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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR

BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 21, 2015

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Travis Otto Firefighter of the Year by Dan Ruud He sort of grew up with the department and now he’s a twotime Belle Plaine Firefighter of the Year. Travis Otto, who earned the award in 2006 and now again for 2014, is joined on the list of Firefighter of the Year recipients since the award was established in 1980 by brother Todd Otto and cousin Steve Otto, who won in 2000 and 2012, respectively. Dave Otto, a more distant relative, won the award in 2003. Travis’ brother Troy Otto is also a member of the department. Travis, Todd and Troy are the sons of Ken and Kris Otto of Belle Plaine. Travis said Todd was the most influential in getting him to join the department in 2003, but that he also “kind of grew up in it.” “My cousin Ivan (Otto) was in the department when we were kids and he would take us to ride in parades. Then Troy and Todd both joined,” said Travis, who graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 2000. Todd Otto, who was fire chief in 2013 and 2014, presented the 2014 Firefighter of the Year award to his brother during a recent ceremony at the fire hall. “The Firefighter of the Year award is given to a recipient who goes above and beyond the regular call of duty. This year’s Firefighter of the Year is one who achieves the most out of his job and has shown this by having over 125 training hours, as well as having the highest percentage of fire calls on the department,” Todd Otto said. “This year’s Firefighter of the Year has helped with fire prevention education each year, has a great knowledge of the fire scene and the trucks and equip-

The Sparetime Tavern Saturday morning was the setting of a shoot for the film “One-Eyed Jack.” Pictured at the far right in the white shirt is Chico Odeneal of Minneapolis, who is the writer, director and producer of the film.

Film Shot in Belle Plaine Could Become ‘Best of Fest’ Entrant

Travis Otto is Belle Plaine’s 2014 Firefighter of the Year. ment involved in each call. He has been a member of multiple committees to improve the direction of the department. He has shown a great effort in continuing education and has built a background in the department leadership over the last few years. It is our privilege to present the 2014 Firefighter of the Year award to Travis Otto,” Todd Otto concluded. Travis, who worked at Lange’s Plumbing and Heating in Belle Plaine for a number of years after high school, now works at Grainger Industrial Supply in Plymouth, where he makes the approximate 40-minute drive (both ways) daily. But that did not prevent Otto from responding to close to 90 percent of

Bieder Home From Hospital, Recovering Darrell Bieder, the man firefighters found unconscious in an upstairs hallway of his house on Union Hill Boulevard in the early hours of Jan. 8 while they fought a fire in the lower level, is at home recovering from his injuries. Bieder was released from Hennepin County Medical Center Saturday (Jan. 17). He still has some minor burns on his body and lungs doctors are keeping an eye on. “They’re really small. I’m fine,” he said.

A barking dog staying by its owner’s side in the smokefilled hallway and Bieder’s son, Chris, alerted firefighters the house was not empty. Two firefighters found Bieder, 69, unconscious on the hallway floor. The fire began in a former cistern now housing a wood burner on the lower level of the 100plus-year-old farmhouse, in an underground room. It started near a wood burner, said Belle Plaine Fire Chief Matt Stier.

some 120 calls in 2014. There’s other things that go with being a Belle Plaine firefighter as well, including chairing or being a member of the annual Fish Fry, Ladies Night and Picnic committees, all of which Otto has been a part of. He also served as the department’s secretary for several years. Like a number of other Belle Plaine firefighters this past decade, Travis said his most memorable call as a firefighter was the arson blaze that destroyed the historic former Professional Building at downtown’s main intersection in October of 2005. “There’s been a lot of memorable ones but that’s the biggest I’ve been on,” Travis said. “There were about 10 different departments and 150 firefighters on the scene.” The fire started in the evening and burned throughout the night, destroying the 100-plusyear-old landmark and two smaller buildings with it. New Fire Chief Matt Stier has succeeded Todd Otto as fire chief for 2015. Steve Otto, 2012 Firefighter of the Year, has become the second chief, while Ron Benck, last year’s Firefighter of the Year, is the treasurer. Doug LeMieux is

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A short film shot largely in Belle Plaine, including Sparetime Tavern, this past weekend is destined to premier later this winter as an entrant in Z Fest in Minneapolis. According to the film’s writer, director and producer Chico Odeneal of Minneapolis, the film, called “One-Eyed Jack,” is about a man who brings his aged horse (blinded in one eye) to town one last time before having to put it down. The lead actor in the film is Steven Berg of Belle Plaine, who

plays himself (Cowboy Steve). The horse portrayed in the film is owned by Berg. There are a half-dozen other cast members and some 15 to 20 extras. The film, as of Sunday evening, is now in post-production. The production company is Ocean Deep Films. Odeneal is an actor, director and producer known for “Saving the End” (2014), “Come Carne” (2013) and “Allure” (2013). Z Fest is a film festival hosted by Z Systems and sponsored

by numerous companies and organizations in the area. The festival is held once a year in Minneapolis and is open to any group wanting to submit a film. This year, each team is producing a seven-minute film as well as a 30-second trailer to accompany it. The film “can be about anything.” On March 4-5, all qualifying films will be screened at the Riverview Theater in Min-

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Thursday (Jan. 15), Scott County staff took a first-hand look at the how the side of a ravine washed away from Nancy Ludden and Al Schendlinger’s house along County Road 60 in Blakeley Township following 7 inches of rain June 19. Commissioners approved an application for federal funding to buy the couple’s house and land yesterday (June 20). The house was built in 1990. It and the land are appraised at $500,000.

County Board OKs Application for House, Land Acquisition Additional Land Could Become Part of Blakeley Bluffs Regional Park Reserve

When Scott County and the Three Rivers Park District started creating a regional park reserve in Blakeley Township a few years ago, land Nancy Ludden and Al Schendlinger own was not included because of its proximity to County Road 60. It includes the kind of natural resources the county wants to preserve for future generations. The 29 acres the couple owns Fire destroyed nearly all of the contents of Rick Brown’s garage and damaged some of the was effectively became open kitchen at the house at 1022 East State Street last Wednesday (Jan. 14). Firefighters received for inclusion in the park reserve the fire call at 3:09 p.m. and kept the fire from spreading significantly. The fire started in a ga- after the June 19 storm dumped rage overhead utility heating unit. Rebuilding the garage and cleaning up the house will keep the family living in temporary quarters for some time. The garage had been converted into a “man cave,” said Rick Brown, the house’s owner. “I’m told most everything in the garage is history.” Other than the family dog and cat, the house was empty at the time. The pets were not harmed.

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7 inches of rain on already Today, the hillside continues saturated sand and clay soils, to slowly erode. washing away the hillside over- Since discovering the erolooking a wooded ravine right sion, the couple hired Wenck behind their couple’s house at County Board 15801 Blakeley Trail (County (continued on page 11) Road 60).

Belle Plaine Rural Fire Protection Association Meeting Next Monday Possible Purchase of The meeting will include the distribution of the annual fiNew Tanker Truck to nancial report, determination of yearly mill rate assessment and be Discussed the election of officers. Also up

The 69th annual meeting of the Belle Plaine Rural Fire Protection Association will take place 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at the Belle Plaine Fire Hall, 700 East Main Street. All rural residents in the Belle Plaine Fire District are members and are invited to attend. Food and refreshments will be served.

for discussion will be the potential purchase of a new tanker fire truck that could cost over $600,000, which could lead to a rise in the tax levy. Three seats will be up in the election of officers. Included are those of Jim Koonst, Brian Schmidt and John Murphy, the latter of whom has been on the board for some 30 years and is seeking reelection.

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SCHS to Feature Map Exhibit Thursday

Top Speller Ava Remus (right), a fifth-grader at Oak Crest Elementary School finished first in the school’s spelling bee last Thursday (Jan. 15). She won the competition spelling the word, “duvet,” (a soft quilt used instead of an upper sheet). Lydia Struffert (left) took second. Ten fifth- and 10 six-graders were finalists in the bee. Remus, the daughter of Nikki Remus and Jake Remus, took an online spelling test this week to possibly qualify for the Metropolitan Seven County regional competition March 21. A Minnesota spelling bee champion will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May.

Topography, cartography, latitude, longitude, plats, sections, townships, cities - farms, rivers, swamps – discover the rich information found in maps at the SCHS new exhibit XMarks the Spot: Mapping Scott County. The guest speaker will be David Lanegran, author of Minnesota on the Map. It will take place this Thursday, Jan. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Stans Museum in Shakopee. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free with regular museum admission. (Regular museum admission is $4/adult, $2/student, free for SCHS members.) The exhibit runs through August 2016. Groundhog Day Kids Kraft Will the groundhog see his shadow?! Celebrate Groundhog Day with stories, songs and a special groundhog craft at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31.

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‘White Out for Lumpy’ Night Raises $4,000 Belle Plaine, Jordan combine to make event possible

Last Tuesday marked “White Out for Lumpy” night in Jordan, which included a ceremony for Paul “Lumpy” Lambrecht between games of a doubleheader between the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams from Belle Plaine and Jordan. Several fund-raisers, including a silent auction and the wearing of previously-purchased white T-shirts by players, coaches and fans of both teams, resulted in the raising of $4,000 for Lambrecht. Lambrecht, a former coach for the Jordan girls’ varsity basketball team that made several state tournament appearances, was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer last year. Among the individuals who paid tribute to Lambrecht last Tuesday (at left) was BPHS basketball player Ireland Lambrecht, Lambrecht’s niece. Lambrecht is pictured below sitting on the Jordan girls’ bench during the ceremony. Joining him for the occasion were his wife, Emily, and daughters Teagan and Evy.

Hockey Day in Minnesota Slides Into Belle Plaine Belle Plaine’s Johnny Egan, left, tried to prevent the Savages’ Zack King from guiding the puck through the goal during Saturday’s annual Belle Plaine Pond Hockey Tournament at the rinks across the street from the high school. The Savages, who were the two-time defending tournament champions, won this game but had to settle for second place in the tournament. The Lighting, made up of players mostly from Bloomington and New Prague, won the championship. The Red Rockets of Belle Plaine took third place. The weather was warm (mid-30s) and the ice was soft but Egan, a tournament organizer, said “everyone had a good time.” Ag Power in Belle Plaine donated a tractor/sweeper to help keep the ice as smooth as possible. Hockey was played and celebrated across the state Saturday for Hockey Day in Minnesota.

Ongoing Lawsuit Against Sibley East Costing Kranz Plenty A district court judge has ordered Nathan Kranz to deposit a $295,000 surety bond with Sibley County to cover potential additional costs to the Sibley East School District resulting from his ongoing appeal of district’s bond referendum. Kranz is appealing to the Minnesota Court of Appeals District Judge Kevin Eide’s ruling that the Sibley East School District $43.05 million bond referendum voters approved Nov. 4 stands. Kranz, a resident of rural Gaylord, contends the district did not meet important deadlines for publishing required materials before the election and the results of the

Jerry Kornder, far left, was a member of the Red Rockets hockey team of Belle Plaine that placed third in Saturday’s tournament. Not all the players were guys. Pictured in the green and yellow stocking cap in the background is Michelle Jeurissen of Belle Plaine, a former member of the Prior Lake girls’ hockey team. Below are two other photos from the tourney.

referendum should be voided. The bonds are intended to pay for a new elementary school in Gaylord and renovation and expansion to the district’s secondary school in Arlington. The additional surety bond is intended to over additional costs caused by delays in selling the bonds that fund construction and other processes. The delay caused by Kranz’s appeal will likely require $250,000 in additional costs for winter construction. The school district had delayed its plans to sell bonds Jan. 14. The district expected to pay a true interest rate of 3.88 percent. That rate would result in

payment exceeding $68 million over the life of the bond, the Gaylord Hub recently reported. State law allows the order of a surety bond to protect taxpayers from the ongoing costs caused by an appeal. The school district asked the judge to order Kranz to acquire $6 million in surety coverage to cover the additional costs caused by the ongoing appeal. Kranz’s attorney Erick Kaardal argued the request for $6 million in surety coverage would place an undue hardship on Kranz. Kaardal told the court Kranz could not obtain a $6 million surety bond.

Green Isle, Other Cities Remain Committed to RS Fiber Project

Council members in Green Isle and nine other cities in Sibley and Renville counties participating in the RS Fiber Optics line remain all in as the sale of bonds to fund the project nears. Tuesday (Jan. 13), the Green Isle City Council, in it its first meeting of 2015, voted 3-1 in favor of a resolution stating continued support for the $13.5 million project intended to bring Internet, TV and telephone service via a fiber optic line to residents of participating cities and townships in Renville and Sibley counties. The cities’ share is just about $8.75 million. Councilor Shawn Harms cast the lone vote against the project. He fears the financial implication of Green Isle being on the hook for its share of the bonds of the project fails. Backers of the project are first seeking another level of commitment from each of the cities in Sibley and Renville counties participating in the project before moving ahead with the sale of bonds in March. Green Isle’s share of the 20-year bonds would be approximately $495,000. City councils in Winthrop, Gibbon, Fairfax, Lafay-

ette, Gaylord, Stewart, New Auburn and Brownton have all passed similar resolutions to the one Green Isle OK’d at its Jan. 13 meeting. Green Isle will hold a public hearing on the proposal of issuing bonds before the city council votes on committing to bonds to for its share of the proposal. Henderson and Arlington are the two Sibley County cities remaining on the sidelines. They may be allowed in should their respective city council request it at a later date, but at a higher cost than the existing cities, said Dave Trebelhorn of Winthrop, a member of the cooperative board of directors of the RS Fiber Project. Construction on the first phase of the project will begin in cities like Green Isle in 2016. The fiber optics project will be brought to the cities first to generate the cash flow the system needs to get off the ground. Once established, it will be made available to potential customers in the 17 townships, 13 in Sibley County and four in Renville County. Construction and service to township residents will begin in 2017.

Oath of Office

The Jan. 13 meeting opened with Harms and Councilor John Schauer taking the oath of office after they were re-elected and elected Nov. 4. Schauer replaces Councilor Todd Berg. Berg opted against seeking re-election. At Harms’ request, the council approved moving the starting time for its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 6:30 to 7 p.m. In other action at the Jan. 13 meeting, the Green Isle City Council: * Paid bills totaling $172,510.88. * Approved a fee schedule for city services. Other than reducing the fee for using the shelter at Lions Park from $100 to $50, the schedule is the same in 2015 as the previous year. *Approved assigning council members to various city committees for 2015. * Granted a request from the Green Isle Lions for a one-day liquor license for its annual dinner and show Feb. 7 at Green Isle Community School.

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Cecilia Kane, 94, of New Prague, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague. Mass of Christian Burial was (continued from page 1) held Saturday, January 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church with Father David Barrett of- the secretary. ficiating. Visitation took place 2 hours prior to Mass at church from 9-11. Burial occurred at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Belle 1980 – Marv Hartman Plaine. Cecilia was born July 21, 1981 – Marv Hartman 1920 in Derrynane Township, 1982 – John Buszmann Le Sueur County to Joseph and 1983 – Marv Hartman – John Buszmann Eva (Dorzinski) Gill. A lifelong 1984 1985 – Marv Hartman resident of the New Prague 1986 – Marv Hartman area, Cecilia attended coun- 1987 – Mike Herrmann try school and graduated from 1988 – John Stier Mckinley High School in Le 1989 – George Herrmann 1990 – Vern Nyblom and Center in 1938. Manley Stier She married J. Russell Kane on October 15, 1940 at St. Joseph’s 1991 – Mike Herrmann Catholic Church in Lexington. 1992 – Dan Herrmann and Mark Laabs Cecilia was a homemaker, rais1993 – Chris Weldon ing her family of five children 1994 – Terry Gregory after Russell’s untimely death 1995 – Gary Lockrem in 1964. 1996 – Jack Schuneman Cecilia was a member of St. 1997 – Marv Hartman Wenceslaus CCW and the New 1998 – Matt Hartman 1999 – Kevin Soller Prague Senior Citizens. She loved cooking and bak- 2000 – Todd Otto ing, sewing, playing cards, and 2001 – Chris Weldon birds. Faith and family were the 2002 – Randy Koepp – Dave Otto top priorities in her life and all 2003 2004 – Tony Johnson activities revolved around those 2005 – All Oct. 19 values. Firefighters Cecilia is survived by daugh- 2006 – Travis Otto ters, Karen (Wayne) Brenke of 2007 – Chris Meyer Belle Plaine, Patricia Kane of 2008 – Tim Murphy Belle Plaine, Joan Larson of 2009 – Tony Olson New Prague; daughter-in-law, 2010 – Paul Ludden Anita Kane of New Prague; 2011 – Kevin Soller son-in-law, Bill Turek of Lon- 2012 – Steve Otto 2013 – Ron Benck sdale; brothers, Joseph Gill of 2014 – Travis Otto West St. Paul, Norbert (Betty) Gill of Belle Plaine; sister, Rose Mary Gill of New Prague; Senior Dining sisters-in-law, Agnes Gill of Le Seniors 60 years and older are Sueur, Joyce Gill of Milwaukee, invited to join us for Lunch at WI and Mary Ann Gill of Belle 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Plaine; nine grandchildren; For dining reservations please eight great-grandchildren. call 952-873-6311 three days She is preceded in death by prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 her husband, J. Russell Kane p.m. weekdays. on October 19, 1964; son, A contribution of $3.75 is Kevin Kane; daughter, Kathy requested for each meal. Turek; son-in-law, Alton LarMeals are served at 11:30 a.m. son; granddaughter, Megan Cardinal Ridge Apartments Kane; brothers, Alois, Hilary CAP Agency Senior Dining and Alphonse Gill; sisters, BeaWednesday, Jan. 21 trice Stepan and Gertrude (in Chicken Strips w/Honey Musinfancy). tard Packet, Mac & Cheese, Marinated Vegetables, Diced Pears, Wheat Bread w/Marg., Get your Apple Cinnamon Cookie Wednesdays Thursday, Jan. 22 off to a good Chicken Scarparielly, Peas, start... Spinach Salad w/Vinaigrette, read the Breadstick/Marg, Fruited GelBelle atin Plaine Friday, Jan. 23 Sirloin Beef Tips w/MushHerald room Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Dinner Roll w/ Marg., Applesauce Bar Monday, Jan. 26 Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Steamed Broccoli, Garlic Cheese Biscuit w/Marg., Banana Bar Tuesday, Jan. 27 Beef Meatloaf w/Ketchup Glaze, Baked Potato/Marg. & Sour Cream, Pineapple Chunks, Wheat Pull Apart w/ Marg., Mint Brownie Wednesday, Jan. 28 Birthday Meal Beef Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Carrot Coins, Dinner Roll/Marg., Pumpkin Cake w/Cream Cheese FrostLove, Your Family ing RCD Unfrosted Cake

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Barbara E. Quast Barbara Elizabeth Quast, 76, of Belle Plaine, passed away on January 15, 2015 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 19 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Thomas Joseph officiated. Visitation was one hour prior to the Mass at church on Monday morning. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery in Jordan. Barb was born in New Prague January 12, 1939 to Tony and Catherine (Halloran) Adams. She was raised in Jordan along with her sister Peg. After graduating from Jordan High School, she attended Rasmussen Business College. She married Quentin Raddatz and they moved to Belle Plaine where they had three children. Barb worked at the Hope Residence in Belle Plaine for several years where she made many friends and memories with her co-workers. On June 17, 2000 she married Lorenz Quast in Kelso Township. She is survived by her husband, Lorenz of Belle Plaine; children, Tony (Sue) Raddatz of Belle Plaine, Ann Palacios (Bruce VanTassel) of Belle Plaine, Mike Raddatz (Leslee Miller) of Arlington; sister, Peg Adams of St. Louis Park; good friend, Helen Eisel of St. Louis Park; sister-in-law, Caroline Robillard (Roger Freedman) of Santa Barbara, CA; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents.

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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, January 21 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 22 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Friday, January 23 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, January 24 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, January 25 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, January 27 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, January 28 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, January 21 4:30 3-12 Choir 5:15 Pizza 6:00 Conf. & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir Saturday, January 24 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, January 25 Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:15 Sunday School9:15 Annual Meeting Monday, January 26 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, January 27 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, January 28 4:30 3-12 Choir 5:15 Pizza 6:00 Conf. & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir 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) Sunday, January 25 10 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School No Confirmation Annual Meeting Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

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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, January 21 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class Thursday, January 22 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 6 p.m. Men’s Choir 7 p.m. Midweek Worship Friday, January 23 1 p.m. Principals’ Conference in Mankato 5:30 p.m. Home Girls’ Basketball Games vs. Pilgrim 6:30 p.m. Basketball Parents Night Saturday, January 24 7 p.m. Set up for Looney Lutherans Luncheon Sunday, January 25 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 2/Video: Meuleners) 10 a.m. Anniversary Fellowship Coffee Hour and Sunday School 12:30 p.m. Looney Lutherans Ladies Luncheon 5:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Volleyball 7:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Sand Creek Baptist Church Basketball Monday, January 26 Loving Serving and Obeying Trinity’s 125th Anniversary Christ Tuesday, January 27 Currently Meeting at 7 p.m. Women’s Spiritual 312 Water St., Jordan Enrichment at Kingsway 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters & Sunday School Wednesday, January 28 10 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class Holy Family Academy & Chapel Zion Lutheran Church & Traditional Latin Mass School 10679 182nd St., 14745 County Road 153 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Cologne, MN 55322 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 952-466-3379 (coord.) e-mail: brendathompsonziFr. Otto Keiser on@gmail.com Sundays Pastor: Eric Zacharias 2:15 p.m. Confessions Wednesday, Jan. 21 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The Story Mass Academy Mass - call for times Chapter 17 6 p.m. Supper Choir following The Story West Union Lutheran Friday, Jan. 23 Church 8:10 a.m. Chapel 15820 Market Ave. Sunday, Jan. 25 Cologne, MN 55315 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for Church: 952-466-5678 Families westunion1@juno.com 9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday, Jan. 21 Monday, Jan. 26 10 a.m. The Story 6:30 p.m. ZEL Meeting 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer Tuesday, Jan. 27 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Basketball at Chaska 7 p.m. Choir 8 p.m. Dartball vs NYA Thursday, Jan. 22 Wednesday, Jan. 28 7 p.m. The Story 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The Story Saturday, Jan. 24 Chapter 18 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group 6 p.m. Supper Sunday, Jan. 25 Choir following The Story 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School Redeemer Lutheran Church R: Heidi Schmidt 14226 W. 280th Street, P: Joanne Johnson Henderson, A: Callie Kirt Pr. Diane Goulson Wednesday, Jan. 28 507-665-2932 10 a.m. The Story On Highway 19, 2 miles East 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer of Highway 169 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Wednesday, Jan. 21 7 p.m. Choir 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Sunday, Jan. 25 First Presbyterian Church 8:30 a.m. Sun. School, Teen 219 W. Main Street, Belle Times, Adult Ed Plaine 9:30 a.m. Worship w/Comm. 952-873-2966 Wednesday, Jan. 28 Pastor Don Genereux 6:30 p.m. Confirmation www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Sunday, January 25th Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am Worship service and Sunday School 10:00 am Annual Congregational www.belleplaineherald.com Meeting follows worship service

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, Jan 21 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Saturday, Jan 24 9:30am Philippians Bible Study in Jordan Sunday, Jan 25 9:30am Coffee, Food and Fellowship Time 10am Worship Service** Monday, Jan 26 7 - 8:30pm Men’s Bible Study** Wednesday, Jan 28 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group**

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able transportation funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Improving our roads and bridges is one of the top priorities of the new Republican House,â&#x20AC;? Gruenhagen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Converting this portion of Highway 212 to a four-lane divided highway will improve safety as well as the flow of traffic for the thousands who travel on it each day.â&#x20AC;? The bill was referred to the House Transportation Policy and Finance Committee. Gruenhagen hopes the bill will receive its first committee hearing in the coming weeks. Gruenhagen said Highway 212 us a key transportation priority for Carver County, and a route used by many in his district to get to and from the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Belle Plaine Library 125 W Main St 952-873-6767 website: www.scottlib.org Library Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events at Your Library *Our Winter Jackets Adult Reading Program continues through January and February. Come in, check out a book, sign up for a prize drawing, and read your fellow patronsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; book reviews. Turn in your own review in person or on our website. Database highlight BookFlix for preschoolers (video storybooks paired with nonfiction books, activities and games to help kids Pre K-3 develop and practice reading skills and knowledge). Visit our website www.scottlib.org tab (KIDS/ BOOKS AND READING FOR KIDS / BOOKFLIX). New Arrivals: Minnesota Libraries Bring Young Children and Books Together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once Upon a Readerâ&#x20AC;? (2014-2015 Season) is a statewide one-book program designed for Pre-K children to promote early literacy skills. The focus of the program is to encourage young children and their parents or caregivers to read together. The program will be featured in public libraries throughout the state of Minnesota. The featured book this year is MOO! written by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka Juvenile Non-Fiction Animals and Their Habitats Tropical Regions and Rain Forests by World Book Inc. Juvenile Series PokĂŠmon Black and White vol. 19 by Hidenori He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just sell windows, doors, Kusaka Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Easy Books roofing, and everything you could possibly need for your home projects... Duck in the Fridge by Jeff Mack Stop, Thief! by Heather Tekavec Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great listener and will guide you every step of the way. Breaking News Bear Alert by David Biedrzycki Paddington by Michael Bond Once Upon an Alphabet Short Stories for all the Letters by Oliver Jeffers Ju14555 Galaxie Ave Âˇ Apple Valley, MN venile DVDs The Maze Runner Randy.Koepp@LampertLumber.com The Apple Dumpling Gang The Contact Randy Koepp today! (952) 292-4416 Lego Movie- Shipwrecked. Looking Ahead: *Scott County Library Early Literacy Classes (formerly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Storytimeâ&#x20AC;?) will resume on Fridays in February. Storytimes led by Scott County Library staff trained in the Every Child Ready to Read curriculum are now called â&#x20AC;&#x153;classesâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; still all the fun and learning of storytime, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;classesâ&#x20AC;? more accu - 6+ rately reflects the learning and teaching that happens in these events. Children of all ages will - 6+ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talk, Sing, Read, Write & Playâ&#x20AC;? their way into developing valuable pre-reading skills with their +) 2 ' 6 ) : $& ' 2 parents and caregivers in our fun early literacy classes. ~Lisa Pollard, Scott County Libraries Youth Services Coordinator.

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Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, RGlencoe, is offering a bill seeking $28 million to complete construction of a portion of Highway 212 into a four-lane divided highway from County Road 11 to County Road 43. The bill would appropriate funding from the Trunk Highway Fund -- $20 million for right-of-way acquisition and construction for reconstruction of the highway, and $8 million for the reconstruction of the Highway 212 and County Road 41 interchange. Gruenhagen intends to introduce additional legislation to complete the entire stretch from Chaska to Cologne, which will give legislators the option to complete some or all of the expansion, depending on avail-

$6,000. The new Highway 169 was open to traffic in 1956. This is now the land purchased by a company from Mankato. They are doing the cleanup. Some other facts about the restaurant: As I said, it was open 24/7. My mother, Anna Karnitz, worked there as a cook for about 6 years. Something she was very used to as she had been a cook to the large logging camps in Wisconsin back in 1911 when she arrived from Germany to join her brother who had come before. They had heard they get rich quick and return to their native country. In the summer, they would all move to the Dakotas to work in the harvest fields. Now as the train was again returning the workers to Wisconsin, the engine broke down between Blakeley and Belle Plaine. As fate would have it all the people on the train had to walk to the hotel, the very same building that still stands on the corner of Meridian and Main St. It was owned by Mr. Charley Trost. He asked my mother to stay to work for one month. She agreed for $5 a week, plus room and board. Well, the rest is history. She met and married my father, Fred Karnitz. My wife Wilmay also worked at the restaurant and she was the manager for 27 years. Many women who worked there came from the local area. One family name I would like to remember was the Behnke girls. They would come at a quick phone call, even at midnight.

father, along with Father Manough, the Parish Priest at that time. They all were taken to St. Paul to sign the papers there. My father and a hired man had to cut all the trees off. Some were very large white oaks. Then they used dynamite to blow the stumps out to make the land fit for farming. Now to the time of digging the basement for the building. Some bones were found and they were taken to the University in St. Paul to be examined. They proved to be from Native Americans. It was believed that they would bring bodies in at night as they did not belong to the church. I can remember that I picked up many small shiny pieces of marble like material and also metal corners, all from the caskets. Then the county had to issue the permits to remove the bodies, if no relative could be found, to sign a permit. So it was believed that three grave sites did remain, besides the Native Americans bones found. Many people who did believe that the small clump of trees to the northwest of the highway was the site of the cemetery. This is now owned by the Ted Kornder family. It was left to stand as a shelter belt to the Matt. J. Riley farm on the south of the road. Oh, to get back to the property that Dad purchased, the price was $400 to the Parish in 1931. Then in 1955 my mother sold that piece of land to Mr. Rothfork for an unheard of price of

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To Whom It May Concern: Submitted by Eldrid Karnitz, Belle Plaine resident I remember some years ago the Herald had a column from "Old Gill Remembers". Now today I also remember the past. This is about the demise of the old Apco gas station as it was called back for many years beginning in the 50s, located northeast of Belle Plaine about 2 miles, along what was then the new 169 Highway. Well, it was a truck stop with a 24-7 restaurant open to the public. Later it was named the Hot Spot, still a truck stop. As you drive past it today, you see a pile of rubble on the south side of Highway 169. It has been closed for about 12 years as it had gone into bankruptcy. The original owner of the station was Howard J. Rothfork. He also developed three other truck stops in Minnesota. There were three other owners after that, then the closure. Now to get back to the original land itself. My parents purchased the farm land just north of the highway in 1930. They purchased it from the State of Minnesota, as it had been in foreclosure for the payment of a fine by the previous owner, who was cooking moon-shine on the property. That was a $5,000 fine. Now, as to this property itself, it had been an exception to the farm land. A parcel had been donated to the Sacred Heart Church in Belle Plaine to be used exclusively for a cemetery by the Parish. I do not have the date of the beginning of this use. Oh, to name my parents, they were Fred and Anna Karnitz. In 1931 they were asked if they wanted to purchase the cemetery plot from the Parish, as it was no longer used as a cemetery for many years as the bodies had been moved to the present Sacred Heart plot in Belle Plaine. The County Attorney, Mr. Harry Irwin, acted as the sale person for this site from the Diocese in St. Paul, as my

29 will cover how big data impacts todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmers, as well as critical transportation issues. There will also be a morning market report, an ag trade show with nearly 100 vendors, a silent and live auction and an evening banquet. On Jan. 28, a living and learning session will cover employment law on the farm, litigation, documentation and finding the proper work/life balance on the farm. The Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, who once again are teaming up to present MN Ag EXPO 2015, are also holding their annual meetings on Jan. 28. Complete details on MN Ag EXPO 2015, including a simple online form to register for free, can be found at www.mnagexpo.com. Free registration is also available on-site on the day of the event.

The agenda is set for MN Ag EXPO 2015, Jan. 28-29 at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato. MN Ag EXPO is the free premiere annual event for Minnesota corn and soybean farmers, bringing together farmers, top ag researchers, leading agribusinesses and policy leaders for two days of educational sessions, a large trade show, networking opportunities and more. Climate expert Evelyn Browning-Garriss will deliver the MN Ag EXPO 2015 keynote address at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 29. Browning-Garriss has more than 30 years of climate experience and will offer insight into what type of weather Minnesota farmers may have to deal with this upcoming growing season. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also cover how climate change could impact Minnesota farming in the coming years. Educational sessions on Jan.

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90 Years Ago (1925)

1985 One-Act Play Cast Belle Plaine High School students would be performing “Aria Da Capo” at the one-act play competition that coming Saturday in Waterville. The cast included standing, from left, Carrie Palmer and Scott Bergs. Seated are Sara Malin, Jerrad Fenske, Sheral Kahle and Jenny Witt. Over 10,000 farmers and small town businessmen, including many from this area, presented a list of demands to Gov. Rudy Perpich and the Minnesota Legislature during a farm rally at the State Capitol that Monday, underscoring the plight of the agricultural economy. Chief among the demands was a 120day mortgage moratorium, which would automatically renew until the governor declared the farm crisis was over. The farmers were promised support by Perpich, adding that “this was the most severe farm crisis since the Great Depression.” Belle Plaine firemen were called out in dangerously subzero temperatures that Sunday to fight three different fires. About 10 a.m. Sunday, when the mercury was 22 below zero and the windchill 74 below, firemen responded to a call at the old Vick Karnitz farm five miles southwest of Belle Plaine. The two-story farm home occupied by Michael Vickerman was destroyed. At about noon, while the farm house was still smoldering, firemen were called to the Neoma Schultz trailer home on the west side of the city, where a welding torch had been used in the home and smoked up the house. A third fire that day did extensive damage to a trailer occupied by Robert Wagner in the trailer court on the northwest side of town. Pat Denzer announced a Going Out of Business Sale beginning on Jan. 23. The family had owned the Model II men’s clothing store here for about five years. It followed by a few months the closing of Marv’s Clothing, which was operated by Marv Hartman at the same location for about 10 years. The Star Cities Planning Committee held a public meeting to review the city’s strengths and weaknesses. It was determined

that the city’s three biggest weaknesses that needed work on were (1) a lack of industry and economies of employment; (2) limited local initiative in planning for future growth; and (3) a weak system of selfpromotion. The strengths were (1) suitable land for development; (2) access to the Twin Cities and Mankato; (3) excellent parks, fire, ambulance, police and streets; and (4) quality of life – Belle Plaine was a safe community. Just because she was holding down a man’s job, Patty Polingo, 25, of rural Belle Plaine, didn’t think that made her a woman’s libber. “Heck, I don’t try to prove nothing. It doesn’t bother Tom. When I work hard that just means there is less for him to do.” Patty, who was chosen as a beauty “princess” in 1983 in her hometown of Montrose, put in 13-hour days, seven days a week as a herds-person on the T.C. Fogarty farm five miles north of Belle Plaine. The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team was beaten by Mankato Loyola 4536. The only Tiger to score in double figures was Bill Fogarty with 10 points. The Tigers girls’ basketball team dropped two games that week, losing to Mankato Loyola 39-37 and Montgomery 42-35. Julie Halquist had 13 points against Loyola and Laurie Wolpern netted 12 against Monty.

60 Years Ago (1955)

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At the Egg Show held in New Prague, Albert Ruhland of Union Hill won first prize and was named the grand champion. Edwin Edward Habeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Habeck of Blakeley, died at the hospital in Faribault at the age of 34. The city of Shakopee, long noticed for its local controversies, had taken on a new one. A movement was started to establish a municipal liquor store as a changeover from private licenses. Mrs. William C. Holz was given a surprise birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bigaouette. An area archery club was formed comprising members from Le Sueur, New Prague, Shakopee, St. Peter, Kasota, Montgomery and Belle Plaine. Dr. L.H. Richter of New Prague was elected president. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weckworth celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Henderson, which was attended by many relatives and friends from this community. Ann Marie Kirha, 4 1/2-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kirha of near Montgomery, passed away at the University hospital. The child was a victim of the dreaded disease polio. She was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sullivan of St. Thomas. Belle Plaine firemen were called to the Walter Zellman home when excessive smoke started pouring out of the stove pipes. Damage was confined to slight smoke damage. At the meeting of the German Mutual Storm Insurance Co., Robert J. Anderson of Gotha was reelected to the board. Those reelected to the New Prague Mutual Insurance Co. Board were Peter Neisen, Joseph J. Busch, Math Giesen, E.J. Wermerskirchen and Erwin A. Grassmann. George Joseph, known to many in this locality as a plasterer, was found dead at his home in Shakopee. He was about 70 years old. The remains of Catherine C. Lynch, sister of the late Richard P. Lynch, were brought to Belle Plaine and the funeral was held at Sacred Heart Church, with interment in the parish cemetery. She was 82 years old. Gene Lucy, Belle Plaine’s only ring aspirant to enter the Golden Glove regional tournament, won his first TKO over Delroy Tadych of Excelsior. Lucy stopped the Excelsior fighter in

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The coldest morning of the winter hit on Jan. 27 when local readings were at minus-32. By noon of that day the mercury had advanced to 10 above zero. Otto Latzke, who was in the mercantile business at Halloway, stopped over for a visit with his Belle Plaine folks on returning from a convention in the city. Frank Blaha accompanied the Blakeley bridge crew to their new project at Joseph, Mo. After a stay here of a half year caring for her mother, Mrs. E.E. Chamberlain left for her home in Sanford, Mont. The wheat and rye markets were booming. Wheat was $1.81 and rye $1.56 in Belle Plaine. There was a large gathering at the A.D. Pearson home when Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Sass celebrated their 10th anniversary. Erwin Kerkow received $15 as a prize in the Capper Club contest for his ability in raising Poland China hogs and his able report on the manner in which he took care of the hogs. The local legion post elected as officers Robert Van Horik as commander, E.O. Peterson adjutant, Peter Mahoney treasurer; Edward Duffy Howard Smith, Jason Newell, executive committee. Sexton Peterson, a young man of 20, arrived direct from Sweden to join his brother who was a farmhand on the A.D. Peterson farm. The roller skating rink in Dooley Hall was a main winter attraction. Fred Keup and Ray Grosser won the wheelbarrow race. One night a stranger appeared, did some very fancy skating and then bet two dollars he could race anyone with himself skating backwards. Casey Schilz took him up and was ahead on the sixth lap and the stranger quit. Charles Busch, former Belle

neapolis. On March 6, the 10 “Best of Fest” films will be announced. On March 19, the top 10 films from dozens submitted will be screened again at the Theatres at Mall of America, after which there will be an awards ceremony, where winners will be announced and prizes distributed. Odeneal said he chose Belle Plaine to film “One-Eyed Jack” because it was the perfect location for it, and the fact that he wanted to keep his lead actor (Berg) and One-Eyed Jack in their elements. A portion of the film was filmed at the ranch where Berg keeps One-Eyed Jack. “I want to give a special thanks to Belle Plaine. We were given outstanding hospitality, cooperation and appreciation,”

said Odeneal, who is getting married (in real life) to one of the actresses in “One-Eye Jack” this Sunday. Berg said he bought One-Eyed Jack (the horse’s actual name) a couple of years ago for his daughter, Alexis. Like in the film, the 25-year-old horse is blind in one eye. “I figured it would be a safe horse for her to learn to ride. He’s slow and doesn’t like to run, plus he doesn’t spook,” Berg said. Unlike the movie, Berg does not have any plans to put down One-Eyed Jack, but acknowledges that given the horse’s age, that time is probably not too distant in the future. More information about Z Fest can be found at www.zfest. com.

Thirty Years Ago This Week (continued)

Plaine boy who had turned his hand to various activities since moving to Gaylord, bought out that village’s largest store to embark on a career that made him the leading merchant of Sibley County. There were 783 persons in Le Sueur County who had to have prescriptions for “something for a cold.” It was the prohibition era. George Herd of Washington Lake Township was laid up when struck in the face by a bull he was untying from a post.

120 Years Ago (1895)

Mrs. C. Hanlong sold her farm of 100 acres in Belle Plaine Township to B. Schoenecker for $3,200. Ice being hauled for storage measured 20 inches. W.M. Martin was our largest packer,

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Nursing Belle Plaine Chamber, EDA Awards Ceremony Jan. 27 Scholarships The Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority will hold their annual Belle Plaine Awards Night on Tuesday, Jan. 27. It will begin at 5:15 p.m. at the Borough Bowl Banquet Room, 235 South Ash Street. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and a program will follow at 6 p.m. It will include the installation of newly-appointed

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.

board members and presentation of awards. Entertainment, featuring comedian Michael Callahan, will start at 7 p.m. The cost for the dinner and entertainment is $15 per person. For more information or to RSVP, call Belle Plaine City Hall as soon as possible at 8732261 or the Chamber at 8734295.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Jan. 12-18, Belle Thursday, Jan .15 Plaine police responded to the A car vs. deer crash near the following selected calls: intersection of Union Trail and Quarry Trail was reported at 1:46 a.m. The deer was alive Monday, Jan. 12 A property-damage crash on but injured. It was dispatched. the 100 block of North Aspen A person on the 200 block of Lane was reported at 10:03 South Meridian Street called for medical help at 3:11 a.m. a.m. The theft of merchandise over A woman had pain in her chest the previous weekend was and trouble breathing. She was reported at 12:09 p.m. by an transported to an area hospital. employee of a business on the A man on the 200 block of 1000 block of East Enterprise West Church Street called for medical help at 9:51 a.m. A Drive. A woman on the 800 block woman was not breathing. Efof West Main Street called for forts to revive her were unsucmedical help at 12:25 p.m. An cessful. unresponsive woman was trans- A woman on the 800 block of West Main Street called for ported to an area hospital. A woman reported a man tres- medical help at 4:55 p.m. A passing on the 200 West State man was transported to an area Street at 3:32 p.m. Police filled hospital. out a no-trespassing order but A man near the intersection of Highway 169 and Meridian Avhave not located the man. A woman on the 300 block of enue called for medical help at South Market Street reported a 5:17 p.m. A woman was transproperty-damage crash at 6:34 ported to an area hospital. Police and sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies p.m. arrested a man on the 700 block Tuesday, Jan. 13 of West Forest Street at 7:21 A person on the 1000 block p.m. The man was arrested on of West State Street called for the warrant plus two new drug medical help at 1:47 p.m. A charges. woman was transported to an Police stopped a vehicle near area hospital. the intersection of South MePolice stopped a vehicle at ridian and East Park streets at 10:38 p.m. near the intersection 8:38 p.m. when the driver made of East State and North Wal- a turn without using the turn nut streets without a working signal. The driver was cited headlamp. The officer detected for driving with a suspended the smell of marijuana. Open license. bottles of alcohol and several types of drugs were located in Friday, Jan. 16 the vehicle. The occupants of A woman at a business on the 300 block of East Enterprise the vehicle were arrested. Drive reported at 5:02 p.m. a Wednesday, Jan. 14 vehicle suspiciously parked A woman on the 900 block of in the parking lot. The driver Farmers Ridge Trail reported at was identified and arrested on 8:04 a.m. a property-damage an outstanding warrant and for crash on South Laredo and East possession of drug paraphernaOrchard streets. The driver of a lia. truck rear-ended a minivan. A person on the 200 block of A woman working for Union West Raven Street called for Pacific Railroad reported at medical help at 8:32 p.m. 10:34 p.m. a trespasser on company property near the north Saturday, Jan. 17 A person on the 100 block end of North Walnut Street. of South Elk Street called for A person on the 600 block of West Main Street called for medical help at 9:42 a.m. A medical help at 9:29 p.m. A woman was transported to an woman was having difficulty area hospital. breathing. She was transported A woman on the 800 block of East Court Street called for to an area hospital.

medical help at 10:08 a.m. A man was transported to an area hospital. A man on the 700 block of Butler Drive reported at 6:32 p.m. someone opened a credit card in his name without his permission. The card was cancelled. A woman stopped near the intersection of Highway 169 and Delaware Avenue for driving with a headlight burned out. She was cited for driving with a suspended license and for driving without a headlight. Sunday, Jan. 18 The driver of a vehicle stopped at 12:51 a.m. near the intersection of East Main Street and East Commerce Drive for driving without brake lights was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. A man on the 100 block of East Main Street called for medical help at 8:18 a.m. A woman feeling dizzy and nauseous was transported to an area hospital. At 3:22 p.m., a man on the 200 block of North Market Street reported someone made unauthorized charges on his bank account.

Fire Calls

The week of Jan. 12-18, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Monday, Jan. 12 Firefighters were dispatched at 1:49 p.m. to a call for assistance to a person on the 1000 block of West State Street Wednesday, Jan. 14 Firefighters responded at 3:09 p.m. to a house fire on the 1000 block of East State Street. The fire was in the garage with damage to the roof. An auxiliary heater started the fire. At 9:28 p.m., firefighters responded to a call for assistance on the 600 block of East Main Street. Thursday, Jan. 14 Firefighters responded at 9:54 p.m. to a medical emergency on the 2090 block of West Church Street.

St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning Meeting Jan. 22 The Belle Plaine St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee will hold its next planning meeting for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22 at Johanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill downtown. All committee members and bar/restaurant owners are asked to attend. It begins at 5:30 p.m. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration will take place on Saturday, March 14.

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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: Alex & Katelyn Brezina and Mitchel & Hunter Pomije Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Servers: Joseph and Trenton Huebl Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Billy Odenthal, Steven Odenthal No Wednesday 5 p.m. Mass this week ***** Some from here enjoyed the good Pro Life Breakfast at the KC Hall Sunday. Matt and Elaina Weiers and little Jack, who lived in Rhode Island, where Matt was an air traffic controller, have returned to the area. Matt has accepted a position as air traffic controller in Grand Forks, ND where they will relocate. Humor Corner: An elderly married couple sat on the sofa watching a TV program about end of life planning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey,â&#x20AC;? said the husband turning to his wife with a grim expression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want you to promise me if there comes a time that I depend on machines and bottled fluids to stay alive, you will make sure to put an end to it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No problem, honey,â&#x20AC;? his wife replied. She promptly rose, turned off the TV and poured his beer down the drain.

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St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Father James Burns said Mass for Mary Kay and Donnie Halloran, commemorating the 20th anniversary of Mary Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death.There wereÂ 94 present on this Sunday, January 18, 2015. Will and Marvin were altar servers, Jim Walker said the liturgy and the gifts were taken by Andy and James Oak, Beth and Kevin Halloran. Debbie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell assisted Father as Eucharistic Ministers. Father Burns will be back to say Mass in St.Thomas on February 22 at 9 a.m. The masses scheduled at St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Le Sueur are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sunday at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The Gill families of St. Thomas, Union Hill and Belle Plaine communities have received a double blow, losing two recently. Mass of Christian Burial Â for Patricia Gill of West St. Paul, formerly of Bloomington and Annandale, was Wednesday, January 21 at the Church of St. Peter in Mendota with Visitation on Tuesday.Â Interment was at Fort Snelling National. Our sympathies to Joe, Patriciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loving husband of 58 years, and their five children and eight grandchildren. Patricia is a sister-inlaw to Aggie Gill. Mass of Christian Burial also for Cecilia Kane of New Prague was held January 17 at St. Wenceslaus with Father Dave officiating. Cecilia is the daughter of Joe and Eva Dorzinski Gill and sister of Alois and Alphonse, and sisterin-law of Aggieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Our sympathies to her family. Tim and Cassie Simon Olson are the proud parents of a new baby girl, Paige Judith on January 15 in New Prague. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Grandparents Arnie and Punky Sullivan Simon are overjoyed. Emily Sullivan won the 5th grade Spelling Bee Friday at Hilltop Elementary in Le Sueur, and advances to District Competition at LeSueur Henderson Middle School High School on February 2. When asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you guess at any?â&#x20AC;? She confidently replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, I knew â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em all.â&#x20AC;? Not only beautiful, but smart, too. Joannie Hartman, Jeneatte Gloege, Tillie, Beth, Kelly, Kim, and K-K-Katie were among the Leo and Meg Sullivan family members Â who gathered to celebrate the lives of Mary Kay and Donnie Halloran, Monday evening. Only the Irish celebrate with mass and a party. Many attended the Pancake Breakfast at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hosted by the Derrynane Juniors 4-H Club. Jenny Rutt was involved with organizing, set up, and serving Â the meal along with Andy and Catherine Goettl. Hunter Rutt was serving, Emily Sullivan resetting place settings, Caroline Tuck, Austin and Dylan Rutt helped with

serving, Anna and Hattie helped with the younger ones.Â All fine and hard working members. Before the event was over, Henry Tuck was the sweetest lad there, covered in melted chocolate. Gene and Sharon Retka, Tom and Loni enjoyed the hospitality of Wahoo and Neaner at the White Front in Montgomery following the Pancake Breakfast. Don â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wahooâ&#x20AC;? is Gertrude Sullivan Krihaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lad. Tom and I were chosen as Grand Marshalls for the 2015 St. Patricks Day celebration in Le Center Friday evening. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tiz an honor...was a shock! Not a clue, we were within the radar. Our family, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the loves of our livesâ&#x20AC;?, were present to share this moment with us, Pat, Jodi, Andy and Anna Baumgard from Buffalo, Corey, his friend Heidi, and Tyler Vlasak from Eden Prairie, and Kevin, Cari, Katelyn and Madelyn Landwer from Mankato, minus two, missed Camrie who attends Concordia at Fargo/Moorhead and Cole is an Eden Prairie senior in sports, sisters Diane Palmstein, Colleen, her husband Dale Rohloff, brother Denny Graham and his lads, Matt and Bob. From the Le Center side St. Thomas: Davie, James, Todd, Peggy and Joe, Dotsie Schindler, my Tikalsky cousin Mary Dwyer, and Jean Connelly, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family has celebrated St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for the last 31 years with us. But Tom and Kim Goetzinger, Butch and Kathy Krocak, who concocted the story to get us to the Legion, we owe you.

Belle Plaine Trio Injured in Crash With Truck A Belle Plaine woman and two children were injured when their car crashed into a flatbed truck Monday afternoon (Jan. 19) in Green Isle Township. According to the Sibley County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, the crash occurred at the junction of 190th Street and 391st Avenue. The car contained Jada Teta, 15, Xavier Teta, 10 and a woman, Jena Cuchna, 38. A flatbed truck driven by Paul Teubert, 43, of Glencoe hit the car. The trio was transported to Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia where they were treated and released.

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Boys’ Basketball (continued from page 13) Narveson in the first overtime as he drilled a three-point shot in the closing moments to tie the score 79-79 with 3.1 seconds left to force a second extra session. There were no such heroics in the second overtime as Jordan scored the first six points en route to doubling up the Tigers 16-8 for the win.

Narveson finished the eventful night with a game-high 41 points. Teammates Mitchel Stier and Brandon Schulz both chipped in 12, while Nathan Herman added 10. Joe Hankins and Taylor Lenz both had four and Kincade Retzer two. The Hubmen were led by Mitchell Peterson with 32 points.

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Mayer Luth. 68, Tigers 62 A solid second-half performance for Belle Plaine could not offset a poor first half as the Crusaders picked up their first MRC victory of the season Friday night at the BPHS gym. Mayer Lutheran utilized the strong play of Sam Schlueter and Taylor Otterstatter to build a 35-26 halftime cushion, and more importantly, confidence for the second half after having started MRC play 0-5. Schlueter and Otterstatter finished with 23 and 18 points, respectively. For Belle Plaine, another big scoring night by Narveson (25 points) was wasted as only six other Tigers scored points. They were Stier (14), Lenz (8), Schulz (7), Herman (4), Hankins (2) and Retzer (2). Narveson also had six steals, while the top rebounders were Lenz with eight and Stier six. Belle Plaine made just two of 17 three-point attempts. “We struggled to solve their zone in the first half and that made a big difference,” Wellner said. “We worked hard to get ahead and did really well with our press in the second half. Unfortunately, we didn’t make a few key plays and that made the difference for us. We are playing better, now it is just a matter of finishing these games off when we have the lead.”

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Normandale Community College announced its Fall 2014 Semester Dean’s list. The following students from Belle Plaine enrolled in at least nine credits and have achieved a grade-point-average of at least 3.5 for courses completed in the fall semester ending this past December. Included are Paul Dvorak, Emily Gatz, Jenna Gatz, Jayde Karston, Shabanna Mahadeo and Emily Tucker. Casey Schneider of Belle Plaine was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester gradepoint-average and have carried a minimum of 12 credits. Rebecca Koepp of Belle Plaine is on the High Honors List at Southwest Minnesota State University. Students with a grade-point-average of 4.0 make the list.

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This past Saturday the Belle Plaine Explosion Dance Team hosted their annual Dance Invitational in the South Gym with 10 teams participating. At the end of the day the Explosion Dance Team earned 2nd place in the Jazz competition and 1st place in the High Kick competition. Congratulations girls on a great weekend! The Explosion will host a regular season conference meet this Friday in the South Gym against Jordan, Mayer Lutheran, and Norwood – Young America. One of the priorities that I have written about previously for this legislative session is to change the alternative facilities funding rules for school districts in Minnesota. Alternative facilities revenue is used by school districts to maintain their school facilities including parking lots, roofs, tuck-pointing on building exteriors, athletic facilities such as tennis courts and tracks, and other maintenance items. This issue was brought forward as a recommendation of the School Facilities Financing Working Group that studied school district facility maintenance and finances two years ago. Currently, the largest 25 school districts in Minnesota have authority to generate the revenue they need for facility maintenance issues through a locally approved levy process while all remaining districts must utilize the small revenue stream available for facility maintenance or they must sell bonds after MRC Standings receiving approval from their local public through a ballot question. Standings as of Jan. 20 Districts that have the authority to raise revenue as they need to address facility maintenance concerns spend $510 per stuBoys’ Basketball dent on such projects, while those districts that are not eligible W L spend only $212 per student to take care of the same facility Le Sueur-Hend. 6 0 issues. With a shortfall of revenue for these projects (for Belle Jordan 5 1 Plaine this nearly $300 per student shortfall would equate to Tri-City United 4 2 approximately $535,000) that means many maintenance issues Watertown-M 4 2 are deferred resulting in less efficient facilities and greater costs Norwood YA 3 3 in the long run. Belle Plaine 1 5 Senator Kevin Dahle has authored and introduced a bill that Mayer Lutheran 1 5 follows the recommendations of the School Facilities Financing Sibley East 0 6 Work Group. The bill was introduced last week in the Education Results Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. As yet, Jordan 93, Belle Plaine 85 there is no companion bill in the House, but I am hopeful that Mayer L. 68, Belle Plaine 62 will be resolved shortly. If you are visiting with our local legW-M 78, Mayer Lutheran 47 islators, please stress with them how important this bill would LS-H 77, Sibley East 70 be to the Belle Plaine Schools and many other districts across NYA 60, Tri-City United 54 Minnesota. Watertown-M 69, S.E. 60 It is had to believe that we are approaching the mid-way point Scott County Legal Notices Jordan 65, NYA 46 Proceedings of the school year, but the end ofBoardfirst semester is this Friday, LS-H 69, Tri-City United 62 January 23rd. Hopefully this mild winter weather will continue Girls’ Basketball through February and March as we move through the third W L quarter of the year. Norwood YA 4 0 As always, if you have any questions about school matters, Mayer Lutheran 3 1 please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at Tri-City United 3 1 www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter Watertown-M 3 1 at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers & Panthers! 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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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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.

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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Sunday off-sale prohibition for liquor stores would not be welcomed news. A repeal of the blue law would allow them to sell strong beer on Sunday. “Over the last five years, it’s just been a perk for customers who leave and want something for at home,” Koniarski said. Dan Neisen, whose family owns Red Door, Neisen’s Corner Bar and several other bars around the area, would welcome the repeal. “We’re already here,” Neisen said. Don Savage, owner of Sparetime Tavern, wants to see the ban repealed. A repeal would allow Sparetime to sell strong beer on Sundays. Savage said the off-sale portion of his business amounts to about 10 percent of the revenue. Savage expects the summer months would see plenty of Sunday off-sale receipts. Customers might be heading over to friends’ houses or to the lake. Savage tries to keep his prices close to what the liquor stores charge. “It’s not going to be a big money maker, but it’s more of a convenience,” he said. Christine Panning, owner of Andy’s Bar & Grill and Charlie Hartman, owner of Huck’s Shipwreck Saloon, are concerned the elimination of the ban on off-sale strong beer and liquor sales could hurt their respective businesses. Both Panning and Hartman say they sell very little 3.2 percent beer on Sundays. “If they lift the ban, more people will be able to buy it and take it home instead of staying in the bar,” Hartman said. Tom Otto, owner of Borough Bowl, said the bar at the bowling alley doesn’t sell enough beer off-sale for the proposal to have much impact. He believes the large, corporate liquor stores will benefit the most from the end of the ban.

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Legal Notices IN PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL REGISTRATION OF LAND STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT IN DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-CV-14-17332 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of: Prior Lake State Bank, In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 42950 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, DEERFIELD INDUSTRIAL PARK FIFTH ADDITION, Scott County, Minnesota. TO: N & M INVESTMENTS, LLC, LARRY GENSMER, & JOHN MESENBRINK: Upon receiving and filing the Report of Examiner of Titles in the above entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you and all persons interested, appear before this Court on the 11th day of February, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., at the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota, and then, or as soon thereafter as said matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of title No. 42950 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of Prior Lake State Bank, subject to the memorials of Documents No. T105704, T109203, T112487, T146958, T158568, T161706, T161710, T161711, T161887, T162046, T162740, T173121, and T230847 but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document No. T230847, and free from the memorial of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order be served: a. at least 14 days prior to the hearing upon any of the parties residing in Minnesota in the manner provided by law for service of a summons in a civil action; b. at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon any of the above named non-residents by sending a copy of this Order to such nonresidents at their post office address, by registered or certified mail, with a return receipt requested; c. except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, upon any party who cannot be found by 3 weeks published notice and by sending a copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to such party at his last known address and by sending another copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to his address as stated on the Certificate of title if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and d. upon a dissolved, withdrawn or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat. Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. § 5.25. (Note: return date on the Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after the date of mailing by the Secretary of State). DATED:December 18, 2014. Approved as to form: /s/: Bryce D. Huemoeller Scott County Examiner of Titles /s/: Honorable Ann M. Offermann Judge of District Court Attorneys for Petitioner: Christopher E. Morris #212209 WORNSON, GOGGINS, ZARD, NEISEN, MORRIS & BREVER, PC 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 (952) 758-4161 Attendance is not required at said time except to object to the entry of the above-described Order. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 7, 14 and 21, 2015.

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $132,550.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $143,866.29 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 17, 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 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: December 11, 2014 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 14-008185 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 17, 24 and 31, 2014 and January 7, 14 and 21, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 70-PR-14-22864 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Darwyn D. Johnson, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated July 10, 2014, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Janet C. Johnson, whose address is 20266 Huntington Way, Prior Lake, MN, 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. 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: December 29, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts December 29, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar /s/ Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative C. Thomas Wilson GISLASON & HUNTER LLP 2700 South Broadway P.O. Box 458 New Ulm, MN, 56073 Attorney License No: 117651 Telephone: (507) 354-3111 FAX: (507) 354-8447 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 14 and 21, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court Judicial District: 1st Court File Number: 70-CV-14-22902 Case Type: Harassment Notice of issuance of harassment Order for Relief by Publication Christine Ries Petitioner vs. Erik Griffin Respondent To Respondent named above: You are hereby notified that a Harassment Order For Relief has been issued in the above matter. You may request a hearing on this matter if you file a Request For Hearing with the Court within 45 days of issuance of the Harassment Order For Relief. You may obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief from the court administrator’s office at the following address: Scott County District Court, Government Center, 200 Fourth Ave. W., Shakopee, MN 55379 Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or to obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order. Dated: January 14, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts January 14, 2015 /s/: Audrey K. Brown, Deputy Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court Judicial District: 1st Court File Number: 70-CV-14-20308 Case Type: Harassment Notice of issuance of harassment Order for Relief by Publication Jerel Alan Dehnel Petitioner vs. Sarah Emily Orville Respondent To Respondent named above: You are hereby notified that a Harassment Order For Relief has been issued in the above matter. You may request a hearing on this matter if you file a Request For Hearing with the Court within 45 days of issuance of the Harassment Order For Relief. You may obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief from the court administrator’s office at the following address: Scott County District Court, Government Center, 200 Fourth Ave. W., Shakopee, MN 55379 Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or to obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order. Dated: January 14, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts January 14, 2015 /s/: Audrey K. Brown, Deputy Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.

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THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE jschultz@co.scott.mn.us or calling to obtain a judgment declaring that DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS at 952.496.8568. Specifications Plaintiffs Ted Henry and Kathryn OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: may also be obtained by visit- Henry are the owners in fee simple $250,238.82 ing the Scott County Government of the property described above, and THAT no action or proceeding has that Defendants, and each of them, been instituted at law to recover the Center, Purchasing Department have no right, title, estate, interest, or debt secured by said mortgage, or GC218, Shakopee, Minnesota, lien in or upon the said real estate. any part thereof; that there has been 55379-1220 or online at the offi- NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN compliance with all pre-foreclosure cial Scott County website at www. that no personal claim is made notice and acceleration requirements co.scott.mn.us. by Plaintiffs against any of the of said mortgage, and/or applicable The County reserves the right to Defendants. statutes. reject any and all proposals in the DATED: December 22, 2014 Pursuant to the power of sale complete discretion of the County. CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA contained in said Mortgage, the By: David J. McGee (#0203403) Advertisement of proposals is Mortgage will be foreclosed, and Sarah B. Bennett (#0389076) the mortgaged premises will be sold pursuant to Minnesota Statues Sec17 Washington Avenue North tions 375.21, 471.345, and 471.35. by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at Suite #300 Published in the Belle Plaine Herpublic auction as follows: Minneapolis, MN 55401 DATE AND TIME OF SALE: ald on Wednesdays, January 14 and Telephone: (612) 339-7300 10/09/2014 at 10:00 A.M. Attorneys for Plaintiffs Ted Henry 21, 2015. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s and Kathryn Henry Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Published in the Belle Plaine Herald Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the on Wednesdays, January 14, 21 and debt then secured by said mortgage 28, 2015. and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed STATE OF MINNESOTA by law. COUNTY OF SCOTT The time allowed by law for DISTRICT COURT redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Mortgagor’s personal representatives CASE TYPE: Other Civil or assigns is six (6) months from the SUMMONS date of sale. Public Notice Ted Henry and Kathryn Henry, TIME AND DATE TO VACATE Scott County, in conjunction with Plaintiffs, PROPERTY: the Minnesota Division of Homevs. If the mortgage is not reinstatU.S. Bank, N.A., Eugene M. land Security and Emergency Maned under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, Simpkins, as trustee of the Eugene agement Agency (HSEM) and the the mortgagor must vacate the mort- M. Simpkins Trust under Agreement Federal Emergency Management gaged property by 11:59 p.m. on Dated July 18, 1985, Jeffrey Stai, Agency (FEMA) has applied for a 04/09/2015, or the next business day Mortgage Electronic Registration Hazard Mitigation Grant Program if 04/09/2015 falls on a Saturday, Systems, Inc., American Federal Project for the acquisition and Bank, the State of Minnesota, and demolition of a residential strucSunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED all other persons unknown claiming ture in Blakeley Township, Scott FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION any right, title, estate, interest or lien County. in the real estate described in the ON MORTGAGE: None Under the National EnvironmenTHE TIME ALLOWED BY complaint herein, tal Policy Act (NEPA), EO 11988 Defendants. LAW FOR REDEMPTION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED and EO 11990, public notice is reBY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS. quired of any federal actions that 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. affect floodplains or wetlands. All R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE The Plaintiffs have started a law- necessary permits will be obtained REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS suit against you. The Plaintiff’s prior to construction and compleIF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS Complaint is attached to this tion of the project. ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA Summons. Do not throw these The objectives of the Hazard STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, papers away. They are official DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER papers that affect your rights. You Mitigation Grant Program are to THINGS THAT MORTGAGED must respond to this lawsuit even prevent future losses of lives and PREMISES ARE IMPROVED though it may not yet be filed with property, to implement state or WITH A RESIDENTIAL the Court and there may be no court local Hazard Mitigation plans, to DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE file number on this summons. enable mitigation measures to be 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN implemented during immediate reUNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR cover from disaster, and to provide PRODUCTION, AND ARE RIGHTS. You must give or mail to funding for identified and approved the person who signed this summons ABANDONED. a written response called an Answer hazard mitigation projects. Dated: 08/19/2014 Planet Home Lending, LLC fka within 20 days of the date on which If there are any questions regardGreen Planet Servicing, LLC, you received this Summons. You ing the project please contact Ryan Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee must send a copy of your Answer to Holzer, Scott County at (952) 496Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, the person who signed this summons 8882 or rholzer@co.scott.mn.us. Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian located at: Published in the Belle Plaine HerChestnut Cambronne PA G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ ald on Wednesdays, January 14, 21 Attn: David J. McGee Mortgage Assignee 17 Washington Avenue North, and 28, 2015. 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55343 NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO The attached referenced sale scheduled for 10/09/2014 is hereby post- EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your poned until 12/11/2014 at 10:00 AM written response to the Plaintiffs’ at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Complaint. In your Answer you 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, must state whether you agree or MN 55379. Unless said mortgage is disagree with each paragraph of Minnesota Secretary reinstated or the property redeemed, the Complaint. If you believe the of State or unless the time for redemption is Plaintiff should not be given everyminnesota limited reduced by judicial order, the prem- thing asked for in the Complaint, liability company/ ises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. you must say so in your Answer. articles of 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR on 06/11/2015 or the next business organization day if 06/11/2015 falls on a Saturday, CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A Minnesota Statutes, 322B WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE Sunday or legal holiday. File Number 797965100027 COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON Dated: 10/03/2014 Filed December 8, 2014 Planet Home Lending, LLC fka WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. The individual listed below who Green Planet Servicing, LLC, If you do not Answer within 20 Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee days, you will lose this case. You is 18 years of age or older, hereby adopt the following Articles of Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, will not get to tell your side of the Organization: story, and the Court may decide Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian article 1 - Limited liabilG. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ against you and award the Plaintiffs Mortgage Assignee everything asked for the in the com- ity company name: MinnVtwin L.L.C. 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA plaint. If you do not want to contest Article 2 - Registered 50703 the claims stated in the complaint, NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT you do not need to respond. A office and agent: Carlson Law Office Inc. The attached referenced sale sched- default judgment can then be entered 740 Southcross Drive W. uled for 12/11/2014 is hereby post- against you for the relief requested Ste. 105 poned until 01/13/2015 at 10:00 AM in the complaint. Burnsville, MN 55306 USA 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Article 3 - Duration: 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, may wish to get legal help from a Perpetual MN 55379. Unless said mortgage is lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, reinstated or the property redeemed, the Court Administrator may have Article 4 - organizers: or unless the time for redemption is information about places where you Walter Duane Boyd reduced by judicial order, the prem- can get legal assistance. Even if 23750 Vergus Ave. ises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. you cannot get legal help, you must Prior Lake, MN 55372 USA on 07/13/2015 or the next business still provide a written Answer to day if 07/13/2015 falls on a Saturday, protect your rights or you may lose By typing my name, I, the underthe case. Sunday or legal holiday. signed, certify that I am signing this 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE Dated: 12/11/2014 document as the person whose sigPlanet Home Lending, LLC fka RESOLUTION. The parties may nature is required, or as agent of the Green Planet Servicing, LLC, agree to or be ordered to partici- person(s) whose signature would be Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee pate in an alternative dispute reso- required who has authorized me to Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, lution process under Rule 114 of sign this document on his/her behalf, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian the Minnesota General Rules of or in both capacities. I further certify G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Practice. You must still send your that I have completed all required Mortgage Assignee written response to the Complaint fields, and that the information in 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA even if you expect to use alternative this document is true and correct and 50703 means of resolving this dispute. in compliance with the applicable 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I unNOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale sched- OR BRING INTO QUESTION derstand that by signing this docuuled for 1/13/2015 is hereby post- TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY ment I am subject to the penalties of poned until 03/19/2015 at 10:00 AM LOCATED IN SCOTT COUNTY, perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 OF MINNESOTA, as if I had signed this document unat the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, STATE 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS der oath. MN 55379. Unless said mortgage is FOLLOWS: signed, Walter D. Boyd Lot 34 and the East 5 feet of Lot reinstated or the property redeemed, 23750 Vergus Ave. or unless the time for redemption is 33, Lakeside Park, according to the Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 reduced by judicial order, the prem- recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Email: waltboyd@ymail.com ises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. Minnesota. Published in the Belle Plaine Together with that part of the plat Herald on Wednesdays, January 21 on 09/19/2015 or the next business day if 09/19/2015 falls on a Saturday, of Lakeside Park, according to the and 28, 2015. recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Sunday or legal holiday. Minnesota lying westerly of the folDated: 1/13/2015 Planet Home Lending, LLC fka lowing described line: the northerly Green Planet Servicing, LLC, extension of the east line of Lot 34, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee said Lakeside Park to the shoreline Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, of Prior Lake, and lying easterly of Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian the following described line: the G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ northerly extension of the west line Mortgage Assignee of the east 5 feet of Lot 33, said 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA Lakeside Park to the shoreline of (continued on the next page) 50703 Prior Lake. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR that the object of this action is AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald (Official Publication) on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ISD 716 130 South Willow Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Proposals will be received by the Scott County Purchasing Department GC218, Scott County Government Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 for website redesign, development, and implementation project for Scott County. Copies of the RFP may be obtained at the Scott County Purchasing Department by emailing at

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Board of Education, Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716, will receive sealed bids on: Group Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical Insurance Plans Until 10:00 A.M. on February 11, 2015 at Belle Plaine Schools, 130 South Willow Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Copies of the Request for Proposal, existing labor management agreements, and existing contracts are available free of charge at Corporate Health Systems, Inc., 15153 Technology Drive, Suite B, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Bids should be addressed in care of Chase Ambrosia, CHS, and the envelope clearly marked to indicate the contents. No Vendor may withdraw his/her bid within thirty (30) days after date of opening bids without the consent of the Board of Education. Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in bidding of advertisement. Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 reserves the right to select the proposal which best meets the needs of the Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 pursuant to M.S. 471.6161 Subd.3. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21 and 28, 2015.

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(continued from previous page) SAN FRANCISCO TOWNSHIP CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Francisco Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on February 5, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Church on the River, 109 Main St. E., Carver, MN for the purpose of hearing, considering, and making a recommendation regarding the application submitted by Chard Tilling & Excavating, Inc. for an interim use permit to expand its sand and gravel mining operation located adjacent to County Road 11 in Section 1 of the Township. The proposal is to continue the current mining operations on 35 acres of the property, which no more than 10 acres being actively mined at any time. The proposed importing and recycling of concrete and asphalt on the property has been withdrawn from the application. A copy of the application is posted on the Town’s website. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing or to submit written comments to the Town Clerk prior to the hearing. Heidi Schmidt, Clerk Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, and 28, 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.

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close February 10, 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, February 10, 2015 for construction of the following: County Project – CTGCLEARYRECON-5 CLEARY LAKE PARK IMPROVEMENTS 18106 Texas Avenue In Credit River Township Road Reconstruction, Parking Lot Rehabilitation, Lighting and Trail Improvements The approximate quantities of the major work for Contract CTGCLEARYRECON-5 are as follows: Reclaim Bituminous Pavement SY 19,214 Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course (2,B) TN 1,630 Type SP 19.0 Non-Wearing Course Mix (2,B) TN 2,173 RCP Storm Pipe LF 197 Clearing and Grubbing TR 4 4” Broken Line - Yellow - Paint LF 512 4” Solid Line - White - Paint LF 5,442 Concrete Curb & Gutter LF 959 F & I Parking Lot Lighting (20’ & 25’ poles) EA 15 Construct Drainage Structures EA 5 Alternate Bids Vehicle Charging Station - Dual Head LS 1 Services to Camp Site LS 1 Crosswalk Marking - Special SF 575 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 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 County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein. Dated January 9, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Tony Winiecki, P.E. Courthouse Interim 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, January 14, 21 and 28, 2015.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA 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 LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 14-007925 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

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.

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

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County Board OKs Application for House, Land Acquisition (continued from page 1) Associates Inc. to complete an engineering assessment on the likelihood of the structure falling into the ravine in the near future. The study concluded that, “…there is a minimum 20 percent per year likelihood of a structural collapse or significant structural damage due to a slope failure event that can reasonably be expected to occur within five years…” Yesterday (Jan. 20), the Scott County Board approved two resolutions benefitting Ludden, Schendlinger and the regional park. The county board OK’d including the house on Blakeley Trail and 29 acres into its regional park system. The house is across the road from the section that washed away after the rainfall. Commissioners also agreed to submit an application to U.S. Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for federal funding to purchase the property. The federal money would cover $398,330.63 of the $531,107.50 purchase price, leaving Ludden and Schendlinger to cover a required 25 percent match of $128,861.88. The program will help FEMA and Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) fund acquisition of a property because of a landslide presenting an imminent threat to the integrity of a structure. Scott County is also seeking $99,582.66 in state opportunity acquisition money for the park. That would reduce the couple’s share to $29,279.22. Paul Nelson, the county’s natural resources manager, said funding from Homeland Security and FEMA is available. But if the application is not submitted right away, they’ll have to wait 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.

for future disasters. Nelson, the county’s natural resources manager, said staff from Homeland Security has indicated the funding is “relatively available” for the acquisition. The county expects to hear back on the applications within three to six months. The house was built in 1990 -- several years before the county changed the rules pushing house sites back from the bluff line. The house and land were appraised at $500,000. Having fallen for the tranquility of the township and the natural beauty of the land, Ludden and Schendlinger moved from South Minneapolis to Blakeley Township. They commute up Highway 169 to work in Bloomington each day.

Additional Land for the Park

Two parcels to the south of Ludden and Schendlinger’s land, both owned by the Catherine Schmidt family, would also be added to the planned park reserve boundary to provide contiguity to the remainder of the park. This would add approximately 104 acres of mostly ravines, woodlands, and steep slopes to the planned park reserve boundary. The proposed additions increase the size of the regional park to approximately 2,550 acres. By incorporating these parcels into the planned park boundary, Scott County would meet the requirement of having the hazard mitigation parcel in public ownership. Each parcel would be eligible for acquisition funding that would fund up to 75 percent of the acquisition costs. 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 PRINCIPALAMOUNT 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 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

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Tiger Paw Champs The Belle Plaine sixth grade girls’ traveling basketball team captured the Tiger Paw Challenge championship Jan. 11 at BPHS, defeating Mankato Purple, St. Peter and Fairmont along the way. Pictured standing, from left, are coach Dan Giesen, Lizzy Schmidt, Sara Lenz, Lauren Johnson, Brooke McGlinchey, Cece Giesen and coach Terry Schmidt. Kneeling are Kendra Mullen, Jensen Ladd, Ari Koepp, Brynne Meyer and Haley O’Brien.

Scott West’s Ryan Siegle, left, defeated Watertown-Mayer’s Brian McDonald 5-0 in their 138pound match Thursday night at the BPHS gym.

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them to leave with the MRC title in their last year as a member of the conference,” states Scott West coach Darren Ripley. “Overall, we wrestled a pretty good meet as a team and it was important to us to defend the home mat and not let them celebrate like they did in Jordan a couple of years ago.” The Scott West lightweights would make sure that there would be no celebrating on this night from the visiting team as they went out and won the first four matches of the meet in convincing fashion. Getting the Panthers off to a good start was Parker Huss as the 106pounder put together a solid 4-0 win over Lucas Gilbert. In the next match Scott West 113-pounder Jackson Stauffacher went right to work and put up 12 points on the board before gaining the pin fall over Watertown’s Adam Sweeney at 3:27 of the second period. It looked as if Panther 120pounder Carter Piche would follow suit as he also went right to work with a nice leg-attack take down of W-M’s Brady Kohls. After the take down, Piche dominated from the top position as he took Kohls to his back not once but twice for three-point near falls and an 8-0 lead. However, that is where the scoring ended for Piche, and when Kohls scored a late third-period take down at the buzzer, he had rallied to negate the potential major decision for the Panther wrestler. Piche’s teammate Ben Kelvington (126) opened up a big lead over Royal Bryce Duske before taking him to his back for a second-period pin fall at 2:51. Scott West’s four-match winning streak came to an end at 132 pounds when the Royals sent #6-rated Jackson Sweeney to the mat, where he scored a first-period pin of Ben Dvorak. However, Ryan Siegle righted the Panther direction as he scored a solid 5-0 win over Brian McDonald at 138 pounds.

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Panthers Knock Off Royals; Place 3rd at Eastview Invite The Scott West wrestling team clinched at least a share of the Minnesota River Conference championship with a 51-17 victory over Watertown-Mayer Thursday night at the BPHS gym. The Panthers can win the championship outright with a win at Tri-City United this Friday night. It was the last conference meeting between Scott West and W-M because the Royals’ short four-year stay as a MRC member will end at the end of this year. After winning 10 straight Belle Plaine’s jazz dance team was among the many (jazz and high kick) performing Saturday MRC titles from 1993 through 2002, Scott West was removed at the BPHS gym. from the conference but was readmitted after a nine-year hiatus when it won the 2012 MRC team title. However, it would be W-M that would celebrate on the Scott West mats in JorThe Belle Plaine High School changes prior to our big meet more minor changes prior to dan in 2013. Explosion dance team solidi- the following day at Simley the MRC championship meet “We certainly did not want fied its grip on first place in the High School, where we will this Friday. Unfortunately, folWrestling Minnesota River Conference compete against 12 other AA lowing our jazz performance (continued on page 12) high kick division and moved teams, some of which are a part we had to sit a varsity kick into a tie with Mayer Lutheran of Section 3AA (Belle Plaine’s dancer due to an injury. The last minute, unexpected changes to for first in the jazz division after section),” Dikmen continued. choreography did give some winning both high kick and jazz Belle Plaine Invitational at Friday night’s MRC Meet On Saturday, Belle Plaine held dancers a challenge but we still No. 2 of the season at Norwood its annual invitational at the managed to pull off first place. Young America. BPHS gym, where it hosted a The girls did a great job in the The third and final conference dozen teams. Belle Plaine took face of a very stressful perforby Dan Ruud meet of the season will be held first place in high kick and sec- mance.” The Belle Plaine High School The Belle Plaine junior varsity 7 p.m. this Friday at BPHS. ond in jazz. girls’ basketball team is still team took first place in both “After the first MRC meet in “The final count of teams looking for its first Minnesota Jordan earlier this season and hosted was 12, which is great,” high kick and jazz at Saturday’s River Conference win followinvitational. hearing the rank point totals, we Dikmen said. “We utilize the ing losses at Jordan (62-23) and MRC Dance Standings knew that we were very close invitational as a huge fund-raisMayer Lutheran (60-53) last to beating Mayer Lutheran in er each year and this year was (Through Two Meets) Tuesday and Friday nights, rejazz,” said Belle Plaine coach no different. It was also great to High Kick Pts. spectively. Sibel Dikmen. “We saw our op- see our conference teams and (1) Belle Plaine 8 The Tigers, 0-4 in the MRC, portunity, analyzed the scores, affiliate team Randolph out2-11 overall, were scheduled to (2) Mayer Lutheran 6 and created a strategy to win. side of the normal three meets host conference-leading NorWe worked together as a team per season. It gives you another (3) NYA 4 wood Young America Tuesday to come up with some new perspective on how you com- (4) Jordan 2 night after this edition of the choreography combinations pare to those teams when there Jazz Herald went to press. Belle and drilled them for weeks. On are other teams in the mix. 7 Plaine will head to GibbonFriday night, the girls executed “Hosting a section competitor (1) Belle Plaine Fairfax-Winthrop for a non7 those changes and the entire (Willmar) was also great prepa- (2) Mayer Lutheran conference game 7:30 p.m. this routine beautifully. They really ration for our upcoming section (3)NYA 4 Thursday and will be back in had fun with the routine and tournament in two weeks,” Dik- (4) Jordan 2 MRC action 7:30 p.m. Friday I think that energy combined men continued. “The girls took 2014-15 BPHS Dance Team at winless Le Sueur-Henderson, with our execution is what the floor to perform jazz first. Remaining Competitive which accounted for the Tigers’ brought us the win in jazz. Schedule They really had fun interacting only two conference wins last “We’re very excited to host with a large home crowd, which Jan. 23 MRC at B.P. year. The Giants did not win a the championship meet in Belle the judges responded to. We’re Jan. 24 at Simley Invite Plaine this Friday and plan still working on polishing the Jan. 31 Section at Mound-W MRC game last season and began this week 0-4. Belle Plaine to use it as an opportunity to routine and plan to make some Feb. 13-14 State Meet will host New Ulm in a nonconrun through some minor kick at Target Center ference game 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday. Jordan 62, Tigers 23 Boys’ Basketball Simply put, this game was over early. “Jordan came out ready to play and hit us with some intensity and we did not respond well,” said Tigers coach Randy Carlson. “We were not very good offensively and we shot extremely poor . . . We actually did some good things. I thought that our press defense was very good and forced them into turnby Dan Ruud overs. The Belle Plaine High School “The game comes down to boys’ basketball team lost two making shots. They did and we Minnesota River Conference didn’t,” Carlson continued. “Ofgames last week, falling in two fensively, we need to find some overtimes at Jordan Tuesday other scoring that is consistent, before bowing at home to preespecially on the perimeter.” vious winless Mayer Lutheran Sophomore forward Mariena 68-62 Friday night. Hayden again accounted for The Tigers, 1-5 in the MRC, most of the Tigers’ scoring 1-12 overall, were scheduled with 14 points. The only other to travel to Norwood Young scorers were Torie Kellogg (3), America for another conferIreland Lambrecht (3), Haleigh ence game Tuesday night after Weiers (2) and Megan Schmitz this edition of the Herald went (1). Hayden also led the team to press. Next up are a pair in rebounds with nine. Alissa of nonconference games – at Belle Plaine’s Luke Narveson, center, scored 41 points in a loss Schultz and Elizabeth Johnson home against Gibbon-Fairfax- at Jordan last Tuesday night. both had three steals. Winthrop Thursday and at Ashley Freund led the Jaguars New Ulm Friday. Both tips are with 18 points. scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Belle Mayer Luth. 60, Tigers 53 Plaine will be at MRC-leading Belle Plaine took on another Le Sueur-Henderson 7:30 p.m. one of the MRC’s best teams next Tuesday. Jordan 93, Tigers 85 (2 OT) Forty-one points by junior Luke Narveson, many coming at clutch times, weren’t enough as the home team Hubmen held off the Tigers in two overtimes 93-85 last Tuesday night in Jordan. “This was a great basketball game. Everyone certainly got their money’s worth,” said Belle Plaine coach John Wellner. “We played as well as we had all year, with tremendous heart and focus. We made big plays over and over again. Of course, everyone wants to win, but if we can perform with that focus and teamwork every night, then our wins will take care of themselves.” Belle Plaine forced overtime at the end of regulation when Luke Narveson was fouled with four seconds remaining. He sank both free throws to knot the score at 65-65. There were more heroics for

H.S. Dance

Belle Plaine Shines at Two Meets

Scott West’s Parker Huss, right, defeated Watertown-Mayer’s Lucas Gilbert 4-0 in the opening match of Thursday night’s dual at the BPHS gym.

H.S. Girls’ Basketball

Belle Plaine Drops Two More Friday night and this time put up a much better fight, losing by just six points. Imbalanced scoring was again a contributor to Belle Plaine’s downfall as Hayden scored 32 of her team’s 53 points. The other point-getters were Kellogg (8), Johnson (4), Amelia Kahle (4), Paige Narveson (3) and Schmitz 2. Hayden and Kellogg were the team leaders in rebounds. Mya Chmielewski had 14 points and Maria Kuntz added 13 for the Crusaders, who led by just two points at intermission and by three points in the closing minutes.

“We played well this game and had a lead for much of the first half,” Carlson said. “With 1 1/2 minutes to play, we were down by three and had the ball but did not score the rest of the way . . . Offensively, we are still looking for someone on the perimeter to step up and be a consistent scorer for us . . . Mariena Hayden had an outstanding and dominant game. They could not guard her and she did a good job of being aggressive under the basket. Elizabeth Johnson did a great job getting us into our offense. This game was a step in the right direction.”

Tigers Put Up Fights, But

Boys’ Basketball

(continued on page 7)

The Tigers’ Alissa Schultz looked to put up a shot against the Jaguars last Tuesday night in Jordan. Belle Plaine did not get many open shots against an aggressive Jordan defense.

The Tigers’ Brandon Schulz scored 12 points at Jordan last Belle Plaine’s Elizabeth Johnson tried to maneuver around a Jordan defender during last Tuesday night’s game in Jordan. Tuesday night.

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wednesday, JANUARY 21, 2015

Michael Kroells Looks to Continue His Ascent to the Top

A Visitor From the Tundra A female snowy owl made a rare visit to Belle Plaine last week. Mike Albrecht of Belle Plaine spotted it in a corn stubble field along West Commerce Drive near Oak Crest Elementary School and called photographer Bill Diers to bring his camera and capture the image. With a wingspan of four to five feet, snowy owls nest in the Arctic tundra of Alaska, Canada, and Eurasia. They winter south through Canada and northern Eurasia, with irruptions occurring further south in years where food is scarce or a large population expands their range. Most of the owls’ hunting is done in the sit-and-wait style. Its prey may be captured on the ground or in the air, or fish may be snatched off the surface of bodies of water using their sharp talons. Each bird must capture roughly seven to 12 mice per day to meet its food requirement and can eat more than 1,600 lemmings per year. The owl spent much of Thursday (Jan. 15) on the ground, tolerating the harassment of crows. Albrecht reported other snowy owls have been spotted in Jordan, Carver, Victoria and other areas across southern Minnesota.

Public Invited to Senate District 55 Chili Cook-Off The local DFL affiliate Senate District 55 is hosting a Chili Cook-off on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 6-8:15 p.m. at the Shakopee Community Youth Building at 1099 Adams Street South in Shakopee. Try some Chili and help our judges decide the best chili recipes. If you would like to submit an entry, RSVP to Chris Romansky SD 55 Chair at sporkage2001@yahoo.com. This a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and shake off the winter chill. This event is free and open to the public.

Dollars for Scholars Phone-A-Thon This Weekend Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars will conduct its 24th annual Phone-A-Thon this weekend. Dozens of students will take turns manning the phones asking District 716 residents to make pledges. This year’s donations will generate immediate funds for 2015 scholarships. Annual fund-raisers such as the Phone-A-Thon, Car Raffle and Wine Tasting/Silent Auction generate funds for scholarships to be awarded each year to the graduating students. Onehundred percent of the donation goes toward the scholarships. More students are choosing to continue their education at a post-secondary level. As community and schools grow the continuing challenge and goal for Dollars for Scholars is to present scholarships to all stu-

dents who apply. Students will be calling potential donators this Saturday, Sunday and Monday evening. Donations of any and all sizes are greatly appreciated. If every donation is increased by $5, Dollars for Scholars would earn an additional $5,000 for this year’s graduating class. Kevin and Cindy Berger, of Berger Interiors have donated a $500 gift certificate to their store as this year’s Phone-AThon challenge. To be eligible for the drawing, all you need to do is increase your PhoneA-Thon donation by $5 over last year. For every $5 over last year, you will receive an additional ticket(s) to be entered in the drawing. If you are not contacted during

the Phone-A-Thon but would like to contribute to a Belle Plaine student’s post-secondary education and have your name entered in the drawing, mail a check to: Dollars for Scholars, PO BOX 81, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Donations must be received by March 6 to be eligible for the drawing. Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit organization consisting of local volunteers interested in providing local students with financial assistance to pursue higher education. Dollars for Scholars uses the funds raised locally to match scholarships offered by dozens of individuals, businesses and community organizations. All of the funds raised are awarded to Belle Plaine graduates.

Tribe’s Donation to FISH Will Help Persons in Need Families and Individuals Sharing Hope (FISH) recently received a $50,000 grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The money will enhance partnerships among sectors serving persons in need. “We are very grateful for the support SMSC has shown FISH through its initial development years,” said Beth Loechler, director of FISH. “Their generous

Area Separated, Divorce Support Meeting Feb. 3 The next area Separated and Divorce Support Group meeting will take place Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church (lower level), 215 East Main Street in New Prague. Come and experience good support as you move through this time in your life. People of all faiths are welcome. Sessions take place the first Tuesday of each month. Call Deacon Bob at 952-7580463 or Mary at 952-873-6781 for more information.

contribution for the upcoming year will help FISH coordinate and bridge services through early intervention practices by over 300 active partners who are committed to assisting individuals and families through transition.” Since 2012 when it registered as a nonprofit, FISH has been working in the region. Its unique approach to communicating and addressing needs of neighbors in need has contributed to its success, Loechler said. “At its core, FISH allows its sector partners—faith, service, government, and business—to achieve their respective objectives by bridging gaps in the service delivery system,” she said. “The needs filled by FISH partners are often preventative, which can be overlooked as a community strategy,” said county commissioner and FISH Board Chairperson Jon Ulrich, a county commissioner from Savage. “Needs that are met through FISH, whether big or small, often lead to essentials in life—like job placements, housing retention, or transportation support. The common theme is promoting sufficiency

through compassion.”

Small Efforts, Big impact

Since its inception, FISH has assisted nearly 1,000 needs of families using a networking system as a strategy. For example, if a partner encounters a need that it cannot meet on its own, the leadership may post the need to the FISH network, at which point the registered partners have the opportunity to respond as they are able or inclined. Connecting needs through FISH yields a benefit not only to the recipient, but also to the congregations, service organizations and businesses that enjoy the gratification that comes with generosity. “This level of collaboration requires people to think creatively and act collectively, which can be a challenge for some partners who may be more accustomed to working in silos,” Loechler said. “Partner training, website development, and outreach meetings are required costs to strategically building the robust network that has helped so many neighbors in and around Scott County.”

by Lexi Diederich, U of M Athletics Communications Midway through its 2014-15 season, the University of Minnesota wrestling team is 8-0 (4-0 in the Big Ten), appearing to be as strong as many of the great teams the Gophers have put on the mat in recent seasons. Perhaps the biggest change for the Gophers from recent seasons, quite literally, is redshirt sophomore and Belle Plaine native Michael Kroells. Known among his teammates for routinely drinking five gallons (or more) of milk per week and his Academic All-Big Ten prowess in the classroom, Kroells makes an impression as large as his imposing frame. While Kroells has a chance to help his team achieve its goals of bringing home the program’s fourth national title this season, doing so demands filling a role vacated by one of the most decorated wrestlers in program history. Kroells took over as the Gophers’ starting heavyweight for Tony Nelson, who is one of only four Gophers to ever win multiple individual national championships. Nelson finished his career with four AllAmerica honors, three Big Ten championships and two NCAA championships. Kroells sees himself continuing the lineage of heavyweight dominance for the Gophers that Nelson helped build. Of the 22 individual national champions in Gopher history, seven have competed at heavyweight, more than any other weight class. Since he fully embraced wrestling in fifth grade, Kroells has watched his hometown college team with passionate eyes. College wrestling didn’t seem like a reality for him until he started improving practice by practice, season by season, a pattern that has come to embody Kroells and his vision of success. Before long, a high school state championship was within reach, as was a college wrestling career. “To me, a state championship equaled wrestling in college,” Kroells said. “I figured if I got a state title, I would be alright.” For the former Scott West wrestler, the challenging road to a state championship really began in 10th grade. While prominent Gopher alumnus Dan Zilverberg helped expose him to high-level wrestling at a young age, Scott West coach Al Flynn helped him overcome a key mental barrier. One of Kroells’ weaknesses was getting pinned. Flynn was able to teach Kroells the art of keeping his shoulders off the mat by pinning him to the mat and forcing him to free himself of the coach’s hold. After about a month of practices spent struggling to get loose, Kroells finally fought off Flynn, a turning

Michael Kroells improving,” Kroells said, reinpoint in his career. For the rest of his prep career, forcing a philosophy he’s lived pinning Kroells became a rarity by for years. “For us to succeed, we can improve our placing and and the wins began to pile up. By winning individual state take the title.” titles in 2011 and 2012, Kroells On the mat, Kroells continues had a collection of college to be one to watch. He brings an wrestling options. The future exciting style to heavyweight, Aerospace Engineering major looking to score more than narrowed his options to Minne- many of his large-bodied peers while remaining strong and desota and Cornell. “I knew I wanted to wrestle at liberate in his technique. the highest level,” Kroells said. “This year, I am much more “I wanted to be a four-year patient,” Kroells said. “I still starter but have great partners, wrestle aggressively and push too. I knew that if I had Tony into guys, but if I am going to helping me out, it would be a shoot, I’m going to make it a good one.” great opportunity.” Walking into practices facing With an improved technique, Gopher coaches and wrestlers, confident attitude and ambihowever, was different than tious goals, Kroells is eager to conquer the challenges that Kroells expected. “The first couple of times remain this season and add to it was like a war and I had to the tradition of Gopher heavyprove myself,” Kroells said. weights. “But now, I focus on improv- “I want to be an All-Ameriing. It matters how I perform can,” Kroells said, referring to on the mat, not about trying to his goal of placing among the prove something to someone in top-eight at the NCAA Championships this season. “It’s gothe room.” Now entrenched as the Go- ing to be a tough goal, but I am phers starter, Kroells has com- not limiting myself.” piled a record of 17-7 this sea- After this article was submitson, including three wins over ted last week, Kroells on Sunnationally-ranked opponents, day earned a 9-1 major decision most recently wrapping up a over Illinois’ Brooks Black. 23-12 victory for the Gophers by defeating ninth-ranked Billy Smith of Rutgers. Kroells’ success has garnered national attention, as he’s ascended from unranked to begin the season to No. 12 in the country at his weight, according to InterMat rankings. His performance to this point in the season has galvanized Family, friends and anyone Kroells’ focus on the goal he who has lost a loved one to suishares with his Gopher teamcide are invited to participate mates – an NCAA championin a suicide survivor support ship. The team placed second group that meets at 7:30 p.m. on the national stage last year, next Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Mayo and Kroells believes it can only Clinic Health System in New go up from there. Prague. “Success, to me, is always There is no need to register and there is no fee. This gathering is for parents, children, grandparents, siblings, neighbors and friends of someone who died from suicide. Enter through the Emergency Room doors (southwest enJanuary (28). trance), follow the corridor to The Toward Zero Deaths pro- the elevator marked “2” to the gram has played a significant “B” level and follow the signs role in saving lives and reducing to the Jameen Mape Conferserious injuries on Minnesota ence Center. roads. Education, enforcement, For more information, call engineering and emergency Tom Handrich at 952-445-0107 medical services have helped or 952-913-3994. reduce fatalities by nearly 41 percent since 2003. Minnesota Traffic Deaths Since 2003 2013 387 2012 395 LIKE TO MAKE 2011 368 PEOPLE HAPPY? 2010 411 Deliver Flowers for 2009 421 Emma Krumbee’s 2008 455 Floral! 2007 510 Call 952-873-2970 2006 494 2005 559 Good Jan.1-31, 2015 2004 567 2003 655 Driver distraction and speeding are among the top contributors to crashes but alcohol is the top factor in traffic fatalities in Emma Krumbee’s Minnesota. Drunk driving is reFLORAL sponsible for one out of every HWY. 169 • BELLE PLAINE five traffic fatalities. 952-873-3006 In 2013, 81 people died from drunk driving-related crashes. &NNB ,SVNCFFµT Drunk driving-related deaths 'MPSBM dropped from 196 to 81 from 2003 to 2013, a nearly 59 per% cent decline. Lack of seat belt use also plays a significant role in contributing to driver and passenger deaths. About half of the 952-873-2970 motorists killed in Minnesota Open Daily 8am-6pm are not buckled up.

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Minnesota Traffic Deaths in 2014 Reach Near Record Low Last year marked continued progress in improving traffic safety on Minnesota roads as preliminary data reveal traffic deaths falling to a near record low. According to the latest preliminary numbers from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety, 356 people lost their lives in 2014 crashes. DPS projects a final number of 370 road fatalities after final statistics are evaluated. This would be the second lowest number since 1944 when 356 people lost their lives. There was a significant decline in pedestrian deaths in 2014. After peaking at 71 deaths in 1986, pedestrian fatalities dropped to 17, according to preliminary numbers — the lowest number from 1984 to 2014. While the declining numbers are encouraging, the end of 2014 was a difficult time for a number of Minnesota families as losses included: 2014 Preliminary Results (as of January 13, 2015) show 17 pedestrian deaths, down from 35 in 2013; five bicyclists – down from six in 2013; and 45 motorcyclists, down from 60 in 2013. The deadliest months in 2014 were August (43), July (40) and September (37). The months with the fewest fatalities were March (19), February (20) and

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