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BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, JUNE 29, 2016

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Council to Hold Public Hearing on Amendment to Ridgeview Plan July 5

Belle Plaine Police Chief Tom Stolee, center, accepted the League of Minnesota Cities Excellence Award for “Creative Public Safety Programs.” Also attending the June 16 ceremony in St. Paul was Belle Plaine Mayor Mike Pingalore, who is pictured second from left. At the far left is Steve Nasby, past League of Minnesota Cities president and city administrator of Windom; Jo Emerson, League of Minnesota Cities first vice president and mayor of White Bear Lake; and Rhonda Pownell, current League of Minnesota Cities president and city council member in Northfield.

One of the Belle Plaine City Council’s first orders of business coming out of the long holiday weekend next Tuesday will be to hold a public hearing on a proposed change to the planned unit development and replat for the soon-to-beconstructed Ridgeview Health Campus in Belle Plaine.

Final plans, which were approved by the council on June 20, call for a mixed-use development that will include a three-story, 54-unit senior independent living center, a 12,900square-foot medical clinic with future vertical expansion, and a 10,000-square-foot health and wellness center.

Construction of the complex, which will be located near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street, is expected to begin this summer.

However, it was noted in the council’s packet on June 20

that Ridgeview Medical Center and The Lutheran Home Association will be introducing a proposed planned unit development amendment and replat of the health campus.

The proposed replat includes a new lot that would create the potential to transfer fee ownership of the lot to a different property owner.

Belle Plaine Community Development Director Cynthia Smith-Strack noted in the report that the new parcel would be owned by private investors and would be taxable, but it is the intent of The Lutheran Home Association to purchase the land within the next five years, at which time The Lutheran Home would propose to change the property from taxable to tax exempt.

During a recent workshop, Ridgeview Vice President John Prondzinski explained that Ridgeview had been seeking the

YMCA as a partner, which did not materialize and Ridgeview pursued other options.

City Council Member Cary Coop expressed concern over the fact that the city provided a business subsidy to Ridgeview with the intent of increasing the city’s tax base, and that now it appears a portion of the development could become tax exempt.

Despite concerns by Coop and possibly other council members about the proposed taxexempt status of the new lot (if approved), Smith-Strack said Monday that she’s optimistic the issue will be resolved and that she “looks forward to the project breaking ground this July or August.”

Mayor Mike Pingalore echoed that, saying in no way does he see the issue as a deal-breaker.

Next Tuesday’s public hearing will begin shortly after 6:30 p.m.

Belle Plaine Again on Short List Scott County Board Commits of Cities to Win Excellence Award to 3-Year Pilot Drug Court Green Isle Part of Group Award

For a second year in a row, Belle Plaine has earned a City of Excellence Award from the League of Minnesota Cities.

Last year, Belle Plaine was one of four cities in the state to win the award for its development of the Community Archery Park. This year, it won the award for its Tiger Watch Program.

The awards were presented last week at the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference in St. Paul (see photo).

To compete for consideration as a City of Excellence, cities self-nominate a project, program or initiative that was administered to achieve one or more of the following – improvement of the quality of a city service, development of an effective or innovative way to solve an old or common problem, modification of a program from another community or organization to fit city needs, discovery of a way to save the city money without compromising service results, and/or creative involvement of city staff or citizens in making a decision.

Winning entries this year were chosen in three population categories and in a special topical category. A description of each winning nomination follows: Topical category – Creative Programs in Public Safety Services City of Belle Plaine – “Tiger Watch Program” Tiger Watch is a community program designed to enhance the safety of young residents.

The concept for the program was developed by Belle Plaine Police Chief Tom Stolee. It involves the identification of public facilities– city buildings, vehicles and schools – along with participating local businesses as safe havens for children who are lost or whose safety is immediately threatened.

City staff and other participants at the approved facilities have gone through background checks and have been trained to be the first contact, and will stay with the child until parents or police arrive to assist.

Facilities participating in the program are visually indicated with a “Tiger Watch Safe Zone” decal in the window. Children or vulnerable adults who feel

threatened are encouraged to seek facilities displaying the decal for safety.

Tiger Watch is a successful public/private partnership that could easily be replicated in other communities. By engaging a network of schools, businesses and places of worship, the city helped to create a broader venue for community safety.

Population Under 5,000 Oak Park Heights – “From Pit to Park Project” The city worked with volunteers, local businesses and residents to turn a vacant, closed fly ash landfill pit into a new city park. The city also formed a task force of residents to create a formal plan that included suggested amenities to be located on the site, including a new playground, parking lot, trails and a picnic pavilion.

The park was funded with the help of a grant from Kaboom!

Inc., and the city collaborated with the state of Minnesota, Xcel Energy and a local business to design and construct an

Excellence Award (continued on page 8)

Up to $900K Program Will Begin This Fall

Hoping to reduce the number of potentially expensive drug cases and jail time, the Scott County Board is going to try a drug court beginning this fall.

Last Tuesday (June 21), commissioners formally committed up to $900,000 over the next three years to fund a pilot program. They hope it will reduce recidivism and the number of people taking up space in county jail cells.

Besides commissioners, the program has the support of district court judges Christian Wilton and Rex Stacey, police, the sheriff’s office, the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force, the county attorney’s office and public defenders.

“This is a much more intensive program,” said Tim Cleveland, director of Scott County Community Corrections.

Typically, a person convicted of a drug-related crime will do some jail time, 180 days on average, deal with a chemical use assessment, possibly treatment and some level of random testing as part of a sentence. Cleveland said national statistics show 77 percent of offenders who go through the

standard program are arrested again within three years. Those stats show that three-fourths of drug court grads remain arrestfree for at least two years after completing the program.

In a drug court, offenders are spared jail time in exchange for more intensive supervision. They are subject to far more rigorous testing – twice a week in addition to more intensive supervision over 14 to 24 months, Cleveland said.

The program will be open to men and women who have been convicted of serious drug crimes, probation violations and offenses related to a drug habit, like burglary or theft.

The program is not open to violent offenders, Cleveland said.

“We’re focusing on high-risk, high-need offenders. This is not for someone with a first-time fifth-degree possession.”

Exploding Caseloads

The program comes at a time when Scott County District Court has seen an 85 percent increase in the number of felonylevel drug cases between 2011 and 2015. In actual numbers, Scott County District Court saw 216 drug cases in 2011.

By 2015, that number had increased to 399 cases.

Most of the growing number of drug cases involves metham-

phetamine and heroine.

In a presentation to the county board last month proponents of the drug court said “what we are doing isn’t working.” The presentation cited the “revolving door” of incarceration and inconsistency between judges.

Judges Stacey and Wilton are the two district court judges who will handle drug court cases. Stacey has first-hand personal experience with the impact of heroin. His daughter, Anna, passed away following a

Drug Court

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Grand Marshal Named for BBQ Days Parade Belle Plaine’s 58th annual BarB-Q Days celebration will take place July 15-17. The grand marshal of this year’s parade is Bill Kruschke.

Among the featured events returning this year are the Friday evening Horse Show, Saturday’s morning’s Bull Run followed by the parade at noon, and Sunday’s 4 p.m. Queen Coronation. The festivities will wrap up with the always popular Spectacular Fireworks Display.

Mid-July Opening?

Workers from S.M. Hentges and Sons of Jordan continue to make steady progress on the construction of the overpass near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street in Belle Plaine. The bridge deck and its road approaches are nearing completion and, according to Belle Plaine Mayor Mike Pingalore, the bridge could to be open to traffic by midJuly in time for Bar-B-Q Days. Last September, S.M. Hentges and Sons was awarded the project 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.

An aerial photo of the bridge appears on page 14.

New Kitchen Countertops

The Belle Plaine Fire Department held a recognition event last Wednesday to recognize a number of improvements that were made recently to the interior of the fire hall. Among those improvements were new kitchen countertops donated by Cambria valued at approximately $12,000. Pictured, from left, are Matt Stier (fire chief 1), Steve Otto (fire chief 2), Gary Trost (city council member), Mike Pingalore (mayor), Craig Nelson (Cambria technical services manager), Troy (Otto (fire department member) and Brian Siekmann (fire chief 3).

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Bikers Bring Buddy Bears to Belle Plaine Members of the Tri-County Chapter of American Bikers for Awareness, Training and Education (ABATE) recently stopped in Belle Plaine to donate 15 Buddy Bears to Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. The bears -- complete with Harley-Davidson vests -- are for children of domestic abuse victims. Pictured above (from left) are ABATE members Frank Ernst, Albe Schueren, Jon Fernholz, Alex Erickson and (front) SVABW Executive Director Mary Ann Bigaouette and Leisa Carston of ABATE. Tri-County chapter members also donated Buddy Bears to the Belle Plaine Fire Department to give to children who’ve been impacted by fire.

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Pit Stop The Union Hill Bar and Grill was surrounded by dozens of antique tractors and full of riders (pictured below) on Saturday morning. The group made a pit stop there to eat as it made its trek from the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power grounds to Henderson in conjunction with the latter city’s Sauerkraut Days taking place this past weekend. The convoy also passed through Belle Plaine.

All Cleaned Up and Ready to Go Earlier this month, a crew from Athletic Surfacing Construction of Coon Rapids completed resurfacing the courts at the athletic complex. It’s the first resurfacing work at the courts since they were built almost a decade ago. The project cost about $54,000. The district wants to resurface the adjacent track this year.

A Warm Day for a Kraut Run Nearly 150 runners and walkers took off from the starting line of Henderson’s 5K Sauerkraut Days fun run and walk Saturday morning in downtown Henderson. The run-walk was part of Sauerkraut Days, Henderson’s summer community festival (June 22-24). It included a car cruise, softball tournament, flea market, bean bag tournament, arm wrestling tournament, tractor rides, pedal pull and live music. Other Sauerkraut Days highlights include 2,500 brats sold during three days, most smothered in sauerkraut. Kyle Mullins of Mankato needed only 110 seconds to eat two pounds of Kraut. Festival attendees consumed over 1,600 pounds of free sauerkraut.

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It was Little League Appreciation Night during the Belle Plaine town Tigers’ baseball game against New Ulm on June 21. A number of future Tigers attended the game and had this group photo taken.

Things were looking dreary – both on the field and in the (continued from page 13) sky, as rain loomed – and Belle Plaine was down two runs in the first round of the Miller Hankins and finally, by Chase heading into its last at-bats in Lite Invitational, hosted by Emmers. Hutch went on to fin- the bottom half of the seventh.

Green Isle and Hamburg. Af- ish second in the tournament, The Tigers answered the bell ter the consolation champion- which pretty much means that to send it into extras, and it ship runner-up in the Tigertown we were the third-best team in remained tied at four until the Yanks plated a pair in the top Classic a couple weeks prior the tourney. of the 10th. Belle Plaine got the and the return of some of the Milroy 6, Tigers 4 tying run to the plate in the botvaunted high schoolers, expectom half of the frame but could The Tigers looked to keep their tations were sky high. Things muster no more. tournament stay alive by headdidn’t go as planned, as the Huskies scored early and often ing to Hamburg on a sweaty Highlights of the game were Saturday night. The opponent Vinkemeier with a straight steal in a 10-3 victory. was the Milroy Yankees, who Jonny Vinkemeier started the are not to be confused with our of home in the sixth – perhaps the first since Tim Huber at Argame on the mound and took new buddies, the Milroy Irish. lington? Also, delicious pork the loss. He did have three hits chops and pulled pork sandJoe Pomije started on the on the day, so overall his perforwiches were served. Joe Hanmound and threw four Innings, mance was about a wash. Ryan kins, Ben Wagner and Bremgiving up three runs.

Josh TerBremseth-Vining also had a hit seth-Vining each had two hits rio worked the last 5 2/3 frames and played stellar defense as to pace the hometown nine. for Belle Plaine. well. Vink was relieved by Joe

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Deaths

Rose I. Madlo Ingo V. Werner Ingo V. Werner, 42, of Belle Plaine, passed away June 20, 2016 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 6 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday, July 5 from 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine.

Lunch will follow at Kingsway in Belle Plaine. Because of Ingo’s reverence for the church, his family has asked that all those in attendance wear ties and dress jackets if possible.

Ingo was born on July 3, 1973 to Wilhelm and Gisela (Buerke) Werner in Kreuzau, Germany.

He grew up in Kreuzau, Germany and graduated from university in Germany with a degree in Economics. After university, Ingo worked for Akzo Nobel in Duren, Germany, and also served in the German army.

He came to the United States in 1998 to marry Kristin Rawlings. They were married on August 22, 1998 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois. The couple relocated to Minnesota in 1999, and settled in Belle Plaine in May, 2004.

Ingo worked for Pillsbury/ General Mills until 2002, until he became GM of Kromer Corp in Plymouth. He most recently worked for Purchasing Professionals.

Ingo faithfully served and was active at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Belle Plaine.

Ingo is survived by his wife, Kristin; children, Adriana, Willy and Sophie, all of Belle Plaine; his mother, Gisela Werner of Germany; and brother, Guido (Bernadette) Werner of Kreuzau, Germany.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to be made to the Ingo V. Werner Supplemental Needs Trust at the State Bank of Belle Plaine.

Birth Announcement

Alexis Mae, 2-1/2, is extremely excited to share the birth of her little brother, Jaxson Wilfrid Erhart. Jaxson was born Monday, June 6, 2016 at 8:16 a.m. He was 7 pounds, 13 ounces and 20 inches long. His proud parents are Ashley (Blaschko) and Ridge Erhart.

Grandparents are Rosann Goettl of New Prague, Shawn and Kim Blaschko of Le Center, Patrick and Cat Erhart of Wyoming and Brenda Geiman of Wyoming.

Rose I. Madlo, 90, of Belle Plaine passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22 at Central Health Care nursing home in Le Center, Minnesota.

Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 27 at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Mark Johnson officiated. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at church on Monday morning. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine.

Rose was born on September 14, 1925 in Faxon Township, Sibley County to Paul and Ida (Schultz} Bessel. She attended country school and helped take care of the family farm.

On November 18, 1944 she married Joe Madlo at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. They lived on the family farm in Belle Plaine for 62 years.

Rose enjoyed going on rides in the country side, stopping somewhere for lunch and spending time with family.

Rose is survived by daughters, Carol (Dave) Preuhs of Le Center, Gloria (Leon) Volek of Belle Plaine; son, Ron (Sharon) Madlo of Cabool, MO; sister-in-law, Virginia (Otto) Bessel of Belle Plaine; brotherin-law, Ortwin Hafemann of New Germany; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe; son Dale; brothers, Warren, Sonny (William) and Roy; sisters, Florence Otto, Violet Stier and Babe (Delores) Hafemann; sister-in-law, Mabel (Laabs) Bessel; brother-in-law; Harold Otto; and granddaughter, Clara Madlo.

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Huntington’s Disease Fund-raiser Set for July 30

A golf tournament fund-raiser to help researchers and families fighting Huntington ’s disease is Saturday, July 30 at New Prague Golf Club.

The men’s club at NPGC is hosting the event. A shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. Dinner and silent/live auctions will follow the event. Additional information on the benefit will be available in the weeks to come.

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, June 29 6:00 Worship 7:00 Ease & Grace Friday, July 1 5:00 Wedding RehearsalWinterfeldt Saturday, July 2 7:00 Weight Watchers Wedding: Winterfeldt Sunday, July 3 Holy Communion 9:00 Worship Tuesday, July 5 11:00 Lutheran Home 1:00 Kingsway Wednesday, July 6 6:00 Worship 7:00 Ease & Grace Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, June 30, 2016 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, July 1, 2016 7:00 am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass followed by Stations of the Cross Saturday, July 2, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 4:15 pm Mass Sunday, July 3, 2016 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 6:00 pm Mass Monday, July 4, 2016 11:00 am Mass Tuesday, July 5, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration

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HD is known as the quintessential family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of carrying the faulty gene. Today, there are approximately 30,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease.

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A son, George Charles, was born to Michael and Tera (Deutsch) Polzer of Eau Claire, WI. George weighed 7 pounds and was 21 inches long. He was born May 30, 2016 at 8:23 p.m. at MCHS Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. George has one big sister, Addison, 5-1/2. Grandparents are Tom and Shirley St. Paul’s United Herrmann of Belle Plaine, Dan Church of Christ Deutsch of Marysville, WA and Charles and Nancy Polzer of 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer Aaron and Jill (Nunn) Pro- Eau Claire. Great-grandmother 507-248-3594 (Office) is Marietta Vohnoutka of Pelivancha, along with big brother, Sundays can Rapids.

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Edward John Schaaf, 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at his home.

Services will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes. Visitation was Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery, Kingston. Arrangements with Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes.

He was born to Charles and Sofia Schaaf on September 20, 1925, in Markville, MN. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Edward was united in marriage to Marjorie Wilson on March 26, 1949, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Markville, MN. Over the years, they made their home in Underwood, ND, Virginia, Hoyt Lakes, Minneapolis, Cass Lake, Belle Plaine for 30 years, Pequot Lakes and Dassel; and wintered in Harlingen, Texas from 1993 to 2007.

Edward was a life member of the American Legion and an active member of IUOE Local 49, Pelican Lake Conservation Club and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

He enjoyed traveling, wild ricing, cooking, animals and spending time outdoors.

Edward is survived by his wife, Ione; children, Barbara (Ron) Koschel, Marsha (Boyd) Schaaf-Rebers, Edward 2 (Fay) Schaaf, Tamme Giese and Doug Miller; daughter-in-law, Joan Schaaf; son-in-law, Dennis Kuhlow; brother, Frank (Mary); sister, Marie (Gene) Stadick; brother-in-law, Harold Milligan; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marjorie; son, Bruce; daughter, Stacie; brothers, James, Charles, Robert, Fred, George and John; sisters, Mena Golden, Louise Torrez, Lillian Rostberg and MaryLou Milligan.

Memorials are preferred to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church, Pelican Lake Conservation Club or to the American Legion of the donor’s choice.

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West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Richard Braun Saturday, July 2 7:30 a.m. Mens Group 9-6 Hall reserved for Brauns Sunday, July 3 9 a.m. Worship R: Tom Stuewe A: Conner Selken Tuesday, July 5 7:30 p.m. Women of Faith

Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Saturdays: 5 p.m. Mass Sundays: 8 a.m. Mass & St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass

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, June 29 WELS International Youth Rally in Fort Collins, CO Thursday, June 30 WELS International Youth Rally in Fort Collins, CO 7 p.m. Midweek Worship with Communion Friday, July 1 WELS International Youth Rally in Fort Collins, CO Saturday, July 2 WELS International Youth Rally in Fort Collins, CO (Teens and chaperones return) Sunday, July 3 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service w/ Communion (Usher Team 2/ Video: Kaletka/Communion Team 1) Tuesday, July 5 1p.m. Trinity Knotters 4-8 p.m. Ingo Werner Visitation at Trinity Wednesday, July 6 10 a.m. Ingo Werner Visitation at Trinity 11 a.m. Ingo Werner Funeral 12 p.m. Ingo Werner Funeral Meal at Kingsway

First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Redeemer Lutheran Church Belle Plaine 14226 W. 280th Street, 952-873-2966 Henderson, Pastor Don Genereux Pr. Diane Goulson www.fpcbelleplaine.org 507-665-2932 fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet.

On Highway 19, 2 miles East net of Highway 169 Sunday, July 3 Fri. – Sat., July 1st & 2nd Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Alves & Winterfeldt Rehearsal Time and Wedding 9:00 am Worship Service Sunday, July 3rd 8:30 am Coffee, Conversation River Rock Church & Activity Hour Sunday Worship Service, 9:30 am Worship with Children’s Church & Communion Nursery Tuesday, July 5th at Chatfield Elem. School, 330 S. Market St. / PO Box 10:30 am Text Study noon – 12:30 pm Prayer time 184 **Wed., July 6th Belle Plaine, MN 56011 **6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Worship riverrockchurch.com with Communion (952) 873-5453 email: staff@riverrockchurch. We focus on the Word and receive Holy Communion. com Lead Pastor Rev. Chris Holy Family Academy & Teien Chapel Associate Pastor Dan Jetto Traditional Latin Mass (*Please call for small 10679 182nd St., groups locations) Belle Plaine, MN 56011 *330 S. Market St. (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 **124 W. Main St. (coord.)

Saturday, July 2 Fr. Otto Keiser 8:00am Prayer Meeting** Sundays Sunday, July 3 9:40am Coffee, Food and 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m.

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Farmers Market Corner The Belle Plaine Farmers Market 2016 season is in full swing.

The market runs Wednesdays, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. (rain or shine) through Oct. 12 at Court Square Park, 410 North Cedar Street.

There are so many reasons to celebrate the 176 farmers markets present in the state of Minnesota! Due to the fertile soil, many types of agriculture and huge diversity in products grown and raised by Minnesota farmers and producers, farmers markets have become prominent in both small towns and urban centers. Farmers markets are an excellent place to go out and get local, talk to your farm-

er, and establish connections to your food and community.

Come on down to the market on Wednesdays to see what’s available. New items are available weekly. Vendors are welcome to sell “homemade� or “homegrown� items at the market. New vendors are always welcome. The weekly vendor rate is $5.

For more information, contact Rex Ernst oneeyedbutcher@yahoo.com or Rick Krant Rkrant@mchsi.com or call and leave a voice message by dialing 612-749-3958.

The 2016 Belle Plaine Farmer’s Market is sponsored by The Belle Plaine Historical Society.

Farmer to Farmer Tour July 7 This year’s annual Carver County Farmer to Farmer Dairy Tour will showcase ways to improve dairy management practices utilizing cow and heifer activity monitors, demonstrations of tail switch trimming and natural ventilation system calf facility.

The Farmer to Farmer Dairy Tour will begin with registration at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 7 at the Mayer Community Center, 413 Bluejay Avenue, Mayer. The program will begin at 11 a.m. with a video presentation and discussion of Tail Switch Trimming Options

by Dr. Gerard Cramer and Dr. Marcia Endres, PhD, Professor Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, followed by a free lunch. At 12:45 p.m. the tour will convene at the Tom and Jody Luebke farm, 5385 County Road 123, Mayer, to view their 80-cow dairy farm.

Tour breakouts will include: Cow and Heifer activity monitors and how they impact herd health and cow comfort, Building a Natural Ventilation Calf Facility by Tom Luebke and Maynard Moen, along with a demonstration of Cow and Heifer Tail Switch Trimming.

The program will wrap up at 2 p.m.

The Luebke farm features a new automatic calf feeding system installed in May 2015, with cow and heifer monitors installed in Oct. 2015. The cows are milked in a step-up parlor and are housed in a compost barn.

The Farmer to Farmer Dairy Tour will be held rain or shine and is a cooperative endeavor of the University of Minnesota Extension, Carver County Dairy Core Team and Minnesota Dairy Initiative-SouthCentral Region. This is a free event with lunch provided by the Carver County Dairy Core Team.

Ask A Trooper

by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: My husband and I are arguing about the proper way to stop at a stop sign. He insists if you are 20 feet away from the sign and stop, because a car in front of you may have stopped and then pulled half way out into the intersection and stopped again, your stop 20 feet back constitutes a legal stop and you do not need to stop again before proceeding into the intersection. Can you put it in writing for me? Or better yet, cite the statute? I’ve bounced around the statute site all evening and not found anything that specifically addresses this. Thanks.

Answer: Minnesota State Statute 169.30 states: “Every driver of a vehicle shall stop at a stop sign or at a clearly marked stop line before entering the intersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal.�

At a stop sign with a marked stop line, you must stop before the line. If there is a pedestrian crosswalk, you must stop before entering the crosswalk.

If the vehicle in front of you comes to a stop in the improper place, you are still required to come to a stop in the proper position and proceed only when it is safe, and when you have the right of way.

All stop signs require that you come to a complete stop; you must also come to a complete stop in the following situations: – Before entering a road from an alley, a private driveway, a parking lot or a parking ramp. – Before crossing an adjoining sidewalk or crosswalk. – At an intersection or crosswalk with a traffic signal displaying a red light you must

stop until the signal changes to green and your path is clear before proceeding. – Treat a flashing red traffic light as you would a stop sign. – At a freeway ramp meter, you must stop when the light is red. – At a railroad crossing with a stop sign you must come to a complete stop. At railroad crossings without a stop sign, proceed with caution before crossing, making sure there is not a train approaching. – When a flag person or traffic device directs you to stop. – At a bridge that has been raised to open a path for boats to pass beneath it.

After you have come to a complete stop, you must yield to the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists and traffic before proceeding. If your view of the intersection is obstructed, be alert and prepare to stop again for traffic or pedestrians that may be in your path.

Pedestrians and motorists are equally responsible for pedestrian safety. We all must follow the law, pay attention and share the road. Together we can drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.

The Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths program brings area law enforcement, public health educators, engineers and emergency medical and trauma services together to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and severe injuries to zero in southeast Minnesota.

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.

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Christianson@state.mn.us.

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Bar-B-Q Days Coin Hunt Underway The first clue for the 2016 property or inside Tiger Park Bar-B-Q Days Medallion Hunt baseball field. Those searching is published below. Additional on foot are encouraged to use clues, if necessary, will be pub- the tunnel to cross Highway Belle Plaine Library lished in the July 6 and 13 Her- 169.

125 W Main St alds.

The medallion is about 2 inch952-873-6767 es in diameter and has "Belle The same rules apply as last website: www.scottlib.org year. The search area includes Plaine Bar-B-Q Days" inscribed Library Hours: Tuesday & Friday 10 am-5 pm all of the Belle Plaine city lim- on it. The prize for finding it is Wednesday & Thursday 1 its. A map of the city limits $100. can be found at www.belle- If you find it, call Don Meger pm-8 pm at 952-454-6492.

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The medallion is located on The coin was found last year tember CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS public property and is not more by “Team Dvorak� (the Stethan 6 feet off the ground. It phen and Jenny Dvorak family) 7/5 Crafty Science 1-2pm 7/7 Historical Society Seed is not on the Historical House in one of the nets of the tennis Art 2-3pm 7/12 Crafty Science 1-2pm 7/13 Clay Character Workshop Clue 1 (you must register to attend) Can you feel the love tonight?

1:45-3:15pm Get off the couch and be the highlight.

7/14 Perler Robot Workshop 2-3pm Pour me a drink and I hope you serve it neat, 7/19 Crafty Science 1-2pm Get to ground zero, I’m in the cat bird seat.

7/20 Superhero Olympics 6:307:30pm Have yourself a soda pop, it can quench your thirst, 7/26 Crafty Science 1-2pm 7/28 Brodini Comedy Magic Get on the road again, you have to get here first.

Show 2pm Early Literacy Storytime Beware of the night crawlers and the many disco lights, Class: Celebrity Storytimes: Can you keep a secret or they’ll read you your rights.

Friday mornings 10:30-11 beginning June 17th!

The Candy Man can grant all of your wishes, Themes: Best of all, you can even eat the dishes.

7/1—Zoee the Pig: Live pig guest and stories!

7/8—Campfire Fun I think I can, I think I can, words of the wise, 7/15—Addie the Miniature Stay focused on your plan and keep your eyes on the prize.

Horse: Live horse and stories!

7/22—Belle Plaine teacher Joe Oh say can you see, at the pole you’ll be looking, Ploetz Need I say, can you smell what the rock is cooking?

7/29—Celebrity Storytime 8/5—Live Goats and Stories The bone yard is where you begin your quest, 8/12—Celebrity Storytime Most of these hints are at the top of the crest.

TEEN EVENTS 6/29—Teen movie and pizza night: featured film Star Wars: The time is near, to give a big cheer, Happy New Year, The Force Awakens 6:00-8:00 Get out your razzle dazzle, this can be your premier.

7/6- Mystery Night 6-7:00pm NEW ON THE SHELF Easy The Gauntlet thrown, the challenge given, Readers: Each of these easy To solve these clues, you must be driven. readers emphasize simple words with one ending (such as ip-, ot-, etc.), using as many word family words as possible. Books contain colorful and simple illustrations which make them fun and easy to read! Picture Books: Curious George’s 1 to 10 and Back Again by H.A. Rey Juvenile: The five Lives of Our Cat Zook by Joanne Rocklin Improved city water is a step percent above the engineer’s Justice League Local Hero by closer to reality in Cologne now estimate. The low bid for the Adam Beechen Young Adult: that the city council is ready to city’s fourth groundwater well The Notorious Pagan Jones by approve bids on the city’s first was from Mineral Services Nina Berry Non-Fiction: The water treatment facility and Plus of Green Isle. It came in Greeks an Illustrated History fourth groundwater well. at $262,710. That bid was apby Diane Harris Cline Bombing The Cologne City Council ex- proximately 25 percent below Nazi Germany by Wayne Van- pects it will OK bids on the new the engineer’s estimate, said sant Fiction: Lost in the Gua- facilities at its July 5 (Tuesday, Jake Saulsbury, Cologne’s concamole by Sue Ann Jaffarian 7 p.m.) meeting. By then, the tract city engineer with Bolton Magnate by Joanna Shupe The city will have verified the bids & Menk.

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Discount Ride Tickets on Sale

Advanced carnival ride tickets for Bar-B-Q Days are now on sale at a number of locations.

Bar-B-Q Days will take place July 15-17. You can get your tickets at a discounted price until noon on July 15 at the following locations: – Belle Plaine Festivals and Events/Chamber office – Borough Bowl – Cenex Convenience Store – Coborn’s Grocery Store – Cornerstone State Bank – Dawn’s Salon – Genesis Town & Country – Sparetime Tavern – State Bank of Belle Plaine A strip of 10 tickets purchased in advance costs $17. After the noon deadline on July 17, the cost will be $2.50 per ticket throughout the weekend.

Each ticket is good for one ride for any age.

Food Shelf to Accept Donations at Parade

The Belle Plaine Food Shelf will be accepting donations of food items at the Bar-B-Q Days Parade on July 16.

Just bring the items to your viewing spot and volunteers will be by to collect them.

Cologne Water Treatment Plant, Well Bids Ready for Council OK Mineral Services Plus, Dickson said.

Cologne plans to fund the construction with a loan from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. Saulsbury believes the bids came in at an acceptable level for PFA. The loan will be repaid over a period of up to 30 years. The city council is looking at the potential for a slight rate hike and a possible plant surcharge to generate revenue toward repaying the PFA loan, Dickson said.

Construction of the plant and well could begin this fall. The plant will be ready to serve Cologne household and businesses by the fall of 2017, Dickson said.

Olness Hits 50 Years in Banking St. Francis Regional Medical Center The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) recently inducted Bruce Olness, chair of CornerStone State Bank in Le Sueur, into its Pioneer Club during its Annual Conference and 127th annual meeting at the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester.

The Pioneer Club honors bankers who have been in the banking industry for 50 or more years.

Bruce Olness’ banking career started upon advice from Pern Canton, the president of the American State Bank of Moorhead. He grew up on a sugar beet farm north of Moorhead.

Upon attending the University of Minnesota and later graduating from Moorhead State University with an administration/ finance degree, he joined the office of the Comptroller of the Currency as an OCC examiner on March 10, 1966.

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Voted One of Best Places to Work Employees at the Shakopeebased St. Francis Regional Medical Center voted their company one of the 150 Top Workplaces in Minnesota in 2016, according to the Star Tribune’s annual research published on Sunday, June 26.

St. Francis Regional Medical Center was ranked 17th on the large company list by the Star Tribune.

Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 73,870 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

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Thirty Years Ago This Week

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Strait of Jordan, returned home after a trip to Colorado Springs, I would like to take this opporwhere they visited Pvt. and tunity to recognize Mrs. Cheryl Mrs. Tom Newell, who were Gorton (Choir Director) and Mrs. Jeanine Kruschke (Band stationed at Fort Carson.

Director) for all they have done for so many of our children 90 Years Ago over the years.

(1926) They have numerous accomEarly grain cutting was expected to start in the area by July 10. There was good grain and corn prospects.

James Bailey Sr. arrived from his home in Oklahoma City to spend the summer with kin- The week of June 20-26, Belle Plaine police responded to the folks here. following selected calls: Ed Leibrand closed down his chick hatchery in St. Lawrence after continuous operation since Monday, June 20 Feb. 1, output ďŹ ve times greater A woman on the 800 block of Daniel Drive called for medical than the previous year.

The car of a family from help at 12:57 p.m. A man was Mountain Lake got out of con- transported to an area hospital. trol on our Devine hill, and in At 2:32 p.m., a man who failed the excitement the mother of a to slow down or change lanes 15-month-old baby threw the when passing a police ofďŹ cer baby out of the car. The child on the shoulder of Highway chanced to land on a weed and 169 near its intersection with grass carpeted spot and was but Blakeley Trail was stopped and slightly scratched. The car had cited for the offense. gently slid into a ditch.

A person on the 200 block Leonard Schmitz was our of West State Street called for traveler in the foreign parts and medical help at 5:53 p.m. A he had just got back from eight woman was transported to an area hospital. months spent in Germany.

With the paving of the high- Tuesday, June 21 way through town, there was A person on the 100 block of agitation for property owners South Walnut Street called for to widen the concrete curb to medical help at 9:24 a.m. A curb. man was transported to an area Ed Echardt’s pro-baseball hospital. team staged two games with A man on the 200 block of Owatonna in Belle Plaine, win- West State Street reported at ning both.

12:13 p.m. receiving a frauduJ.H. Diers of Blakeley bought lent phone call from a person what was known as the Ed claiming to work for the IRS. Ward brickyard property, the A man on the 800 block of ďŹ rst brickyard started by Ward West Church Street reported at in Blakeley in 1880.

8:45 p.m. someone hit his truck The July 4th celebration was and drove away. Police are inone of Belle Plaine’s most suc- vestigating. cessful. There was a big pa- A vehicle bearing impounded rade with many oats, pavilion license plates was stopped near dancing, races, ideal weather the intersection of Highway and big crowds.

169 and East Main Street at Members of the Joe Geare 10:55 p.m. The driver was cited family and Mrs. Cullen were for the offense; the plates were back from Phoenix, Ariz., for a impounded and the vehicle sojourn in their old home com- towed. munity.

Wednesday, June 22 At a joint meeting of the Scott A person on the 900 block of and Le Sueur county commis- East Enterprise Drive reported sioners it was agreed to con- at 2:06 p.m. several scam phone struct the 11 miles of road from calls from local telephone numUnion Hill to the top of the bers. When the local numbers Henderson hill at an estimated were called, the call went to an cost of $45,000. out-of-town tele-marketer and not the local person.

120 Years Ago Police received a report at 12:11 a.m. of a Department of (1896) Corrections arrest warrant out The Fourth was celebrated on a person on the 100 block of in Belle Plaine that year on a East Prairie Street.

The person small scale, the only event bewas located and taken into cusing a dance in the evening. tody.

Attending a teachers’ training school at Shakopee were Mary Thursday, June 23 Bailey, Margaret Carney, Mary A person on the 100 block of Fogarty, Bessie McDevitt, Bes- West Main Street was transported to an area hospital for sie Taylor and Allen Taylor.

The ďŹ re department was given medical help at 6:36 p.m. permission to organize a Fire- A woman on the 800 block of East Main Street reported men’s Relief Association.

The eyes of the nation were on at 8:50 p.m. a possible assault.

Chicago where the Democrats Police are investigating. had opened their national con- Friday, June 24 vention. Early contests showed Police attempted at 9:35 a.m. the silver men in control. There to locate a person on the 100 was much talk of a bolt by the block of West Main Street. The person is the subject of an arrest gold Democrats. warrant.

A person on the 300 block of West Church asked police at Send your 12:10 p.m. to issue a no-tresClassified Ads, passing order to another person. The order was processed Announcements, Birthday Greetings and and served.

A person on the 500 block of More via e-mail!

East Church Street called at bpherald@frontiernet.net 12:40 p.m. for medical help. A

plishments including superior ratings in all categories this year. The inuence they had on our children will last a lifetime.

Although their paths are changing I would like to wish them the best in their futures. You will be truly missed.

Sincerely, Renee Schultz BPHS Band and Choir Parent

Belle Plaine Police Report

A Speedy Air Ambulance Sam Zurn and Ann Buesgens checked out the compact patient area on the North Memorial Hospital helicopter ambulance. Both girls were members of the Belle Plaine Volunteer Ambulance Association. Zurn was one of the 12 lucky ambulance personnel drawn to have a free ride in the helicopter following the presentation. The $1.5 million ambulance demonstrated its practical use for Belle Plaine ambulance members on June 30, 1986 at the Civic Center. The Agusta was the fastest commercial helicopter made and ew 180 miles per hour. With North Memorial Hospital 35 air miles away from Belle Plaine, it took just 12 minutes to y here.

Saying he would like to make a transition to the world of business, Scott County Sheriff Doug Tietz surprised many by announcing that he would not seek a third term as sheriff.

That announcement came as Scott County Attorney Kathleen Morris surprised many by ofďŹ cially ďŹ ling for reelection to the chief prosecutor’s job.

She would be opposed by New Prague attorney James Terwedo, who also made his candidacy ofďŹ cial on the ďŹ rst day of the ďŹ ling period.

Balloting was reported as quite heavy in the Public Utilities Commission-sponsored election to decide whether or not Belle Plaine was to get Metro Phone Service. Ballots had to be mailed by July 8.

Major Gen. Patrick Hessian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hessian of Belle Plaine, retired from the Army. In his 23 years of military service, Hessian rose to the highest rank possible for chaplains and held the title of Chief of Chaplains with his ofďŹ ce on the ďŹ rst oor of the Pentagon. He planned to return to Belle Plaine for the summer before heading back to Washington D.C. in the fall to attend Georgetown University.

Crops looked excellent in the Belle Plaine area with corn 3 feet taller than the old adage “knee high by the Fourth of July.� Most early-planted corn in this area was between 5 and 6 feet tall with later plantings 3 to 4 feet. Soybeans were also looking good.

A week after announcing that curfew hours for minors would be strictly enforced in Belle Plaine, police were keeping that promise by apprehending three minors the past week and escorting them home. The minors and their parents were reminded that curfew hours will be respected.

A sizeable crowd of citizens and those involved in the criminal justice system turned out that Friday for an informational planning meeting pertaining to the proposed construction of new jail facilities in Scott County.

A new state law requiring drivers to produce proof of insurance began that week. The law stated that every driver shall have in his immediate posses-

sion proof of insurance at all times when operating a motor vehicle.

The town Tigers baseball team had to forfeit to Shakopee because not enough players showed up for the game, and Sunday’s game in Carver couldn’t be played because their diamond was soaked from the rising Minnesota River.

60 Years Ago (1956)

Thomas Joseph Burns, lifelong resident of the St. Thomas community, met death suddenly when he was jolted from his tractor, his head striking the disc. He was 65 years old.

The Blau relationship had a family reunion of 78 people at the park. Many came from a great distance.

Howard Wolter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wolter of Waconia, died at the University heart clinic. He was 22 years old.

Miss Donna Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wm. Frank of Belle Plaine, was invited to visit and entertain American troops in the European Command as trombonist with the renowned “Kids from Home� show.

Earl Ruehling entered his name as a candidate for the ofďŹ ce of county commissioner, ďŹ rst district. He was at that time a member of the St. Lawrence Township Board.

There was a gathering of about 75 at the annual reunion of the Blume relationship. It was held at the home of Mrs. Heidingsfelder, nee Alma Oldenburg.

The marriage of Miss Marjorie Savage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice R. Savage, to Martin Malinski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Malinski Sr. of Le Center, took place at Sacred Heart Church, Belle Plaine.

The Edberg clan from Belle Plaine, East Union, Carver and Minneapolis held a family reunion at the Belle Plaine park.

After three generations of store ownership from father, to son to grandson, Hahn’s Bar in Belle Plaine was sold out of the family to Urban Eischens of New Market. Joe Hahn’s grandfather, Peter, established the business back in 1901.

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Church, Minneapolis, took place the marriage of Shirley Mae Peltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Peltz, and Richard A. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Larson of Robbinsdale.

Mrs. Tom Lydon, nee Marry Sullivan, native of the St. Thomas community, died at the hospital in Minneapolis. She was 77 years old.

Edward J. Courtney, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Courtney, died in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 65.

Nativity Catholic Church, St. Paul, was the scene of the marriage of Lorraine Holcombe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holcombe, and Frederick E. Keup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Keup of Belle Plaine.

After a six months’ sojourn in California, Mrs. A.J. Irwin arrived back in Belle Plaine to reopen her home.

A reunion at the Charles Gebhardt home brought together members of the Gebhardt, Domras, Schuette, Bahrke relationship to the number of 63.

A former Belle Plaine girl, Mrs. Adelaide Mock, nee Druke, was elected state chaplain of the VFW Auxiliary at the state convention.

Civic leaders from all corners of Scott County met to start making plans for the giant, year-long commemoration of Minnesota’s statehood centennial in 1958. Donald P. Rice, Jordan, was elected temporary chairman and Mrs. Mame Schroeder temporary secretary.

At the Olivia Catholic Church took place the marriage of Miss Ann Hoffman of that community and Joseph Davis Mullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Mullen of Green Isle.

Specialist Third Class Stanley J. Lins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Lins of Cologne, was named Soldier of the Month for the 8235th Army Unit’s Company B in Tokyo.

Dr. Roger Hallgren, who graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School, was inducted into the Air Force and left for Milwaukee, where he would spend a year interning at the Milwaukee County Hospital.

An addition to Belle Plaine’s mound staff was acquired in the person of Ronald Marston, a right-hander from St. Paul. In his ďŹ rst game with the Tigers, he threw a ďŹ ve-hit shutout against Montgomery to bring the Tigers back into the win column.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Newell, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed

woman was transported to an area hospital.

A man on the 100 block of South Eagle Street reported at 3:59 p.m. receiving a fraudulent phone call from someone claiming to work for the IRS. A woman at a business on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive requested at 7:28 p.m. a no-trespassing order be served to a person caught stealing soda pop.

A vehicle was stopped near the intersection of East Main Street and Hickory Boulevard at 11:23 p.m. The driver was cited for driving without headlights after dark.

Saturday, June 25 A person on the 900 block of Prairie Oak Drive called for medical help at 2:09 a.m. A woman was transported to an area hospital.

Sunday, June 26 Police assisted sheriff’s deputies with a suspected inebriated driver stopped at 1:25 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 169 and Chestnut Boulevard.

A person on the 200 block of East Main Street was transported at 1:56 p.m. to an area hospital.

Police stopped a vehicle on North Walnut Street near the city limits at 5:56 p.m. The driver was cited for an improper U-turn, speeding, possession of a small amount of marijuana and arrested for second-degree DWI.

Fire Calls

The week of June 20-26, Belle Plaine ďŹ reďŹ ghters responded to the calls that included: Monday, June 20 FireďŹ ghters responded at 1:09 p.m. to a call for medical help from a person on the 800 block of Daniel Drive. The patient was transported to an area hospital.

Thursday, June 23 FireďŹ ghters were dispatched at 6:04 p.m. to a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash near the intersection of Highway 169 and West 250th Street in Blakeley Township. A person suffered minor injuries but was not transported to a hospital.

FireďŹ ghters washed down the crash scene.

Saturday, June 25 FireďŹ ghters responded at 3:29 p.m. to a report of a crash near the intersection of Highway 25 and Sibley County Road 6 in Faxon Township. They were cancelled en route.

At 4:57 p.m., ďŹ reďŹ ghters were dispatched to a report of a tow truck ablaze near the intersection of Park Boulevard and Highway 169 in St. Lawrence Township. They extinguished the ďŹ re and washed down leaking hydraulic uid on about 900 feet of Highway 169.

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Let’s Go Fishing Event July 12 Let’s Go Fishing at Cedar Lake in New Prague will take place Tuesday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. All equipment and supplies will be furnished.

This free event is for senior citizens, veterans and disabled individuals.

Pre-registration is required and you can do so by calling Belle Plaine Community Education at 952-873-2411. Transportation will be provided from

the Belle Plaine District Center (130 South Willow Street).

There will be a McDonald’s stop on the way there.

This trip is sponsored by Community Education, American Legion Post and Auxiliary, VFW Post and Auxiliary, Sons of American Legion and Sportsman’s Club.

This event will be repeated on Thursday, Aug. 18 with departure at 4:15 p.m. and returning at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Union Hill Saturday night Potluck had two full picnic tables of delicious dishes to share. Flavian and Edna Weiers joined the group for supper. Edna Weiers and Steve Monnens were surprised with birthday cake and the campground group singing Happy Birthday wishes.

Steve’s birthday was Sunday, and Edna’s was Tuesday.

Audrey, Nick and Katelyn Zurn ran Saturday morning in the Kraut Route fun run.

Despite the heat of Saturday the run was well attended.

by: Edna Weiers St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Mitchel and Hunter Pomije Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Steven & Billy Odenthal Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Danielle, Brenna and Samantha Solheid and Abby Knutson Wednesday Mass at St. John’s 5 p.m., confessions following The Kmart Family and friends held their annual Henderson Sauerkraut Camping Jamboree at Allanson’s Park this past weekend. Fifteen camper families filled the campground to enjoy all the Sauerkraut festivities. The group enjoyed the Car Cruise, 5K fun run, Owl Parade, and the Grande Day parade on Sunday. The

A large gathering enjoyed the Western Catholic Community picnic Sunday at St. Scholastica Park! Lots of good food, beautiful weather, and many prizes were had.

Humor Corner: The highway patrol stopped the Norwegian’s car and informed him that his wife had fallen out of the window, three miles back. “Thank goodness,” exclaimed the Norwegian. “ I thought I had gone deaf.”

St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Father Burns will celebrate Mass at St. Thomas on Sunday, July 31 at 11 a.m.

Father Andrew Stueve celebrates Masses at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur on Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Mickey Sullivan’s friend Becca McLaughlin has returned after spending two weeks in England and Ireland.

She attended the International conference of the Academy on Human Resource Development in Manchester, UK while in England.

Will Halloran, a recent New Prague High School graduate, represented his school at the Minnesota Football Coaches Association annual Tackle Cancer All-Star Football Game Saturday, June 25. Will played as a defensive back for the South squad. The 43rd annual All-Star Football Game was played for the 10th time at Husky Stadium on the campus of the St. Cloud State University.

Liam and Kathryn O’Connell enjoyed spending the weekend with grandparents Dick and Carol.

Donna Mae Modriefsky, of New Prague, died Saturday, June 25, 2016, surrounded by her family at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Donna was born September 29, 1951 in New Prague to George and Sylvia Soukup Hughes. She attended Trebon Country School and Montgomery High School.

On November 8, 1975, Donna married Michael Jr. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. The Modriefsky family lived on the northwest side of the St. Thomas Lake.

This writer grew up on the southwest side and rode the Le Sueur School bus with Mike, and his sisters Diane, Janet, and Gladys during the 50’s and 60’s.

Even though it isn’t easy to get to Henderson from St. Thomas, many attended the Sauerkraut Days events over the weekend. The tractor ride passed through St. Thomas Saturday morning, and the Owl Parade in Henderson, Saturday night and Grand Parade on Sunday were enjoyed by many.

My heartfelt gratitude to friends and family for calls, cards and letters...and the help.

Have a good one, folks.

Drug Court (continued from page 1) heroin overdose in 2010. She was 20.

“They are very, very motivated to try this,” Cleveland said.

“We have to try and keep that from happening to someone else.”

The program will start with 25 candidates. Cleveland knows “we have many more that could be considered.”

Proponents say Scott County’s drug court will save about $1,400 per participant, savings that include jail time. Cleveland believes keeping people out of jail, employed and contributing to society makes the investment worthwhile.

If drug court works, the county board will consider making the court permanent in 2019.

That would mean the $300,000 to $350,000 annual cost would be incorporated into the county’s annual budget beginning in 2020.

“It’s a mountain of money, but if it works it will be money well spent,” said Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township. “I hope it works. We can’t do nothing and expect any change for the better.”

The initiative is a matter of timing. Several years ago, county commissioners passed on a proposed DWI court. With the growing number of serious drug cases, proponents said doing nothing isn’t much of an option.

“As Judge Wilton said, ‘the timing is right’. We feel this will be beneficial to Scott County,” Cleveland said.

Scott County is not wading into untested waters. The first drug courts date back to 1989 in Miami, Fla. Now, about 2,900 drug courts – 13 in Minnesota -- are in operation around the country. Hennepin County started the state’s first drug court in 1996.

Meet Randy.

All-MRC Baseball (continued from page 13) fielder and pitcher, was a fouryear letter winner who hit .323 this season with an on-base percentage of .456. He had 20 hits, including two doubles, one triple and 15 RBI. He had a 3-0 W-L pitching record with an earnedrun-average of .078, 15 strikeouts and five walks.

Collin Pautsch, a senior infielder and pitcher, was a twoyear letter winner who hit .245 with an on-base percentage of .373. He had 12 hits, including two doubles, one triple and nine RBI. From the mound, he was 3-1 with a 1.42 earned-run-average and 23 strikeouts.

Tri-City United Isaac Pint, a junior, played second base and pitched for the Titans. He hit .268 in the MRC and pitched 21.3 innings with a 1.31 earned-run-average.

Trevor Smisek, a senior outfielder and pitcher, hit four doubles and a home run with a team-leading seven RBI in MRC play. On the mound, he threw 31 innings with 48 strikeouts and a 2.71 earned-run-average.

College News Ann Siemon of Belle Plaine, Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, graduated from St. Cloud State University, Magna Cum Laude.

William LaJeunesse of Belle Plaine made the Spring Semester Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Group Meets July 5 Beyond the Yellow Ribbon South of the River will meet on Tuesday, July 5 in the lower level of the Prior Lake VFW Club from 7-8:15 p.m.

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

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

The Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with SoleMOTION Race Management to hold an ILLUMINIGHT 5K Fun Run on Saturday, July 9.

Pre-event festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Water Street in downtown Jordan. The race will start at 9:26 p.m.

Proceeds from the event will be used by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce to support its general operating fund. This

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Community Services

Chad Eischens • Community Services Director 220 S. Market St., Belle Plaine • www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us School Year Office Hours: M-F, 7:30am-4:30pm Phone 873-2411 Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities

For more information and/or cost of registration call Belle Plaine Community Education at 952-873-2411 or register online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us then click on Community Services.

You can also view the brochure online at the schools website.

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Grand Slam Thursday, July 21 Depart 10:30am Return 3:30pm Deadline: July 15 Stages Theatre Annie Jr Thursday, July 28 Depart 9:00am Return 1:30pm Deadline: July 15 Cascade Bay Thursday, August 18 Depart: 11:30am Return: 5:00pm Deadline: August 15 Chutes & Ladders / Works Museum Thursday, July 14 Depart: 9:00am Return: 4:00pm Deadline: June 30 Como Zoo Thursday, August 4 Depart: 10:00am Return: 4:30pm Deadline: July 28 Sibley Park & Mankato Children’s Museum Thursday, August 11 Depart: 9:00am Return: 4:00pm Deadline: August 4

All-MRC Softball (continued from page 13) fielding mark of .943. She had a 7-2 won-loss record with 89 strikeouts. She was a four-year starter and was named by conference coaches as the MRC Most Valuable Player.

Lydia Plechaty, a sophomore first baseman and pitcher, hit .568 and had a fielding mark of .981. She had 10 RBI and also a 3-0 won-loss record as a pitcher.

Ansley Miller, a sophomore third baseman, hit .324 and had a fielding mark of .880. She had six RBI and managed the hot corner of third base very well for the Jaguars.

Emma Adamek, a sophomore shortstop, hit .278 and had a fielding mark of .886. She had 10 RBI during the regular season..

Norwood Young America Paige Schneider, a senior third baseman, hit .424 for the Raiders along with 11 runs and eight RBI. She had a fielding mark of .862, making only four errors in 29 chances.

Abby Mackenthun, a freshman shortstop, hit .511, leading the team with 24 hits. She had 10 RBI along with two home runs and was four for four in stolen base attempts. Playing a tough shortstop, she had just nine errors in 83 chances.

Sadie Erickson, a freshman second baseman and pitcher, hit .500 with 20 hits. She scored 17 runs to lead NYA and added 14 RBI to her offensive stats. She hit four home runs. On the defensive side, she had a fielding mark of .810. She also pitched 19 innings and her won-loss record was 2-1.

Auna Hallquist, a freshman pitcher, had a 6-3 won-loss record. In 58 innings pitched,

gifts. We’ll supply the fishing gear and other supplies for the day - all free!

All registrations will be done online. Please visit www.scottcountymn.gov where the Catfish Derby registration form can be found under Sheriff’s Office “Community Programs.” If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 952-4968300.

Applications will be accepted from July 11-18 or until all spots are filled. Space is limited to 50 participants. Priority will be given to individuals who did Girls’ Basketball not participate last year.

Join us on the Minnesota The annual Belle Plaine Girls’ River for a day of sun, fun and Basketball Camp, instructed by BPHS girls’ varsity head coach catfish!

Randy Carlson, will take place July 11-14 in the school’s south gym.

BAR &GRILL FOOD-DRINKS-SERVICE-SMOKING Girls entering grades 9-12 will be in camp from 8:30-10 a.m., FEATURING grades 6-8 from 10-11:30 a.m.

PATIO OPEN! HOMEMADE WE HAVE WIFI! and grades 3-5 from noon to SOUP 1:30 p.m.

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will be tonight (Wednesday) against an undefeated Burnsville Bulldogs team at 7:30 at Tiger Park. Belle Plaine will then take the holiday weekend off.

2016 Gray Tigers Schedule May 19 vs. New Hope L 8-6 May 26 vs. Jordan W 3-2 Jun. 5 at Minneapolis W 4-3 Jun. 11 at. Loretto W 9-1 Jun. 21 at St. Peter W 12-1 Jun. 24 vs. Apple Val. W 6-1 Jun. 29 vs. Burnsville July 6 vs. Rosemount July 9 vs. Le Sueur at Hend.

July 14 vs. Minnetonka July 17 at Shakopee July 24 vs. Prior Lake July 29 vs. Northfield July 31 at Southwest Aug. 3 vs. Le Center Aug. 5 at Searles

Are you a youth 12 to 16 years of age who lives in or attends school in Scott County? Would you like to go fishing on the Minnesota River with a member of local public safety organizations?

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is holding its 16th annual Youth Cat Fishing Tournament on Monday, Aug. 8. The event will start at 6:30 a.m. and end with an awards ceremony at approximately 2 p.m.

We’ll “stage” at the Scott County Fairgrounds but most of your day will be spent on the Minnesota River trying to catch one of the biggest fish in North America!

Prizes will be awarded and all youth will receive participation

Happy 4th!

Tuesday, July 5

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Jackson Feddema, a senior, played shortstop and hit .282 with 12 stolen bases. He had a fielding percentage of .897 on the season at a very important position.

Le Sueur-Henderson Cole Pengilly, a junior shortstop, hit .294 with a .429 onbase percentage. He had 11 RBI in conference play, as well as three doubles and two triples.

He fielded at a .915 clip, making only four errors on 47 chances.

Phillip Champagne, a sophomore catcher, hit .321 with a .441 on-base percentage and seven RBI. He threw out six runners trying to steal in conference play and had a .980 fielding percentage. He performed beyond expectations when put into a position with very little experience.

Mayer Lutheran Sam Schlueter, a senior first baseman and designated hitter, led the Crusaders with a .385 batting average and a .464 onbase percentage. He had 25 hits, three home runs and 20 RBI. Honorable Mention Sr. Wes Sarsland B.P. So. Jonathan Draheim JOR Sr. Devon Dvorak NYA Sr. Logan Jorgenson S.E. Sr. Trey Krautkremer TCU Sr. Alex Borchardt LS-H Sr. Zach Thole ML

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YOUTH ENRICHMENT Arts and Crafts K - 4 Grade $30 Wee Camp 3 & 4 year olds 8:30 - 10:30 am $30 Minecraft Movie Making 1st - 5th Grade July 18 - 21 10:00 - 12:00pm $80 Engineer: Crazy Action Contraptions 1st - 5th Grades July 18 - 21 1:00 - 3:00pm $80 Prairie Fire Children’s Theater 3rd - 8th Grade July 18 - 23 $55 Community Ed along with Three Rivers Park District are offering: Family Archery Family Kayaking Family Canoeing Geocaching for S’mores Youth Archery Family Hiking

Youth Sports T-Ball Tuesday & Thursday evenings Squirts Monday & Wednesday evenings she had 25 strikeouts. From the plate, she hit .313 with 10 hits and five RBI. Her fielding mark was .897.

Tri-City United Taylor Factor, a senior outfielder, hit .550 in conference play on 22 hits. She scored 11 runs and was nine of 10 on stolen base attempts. She committed only one error in center field.

Kaitlyn Buss, a junior third baseman and pitcher, hit .424 in conference play with four doubles and 10 RBI. She also scored seven runs. She pitched in three games in conference play.

Sibley East Maddie Kjellesvig, a senior infielder, led the Wolverines this year at the plate. She had the highest on-base percentage and scored the most runs for the team. She was the lead-off hitter most of the season and played second and third base.

Alyssa Louwagie, a junior outfielder, is an extremely hard worker on and off the field. She was a leader at the plate this season, recording 20 hits and scoring 10 runs. She really improved over the course of the season in the outfield and made some great catches.

Mayer Lutheran Martina Saulsbury, a sophomore pitcher, was the Crusaders’ top pitcher this season. Her ability to throw strikes, hit spots and change speeds kept her team in games all season. She also had a good year at the plate, leading the team in runs scored while finishing second in hits, batting average and on-base percentage.

She was also a top run producer.

Honorable Mention Jr. Elizabeth Johnson B.P. Sr. Mandy Doerr LS-H Fr. Lily Schneider NYA Jr. Brooke Sievers JOR Fr. Elly Novak TCU Jr. Alli Harter S.E. So. Mya Chmielewski ML

Camp July 11-14 Campers will receive instruction in the fundamentals of basketball with an emphasis on ball-handling and shooting.

Games and contests will be scheduled throughout the week for competition.

The cost of the camp is $50 and you can contact Randy Carlson at 952-873-2403 for more information or a registration form.

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To These Belle Plaine Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Students 7th Grade “A” Emma Aronson Daniel Berg Ryan Bergs Jaelyn Borresen Kadence Bran de leon Rebecca Brueggemeier Joseph Burgemeister Cole Callahan Savanna DeYoung Devin Eiden Isabella Fahl Luke Fogarty Zachary Fogarty Kailyn Gerdes Cecelia Giesen Morgan Glowicki Michael Glynn Trevor Grengs MacKenzie Hoff Derek Hoffman Simon Iverson Grace Jacobsen Lauren Johnson Shawn Kasper Crystal Keo Arabella Koepp Sarah Lenz Andrew Ludwig Patrick Luskey Brooke McGlinchey Jackson Mewes Brynne Meyer Cade Morrison Keaton Nordby Hayley O’Brien Lucas O’Brien Jacob Olson Gwen Perez Ella Pingalore Tory Pumper Jamie Rand Mason Reiter Riley Retzer Meghan Rodriguez Mackenzie Rosin Elizabeth Schmidt Tucker Schultz Theodore Sellnow Greta Steinhagen Katelyn Szaroletta Hanna Tharaldson Brian Tran Taylor Turek Piper Van Zummeren Lauren Walter Ava Wiering Tanner Witt Alyssa Wolfe 7th Grade “B” Derek Becker Naomi Bratsch Hannah Bristow Cody Corbitt Benjamin Davis Joshua Eckstein Collin Fahey Carter Fairbanks Skylar Farrell Jack Gill Mitchell Haller Calvin Hartman Paul Hillstrom Luke Kalkes Jonathan Kellogg

Emmanuel Kesler Jensen Ladd Max Larson Tristan Lindahl Kendra Mullen Alexis Olson Emily Rajendralall Jason Reimers Bennett Rerick Elijah Roell Jackson Rucks Elle Schultz Becca Schwichtenberg Meghan Sheets Lydia Struffert Fern Sullivan Benjamin Tointon Nicholas Utter Dylan Willey Jordyn Williams 8th Grade “A” Brooke Adamietz Colton Bahr Diego Behnke Ainsley Bennett Emily Berger Abby Bristlin Alaina Buesgens Natalie Covington Matthew Fink Aiden Fogarty Joshua Gregory Derrick Grengs Trevor Gruhn Aidan Heidecker McKenna Herrmann Vivian Herrmann Elizabeth Hilgers Kaitlyn Holmbeck Benjamin Hunsader Mindy Johnson Colton Kerkow Joseph Kirchner Ellen Kreeger Morgan Kruger Victoria Larson Madison McGrane Zachary Olson Andi Otting Kara Reitz KyLee Santovi Rachel Schmitz Noah Schumacher Hannah Schwingler Danica Shinehouse Gansen Hannah Skluzacek Anneka Sterk Jaylen Struck-Schmitz Kyla Taylor Kimberly Teal Cole Von Bank Brandon Wolfe 8th Grade “B” Victor Baltierrez Cole Brown Daniel Cooper Mikayla Coops Carter Ess Nolan Fahey Alexander Feddersen Madison Fors Mackenzie Glaser Bieder Andrew Glisczinski Joey Gorman

Ag Power Enterprises Annie’s Cafe & Catering Behnke Auto Center, Inc. Belle Plaine Chiropractic Belle Plaine Family Dentistry Belle Plaine Herald Berger Interiors Beth Flaherty Payroll Service Borough Bowl The Canopy Group Chard Tiling Corner Stone Advisors, LLC

Alec Haege Andrew Hastings Dylan Kahle Savannah Klein Dylan May Connor Mulroy Scott Parks Addelyna Phongsavath Katie Piampiano Avery Rapacz Michael Ritsch Abbie Rogers Kendra Savage Amara Smith Andrew Smith Daniel Sybrant Kate Wright Joshua Yeates

Jamie O’Brien Makayla O’Laughlin Lilly Olson Jacob Pingalore Violet Pollock Emma Reed Sidney Schafer Jonathan Schroeder Colin Schultz Patrick Scott David Sheriff Kaitlyn Siegle Kimberly Sosa-Paiz David Steinhagen Asiah Stephenson Brandon Taylor Isaiah Trimbo Bethanie Uribes

9th Grade “A” Tatum Ackerman Katelyn Bauer Erica Berge Gabriel Bran de Leon Madison Brown Jessica Brueggemeier Caitlin Conrad Wynter Davis Jocelyn DeFauw Tyson Fahey Sara Ferguson Nickolas Grams Cole Haller Jeffery Kasper Siri Kuhn Alex Meger Claire Miner Paige Narveson Mai Nguyen Kailey Noll Eli Otto Kassidy Parks Elliot Rudd Griffin Ruud Olivia Schatz Jace Schoon Makayla Seifert Braydon Setterquist Tyler Shackle Kiersten Skelley Justin Stauffacher Noah Stiemke Cassandra Stolt Lauren Tesch Lily Vinkemeier Hannah Witt

10th Grade “A” Darrius Bahr Alyssa Baker Patrick Bigaouette Taylor Cote Cassandra DeFauw Tamer Dikmen Jack Fogarty Amber Glisczinski Lucas Hallgren Tomy He Katherine Hetzel Arianna Jones Maria Larson Autumn Laue Grace Ludvik Emma Luskey James Mathiowetz Devin May Jake Mercado Hunter Meyer Taylor Mullen Alex Nowak Olivia Olson Jack Otto Alexis Parks Jessica Prader Caitlin Preusser Morgan Prokosch Makenna Rapacz Cora Raskovich Laura Reed Rebecca Schmitz Abigail Siegle Brady Solheid Dylan Stolt Brittany Teal Keegan Titus Bailey Wetmore Sophie Wright

9th Grade “B” Tyler Bahr Neil Bigaouette Cole Corbitt Tristan Cruz Noelle Czarnecki Noah Dauwalter Justin Entinger Tate Fahey Randi Fiskewold Dominick Fogarty Cole Friedrichs Logan Helfrey Joshua Hennes Ethan Keohavong Allison Kuhlmann Shelby Liles Hilan Lindquist Nicolle Lundsten Shauna Metz

CornerStone State Bank Crosby Construction Dairy Queen of Belle Plaine Daly & Daly, Inc. Tax, Accounting & Financial Services Emma Krumbee’s Foline Automotive Service Front Porch Photography Genesis Gopher Heating & Air Conditioning Hennen’s Home Furnishings Jabs Family Dentistry JD’s Auto Service Johan’s Bar

10th Grade “B” Vanessa Anderson Dylan Aslakson Christopher Buege Avery Czarnecki Christopher Dahl Michaelangelo Dalangpan Michael Davis Brenden Eyrich Attrea Ferro Schug Taylor Fimon Paige Gau Trinity Gerdes Kaitlyn Gorman Noah Hastings John Hilgers

Andrew Hunsader Emily Ince Theadora Iverson Cody Klipple Mitchell Koepp Gabrielle Malecha Tyla Moorleghen Nicholas Morrison Aryanna Mulroy Tyler O’Brien Vanessa Rosales Kassandra Rothbauer Britney Schultz Dylan Schumacher Alexia Siegle Shania Smith Drew Spellman Logan Sperbeck Jackson Stauffacher Noah Sterk Sara Stoterau Adam Sullivan Natalie Underferth Nicholas Willey 11th Grade “A” Kellen Bergs Hannah Burmeister Hayden Cody Filiz Dikmen Rachael Eliason Noah Ellingsworth Nicholas Feddersen Matelyn Flaschenriem Andrea Jeurissen Hannah Kocienda Kaitlyn Kocienda Daniel Kreeger Ireland Lambrecht John Morrison Lauren Murphy Alyssa Neisen Matthew Nelson Tatum Pass Mia Pribyl Schuyler Sterk Ryan Stier Brayden Thanghe Branda Tran Gabrielle Von Bank Lacy Walerius Hailey Witt 11th Grade “B” Montana Bahr Mackenzie Bergland Brandi Blomgren Brody Curtiss Selin Dikmen Ashley Entinger Rachel Fahey John Glynn Samantha Gregory Mariena Hayden Brandon Heitz Allison Hennes Nathan Herman Wyatt Herrmann Jade Hipp Elizabeth Johnson Emily Krautkremer Brianna Kruschke Alexa Lenz Nathaniel Loegering Aliyah Manthe Sheila Martin

Kolden Funeral Home Lange’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Lisa Fahey Insurance Agency The Lutheran Home Campus Meierbachtol Trucking Napa Auto Parts of Belle Plaine Natural Fitness Neisen’s Corner Bar Neisen’s Red Door Bar Nesbit Agency Prairie Farm Supply Progressive Printing RDH Drywall

Jonah Meyer Mason Ponath Maxwell Ponath Joseph Ruehling Alexander Ruud Katlin Sannan Jonathan Schmidt Jazmine Schultz Kade Skelley Allison Skluzacek Emma Stringer Danielle Taylor Teresa Wentworth 12th Grade “A” Aryanna Albee Ryan Bremseth-Vining Cassidy Burkman Logan Caola Michael Chabot Ally Fink Bailey Gavin Samuel Gavin Kali Gorman Jennifer He McKenzie Koepp Jesse Laue Rachel Schroers Brenden Solheid Taylor Witt 12th Grade “B” Maggie Applegarth Ruben Baltierrez Nicole Bauleke Alicia Berge Carter Corl Alexis Doucette Bridget Egan Jed Fahey Kayla Fahey Marcus Giesen Isabella Goldstein Derek Guscette Madison Haller Kaylee Hentges MacKayla Heuton Brandon Hieronimus Madelyn Hovorka Joshua Juaire Drew Keup Andrew Kutscher Stephen LaJeunesse Brandon Legg Kylia Malles Daniel McCann Abby Meger Noah Mewes Luke Narveson Paul Nasby Bryce Nelson Grace Olson Carter Piche Dakotah Poitra Christian Roell Brandon Scanlon Ryan Schmitt Danika Schroeder Alissa Schultz Patrick Selly Emily Smith Sara Stelten Trinity Webb

RE/MAX Alliance Realty-SW Metro Sales Group

River Valley Family Chiropractic Ruck’s Meat Market & Processing Center Ruehling Trucking Schoeppner & Associates Skelley Towing State Bank of Belle Plaine State Farm Insurance Steffen Do It Best Hardware Stier Bus Company Stier Trucking, LLC Strait Smiles Family Dentistry Wolf Motors ~ Jordan & Le Sueur

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B.P. School Board OKs 2016-’17 Facilities Maintenance Plan Track, Health & Safety Projects Lead List of Capital Projects

A resurfaced track and health & safety improvements across the Belle Plaine School amount to over half the Belle Plaine School District plans to spend on capital projects during the 2016-17 school year.

Monday (June 27), without discussion, the board unanimously approved a list of projects topping $649,100 in the 2016-17 school year. The district is planning on capital income of $625,382 in lease levy and aid plus using $23,807 in reserves. The spending would potentially reduce the capital reserves to $282,822.97, said Chuck Keller, the district’s business manager.

The list includes $111,650 on health and safety work. The projects include playground resurfacing, electrical hazard violations, personal protective equipment, and fire alarm testing. Other spending on health and safety projects include new lighting near access entry points, testing and mitigation for lead in water, disposal of hazardous materials, plus repair and maintenance of equipment.

Another $221,500 will be spent on projects generalized as site and grounds projects. Topping the list of site and grounds projects is $131,000 on resurfacing the track at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex on West Commerce Drive across from Oak Crest Elementary School. Superintendent Ryan Laager told the board at a recent workshop he’s hoping to see the resurfacing cost come in below $100,000.

The district also budgeted $54,000 for resurfacing the tennis courts at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex. The work at the track and tennis court are first-time resurfacing projects since the facilities were opened almost a decade ago.

Other significant capital site work includes $18,000 in classroom and hallway carpeting at the Belle Plaine District Center,

Oak Crest, Chatfield elementary schools and the junior-senior high schools. The district is planning $5,000 in HVAC repairs/replacements at the junior-senior high school and $4,000 in security upgrades at district facilities.

Other potential capital improvements in 2016-17 include $75,000 for textbooks and software, $85,000 for technology equipment, and a $99,081 payment on a lease agreements for energy enhancements implemented at Chatfield Elementary School several years ago.

Revised Budget

After trimming over $400,000 from the growth of its 2016-17 budget, the school board unanimously approved a nearlybreak-even budgeted for next year.

The budget is expected to use only $6,192 of reserves.

Overall, the Belle Plaine School District will take in about $20,500,676 in 2016-17. It expects to spend $20,506,868.

The general fund – the fund the school district uses to pay most of its day-to-day expenses – will finished in the black. The district expects to take in about $15.98 million while spending about $15.96 million. Most of the spending is on staff salaries and benefits.

The 2016-17 food service budget predicts revenue of $660,000 – the same amount the school district expects to spend. The community services fund will take in $669,837 while spending $686,535 in 2016-17.

The board expects the debt redemption fund to see revenue of $3,193,509. Its expenses should amount to $3,199,809.

2x2, 2x4 & 2x8 ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 6/26/2016 In other action at Monday (June 27), the Belle Plaine School Board: • Paid bills totaling $3,031,132.06.

• Honored members of the BPHS boys’ track team that competed in the state meet.

• Approved a Le Sueur-Henderson fourth-grader to attend Belle Plaine Schools beginning in the fall of 2016.

• Approve a Belle Plaine

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• Approved a Belle Plaine, high school band instructor for the community in creating a sippi River town noted for third- and fifth-grader to attend $39,747 plus $2,277 for leading name for the park, the city’s a historic downtown area.

Jordan Schools beginning in the pep band.

Park Commission sponsored a Spurred by the construction of • Hired Paige Lemke for the contest for kids in the commu- the Highway 61 bridge, though, the fall of 2016.

• Approved a Belle Plaine 2016-17 school year as a ju- nity under the age of 18. the community had a vision to eighth- and 10th grader to at- nior-senior high industrial arts Volunteer residents built the become a premier gathering tend New Prague Schools be- teacher for $36,727. park’s playground area and space for residents and visitors • Hired Stephaine Baima for constructed 50 benches that alike. A vision committee of ginning in the fall of 2016.

• Approved a Belle Plaine the 2016-17 school year as a were placed in the park, as well city council members, business ninth-grader to attend Eastern birth-to-age 3 ECFE teacher for as other parks and trails in the leaders and community groups Carver County Schools begin- $67,838. organized to undertake a projcity.

• Hired Elizabeth Stokke ning in the fall of 2016. ect that would attract visitors, Population 5,000 to 19,999 • Approved a Belle Plaine for the 2016-17 school year enhance economic vitality and third, fifth and 10th-grader to as a second-grade teacher for This was a multi-community improve quality of life for resieffort as the cities of Brownton, dents. attend Shakopee Schools be- $36,727.

• Hired Michael Reynolds for Buffalo Lake, Fairfax, Gaylord, The city committed to a threeginning in the fall of 2016.

• Approved a contract with the 2016-17 school year as an Gibbon, Green Isle, Lafayette, phase project with a budget of John Bergs as two-thirds time English language learners/on- New Auburn, Stewart, and $7.6 million. Now in its third activities director for 210 days line learning/credit recovery Winthrop – “RS Fiber Coopera- phase, the project’s success has tive Project” per year at $48,558 for 2016- Instructor for $41,155. encouraged current and planned 17 and $50,015 for 2017-18. • Hired Kim Olson for the These 10 cities, along with 17 economic development. The He will also teach phy.-ed for 2016-17 school year at the townships, worked collabora- city received $500,000 in redefour-tenths of the day and earn high school Spanish teacher for tively for five years to provide velopment incentive grants, and just over $21,000 for a 185-day $59,545.

South Central Minnesota resi- about $33 million of private • Hired of Rebecca Eiden for dents with access to high speed, development dollars has been contract.

• Approved a contract for Jeff the 2016-17 school year for affordable and reliable gigabit committed in downtown HastHeine, director of Building and 177 days at 7½ hours per day at internet service. The cities cre- ings. Additionally, a total of 17 Grounds, for 260 days per year $12.95 per hour. ated a joint governance struc- businesses have invested in imat $74,675 for 2016-17 and • Approved an employee leave ture that aligned local taxpayer provements or acquisitions. of absence for Chelsy Young interests across entities, and ini$76,915 for 2017-18.

Aside from investment, the • Approved a contract for Mar- effective from approximately tiated a public/private financing project has evolved as a source got Hansen, director of Curric- Nov. 28, 2016 through Feb. 1, structure that enables residents of community pride, and a reulum, Instructional Technology 2017. to obtain internet broadband cent Grand Re-Opening of Le& Assessment, for 260 days • Hired Marcy Boblitt as a services at minimal risk. vee Park on the Hastings Rivper year, at $89,790 for 2016- long-term substitute for Katie The cities developed grass erWalk event drew hundreds of Graff, effective from approxi- roots support for the project by 17 and $92,372 for 2017-18. attendees.

• Approved the reassignment mately Aug. 31, 2016 through hosting more than 150 meetJudging and contract of Jack Gernbach- Sept. 30, 2016 and as a long- ings and by personally contacter from media tech to informa- term substitute for Chlesey ing hundreds of residents, local The 2016 City of Excellence tion technology specialist for Young, effective from approxi- businesses and government of- award nominations were judged 260 days per year at $18.55 per mately Nov. 28, 2016 through ficials. Over the next five years, by a two-person panel of past hour in 2016-17 and $19.10 per Feb. 1, 2017. Long-term sub- thousands of households and League of Minnesota Cities stitutes can earn as much as rural farm sites and hundreds presidents, including Richard hour in 2017-18.

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Legal Notices CITY OF BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA STATEMENT OF NET POSITION PROPRIETARY FUNDS DECEMBER 31, 2015

Business-type Activities - Major Enterprise Funds

203 204

Sewer Water Totals ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and temporary investments $1,140,253 $1,129,951 $2,270,204

Receivables

Accounts 184,372 117,357 301,729

Special assessments - current 1,086 724 1,810

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,325,711 1,248,032 2,573,743

NONCURRENT ASSETS

Special assessments - noncurrent 24,353 16,235 40,588

Capital assets

Land 195,492 76,386 271,878

Equipment 285,257 84,169 369,426

Infrastructure 17,913,304 15,299,027 33,212,331

Total capital assets, cost 18,394,053 15,459,582 33,853,635

Less accumulated depreciation (4,279,852) (4,098,978) (8,378,830)

Net capital assets 14,114,201 11,360,604 25,474,805

TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 14,138,554 11,376,839 25,515,393

TOTAL ASSETS 15,464,265 12,624,871 28,089,136

DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES

Deferred pension resources 23,316 18,990 42,306

LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable 30,969 23,036 54,005

Accrued salaries payable 5,318 5,295 10,613

Accrued interest payable 47,205 37,306 84,511

Due to other governments - 2,171 2,171

Compensated absences payable - current portion

5,418 5,354 10,772

Bonds payable - current portion 1,602,165 360,000 1,962,165

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,691,075 433,162 2,124,237

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

Compensated absences - noncurrent portion

$12,641 $12,492 $25,133

Pension liability 202,721 165,106 367,827

Bonds payable - noncurrent portion 4,619,194 4,060,000 8,679,194

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

4,834,556 4,237,598 9,072,154

TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,525,631 4,670,760 11,196,391

DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES

Deferred pension resources 35,906 29,244 65,150

NET POSITION

Net investment in capital assets 8,765,147 6,940,604 15,705,751 Unrestricted 160,897 1,003,253 1,164,150

TOTAL NET POSITION $8,926,044 $7,943,857 $16,869,901

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION PROPRIETARY FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

Business-type Activities - Major Enterprise Funds

203 204

Sewer Water Totals OPERATING REVENUES

Charges for service $1,561,191 $1,133,869 $2,695,060

OPERATING EXPENSES

Personal services 312,033 276,265 588,298

Supplies

17,092 15,952 33,044

Other services and charges 147,952 66,047 213,999 61,755 95,671 157,426

Repair and maintenance Utilities

57,394 90,981 148,375

Insurance

30,000 14,000 44,000

Depreciation 456,739 425,790 882,529

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,082,965 984,706 2,067,671

OPERATING INCOME 478,226 149,163 627,389

NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)

Interest income 5,715 16,708 22,423

Miscellaneous - 1,730 1,730

Interest expense (124,070) (104,267) (228,337)

TOTAL NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)

(118,355) (85,829) (204,184)

INCOME BEFORE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

AND TRANSFERS 359,871 63,334 423,205

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

146,036 195,393 341,429 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS - CONNECTION FEES

122,160 96,960 219,120 TRANSFERS OUT (13,892) (14,738) (28,630)

CHANGE IN NET POSITION 614,175 340,949 955,124

8,311,869 7,602,908 15,914,777

NET POSITION, DECEMBER 31 $8,926,044 $7,943,857 $16,869,901

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, July 13, 2016 for Supplemental Correctional Health Care Service at the Scott County Jail.

Copies of the RFP may be obtained at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office by emailing ckoch@co.scott. mn.us or calling 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.scottcountymn.gov.

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

Advertisement of proposals is pursuant to Minnesota Statues Sections 375.21, 471.345, and 471.35.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 22 and 29, 2016.

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, July 13, 2016 for Correctional Pharmaceutical Services at the Scott County Jail.

Copies of the RFP may be obtained at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office by emailing ckoch@co.scott. mn.us or calling 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.scottcountymn.gov.

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

Advertisement of proposals is pursuant to Minnesota Statues Sections 375.21, 471.345, and 471.35.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 22 and 29, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-11425 NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT In Re: Estate of Gerald F. Connelly, aka Gerald Francis Connelly, Decedent.

Lynda C. Girouard has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, on the petition.

The petition represents that the decedent died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The petition requests the Court determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled.

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 petition will be granted.

Notice shall be given by publishing

wednesday, june 29, 2016

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PROPRIETARY FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

Business-type Activities - Major Enterprise Funds

203 204

Sewer Water Totals CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from customers and users $1,482,683 $1,083,185 $2,565,868

Payments to suppliers (305,389) (261,777) (567,166)

Payments to employees (323,784) (274,469) (598,253)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY

OPERATING ACTIVITIES 853,510 546,939 1,400,449

CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Transfers to other funds (13,892) (14,738) (28,630)

CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Connection fees received 122,160 96,960 219,120

Acquisition of capital assets (15,000) (15,000) (30,000)

Proceeds from escrow agent - 3,971,468 3,971,468

Interest paid on bonds (129,675) (175,676) (305,351)

Proceeds of bonds issued, net of issuance

872,305 - 872,305

Principal paid on bonds (780,145) (4,235,000) (5,015,145)

NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY

CAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

69,645 (357,248) (287,603)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Interest received on investments 5,715 12,344 18,059

NET INCREASE

IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

914,978 187,297 1,102,275

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, JANUARY 1

225,275 942,654 1,167,929

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, DECEMBER 31

$1,140,253 $1,129,951 $2,270,204

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Operating income $478,226 $149,163 $627,389

Adjustments to reconcile operating income

to net cash provided by operating activities

Other income related to operations

- 1,730 1,730

Depreciation 456,739 425,790 882,529

(Increase) decrease in assets and deferred outflows of resources

Receivables

Accounts (41,488) (24,288) (65,776)

Special assessments (13,704) (9,136) (22,840)

Pension resources (23,316) (18,990) (42,306)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities and deferred inflows of resources

Accounts payable 12,552 4,043 16,595

Due to other governments - (250) (250)

Accrued salaries and compensated absences payable

(11,751) 1,796 (9,955)

Pension resources 35,906 29,244 65,150

Pension liability (39,654) (12,163) (51,817)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY

OPERATING ACTIVITIES $853,510 $546,939 $1,400,449

NONCASH CAPITAL FINANCING

AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital assets contributed by other funds

$146,036 $195,393 $341,429

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

Percent

Total

Increase

2015 2014 (Decrease) REVENUES

Taxes $4,787,236 $4,666,932 2.58 %

Licenses and permits 172,582 102,176 68.91

Intergovernmental 1,634,558 575,608 183.97

Charges for services 552,920 429,370 28.77

Fines and forfeitures 23,928 32,000 (25.23)

Special assessments 611,675 487,509 25.47

Interest on investments 61,855 83,491 (25.91)

Miscellaneous 184,526 93,069 98.27

TOTAL REVENUES $8,029,280 $6,470,155 24.10 %

Per capita $1,221 $968 26.15 %

EXPENDITURES

Current

General government $676,003 $953,913 (29.13) %

Public safety 1,770,062 1,762,854 0.41

Public works 645,898 684,381 (5.62)

Culture and recreation 295,109 392,651 (24.84)

Housing and economic development

92,537 98,453 (6.01)

Capital outlay 3,558,042 2,194,032 62.17

Debt service

Principal 2,413,413 1,648,320 46.42

Interest and other 208,458 220,617 (5.51)

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $9,659,522 $7,955,221 21.42 %

Per capita $1,469 $1,190 23.44 %

Total Long-term indebtedness $12,030,347 $10,898,364 10.39 %

Per capita 1,830 1,631 12.22

General Fund Balance - December 31 $2,768,902 $3,176,091 (12.82) %

Per capita 421 475 (11.38)

The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of financial information concerning the City of Belle Plaine to interested citizens. The complete financial statements may be examined at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Post Office Box 129, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011.

Questions about his report should be directed to City Administrator at (952) 873-5553.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing.

Dated: June 14, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts June 15, 2016

BY THE COURT Ann M. Offermann Judge of District Court Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner: Gene E. Adkins (#20951x) HITCHCOCK LAW FIRM, PLLC The Barrister Building 1465 Arcade Street Saint Paul, MN 55106] Telephone: (651) 772-3401 Facsimile: (651) 772-2115 e-mail: gadkins@hitchcocklaw. com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 22 and 29, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Conditional Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 11, 2016 at 6:40 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Conditional Use Permit of DG Minnesota CSG 1, LLC SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of NE1/4 NW1/4 Section 22 Township 114 Range 23 Property Address: 0, SAND CREEK TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Conditional Use Permit (#PL201649) for DG Minnesota CSG 1, LLC to construct and operate a 3 MW, community solar energy facility.

Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and rel-

evant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 1, 2016, on the Scott County web site, www.scottcountymn.gov.

Please go to Government, Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, & Committees, Planning Advisory Commission, Most Recent Agenda and Minutes, then download the 07/11/2016 agenda, and click on the project item.

If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 952496-8475.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Interim Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 11, 2016 at 6:50 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Interim Use Permit of DG Minnesota CSG 3, LLC SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Outlot A HAUERS 6TH Addition, SAND CREEK TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Interim Use Permit (#PL2016-48) for DG Minnesota CSG 3, LLC to construct and operate a 4.70 MW, community solar energy facility.

Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 1, 2016, on the Scott County web site, www.scottcountymn.gov.

Please go to Government, Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, & Committees, Planning Advisory Commission, Most Recent Agenda and Minutes, then download the 07/11/2016 agenda, and click on the project item.

If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 952-496-8475.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Rezoning You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 11, 2016 at 6:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Rezoning of Steve Gerold and Dave Gerold SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of N1/2 Section 9 Township 113 Range 23, Helena Township Property Address: 3441 230 ST W, HELENA TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Rezoning (#PL2016-45) of 105.30 acres from UTR, Urban Transition Reserve District, to UTR-C, Urban Transition Reserve Cluster District.

Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 1, 2016, on the Scott County web site, www.scottcountymn.gov.

Please go to Government, Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, & Committees, Planning Advisory Commission, Most Recent Agenda and Minutes, then download the 07/11/2016 agenda, and click on the project item.

If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 952-496-8475.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE The Belle Plaine Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as persons may reasonably be heard, at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. The Belle Plaine City Council will also conduct a public hearing on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as persons may reasonably be heard, at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011.

The Commission and Council will hear public comment on proposed Ordinance 16-11, An Ordinance Opting-Out of the Requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 462.3593 Relating to Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings. If approved the Ordinance will exempt the City from the requirements of the Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings law. Opting-out of the law does not preclude the City from enacting code language relating to accessory dwelling units.

Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available in their entirety at the Belle Plaine City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011 for review.

Written comments may be mailed or delivered to: City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, P.O. Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.

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

Dated this 10th day of June, 2016 Cynthia Smith Strack Community Development Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE ORDINANCE 16-07 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 1107.18 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO ENERGY SYSTEMS INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS On Monday, June 20, 2016, the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine approved Ordinance

16-07, An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 1107.18 of the City Code Relating to Energy Systems Including Solar Energy Systems. Ordinance 16-07 is available for review and/or photocopying during regular office hours at the City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011; phone 952-873-5553.

The Ordinance provides for the establishment of solar energy systems in the City of Belle Plaine.

Solar energy systems are classified as either accessory or principal uses of property. Solar energy systems as accessory uses are allowed in all zoning classes providing performance standards are met. Solar energy systems as principal uses will only be allowed in the A-2 Rural Residential District under issuance of an interim use permit and provided performance standards are met.

Ordinance 16-07 will take effect upon summary publication in the official newspaper of the City.

Adopted this 20th day of June, 2016.

Mike Pingalore, Mayor ATTEST: Dawn Meyer, Interim City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Conditional Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 11, 2016 at 6:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Conditional Use Permit of Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Section 25 Township 113 Range 023 S3/4 OF SW1/4, HELENA TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Conditional Use Permit (#PL201650) for Minnesota Valley Electric to operate a electric substation Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 1, 2016, on the Scott County web site, www.scottcountymn.gov.

Please go to Government, Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, & Committees, Planning Advisory Commission, Most Recent Agenda and Minutes, then download the 07/11/2016 agenda, and click on the project item.

If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 952-496-8475.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Rezoning and Preliminary Plat You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 11, 2016 at 6:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Rezoning and Preliminary Plat of Hickory Hills Second Addition, Luke Israelson SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: HICKORY HILLS Lot 5 Block 1 Property Address: 4466 HICKORY HILLS TRL, SPRING LAKE TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Rezoning (#PL2016-39) of 10.013 acres from RR-1, Rural Residential Reserve District to RR-2, Rural Residential Single Family District.

Preliminary Plat of Hickory Hills Second Addition consisting of 2 lots on 10.013 acres.

Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 1, 2016, on the Scott County web site, www.scottcountymn.gov.

Please go to Government, Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, & Committees, Planning Advisory Commission, Most Recent Agenda and Minutes, then download the 07/11/2016 agenda, and click on the project item.

If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 952-496-8475.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT First JUDICIAL DISTRICT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-16-10843 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors, In Re the Estate of Dorothy Mae Engel Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. A will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Stephen L. Engel, whose address is: 2471 185th Street E., Prior Lake, MN 55372 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent.

Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

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

Dated: June 2, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts: June 2, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Jodi J. See, Attorney License No. 0277228 Jodi Langhorst See Law Office & Dispute Resolution Services, PLLC 16186 Main Avenue, Suite 200 Prior Lake, MN 55372-1765 Telephone: (952) 226-1220 Facsimile: (952) 226-1219 E-mail: jodi@langhorstlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 22 and 29, 2016.

TOWNSHIP OF BELLE PLAINE COUNTY OF SCOTT STATE OF MINNESOTA REQUEST FOR SNOW PLOWING QUOTES The Belle Plaine Township is actively seeking quotes for the Snow Plowing 2016 -2017 Winter Season. All quotes must be received

by Friday, July 29th, 2016.

Email to: Kristy.Bieder@outlook. com or mail quotes to: Kristy Bieder – Clerk, 9215 Union Hill Blvd., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Work will be awarded at the Board Meeting on Monday, August 1st at 7:00 p.m. at Township Garage, 25130 Hickory Blvd. Belle Plaine, MN Kristy Bieder Clerk, Belle Plaine Township Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 29 and July 6, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-16-11956 NOTICE OF informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Mary E. Lutz (aka Mary Elizabeth Lutz, aka Mary Lutz), Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated Nov. 21, 2011 and codicil(s) to the will, has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed John Lutz, whose address is: 1224 Ruby Lane, Shakopee, MN 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. 524.3-067) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objection to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims

to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Filed in Scott County Courts June 20, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson Registrar By: Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 29 and July 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: December 19, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Eugene Bisek and Mary Bisek a/k/a Mary Angela Bisek, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 18, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 762686.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-MLN1. Dated April 4, 2012 Recorded April 6, 2012, as Document No. A902580, (Also an Assignment of Mortgage purportedly assigned from Bank of America, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Dated: 9/27/2013, Recorded: 10/11/2013 as Document No. A947217, as Corrected by Corrective Assignment assigned from Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificate Holders of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-MLN1, Dated: 12/17/2015, Recorded: 12/18/2015 as Document No. A993554.)

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1002610-2020055393-1 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 212 4th Avenue Northwest, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 240050110 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 2, Bohnsack's Addition, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $162,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $163,468.69 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 28, 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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Scott County CDA will receive sealed bids for the mansard roof replacement at the Belle Haven Apartments in Belle Plaine.

Proposal and project specifications may be obtained online at http://www.scottcda.org/doing business/openbids/rfps/menu or by request at Scott County CDA office or by calling 952-402-9022.

Proposals including Bid Form and complete work specifications and other items cited for return in the bid packet (i.e. bid bond) must be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and project reference (Belle Haven - Mansard Roof) addressed to: Scott County CDA 323 South Naumkeag Street Shakopee, MN 55379 Bids must be received by the CDA by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 at which time a bid opening will be conducted by the Executive Director or his designate, in the presence of at least one witness.

Bid award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements, subject to final approval by the Scott County CDA Board of Commissioners.

No bid may be withdrawn within 120 days after bid opening.

The Scott County CDA reserves the right to reject any and all bids at the complete discretion of the Agency. The Agency also reserves the right to cancel this solicitation in whole or in part at any time at its sole discretion. Advertisement for bids is pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 375.21, 471.345 and 471.35.

By: /ss/ William I. Jaffa Executive Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 29 and July 6, 2016.

PAGE eleven 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 January 30, 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: May 25, 2016 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 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 21-16-003662 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 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: December 8, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Willis Carmack and Regina Carmack, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 13, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A767012.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank, National Association, as successor trustee to Bank of America, N.A. as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as trustee for the holders of the Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-FF2.

Dated February 13, 2012 Recorded February 15, 2012, as Document No. A898680.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100425240011638357 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Nationpoint a division of National City Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 14111 Timothy Avenue Northeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 251240450 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 4, Boudin's Manor 4th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $201,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $209,048.54 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: August 4, 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 February 6, 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: May 31, 2016 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 16-002714 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 6 and 13, 2016.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 15, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Steve W Stetler and Karen Stetler AKA Karen L. Stetler, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 26, 2013 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A934441.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fifth Third Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 14338 Dove Court Northeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 253680070 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 1, Knob Hill 5th Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $364,879.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $369,499.91 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: August 11, 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 February 13, 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: June 6, 2016 Fifth Third Mortgage Company 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 67 - 16-003798 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 13 and 20, 2016.

wednesday, june 29, 2016

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE:May 9, 2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $159,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Charles J Gleason and Laurie Marie Gleason, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba America`s Wholesale Lender T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT:Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1000157-0008078963-5 LENDER: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba America`s Wholesale Lender.

DATEAND PLACE OF FILING:St. Louis County Minnesota,Registrar of Title, on June 13, 2007, as Document No.838056.0.

ASSIGNED TO:The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders, CWABS, Inc., Asset Backed Certificates Series 2007-8 Dated: August 26, 2011, and recorded September 8, 2011 by Document No. 904263.0.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the County of St. Louis, State of Minnesota, and being more particularly described as follows: Section 34, Township 57, Range 20. South ½ of SW ¼ of the SE ¼ except assuming the South boundary line of the SW ¼ of SE ¼ to run due East and West and beginning at the SW corner of SE ¼; thence North 28 degrees, 34 minutes, 40 seconds East along the quarterline 209.05 feet; thence run due South 183.58 feet to the outerline of Townline Rd. #16; thence due West 100 feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT for the S`ly 33 feet which is allowed for the road right-of-way.

PROPERTY ADDRESS:11151 TOWNLINE RD, HIBBING, MN 55746 PROPERTY I.D:141-0020-04995 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: St. Louis THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Five and 51/100 ($168,945.51) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE:10:00 AM on August 2, 2016 PLACE OF SALE: St. Louis County Sheriff`s Office, 100 N. 5th Avenue W., Room 103, Duluth MN 55802 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their per-

sonal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale.

If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn.

Stat. Section 580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 2, 2017, or the next business day if February 2, 2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

"THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated:June 16, 2016 The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York , as Trustee for the Certificateholders, CWABS, Inc., Asset Backed Certificates Series 2007-8 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 16MN00061-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4579407 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 13 and 20, 2016.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 24, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Jenny Jesperson, an unmarried woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed December 4, 2006, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T180995 on Certificate of Title No. 41754.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA21, Mortgage Passthrough Certificates, Series 2006OA21. Dated April 24, 2012 Filed May 4, 2012, as Document No. T215271.

Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100133700018441447 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Countrywide Bank, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15786 Island View Road Northwest, Prior Lake, MN

55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 252280020 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 1, Island View 3rd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $280,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $291,494.88 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: August 11, 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 February 13, 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: June 10, 2016 The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 16-003202 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 22, 29 and July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

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

COUNTY OF SCOTT DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TRAILS PROJECT Bids Close July 26, 2016 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 for construction of the following: County Park Project #CTGSLDEV TRPD Project #SPR 1501 SPRING LAKE REGIONAL PARK TRAIL – PHASE II The project is located in the northeast section of Spring Lake Regional Park and on adjacent Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community lands on Arctic Lake just south of CSAH 83. Work includes the construction of approximately .66 miles of paved trail and associated water quality improvement work at Arctic Lake.

Major items are approximately as follows:

TOTAL

EST’D SPEC NO. ITEM UNIT QUANT. 2101.501 CLEARING AND GRUBBING AC 2.22 2101.502 CLEAR AND GRUB (8-15”) TREE 97 2101.503 CLEAR AND GRUB (16-24”) TREE 12 2101.504 CLEAR AND GRUB (24”+) TREE 11 2105.501 COMMON EXCAVATION (EV) ON-SITE CY

2,715 2105.507 SUBGRADE EXCAVATION CY 149 2105.521 GRANULAR BORROW (CV) CY

312 2112.604 SUBGRADE PREPARATION SY

4,483 2360.501 TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (WEBE240B)

TN

775 2411.604 CONSTRUCT STONE RETAINING WALL SF

1,577 2501.511 24” RC PIPE CULVERT CL III LF 161 2503.511 12” RC PIPE CULVERT CL III LF 104 2506.502 CONST DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DESIGN F EA 2 2506.502 CONST DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DESIGN H EA 2 2506.502 CONSTRUCT OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE EA 2 2511.501 RANDOM RIPRAP CLASS III CY 40 2511.511 SPECIAL FILTER AGGREGATE (LV)FOR IESF CY 96 2573.533 SEDIMENT CONTROL - BIOROLL LF

7,675 2575.501 SEEDING SY 6,986 2575.502 SEED MIXES SPECIAL LB 46 2575.523 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET (CATEGORY 3) SY 6,986 2582.502 4” BROKEN LINE YELLOW - PAINT LF 3,300 The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352.

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

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

Dated June 24, 2016

Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Anthony J. Winiecki

Courthouse Scott County Engineer

200 4th Avenue West Highway Department

Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 29, July 6 and 13, 2016.

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 19, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Benjamin R. Weldon, a single person and Kelsey M. Dellwo, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Frandsen Bank and Trust.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 24, 2012 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 919006.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated October 19, 2012 Recorded October 24, 2012, as Document No. A 919007.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Frandsen Bank and Trust RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 821 South Maple Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200620170 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 2, Prairie Ridge Third Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $144,840.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $138,039.72 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: August 16, 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 dwell-

ing, 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 16, 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: June 9, 2016 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 16-004007 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 22, 29 and July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Riverside Fields Homeowners Association (henceforth the Declaration) dated November 30, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on February 1, 2005 as Document No. A687317 as amended, and the Riverside Fields Homeowners Association Lien dated February 11, 2016 and recorded on February 26, 2016 in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A996946, which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Lot 47, Block 1, Riverside Fields, 4th Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the

Office of the Scott County Recorder.

Street Address: 1794 Switchgrass Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379 Property ID #27 38604 70 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Silver Lining Solutions, LLP a Minnesota Limited Liability Partnership, as unit owner, to Riverside Fields Homeowners Association the principal amount of Two Thousand One Dollars and No/100 ($2,001.00) for condominium assessments, interest and past due attorney fees through June 2016; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Riverside Fields Homeowners Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Civil Division, 301 Fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee in said County on August 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney's fees as allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, its personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

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 unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 16, 2017.

If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: June 14, 2016 FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Riverside Fields Homeowners Association Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 22, 29 and July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

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COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close July 26, 2016 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 for construction of the following Scott County County Project (CP) 2016 Building Demo This project consists of building removal by demolition, site clean-up, site grading, and restoration READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363.03 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363.073 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363.074 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

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

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363.073 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363.073 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency."

"It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363.073 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363.073, Subd. 2 and 3)."

Major items are approximately as follows:

Qty 9 11 5 10 8 11 11 5

Unit EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA

Item Houses Accessory Buildings, Dilapidated House and Sheds Pre-Demolition Abatement of Asbestos and Regulated Waste by Projects Seal Water Wells Pump Septic Tanks and Remove or Abandon Septic Tanks Site Clean Up and Grading Restoration and Turf Establishment Remove Driveway Curb Cut and Replace with Curb

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

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

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

Dated June 21, 2016

Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Anthony J. Winiecki

Courthouse Scott County Engineer

200 4th Avenue West Highway Department

Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 29, July 6 and 13, 2016.

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Legal Notices

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 5, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Matthew A. Leavitt and Nancy Leavitt, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for LHS Mortgage.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 9, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A753350.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-9. Dated June 28, 2006 Recorded August 31, 2009, as Document No. A834908 and by Assignment Dated: 12/11/2015, Recorded: 1/7/2016 as Document No. A994542. (Also an Assignment purportedly assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Dated July 5, 2011, Recorded July 11, 2011 Document No. A883475, thereafter to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-9 Dated January 11, 2013, Recorded January 14, 2013, as Document No. A926156).

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001337-0001655709-5 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: LHS Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1024 Vista Ridge Lane, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 271810290 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 6, Westridge Lake Estates First Addition, except that part thereof lying Northeasterly of the following described line and its Southeasterly extension: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot 1, thence on an assumed bearing of South 38 degrees, 30 seconds East, along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 125.00 feet, to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South 29 degrees, 38 minutes, 05 seconds East, a distance of 186.31 feet, to the Southeasterly line of said Lot 1 and there terminating, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $644,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $1,042,423.47 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: August 25, 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 February 27, 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: June 22, 2016 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 21-16-003894 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 29 and July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 2016.

Gray Tigers Baseball

Grays Beat St. Peter, Apple Valley

by Mike Zellmann The Belle Plaine Gray Tigers senior league baseball team picked up wins against St. Peter 12-1 and Apple Valley 6-1.

The St. Peter game last Tuesday would find Shane Hofmann on the hill and he had his best game of the young season, pitching six innings for the win while striking out eight. The right-hander baffled St. Peter with a mix of fastballs and nasty breaking balls.

The Grays’ offense started in the first inning with singles by Burgemeister, Knop, Vinkemeier and Kreft, along with a walk to Zellmann and sacrifice fly by Fogarty to plate four.

Belle Plaine struck again in the third on singles by Huber, Vinkemeier and Zellmann to score two more. They would plate one in the sixth on Vinkemeier’s third hit of the game and a double by Kreft. The Grays closed the game out in the sixth with singles by Fogarty and walks to Hofmann and Fahey. Then a single by Morrison scored two, followed by another single by Burgemeister to bring in another. Vinkemeier tallied his fourth hit to bring in the fifth run of the inning to bring the score to 12-1.

On Friday night, the Tigers faced a 5-3 Apple Valley squad.

They put Dave Kreft on the hill and he only allowed one run in six innings.

The Gary Tigers’ offense did not get started until the third inning with a single by Tracy, a sacrifice bunt by “Greek” Wagner (his first bunt in 30 years) followed by singles by Kruschke, Huber and Zellmann to drive in three in the inning.

It was a carbon copy in the fifth with Tracy striking out but reaching base on an error, followed by a hit by rookie Chad Hoffman and singles by Huber and Zellmann and a sacrifice fly

by Knop to plate another three, making the score 6-1. The Grays then brought in Chad Hofmann for the hold.

The next game for the Grays

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Five Tigers Named to AllConference Baseball Team Over half of the Belle Plaine High School baseball team’s starting lineup was named to the 2016 All-Minnesota River Conference baseball team.

Included in that group were Aiden Ladd and Brody Curtiss, who were named MRC Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. The other three Tigers named to the team were Luke Narveson, Jon Vinkemeier and Mitchel Stier.

Teammate Wes Sarsland was honorable mention.

Pat Schultz, who guided Belle Plaine to its third MRC championship in a row, was selected by his peers as Coach of the Year.

Jordan had four players named to the team, followed by TriCity United with three. Norwood Young America, Sibley East and Le Sueur-Henderson had two apiece and Mayer Lutheran one.

Ladd, a senior catcher, was a three-year starter for Belle Plaine. He was among the offensive leaders for the Tigers for each of his three seasons, including leading the team this year with 26 RBI. He is also one of the main leaders on the team and is like having a coach on the field. He was selected to play on the Metro South team in the annual All-Star Series and will attend Augustana College to play baseball next year.

He is a three-time All-MRC selection and the son of Jason and Amy Ladd. MRC Coaches named Ladd the 2016 MRC Most Valuable Player.

Curtiss, a junior pitcher and infielder, had a great overall season in his first year on varsity. He led the Tigers on the mound with a 6-0 record, a 0.56 earned-run-average and 46 strikeouts in 37.2 innings.

He was also one of the top hitters for the Tigers as he hit .373 with a .593 slugging percentage and 17 RBI. He also really showed his team attitude and flexibility as he was willing to play at many different positions throughout the year depending on what the team needed each day. He is the son of Marcy and Kevin Boblitt. MRC Coaches voted Curtiss the 2016 MRC Most Valuable Pitcher.

Narveson, a senior center fielder, had a very solid year at the plate with a .441 batting average and .529 on-base percentage. His speed and base running helped him lead the Tigers with 14 stolen bases and 27 runs in the regular season. He also was able to put pressure on the defense and force many errors as they would have to rush even

Aiden Ladd

Jon Vinkemeier

Brody Curtiss

Mitchel Stier

Luke Narveson

Wes Sarsland

.466 during the regular season.

He was also 3-0 with a save and a 1.40 earned-run-average and 20 strikeouts in 20 innings on the mound. He played a very solid first base when he wasn’t pitching and was a very smart player on the field. He always knew where everyone should be and what they should be doing. He was a player who always made the correct play at the correct time. He is the son of Timothy and Mary Stier.

Jordan Chad Vohnoutka, a senior pitcher, had 22.67 innings pitched, a 3-2 W-L record, 2.78 earned-run-average, one shutout and 28 strikeouts.

Jace Westman, a junior infielder and outfielder, hit .382 with a .488 on-base percentage, including 13 hits in 34 at-bats.

Marshall Mazanec, a senior pitcher and second baseman, had a 1.000 fielding percentage, a team-high 21 assists, and 22 innings pitched with a 3.82 earned-run-average, 2-1 W-L record and 14 strikeouts.

Jack Friedges, a junior shortstop, hit .350 and had a .458 onbase percentage.

Norwood Young America

Brice Panning, a senior pitcher, was a three-year starter for the Raiders and a leader both on and off the field. He hit .412 this year and was the team’s top hitter as he led the team in on-base percentage at .556. He was also 1-2 on the mound and pitched very well.

Carter Clemensen, a junior shortstop and pitcher, was a leader both on and off the field.

He was “Mr. Consistent and Mr. Hustle” all the time. He hit .357 batting in the leadoff position.

He led the team in runs scored and most hits. He also led the team with 14 stolen bases.

Zack Stockmann, a junior pitcher and infielder, had a very solid year for NYA on the mound and ended the season with a 3-1 record and an earnedrun-average of 1.45. He led the team with 32 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched. He gave up 25 hits and only walked eight batters. He also hit .326, leading the team with eight doubles and 13 RBI. Sibley East Travis Schmidt, a senior in-

Kaylee Hentges

Maddi Lark

Elizabeth Johnson

Kaylee Hentges and Maddi Lark are Belle Plaine’s representatives on the 2016 All-Minnesota River Conference softball team. Teammate Elizabeth Johnson is honorable mention.

Conference champion Le Sueur-Henderson, led by MRC Most Valuable Pitcher Carlie Brandt and Coach of the Year Eric Lewis, had five players named to the team, followed

by Jordan and Norwood Young America with four apiece. Belle Plaine, Tri-City United and Sibley East had three apiece and Mayer Lutheran one. Paige Pitlick of Jordan was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player.

Hentges, a senior pitcher and shortstop, had another great year for the Tigers. She was extremely consistent at the plate, batting .415 and having the highest on-base percentage on the team. She also had a very successful year as pitcher. She followed up the consistent batting with power, hitting four home runs.

Lark, a senior catcher, led the team all year behind the plate.

She batted .439 and led the team with 18 RBI. Le Sueur-Henderson Brandt, a senior pitcher, was a six-year starter for the Giants and was All-Conference five times. She finished her senior season with her best regular season. She led the team with a .500 batting average, .604 onbase percentage and .789 slugging percentage in MRC play.

She also had a 12-0 pitching record, with nine shutouts and four no-hitters, giving up just four runs (three earned) during MRC play. Conference coaches named Brandt the MRC’s Most Valuable Pitcher.

Alicia Boettcher, a sophomore shortstop, is a three-year starter. She moved from third base over to shortstop this season and did a very good job in the field while making that transition. She improved her offensive statistics in each of her three years, this year hitting for a .471 average and .514 on-base percentage, scoring 13 runs and stealing 12 bases.

Sam Winter, a senior catcher, had the best year of her four-

year varsity career. She continued to improve her game both offensively and defensively.

She hit .375 with 12 RBI and struck out just one time. She also did a fantastic job defensively as a catcher, with a total of 152 putouts and no errors. She passed the milestone this year of catching her 1,000 strikeout, which is a rarity for a catcher.

Katherine Cronk, a senior right fielder, was a four-year varsity starter. She had a .433 batting average and .469 onbase percentage. She also had an excellent year in the field with a fielding percentage of 1.000.

Mikayla Reinhardt, a junior first baseman, continued to improve during her four-year varsity career and this year was no different. She led the team in RBI with 20 and had a .378 batting average.

Jordan Pitlick, a senior pitcher, hit .300 for the Jaguars and had a

routine plays to get him out because of his speed and hustle.

He was a natural center fielder and was a tremendous asset to the Tiger’s pitching staff with the reads and jumps he would get off the bat and the ability to run down balls in the gap and over his head. He is the son of Robyn Narveson and Brad and Patty Narveson.

Vinkemeier, a senior pitcher and second baseman, was the leadoff hitter for the Tigers and did a great job of setting the tone for the game. He hit .351 with a .464 on-base percentage and scored 19 runs during the regular season. He was also one of the top pitchers for the Tigers with a 3-0 record and a 0.82 earned-run-average in 17 innings. He really showed his team-first attitude with volunteering to pitch out of relief instead of starting and be a true close out pitcher as he was able to throw in 10 of the 20 games.

He was one of the most vocal players and really showed the rest of the team the hustle and effort it takes to be a successful varsity player. He is the son of Marc and Bonnie Vinkemeier.

Stier, a senior pitcher and first baseman, led the Tigers in batting average this year as he hit

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Town Tigers Baseball

Belle Plaine’s June Swoon Continues Tigers fall to 1-8 this Month

by Brett Kruschke, Matt Schultz and Mike Schultz The Tigers’ losing skid reached five over the past week and save for “The Marshall Miracle” on June 11, our young Tiger Cubs have lost eight of their last nine contests. Belle Plaine is 4-13 on the season, with a 1-6 record in River Valley League play.

The Kaiserhoff celebrated the recent announcement that New Ulm will host the state tournament in 2020 with a 13-5 drubbing of our lads at Tiger Park last Tuesday. A 10-3 loss to Hutchinson on Thursday in the Miller Lite Invite in Green Isle, however, set up a nostalgic match up in Hamburg on Saturday.

The Tigers won their only state championship in 1994 against the Milroy Yankees, and this tourney duel was the first since at least 1999 (as far back as our modern records go) and very likely since that fabled night in Arlington. So as the boys battle through this tough season, remember that flags fly forever – even if we were outlasted this time around, 6-4, in 10 innings.

Last night (Tuesday) Belle Plaine trekked to New Ulm to seek revenge for last Tuesday’s loss and exclusive rights to play Ernie Stumpf polka music. The Tigers will play at Le Sueur on Thursday night, 7:30 p.m., before taking the rest of the holiday weekend off. Action will resume at Gaylord on Tuesday,

July 5 (once again, 7:30 p.m.).

The River Valley League – Dakota-Rice-Scott All-Star Game will take place on Thursday, July 7 in Prior Lake. Rosters can and the Tigers’ selections can be viewed on the RVL website at rivervalleyleague.com.

Announcements were expected yesterday (June 28).

New Ulm 13, Tigers 5 Belle Plaine welcomed back their high schoolers from a great state tournament run and hoped it would propel them to a few victories. With New Ulm in town, the Tigers hoped they could get things started right.

That thought quickly went away as the Kaiserhoff scored three in the top half of the first, never looking back.

A five-run fourth and a fourrun eighth didn’t help matters, either. The Kaiserhoff earned their first win of the season by riding big drink of water Nick Dewanz, a young right-hander whom the Tigers drafted last season. Obviously, he got hold of the Tigers’ hitting secrets.

Pitching for the Tigers wasn’t as sharp as it had been in recent contests. Matt Schultz led the way at the plate with three hits, reaching base in all five plate appearances. It was a timely performance considering RVL All-Star nominations are almost due.

Hutchinson 10, Tigers 3 Team Tigertown squared off against the Hutchinson Huskies

Town Tigers

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Kaylee Hentges and Maddi Lark Named to All-MRC Softball Team

All-MRC Softball (continued on page 6)

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Former Belle Plaine Man Takes Command of 1st Space Brigade PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. Richard L. Zellmann, formerly of Belle Plaine, assumed command of the 1st Space Brigade from outgoing commander, Col. Thomas L. James, during a Change of Command conducted June 21.

Lt. Gen. David L. Mann, commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, hosted the ceremony for the 1st Space Brigade, which provides critical space capabilities and products to war fighters and combatant commanders.

“The Army requires a tough selection process to ensure that the right officers and the right noncommissioned officers are selected to lead our soldiers,” Mann said. “Col. James has taken this command to the next level. He has led with distinction and class at a time when the mission continues to grow while resources are a challenge.”

Mann then turned his attention to the incoming commander.

“We continue to select commanders based upon a record of excellence, and Rick Zellmann is just the man for the job. In fact, it’s no surprise that Rick was selected for this position.

He’s been instrumental in space operations, working at many levels and throughout the space community. He is no stranger to SMDC, spending time as an executive officer and as commander with the 1st Space Battalion, and he was a superb leader in our G-31 shop. He is the perfect fit for this brigade.”

James, the outgoing commander, told attendees how fortunate the brigade was to have

Col. Richard L. Zellmann Zellmann at the helm.

“Rick, you have a unique background that prepares you better for this command more so than any of your predecessors. You are the right leader at the right time. I am excited for the future of the brigade under your tenure. You have a bright path ahead of you.”

Upon taking command, Zellmann addressed the importance of the brigade.

“The team you see out on the field today is building readiness … getting ready for their turn to deploy and continue the legacy of successful operational deployments of the 1st Space Brigade,” said Zellmann. “Today, most of the Army is reducing in size. The 1st Space Brigade is growing. We are growing because the Army and our adversaries recognize the importance of the space domain in modern combat operations. Because the space domain is so important and the Army still has only one ‘space brigade,’ every Soldier in the formation has to be ready for the away game, and that’s to support the (Forces Command) commander.

This aerial photo of the new overpass in Belle Plaine was taken Tuesday morning.

Junior Lifeguards The Belle Plaine Community Pool Junior Lifeguard program wrapped its third year last week. Participants were certified in American Heart Association CPR/AED use; worked with the Belle Plaine ambulance members to learn first aid skills; and attended the June all-staff in-service among other Red Cross course work. Participants were then paired with a lifeguard of their choice to shadow during a shift. Pictured in the back row, from left, are Kivi Weeks, instructors Kim Koepp, Katie Murphy and Derek Guscette. In the front row are Brady Thomas, Isaiah Thomas, Zachary Ahearn and Sam Schultz. Missing from the photo is Dakota Gutzke.

Fireworks to Light Up Area Skies This Holiday Weekend Belle Plaine will again save its July fireworks show for the wrap up to Bar-B-Q Days on July 17, but for those of you who need a fireworks fix closer to or on July 4 have several nearby big displays to have a blast at.

Sunday at New Prague New Prague will hold its annual fireworks show on Sunday (July 3). The location is the same as past years, directly behind the school bus garage on County Road 37. The show will begin at 10:10 p.m., with RES Specialty Pyrotechnics (the same as for Bar-B-Q Days) providing the fireworks once again. Beginning at 7 p.m., there will be food vendors and entertainment set up near the New Prague Middle School property.

Sunday at Canterbury Park There will be live racing at a special 4 p.m. post time this Sunday. There will also be family day activities that include face painting, pony rides and a petting zoo. Following racing, dance to live music by Tim Mahoney. Once it gets dark, watch one of the best fireworks displays around choreographed to music.

Monday at St. Peter Every July 4, the St. Peter Area Chamber of Commerce is host to more than 10,000 revelers for the Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration.

The Old-Fashioned Parade and Picnic in the Park features live music, food vendors, children’s activities, a hot dog eating contest and spectacular fireworks display, the latter of which begins at 10 p.m. at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds.

Monday at Prior Lake The celebration of Independence Day in Prior Lake this year will be a little louder. The Prior Lake Association has committed to fund a bigger and better fireworks show for the holiday. It will commence a little after 10 p.m. on July 4, and will be setup and launched from Watzl’s Beach at Lakefront Park.

Monday at Waconia Waconia’s annual fireworks show over Lake Waconia will start at about 10 p.m. Some of the best viewing locations are from a boat on the lake, Lake Waconia Regional Park, Laketown Parkway or Lola’s Lakehouse.

Scott County Relay for Life Set for July 8 at Shakopee Park Scott County’s 19th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life is set for July 8 at Lions Park in Shakopee.

The fund-raiser begins at 3 p.m. with a pool party and continues with entertainment and activities until midnight. The opening ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. The luminary lighting ceremony is set for 9:45 p.m.

The annual Relay for Life is a family-friendly event open to anyone who wants to celebrate survivorship and remember lost loved ones.

A special invitation is being made to all cancer survivors and their caregivers to be honored guests of the relay’s planning committee. A survivor’s

reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. All survivors and their caregivers are invited to open the relay with the first victory lap. The relay is planned as a community celebration to make a difference in the fight against cancer.

Additional information is available from Ruby Winings via e-mail at rwinings@comcast.net or via the relay’s Web site – www.relayforlife.org/ scottcountymn – or by phone, 952-445-6354; The annual fund-raiser is being moved to Lions Park (1103 Adams Street So.) because of construction at Vaughan Field on the Shakopee Junior High School West campus.

2016 Staff Belle Plaine’s crew at the municipal swimming pool this season are back row, from left, Noah Mewes, Bryce Nelson, Taylor Lenz, Elliot Rudd, Kellen Bergs, Kolten Janni, Josh Hennes and Taylor Witt. In the middle row are Stephen LaJeunesse, Derek Guscette, Ally Fink, Mariena Hayden, Kim Koepp, Dakotah Poitra, Montana Bahr, Bella Schulte, Hailey Witt, Mia Pribyl, Olivia Turmes and Jackie Hillstrom. In the front are Taylor Kruger, Sophie Mewes, Katie Murphy and Claire Miner.

Missing from the photo is Emilyn Siemon.