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Council Addresses Street Improvement Project Concerns Okays Ridgeview/ Lutheran Home Concept Plant by Dan Ruud Concerns that were brought up at a public hearing in August were readdressed and acted on by the Belle Plaine City Council last Tuesday night. Following the public hearing five months ago, the council unanimously agreed to order the final plans for the $1,450,000 project, which is proposed to consist of Forest Street East, one block of Oak Street North and two blocks of Court Street

Members of this year’s BPHS one-act play are back row, from left, Neil Bigaouette, Jonah Meyer, Noah Reutzel, Patrick Selly, Hunter Meyer and Emma Salden. In the middle row are Aryanna Albee, Jennifer He, Bryce Nelson, Megan Littlepage (with baby), Rachel Fahey, Stephen LaJeunesse, Kali Gorman and Kolby Spomer (crew). In the front row are John Franck, Taylor Thompson, Hannah Burmeister, Taylor Cote, Griffin Ruud and Drew Keup (crew).

BPHS One-Act Play Going Back to 1800s Public Performance This Thursday Night

The Belle Plaine High School one-act play group will present “Anatomy of Gray” as its 2016 play. “Anatomy of Gray” tells the story of June Muldoon, a 15year-old girl growing up in a small Indiana town in the 1880s. When June’s father dies, she prays for a healer to come to the small town so that no one will ever suffer again. The next thing she knows, there’s a tornado and a man in a balloon

blows into town claiming to be a doctor. At first, the new doctor cures anything and everything, but soon the town’s preacher takes ill with a mysterious plague, which begins to spread. The play deals with death, loss, love and healing in a unique comingof-age story. Last year, Belle Plaine won the subsection championship with its production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and then placed third at section. Belle Plaine is attempting to make its 12th appearance at the

Minnesota State One-Act Play Festival in St. Paul. The group earned its 11th starred rating in program history at state with its 2014 production of “The Drowsy Professor.” The school earned previous starred ratings at state in 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. This year’s cast and crew include: Jonah Meyer (Gray), Hannah Burmeister (June), Megan Littlepage (Rebekah), Noah Reutzel (Phineas), Rachel Fahey (Tiny), Stephen LaJeunesse (Crutch), Kali Gorman (Belva),

Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars 25th Annual Phone-A-Thon This Weekend You Can Also Donate Online

Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars will conduct its 25th annual Phone-A-Thon this weekend. Dozens of students will take turns manning the phones from the Rose Room at the Belle Plaine Public Library asking Belle Plaine and District 716 residents to make pledges. This year’s donations will gener-

ate immediate funds for 2016 scholarships. Annual fund-raisers such as the Phone-A-Thon and Car Raffle generate the monies for scholarships to be awarded each year to the graduating students. One-hundred percent of the money donated goes toward the scholarships. More students are choosing to continue their education at a post-secondary level. As the community and schools grow, the continuing challenge and

Truck Carrying Hazardous Materials Crashes in Blakeley Twp. A truck carrying a hazardous corrosive liquid crashed and began to burn Monday afternoon on County Road 1 in Blakeley Township, prompting sheriff’s deputies to close the roadway and warn area residents to stay in their homes. Just after 1:40 p.m., sheriff’s deputies received a report of a northbound truck crashing into a tree on the east side of County Road 1 (Union Trail), not far from the intersection of County Road 1 and West 250th Street in Blakely Township. The truck ran off the east side of County Road 1, through the ditch before striking the tree. Firefighters determined diesel fuel from the fuel tank leaked, but no hazardous materials were released from the trailer,

said Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka. Firefighters were concerned about a possible leak because the hazardous material – Veresene 100 or UN 3267 – reacts to water, said Belle Plaine Fire Chief Matt Stier. The truck’s driver, a 35year-old man from Wyoming, Minn., suffered minor injuries in the crash. He was treated at the scene, Studnicka said. Sheriff’s deputies closed roads in the area of the crash. County Road 1 remained closed into the evening while crews cleaned up the truck, trailer, and fuel spill. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Belle Plaine Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Division.

goal for Dollars for Scholars is to present scholarships to all students 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. Jeff Misgen of Pizza Plus has donated a $250 in-store gift certificate for 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. One of the rising challenges the Phone-A-Thon is experiencing are residents who no longer have land lines and are using cell phones. If you would like to be contacted, please email your contact information to belleplainedfs@gmail.com. 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, you

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Griffin Ruud (Homer) and Taylor Thompson (Maggie). The townspeople are played by Aryanna Albee, Neil Bigaouette, Taylor Cote, John Franck, Jennifer He, Hunter Meyer, Bryce Nelson, Emma Salden and Patrick Selly. The crew consists of Drew Keup and Kolby Spomer. The directors are Tony Hartmann and Carol Hannon-Orr. Hartmann was codirector of Belle Plaine’s one-act play for a number of years with Peter Jacobson, who is on a leave of absence to teach in India. HannonOrr, who is no stranger to the program, has joined Hartmann as a codirector this year. She was the director of the school’s one-act play when Hartmann was a student in the play in the 1980s. Hartmann said the cast and crew have been rehearsing “Anatomy of Gray” since the first week of December. “We selected the show after

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East. The city mailed notices to a total of 57 property owners. Some of those property owners expressed concerns at the hearing, including: – Proposed sidewalks within the project area. – Stormwater drainage at the intersection of Forest and Oak streets. – Poor traffic visibility due to the retaining wall on Highway 25 (Walnut Street). Since the public hearing, the public works committee reviewed each of the above con-

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Local Brewery’s Tap Room Opens Friday After several months of preparation, U4IC Brewing Company’s taproom in Blakeley village will open to the public this weekend. The taproom is in the brewery at 23436 County Road 1 (Union Trail) in the building the Blakeley creamery and Went Laboratories used. It will open Friday (Jan. 29), 6 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, noon to midnight. The taproom’s hours will be Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday, noon to midnight. The team of Jeff Luskey, Kurt

Fossen and Dave Luskey has been brewing a variety of beers -- Blakeley Pils, Low Road Altbier, Car Show American Ale, Grass Skirt Hawaiian Style Ale, Old Corn Crib American IPA, and Beezztinger Hard Cider. They will also have Patrick’s Honey Pot Root Beer for visitors to enjoy at the opening. They will also welcome Rolling Hearth Bistro to the brewery this Friday and Saturday. Rolling Hearth will be serving up wood fired brick oven pizza and chicken wings.

Annual Awards Ceremony to Become Gala-Palooza The Belle Plaine Economic Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting “Gala-Palooza,” an event to thank business owners in Belle Plaine. The event, which will take place Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick, is open to business owners, business representative and their spouses. Gala-Palooza is replacing the formal, long-standing annual awards banquet. This year’s thank you event

will feature a relaxed, social atmosphere. Hearty appetizers will be served and music will be provided by Matthew Griswold, a Minnesota-based musicologist, singer and songwriter. Refreshments will also be available. Admission is $15 per person and payable at the door or at the Chamber of Commerce office. Please RSVP no later than today (Wednesday) by visiting www.whoozin.com/6X6-E9CM3JH or by calling City Hall at 952-873-5553 or the Chamber of Commerce at 952-873-4295.

Guests From the Capitol State lawmakers and administrators from The Lutheran Home recently met to discuss longterm health care. During their tour of The Lutheran Home facilities in Belle Plaine, (standing) Speaker of the House Rep. Kurt Daudt, Kingsway Administrator Karl Keup, Lutheran Home CEO/President Michael Klatt and Rep. Bob Vogel stopped to chat with Kingsway residents (seated, from left) Shirley Laabs, Fred Krentz, Dave Laabs and Vern Schultz.

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School Board OKs 2016-17 Calendar Parent-Teacher Conferences, ’17-’18 Spring Break TBD

The trio of (from left) Nehemiah Franks, Ethan Martin and Cole Tousignant worked on a coding exercise during their media specialist class at Chatfield Elementary School. Chatfield’s coding initiative will likely be expanded to kindergarten and first-graders next year.

Coding Lessons Help Young B.P. Students Understand Computers Back in 2014 when members of the Belle Plaine School Board debated which students should first receive iPad minis, some board members favored assigning the devices to juniorand senior- high students. Others suggested the elementary school students should receive iPads first since they are generally more comfortable new technology. This winter, Bryce Jacobson began facilitating lessons in basic coding every technology day to second-graders at Chatfield Elementary School. Jacobson is the media/technology specialist at Chatfield Elementary School. The students are completing coding exercises at their own pace. These exercises or “coding” as it is termed are “algorithms” (steps that tell a computer what to do) that manipulate certain tasks within an website, Code.org. The students use the district’s management system, Schoology, to access their personal account on Code.org that connects to their Google account. Jacobson is then able to track each student’s progress through the Web site. Code.org is a nonprofit site whose sole purpose is to provide coding experiences. The site has gotten much recognition from President Barack Obama and has many corporate partners such as Google, Microsoft and many other software giants. The President even mentioned computer coding as being quite helpful in the pursuit of creating individualized medical treatments. The site Code.org consists of four courses that are self-paced and designed to gradually increase rigor of basic computer coding. There are other character based programs the site provides, such as “Minecraft”, “Frozen,” “Star Wars” plus many creation options. The district introduced coding at Chatfield Elementary School this year. If all goes well, it plans to expand the program to kindergartners and first-graders during the 2016-17 school year, said Kim DeWitte, Chatfield’s principal. “Coding is the language of the 21st Century. Teaching kids to code from an early age is giving them a skill they will be able to use for a lifetime,” said Belle Plaine School District Superintendent Ryan Laager. “Whether it is a job or just using it to run their homes, coding will play a vital role as our world continues to develop and expand.” The district invested $1.4 million in iPads and supporting technology in 2014. The school board faces a decision later this year whether to renew its commitment to iPads, look for a better technology or drop the initiative altogether. The second-graders are completing coding exercises at their own pace. The exercises become more challenging as the students progress. Using online videos, he is also able to offer the second-graders basic lessons using angles and creating shapes. Jacobson is able to track their progress through the use of Schoology, a learning management system that shows him what exercises the children have completed and how well they performed. “Using Schoology, I know who I have to touch base with,” he said.

Bryce Jacobson, a media/technology specialist, worked with second-grader Savannah Aarstad on creating a computer code on her iPad mini. Since December, Chatfield Elementary second-graders are working with Jacobson once every four days on coding. The program will likely be expanded to kindergarten and first-graders next year.

freedom to advance. It also encourages problem solving, Jacobson said. He allows students to assist each other, though they must complete their own work. Jacobson provides support for students who need more direct assistance. “If you clip their wings, they can’t fly,” Jacobson said. At the most basic level of coding, students use symbols operate in a desired way. If the symbols are not aligned properly, the program doesn’t function properly, Jacobson said. The district offers a variety of coding classes as students advance. In the senior high, for example, a coding class allows challenges students to create the code to make video games or operate Web sites. The lessons also meet state standards in math for problem solving, abstract reasoning, use of structure and repeated reasoning, Jacobson said. The coding lessons also meet state standards for science by asking questions and defining problems, and developing and using models to solve problems, he said. The science standards include computational thinking, and constructing explanations and designing solutions. “Coding helps students with vital problem-solving, communication and creativity skills,” DeWitte said. “The coding apps that are available encourage students to use their curiosity to learn through exploration and play.” If a student is looking for a career in technology someday, these classes “are the building blocks,” Jacobson said. Students are also able to blend the learning they do at school with lessons they can learn at home. The iPad minis only need Internet access to create a learning environment, he said. Jacobson agreed younger students have an advantage of working with computers. They have no fear of failure. “Failing is when we learn,” he said. Long term, Jacobson says introducing coding can help a child who may one day be interested in computer science as a career. The Web site code. org says computer science in Minnesota currently has 13,346 open computing jobs, almost three times the average career demand rate in Minnesota. The average salary for a computing occupation in Minnesota is At Their Own Pace $84,705, which is significantly Allowing students to work at higher than the average salary their own pace allows them the in the state $48,310.

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On its first business meeting of the new year Monday (Jan. 25), the Belle Plaine School Board set the calendar for the next school year, leaving open the dates school conferences will be held. The district plans to use parent surveys taken at school conferences in 2016-17 to determine when school conferences will be held in 2017-18. That same survey could determine what spring break might look like in 2017-18. The 174-day 2016-17 school year for seventh- through 12thgraders will begin just after Labor Day, Sept. 6. The district will hold elementary parentteacher conferences Sept. 6-7. Those conferences will give teachers and parent a chance to meet, assess and discuss curriculum and where the child is academically at coming out of the summer. The conferences were originally established to address issues right away and for parents to meet teachers rather than wait until school conferences five weeks into the school year. Parents will sign up for times to meet with teachers, allowing for more time compared to the old round-up format where parents and teachers could meet for a few minutes. Director Tracy O’Brien raised concern at the workshop earlier this month those elementary conferences are problematic for parents because they are held during the workday. Superintendent Ryan Laager said the district could survey parents electronically to determine if the conferences the first two days of school are worth continuing, or possibly be adjusted to better fit parents’ schedules. The 2016-17 schedule continues the practice of eliminating the half-days set for teacher workshops and professional development days. The district and its teachers are moving toward establishing professional development activities earlier in the calendar to allow for implementation of best practices teachers learn during workshops. The rest of the 2016-17 calendar follows a traditional form. Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 23-25, 2016. The Christmas holiday break runs from Dec. 23-30, with school resuming Jan. 2, 2017. Spring break will be March 27-31. The final student day of the 2016-17 school year is June 1 and graduation will be held June 4, 2017.

Adios Spring Break?

The survey the district will take next September could determine the future of spring break for the 2017-18 school year. Laager told the board parents are free to take family vacations as they please, regardless of when the district schedules its spring break. If the survey reveals no significant benefit to a traditional spring break, the board could discuss removing it from future school year calendars in favor of scheduling flexibility. The greatest drawback to a traditional spring break is a case where a family takes a vacation the week before or after the school district’s spring break, creating a two-week gap out of the classroom, Laager said.

Seniority

The board also formally accepted without public discussion the seniority list of its 128 licensed teachers. Language Arts Teacher Becky Perkins tops the list. She was hired Aug. 24, 1972. Lyle Noah, Carol Hannon-Orr, Carol Schultz, Janel Eischens and Kristen LaJeunesse are the other teachers on the list hired during the 1980s. The district has 19 licensed staff hired during the 1990s. Just over half of the staff hired in the ‘90s is licensed to work in the district’s elementary schools. Approximately 49 members of the staff were hired between 2000 and 2010. On the other end of the list, about 28 members of the licensed staff were hired since Jan. 1, 2014. The seniority list is most commonly used when determining seniority and bumping rights in the event of an unrequested leave of absence (layoff). In other action at Monday’s (Jan. 25), meeting, the Belle Plaine School Board: • Paid bills totaling $4,316,203.63. • Accept the resignation of Pat Schultz as assistant football coach. • Accept the resignation of John Ristvedt, high school science teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year. • Approved high school science teacher Bethany Otto’s employee leave request effective approximately March 11 through June 10. • Approved Chatfield Elementary teacher Karissa Tye’s employee leave request effective approximately April 11 through June 3. • Approved Junior-Senior High School special education

teacher Kelsey Janni’s employee leave request effective approximately May 16 through June 10. • Approved school psychologist Nicole Prom’s employee leave request effective approximately May 26 through June 10. • Hired Josh Otto as the head boys’ track coach for the 2016 spring season at $4,102. • Hired Melissa Hanson as the head girls’ tennis coach for the 2016 spring season at $4,102. • Hired Adam Smith as first assistant track coach for the 2016 spring season at $2,729. • Hired Diane Tye as a longterm substitute for Andrea Andert, Oak Crest special education teacher, effective approximately Jan. 22 through March 18. Tye was also hired as a long-term substitute for Kelsey Janni, junior-senior high special education teacher, effective approximately May 16 through June 10. • Hired Delores Johnson as a long-term substitute for Chatfield first grade teacher Karissa Tye effective approximately April 7 through June 3. • Approved a Shakopee, 12thgrader to continue to attend Belle Plaine Schools. • Approved a Belle Plaine first-grader to attend Shakopee Schools. • Approved Belle Plaine second- and fourth-graders to attend Jordan Schools. • Approved a Belle Plaine seventh-grader to attend Jordan Schools. • Approve Belle Plaine first-, second-, third-, and fourthgraders to continue attending Prior Lake Area Schools.

Pet Adoption Feb. 6 Volunteers for the CarverScott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption on Saturday, Feb. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at PETCO in Chaska, which is located off old Highway 41 and Pioneer Trail. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care. All cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $175+ for cats and $210+ for dogs. Call the Society for more information on adopting a homeless pet at 952-368-3553 or visit www.carverscotths.org.

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Ann Marie (Schmidt) Hennen Ann Marie Hennen, 57, of Coon Rapids (formerly of Belle Plaine) left peacefully on the wings of angels, surrounded by family on Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 21 at the Washburn McReavy’s Coon Rapids Chapel at 1827 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids 55433. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, January 22 at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids. Burial took place at Epiphany Cemetery in Coon Rapids. Ann was born September 9, 1958 to Erwin and Catherine (Trimbo) Schmidt in New Prague. She was the second of six children. Ann graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1977 and completed an Associate’s Degree in Nursing at Normandale Community College in Bloomington. Ann was crowned Miss Belle Plaine in 1977 and loved the Belle Plaine Community. She never missed BBQ days. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Paul Richard Hennen, on August 9, 1980. They had 35 years together and are a true testament to love and commitment. Ann practiced as a Registered Nurse, ďŹ rst at St Francis Hospital in Shakopee and then at Mercy Allina Hospital in Coon Rapids. She was certiďŹ ed at

lactation counseling and a Neonatal Resuscitation. Her hands brought many new lives into the world and her knowledge, skill, and tender care will be missed. She trained many staff members on a variety of nursing topics and was known for her nursing leadership. Ann was very strong in her faith. With her children attending Epiphany Catholic School, she was often found volunteering. For many years, she led their vacation bible school program and founded the Epiphany Lending library. She also was very active with Epiphany Women’s Group and the church’s annual festival which she and Paul co-chaired for several years. Ann loved to garage sale, garden, can and bake. She could always be counted on to bring a dish to share, usually homemade cookies or pie. She had a terriďŹ c work ethic and was generous with her time and talents. She had the most dedicated prayer partners and friends, many whom helped care for her these last weeks. Besides Paul, Ann leaves behind the pride and joy of her life—her children and grandchildren. If there is no other legacy that Ann cherishes, it is them. She was so proud. Ann is survived by Paul, her husband; four children, Sarah (Paul) Sorensen, Douglas (Mary Ann) Hennen, Jared Hennen and Maria Hennen; grandchildren, Levi and Caleb Sorensen; mother, Catherine (Trimbo) Schmidt; parent-in-laws, Ron and Marian Hennen; siblings, Pamela (Kevin) Koepp, Sally (Allen) Koepp, Mary Kay (Scott) Lundborg, Ron Schmidt and Carol (Mike) Wentworth; a loving Hennen family; many nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. Ann is preceded in death by her father, Erwin Schmidt; and angel babies she always remembered.

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Red Cross Blood Drive in B.P. Set for Feb. 3

The Belle Plains Vets Club will host a Red Cross blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 3. The blood drive is scheduled for 1-7 p.m. Persons with any blood type are welcomed. Appointments can be made online -- at redcrossblood.org -- or by calling 1-800-733-2767. Walkins are welcome. The Vets Club is located at 221 Meridian Street N. in downtown Belle Plaine. Other blood drives in the Belle Plaine area include today (Jan. 20), 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the of Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague, 411 Fourth Street SW; next Wednesday (Feb. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Roundbank in New Prague, 1100 First Street NE, and next Thursday (Feb. 11) in Jordan. A blood drive will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church & School, 210 Broadway Ave.

Area Separated, Divorce Support Meeting Feb. 2 The next area Separated and Divorce Support Group meeting will take place Tuesday, Feb. 2 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 ďŹ rst Tuesday of each month. Call Deacon Bob at 952-7580463 or Mary at 952-873-6781 for more information.

Senior Dining Seniors 60 years and older are invited to join us for Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays. A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Birthday Meal Beef Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Carrot Coins, Dinner Roll w/Marg., Pumpkin Cake w/Cream Cheese Frosting RCD Unfrosted Cake Thursday, Jan. 28 Breaded Pork Cutlet OR: Chicken Cutlet, Honey Mustard Packet, Baby Reds w/ Marg., Cauliower, Wheat Bread w/Marg., Double Berry MufďŹ n Friday, Jan. 29 White Bean Chicken Chili, Mixed Vegetables, Corn Bread MufďŹ n w/Marg., Cinnamon Apple Slices Monday, Feb. 1 Joke Day Crispy Chicken on Whole Wheat Bun, Mayo Packet, Potato Salad, Apple Sauce, Chocolate Chip Cookie Tuesday, Feb. 2 Ground Hog Day Beef Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Sour Cream/Marg., Wheat Roll/Marg., Pineapple Chunks, Mint Brownie Wednesday, Feb. 3 Country Fried Steak/Gravy, Smashed Potatoes, Italian Blend Vegetables, Pull-a-part Roll/Marg., Chocolate Cupcake

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St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson Pastor Sarah Timian sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, Jan. 27 4:30 Youth Choir 5:00 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir Saturday, Jan. 30 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, Jan. 31 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 Sunday School Monday, February 1 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, February 2 11:00 Lutheran Home 1:00 Kingsway 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, February 3 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir

Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.) Fr. Otto Keiser Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Currently Meeting at 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Sunday, January 31 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Installation of Elders & Deacons Monday-Friday, February 1-5 FPC serves Meals on Wheels Pastor Don is on medical leave through April 10, 2016. Pulpit Supply Pastor and Moderator of Session Rev. David Maghakian St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Jan. 31 10am Worship

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St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Saturdays: 5 p.m. Mass Sundays: 8 a.m. Mass & St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass St. Thomas Catholic Church Saturday, Jan. 30 4 p.m. Fr. James will celebrate Mass 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 27 6 p.m. Catechism Class 6&8 p.m. Interactive Faith Bible Study Online 7:30 p.m. Membership Class Thursday, January 28 6 p.m. Men’s Choir 7 p.m. Midweek Worship Service Friday, January 29 No School 5:30 p.m. Away Basketball Games vs. Crown of Life, West St. Paul Sunday, January 31 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 1/Video: Schmidt) Grades 3-4 sing 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (TLCWM for LWMS) 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study, STiC Bible Study, and Sunday School 11:45 a.m. Properties Committee Meeting 12 p.m. STiC Event 6 p.m. Call Meeting 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir Monday, February 1 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway 7 p.m. Women’s Spiritual Enrichment at Kingsway Tuesday, February 2 1p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, February 3 6 p.m. Catechism Class 6&8 p.m. Interactive Faith Bible Study Online 7:30 p.m. Membership Class Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m. West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Richard Braun Wednesday, Jan. 27 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Sunday, Jan. 31 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School R: Curtis Galles A: Chloe Kirt

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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Elects New Business Council Members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) elected incumbent Charlie Vig as chairman, incumbent Keith B. Anderson as vice chairman and Freedom Brewer as secretary/treasurer of the Business Council last Tuesday. The SMSC’s three-person Business Council is responsible for the operations of the tribal government. Vig became chairman in August 2012 after the death of then Chairman Stanley Crooks. He also served for 14 years on the SMSC Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors, which oversees Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino. In his earlier career, Vig worked his way up from project manager to vice president of facilities at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Anderson has served as vice chairman since August 2012. He previously served as secre-

tary/treasurer for eight years. Before serving on the Business Council, he was on the SMSC Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors for seven years and worked as a design drafter for Rosemount Inc. and as a store planner for Target Corporation. Incoming Secretary/Treasurer Freedom Brewer will serve her ďŹ rst term on the Business Council. She presently serves as chairwoman of the SMSC Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors, which she has been a member of since 2002. She also is a board member for the SMSC’s Hotel Development LLC, which owns the JW Marriott at Mall of America. Current Secretary/Treasurer Lori Watso, who has served since 2012 and held her ďŹ rst term from 2000-2004, did not seek re-election. The newlyelected Business Council members will be sworn in to their four-year terms into ofďŹ ce on Jan. 31.

4-H Saturday Morning Adventures Scott County 4-H provides a “Saturday Morning Adventureâ€? once each month. Watch your local newspaper for information or call Mary at the Scott County Extension ofďŹ ce at 952492-5379 to ďŹ nd out the “topic of the monthâ€? and to join in. On Saturday, Jan. 9, a group of Scott County 4-Her’s and friends came together to learn about the 4-H Wildlife Project. Participants learned about bees and the efforts being done

to preserve the bee population. With the help of volunteers, each participant had the opportunity to create a bee house to bring home. Emily Roberts, guest speaker from Snake Discovery, came and talked about Minnesota snakes, their habitats, and how the different types of snakes survive the cold Minnesota winters. 4-Her’s had a great hands-on experience and were able to pet and hold 10 different snakes.

Ask A Trooper by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I read your response in the paper about ashing lights on funeral vehicles, and I have a related question. We live in the country, and at the end of our driveway is a U.S. highway. Can I mount a ashing warning light of some kind on my pickup that I use to plow snow? I need to plow well beyond at the end of our driveway, as the plows can make quite a ridge of snow when they go by, and a warning light would get other drivers’ attention when I am plowing in the dark. Answer: Under Minnesota State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.64, “any service vehicle may be equipped with a ashing amber lamp of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety. “A service vehicle shall not display the lighted lamp when traveling upon the highway or at any other time except at the scene of a disabled vehicle or while engaged in snow removal or road maintenance.â€? I would also remind you that other trafďŹ c on the main roadway will have the right of way, so be sure to pay attention and

use due care. Also, according to M.S.S. 160.2715, “it shall be unlawful to obstruct any highway or deposit snow or ice thereon.â€? This prohibits the plowing, blowing, shoveling or otherwise placing of snow onto public roads. This includes the ditch and right of way area along the roads. Violations are considered misdemeanors, but civil penalties also apply if the placement of snow creates a hazard, such as a slippery area, frozen rut or bump that contributes to a motor vehicle or pedestrian crash. The civil liability can extend to both the property owner and the person who placed the snow. If a person observes something appearing to be a hazard, I would encourage them to report it as quickly as possible to the proper law enforcement agency or highway department. If you have any questions concerning trafďŹ c-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester MN 55901-5848. You can also reach him at, Troy. Christianson@state.mn.us.

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Lutheran Home Holds Annual Meeting, Selects New Board Member Belle Plaine Library 125 W Main St 952-873-6767 website: www.scottlib.org Library Hours: Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10 am-5 pm Wednesday 1 pm-8 pm Thursday 1 pm-8 pm Friday 10 am-5 pm Saturday 10 am-2 pm LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS All Scott County Libraries will be closed Monday, January 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Pajama Storytime-3rd Wednesdays Wednesday, February 17 6:307:00 pm Come in your pj’s for a storytime ďŹ lled with books, songs & games about On the Go! Early Literacy Storytime Class & ECFE Storytime will begin again on January 22. Story times and classes will be held on Fridays at 10:30 am through April 22. January/February Themes: 1/29 – In the Deep Blue Sea by BP Library 2/5 –Dandy Dinos by ECFE 2/12—Valentines Day by BP Library Waggin’ Tales – Read with a Dog This is a new program that both the Belle Plaine and Jordan branch libraries will be offering. Jordan will host on Wednesday, January 20 6:00-7:30 pm and Belle Plaine will host on Wednesday, February 24 6:007:30 pm Drop-in and read with a dog that has a good ear for stories. TEENS-Last Wednesday of the month Wednesday, January 27 6:008:00 pm. We have new board games to play! Join us for games and snacks. ADULTS Historical Crafts – Valentines Thursday, February 11 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm The Minnesota Historical Society will be demonstrating how to make vintage Valentine cards. Each participant will take home two Valentine’s. Make one for yourself and a sweetheart! NEW ON THE SHELF Easy Readers: Easy as ABC series Each of the 26 books in the series discusses a letter and all of the sounds it can make. Examples of the letter at the beginning of the word, in the middle of the word and in sentences are demonstrated. Gorgeous photography makes learning letters and words fun. Easy Reader Picture Books: We Love Soccer! by Mike Berenstain Amelia Bedelia by the Yard by Herman Parish Little Lizard’s New Bike by Melinda Melton Crow Tired Trucks by Melinda Melton Crow Lucky School Bus by Melinda Melton Crow Chapter Books: Broken Ground(Spirit Animals) by Victoria Schwab Playground Detectives by Sally Rippin Caught Stealing by Jake Maddox Non-Fiction: Fresh Start: The New You Begins Today by Joel Osteen The Old West by Stephen G. Hyslop Adult Fiction: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster What She Left by T.R. Richmond A Girl’s Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber Time of Fog and Fire by Rhys Bowen Large Print Fiction: A Heart’s Home by Colleen Coble An Amish Year by Beth Wiseman One Winter’s Night by Jo Ann Ferguson DVD: Hotel Transylvania 2 90 Minutes in Heaven War Room The Pilgrims A Walk in the Woods.

Respected church consultant, public speaker, advisor and published author Rev. Dr. Bruce H. Becker is the newest member of The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) Board of Directors. The nonproďŹ t health care and disability ministry welcomed Becker to the board at its annual meeting on Jan. 19 in Belle Plaine. He joins 15 existing board members. “Dr. Becker is a tremendous leader with a deep faith and a commitment to the work we do. We are privileged to have him join our board,â€? said Board Chair Arvid Schwartz. TLHA’s board meets regularly with the president and CEO and executive leadership to review the ongoing operation of the organization and to provide strategic direction for its ministry. “I greatly respect TLHA for its Christian ministry to seniors and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and I’m honored to be joining the board,â€? Becker said. “I look forward to the opportunity to serve the ministry.â€? Becker has a doctorate in leadership and ministry manage-

ment from Trinity International University in DeerďŹ eld, Ill., and a master of divinity degree from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wis. He currently serves as executive vice president for operations at Time of Grace Ministry in Milwaukee. This international Christian outreach media ministry is dedicated to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible using television, print and the Internet. Becker’s past ministry experience includes serving as the lead pastor of two Lutheran churches and as a denominational leader responsible for providing ministry resources, training, and support to churches. He also worked as executive editor for Lutheran Leader magazine and a contributing writer to a variety of Lutheran publications; taught at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee and presented at leadership conferences, workshops and seminars. Becker lives in Jackson, Wis., with his wife, Linda. They have been married for more than 30 years and have four adult chil-

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Belle Plaine and area police and sheriff’s deputies were part of statewide extra drunkendriving enforcement campaign over the holiday season weekends from Nov. 25 through Jan. 2. Belle Plaine police ofďŹ cers made six DWI arrests during the special patrols. The highest blood-alcohol content they saw was 0.17. Scott County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 14 drivers for DWI arrests between Nov. 25 and Jan. 2. The levels of intoxication area police and deputies encountered ranged from a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 to 0.28.

Any level of 0.08 or more is considered intoxicated. Carver County deputies made 17 DWI arrests during the special patrol period. The highest BAC they saw in the arrests was 0.33. Le Sueur County Sheriff’s deputies made four arrests between Nov. 25 and Jan. 2. The highest BAC in the arrests they made was 0.23. In Carver County, a sheriff’s deputy made a trafďŹ c stop where both people in the car were arrested for drunken driving. The initial driver became sick and stopped in the middle of the street. His female passenger then drove the car onto the

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dren. Board members who were re-elected to a three-year term at the annual meeting were Jeff Davis of Lake Mills, Wis.; Wayne Larson of Belle Plaine; Rev. Matthew Rauh of St. Peter; Mark Schwan of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Arvid Schwartz of Green Isle. Corporate ofďŹ cers elected were Schwartz as chairman of the board of directors; Lowell Hoffman of Belle Plaine as vice chairman; Tim Schuth of Plato as treasurer; and Rauh as secretary. The Lutheran Home Association’s President and CEO remains Michael Klatt of Belle Plaine. In addition to elections, Klatt presented the organization’s annual report and the strategic plan to the board of directors during the meeting. Highlights from the plan included the joint development with Ridgeview Medical Center of a new campus within Belle Plaine, providing clinic and senior care services to the Belle Plaine and surrounding areas, as well as continued development of other growth opportunities throughout the service area of The Lutheran Home Association.

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Thirty Years Ago This Week

After 12 years of operating a Sears Catalog store in Belle Plaine, Aggie Chard decided to sell the business. The new owners, effective Feb. 1, would be Alice and Wayne Mediger of Le Sueur. Aggie Chard, who purchased the Sears store in 1974 from Andy Johnson, said she had no deďŹ nite plans for the future but would eventually look into another business enterprise. The Belle Plaine Ambulance Association elected ofďŹ cers for the coming year. Included were Pat O’Laughlin, president; Steve Larson vice president; and Tim O’Laughlin, training ofďŹ cer. Other ofďŹ cers were Shirley Walton, training ofďŹ cer; and Brad Krick, secretary-treasurer. Scott County applied for a $40,457 grant to try to reduce the number of juveniles detained in the Scott County Jail. Director of Court Services John Hedin said the grant money would be used to create a monitored in-home detention program as an alternative to incarcerating juveniles in the Scott County Jail. The Scott County Commission gave the Human Services Department the go-ahead to develop less restrictive and costly ways to house the county’s 10 mentally-retarded welfare clients. Debbra Detterman, program manager, said the county would probably be developing cluster living arrangements for two, three or four residents in a duplex or four-plex with a hired staff member who would either live-in or provide care up to 24 hours. This would be less costly than institutions such as the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Gregory A. Domras, age 36, passed away Jan. 18. Mr. Domras was born on March 11, 1949 to Alton and Barbara (Wolfram) Domras. George Krantz, age 79, of Blakeley, died Jan. 25. He worked for the railroad for a number of years. The BPHS boys’ basketball team lost two games that week, falling to Montgomery 61-55 and Mankato Loyola 62-40. Brad Johnson’s 27 points and 13 rebounds were wasted in the Montgomery game. The Tiger girls’ hoops team routed Arlington-Green Isle 63-28. Three Tigers hit double ďŹ gures – Julie Halquist (16), Laurie Wolpern (14) and Ann Klehr (12). The BPHS wrestling team defeated Montgomery 48-10 and Mankato Loyola 62-6. Seven of the 12 victories over Loyola came via forfeit.

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College News Alissa Hoffman of Belle Plaine was named to the Fall Semester Dean’s List at Gustavus Adolphus College. The list comprises students who have earned at least a 3.7 gradepoint-average based on a scale of 4.0. William LaJeunesse of Belle Plaine made the Dean’s List at the University of WisconsinEau Claire.

Foster Pet Care Needed Volunteers are needed to provide temporary foster pet homes for puppies, cats, rabbits, kitten litters and dogs in Carver, Scott, Le Sueur and Hennepin counties. The Society provides medical care, food and litter. Volunteers provide a safe, loving home for an average of three to six months. Twice a month, the foster family comes with the pet to a three-hour public adoption day held in Eden Prairie and Chaska. If you could help a needy pet by fostering or by donating litter or pet food, please call the Society at 952-368-3553, line 4, and check the website www. carverscotths.org.

Dear Editor, As last weeks’ letter from Shakopee shows, there are lies, damnable lies and statistics. The COP21 Conference in Paris was not a success, check out the exemptions China and India got. America’s 4 percent of global population, being responsible for 25 percent of greenhouse gasses is an assertion, not a fact. Does the writer from Shakopee really thing ‘billionaire campaign donations’ only buy Republican Candidates? Global warming, or climate change is not a battle between good and evil, it is a struggle between progress and blind faith. The Pope may be an expert on Roman Catholicism, but little else. As for greenhouse gasses, the most potent is dihydrogen oxide, A.K.A. water vapor, NOT carbon dioxide. Moreover the real controlling factor is the solar constant, which is anything but consistent. Read “Not By Fire, But By Iceâ€? by Robert Felix. Felix makes a strong case that we are at the end of an inter-glacial period and that another ice age is looming. If so, solar panels and wind mills will not provide the gigawatts needed in the future. We will need Tesla’s Zero Point Energy, Cold Fusion and Antigravity Propulsion. Read “InďŹ nite Energy Technologiesâ€? edAgStar Offering ited by Dr. Finley Eversole. Are Republicans up to the Scholarships challenge? Gene Thomas Kornder The AgStar Fund for Rural America, the corporate giving Belle Plaine program of AgStar Financial Services, is now accepting applications for its high school senior scholarship program, which awards up to 42 students with $1,000 scholarships. The AgStar High School Scholarship Program is designed for students who are pursuing an ag-related degree or those with an ag or rural Scott County Public Health background. Scholarships are offers immunization clinics on available for students attending Monday afternoons from 1-5 a four-year college or univerp.m. at 792 Canterbury Road sity or a two-year program. South, Suite A160, Shakopee. Applicants must have a 3.0 No clinics are held on legal grade-point-average and live in holidays. The clinic serves unAgStar’s local service area. Apinsured children and adults, plicants are selected based on and those individuals who have academic achievement, leaderout-of-pocket expenses for ship characteristics and ag-revaccines. Vaccines available lated community involvement. include those required for day 14 winners will be chosen from care, Head Start or school eneach of AgStar’s three regions. rollment, and other age-approTo apply for the scholarship, priate recommended vaccines. students should visit AgStar. Call 952-496-8555 to make an com to download the applicaappointment. tion form. Applications must be postmarked by April 1 to be considered. To date, the Fund has given $209,000 in scholarships to 221 students through the high school scholarship program, which began in 2005. Since its inception in 2001, the AgStar Fund has donated more than $5 CLASSIFIED ADS SELL million to organizations work- Call the Belle Plaine Herald ing to improve the future of ru952-873-2261 ral America.

Dear Editor, As we approach the end of January, perhaps you are thinking about doing some cleaning and re-organizing around your house. I would like to encourage you to look at your shoe supply.The Belle Plaine Food Shelf is collecting shoes for their “Shoe Away Hunger Campaign.â€? We need new or slightly used shoes brought to the food shelf. We will then have a huge shoe sale in the spring. Every pair of shoes will cost $5.00 with all the proceeds going to the backpack program at our schools. Okay, now go back to your closets, ďŹ nd adult and child size shoes that you aren’t wearing anymore and bring them down to the food shelf. Our hours are 5-7 on Wednesday nights and 9-12 on Saturday mornings. Historically Belle Plaine has been very generous with us as we try and take care of those who are struggling ďŹ nancially in the Belle Plaine area. By donating and buying/selling these shoes, you could help our kids get a little more food to eat when they are in their homes. I hope that you will participate! Sincerely, Betsy Ollhoff President, Belle Plaine Food Shelf

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Church, Faxon Township. A native of New York state, he came with his parents to Hancock Township when 4 years old and lived there the rest of his life. Miss Alma Huss, former Union Hill girl, was married in Minneapolis to Peter F. Grossman. Mrs. Jos. Maus suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident while visiting her sister in St. Paul. At Orange, Calif., occurred the death of Rev. Jacob Kogler. He had moved to California after serving as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, and Redeemer Lutheran Church, Blakeley Township. The countryside was pestered by chicken thieves. The county board offered a $50 reward for capture of any chicken thieves. The remains of Anders P. Anderson, 79, who died at Henning, were brought back to his Alice and Wayne Mediger, left, were learning the ropes beold home parish of West Union hind the Sears counter at the local Sears store in early 1986 for burial. under the guidance of Aggie Chard, right, who had operated the business here for 12 years. 120 Years Ago

Construction of the $825,000 would prevail in Belle Plaine. building was started in the fall Marvin Zellman of north of of 1953 and took two years be- Belle Plaine was top winner at fore being completed. the Egg Show held in Cologne. Miss Mary Ellen Kane, Belle His eggs were auctioned off for Plaine Township native, passed the beneďŹ t of the Carver Counaway at the Miller Rest Home ty March of Dimes and brought $185 for the dozen. in St. Peter at the age of 92. High school agricultural teach- The Seattle (Washington) er Maynard Harms was the new Times made note of the golden scoutmaster for the Belle Plaine wedding anniversary of Henry Boy Scout troop. Clarence So- C. Diers and his wife, Carrie ley, another high school faculty Ernsting Diers, a former wellmember, was assistant scout- remembered Blakeley couple. master. The ďŹ rst Belle Plaine High William Mahlmann, last of his School graduation was held generation of a pioneer Ger- in 1906 with three graduates man settlement family, died of – Harry Irwin, Mable Hill and a heart attack while at the home Mayme Cullen. From that ďŹ rst of his grandnephew and grand- small class through the spring niece, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan of 1955, 1,006 received BPHS diplomas. Taylor. He was 83 years old. Mrs. W.J. Gatz was again 90 Years Ago named chairman of the Easter Seal Committee for Scott (1926) County, and was assisted by Mrs. T.H. Lynch, Belle Plaine; The Ralph Normans visited Mrs. H.G. Strait, Jordan; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. Mayme Schroeder, Sha- Meisinger, before departure for their new home in Mandan, kopee. N.D. Mrs. Jos. Widmer, for many years a resident of Belle Plaine, John Effertz, a native of the was honored guest at the home Assumption community, died of her son-in-law and daugh- at his home in Almena, Wis., ter, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Pitsch- to which place he had moved neider, in Merriam. The occa- many years before. sion was Mrs. Widmer’s 75th The American Shorthorn Breeders Association awarded birthday. A native Belle Plaine Town- Frank Dowd the honor of havship man, Sgt. John Callahan, ing the best herd of purebred was a member of a 21-man shorthorns in Carver County. Army ski team from Fort Car- There was less cry for hitching son, Colo., who made the three- posts. A check on farm vehicles day ski jaunt from Pine City to parked on our streets on a Saturday afternoon showed 90 authe St. Paul Winter Carnival. Two Carver County villages tos and only a dozen bobsleds. 60 Years Ago were to celebrate their centen- Thos. Hyson, husband of the nial that coming summer. One former Rose Thoms of this (1956) was Young America, the other community, died at the family home in Little Falls. Mrs. Nic The dedication of Belle Watertown. #OMMITTED TO 9OUR Plaine’s ultramodern new ju- Dial telephone service came to Neubeiser from here attended nior-senior high school build- Chaska and Le #OMFORT #ARE Center. Some- the funeral. ing was scheduled for Feb. 5. time in late spring dial service Chris Bjerg, former East Union s #LEANINGS and Belle Plaine creameryman, s &ILLINGS bought the creamery at Presho, S.D., and moved there. #OMMITTED TO 9OUR s #ROWNS #OMFORT #ARE August Lehnert, a native of the s "RIDGES • Cleanings • Fillings • Crowns • Bridges • Dentures s #LEANINGS Keystone community in Blakes $ENTURES s &ILLINGS ley Township, died following s #ROWNS a stroke. His funeral was held s "RIDGES $R 3TEVEN *ABS from the Methodist church in s $ENTURES #OMPREHENSIVE &AMILY $ENTISTRY Le Sueur. $R 3TEVEN *ABS Those who took in the farmers 3 -ERIDIAN 3T "ELLE 0LAINE #OMPREHENSIVE &AMILY $ENTISTRY 3 -ERIDIAN 3T "ELLE 0LAINE and homemakers course at Uni versity Farm that winter were .EW 0ATIENTS 7ELCOME .EW 0ATIENTS 7ELCOME W.J. Sharkey, J.L. O’Connell, -ONDAYn&RIDAY A M n P M %VENINGS !VAILABLE -ONDAYn&RIDAY A M n P M %VENINGS !VAILABLE Henry Ruehling, Henry Retka X *OR)ND MF .O 0ROOF and Henry Wacker. 0ICKUP FROM NEW SIZE @ INDD X *OR)ND MF !.O 0ROOF James Duffy, 74, died and the 0ICKUP FROM NEW SIZE @ funeral was held from St. John’s

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St. Thomas by: Loni Graham The next Mass at St. Thomas will be Saturday, January 30 at 4 p.m. with Father James Burns. Masses at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Father Andrew Stueve. There was a good crowd from St. Thomas at the Steak Fry in Le Center Saturday evening. Steaks were great and the fish as well. Spotted four generations of the Jim and Joan Oak’s clan. Jerry and Catherine Retka, Jim, Mary Jean, Kevin and Beth Halloran...and that is just a start, big bunch! Jim and Mary Jean are enjoying their new house, Jim says, �nice and warm.� Brigid Tuck says, “pretty soon, some taping, sanding and painting yet.� Greetings to good company, John and Jan Weiers of Union Hill. Derrynane Jrs 4-H Club hosted a brunch at St. Mary’s in Le Center. The 25 member club includes the Tucks, the Goettls, the Joe and Jenny Rutt, and the Jim and Marsha Sullivan clans among others, and everyone was working! Setting up, serving up, filling up, cleaning up, or waiting on. Greetings to good company, Bob and Eileen

Selly, from St. Henry. Gene and Sharon Retka from Courtland were business callers in Mankato last Tuesday. This January 25, Ray Connolly was a whopping 92 years old! Jerry and Sheila Halloran Soukup, from Anchorage Alaska felt an earthquake Sunday morning. They’re guessing it had a duration of almost 3 minutes. The Soukups reported having “crooked pictures and toppled items�. Reported from downtown, “The large buildings swayed back and forth, ground and all, pretty crazy!� The main difference between this quake and the strong quake in 1964 was that quake was located between tectonic plates and this one was in one. They are feeling mighty lucky after this last Sunday morning. Come on home, Sheila. We’re always lucky here in St. Thomas. So excited! Learned of three St. Thomas secrets this weekend. Stay tuned. Future items. “Not yet, but soon.� Coming events: Remember “Oz.� Feb 4 and 5 at St. Wenceslaus school... starring Mason Simon. St. Wenceslaus School Ice Fishing Contest is Saturday, February 27, 1-3 p.m. at Cedar Lake in Scott County. Have a good one, folks.

Union Hill Hannah Weiers is five years by: Edna Weiers old, she celebrated her birthday St. John’s Catholic Church Friday evening with a dinner St. Scholastica Church and party at Grandpa Roger Father Dave and Deacon Bob and Grandma Patty Weiers’ Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at home. Gathering were her parents, Joe and Lauren, Maddie St. John’s Servers: Alex & Katelyn and Grace, aunts Abbey and Maggie Weiers, great-grandparBrezina ents Flavian and Edna Weiers Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. and Val and Barb Miller. Scholastica Don’t forget the Catholic Servers: Steven Odenthal and United Spaghetti dinner this Sarah Colwell Friday, Jan. 29 from 4:30 to Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. at St. 7:30 pm at St. John’s School. John’s The New Prague Firemen Servers: Danielle, Brenna and served a wonderful breakfast Samantha Solheid and Ann last Sunday. Many attended. Holden Joe and Lauren Weiers and Wednesday Mass at St. John’s girls moved into their new 5 pm, confessions 5:30 country home last weekend. * * * * * Sydney and Leah Smith are Ann Alise and Meredith both having great basketball Weiers, daughters of Marty seasons in Shakopee. Sydney and Farrell Weiers attended is a starter on the 10-grade the March for Life rally in Shakopee high school team. Washington, DC this past The Sabers have an undeFriday. There were estimates feated season so far with a of 650,000 people that attended 10-0 record. Leah plays on the rally at the Nations Capital. the Shakopee Girls Basketball The group from Parkville, Association traveling team, MO left for home on Friday and her team recently took first evening to get ahead of the place in their division at the winter storm hitting the East Lakeville South Cougar Classic Coast, but ended up right in tournament. Leah also had the the middle of it. The bus that exciting opportunity to be ball the girls were on got stuck on girl at the U of M Gopher womthe Pennsylvania Turnpike for en’s basketball game against 22 hours without moving. The Illinois at Williams Arena this bus eventually got dug out late past Tuesday. Sydney and Leah Saturday night. The girls made are the daughters of Dan and it home safely in the early Bridget Smith of Shakopee and hours of Monday morning. It granddaughters of Flavian and will be a trip the group will Edna Weiers of Union Hill. remember for many years to Humor Corner: come. A secretary informed her boss 4 C &1. )&$ ",=8+.; “There’s a man outside who Send your wants to see you about money you owe him. He wouldn’t give Classified Ads, his name.� 4 C &1. )&$ ",=8+.; Announcements, “What does he look like?� the Birthday Greetings and boss asked. More via e-mail! “He looks like you’d better bpherald@frontiernet.net pay him,� she replied. invites ye to

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Cologne OKs Moving Ahead With Water Treatment Plant, Well After years of discussion, Cologne City councilors are ready to move ahead with an investment in a water treatment facility ready to serve the community in 2017. Last Tuesday (Jan. 19), the city council unanimously OK’d a proposal to have its city engineer from Bolton & Menk begin creation of speciďŹ c plans and speciďŹ cations for a new water treatment plant and groundwater well. The plans will be part of an application for a $5.9 million low-interest loan from Public Facilities Authority repaid over 20 years. The council left the door open for requesting PFA approve the loan be repaid over 30 years, a move that could reduce the city’s annual debt service. But City Engineer Kreg Schmidt from Bolton & Menk said most water treatment facilities need expansion, especially in a city like Cologne that expects to grow, in about 20 years. A 30-year loan, Schmidt said, would be stacking debt on top of debt. The additional 10 years would buy the city exibility in debt service, Schmidt said. But the additional 10 years is a trade-off against a decade of additional interest payments, he said. The anticipated loan would include an additional well and access road to the plant. The plant is to be built south of Highway 212 and just east of the newer of Cologne’s two water towers.

PFA loans are currently closing with a 1 percent interest rate, Schmidt said. The debt service on the loan would be $330,000 annually. Cologne’s annual debt service is at $900,000 in 2016 and is dropping to $800,000 by 2018. The city will help ďŹ nance the plan through the proposed creation of a $7.50 per month plant fee. The city council is also considering increasing the cost of water by 8 percent.

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“I’d pay that in a second,� said Councilor Jeff McInnis of the proposed plant charge. The city estimates the plant fee amounts to about 30 cents a day. “To be honest with you, most people spend more than that for coffee.� Council members were nonetheless cautious about committing to a $5.9 million plan. They are well aware community members have been waiting for years for the city to address the issues associated with the city’s water. Cologne’s untreated municipal water exceeds the state’s secondary standards for iron and manganese, compounds that impact the taste and odor of the city’s water. The secondary standard means the state considers the levels of iron and manganese in Cologne’s untreated municipal water an inconvenience, not a health hazard, said City Admin-

istrator Jesse Dickson said. Cologne is the only city in Carver County without a water treatment plant, Schmidt said. He said the new plant and looping project Cologne completed last year would solve the city’s waster quality woes. “I think this is something we need to go forward with,â€? said Mayor Scott Williams. The city’s last comprehensive plan, Dickson noted, anticipated the construction of a water treatment plant in 2009 for about $3 million. In other action at the Jan. 19 meeting, the Cologne City Council: • Paid bills totaling $588,455.92. • Granted a request from the Cologne Baseball Association for a charitable gambling permit and temporary liquor license for Feb. 19. • Granted a request from the Church of St. Bernard for a charitable gambling permit and temporary liquor license for March 6. • Approved the hiring of a third full-time public works employee. • Approved market adjustment wage increases for city staff. The increases range from 1 to 3 percent. • Accepted Vos Construction’s bid of $2,274 for door and frame replacement at the Cologne Fire Hall.

Belle Plaine Police Report The week of Jan. 18-24, Belle piece of mail determined to be A woman on the 600 block Plaine police responded to the a scam letter. She was not out of East Forest Street called for any money. medical help at 6:02 a.m. A following selected calls: A person on the 300 block of man was transported to an area South Willow Street called for hospital. Monday, Jan. 18 A woman at a business on the medical help at 5:26 p.m. A A man on the 200 block of 200 block of South Ash Street woman fell and hit her head. West State Street called for called for medical help at 11:31 She was transported to an area medical help at 12:44 p.m. A woman suffering back spasms a.m. after a child fell and cut hospital. his chin. The child’s father A man was stopped at 9:33 was transported to an area hostransported the child to an area p.m. near the intersection of pital. South Enterprise Drive and A person on the 200 block of hospital. A woman was stopped at South Ash Street for speeding. West Forest Street called for 7:35 p.m. near the intersection He was also cited for driving medical help at 9:37 p.m. A of East Prairie Street and East with a suspended license, no woman was transported to an Commerce Drive for a trafďŹ c proof of insurance and failing area hospital. violation. She was also cited to change the address on his for driving after license cancel- driver’s license. Friday, Jan. 22 lation. A woman on the 200 block of Tuesday, Jan. 19 East Orchard Street reported The week of Jan. 18-24, Belle A man on the 200 block of at 5:19 p.m. a man violating a Plaine ďŹ reďŹ ghters responded to West State Street reported at the calls that included: 8:15 a.m. a missing lock box. court-issued order for protection. Police began looking for Police are investigating. the man to arrest him. Wednesday, Jan. 20 A person on the 800 block Saturday, Jan. 23 FireďŹ ghters were dispatched at of West Main Street called for 7:31 a.m. to a report of a singlemedical help at 10:56 a.m. A Police stopped a vehicle near vehicle crash near the intersecthe intersection of East Main woman needed oxygen. She was transported to an area hos- Street and Highway 169 at 1:58 tion of Highway 169 and Stopa.m. for a moving violation. pelmann Boulevard in Blakeley pital. Township. They were cancelled At 11:31 a.m. and 3:20 p.m., The driver was cited for the en route. moving violations and violatpolice updated their registry of registered sex offenders living ing the terms of a provisional Thursday, Jan. 21 license. Both the driver and FireďŹ ghters responded at 2:23 in the city. passenger were cited for curfew a.m. to a report of an electric Person on the 100 block of violations. ďŹ re at a house on the 600 block South Linden Street reported at 6:59 p.m. a domestic dispute. A A crash near the intersection of East Church Street. They woman was arrested for domes- of East Main and Old Highway checked the house using a ther169 Boulevard was reported at mal imaging camera but found tic assault. 1:56 p.m. A vehicle turned in nothing burning. Wednesday, Jan. 20 front of an oncoming vehicle. A man on the 1100 block of A man on the 400 block of Scott Lane called for medical North Walnut Street reported at help at 12:32 p.m. A woman 2:29 p.m. damage to property. Services was transported to an area hos- An ATV slid off a trailer and # pital. &#" #"'% ' " down a snow bank, striking a '?B086;4 ?6= <BA@ 2E0.C.A6;4 " " & %#* " " & & %#* " " & Thursday, Jan.@521 21 =.1@ The Belle Plaine Herald utility box. 4?.16;4 12:<96A6<; Services 1?.6;.42 H$?<C616;4 E029 block %

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at the Ranger Duals in Forest Lake, where it attempted to defend the championship it won the year before. Following a 46-19 win over AAA’s #11-rated St. Francis, Scott West got a match up with AA’s #5-rated Foley. Scott West and Foley have developed a distant rivalry based on mutual success and respect over the last several years as the two programs have been meeting on the mats at the Minnesota High School State Team Tournament and the Minnesota 9th Grade League State Team Tournament on a semi-regular basis. It was Scott West winning both of the big Minnesota State Team semifinal dual meets as the Panthers downed the Falcons 31-21 in 2012 and 30-23 in 2014, while the two programs have split the last two Minnesota 9th Grade League State Championship title matches with the Falcons winning 39-24 in 2015 and Scott West winning 33-31 this year. With that respect and the Ranger Duals championship on the line Saturday, the two teams would take to the mat and have at it. Foley came into the meet as the #5-rated team in AA, while Scott West was #6. The meet began with a pair of rated wrestlers at 106 as #7 freshman Tyler Shackle took on #9 Nate Garceau. After stopping a good Shackle leg attack, Garceau went to work as he took Shackle down with a quick double leg and then slapped on a hard-cross face cradle that resulted in a first-period pin fall call and a 6-0 Foley lead. Garceau’s teammate, sophomore Cameron Kowitz, followed with a hard-fought 1-0 win over freshman Justin Stauffacher as he made a lone second-period escape stand up for the victory. At the next two weight classes, the Panthers scored a pair of wins behind Parker Huss and Jackson Stauffacher at 120 and 126, respectively. Huss used a second-period reversal and take down to win 4-1 over John Dierkes, while Stauffacher, who was fresh off of his 100th career win that he secured Friday night against Coon Rapids, used eight take downs in an 18-7 major decision over Austin Loehrer. The two Scott West wins cut Foley’s lead to 9-7, but that quickly changed as the Falcons scored more big bonus points at 132 as sophomore Mitch RothNotices put Panther Carter Piche in Deadline for bowling results Legalfork a cross-face cradle that led to a is Monday at 12 noon. second Foley pin at 2:45 of the Tuesday Night Ladies second period. Hairs 2 U 14 The Panthers responded with a Charlie’s Angels 9.5

It was announced this week years, including three years for that Don Henderson, son of for- Hayfield/Dodge Center from Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities mer longtime Belle Plaine High 1987-89, where he posted a School football coach Roy 16-11 record. He has coached Please contact Community Wednesdays April 20 - May 11 Henderson, is among six men a Triton for 26 years, where he Education for more details on 3:30 - 4:30 pm who will be inducted into the has a record of 220-67, bringthe following classes and sports Minnesota Football Coaches ing his career record to 236-78. Chatfield; $60 leagues if interested. Association Hall of Fame. Henderson guided Triton to Prop Bag You can also view the brochure Henderson (Triton), Ber- three state titles – Class B in online at the schools website. Grades K -3 nie Litecky (Totino-Grace), 1994, Class 2A in 2000 and Adult Walking Club Thursdays, February 18 - March Flint Motschenbacher (Detroit Class 2A in 2006. He is a gradLakes), Leo Pohlkamp (Pierz), uate of BPHS, where he also 3; 3:30 - 5:00 pm 6:30 - 8:00 pm Steve Johnson (Bethel Univer- played football. Chatfield; $45 sity) and Rand Middleton (Ci- Dad Roy Henderson started Mondays & Wednesdays tation Division/West Central teaching and coaching in Belle Improv Express January - April Tribune) are this year’s induct- Plaine in 1965. He coached unGrades 3 - 6 Belle Plaine High School ees. They will be enshrined at til 1984. During his 19 years the 52nd annual Football Hall as head coach, Henderson had Mondays, February 29 March Adult Open Gym of Fame Banquet on Saturday, 14 winning seasons. Along the 14; 3:15 - 4:45 pm Wednesdays January 13th April 2 at the Doubletree (Park way, he and his teams recorded Oak Crest March 30th Place) Hotel in Minneapolis. 101 wins, 66 losses and three $45 January - Pickleball Henderson has coached for 29 ties. Tropical Fish February - Rollerblading Grades 3- 6 March - Volleyball Monday - Thursday March 7th, Belle Plaine Girls’ Fastpitch 7:00 - 8:30pm 8th, 9th and 31st; 3:15 - 4:30 pm Belle Plaine High School Softball Registration Due Feb. 7 Oak Crest; $30 Extraordinary Art with Belle Plaine Fastpitch Softball for families with more than one Art Club Abrakadoodle registration for girls age 8-16 player. Visit www.leaguelineup. Grades 3-6 Grades K - 5 as of Dec. 31st, 2015, who are com/bpfa for more details. Wednesdays January 27th - Mondays and Thursdays April interested in more competitive There will be open enrollment 11 - April 28 softball, need to register by Feb. on Feb. 7 from 1-3 p.m. in the March 2nd; 3:30 - 4:30 pm 7. Half-payment of $125 for Oak Crest Elementary School Oak Crest; $50 Chatfield; $80 10u-12u or $150 for 14u-16u commons or visit the website Belle Plaine Spring Youth Fair will also be due at the time. Color Creations with and print out the registration Abrakadoodle This league will not interfere form and send with payment to April 2nd, 2016 with the school league. PO Box 56, Belle Plaine, MN Grades K - 5 9:00 am - 12:00pm 8U focuses on fundamentals 56011. It must be postmarked and has a limited schedule. One- by Feb. 7. half registration is $50. There is 10U through 16U teams will also a $35 uniform fee for any play twice a week May through girl that needs a new uniform. June with two to three weekend Registration is a commitment, tournaments and playoffs going so these fees are nonrefund- into July. There is the possibilable. There are reduced prices ity of Nationals the last weekFirst-time turkey hunters have key hunt are available at www. end in July as well. the chance to go afield this mndnr.gov/youthturkey. spring and learn from an expe- Hunters and their mentors will rienced National Wild Turkey be assigned a NWTF volunFederation (NWTF) volunteer. teer coach, who must accom(continued from page 13) This year’s local hunt will take pany both the youth and parent/ place Saturday and Sunday, guardian throughout the entire over the Eagles this past Mon- play in this game and contribApril 16-17. hunt. day night at the BPHS gym. ute positively,� Fogarty said. Applications, maps and gener- For more information, call Narveson scored 30 points, “Matt Nelson and Kellen Bergs al information for the wild tur- Gerry Bratsch at 952-873- which was just one more than provided great hustle off the 3249. Stier’s 29. Curtiss and Schulz bench early.� both added six points. Rounding out the scoring were Guscette (3), Herman (3), Noah Hastings (2), Brandon Hieronimus (2) and Jonathan Schmidt (1). Stier had a team-high 16 rebounds. “The whole roster was able to Results from Belle Plaine sports that take place after press K-6 School Menu time on Tuesdays can be found Parents Welcome Everyday on the Herald’s Facebook page.

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pair of wins as Ryan Siegle won 11-4 over Taylor Jurek and Ben Kelvington followed with an 18-5 victory over Justin Henry at 145 pounds. With the team score at 15-14 in favor of Foley, the Falcons temporarily seized control of the meet as they won the next three weight classes. Noah Lefebvre made a second-period escape and a stall point stand up in a 2-0 win over Panther freshman Jon Huss at 152 pounds, while Simon Brice scored a late reversal of Dylan Johnson to win 4-3 at 160 pounds. The third Falcon win was a pin delivered by #1-rated Spencer Elwell against Caleb Beers at 170 pounds. Now trailing 27-14, Scott West needed some big points if it was going to put itself in position to win. At 182 pounds, Deshawn Carter just about delivered those big points as he drove Foley’ Dakota McIver to his back and nearly pinned him. McIver got off his back but Carter continued to score points and roll to a 14-3 major decision. Scott West also got big points from Tyler Buesgens as the sophomore locked Tyson Gothman in a reverse headlock that brought forth a pin at 1:30 of the first period. “Back to back pins here would have been huge and a possible meet changer,� states Ripley. “However, it didn’t happen and that left us still three points behind.� Those three points would not be made up as the Falcons got a hard-fought 6-2 win when Saylor Schmit used a pair of take downs to beat freshman Calvin Menke. Schmit’s win gave the Falcons a 30-24 lead, and even if the Panthers could get a pin at heavyweight, Foley had the meet clinched on the criteria of more pin falls. At heavyweight, the Panthers sent out Josiah Schatz and he flung Mitch Trigg to his back but did not get the first-period pin fall call. Schatz went on to score seven third-period take downs en route to a 20-7 major decision to end the meet with Foley securing a 30-28 win. Up next for the Panthers will be a big Section 2AA match up this Thursday on the campus of Minnesota State UniversityMankato as they will take on #4-rated Waconia in the Taylor Center. Varsity action is scheduled to start at 5 p.m., which will be followed by a NCAA Division II meet between MSU and Augustana. Scott County Board Proceedings “It is a big one for sure,� states Ripley. “I think there are a lot of people that are excited about this meet.� WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006

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

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

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The Highway 19 bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad east of Henderson will be replaced this year and area motorists will need to prepare for a detour. In the next few weeks, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) crews will be adding netting to the bridge to prevent birds from nesting underneath. Motorists should watch for periodic lane closures and flagging operations and always use caution traveling through the work zone. The designs for the bridge are

finalized and the detour, which will be in place most of the construction season, consists of Highways 93 and 169. After the bridge project has a contractor on board, Mn/DOT will hold a public meeting in Henderson, likely in March. Impacted businesses and residents will be encouraged to come and have their concerns addressed. To see the final designs and the detour map, visit www.dot. state.mn.us/d7/projects/hwy19henderson/.

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Belle Plaine Herald Type: Black & White Ad Size: 2 Col x 4.5” • Belle Plaine Run Club, an informal running club for participants who Run Date: 1/27/16 desire to run, socialize, and motivate. For more information and times, call price: $81.00 (952) 486-1903.

• City Council Meeting on February 1 at 6 p.m. at Belle Plaine Government Center. • School Board Meetings at Junior High Library ~ 2nd Monday of each month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each month: Regular business meetings for the board, Finance starts at 5:30 p.m. and regular at 6 p.m. For more information or if a holiday interferes, call (952) 873-2400 or go online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us • Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site childcare available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups. If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups. Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100. Tuesdays: Al-Anon Meeting @ 7 p.m. (The Little Brick School House (201 S. Chestnut St., BP) kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) For information, call (952) 457-4960. Wednesdays: BP Rotary at 12 noon at Kingway Retirement Living (Ratzkeller Room • Senior Citizens Meet Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.) • Al-Anon Meeting @ 8 p.m. (The Little Brick School House (201 S. Chestnut St., BP) kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) For information, call (952) 457-4960. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting open on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Al Anon Wednesday nights 8 p.m. (The Little Brick School House kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages and skill levels. Knitters and crocheters welcome. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669. 1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. • Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. 1st Wednesday of each Month: B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. 4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 403-2000 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m. • Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area horse related activities. 2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412. • The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. 2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7-8 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489. 2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m. 2nd Saturday of the Month: B.P. Historical Society Open Meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Historical House Muesum. 3rd Monday of the Month: Vet's Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Club. 3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Maynhardt (952) 873-4395. 3rd Thursday of the Month: VFW Auxiliary meeting at 7 p.m. at the Vets Club. VFW Men at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

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 April 1.

Annual Polar Plunges Set to Benefit Special Olympics Teams aiming to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota are taking pledges to jump into icecovered water in Polar Plunge events around the region. Upcoming Polar Plunge events include Saturday, Feb. 6 in St. Peter at Hallet’s Pond, in Maple Grove at Fish Lake Regional Park, and in Sauk Centre at Sinclair Lewis Park. The plunges in St. Peter and Maple Grove begin at 1 p.m.. The plunge in Sauk Centre begins at noon.

Strait Smiles to Provide Free Dental Care to Kids in Need Strait Smiles Family Dentistry in Belle Plaine is joining with dental professionals across the state to provide free care to children whose families cannot afford to pay for the care. Strait Smiles is located at 201 West Raven Street. People interested in scheduling an appointment on Feb. 5 may call 952-873-6380. Patients seeking appointments should be age 17 or younger and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information

on specific services that will be provided will be outlined when an appointment is scheduled. The Minnesota Dental Association is sponsoring this statewide outreach effort, called Give Kids a Smile, because dentists are committed to providing all children with dental care and helping eliminate barriers to care throughout Minnesota. Learn more about the Minnesota Dental Association, the voice of dentistry in Minnesota, at www.mndental.org.

Saturday (Jan. 30), Belle Plaine Chiropractor Dr. Steven Gansen will again be jumping at the Polar Plunge at Saulsbury Beach in Spicer, Minn. His daughter, Danica ShinehouseGansen, will join him. Several members and supporters of The Wizardz – a team of Special Olympians from Belle Plaine, Jordan, New Prague, Montgomery, Henderson and Arlington – will be jumping or are taking pledges for the event

in St. Peter. Pledges for all the Polar Plunges can be made online at plungemn.org Other Polar Plunge events include Feb. 13 in Woodbury and Rochester, Feb. 20 in Prior Lake, Duluth and St. Cloud, and Feb. 27 in Anoka County and Burnsville. There is also a Polar Plunge set for Feb. 28 in Alexandria. The schedule includes several polar plunges in March.

New Prague Sees Slight Drop in 2015 Building Permits

With over 220 vacant houses There are six lots near Raven still available, New Prague saw Stream Elementary School, just a slight drop in the number of north of Highway 19, that could new home building permits it hold 42 single-family houses on issued in 2015, according to a the city’s west side. report from the city’s commu- Ondich reported the 21 pernity development staff. mits issued indicated a total The City of New Prague issued value of $4.1 million (average permits for 21 single-family $195,238), a decrease of $1.4 homes in 2015, nine fewer than million from 2014. in 2014. New Prague issued 17 The city issued 18 commerunits in 2013. Ken Ondich, the cial/industrial building percity’s planning director, said mits in 2015 – eight less than there were still some permits in 2015. New Prague has seen submitted in 2015 that were not three years of decreasing comready for approval. mercial/industrial building Those permit applications, the permits, Ondich told the city New Prague Times recently re- council. ported, will be part of 2016’s The 2015 commercial-indusreport. trial permits averaged $510,128 Celebrate Valentine’s Day brary are free this day, too. Ondich said the city has room in value, down from $1.125 with stories and crafts at the Offered on a regular monthly for continued development. million in 2014. Scott County Historical Soci- schedule, Kids Kraft engages ety on Saturday, Jan. 30 from children through pictures, sto10:30-11:15 a.m. ries and hands-on activities for Mn/DOT to Hold Public Meeting We will be reading Happy Val- children 4-8 years old. This entine’s Day, Curious George program introduces children on St. Peter-Mankato 169 Project by N. Di Angelo and The Day it to museums, promotes readRained Hearts by Felicia Bond, ing and incorporates fun, “old- The massive project to raise rain between the bluff and the then making our own special fashioned” hands-on crafts that portions of Highway 169 be- Minnesota River makes it difValentine’s collages and cards families can enjoy together. tween Mankato and St. Peter ficult to rebuild the road under to take home. Kids Kraft takes place the last may begin with a detour as ear- traffic in one season and carryThis is a free event but regis- Saturday of every month, Oc- ly as April, and officials from ing two-way traffic comes with tration is required. To register, tober through April (except De- the Minnesota Department of other safety issues. Transportation are encouraging A current detour map and excall 952-445-0378 or e-mail cember) at 10:30 a.m. sherrick@scottcountyhistory. The Scott County Historical impacted residents and busi- pected timeline can be found org. Society, 235 Fuller Street South nesses to attend an open house at www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/ Gather up the kids and head in Shakopee, located three at the Happy Chef on Highway projects/floodmitigation/. Interto the Stans Museum for some blocks south of the intersection 169 in North Mankato between ested persons can also sign up for e-mail updates throughout great family fun. Admission to of County Road 101 and Fuller 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9. the museum and research li- Street. Visit us online at www. Staff at the open house will in- the project. scottcountyhistory.org. clude project designers, traffic The project includes raising engineers and construction staff the grade in four flood-prone arto work with the public one-on- eas (Hiniker Mill, 7-mile Creek, one to address their concerns. Old River Road and State HosInformation available includes pital) to raise the road above the new highway design and the 100-year flood, six miles features, detour information of resurfacing for a smoother and local access information. road and a median barrier to Mn/DOT is aware that closing prevent head-on crashes. The 117 E. Main Street busy Highway 169 from April $30 million project received to October will impact many a $9.8 million grant from the Belle Plaine, MN 56011 SW Metro Sales Group motorists, but the narrow ter- EDA (Economic Development Mark & Tammy Administration). 952-873-3388 • 612-382-4510 Kottke

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NOTICE OF PUBILIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE SCOTT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3 You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: February 8, 2016 at 6:35 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider amending Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3 Chapter 70: to require CUP for lots intended as controlled accesses for non-riparian lots on Spring Lake and amending Chapter 70 to increase maximum impervious surface coverage of parcels on Spring Lake from 25% to 30%. To consider amending Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3 Chapter 20 to permit mobile homes for full time farm employment as an Interim Use in UER, UBR, UTR, and RR- 1 zoning districts. Further information regarding the above mentioned project will be available, after 01/28/16, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott. mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 02/08/16, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at (952) 4968653. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Rezoning You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: February 08, 2016 at 06:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Rezoning of Glen Bauer SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: E 1/2 of the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4, of Section 18, Township 113, Range 23 Property Address: 5500 250 ST W, HELENA TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Rezoning (#PL2016-002) 40 acres from A-1, Agricultural Preservation to A-3, Agricultural Preservation Density District Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after 01/28/16, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott. mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 02/08/2016, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at (952) 4968653. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Interim Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: February 08, 2016 at 06:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Interim Use Permit of Joe Blakeborough / Blakeborough Hardscapes LLC SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Section 14 Township 113 Range 022 P/O N 660’ OF S 990’ OF NE1/4 LYING E OF EDENVALE TRAIL EX E 1402.5’ Property Address: 24375 EDENVALE TRL, CEDAR LAKE TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Interim Use Permit (#PL2015-0097) to operate a landscape business as a Home Extended Business Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after 01/28/16, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott. mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission

Agenda 02/08/2016, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at (952) 4968653. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court Judicial District: first Court File Number: 70-CV-16-951 Case Type: Harassment Notice of issuance of harassment Order for Relief by Publication Richard Lloyd Anderson Petitioner vs. David Lindholm 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 Court Administration, Gov’t 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 19, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts January 19, 2016 /s/: Audrey K. Brown, Deputy Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 28, 2013 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $125,631.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Suzanne F. Borchardt, a Single Woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for PHM Home Loans, LLC, A Limited Liability Company MIN#: 1001875-0000070451-2 SERVICER: U. S. Bank National Association LENDER: PHH Home Loans, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota,Registrar of Title, on July 15, 2013, as Document No. T224503. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: January 3, 2014, and recorded January 14, 2014 by Document No. T227482 . Corrective Document dated September 10, 2014 and recorded March 18, 2015 as Document No. T232769. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 303, CIC No. 1098 Providence Point Condominiums, Scott county, Minnesota. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 651 PROVIDENCE DRIVE, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 27-340220-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Five and 97/100 ($126,355.97) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on November 19, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on May 19, 2016, or the next business day if May 19, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: September 30, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 15MN00339-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4542093 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 30 and October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4, 2015. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled for January 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM, has been postponed to February 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM, located at in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379, Scott Minnesota The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 25, 2016, or the next business day if August 25, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: January 21, 2016 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Jennifer K Fischer (0311248) Attorneys for U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (952) 232-0052 Our File No. 15MN00339-1 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE MAY BE DEEMED A DEBT COLLECTOR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. A-4554136 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 9, 2017 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 15, 2015 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 6 - 15-007046 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 23 and 30, 2015 and January 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

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P.O. Box 272 STATE OF MINNESOTA Prior Lake, MN 55372 COUNTY OF SCOTT Attorney License No. 027852X DISTRICT COURT Telephone: 952-440-9966 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Email: judith.payne@paynelawofprobate division fices.com Court File No.: 70-PR-15-23185 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald NOTICE OF informal on Wednesdays, January 20 and 27, probate of will and 2016. appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re the Estate of Judith Margaret O'Connor office of the Minnesota a/k/a Judith M. O'Connor Secretary a/k/a Judith O'Connor, of State Decedent. Assumed Name Notice is given that an applicacertificate of tion for informal probate of the assumed name Decedent's will dated May 15, 2008, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 has been filed with the Registrar. Work Item 860474000036 The application has been granted. Original File Number Notice is also given that the 860474000036 Registrar has informally appointed Filed January 4, 2016 Katherine Elizabeth Lichtenberger, 1. List the exact assumed name whose address is: 4909 W. 150th St., Savage, Minnesota 55378, as under which the business is or will personal representative of the Estate be conducted: Crafty Woodworking Solutions of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee 2. Principal Place of Business: or other interested person may be 1105 Scott Ln. entitled to appointment as personal Belle Plaine, MN 56011 representative. Unless objections 3. List the name and complete are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the street address of all persons conCourt otherwise orders, the person- ducting business under the above al representative has full power to Assumed Name, OR, if an entity, administer the Estate including, after provide the legal corporate, LLC, 30 days from the date of issuance of or Limited Partnership name and letters, the power to sell, encumber, registered office address: lease or distribute real estate. Bo Bui Any objections to the probate of the 1105 Scott Ln will or appointment of the Personal Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the 4. I, the undersigned, certify that Court after the filing of an appropri- I am signing this document as the ate petition and proper notice of person whose signature is required, hearing. or as agent of the person(s) whose Notice is also given that (subject signature would be required who has to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all credi- authorized me to sign this document tors having claims against the Estate on his/her behalf, or in both capaciare required to present the claims ties. I further certify that I have comto the personal representative or to pleted all required fields, and that the Court Administrator within four the information in this document is months after the date of this Notice true and correct and in compliance or the claims will be barred. with the applicable chapter of MinDated: December 7, 2015 nesota Statutes. I understand that by Filed in Scott County Courts signing this document I am subject December 7, 2015 to the penalties of perjury as set forth Delores A. Beussman, in Section 609.48 as if I had signed Deputy Registrar this document under oath. Vicky L. Carlson Dated: December 8, 2015 Court Administrator signed, Bo Bui This form was prepared by the Owner & Contact office of: Phone Number: (612) 237-0010 Judith E. Payne Published in the Belle Plaine Attorney for Personal Herald on Wednesdays, January 20 Representative and 27, 2016. Payne Law Office

COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close February 9, 2016 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 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday February 9, 2016 for construction of the following: Scott County State Project SP 070-030-008 County Project CP SIGNAL-3 and State Project SP 7005-117 County Project CP 17-38

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 15, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Jeffrey F. Peer and Lorraine D. Peer, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Tradition Mortgage. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 13, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A641820. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc.. Dated October 15, 2003 Recorded January 13, 2004, as Document No. A641821. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated December 23, 2014 Recorded December 24, 2014, as Document No. A970974. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Tradition Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16913 Wilderness Trail Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 253180160 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 16, Block 1, Wilderness Ponds COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $276,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $133,867.42 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 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN

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County Project CP SIGNAL-3 /SP 070-030-008; APS Pedestrian Push Button Installation at Various Locations throughout the County and County Project CP 17-38/SP 7005-117; CSAH 17, Flashing Yellow Arrows at TH 169 South Ramp Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair Discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency." "It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)." The approximate quantities of the major work for Contract CP HSIP SIGNAL-3/SP 070-030-008 and CP 17-38/SP 7005-117 are: 37

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REVISE SIGNAL SYSTEM (includes the following) Install Hubs Install Plumizers New Ped Heads Relocate Vehicle Signal Head Ped Indication Only Paint Poles Paint Ped Pole

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total bid made payable to the Treasurer of Scott County. A minimum goal of 4.9% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated January 8, 2016 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Anthony J. Winiecki, P.E. Courthouse 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 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

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(continued from previous page) office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name certificate of assumed name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 Work Item 860143200036 Original File Number 860143200036 Filed December 28, 2015 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Annies Cafe and Catering 2. Principal Place of Business: 201 E. Main St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1823 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR, if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Mill-Hut, Inc. 201 E. Main St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: December 11, 2015 signed, Johan J. Miller Ann Miller, contact Phone Number: (952) 873-5558 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-1286 NOTICE OF informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Marian S. Ferry, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Donald A. Ferry, whose address is 4146 Lantern Lane, Eagan, MN 55123, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 19, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Luther & Heckt, P.L.L.P. Richard L. Luther MN# 65432 1000 Twelve Oaks Center Drive Wayzata, MN 55391 Telephone: (952) 449-4141 Facsimile: (952) 449-4149 e-mail: rluther@lhclaw.net Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-1078 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re Estate of Ralph L. Taylor. Jr., aka Ralph L. Taylor, aka Ralph Taylor, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated November 4, 1998 and Codicil dated December 10, 2015. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed James R. Taylor, whose address is 8705 Yalta Street N.E., Blaine, MN 55014, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise,

the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 19, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Wornson, Goggins, Neisen, Morris & Brever, PC Richard F. Wornson MN# 181778 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 Telephone: (952) 758-4161 Facsimile: (952) 758-4085 e-mail: rwornson@lawyersnp.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-16-970 NOTICE and order of hearing on petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of David L. McGovern, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on Feb. 25, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Lorry Lundborg, whose address is 8441 Irwin Road, Apt. 308, Bloomington, MN 55437 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 20, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts January 20, 2016 By the Court Michael A. Fahey Judge of District Court Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner Terrence A. Merritt Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. 14985 Glazier Avenue, Suite 525 Apple Valley, MN 55124 Attorney License No: 0072151 Telephone: (952) 953-8824 Fax: (952) 432-3780 Email: tmerritt@dmshb.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 21, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Linden J. Schommer and Karen M. Schommer, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 14, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A759407. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated July 10, 2013 Recorded July 19, 2013, as Document No. A941292. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated April 23, 2015 Recorded April 23, 2015, as Document No. A977737. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100199600000140281 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Advisor's Mortgage LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17079 Mushtown Road Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 259110640 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Exhibit 'A' That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the North line of said Northwest Quarter and the centerline of the Town Road as platted in Maple Acres, said point of intersection being distant 1693.80 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence run-

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA ning South 19 degrees 27 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 152.10 feet; thence running South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along said centerline a distance of 332.06 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence continuing South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along said centerline a distance of 83.19 feet; thence North 72 degrees 49 minutes East a distance of 217.79 feet; thence North 17 degrees 11 minutes West a distance of 50.00 feet more or less to a point in a line bearing North 81 degrees 29 minutes East from the actual point of beginning; thence South 81 degrees 29 minutes West a distance of 220.29 feet more or less to the actual point of beginning. A tract of land lying in the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the North line of said Northwest Quarter and the centerline of the Town Road as platted in Maple Acres, said point of intersection being distance 1693.80 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence South 19 degrees 27 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 152.10 feet; thence South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along the centerline a distance of 415.25 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence continuing South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 10.00 feet; thence North 72 degrees 49 minutes East a distance of 217.79 feet; thence North 17 degrees 11 minutes West a distance of 10.00 feet; thence South 72 degrees 49 minutes West a distance of 217.79 feet to the point of beginning. A.P.N. 25-911064-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $199,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $198,099.76 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 23, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 18, 2015 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 15-007284 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 18, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Daniel M. Smith and Wendy Pemrick Smith, as joint tenants, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 6, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A696971. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS,

Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4. Dated September 22, 2011 Recorded October 11, 2011, as Document No. A889147. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100015700050359377 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America's Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 601 East South Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200200010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, O'Brien Subdivision No. 2 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $187,200.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $210,026.45 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 1, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 23, 2015 The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 18 - 15-008902 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3 and 10, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 5/3/2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $439,920.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Frankie W. Shannon and Mary E. Shannon, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 7/9/2004 as Document Number A663648 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 3/3/2015 as Document Number A974590 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 08 021001 0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Ellingboe Estates 3rd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 9620 Livery Ln, Lakeville, MN 550447128 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Statebridge Company TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A

PAGE eleven THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $387,858.43 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 3/1/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 9/1/2016, or the next business day if 9/1/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 1/6/2016 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3 and 10, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT 70-CV-15-13997 SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF4 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-FF4 in Relation to Certificate of Title No. 42989 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 1, Marceline 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota TO: Mark Austin Smith, also known as Mark A. Smith, George A. Masko, Lucille E. Masko, Lucille E. Masko as Trustee of Irrevocable Trust Agreement of George Masko Upon receiving and filing the Report of the Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on the 9th day of March, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Room TBA of the Scott County Courthouse, and then, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 42989 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of H.L.W. Trust, together with and subject to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions dated August 18, 1983, filed November 7, 1984, as Document 29868, File 1438, but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T232371, and free from the memorial of this order. Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above described Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order to Show Cause be served: (a) at least 14 days before the hearing upon the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named nonresidents by sending a copy of this Order to the nonresident’s post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks published notice and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of the party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. §

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

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 1/31/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $204,320.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Christopher Nelson, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 2/22/2005 as Document Number A689406 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-IH-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC its Trustee DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 3/2/2015 as Document Number A974468 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 04.029021.0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 2, BLOCK 2, CREEKWOOD WESTSIDE ADDITION, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 16905 Westside Drive, Prior Lake, MN 55372 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: American Mortgage Network, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Services TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100131020500402332 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $207,728.04 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 3/15/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 9/15/2016, or the next business day if 9/15/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 1/20/2016 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC its Trustee, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2016.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: January 18, 2016 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: 1. Date of Mortgage: March 19, 2008 2. Mortgagors: Laurent Builders, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Minnesota, and GRL Investment Company, LLC, a limited liability company organized under of the laws of Minnesota. 3. Mortgagees: Tammy Laurent 4. Recording Information: Recorded on February 13, 2009, as Document Number T 194310 in the Office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: NONE 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 27-240007-0 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lot 1, Block 3, Stonebrooke Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. X Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 2405 CAMBRIDGE WAY SHAKOPEE, MN 55379 9. The person holding the Mortgage is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. There is no residential mortgage servicer, lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02. 10. There is no mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02. 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied, or are inapplicable to this foreclosure action. 12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $ 500,000.00. 13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $500,000.00. 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at public auction on March 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379. 15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is two months from the sale, except that if the real estate is subject to a Federal tax lien under which the United States is entitled to a 120 day redemption period under Section 7425(d)1 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, the mortgagors redemption period is 120 days from the date of sale. 16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) is NOT APPLICABLE to this property. 17. The Mortgagor has executed a Voluntary Mortgage Foreclosure Agreement dated December 8, 2015. 18. Junior lien holders of record may redeem in the order and manor specified in Minn. Stat. § 580.24 and § 580.25, but only if before the end of the Mortgagors redemption period under Minn. Stat. §582.32, the creditor files with the County Recorder or Registrar of Titles of each county where the real estate is located, and Notice of Intention to Redeem. If a junior creditor fails to timely file a Notice of Intention to Redeem as provided in Minn. Stat. § 582.32, sub. 9, or fails to redeem, its lien on the real estate is extinguished. This Notice pertains to a Voluntary Foreclosure proceeding pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 582.32 pursuant to an Agreement for Voluntary Foreclosure Agreement dated December 8, 2015. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: James P. Conway Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A. 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-2817 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Tammy Laurent 100 S. Fuller Street, Suite 145 Shakopee, MN 55379 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 16, 2004 MORTGAGOR: John S. Mack Jr. and Tina M. Mack, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Cendant Mortgage Corporation d/b/a Burnet Home Loans. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 9, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A651512. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Dated July 8, 2008 Recorded August 5, 2008, as Document No. A805710. And thereafter assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated January 21, 2014 Recorded February 3, 2014, as Document No. A953389. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated September 10, 2014 Recorded September 11, 2014, as Document No. A964968. TRANSACTION AGENT:

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PAGE twelve NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Cendant Mortgage Corporation d/b/a Burnet Home Loans RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 808 Heritage Trail, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200610310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14, Block 3, Heritage Acres 2nd Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $194,373.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $162,442.09 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 12, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 5, 2016 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 15-009991 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

Scott County Board Proceedings BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT JANUARY 5, 2016 (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 9:00 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Ulrich, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Wolf, and Commissioner Marschall. Commissioner Beard was absent (2) Reorganization for 2016: A. Commissioner Ulrich moved, seconded by Commissioner Marschall to nominate Commissioner Marschall as Chair of the Scott County Board of Commissioners for 2016. Following three calls for other nominations, Chair Ulrich called the vote. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Beard absent B. Commissioner Wolf moved, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich to nominate Commissioner Beard as Vice Chair of the Scott County Board of Commissioners for 2015. Following three calls for other nominations, Chair Ulrich called the vote. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Beard absent. Chair Ulrich passed the gavel to Commissioner Marschall. C. Chair Marschall presented a plaque to Commissioner Ulrich in appreciation of his service as Chair of the Scott County Board of Commissioners in 2015. (3) Minutes: On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich, the Minutes of December 15, 2015 were approved on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Beard absent. On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner

Ulrich, the Minutes of the December 22, 2015 joint meeting of the Scott County Board of Commissioners and the Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners were approved on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Beard absent. (4) Consent Agenda: On a motion by Commissioner Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Wolf, the following actions were approved on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Beard absent. All resolutions are available in the office of the County Administrator and are made a part of this record by reference. A. Adopt Resolution No. 2016001; Appointing Commissioners and Other County Officials to Boards and Committees for 2016 With Corrections to the Scott County Employee Insurance Committee as Noted. B. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-002; Adopting the Scott County Board of Commissioners Operating Rules and Guidelines and Rescinding Resolution No. 2015-002. C. Approve the 2016 County Board Meeting Schedule. D. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-012; Awarding the Qualified Newspaper Bid and Designating the Belle Plaine Herald Newspaper as the Qualified Newspaper for 2016, 2017, and 2018. E. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-013; Designating the Jordan Independent to Publish the Second Printing of the Financial Statement During 2016, 2017, and 2018. F. Approve the appointment of Dawnya Mohs of Commissioner District 4 to the Human Services Resource Council for a two-year term effective January 5, 2016 through December 31, 2017. G. Set a public hearing for January 19, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. to receive comments on Scott Watershed Management Organization Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Amendment #4. H. Approve the Renewal Application for a Precious Metal License for Mark A. Smith dba Pawnxchange LLC. I. Approve the 2016 Renewal Application for a 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Tracy Behr dba Jordaness Lions in St. Lawrence Township. J. Adopt Resolution No. 2016010; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District for Technical Services and Program Support in 2016 in an Amount Not to Exceed $520,000. K. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-006; Sustaining a Special Fund for the Operation of a Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program. L. Approve the Service Agreement with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative for the Families Moving Forward Southwest Program effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $44,530. M. Approve the renewal of the Service Agreement with Dr. Michael R. Wilcox as the Medical Director and Jail Medical Director for Scott County effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $75,000. N. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-003; Authorizing a Second Amendment to the Agreement With Clear North Technologies, Inc. for a Temporary Senior Systems Engineer to Backfill a Vacant Position With an Amended Effective Through Date of April 30, 2016 with an Amended Contract Total Not to Exceed $175,000. O. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-004; Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement With Cyber Advisors, Inc. for the Provision of Professional Technical Services Delivered by a System Engineer Extending Services Through December 31, 2016 for an Amended Not to Exceed Amount of $75,000. P. Adopt Resolution No. 2016005; Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement With Robert Half International, Inc. for a Temporary Technician to Staff the 2016 PC Standardization Project Extending the End Date to December 31, 2016 and Increasing the Not to Exceed Amount by $82,000 to a New Maximum of $200,000. Q. Adopt Resolution No. 2016008; Authorizing Final Payment for the Bridge Replacement Project on County Highway 8 Bridge #7064 in Spring Lake Township to Minnowa Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $1,000. R. Adopt Resolution No. 2016009; Approving a Supplemental Agreement for Additional Piling Work and Authorizing Payment to Carver County Per the Approved Joint Powers Agreement in the Amount of $413,415.02 for the County Highway 101/61 Southwest Reconnection Project in Shakopee. S. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-011; Approving the Purchase and the Execution of a Purchase Agreement and Its Addendum to Purchase Real Property in the Amount of $195,0000 for New Alignment of County Highway 60 Under County Project 60-02FL in Blakeley Township. T. Approve closing Scott County Library Branches for one day, February 26, 2016, for a staff development opportunity. U. Separation of employment for David Peterson, FT Senior Inspector, Community Services Division, effective 12/18/15. Separation of employment for Houston Niesche, FT Facility Probation Officer, Health and Human Services Division, effective 01/02/16. Separation of employment for Gretchen Etzler, FT Community Planner, Health and Human Services Division, effective 12/31/15. Separation of employment for Daniel Evans, FT Probationary Sheriff’s Deputy, Sheriff’s Office, effective 12/16/15. Separation of employment for Kay Tucci, Intermittent (34% FTE) Unclassified Facility Probation Officer, Health and Human Services Division, effective 11/09/15. Separation of employment for Ronald Jacobus, Intermittent (34% FTE) Unclassified Facility Probation Officer, Health and Human Services Division, effective 11/29/15. FT Probationary employment for Rachel Matychuk, Financial Assistance Specialist, Health and Human Services Division, effective 12/28/15. FT Probationary employment for Derek Pederson, Employment & Training Counselor, Health and Human Services Division, effective 01/04/16. FT Probationary employment for Rashann Goodwin, Employment & Training Counselor,

Health and Human Services Division, effective 01/04/16. PT Temporary (99% FTE) employment for Simon Goettl, Unclassified HHS Technician, Health and Human Services Division, effective 12/21/15. Intermittent (34% FTE) employment for Tabitha Wiger, Unclassified Library Associate, Community Services Division, effective 01/11/16. Intermittent (34% FTE) employment for Brenna Thom, Unclassified Library Associate, Community Services Division, effective 01/11/16. Intermittent (34% FTE) employment for Erika Wilson, Unclassified Library Associate, Community Services Division, effective 01/11/16. Student (34% FTE) employment for Megan Perera, Unclassified Library Aide, Community Services Division, effective 12/16/15. Change in employment status for Ashlee Lloyd, PT Temporary (50% FTE) Unclassified Assistant Probation Officer to FT Probationary Assistant Probation Officer, Health and Human Services Division, effective 12/14/15. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers which will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Ranae Eichstadt, Zachary Johnson, Callie Rose Jones, and Sheryl Schmitt. (5) Develop Strong Public Partnerships: Commissioner Ulrich moved, seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve the 2016 Technical Assistance, Cost Share, and Incentives Program Docket for the Scott Watershed Management Organization. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Beard absent. On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich, the meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m. Barbara Marschall, Chair Gary L. Shelton, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Debra K. Brazil, Deputy Clerk to the Board This is a summary of the Board proceedings (M.S. 375.12). The full text is available at www.co.scott. mn.us (which can be accessed at any public library), and in the office of the County Administrator. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

MRC Standings (Standings as of Jan. 26)

Boys’ Basketball W L Belle Plaine 4 2 Le Sueur-Hend. 4 2 Tri-City United 4 2 Jordan 3 3 Norwood YA 3 3 Mayer Lutheran 2 4 Sibley East 1 5 Results Belle Plaine 55, NYA 54 LS-H 69, Jordan 63 Mayer Lutheran 79, S.E. 70 Jordan 77, Mayer Luth. 54 Girls’ Basketball W L Mayer Lutheran 5 0 Norwood YA 4 1 Jordan 3 2 Sibley East 2 3 Tri-City United 2 3 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 4 Belle Plaine 1 5 Results NYA 72, Belle Plaine 42 Belle Plaine 57, LS-H 45 Jordan 53, LS-H 33 Mayer Lutheran 55, S.E. 50 Mayer Lutheran 53, NYA 41 Sibley East 76, TCU 75 Wrestling (Final) W L Scott West 4 0 Sibley East 3 1 Tri-City United 2 2 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 3 Norwood YA 0 4 Results Scott West 52, LS-H 15

H.S. Girls’ Basketball

Tigers Get First Win by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team’s absence from the 2015-16 win column ended as the Tigers defeated Le Sueur-Henderson 57-45 Friday night at the BPHS gym. It was only Belle Plaine’s fifth win in Minnesota River Conference play dating back to the start of the 2014 season. Four of those five wins have come against LS-H. Belle Plaine, which began last week with a 72-42 MRC loss at Norwood Young America on Tuesday, got this week started with a 60-31 nonconference loss at Southwest Christian Monday night. The Tigers, 1-5 in the MRC, 1-15 overall, were scheduled to play another nonconference game on the road at Waconia Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will host Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 6 p.m. this Friday before resuming MRC play 7:30 p.m. next Monday against Sibley East in Belle Plaine. NYA 72, Tigers 42 Freshman guard Paige Narveson returned to the lineup and scored 20 points but it wasn’t nearly enough as the potent Raiders cruised to a 30point victory at home over the Tigers last Tuesday night. Joining Narveson in the scoring department for Belle Plaine were Lily Vinkemeier (6), Elizabeth Johnson (5), Schuyler Sterk (4), Maria Larson (3), Alexa Lenz (2) and Hailey Witt (2). Vinkemeier had a teamhigh six rebounds, followed by Johnson and Sterk with five apiece. Johnson and Alissa Schultz both had two steals. “It was good to see Paige Narveson back and she played a very good overall game and shot really well,� said Tigers coach Randy Carlson. Her presence will help us a lot – another scoring threat. Schuyler Sterk continued her improved play for us with a strong inside presence. Alexa Lenz also continued to improve her play with a lot of confidence.� Tigers 57, LS-H 45 Four Tigers scored in double figures as the Tigers bettered the Giants by a dozen points Friday night in Belle Plaine. Ireland Lambrecht led the way with 18 points, followed by Johnson (13), Narveson (11), Schultz (10), Lenz (3) and Vinkemeier (2). Rebound-

ing leaders were Schultz with seven and Sterk and Johnson both with six. Grabbing five rebounds apiece were Narveson, Vinkemeier and Lambrecht. Narveson and Johnson both had three steals, the latter also having four assists. “Our defense and rebounding was much better,� said Carlson, whose team led 27-16 at halftime. “It was good to get that first win and that monkey off our back. I really like our team right now and good things are waiting to happen for us. We need to continue our improvement and outwork people.� SW Christian 60, Tigers 31 The Tigers traveled to Southwest Christian in Chaska for a nonconference contest this past Monday night and stuck with the Eagles for much of the first half, trailing 20-17 with about five minutes left before intermission. But the home team took over from there, scoring the final nine points of the first half and outscoring Belle Plaine 31-14 the rest of the way for a 29-point victory. “Their match-up zone took us out of our offense and we never really got into a flow,� Carlson said. Narveson led the Tigers with 10 points, followed by Schultz (8), Lambrecht (5), Vinkemeier (4), Johnson (2) and Brittany Teal (2). 2015-16 BPHS Girls’ Basketball Results and Remaining Schedule Dec. 1 vs. WEM L 64-29 Dec. 3 at Farib. BA L 66-61 Dec. 8 vs. W-M L 60-29 Dec. 10 vs. Fairmont L 65-47 Dec. 17 at S.E. L 57-30 Dec. 21 vs. Can Falls L 49-32 Dec. 29 -30 at NYA Tourney vs. New Ulm L 76-34 vs. Mound-W L 62-50 Jan. 5 at G-SL L 71-25 Jan. 8 at TCU L 60-31 Jan. 9 at St. Peter L 69-34 Jan. 12 vs. Jordan L 69-27 Jan. 14 vs. Mayer L. L 71-39 Jan. 19 at NYA L 72-42 Jan. 22 vs. LS-H W 57-45 Jan. 25 at SW Christ L 60-31 Jan. 26 at Waconia Jan. 29 vs. JWP Feb. 1 vs. Sibley East Feb. 5 vs. Tri-City United Feb. 8 vs. GFW Feb. 9 at Jordan Feb. 11 at Mayer Lutheran Feb. 16 vs. Norwood YA Feb. 19 at Le Sueur-Hend. Feb. 23 at LCWM Feb. 27 Begin Section

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The Tigers’ Brody Curtiss had seven points and three steals against NYA last Tuesday night in Belle Plaine.

H.S. Boys’ Basketball Participating in their final home competition for the Belle Plaine dance team last Tuesday night were, from left, seniors Ali Davis, Ally Fink, Jenna Seaver and Maggie Applegarth.

Tigers Keep Racking Up Wins

H.S. Dance

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team remains in the hunt for this year’s Minnesota River Conference championship following a 55-54 victory over Norwood Young America in a down-to-the-wire finish last Tuesday night at the BPHS gym. The Tigers added a pair of nonconference victories over Faribault Bethlehem Academy (50-34) last Tuesday and New Ulm (82-61) this past Monday to raise their overall record to 10-7 following an 0-3 start to the season. The Tigers, 4-2 in the MRC, were scheduled to host Le Sueur-Henderson in a pivotal MRC game Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press (see the Herald’s Facebook page for result). Belle Plaine will host JanesvilleWaldorf-Pemberton in a nonconference game 7:30 p.m. this Friday. The Tigers will play the first of three MRC road games to begin February when it travels to Sibley East for a 7:30 p.m. start next Monday.

Belle Plaine Wins MRC Season Title The Belle Plaine High School Explosion dance team completed a clean sweep of first-place finishes in the Minnesota River Conference, capturing top honors in both jazz and high kick at last Tuesday night’s MRC season finale at Oak Crest Elementary School. Belle Plaine also took first place in both jazz and kick in the first two MRC meets of the season. Belle Plaine had its final tuneup before this Saturday’s section meet at Mound-Westonka when it competed in the New Prague Invitational, finishing fourth in jazz and sixth in kick. Faribault took first place in both competitions. “We had a great showing at New Prague on Saturday for our jazz routine,” said Belle Plaine coach Sibel Dikmen. “All the girls had great unison with turning and we hit every formation, which made a huge difference. We also had great jump/leap technique and height.

It’s exciting for our team and program to continue to improve in the jazz category as we don’t consider it a strength for our team. We hope to continue the momentum into sections. “Our kick performance at New Prague wasn’t what we hoped it would be,” Dikmen continued. “We were looking forward to using this invite as an opportunity to see how we stand up to section competitor Rockford’s routine. Ultimately, they came out with a really clean routine and that wasn’t something our team was able to deliver this weekend.” Junior Varsity Places High The Belle Plaine junior varsity team placed second in jazz and third in kick at New Prague Saturday. “JV had a great showing at their final competition of the year,” Dikmen said. “I think this group has continued to improve each week and many of them are getting excited about

tryouts for next season and the potential to move up. I couldn’t be prouder of the team and their coach, Shyler Egan, who did an amazing job.”

Final MRC Dance Standings

High Kick Pts. (1) Belle Plaine 18 (2) Randolph 15 (3) Waterville-E-M 11 (4) Mayer L-W-M 10 (5) Norwood YA 6 (6) Jordan 2 Jazz (1) Belle Plaine 18 (2) Randolph 15 (3) Mayer L.-W-M 11 (4) Waterville-E-M 10 (5) Norwood YA 6 (6) Jordan 2 2015-16 BPHS Dance Team Remaining Schedule Jan. 30 Section at Mound-W Feb. 12-13 State Tournament at Target Center

Tigers 55, NYA 54 The Tigers overcame a 25-22 halftime deficit to take a 4839 lead with just over seven minutes left to play. They then held off a last-gasp rally by the Raiders, who missed the potential game-winning shot at the buzzer. Belle Plaine’s scoring attack was as balanced as it’s been this season, with Luke Narveson (14), Nathan Herman (12) and Mitchel Stier (12) each scoring in double figures. Rounding out the scoring were Brody Curtiss (7), Derek Guscette (3), Branden Schulz (3), Marcus Giesen (2) and Matt Nelson (2). Herman completed a double-double with 11 rebounds. Stier added eight rebounds and Narveson had four steals. Schulz and Curtiss both had three steals. “We were able to use a very balanced attack and solid play to hold on and defeat Norwood,” said Belle Plaine coach Paul Fogarty. “Our defense stepped up at the end of the game when we needed it most. This was a very important conference win

for us.” Tigers 50, Faribault BA 34 The Tigers went on an 18-0 run starting midway through the second half to turn a sixpoint deficit into a 43-31 lead on their way to a 50-34 triumph Thursday night at Faribault Bethlehem Academy. “Our defense was terrific throughout,” Fogarty said. “We held them to 19 first-half points and only 15 in the second half. The defense of Branden Schulz, Brody Curtis, Matt Nelson and our entire team was the difference in this game.” Narveson (17) and Stier (13) had 30 of Belle Plaine’s 50 points. The other scorers were Curtiss (6), Herman (6), Schulz (5) and Guscette (3). Herman and Narveson both had eight rebounds, the latter also having four steals. Tigers 82, New Ulm 61 Belle Plaine scored early and often in what was a fast-paced, 21-point nonconference victory

Boys’ Basketball (continued on page 12)

The Panthers’ Jack Fogarty tried to keep his opponent from LS-H from escaping his grasp Thursday night in Belle Plaine.

H.S. Wrestling

Panthers Win MRC Title, Fall to Foley After clinching the 2015-16 Minnesota River Conference wrestling championship with a 52-15 win over Le Sueur-Henderson Thursday night in Belle Plaine, the Scott West wrestling team headed to Jordan Middle School the following night and put a 55-9 shellacking on Coon Rapids. “It’s always a nice thing to win a conference championship,” states Scott West co-head coach Darren Ripley. “However, that has never been the definition of success for our program. We are more interested in defining our success by what we do at the section and state level, both as a team and individually.” In preparation for that upcoming section and state level of competition, Scott West took to the road on Saturday to wrestle

Wrestling

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Belle Plaine’s Branden Schulz, with ball, had three steals and three points against NYA last Tuesday night in Belle Plaine.

Parker Huss, pictured at right against LS-H Thursday night, has been one of Scott West’s main strengths again this season.

Justin Stauffacher, on top against LS-H Thursday night, has been among those helping fuel A quartet of Tigers (from left, Matt Nelson, Branden Schulz, Mitchel Stier and Luke Narveson) the Panthers’ potent mix of lightweights this season. surrounded a NYA shooter last Tuesday night in Belle Plaine.

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City Council cerns and presented its findings and recommendations to the council last Tuesday night. Sidewalks: After the matter was reviewed, the public works committee’s recommendation is for the council to include a sidewalk on the south side of Forest Street from the Highway 25 intersection to the eastern terminus of Forest Street. The committee recommended against a sidewalk on Oak Street in favor of considering a north-south sidewalk when the property to the east develops. Stormwater Drainage: The public works committee also reviewed information from the city engineer regarding the stormwater system at the intersection of Forest and Oak streets, which often floods during heavy rains. The committee recommended that upgrades and increased pipe sizes be included in this year’s project. Poor Visibility: In response to a property owner’s belief that the retaining where Forest Street meets Highway 25 should be shaved back in order to better see approaching traffic on the highway, it was the conclusion of the public works committee that: “Since the retaining wall is located within Mn/DOT right-of-way, no changes are planned.” The council unanimously went along with all three of the public works committee’s recommendations. In other business last Tuesday night, representatives of Ridgeview Medical Center, The Lutheran Home and the project architect addressed the council, after which the council unanimously okayed the concept plan for the proposed clinic and senior housing campus in Belle Plaine. The Belle Plaine Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the concept plan for the complex, which will be located near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street north of Highway 169. Details of the concept plan

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were presented in the front-page article in last week’s Herald and can be found on the Herald’s website. Among them are: – Medical Clinic: The initial phase will be approximately 8,000 to 12,000 square feet designed with future vertical expansions to a total of 15,000 to 20,000 square feet. The clinic building will have a drivethrough pharmacy and provisions for an advanced imaging trailer to be parked alongside and integrated with the clinic. – Lutheran Home Care Center: A two-level plus basement (parking), 55-unit care center, which will include 25 independent living units, 16 assisted living units and 14 memory care units. – Rehab facility: A 10,000- to 15,000-square-foot facility that will serve both the clinic and the care facility. – The three buildings will be connected internally to ensure the care center residents and the clinic patients take full advantage of the services the campus provides. *Unanimously authorized the purchase of Microsoft Office Professional 2016 software. City Administrator Holly Kreft reported that the city currently uses Microsoft Office 2010. “With upgrades to other software programs and the future use of Dragon Speak software for the police department, it is in the city’s best interest to upgrade to Office 2016,” Kreft reported. The total cost of the upgrades is $332 per computer for a total cost of $9,296. *Following a public hearing at which no one spoke, the council unanimously approved building owner’s Ashton Pankonin’s request for a conditional use permit to establish a one-bedroom apartment behind the existing commercial spaces at 106 Main Street East downtown (The Main Street Professional Building). The majority of the building will continue to be used for commercial office space. Two tenant-only parking

stalls will be available at the site. No changes will be made to the exterior of the building. *Unanimously approved Ryan Neisen’s request for a facade improvement loan at Neisen’s Corner Bar at 101 Main Street East downtown. As part of an interior remodelling project, the side entrance door facing Meridian Street will be moved approximately 15 to 20 feet to the south. A new door will be installed similar in appearance to the existing door, and the existing door and awning will be removed. The estimated cost of the project is $3,200. Neisen’s loan request is for $1,500, which will be forgiven if he remains in business on the property for at least one year following the disbursement of the loan or transfers ownership to another entity that maintains the business in the improved building for at least one year. *Unanimously accepted a $10,000 donation from the Belle Plaine Friends of the Library from charitable gambling funds. The money will be used for future library expenses. *Unanimously appointed Ashby Carter (four years) and Brittany Cotner (two years) to the planning and zoning commission. Appointed as alternates Catherine Tarbell (four years) and Joe Lenz (one year). *Unanimously appointed Rachel Kelm and Ben Stier to three-year terms on the park board and Nick Jensen as an alternate. *Unanimously appointed Dick Coleman to a six-year term on the economic development authority. *Unanimously approved Paul Chard’s request for a minor subdivision of the property at 425 Forest Street North that results in the creation of a second lot (412 Elm Street North). The next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

Carver County’s Coney Island Plans Get Help From Met Council Carver County’s plans to acquire and improve Coney Island at Lake Waconia Regional Park recently enjoyed a nice boost thanks to the Metropolitan Council. The council recently dedicated just over $1 million for the acquisition and development of the 33-acre island in Lake

Waconia. The council will also cover the $169,878 cost of demolition and debris removal of buildings on the island. The Ann & Norm Hoffman Foundation has also pledged $900,000 to help with cleanup of the island. Carver County commissioners recently approved the sale

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Minnesota Rep. Kurt Daudt, speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives (left) and Rep. Bob Vogel, R, Elko New Market, (right) visited with Michael Klatt, president and CEO of The Lutheran Home Association last Thursday in Belle Plaine. The trio discussed long-term health care and the ongoing effort to improve funding that will help operations like The Lutheran Home for an increasing elderly population.

Megan Littlepage and Hannah Burmeister (kneeling) and other townspeople expressed sorrow following a death in the play “Anatomy of Gray.” The photo was taken Thursday during a dressed rehearsal of the play Thursday at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). A free public performance will take place 7 p.m. this Thursday at (PAC)

One-Act doing some online research and looking for plays that have had success at competitions,” Hartmann said. “Anatomy of Gray has been on our radar for a few years and this was the right group of students to perform it with. They are a talented group of actors.” Thirteen of this year’s 20 oneact play cast and crew are new to the group. Among the veterans are seniors Littlepage, LaJeunesse, Gorman, He and Selly; and juniors Meyer and Burmeister. Twelve members of last year’s play graduated.

(continued from page 1) Subsection Contest Saturday Belle Plaine’s will compete in this Saturday’s Section 2A, Subsection 8 One-Act Play festival at Le Sueur-Henderson High School. Belle Plaine will be joined in the competition by Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, Jordan, Le Sueur-Henderson, Sibley East and Tri-City United. The top two-rated performances will advance to the following Saturday’s section contest at Jordan, where only the first-place play will advance to state. Doors open at 9 a.m. with

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the first play to begin at 10 a.m. Belle Plaine is scheduled to take the stage at 2:15 p.m., which will be the final act of the day. An awards ceremony will follow. Each show last’s approximately 35 minutes. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Those costs apply regardless of how many plays you watch. The public is invited to a free showing of “Anatomy of Gray” 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Belle Plaine Performing Arts Center.

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