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BPHS Hoops Teams Back in Action

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Skelley, Kahle: School Board Newcomers Ready to Get Started They stepped forward last summer when there weren’t enough candidates for open seats on the Belle Plaine School Board. Monday (Jan. 11, 6 p.m.) in the District Center, Diane Skelley, Terry Kahle and Tracy O’Brien will take the oath of office and their seats on the board. Skelley, Kahle and O’Brien will all begin four-year terms on the school board. O’Brien served last year after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the board. She filed for election. Skelley Skelley and Kahle ran as write-in candidates after the filing period closed last summer with two candidates for three seats. Kahle, who resides in BlakeKahle ley Township,

said it was the seat that nobody seemed to want that prompted him to announce he was running as a write-in candidate. Skelley, a Faxon Township resident, planned to file for the election, but missed the filing period during a busy summer. “I’m looking forward to getting started,” Kahle said. “I’ve always been interested in the school board.” Both newcomers have spent time with Superintendent Ryan Lager and other board members to learn about the intricacies of serving on the school board. They have attended Minnesota School Board Association trainings and studied past meeting minutes regarding topics the board has addressed. Kahle has already attended board meetings. Both Kahle and Skelley are aware they face a learning curve. They look forward to gaining insight from their fellow board members. Director Joe Vandermark said there are many aspects of ser-

vice the new board members will learn quickly. “There is a large learning curve for incoming board members. The many aspects of running meetings, understanding policy and formulas, and being involved in various committees where you will likely have to do some research on your own to get enough information to ask the right questions,” Vandermark said. He said school finance is very complicated, even for some veteran board members. “There are large budget issues, curriculum and instructional programs to comprehend, complex student achievement data, The city of Belle Plaine issued 24 permits for single-family homes in 2015, the most since and other facets that make up 2007. the workings of a school district,” Vandermark said. “These things can be difficult to grasp even with our training during workshops and conferences. Belle Plaine’s steady climb the Builders Association of the of Appeals decision invalidatThis is why having seasoned back up the new home building Twin Cities, there were 4,899 ing the expensive residential ladder continued in 2015 as 24 permits issued in the Twin Cit- sprinkler mandate stand, we are permits were issued by the city ies region for a total of 10,208 hopeful that more families will School Board to local and area home build- units, a slight reduction from be able to afford their dream (continued on page 12) ers. 2014. home in 2016.” That was an increase of six “While we had hoped to see a For 2015, Minneapolis again over the 18 issued in 2014 and much stronger year in 2015, we took the top spot with 1,470 double the 12 issued in 2013. continued to see new residen- permitted units (these include In 2012, six were issued and in tial construction lag behind the apartment and condo dwell2011 the total was four. existing housing market,” said ings). Edina was next with 604 The record year for Belle Chris Contreras, the Builders units, followed by Blaine with Plaine was 2001 when nearly Association of the Twin Cities 528, Plymouth 492 and Min200 new home permits were is- 2015 president. “With the ruling New Homes just released by the Minnesota sued. (continued on page 12) Loomis Homes of Carver Supreme Court to let the Court topped this year’s list of permits issued in Belle Plaine with six. Schmidt Building and Development of Belle Plaine was next with five, while Matthews Roofing and Renovations of Belle Plaine and Capstone Homes of Ramsey were both issued three. Gary Crosby Construction of Belle Plaine (two) chairperson. was the only other builder with The Belle Plaine Herald was more than one (see accompanynamed the county’s official ing list). qualified newspaper for 2016, Belle Plaine Building Official 2017 and 2018. The Herald will Scott McCarty said there’s no publish official board proceedreason that Belle Plaine’s slow Work has been progressing ahead of schedule on the overpass project through the fall and ings, publish the county’s finanbut sure resurgence in building now into January. cial statements, publish a list of Having dispensed with matters will continue in 2016. delinquent real estate taxpayers, of 2016’s tax levy and budget “Ridgeview Medical Center is and proceedings of the board of before the end of last year, the planning a medical clinic, fitequalization. The Jordan IndeScott County Board conducted ness and wellness center and a pendent will publish the second its reorganizational meeting senior housing facility near the run of the county’s financial yesterday (Jan. 5) morning. new overpass. I am hopeful that statement. The board unanimously seThe Belle Plaine City Council ges and Sons of Jordan, may project is Oct. 14, 2016. we will end 2016 with a simiheld its first regular meeting begin pile driving for the bridge In agenda items Monday lar number of housing starts as lected Commissioner Barbara The Herald was selected as Marschall of Prior Lake as the the official qualified newspaper of 2016 Monday night, during abutment early this month. He night, the council voted 3-2 to 2015,” McCarty said. board’s chairperson for 2016. after submitting the most favorwhich personnel, committee added that the guardrail around approve a resolution setting Metro Numbers Down Commissioner Michael Beard able of the five bids the county and professional appointments the center pier might also be the retiree monthly insurance According to data compiled of Shakopee was unanimously received. for the year were made (see ac- completed soon, which would benefit for 2016 for qualifying companying lists). allow the temporary concrete city retirees at $600 per month, by the Keystone Report for named the county board’s vice Also, Monday, Belle Plaine barriers to be removed from which is the same amount it has City Engineer Joe Duncan re- Highway 169. been since 2005. The city offers ported that the embankment “Other roadway and utility qualifying retirees a monthly work for the overpass/Enter- work that requires more typical health insurance premium. The prise Drive project is “virtually construction weather will obvi- employee must be employed complete” and the borrow site ously be on hold,” Duncan con- a minimum of 20 continuous has been secured. tinued. “At this time, the proj- years with the city of Belle Previously, no work was ect as a whole is approximately Plaine and be considered fully scheduled for the winter months one month ahead of schedule. eligible to receive retirement but due to a schedule change Indeed, that can change due to benefits under Social Security and the Public Employees Rewith another project, Duncan a multitude of factors.” said the contractor, S.M. Hent- The completion date for the tirement Association. Council members Paul Chard and Gary Trost accounted for the only no votes. *Unanimously reappointed Jacqueline Hillstrom as seasonal swimming pool manager. *Unanimously approved a large assembly permit for the Belle Plaine Hockey AssociaA chili cook-off fund-raiser Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for tion’s annual tournament. This to benefit the Wizardz Special students and $32 for families. year’s event is scheduled for Olympics team is set for Sat- Proceeds from the event will Saturday, Feb. 13 at the rinks urday, Jan. 16, at Oak Crest help reduce the cost of partici- across the street from the high Elementary School in Belle pation to athletes’ families. school. Plaine. The Wizardz is a Special Due to the Martin Luther King The competition will pit the Olympics team with 25 athletes Jr. holiday, the next regular top local and area cooks and from Belle Plaine, Jordan, Sha- meeting of the Belle Plaine City their recipes. Judges will be kopee, New Prague, Montgomlocal police officers and city ery, Henderson and Arlington Bridge Work council members from Belle areas. (continued on page 4) Four anglers were out on the Minnesota River just below the Highway 25 bridge trying their Plaine, Jordan and Arlington. For more information on the luck fishing Monday afternoon (Jan. 4). With open water 50 yards downstream and mild So far, 10 teams have signed cook-off or the Wizardz, call temperatures up until the past week, there is some concern about the safety of the ice. The up for the event. Space remains Dawn Halverson at (952) 873quartet was asked how thick was the ice. The reply, “Not thick enough that I want my name for additional entries. 9704. in the Herald.” The event runs from 5-8 p.m.

New Home Permits Continue to Rise

Marschall Named Scott County Board Chairperson for 2016 B.P. Herald Named County’s Official Qualified Newspaper

Engineer Tells Council That Bridge Work May Continue Through Winter

Wizardz Hosting Benefit Chili Cook-Off Jan. 16 at Oak Crest

‘Not Thick Enough’

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The Year in Review June Through September

was also active with the American Legion Post 144, VFW Post 6202, the Belle Plaine Sportsman’s Club, Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and other organizations. *A Belle Plaine man was killed in a single-vehicle crash just after 1 a.m. on June 13 after losing control of his motorcycle and hitting a curb at the intersection of Lindsey Lane and Lacy Court. Justin Posusta, 24, was heading north on Lindsey Lane when his motorcycle struck the curb. Posusta was thrown from the motorcycle and hit a tree, suffering fatal blunt-force injuries, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office. *Belle Plaine’s annual German Days celebration June 19-20 experienced plenty of warmth and sunshine, as well as smiles from the new royal court. Included were Queen Katelyn Schmit, First Princess Emily Smith, Second Princess Breanna Valentin and Third Princess Alexis Davis. The grand marshals of the parade were Jim and Kathy Lange. *The city of Belle Plaine was one of four cities recognized by the League of Minnesota Cities as City of Excellence Award winners for 2015. The awards were presented at the League’s annual conference in Duluth. Belle Plaine’s recognition came as a result of the community Members of BPHS’s state Class 1A champion 4x800-meter relay team took time out for a pho- Archery Park it had recently to near the center of Hamline University’s Klas Field on June 6. From left, are senior Janessa developed. Other cities selectMeuleners, sophomore Haley Leger, junior Alissa Schultz and seventh-grader Emily Berger. ed for various projects were Alexandria, Eden Prairie and Last Wednesday’s Herald for the finals in all three sprints (58.5), Watertown-Mayer Paynesville. reviewed the first five months on Friday and placed in the top (58.5), Tri-City United (53), Le of 2015. This week the top four in all of them on Satur- Sueur-Henderson (51), Mayer stories from June through day. Brady Johnson was Belle Lutheran (42.5) and Sibley *Chad Eischens became Belle September are covered. Plaine’s other state-qualifier East (41). Conference champi- Plaine Junior/Senior High’s and placed fifth in the triple onships were earned by Belle new activities director on July Plaine in girls’ cross country, 1, replacing Mindy Sparby, jump. (tie with Jordan and who became assistant princi* The biggest flurry of state *The BPHS boys’ and girls’ titles of any sport in BPHS his- volleyball Sibley East), kick dance, wres- pal. Eischens had been activigolf teams completed the seatling (cooperative with Jordan), son at the Section 2AA Meet at tory occurred over the span of baseball and girls’ track and ties director at New Ulm High a few hours during the finals School the previous four years. New Prague Golf Club on June field. Eischens would also oversee 1. The three section qualifiers of the Minnesota State High for Belle Plaine and their scores School Class 1A Girls’ Track *With diplomas in hand, over the community education prowere Cole Haller (88), Justin and Field Meet at Hamline 90 members of the Belle Plaine gram formerly headed by NelStauffacher (88) and Carter University on June 6. It started High School class of 2015 son Ladd, who retired. Piche (97). The two Belle shortly after 3:30 p.m. when the wrapped up their official busi- *A few soakers and plenty of Plaine girls’ section qualifiers 4x800-meter relay team of sev- ness with the school on June brief showers combined to keep and their scores were Maddie enth-grader Emily Berger, ju- 7 and were greeted outside by area farm fields moist through Hartmann (104) and Kate Hae- nior Alissa Schultz, sophomore sunshine and temperatures in the midway point of the growge (119). In conference play Haley Leger and senior Janessa the 80s to begin “writing their ing season (July 4) as over 4 in 2015, both the Belle Plaine Meuleners outraced the rest of own stories for life after high inches of rain had fallen in the boys’ and girls’ teams finished the 16-team field in a time of school,” which was the theme Belle Plaine area in June alone. fifth in the standings. The run- 9:38.50, which was three sec- of classmate Rylee Pumper’s Mix in ample sunshine and away winner in both boys and onds ahead of second-place graduation speech. Ten stu- warmth, and the first half of the Fairmont. A couple of hours dents graduated with high hon- 2015 growing season was well girls was Jordan. Belle Plaine junior Jenna ors. They were Megan Berger, above average. *The BPHS baseball team’s later, Gatz successfully defended her Courtney Bristlin, Alesia Hast*Ken Theis and Sons Excafive-game run in the Section state Class 1A championship in 2AA Tournament came to a the 400-meter dash when she ings, Maxwell Hughes, Katyln vating demolished the former halt as Norwood Young Amer- sprinted around the oval in a Jeurissen, Alec Lorenz, Janessa Front Porch Photography house ica doubled up the Tigers 4-2 time of 57.11, which was more Meuleners, Hannah Preusser, at 123 West Main Street downon June 2 at Veterans Field in than a half-second ahead of Ka- Katelyn Schmit and Kaylee town on July 7. The city-owned property is being reserved for St. Peter. NYA went on to lose tie Eidem of Schaeffer Acad- Shields. an elimination game against emy. The Tigers had two state *Despite an increase in the the future expansion of the pubAlbert Lea 7-5 later in the eve- titles in two hours, and with number of new home build- lic library. The house also forning. Albert Lea then returned second-place finishes by Gatz ing permits the city had issued merly housed a couple of dental to St. Peter on June 4 and lost in the 200 dash and Bridget over the past few years, the offices over the years, including to Glencoe-Silver Lake 5-3 Egan in the pole vault, learned Metropolitan Council reported Dr. Gene O’Brien’s. in the championship round. they had amassed enough points that Belle Plaine’s population *A woman from Blakeley Belle Plaine, which won the through the two-day meet to dipped a bit since the 2010 and a man from Lonsdale were Minnesota River Conference lay claim to the state Class Census. The latest set of Met- killed in a head-on crash south championship for a second 1A team championship, only ropolitan Council’s preliminary of Lonsdale on July 7. Kathryn year in a row with an 11-3 re- the second state sports “team” population estimates showed Kraft, 34, and Jerome Sevcik, cord, finished the season 16-8 title in school history. The girls’ Belle Plaine had 6,538 residents 56, were killed when their veoverall. Earning all-conference golf team won the state crown living in 2,346 households. hicles crashed on Rice County That’s a reduction of 123 resi- Road 4. for the Tigers were seniors Joe in 1997. dents and 16 households from Hankins and Ben Wagner, and *Belle Plaine School Board juniors Aiden Ladd and Luke *Belle Plaine High School the 2010 Census, when the city members unanimously acadded another Minnesota River had 6,661 residents in 2,362 Narveson. Junior Jon Vinkecepted Superintendent Kelly meier was honorable mention. Conference All-Sports Award to households. resignation during an growing inventory in recent *Longtime Belle Plaine Vet- Smith’s *Despite having just two its “emergency session” Friday state-qualifiers, Belle Plaine years as it edged Jordan for the erans Club President Mayn- morning, July 17. After 30-plus managed to place seventh 2014-15 bragging rights. Belle hardt Bahrke died June 11. He years in education, 11 leading among some 79 schools that re- Plaine accumulated 82 points was 82. Besides president of Belle Plaine’s public schools, corded points in the boys’ state based on its finishes in the the Veterans Club, Bahrke was Smith accepted a job as a client Class 1A track and field meet at conference standings for fall, instrumental in the develop- representative with Springsted Hamline University June 5-6. winter and spring sports. Jor- ment and construction of Veter- Inc. Smith would continue servMost of the credit went to se- dan had 80.5 points, followed ans Park in Belle Plaine and its nior Ryan Wolke, who qualified by Norwood Young America flag dedication program, etc. He

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ing the district through Aug. 28. His decision to leave the public sector was made a little easier by the school board’s recent decision to push an operating levy referendum off until 2016. Had the board decided to go to voters in the coming fall for more money, Smith said he would have declined Springsted’s offer. *The weather wasn’t as hot and humid as forecasters had called for leading up to the start of Belle Plaine’s annual BarB-Q Days celebration, but the forecast alone may have scared off at least some out-of-towners, resulting in lower beef, beer and carnival ticket sales in 2015. A midnight thunderstorm, which included a tornado watch in parts of the area, brought a halt to what remained of Friday night’s festivities about an hour early. The rest of the weekend weather consisted of mostly clear skies and was rain-free, with temperatures on Saturday and Sunday in the lower- to mid-80s rather than the forecasted upper-80s to low-90s. McKenzie Koepp was crowned Miss Belle Plaine. Joining her in the new royal court were First Princess Kali Gorman, Second Princess Haley Johnson and Miss Congeniality Nicole Bauleke. Ben Lattimore of Eden Prairie was the overall winner of the 5K Bull Run. The previous year’s overall winner, Tess Misgen, a Pizza Plus employee and standout high school runner at Shakopee, was the first female. *The Belle Plaine City Council on July 20 unanimously agreed to include a price tag ($13,000) in its next quest to sell the city-owned vacant lot at the corner of Main and Meridian streets downtown. In October of 2014, the council voted 3-2 to authorize staff to purchase the lot, where an arson fire in October of 2005 destroyed the preexisting building at 100 South Meridian Street. The city purchased the lot from Waugh Properties LLC of Chanhassen for $45,000, plus commission and closing costs. A previous marketing attempt to sell the 0.18-acre parcel ended with no offers. *With all the work that went into preparing the Scott County Fairgrounds for the fair’s annual five-day run, General Manager Norm Pint knew weather was the biggest wildcard. Heat and humidity took a bite out of what was expected to be an improved attendance. “The heat and humidity were tough. Call it dew point,” Pint said. “We were a little off from last year.” Fair board members had hoped for a nice improvement in 2015. But with sultry, at times tropical weather, attendance didn’t make the goal. Saturday night’s demolition derby grandstand show drew the biggest crowd of the fair. *Belle Plaine Baseball Association President Brad Lawson was among those on hand to present Gerry Meyer with an award for his “53 years of dedicated service” to Belle Plaine baseball prior to a July 24 town baseball game between Belle Plaine and Jordan at Tiger Park. The ceremony was part of Gerry “Mize” Meyer Appreciation Night at the park. *The 2015 season came to an end for the Belle Plaine American Legion baseball team on July 25 as the Tigers, who had won all three of their games in the Third District, Division II Tournament in Montgomery the previous weekend, lost to Jordan 6-2 in a game that featured the 16-team, doubleelimination tournament’s only two remaining unbeaten teams. Later in the day, the Tigers fell to Norwood Young America 10-7, ending their season. NYA,

which needed to beat Jordan twice to earn a trip to the state tournament, only managed to get half the job done, defeating Jordan 6-3 and losing the second 11-5, advancing Jordan to the state tournament.

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*Peter Schoeppner and Curtis

Koepp announced the merger of Koepp Accounting and Tax (Curtis G. Koepp Ltd.) of Belle Plaine with Schoeppner & Associates of Le Sueur. As of Aug. 1, Koepp Accounting and Tax began operating under the name Schoeppner & Associates. Office locations are at 100 East Main Street in Belle Plaine and 228 South Main Street in Le Sueur. *The Belle Plaine City Council on Aug. 3 saw to it that land obtained by the city previously with the intent of building a full-scale bridge and interchange on it will instead become a medical clinic. After learning a couple of years ago that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) would “not” allow the construction of the bridge and interchange where Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street intersect straight on, staff and members of the council, including Mayor Mike Pingalore, began to pursue the possibility of locating an overpass a little further down the southbound lane of Highway 169, with accesses from both sides of the highway, including an extended Enterprise Drive. That became the plan and the two parcels the city had set aside to make room for the original overpass/interchange would be purchased for $1 by Ridgeview Medical Center. One of the main reasons Mn/DOT would not allow an overpass/interchange where Highway 169 directly connects with County Road 3 was that it’s not spaced far enough from the existing overpass/interchange in Belle Plaine. *Belle Plaine Public Works employee Jerry Connolly was found dead the afternoon of Aug. 5 at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Investigators believed he drowned in an oxidation ditch within the plant facility, according to Belle Plaine Police Chief Tom Stolee. Police and staff from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were at the plant on County Road 6 the following day conducting a preliminary investigation, trying to determine how Connolly entered the ditch in the center of the facility grounds. The preliminary OSHA report indicated no problem with the facility’s safety systems. “We are all very saddened with this unfortunate accident and the loss of a longtime city employee and friend to all,” Stolee said. *After nearly two hours of discussion that moved the Belle Plaine School Board members from a 3-3 split to a unanimous decision, the board elected Stillwater School District Assistant Superintendent Ryan Laager as their next superintendent, replacing retired Superintendent Kelly Smith. Laager and Bloomington School District Assistant Superintendent Tim Anderson were the two finalists for the position. The district would agree to pay Laager a pro-rated salary of $119,583 for the 2015-16 school year, $146,370 in 2016-17 and $149,300 in 2017-18. *There had only been four 90degree days in the Twin Cities region so far in the summer of 2015 and two of them occurred during Belle Plaine annual River Fishin’ Contest Aug. 14, 15.

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Belle Plaine’s newly-crowned royal court for 2015-16 were, from left, Second Princess Haley This was the scene at the finish line on June 6 as Belle Plaine junior Jenna Gatz won her sec- Johnson, First Princess Kali Gorman, Miss Belle Plaine McKenzie Koepp and Miss Congeniality Nicole Bauleke. ond state title in a row in the 400-meter dash.

John T. Luskey John T. Luskey, 82, of Le Sueur, formerly of Green Isle and Jessenland gave his ďŹ nal lesson of complete and utter love at his home on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Le Sueur. Visitation will be Friday, January 8, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur starting at 4 p.m. and conclude with at Knights of Columbus Rosary at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday morning from 8 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Cemetery, Le Sueur. John was born July 15, 1933 to John L. and Clara Luskey in Blakely Township. He grew up in the Jessenland area. He entered the United States Army, serving from 1953 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1955. He then began his long career with MNDOT. He is survived by his love, nurse and wife, Dorothy; daughters; Brigid, Kathleen, Nora and Molly; sons-in-love, Darren Uetz, Chuck Broste and Vinny Headd; siblings, Rose Heimkes, Joe (Judy) Luskey, Betty Drucker, Bill (Joyce) Luskey, Jim Luskey; and sisterin-law, Jan Luskey; also, family and friends too numerous to tally. Thank you to the Mayo Hospice Program for all their love, compassion and support. Our grief is great but our joy of having loved Him is greater. Many called him friend, some called him brother, only four were chosen to call him Dad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t behave, wait â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til you get to be 100â&#x20AC;?.

Lambrecht and Albert Geiser; two grandchildren, Kevin and Nolan Keane; and sister, Jane Gavnik.

Kathleen M. Lambrecht Geiser Kathleen M. Lambrecht Geiser, 77, of Belle Plaine left on wings of anglels surrounded by family and Irish music on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a short illness. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine. Irish wake will be Wednesday, from 4 p.m. to the wee hours of the morning, at her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm (Mary Nesgoda), 30627 Pumpkin Hill Rd, Le Sueur. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul on Thursday at 3 p.m. Kathleen was born October 19, 1938 in St. Paul. She was a 13 year â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aggieâ&#x20AC;? and graduated from St. Agnes High School, St. Paul in 1956. She graduated from the University of Minnesota. She married Richard Lambrecht at St. Agnes Catholic Church in St. Paul on August 9, 1958. She was a devoted mother at raising her three children and was a loving foster mother to many others over the years. Later, Kathleen worked in the Dept. of Labor & Industry for the State of Minnesota. She moved to Belle Plaine, MN in 2004. She enjoyed learning, reading, sewing, music and knitting. Kathleen is survived by her children, Liz (Michael TerSteeg) Lambrecht of St. Paul, Mary (Steve) Nesgoda of Le Sueur and Jim (Shari) Lambrecht of Lino Lakes; and grandchildren, Sean (Katie) Keane, Liz Fahey, Ellen (Neil) Smith, James Petermeier and Tommy Lambrecht; greatgrandchildren, James Keane, Nolan Fahey, Madelyn Fahey, Matthew Smith and Kaitlyn Gundmundson; brothers, John Murphy of Forest Lake and James Murphy of Minneapolis. She is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Richard

Michael T. Finch

Marvella Brandt Naomi Hiles Anita M. Gransee Henry W. Kruschke Alice A. M. Staab Stacy A. Dvorak Cecelia (Ceil) M. Elwood Carol A. Lebens Sylvia L. (Belter) Schultz Richard "Andy" M. Anderson Dana D. Otto Mildred C. Honebrink Richard "Dick" N. Klehr Phyllis R. Johnson Douglas L. Sconberg Maynhardt G. H. Bahrke Edward "Ed" J. Krueger Bridget Fogarty DeVolder Neal C. Hillstrom Robert F. Schilz Leo Bigaouette Dorothy J. Brown Annie M. (Santovi) Edwins Lance Zellmann James W. Erhardt Alice M. Triplett Eunice R. (Lenzen) Lewis Susan I. Trimbo Rose L. Kelm Alvin L. Gohlke Jerome "Jerry" "Patches" R. Connolly Kevin T. Breeggemann Frederick Koepp Adam T. Cooper John E. Schlingman Rev. John Fraser, Sr. Jennifer L. Martineau Warner Carmen (Bromaghim) Meyer Gordon Sorenson

Florian G. Straus Rose Marie Busse Bernice M. Capaul Dorothy Townsend Casserly Deborah Stier Lenore B. Zellman Evelyn Holste Mary M. (Perius) Schneider Elmira Otto Harlan P. Kroells Bernice M. Entinger Rolelyn M. Weiers Marshall A. McCall Stanley O. Jensen Mary Lou Stier Robert "Bud" O'Neill Richard L. Ross Jean Stringer Leo J. Scheffler Roselee E. (Malone) Siegler Michael A. Nelsen Dick Walsh Lavern R. Nyblom Lucille Ruehling Emily Tikalsky Frank Dietz Lucille C. Hottinger Marcella Koenig Jesse K. Wolpern Loren H. Kerkow Margaret L. Sickler Lydia E. W. (Kessler) Stier Elizabeth A. (Peltz) Kellerman Liela L. Buszmann Merill O. Herder Nona Strandjord John R. Wentworth Michael T. Finch John T. Luskey

Michael T. Finch, 58, passed away peacefully at his home in LitchďŹ eld on Monday, December 28, 2015. A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the Riverside Church in Hutchinson. Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, January 2 at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in LitchďŹ eld and continued one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Finch of LitchďŹ eld; sons, Matthew (Eliza) Finch of Willmar and Tim Finch (ďŹ ancĂŠe Nicole Brewers) of Glenwood; grandson, Thomas Finch; mother, Donna Finch; siblings, James (Bonnie) Finch of Zim, MN and Cindy Finch of Duluth. He is preceded in death by his father, James Finch; and brother, Steve Finch. Arrangements by JohnsonHagglund Funeral Home, LitchďŹ eld, MN. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www. johnsonhagglund.com

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, January 6 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson Pastor Sarah Timian sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, Jan. 6 4:30 Youth Choir 6:30 Worship Choir Saturday, Jan. 9 7:00 Weight Watchers 10:00 Shower - Yahnke Sunday, Jan. 10 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 Sunday School Monday, Jan. 11 8:00 Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, Jan. 12 1:00 Quilting 7:30 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry Wednesday, Jan. 13 4:30 Youth Choir 5:00 Feed My Starving Children 6:30 Worship Choir 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 January 10 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Pastor Don is on medical leave through April 10, 2016. Pulpit Supply Pastor and Moderator of Session Rev. David Maghakian

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: Pastor Mike Finch and his wife, Pam, came to Belle Plaine in summer of 2012 to begin Discovery Assembly of God Church. He held Bible study services at the District Center and enjoyed meeting with people to talk about faith and where people Holy Family Academy & were going in their lives. Chapel All the while Pastor Finch was Traditional Latin Mass helping people strengthen their 10679 182nd St., faith, he was battling cancer. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 In addition to his pastoral (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 work, Mike also drove for Stier (coord.) Transportation and was a careFr. Otto Keiser taker for the apartment buildSundays ing where he and Pam lived in 2:15 p.m. Confessions Belle Plaine. 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times

Those Who Left Us In 2015

Dorothea A. L. Vinkemeier Craig E. Dahl Anthony "Tony" F. Worm Robert W. Schlicht Elizabeth "Betty" Kroells Cecelia Kane Barbara E. Quast Leon L. Koentopf Sidonia "Sid" Anderson Karen L. Shilling Rosemary T. (McGuire) Tracy Delbert W. Jasmer Joseph M. Morrisette Gerald "Jerry" M. Morrison Irene Arvidson Randy Schatz Daniel L. Murphy Myrtle Oldenburg Howard L. Lawrence Mary A. Flynn Edward E. Affolter Harold (Hal) W. Schultz Regina A. Witt Geraldine L. Doheny LuAnn (Oldenburg) Flaspeter Albin A. Kubiszewski Adeline R. Hoefs Lucille Mollenhauer Lois Lane Robert "Bob" Ricard Anderson Albert B. Overline Thomas E. Spellman Lowell Otto Karon R. Luedloff Phyllis K. Hillstrom Lawrence Jabs Robert "Bob" T. Thompson Earl A. Olander

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Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer Pastor Timothy Redfield www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, January 6 6 p.m. Catechism Class 7:30 p.m. Membership Class Thursday, January 7 7 p.m. Worship Service Friday, January 8 5:30 p.m. Away Basketball Games vs. Pilgrim, Minneapolis Sunday, January 10 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 4/Video: Kaletka) 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; A Basketball Team) 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Congregational Meeting 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir Monday, January 11 7 p.m. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study at Kingsway 7 p.m. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spiritual Enrichment at Kingsway Tuesday, January 12 1p.m. Trinity Knotters 6 p.m. Elders Meeting 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting Wednesday, January 13 6 p.m. Catechism Class 6&8 p.m. Interactive Faith Bible Study Online 7:30 p.m. Membership Class

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West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Richard Braun Wednesday, Jan. 6 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Sunday, Jan. 10 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Winter Wonderland Brunch R: Ruth Labo P: Carol Brahee A: Chloe Kirt Tuesday, Jan. 12 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 13 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 & St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass

Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wednesday, January 6 River Rock Church 1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 pm Knitting Hats Sunday Worship Service, for the Homeless Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church & Epiphany of our Lord Nursery Pattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, New Prague at Chatfield Elem. School, 6:00 pm Tea Planning meeting 330 S. Market St. 6:30 pm Confirmation riverrockchurch.com Thursday, Jan. 7 (952) 873-5453 7:00 pm Book club, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Helpâ&#x20AC;? PO Box 184 at Terry Muehlenhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 114 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 email: staff@riverrockchurch. Chatfield Circle, Belle Plaine 7:00 pm LifeTree CafĂŠ, LS com Mall, The Branch Lead Pastor Rev. Chris Saturday, January 9 Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto 3:00 pm Baptism - Lakeville Sunday, January 10 (*Please call for small 8:30 am Sunday School, Teen groups locations) Times, Adult Education *330 S. Market St. Baptism of our Lord **124 W. Main St. 9:30 am Worship Wednesday, Jan 6 Tuesday, January 12 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth 10:00 am Prayer meeting & 10:30 am Text Study Group* Wednesday, January 13 7:00pm Sr High Youth 6:30 pm Confirmation Group** Friday, Jan 8 10:00am Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study @ Belle Plaine St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Jan. 10 10am Worship Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, 6th 9:30 AM - â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is Islam?â&#x20AC;? 5:30 PM - Confirmation 6:15 PM - Evening Meal 7:00 PM - *â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is Islam?â&#x20AC;? Thursday, 7th-9th Basketball Tournament @ Chaska Saturday, 9th 9:00 AM - Treasurersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Excel Work Session Sunday, 10th 8:45 AM - Sunday School For Families 9:30 AM -Worship ( C ) Monday, 11th 8:00 PM - Council Meeting Tuesday, 12th GBB vs. Chaska 8:00 PM - Dartball vs. NYA Wednesday, 13th 9:30 AM - â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is Islam?â&#x20AC;? 5:30 PM - Confirmation 6:15 PM - Evening Meal 7:00 PM - *â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is Islam?â&#x20AC;?

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Henderson Man Will Stand Trial for Vehicular Homicide A Sibley County District Court judge has ruled investigators didn’t go too far in their initial investigation of a fatal crash in which a Henderson man will have to stand trial for vehicular homicide. Judge Timothy Looby recently ruled investigators did not violate Joshua Krueger’s rights when they interviewed him twice Sept. 29, 2014 without Miranda warnings and took blood samples after a fatal crash Sept. 27 on a stretch of Highway 19, known as the “Henderson Hill.” Krueger’s next court appearance is a settlement conference Feb. 18. A jury trial is scheduled for March 29 at the Sibley County Courthouse in Gaylord. The crash occurred when Krueger allegedly accelerated to 75 mph to pass a vehicle on the hill. He reportedly lost control of the vehicle and it rolled into a ditch. Krueger was injured in the crash. His passenger, 20-yearold Brendan Kroehler, of Henderson died from injuries sus-

tained in the crash. Krueger allegedly told investigators he consumed 16 beers before the crash. His attorney, Peter Timmons, asked the court to throw out the admission, citing the lack of Miranda warnings. Timmons also asked the court to reject the results of a blood test, citing the lack of a search warrant. Timmons also contended in court documents there was no proof that Krueger was driving the car. But Looby rejected that argument, citing the results of a Minnesota State Patrol crash reconstruction. The judge ruled the two conversations held without a Miranda warning would remain in the court record because Krueger was not in custody at the time of the discussions. He also ruled the blood and DNA samples would remain in the record because investigators had probable cause to believe Krueger was the driver of the vehicle, a position supported by the reconstruction report.

Bridge Work (continued from page 1) Council is scheduled for 6:30 Highway 169 Coalition – p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the Mike Pingalore, Henry PressCity Hall building at 218 North ley, Holly Kreft. Meridian Street downtown. Housing and Redevelopment Authority – Paul Chard, Cary Coop, Henry Pressley, Gary Trost, Cynthia Smith-Strack. Minn. Valley State RecreIn one of its first orders of ation Area – Cary Coop. business for 2016, the council Park Board – Cary Coop, unanimously approved the fol- Mike Pingalore, Holly Kreft. lowing committee and profes- Personnel and Finance Resional appointments for this view Board – Committee of year: the Whole, Holly Kreft, Dawn Committee of the Whole – Meyer. Mike Pingalore (chair), Cary Planning and Zoning CounCoop, Gary Trost, Paul Chard, cil Liaison – Henry Pressley, Henry Pressley. Cynthia Smith-Strack, Paul Ambulance Governing Chard (alternate). Board (Area Townships) – Public Safety – Paul Chard, Mike Pingalore, Cary Coop, Cary Coop, Tom Stolee, Henry Holly Kreft. Pressley (alternate). Ambulance – Cary Coop, Public Works – Paul Chard, Holly Kreft, Doug Sweeney. Gary Trost, Al Fahey, Mike Belle Plaine Township Joint Pingalore (alternate). Planning Board – Mike Pin- Recreational Facility (ad galore, Cynthia Smith-Strack, hoc) – Cary Coop, Mike PingaNate Hvidsten. lore, Holly Kreft. Blakeley Township Joint Safety Committee – Gary Planning Board – Mike Pin- Trost, Holly Kreft. galore, Cynthia Smith-Strack, St. Lawrence Township Joint Nate Hvidsten. Planning Board – Mike PingaBuilding Code Board of lore, Cynthia Smith-Strack. Appeals – Gary Trost, Holly Taxation Board of Review – Kreft. Committee of the Whole, Holly Cable Vision Policy Board Kreft. – Henry Pressley, Cary Coop, – Union Negotiations (preHolly Kreft. liminary – Holly Kreft, Dawn Charitable Gambling Policy Meyer. and Governance – Paul Chard, Union Negotiations (final) – Holly Kreft. Committee of the Whole, Holly Community Services Com- Kreft, Dawn Meyer. mission – Mike Pingalore, Cary Vice Mayor – Henry PressCoop, Holly Kreft. ley. Design Committee – Cary Acting City Administrator – Coop, Cynthia Smith-Strack. Dawn Meyer. Economic Development Authority – Cary Coop, Henry Yellow Ribbon City – Cary Pressley, Cynthia Smith-Strack, Coop, Mike Pingalore. Mike Pingalore (alternate). Episcopalian Church Restoration (ad hoc) – Paul Chard, Cary Coop, Cynthia SmithCity Attorney – Scott Joint Strack. Finance Ways and Means Prosecutions, Kennedy and – Mike Pingalore, Gary Trost, Graven. Henry Pressley, Holly Kreft, Official Depositories – State Bank of Belle Plaine, CornerDawn Meyer. Fire Dept. Relief Association stone State Bank, League of – Cary Coop, Mike Pingalore, Minnesota Cities 4M Fund, Holly Kreft, Paul Chard (alter- Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. nate). Forestation – Committee of City Engineer – Bolton and Menk. the Whole, Holly Kreft. Financial Advisor – Ehlers and Associates. Official Newspaper – Belle Plaine Herald. Bond Counsel – Kennedy and Graven. Ambulance Management Services – Ridgeview Medical CLASSIFIED ADS SELL (Kevin Sipprell, Medical DiCall the Belle Plaine Herald rector). City Auditor – Abdo, Eick 952-873-2261 OUTDOOR FURNACES and Meyers, LLP.

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Cologne Considers Filling Open Public Works Position by April 1 Council Weighs Licensure for New Hire

There seemed little doubt among Cologne City Council members Monday the vacant public works position should be filled. The question is the qualifications of the new staff member. Cologne currently employs two full-time public works staff. Its operating budget calls for three full-timers. The vacancy occurred this fall when Jeff Wildung passed away from injuries suffered in an automobile incident Nov. 16. City Administrator Jesse Dickson and Damon Klein, the more experienced of the city’s two public works staffers, asked the council to begin consideration of hiring a third full-time staffer now so the new person could be hired and ready to work by April 1, in time to be ready for the additional spring workload. “Last summer went phenomenal,” Klein told the council. He said public works “would be behind the eight ball” without a third full-timer. Wildung had just earned a Class C operator’s license for the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Council members discussed whether or not they should hire a person with a Class C license or perhaps a Class B license, a higher level of certification that would allow the city to end its contract with Doug Kammerer, a consult from Watertown. Kammerer has a Class B license. The city pays him between $1,700 and $1,800 per month to oversee Cologne’s wastewater treatment plant. That’s far less than the estimated $80,000 salary (plus benefits) a full-time public works staff person would potentially earn annually. Mayor Scott Williams favored hiring a third full-time public

works employee. He asked if the added cost of overtime pay or comp. time for public works staff justified the additional pay for a third-staff person with a Class C or B licensure. The city’s wastewater treatment plant needs to be monitored daily, including on weekends. He wants to make sure the city has the appropriate level of staff to care for the city’s streets, trails and parks without over-burdening staff. “But you have to look at expenses,” McInnis said. Councilor Kyle Evenski agreed with hiring a third public works staff person, even if the person doesn’t have a Class C or B license for the city’s wastewater plant or future water treatment plant. A person with a Class C license needs three years of experience to fulfill the requirements for a Class B license, Klein told the council. Cologne is considering a new water treatment plant that could be online by 2018. Councilor Jeff McInnis raised concerns about the cost of hiring someone with a Class C or B license, especially if that person commanded a salary higher than the city administrator. He also asked if it was fair to bring in a new person with a Class C or B licensure, potentially usurping the professional growth of existing public staff workers. The council will continue discussion on the filling of the third position and at what level at its next meeting, on (Jan. 18). Dickson was directed to research comparative costs other cities pay for similar public works staffing and plant supervision. “This is something we need to put the microscope over to make sure we make the right decision,” McInnis said.

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ness sector, and the community as a whole, prosper, Dickson recommended the city council approve the creation of an economic development committee, a proposal the Cologne City Council supported at the Jan. 4 meeting. The committee would include members of the city council, the planning commission, the business community and residents. They would meet periodically and their meetings would be informal, conducted in a manner meant to inspire creative conversation and brainstorming on ways to promote economic development in Cologne. He stressed it would be a think-tank and not an organization with any power to spend money or mandate businesses do certain things. Topics could be as simple as a revolving loan program to help businesses improve the look of downtown tone day making a signiﬁcant investment in land for future business park to enhance Cologne’s overall tax base, Dickson said. The city could also use its Web site and billing system to notify residents of the committee and meetings where noteworthy topics might be discussed. “Word-of-mouth goes a long way, too,” he said. In other action at the Jan. 4 meeting, the Cologne City Council: • Paid bills totaling $82,388.54. • Heard a report from City Engineer Jake Saulsbury of Bolton & Menk on stormwater issues in the Benton Creek Estates neighborhood. • Heard a report on the proposed water treatment facility, funding options and timing of applications for funding. • Received a resolution passed at the Minnesota Legislature honoring the Cologne Fire Department for 125 years of service to the community.

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Thirty Years Ago This Week

Pharmacist Dale J. Otto, a native of Belle Plaine, announced plans to open the Otto Drug Express and Gift Store in Belle Plaine around Feb. 7. The store would utilize over 2,000 square feet of space in the former Waldheim building at 617 East Main Street. After trimming the budget six times, the Belle Plaine City Council approved the ďŹ nal 1986 budget totaling $589,865. This was an increase of $66,073 over the 1985 budget. The Scott County Commission approved a 1986 budget of $23,824,960, which was $2,731,668 more than 1985. Members of the Scott County Commission set the annual salaries for themselves and elected ofďŹ cials. The salary they set for themselves for 1986 was $19,285, an increase from $18,815 in 1985. Elected county ofďŹ cial salaries were set as follows: auditor ($33,878), recorder ($36,564), sheriff ($41,644), county attorney ($48,655), surveyor ($37,948) and treasurer ($33,878). Jacy and Henrietta Stiles of Belle Plaine, who had helped more than 15 people to read and write, were awarded a $500 grant to help pay for books and materials. The grant was from Mr. Stilesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; former employer, the McKesson Company. Richard A. Byrne, age 94, of St. Thomas, passed away on Dec. 22. He was born on Oct. 11, 1891 in Derrynane Township to Richard and Mary Elizabeth (Connelly) Byrne. He had farmed in Derrynane Township all his life. Richard Galles, age 51, of Cologne, passed away on Dec. 26. He was born on Dec. 22, 1934 in San Francisco Township to Hervey and Esther (Anderson) Galles. It was announced that Andy Barlage, 16, and his brother, Ed, 15, would receive their Eagle Scout badges Jan. 21 at a Court of Honor to be held in the Civic Center. Tory Walton was the only Belle Plaine High School student taking advantage of Gov. Rudy Perpichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Post Secondary Options Program, and he said he was loving it. Tory, son of Stan and Shirley Walton, was taking a drafting course at Hennepin Vocational-Technical School, a course not offered by BPHS. The BPHS girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team won a holiday tournament hosted by Belle Plaine. The Tigers slipped by Waterville-Elysian 67-66 and then defeated Le Center 53-24. Laurie Wolpern erupted for 34 points in the victory over Waterville-Elysian, which was a new school record. She also had 21 rebounds.

a tract 40 by 90 feet from the Gates estate and planned the erection of a two-story business place that year. L.H. Kahle opened a new hardware and tinshop, making it the fourth in the town at that time. The county bought 50 cords of dry oak for $2.16 per cord delivered, the wood being used for heating purposes at the courthouse. Another county seat was opened in Sibley County. Arlington had secured 2,676 names on its petition. Henderson committees were seeking 800 withdrawals from the petition. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;ďŹ&#x201A;owing wellâ&#x20AC;? at Le Sueur had â&#x20AC;&#x153;come through,â&#x20AC;? and was a great curiosity. Sixhundred gallons of water were said to ďŹ&#x201A;ow from the well every minute. The well was 660 feet deep and was said to cost only $1,300.

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Ed Barlage, 15, and his brother, Andy, 16, received their Eagle Scout badges in January of 1986. As part of their Eagle Scout Dear Editor, projects, they painted Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ re hydrants the summer The House Capital Investment of 1985. Committee, of which I am a member, has wrapped up its seof 10.14. Belle Plaine Town- ter hospital. ries of tours across the state to ship mill rates ranged from 103 Jack Johnson observed his visit sites of proposed bonding to 136 mills as compared to 107 50th anniversary of employ- projects. to 133 the year before. ment on the Omaha railroad. All together, we spent 13 days As usual, the three high per- Mr. Johnson started under Jack on the road over the course of sonal property taxes in the Sisterman Sr. in Belle Plaine, ďŹ ve separate trips and made borough were MinValley Milk his hometown at the time. more than 60 stops. These ex($3,507), Interstate Power Miss Gladyce Schmidt, daugh- pected proposals add up to over ($2,636) and Minn. Valley Gas ter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Schmidt $4 billion. ($2,621). of near Assumption, became Bonding bills traditionally are At the annual meeting of Min- the bride of Roger Braun, son done in even-numbered years, Valley Milk, the report showed of Mrs. Merenda Braun of Hen- so it will be one of the top isthe volume of business had derson. sues when the upcoming sesreached $2,257,020 for the sion begins March 8. I see two 90 Years Ago past ďŹ scal year, an increase of key overall decisions which $63,000. The plant handled will have to be made. First, how (1926) 16,000,000 more pounds of much should the bonding total? milk than the preceding year, The ďŹ rst half of January was And, secondly, which projects and the return to member unusually mild, only one zero then get approved? creameries was $1.0188 per night. Determining the amount of cwt. The plant operated at near John Zellman spent a part of a state bonding is now done using capacity in 1955, handling over week at Young America on aca percentage of expected per180 million pounds of milk. count of the death and burial of sonal income of Minnesota and Mrs. Celestine Rasch, daugh- his brother, Carl, 61, prominent then applying a factor to arrive ter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis farmer of Camden Township. at a total amount of all bonds Pitheon, pioneer settler here, Gustave Schultz delivered a that can be outstanding at one died at the age of 87 in Long pig to a local shipper that was time. Although that principle Beach, Calif. Burial was in Sa- said to be the largest porker is a sound guide, it only takes cred Heart Cemetery beside the brought here. The hog weighed into account the total amount grave of her former husband, an even 900 pounds. of debt that can be outstanding, John Herbert. Raymond Sullivan resumed but does not look at how much An unusual ďŹ re completely his course at the state agri- it cost taxpayers to make the destroyed Jerry Dohneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1951 culture school, his third term payments on the bonds. Oldsmobile. On his way home there. My hope is to prompt a disfrom a visit with his grandfa- Herman Habeck took over the cussion using both the amount ther, Frank Doheny in Jessen- job of section foreman at Blake- of debt outstanding as is curland, his back wheel locked and ley, taking the place of Conrad rently done, and also add a test the car slid into the ditch. Five Schlingman, who retired. to address the dollars needed hours later, the car was noticed Michael Flannagan, 42, died to service the debt as well. An ablaze in the ditch. The cause of of a heart attack right after re- analogy would be someone 60 Years Ago the ďŹ re was unknown. turning to his farm home. He who might qualify to spend X A copy of the Wenatchee, had been in town that afternoon dollars to purchase a new home (1956) Wash., paper carried a story (amount they â&#x20AC;&#x153;qualify forâ&#x20AC;?) but Manager Ted Venske was hon- of interest to our old-timers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with a load of corn and reached then also have the foresight to ored at the annual MinValley Open House in Wenatchee for home when he was stricken. be prudent and consider what Milk meeting by a delegation Tony Bloedel on his 90th birth- J.S. Effertz was elected presi- they can afford in payments dent of the Farmers State Bank from the Belle Plaine Com- day. He was remembered by relative to their current and mercial Club. The civic group many in Belle Plaine, Blakeley of Blakeley; W.J. Gatz and expected income. So whether Frank Sellnow, vice presidents; presented a gift to the head of and Henderson. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a prudent consumer, or the H.O. Milbraith, cashier. MinValley Milk in appreciation Lawrence and Jac. Schmitt The Belle Plaine High School State of Minnesota, to be judiof the ďŹ ne service he had given received news that their sister, basketball squad was winning cious, both the level of debt and the community. the dollars needed to service it Mrs. Ann Verkinnes, passed Word was received that Gust away in St. Cloud at the age of its share of games. On the squad need to be carefully deďŹ ned, so were Oster, Hert, Mahler, Kul- we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave future generaLaabs, 64, died at Veterans 68. isheck, Wolpern and Blume. Hospital at Newport, Va., He The Belle Plaine Fire Depart- John Glaeser, who had been tions with an excessive payment was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred ment was called to the Clarence judge of probate for Carver obligation they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford. Laabs. The funeral and burial Noll farm home, where a chim- County a good many years, re- Once the amount of debt is dewere at Le Sueur. termined the second, and equalney ďŹ re was quickly brought For the platted portion of Belle under control without too much signed the ofďŹ ce on account of ly difďŹ cult issue to face, is to ill health. The appointment of a decide how the available bondPlaine Borough, the new mill damage to the home. successor was delayed because ing funds will be apportioned. rate was 167 mills, an increase The L.A.A.O.H. Auxiliary in- the governor was in the East. of 12.68, and in the unplatted stalled the following ofďŹ cers: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Purcell, The bonding committee visited portion of the borough, the new Mrs. Harold Madden, Co. Pres.; who were married at the Jes- many potential projects yet we rate was 142 mills, an increase Mrs. Richard Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Vice senland church on Jan. 9, 1876, really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even make a dent Pres.; Mrs. Maurice Walsh, celebrated their gold wedding in seeing all the infrastructure which exists. Rec. Secy.; Mrs. Stephen MaLe Sueur Family Dental honey, Fin. Secy.; Mrs. John at their retirement home in In some cases the decision beGreen Isle. comes do you ďŹ x the leaky roof McCue, Treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Fogarty, Sentinel; Mrs. Dan A basket social at West Union or replace the building. Beyond David Tycast, DDS Murphy, Mist.-at-arms; Mrs. Hall realized $35 for the band that however there are hundreds fund. 219 S. 2nd Street of â&#x20AC;&#x153;asksâ&#x20AC;? for new projects, some SylvesterBelle Mahoney, PlaineChr. of Le Sueur, MN 56058 Young people of Union Hill are close to being a necessity, Standing Committee. (507) 665-6812 Herald LeSueurFamilyDental.com Jim Lawrence was improving were busy making ready to others which are â&#x20AC;&#x153;nice to haveâ&#x20AC;? rapidly at Veterans Hospital present their play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Poor things. The latter donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rise to the priority of a bridge or dam following injuries he received Married Man.â&#x20AC;? that could fail, but of course are Latest technology Small town atmosphere in an automobile accident Dec. 120 Years Ago popular with those who want 23. them. As you can imagine it Complete Adult or Child Check Up Dr. William Frank Maertz, for(1896) will make for some very difďŹ New Patients Special $75 mer New Prague mayor, civic Michael Hallinan arranged for cult decisions since the current Exam, Cleaning (routine) & 4 X-ray leader, physician and surgeon, the construction of a new build- repairs are necessary for safety Films or $50 off any Dental Service died at the age of 70 in a St. Pe- ing in Belle Plaine. He bought and use, yet the new projects would also bring quality of life to those who use them. As always I invite any ideas He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just sell windows, doors, you care to share, either on roofing, and everything you could bonding or anything else which

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, O Little Town of Belle Plaine, Minn. Can we perhaps take a step back and think rationally about our most recent hostilities in the recently reported War on Christmas/atheism/freedom of speech? Those of us who have lived in this town for more than a few years know that the carefullycrafted and painstakinglypainted nativity scene sitting on the police station lawn is a BP tradition. It was there long before the building became the police station, back when it was City Hall. We also know that conservative Christians think their religious beliefs trump anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intrusion on their rights to freely exercise their religion. Whether they have the right to display religious symbols on public property, is another matter, however. So, too, is whether our local government has the right to allow it. This is all very easy for some, especially for the letter writers published recently in the Herald. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as simple as one letter writer implied two weeks ago, that â&#x20AC;&#x153;our Constitution . . . clearly spelled out â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;created under Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? Factually, the word God does not appear in the U.S. Constitution, its Preamble, or any of its Amendments. Of course, in these days when presidential candidates make up facts every day and vast numbers of citizens believe them (the facts and the candidates), who cares? As Groucho Marx said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who you gonna believe, me or your own eyes?â&#x20AC;? What does appear in the Constitution is the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech . . ..â&#x20AC;? As with much of the Constitution, the Establishment Clause is open to interpretation. Is it any wonder then, that some citizens object to setting up a nativity scene on government property because it implies the â&#x20AC;&#x153;establishmentâ&#x20AC;? of a religion? Or that other citizens believe they should be allowed their free exercise of religion, even on government property? But what about â&#x20AC;&#x153;the freedom of speechâ&#x20AC;? to place a sign expressing contrary beliefs on the same property? Complicated! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we have the Judicial Branch. In the Heraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report on the issue, our mayor spoke of investigating â&#x20AC;&#x153;state statutes and codes, etc., pertaining to the right or lack thereof of religious-related displays on city property.â&#x20AC;? It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take

long for the city attorney to ďŹ nd case law on this one because thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots of it out there. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one recent ruling to consider: In 2013, three judges on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of whom were appointed by Presidents named Bush â&#x20AC;&#x201C; issued a unanimous ruling saying that a â&#x20AC;&#x153;nativity scene, when accompanied by a collection of secular and seasonal symbols, does not amount to an establishment of religion, or even an impermissible endorsement of it.â&#x20AC;? In this case, the collection of secular and seasonal symbols included ribbons, ornaments, reindeer, a lighted tree, wreaths, snowmen, a mailbox for Santa, elves, wrapped gift boxes, nutcrackers, poinsettias, candy canes, and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter Welcomeâ&#x20AC;? sign. So, what can those of us who are Christian do to legalize the display? Maybe gather some garlands and other seasonal/ secular symbols and decorate the police department lawn. Toss some tinsel, string up some lights and enter the BP Lighting Contest. If we can convince ourselves to be truly open-minded, we might even let folks of other faiths set up their seasonal religious displays: a Menorah (Judaism), a Kwanzaa kinara (African-American), a sign in Arabic script praising Jesus as Messiah (Islam), a Yule Log (Paganism), an inďŹ&#x201A;ated Santa Claus (Commercialism), etc. Seems like that would legalize the nativity scene. Two problems, though: 1) the PD lawn is small; 2) some local heads would explode. Whatever we do, must we display such self-righteous outrage and anger in this time of joy and loving-kindness? The craziness expressed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially in the on-line comments to the original Herald article â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is proof of at least one statement on the sign stolen from police property: fervently held faith â&#x20AC;&#x153;hardens hearts.â&#x20AC;? Why not just follow the lead of Wadena, another little Minnesota town? This year when faced with a similar controversy, Wadena moved their nativity display from public to private property. When many townspeople felt something was missing, they expressed their freedom of speech by setting up Nativities in their homes and businesses. According to Wadenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor, now there are â&#x20AC;&#x153;well over a thousandâ&#x20AC;? Nativities displayed across the city. And there is peace and good will in one little town. Even the doubters and non-believers approve. Christopher Moore Belle Plaine

Congressional DFLers Plan Candidate Forums DFLers in the Second Congressional District will hold a series of candidate forums beginning Saturday (Jan. 9, 1-3 p.m.) to showcase three candidates running for the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endorsement for the seat that is being vacated by current U.S. Rep. John Kline. Candidates will be asked a series of prepared questions as well as questions submitted by audience members. The public is invited to attend, meet the candidates and learn where they stand on the issues important to residents of our district, the State of Minnesota and our country. The forums will all run from 1-3 p.m. They will begin Saturday at the Scott County Library in Prior Lake. Sunday (Jan. 10),

the series continues at Hastings City Hall Hastings. Additional forums will be held Jan. 24, at Burnhaven Library in Burnsville, and Jan. 31 at the Wentworth Library in West St. Paul. The series concludes Feb. 21 at The Grand in NorthďŹ eld. Candidates Angie Craig of Eagan, Roger Kittelson of Red Wing and Mary Lawrence, M.D. of Credit River Township have been invited to participate. The Second Congressional District includes Scott, Dakota, Goodhue and Wabasha counties as well as portions of Rice and Washington counties. For more information, call Susan Moravec at 612-3086176 or Don Slaten at 651-2467520.

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Scott County 4-H Event Jan. 9 Join Scott County 4-H on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon for a morning of learning about MN Wildlife. The program will be held at the Scott County Extension Ofﬁce located on the fairgrounds in St. Lawrence Township. Participants will explore MN

wildlife and make a bee/bird house that can be exhibited at the Scott County Fair. Parents and siblings of participants are invited back from 10:45-11:45 a.m. for a guest speaker from Snack Discovery. She will be showing reptiles that can be found in MN and

sharing with us how they survive MN winters. Bring your cameras as you will have a chance to get up close to some of her guests. The cost is $5 for 4-H members and $10 non 4-H members. Please reserve your spot by Jan. 4 by calling 952-492-5410.

St. Thomas by: Loni Graham The next Mass at St. Thomas will be Saturday, January 30 at 4 p.m. with Father James Burns. Masses at St. Anne’s are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Father Andrew Stueve. Lost three well-known and loved, on the Le Sueur side of St. Thomas this week. The final services for Mary Distel Sasse were held Monday, January 4 at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur. Mary was so gifted in many ways, as a painter, a creative designer, and business woman. John Luskey, the jolly Irishman who always sounded like he just got off the boat from the Emerald Isle, and who never got girls names wrong by calling them all “Maggie”. John is a son of John and Clara Schloegel Luskey, and well known for his wit and humor. Marge Mollenhauer, former secretary of the Le Sueur High School 1960-1990, who has touched many students lives with her compassion and honesty. Diagnosed December 2 with cancer, she fought a brave battle and passed away Sunday morning January 3. Brigid Tuck ran her last miles of 2015 last week - the official tally was 1,701 miles! She says she’s starting 2016 on a good note - a day of rest. Jerry and Catherine Retka’s family including brother Gene and wife Sharon gathered home

Sunday, January 3 to celebrate Jerry’s 84th! Kathy Connelly is looking forward to some leisure time. She retired from the Mankato Free Press on December 30. Congratulations, Kathy. Jonny Connelly’s 4th grade traveling New Prague basketball team placed 2nd in the Saturday tournament on Saturday in Hastings. He is Bob and Kelly’s lad. Keep it up. Way to go, Jonny! A successful holiday season for the Tri-City United boys basketball team! The Titans went 2-0 at the Lewiston Auto Holiday Tournament at Winona State University. As impressive as the team was on the court, one player stood out. Annually at the tournament, organizers recognize a guy and a girl with the Bob Welch Memorial Award. Established in 1997 in honor of Bob, who was actively involved with WSU Athletics, the WSU Warrior Club and was a member of the committee before his death in 1996. Each coach was asked to nominate a player for the award before the tournament. For TCU coach Ben Haugen, the choice was easy: senior Keegan Oak, Tom and Sheila’s son, and grandson of Jim and Joan Oak of St. Thomas. After supper with Sam at the Fishtale Saturday evening, Tom and Kim Goetzinger and yours truly, Tom and Loni Graham enjoyed the play “Another Main Street

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Holiday” a Daleko original, at the former New Prague Theater. The performance had many mentions of local businesses, had talented characters with grand music and comedy, full of fun and belly laughs. Derrynane Jrs 4-H Club are sponsoring a pancake breakfast on January 24 from 8-12 at St. Mary’s Church in Le Center. All profits will help benefit Derrynane Jrs. 4-H members in doing activities, service projects, and providing 4-H camp scholarships. Many of our young folks will be serving. Breakfast is pancakes, sausage, potatoes, fried onions and beverages. It’s a free will donation with a bake sale follows. Not St. Thomas but...Michael and Magda Vlasak recently had an addition to their family, another daughter Lila Ola, sounds like Lee la Oola, joins Mia Ella at home. Tom and Sandy Vlasak of New Prague are the proud grandparents. After a going away celebration, Camrie Vlasak our granddaughter left Tuesday for five months, to study abroad in Galway, Ireland. While there her plans also include a long weekend in Italy and another in England. We gave her oodles of advice like ...If you don’t get lost… You’re not in Ireland, watch out for pick-pockets, if you get into serious relationship, he’s moving here! Along with an Irish Blessing “May she have warm words on cool evenings, a full moon on dark nights and a road downhill all the way to her apartment. She’ll be missed, we just might have to go visit her there! Have a great week, folks.

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College News The following students from Belle Plaine have been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2015 semester at South Dakota State University – Jayden Howie, Jack Winders, Lucas Zilverberg and Nicholas Covington. To earn Dean’s List distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 gradepoint-average on a 4.0 scale. Ann Siemon of Belle Plaine has been named to the fall 2015 semester Dean’s List at St. Cloud State University. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade-point-average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

AgStar Offering Scholarships The AgStar Fund for Rural America, the corporate giving program of AgStar Financial Services, is now accepting applications for its high school senior scholarship program, which awards up to 42 students with $1,000 scholarships. The AgStar High School Scholarship Program is designed for students who are pursuing an ag-related degree or those with an ag or rural background. Scholarships are available for students attending a four-year college or university or a two-year program. Applicants must have a 3.0 grade-point-average and live in AgStar’s local service area. Applicants are selected based on academic achievement, leadership characteristics and ag-related community involvement. 14 winners will be chosen from each of AgStar’s three regions. To apply for the scholarship, students should visit AgStar. com to download the application form. Applications must be postmarked by April 1 to be considered. To date, the Fund has given $209,000 in scholarships to 221 students through the high school scholarship program, which began in 2005. Since its inception in 2001, the AgStar Fund has donated more than $5 million to organizations working to improve the future of rural America.

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Knitters and crocheters welcome. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is REALTORS for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by APPRAISERS trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength AUCTIONEERS & ASSOCIATES INC. through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669. 1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at TIMOTHY E FAHEY - Broker, Realtor, Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. • Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Auctioneer & Appraiser - 612-282-5832 Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. BRENDA SCHMITZ - Realtor - 612-282-5977 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce DORIS MIELKE - Realtor - 612-910-2365 Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. JEREMY SCHMITZ - Realtor - 952-215-9319 1st Wednesday of each Month: B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. LYNNE BRUEGEMEIER - Appraiser - 952-467-3598 4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) Office - 952-467-3598 www.faheyraa.com 403-2000 Providing Excellent Real Estate Services 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m. • Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area horse related activities. 2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412. • The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. 2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Todd M. Coryell James Anderson John M. Skubitz Alan M. Albrecht Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club. 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Legal Notices STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT probate division FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-15-23675 NOTICE OF informal appointment personal representative and notice to creditors (intestate) Estate of Arlyn Dettmann, Decedent. Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Thomas A. Dettmann, whose address is: 24530 Cedar Point Rd., New Prague, MN 56071 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after thirty days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: December 15, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts December 15, 2015 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6, 2016.

Crosstown Blvd., #311, Chaska, MN 55318, as co-personal representatives of the decedent's estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent's estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the decedent's estate. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: December 18, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts December 18, 2015 By the Court Michael A. Fahey, Judge of District Court Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A. James P. Conway MN# 0391044 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 Telephone: (952) 445-2817 Facsimile: (952) 445-0812 E-mail: jconway@jmwlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT JUDICIAL DISTRICT: FIRST Court File No.: 70-FA-15-6935 Summons to establish custody and parenting time In Re the Custody of: Sofia Abdullahi Hussein (child's name) Born: 11/14/2005 Samiya Abdullahi Hussein (child's name) Born: 9/27/2009 Fatuma Warsame Saleh Petitioner State of Minnesota County of Scott To the Above-named respondent:

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: Probate Court File No. 70-PR-15-24257 NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Richard F. McGovern a/k/a Richard Francis McGovern, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 27, 2016 at 9:00 (a.m.), a hearing will be held in this Court at the Scott County Probate Court, , on a Petition for Formal Appointment of Special Administrator. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the relief granting is the petition will be granted. Notice shall be given by: 1. Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set the hearing. 2. Legal Publisher: Publish this Notice and Order once a week for two consecutive weeks (Minn. Stat. § 524.1-401(3)). Dated: December 23, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts December 23, 2015 BY THE COURT Caroline Lennon, Judge of District Court Phil Bird, Deputy Court Administrator ATTORNEY FOR LYNN JORGENSON Luther M. Amundson, 135938 Jill S. Sauber, 0395198 MASER, AMUNDSON, BOGGIO & HENDRICKS, P.A. 6601 Lyndale Avenue South, Suite 320 Minneapolis, MN 55423 Telephone: 952-925-4147 Email: lamundson@maserlaw. com Email: jsauber@maserlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-15-23847 NOTICE OF and order for hearing on petition for formal probate of lost will and appointment of co-personal representatives and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Harvey Felepe, a/k/a Harvey M. Felepe, Harvey Martin Felepe, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 20, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County Government Center, 200 West Fourth Ave., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be a copy of the decedent's Will dated September 15, 2006, and for the appointment of Annette Virginia Willmsen, whose address is 1054 Merrifield, Shakopee, MN 55379, and Heide Ana Felepe, whose address is 305

This Summons is an official document that affects your rights. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. Read this summons and attached petition carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1. The Petitioner has filed a lawsuit asking the court to decide custody and parenting time of the minor children listed above in the caption. Petitioner is asking the court to establish child support 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the court a written Answer to the Petition. If Petitioner is requesting child support, you must file a Financial Affidavit along with your Answer. You must serve your Answer and Financial Affidavit upon Petitioner within twenty (20) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer and Financial Affidavit, the court may grant Petitioner everything he or she is asking for in the attached Petition. 3. If you do not have a lawyer, you can get the Answer to the Petition at the Family Court Self Help Center, 1st Floor, Family Justice Center, 110 S. 4th St., in Minneapolis (Telephone (612) 596-1069 or online at www. mncourts.gov/forms.) 4. You must pay the required filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, you might qualify to have the filing fee waived by the court. To request a fee waiver, you must file an In Forma Pauperis (fee waiver) application with the court and a judge will decide whether you must pay the fee. All court forms are available from the Self Help Center and are on the Court's website at www.mncourts.gov/forms. Notice of Parent Education Program Requirements Parenting education may be required in all custody or parenting proceedings. You may contact court administration for additional information regarding this requirement and the availability of parent education programs. Dated: March 11, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts December 8, 2015 Fatuma Saleh, Petitioner 4124B McColl Dr. Savage, MN 55378 Telephone: (612) 703-1680 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6 and 13, 2016.

IN PROCEEDING SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL REGISTRATION OF LAND STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Court File No.: 70-CV-15-23458

In the Matter of the Petition of Bridgewater Bank For a New Certificate of Title after Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

in Relation to Certificate of Title No. 11467 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot One (1), Block One (1), Oakland Beach 8th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. TO: ALMAC, INC., Denny E. McWilliams, Investment Lending

Group, LLC, MN limited liability company, Tim Dennis McWilliams, Scot Richard McWilliams, Ted Eugene McWilliams, Joseph Paul McWilliams, John Daniel McWilliams, John Ballard, Huemoeller, Bates & Gontarek, PLC, Valley Surveying Co., P.A. and Bowler Appraisals, Inc. Upon receiving and filing the Report of the Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on the 3rd day of February, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at Scott County Government Center/Scott County Judicial Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 and then, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 11467 and enter a new Certificate of Title for the land therein described in favor of Bridgewater Bank, 3800 American Blvd West, Suite 100, Bloomington, MN 55431, free from all memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document No. T198969, and free also from the memorial of this Order. Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order to Show Cause be served: (a) at least 10 days before the hearing upon the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named nonresidents by sending a copy of this Order to the nonresident’s post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks published notice and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of the party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated; (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. § 5.25. Dated: December 23, 2015 Approved: /s/ Stephanie M. Young Stephanie M. Young, Scott County Deputy Examiner of Titles /s/ Caroline H. Lennon JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/ Thomas J. Hainje Thomas J. Hainje, Attorney for Petitioner 100 South 5th Street, Suite 1400 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone No. 612-672-3631 Fax No. 612-672-3777 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6 and 13, 2016.

January 26, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 26, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: November 24, 2015 PNC 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 38 - 15-009248 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015 and January 6 and 13, 2016.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in the complete discretion of the County.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Proposals will be received by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016 for Correctional Commissary Service at the Scott County Jail. Copies of the RFP may be obtained at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office by emailing at ckoch@co.scott.mn.us or calling at 952.496.8946. Specifications may also be obtained by visiting the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 or online at the official Scott County website at www.co.scott.mn.us.

Advertisement of proposals is pursuant to Minnesota Statues Sections 375.21, 471.345, and 471.35. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6 and 13, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR COMMENTS ON THE SCOTT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (WMO) COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2009-2018 AMENDMENT #4 You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott Watershed Management Organization Board in the County Board Room of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 on January 19, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Purpose of hearing: To provide opportunity for comment on the Scott Watershed Management Organization (WMO) Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan 2009-2018 Amendment #4. The Scott WMO encompasses approximately 70 percent of the land area in the Cities and Townships of the County. Areas not included are the lands within the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization, the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District and the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District. Copies of the Amendment #4 are available by contacting Scott County Natural Resources Department at 952-496-8054. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Written comments will be received until 4:30 P.M. January 22, 2016 to the attention of Paul Nelson at the above address. For more information, contact the Scott County Natural Resources Department at 952-4968054. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6 and 13, 2016.

wednesday, january 6, 2016 office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name amendment to assumed name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 Work Item 859881200042 Original File Number 757621700022 Filed December 23, 2015 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Michael Beach Coaching & Consulting 2. Principal Place of Business: 4719 Park Nicollet Avenue SE, Suite 210 Prior Lake, MN 55372 4. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR, if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Michael Beach Coaching & Consulting, LLC 16180 Hastings Avenue, Suite 201 Prior Lake, MN 55372 5. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 757621700022 Original filed on: April 25, 2014 6. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: December 9 2015 signed, Kimberly A. Prchal, Attorney at Law Contact Name Phone Number: (952) 479-0449 This entity does NOT own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6 and 13, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-15-23486 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Edna Briesemeister-Mumm AKA Edna Jane Mumm, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated March 28, 2007, and a Separate Writing pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.2-513, dated March 28, 2007. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Luana J. Bierlein, whose address is 13770 Fordham Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: December 17, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts December 17, 2015 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator McClay•Alton, P.L.L.P. Brian D. Alton MN#149494 951 Grand Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 Telephone: 651-290-0301 Facsimile: 651-290-2502 email: brian@mcclay-alton.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6 and 13, 2016.

SAN FRANCISCO TOWNSHIP Filing NOTICE The Annual San Francisco Township Election will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Filing for candidates will open January 4, 2016 at 8:00 am and close January 12, 2016 at 5:00pm at the home of the clerk, 18980 Co Rd 40, Belle Plaine. Filing fee is $2.00. The following offices will be open for election: One Supervisor, three year term One Clerk, two year term Heidi Schmidt, Clerk San Francisco Township Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 15, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Jeffrey F. Peer and Lorraine D. Peer, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Tradition Mortgage. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 13, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A641820. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc.. Dated October 15, 2003 Recorded January 13, 2004, as Document No. A641821. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated December 23, 2014 Recorded December 24, 2014, as Document No. A970974. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Tradition Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16913 Wilderness Trail Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 253180160 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 16, Block 1, Wilderness Ponds COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $276,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $133,867.42 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 9, 2017 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 15, 2015 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 6 - 15-007046 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 23 and 30, 2015 and January 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

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(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: November 21, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Linden J. Schommer and Karen M. Schommer, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 14, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A759407. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated July 10, 2013 Recorded July 19, 2013, as Document No. A941292. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated April 23, 2015 Recorded April 23, 2015, as Document No. A977737. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100199600000140281 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Advisor's Mortgage LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17079 Mushtown Road Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 259110640 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Exhibit 'A' That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the North line of said Northwest Quarter and the centerline of the Town Road as platted in Maple Acres, said point of intersection being distant 1693.80 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence running South 19 degrees 27 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 152.10 feet; thence running South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along said centerline a distance of 332.06 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence continuing South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along said centerline a distance of 83.19 feet; thence North 72 degrees 49 minutes East a distance of 217.79 feet; thence North 17 degrees 11 minutes West a distance of 50.00 feet more or less to a point in a line bearing North 81 degrees 29 minutes East from the actual point of beginning; thence South 81 degrees 29 minutes West a distance of 220.29 feet more or less to the actual point of beginning. A tract of land lying in the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the North line of said Northwest Quarter and the centerline of the Town Road as platted in Maple Acres, said point of intersection being distance 1693.80 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence South 19 degrees 27 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 152.10 feet; thence South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along the centerline a distance of 415.25 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence continuing South 17 degrees 11 minutes East along the centerline of said road a distance of 10.00 feet; thence North 72 degrees 49 minutes East a distance of 217.79 feet; thence North 17 degrees 11 minutes West a distance of 10.00 feet; thence South 72 degrees 49 minutes West a distance of 217.79 feet to the point of beginning. A.P.N. 25-911064-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $199,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $198,099.76 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 23, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday,

and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 18, 2015 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 15-007284 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 30, 2015 and January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 18, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Daniel M. Smith and Wendy Pemrick Smith, as joint tenants, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 6, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A696971. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4. Dated September 22, 2011 Recorded October 11, 2011, as Document No. A889147. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100015700050359377 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America's Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 601 East South Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200200010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, O'Brien Subdivision No. 2 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $187,200.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $210,026.45 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 1, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION 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

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: December 23, 2015 The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 18 - 15-008902 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3 and 10, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 5/3/2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $439,920.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Frankie W. Shannon and Mary E. Shannon, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 7/9/2004 as Document Number A663648 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 3/3/2015 as Document Number A974590 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 08 021001 0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Ellingboe Estates 3rd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 9620 Livery Ln, Lakeville, MN 550447128 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Statebridge Company TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $387,858.43 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 3/1/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 9/1/2016, or the next business day if 9/1/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 1/6/2016 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3 and 10, 2016.

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Wrestling (continued from page 10) While a tournament full of Panthers bonus points had helped give them a 2.5 point lead, they now had to watch as Waconia sent Owen Hemze and Jed Waligoski to the mat in their matches for seventh place at 160 and 182, respectively. Hemze was the first up at 160 and won seventh place and one more Wildcat team point that brought Waconia to within 1.5 team points of Scott West. Waligoski had to settle for eighth place as he lost his match, which left Scott West with a narrow 1.5 lead as the Panthers were preparing to send their sophomore 195-pounder Tyler Buesgens to the mat for a third place match. Buesgens had narrowly missed the championship round himself as he dropped a 4-2 overtime decision to Moorhead’s Samuel Grove. However, Buesgens bounced back with an 11-6 win over Faribault’s Felipe Ramirez in the consolation semifinal round. He then recorded an overtime victory over Minot Bishop’s Jordan Will to earn third place and secure the Rumble on the Red team championship for Scott West. The Panthers will be back in action at Watertown-Mayer

Lutheran this Thursday before returning home to host Minnesota’s AAA #5-rated Shakopee Friday night in Jordan. Rumble on the Red Team Standings

1. Scott West 167.5, 2. Waconia 164.0, 3. Willmar 159.0 4. West Fargo 129.0, 5. Delano 123.0, 6. Dover-Eyota 118.0, 7. Minneota 113.0, 8. Albert Lea 109.5, 9. Grand Island 104.0, 10. Lakeville North 101.5, 11. Adrian 100.0, 12. Spearfish 99.0, 13. Bismarck Century 98.0, 14. Owatonna 97.5, 15. Byron 97.0, 16. Moorhead 95.0, 17. Annandale-Maple Lake 90.0, 18. Sartell-St. Stephen 89.0, 19. St. Francis 84.0, 20. Centennial 83.5, 21. Aitkin 82.0, 21. Rocori 82.0, 23. Jackson County Central 80.0, 24. Chaska-Chanhassen 77.5, 25. Beresford 77.0, 26. Eagan 75.0, 27. Beulah-Hazen 66.0, 28. Rapid City Stevens 64.5, 29. Sauk Rapids-Rice 63.0, 30. Cambridge-Isanti 62.0, 31. Elk River 61.0, 32. Coon Rapids 58.0, 32. Faribault 58.0, 34. Rosemount 56.5, 35. Forest Lake 56.0, 36. Jamestown 51.5, 37. Wayzata 51.0, 38. Hettinger-Scranton 49.5, 39. Minot 47.0, 40. United South Central 44.5, 41. Woodbury 44.0, 42. Oakes 42.0, 43. Sisseton 39.0, 44. Glenrock 38.5, 45. Minot Bishop Ryan 37.0, 45. Valley City 37.0, 45. Windom/ MT LK/B-O 37.0, 48. White Bear Lake 34.0, 49. Turtle Mountain 31.0, 50. Trinity School at River Ridge 30.0, 51. Osseo 28.0, 52. East Ridge 27.5, 53. Andover 27.0, 53. Fargo South 27.0, 55. Hillsboro-Central Valley 25.0, 55. Wahpeton 25.0, 55. Watford City 25.0, 58. Park 24.5, 59. Grand Forks Red River 21.0, 60. Benilde St. Margaret`s

19.0, 61. Lisbon 18.0, 62. Border West 17.0, 63. DesLacs-Burlington 14.0, 64. Fargo Davies 13.0, 65. Rochester Century 7.0, 66. Bismarck Legacy 6.0, 67. West Fargo Sheyenne 5.0, 68. Burnsville 0.0.

2015-16 Scott West Dual Results and Remaining Schedule Dec. 3 at Hutchinson Quad vs. Mkato E. W 63-6 vs. Hutch L 34-26 Dec. 10 at S.E. Triangular vs. S.E. W 48-19 vs. St. Peter W 63-3 Dec. 11 at N Prague W 39-27 Dec. 17 vs. NYA W 42-12 Jan. 7 at Watertown Quad Jan. 8 vs. Shakopee at Jord. Jan. 14 at Wayzata Quad Jan. 15 vs. TCU at B.P. Jan. 16 at Eastview Invite Jan. 21 vs. LS-H at B.P. Jan. 21 vs. Eagan at B.P. Jan. 22 vs. Coon Rapids at Jordan Jan. 23 at Forest Lake Invite Jan. 28 vs. Waconia at B.P. Feb. 5 at Benilde-St. Marg. Feb. 11 Section Quarterfinals Feb. 13 Section Semis and Final at Hutchinson Feb. 19-20 Section Indvid. at Mankato East Feb. 25-27 State Tournament at Xcel Energy Cent.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Dec. 28-Jan. 3, tersection of East Church and Belle Plaine police responded North Walnut streets at 4:20 to the following selected calls: p.m. were both arrested on outstanding warrants. The driver was also cited for driving with Monday, Dec. 28 an expired license. A man on the 700 block of Frontier Circle reported at A woman at a business on 11:18 a.m. an attempted fraud the 800 block of East Main via Craig’s List. The man was Street called police at 5:03 p.m. A woman customer became not out any money. cantankerous when the store A person on the 200 block of wasn’t carrying what the womSouth Eagle Street called for an needed. medical help at 11:20 a.m. A man was transported to an area A woman on the 900 block of South Elm Street reported hospital. at 8:19 p.m. damage to propPolice stopped vehicle near erty. A boy driving recklessly the intersection of North Cherry hit a mailbox. The driver and and West Forest streets at 3:31 property owner worked out an p.m. for an inoperable brake agreement to pay for the maillight. The driver was warned box. about the brake light. The passenger was cited for possession Thursday, Dec. 31 Two citations were issued of drug paraphernalia. A woman reported at 6:16 p.m. by 3:22 a.m. for two vehicles a property-damage crash – car parked illegally during snow vs. deer – near the intersection removal. of Belle Plaine Trail and High- A woman on the 1000 block of Sunrise Lane called for medical way 169. help at 12:19 p.m. A man sufTuesday, Dec. 29 fering shortness of breath was Citations were written for two transported to an area hospital. vehicles by 3:14 a.m. for failure to be moved during snowplow- A person near the intersection of Farmers Ridge Trail and East ing. Century Street called for mediWednesday, Dec. 30 cal help at 1:32 p.m. A man was A woman on the 400 block injured while snowmobiling. of East Main Street reported at He was transported to an area 11:39 a.m. a property-damage hospital. crash. A delivery truck struck a Friday, Jan. 1 parked vehicle. A man at a business on the 800 The driver of a vehicle stopped block of East Main Street was on the 500 block of North Elm cited for disorderly conduct at Street at 1:56 p.m. for exces- 4:13 a.m. after he declined a resively dark tinted windows quest to leave the business. was cited for driving with a suspended license and driving A man on the 300 block of West Main Street called for without insurance. medical help at 3:22 p.m. A The driver and passenger of woman was transported to an vehicle stopped near the in- area hospital.

A person on the 1000 block of West State Street called for medical help at 10:27 p.m. A woman suffered a fall. She was checked out by the ambulance crew and did not require transport. Saturday, Jan. 2 A woman at a business on the 800 block of East Main Street reported at 5:38 p.m. the theft of several bundles of firewood. Police are investigating. The driver of a vehicle stopped at 11:42 p.m. near the intersection of South Linden and East Prairie streets for an errant right turn was arrested for fourth-degree DWI. Sunday, Jan. 3 A person on the 100 block of East Park Street called for medical help at 7:17 a.m. A man was transported to an area hospital.

Fire Calls

The week of Dec. 28-Jan. 3, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Monday, Dec. 28 A person on the 300 block of East Orchard Street reported an oven fire at 8:26 p.m. The fire was out before firefighters arrived. Thursday, Dec. 31 Firefighters were dispatched to an area near the intersection of Farmers Ridge Trail and Century Street at 1:35 p.m. A person suffered minor injuries in a snowmobile accident. The person was transported to an area hospital.

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Tigers Split Pair at St. James by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team won one and lost one at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday tournament in St. James, falling to Springfield 77-62 in the opener on Tuesday before bouncing back to defeat St. James 65-57 in Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third place game. Springfield went on to defeat Rockford 74-57 in the championship game. The Tigers, 1-1 in the Minnesota River Conference, 4-5 overall, were scheduled to travel to Glencoe-Silver Lake for a nonconference game Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will be at home for a MRC contest against Tri-City United 7:30 p.m. this Thursday. They will be at St. Peter this Saturday as part of a boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;/girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doubleheader between the two schools. The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game will start at 2 p.m., followed by the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at 3:45 p.m. There will be another boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;/girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doubleheader at Belle Plaine next Tuesday night when Jordan visits. The girls will get underway at 6 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m. Springfield 77, Tigers 62 Mitchel Stier tossed in 24 points for Belle Plaine but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough for the Tigers to overcome a big deficit as

Springfield posted a 15-point 10 rebounds, two steals and two victory in the first round of blocks. Curtiss had six assists the St. James Tournament last and Stier three. Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mitchel Stier had a terrific all-around performance and kept us in this game,â&#x20AC;? said Ti- MRC Standings gers coach Paul Fogarty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We (Standings as of Jan. 5) had two opportunities to cut the lead to four points late in Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball the game and our defense let us W L down. Matt Nelson provided a Le Sueur-Hend. 3 0 spark off the bench with his en- Tri-City United 3 0 ergy, rebounding and defensive Belle Plaine 1 1 effort.â&#x20AC;? Jordan 1 1 2 Following Stier in scoring for Mayer Lutheran 1 2 Belle Plaine were Nathan Her- Norwood YA 0 0 3 man (12), Brody Curtiss (8), Sibley East Results Nelson (6), Luke Narveson (5), Noah Hastings (3), Branden Holiday Break Schulz (2) and Marcus Giesen Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball (2). Narveson had a team-high W L 12 rebounds, while Stier had Jordan 1 0 nine. Herman and Nelson both Mayer Lutheran 1 0 had five. Narveson also had Sibley East 1 0 six steals, four assists and four Norwood YA 0 0 blocks. Belle Plaine 0 1 Tigers 65, St. James 57 Le Sueur-Hend. 0 1 1 Stier and Narveson switched Tri-City United 0 Results roles and this time their efforts led to a 65-57 triumph over host Holiday Break Wrestling St. James in last Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s W L third place game. Narveson 2 0 had 28 points to lead all scor- Scott West 2 1 ers, while Stier was tops in Sibley East 1 rebounds with an even dozen. Tri-City United 1 1 Following Narveson in scoring Le Sueur-Hend. 0 2 were Herman (12), Curtiss (8), Norwood YA 0 Results Stier (6), Schulz (6) and Derek Holiday Break Guscette (5). Narveson added

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Belle Plaine Still Winless After 8 Games by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team had two chances at picking up their first win of the season before the start of 2016 last week but came up empty at the holiday tournament in Norwood Young America, falling to New Ulm 76-34 and Mound-Westonka 62-50. The Tigers, 0-1 in the Minnesota River Conference, 0-8 overall, were scheduled to travel to Glencoe-Silver Lake for a nonconference game Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will be at Tri-City United for a MRC game 7:30 p.m. this Friday before heading to St. Peter Saturday as part of a boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;/girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doubleheader between the Tigers and Saints. The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game will start at 2 p.m., followed by the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at 4 p.m. There will be another boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;/girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doubleheader at Belle Plaine next Tuesday night when Jordan visits. The girls will begin at 6 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m. New Ulm 76, Tigers 34 Belle Plaine trailed 43-11 at halftime against a much improved Eagles team that flew away with this game on the opening day of the holiday tournament at Norwood Young America. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Ulm has some really talented guards that know how to score,â&#x20AC;? said Tigers coach Randy Carlson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let them open for a second or they will make the shot. This game is about making shots and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make many.â&#x20AC;? Elizabeth Johnson led Belle Plaine in scoring with 18 points. Combining for the other 16 points were Maria Larson (4), Lily Vinkemeier (4), Alissa

Schultz (4), Alexa Lenz (2), Ireland Lambrecht (1) and Kaitlyn Paul (1). Schultz and Schuyler Sterk both had five rebounds, while Lenz, Vinkemeier and Lambrecht each had four. Johnson had three assists and two steals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really good to see Elizabeth Johnson step up and be aggressive looking to score and having some success with it,â&#x20AC;? Carlson said. M-Westonka 62, Tigers 50 The Tigers looked to be well on their way to their first win of the season, taking a 33-26 lead into intermission only to be outscored 36-17 in the second half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played very well in the first half against a bigger, more athletic team,â&#x20AC;? Carlson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we missed too many easy shots, lay ups and free throws. We should have been up 15 to 20 points but were only up by seven at the half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second half, MoundWestonka went to a 1-2-2 zone and their size really changed the game,â&#x20AC;? Carlson continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We needed to hit some perimeter shots to open up the inside and never really got it going. We did a lot of good things but it still comes down to making shots.â&#x20AC;?

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The Scott West wrestling team celebrated the Rumble on Red championship at the Fargodome last Wednesday.

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The Scott West wrestling team up as Scott West also got a tri- neotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Avery Vanoverbeke journeyed to Fargo, N.D., and fecta of huge wins in the con- 3-2. However, Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garcaptured its fourth Rumble on solation rounds. Carter Piche rett Vos won his championship the Red championship in ex- recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win match at 113 pounds to inciting fashion inside the mat- over Lisbon, N.D.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ethan Eli- crease the Wildcat team lead to packed Fargodome last Tues- jah that secured his eighth place 4.5 points. Parker Huss would medal finish. Shortly thereaf- make it a 2.5 Waconia lead day and Wednesday. It was the 10th and biggest ter, it would be side-by-side as the Scott West lightweight Rumble on the Red Champion- overtime victories by Jackson won fifth place at 120 pounds ships to date as 68 teams com- Stauffacher at 126 pounds and by beating Annandale-Maple peted, including many of the Parker Huss at 120 pounds. Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quinn Young 5-0. top-rated teams from Minne- Stauffacher scored a decisive It appeared that Jackson Staufsota with the likes of Minneota, leg attack that gave the sopho- facher would follow his brother rated #1 in Class A, while Min- more a 6-4 win over Glenrock, Justinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead as he had the opnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class AA was repre- Wyomingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jackson Taylor. portunity to also cut the Wacosented by #3-rated Albert Lea, The Huss win would be even nia team lead to .5. Stauffacher #5 Waconia, #6 Scott West and more dramatic as he trailed was on his way as he used a #7 Annandale-Maple Lake, Rapid City Stevensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Spencer second period leg attack to take while #9 Willmar represented Stockman 3-0 before scoring a 3-0 lead over Adrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Skylar a late third period escape and Hieronimus in their match for Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AAA Class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a great wrestling locking up a double over hook third place at 126. However, event and Steve Saxlund and throw that sent Stockman to his the Dragon wrestler responded crew have done a tremendous back as time expired. Huss was with an escape and then scored job with making it a success and awarded the match-tying take a scrambling match tying goan event that we look forward down but no back points. With behind take down to send the to each year,â&#x20AC;? states Scott West the match in overtime, Huss match into overtime, where he earned the 4-3 victory with a would win it 4-3 with an esco-head coach Darren Ripley. ride out and an escape. cape. The latest edition of the RumScott West 138-pounder Ryan After Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tyler Wagenble on the Red Championships quickly turned into a Minne- Siegle came up big on the first er did not close the door on sota Section 2AA showdown day of the tournament when he Scott West as the #2-rated wresbetween the upstart #5-rated scored a 3-2 win over Waco- tler lost his championship bout Waconia Wildcats and the al- niaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Justin Schultz. On the to Albert Leaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1-rated Garrett most always there #6-rated second day, Siegle lost a gut- Aldrich, Scott West senior capScott West as the two teams wrenching 7-6 overtime match tain Ben Kelvington stepped up to the main stage of the Rumbattled throughout the two-day to Woodburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Austin Braun. ble on the Red raised platform Another Scott West wrestler tournament for the team chamthat would fall in their match to wrestling mat as he prepared pionship. After the first day of action, place was Calvin Menke at 220, for a rematch with Lakeville #2-rated Wade Sulthe freshman went 3-0 on the Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scott County Waconia held an 8.5 point lead LegalasNotices Board Proceedings livan, whom Kelvington had first day to advance all the way over Scott West with the team score standing at 120 to 111.5. to the quarterfinals before drop- beaten 7-2 in the championship ping his two matches on day match of the Lakeville North The first match wrestled by two, including an 8-4 loss to Invitational earlier in the year. Scott West on day two would Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dylan Gluck. This match in the Fargodome be indicative of the day to come was all Kelvington as he posted Scott West got headed back for Scott West as eighth grade a 10-1 major decision. It was a in the right direction during 106-pounder Jacob Hill ralbig win for Kelvington and the the place match round as Juslied late to win a 3-2 decision Panthers as it now put Scott tin Stauffacher temporarily reover Delanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carson Tschudi. West 2.5 points ahead of Wacoduced the Waconia team lead Trailing 2-0 going into the third nia for the first time on the day. to a razor-thin .5 points. The period, Hill scored an escape freshman 113-pounder won and then worked his way to the Wrestling seventh place by beating Minwinning take down. (continued on page 9) As the tournament moved to the final place match round, Scott West had cut seven points into Waconiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead as the Wildcats would take a narrow 1.5 point team lead into the ";SM NCF !BLCMNG;M MEGAN GLISCZINSKI. Parents: Pam & Joe Glisczinski. Activities: FFA. Proudest Accomplishment: Becoming the Secretary of FFA final round. A big reason for 1MFBTF KPJO VT GPS B & being accepted into UWRF. Future Plans: I plan on attending Scott West moving seven points University of Wisconsin, River Falls to study Dairy Science. Three closer to the Wildcats was the words to describe yourself: Hardworking, Caring, Persistent. Quote from someone to describe you:Wishing "Hold to dreams, For if dreams die pinning work of the Staufyou a fast Happy Thanksgiving! Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly." Langston Hughes facher brothers as Justin scored Thank you to the voters of Belle Plaine for your support two big pins to start his day and JARED KALAL. Parents: John & Julie Kalal. Activities: Basketball, and conďŹ dence in voting WHAT BENEFITS Accomplishment: Making it to subsection Track & Field. Proudest Jackson followed with one of for me for City Council. YOU MOST? &RIDAY $ECEMBER ST last year for throwing. Future Plans: Going to attend St. Cloud or his own to make it a Stauffach AM ^ PM Mankato State, Sales & Marketing. Three words to describe yourself: Tim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Laughlin er pin trifecta. Charismatic, Knowledgable, Loud. Quote from someone to describe 3OUP #HILI #OOKIES #OFFEE you: "Only senior to ever help me set up chairs for games without being While they were not pins, the #IDER WILL BE SERVED asked or forced to help." Marty the Janitor points would continue to add PAGE TWELVE

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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,

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

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

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

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The corn on the Tony Kornder farm on the south side of Highway 169 near the former Hot Spot gas station got off to an excellent start as the 2015 growing season reached the midway point the Fourth of July week. Pictured with Tony are his son Ruben, twin daughters Megan and DeDe, wife Wendy and father Ted. The 1940s McCormick Farmall Cub tractor in the photo is still used on the farm, mostly for cultivating the family’s pumpkin fields.

Jon and Peg Schuette, who operated Belle Plaine Auto at the corner of South Meridian and West Raven streets since 1983, closed the business in 2015. But that did not keep a contestrecord 271 from turning out for the 40th annual event, two of whom were paid handsomely for their efforts. Included were Chris Baynes of Mankato and Greg O’Brien of Belle Plaine. Baynes caught 41.50-pound flathead catfish that topped one caught by O’Brien by less than half a pound (41.15). Baynes’ win by a whisker netted him the $2,000 grand prize, while O’Brien won the second-place prize – a 17-foot Alumacraft canoe.

it lost 11-1 to Hampton in the second round of the state Class C tournament in Watkins. The Tigers had edged Hadley 3-2 in the first round the previous Sunday. Belle Plaine, which finished the season with a record of 11-20, made a surprising run in the region playoffs with victories over Arlington and St. Peter to reach the state tournament.

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*It may not have seemed like summer lasted an additional week, thanks to the latest possible date on which Labor Day could fall, but the additional time gave Belle Plaine schools staffs extra time to be ready for opening day. In the public schools, just over 1,600 students were expected to arrive for class on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Trinity Lutheran School was anticipating 54 students and Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic School 41.

*Jon Schuette announced he planned to sell off the remaining stock of previously-owned cars he displayed on his Belle Plaine Auto lot at the intersection of West Raven and South Meridian streets and close up shop. He had recently completed the sale of the corner lot to Stier Transportation. Schuette would have access to the property until the end of the year but expected to be out of the shop and office by October. Schuette bought the business in 1983 *Two big projects that will from Mark Boeckman. bring substantial change to Plaine were given a boost. *The 2015 season came to an Belle They included the construction end for the Belle Plaine town of the Enterprise Drive extenbaseball team on Aug. 30 when sion and overpass project, and the Ridgeview Medical Center Clinic near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street. The Belle Plaine City Council on Sept. 21 voted 4-1 to award the bid for the construction of the overpass project to S.M. Hentges and Sons of Jordan at the low bid of $3,179,966.84, which was over $1.2 million below the city engineer’s construction estimate of $4,387,703. CounCan get you cil Member Paul Chard, who advertised in the had indicated throughout the process that the bridge should Belle Plaine Herald, be built in a straight line where Golden Nugget, Highway 169 intersects County (Belle Plaine, LeCenter, Cannon Falls, Elysian, Janesville, Waterville, New Prague & Northfield) Road 3, accounted for the only Henderson Independent, no vote. and the *The 2015 king and queen Golden Galaxy were crowned at Belle Plaine (Arlington, Bird Island, Fairfax, Gaylord, Glencoe, Hector-Buffalo Lake, Henderson, High School’s Homecoming Hutchinson, Litchfield, Olivia & Winthrop) Coronation on Sept. 28. They were seniors Bernard Boateng Call Today! and Trinity Webb, the former (952) 873-2261

of whom’s brother, Brandon, was the school’s homecoming king in 2012. Boateng and Webb were crowned by their respective predecessors, Joe Hankins and Emilyn Siemon, both of whom are now students at South Dakota State University. The other king candidates were Marcus Giesen, Paul Nasby, Luke Narveson and Ryan Siegle. The other queen candidates were Ally Fink, Madison Lark, Dakotah Poitra and Cassidy Burkman.

*The yields some area farmers were expecting on their corn and soybean crops vali- Antique collector Arlene Albrecht sold pretty much everything she had in stock, including dated what even non-farmers all the carousel horses her late husband Dave carved many years ago. They and thousands of seemingly know. It was a good other items were sold at an auction Aug. 8-9 at Albrecht’s Antiques in Blakeley Village. summer for growing crops. “We’ve had timely rains and it hasn’t been too hot,” said Ted Kornder. “We only had about four days over 90 degrees.” By mid-September area farmers began harvesting their crops. Belle Plaine farmer Tim Stier said farmers were anticipating corn harvests of 230 bushels per acre, a yield well above previous years. Soybean yields were reportedly in the 50-65 bushels per acre range. *Residents of a quiet Belle Plaine neighborhood were surprised when news broke of an alleged fugitive living in their midst. Steven Scott Wightman, 46, was arrested without resistance at his house on Sept. 30 in connection with a murder in Mesa, Ariz., a decade ago. During the search of Wightman’s residence, police and Scott County sheriff’s deputies located 90 grams of marijuana. They also seized two shotguns, five assault rifles and four handguns. The 2015 Year in Review Will Conclude in Next Wednesday’s Herald

Belle Plaine Baseball Association President Brad Lawson, right, was among those on hand to present Gerry Meyer with an award for his “53 years of dedicated service” to Belle Plaine baseball on July 24 at Tiger Park.

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Cruisin’ Around the Yard Jesse Schmidt (foreground) used his Polaris XC 120 snowmobile to give Levi Kvistad a ride around the yard at the house on the northwest corner of West Prairie and South Eagle streets New Year’s Day. A mild winter day allowed Kvistad his first chance to ride the bigger sled earlier in the afternoon.

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New Arrivals in Early-2016 Taylor Jane Sloan (above) arrived around 12:10 a.m. Friday morning (Jan. 1) at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Scott County’s first baby of 2016, she weighed 7-pounds-3 ounces and was 22 inches long. Her parents are Anne and Justin Sloan of Prior Lake. Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia welcomed its first baby of 2016 -- Piper Lynn Dircks -- Friday at 3:37 a.m. She is the daughter of Melissa Malack and Eric Dircks of Buffalo, Minn. At Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague, Henry Arthur Vanderweyst was born Saturday, Jan. 2, at 2:40 p.m. to Kendra and Charlie Vanderweyst of Lakeville.

Ask A Trooper by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I encountered a funeral procession along a twolane highway (no roads entering this section of highway) and the lead funeral home vehicle had a light bar on the dash flashing an alternating red and blue light. Everyone on the highway going opposite the procession pulled over to the shoulder, thinking it was a police officer. Is this legal for the funeral home to do and what is the protocol for vehicles encountering this? Answer: Funeral home vehicles may utilize flashing red lights for the purpose of escorting funeral processions. Blue flashing lights are not permitted in this instance. According to Minnesota State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.64: “Flashing lights are prohibited, except on an authorized emergency vehicle, school bus, bicycle as provided in section 169.222, subdivision 6, road maintenance equipment, tow truck or towing vehicle, service vehicle, farm tractor, self-propelled farm equipment, rural mail carrier vehicle, funeral home vehicle or on any vehicle as a means of indicating a right or left turn, or the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing. All flashing warning lights shall be of the type authorized by section 169.59, subdivision 4, unless otherwise permitted or required in this chapter.” M.S.S. 169.04 allows red lights stating, “specifically the use of motorcycles or vehicles that are owned by the funeral home and that utilize flashing red lights for the purpose of escorting funeral processions.” M.S.S. 169.20 covers funeral processions - “When any funeral procession identifies itself by using regular lights on all cars and by keeping all cars in close formation, the driver of every other vehicle, except an emergency vehicle, shall yield the right-of-way.”

“Right-of-way” is the privilege to proceed with precedence over others in a particular situation or place. To yield to the right-of-way, you must safely move to the right and stop. If you are in an intersection, proceed through before stopping. Remain stopped until all those with the right-of-way have passed. You are not required to stop if the approaching procession or emergency vehicle(s) are separated from your lane of traffic by a physical barrier such as a fence, wall or median strip. If you have any questions concerning traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester MN 55901-5848. You can also reach him at, Troy. Christianson@state.mn.us.

board members and district leaders aboard to help makes a great impact.” Director Dan Gardner said the time spent with administrators can be very helpful for an incoming director. Those meetings, he said, can help Kahle and Skelley develop a big-picture point of view when considering issues. “Although keeping contact with teaching staff and listening and caring about their concerns, the most important aspect is to keep abreast of issues as the administrators see them. Whereas an individual teacher has a bias, administrators have a big-picture view,” Gardner said. Like Kahle, Skelley is interested in promoting retention of good teachers, academic improvement and spending taxpayer dollars wisely. Skelley is also interested in promoting the use of locally grown foods in the district’s food service. Gardner looks forward to serving with the incoming directors. He was impressed by the understanding of public education they displayed. “They were both very knowledgeable in the election campaign regarding the costs it takes to educate our children in 2016 and beyond,” Gardner said. “They appeared to show a great understanding of the importance of public education and their care to provide the best education we can for our district families.”

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Winter Texans to Meet Jan. 25 Winter Texans from Belle Plaine, Jordan, New Prague, and surrounding areas will hold their annual luncheon on Monday, Jan. 25 at Harold’s Country Kitchen, 2111 East Business 83, Donna, Texas, at 11 a.m. Buffet dining starts at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Dick Eischens at 952-2179919.

flooding has been a weekday occurrence since last week, said Al Fahey, Belle Plaine’s Public Works superintendent. If the weather remains well below 32 degrees this week, Fahey believes the ice will be suitable for skating by the weekend. “There’s ice there, but it’s not good ice,” he said Tuesday morning (Jan. 5).

30 Apply for Belle Plaine Branch Library Manager Job Scott County Library Director Jacob Grussing said 30 people applied for the Belle Plaine/ Jordan Cluster Branch Library manager job, the application period for which expired last week. Grussing said interviews will take place over the next two weeks. “If everything stays on schedule, I’m hopeful we’ll make someone an offer by the end of

the month,” Grussing said. Last month, Grussing announced the appointment of Melissa Smith as branch manager of the Prior Lake Library, effective Jan. 5. Smith, who lives in Prior Lake, had been the branch manager for Belle Plaine/Jordan only since February, at which time she took over for longtime Belle Plaine Librarian Georgine Gansen, who retired.

Red Cross Hosting Blood Drives in Belle Plaine Area The American Red Cross is hosting blood drives in the Belle Plaine area next month. Monday, Jan. 11, a blood drive will be held at the Cologne Community Center, 1211 Village Parkway So. It will run from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will also be a blood drive in Le Sueur at Minnesota Valley Health Center, 621 Fourth Street So. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, the Bloodmobile will be at the Carver County Government Center in

Chaska, 600 Fourth Street E., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Red Cross encourages eligible donors to resolve to give blood regularly. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with AB, O, B negative and A negative blood types. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross blood donor app from app stores, scheduled an appointment on line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Bid Deadline Nears for Valley View Golf Course Land, Buildings

Buyer Has Received Some Scott County Bids, None Child Support for Entire Extends Hours Golf Course The Scott County Child Support Office is now offering extended hours. It will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 and Thursday, Feb. 4.

Ice hockey and skating enthusiasts will have three rinks on which to skate if temperatures stay cold through the coming weekend and beyond. Belle Plaine Public Works staff has been flooding the three rinks in the city – the ice hockey and pleasure skating rinks across from the junior-senior high school and the rink in Hickory Park on Orchard Street. The

Realtor Randy Kubes says there is apparently some interest in Valley View Golf Course. But just how that interest converts to actual bids could be determined Tuesday (Jan. 12) when bids on the course, the land and its buildings are opened. Sunday (Jan. 3), Kubes held a rescheduled open house on behalf of the course’s majority owner, LeRoy Chard. Bidders have three options to consider and there is no minimum amount of land to bid on, Kubes said. Bidders can consider: * The clubhouse/restaurant and three or four acres for

$899,000; * The shop and pole shed, a dozen acres and one building eligibility for $299,900; * The golf course in its entirety -- 149.03 acres, the clubhouse/ restaurant, shop and pole shed for $2.5 million. Chard is selling land alone for $15,000 per acre, depending on the amount of acres purchased. Someone buying a larger block of land will likely pay less than $15,000 per acre, Kubes said. Scott County valued the 149.03 acres and the 4,500-square-foot building for taxation purposes at $1.93 million. The county’s valuation of the property has not changed in three years. Kubes said about a dozen people attended the open house Sunday (Jan. 3). He also took “several” calls from people asking about the course, buildings and potential bids during the open house. Bids have been submitted on portions of the land, Kubes said. He has also accepted four

bids on the buildings and four acres for various uses, one of which was as a restaurant. There has yet to be a bid submitted for the golf course and buildings, he said Sunday after the open house. Kubes said Chard would welcome bids on the golf course operation as a whole. But Kubes said Chard believes the time has come “to move forward and look at what’s available.” By accepting sealed bids, any potential buyer has an equal opportunity to purchase some or all of the property, he said. “He wants to hear from anyone who can come to the table with a real offer,” Kubes said. Valley View Golf Course, built in 1991, spanned 6,300 yards from the furthest tees. It is a par 71, 18-hole course. The clubhouse and pro shop building was built in 2001. The restaurant/lounge is also closed. The golf course was closed at the end of the 2014 season and did not reopen in.

A Foggy Start to the Work Week A layer of fog blanketed the Minnesota River Valley Monday morning (Jan. 4). With mild weather and plenty of available moisture on the ground and in the air, fog limited visibility slightly along Highway 169 northeast of Belle Plaine. Headlights pierced the morning fog before it lifted by midday.