Belle plaine herald january 28, 2015

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Scott County Adds CR 60 Funding to Improvement Plan Board Chairman Wants Meeting With B.P. on Overpass Funding

Belle Plaine High School’s 2015 one-act play cast and crew includes, back row, from left, Max Hughes, Anthony Lovejoy, Felicity Mecredy, Megan Littlepage, Nicholas Covington, Derek May and Jennifer He. In the second row are Kate Schmit, Dylan O’Brien, Matthew Ludvik, Jonah Meyer, Patrick Selly, Patrick Schaefer, Rylee Pumper, Ben Wagner and Kali Gorman. In the front row (seated) are Stephen LaJeunesse, Nick Johnson, Hannah Burmeister and Alec Lorenz.

BPHS One-Act Play Group Going Cuckoo

Public Performance This Thursday

are in their ninth year as co-directors of the school’s one-act play program.

This year’s cast and crew are: Matthew Ludvik (Chief Bromden), Anthony Lovejoy (Dale Harding), Alec Lorenz (Billy Bibbit), Stephen LaJeunesse (Scanlon), Dylan O’Brien (Cheswick), Jonah Meyer (Martini), Nick Johnson (McMurphy), Patrick Schaefer (Aide Warren), Ben Wagner (Aide Williams), Max Hughes (Dr. Spivey), Hannah Burmeister (Nurse

Ratched), Kate Schmit (Nurse Flinn), Rylee Pumper (Candy Starr), Kali Gorman (Sandy), Patrick Selly (Ruckley), Felicity Mecredy (understudy/stage manager), Nicholas Covington (lights), Jennifer He (sound), Megan Littlepage (crew) and Derek May (lights and sound).

Sidewalk Still Debatable for 2015 Street Improvement Project

by Dan Ruud Belle Plaine Police Chief Tom Stolee wanted no part of the spotlight at last Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

But Mayor Mike Pingalore, city staff and members of the police department pointed it at him anyway.

Pingalore said a recent honor bestowed upon Stolee was too big to let it go unceremoniously – that being the Law Enforcement Officer Meritorious Service Award. It was presented to Stolee at the Minnesota South Central Investigators Coalition (MSCIC) conference in Mankato.

The MSCIS consists of 42 local, state and federal agencies.

Several hundred regional law enforcement personnel were present to see Stolee receive the award. That presentation eventually spilled over to Belle Plaine City Hall.

“This is probably the safest place to be in Belle Plaine tonight,” joked Pingalore, referring to the many Belle Plaine Police Department officers in attendance at last Tuesday’s city council meeting. They were there to show their respect to their boss. Stolee’s family was also present.

Pingalore read a nomination letter written by police officer Terry Stier to the MSCIC. “I am nominating Chief Stolee for the Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award for his ‘above and beyond the call

The Belle Plaine High School one-act play group will perform “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” as it’s 2015 production.

Upon admittance to a mental institution, a brash rebel played

by Nick Johnson, rallies the patients to take on the oppressive head nurse played by Hannah Burmeister. In the movie, which won best picture at the 1976 Academy Awards, Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher

Century Court Drainage Issue Also Addressed

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine City Council last Tuesday night batted around the proposed 2015 street improvement project some more, the key element still in doubt being the need or lack thereof of a sidewalk being part of the project.

Following a public hearing on Jan. 5, the council unanimously approved the preparation of the final plans for the nearly $1.3 million project, which consists of street reconstruction and utility improvements on Forest Street West between Grove Street and the railroad right-of-way, and Elk Street between Court and Forest streets (one block). Also included in the project cost is a sidewalk proposed on one side of Forest Street.

Removing the sidewalk from the project would reduce the cost of the project by approximately $42,000.

The only two affected property owners that spoke at the public hearing on Jan. 5 were Lee Stuewe and Stuart Haefner.

Both said the project seems to be overly expensive and would like to see the cost lowered.

Haefner also questioned the

played those roles.

The play version was written by the late Dale Wasserman.

Last year, Belle Plaine won the section championship and made its 12th appearance at the Minnesota State One-Act Play Festival in St. Paul and earned its 11th starred rating in program history with its 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. Tony Hartmann and Peter Jacobson

need for the proposed sidewalk. He added that many of the driveways and parking pads in the mobile home park are quite short and a sidewalk would make the parking situation all the more difficult. There was also some discussion as to whether the street needs to remain 40 feet wide in what is not one of town’s busiest traffic areas.

Staff reported last Tuesday that these issues were further addressed at a public works committee meeting, concluding that the street width should remain at the city’s standard of 40 feet as to not cause issues for future street projects.

The committee also discussed the merits of the sidewalk and did not feel it would be necessary to include in the project, but if it is built, it should be on the south side of Forest Street street between the parking pads and the homes within the city’s right-of-way.

Council Member Cary Coop suggested an eventual additional sidewalk/trail extension near Trinity Lutheran Church/ School and replacement of the sidewalk on the 200 block of South Meridian Street. Coop said these sidewalk additions would not have to take place all at once, but rather be phased in over a period of years.

As for the sidewalk proposed for this year’s project, the

council agreed to let the public works committee discuss the issue further and bring back a recommendation.

In other business last Tuesday night, the council unanimously authorized the city engineering firm of Bolton and Menk to proceed with engineering plans at a cost not to exceed $5,400 to eliminate or reduce the overland water drainage issue on Century Court. The estimated cost of the project it $25,000 to $30,000.

In September of 2011, the city authorized storm water drainage improvements in that area, including Sunrise Lane, Meadow Place and Century Court, but problems still persist at Century Court.

This past fall, the city sent a letter to affected property owners outlining plans to correct the drainage issues. Not all property owners were happy with what they read, including Corey Hansen, who wrote back.

“I am extremely disappointed with the decision and proposed solution that you and the public works committee have come up with after finding out about my daughter’s bike accident caused by the water and algae growth on Century Court.”

Sidewalk

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BPHS One-Act Play (continued on page 14)

With more projects than funding immediately available and an opportunity to attract commercial-industrial development, Scott County commissioners knew a road project had to be rescheduled if County Road 60 in Blakeley Township is to be rebuilt on a new alignment.

Last Tuesday (Jan. 20), the county board formally approved the amendment to its Transportation Investment Plan (TIP) that includes some funding for the previously-unscheduled reconstruction of County Road 60 (Blakeley Trail) and a preliminary estimate of $7 million for improvements to an existing interchange at the junction of Interstate Highway 35 and County Road 2 just east of Elko New Market.

Commissioners discussed the two projects during a workshop two weeks ago.

The amended plan will include approximately spending $852,000 of Scott County money currently in reserves plus about $1.8 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the realignment and reconstruction of up to a half a mile of County Road 60. The roadway, which ran along the top of a ravine, washed away after a storm June 19 dumped about seven inches of rain on already-saturated soils.

The new alignment would be slightly to the north and well below the existing roadbed.

The county considered a culde-sac when the ravine washed away, but opted for the redesign at the insistence of Blakeley Township residents. To build the redesigned roadway, Scott County is seeking approximately $1.8 million of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Lezlie Vermillion, the deputy county administrator, said County Road 60 provides a link between Highway 169 and the County Road 1 bridge from Scott County to Sibley County.

The alignment will also provide solutions for a storm water management pond and correcting the flow of a creek that currently runs behind homes.

Commissioner Barbara Marschall of Prior Lake opposes the amendment to the TIP. She indicated the $852,000 from county road and bridge reserves is not money well spent on a road that carries about 300 vehicles a day when there are three other county roads in and out of Blakeley.

The $2.6 million realignment and reconstruction of County Road 60 will be planned in 2015 and constructed in 2016, Vermillion said.

Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Savage, the Scott County Board’s chairman, called for a workshop discussion of all TIP projects, especially the

Scott County

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Tom Stolee Recognized for ‘Going Above and Beyond Call of Duty’

Belle Plaine Mayor Mike Pingalore, right, and the city council recognized Police Chief Tom Stolee for receiving the Law Enforcement Officer Meritorious Service Award. of duty’ approach to the Belle Plaine Police Department. I am nominating Chief Stolee because he had a vision, shared that vision with his officers and sold each and every officer on his beliefs. Chief Stolee’s vision was simply this: ‘Treat people like people.’

“This message spread quickly and citizens began to start working with us as in previous years they simply tolerated us,” Stier’s letter continued. “Chief Stolee’s statement of ‘it’s all for the greater good of the department’ could be heard after 60-70 hour weeks. Chief Stolee purchased body cameras for every officer along with new Toughbooks for every squad.

He is big on technology and likes to have the best of the best.”

Stier’s letter went on to explain that Stolee also “moves aside his chief duties” to go on calls or assist investigations, from responding to lockouts to assisting in a homicide investigation in 2014.

“He strategically moved pieces of the investigation to ensure its efficiency, and in the end, an arrest was made without incident.

He spent countless hours on the phone with family members to

Tom Stolee

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BPHS’s Cyber Tigers Getting Ready for Regional at U of M

If there’s anything to be learned from finishing at the bottom of the standings last year, members of the Belle Plaine High School robotics team are using those lessons to their advantage as they prepare their entry for the regional competition this year.

The Cyber Tigers are in their third year of existence. They are at a point in their development where improving from year to year and learning all they can about robotics along the way is the goal. The team will compete at a regional competition April 2-4 at Mariucci Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.

The Cyber Tigers will introduce their robot to the community Feb. 3 just before the boys’ basketball team hosts Sibley East, said Jeff Heine, the Cyber Tigers’ advisor.

The robot will present officials the game ball. There will also be a demonstration at halftime.

Last year, the team finished last at a 57-team regional competition in Duluth. “We got really good experience from it,� Heine said. He admits the team may have been a victim of the success the Cyber Tigers enjoyed in 2013 when BPHS was voted the top first-year team at the regional at the U of M campus. “It was a good experience (in 2014) because we learned a lot.�

One of those lessons includes the importance of being ready for a pre-regional competition.

Saturday, Feb. 14, the Cyber Tigers plan to participate in a preregional competition at either Chanhassen or Chaska High School. The venue is yet to be finalized. “We need to go to that to get a better understanding of the strategies and the challenges of the game,� Heine said. “Last year, we didn’t fully understand the strategies to maximize our scoring.�

The team has to bag its entry in a sealed plastic container by midnight, Feb. 17. Between now and then, team members meet three days a week and work on facets of the robot. The Cyber Tigers plan a competition within the team to determine which of its members will be part of the group that drives the robot during the competition.

The event will give the Cyber Tigers and other robotics teams planning to compete at Mariucci Arena a last look at how their robots and teams perform and what needs last-minute adjustment before the entries are bagged and untouchable until the regional competition, said Thea Iverson, the team’s secretary and spokesperson.

The team has been working together on the robot since the

Phoning for Pledges Belle Plaine High School seniors were busy dialing for dollars during the annual Dollars for Scholars Phone-A-Thon that took place in the public library’s Rose Room Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Numerous students took turns manning the phones during various hours over the three-day period. A total of $18,305 in pledges was received, which is over $1,000 more than last year. More pledges are expected in the upcoming weeks from people who were not contacted or at home during the event. Proceeds will be used toward scholarships for this year’s graduating class. Pictured during their shift on Sunday are, from left, Emilyn Siemon, Kasey Gallentine, Kala Schmidt, Alesia Hastings and Ben Wagner.

Cyber Tigers Ellen Kreeger (left) and Caitlin Preusser were among the team members working on facets of the team’s robot in preparation for its scheduled public debut (Tuesday, Feb. 3) at the basketball game and a pre-regional competition Feb. 14. The Cyber Tigers are planning to take 14 team members to the regional competition April 2-4 at Mariucci Arena on the University of Minnesota campus. game teams will play against each other at regional competitions – “Recycle Rush� -- was unveiled Jan. 3. The Cyber Tigers’ members have a wide variety of experience and skills working with programming, tools and building items. “We work really well together.

Sometimes, we get off-task, but then we get back to work,�

Iverson said.

Heine said last year’s Cyber Tigers weren’t ready for the pre-regional competition. This year’s team is committed to being ready, he said. “The only way we won’t go is if we don’t have a cooperating robot,� Heine said.

The team’s 13 members include seniors Josh and Joey Buck, Hannah Preusser, Breck Dorsher, ninth-graders Noah Sterk, Michael Davis, Keegan Titus, Caitlin Preusser, Taylor Cote, Iverson, eighth-grader Noah Stiemke, Justin Entinger and seventh-grader Ellen Kreeger. A 14th team member, senior Patrick Schaefer, will join the team when the one act play group completes its season, Heine said.

‘Recycle Rush’

This year’s competition is a game called “Recycle Rush.�

First Robotics, chief promoter of the high school robotics program in Minnesota, created the game.

Recycle Rush is a recyclingthemed game played by two

teams working together, known as alliances. Robots score points by stacking totes on scoring platforms, capping those stacks with recycling containers, and properly disposing of soft Styrofoam pool noodles (representing litter).

All game pieces used are reusable or recyclable by teams at their respective schools at the end of the season. Each alliance competes on their respective 26-foot by 27-foot side of the playing field.

Each match begins with a 15second period where robots operate independently of their drivers. During this period, robots attempt to earn points by moving themselves, their yellow totes, and their recycling containers into the area between the scoring platforms, called the auto zone.

During the remaining 2:15 of the match, called the teleop period, robots are controlled remotely by student drivers located behind the walls at the ends of the field. Teams on an alliance work together to place as many totes on their white scoring platforms as possible.

Alliances earn additional points for recycling containers placed on the scored totes, with containers at greater height earning more points. Alliances also earn points for disposing of their litter in their landfill zone near the center of the field, or placing litter in or on scored recycling containers.

Gone Fishin’ Jim Hooper of Jordan (left) and Brian Raleigh of Belle Plaine spent Sunday afternoon on the ice-covered Minnesota River just north of the Highway 25 bridge in Belle Plaine. They were two of about a dozen anglers looking for fish. Hooper and Raleigh were primarily interested in walleye or catfish. Though the fishing was slow, the two men enjoyed banter remembering previous fishing outings.

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Leon L. Koentopf Leon Leonard Koentopf, 75, of Glencoe, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota.

Funeral Services were held Thursday, January 22 at 11 a.m., at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe with interment following at First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Glencoe. Pastor Ronald Mathison officiated. Dawn Wolter was the organist. Military Honors provided by Glencoe VFW Post #5102. Arrangements by the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe.

Leon Leonard Koentopf was born December 9, 1939, in Glencoe. He was the son of Leonard and Leona (Stenzel) Koentopf. Leon was baptized as an infant on December 25, 1939, by Pastor A. R. Streufert and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on March 24, 1953, by Pastor E.A Schuett both at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. He attended country school in Glencoe and graduated from Stevens Seminary in Glencoe, Minnesota, on May 29, 1957.

Leon entered active military service in the United States Army on January 3, 1958, and received an Honorable Discharge on December 14, 1960.

On September 16, 1961, Leon was united in marriage to LuVerne Vinkemeier by Pastor R. W. Schlicht at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Leon and LuVerne made their home in rural Glencoe. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Lori, Randy, and Shari. Leon and LuVerne shared over 53 years of marriage.

Leon was a farmer until 1986 and then worked as a correctional officer in McLeod County until December 9, 2001. He was a lifelong member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, where he served as a deacon and usher. Leon was also a member of the Glencoe VFW Post #5102 in Glencoe.

Leon enjoyed being outdoors, farming, playing cards and croquet, golfing with his family, especially on Father’s Day and watching the Packers and Twins. He was a competitive and friendly man. Leon loved visiting and spending time with his family and friends.

After Leon’s stroke on October 17, 2005, he became a resident at St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted.

Leon is survived by his wife, LuVerne Koentopf of Glencoe; children, Lori (Jeffrey) Rieger of Savage, Randy Koentopf of Glencoe, Shari (Jeffrey) Solheim of New Prague; grandchildren, Kayla Solheim of New Prague, Joshua Solheim of New Praque; brother, Larry Koentopf of Sterling,VA; sister, Linda (Pat) Meyer of Green Isle; nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends.

Leon is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Leona Koentopf; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Elwin and Violet Vinkemeier; sister-in-law, LaJean Koentopf.

Casket Bearers were Jeff Solheim, Jeff Rieger, Jason Meyer, Dan McGraw, Brandt Vinkemeier and Jeff Vinkemeier.

Sidonia “Sid�

Anderson Sidonia “Sid� Anderson, 93, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home.

A Celebration of Life service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28 at the First Presbyterian Church, 219 West Main Street, in Belle Plaine.

Rev. Newell Krogmann will officiate. Visitation will be at the church at 10 a.m. There will be an Order of Eastern Star memorial service at 11 a.m., with the church service following immediately afterward. A luncheon in the church fellowship hall follows the service. Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, at a later time.

Sidonia (“Zdenka� in Czech) was born at home in Hope, Minnesota on February 8, 1921 to Wencl and Sylvia (Srsen) Chott. She grew up in the Hope area and graduated from Owatonna High School.

She met Bob Anderson at Spectacle Lake near Cambridge, and they were married October 12, 1943 at the Ft. Snelling Chapel.

They lived in Crookston for a time before moving to Belle Plaine and purchasing a drug store which they owned and operated for 35 years.

She was a proud 60+ year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, 25+ year member of the Social Order of the Beauceant, and 60+ year member of the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine. She was also active in Scouting as a Den Mother, and enjoyed travelling the five-state area with her husband Bob to activities and concerts of the Minnesota Over 60 Band.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; children, AnnMarie (Edgar) Webster of Tampa, FL, children Kari Lavoie and Jay Murray; Robert Jr. (Sherrie) Anderson of Merriam Woods, MO, children Joe Anderson and Jeri Rosenberg; Thomas (Becky) Anderson of Eagan, children Chris Anderson and Emily Anderson; Mark (Jeanette) Anderson of Eden Prairie; six great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Dorothy Anderson of Mount Dora, FL; and cousin Edward A. (Doris) Srsen of Sun City, AZ. Sidonia is preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Belle Plaine, or to the Eastern Star Training Award for Religious Leadership (ESTARL) of Minnesota.

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The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) launched a pilot project utilizing caregiver support strategies at Kingsway Retirement Living through its Care Well project.

The project began June 1, 2014. TLHA’s Care Well project is funded through a $251,380 grant through the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Home and Community-Based Service Division, Performance-

New Directors Join Lutheran Home Association Board The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA), a nonprofit health care and disability ministry, recently added new members to its board of directors at the TLHA’s annual meeting.

Chair Arvid Schwartz welcomed Jeff Davis, Lake Mills, Wis.; Wayne Larson, Belle Plaine; David Oldenburg, Fond du Lac, Wis.; Tim Schuth, Plato; and Rev. Elton Stroh, Sun Prairie, Wis. The board members provide oversight in the governing of the organization, participate in committees focused on specific aspects, such as spiritual care and financial performance, in addition to raising and managing funds and distributing them appropriately.

The 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 the ministry. The board is governed by a chair, assisted by a vice chair, secretary and treasurer.

More about TLHA’s leadership section can be found at http://www.tlha.org/about-us/ our-leadership/board-of-directors/.

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The Care Well project is an innovative model of evidencebased and technology-driven caregiver support strategies to significantly reduce caregiver turnover and improve the quality of care.

The Care Well project is providing Kingsway direct care workers such as Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants (caregivers) with a combination of several new strategies for increased support, recognition, improved health and wellness, and advancement

opportunities. These strategies include: The impact and benefits of the project at Kingsway have been immediate and extremely positive. “We have documented and observed substantial increases in engagement and activities with caregivers, families and individuals living at Kingsway.

The Care Well Mentorship Program has served to significantly enhance the process of training new employees and mentoring caregivers as they face trying work situations,� said Karl Keup, administrator of King-

sway Retirement Living.

He added that the Care Well project team, which includes several direct care workers, has successfully achieved the goals of this project for the first six months according to the project timeline. There has been ongoing positive feedback from caregivers, families and older adults regarding the impact of the Care Well project.

The overall goal of Care Well is to improve the quality of life, care and efficiencies for older adults by significantly improving caregiver retention.

Church News

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, January 28 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 29 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Friday, January 30 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, January 31 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, February 01 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, February 03 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, February 04 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, January 28 4:30 3-12 Choir 5:15 Pizza 6:00 Conf. & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir Saturday, January 31 7:00 Weight Watchers 10:00 Shower Simcox Sunday, February 1 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 Sunday School Monday, February 2 Capital Appeal 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, February 3 Capital Appeal 11:00 Lutheran Home 1:00 Kingsway & Quilting 7:00 Esther Circle Wednesday, February 4 4:30 3-12 Choir 5:15 Pizza 6:00 Conf. Cl & Connect 6:30 Worship Choir

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St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Sundays 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Confirmation Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN www.riverrockchurch.com info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. @ 330 S. Market Street Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto * denotes 330 S. Market ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Wednesday, Jan 28 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Sunday, Feb 1 9:30am Coffee, Food and Fellowship Time 10am Worship Service** Wednesday, Feb 4 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Currently Meeting at 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service

First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet.net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Sunday, February 1st 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday school Installation of Officers Church Council meets following worship service Monday-Friday, Feb. 2nd-6th FPC Serves Meals On Wheels

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 28 6 p.m. Catechism Class Thursday, January 29 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 6 p.m. Men’s Choir 7 p.m. Worship w/Communion Friday, January 30 5:30 p.m. Away Basketball Games vs. Good Shepherd, Burnsville Sunday, February 1 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service with Communion (Usher Team 3/ Video: Anderson) Grades 3-4 sing 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by 3-4 grade families) 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Sunday School 11:30 a.m.

Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting 11:45 a.m. LGP Meeting 5:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Volleyball 7:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Basketball Monday, February 2 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway Tuesday, February 3 7 p.m.

Women’s Spiritual Enrichment at Kingsway 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, February 4 6 p.m. Catechism Class

Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Holy Family Academy & Pastor: Eric Zacharias Chapel Wednesday, Jan. 28 Traditional Latin Mass 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The Story 10679 182nd St., Chapter 19 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 6 p.m. Supper Choir following The Story (coord.)

Thursday, Jan. 29 Fr. Otto Keiser Basketball vs. Waconia Sundays Friday, Jan. 30 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. 8:10 a.m. Chapel Sunday, Feb. 1 Mass Academy Mass - call for times 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for Families West Union Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 15820 Market Ave. Monday, Feb. 2 Cologne, MN 55315 6-7:30 p.m. Zion Open House Church: 952-466-5678 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Round westunion1@juno.com up Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Tuesday, Feb. 3 Wednesday, Jan. 28 8 p.m. Dartball at Hollywood 10 a.m. The Story Wednesday, Feb. 4 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 9:30 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. The Story 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Chapter 20 7 p.m. Choir 6 p.m. Supper Thursday, Jan. 29 Choir following The Story 7 p.m. The Story Saturday, Jan. 31 Redeemer Lutheran Church 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group 14226 W. 280th Street, Sunday, Feb. 1 Henderson, 9 a.m. Worship Pr. Diane Goulson 10 a.m. Sunday School 507-665-2932 Congregational Mtg. On Highway 19, 2 miles East R: Ruth Labo of Highway 169 A: Alex Mika Wednesday, Jan. 28 Tuesday, Feb. 3 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7:30 p.m. Women of Faith Sunday, Feb. 1 Wednesday, Feb. 4 8:30 a.m. Sun. School, Teen 10 a.m. The Story Times, Adult Ed 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 9:30 a.m. Worship w/Comm.

6:30 p.m. Confirmation Wednesday, Feb. 4 7 p.m. Choir 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

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Cologne Has Expected, Unexpected Positions Open

Carver’s Tasha and Tony Hergott recently received the Carver Heritage Preservation Award for the restoration work they did to their home at 200 Third Street East in Carver’s downtown historic district. The house was built in 1868.

Carver Family Honored for Historic Home Preservation Tasha and Tony Hergott were recently honored or their efforts restoring their 1868 home in downtown Carver.

The preservation work includes removing stucco applied to the house’s exterior, refinishing the original wooden siding, and installation of a new roof.

They also installed new doors and windows, and painted the house and garage.

The couple received the 2014 Carver Heritage Preservation Award for their work on the house at 200 Third Street East.

The Carver Heritage Preservation Commission presents the annual award. Along with a plaque honoring their efforts,

the Chaska Herald reported, they received a traveling sign of recognition to be displayed outside the house for a year.

The house was built by Carver businessman Henry Zanger and his wife, Susanna. The house featured an Italianate style that includes three bay front façade, a side hall plan, and a low-hipped roof with overhanging eaves. Original detailing included bracketed eaves, grooved or paneled posts on a portico, and six-over-six paned windows.

The house at one time had a large stable behind the house near the alley on the site of the present-day garage.

Life Lessons from ‘Mayberry’

by Sen. Kevin Dahle, DFLNorthfield For the past four or five years, I have presented “Life Lessons from Mayberry� at our adult forum between Sunday services at the Northfield United Methodist Church. I usually take a couple of Sundays each year highlighting an episode of my favorite TV sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show.

My interest in the show runs deep, rooted in the fact that I grew up at the same time of the show’s initial run and I grew up in a small town in Iowa, living the same values, work ethic, and developing similar relationships just like in Mayberry, America’s hometown.

Over the years, my forums included episodes such as “Man in a Hurry,� “Opie the Birdman,� “Sermon for the Day,� “Mr. McBeevee� and “Opie and the Bully� to name a few.

This past Sunday, I showed “Andy Forecloses,� an episode in which Andy is asked to serve papers evicting a family who failed to pay their mortgage on time.

Old Ben Weaver, owner of the property, is so intent on following the letter of the law that he forgets the human element, and in this case, the devastating effect on the Scobees, the family who is forced to pack up and leave their home.

The discussion, from those in attendance at the forum, reminds us of some important life lessons we can all do well to revisit. We as legislators have to remember that the laws we pass, revise or repeal have real

effects on real people.

Face-to-face discussions with other lawmakers and constituents help us connect with real stories for better understanding. While it is easy to follow the letter of the law, we should keep asking ourselves, what are the important principles behind the legislation?

As Barney, Andy, Aunt Bee, and even Opie kick off the fund drive to “Save the Scobees,� we are reminded how important community is in meeting the needs of individuals. Our civic groups, schools, our churches, and other community organizations are often asked to fill the gaps when individuals and families are down on their luck.

As a state, we certainly want to support these groups and communities in their efforts to assist our neighbors to ensure basic needs are being met. In some instances, we as a state need to step in to fill the gaps.

Those initiatives should be purposeful with input from all those who are affected. We can turn the power of one into the power of many.

Eventually, even old Ben Weaver realized his efforts were downright mean and he ended up hiring Lester Scobee to work in his department store.

I hope we can all take the time to stop, look around, really listen, and offer a hand to those in need.

It is the Mayberry way.

For more information, contact Sen. Dahle’s legislative aqssistant, Bryan Wells at 651-2965561.

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Cologne has two staff positions open -- one it planned for, the other it did not.

The city council once again needs to hire a city administrator to guide the staff on day-today city operations.

Last Tuesday (Jan. 20), City Administrator John Hendel notified the council’s personnel committee he planned to resign his position to accept a job with Meister Media of Cleveland, Ohio. Hendel plans to continue working for the city as its administrator until April 3.

During a brief special meeting Monday (Jan. 26), the council began the process of replacing its administrator. It approved placing ads for the position in area community newspapers, on the city’s Web site and on the state city clerk’s association Web site.

The council does not plan to hire a consultant to assist in the search for Hendel’s replacement at this time, he said.

Hendel has served as the city’s administrator since the spring of 2013. Meister Media sought Hendel’s expertise last sum-

mer. The council agreed to increase his salary from $70,000 to $100,000 to keep him from leaving. Hendel said the council plans to pay its next city administrator at a level “commensurate with experience.�

Hendel, 46, plans to stay in Cologne and work for Meister Media remotely. He and his family are well established in the community. He serves Cologne as a paid-on-call firefighter.

Hendel will work in the field of putting on special events directly related to agriculture and agri-business. He’s familiar with agriculture, having grown up in Wilmont, Minn. in the southwest corner of the state.

The decision to leave Cologne City Hall, he said, is about the job and not dissatisfaction with the city council.

Hendel said he’s at a point in his life where if he’s to take on the new position, now is the time. “It’s about the opportunity in an industry I have a passion for,� Hendel said.

Public Works Position

With new housing and continued growth planned, the city council approved hiring a third public works staff person to handle street and park needs.

The city included the full-time position in its 2015 budget.

The city is looking for a person with wastewater treatment expertise. Hiring someone with the needed licenses to run the wastewater treatment plant would allow the city to eliminate its contract staff wastewater treatment person, said Jeff Wildung, Cologne’s public works director. A third person will allow the city to reduce its reliance on part-time staff, he said.

The city had three full-time staffers six years ago, but reduced its staffing when the council tightened the city’s spending in the wake of reduced state aid. “We’ve had a lot of extra things we’ve added over the years,� Wildung said. “There’s a lot of stuff that takes a lot of man hours.�

Annual Salary Likely An Issue in Attracting Next LS-H Schools Boss

by Wess McConville Le Sueur-Henderson can expect 10 to 12 candidates to apply for the superintendent position. To remain competitive with other districts, however, it will need to consider raising the salary it pays its superintendent, says Ed Waltman of South Central Service Cooperative at a recent public meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the media center in Hilltop Elementary.

Of the seven Minnesota River Conference school districts, LS-H offers the lowest salary at $112,200. Central School District, based in Norwood Young America, which at 1,000 students has the lowest enrollment in the conference, compensates its superintendent $117,638.

LS-H currently has 1,070 students enrolled. There are nine other similarly sized schools currently searching for a superintendent, including MRC counterpart Watertown-Mayer, which compensates its superintendent $143,225 annually.

Waltman suggested that LS-H raises its compensation by $5,000 to $10,000.

Nationally, Minnesota superintendents are among the lowest paid, outside of North and South Dakota. For this reason, Waltman said LS-H will receive few if any out-state candidates, other than ones who are coming back to the area.

A challenge that not only LS-H, but all districts, face in its superintendent search is that the position is not tenured, like teachers and principals receive.

Superintendents are employed contractually — with the maximum number of years at three.

Waltman said there are many superintendents with contracts not being renewed, and because of this, tenured principals hesitate to move up to the superintendent position and potentially put their family in harm’s way.

And, says Waltman, many former superintendents have had trouble finding work once their contracts have not been renewed, rightly or wrongly, because potentially negative articles and comments are highly accessible by potential employers and community members

on the Internet and are there are with somebody who is only perpetually. going to keep the door open and the lights on for 14 years. Be‘Really Concerned’ cause if you can get the district “I’m really concerned about in really good shape, the candithe future of the superintenden- date pool next time will go to cy under the current structure 20 to 25 because you’re going that we have, that we’re going to be really attractive.� to get the quality leaders that Waltman said he would recwe need,� Waltman said. ommend the LS-H job to any Another drawback for princi- candidate. pals considering a superinten- “You have assets here with the dent position is that earning location and the beauty of the the certifications required can communities. It’s near (Hightake an additional two years of way) 169. There are a lot of schooling. things that are really good here.

Because finding quality can- You have citizens and commudidates can be challenging, nities that really care about eduWaltman said SCSC’s services, cation. I don’t have any trouble which are offered to districts at all telling people this would free-of-charge, are invaluable be a great place to land.� to local school districts. “The candidate pool is not large, that’s why you need people with contacts who have been in the profession to tap people on the shoulder and say, ‘Hey, you should really think about this job. I think this Volunteers for the Carverwould be a really good fit for Scott Humane Society will hold you.’ That’s what we do. I’ve a pet adoption on Saturday, Feb. done 16 searches in the last 7 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be few years. I know the candidate hosted at PETCO in Chaska, pool. I was active in my old which is located off old Highsuperintendency, chairing state way 41 and Pioneer Trail. committees, and I have contacts all around the state.� Walt- CSHS is without its own man was an administrator in the building and all pets are housed Mankato School District for 35 in foster care. years, and a superintendent for All cats and dogs have been mi12 of those. His counterpart at cro ID implanted, vet checked, SCSC, Butch Hanson, has an- wormed, had shots updated, other 30 years of administrator checked for friendly temperaments and age appropriately experience as well.

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split decision to Bob Kilbury of Glen Lake in the finals the same night.

90 Years Ago (1925)

Undefeated The 1984-85 Belle Plaine girls’ eighth grade basketball team finished the season with a record of 10-0. Pictured in the back row, from left, are Amy Hayden, Dawn Haedike, Pam Huebert, Wendy Behnke, Wendy Wolff and coach LaVerne Larson. In the middle row are Wendy Trost, Allison Witt, Deanna Koepp, Lisa Bessel and Heidi Gloege. In the front row are Dawn Gerdes, Bev Wynne, Michelle Mahoney and Julie Murphy.

A 15-year-old rural Belle Plaine youth was killed about 2:50 p.m. that Sunday in a freak accident in the driveway of his farm home in Faxon Township.

Sibley County Sheriff Roger Graham said Mark Andrew Strack, son of Richard Strack of New York and Mrs. Dan Morgan of rural Belle Plaine, was mounted on a go-cart being pulled by a three-wheeler driven by a 14-year-old neighbor boy. The Strack boy was wearing a scarf that got caught in a sprocket on the rear-wheel driving mechanism. “We’re assuming he died of neck injuries,” the sheriff said. He was pronounced dead on arrival to St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee.

Minnesota cities would lose their powers to license bingo operations and other forms of legalized gambling to the state on March 1. “In 1985, the individuals and entities will be in violation of state law and no one can predict how strong the enforcement of the Gambling Control Board will be,” wrote Belle Plaine City Administrator Dave Unmacht.

Could Gov. Rudy Perpich’s proposal to let secondary school students pick and choose their school district create a popularity contest among school districts? Belle Plaine school administrators thought it could.

Some said the governor’s plan could create an “administrative nightmare” in the areas of transportation, budgeting, the foundation aid program, teacher hiring and program planning.

There were signs in Belle Plaine and elsewhere in Minnesota that week that regular gasoline prices might dip below the $1 per gallon mark in the near future. The posted price for regular self-service gaso-

line ranged between $1.039 to $1.049 at many local stations.

Since November, 1984, oil prices had dropped from between $29 and $30 a barrel to slightly more than $25.

Grace C. O’Brien, 77, of Belle Plaine, passed away Jan. 28 at Minnesota Valley Memorial Hospital in Le Sueur. She was born July 4, 1907 in Blakeley Township to Peter and Grace (Hessian) Weldon. She grew up in the Belle Plaine area and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. She married Eugene T. O’Brien Oct. 30, 1928 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Belle Plaine.

Services for Lillian Woods, 97, of Arlington, who died Jan. 22, were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Arlington Township. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Belle Plaine.

Mrs. Woods was born Aug. 7, 1887 in Belle Plaine to Henry and Charlotte (Langley) Busch.

She attended grade school in Belle Plaine. She married William Woods April 11, 1915 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine. They farmed in Arlington Township.

Heidi Harsh, Miss Belle Plaine, would be one of 61 queens to arrive in St. Paul on Jan. 31 for “Wintertainment 1985” and the St. Paul Winter Carnival.

The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team hosted the Montgomery Redbirds and lost 47-42. Leading scorers for the Tigers were Bill Fogarty, with 12 points, Paul Pudlitzke with 10 and Rich Halquist nine.

The wrestling Tigers ran their record to 12-1 with victories over Nicollet 34-16, Mankato Loyola 60-6 and Montgomery 48-13. Belle Plaine wrapped up a season-high six pins against Monty. Providing them were Paul Murphy, Jim Buesgens, Brian Clymer, Andy Fogarty, Greg Schmitt and Brian Stier.

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Miss Margaret Bohland passed away at St. Mary’s Hos-

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Mrs. John A. O’Leary (Sullivan), native of St. Thomas, died at Worrall Hospital in Rochester at the age of 72.

Billie Joe Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brown of St. Thomas, won first honors in the Le Sueur County DeKalb Corn Growing Contest with an average of 152.55 bushels per acre.

Lois Kahle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kahle of Mora, became the bride of Marlyn Strelow, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Strelow of east rural Braham.

Earl Casey sold his residence property to James Huber. The Gerald Lehmans remained in occupancy until the school term ended.

Charles Spencer Halquist, lifelong resident of West Union, died following a stroke at the age of 63.

Mrs. Rose Grosser and Charles Haas represented this community at the meeting of the Public Health Nursing Advisory Committee. Mr. Haas was reelected chairman.

Announcement was made of the approaching marriage of Miss Marilyn C. Butler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Butler of Minneapolis, to Private Kevin P. O’Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. O’Brien of Belle Plaine.

Mrs. Rose M. Kelly (O’Neill), native of Blakeley Township and widow of James V. Kelly, died at her home in St. Louis Park. She was 66 years old.

Paul P. Ginter, retired Le Sueur farmer and well-known in this community, died at the New Prague hospital at the age of 80.

Don Jorissen, who took his Norwood High School team to the semifinals of the state high school baseball tournament, signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Gene Lucy won his semifinal bout at the Shakopee regional Golden Gloves Tournament but was denied a berth in the Upper Midwest Golden Gloves Tournament when he lost a

There was dog trouble that winter. A petition loaded with names was presented to the council to do something toward eliminating the packs of ownerless dogs.

The Le Sueur County auditor and county attorney met with the Scott County Board about the St. Thomas-Belle Plaine judicial road, claiming Le Sueur County was without funds for its short share.

William Westphal and Herman Yahnke exchanged properties.

Westphal bought Yahnke’s 65acre farm and Yahnke took over the Westphal house in town.

In those years the prevailing auto was the touring car. Nick Frank made an enclosed car out of Alois Blaha’s touring car, giving it top and glass sides for wind-proof as a factory-built auto.

A native of this community for 62 years died in the person of John Haas. He died unexpectedly of a stroke. A wife and seven sons survived him.

F.H. Gustafson, who had been in charge of the tailor shop at the Model store for 10 years, invested in a clothing store at Heron Lake, and he and his wife moved there.

Firemen were announcing their annual masque ball. Cash prizes in the amount of $40 were offered for dancers in costume.

Mrs. John C. Morrison, 61, died at the family home in Mobridge, S.D., and her remains were brought to Belle Plaine for funeral services at Sacred Heart Church. Born in Faxon Township, a daughter of the late Patrick Duffy, Belle Plaine was her home during the long period in which her husband was in the mercantile business here and later as postmaster.

They were still selling land in Texas. Land promoters were busy in the area getting folks signed up for excursions to the Rio Grande Valley.

Two busses and a truck became stalled on the highway between Belle Plaine and Le Sueur and completely blocked travel for the night.

Elizabeth Maus, 47, died at the home of her brother Nick at Chaska. Her remains were brought to Belle Plaine for burial.

Governor Christianson was asking the legislature to curtail expenditures. He asked for a $3,000,000 cut.

120 Years Ago (1895)

Continued cold prevailed, hitting the record low for the winter of 34 below zero, The parish of St. Peter and Paul decided to add a wing to its school building. An order for $70,000 bricks was let to Daugs & Weist.

J.E. Townsend received the appointment as postmaster to succeed E.E. Chamberlain, whose four-year term expired.

There was complaint of fast driving on the streets. The marshal was ordered to curtail our reckless horsemen.

The leading news item of the week was arrival at port of New York of the big French passenger steamship La Gascogne, which had been given up for loss as the arrival was eight days overdue. Delay was due to an engine breakdown.

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Public Invited to Senate District 55 Chili Cook-Off The local DFL affiliate Senate District 55 is hosting a Chili Cook-off on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 6-8:15 p.m. at the Shakopee Community Youth Building at 1099 Adams Street South in Shakopee.

Try some Chili and help our judges decide the best chili recipes. If you would like to submit an entry, RSVP to Chris Romansky SD 55 Chair at sporkage2001@yahoo.com.

This a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and shake off the winter chill. This event is free and open to the public.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, A successful American Red Cross blood drive was held Monday, Jan. 12, at Cologne Community Center.

Forty-four donors registered with three deferrals and 41 units collected. The goal was 42 units.

Organizers appreciate the people who took the time to donate and held out for the extended wait times. My apologies for the wait. We appreciate the efforts of greeters Judy Storms and Becky Kerber.

Special recognition for firsttime donors -- Laura Hron, Jeffrey Hron, Catherine Kerber and James Olson.

The next blood drive at the Cologne Community Center will be May 21. It will be sponsored by the Cologne Lions Club.

Karen Shambour, Cologne

Flood Relief Bill Passes House The Senate version of a bill Rep. Bob Vogel, R-Elko-New Market, authored to provide flood relief funding in Scott County and throughout Minnesota easily passed the Minnesota House Monday.

Scott was among the state’s hardest hit by flooding last June and July. It is among the 47 Minnesota counties and three Indian reservations scheduled to receive relief. The bill provides $74 million in all, with $17 million in state funding allowing the state access to more than $50 million in additional federal funding for recovery efforts.

Deputy Sheriff, Carver Man Injured in Head-on Crash

A Carver County Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured in a crash Thursday in Carver.

Deputy Erick Boder was injured Thursday night (Jan. 22), around 9:10 p.m., when an oncoming vehicle struck his patrol cruiser near the intersection of County Road 11 and Fourth Street in Carver.

Boder, a 10-year veteran, was patrolling Carver traveling northbound on County Road 11 just south of Fourth Street. A southbound vehicle, driven by Jason Horowitz, 46, of Carver, crossed the centerline and crashed head-on with Boder.

An off-duty Carver firefighter following behind Horowitz witnessed the crash and stopped immediately to render aid.

At the same time, an off-duty sheriff’s sergeant was traveling in the area and immediately happened upon the crash and provided aid to the injured drivers.

Both men remained in satisfactory condition at Hennepin County Medical Center Monday afternoon.

Both Boder, 40, and Horowitz were wearing seatbelts. Firefighters from Carver Fire Department and Chaska Fire Department used the Jaws of Life tool to extricate Boder from the wrecked squad. He had suffered severe injuries and was transported by air ambulance to HCMC.

NAMI Support Group Meets Twice a Week NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Scott County, has an adult support meeting on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Anchor Center at the Valley Green Workforce Building, 750 Canterbury Road, Shakopee.

The meeting is for family members and those living with the illness. It’s facilitated by a trained mental health professional. For more information, call Kevin at 952-496-8513 or Janet at 952-890-1669.”

“We placed urgency on this assistance so we can get relief where it is needed as soon as possible,” Vogel said. “This quick turnaround will give local units of government adequate time to get bids and contracts in place for this spring.”

The bill previously passed the Senate and has been presented to Gov. Mark Dayton for his action.

This package helps areas like Vogel’s District 20A recover from previous floods, but he also is examining ways the state and private landowners can collaborate to mitigate damage from future floods.

St. Patrick’s Planning Meeting Jan. 29 The Belle Plaine St. Patrick’s Committee will hold its next planning meeting for this year’s celebration on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Red Door Bar downtown.

All committee members and bar/restaurant owners are asked to attend. It begins at 5:30 p.m.

This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday, March 14.

Juniors and Seniors Can be Queen Candidates

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

Area Separated, Divorce Support Meeting Feb. 3

The next area Separated and Divorce Support Group meeting will take place Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church (lower level), 215 East Main Street in New Prague.

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Samantha Stark, the daughter of Philip and Nancy Stark, and Michael Schroers, son of Sandy and Patrick Schroers, were united in marriage on October 11, 2014 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.

Samantha is a graduate of Minnesota State University,

Mankato and is employed at Belle Plaine Elementary School as a 3rd grade teacher.

Michael is a graduate of the Culinary Arts program at Hennepin Technical School and is employed as a chef in Edina.

They currently reside in Carver.

Strait Smiles Dentistry to Hold Give Kids A Smile Day Strait Smiles Family Dentistry in Belle Plaine is joining with dental professionals across the state to provide free care to children whose families cannot afford to pay for the care.

Strait Smiles is located at 201 West Raven Street. People interested in scheduling an appointment on Feb. 6 can call 952-873-6380.

Patients seeking appointments should be age 18 or younger

and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information on specific services that will be provided will be outlined when an appointment is scheduled.

The Minnesota Dental Association is sponsoring this statewide outreach effort, called Give Kids a Smile, because dentists are committed to providing all children with dental care and helping eliminate barriers to care throughout Minnesota.

Inoperable Headlamp Leads to Drug Charges Against Woman, Man A woman and man from Bloomington face felony drug charges thanks to a Belle Plaine police officer noticing the vehicle they were driving had an inoperable headlamp with a touch of marijuana emanating from inside the car.

Paige K. Huss and Ryan Thomas Plonski, both residents of Pillsbury Avenue South in Bloomington, are charged with fifth-degree possession of methamphetamine, a felony.

Huss, 18, faces one count and Plonski, 27, two counts. Plonski faces the second felony count because of a 2012 conviction for third-degree drug possession in Rice County.

They are both in the Scott County Jail and due in Scott County District Court Feb. 5.

The pair was stopped Jan. 13 at the intersection of East Main

and Linden streets just before 10:40 p.m. after an officer noted the inoperable headlight.

When Plonski, who was driving the vehicle, rolled down the window just a few inches, the officer detected the smell of marijuana, according to the criminal complaint.

The couple initially claimed they had been around people were smoking marijuana but said they had not smoked it.

Later, after police found methamphetamine and assorted drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, they admitted they had both smoked it earlier around 4 p.m. that afternoon.

Police also found methadone in the vehicle. Plonski said he does not have a prescription for the drug, according to the charge.

National American Legion Commander in St. Peter Feb. 5 Michael Helm, National commander of the 2.4 million member American Legion, will speak at a luncheon at the St. Peter Legion Post on Thursday, Feb. 5. Social hour starts at 11 a.m. and the lunch of sandwich, soup and cake will be at noon.

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14,000 posts worldwide. This is the second year in a row that the national commander has visited the St. Peter post.

“I want to encourage all veterans and others from the area to greet Commander Helm. We are honored to have him visit St. Peter. He is the voice of veterans in Washington D.C.,” said Eric Thomas, commander of American Legion Post #37 in St. Peter. The St. Peter Legion Post is located at 229 West Nassau Street.

The American Legion was chartered in 1919. It is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization committed to mentoring youth and standing behind the issues most important to the veterans community.

by: Loni Graham The next mass scheduled at St. Thomas is February 22 at 9 a.m. with Father James Burns.

The masses scheduled at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur with Father George Grafsky are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Shannon Halloran, Ed and Denise’s daughter, was recently congratulated from the Winona State University for being named to the 2014 Dean’s List.

Way to go, Shannon! The ambitious Shannon is a freshman at WSU in the nursing program.

We love seeing her smile at Ettlin’s Cafe where she works weekends and breaks from college. We’re St. Thomas proud.

A wonderful bunch of St. Thomas folks gathered at the Legion Club in Le Center Saturday evening for the the Steak-Fry. The Connellys, Hallorans, O’Connells, Oaks, Retkas, Megers, Sullivans, Tyes and Simons, just to name a few.

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships The Belle Plaine American Legion Auxiliary believes that the more knowledge our young people gain, the better citizens they will become. That is why the organization is so committed to education.

The Auxiliary supports a number of scholarship programs that benefit veterans, the children and grandchildren of our veterans, and the members of the organizations within the American Legion family.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, check out the scholarship links for eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application forms at www. mnala.org/Scholarships.aspx and www.alaforveterans.org/ Scholarships/.

Completed applications need to be returned by March 1 to American Legion Auxiliary Unit #144, Attn: President Chelsea Barta, 221 N. Meridian St., Belle Plaine MN 56011.

Minnesota Soldier Scholarships The Minnesota Soldier Scholarship was established to provide funds to active military personnel or a veteran who has served at least 180 days of active military duty and honorably discharged who wish to further their education.

The applicant must be a Minnesota resident. For applications and rules, contact Judy Otto of Belle Plaine Auxiliary Post 6202 at 952-873-2913.

The deadline to apply is March 1.

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Group Meets Feb. 3 Beyond the Yellow Ribbon South of the River will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 3 in the lower level of the Prior Lake VFW Club from 7-8:15 p.m.

All meetings are open to the public and we welcome your participation as well as ability to volunteer. The mission of the group is to support all service members – active, inactive and retired.

For more information, call 952-440-5011 or visit www. btyrsouthoftheriver.org.

Davie Connelly, “Wingnut” Jake Miller, and Ryan Almich joined KCHK personalities at the Doublewide in New Market on Sunday. The trio bought time on-the-air at a silent auction in Henderson, and this Thursday morning, Jan. 29 is their time.

Brandon O’Connell’s favorite in-laws, Norm and Deenie Sticha, joined the fine folks at the Doublewide. Among Charlie Sticha’s Band who entertained, was Charlie, Mary Schwartz, Matt Reak, Mike Sticha, George Palma. Walleye Lenny and Jim Bartusek sat in for awhile. The place was hoppin’.

The Belle Plaine and Le Center celebrations are March 14 for St. Patrick’s Day. St. Thomas, located smack-dab in the middle, celebrate at both.

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, for the one person from St. Thomas who did not remember the date, and had to ask, “When is St. Patrick’s Day?” Rest up, folks.

Nursing Scholarships The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Department of Minnesota is promoting the Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship Program designed to provide financial aid to eligible nursing students entering their final year of a RN or LPN program.

For rules and an application, call Judy Otto of the Belle Plaine Ladies Auxiliary Post 6202 at 952-873-2913. The deadline to apply is March 1.

The week of Jan. 19-25, Belle an passed away in her sleep.

Plaine police responded to the A person on the 400 block of following selected calls: South Meridian Street called for medical help at 5:15 p.m. A man was suffering a seizure.

Monday, Jan. 19 A woman on the 600 block of Thursday, Jan. 22 West Forest Street reported at Police received a report at 8:38 a.m. a case of vandalism. 9:26 a.m. from the Scott CounA vehicle’s rear window was ty Community Corrections office that a man on the 100 block smashed.

A man on the 200 block of of North Meridian Street has a West State Street called for warrant out for his arrest. Ofmedical help at 1:32 p.m. A ficers are looking out for the woman suffering chest pain was man.

A person at a business on the transported to an area hospital.

A person on the 600 block of 600 block of East Park Street West Forest Street reported at reported at 10:34 a.m. someone 2:16 p.m. seeing two boys in a removed parts from vehicles red Toyota shooting a BB gun overnight. from the car. Police searched A person on the 300 block of South Elm Street reported at for the vehicle.

A man on the 100 block of 11:59 a.m. a non-resident dumpSouth Grove Street wanted on ing their refuse in an apartment three active arrest warrants was dumpster.

A man driving with a suspendtaken into custody at 2:17 p.m. ed license was stopped at 12:30 A property-damage crash near the intersection of Highway p.m. near the intersection of 169 and Belle Plaine Trail was Highway 169 and West 173rd reported at 5:55 p.m. A wom- Street. The man was arrested an’s car hit a deer at it crossed for possession of drugs and the highway. The vehicle was drug paraphernalia. towed from the scene of the A woman on the 200 block of crash. The woman was checked North Meridian Street called over by an ambulance crew and for medical help at 2:26 p.m.

She was feeling dizzy and naureleased. seous.

Tuesday, Jan. 20 A property-damage crash at A vehicle reported stolen last the intersection of South Merid- week in Prior Lake was recovian Street and East Commerce ered at the Belle Plaine boat Drive was reported at 7:18 a.m. landing at 5:28 p.m. The veOne vehicle was turning when hicle was stripped of valuable another vehicle entered the in- contents.

Friday, Jan. 23 tersection and hit it.

A woman on the 400 block of A man on the 200 block of South Meridian Street came to West Forest Street reported at the police department at 11:08 8:17 a.m. the overnight theft of a fish house. a.m. to report a theft.

A person on the 600 block of Police assisted sheriff’s depuEast Beaver Street called for ties on German Road at 10:10 medical help at 4:03 p.m. A a.m. with a report of a man trywoman having trouble breath- ing to get his teenage girlfriend ing was transported to an area to leave the state with him. The man was provided a ride to a hospital. bus station without the child.

Wednesday, Jan. 21 At 8:51 a.m., police investi- A woman on the 800 block of gated the reported passing of a woman on the 100 block of South Walnut Street. The wom-

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The group of girls also got to see some of the National Monuments, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, JFK’s tomb, and the Memorial walls for Vietnam and the Korean wars.

While on the bus ride down, Katelyn found out her cousin Ann Alise Weiers from Kansas City was also on her way to the March for Life. The first cousins found each other in the crowd of 750,000 people. It is a small world after all. Katelyn was overwhelmed by the experience and will definitely plan to go again despite being on a bus for a very long drive.

A fondue party was held at the Rachel Mager and Dave Monnens residence in Heidelberg on Saturday evening. Many of “The Camping Group” were in attendance. The group enjoyed getting together despite not being able to camp, but made plans for some camping trips for the summer. They are all anxiously awaiting for Spring to arrive and get their ‘Summer Homes out of storage.

Andrew Zurn from St. Paul spent a long weekend at a cabin in Remer, MN with High school friends from Belle Plaine. The boys enjoyed some ice fishing, and catching up on conversation over the weekend.

Humor Corner: Ole had his will made out in a very simple way, “Being of Sound mind, I spent all my money!”

West Main Street reported at 10:20 a.m. an attempted case of fraud. A caller claimed to be from Publisher’s Clearing House and asked the woman for money.

At the request of a business on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive, police issued at 6:17 p.m. a renewed no-trespassing order to a woman.

Saturday, Jan. 24 A vehicle was stopped near the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Highway 169 at 12:54 a.m. The driver was under 18 and warned for a curfew violation. The passenger was cited for violating curfew. Their parents were notified.

A man on the 500 block of Oak Village Court called for medical help at 12:35 p.m. A woman having trouble breathing was transported to an area hospital.

Sunday, Jan. 25 A person on the 800 block of West Main Street called for medical help at 5:59 a.m. A woman fell and hit her head on a table. She was transported to an area hospital.

A person on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive called for medical help at 7:03 p.m.

A man was having severe side pain. He was transported to an area hospital.

Fire Calls

The week of Jan. 19-25, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Saturday, Jan. 24 Firefighters responded at 7:11 p.m. to a report of a vehicle crash near the intersection of Highway 19 and Lehnert Lane in Belle Plaine Township. A vehicle struck a deer. The driver suffered minor injuries but was not transported.

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Flavian and Edna Weiers entertained Saturday evening at an after Christmas dinner for Fran Barten, Genevieve Metdorff, Noreen Seurer and Aaron. They all enjoyed reminiscing and Gemütlichkeit.

Katelyn Zurn along with four classmates from the College of St. Benedict went by Greyhound bus to the March for Life this past week in Washington, DC. The girls spent a total of 60 hours on a bus and only 36 hours in Washington, DC. The March for Life was held on January 22, in conjunction with the anniversary of Roe vs Wade legislation that legal-

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The youth soccer program is for boys & girls who are in Kindergarten – 8th grade. The program will have both skill development and organized games. The children will be divided into teams. Time will be spent within the team structure on the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring and playing games. There are opportunities for more competitive play against surrounding districts that will be determined at a later date. Volunteer Coaches Needed SESSION 1 DATE: Saturdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 28 *No Soccer Saturday, May 23rd TIME: 8U (K, 1st, 2nd) 9am 10U (3rd, 4th) 10am 12U (5th , 6th) 11am 14U (7th, 8th) 11am LOCATION: Athletic Complex, Football Practice Field COST: $40 (Includes T-Shirt and MYSA registration) DEADLINE: March 1st SESSION 2 Summer Session of Soccer intended to be two days a week in June and July.

This session is for 12U’s and 14U’s COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: March 1 Parent Information Meeting Monday, February 9 at 7pm BPHS, Room 207

stamp. First we’ll create a stamp design with clay. Then, using this stamp, you’ll create 4 clay tiles. We’ll then glaze the tiles. Finally, we’ll put pads on the bottom of the tiles to make them into coasters. On the first day of the class please bring with you any interesting textures you might want to use to help create your stamp/ tile design. AGE: Grades 3-6 DATES: Tuesdays, March 3-24 TIME: 3:154:30 pm LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem., Art Room COST: $30.00 GET TO KNOW YOUR iPAD

Have questions about your iPad or iPad mini? Join this class to get the answers you need. Learn about the hardware and accessories, Lock Screen, Home Screen and the App Store. Bring your iPad or iPad mini to class. DATE: Monday, February 2 TIME: 7-8:30 pm LOCATION: BPHS, Computer Lab INSTRUCTOR: Peter Jacobson COST: $18.00 iPAD – BEYOND THE BASICS

Learn how to get the most out of Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Reminders and iCloud. iCloud allows you to sync information, share photos, locate your device and backup your iPad. Bring your iPad or iPad mini to class.

DATE: Monday, February 9 TIME: JUST ONCE GUITAR OR 7-8:30 pm LOCATION: BPHS, PIANO FOR BUSY PEOPLE Computer Lab INSTRUCTOR: Peter Have you ever wanted to learn Jacobson COST: $18.00 the guitar/piano but simply find it MIKE LYNCH NEY CENTER difficult to find the time? In just a STARWATCH PARTY few hours you can learn enough about playing to give you years of Make the stars your old friends as musical enjoyment, and you won’t we watch the great celestial show have to take private lessons to do in the skies over Henderson. We it. This crash course will teach you start off with an indoor orientation some basic and get you playing followed by quality time outside along with your favorite songs right under the heavens. Get to know the away. DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 28 constellations like The Big Bear, (GUITAR) Monday, Feb 16 (PIANO) Gemini the Twins, Leo the lion, and TIME: 6:30–9:15 pm LOCATION: some of their great stories behind BPHS, Choir Room AGES: 13 years them. We’ll also have two large and older COST: $49.00 (includes telescopes that are among the biggest workbook & practice DVD) mobile telescopes in Minnesota for close up views of the plant Jupiter, TAE KWON DO star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and This is the Korean martial art of Tae other wonders in our early spring Kwon Do. Students will learn self skies. You’ll also get a great handout defense, self control, history, sparring package with user-friendly star maps and techniques needed to test in the and constellation charts, websites, a beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. telescope-buying guide, and more!

Advanced students will continue on Mike Lynch is a meteorologist at at their own pace. Students attending WCCO Radio and has been hosting class in BP are also welcome to star watch parties and teaching train at other Kroells Karate Club astronomy classes for over 40 years. locations at no additional cost. He also writes a weekly stargazing SESSION 2: Wednesdays,Feb. 18- column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press March 25 SESSION 3: Wednesdays, and is the author of the book; “Mike April 8-May 13 SESSION 4: Lynch’s Minnesota Star Watch” that’ll Wednesdays, May 20-June 24 TIME: be available for purchase at a discount.

6:30–7:30 pm AGES: 6 years old Even if it’s cloudy you’ll learn a great and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. deal, have a great time and get a Mike Activity Room COST: $39.00/session Lynch “Cloud Check” for a future INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells Minnesota Starwatch Class. Your universe is waiting! Make the Stars CLAY COASTERS Your Old Friend! You’re invited to Create 4 clay coasters and a clay

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DATE: Thursday, March 12 TIME: Depart at 11am (Jordan McDonald’s) Return at 4:30pm COST: $64.00 (includes transportation, dinner & show) DEADLINE: Feb. 27 Belle Plaine Community Spring Youth Fair

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

Our first stop will be at Macy’s flower show in downtown Minneapolis which is an annual favorite event. The smell of hundreds of fresh flowers fills the air even before the doors open to Macy’s Spring Flower Show.

Each year’s show has a special theme.

Throughout the auditorium, paths take visitors through the display and each section of flowers is marked to help gardeners and aspiring gardeners alike identify their favorite varieties.

Lunch will be on your own. Our next stop will be at the Wabasha Caves.

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Stewartville did not go down without a fight as it quickly put 12 points on the board when Jamie Gehling pinned Taylor Yahnke at 182 pounds and Shane Curtis pinned Tyler Grieves at 195 pounds. Scott West’s Jacob Allen then lost a hard-fought 6-3 match to Adam Gehling at 220 pounds.

With Scott West now ahead 33-26 going into heavyweight match, Josiah Schatz would close out the meet with a 1-0 win over Kyle Lypkie, his third win of the year over the Tiger heavyweight.

Scott West would now do battle with Elk River in the Ranger Duals finals as the Elks knocked off the #8-rated Foley to prevent a rematch of the state team semifinal meet from a year ago.

It would be Parker Huss leading the way again as he matched up with longtime wrestling rival Anthony Meister in this one at 106 pounds. As the pair of sophomores battled, Huss got to Meister’s legs not once, not twice, but three times and the third one was the charm as he turned that one into a 3-1 third period match-winning take down.

Jackson Stauffacher didn’t find himself in one of those so called hard-fought matches on this day as the freshman put Alex Sanborn away in the first period for his third pin of the day at 113 pounds.

There would be a hard-fought match at 120 pounds as Elk River’s #5-rated Garrett Caldon did battle with Carter Piche. Piche put multiple attacks on Caldon and in the flurry of action had several scoring opportunities, but to the Elk wrestlers’ credit, he would fend them all off and find one of his own that he converted to win an action-packed 3-0 match.

After Ben Kelvington recorded a first period pin of Matt Osberg at 126 pounds, Ryan Siegle put up big points late in the third period as he broke open a 3-2 match by throwing Ben Gibas to his back for a five-point move and a big 8-2 win at 132 pounds.

Senior David Flynn put up another big win for the Panthers as he again used three take downs to mount an 11-1 major decision over Kyle Ziemer at 138 pounds.

Trailing 22-3 at this point, Elk River would come back with two solid wins of its own as Cole Moening scored a 9-0 major decision over Dylan Johnson at 145 pounds and Sam Gibas followed with a wild 12-8 win over Tyler Buesgens at 152 pounds.

Elk River then forfeited to Deshawn Carter at 160 pounds, and when Andrew Fogarty pinned Colin Murphy in the first period, Scott West led 34-10.

After Panther Taylor Yahnke was pinned by Casey Schilz at 170 pounds, Tyler Grieves would be the Panther to put the meet away as the junior scored a big 8-4 decision over Brendan Simmonds at 195 pounds.

Jacob Allen was pinned at 220 pounds by Elk River’s Bobby Schmitz and Scott West heavyweight Josiah Schatz put it all together as he broke open a scoreless first period tie by locking up big Elk wrestler Stephen McGuire in a second period match-ending cradle and a Scott West victory.

Scott West will host New Prague Thursday night in Belle Plaine.

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It will be a busy evening in our schools on Thursday, January 29 as we will be hosting Watertown-Mayer in girl’s basketball in the South gym and New Prague for wrestling in the North gym. That same evening, the One Act Play will present “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” to the public at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The One Act Play cast and crew will begin Sub-Section competition this Saturday when they perform against six other schools at the Sub-Section One Act Play Competition at the LeSueur-Henderson High School in LeSueur beginning at 10 a.m. The Belle Plaine performance is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Good luck to all of you as you seek to advance to the Section Competition on Saturday, 2/7 in Jordan!

This Saturday will also be tournament time for our Belle Plaine Explosion Dance Team as they compete at the Section Dance Meet at Mound Westonka High School. The dance team recently concluded their conference schedule with a 1st place finish in High Kick and a 2nd place finish in Jazz. In addition, All-Conference awards were announced with the following dancers being named to the squad: Seniors, Krista Peltonen, Alesia Hastings, Kala Schmidt & Jane Schneider; Junior Ally Fink was named Honorable Mention; and first year head coach Sibel Dikmen was named MRC Coach of the Year in both High Kick and Jazz. Congratulations Coach Dikmen and dancers on your success so far and good luck in the Section competition on Saturday!

Each legislative session the Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) organization seeks to organize stakeholder visits to the MN Capitol to discuss education issues. This year, Belle Plaine, New Prague, Northfield and Waconia school districts will be visiting the capitol on Tuesday, February 3rd. We will be visiting our local legislators in an effort to relay local concerns regarding education funding and support. I would love to have Belle Plaine community members join me for this visit. If you are interested in visiting the Capitol on February 3rd, please get in contact with me by Monday, February 2nd. We will plan to leave Belle Plaine at about 8:20 a.m. and return to town between 2 and 2:30 p.m. Last year two community members attended and I would love to have even more attend this year.

Due to some scheduling conflicts within our buildings, our first day of spring conferences for Chatfield and Oak Crest Elementary Schools will be moved from Monday March 16 to Tuesday, March 17. The second night of conferences remains on the 19th. The individual conference sessions are scheduled for our elementary schools and the sign up website will be available in the coming weeks. I apologize for the inconvenience that this scheduling change may cause for anyone.

Parent-teacher conferences for grades 7-12 will be held on Thursday, February 19th and Monday, February 23rd.

Conferences will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day.

As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers & Panthers!

College News Jennifer Bauer and Jacob M Raddatz of Belle Plaine were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Students must achieved a grade-point-average of 3.5 or higher to be on the list.

Legal Notices Molly Wickenhauser of Belle Plaine was named to the Dean’s List at the University of St. Thomas. Students must attain a grade-point-average of 3.5 or higher to make the list.

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that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

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

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”

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

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

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

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COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close December 12, 2006 Jordan, Minnesota NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Sealed proposals will be received until 1:00 p.m., December 12, 2006, by Mitchell J. Rasmussen, County Highway Engineer, Scott County, Jordan, Minnesota on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of said County for the construction of the following project. Proposals will be opened and read publicly by the County Highway Engineer in the Scott County Highway Department Offices, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and FederalAid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure

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

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

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp., 151 Cheshire Lane #300, Plymouth, MN 55441, 763-475-9600 for a fee of $120.00.

Deposits will not be refunded.

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

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

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

INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

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

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

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

Plaine earned a spot on the Dean’s List at Central College in Iowa. Students must attain a grade-point-average of 3.5 or higher to make the list.

The College of St. Scholastica announced that three students Scott County Board Proceedings from Belle Plaine have been named to the school’s Dean’s List. Included are Leah Eichhorst, Terry Muehlenhardt and Sandra Schneider. All three achieved a 3.75 or above grade-point-average.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT NOVEMBER 7, 2006 (1) The Board of Commissioners, in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse Board Room in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, and convened at 9:01 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Ulrich, presiding, Commissioner Marschall, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Vogel, and Commissioner Hennen.

(2) Chair Ulrich noted the addition to the agenda of the appointment of Aldeen Goehring to the Board of Adjustment/ Planning Advisory Commission.

(3) On a motion by Commissioner Hennen, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the Minutes of October 24, 2006 were approved.

(4) On a motion by Commissioner Vogel, moved, seconded by Commissioner Hennen, the following items were approved unanimously. A copy of each resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and made a part of this record by reference.

A. Application to Sell 3.2 Malt Liquor at Retail for 2007 of Ronald L. Edmiston DBA Superamerica #4439 in Jackson Township, Jams R. Hupp DBA Holiday Stationstore #246 in Jackson Township, and Joleen Yong DBA Suzette Inc. in St. Lawrence Township.

B. Application for Precious Metal Dealer License of Mark A. Smith, DBA PawnXChange in Shakopee.

C. Receipt of funding from the MN Department of Public Safety for administration of the Safe Communities Grant in the amount of $40,300 effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 to be shared by the Safe Communities Coalition.

D. Resolution No. 2006-160; Authorizing Final Payment on the 2005 Overlay Projects to Buffalo Bituminous Inc. in the Amount of $25,000.00.

E. Resolution No. 2006-163; Authorizing Entering Into Cooperative Agreements With the Cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake for Phase 2 Construction of the Southbridge Transit Station.

F. Resolution No. 2006-164; Honoring Joseph Graham Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award.

G. Resolution No. 2006-165; Honoring Joshua Gunter Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award.

H. Resolution No. 2006-166; Honoring Sam Ringstad Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award.

I. Payroll processing of personnel actions indicated below and certified by the Employee Relations Director and the Appointing Authority to be in compliance with provisions of Minnesota Statutes 375.56 - 375.71 and the Scott County Merit Personnel System:

1. FTPR employment of Alan Evenson, Highway Maintenance Worker, Public Works Division, effective 10/30/06.

2. FTPR employment of Michael Turek, Sheriffʼs Deputy, Sheriffʼs Office, effective 11/06/06.

3. FTPR employment of Sherri Smith, Fraud Prevention Investigator, Community Services Division, effective 11/01/06.

4. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Additions Deletions Ethel Carlson Jacqueline Clary Jennifer Edwards Augustine David Lisa Meyers Christopher Kettler Rochelle Kovac Kevin McCann J. Resolution No. 2006-161; Approving Long Term Disability (LTD) and Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance Provider and Plans and Rescind Resolution No. 2001-105.

K. Appointment of Aldeen Goehring of Commissioner District 3 to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Advisory Commission effective November 7, 2006 through December 31, 2007.

(5) Create Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities: A.On behalf of the Board, Vice Chair Marschall presented an Outstanding Service Award to Connie and Terry Lonto for their dedicated service as volunteers for Scott County for 30 years working in the areas of weather spotting, sand bagging, search and rescue, traffic control, and command post activities.

Commissioner Wagner left the meeting from 9:21 to 9:25 a.m.

B. Community Services Director Tim Walsh updated the Commissioners on the County Board goal to implement the Community Corrections delivery system, Public Services Manager Jennifer Deschaine reviewed the goal to monitor the Community Health statistics and trends, Deputy County Administrator Gary Shelton provided information on the shared information systems, training facilities and 800 MHz strategy, County Administrator Dave Unmacht highlighted the status of County Highway projects, and Chief Information Officer Marilyn McCarter reviewed the goal to complete phase one of the Countyʼs Business Continuity Plan.

(6) County Administrator Update: Mr. Unmacht reviewed upcoming schedule items.

On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m.

Jon Ulrich, Chair David J. Unmacht, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Tracy A. Cervenka, Deputy Clerk to the Board Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 22, 2006.

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

MORTGAGEE: ProGrowth Bank, a Minnesota corporation.

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

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

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

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Saturday, April 25 as the date for Belle Plaine’s annual Recycle and Clean Up Day. It will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at the police department parking lot. The event is cosponsored by the city and Belle Plaine Lions Club.

The next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 2 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

Better Breather Support Group Meetings The new American Lung Association of Minnesota’s Better Breathers Club Support Group at St. Francis Regional Medical Center meets the first Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m.

It’s held in the St. Francis Conference Area.

The Better Breathers Club is a support group for people with chronic lung disease and their families, friends and support persons.

The purpose of the club is to offer patient-centered, community-based educational opportunities and support to persons with chronic lung disease - especially COPD but also asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), lung cancer and other chronic lung diseases.

For more information, call 952-428-2377.

One of the largest golf tournaments the area has even seen or hosted – the 2016 Ryder Cup – needs about 3,800 volunteers to help pull off a successful event.

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The PGS recently opened up a selection process on its Web site. Over 11,000 applications have already been received.

The deadline to apply is March 2. Preference will be given to people with experience at professional golf events.

The cost to volunteer is $220.

That fee gets volunteers a uniform, meal and water vouchers, preferred parking, and access to Hazeltine National throughout the run of the tournament.

Selected volunteers will be notified in April. They will be assigned to committees tasked with various jobs supporting the tournament, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

Held every other year, the Ryder Cup is one of the most popular sporting events in the world. It drew over 500 million TV viewers in each day to competition between golfers from the USA take on the European team.

About 45,000 fans a day attended the competition at Gleneagles in Scotland. In Chaska, PGA and city officials are expecting crowds to reach 300,000 over six days.

Le Center Considering Limits on Where Sex Offenders Can Live With a federal court judge weighing a decision whether a level 3 sex offender may move into the community, the Le Center City Council is considering a proposed ordinance that dictates where the most dangerous predatory sex offenders can live.

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The proposed ordinance won’t impact Robert Jeno’s potential relocation from a state sex offender treatment program to a group home in Le Center, which is about a block away from a playground, the Le Center Leader recently reported.

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Le Center City Attorney Jason Moran noted the constitutionality of the proposed ordinance has not yet been tested in the courts.

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

• City Council Meeting on February 16 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.

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REQUEST YOUR FREE IDEA KIT 800-912-6438 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.

Metro South Tuesdays: 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.)

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 5333 160th St., Prior Lake Brick School House kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) 952-447-2160 • www.treatmy water.com 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 $ Exclusive Service for EcoWater, 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 Lindsay, Whirlpool, GE, Morton, trade in offer on your trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The Kenmore. Northstar, Fleck, old water softener Metro South support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength Must present coupon at time of order. Not valid with Autotrol & Most Brands through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669. other offers. Expires February 28, 2015.

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.

• Valley Garden Club: meets monthly. Location varies, see bpgardeners.blogspot. com or call Anne Buesgens (507) 248-3666.

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. newspaper agreed to participate Display 2nd has Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at in the the BelleMinnesota Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak Ad Network program by running or Shrimp, ads in the main 5:30-8 newsp.m. section of your newspaper (not the classified section of your newspaper).

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“Some of us in the neighborhood have started collecting pictures, documents, testimonials and whatever it takes to prove to you (City Engineer Joe Duncan and Public Works Superintendent Al Fahey) that this subdivision has issues that the city needs to address before someone gets seriously hurt or homes in this area incur further damage.”

Hansen’s entire letter, including intent to take legal action against the city if it comes to it, was included in the council’s packet last Tuesday.

“This issue was discussed again at the January public works committee meeting,” reported City Administrator Holly Kreft. “Staff’s recommendation was to complete a project that would connect the existing drain tile on private property to the storm sewer located on the north end of Century Court ...

This would address the issue of overland water flow and the cause of the ice buildup and algae.”

Bolton and Menk will proceed with finalizing the latest plans and the city will determine whether to add the work to the

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put their minds at ease.”

Stier also explained that Stolee has been the founder of community-based programs such as Tiger Watch Safe Zone. He’s also a “cop’s chief,” whether it be “answering his phone at 0300 (3 a.m.) and responding to a burglary in progress to lobbying the city council to purchase a new squad car.”

“Tom Stolee is a cop’s chief, if you will,” Stier wrote. “He wears a uniform to work and has been known to start the day at 0500 (5 a.m.) and end it around 2000 (8 p.m.). Chief Stolee is a great example of a law enforcement officer, a loving father and husband, and a loyal friend.”

After Pingalore finished reading Stier’s letter, Stolee began to deflect the spotlight away from himself.

“I am truly humbled. Good things happen in Belle Plaine everyday. I’m thankful to be its police chief. Tonight is not about me – it’s about all of you,” said Stolee as he pointed around the room toward his fellow police department personnel, his family, city staff, the mayor and city council.

Stolee was a Belle Plaine police officer from 1992 to 2002, including as sergeant the last several of those years. He then went to work for the Jordan Police Department until being hired as Belle Plaine’s police chief in early 2010.

Stolee has earned two lifesaving awards in his career, one as an officer for Belle Plaine and the other when he was with Jordan. While working for the BPPD, he pulled a man out of a brush fire near the Blakeley Road and extinguished the flames. The JPD lifesaving award came after he responded to a car crash, in which a young girl in a car seat was not breathing. Stolee repositioned her airway, saving her life.

Stolee was the guest speaker at Belle Plaine’s 2013 Memorial Day Program. His wife, Amy, is a fifth grade teacher at Oak Crest Elementary School in Belle Plaine. They have two children – Tyler and Allison.

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cards of thanks The family of Craig Dahl wish to thank everyone for the love & support in the loss of loved one Craig.

A very special thank you to Pastor Mark Johnson, Hospice, Oak Terrace, The Lutheran Home, The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff who prepared & served the luncheon & those who donated food, cash or who helped in any way.

Thank you, Roger & Peggy Neumann Kyle, Kim, Neesa Neumann & Troy Gudmonson Chad, Nichole, Andrew & Adam Neumann

To our friends in the Belle Plaine and Jordan Communities Words cannot express the gratitude and love we feel for each and every person who has been praying for our family for the past year. We have been supported in prayer, food, donations and acts of kindnesses that have brought us to tears.

To those who planned and attended the â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Out for Lumpyâ&#x20AC;? night, it was absolutely amazing. Hearing from past basketball players and coaches from both towns was humbling and a testimony to the kinds of people who live around us. Our children have learned so much about kindness from each of you. It has been a very trying year, but with your love we look forward to much brighter days.

May God Bless each of you.

In Loving Memory

DAVID JELEN January 31, 1955 January 31, 2015 With sad regrets, you are not with us today.

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$700,000 the county planned to put into the County Road 3 overpass of Highway 169.

Ulrich noted the overpass has been moved south of County Road 3 since the county committed $700,000 in funding several years ago. He wants to discuss if the county should commit funding to the overpass since it no longer aligns with County Road 3.

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til after a cost-benefit analysis is completed.

Before voting for the amended TIP, Commissioner Tom Wolf of Credit River Township objected to moving the County Road 56 project to the back burner, noting he receives telephone calls from residents who want the road improved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;County Road 56 has been put off I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how many times over how many years,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The County Road 2-Interstate Highway 35 interchange improvements are to promote community development project in the area. The county and the city have been working cooperatively on environmental study for this area east of I-35 for several months. Ryan Companies, has been working to develop a 120 acre industrial development. The company has been working to secure a large warehouse distribution user.

Vermillion told commissioners the intersection project is trig-

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Commissioner Michael Beard of Shakopee described as having the potential to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;enormously beneficial.â&#x20AC;?

Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township said the actual work wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen â&#x20AC;&#x153;for a few years or so.â&#x20AC;?

The intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and County Road 2 is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;key locationâ&#x20AC;? and an important quadrant for the county, Vermillion said. It will include interim ramp and signal work. The plan needs funding approvals from the state and federal governments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to be developerfriendly, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a case where without the improvement to the interchange, the C-I (development) isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to happen,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had developers interested in the area in the past, but the interchange is a problem.

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Legal Notices CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT 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 09, 2015 at 06:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Preliminary Plat of Windsor Addition, Tim and Judy Haataja SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 15 Township 114 Range 21, Credit River Township Property Address: 18935 NATCHEZ AVE REQUESTED ACTION: Preliminary Plat of Windsor Addition consisting of 2 lots on 8.81 acres.

Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after January 30, 2015, 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 02/09/2015, 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 496-8475.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

The Belle Plaine Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as persons may reasonably be heard, at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. The Belle Plaine City Council will also conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as persons may reasonably be heard, at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011.

The purpose of the hearings is to receive and consider public comment on proposed Ordinance 15-01, amending the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to body art establishments in Sections 1101.00 (Definitions), 1105.10 B-2, Highway Commercial, 1105.11 B-3, Central Business District, and Section 310.10 (Licensing Requirements) of the City Code.

Also considered will be amendments pertaining to accessory structures in Sections 1104.11 (Limit Number of Buildings on Lot) and 1104.12 (Accessory Buildings).

Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available in their entirety at the Belle Plaine City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011 for review. Written comments may be mailed or delivered to: City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, P.O. Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.

All oral and written comments will be heard at this time.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC Dated this 21st day of January, HEARING FOR INTERIM 2015 USE PERMIT Chelsea Alger You are hereby notified that a hearCommunity Development Director ing will be held by the Scott CounPublished in the Belle Herald on ty Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of Wednesday, January 28, 2015. the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: February 09, 2015 at 6:40 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To State of Minnesota consider application for Interim County of Scott Use Permit of Jordan Gravel, LLCDistrict Court S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. Judicial District: First SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Court File Number: Part of the Southwest Quarter of 70-CV-15-1217 Section 8 and Part of the NorthCase Type: Harassment west Quarter of Section 17 TownNotice of issuance of ship 114 Range 23, Sand Creek harassment Township Order for Relief by Property Address: 17825 VALPublication LEY VIEW DR Peter Erwin Meeh and on bahalf REQUESTED ACTION: Inof minor children terim Use Permit (#178-I-9) to Petitioner operate an aggregate mining and vs. processing facility including the Matthew Alan Leavitt recycling of concrete and asphalt Respondent Further information regarding the To Respondent named above: above mentioned project including You are hereby notified site drawings and relevant Zoning that a Harassment Order For Relief Ordinance requirements will be has been issued in the above mat- available, after January 30, 2015, ter. on the Scott County web site, www.

You may request a hearing on this co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your matter if you file a Request For County Government, Boards and Hearing with the Court within 45 Commissions, Planning Advisory days of issuance of the Harassment Commission, Planning Advisory Order For Relief. You may obtain Commission Agenda 02/09/2015, a copy of the Harassment Order and click on the project item.

For Relief from the court adminis- If you would like to be heard in trator’s office at the following ad- reference to this matter, you should dress: Scott County Government attend this meeting. Oral and writCenter, 200 Fourth Ave. W., Sha- ten comments will be accepted kopee, MN 55379 by the Planning Department. For Failure to appear at a scheduled more information, contact the Scott hearing or to obtain a copy of the County Planning Department at Harassment Order For Relief will 496-8475. not be a defense to prosecution for Published in the Belle Plaine violation of the Court’s order.

Herald on Wednesday, January 28, Dated: January 26, 2015 2015.

Filed in Scott County Courts January 26, 2015 /s/: Audrey K. Brown, Deputy Published in the Belle Plaine STATE OF MINNESOTA Herald on Wednesday, January 28, COUNTY OF SCOTT 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL 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 09, 2015 at 6:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Conditional Use Permit of Dem-Con Companies LLC SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Lot 1, Block 1 Pahls 5th Addition REQUESTED ACTION: Conditional Use Permit (#1369-C-7) for Dem-Con Companies LLC to operate a metal recycling facility.

Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after January 30, 2015, 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 02/09/2015, 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 496-8475.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: Other Civil SUMMONS Ted Henry and Kathryn Henry, Plaintiffs, vs.

U.S. Bank, N.A., Eugene M. Simpkins, as trustee of the Eugene M. Simpkins Trust under Agreement Dated July 18, 1985, Jeffrey Stai, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., American Federal Bank, the State of Minnesota, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein, Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Chestnut Cambronne PA Attn: David J. McGee 17 Washington Avenue North, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55343 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for the in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.

You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN SCOTT COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 34 and the East 5 feet of Lot 33, Lakeside Park, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota.

Together with that part of the plat of Lakeside Park, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota lying westerly of the following described line: the northerly extension of the east line of Lot 34, said Lakeside Park to the shoreline of Prior Lake, and lying easterly of the following described line: the northerly extension of the west line of the east 5 feet of Lot 33, said Lakeside Park to the shoreline of Prior Lake.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the object of this action is to obtain a judgment declaring that Plaintiffs Ted Henry and Kathryn Henry are the owners in fee simple of the property described above, and that Defendants, and each of them, have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or upon the said real estate.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that no personal claim is made

by Plaintiffs against any of the Defendants.

DATED: December 22, 2014 CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA By: David J. McGee (#0203403) Sarah B. Bennett (#0389076) 17 Washington Avenue North Suite #300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone: (612) 339-7300 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Ted Henry and Kathryn Henry Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 14, 21 and 28, 2015.

in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. signed, Walter D. Boyd 23750 Vergus Ave. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Email: waltboyd@ymail.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21 and 28, 2015.

SAN FRANCISCO TOWNSHIP CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Francisco Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on February 5, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Church on the River, 109 Main St. E., Carver, MN for the purpose of hearing, considering, and making a recommendation regarding the application submitted

by Chard Tilling & Excavating, Inc. for an interim use permit to expand its sand and gravel mining operation located adjacent to County Road 11 in Section 1 of the Township. The proposal is to continue the current mining operations on 35 acres of the property, which no more than 10 acres being actively mined at any time. The proposed importing and recycling of concrete and asphalt on the property has been withdrawn from the application. A copy of the application is posted on the Town’s website. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing or to submit written comments to the Town Clerk prior to the hearing.

Heidi Schmidt, Clerk Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, and 28, 2015.

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed name Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number 800788100032 Filed January 6, 2015 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Sure-Response 2. Principal Place of Business: 27063 Meadow Ridge Dr. Elko, MN 55020 3. List the name and complete address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Sure-Response Inc. 1600 University Ave #208 St. Paul, MN 55104 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. signed, Bryan Battina - Attorney Bryan Battina, Contact Person (612) 455-0500 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 2015.

wednesday, january 28, 2015 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-15-1280 In Re: Estate of Lila A. Bauer, Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated January 15, 2008, and Codicil dated March 12, 2008. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Roger C. Bauer, whose address is 20500 Harlow Avenue, Jordan, MN 55352, Anita Baudoin, whose address is 2045 Brookhaven Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379, Kenneth Bauer, whose address is 3693 Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379, and James Bauer, whose address is 2043 Eaglewood Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379, to serve as co-personal representatives of the decedent's estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the co-personal representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the co-personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: January 22, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts January 22, 2015 By: Joanne Kopet, Acting Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator WORNSON, GOGGINS, ZARD, NEISEN, MORRIS & BREVER, PC Richard F. Wornson #181778 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 Telephone: (952) 758-4161 Facsimile: (952) 758-4085 e-mail: rwornson@lawyersnp.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT-PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.70-PR-15-822 NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Wilbert J. Bauer, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 19, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Dolores C. Walerius, whose address is 103

Public Notice Scott County, in conjunction with the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has applied for a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project for the acquisition and demolition of a residential structure in Blakeley Township, Scott County.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), EO 11988 and EO 11990, public notice is required of any federal actions that affect floodplains or wetlands. All necessary permits will be obtained prior to construction and completion of the project.

The objectives of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program are to prevent future losses of lives and property, to implement state or local Hazard Mitigation plans, to COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT enable mitigation measures to be Bids Close February 10, 2015 implemented during immediate reJordan, Minnesota cover from disaster, and to provide funding for identified and approved Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of hazard mitigation projects. the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, If there are any questions regard- Minnesota 55352, until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 for ing the project please contact Ryan construction of the following: Holzer, Scott County at (952) 4968882 or rholzer@co.scott.mn.us.

County Project – CTGCLEARYRECON-5 Published in the Belle Plaine HerCLEARY LAKE PARK IMPROVEMENTS ald on Wednesdays, January 14, 21 18106 Texas Avenue and 28, 2015.

In Credit River Township Road Reconstruction, Parking Lot Rehabilitation, Lighting and Trail Improvements

Minnesota Secretary of State minnesota limited liability company/ articles of organization Minnesota Statutes, 322B File Number 797965100027 Filed December 8, 2014 The individual listed below who is 18 years of age or older, hereby adopt the following Articles of Organization: article 1 - Limited liability company name: MinnVtwin L.L.C. Article 2 - Registered office and agent: Carlson Law Office Inc. 740 Southcross Drive W. Ste. 105 Burnsville, MN 55306 USA Article 3 - Duration: Perpetual Article 4 - organizers: Walter Duane Boyd 23750 Vergus Ave. Prior Lake, MN 55372 USA By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and

The approximate quantities of the major work for Contract CTGCLEARYRECON-5 are as follows: Reclaim Bituminous Pavement SY 19,214 Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course (2,B) TN 1,630 Type SP 19.0 Non-Wearing Course Mix (2,B) TN 2,173 RCP Storm Pipe LF 197 Clearing and Grubbing TR 4 4” Broken Line - Yellow - Paint LF 512 4” Solid Line - White - Paint LF 5,442 Concrete Curb & Gutter LF 959 F & I Parking Lot Lighting (20’ & 25’ poles) EA 15 Construct Drainage Structures EA 5

Alternate Bids Vehicle Charging Station - Dual Head LS 1 Services to Camp Site LS 1 Crosswalk Marking - Special SF 575

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352.

SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Scott County Treasurer, or a corporate surety bond made in favor of Scott County, for at least 5% of the amount of the bid.

The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein.

Dated January 9, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Tony Winiecki, P.E. Courthouse Interim Scott County Engineer 200 4th Avenue West Physical Development Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 14, 21 and 28, 2015.

Fourth Street SE, Montgomery, Minnesota 56069, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objection to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate.

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

Dated: January 22, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts: January 22, 2015 By: Christian S. Wilton, Judge By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator By: Gary L. Monahan (#126214) Attorney for Personal Representative 419 North Main Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Telephone: 507-665-3329 FAX: 507-665-3320 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Civil Other/Misc.

Court File No. 70-CV-14-6581 LAND TITLE SUMMONS IN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF LAND In the Matter of the Application of Richard L. Lewin and Norene Lewin, Husband and Wife, as Joint Tenants to Register the Title to Certain Land In the Matter of the Application of Richard L. Lewin and Norene Lewin, husband and wife, as joint tenants, to register the title to the following described real estate situated in Scott County, Minnesota, namely: That part of Government Lot 3, Section 36, Township 115, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, together with vacated Candy Cove Trail described as beginning at the most southerly corner of Lot 1, CANDY COVE PARK, according to the recorded plat thereof, said Scott County; thence southwesterly at an angle of 86 degrees 11 minutes 57 seconds, as measured from the southwesterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 96.84 feet to Line A described below; thence northwesterly, along said Line A and its extension, 174 feet, more or less, to the shoreline of Prior Lake; thence northeasterly, along said shoreline, 101 feet, more or less, to the extension of said southwesterly line of Lot 1; thence southeasterly, along said extension and the southwesterly line of Lot 1, a distance of 178 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

Line A is described as commencing at said most southerly corner of Lot 1; thence southwesterly at an angle of 71 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, as measured from said southwesterly line of Lot 1, a distance of 50.00 feet; thence northwesterly at an angle of 69 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds to the right, 114.00 feet; thence southwesterly at an angle of 85 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds to the left, 50.00 feet to the point of beginning of Line A to be described; thence southeasterly at an angle of 94 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds to the left, 135.00 feet and said Line A there terminating.

Property is located in Scott County, Minnesota PARTIES Richard L. Lewin and Norene Lewin Applicants, vs.

Eugine F. Foss, Lillian B. Foss, life tenant Ida A. Weber, Lloyd Ellis Williams, Janice Alene Williams, as Trustee of the Williams Living Trust under agreement dated November 13, 2001, Cheryl J. Finney and William P. Finney, as Trustees of the William P. Finney and Cheryl J. Finney AB Living Trust, Eleanor A. Williams, Michael T. Gleason, Marjorie Gleason, Gary L. Reitan, Gretchen Martin, Federal Home Loan Mortage Corporation, Emmanuel Gospel Tabernacle, a corporation (involuntarily dissolved

by Minnesota Secretary of State, 12/31/199), City of Prior Lake, State of Minnesota, Northern States Power Co., DBA: Xcel Energy Defendants. also all heirs and devisees of any of the above-named persons who are deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Application or amendments herein.

Defendants.

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Application of the Applicants in the above-entitled proceeding and to file your answer to the said Application in the office of the District Court Administrator in said County, within 20 days after service of this Summons upon you exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Application within the time aforesaid, the Applicants in this proceeding will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein.

Witness, District Court Administrator of said Court, and the seal thereof, at Shakopee, in said County, this 6th day of November, 2014 By: Alex Ess Deputy Approved as to form this 5th day of November, 2014 By: Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles By: William G. Peterson Attorney for Applicants William G. Peterson PETERSON LAW OFFICE, LLC 3601 Minnesota Drive Suite 835 Edina, MN 55435 Atty. Reg. No. 86435 (952) 921-5818 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015.

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Legal Notices

(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 7, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Cynthia M. Proechel, a single woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 9, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 855226.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 28, 2011 Recorded January 18, 2012, as Document No. A 896544.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100315900000199058 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 812 Lindsey Lane, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200670340 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 3, Prairie Ridge Fourth Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $164,284.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $160,218.06 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 30, 2014 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

30 - 14-007925 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 8, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Kurt R Nierengarten, a married person.

MORTGAGEE: Community Security Bank.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 13, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A681840.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: First Minnesota Bank. Dated April 30, 2010 Recorded August 26, 2010, as Document No. A860695.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Community Security Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: First Minnesota Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 203 2nd Street Northeast, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 240070310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The South 135 feet of Lot 3, Block 7, Saint Wenceslaus Addition to the City of New Prague, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $121,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $109,928.69 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 21, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 15, 2015 First Minnesota Bank Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 125 - 14-006073 FC

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 9, 2003 MORTGAGOR: David W Lambert and Debra L Lambert, husband and wife, as joint tenants.

MORTGAGEE: Community Security Bank.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 17, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A613392.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: First Minnesota Bank. Dated April 30, 2010 Recorded August 26, 2010, as Document No. A860695.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Community Security Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: First Minnesota Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24790 East Cedar Lake Drive, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 030010700 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 68, Cedar Shores, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $160,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $131,594.86 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 21, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 30, 2014 First Minnesota Bank Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 125 - 14-008533FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 (Official Publication) BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ISD 716 130 South Willow Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Board of Education, Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716, will receive sealed bids on: Group Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical Insurance Plans Until 10:00 A.M. on February 11, 2015 at Belle Plaine Schools, 130 South Willow Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.

Copies of the Request for Proposal, existing labor management agreements, and existing contracts are available free of charge at Corporate Health Systems, Inc., 15153 Technology Drive, Suite B, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Bids should be addressed in care of Chase Ambrosia, CHS, and the envelope clearly marked to indicate the contents.

No Vendor may withdraw his/her bid within thirty (30) days after date of opening bids without the consent of the Board of Education.

Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in bidding of advertisement. Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 reserves the right to select the proposal which best meets the needs of the Belle Plaine Public Schools – ISD 716 pursuant to M.S. 471.6161 Subd.3.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 21 and 28, 2015.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 26, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Daniel A Bailey, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF

RECORDING: Recorded August 8, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A780142.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE5. Dated March 13, 2013 Recorded March 19, 2013, as Document No. A931396.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100055140030787705 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Aegis Lending Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 201 Maverick Avenue, New Market, MN 55054 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230110310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 3, Whispering Creek North, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $224,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $239,133.40 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 28, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 15, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 14-005774 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4, 2015.

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Scott County Board Minutes BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT JANUARY 6, 2015 (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 9:05 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Wolf, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Beard, Commissioner Marschall and Commissioner Ulrich.

(2) Swearing-In Ceremony: Retired First Judicial District Judge William Macklin administered the official oath of office to Commissioner Michael Beard of Commissioner District 3. Retired First Judicial District Judge Harry Crump administered the official oath of office to Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Commissioner District 5. First Judicial District Judge Rex Stacey administered the official oath of office to Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar and Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka.

(3) Reorganization for 2015: A. Commissioner Marschall moved, seconded by Commissioner Beard to nominate Commissioner Ulrich as Chair of the Scott County Board of Commissioners for 2015. Following three calls for other nominations, Chair Wolf called the vote. The motion carried unanimously Chair Wolf passed the gavel to Commissioner Ulrich.

B. Commissioner Beard moved, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich to nominate Commissioner Marschall 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 unanimously.

Chair Ulrich recessed the meeting at 9:12 a.m. for a reception honoring the officials, and reconvened the meeting at 9:31 a.m.

C. Chair Ulrich presented a plaque to Commissioner Wolf commemorating his service as Chair of the Scott County Board of Commissioners in 2014, and thanked him for his service.

(4) Minutes: On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Marschall, the Minutes of December 16, 2014 were approved on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Beard abstaining.

On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Marschall, the Minutes of the December 4, 2014 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 abstaining.

(4) Consent Agenda: Commissioner Beard requested that agenda item 7.8 approving acceptance of a Grant from Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management be pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion.

On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Beard, the following actions were approved unanimously. 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. 2015001; Appointing Commissioners and Other County Officials to Boards and Committees for 2015.

B. Adopt Resolution No. 2015002; Adopting the Scott County Board of Commissioners Operating Rules and Guidelines and Rescinding Resolution No. 2014-002.

C. Approve the 2015 County Board Meeting Schedule.

D. Approve the appointment of Jerry Hennen of Commissioner District 3 to the Community Corrections Advisory Board for a twoyear term effective January 6, 2015 through December 31, 2016.

E. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Human Services and Scott County as Part of the Metro-Counties Agreement to Define Relationship and Responsibilities Regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

F. Approve the renewal Application for a Precious Metal License for Mark A. Smith dba PawnXChange LLC. G. Approve the renewal Applications for On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor Licenses for Keven Hafermann dba Doherty’s Tavern and Tracy Behr dba Jordaness Lions.

H. Adopt Resolution No. 2015005; Authorizing the Submittal and Acceptance of the Spring Lake Forest Enhancement Grant and Entering Into a Grant Agreement With the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program in the Amount of $73,000.

I. Adopt Resolution No. 2015003; Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement for Wetland Banking Credits for County Highway 8 in Credit River Township.

J. Adopt Resolution No. 2015006; Certifying Final Approved Appraisal of Value for Certain Land Acquisitions and Authorizing Acquisition by Expedited (“Quick Take”) Eminent Domain Proceedings Associated With the Reconstruction of County Highway 8 From County Highway 91 to the East County Line Located in Credit River Township.

K. Adopt Resolution No. 2015007; Recommending Highway Safety Improvement Transportation Program (HSIP) Projects to be Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for Consideration of Funding in the 2015 Project Solicitation.

L. Adopt Resolution No. 2015008; Supporting the Completion of the Trunk Highway 41 River Crossing Final Environmental Impact Statement.

M. Approve the extension of the Contract with Robert Half International, Inc. for a temporary technician for 48 weeks for a cost not to exceed $58,000 to staff the PC standardization project. N. Completion of elected term for Patrick Ciliberto, County Attorney, Attorney’s Office, effective 01/06/15.

Completion of elected term for David Menden, County Commissioner, County Board, effective 01/06/15. Separation of employment for Ronald Hocevar, FT Chief Deputy County Attorney, Attorney’s Office, effective 01/05/15.

Elected term for Michael Beard, County Commissioner, County Board, effective 01/06/15. Elected term for Ronald Hocevar, County Attorney, Attorney’s Office, effective 01/06/15. FT Probationary employment for Katie Klaverkamp, Social Work Case Manager, Health and Human Services Division, effective 01/20/15. PT Probationary (40% FTE) employment for Joan Schwarz, Unclassified Senior Employee Relations Representative, Employee Relations Division, effective 12/17/14. Change in employment status for Kelli Buesgens, Intermittent (34% FTE) Unclassified Corrections Officer, to FT Probationary Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 01/04/15.

(5) Manage Challenges and Create Opportunities: Commissioner Beard moved, seconded by Commissioner Wolf to approve acceptance of Urban Area Security Initiative Grant AUASI-2014-SCOTTCO-00011 from Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management. The motion carried unanimously.

(6) Develop Strong Public Partnerships: Commissioner Wolf moved, seconded by Commissioner Marschall to approve the 2015 Scott County Legislative Priority Package. The motion carried unanimously.

On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Marschall, the meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m.

Jon Ulrich, 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 28, 2015.

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H.S. Boys’ Basketball

Tigers Win 2 of 3

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team won back-to-back games for the first time this season in downing Norwood Young America 70-52 last Tuesday night and Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 7052 Thursday night. Friday night was not as kind to Belle Plaine as it lost at New Ulm 59-51.

The Tigers, 2-5 in the Minnesota River Conference, 3-13 overall, were scheduled to head to MRC co-leader Le SueurHenderson Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will be at Watertown-Mayer this Friday night and will play host to Sibley East next Tuesday night.

Tigers 56, NYA 43 Mitchel Stier drained 20 points (all in the second half) as the Tigers earned their second MRC win of the season at Norwood Young America. Belle Plaine’s other conference win also came on the road at Sibley East a week before Christmas.

Following Stier in point totals Friday night were Luke Narveson (12), Brandon Schulz (9), Nathan Hermann (7), Joe Hankins (4), Sam Gregory (2) and Taylor Lenz (2). Stier also led the team in rebounds with 10, while Narveson, Hermann and Schulz each added eight.

The Tigers led 21-18 at halftime. Brice Panning had 19 points for the Raiders.

“Our defensive and offensive rebounding really made the difference in this game,” said Belle Plaine coach John Wellner, adding that the Tigers held the Raiders to two of 25 shooting from three-point range.

“We made a point of contesting every shot and keeping them out of the middle and our kids did a great job of that.”

Tigers 70, GFW 52 Belle Plaine broke away from a 33-33 halftime deadlock by holding GFW to 19 points over the final 18 minutes en route to a 70-52 victory Thursday night in Belle Plaine.

Accounting for most of the damage to the visitors was Narveson, who poured in 37 points. The other scorers for the Tigers were Hermann (9), Schulz (9), Kincade Retzer (7), Stier (7) and Derek Guscette (1). Narveson was also tops in rebounds with 14, followed by Stier with eight and Hermann seven. Schulz and Hankins both had three assists.

“We played really well this game,” Wellner said. “Again, our defense was key for us, especially in the second half when we held them to 19 points. Luke Narveson had a terrific game, especially offensively. He was

shooting well and he took the ball to the basket well, which allowed us to get several easy shots.”

New Ulm 59, Tigers 51 Poor shooting kept the Tigers from winning their third straight game as the Eagles won by eight points in New Ulm Friday night.

“This was a tough game for us,” Wellner said. “We simply didn’t execute defensively and we had one of our worst shooting nights of the year.

Give credit to New Ulm. They did some things that we had not seen yet this year and that threw us off our game. These nights happen in high school basketball, especially on the road. The important thing is for us to come back and keep improving.”

Stier led Belle Plaine in scoring with 14 points, while Narveson was held to nine. Retzer, Lenz and Ponath each had six points.

2014-15 BPHS Boys’ Basketball Results and Remaining Schedule Nov. 25 at LCWM L 59-47 Dec. 1 at WEM L L 67-36 Dec. 4 at G-SL L 60-45 Dec. 9 vs. LS-H L 80-53 Dec. 12 vs. W-M L 77-49 Dec. 13 vs. Waseca L 75-32 Dec. 16 at BEA L 87-71 Dec. 19 at S.E. W 53-51 Jan. 5 vs. FaribBA L 68-63 Jan. 9 at TCU L 57-47 Jan. 10 vs. St. Peter L 69-63 Jan. 13 at Jordan L 93-85 Jan. 16 vs. M. Luth. L 68-62 Jan. 20 at NYA W 56-43 Jan. 22 vs. GFW W 70-52 Jan. 23 at New Ulm L 59-51 Jan. 27 at Le Sueur-Hend.

Jan. 30 at Watertown-M Feb. 3 vs. Sibley East Feb. 5 vs. Tri-City United Feb. 10 vs. Jordan Feb. 13 at Mayer Lutheran Feb. 17 vs. Norwood YA Feb. 24 Start Subsection Mar. 6 Section Champ.

Mar. 11-14 State Tournament

Members of this year’s BPHS high kick team include back row, from left, Sibel Dikmen (head coach), Abbie Siegle, Mia Pribyl, Rachael Eliason, Ali Davis, Selin Dikmen, Jane Schneider, Ally Fink, Mai Nguyen, Filiz Dikmen, Allison Lovejoy and Katie Herrmann (assistant coach). In the front row are Kate Haege, Kala Schmidt, Krista Peltonen, Alesia Hastings, Jade Hipp, Tatum Pass and Allison Skluzacek.

H.S. Dance

Belle Plaine Wins Another MRC Championship

Two-Sport Night at BPHS Thursday It will be a rare two-sport night at Belle Plaine High School this Thursday night as both the Belle Plaine girls’ basketball and Scott West wrestling teams will be in action just down the hall from each other.

The varsity wrestling match against New Prague is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in the north gym and the basketball game against Watertown-Mayer at 7:30 p.m. in the south gym.

The Belle Plaine High School Explosion dance team won the Minnesota River Conference championship in high kick and was second in jazz after finishing first and second in those two events in the final MRC meet of the season Friday night in Belle Plaine. Mayer Lutheran took the top spot in jazz. Norwood Young America and Jordan finished third and fourth, respectively.

Despite finishing second in jazz behind Mayer Lutheran, winning jazz at the previous MRC meet allowed Belle Plaine to secure its spot as the overall 2015 MRC champion.

“Dancing our kick routine on Friday meant a number of things to our team. The first being a tough challenge for eighth-grader Mai Nguyen, who was put in as an alternate just one day before performing at the conference championship,” said Belle Plaine coach Sibel Dikmen. “I speak for both myself and Mai’s teammates when I say she did an amazing job.

We also used this performance at the MRC championship to set the tone for our invitational at Simley the following day as well as the week heading into sections. The girls beautifully executed all of the precision we had been working towards in practice and we again took first in the high kick category.

“We went into the evening hoping for another win over Mayer Lutheran in the jazz category, but despite another great performance by our varsity jazz team and some changes to choreography, Mayer Lutheran’s dancers nailed their perfor-

mance and took the first place win that evening,” Dikmen continued.

At the awards ceremony that followed Friday night’s competition, Belle Plaine’s Krista Peltonen, Jane Schneider, Alesia Hastings and Kala Schmidt were awarded All-Conference honors. Ally Fink received honorable mention. Dikmen was named Coach of the Year in both kick and jazz.

“Their years of participating on the dance team, academic excellence and overall exceptional qualities allowed them this honor,” said Dikmen, referring to her team’s All-Conference recipients. “Their unique leadership is one of the things we will miss the most next year. Krista is the captain who leads with honesty. She holds everyone on the team to a high standard of excellence needed to accomplish the goals we’ve set before us. Alesia leads by example. She consistently demonstrates to her teammates what it means to be dedicated to this sport. Kala’s greatest asset as a leader is her friendliness. She is always willing to work one-onone with a teammate who may be struggling. Jane’s speciality is motivating and humbling our team. It could have been very easy to expect our previous season’s successes to repeat themselves this year but Jane keeps the girls motivated to work harder everyday.”

Dikmen added that being named Coach of the Year was “a surprising honor.”

“Stepping into previous coach Kathi Stauffacher’s shoes was no easy challenge, but I contin-

2014-15 BPHS Dance Team Remaining Competitive Schedule Jan. 31 Section at Mound-W Feb. 13-14 State Meet

at Target Center

ue to dedicate myself to coaching and create my own path for this team,” she said.

Simley Invitational Belle Plaine wrapped up the invitational competitive season at Saturday’s Simley Invitational. Belle Plaine went up against 10 other AA teams, including Section 3AA rivals Mound Westonka and Holy Family Catholic.

“We haven’t seen many of our section competitors following the winter break and it was a great opportunity to get scored against them to get some idea of where we stand. We also used this competition as an opportunity to practice for section (this Saturday),” Dikmen said. “The energy was high as we went out to perform our kick routine and the girls really nailed it. As much as we would have loved to take home a trophy going against strong, repeat state-appearing teams like Austin, Mound Westonka and Simley, we placed sixth with a rank point total of 17 and left with a stronger determination to work hard this week for section. We plan to make a few minor changes to our kick routine again this week and polish the unchanged portions.”

In jazz at Simley, Belle Plaine finished 10th among 12 teams.

MRC Dance Standings Final High Kick Pts. (1) Belle Plaine 12 (2) Mayer Lutheran 9 (3) NYA 6 (4) Jordan 3 Jazz (1) Mayer Lutheran 11 (2) Belle Plaine 10 (3)NYA 6 (4) Jordan 3

MRC Standings Standings as of Jan. 27

Boys’ Basketball

W L Jordan 6 1 Le Sueur-Hend. 6 1 Watertown-M 5 2 Tri-City United 4 3 Norwood YA 3 4 Belle Plaine 2 5 Mayer Lutheran 1 6 Sibley East 1 6 Results Belle Plaine 56, NYA 43 Jordan 67, LS-H 65 S.E. 64, Mayer Lutheran 54 Watertown-M 65, TCU 51 Girls’ Basketball

W L Norwood YA 6 0 Watertown-M 5 1 Mayer Lutheran 4 2 Sibley East 3 3 Tri-City United 3 3 Jordan 2 4 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 5 Belle Plaine 0 6 Results NYA 76, Belle Plaine 34 LS-H 62, Belle Plaine 50 Jordan 61, LS-H 29 Mayer Lutheran 55, S.E. 46 Watertown-M 57, TCU 52 NYA 63, Mayer Lutheran 45 Watertown-M 52, Jordan 42 S.E. 69, Tri-City United 64 Wrestling

W L Scott West 5 0 Tri-City United 3 2 Watertown-M 3 2 Sibley East 2 2 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 3 Norwood YA 0 5 Results Scott West 50, TCU 17 S.E. 33, Watertown-M 32 LS-H 51, NYA 18

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H.S. Girls’ Basketball

PAGE THIRTEEN

H.S. Wrestling

Tigers a Rare Prey for Giants Panthers Claim MRC Crown; Capture Forest Lake Duals

by Dan Ruud All sporting streaks, good and bad, come to an end at some point in time, which was the case at the Hilltop Elementary School gym in Henderson Friday night.

The Le Sueur-Henderson girls’ basketball team put a halt to its 36-game losing streak in the Minnesota River Conference with a 62-50 victory over Belle Plaine.

It was the Giants’ first win in MRC play since February of 2012, a season they finished 4-10. They were 0-14 in 201213, 0-14 in 2013-14 and 0-5 so far this season.

Belle Plaine, 0-6 in the MRC, 2-14 overall, currently possesses the longest losing streak in MRC play, having now dropped seven in a row since beating LS-H in the second to final game of last season.

Following a 76-34 conference loss at home to unbeaten Norwood Young America last Tuesday night in Belle Plaine, the Tigers lost a nonconference at Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 61-54 Thursday night.

The Tigers were scheduled to host New Ulm in a nonconference game Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will host Watertown-Mayer this Thursday night and Nicollet next Monday night before heading to Sibley East next Tuesday night.

NYA 76, Tigers 34 Belle Plaine fell behind 25-5 in the early going as the undefeated Raiders rolled to another victory.

“There is a reason that NYA is in the top five in the state,” said Tigers coach Randy Carlson. “They have an outstanding all-around guard and great shooters. They took it to us in the first half with Kaylie Brazil (21 first-half points) leading the way.”

Mariena Hayden finished with 10 points for Belle Plaine, followed by Ireland Lambrecht (7), Paige Narveson (5) and Torie Kellogg (4). Megan Schmitz, Elizabeth Johnson, Amelia Kahle and Haleigh Weiers all had two points. Hayden completed another double-double with 10 rebounds.

GFW 61, Tigers 54 Belle Plaine found itself down big early again as the Thunderbirds raced to a 37-23 halftime lead and an eventual sevenpoint victory at GFW Thursday night..

“They came at us pretty hard early and by the time we blinked we were down 19-4,” Carlson said. “The second half we worked hard to get the lead down to three with a couple of minutes to play. We had chances to score but missed shots and a turnover caused us to come up empty.”

Hayden had another complete game for the Tigers with 24 points, 12 rebounds and two steals. Kellogg just missed out on a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds.

Johnson had six points, five assists and four rebounds. Other scorers for Belle Plaine were Weiers (4), Narveson (3), Lambrecht (3), Kahle (2), Schmitz

Belle Plaine’s Ireland Lambrecht, right, scored seven points against NYA last Tuesday night at the BPHS gym.

(1) and Alissa Schultz (1).

LS-H 62, Tigers 50 It looked early as though the Tigers would hand the Giants MRC loss No. 37 in a row Friday night as they jumped out to an 11-3 lead. But LS-H, with a vocal fan base cheering it on, went on an 8-0 run to tie the score and eventually head to halftime with a 27-24 lead. An 11-0 run by the Giants broke open what was a close game much of the second half.

“We jumped out to a quick lead and some turnovers and missed shots allowed them to claw back into the game,” Carlson said. “Mariena Hayden had a good game (28 points and 14 rebounds) but we have to

get other people to step up and score for us – be confident in their shot and make plays. This was a difficult game to lose but LS-H was the better team tonight.”

Following Hayden in scoring for the Tigers were Schultz (8), Narveson (6), Johnson (3), Kahle (3) and Lambrecht (2).

Carlie Brandt had 27 points for LS-H.

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

After wrapping up its 13th Minnesota River Conference championship with a 50-17 win over Tri-City United Friday night in Montgomery, the Scott West wrestling team rolled into Forest Lake early Saturday morning to compete in the 2015 Ranger Duals, where it would put together three solid team wins to win its second team championship in as many days.

“Our kids put together a solid team tournament,” states Scott West coach Darren Ripley.

“Overall, they wrestled well and they wrestled hard.”

Saturday’s hard day of wrestling for Scott West started with a 46-21 win over the host team, Forest Lake. The Panther win over the Rangers would set up a much anticipated dual meet match up in the semifinals with the Stewartville Tigers. It was just a couple of weeks earlier when Scott West traveled to the Stewartville Invitational and the Panthers had to settle for a second place team finish as they fell 5.5 team points short of the host team Tigers. The Panthers would not fall short on this Saturday as they claimed a 36-26 dual meet win.

The meet began with Scott West 106-pound sophomore Parker Huss winning a rematch of the Stewartville Invitational championship finals as he downed junior Joey Thompson 2-1 for a second time. However, Thompson did not make it easy as Huss got his lone score late in the first period as he used an arm tie to get behind his Tiger opponent for what would prove to be the match-winning take down at the buzzer.

After Panther Jackson Stauffacher delivered his third pin this year over Tyler Lawres at 113 pounds, Carter Piche found himself in his second scrap with Tanner Prochaska. Piche had won the first one 3-1 in overtime in the semifinals at the Stewartville Invitational. This time Prochaska would turn the tables as he rode an opening period take down to a 4-2 win.

Scott West would win the next three matches as Ben Kelvington scored a second period pin fall over Ryan Clark at 126 pounds. Although the Panthers put on some good leg attacks and scored three take downs in each of the next two matches, they would not pick up any bonus points as Ryan Siegle won

8-2 over Hunter Johnson at 132 and David Flynn won a 9-2 decision over Alex Higgins at 138. The Scott West wins put the Panthers up 21-3 over the Tigers.

Dylan Johnson lost a 19-4 technical fall match to Stewartville’s returning state qualifier Brady Keefe at 145, but he saved at the time a valuable team point by not giving up the pin.

Tyler Buesgens would please the Scott West fans in attendance as he picked up the Panthers’ third pin fall of the meet

in the second period against Stewartville’s Shawn Curtis at 152 pounds. However, Stewartville’s Aaron Clark would keep the Tigers in the meet as he won a hard-fought 6-2 match over Deshawn Carter at 160 pounds.

Andrew Fogarty would then come to the mat and give the Panthers a nearly insurmountable 33-11 team lead as he scored a third period body lock pin fall of Troy Bailey at 170 pounds.

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The Panthers’ Deshawn Carter had his opponent from TCU off-balance during much of their match Friday night in Montgomery.

Scott West eighth-grader Jon Huss, right, tried to fend off an attack by TCU senior Max Arroyo during Friday night’s dual in Montgomery.

Haleigh Weiers, left, and the rest of the Tigers had a difficult time finding room to penetrate NYA’s tough defense last Tuesday night at the BPHS gym.

The Panthers’ Tyler Buesgens controlled his opponent from TCU during Friday night’s dual in Montgomery.

Belle Plaine’s Torie Kellogg (45) tried to make things as difficult as possible for unbeaten NYA last Tuesday night at the BPHS gym.

Scott West’s Ben Kelvington, top, defeated his opponent from Tri-City United Friday night in Montgomery.

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School Board OKs BPHS Choir ‘Performance Tour’ to Dixie

Pinewood Derby Champs Cub Scout Pack 324 held its annual Pinewood Derby Saturday at Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick in Belle Plaine. Above, Michael Scholz (left), Niklas Tharaldson and Alex Santovi kept a close eye on cars flying down the track in less than 3 seconds. Below, scouts with the fastest cars in the various age groups were honored. They were (back) Jackson Kirchner, first year Webelos; (middle, from left) Alex Vandermark, Bear scout; Brayden Bigaouette, Tiger scout; and (front) Dominic Veerkamp (Lion scout). Tharaldson (not pictured), a wolf scout, won the traveling trophy for the fastest car for the day. His car reached the finish line in a blazing 2.309 seconds. The top cars can be entered into the district pinewood derby race next month at the Mall of America. The troop’s pinewood derby also featured an open class for siblings of scouts and adults. Next year, an outlaw class is planned to allow for larger, heavier and faster cars.

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Belle Plaine Senior High School choir students will tour and perform at Graceland, learn from a university choir professor, the Grand Ole Opry and a Southern plantation where slaves sang spirituals during a choir trip to Tennessee in March.

Monday, the school board unanimously approved the trip for 139 students in Cheryl Gorton’s choir program. Students will leave March 26 and return March 31.

Gorton told the board the trip brings classroom lessons to life. “It’s not a vacation. It’s a performance tour,” she said.

The tour will cost the students $855 plus their own spending money. About half the students have spent the past two years on fund-raising projects, she said.

After a 14½-hour bus ride from Belle Plaine to Nashville, the students will visit the Country Music Hall of Fame Friday afternoon (March 27). The displays include original song manuscripts, stage costumes.

The choir will also perform at historic RCA Studio B on Music Row. Saturday, the BPHS choir students will visit Vanderbilt University. The students will spend two hours working with and performing for David Binn Williams, a choir professor at Vanderbilt. They will also perform for the public at Ryman Auditorium.

Later that afternoon and into the evening, the choir students will visit the Grand Ole Opry for a performance. Following the performance, the students will attend a concert at the Opry.

Sunday, the students will return to the Opry to tour country music’s most famous venue.

That afternoon, the students will visit Hermitage, the plantation home of Andrew Jackson, the United States’ seventh president. The tour of the 1,120acre plantation will include slave cabins. The students have been learning the spiritual style slaves sung as part of their daily lives on the plantation.

After a bus ride to Memphis, the students will visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland Monday morning. The tour includes seeing his gold records and Meditation Garden where Presley and members of his family are buried.

At noon Monday, the BPHS choir will perform at Graceland Plaza.

That afternoon, the touring choir will visit Beale Street, a section of the city where they’ll experience a wide array of music genres, Gorton told the board.

Later in the afternoon, the students will leave Beale Street for Sun Studios where in 1954, an unknown Elvis Presley performed. His talent made Sun Studio one of the most famous recording studios in the world.

The students will complete their tour Monday evening with dinner before beginning the 12½-hour bus ride back to Belle Plaine.

In other action at the Jan. 26 meeting, the Belle Plaine School Board: • Paid bills totaling $4,586,449.79.

• Heard a report on Ramp Up to Readiness, a program aimed at preparing junior and senior high school students for life after high school graduation.

• Heard a report from Chad

Williams, special services director, on the transition program the district shares with Jordan Schools.

• Hired Diane Tye as long-term substitute for Chatfield Counselor Brittany Gores effective Jan. 15, 2015 for approximately six weeks.

• Approve Delores Johnson as a long-term substitute for Chatfield Elementary’ School first grade teacher Megan Voigt effective approximately April 30 through the end of the school year.

• Approve a Belle Plaine, ninth-grader to attend Chaska High School effective Oct. 6, 2014.

• Approve a Jordan kindergarten resident attending Chatfield Elementary for the 2014-15 school year.

• Passed a resolution directing administration to review school district programs and budgets to make recommendations for any necessary spending cuts.

• Approved the teacher seniority list. The list has been reviewed and OK’d by staff. It will be a tool used if staffing reductions are enacted.

Vets Club Hosting Blood Drive Feb. 11

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Belle Plaine Vets Club (218 Meridian Street N.) Wednesday, Feb. 11.

The blood drive is open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone who gave blood before Dec. 17, 2014 is eligible to donate. All blood types will be accepted from eligible donors.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org.

Walk-ins are also welcome.

A ‘70s Ladies Night Out Bring out your bell bottoms, boots and bandanas ladies for the Scott County Historical Society’s celebration of 1970s fashion on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the SCHS in Shakopee. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres as you listen to Jean McElvain, assistant curator of the Goldstein Museum of Design, share the history of 1970s fashion. The evening will also include a jewelry raffle, a groovy 1970s photo booth and more. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for SCHS members.

Details and tickets are available at http://bit.ly/13EBV8r.

BPHS One-Act Play Saturday’s Subsection Contest

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Belle Plaine’s quest to capture a 12th star will start at this Saturday’s subsection one-act play festival at Le Sueur-Henderson High School.

Belle Plaine will be joined in the seven-team competition by Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, Jordan, Le Sueur-Henderson, Norwood Young America, Sibley East and Tri-City United. The top two-rated performances will advance to the following week’s section contest at Jordan. The event is open to the public.

Doors open at 9 a.m. with the first of seven plays to begin at 10 a.m. Belle Plaine is scheduled to take the stage at 2:15 p.m. Each show last’s approximately 35 minutes. The last play is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony. The all-day 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 “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Belle Plaine Performing Arts Center. Because the play has challenging themes and situations, families with young children who wish to attend are encouraged to make alternative plans for them.

About the Play As told through the eyes of the presumed deaf mute, Chief Bromden, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” depicts the fierce struggle for change and control in a state psychiatric hospital between its patients and the unbendable Head Nurse Ratchet.

The catalyst comes in the form of a rogue named Randall P. “Mac” McMurphy, who is admitted to the hospital as a way to avoid the drudgery of a work farm. While in the hospital, Mac befriends a group of patient introverts and leads them in a revolt against Ratchet.

Mac shows the inmates that life is for the living and where

action speaks louder than words. Unwilling to be changed by corrupt policies of “The Machine,” McMurphy intensifies his clashes in a series of events against Ratchet and her brutal methods of control in an inevitable and tragic collision course.

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