. from of East Main Street called for a woman on the 600 block of medical help at 8:41 a.m. A West South Street. Her children man was transported to an area received inappropriate pictures hospital. on their mobile telephones from A woman on the 100 block of West Church Street called for a boy in the metro area. A person on the 800 block of medical help at 10:35 a.m. A West Prairie Street called for man was transported to an area medical help at 11:26 a.m. A hospital. woman fell and was suffering Friday, Jan. 30 hip pain. She was transported An order for protection was to an area hospital. delivered at 11:12 a.m. to a perA property-damage crash on son on the 400 block of East the 700 block of Butler Drive Main Street. was reported at 12:37 p.m. A Saturday, Jan. 31 truck rolled into a Xcel Energy A person on the 700 block of power post. Heritage Lane reported at 2:41 A woman on the 300 block p.m. a violation of an order for of East Prairie Street reported protection via Facebook. Inforat 2:27 p.m. the theft of a cell mation was sent to the county phone and two chargers from attorney’s office for possible her vehicle. charges. Tuesday, Jan. 27 After police responded to a A man on the 400 block of 9-1-1- hang-up at 6:48 p.m., South Meridian Street reported a woman on the 700 block of at 1:08 p.m. damage to proper- Shannon Lane was arrested for interfering with a 9-1-1 call, ty. A dryer was damaged. domestic assault and possession Wednesday, Jan. 28 An officer was speaking with of a small amount of marijuana a woman on the 800 block of and drug paraphernalia. West Forest Street at 9:47 a.m. on a specific matter. The woman was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant not related to the original issue. She was taken into custody. An officer assisted a sheriff’s deputy at 3:09 p.m. with the delivery of an order for protection to a man on the 200 block of North Linden Street. Police issued a no-trespassing order at 3:26 p.m. to a man on the 200 block of West State Street. Despite his assertion he had paid all his fines and that his license to drive was once again valid, a man stopped near the intersection of Diversified Drive and Laredo Street at 6:15 p.m. was cited for driving with a suspended license.

Fire Calls

The week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Thursday, Jan. 29 Firefighters were dispatched at 11:36 p.m. to Jordan on a mutual-aid call for a structure fire in Valley Green Park. Saturday, Jan. 31 Firefighters responded at 8:54 a.m. to a report of a garage fire at a house on the 8200 Block of 240th Street in Belle Plaine Township. There were no injuries reported. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Girls’ Basketball (continued from page 13)

Good Showing at ‘The Brawl’ With more than 40 teams, “The Brawl” is becoming one of Minnesota’s premiere youth wrestling tournaments. Held at St. Michael-Albertville High School, the dual meet format draws the up and comers and seasoned youth teams from around the state held on 20 mats with more than 600 wrestlers in grades K-6. Scott West had a good showing, finishing with a 3-2 record and an 18th place finish out of the 40 teams. The young Panthers started the day losing a tough battle with Big Lake. The Swarm defeated Scott West 54-12. The Panther Cubs would rebound with three straight dual wins over Rocori (49-21), Wayzata (41-36) and Prior Lake (44-31). In the final match of the day, Farmington would stop the winning train with a 52-22 victory and the 17th place trophy. Team members are back row, from left, coach Jeff Strack, coach Bob Church, Ashton Holbrook, Tristan Holbrook, Luke Fogarty, Cole Callahan, Mitchell Hesser, Gavin Fahey, Blake Riemer, Collin Hesser and Coach Al Flynn. In the front row are Matt Randolph, Gavin Hill, Logan Hoen, Ethan Strack, Caleb Tracy, Adam Kelvington, Zach Tracy, Hunter Hoen and Landon Church.

Both games are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. New Ulm 61, Tigers 41 The Tigers allowed the Eagles to soar to a 38-16 lead in the first half en route to a 61-41 setback at home last Tuesday night. “We played one of our poorest halves of the season in the first half and did not do anything well,” said Tigers coach Randy Carlson. “Their pressure got to us and we never really stepped up to it. We played much better in the second half and did really well inside with Mariena Hayden and Torie Kellogg dominating there.” Hayden accounted for 26 of Belle Plaine’s 41 points. She also led the team in rebounds with 13. Kellogg added four points and six rebounds. Paige Narveson had three points, while Katlyn Jeurissen, Alissa Schultz, Ireland Lambrecht and Haleigh Weiers all had two. W-M 66, Tigers 58 The Tigers kept it close most of the way but the Royals withstood a late surge and kept their MRC title hopes alive with a 66-58 victory Thursday night

MRC Standings Standings as of Feb. 3

First Place The Belle Plaine sixth grade girls’ basketball team took first place at a tournament in St. Peter on Sunday. In the back row, from left, are coach Terry Schmidt, Lizzy Schmidt, Brooke McGlinchey, CeCe Giesen, Lauren Johnson, Sara Lenz and coach Dan Giesen. In the front row are Kendra Mullen, Brynne Meyer, Hayley O’Brien, Ari Koepp and Jensen Ladd.

Firearms Safety Classes for Youth Available Now is the time for youth to sign up for a hunter education firearms safety class offered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Volunteer instructors from throughout the state are calling in right now to set up spring classes, so this is the time to get your son or daughter registered before the fall hunting seasons begin,” said Acting Capt. Jon Paurus, DNR hunter education

coordinator. Anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979 must take a DNR safety training course and receive a certificate of completion before purchasing a license for big or small game. “Every year we have hopeful hunters who wait until the last minute to take a hunter safety class only to find out they have missed their opportunity to do so,” Paurus said. “The fall is

when many of our volunteer instructors would like to be enjoying the outdoors as well, which means it can be more difficult to find a class.” For a list of classes visit the safety/education Web page. Classes generally fill up quickly but check the listing often as more classes are being added daily. For more information, call 651-296-6157 or 888-6466367.

Boys’ Basketball W L Le Sueur-Hend. 8 1 Jordan 7 2 Watertown-M 7 2 Tri-City United 5 4 Norwood YA 4 5 Belle Plaine 2 7 Mayer Lutheran 2 7 Sibley East 1 8 Results LS-H 78, Belle Plaine 71 W-M 78, Belle Plaine 54 NYA 51, Mayer Lutheran 43 W-M 66, Jordan 61 Tri-City United 81, S.E. 52 LS-H 73, NYA 55 Jordan 63, Sibley East 52 Mayer Lutheran 73, TCU 69 Girls’ Basketball W L Norwood YA 7 0 Watertown-M 6 1 Mayer Lutheran 5 2 Jordan 3 4 Sibley East 3 4 Tri-City United 3 4 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 6 Belle Plaine 0 7 Results W-M 66, Belle Plaine 58 Jordan 52, Sibley East 42 NYA 57, LS-H 39 Mayer Lutheran 55, TCU 49 Wrestling W L Scott West 5 0 Tri-City United 3 2 Watertown-M 3 2 Sibley East 2 2 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 3 Norwood YA 0 5

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in Belle Plaine. “We played well this game against a good team,” Carlson said. “We had a chance to bring their lead down to three with three minutes to play but we couldn’t quite get over the hump. “Mariena Hayden had another strong game inside for us. She was just dominant,” Carlson continued. “It was good to see Megan Schmitz hit some shots for us in the second half and for Paige Narveson to hit some threes. It is significant to get more contributions from these players. Haleigh Weiers also had a good game for us.” Hayden tossed in 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, both team highs. Narveson, an eighth-grader, scored nine points, followed by Weiers and Schmitz with eight and seven, respectively. Lambrecht had four points, while Kellogg and Elizabeth Johnson both had two. Johnson also had four assists and two steals, both team highs. Tigers 58, Nicollet 52 Mariena Hayden scored 23 points as the Tigers held off Nicollet 58-52 Monday night in Belle Plaine. Carlson said he was also impressed with the efforts turned in by other members of the team. “Paige Narveson had one of her better games. It was good to see her hit some shots and make some good plays. Elizabeth Johnson had a great game, especially at the defensive end. Alissa Schultz gave us a huge spark in the second half with nine points and great defense. We hit some big free throws down the stretch to pull out the win.”

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W-M 78, Belle Plaine 54 Belle Plaine was outscored 49-28 in the first half and that was pretty much the difference in the game as the teams spent much of the second half trading buckets. “Watertown is one of the best teams in the conference, especially now that they have everyone healthy,” Wellner said. “We had a bad stretch in the first half and they took full advantage of it to open up a big lead. I was proud that the guys kept working hard and stayed engaged in the game. That shows how much they want to win and get better. We will need that attitude these next few weeks as this is the crucial time for us for (postseason) seedings.” Narveson led the Tigers in scoring with 22 points. Hermann chipped in 11, followed by Retzer (7), Stier (6), Lenz (3), Derek Guscette (3) and Schulz (2). Trae Berhow had a game-high 27 points for the Royals, who improved to 7-2 in the MRC. 2014-15 BPHS Boys’ Basketball Results and Remaining Schedule Nov. 25 at LCWM L 59-47 Dec. 1 at WEM L L 67-36 Dec. 4 at G-SL L 60-45 Dec. 9 vs. LS-H L 80-53 Dec. 12 vs. W-M L 77-49 Dec. 13 vs. Waseca L 75-32 Dec. 16 at BEA L 87-71 Dec. 19 at S.E. W 53-51 Jan. 5 vs. FaribBA L 68-63 Jan. 9 at TCU L 57-47 Jan. 10 vs. St. Peter L 69-63 Jan. 13 at Jordan L 93-85 Jan. 16 vs. M. Luth. L 68-62 Jan. 20 at NYA W 56-43 Jan. 22 vs. GFW W 70-52 Jan. 23 at New Ulm L 59-51 Jan. 27 at LS-H L 78-71 Jan. 30 at W-M L 78-54 Feb. 3 vs. Sibley East Feb. 5 vs. Tri-City United Feb. 10 vs. Jordan Feb. 13 at Mayer Lutheran Feb. 17 vs. Norwood YA Feb. 24 Start Subsection Mar. 6 Section Champ. Mar. 11-14 State Tournament

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H.S. Dance

Season Comes to Close for Belle Plaine The Belle Plaine High School Explosion dance team had its season come to an end at Saturday’s Section 3AA Meet at Mound Westonka High School. Belle Plaine finished sixth among 12 teams in high kick was seventh among 11 teams in jazz. Mound Westonka took first in both categories and will be among those advancing to next week’s state meet at Target Center in Minneapolis. Section 3AA Kick Results Mound Westonka (4), Marshall, (7), Hutchinson (12), Orono (16), Waconia (18), Belle Plaine (21.5), Delano (25), Willmar (32), Holy Family Catholic (34), Litchfield (37), Glencoe-Silver Lake (44), Jordan (48). Section 3AA Jazz Results Mound Westonka (4), Mar- Belle Plaine’s representatives on the 2014-15 All-MRC dance shall (8), Orono (11.5), Waco- team are back row, from left, Jane Schneider, Alesia Hastings, Krista Peltonen and Kala Schmidt. In the front are coach SiDance bel Dikmen (coach of the year) and Ally Fink (honorable men(continued on page 7) tion.

H.S. Boys’ Basketball

Tigers Lose Two MRC Games by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team dropped a pair of Minnesota River Conference road games against MRC title contenders last week, losing to Le Sueur-Henderson 78-71 Tuesday night and Watertown-Mayer 78-54 Friday night. The Tigers, 2-6 in the MRC, 3-15 overall, looked to get on the winning track at home against last-place Sibley East (1-7) Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will host Tri-City United this Thursday and Jordan next Tuesday. Both tips are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. LS-H 78, Belle Plaine 71 The Tigers had plenty of balance in scoring as four players tallied double figures but it wasn’t enough to withstand a 51-point onslaught by the MRC-leading Giants in the second half as they improved to 7-1 with a seven-point victory The Tigers’ Luke Narveson scored 18 points at Le Sueur-Henlast Tuesday night in Le Sueur. derson last Tuesday night. Scoring in double figures for Belle Plaine, which led 29-27 at halftime, were Luke Narveson (18), Nathan Hermann (14), Taylor Lenz (12) and Mitchel Stier (11). Brandon Schulz and Kincade Retzer both added six points, while Derek Guscette and Taylor Ponath had two apiece. Hankins led the team in rebounds with seven. Stier followed with six and Narveson and Schulz both had five. Narveson also had six assists and three steals, both team highs. Jordan Kahlow tossed in a game-high 25 points for LS-H. “This was another good game,” said Belle Plaine coach John Wellner. “We competed the whole night and just couldn’t answer LS-H’s run at the end to put them up by eight points. We did struggle a little defensively, but that is due more to LS-H shooting well than to us playing bad defense. Taylor Lenz and Nathan Herman really helped give us a lift in the scoring department and keep it close. If you look at where we were in December when we played LS-H the first time and now, it is clear we are a much improved team. The question is how much more can we improve before the playoffs in order to turn small defeats like this into victories?”

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Belle Plaine’s Mitchel Stier had 11 points and nine rebounds at Le Sueur-Henderson last Tuesday night.

The Tigers’ Elizabeth Johnson lost control of the ball after trying to drive past a trio of Royals Thursday night in Belle Plaine. Johnson had four assists and two steals, both team highs.

H.S. Girls’ Basketball

Belle Plaine Drops Two, Wins One by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team snapped an 11-game losing streak that dated back to a week before Christmas with a 58-52 nonconference victory over Nicollet Monday night at the BPHS gym. The long-awaited win came after the Tigers had lost to New Ulm by 20 points last Tuesday night and by eight points to Watertown-Mayer Friday night. Both games, like the Nicollet game, were at home. The Tigers, 0-6 in the Minnesota River Conference, 3-16 overall, were at Sibley East in search of their first MRC victory of the season Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will be back on the road to face TriCity United this Friday before hosting Jordan next Tuesday.

Girls’ Basketball

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Belle Plaine’s Paige Narveson, an eighth-grader, hit a trio of three-pointers against W-M Thursday night in Belle Plaine.

H.S. Wrestling

Trojans Overtake Scott West The Scott West Panthers and New Prague Trojans met Thursday night in Belle Plaine’s smaller north gym. With the big Scott West mat almost rolling into the front rows of both sets of bleachers, the stage was set for what would become a super intense night of wrestling in a dual meet that featured four #1-rated wrestlers. The Trojans won the meet 32-31. “I think that the old north gym in Belle Plaine makes for a great atmosphere for a wrestling meet,” states Scott West coach Darren Ripley. “I heard some positive and negative comments from different people but as a fan you cannot argue that you were as up close and on top of the action as possible.” The action started with Parker Huss getting the Panthers off to a quick start as he went right to work against New Prague’s Taylor Woodyard at 106 pounds. Huss built a big 10-4 first period lead by scoring five take downs before working toward a second period pin of his Trojan opponent.

Wrestling

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Scott West’s Jackson Stauffacher, left, won a 17-9 major decision over New Prague’s Brennan Rutt Thursday night.

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The Panthers’ David Flynn, seemingly posing for the camera, scored an easy 16-0 technical fall against New Prague’s Brady O’Neill Thursday night. Flynn and teammate Andrew Fogarty are currently ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 2A in their respective weights.

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Belle Plaine Wins (continued from page 1)

Six new 2014 businesses were recognized at last Tuesday night’s (Jan. 27) Belle Plaine Dinner and Awards Night. From left, are Pat Krings (Belle Plaine Yoga); Angie and Jeremy Lederle (Lady A’s Cupcakes); Diane Gold-Rohde, Steven Rohde and Alexis Rohde (The Now and Wow Clothing Boutique); and Annalee Balk and Pamm Egan (Southwest Eye Care). Missing from the photo are representatives from Color Me Vintage and Glitter Cottage.

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in 2014, ranging from financially supporting the Belle Plaine River Fishin’ Contest to hosting the Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby to providing scholarship money to Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars, the latter of which in 2014 also included the donation of a new 2014 Chevrolet Spark to the winner of the local Dollars for Scholars Car Raffle. Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick was also the Belle Plaine School District’s Friend of Education recipient in 2014. Receiving recognition last Tuesday night as new businesses in 2014 were Belle Plaine Yoga, Color Me Vintage, Glitter Cottage, Lady A’s Cupcakes, Southwest Eye Care and The Now and Wow Clothing

Boutique. Recognized for new owners/ management were Alan Albrecht (Anderson & Skubitz Law Office), Jenna Boulton (Edward Jones), Kimberly Mathwig (It’s Just Me Salon) and Ryan Neisen (Neisen’s Corner Bar). Waddell and Reed, Inc. was recognized for the purchase and occupation of the Main Street Professional Building at 104/106 East Main Street. Those recognized for making improvements to the exterior of their buildings in 2014 were Behavioral Health Services, Belle Plaine Food Shelf, Chestnut Realty, It’s Just Me Salon, Lisa Fahey Agency, Ohnsorg Truck Body Manufacturing and The Now and Wow Clothing

Boutique. Joining Kleist as members of the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce Board for 2015 are Ashton Pankonin (Waddell & Reed), Kathy Meyer (Oak Terrace Senior Living), Karl Kolden (Kolden Funeral Home), Dan Townsend (Belle Plaine Herald), Trisha Rosenfeld (Xcel Energy) and Paul Gatz (State Bank of Belle Plaine). Members of the Belle Plaine Economic Development Authority are Philip Fischer (president), Lisa Fahey, Mike Jacobs, Rick Krant, Dick Coleman, Scott Schneider (council liaison) and Cary Coop (council liaison). The executive director is Community Development Director Chelsea Alger.

eight plays you want to watch. As told through the eyes of the presumed deaf mute, Chief Bromden, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” depicts the fierce struggle for change and control in a state psychiatric hospital between its patients and the unbendable Head Nurse Ratchet. Co-directors Tony Hartmann and Peter Jacobson said they saw large school Eagan perform “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at the state festival several years ago and ever since wanted to take on the challenging drama in Belle Plaine someday. They both agreed that this year was the right time in that this is one of the most experienced groups of actors and actresses they have ever had, with 17 of the 20-member cast and crew being returning letter winners, including 11 seniors. There’s also more males than in past years, which “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” requires. “We’ve had this play on the back burner for a few years now and it requires a number of talented actors and actresses,” Hartmann said. “We wanted to give this group the challenge of performing a serious dramatic piece and Peter and I both agreed this was the year to do it.” This year’s cast and crew are: Matthew Ludvik (Chief Bromden), Anthony Lovejoy (Dale Harding), Alec Lorenz (Billy Bibbit), Stephen LaJeunesse (Scanlon), Dylan O’Brien (Cheswick),

Jonah Meyer (Martini), Nick Johnson (McMurphy), Patrick Schaefer (Aide Warren), Ben Wagner (Aide Williams), Max Hughes (Dr. Spivey), Hannah Burmeister (Nurse Ratched), Kate Schmit (Nurse Flinn), Rylee Pumper (Candy Starr), Kali Gorman (Sandy), Patrick Selly (Ruckley), Felicity Mecredy (understudy/stage manager), Nicholas Covington (lights), Jennifer He (sound), Megan Littlepage (crew) and Derek May (lights and sound). Hartmann and Jacobson are in their ninth year as Belle Plaine’s co-directors. Hartmann said defending the section crown on Saturday won’t be easy as “there are a lot of good plays” competing. Last year marked the seventh time in the last eight years that Belle Plaine won the section championship and starred at state (the highest honor achievable). The other six most recent were in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Belle Plaine also won section championships and received starred performance ratings at state in 1993, 1997, 1999 and 2000. Judges’ Remarks Below are some of the judges’ comments after viewing Belle Plaine’s performance on Saturday: – This is a challenging story to condense into a one-act play, but this cast has done a fine job of keeping the essence of both the characters and plot. – It can be challenging to show patients’ mental illnesses through physical symptoms

without turning them into onedimensional characters or stereotypes. The cast works well to make these patients threedimensional individuals worthy of our understanding. – Nurse Ratched is a steady force on stage. Very powerfully played ending. Excellent job!! – I must point out that each character, main and supporting, was very strong. The amount of care you each put into exploring your individual roles was noticeable. – Vocal and physical characterizations delineate and also show inner thoughts and feelings. – Good use of stage space, including various levels. – Technical aspects and set design add a lot to establishing setting and tone. Judges rate the plays according to specific criteria, including physical characterizations, vocal characterizations, technical elements, educational value and overall effectiveness of ensemble. Each production is limited to 10 minutes of stage preparation and 35 minutes of actual performance.

Another Public Performance This Thursday Night

For the second week in a row, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” will be performed for the general public 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Belle Plaine Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.

New Business Does Cupcakes and More Whether you’re craving just one cupcake or need a few hundred for a special event, Lady A’s Cupcakes in downtown Belle Plaine has you covered. Owner Angie Lederle recently opened the business at 106 North Meridian Street. Besides cupcakes, she also offers a daily sandwich, soup and salad lunch option. Everything she bakes and cooks “is made from scratch.” Among the various types of cupcakes she had available Friday were Fresh Lemon, Red Velvet, Vanilla with Butter Cream, Chocolate with Butter Cream, Snickers and Chocolate Peanut Butter to name a few. Much of Lederle’s business involves large takeout orders for special events, ranging from weddings to anniversaries to birthday parties. On most holidays, she also has for adults “Champagne cupcakes.” Lederle expects one of her busiest days of the year to be coming up soon – Feb. 14. “New Year’s Eve was really busy, so I expect Valentine’s will be, too,” said Lederle, who does most of the baking herself, except on occasion when she “ropes her husband (Jeremy)” into helping. For some of the bigger orders, she bakes out of the SCALE Regional Public Safety Training Facility in Jordan.

BPHS student Hannah Burmeister readied herself for her role as the oppressive Nurse Ratched prior to Thursday’s public performance of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Angie Lederle opened Lady A’s Cupcakes in Belle Plaine in late December. Lady A’s Cupcakes also does pies, both 5 inch and 9 inch. When it comes to orders, Lederle said she can handle just about any amount. “I’ve sold 500 before, so my range is open,” she said. Lederle also sells her baked goods at farmers markets and craft shows. She’s a regular at the Eagan, Farmington and Prior Lake farmers markets. Lady A’s Cupcakes hours

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St. Patrick’s Planning Meeting Feb. 5 The Belle Plaine St. Patrick’s Committee will hold its next planning meeting for this year’s celebration on Thursday, Feb. 5 at Andy’s Bar and Grill downtown. All committee members The patients at the mental institution were excited about watching the World Series on televiand bar/restaurant owners are sion until Nurse Ratched (below) pulled the plug on the game during Thursday night’s public asked to attend. It begins at performance of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” 5:30 p.m. This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday, March 14.

Juniors and Seniors Can be Queen Candidates

Belle Plaine High School junior and senior girls of Irish descent interested in becoming a candidate for Miss Shamrock are asked to contact the school office or call Jeanette Gloege at 952-873-6684.

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