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Council Orders Advertisement of Bids for 2015 Street Project Okays Loan for Annie’s Cafe and Catering

pected to start shortly thereafter.

The project will consist of street reconstruction and utility improvements on Forest Street West between Grove Street and the railroad right-of-way, and

by Dan Ruud Elk Street between Court and The Belle Plaine City Council Forest streets (one block). Also Monday night unanimously ac- proposed for the project are cepted the final plans and au- sidewalks on the west side of thorized the advertisement of Cherry and Elk streets. bids for this year’s street and On Feb. 17, the council and utility improvement project, staff concluded that there is not the estimated cost of which is enough room to include previ$1.3 million. ously-proposed sidewalks on Bids for the project will be the south side of Forest Street. opened April 9, with work ex-

In other business Monday night, the council unanimously approved a loan from the city’s revolving loan fund for $24,670 for Annie’s Cafe and Catering. Staff reported that the business owners, Ann and Johan Miller, requested the loan to help finance necessary commercial kitchen updates to meet department of health standards for their restaurant at 201 East Main Street. Staff added that the project is consistent with

Council Orders

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Members of the Scott West wrestling team celebrated with the third-place trophy following their 42-31 triumph over Totino-Grace Thursday evening at Xcel Energy Center.

Scott West Finishes Third; Fogarty, Flynn Win Titles

by Dan Ruud The Scott West wrestling team won two of three matches in Thursday’s Minnesota State Class 2A Team Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

The Panthers, the No. 3 seed, got the day started by doubling up unseeded Milaca/Faith Christian 46-23 in the quarterfinals, which was followed a couple of hours later by a 39-21 loss to No. 2 seed Albert Lea. Several hours later, the Panthers were back on the mat wrestling for third place, prevailing over Totino-Grace 42-31 (see team tournament details inside).

Simley successfully defended its state Class 2A title with a 34-21 victory over Albert Lea.

Individual Tourney Highlights

Jordan High School seniors David Flynn and Andrew Fogarty have a lot in common.

They’re longtime friends, members of the Scott West wrestling team and both are headed to

North Dakota State University next school year, where they will be members of the Bison wrestling team.

This past Saturday night in downtown St. Paul, on the same mat about 30 minutes apart from each other, Flynn and Fogarty both captured state individual championships in their respective weight classes after not surrendering a single point – Flynn at 132 pounds and Fogarty at 160 pounds. It was Flynn’s first state title and Fogarty’s second. They also helped lead Scott West to a third-place finish in the team tournament as both won all three of their matches on Thursday. Fogarty finished the season with a record of 48-0 and Flynn 47-3.

Flynn and Fogarty both won their state championship matches Saturday night against the same opponents they won the section championship against the previous Saturday in Delano. Flynn defeated WatertownMayer’s Jackson Sweeney 9-0 at section and 6-0 at state. Fog-

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The benefit features auction items, poker, blackjack and other fun games where partici-

pants can win prizes. There will be drawings for a $5,000 grand prize as well as $3,000, $2,000 and two $1,000 winners.

Only 400 tickets worth $100 each will be available from the school office (873-6564) or a school family.

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be available.

arty beat Waconia’s Nick Green 7-0 at section and 5-0 at state.

Flynn and Fogarty both had to win three previous individual tournament matches to reach Saturday night’s finals. Flynn disposed of Jack Bourgeois of Monticello 6-1, Kendall Sandifer of Richfield by fall and Ryan Epps of Cannon Falls 2-0.

Fogarty took care of Anthony Quigley of Dawson-Boyd-Lac qui Parle/Montevideo 16-0, Ben Boran of WEM/JWP 8-3 and Ryan Duffy of South St. Paul by technical fall.

Flynn is the son of Al and Sarah Flynn, and Fogarty is the son of Bob and Sara Fogarty.

Al Flynn has been a longtime assistant coach for Scott West and was mat-side when his son won his state title Saturday night. Shortly after giving David a congratulatory hug, Al Flynn was back in the tunnel with Andrew Fogarty awaiting the 160-pound championship.

Al was mat-side for that contest as well.

“They (David and Andrew) are as good of friends as you can be and have been forever,” said Al, adding that David and Andrew planned to hang out most of the night and celebrate their state championships.

Flynn and Fogarty were also named to the state Class 2A AllTournament Team.

Scott West 106-pounder Parker Huss joined Flynn and Fogarty on the all-tournament team after winning all three of his matches in Thursday’s team tournament. Teammate Jackson Stauffacher (113) also won all three of his matches for the Panthers but was edged out for the all-tournament team by Simley’s Jake Gilva.

Stauffacher, a freshman, was among seven Panthers competing in the individual tournament, placing fourth. Parker Huss (106) also placed fourth, while Josiah Schatz (285) was

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Spring Forward Saturday Night

Daylight Savings Time begins early this Sunday morning, This leprechaun is guarding a pot of gold coins in the store meaning you should set your window at Golden Touch Jewelry. The public is invited to stop clocks ahead one hour before by during business hours now through noon on March 14 to going to bed Saturday night. guess how many coins are in the pot. He or she who guesses closest “without going over” will win $100. Ballots are available at the store. The winner will be announced during the St. Patrick’s post-parade program the afternoon of March 14.

Workers at Cardinal Ridge are removing sheetrock from ceilings and walls, carpeting and other items damaged by water from a broken 2 inch sprinkler system pipe Feb. 6. Residents at the apartment complex will likely not be back in their homes for another six to eight weeks.

Displaced Cardinal Ridge Residents Facing Longer Wait A Month After Sprinkler System Failure, Residents Still Several Weeks From Returning

sibilities since the cleanup began.

Robert Smith, Belfor’s general manager, estimates the cleanup of the 15 most severely damaged apartments is almost completed. The remaining cleanup and repairs will take another six to eight weeks, he said.

The apartments that were not damaged by flowing water are also uninhabitable because the building does not have a working sprinkler system. Workers hope to have the system operational in the next week or two, Smith said.

But residents’ are not certain when they’ll be able to return to their homes. Scott McCarty, the city’s building inspector, is waiting for a report on the scope

It was the afternoon of Feb. 6 when a 2-inch ruptured sprinkler system pipe sent thousands of gallons of water flowing down onto apartments in Cardinal Ridge’s north wing.

The pipes are at the center of the apartment building repairs that will last another six to eight weeks.

Workers from Belfor Restoration of Savage, the company cleaning up the damage, estimate about 20,000 gallons of water flowed through the 2 inch pipe. The water soaked drywall, insulation in the ceilings and walls between apartments, carpeting and tenants’ personal property. Apartments on the north end of the building took the brunt of the damage.

The week after the flooding, Belfor hoped to have people back in their apartments. But Belle Plaine area townships the extent of the damage, and will host the yearly rite of delays caused by concerns over spring next Tuesday – the anthe sprinkler system, has de- nual meeting -- March 10. layed their return.

With only a few examples, most area townships have Why? switched to fall elections to While everyone knows what save money and increase parhappened, why it happened is ticipation. That switch has left uncertain. setting a township’s annual levy “That’s the No. 1 question,” as the primary order of business said Paul Gregor, one of the during annual meetings. partners of Bessler Manage- In Scott County, Cedar Lake, ment, the firm that owns and Credit River, Jackson and New operates Cardinal Ridge. His Market townships still hold company and the firm that in- spring elections. In Sibley stalled the sprinkler system County, Green Isle Township have been discussing the pos- still holds a spring election

of work needed in the building.

That report, he said, will go a long way toward determining when residents can move back into Cardinal Ridge.

In the apartment building’s parking lot, storage pods houses tenants’ personal belongings.

Workers report visits from residents looking for information on when they can return home is a daily occurrence.

Paul Kitselman, who lived on the first floor, is one of the few residents who had rental insurance. He’s staying at a nearby motel, awaiting word on when he can expect to move back to

Cardinal Ridge

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Area Townships Hosting Annual Meetings March 10

while Derrynane and Tyrone townships in Le Sueur County still hold spring elections. In Carver County, San Francisco and Waconia townships still hold a spring election.

Residents can also discuss with their respective township supervisors issues of concern.

For example, Ted Kornder, chairman of the St. Lawrence Township Board of Supervisors, expects concerns might be raised about Mid-America Festivals potentially acquiring land in the township for a new site for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in 2017.

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Belle Plaine’s Triple A and ExCEL award winners are, from left, seniors Janessa Meuleners and Max Hughes (Triple A); and juniors Logan Caola and McKenzie Koepp (ExCEL).

BPHS Triple A, ExCEL Award Winners Belle Plaine High School recognized its Triple A (Academics, Arts and Athletics) and ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership) winners between the boys’ and girls’ basketball games on Feb. 10.

Winning the Triple A honor are seniors Janessa Meuleners and Max Hughes.

The Minnesota State High School League Triple A program recognizes seniors who have excelled in the classroom, the athletic field and a fine arts activity.

Students must have a 3.0 grade-point-average or higher, comply with the MSHSL’s Student Code of Conduct, and participate in fine arts and athletics. A committee of teachers at BPHS made the selections.

Hughes, who was also the subsection Triple A winner, is the son of Martha Kurtz and Dale Hughes. His current and

past activities have included band, solo ensemble, one-act play, (two-time state participant), speech (state participant) and cross country (captain and all-conference). He is undecided on what college he plans to attend but may major in bioengineering or materials engineering.

Meuleners, the daughter of Ron and Renee Meuleners, plans to attend the University of North Dakota, where she will also be a member of UND’s cross country and track and field teams. She plans to major in commercial aviation or physical therapy. Her current and past high school activities have included cross country (six-time state participant and all-conference), track and field (multiple-time state participant), band, solo ensemble and one-act play.

The ExCEL winners are juniors McKenzie Koepp and

Logan Caola. The honor goes to high school juniors who participate in a MSHSL-sponsored fine arts or athletic activity, hold a leadership position in the school and work voluntarily in their community.

Koepp is the daughter of Brent and Wendy Koepp. Her current and past activities have included volleyball, basketball, softball and choir. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and student council, while also participating with food shelf and church activities.

Caola is the son of Robert and Michelle Caola. His current and past activities have included track and field, concert band, jazz band, band leadership team, choir, advanced ensemble, student council and National Honor Society. He volunteers at the library and food shelf and also participates in church activities.

Oak Crest Boss Pays Up Liann Hanson, principal at Oak Crest Elementary School, allowed students to tape her to a cafeteria wall after students at the school more than doubled their goal of time spent reading during February, AKA “I Love to Read Month.” Oak Crest students had a goal of reading 50,000 minutes during February. They far exceeded it by reading 106,000 minutes during the month. As a reward, each student enjoyed ice cream and a chance to tape Hanson to the wall where she remained during all lunch periods. Pictured above, from left, are fourth-graders Aiden Tuchtenhagen, Ariana LeBaron, Bethany Pint, Avayla Zartwell, Colin Williams, Xander Daggy and Hanson.

Council Orders the city’s revolving loan fund purpose statement in providing capacity and incentive to upgrade the operating efficiency of a local business and to meet code requirements.

The total cost of the improvements for Annie’s Cafe and Catering is $61,678. The payback of the $24,670 loan will be for seven years at an interest rate of 2.5 percent.

Staff also noted that the Millers have been in business at the project location for 15 years and are lifelong residents of Belle Plaine. *Unanimously established Monday, March 23 (shortly after 6:30 p.m.) as the date to hold its public hearing regarding the right-of-way plat necessary for the proposed overpass project at Highway 169 and Enterprise Drive.

According to staff’s report, the city’s subdivision ordinance requires official maps to be reviewed by the city’s planning commission and city council

Birth Announcement

Jason and Tammy (Meger) Dvorak are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Emilee Dvorak. Hannah arrived on January 19, 2015 at 6:02 p.m. at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Hannah is welcomed home by proud siblings Tyler, Marie, Allison, Bryan, Ethan, Simon, Samuel, and Brendan. Grandparents are Larry and Barb Dvorak, and Gary Meger of Belle Plaine and Mary Miska of Mankato.

Great-grandparents are Albert and Helen Breeggemann of Shakopee. She was baptized at Holy Family Chapel in Belle Plaine on January 25.

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with a forum for public comment. The planning commission will hold its public hearing on the matter March 9, followed by the council two weeks later.

City Administrator Holly Kreft reported that she and City Engineer Joe Duncan recently met with Minnesota Department of Transportation Engineer Diane Langenbach to discuss the overpass project for Belle Plaine, including the likely removal of the leftturn lane at Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street if the bridge project comes to fruition, and possible funding sources for the work.

Kreft also reported that staff met with developers interested in purchasing city property at the northeast corner of Highway 169/County Road 3/Meridian Street about the bridge project and its timeline. Kreft said the developers, who have not been publicly identified, have said they will submit a letter of intent the week of March 9 for discussion with the city council on March 23. *Unanimously approved the annual on-sale 3.2 percent liquor licence for the Belle Plaine Baseball Association for this coming amateur baseball season at Tiger Park. *Unanimously approved an on-sale 3.2 liquor license for Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church’s “Casino Night” fund-raiser this Saturday night.

The next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 23 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown. The meeting was originally scheduled for March 16 but has been pushed back a

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Recognizing Acts of Kindness

GICS Science/Project Fair Honorees Belle Plaine students at Green Isle Community School -- from left, Tyson Grams, Jelena Strauss and Ariana Lunow -- were honored for their work last Friday (Feb. 27) in the charter school’s annual GICS Science/Project Fair. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade participated creating projects based on their interests with a wide variety of topics including lightening, WWI, tractors and stain removers. They spent weeks going through the project process learning along the way and concluding with a method to share what they learned.

Participants created display boards, posters, models, and other visual displays to demonstrate what they learned. The work was evaluated by volunteer judges and then received awards for their projects. Four students will be going onto the Regional Science Fair in Mankato on April 25 and 10 students will be going on to the EdVisions Cooperative Project Fair in Henderson on May 1.

Mayor Mike Pingalore handed out plenty of certificates of appreciation during Monday night’s meeting. Included were those responsible for a holiday project that resulted in over 300 gifts for children in need in the Belle Plaine community. They were also recently recognized

by Congressman John Kline during an event in Lakeville.

Receiving certificates were Belle Plaine Girl Scouts Addison Kes, Avery Kes, Ali Sellnow, Lizzie Sellnow, Rayann Rademacher, Shaylee Rademacher, Maddy Yule, Abigail Williams, Alavalah Williams, Jordyn Williams, Havyn Moonen and Ella Tracy; troop leaders Selena Kes, Stacy Sellnow, Lisa Rademacher and Shelly Williams; and Our Lady of the Prairie representatives Tory Pumper and Rebecca Brueggemeier. Also recognized were Belle Plaine police officers Mickey Semantel and Cologne’s longest-serving Brian Vycital. groundwater well just can’t keep up with summertime demand anymore, at least not without repairs. Monday night (March 2), the city council approved spending up to $10,000 to fix Well No. 1.

The well, located in downtown Cologne near the old fire barn, is one of three the city wells. It is about 80 years old and produces 117 gallons per minute (7,020 per hour).

The city’s second well is capaAlthough many residents im- ble of producing up to 175 galpacted by it argued the original lons a minute (10,500 gallons version was either incompre- per hour). It was dug in 1911. hensibly vague or too restrictive, The third well was dug back in the New Prague City Council is 2008 and produces 1,200 galconsidering a new ordinance lons per minute (72,000 per governing the exterior storage hour). The state requires the city to rotate use of the three of recreational vehicles.

The revised ordinance governs wells to conserve groundwater. when and where recreational Jeff Wildung, Cologne’s vehicles can be stored when not public works director told the in use. The new ordinance pro- council that if something were hibits long-term parking of RVs to happen to the third well, well in front of alongside houses, the No. 2 would have to pump waNew Prague Times recently re- ter around the clock to keep up with demand during the sumported.

They can be parked behind a mer months when lawn sprinhouse. RVs shorter than 40 feet kling and other water uses are long, like a pop-up camper, can at their peak. be parked behind or alongside The council approved a quote a house under the proposed or- for repairs to the submersible pump, motor and supporting dinance. equipment from Thein Well

Cologne OKs Well Repairs in Time for Summer Crunch

City Council to Interview Administrator Finalists Next Week

New Prague Looking at Ordinance on Exterior RV Storage

Co. of Spicer, Minn. The company’s quote was for $4,879 for materials. The city has already spent $2,800 on inspection of the well to determine the scope of the needed work, said City Administrator John Hendel.

“I think we should fix it,” said Councilor Jeff McInnis.

Administrator Update

The city council discussed three potential candidates to replace Hendel, who announced his resignation and plans to leave the city for a private sector job next month.

At the recommendation of the council’s personnel committee, the full city council plans to interview the three finalists Monday and Thursday (March 9 and 12) beginning at 5 p.m.

The council declined a request to release any information on the three finalists, identifying them only as candidates “A,” “B” and “C.” After a brief review of resumes, three of the five council members favored Candidate “B.” The interviews are open to the public.

Mayor Scott Williams said the city received “17 or 18” applications and the personnel committee preliminarily interviewed seven candidates before recommending the trio to the full council.

“I think they all have some strong qualities,” Hendel told the council. “I think they all offer something different and unique to the city.”

The council has yet to decide the annual salary of its next ad-

ministrator. That amount will be based on experience and qualifications, Williams said.

Hendel started at $68,000 when the council hired him in the spring of 2013.

In other action at its March 2 meeting, the Cologne City Council: • Paid bills totaling $81,022.86.

• Approved purchasing a new Kubota utility vehicle from Arnold’s in Glencoe for $13,900 (including trade-in of a sixyear-old Polaris).

• Passed a resolution supporting inclusion in the governor’s bonding bill an interchange at the junction of Highway 212 and Carver County Road 140.

The council also passed a resolution supporting a House of Representatives bill to appropriate $20 million for the expansion of Highway 212 and $8 million for the interchange at County Road 140.

• OK’d a pay request of $21,387.35 from Schneider Excavating and Grading to cover costs for pond excavation work.

The final cost of the project is estimated to be $22,513.

• Approved contributing $600 to the Central School District (NYA) summer daytime recreation program in Cologne. Last year, the program served 48 school-age and preschool children.

• Briefly discussed the concept of someday building an electronic city message board.

It would like placed in a hightraffic area and carry messages of community interest.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Harold W. (Hal) Schultz

Deaths

Harold W. (Hal) Schultz, 75, passed away at Mission, Texas, on February 26, 2015, after a battle with MS and Pulmonary Fibrosis. A memorial service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in McAllen, with interment at the RGV State Veteran’s Cemetery in Mission, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army or Our Savior Lutheran Church

Regina A. Witt Mary A. Flynn Mary Flynn, 85, of Belle Plaine, passed away on February 25, 2015 at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine.

Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Faxon Township. Fr. Sam Perez officiated. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continued one hour prior to the Mass at church on Saturday. Interment was in the Assumption Cemetery.

Mary was born on June 29, 1929 to John and Anna (Smisek) Shimota in Green Isle, MN. She attended and graduated from Arlington High School in 1947.

She married Donald Flynn on October 16, 1948 at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Green Isle. The couple farmed in Hancock Township, Carver County for many years.

She was an Alanon member for over 50 years and very involved with St. John’s Assumption Church. She was a wonderful baker and known for her famous caramel rolls.

She is survived by her children, Barb (Ron) Sellnow of Bloomington, John (Kim) Flynn of Mesa, AZ, Dan (Cheryl) Flynn of Belle Plaine; seven grandchildren, Tara (Mike), Ryan, Alex (Robyn), Rob, Tracy, Sarah (Scott) and Pat; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Ellard (Renata) Shimota; and sister-in-law, Hilma Flynn.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; daughter, Colleen Flynn; two brothers; and one sister.

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Scholarships Beyond the Yellow Ribbon South of the River is awarding two $500 scholarships to two deserving individuals, one a graduating high school senior and one a returning student residing in Scott County.

Eligibility requirements are the applicant must be a dependent of a member of the military (active, reserve, retired), or an individual who is currently serving, or is a former service member, or has a delayed enlistment and resides in Scott County.

The application form and more information can be found at www.btyrsouthoftheriver.org.

Regina A. Witt, 93, of Belle Plaine passed away on February 27, 2015 at NC Little Hospice in Edina where she received exceptional loving care for the last 3½ months.

Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Brian Lynch and Fr. Michael Kaluza officiated. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine with a 6:30 VFW Aux. & American Legion Aux. prayer service.

Visitation continued one hour prior to Mass at church on Tuesday morning. Interment was in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Belle Plaine.

Regina was born at Union Hill on August 6, 1921 to Mathias and Albina Ruhland. She graduated from New Prague High School in 1939.

She married Lance Corporal Edgar M. Witt on June 26, 1944. Prior to her marriage she worked at the Jordan Electrical Manufacturing Company and for a short time at Honeywell in Minneapolis. She also worked for Waldheim Carpet and Paints in Belle Plaine.

She loved to do jigsaw puzzles, play cards and Bingo. At one time she had two sides of her garage covered with puzzles that she and her family put together.

She leaves behind 10 children, Jim (Marilyn) of Belle Plaine, Bob (fiancĂŠ Tok) of Plymouth, Ed of Belle Plaine, Maureen of Bloomington, Mike (Diane) of Champlin, Margy (Joe) Lawrence of Belle Plaine, Joe (Karen) of Belle Plaine, Jane (Duane) Rockne of Belle Plaine, Jean (Dave) Mata of Belle Plaine and Julie (Joe) Capaul of Prior Lake; 37 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sisters, Roslyn Savage of Belle Plaine and Ramona McGuire of Montgomery; brother, Ronald Ruhland of Union Hill; and special family friend, Terry Schuhler.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar; sisters, Rosemarie Ruhland, Rita Ruhland and Roberta Witt; brothers, Raymond Ruhland and Roger Ruhland.

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He was born on December 11, 1939, in Carver, MN, to Edward and Mildred (Braun) Schultz.

He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1957 and attended Macalester College and the University of Minnesota. He served in the Army and worked for the Federal Government and Postal Data Center for over 28 years in various management positions. He retired in 1988 for health reasons and moved to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

Hal enjoyed sports, traveling, theater, eating out, volunteer-

ing, computers, socializing with his friends and reading.  Hal is survived by his loving wife of 53 years; Sandra J. Schultz of Mission, Texas; son, Cory M. Schultz of Eden Prairie, MN; sister, LaVonne (Larry) Behnke of Carver, MN; sister-in-law, Esther Schultz of Chaska, MN; brother-in-law, Paul (LeAnn) Jahn of Three Rivers, WI; and many nieces and nephews  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Norman; sister, Arlene Lindemeier; and brother, Harlan.

St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.

Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wednesday, March 4 5:30-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper: Free Will Offering 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: Sabbath Sunday, March 8 8:30 a.m. Sun. School, Teen Times, Adult Ed 9:30 a.m. Worship w/Comm.

Wednesday, March 11 5:30-6:30 p.m. Soup Supper: Free Will Offering 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: Sabbath

Church News

Edward E. Affolter Edward E. Affolter, 92, of West St. Paul passed away peacefully on February 26, 2015.

Visitation was from 4-7 p.m.

Monday, March 2 at Klecatsky & Sons West Chapel, 1051 S. Robert St @ Arion, WSP. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 at The Church of St. Joseph, 1154 Seminole Ave @ Butler St, WSP with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Beloved husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa, Edward is survived by daughter, Joan (Gary) Winge; sons, James (Gina), Jeffrey (Penny), Joseph and John (Heather); 11 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by wife, Norma (Radde); brother, Ervin; sisters, Irene and Marvel.

Cardinal Ridge (continued from page 1) his apartment. Kitselman said his motel room is much smaller than his apartment.

The stress of being out of his home has created stress-related medical issues, he said. Kitselman will take time to go outside and listen to classical music on his car radio and enjoy the outdoors when the temperature is not too cold.

Once the sprinkler system is operational and the building is safe to live in, residents in the undamaged apartments will be allowed back in, McCarty said.

He understands residents are frustrated. “It’s unfortunately one of those processes that just takes time,� he said.

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Seniors 60 years and older are invited to join us for Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays.

A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal.

Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.

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Wednesday, March 4 Sausage Scramble OR: Turkey Scramble, Herbed Breakfast Potatoes, Juice Cup, Muffin w/Marg., Orange Thursday, March 5 Turkey Meatloaf w/Cranberry Glaze, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Normandy Blend Vegetables, Wheat Roll w/Marg., Lemon Bar Friday, March 6 Healthy Baked Fish w/Tartar Sauce OR: Chicken Breast, Potato Wedges, Buttered Corn, 9 Grain Bread/Marg., Frosted Yellow Cake RCD Unfrosted Cake Monday, March 9 Chicken Breast w/Mustard Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes, Peas, Roll w/Marg., Pound Cake w/Strawberry Sauce RCD No Sauce Tuesday, March 10 Beef Picadillo, Tortillas, Brown Rice Pilaf, Mixed Tropical Fruit, Tres Leches Cake Wednesday, March 11 Spaghetti & Meatballs w/ Marinara Sauce, Squash, Breadstick w/Marg., Mandarin Oranges, Banana Pudding

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, February 25 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, February 26 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Friday, February 27 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9 a.m., 1 & 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross Saturday, February 28 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, March 1 Second Sunday of Lent 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, March 3 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, March 4 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, March 4 4:30 p.m. 3-12 Choir 5:30 Soup & Sandwich 6:30 Lenten Service 7:15 Worship Choir Friday, March 6 7:00 5th Grade Movie Night Saturday, March 7 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, March 8 Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 12:00 Shower - Jaspers Camp Sunday Monday, March 9 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scout Tuesday, March 10 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, March 11 4:30 p.m. 3-12 Choir 5:30 Soup & Sandwich 6:30 Lenten Service 7:15 Worship Choir

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St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN www.riverrockchurch.com info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. @ 330 S. Market Street Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto * denotes 330 S. Market ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Wednesday, Mar 4 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Sunday, Mar 8 9:30am Coffee, Food and Fellowship Time 10am Worship Service** Tuesday, Mar 10 7:00pm Women’s Bible Study Wednesday, Mar 11 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, March 4 10 a.m. The Story 6 p.m. Lenten Dinner 7 p.m. Lent Service A: Callie Kirt 8 p.m. Choir Thursday, March 5 7 p.m. The Story Saturday, March 7 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, March 8 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School R: JOn Mellgren P: Sandy Johnson A: Carter Kienholz Tuesday, March 10 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Wednesday, March 11 10 a.m. The Story 6 p.m. Lenten Dinner 7 p.m. Lent Service A: Hannah Selken 8 p.m. Choir

Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Currently Meeting at 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.)

Fr. Otto Keiser Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Wed., March 4 6:15 Lenten Supper 7-7:45 p.m. Worship/Drama Thursday, March 5 10 a.m. Membership Team Meets 2 p.m. Women’s Guild 4 p.m. Healthy Habits Bible Study Sunday, March 8 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. MOA Youth Waterpark outing Tuesday, March 10 10:30 a.m. Clergy meeting 7 p.m. Church Council Wed., March 11 6:15 Lenten Supper 7-7:45 p.m. Worship/Drama

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, March 4 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Midweek Lenten Service (Usher Team 4) Junior Choir sings Zion Lutheran Church & 8 p.m. Easter Choir Practice School Thursday, March 5 14745 County Road 153 Grades 7&8 at LPS Grade School Cologne, MN 55322 Basketball Tournament 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 952-466-3379 6 p.m. Men’s Choir e-mail: brendathompsonziFriday, March 6 on@gmail.com Grades 7&8 at LPS Grade School Pastor: Eric Zacharias Basketball Tournament Wednesday, March 4 Saturday, March 7 2:15 p.m. The Story (23) Grades 7&8 at LPS Grade School 3:30 & 7 p.m. Lenten Service Basketball Tournament 4:30 p.m. Lenten Supper 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Church Leaders 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Workshop 6:00 p.m. Supper Sunday, March 8 Thursday, March 5 8 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWML 9 a.m. Worship Service with Friday, March 6 Communion (Usher Team 5/Video: 8:10 a.m. Chapel Schmidt) Men’s Choir sings Sunday, March 8 Installation of Officers 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by Families the Anniversary Committee) 9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Sunday School 5:30 p.m.

Open Gym Adult Tuesday, March 10 Volleyball Basketball vs Chaska 7:30 p.m.

Open Gym Adult Wednesday, March 11 Basketball 2:15 p.m. The Story (24) Monday, March 9 3:30 & 7 p.m. Lenten Service Student Teacher Begins 4:30 p.m. Lenten Supper 7 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Deb Malz’ 6:00 p.m. Supper Tuesday, March 10 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten Round-up First Presbyterian Church 3:15 p.m. Basketball Picture Day 219 W. Main Street, Belle 6 p.m. Elders Meeting Plaine 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting 952-873-2966 7 p.m. Properties Committee Pastor Don Genereux Meeting www.fpcbelleplaine.org 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet.

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Belle Plaine FFA Receives $2,500 Donation from Farmer The Belle Plaine FFA has received a $2,500 donation from Scott County farmer Kevin Savage and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

The donation will help the organization enhance its Curriculum for Agricultural Sciences Education (CASE) course, by purchasing equipment such as test probes and glassware.

“With FFA, students learn what a farmer does,” said Savage. “They learn what he has to do to produce the milk they drink and the butter they eat.

They learn how grain is grown and harvested.”

Belle Plaine FFA celebrated its donation as a part of National FFA Week, which took place Feb. 21-28. This year, farmers will direct more than $500,000 in donations to FFA chapters

across the country as part of the Grow Communities program.

For five years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $16.5 million to over 7,300 community organizations across rural America.

This year, winning farmers will direct another $3.3 million to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources and much more.

A sister program in the America’s Farmers effort, Grow Rural Education, is currently in its farmer nomination phase.

Farmers interested in supporting math and science education in their communities should visit www.GrowRuralEducation.com now through April 1 to learn how.

Tribe to Pay for Additional Lane on Hwy. 169 in Shakopee Construction to reduce congestion and create a third southbound lane between County Road 21 and County State Aid Highway 83 in Shakopee is expected to begin in April.

The project, which is anticipated to be completed in August, is being led and funded entirely by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC).

As part of the project, the southbound Highway 169 shoulder will be reconstructed to add an additional driving lane prior to the County Highway 83 exit. To minimize disruption, both existing lanes and the exit ramp will be open to traffic during this project.

When complete, this one-

mile stretch of road will contain a new driving lane with a 10-foot shoulder all the way to the County Road 83 exit ramp. Currently, southbound 169 drops from three lanes to two lanes one mile before the heavily-used County Road 83 exit. The new road will carry three lanes all the way to the exit ramp. The additional lane will make it easier and safer for residents, workers and visitors to access the region south of the Minnesota River.

The $1.5 million project is the latest of the SMSC’s contributions to local infrastructure in Shakopee and Prior Lake.

Since 2010 alone, the SMSC has given nearly $2.5 million for Scott County infrastructure improvements and to Scott County-based organizations.

Second Open House on Transmission Line Set for March 12 Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative will host a second informational open house meeting for a 69-kV electric transmission project being proposed in the area.

The open house will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 12, in the Commons Room at Le SueurHenderson High School, 901 Ferry Street, Le Sueur, The proposed Great River Energy transmission line would be approximately four miles long and would connect to the system a new distribution substation, the Tyrone Substation, to be built by Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative.

Based on feedback received at the first open house for the project held in January, the electric cooperatives reviewed the area for other possible routes the transmission line could follow.

Representatives from Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative will be on hand to share information and gather feedback on a second route option for the transmission line at next week’s meeting.

The proposed project is needed to help ensure continued reliable electric service and allow for economic growth and de-

velopment in the Le Sueur area.

This project is not related to the CapX2020 projects.

Property owners along both of the routing options being considered have been made aware of the project and were invited by mail to attend next week’s open house.

Great River Energy will consider industry standard routing criteria, as well as feedback the cooperative receives, when applying for a conditional use permit from Le Sueur County.

Great River Energy anticipates submitting its application to Le Sueur County by the beginning of April.

Landowner contacts will follow the permitting process.

“Once permits are in place, we will contact each affected property owner along the transmission line route to discuss how the project will impact their property and discuss easement negotiations,” said Peter Schaub, senior field representative for Great River Energy.

Construction of the new substation and transmission line is scheduled to begin in late 2015.

More information about the project and a fact sheet with a map of the routing options being considered can be found at greatriverenergy.com/tyrone.

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Shamrock Coin Hunt Enters Week 2 Belle Plaine Library 125 W Main St 952-873-6767 website: www.scottlib.org Library Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Events at Your Library EVENTS AT YOUR LIBRARY ECFE STORYTIME DINOSAURS Friday 3/6 from 10:30-11 a.m. Children of all ages and their parents/caregivers are welcome to ECFE family storytime. Free! No registration required.

BOOK DONATIONS SUSPENDED: Community members have been very generous with book donations for the Friends of the Library book sales but now we find we do not have storage space for the many books remaining from the last sale. We are unable to accept new book donations at this time. We are looking for options to donate the many remaining books to another organization. If you have suggestions that include transportation options please contact the library.

TAXES:Due to budget cuts, the IRS is not sending instruction booklets to libraries for 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ, in addition to several other forms and publications. To get a copy of the instructions: *Call the IRS at 1-800-829-3676 MondayFriday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and request they be mailed to you. *Go to the IRS website to review them online. www.irs.gov/forms *Go to the IRS website and fill out a form to request they be mailed to you. www.irs.gov/ orderforms *Go to your library for assistance locating forms and instructions online. *Prior Lake and Savage libraries will host tax prep programs for income eligible individuals. Call for more information. *If you need additional MN forms or assistance, call the MN Dept of Revenue at 651-296-3791 MondayFriday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

LOOKING AHEAD FAMILY EARLY LITERACY CLASS ON THE GO: Friday 3/13 from 10:30-11 a.m. Children of all ages will “Talk, Sing, Read, Write & Play” their way into developing valuable pre-reading skills with their parents and caregivers in our fun early literacy classes. Free! No registration required.

ECFE STORYTIME PARTIES AND BIRTHDAYS Friday 3/20 from 10:30-11 a.m.

FAMILY EARLY LITERACY CLASS BUGS Friday 3/27 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

AMANDA MUSIC PROGRAM Saturday 3/28 11:00am THREE RIVERS STORYTIME Sensational Snakes Tuesday 3/31 at 10:30 a.m.

ONGOING: The Scott County Library eNewsletter is now digital! As of January, our newsletter is electronic-only by email. Visit our website at www.scottlib.org to sign up for email delivery of the newsletter.

Our Calendar of Events is online under the EVENTS tab of our website. There you can see, and sign up for, activities listed for the Belle Plaine Library and for all of the libraries in Scott County.

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by Caroline Stamps Mammals by Sarah Walker Easy Non-Ficiton Mako Sharks by Nico Barnes I am a Zebra by Alexis Roumanis Adult Fiction After the War is Over by Jennifer Robson Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League by Jonathan O’Dell Listener in the Snow by Tim Jollymore A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison Cane and Abe by James Grippando Crash & Burn by Lisa Gardner Large Print Fiction The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters Easy Readers Meet Paddington by Annie Auerbach Music CD Here’s to the Ones by Rhett Walker.

No one was able to find Belle Plaine’s 2015 Shamrock Medallion following the publishing of the second clue last Wednesday. Published below is clue 2 preceded by clue 1.

The medallion is hidden within the city limits. It is located on public property and is not more than 6 feet off the ground. It’s also not located on the Historical House property or “inside” the Tiger Park baseball field.

The medallion is about 2 inches in diameter and has “Belle Plaine St. Patrick’s Day” inscribed on it. The prize for finding it is $100.

The Shamrock Medallion Hunt is a community event.

Participants do not need to be of Irish descent. If you find it, call 952-873-2265.

If the medallion is not found this week, a third clue will be published in next Wednesday’s Herald.

This year’s parade and festivities will take place March 14.

Clue 1 Two Thousand Fifteen, put on your green, Get out of the blocks, don’t make a scene.

Look to the past, you’re here at last, Set the pace, you must be fast.

May neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, The Angles protect you, and Heaven accept you.

If you’re a baby boomer, you’ll remember this well, Let’s enjoy the bunny hop, if only for a spell.

The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune, Have yourself a pint of gat, but not til afternoon.

Great love could form here, if opposites attract, Similar but different, time to interact.

Sick of paying? I’ll cut your bill in half.

This will make you feel just like a spirograph.

This statewide event slides into Belle Plaine, International Falls may have done just the same.

Put your legs to the test, give it a shot, Pick the right rabbit, now you’re hot.

Hail to the green, the clans will prevail, Feeling kind of crushed, get out on the trail.

Plan your approach or your hopes will be dashed, As it gets warmer, you’ll make quite a splash.

Kings have dwelled here, we must move forward, May the grinder be the finder, it would be so ordered.

Get out of the kitchen if you can’t take the heat, I was a two twenty, now life is more sweet.

As I write these clues, I’d like to spill the beans, I’m playing in the sand pit, join me by all means.

My confidence in you goes to the third power, Prepare for the skeleton at the zero hour.

In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade, I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains.

Clue 2 On your marks, get set, oh what can I say, The rockets of red, a white ribbon day.

Time for the bell lap, St. Patrick’s Day fun, Get out of the blocks, I’m second to none.

Juniors and Seniors Can be Queen Candidates

Live long and prosper, I can hear the roar, Boldly go where no man has gone before.

Belle Plaine High School junior and senior girls of Irish descent interested in becoming Beethoven should be your a candidate for Miss Shamrock music of choice, are asked to contact the school I think we have a Bingo, time office or call Jeanette Gloege at to rejoice.

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Program Will Make ‘Transition’ to Belle Plaine from Shakopee A special education program preparing young adults from Belle Plaine and Jordan for life after high school will be housed here beginning next year.

School boards in Belle Plaine and Jordan have both approved participation in the Transition program and its new location in the Belle Plaine Schools District Center, the old junior high school. The program serves 18-21 year-old students with developmental or learning disabilities who have yet to complete the goals in their individualized educational plans (IEPs), said Chad Williams, the Director of Special Services the Belle Plaine and Jordan school districts share.

The space in District Center was selected because Belle Plaine has more available space than Jordan, he said.

The students are eligible to remain in the Transition program until they have fulfilled their objectives and goals in their respective IEPs, Williams said.

“They may need a year or two to master the skills and needs on their IEP for their diploma,” he said.

Those skills include the abilities to organize their daily schedules, meal planning, budgeting and money management, employment skills, and how to handle everyday situations they’ll encounter when they live independently.

“They need to know how to handle those situations as they come up. The students in the program may be living at home with their family, living independently with supported supervision, or in a group home,” Williams said. “We need to be teaching them skills so they can be as independent as possible.”

The students will only spend part of the day in the classroom.

When not in class, the goal is to have students working in various job sites with local employers who have already agreed to work with the districts and the Transition program. The students will be handling tasks within their respective skill sets, he said.

“Our goal is not to have them here all day. We want them out in the community, learning job skills and learning about their communities,” he said. The

district will provide the transportation as needed to the various locations in both districts. current tuition costs per student participating in the program at Shakopee is $49,622. The proposal to move the transition program in-house which will cost $90,000 for salary and benefits, said Chuck Keller, the district’s business director. Sharing this program with Jordan would cost each District $45,000 per year, he said.

“Obviously the more students in this program would equal greater savings,” Keller said.

‘We’re Starting Fresh’

Southwest Educational Cooperative provides the current transition programming for Belle Plaine students in Shakopee. Students currently in the Transition program will continue at Shakopee Town Square Mall until they achieve the goals in their IEP, said Williams.

“The goal is not to disrupt our current students programming,” Williams said. “We’re starting fresh with our current high school students.”

Williams believes the District Center building is better suited for the students since they are older than high-schoolers. The program will require the relocation of the family and consumer science program’s classroom space on the second floor of the District Center. School board members visited the classrooms.

Superintendent Kelly Smith said the district’s custodial staff would be able to handle minor construction in the classrooms.

Although the numbers that will be served by the program

are small, they are growing, William said. The program currently has five students in it, three from Jordan and two from Belle Plaine. By the 2017-18 school year, Williams believes it may grow to 10 students.

The school board also OK’d the hiring of a full-time special education coordinator to help supervise the transition program and coordinate the early-childhood program along with other duties through Belle Plaine and Jordan. Williams hopes to have the coordinator hired by the end of the school year, ready to begin work July 1.

That person will be shared between Belle Plaine and Jordan because Williams splits his time 50-50 between the two districts.

This hired position will allow the consistency of having a licensed special education administrator on site in both districts at the same time.

The only other person that holds an administrative license in the building, Williams said, is Superintendent Kelly Smith.

BPHS’s Dave Kreft, the juniorsenior high school’s principal, has the needed license, but he works in the junior-senior high school and is not on site.

The coordinator will also oversee the early-childhood program and, like Williams, will be shared by the Jordan and Belle Plaine school districts.

The program is growing and is expected to have 32 children in it. Last year at this time, it had 20 children.

Williams said the Transition program will be evaluated during the school year and again after the 2015-16 year is completed.

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Thirty Years Ago This Week

March Blows in Big Time Winter returned to Belle Plaine with a vengeance on Sunday and Monday (March 2-3) of 1985 as a storm blowing out of the southern Rockies dropped 15 inches of snow on the area.

Whipped by winds clocked at 50 miles per hour on Sunday, the storm drove local residents indoors, closed roads and highways. On Monday, the post office, State Bank of Belle Plaine and all the schools were among the local closures. It was clearly the biggest storm of the 198485 season. Pictured above is a small tractor driven by Ivan Otto to clear snow from in front of the D & R Sportsman’s Bar downtown that Monday morning.

A group of 24 Belle Plaine preschool parents told the Community Services Commission that they prefer room 7 at the elementary school as the site for the proposed Community Services-sponsored class for preschool children. The parents knew that room 7 would only be available Mondays and Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but still preferred it over the kitchen area of the home economics room, which would be available more days and hours.

Commers Soft Water Company opened a factory outlet in Belle Plaine. Marty Fitzpatrick, area sales representative, said they had rented space from Dave Westphal just north of D & R Sportsmen’s Bar in what was formerly Dave’s Bait Shop.

The 87-year-old Lutheran Home was an “up” place as it was recognized nationally for excellence. The Home’s total staff numbered 210 full- and part-time employees, including 11 registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The Lutheran Home had an annual payroll of $2.3 million.

Nelson Ladd, the assistant student activities director for Gustavus Adolphus College the past four years, was named the new community services director for Belle Plaine. Fortyone people had applied for the job, eight of whom were interviewed. There had been some controversy in Belle Plaine on whether the board should hire a

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certified director such as Ladd or go with one of three local applicants who were not certified.

There had been a convoy of certified directors spending only a short time on the Belle Plaine job prior to Ladd’s hiring.

Three women from Africa and one from Haiti were stranded in Belle Plaine during the weekend’s blizzard. Two of the women from Africa, who had never seen snow before, were guests at the Roger Hoelz home. Two others, one from Haiti and one from Zaire, visited the Severin Guertin farm north of Belle Plaine. The women were on a nationwide tour of the U.S. sponsored by the U.S. Information Agency.

The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team won its District 13 opener 63-57 over Waterville-Elysian and then downed Montgomery 69-68 in triple overtime in the second round to advance to the third round against Le Sueur at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. Rich Halquist scored all but two of his 25 points against Monty in the second half and the three overtimes, while Bill Fogarty chipped in 19 points. Brad Johnson led the Tigers against WatervilleElysian with 21 points.

The 1984-85 wrestling season drew to a close at the state wrestling tournament, where Belle Plaine’s three entrants – Ed Fogarty, Andy Fogarty and Jim Buesgens – encountered tough competition and did not place.

Earning all-conference honors for the Tigers that season were Andy Fogarty, Ed Fogarty and Greg Schmit. Tim Siegle was honorable mention.

60 Years Ago (1955)

Henry Zavoral, well-known and popular extension animal husbandman and swine specialist from the University Farm, was the principal speaker at the Belle Plaine Swine Institute at the Albrecht sales barn.

Miss Florence Schwartz, daughter Belle of Plaine Mrs. Walter Schwartz Herald of Le Sueur, became the bride of James Lawrence Leonard of Belle Plaine.

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es and $11,000 for roads and bridges was voted.

Faxon Township elected as its officers Howard Smith supervisor, Joseph J. Fahey clerk, Kenneth Smith treasurer and Henry Trimbo assessor. The tax levy was set at $300 for general purposes and $6,500 for road and bridges.

Mrs. Joseph Scully (Josephine Trimbo) of Le Sueur passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato at the age of 63.

While on the first lap of a southern vacation trip, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Blume met with an automobile accident, which hospitalized them at Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Peter Blau, a name familiar to residents of Belle Plaine through many, many years, died in Minneapolis where he had been a resident for the past 15 years. He was 90 years old.

Most unexpected was the death of Stephen Mahoney, who passed away in his sleep.

He was 67 years old.

Clyde Bristol resigned the office of councilman, to which he was elected the preceding year, and filed for mayor.

Mrs. Lucy Fink (Lucy Pint), native of Union Hill, passed away at her home in Eden Valley. She was 86 years old.

Mrs. W.J. Gatz was named chairman of the Scott County Easter Seal campaign for funds to help crippled children and adults.

90 Years Ago (1925)

The cross-word puzzled game was sweeping the community.

The P.F. Fahey farm at the east side of the borough was sold to Peter Gregory of Marystown for $15,000. Two sons of the new owner were to operate the farm.

Ed Eckert, who had moved to Belle Plaine, sold out his soft drink establishment at Norwood. He had in mind sponsoring a semipro baseball team in Belle Plaine that coming season.

Superintendent Gilbertson was reengaged by the Belle Plaine School Board at a salary of $2,450 for the ensuing year.

William Otto, venerable head of Belle Plaine’s largest family, enjoyed a family reunion on the occasion of his 83rd birthday.

The reunion brought 84 relatives together.

The 15-year-old daughter of

John Savage of Anoka died and her remains were brought to the family’s native parish of the Sacred Heart for funeral services.

At the Belle Plaine Township election, John O’Leary was elected supervisor, Matt Giesen clerk, Emil Spandel treasurer and Walter Siemon assessor.

Blakeley elected Henry Haas supervisor, William Sellnow clerk, E.E. Schultz treasurer and Gus Castor assessor.

Helen, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Leary of Belle Plaine Township, died after a brief illness with pneumonia.

Michael Moriarty won out in the subdistrict oratorical contest at Jordan and moved forward to the regional contest to be held in Waseca.

Hancock elected C.F. Anderson supervisor, J.A. Lundborg clerk, C.F. Herrmann treasurer and August J. Olson assessor.

Faxon chose Joseph Bigaouette supervisor, Jason Keating clerk, George Wherley treasurer and Thomas Shaughnessy assessor.

Derrynane elected John Moore supervisor, Pat Brown clerk, Tom Brown treasurer and John Huss assessor.

120 Years Ago (1895)

The quarterly bank statement showed deposits of nearly $50,000.

Alfred Hillstrom left for Idaho to operate a sawmill for a company putting in a gold mine.

Otto Munson of across the river was interested in the mine and also left for Idaho.

A new brick school building was to be erected at Union Hill at a cost of $2,500.

The jury in the famous murder trial of Harry Hayward brought in a verdict that he be hanged by the neck within three months, but it was a long while after that before Hayward was hanged.

The big fight in the Minnesota Legislature that winter was over the bill to tax the railroad’s unoccupied land grants. The bill did not pass.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The Little Church That Could It was established during the time of Abraham Lincoln, with a mission to learn together, serve together and live their faith “in the real world”. One hundred and fifty years later they continue to practice that philosophy with fierce determination. When asked to welcome the homeless, there were a few who said it wasn’t practical, there was no room, it should be handled by the larger congregations, but the overwhelming response was, “Of course we will—how could we refuse.”

Last Sunday, following days of preparation, three homeless families moved into the little Presbyterian church in Belle Plaine, and with the seams nearly bursting, volunteers from all the faith communities arrived to share their time and treasure in service of our home-

less guests.

Tuesday afternoon, a call came that a fourth family was in need; a mom, dad and two infants would soon be sleeping in their car; it was -8 degrees.

When volunteers met at the church to discuss whether or not another family could be accommodated, the consensus was that there just wasn’t room, it was too much to ask, only to be interrupted by members of the little church who said, “We’ll make room”, and they proceeded fashion suitable space from a storage area.” Tonight, four homeless families will be sheltered and fed in the little church on Main Street which currently has 46 members, all of whom seem to know how to serve God “in the real world.”

When the apocalypse comes, I want to be standing next to one of them.

Dennis Patrick Moriarty Belle Plaine

Sen. Dahle Plans Town Meeting Visits to B.P., Area Saturday Belle Plaine’s representative in the Minnesota Senate, Sen. Kevin Dahle, DFL-Northfield, is planning town hall meetings across District 20, visiting constituents in five cities Saturday (March 7).

With the legislative session ongoing, Dahle wants to hear from constituents regarding the issues important to them as they are discussed in the Senate, and to share progress on some of the initiatives he has been working on over the past months.

“I always look forward to these meetings because they give me a better picture of what’s most important to my constituents,” Dahle said. “Residents normally don’t have a lobbyist to represent them at the capitol, so I think it’s very important that I hear directly from people about their hopes for the legislature this year.”

Newly-elected Rep. Bob Vo-

gel, R-Elko New Market, will join Dahle in the cities he represents in his half of the senator’s district.

“I look forward to working with Rep. Vogel as we discuss what’s best for the people of our district and the whole State of Minnesota,” Dahle said.

Dahle and Vogel’s schedule Saturday includes: • 9-10 a.m.: Le Sueur Public Library, 118 Ferry Street, Le Sueur • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Home Plate Café, 11 Derrynane Street E., Le Center • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Belle Plaine Public Library, 125 West Main Street • 2-3 p.m., New Prague Public Library, 400 Main Street E., New Prague • 3:30-4:30 p.m., Firehouse Grill, 7875 Old Town Road, Elko New Market

Carver-Scott Dahle Authors Energy Bill Senator Kevin Dahle has households about 12 cents per Humane introduced a bill to increase month.

Society Minnesota’s renewable energy “Because it’s such a commonstandard (RES), diversifying sense idea, I have had more Annual the state’s energy sources and people talk to me about raising boosting the economy. the renewable energy standard Meeting The bill has already been en- than almost any other issue,” dorsed by state and national remarked Dahle. “Any bill that March 19 leaders, and would gradually benefits our environment, our

The Carver-Scott Humane Society (CSHS) will hold its Annual Meeting on 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 19 at the Chanhassen Rec Center. The meeting is open to the public with a special invitation to all CSHS volunteers and supporters.

Learn more about CSHS’s short term and long term strategies of moving toward a permanent CSHS adoption center in order to better serve the southwest metro area. The featured speaker for the evening will be Ann Olson from Animal Folks MN. She will speak about their mission to prevent and fight animal cruelty in Minnesota through education and legislation.

The CSHS is dedicated to helping stray and abandoned pets in Carver, Scott and southwest Hennepin counties find homes through its network of volunteers and loving foster families.

CSHS is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that relies on support and donations from generous individuals, businesses and volunteers. To learn more, visit carverscotths.org.

raise the RES to 40 percent by the year 2030.

According to the nationallyrenowned Union of Concerned Scientists, Dahle’s bill would trigger more than $6 billion in new private investments to develop nearly 3,000 megawatts of new renewable energy, enough for well over a million homes. The bill would also bring over $155 million in local taxes for schools, police and fire departments, costing

economy and our future security just makes sense. As we see the increasing costs of flooding, severe weather and other signs of climate change in our state, it’s more important than ever to address these concerns.”

The bill has been referred to the Committee on Energy and the Environment, where Dahle hopes to find bipartisan support.

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ing a big victory over Simley’s Anthony Jackson but Jackson hit Kelvington with an outside single for a 4-3 victory. Kelvington finished his junior year with a record of 38-10.

Josiah Schatz The first Scott West wrestler to take to the mat Saturday morning was heavyweight Josiah Schatz as he was looking to become an individual state placewinner by beating New London Spicer’s Brandon Knisley 4-2.

Schatz had scored a big 7-6 win over Mora’s #3-rated Brady Beier in the opening round on Thursday before dropping a 1-0 overtime bout to eventual state runner-up James Huwe of Detroit Lakes in the quarterfinals.

After losing to Tri-City United’s Alex Burns for the third time this year in the consolation semifinals, Schatz closed his season out with a fifth-place medal when he drove Minneapolis Patrick Henry’s Anthony Jones to his back with a powerful third-period half-nelson that brought the ensuing pin fall call from the referee at 4:43. Schatz finished his junior year with a record of 30-12.

David Flynn After qualifying for state as a freshman at 106, placing fourth as a sophomore at 113 and finishing third as a junior at 126, senior David Flynn came into the 2014-15 season looking to cap his career with what had become an elusive state championship. He would not find his potential championship route to be an easy one as he was tested right out of the shoot by Monticello’s Jack Bourgeois. Flynn and Bourgeois would do nothing more than change escapes during the regulation portion of their first-round match at 132 Thursday afternoon. With the match moving to overtime, Flynn would momentarily catch Bourgeois out of position, and in a flurry of action, drive the Monticello wrestler to his back for a five-point move and a 6-1 overtime win.

“David wrestled a pretty conservative match here,” states Ripley. “However, he made it happen when he needed to in overtime.”

There was no need for overtime in Flynn’s quarterfinal match as he scored a first-period pin of Richfield’s Kendall Sandifer to advance to Saturday morning’s semifinals. This would be a hard-fought bout with Cannon Falls’ Ryan Epps.

After a scoreless first period, Flynn used one of his signature moves as he “slipped” the leg ride of Epps for a two-point reversal and an eventual 2-0 win.

That launched Flynn into his first individual state championship match and an opportunity to win that elusive state title.

The championship match would be a Section 2AA championship rematch as Flynn took on his longtime rival in WatertownMayer’s Jackson Sweeney, a wrestler he had beaten 9-0 the previous Saturday in Delano. In this state championship match, Flynn struck first again with a

take down and a 2-0 lead going into the second period. Flynn tacked on an escape to make it 3-0 going into the third period, and when Sweeney chose the down position, he played right into the strength of Flynn as the Panther wrestler drove him to his back with a powerful half-nelson that brought forth a match-securing three-point near fall and 6-0 state championship win at 132.

After getting his hand raised, the newest of 17 Scott West state champions met with his father and coach Al Flynn for a congratulatory hug and then made his way into the seats for a family and friend Scott West celebration.

“We are all really excited and happy for David Flynn as he really needed this to cap off his outstanding career as a Scott West wrestler,” states Ripley.

Flynn finished his senior year with a record of 47-3 and his Scott West Wrestling career with a record of 173-19, which places him third on the all-time wins list for Scott West.

Andrew Fogarty The Saturday night of wrestling was not over for Scott West as Andrew Fogarty was looking to cap off his unbeaten senior season with his second state championship in as many years. Like Flynn, Fogarty was also making his fourth appearance as an individual at state as he placed third as a freshman at 138 and third as a sophomore at 160 before winning the state title in 2014 at 160.

Fogarty would get back to the state championship finals with an opening 16-0 technical fall of Dawson Boyd’s Anthony Quigley Friday afternoon. He then advanced to the semifinals with an 8-3 win over WEM/ JWP’s Ben Boran Friday night.

It would be a second technical fall for Fogarty as he dismantled South St. Paul’s Ryan Duffy 15-0 in Saturday morning’s semifinals. That put Fogarty into the championship finals, and just like Flynn, he would have a Section 2AA championship rematch against Waconia’s Nick Green, a wrestler he had beaten 7-0 the previous Saturday in Delano. Fogarty would go right to work as he got to Green’s leg with a nice single leg that gave him a 2-0 lead going into the second period. A second take down gave Fogarty a commanding 5-0 lead heading into the third period and that’s where the score would stay as he became a two-time state champion and the 18th championship in Scott West history.

“Andrew goes down as one of the best in Scott West history,” states Ripley. “His Scott West accomplishments are right there with three-time state champion Pat McNamara, two-time state champion and four-time finalist Nick Slack, and two-time state champion and three-time finalist Michael Kroells.”

Fogarty finished his senior year with a record of 48-0 and his Scott West Wrestling career with a record of 192-31, which places him at the top of the alltime Scott West wins list.

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Belle Plaine VFW Holding H.S. Art Contest Belle Plaine students in grades 9-12 are asked to submit an art project either 8” by 10” or 18” by 24”. The artwork is to have a patriotic theme and turned in to either Connie Zurn (873-2342) or Pat O’Laughlin (873-6477).

The artwork may be inspired by other artists but not to the degree that it is easily recognized as being derivative by other artists’ work. The recommend use is colored pencils or oil paint. Sign the back of the paper so that your name is not shown on the front of the artwork for judging.

The art project must be turned in by March 30.

Shakopee Woman Nominated for Metropolitan Council Seat For the first time in over three decades, someone from Scott County will actually represent Scott County on the Metropolitan Council. Gov. Mark Dayton recently notified state lawmakers of his plans to appoint Shakopee businesswoman Deb Barber to represent District 4 on the council.

Dayton will formalize her appointment in the next few weeks, said Matt Swenson, the governor’s press secretary.

The met council’s fourth district includes Belle Plaine and most of Scott County. It also includes most of Carver County.

Barber, who twice made unsuccessful bids for the Scott County Board, will replace former Chaska Mayor Gary

American Legion Auxiliary News

by Diane Otto, Unit #144 Secretary Our unit is sponsoring an Americanism Essay Contest.

The local schools, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have been contacted for participation.

The deadline for the contest is March 20.

We made a donation for the upcoming “Future Leaders of Scott County Day.” Our annual spring brunch will be Sunday, April 12. We will be serving from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Auxiliary members are requested to bring your box tops for education Milk Moola caps from Kwik Trip and labels for education to our next meeting so we can donate them to the local schools.

The next meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #144 will be Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Vets Club. Lunch hostesses for March are Deb Edaburn, Georgine Gansen, Rose Kolden, Val Peterson and Irene Plonski.

by: Loni Graham Masses are scheduled at St. Thomas with Father Burns on March 15 at 9 a.m. and Easter Sunday, April 5 at 9 a.m. The masses scheduled at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur with Father George Grafsky are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Memorial services at a later date for Michele Ann Sheridan, who passed away February 16, 2015, in Billings Montana.

Michele was born in 1957 in New Prague to Mary Sheridan and the late Jim Sheridan of Kilkenny. A graduate from Montgomery High School in 1974, she continued her education in Mankato before moving out of the state. Michele married Eldon Erb in 2003.

Her dad, Jim, and siblings Julie and Patrick precede her in death. Michele’s grandparents, Norbert (1898-1980) and Nell Sullivan (1897-1980) Schumacher, and great- grandparents, James J. (1893-1988) and Katherine Regan Sullivan (1892-1946) rest here in St. Thomas. Our sympathy to Michele’s husband Eldon, her mother Mary, twin brother, Philip and Patti; niece, Jessica and nephew, Philip.

Funeral Services for Vivian Tilley will be at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Saturday, March 7, in Le Sueur.

She is preceded in death by husband, Verle and son, Dick.

Our sympathies to Barry, Ron, Ann, Dean, Nancy, and Julie.

Interment at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

A wonderful fish fry and polite hospitality at the St. Wenceslaus Fish-fry with Mason, Lyndsey and Addie Simon, Brett and Tammy’s, and Audree and Molly Connelly, Bob and Kelly’s, at their school fishfry Friday afternoon.

SWS Fishing contest still in the news: “St. Wenceslaus School fish house winner was Paul Hanzel, a SWS parent from New Prague. The winner of the ATV was Tim Reis from Prior Lake. Appreciation to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the school.”

Hugo and Helen O’Neill Lieders of Duluth were home to visit her sister, Carol Waters and sister-in-law, Muriel O’Neill at Sunrise Plaza in Le Sueur recently.

Liam O’Connell of Monticello, Dave and Tina’s lad, was a weekend guest, making memories at Grandpa Dick and Grandma Carol Jean’s this last weekend.

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“I’m very pleased the governor decided to appoint someone from Scott County,” she said Monday.

Barber plans to meet with officials from the county, its cities and townships.

She said she looks forward to meeting with Belle Plaine city officials and learning more about the community.

Barber knows transportation and transit are significant issues for the county and its cities. She’s also aware other suburban counties have concerns about the Metropolitan Council’s long-term transportation plan.

She is also a member of the county’s community health board and its human services resource council. Barber is also a member of Shakopee’s EDA committee and the SCALE First Stop Shop Advisory Committee.

“I think she’ll make a fine representative,” said Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township, Belle Plaine’s representative on the county board. “She knows the issues the county is facing and is familiar with the state of Scott County.”

Ray Joachim Sr. of Jordan was Scott County’s last representative on the Metropolitan Council. He served from 1983-1987.

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Union Hill 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. John’s Servers: Joseph & Trenton Huebl Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica. Servers: Steven & Allison Odenthal Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John’s. Servers: Danielle, Brenna & Samantha Solheid and Shelby Boehmke Wednesday Mass 5 p.m. at St. John’s, along with Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m.

A great gathering attended the WCC Community breakfast and bake sale Sunday morning at the KC Hall and it was delicious. We appreciate the committee who did great cooking.

Humor Corner: Ole put out a sign, “Horse for Sale 25 dollars.” Soon a man stopped by and inquired vhy it was so cheap. “Vell” Ole said, “he don’t look so good.” The man looked the horse over and it looked fine to him. “I’ll take it,” the man said. The next day he got on the horse to ride him and he walked right into a fence. He went back to Ole and said “That horse is blind.”

“Vell,” Ole said, “I told you he don’t look so good.”

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on Saturday, February 28 in a private ceremony in Buffalo Center, Iowa. Jen was simply elegant in her ivory brocade gown and Pete, always simply handsome. The Swenson and Burns families, Le Sueur Fire Department, and Chuck and Marie Retka of St. Thomas, joined Barney and Jean’s Burns clan at a reception and dance in Iowa at the Buffalo Center Heritage Town Center.

We had a wonderful time! Peter and Jen are making their new home in the country, near Le Sueur.

Keeping up with the Retkas: Jenna Retka has been hired as an occupational therapist at Bethesda in St. Paul. “She’s so excited!” Jared Retka is in New Jersey working with the Bill Clinton Foundation, to help set up for a world-wide environmental conservation conference. “He’ll be there til May for sure.”

St. Thomas Sportmans News: “Todd Sullivan was also present when the poplar trees at the St. Thomas Sportsmen’s park were cut down. Mainly for moral support, it’s hard to find good help these days.”

Scott West senior Andrew Fogarty won a state title on Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center. Andy defeated Waconia’s Nick Green 5-0 to win the 160-pound title. This Andy Fogarty is two generations from St. Thomas.

From the Archives -1985: ”Belle Plaine wrestlers Andy Fogarty, Ed Fogarty and Jim Buesgens qualified for the state tournament by placing in the top two of their weight classes in the Region 4A Tournament. Andy captured the region title at 132 pounds, Ed did the same at 138 pounds and Jim claimed second at 112 pounds. BPH Feb 25, 1985.

These Fogarty brothers are one generation from St. Thomas on our Burns branch.

A candidate for the St. Patrick’s Day royalty in Waseca, Anna Hoehn, daughter of Joe and Deb Hoehn, is sponsored by Hoehn Construction of Waseca.

Anna and her siblings Shorty, 24, Jesse, 23, Abbe, 20 and Budger, 15, are the grandchildren of Alice Burns Hoehn, 100 percent Irish, who grew up on St. Thomas sod. This writer’s Dad would admit to being Alice’s brother, “when he took a notion”.

Grand Marshal’s Roots: Tom’s just about all Irish, “almost 90 percent”. His family names include Trimbo, Mack, Wires, Kiernan, Doheny, and Graham, “most are from Counties Tipperary and Cork” Ireland.

They are laid to rest “mostly” in Green Isle, Jessenland and Henderson.

This writer is a half-breed from St. Thomas. Dad’s is the Irish side. Our first generation from Ireland are “Old Johnny” and Catherine Cooper Halloran, Patrick and Catherine Regan Ronayne, Timothy and Elizabeth Barry Burns, and Timothy and Mary Hessian Shea, all are of Ireland, Counties Mayo, Limerick and Cork. All are laid to rest here in St. Thomas, including Tim Shea’s mother, Ellen Sullivan Shea. Tim sent money back for her journey to come here after he had arrived. Tim Shea’s dad, Thomas Shea is a famine victim, buried in a mass grave in Ireland. Mary and her sisters are daughters of a town blacksmith in Co. Mayo, Garrett Hessian.

He was buried at sea from the ship, later known as a coffin ship. His daughters watched in shock as sharks dove in after him.

Fast forward three generations to the Tim and Alice Halloran Burns family of eight, now fourth generations from Ireland; Madelyne, Mildred, Mary Grace, Alice, Kathleen, Jack “Dad”, Timmy and Edward Burns. We’re proud of Dad’s family being 100 percent Irish, their natural musical talents, their wit and ways, and the pride we have in their Irish heritage. Tho, I must admit to feeling richer being a halfbreed from St. Thomas, cuz I do believe in angels, I‘ve known my grandparents - on both sides.

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Kathryn Hankins of Belle Plaine, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences, graduated Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities from the University of WisconMike Lynch is a meteorologist at April 6-21 TIME: 3:15-4:30 pm sin-Eau Claire.

BELLE PLAINE SOCCER PROGRAM

The youth soccer program is for boys & girls who are in Kindergarten – 8th grade. The program will have both skill development and organized games. The children will be divided into teams. Time will be spent within the team structure on the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring and playing games. There are opportunities for more competitive play against surrounding districts that will be determined at a later date. Volunteer Coaches Needed SESSION 1 DATE: Saturdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 28 *No Soccer Saturday, May 23rd TIME: 8U (K, 1st, 2nd) 9am 10U (3rd, 4th) 10am 12U (5th , 6th) 11am 14U (7th, 8th) 11am LOCATION: Athletic Complex, Football Practice Field COST: $40 (Includes T-Shirt and MYSA registration) DEADLINE: March 1st SESSION 2 Summer Session of Soccer intended to be two days a week in June and July. This session is for 12U’s and 14U’s COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: March 1 TAE KWON DO

This is the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self defense, self control, history, sparring and techniques needed to test in the beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students will continue on at their own pace. Students attending class in BP are also welcome to train at other Kroells Karate Club locations at no additional cost.

SESSION 2: Wednesdays, Feb. 18March 25 SESSION 3: Wednesdays, April 8-May 13 SESSION 4: Wednesdays, May 20-June 24 TIME: 6:30–7:30 pm AGES: 6 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem.

Activity Room COST: $39.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells MIKE LYNCH NEY CENTER STARWATCH PARTY

Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Henderson. We start off with an indoor orientation followed by quality time outside under the heavens. Get to know the constellations like The Big Bear, Gemini the Twins, Leo the lion, and some of their great stories behind them. We’ll also have two large telescopes that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in Minnesota for close up views of the plant Jupiter, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and other wonders in our early spring skies. You’ll also get a great handout package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts, websites, a telescope-buying guide, and more!

WCCO Radio and has been hosting star watch parties and teaching astronomy classes for over 40 years.

He also writes a weekly stargazing column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is the author of the book; “Mike Lynch’s Minnesota Star Watch� that’ll be available for purchase at a discount.

Even if it’s cloudy you’ll learn a great deal, have a great time and get a Mike Lynch “Cloud Check� for a future Minnesota Starwatch Class. Your universe is waiting! Make the Stars Your Old Friend! You’re invited to bring lawn chairs to make yourself comfy! DATE: Thursday, April 9 TIME: 8-10 pm LOCATION: Ney Center, Henderson INSTRUCTOR: Mike Lynch COST: $10.00 per adult $6.00 per child Belle Plaine Community Spring Youth Fair

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

LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem., Art Room COST: $50.00 ABRAKADOODLE – ARTS, CRAFTS, & CLAY

Come and join us for a fun and colorful spring session. We’ll make colorful Ukrainian Eggs on canvas board, create flying pigs out of clay and learn how to draw bunnies, create a colorful spring scene with torn papers and more. We’ll make lots of colorful art during this fun spring session! Abrakadoodle is the leader in children’s art programming.

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

Each year’s show has a special theme.

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

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

You will not want to miss this one!

Come enjoy the history of these sandstone caves. Learn why these man-made caves were mined out in the 1800’s. Explore the original mined caves and see the finished caves (once a popular nightclub called the Castle Royal). Hear the legends of gangster massacres and ghostly lore in the most unique banquet facility from Chicago to San Francisco. This is a 45 minute walking tour. DATE: Friday, March 27 (Dates of Flower show have not been set at the time of this printing, but it is normally the week before Easter) TIME: Depart at 9 a.m. Return at approximately 4:30 pm COST: $45.00 (Includes transportation & cave tour fee) DEADLINE: March 13

Based on the popular film, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is set in the colorful world of the French Riviera where casino culture is rife.

Master con-artist Lawrence Jameson makes a living tricking old, rich ladies into giving him their money. When an American rival, Freddy, arrives on the French coast, he challenges the status quo and Lawrence’s position as chief con-artist is threatened. They decide the town just isn’t big enough for the two of them and challenge each other to a bet; the first one to swindle $50,000 wins. As they both take on the bet, they fall for the same woman, but quickly realize that they may have bitten off more than they can chew.

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS has been described as stylish, irreverent, and “a little bit of Broadway musical comedy heaven.� MATINEE LUNCH MENU (Please specify your lunch choice) Beef Short Ribs, Pan Seared Tilapia, Roasted Chicken Breast with seasonal vegetables and potatoes or Vegetarian Pasta Dinner Rolls / Dessert / Coffee or Tea DATE: Thursday, April 23 TIME: Depart at 11:15am (McDonald’s Jordan) Return at 4:15 pm COST: $70.00 (includes transportation, dinner & show) DEADLINE: APRIL 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deposits will not be refunded.

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

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

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

INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MORTGAGEE: ProGrowth Bank, a Minnesota corporation.

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

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

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

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

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What a great state tournament appearance by the Scott West Panthers! A third place finish as a team and five individuals finishing in the top five including two state champions! After losing to a strong Albert Lea squad on Thursday afternoon in the semi-final match, the Panthers came back strong in the 3rd place match to handily defeat Totino Grace, 41-32. Congratulations to the entire Panther team and coaches on a great showing!

In the individual tournament, David Flynn (132) and Andrew Fogarty (160) earned state championships while three other wrestlers earned spots on the podium. Parker Huss (106) and Jackson Stauffacher (113) claimed 4th place finishes and Josiah Schatz (HWT) earned a 5th place finish. Congratulations on a great finish to a terrific season, everyone!

Our girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team concluded their season last night with a loss to 2nd ranked Glencoe-Silver Lake in the Section 2AA play-offs. The Tigers kept it close throughout the game but G-SL pulled away at the end for a 64 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 51 win. The Tigers improved throughout the season and have a positive outlook for next year with many players returning. Thanks to our seniors for all of your hard work throughout your careers.

Last week in this column I mentioned that the state budget forecast was due soon and rumors were pointing to an increased surplus of up to a possible $1.4 billion. Well, that rumor was slightly understated as the projected surplus for the coming biennium is now nearly $1.9 billion! This is an addition of nearly $900 million from the previous projection upon which the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget was prepared.

Expect the Governor to roll out new proposals within the coming weeks to detail how he intends to use this new revenue.

He has many options including increasing funding for current programs such as education, using some of the surplus for a larger than normal off year bonding bill, or providing tax relief to Minnesotans. I am expecting that we will see a combination of all of those items in the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal.

I also stated last week that the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal for education called for a disappointing 1% increase each year in funding. For the Belle Plaine Schools, that increase will mean approximately $90,000 in new funding each year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not nearly enough to keep up with the rising cost of providing quality education programs. The Republicans have raised the ante on education funding with a proposal to increase the formula by 3% each year, which is a step in the right direction. We will see if the Democrats and the Governor raise their proposal to move beyond the Republican proposal. Our request from the legislature is a 5% annual increase to the education formula allowance.

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

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

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Dancers will perform Friday, March 6 starting at 7 p.m. at Jordan High School.

The public is invited and admission is free. However, goodwill donations will be accepted to benefit the Jordan Area Food Shelf.

More about Ring of Kerry can be found at www.ringofkerry. us.

information session about eating disorders next Thursday (March 12) at the Shakopee Police training room, 475 Gorman Street in Shakopee.

The session will feature information from the Emily Program Foundation, a group committed to increasing awareness about eating disorders and related issues. The Emily Program Foundation is a nonprofit on a mission to save lives, change minds, and work to eliminate eating disorders.

Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening conditions that require appropriate care and management by a team of mental health and medical professionals. The FISH Second Thursday session will provide a basic level of understanding of the multidimensional nature of eating disorder development and maintenance, challenges related to recovery, and communication techniques to help approach someone struggling with an eating disorder.

The session will also focus on how to promote positive body image and self-esteem, while promoting optimal health and well being through joyful activity, nutrition and self-care.

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The company has acquired lems among adults and young To keep up with the growing land along First Avenue for the people,” said Keri Clifton, demand of the products needed expansion. But neighbors have administrative and outreach to brew beer, the Shakopee- raised concerns. The company manager of the Emily Program company is in the design has kept residents near its facilFoundation.

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Clifton works to raise awareness about eating disorders and Green Isle Community School tenance operations for Rahr The company would also related issues in the community is hosting a kindergarten and Malting, a nationwide brewing have to invest in city sewer through the coordination of The preschool roundup March 9-10 malt production and distribu- and water hookups, infrastruction company. ture available at other facilities, Emily Program Foundation’s and April 20 and 23.

The event offers parents interAmong the questions Belle Theis said. The company is also community education and outreach efforts. She speaks to ested in the charter school the Plaine resident Jesse Theis, working with the city on zoning schools, health care profession- opportunity to tour the building, Rahr’s chief operating officer, changes for the property it has als, and anyone who wants to meet teachers and school staff and the company are consider- acquired and also a request for learn more about eating disor- and learn about the curriculum. ing is where the expansion will tax-increment financing to help A tuition-free charter school, take place – in Shakopee along with the higher costs of buildders.

“We know that eating disor- GICS offers available transpor- First Avenue, or at company ing in Shakopee. ders cause devastating effects tation, kindergarten class sizes facilities in Chicago, Alberta, The expansion would reportto those who suffer and their of 16 students or less and be- Canada or divided between the edly bring 28 new jobs to the three sites, the Shakopee Valley site. loved ones, and the issue can fore- and after-school care. be a difficult one to broach,” The round-up sessions begin News recently reported. said Beth Loechler, executive at 6 p.m. Pizza will be served at director of FISH, “We hope 5:30 p.m. for families attending that participants gain a better the sessions. Childcare will be understanding of the issue so available during the round-up Metro South that they can positively and ef- sessions.

For more information, visit fectively support recovery.“ The session is open to the the school’s Web site – info@ public and free from Thursday, greenislecommunityschool.org March 12, 9:30-11 a.m. Space -- or call (507) 326-7144.

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

• City Council Meeting on March 16 at 6 p.m. at Belle Plaine Government Center.

• School Board Meetings at Junior High Library ~ 2nd Monday of each month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each month: Regular business meetings for the board, Finance starts at 5:30 p.m. and regular at 6 p.m. For more information or if a holiday interferes, call (952) 873-2400 or go online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us • Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site childcare available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups.

If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups.

Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100.

Tuesdays: Wednesdays: BP Rotary at 12 noon at Kingway Retirement Living (Ratzkeller Room • Senior Citizens Meet Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.)

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting open on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Al Anon Wednesday nights 8 p.m. (The Little Brick School House kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages and skill levels. Knitters and crocheters welcome.

1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669.

1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m.

• Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.

1st Wednesday of each Month: B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m.

4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 403-2000 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m.

• Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area horse related activities.

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

2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412.

• The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library.

2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club.

2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7-8 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills.

For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489.

2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m.

2nd Saturday of the Month: B.P. Historical Society Open Meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Historical House Muesum.

3rd Monday of the Month: Vet's Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Maynhardt (952) 873-4395.

3rd Thursday of the Month: VFW Auxiliary meeting at 7 p.m. at the Vets Club. VFW Men at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

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Legal Notices STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT probate division Court File No. 70-PR-15-3165 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (intestate) Estate of Sharon L. St. Martin, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Robert Jeurissen, whose address is 601 Hillwood Drive, Shakopee, MN as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn.

Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the 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: February 23, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts February 23, 2015 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Barbara J. Weckman Brekke 287 Marschall Road, Suite 201 Shakopee, MN, 55379 Attorney License No: 0349434 Telephone: (952) 402-9410 Fax: (952) 402-9417 Email: bbrekke@bcrlawyers.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING ST. LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of St. Lawrence Township that the Annual Township Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In case of inclement weather, the meeting may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March.

The Annual Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law. The meeting will be held at the St. Lawrence Township Hall, 7500 Old Highway 169 Blvd., Jordan, MN 55352 Ramona Bischof Clerk, St. Lawrence Township Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to the qualified voter(s) of Belle Plaine Township, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, March 17, 2015.

The Annual Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. to conduct all necessary business.

The Belle Plaine Township Board would like to seek voter approval authorizing the Township to adopt a Ditch Alteration Policy. A complete DRAFT of the policy can be obtained by contacting the Township Clerk, Kristy Bieder at Kristy.bieder@outlook.com or by calling 952873-6048.

The Annual Meeting will be held at the following location: Belle Plaine Township Hall/ Garage, 25130 Hickory Blvd., Belle Plaine 56011 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

TOWNSHIP OF BLAKELEY COUNTY OF SCOTT STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE RESIDENTS OF BLAKELEY TOWNSHIP THAT THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015.

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE MEETING WILL BE CANCELLED UNITL THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY. THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL COMMENCE AT 7:00 PM TO CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY BUSINESS PRESCRIBED BY LAW. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE BLAKELEY TOWNSHIP HALL 15016 WEST 250TH STREET BELLE PLAINE, MN 56011.

MAUREEN BUSSE BLAKELEY TOWNSHIP CLERK Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

HANCOCK TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Hancock Township Annual meeting will be held in the town hall located at 16610 Otis Ave, Norwood Young America, MN 55368 on Tuesday March 10th, 2015.

The general business meeting will begin at 7:00pm to set the levies and conduct any other business prescibed by law. In case of inclement weather, the annual meeting will be held on March 17th, 2015. at 7:00pm.

Tamara Ekstrom Clerk of Hancock Township Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to residents of Jessenland Township, County of Sibley, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In case of inclement weather, the meeting may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March.

The Annual Meeting will commence at 7.00 P.M. to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.

The Annual Meeting will be held at the Jessenland Township Hall.

Maynard Rucks Township Clerk Town of Jessenland February 22, 2015 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-15-1684 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Victor W. Mushitz, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated July 21, 2005. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Donald D. Mushitz, whose address is 3575 – 280th Street West, New Prague, MN 56071, to serve as personal representative of the decedent's estate.

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

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

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

Dated: February 12, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts February 12, 2015 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator WORNSON, GOGGINS, ZARD, NEISEN, MORRIS & BREVER, PC Richard F. Wornson #181778 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 Telephone: (952) 758-4161 Facsimile: (952) 758-4085 e-mail: rwornson@lawyersnp.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Probate Division Court File No. 70-PR-15-1920 NOTICE and order of hearing on petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Sean D. Kelly, Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 17, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Scott County Government Center/Scott County Judicial Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Shannon P. Kelly, whose address is 15617 Heywood Way, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to

sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

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

Dated: February 13, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts February 13, 2015 By the Court Michael A. Fahey Judge of District Court By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner Terrence A. Merritt Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. 14985 Glazier Avenue, Suite 525 Apple Valley, MN 55124 Attorney License No: 0072151 Telephone: (952) 953-8824 Fax: (952) 432-3780 Email: tmerritt@dmshb.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2015.

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

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

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 8, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A780142.

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

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

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

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

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 15, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 14-005774 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Probate Division Court File No. 70-PR-15-3166 NOTICE of informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors (intestate) Estate of Nancy Marie Zoschke, aka Nancy M. Zoschke and Nancy Zoschke, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Jacqueline Roiger, whose address is 2940 Center Road, 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 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 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: February 23, 2015

By: Vicky L. Carlson Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Allison J. Gontarek Huemoeller & Gontarek PLC 16670 Franklin Trail, Suite 210 Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Attorney License No: 0303276 Telephone: (952) 447-2131 Fax: (952) 447-5628 Email: hg@priorlakelaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 4 and 11, 2015.

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Crimson Arbor Association (henceforth the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Recorder for Scott County, Minnesota on September 9, 2003, as Document No. A623492, which covers the following property: Lot 36, Block 1, Crimson Arbor, Common Interest Community No. 1127, Scott County, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of January 27, 2015, from Christopher D. Lashbrook, as Vendee, title holder, to Crimson Arbor Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the principal amount of Three Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Two and No/100 Dollars ($3,442.00) for assessments, late fees and related charges, plus assessments, collection costs, attorneys’ fees and other amounts will be incurred since said date, including costs of collection and foreclosure; WHEREAS, no action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof; WHEREAS, the owner has not been released from the financial obligation to pay said amount; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Declaration and Minn. Stat. §515B.3-116(h), said debt created a lien upon said premises in favor of Crimson Arbor Association as evidenced by the lien statement recorded on January 14, 2015, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A972135; WHEREAS, pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owner(s) in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said county at the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on April 1, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

The following information is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 580.025 and 580.04: (1) Street Address of Property: 7564 Arbor Lane, Savage, MN 55378 (2) Name of Transaction Agent, Residential Mortgage Servicer, Lender &/or Broker: N/A (3) Tax Parcel Identification Number of the Property: 26-3600360 (4) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage Identification Number, if known:

wednesday, March 4, 2015 N/A (5) Name of Mortgage Originator, if stated on mortgage: N/A (6) Date on which Occupant must vacate Property, if mortgage is not reinstated under Section 580.30 or property redeemed under 580.23: 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2015. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

REDEMPTION NOTICE 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 FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: January 27, 2015 HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC By: Nancy T. Polomis, I.D. #227584 Attorneys for Lienor 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 Lienor: Crimson Arbor Association By: Nancy T. Polomis Its: Attorney in Fact THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 File No. 15804.0041 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 12, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Scott Gothberg and Gwendolyn Gothberg, husband and wife as joint tenants.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 23, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 710304.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2005-4. Dated April 3, 2009 Recorded April 16, 2009, as Document No. A 823084.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100241010009594975 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Resmae Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1301 Northwest English Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 240860430 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 3, Homefield Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $208,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $276,240.01 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: April 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 2, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: January 22, 2015 HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture 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 30 - 14-007122 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE Real Property STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT CASE TYPE: Other DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File: 70-CV-14-13825 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of GE Business Loan Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1, Plaintiff, vs.

4L Ventures, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, Mary Sue Leathers, Darrel R. Leathers, Christopher J. Lund, Jill O. Lund, and XYZ, Corp., Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of a Judgment and Decree entered in the above-entitled action on January 22, 2015, and effective as of February 2, 2015 (“Order”), a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises, hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due said Plaintiff in the above-entitled action from said Defendants 4L Ventures, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, Mary Sue Leathers, Darrel R. Leathers, Christopher J. Lund, and Jill O. Lund, as prescribed in the Order, in the amount of $4,807,611.01, the Sheriff of Scott County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, in the said County and State, the premises and real estate, lying and being in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, described in said Judgment and Decree, to-wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Lot 1, Block 1, Twin Lake Executive Park, Scott County, Minnesota.

PHYSICAL STREET ADDRESS, CITY AND ZIP CODE OF THE PREMISES: 7447 Egan Drive, Savage, Minnesota 55378 TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE PREMISES: 263340010 and certain personal property, including but not limited to, all buildings, structures, improvements, equipment, fixtures, fittings, furnishings, and all other items of real and personal property located thereon or related to the premises.

Dated this 3rd day of February, 2015 Kevin Studnicka, as Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota By: Duane J. Jirik Deputy Sheriff THIS DOCUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP (TKO) Campbell Mithun Tower 222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2000 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 607-7000 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015.

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(continued from previous page) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case type: Dissolution with Children Notice of Intent to Proceed to Judgment Court File No. 70-FA-14-12011 In Re the Marriage of: Hang Thi Thuy Huynh, Petitioner, and Bang Quoc Duong, Respondent.

TO: RESPONDENT BANG QUOC DUONG, 4365 PHEASANT RIDGE DRIVE, BLAINE, MN 55449 and 8038 OLD CARRIAGE COURT, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that Petitioner has applied for a final hearing to be held on March 31, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 4th Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota. The hearing is at least twenty one (21) days from the date of this notice. You are further notified that at the hearing the Court will be asked to grant Petitioner the relief she requested in her Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. You should contact the undersigned and the District Court Administrator immediately if you have any defense to assert to this default judgment and decree.

Dated: February 27, 2015 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICES Joshua J. Ogunleye Attorney for Petitioner Attorney License No. 0390139 55 East Fifth Street, Suite 400 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: (651) 222-5863 FAX: (651) 297-6457 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 26, 2009 MORTGAGOR: James Kralik, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 6, 2009 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 839839.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 27, 2012 Recorded January 3, 2013, as Document No. A925148.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100061907000126227 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Summit Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 817 Green Acre Court, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200700970 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 12, Block 10, Farmers Ridge First Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $200,747.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $217,568.52 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: April 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 16, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS

IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: February 3, 2015 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 14-007651 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, February 11, 18 and 25 and March 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S EXECUTION SALE – REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of an Execution issued out of and under the seal of the District Court of the State of Minnesota, in and for the 1st District and County of Scott.

On the 15th day of March A.D. 2013, upon a judgment rendered and docketed in said court and said County in an action therein, between Biersdorf and Associates, PA Plaintiff(s) and Jill Fisette-Kess Defendant(s) in favor of said Plaintiff(s) and against said Defendant(s), for the sum of $36,259.64 Dollars as appears by the judgment roll filed in the office of the Clerk of said District Court for said County, and whereas, said judgment was docketed in said Court on the 3rd day of April, A.D. 202013, at 10:13 o’clock A.M. and the sum of $36,259.64.

Is now actually due thereon with interest of $3.97 per diem from the day of April 3rd A.D. 2013, and up to and including the date of sale, also for $5,431.17 increased cost and for all Sheriff’s fees, costs, and disbursements of levy and sale, which said Execution has to the Sheriff of said County been duly directed and delivered, said Sheriff has levied upon and will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder, in the lobby of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller St S, in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota.

In said County, on the 5th day of May A.D. 2015 at 10:00 o’clock A.M. all right, title and interest that the above named judgment debtor had in and to the real property, hereinafter described on the 15th day of March, A.D. 2013, that being the date of rendition of said judgment or any interest therein which said judgment debtor(s) Jill Fisette-Kes have since that day acquired, the description of the property being as follows, to wit: EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The North 60 Acres of the NW ¼ of Section Four (4), Township OneHundred Thirteen (113), Range Twenty-one (21), less the North 470 feet of the East 1390.2 feet of said NW ¼ of Section 4, Township 113, Range 21, EXCEPT that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 113, Range 21, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of the North 60.00 acres of said Northwest Quarter and the West line of the East 1320.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter; thence Northerly along said West line, a distance of 320.72 feet; thence Westerly parallel with said South line of the North 60.00 acres of the Northwest Quarter to the West line of the Northwest Quarter; thence Southerly along said West line of the Northwest Quarter to said South line of the North 60.00 acres of the Northwest Quarter; thence Easterly along said South line to the point of beginning, according To the United States Government Survey thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota. according to the plat thereof and on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder/Registrar of Titles in and for said County.

Dated this 26th day of February, 2015 Kevin Studnicka, Sheriff Scott County, Minnesota By: Duane J. Jirik, Deputy Sheriff Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 and 8, 2015.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Ridgewood Condominiums Association (henceforth the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Recorder for Scott County, Minnesota on January 29, 2004, as Document No. A643716, which covers the following property: Unit No. 111, Common Interest Community No. 1129, Ridgewood Condominiums, a condominium, Scott County, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of March 2, 2015, from Jozef Jan Trzos, title holder, to Ridgewood Condominiums Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the principal amount of Five Thousand, Three Hundred Ninety-nine and 52/100ths Dollars ($5,399.52) for assessments, late fees and related charges, plus assessments, collection costs, attorneys’ fees and other amounts will be incurred since said date, including costs of collection and foreclosure; WHEREAS, no action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof; WHEREAS, the owner has not been released from the financial obligation to pay said amount; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Declaration and Minn. Stat. §515B.3116(h), said debt created a lien upon said premises in favor of Ridgewood Condominiums Association as evidenced by the lien statement recorded on February 4, 2015, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A973203; WHEREAS, pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owner(s) in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said county at the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on April 30, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

The following information is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 580.025 and 580.04: (1) Street Address of Property: 7619 Southridge Court, Savage, MN 55378 (2) Name of Transaction Agent, Residential Mortgage Servicer, Lender &/or Broker: N/A (3) Tax Parcel Identification Number of the Property: 26-3691110 (4) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage Identification Number, if known: N/A (5) Name of Mortgage Originator, if stated on mortgage: N/A (6) Date on which Occupant must vacate Property, if mortgage is not reinstated under Section 580.30 or property redeemed under 580.23: 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2015.

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

REDEMPTION NOTICE 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 FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: March 2, 2015 TOOHEY LAW FIRM, P.A. By: Jennifer C. Toohey, I.D. #343742 Attorneys for Lienor 11108 Zealand Avenue North, Suite 203 Champlin, MN 55316 (763) 746-0845 Lienor: Ridgewood Condominiums Association By: Jennifer C. Toohey Its: Attorney in Fact THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: TOOHEY LAW FIRM, P.A. 11108 Zealand Avenue North, Suite 203 Champlin, MN 55316 (763) 746-0845 File No. 5500.015 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 and 8, 2015.

11 Years Later, Carver County to Write Off Costs of Bush Visit Communities typically put their best foot forward when the U.S. President comes to visit. But nearly 11 years after President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush came to Carver County on a campaign swing, the county is writing off $18,000 in unpaid expenses associated with the Oct. 9, 2004 visit.

Chanhassen, the host city, did not escape the visit unscathed. It is stuck with over $14,140 in unpaid expenses.

With no policy in place, then or now, directing the county to make sure costs associated with a presidential visit would be covered, Carver County commissioners may soon take the up the issue formally to make sure doesn’t again face unpaid costs for a presidential campaign stop, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

The county’s costs were pri-

marily dedicated to overtime for sheriff’s deputies providing additional security over a 10-hour period complementing the efforts of the Secret Service. Chanhassen’s requests were for law enforcement overtime as well as firefighter standby.

GOP Victory, a committee supporting the election of President Bush and Republicans, did pay $783 for garbage cans and rental of Chanhassen’s City Center Park. But the committee and the Republican National Committee declined to pay the expenses for law enforcement overtime or the firefighters.

County Sheriff Jim Olson, then a deputy sergeant, unsuccessfully sought repayment of the county sheriff’s offices expenses.

Vince Beaudette, now the chairman of the Carver County Republican Committee, said the county will be wise to cover its bases beforehand.

Scott County Board Proceedings BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT FEBRUARY 17, 2015 (1) The Board of Commissioners, in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse Board Room in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, and convened at 9:00 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Ulrich, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Wolf, and Commissioner Beard. Commissioner Marschall was absent.

(2) Minutes: On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, the Minutes of February 3, 2015 were approved.

(3) Consent Agenda: Commissioner Beard requested that agenda item 5.10 to approve the record of disbursements and approve the claims be pulled from the consent agenda for clarification.

On a motion by Commissioner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Wolf, the following actions were approved on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Marschall absent. All resolutions are available in the office of the County Administrator and are made a part of this record by reference.

A. Approve the receipt of funds and the Grant Agreement with the Department of Human Services for Adult Mental Health Grants for 2015 in the amount of $392,428.

B. Approve the request for Interim Use Permit #180-I-11 for Auto Works, Karen Lustila applicant, to operate a vehicle sales business in Section 30 of Spring Lake Township, zoned UTR, Urban Transition Reserve. This action is in accordance with Chapters 2, 8, and 40 of the Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3 based on the criteria listed for approval.

C. Adopt Resolution No. 2015018; Appointing Kate Sedlacek, Environmental Health and Waste Management Supervisor, and Pete Schmitt, Environmentalist III, to Act as Agents on Behalf of the County Board of Health With Respect to Environmental Health Issues.

D. Adopt Resolution No. 2015020; Approving Application and Award Cost Share Funds to the Nytes Family Trust for Water and Sediment Control Basins in the Amount of $27,275.

E. Adopt Resolution No. 2015017; Authorizing Final Payment on the 2013 Federal Funded Overlay Project to Valley Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $1,667.50.

F. Adopt Resolution No. 2015022; Authorizing Entering Into a Contract With Inter-Fluve, Inc. for the Sand Creek Near Channel Sediment Reduction Feasibility Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $47,000.

G. Adopt Resolution No. 2015023; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Braun Intertec for Professional Engineering Services on the County Highway 6 Preservation Project.

H. Adopt Resolution No. 2015024; Awarding a Contract to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for the Cleary

PAGE eleven Lake Regional Park Improvements.

I. Adopt Resolution No. 2015014; Amending Resolution No. 2015-001 Appointing Commissioners and Other County Officials to Boards and Committees for 2015.

J. Separation of employment for Dustin Mongold, FT Probationary Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 01/20/15. Separation of employment for Kara Young, FT Temporary Unclassified Assessment Technician, Community Services Division, effective 02/09/15. Separation of employment for Heidi Winiecki, PT Temporary (50% FTE) Unclassified Office Assistant, Community Services Division, effective 01/30/15.

FT Probationary employment for Kristin Holm, Therapist, Health and Human Services Division, effective 02/23/15. FT Probationary employment for Daniel LauerSchumacher, Housing Coordinator, Health and Human Services Division, effective 02/17/15. Intermittent (34% FTE) employment for Tyrell Jefferson, Unclassified Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 01/27/15. Change in employment status for Melissa Smith, Intermittent (34% FTE) Unclassified Library Associate to FT Probationary Branch Manager, Community Services Division, effective 02/09/15. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers which will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Mary Bothof, Stacey Dulany, Tiffany Heath, Anita Kratochvil, and Kara Odom.

(4) Assure Long Term Fiscal Stability: Commissioner Beard moved, seconded by Commissioner Wolf to approve the record of disbursements and approve the claims made to Scott County from January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2015 in the sum of $10,558,047.17. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Marschall absent.

(5) Develop Strong Public Partnership: Senior Environmental Health Specialist Greg Boe provided an

update on the 2015 Agreement between Scott County and Xcel Energy for the collection of fluorescent and high intensity discharge bulbs.

(6) Manage Challenges and Create Opportunities: A. Commissioner Beard moved, seconded by Commissioner Wolf to adopt Resolution No. 2015-019; Approving Entering Into a Grant Agreement With the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for a Targeted Watershed Grant for the Sand Creek Targeted Watershed Demonstration Project. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Marschall absent.

B. Commissioner Wolf moved, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, to adopt Resolution No. 2015021; Approving Submittal of an Application for a Low Interest Loan in the Amount of $1,998,800 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Clean Water Partnership Program for the Quarry Creek Collaborative Ravine Stabilization Project. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Marschall absent.

C. Health and Human Services Director Judith Brumfield presented the 2013 Minnesota County Human Service Cost Report which is published annually by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

On a motion by Commissioner Wolf, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, the meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.

Jon Ulrich, Chair Gary L. Shelton, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Debra K. Brazil, Deputy Clerk to the Board This is a summary of the Board proceedings (M.S. 375.12). The full text is available at www. co.scott.mn.us (which can be accessed at any public library), and in the office of the County Administrator.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

Free Food Available to Seniors in Belle Plaine Second Harvest Heartland has a distribution location for the Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in Belle Plaine. NAPS provides a 30- to 35-pound box of wholesome food – low in salt and sugar content – that may include canned fruits and vegetables, juice, dry and shelf stable milk, American cheese, canned meat, peanut butter or dried beans, cereal and rice or pasta.

This food is available to eligible seniors once a month.

Eligibility is based on age 60 years and older, household size and income.

NAPS is a USDA program that is funded through the Farm Bill. Even though there is plenty of food available, the NAPS program is currently underutilized in Minnesota.

All seniors who are interested are encouraged to apply for NAPS. Contact Second Harvest Heartland at 1-800365-0270 and leave a message that includes your name, phone number and the best time to return the call. A NAPS representative will contact you to assist in completing an application, check program eligibility and provide additional information.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Feb. 23-March 1, hospital.

Belle Plaine police responded Thursday, Feb. 26 to the following selected calls: A person at a business on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive reported at 8:51 a.m. reMonday, Feb. 23 A person on the 100 block of ceiving a counterfeit $10 bill.

South Cedar Street called for The funny money was turned medical help at 11:14 a.m. An over to the U.S. Secret Service elderly woman, unconscious for investigation. and with low blood pressure, A woman on the 100 block of was transported to an area hos- South Meridian Street called for medical help at 11:41 a.m. pital.

An elderly man suffering a high Tuesday, Feb. 24 A woman on the 500 block temperature was transported to of Farmers Place reported at an area hospital.

2:36 p.m. a violation of a court- A person on the 1200 block issued order for protection. A of Southridge Court reported man who reportedly violated at 12:52 p.m. a person waving the OFP was later located and a flare gun and making verbal threats. The person was taken arrested.

Police performed at 9:01 p.m. into custody for medical care. an address verification of a lev- A person on the 100 block el 1 sex offender living in Belle of East Main Street called for medical help at 2:46 p.m. A Plaine. man was transported to an area Wednesday, Feb. 25 hospital.

Police and paramedics assisted at 9:35 a.m. with a call for Police cited two boys on the medical help from a person on 200 block of West Park Street the Frontier Circle. The person after a caller informed an offiwas transported to an area hos- cer at 6:41 p.m. the boys were selling e-cigarettes to other pital. children.

Police performed a background check at 9:49 a.m. for a Friday, Feb. 27 A woman went to the police liquor license applicant. station at 10:29 a.m. and reA man on the 700 block of Shannon Lane reported at 2:23 ported a man writing fraudulent p.m. he couldn’t file an income checks at a Belle Plaine bar. tax return because someone A man admitted to writing the filed a fraudulent return using worthless checks, claiming he expected his tax return would his social security number. cover the checks.

A man on the 600 block of West South Street called for After police received a report medical help at 3:47 p.m. He at 2:51 p.m. of a man on the 200 was feeling nauseous, had a block of East Main Street in his fever and cramps. The man de- back yard yelling obscenities, clined transport to an area hos- the man was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and pital. then arrested on an outstanding A man on the 800 block of Sibley County warrant.

West Main Street called for medical help at 9:15 p.m. A A woman on the 200 block woman fell and injured her hip. of North Cedar Street reported She was transported to an area at 11:46 p.m. someone spray

painted her garage.

Saturday, Feb. 28 Police assisted deputies in Beltrami County at 8:10 a.m. by serving an order for protection to a man on the 200 block of South Meridian Street.

Sunday, March 1 A man on the 200 block of South Chestnut Street called for medical help at 11:49 p.m. A woman suffering a seizure was transported to an area hospital.

Fire Calls

The week of Feb. 23-March 1, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Monday, Feb.23 Firefighters were dispatched at 11:20 a.m. to a call for medical help from a person on the 100 block of South Cedar Street. A person was transported to an area hospital.

At 3:21 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of an alarm with the smell of smoke at a house on the 20600 block of 255th Street in San Francisco Township. Firefighters checked the house and nothing was found.

Tuesday, Feb. 25 At 6:47 a.m., firefighters responded to a property-damage crash – car vs. deer – near the intersection of Highway 169 and Park Boulevard in St. Lawrence Township. Firefighters provided traffic control.

Sunday, March 1 Firefighters were dispatched at 8:17 p.m. to a carbon monoxide alarm at a house on the 800 block of East State Street.

The house was checked. No excessive CO was located.

wednesday, March 4, 2015

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H.S. Girls’ Basketball

Belle Plaine’s Season Ends

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team completed the season by dropping its final two games, losing the Minnesota River Conference finale 68-38 last Tuesday night at Watertown-Mayer and falling in the first round of the Section 2AA, North Subsection Tournament at Glencoe-Silver Lake this past Monday night by a count of 64-51.

The Tigers finished the season 2-12 in MRC, 5-22 overall.

Glencoe-Silver Lake, the No. 2 seed, advances to the second round of North Subsection play and will face No. 3 seed Jordan 7:45 p.m. this Thursday night at Prior Lake High School. Norwood Young America received

the No. 1 seed and got a firstround bye. NYA is the favorite to represent the North Subsection in the section championship game March 13 at Minnesota State University Mankato.

The top seed in the South Subsection is St. Peter.

Watertown-M 68, Tigers 38 The Tigers hung around with MRC power Watertown-Mayer on the road in the first half, trailing by just seven points (30-23) at the break. But the Royals rolled in the second half, taking advantage of poor shooting by the Tigers on their way to a 30-point victory and 12-win season in the conference, one win behind champion Norwood Young America.

“Defensively, we started out

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Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The event includes silent and live auctions and games during the evening.

Tickets are $50, $70 for a couple. Tickets for youth (17 and younger) are $20 each.

Sponsors tickets are $300 and include two dinners, a chance at winning a firearm, $200 to spend during the banquet and a gift from the NWTA. For tickets, call Tom Bender at (507) 248-3230.

Boys’ Basketball (continued from page 13) way to last night’s subsection championship game with victories over No. 6 seed Mayer Lutheran and No. 2 seed Le Sueur-Henderson.

NYA 74, Tigers 66 Belle Plaine led most of the first half and took a 35-32 advantage into intermission. The Tigers and Raiders then traded leads throughout the second half. NYA had a chance to win the game in regulation but a shot in the closing seconds was off target and the game went into overtime, all four minutes of which were dominated by the Raiders.

Mitchel Stier (18), Luke Narveson (17) and Nathan Herman (15) combined for 50 of the Tigers’ points. Accounting for the other 16 were Derek Guscette (8), Taylor Lenz (6) and Kincade Retzer (2).

Noah Peterson had 21 points for NYA, followed by Kellen Erpenbach and Brice Panning with 15 apiece.

“This was a fun high school basketball game that just didn’t end up with the result that we wanted,” said Belle Plaine coach John Wellner. “We did an excellent job against their zone in the first half. Derek Guscette and Nathan Herman found openings and knocked down big shots to put us up early. When they went man-toman, our game plan was to get the ball inside and use our size.

You have to give NYA credit, they did a good job of neutralizing that and keeping us from getting offensive rebounds. Defensively, our help-side defenders were just a little bit late on some possessions and that gave them some easy shots.

“Even though we lost, we had a successful season,” Wellner

continued. “This team faced several challenges with inexperience, injuries and tough losses. To overcome these obstacles, keep a positive attitude and improve everyday is a testament to type of players we had, especially our seniors. A coach couldn’t ask for a more teamoriented and fun group than (seniors) Joe Hankins, Kincade Retzer, Taylor Ponath and Taylor Lenz. It is often said that it is the journey, not the destination that matters. I can’t think of a better example of that than this team. We may not have had as many wins as people wanted, but if you measure success by that, you will always be disappointed. What matters is how much you improve and the team attitude. I have never been around a team that had as much success as this one.”

2014-15 BPHS Boys’ Basketball Results Nov. 25 at LCWM L 59-47 Dec. 1 at WEM L L 67-36 Dec. 4 at G-SL L 60-45 Dec. 9 vs. LS-H L 80-53 Dec. 12 vs. W-M L 77-49 Dec. 13 vs. Waseca L 75-32 Dec. 16 at BEA L 87-71 Dec. 19 at S.E. W 53-51 Jan. 5 vs. FaribBA L 68-63 Jan. 9 at TCU L 57-47 Jan. 10 vs. St. Peter L 69-63 Jan. 13 at Jordan L 93-85 Jan. 16 vs. M. Luth. L 68-62 Jan. 20 at NYA W 56-43 Jan. 22 vs. GFW W 70-52 Jan. 23 at New Ulm L 59-51 Jan. 27 at LS-H L 78-71 Jan. 30 at W-M L 78-54 Feb. 3 vs. S.E. W 69-53 Feb. 5 vs. TCU W 62-55 Feb. 10 vs. Jordan L 67-49 Feb. 13 at M. Luth. L 74-71 Feb. 17 vs. NYA W 81-64 Subsection Feb. 24 vs. NYA L 74-66

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okay and did a good job of slowing them down,” said Tigers coach Randy Carlson.

“They did not get many easy baskets and we rebounded well.

Offensively, we never really got in a flow. Their ball pressure hurt us a little and pushed everything out on the floor and we did not shoot very well. The second half saw our offense still out of sync. We got a lot of shots and free throws and we missed a lot. This let them (W-M) get out and run and they are really dangerous when that happens.”

Mariena Hayden led Belle Plaine with 17 points. Alissa Schultz had six points, followed

by Elizabeth Johnson and Torie Kellogg with five apiece. Ireland Lambrecht and Haleigh Weiers both had two points and Hailey Witt one. Hayden had 10 rebounds and Johnson had three steals.

Glencoe-SL 64, Tigers 51 The first time these two teams met back on Dec. 11 the game had to end early due to a power failure in the BPHS gym with Glencoe-Silver Lake leading 33-24. The game was never resumed and the score became final.

There was no power outage Monday night but it was lights out nonetheless for the Tigers’ season as host Glencoe-Silver Lake eliminated Belle Plaine in the first round of the postseason with a 64-51 triumph.

Belle Plaine trailed 39-29 at halftime and was within three points (52-49) late in the second half before G-SL closed the game with a 12-2 run.

“We played a very good team and did a lot of things well – just not quite well enough. We came a long ways and really improved this season. The kids played hard,” Carlson said.

Hayden had 17 points, followed by Schultz and Paige Narveson with eight apiece.

Kellogg added six points and eight rebounds.

“With continued hard work, this team has a bright future.

They need to get in the gym,” Carlson said. “We will miss our seniors – Katlyn Jeurissen, Megan Schmitz, Amelia Kahle, Alyssa Meierbachtol and Torie Kellogg. They’re great kids and great leaders.”

2014-15 BPHS Girls’ Basketball Results Dec. 2 at WEM L 67-44 Dec. 4 vs. Far. BA W 59-58 Dec. 11 vs. G-SL L 33-24 Dec. 12 at JWP L 66-58 Dec. 16 at Fairmont L 58-42 Dec. 18 vs. S.E. L 61-50 Dec. 19 at LCWM W 60-28 Dec. 29-30 at NYA Tourney

vs. M-W L 53-43

vs. New Ulm L 59-43 Jan. 9 vs. TCU L 72-61 Jan. 10 vs. St. Peter L 49-42 Jan. 13 at Jordan L 62-23 Jan. 16 at M. Luth. L 60-53 Jan. 20 vs. NYA L 76-34 Jan. 22 at GFW L 61-54 Jan. 23 at LS-H L 62-50 Jan. 27 vs. New Ulm L 61-41 Jan. 29 vs. W-M L 66-58 Feb. 2 vs. Nicollet W 58-52 Feb. 3 at S.E. L 63-58 Feb. 6 at TCU L 71-46 Feb. 10 vs. Jordan L 49-45 Feb. 13 vs. M. Luth. W 59-55 Feb. 17 at NYA L 67-45 Feb. 20 vs. LS-H W 67-58 Feb. 24 at W-M L 68-38 Subsection Mar. 2 vs. G-SL L 64-51

Scott West’s Andrew Fogarty, right, defeated Waconia’s Nick Green for the 160-pound championship Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center.

Wrestling (continued from page 13) score a lot of points early and that is exactly what it did as the one-two punch of Parker Huss and Jackson Stauffacher got the Panthers off to a 12-0 lead by pinning their Eagle opponents to start the meet.

While Totino-Grace would have to wait to use its star firepower up top, Scott West continued to build its lead by using its own star firepower down low.

Carter Piche notched a big win at 120 when he bettered statequalifier Michael Menth 6-4.

Ben Kelvington also bounced back from a tough match loss to Albert Lea and the junior 126pounder scored a 13-3 major decision over Nathan Downey.

Panther David Flynn got a quick first-period pin at 132 over William Jaeger to set the stage for what would become a defining moment for Scott West senior Tony Dvorak as he came to the mat against Carter Walch at 138. Dvorak, who had been thrust into state tournament action because of an injury to junior Ryan Siegle, made the most of his opportunity as he took Walch to his back for a pin that gave the Panthers a 31-0 lead.

The question was still hanging as to whether that would be enough points on the board but freshman Tyler Buesgens ensured that more were on the way for the Panthers as he won a 21-4 technical fall at 145. The technical fall was the seventh win in a row for the Panthers and the five team points now gave Scott West a 36-0 team lead.

After Totino-Grace’s John Lewis scored a 10-2 major decision over Dylan Johnson at 152, Scott West’s Andrew Fogarty officially put the meet away as he pinned Brady Bertram in the first period at 160.

Totino-Grace used its star firepower to win the last five weight classes but still came up 11 team points shy at 4231. The Scott West third-place meet win allowed it to finish the season with a 17-3 record.

Individual Tourney Jackson Stauffacher On Friday, Jackson Stauffacher got into a wild donnybrook of a match with returning state at

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runner-up Cole Jones of Grand Rapids at 113 and won a 14-12 overtime thriller.

“It was an incredible comeback by Jackson and quite possibly the most exciting match of the entire tournament,” states Ripley.

Stauffacher would advanced to the semifinals with a 7-3 quarterfinal win over Becker’s Josh Lumley. After losing 6-4 in the semifinals to KassonMantorville’s Keaten Schoor, who went on to win the 113 state title, Stauffacher would come back with a 7-1 consolation semifinal win over Mora’s Thomas Hischer before finishing in fourth place when he lost to his Section 2AA rival Tucker Sjomeling of Delano 13-0. Stauffacher finished his freshman year with a record of 37-7.

Parker Huss After beating Totino-Grace’s Jake Svihel 5-1 in the opening round at 106, Scott West lightweight Parker Huss would have a rematch in the quarterfinals when he took on Albert Lea’s Zach Glazier. Huss showed that his opening 3-2 win in the team dual meet was not an aberration as the two battled into overtime at 1-1. After no take downs in the first overtime period, Huss scrambled his way to a rolling five-point move as he took Glazier to his back off of the reversal for a 6-2 decision that advanced him to Saturday morning’s semifinal round.

Huss now had a chance to make the finals but St. Thomas Academy senior Josh Tarum would have something to say about that as the #1-rated wrestler and eventual state champion beat Huss 11-7. Huss bounced back with a big consolation semifinal win over his Section

2AA rival from Waconia Garret Vos. He then wrestled Zach Glazier of Albert Lea for a third time in three days. Huss had won the first two meetings but Glazier turned the tide this time as he made a second-period take down stand up in a 3-2 win.

Huss finished his sophomore year with a record of 39-8.

Carter Piche Scott West would win five of its seven first-round matches on Thursday afternoon. One of the matches that got away was at 120 as Carter Piche looked to be in the process of winning his opening match against Perham’s Ben Nelson. After a scoreless first period, Piche scored an escape to take a 1-0 lead into the third period. However, with about 15 seconds left in the match, Nelson would hit a switch where Piche attempted to re-switch, and when the Perham wrestler stepped over Piche, he would catch him on his back for a 5-2 match-ending move.

Piche would not get a wrestleback and he finished his junior year with a record of 28-16.

Ben Kelvington A second Scott West wrestler that would lose his openinground match on Thursday was Ben Kelvington as the 126pounder had a tough assignment draw in Cannon Falls’ Paul Fitterer, who would win the match 3-1 and then wrestle his way all the way to a state championship.

With Fitterer’s advancement, Kelvington got a second opportunity in the wrestlebacks Friday night. It appeared that he was on the cusp of notch-

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Members of the Scott West wrestling team posed with their third-place trophy shortly after defeating Totino-Grace Thursday evening at Xcel Energy Center.

H.S. Wrestling

State Tournament Recap

The Scott West wrestling team The Tigers’ Nathan Herman had 15 points during last Tues- capped off its 25th wrestling day night’s playoff loss to NYA at the BPHS gym. season with a big finish as it wrestled it way to a third-place showing at the Minnesota State The Tigers’ Nathan Herman had 15 points during last Tues- Class 2A Team Tournament Thursday, and then followed day night’s playoff loss to NYA at the BPHS gym. that up with a big state individual performance Friday and Saturday that was highlighted

by David Flynn and Andrew Fogarty both winning state championships at 132 and 160 pounds, respectively.

“We had a really good weekend of wrestling,” comments

by Dan Ruud day night in New Prague, los- Scott West coach Darren Ripley.

For a second year in a row, ing 59-48. Glencoe-Silver Lake “It was a great way to close out the Tigers, a No. 4 seed, hosted was scheduled to take on No. the year and 25 years of Scott a No. 5 seed from the Minne- 3 seed Jordan in the subsec- West wrestling.” sota River Conference in the tion championship in Mankato Scott West 46, Milaca 23 first round of the Section 2AA, Tuesday night after this edition The great Scott West weekend North Subsection Tournament of the Herald went to press. of wrestling started Thursday and lost. Last year, Le Sueur- The winner of that game will morning at 9 a.m. in St. Paul’s Henderson was the visitor and meet the winner of last night’s Xcel Energy Center as the Panlast Tuesday night it was Nor- South Subsection champion- thers scored a 46-23 blowout of wood Young America by a 74- ship between New Richland- Milaca/Faith Christian. It was Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva the sixth meeting between the 66 margin in overtime.

The Tigers finished the season and top-seeded Maple River for two teams at the state tourna5-9 in the MRC, 6-18 overall. the section title 8 p.m. this Fri- ment and with the win Scott The Raiders, who also were day at Minnesota State Univer- West now holds a 4-2 advan5-9 in the MRC, advanced to sity Mankato. Jordan earned its tage. take on North Subsection top Boys’ Basketball The Panthers were making seed Glencoe-Silver Lake Fritheir 15th appearance in the (continued on page 12) 25th year of the program. As he has done for the better part of the season, Scott West lightweight Parker Huss got Scott West off to a good start as he scored a 12-4 major decision over Milaca’s #10-rated Jon Hall at 106.

With the tempo for the meet set by Huss, the next Scott West lightweights followed suit as the Panthers built a quick 21-0 lead when Jackson Stauffacher scored a 19-second pin of Zach Salgren at 113, Carter Piche won a 12-0 major decision over Logan Majerus at 120, Ben Kelvington won an 8-0 major decision over Hunter Noor at 126 and David Flynn recorded a second-period pin of Kyle Starr at 132.

Milaca got its first points behind state-qualifier Dru Kuchenbaker’s 12-4 major decision over Tony Dvorak at 138.

However, Scott West freshman Tyler Buesgens got the points right back as he scored a 10-1 major decision over Reece Sandberg at 145. Milaca’s Jack Barsody then won a 16-4 major Belle Plaine’s Taylor Lenz scored six points during last Tues- decision over Dylan Johnson at day night’s playoff loss to NYA at the BPHS gym.

152.

Scott West 160-pounder Andrew Fogarty pinned Aaron Moscho in the second period to give the Panthers a 34-8 lead after the first nine matches be-

H.S. Boys’ Basketball

Belle Plaine Goes Down in Round One

fore Milaca’s Neil Hanson bettered Deshawn Carter 5-1.

The meet would end with four pins in a row. The first came at 182 by Milaca’s state placewinner Josh Otten against Calvin Menke in the second period.

Wolves state-qualifier Austin Weidner made it two in a row as he scored a first-period pin of Tyler Grieves. Scott West 220pound senior Jacob Allen then planted Nicholas Marx to the mat with a first-period headlock, and the ensuing pin fall call officially secured the meet win for the Panthers. Heavyweight Josiah Schatz then pinned Jake Merten.

Albert Lea 39, Scott West 21 This year’s state team semifinal opponent would be the #2-rated Albert Lea Tigers and the team from southern Minnesota proved to be too much for the Panthers en route to a 39-21 victory.

This was the first meeting between the two powerhouse programs in state team competition and it started with a pair of state place-winning 106-pounders in Parker Huss for Scott West and Zach Glazier. The two would also do battle twice during individual competition. In this one, Huss would make a first-period single-leg take down stand up for a 3-2 win and a 3-0 Scott West team lead.

Jackson Stauffacher followed that blueprint as the Panther 113-pounder downed Gavin Ignaszewski 3-2 by using a firstperiod take down as the margin of difference After Albert Lea’s Brody Nielsen scored a 7-0 decision over Carter Piche at 120, the meet moved to 126 pounds and its third one-point match as Panther Ben Kelvington and now Tiger two-time state champion Garrett Aldrich did battle. Aldrich started fast with an opening take down, where he drove Kelvington to his back for a quick 4-0 lead. However, Kelvington would keep the pressure on his Albert Lea opponent, and when he hit him with a third-period fireman’s carry take down, he tied the match at 8-8 before Aldrich won the 9-8 thriller with an escape.

Scott West would send a soonto-be state champion to the mat at 132 pounds as David Flynn won an 18-10 major decision

over fellow state-qualifier Beau Johnsrud. Flynn’s win gave the Panthers a 14-10 team lead and it would be their last lead of the meet as the Tigers began to take control in the middleweights.

State-qualifier Devin Nelson gave Albert Lea its first at 1614 when he scored a third-period pin of Tony Dvorak at 138.

Nelson’s win by pin set off a four-match Albert Lea winning streak as the Tigers seized control of the meet by taking a 2410 team lead and an eventual 18-point victory. Scott West’s

lone wins the rest of the way came from Andrew Fogarty (15-0) and Josiah Schatz (pin).

Scott West 42, Totino-G 31 It would be the second state tournament meeting between the two teams with the first meeting coming back in the 2010 consolation semifinals with Scott West winning a 3625 decision. For Scott West to win this third-place meet against Totino-Grace, it would have to

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Scott West’s Jackson Stauffacher turned his opponent from Albert Lea in

MRC Standings All Standings Final

The Tigers’ Kincade Retzer put up a jumper during last Tuesday night’s playoff loss to NYA at the BPHS gym.

Boys’ Basketball

W L Le Sueur-Hend. 12 2 Watertown-M 12 2 Jordan 11 3 Tri-City United 6 8 Belle Plaine 5 9 Norwood YA 5 9 Mayer Lutheran 4 10 Sibley East 1 13 Girls’ Basketball

W L Norwood YA 13 1 Watertown-M 12 2 Jordan 8 6 Mayer Lutheran 8 6 Tri-City United 7 7 Sibley East 5 9 Belle Plaine 2 12 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 13 Results W-M 68, Belle Plaine 38 NYA 77, LS-H 25 Wrestling

W L Scott West 5 0 Tri-City United 3 2 Sibley East 3 2 Watertown-M 3 2 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 4 Norwood YA 0 5

Scott West’s Tony Dvorak recorded a big pin during his team’s third-place victory over Totino-Grace Thursday evening at Xcel Energy Center.

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(continued from page 1) fifth. Kelvington (126) and Carter Piche (120) also competed individually and did not place.

State Class 2A Team Tournament Results

Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Thursday, Feb. 27 Quarterfinals Scott West 46, Milaca 23 Albert Lea 42, Foley 12 Simley 39, Worthington 21 Totino-Grace 34, Perham 31 Consolation Semifinals Foley 33, Milaca 30 Perham 33, Worthington 26 Semifinals Albert Lea 39, Scott West 21 Simley 45, Totino-Grace 18 Fifth Place Jamie Piampiano (foreground) and Carter Corl worked on their foreign language lessons last Perham 30, Foley 26 week in the media center at BPHS. Piampiano is studying Italian and Corl Russian via Rosetta Third Place Stone.

Scott West 42, Totino-Grace 31 Championship Simley 34, Albert Lea 21

BPHS Students Expanding Foreign Language Learning Rosetta Stone Replaces Traditional Classroom Approach

Seven years ago, the Belle Plaine School District reduced the foreign language electives, leaving Spanish as the lone offering. Today, the district is offering students a wide array of foreign languages to learn without busting its budget.

Three students are taking German, two learning Italian, one French, one Swedish, and one Russian in the first year of BPHS using Rosetta Stone.

The company offers over 30 languages, said Mitch Miller, the junior high math-world languages teacher overseeing the program.

Miller is impressed with the computer program. His schedule has the flexibility to make the program viable, said Belle Plaine Junior-Senior High School Principal Dave Kreft.

Rosetta Stone appeals to students because of the options for languages they can learn, Kreft said.

“Most of the kids are interested in the language that is part of their heritage, the language their grandparents and ancestors spoke,” Miller said. “The program (Rosetta Stone) focuses more on the listening and speaking of the language more than the grammar part of it.”

The Rosetta Stone licenses are $159 each. The district purchased 10 licenses for 2015.

The computer-based program has students completing sec-

tions before being allowed to move on. On their tests, students have to exceed 90 percent on the section before advancing. The iPad minis the district provides students allows students to work on their Rosetta Stone lessons at home.

When the lessons include pronunciation, students can speak into an iMac computer microphone in the media center and have the work OK’d by a Rosetta Stone rep.

“It’s how you learn languages, you see something and you say it. You hear something and you repeat it,” Miller said. “It ensures learning. That’s the neat part of it. The students are more engaged.”

Three levels of foreign language equals two years. Five levels of Rosetta Stone equal three years of foreign language.

“Most colleges want two years of foreign language,” Kreft said.

Kreft said Miller is a big part of the reason foreign language through Rosetta Stone is working in Belle Plaine’s junior-senior high. “He does a great job of meeting students where they are at in their learning,” Kreft said.

accepts the work as foreign language elective credits. Colleges and universities also accept the work.

Because the students are spending time in the school’s media center, working independently, their grades, attendance and behavior has to be at a level that justifies the independence, Miller said

Help From a Friend

Before Belle Plaine tried Rosetta Stone, it looked to a friend for help, someone who had done the legwork to make sure the computer program would pass state muster.

Former Chatfield Elementary School Principal Bill Adams, now the superintendent of the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District, and his staff talked through challenges other districts using Rosetta Stone overcame. JWP began using Rosetta Stone in his district in 2013. He helped his former district in its introduction of Rosetta Stone to the curriculum.

Adams spent large portions of three days working with staff from the Minnesota Department of Education to make sure the Rosetta Stone program would meet state standards.

Like Belle Plaine, JWP’s only ‘An Easier Way ...’

Jamie Piampiano, a sopho- traditionally taught foreign more, said the technology ap- language was Spanish. Now, peals to her style of learning. students take Russian, Italian, She also likes the idea of work- German, French and Mandarin ing online one-on-one with a Chinese. The principal at JWP High School provides the overRosetta Stone rep.

“It reduces the pressure and sight the state requires. you don’t have to worry about “The licensed teacher makes being judged (by peers),” she sure the kids are meeting the said. “Forme, this is an easier standards,” Adams said. “It’s just a great program. The kids way to learn.”

With Miller, a licensed teacher, really like it.” overseeing the work, the state

Pet Adoption March 7

Volunteers for the Carver-Scott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption on Saturday, March 7 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at PETCO in Chaska, which is located off old Highway 41 and Pioneer Trail.

CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care.

All cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly tempera-

ments and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $175+ for cats and $210+ for dogs.

Call the Society for more information on adopting a homeless pet at 952-368-3553 or visit www.carverscotths.org.

State Class 2A AllTournament Team

106 Parker Huss, Scott West 113 Jake Gilva, Simley 120 Garrett Aldrich, Albert L. 126 Anthony Jackson, Simley 132 David Flynn, Scott West 138 Kyle Nordstrom, Simley 145 Rodolfo DeLao, Simley 152 Jack Barsody, Milaca 160 Andrew Fogarty, Scott W. 170 Carter Nielson, Foley 182 Michael Avwunuma, Sim. 195 Lance Benick, Totino-G 220 T. Westerland, Albert Lea 285 Sam Anderson, Totino-G

Ridgeview Accepting Health Care Scholarship Applications

Scott West’s Andrew Fogarty was greeted by assistant coach Frank Kipp and eventually many others shortly after winning Ridgeview Sibley Medical the state Class 2A 160-pound championship for a second year Center and Foundation offers high school students who reside in a row. in Sibley County the opportunity to receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

Qualified students must have maintained a minimum high school grade-point-average of 2.8 and completed the requirements of the application by the scholarship deadline. Scholarships will be awarded to five qualified applicants.

To be eligible, students must submit the following application components by April 3 (or postmarked by this date), including: the completed application (which includes two essay questions), a high school transcript and a minimum of two letters of recommendation.

Scholarship applications are currently available from the guidance office at all Sibley County high schools or from the Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center website (www.sibley- Scott West heavyweight Josiah Schatz, pictured here in his victory during the team tournament against Albert Lea, placed medical.org). fifth in the state Class 2A individual tournament.

Green Isle Plans to Vote on Bonds for R-S Fiber March 16

Best in Show The 2014-15 Belle Plaine Junior High visual arts team wrapped up its season Saturday. Those receiving Best in Show awards were back row, from left, Kaitlyn Siegle with her Media Arts piece “Catnip,” Kiersten Skelley with her 2-D Mixed Media piece “Meorange” and Sarah Johnson with her Craft “Intertwine.” In the front row are KyLee Santovi with her Sculpture “Deeply Rooted” and her Printmaking piece “Held Hands” and Tatum Ackerman with her Ceramic piece “The Loveable Bow” and her Painting “Winter Day”

Having seen little interest from the community either for or against issuing bonds to fund its share of the R-S Fiber Cooperative plan to bring high-speed Internet, TV and cable service to Green Isle, the city council is giving residents one last opportunity to express an opinion.

The council will meet again March 10, 7 p.m., for the first of its two regular monthly meetings. Six days later (Monday, March 16) in Winthrop, Green Isle city councilors and council members from the other cities in Sibley and Renville counties will vote on whether they are willing to financially commit their communities to the project.

The cities will provide about $8.75 million through a public project revenue bond. The 17 townships will eventually be asked to OK $4.9 million via sale of a similar bonding.

Green Isle’s share of the 20year bonds would be approximately $495,000.

The council had preliminarily discussed holding a public hearing or open house on the pro-

Scott West’s David Flynn won the state Class 2A 132-pound championship Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center.

posal in advance of the March 16 meeting in Winthrop. A lack of public interest has pushed that plan to the sideline.

“Nobody’s made a strong opposition. Nobody’s been up to a meeting to oppose it,” said Councilor Mark Wentzlaff, Green Isle’s vice mayor.

The rest of the $42 million fiber optic project will be financed through bank loans and private investment, said Jacob Rieke, a member of the fiber cooperative’s board of directors.

The bonding will help fund the fiber optic service in the 10 participating cities and 17 townships, 13 in Sibley County (including Faxon, Washington Lake, Arlington and Henderson) and four in Renville County.

The joint powers board wants the 10 cities in Renville and Sibley counties to formally approve their participating in the funding at a joint meeting March 16 in Winthrop. That approval includes allowing city The Panthers’ Parker Huss (106), pictured here during the officials to sign documents ap- team tournament against Totino-Grace Thursday, placed fourth in the state Class 2A individual tournament. proving bond sales.