Belle plaine herald november 19, 2014

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by Dan Ruud Dan Lehman of Belle Plaine did not let the snow and cold during Saturday’s Gophers football game at TCF Bank Stadium keep him from enjoying a frozen treat on the sidelines.

But little did he know how much buzz his halftime snacking would create on both national television and social media. The game, which featured No. 8-ranked Ohio State against No. 25 Minnesota, was televised on ABC. Lehman, a 1983 graduate of Belle Plaine High School and longtime sideline telecommunications technician for the Gophers, went to the press box at halftime to grab himself a Dairy Queen Dilly Bar, which is far from an uncommon practice for him at games. He brought it back down to the sidelines, where in the midst of the snowflakes that were falling, a cameraman for ABC figured a Minnesota man eating a frozen treat in a wintry environment would be a good shot for his national

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Dan Lehman of Belle Plaine had no idea that eating a Dilly Bar on the Gophers sidelines Saturday would become national news, even if it was snowing and the temperature was in the teens. “It’s just a Dilly Bar!” he said. But in an online ESPN article, Lehman is called “Dilly Bar Dan.” audience. and you’ll see how much. OutAnd it definitely played out, Belle Plaine Man especially on social media. Just (continued on page 8) Google “man eating dilly bar”

Community Thanksgiving Service Next Tuesday Night at St. John Lutheran The annual Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

The service is sponsored by the congregations of St. John Lutheran, Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic, First Presbyterian, Redeemer Lutheran, St. John’s Assumption, River Rock Christian, Discovery and West Union

Lutheran.

The community is welcome to attend.

The Thanksgiving worship is also intended to remember the needs of others. A monetary offering will be accepted during the service to support the local Good Samaritan Fund, which provides help for transient people in the area. This fund

is supported by participating churches and the Thanksgiving offering is the main source of annual income for this fund.

In addition, worshipers are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to be donated to the Belle Plaine Food Shelf.

Monetary donations are also welcome. Checks can be made out to the Belle Plaine Food Shelf.

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine City Council Monday night approved a request by local businessman Ashton Pankonin for a $40,000 loan from the city’s revolving loan fund so that he can purchase the Main Street Professional Building at 104/106 East Main Street downtown (next to the Canopy Group Building).

Pankonin, who formerly headed the Edward Jones financial advisor office in Belle Plaine before joining Waddell & Reed at 215 North Meridian Street, is making the loan request on behalf of Pankonin Enterprises LLC. The purpose of the loan is to help finance the acquisition of the Main Street Professional Building, where Pankonin plans to expand his business opportunities through higher traffic volume and a more visible location. According to Community Development Director Chelsea Alger, the building has seven leasable suites.

Alger added that the sale price of the building is $100,000.

Pankonin plans to obtain most of the remaining $60,000 from the State Bank of Belle Plaine.

The loan with the city is for a term of 15 years at 2.5 percent interest, resulting in a total loan repayment of $48,008.82.

Pankonin partnered with Waddell & Reed in 2013 and has since been subject to a noncompete agreement with Edward Jones. That agreement expires Dec. 14, which will allow Pankonin to begin reaching out to former clients. Pankonin is an active member of the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce and past president.

The current owner of the building is Twin Cities real estate agent Terri Spruck, who

purchased it from Alan Tholkes a couple of years ago. Her most recent and largest tenant was Great River Energy, which occupied most of the units for administrative purposes during the construction of the CapX2020 power line through the Belle Plaine area.

In other business Monday night, the council unanimously authorized the replacement of the alarm systems at the city’s water and wastewater treatment facilities at a cost of $39,592 plus taxes.

Public Works Superintendent

City Council

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Applicants Sought for Eight Seats on Advisory Groups The city of Belle Plaine is seeking applicants to fill a total of eight seats on city advisory groups, including the park board, planning commission, economic development authority and design committee. Following interviews, all seats will be appointed by the city council in January.

On the five-member design committee, the seats of Nate Hvidsten, Laurie Behnke and Pat Krings expire Jan. 31, 2015. The positions are four-

year terms. The design committee prepares recommendations for design components and potential funding sources for community-wide improvements. It also administers the design standards for properties in all industrial and commercial zoning districts as outlined in the Belle Plaine Design Manual, adopted September of 2008.

The committee meets on the

Applicants Sought (continued on page 7)

B.P. Schools Superintendent Adding Specificity to Evaluation Clubs Policy Taking Shape

In years past, the Belle Plaine School Board’s evaluation of Superintendent Kelly Smith’s performance during the previous year sometimes lacked specifics when it came to objectives he was to achieve and even consistency of when or if a review was conducted.

In consultation with the school board, Smith is out to rectify that in the final two years of his existing contract. He has

written three specific goals he wants the board to judge him by during the two years.

Board members by consensus offered their OK of the goals at their workshop Nov. 10. The board is expected to formally approve the goals at its meeting Monday (Nov. 24, 6 p.m.) in the Belle Plaine District Center.

Smith’s contract does not include any pay incentives for meeting the goals. His existing contract calls for a salary of $143,225 by the 2014-15 school year.

The goals are aimed at improv-

ing student and staff performance, areas Smith has direct influence over. He said the formal goals place more emphasis on the annual review.

“It’s my job to make sure our staff has the tools they need to help our students,” he said.

The first goal is to have 75 percent or better of students achieving proficiency in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in math, sci- Working in pairs, Becky Wessels and the other members of the North Star Search & Rescue ence and reading by the concluteam trained in an area between the Minnesota River and railroad tracks Sunday morning and afternoon. The team is certified to search for live people and cadavers alike. The Twin B.P. Schools Cities-based group searches at the request of law enforcement at no cost. (continued on page 6)

B.P. Woman, Ryder Working to ‘Help Bring People Home’

Wessels, Ryder, Spend 16 Hours a Week Training

A Successful Benefit The Belle Plaine Area Food Shelf enjoyed a successful fund-raiser Saturday night at Valley View Golf Course. Over 90 people attended the buffet dinner with silent and live auctions. Pat Ollhoff, the food shelf’s facilities manager, said part of the success was the top three prizes -- $500 in cash, a $500 travel voucher that was auctioned off for well above its face value, and $150 in cash – were donated back to the food shelf. Since it opened in July of 2011, the Belle Plaine Area Food Shelf donated almost 303,000 pounds of food into the community, over 38,300 pounds this year alone. It has served over 650 families since 2011, including 42 families and 633 children for the first time in 2014.

She remembers the search for Michael Lyons, a third-grader kidnapped in Yuba City, Calf.

He was eventually found May 17, 1996 down along the Feather River, but it was too late.

“If they would have had more resources to go down there, they might have found him earlier,” she said.

Today, Becky Wessels wants to be one of the people on the front lines searching for a lost person. She has spent hundreds of hours working with her dog, a rambunctious Weimaraner named Ryder, a 19-month-old male, learning to be an expert at searching for lost people.

Sunday, amidst frigid temperatures, Wessels, Ryder and a handful of members of the North Star Search & Rescue team were along the river bottoms north of the Bell Pharmaceutical plant in Belle Plaine training and searching.

Young dogs like Ryder were honing their skills, working toward eventual certification by NASAR (National Association of Search and Rescue) or the North American Police Work Dogs Association (NAPWDA), two of the four certifying organizations in the United States.

Older, more experienced dogs and their handlers, including one certified cadaver dog, was searching the area for any hint of Troy Anthony Hallstrom, a McLeod County man who was last seen in Belle Plaine heading north from the intersection of Walnut and East Forest streets in October.

Wessels, 33, is a rookie on the dog handlers team. Typically, they train north of the metro area. But the team agreed to come down to Belle Plaine and train along the river bottoms. It will eventually conduct a wider scale search for Hallstrom.

Wessels grew up in northern California. She recalls the days when sheriff’s deputies and police searched for the kidnapped boy in 1996. Today, the Belle Plaine resident is willing to spend about $3,500 in training with Ryder. Its expensive making the trips to train. His equipment is expensive. The classroom materials and work she must complete to earn certifica-

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Mother, Son Killed in Crash Saturday East of Cologne A mother and her 6-year-old son were killed Saturday just before 2 p.m. when the SUV they were riding in crashed into a pickup truck on Highway 212 east of Cologne.

Angelica Salas, 29, and her son, Jorge, both of Lester Prairie, were killed in the crash.

The 2003 Pontiac Aztek they were riding in was eastbound on Highway 212, not far beyond where it changes from a

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The vehicle slid sideways on the icy highway and crashed into a westbound Ford Ranger pickup.

Jorge Salas, 29, of Lester Prairie, drove the Aztek. He suffered serious injuries in the crash. His son, Omar Salas, 4, also was seriously injured in the crash that was reported at 1:51 p.m.

Angelica Salas was wearing a seatbelt. The State Patrol is uncertain if the driver, her husband, and either the deceased or injured children in the crash wore seatbelts.

The driver of the pickup, Matthew Radde of Excelsior, 33, suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The highway was closed for a few hours as investigators worked to determine the cause of the crash and remove the damaged vehicles.

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Beauty and The Beast Opens Tomorrow Night

The cast, crew and directors of Belle Plaine Junior-Senior High School’s presentation of Beauty and The Beast are ready for opening night tomorrow night (Thursday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.).

The Play will also be presented in the Belle Plaine District Center’s Performing Arts Center Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday (Nov, 22, 1 and 7 p.m.) and Sunday (Nov. 23, 2 p.m.). The cast includes (back row, from left) Noelle Czarnecki, Tessa Neumann, Tyson Fahey, Griffin Ruud, Colin Schultz, (sixth row, from left) Alexa Lenz, Teresa Wentworth, Gabrielle Malecha, Anthony Lovejoy, (fifth row, from left) Neil Bigaouette, Logan Caola, (fourth row, from left) Musical Director Katie

Stevens, Director Allison Burmeister, Maddie Hvorka, Gillian Trog, Alexis Doucette, Patrick Schaefer, Nicholas Covington, Patrick Selly, Schuyler Sterk, Jennifer He, Taylor Thompson, Grace Ludvik, Zak Hughes, Drew Keup, Tatum Pass, (third row, from left) Felicity Mecredy, Lauren Murphy, Kate Schmit, Mackenzie Thomas, Stephen Lajeunesse, Jonah Meyer, (second row, from left) Hannah Burmeister, Max Hughes, Alec Lorenz, Megan Berger, Rylee Pumper, Rachel Fahey, Derek May, Dylan O’Brien, Mike Ritsch, Kali Gorman, Director Allison Jacobson, (front row, from left) Nick Johnson, Megan Littlepage and Matthew Ludvik.

Chaska to Swear-in First Woman to City Council Since Y2K

Nobody’s saying the Chaska City Council is a boys’ club.

However, in January, the council will receive its first elected woman this century.

Paula Geisler, Green Isle’s former clerk-treasurer, will be sworn-in as a city councilor representing the city’s first ward.

She defeated Molly Koivumaki by 83 votes – possibly the first time in Chaska’s history two women have been the lone contestants for a city council seat in Chaska.

The last woman on the city council was Joyce Windschitl Hercules, the former wife of the city’s current mayor, Mark Windschitl. She served on the

council from 1993-2000 before losing a re-election bid.

The number of women to serve on the city council in the past 35 years can be counted on a single hand, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

Geisler wants that to change.

She was concerned about the absence of women on the city council when she filed. “I think it’s important for women to have a say in their community,�

Geisler said.

Former Mayor Bob Roepke believes women bring a perspective and viewpoint that adds to dialogue. Windschitl Hercules believes women ap-

proach issues differently and, generally, are more intuitive, better communicators and more empathetic than men.

Chaska has had other women serve on the city council. Carol Molnau, a former five-term state representative and lieutenant governor served on the city council before moving on to state government. She is one of a handful of women who served the community since Nellie Baxter was the first woman to serve on the Chaska back in 1923.

In 1978, Tracy Swanson was the first and only woman elected as Chaska’s mayor.

Arlington’s ‘Arli-Dazzle’ Parade Shooting for 100 Units

With over 40 of the 100 units organizers of Arlington’s annual Arli-Dazzle Parade already registered, organizers are looking forward to what they call Minnesota’s largest lighted Christmas parade.

The parade begins at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6, in downtown Arlington. Kim Schneider, chairperson of the parade’s organizing committee, said the group will continue to accept units until the day of the parade.

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Harriet E. Schultz Harriet E. Schultz, 105, of Belle Plaine passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Waconia Good Samaritan Center.

Per the wishes of Harriet, a private family memorial service was held. Memorials preferred to the Ministry Care Fund at Waconia Good Samaritan Center. Arrangements were with the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia.  Harriet E. Schultz was born March 30, 1909 in Mayer the daughter of Arthur and Lena (Fois) Hahn. She was a graduate of the Belle Plaine High School, the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing, and the Minnesota School of Business.  On June 7, 1939 Harriet was united in marriage with Erba Schultz.

Harriet was an avid reader of the daily newspaper and news magazines. 60 Minutes was a favorite show of hers. She enjoyed following politics and was always ready for a debate. Harriet had a great sense of humor. She had a love for music and played both the piano and violin. Harriet enjoyed playing cards, especially Gin Rummy. Harriet is survived by her loving family, daughter, Sandra Hogan (special friend, Don Schuster) of Chaska; son, Glen Schultz (wife, Audrey) of Belle Plaine; granddaughter, Julie Wicklund (husband, David) of Minneapolis; great-grandchildren, Alex and Grace Wicklund.

Harriet is preceded in death by her husband, Erba Schultz; parents, Arthur and Lena Hahn; sisters, Iona Richman and Mildred Mason; brother, Orison Hahn.

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Al Fahey reported that the system currently in place is no longer supported by the manufacturer and that he has been in contact with Automatic Systems to “provide the city with the best replacement alternative.� Fahey added that Automatic Systems is the firm that writes programs and maintains the control systems that operates the city’s water and wastewater treatment facilities. “I have asked them to also include the moving of the main work station or base operation from the wastewater treatment facility to the water treatment facility. The reason for this is that in the event that we cannot get to the wastewater treatment facility due to (river) flooding, we will have an operational system to ensure that our facilities are operating the way they need to,� Fahey continued. *Unanimously authorized the extension of storm sewer services for the homes at 829 and 831 Court Street West, and authorizing the mayor and city administrator to execute an agreement for reimbursement.

In October, the city authorized the city engineer to complete the design services and obtain quotes for the work. The property owners have experienced flooding from a groundwater source, and in order to minimize future flooding, the public works committee recommended that the properties be connected with the city’s stormwater system.

Chard Tiling and Excavating of Belle Plaine turned in the low quote of $15,411 for the work. But before the project can begin, the city attorney will draft an agreement that will spell out the terms of the property owners’ reimbursement to the city. *Unanimously approved the final plat for Soller Acres, for which the preliminary plat was approved in September. The applicants, Cora Soller, and Kevin and Michelle Soller, are realigning property boundaries at and around 708 and 710 South Street West in order to simplify legal descriptions and combine tax parcels. Approval of the final plat does not create additional development opportunity within the plat area. *Called for a public hearing on Dec. 15 on proposed salary increases for city council members. The current salaries ($4,400 for council members

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and $4,600 for the mayor) were adopted in 2012. Council Member Gary Trost has asked if it would be possible to tie increases to council salaries to cost-of-living increases so that it could be reviewed on an annual basis. Staff reported that for 2015, this would equate to a 2 percent salary increase ($88 dollars annually for council members and $92 for the mayor). The increases would take effect Jan. 1. *Called for a public hearing on Dec. 15 on proposed changes to the city’s fee schedule. A copy of the proposed changes, which would take effect Jan. 1, will be available at the public hearing. *Unanimously granted Mediacom Minnesota LLC, Belle Plaine’s cable provider, a contract extension through Dec. 31, 2014. City Administrator Holly Kreft reported that the cable vision committee met to discuss proposed changes to the franchise agreement, which was to expire Oct. 31. Those changes were presented to Mediacom on Sept. 23 and Mediacom has not yet presented an updated review for city comment. Therefore, it was proposed that the franchise agreement be extended until Dec. 31 in order to continue negotiations with Mediacom. *Unanimously approved the issuance of tax-exempt revenue obligation notes for the benefit of The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA). The Lutheran Home had requested to utilize the city’s bonding authority to refinance two bonds previously issued by the city. They include $5,720,000 in 2005 for improvements to the existing Skilled Care Facility and the Hope Residence, and in 2007 in the amount of $7,090,000 for additional improvements to the Skilled Care Facility as well as reserves and interest.

Staff reported that the city has worked with The Lutheran Home numerous times in the past to provide conduit financing for improvements and expansions of the campus and other facilities such as its thrift store. Conduit bond financing does not pose any liability to the city and does not affect the city’s bond rating.

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

Monday, Dec. 1 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

City Offices Closed Nov. 27-28

Belle Plaine City Hall will be closed next Thursday and Friday (Nov. 27-28) in observance of Thanksgiving.

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

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

A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal.

Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.

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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, November 19 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, November 19 5:15 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation 6:00 Connect 6:30 Worship Choir 7:30 7-12 Choir Thursday, November 20 7:30 Church Council Friday, November 21 6:00 Wedding Rehearsal Saturday, November 22 7:00 Weight Watchers 4:00 Wedding (SollerMeuwissen) Sunday, November 23 Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:30 Worship 9:15 Sunday School Monday, November 24 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, November 25 Thanksgiving Service here 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.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Sunday, Nov. 23 9:30 a.m Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Confirmation Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wednesday, Nov. 19 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Sunday, Nov. 23 8:30 a.m. Sunday School/ Teen Times/Adult Education 9:30 a.m. Worship Wednesday, Nov. 26 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

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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, Nov 19 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Saturday, Nov 22 9:30am Philippians Bible Study Sunday, Nov 23 10am Worship Service** Wednesday, Nov 26 NO Kids Adventure Club NO Jr. High Youth Group NO Sr High Youth Group St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass

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First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Wednesday, November 19th Visitations Pastor Don 1:00 pm meeting at St. John’s to plan Ecumenical Thanksgiving service Saturday, November 22 10:00 am-12:00 noon Third Annual Cookie walk Sunday, November 23rd Christ the King/Reign of Christ 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Tuesday, November 25th Visitations 7:00 pm Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at St. John Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, Nov. 19 9:30 a.m. & 1 & 7 p.m. The Story Chapter 10 6 p.m. Supper Choir following the Story Friday, Nov. 21 8:10 a.m. Chapel Sunday, Nov. 23 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for Families 9:30 a.m.

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Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Currently Meeting at 100 Hope Ave., 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. Christopher Leith Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m.

Mass Academy Mass - call for times West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, November 19 10 a.m. The Story 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Thursday, November 20 7 p.m. The Story Saturday, November 22 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group 9 a.m. Turkey Trot (Chaska Comm. Center) Sunday, November 23 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School R: Carol Brahee P: Lars Akerberg A: Callie Kirt 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, November 19 “Meet the Principal Day�

6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 6:30 p.m. Forensics Night 7 p.m. Senior Choir 7:30 p.m. STiC Bible Study Thursday, November 20 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 10 a.m.

Pastoral Circuit Meeting in Arlington 3 p.m. MLC Forensics Meet 6 p.m. Men’s Choir 7 p.m. Midweek Worship Service Friday, November 21 5 p.m. Home Basketball Games vs. Salem, Greenfield Saturday, November 22 9 a.m. School Cleanup Sunday, November 23 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 1/Video: Meuleners) Sunday School sings 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted

by Sunday School families) 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Sunday School 6:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Volleyball Monday, November 24 6:30 p.m. Social Studies Fair 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway Tuesday, November 25 12:05 p.m. Early Dismissal from School 7 p.m. Women’s Enrichment at Kingsway 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, November 26 No School 7 p.m. Senior Choir

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SWCD Has Tree Packages for City and Rural Homes If you thought your yard was too small for trees and shrubs, think again. The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District in Jordan is expanding its approach to natural plantings to all landowners in Scott County, no matter the size of your property.

This year’s sale includes 33 bare-root seedlings (6” to 18” tall), along with four native seed mixes, rain barrels and tree supplies.

For the first time, Scott SWCD is offering a package called the “Backyard Bundle,” a great choice for residents who live in the city or on smaller rural lots.

It includes five different varieties in one bundle of 25, including Paper Birch, Black Hills Spruce, Highbush Cranberry, Serviceberry and Red Osier Dogwood. All other varieties are sold in groups of 25.

This year’s sale includes smaller seedlings and lower

prices than in past years. Local forestry experts and our longtime customers have found that smaller stock grows faster, are easier to plant and have a higher survival rate. All varieties thrive in Minnesota’s different soil types and climate. The sale began in mid-October and continues through April 2015, at which time customers may pick up their pre-paid orders and buy smaller bundles of any remaining seedlings at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan.

Call 952-492-5425 or send an e-mail to dhrabe@co.scott. mn.us if you’d like to receive 2015 tree materials. Like last year, you may send your order to the Scott SWCD Office, 7151 190 St W, Suite 125, Jordan. Or you may complete your entire order online, including secure payment with either Mastercard or VISA. To get started, visit http://www.scottswcd.org/gallery_trees.html for order form, photos and sale item descriptions.

Local Volunteers Sought for Homeless Shelter Program The faith communities of the Belle Plane area will be hosting homeless families from Scott and Carver County for the week beginning Dec. 7 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.

According to volunteer Shannon Bergs, Families Moving Forward Southwest is a shelter program of Beacon Interfaith Collaborative who, working through local churches, provide shelter to families in crisis.

During the week, the families are provided sleeping spaces on church property, evening meals and breakfast. Each day the families travel to the program center in Prior Lake, where they spend the day working with Beacon staff who help them look for housing, search

for jobs and address other issues contributing to the family being in crisis.

Bergs stated that the Belle Plaine Fireman’s Relief Association and Women’s Auxiliary have agreed to play a significant role in the December effort.

“It’s what they do,” said Bergs.

“Every day they help people in crisis without ever asking who they are or how they got there.”

Bergs added that they still need volunteers and are hopeful other local groups and organizations will join the faith communities in serving this very real need that exists in our area.

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Gaylord Man Challenging Sibley East Bond Referendum In the past year, a lot of my columns had computer, eReader or internet references. I try to keep things balanced, but it is a fact that computers and smart devices are becoming more and more a part of our daily lives. The Scott County Library System works hard to stay up to speed on as much of it as possible.

It is a lot to keep up with and the amazing part of it is that we are protected from a lot of the details. If we each had to write software, set up a network, or design a web page, I know I would have a lot of people in the same situation as I would be in. A lot of work is done for us and we have the relatively easy job of just using the equipment and software.

While I was doing some reading this past week, I ran into this article. The article talks about technology based toys, likely to be popular for this Christmas, as having more computing power than the Apollo missions. If you don’t remember the Apollo missions, ask your parents or grandparents or make use of your library. The article was found at URL: http://www.telegraph. co.uk/finance/newsworthy/ retailandconsumer/11210817/ Top-Christmas-toys-havemore-computer-power-thanApollo-mission.html. Our cell phones and eReaders are substantially more powerful than these toys. It becomes easier to see why technology is a driving force at your library.

In spite of all of that, there are many of us (includes me) that are still most comfortable with a good old fashioned book. I do not know your situation, but with the early cold and snow, I have spent a lot more time reading books. I get a lot of variety in my reading as I also check out books with my grandkids.

Sharing books with young children is fun and very rewarding for them as well as me. If you have youngsters in your life, let them see you reading. Read with them. We will gladly help you find something that will be enjoyable for everybody.

We have Storytime on Friday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m.

This week’s theme is “Winter Animals’. This will be the last storytime until February 2015.

The Belle Plaine Book Club is reading “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger. They will be meeting the 3rd Thursday, this month November 20, at 6 p.m. Note the time and day change from previous meetings.

Maybe this will work into your schedule better. If you would like to join in the discussion, stop by the library to get a copy of the book.

Our Scott County Library System web pages are meant to assist you in getting the most out of your library experience. Stop in or go online for information.

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Nathan Kranz Takes Case to Sibley County District Court Nathan Kranz of Gaylord filed a complaint contesting the Sibley East School District’s successful passage of its ballot bond question from the Nov. 4 election.

Kranz claims in the Notice of Election Contest, Sibley East missed mandatory notice deadlines. Because of that failure, he claims, it invalidates the election outcome.

The notice was served on Thursday, upon government officials and filed with the Sibley County District Court.

Because the school district crosses both Sibley and Nicollet counties, the Minnesota Secretary of State is also mentioned as a party contestee.

Kranz and a group of local taxpayers raised about $16,000 to mount the legal challenge. The lawsuit contends the district published legal notice of the election in local newspapers 12 days before the election, rather than at least 14 days as required by law.

The lawsuit also contends that educators missed the legal deadline to publish a summary of the state election commissioner’s findings on the referendum 20 to 60 days before the election.

“This is no mere ‘technicality,’” said Erick Kaardal, the attorney representing Kranz.

“The state legislature, when it passed the statutes governing bond ballot elections, placed specific deadlines to give notice to the voters well before the election for a reason. It gives the voters an opportunity to question and explore

the rationale for the bonding request, especially, in instances like here, where $43 million in bonding money is sought,” Kaardal said.

Kaardal said the results of the bonding bill would not be contested if the vote were not as close as it was.

“We wouldn’t be having this contest, but the election was very close — 96 votes. So if it would have been 2 to 1 or 3 to 1 in favor, then we wouldn’t be talking. In a close election like this, in our view, any violation of public notice requires that the election result be overturned.”

Kranz, as the contestant, is asking to have the ballot question election result be invalided and for his attorney fees.

Sibley East Superintendent Jim Amsden said the school attorneys are in the process of evaluating Kranz’s complaint.

“Obviously we are disappointed,” said Amsden. “We are trying to do our best to gather information and deal with the issue.”

Amsden declined to comment further.

Ney Center Hosting Ojibwa Snowshoe Stringing Le Sueur County Class Ney Nature Center is hosting an Ojibwa-style snowshoe-lacing course for people who want to snowshoe using the traditional native equipment.

The class will be held Monday (Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m.). It is limited to a dozen participants.

Ojibwa-style snowshoes are renowned for their design and ease-of-use that allows the toes to rise up out of the snow, like a boat through a wave, allowing the user to enjoy a natural and comfortable stride.

Participants will receive directions on varnishing their own set of snowshoes on their own time. The cost of the class is $150 per student, $145 for Ney Center members.

Ney Nature Center is located on Highway 19, just east of Henderson. For more information on the class or other NNC programs, call (507) 248-3474.

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Wants Input on 169CR 28 Crossing Plans After several months of drafting plans and a revision, Le Sueur County wants public input on plans for the proposed intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 28 on the north side of Le Sueur near the city’s water tower and a new wayside rest on the west side of Highway 169.

The latest draft of the proposed plan calls for a three-quarters (R-CUT) intersection similar to the layout of the Highway 169-County Road 3 crossing in Belle Plaine.

The proposed plan calls for the realignment of Pumpkin Hill Road and a new driveway for access to Wolf Motors. It also includes closing the median of Highway 169 across from Cambria’s fountain.

The county is still working on an agreeable realignment with

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Volunteers are needed to provide temporary foster pet homes for puppies, cats, rabbits, kitten litters and dogs in Carver, Scott, Le Sueur and Hennepin counties.

The Society provides medical care, food and litter. Volunteers provide a safe, loving home for an average of three to six months. Twice a month, the foster family comes with the pet to a three-hour public adoption day held in Eden Prairie and Chaska.

If you could help a needy pet by fostering or by donating litter or pet food, please call the Society at 952-368-3553, line 4, and check the website www. carverscotths.org.

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A portion of the old section of Pumpkin Hill Road will be turned over to the township, the Le Sueur News-Herald recently reported.

Le Sueur County is still taking public input on the plan. People can call Le Sueur County Highway Engineer Darrell Pettis, (507) 357-2251.

The $2.7 million intersection project has received approval from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/ DOT). The project will be sent out for bids next spring with a three-month construction slated to begin in June or July.

Cambria bought the old rest stop on the east side of Highway 169 to make room for future plant expansion. The new wayside rest is expected to cost about $4.3 million.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Thirty Years Ago This Week

Guards Bill Fogarty and Rich Halquist were the only returning lettermen on the 1984 Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team. The Tigers’ first game would be Nov. 27 at Henderson.

The annual Community Thanksgiving Service would be held 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day at the high school auditorium.

The Thanksgiving Message would be delivered by Father Roger Lechtenberg of Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church.

Mrs. Frances Schuman, mayor of Belle Plaine, would give the President’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, and Mrs. John (Virginia) Miller would serve as pianist and Mrs. Stanley (Eileen) Effertz as soloist.

State and federal agents discontinued their investigation of child homicides in the Scott County sex case because two boys, ages 11 and 12, admitted they had made up stories.

Meanwhile, six former defendants in the child sex abuse investigation were suing Scott County for a total of more than $125 million in damages and accusing some authorities for violating their civil rights, offering bribes to witnesses and destroying evidence.

The Belle Plaine School Board that Monday night voted to enter into a contract with St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee to provide educational and other services to the district focusing on sexual and physical abuse and chemical dependency.

The Belle Plaine Police Department would conduct a bad check and shoplifting seminar on Nov. 28 at the junior high school. The main purpose of the seminar was to explain a new bad check policy handed down by City Attorney Trevor Walsten. He said the city would no longer prosecute in criminal court checks written in an amount less than $25. The seminar would help explain the process of how merchants could go through civil court to get their money back on the smaller checks.

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At least 267 deer were taken during the 1984 firearms season in the Belle Plaine area. Sixtyseven deer were registered at Ed Wilson’s Standard Station in Belle Plaine, 60 at the Golden Fox Restaurant north of Belle Plaine and 140 at the Midland Station in Henderson.

Belle Plaine’s Combined Charity Drive took in $9,798.30, exceeding the 1983 drive receipts by $608. Results of the charity drive were announced by Mrs. Judy O’Reilly, chairperson for the S.I.E.R.A.S. Club, which conducted the 1984 drive.

Carl Sellnow, 75, of Belle Plaine, passed away at Minnesota Valley Memorial Hospital in Le Sueur. Mr. Sellnow was born on May 27, 1909 in Blakeley Township to Frank and Anna (Mueller) Sellnow. He attended Blakeley schools and farmed in rural Belle Plaine throughout his life. He married Leona Buesing on Oct. 20, 1936 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Arlington Township.

Edwin Walter Krohn, 54, of Belle Plaine, passed away at his home on Nov. 19. Mr. Krohn was born on Dec. 27, 1929 to August and Mary (Mueller) Krohn of Lanesburgh Township in Le Sueur County. He was a roofer for Nieman Roofing in New Prague.

The Belle Plaine Rotary Club was looking for three families to take into their home a 16year-old foreign exchange student from New Zealand. She was Annika Kristina Bennett, the daughter of an optometrist from Napier, New Zealand. She was scheduled to arrive in Belle Plaine around Jan. 1.

The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team began practice with 39 prospects in grades 9-12. The only returning lettermen were guards Bill Fogarty and Rich Halquist.

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and sophomore Julie Halquist were named to the All-Minnesota River Conference volleyball team for 1984. Wolpern was also named to the Coaches Association All-State Team.

60 Years Ago (1954)

Fred J. Keup returned from Chicago, where he took part in a meeting of the Chevrolet Dealer Planning Committee for this region. Mr. Keup was elected to the committee by fellow dealers and was one of 86 committeemen who represented more than 7,600 Chevrolet dealers in the United States.

Many relatives and friends helped Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Kerkow celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary at their home near Jordan.

The Lutheran people of Scott County helped to “Feed the Famished” overseas by sharing the rich harvest of corn fields or by cash donations to the cause of the All Lutheran Food Appeal.

Mr. and Mrs. John Tesch were given a surprise party on the evening of their 30th wedding anniversary.

Michael J. Riley, native of this community and long a resident here, died in North St. Paul.

At St. Thomas Church, Jessenland, took place the marriage of Miss Sally Kavanaugh of Belfast, Ireland, and Charles Burke of Jessenland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burke.

Belle Plaine merchants offered exceptional values in their places of business. Businessmen teamed up for a big cooperative city-wide Creamery and Poultry Week Sale.

James McCourtney was a patient at the New Prague hospital for injuries suffered in an accident while working with the state highway department at the Oldenburg ravine. He had fractured both wrists and was undergoing further x-rays for possible internal injuries.

The borough council decided that the town needed a standby well. It was decided to drill another well with pumping equipment in the block where the present well was.

The Zion Lutheran congregation very pleasantly surprised their pastor and wife on the occasion of Pastor and Mrs. Melchert’s 20th wedding anniversary.

Adolph Kuhlmann, the Hamburg banker, was found dead in his sleep as a result of a heart attack. He was 59 years old.

Evonne Stier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stier, became the bride of A/2c Wallace Otto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Otto.

The alumni defeated the high school basketball team 51-37.

George Herrmann was the high man for the alumni with 14 points.

90 Years Ago (1924)

The last week of November brought snappy weather – 16 degrees.

William Eckert of Young America bought out a soft drink shop in Belle Plaine. Mr. Eckert was the “man behind” the numerous professional baseball teams that had played under the Young America name, and there was speculation that he may start a pro ball club here.

A stranger driving a Briscoe car with a Michigan license saw his car catch fire while driving through Belle Plaine, and the damaged vehicle had to be towed to a local garage.

Two men having an argument backed into and broke the large plate glass window at the Johnson Brothers store. The Johnsons carried storm insurance but had no argument insurance.

Margaret McCormick, 18, died at the family home in Camden Township and the funeral was held at Norwood. She was the daughter of the John McCormicks, formerly of Assumption.

The trial of Jasper G. Hinman, former Belle Plaine shoemaker, for the murder of Patrick Mooney of Savage, was underway at Hastings, and attracted a great deal of local interest.

Hinman’s lawyer indicated that defense would be insanity.

Norman Chard, native of Belle Plaine Township, died at age 52. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church.

That fall witnessed a sevenroom house in town being moved out to a farm. A.C. Schmidt, whose home had burned, moved the residence of his mother-in-law from the borough out to his farm, a distance of 4 1/2 miles.

James Walsh, former St. John’s man who had moved to St. Paul, died at that city and the funeral was held there. Many of his old neighbors from here attended the funeral.

A check forger had a number of business cards printed with the name “J.A. Schoell,” and used that name on bank checks he passed on a number of Minneapolis stores. No questions were asked with the business cards for identification. Then he made a purchase at a St. Paul store, proffering a $20 check with Mr. Schoell’s name forged on it. The clerk at the St. Paul store happened to be Alma Weiss. The forger’s deception was discovered and he quickly faded out of the scene, and there was no further attempt at this impersonation.

Mrs. John A. Lundborg, nee Schwanenberg, died unexpectedly at a Minneapolis hospital at the age of 51. Her funeral, held from West Union Church, was one of the largest witnessed in that parish.

Ed. J. Leibbrand of St. Lawrence Township decided to go into the hatching business and purchased a 5,000-egg incubator.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mager of Tyrone Township celebrated their silver wedding.

Walter E. Klaustermeier, who was born on a farm in Hancock Township in 1898, died and the funeral was held from Zion Church, Benton.

120 Years Ago (1894)

The telephone rate from Belle Plaine to St. Paul was 25 cents for a two-minute conversation.

The new borough hall was to be formally opened Thanksgiving eve with a dance given by the firemen.

A.F.M. Born came from St. Paul and opened a photography gallery here.

While John T. Sullivan was visiting in St. Paul, he saved the lives of four persons from asphyxiation. He suspected something wrong in the house next door and broke open the door. Four occupants were almost dead. Four physicians were called and revived the stricken family.

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Holiday Events at SCHS Celebrate the holidays with the Scott County Historical Society’s open house on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6-8 p.m.

The event will feature holiday crafts, activities for kids, hot chocolate and treats in the historic Stans House and more.

For more information, call 952-445-0378 or e-mail sherrick@scottcountyhistory.org.

The Scott County Historical Society is located at 235 Fuller Street South in Shakopee, three blocks south of the intersection of County Road 101 and Fuller

Street.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, create some warm holiday memories with your family at the Scott County Historical Society’s Gingerbread House Workshop from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn all about the tradition of gingerbread houses and make one of your own to take home. There is a $10 fee per family, which covers workshop supplies. You can register through Shakopee Community Education http:// www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/ Page/162.

Farm Rental Workshops Dec. 3 Landlords, farmers and agribusiness professionals should make plans to attend one of the meetings being held in Scott or Carver counties. These free meetings are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension.

Farm land rental rates continue to fluctuate and determining a fair farm rent agreement is a challenge in today’s economy.

Significantly lower commodity prices in 2014 and 2015, compared to recent record high values, can add a degree of urgency and demand to re-negotiate 2015 rental rates.

How to negotiate a fair rental agreement that satisfies the land owner and the farmer is the goal for these workshops. David Bau, extension educator in ag business management, will provide several tools, including examples, factsheets and worksheets to help determine a fair farm land rental rate for both parties.

Topics covered at the meetings will include local historic and projected farmland rental rate trends, current farm land values and sales and a worksheet that will help determine a fair and profitable rental agreement. Input costs for 2015 will be presented along with current 2015 corn and soybean prices.

Worksheets will examine 2015 costs and what is affordable rent that a farmer will be able to pay in 2015, the rate of return to the landlord at current mar-

ket values and examine flexible rental agreements.

Workshops will take place Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the Scott County Extension Office in Jordan, and at 2 p.m. at the Carver County Extension Office in Chaska.

No registration or RSVP is required. For more information, contact Abby Neu at 952-4925386 or e-mail neux0012@ umn.edu.

Suicide Grief Support Group Meets Nov. 28 Family, friends and anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide are invited to participate in a suicide survivor support group that meets at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague.

There is no need to register and there is no fee. This gathering is for parents, children, grandparents, siblings, neighbors and friends of someone who died from suicide.

Enter through the Emergency Room doors (southwest entrance), follow the corridor to the elevator marked “2” to the “B” level and follow the signs to the Jameen Mape Conference Center.

Call Sally Schmid at 952-7584735 for more information.

Thank you for the election victory!

I am honored to be the next Belle Plaine Township Clerk. I am looking forward to the next 4 years and truly enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people during my campaign journey. I will strive to do my best for all the residents in Belle Plaine Township.

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B.P. Schools Superintendent Adding Specificity to Evaluation sion of the 2015-16 school year.

The district’s most recent proficiency levels in the three state mandated tests have ranged from 62 percent proficiency in math, 56 percent proficiency in reading and 56 percent proficiency in science.

Referring to it as a “stretch goal,� Smith said increasing test scores to 75 percent proficiency would reflect hard work by staff and students. “Those are very good leaps,� he said. “That’s where I want us to be.�

The second goal is to improve the district’s licensed teaching staff’s use of the invest-

(continued from page 1) ment made in technology for of Minnesota’s expectations classroom learning. In the first in the four areas of the U’s year, Smith will be judged on Ramp-Up to Readiness imple80 percent of licensed teachers mentation goals by the end of reaching the minimum of three the 2014-15 school year. At levels (bronze, silver or gold) the conclusion of the 2015-16 of technology use in four of six school year, the junior-senior high school teachers and studifferent categories.

The goal also states that by the dents will be at the third of four second year, all of the district’s levels on all areas of the Ramp tenured teaching staff will have Up to readiness goals. achieved the minimum (bronze) Previously, Smith’s review level and 60 percent will have was his work graded on a 1-5 achieved the second (silver) of scale in 10 general areas, like three levels in at least four out educational programs, policies, communications or finance. of six categories.

The third goal in the superin- Board members would also tendent’s evaluation states the submit comments on Smith’s district will meet the University work as the leader of the school district to the chairman for use in compiling the performance review.

But in many of the areas, board members provided genthe intersection of West Main and North Willow streets at eral input but didn’t see the 12:19 a.m. The driver was ar- work implemented on a day-torested for second-degree DWI. day basis.

There were also times when A man on the 300 block of the reviews were not regularly East Enterprise Drive called for performed or board members medical help at 2:36 p.m. An were tardy at submitting their unresponsive man was trans- input. Last year, for example, ported to an area hospital. the school board did not review A woman on the 500 block Smith’s performance. Three of of West Forest Street reported the six directors were new and vandalism at 4:05 p.m. Some- not up to speed to provide input one had shattered the rear win- on the general review. dow of her minivan.

Last summer, the Minnesota Association of School AdminSunday, Nov. 16 A man on the 300 block of istrators (MASA) and the MinSouth Walnut Street called for nesota School Board Associamedical help at 8:55 a.m. A tion (MSBA) collaborated on woman was enduring severe a new format for review that hip pain. She was transported allows the superintendent and board to discuss and set formal to an area hospital.

A woman at a business on the performance goals.

1000 block of East Commerce The new format for perforDrive reported at 3:51 p.m. mance review is similar to a format the MSBA endorsed for thefts during the week. use in small- to medium-sized school districts. “I’ve used it most of my career,� Smith said. He’s spent 11 years in The week of Nov. 10-16, Belle Belle Plaine after three years Plaine firefighters responded to in the Red Wing School District. Smith also worked eight the calls that included: years as superintendent at West Central Area School District in Monday, Oct. 10 Barrett, Minn.

At 6:50 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a perForming a Club sonal-injury crash near the intersection of Highway 169 and The proposed policy governStoppelmann Boulevard. Minor injuries were reported.

Firefighters responded to a fire on the 1000 block of 230th Street. A large woodpile was illegally set ablaze.

Deadline for bowling results is Monday at Firefighters responded at 11:17 12 noon. p.m. to a fire alarm at a vacant Thursday Foxes house on East Orchard Street. Sparetime 27 False alarm.

Deb’s Embroidery 27 Monday, Nov. 10 Wild Night Karaoke 26 25 Firefighters responded to a ve- Last Call

19 hicle crash near the intersection Johan’s High Game: Lindsey Traxler 188, of County Road 40 and Riley Jodi Foster 179, Mel Kreuser 166 Lake Road at 5:26 p.m. A Belle High Series: Jodi Foster 486 Plaine man was killed in a sinFriday Night Owls Johan’s 9 gle-vehicle rollover crash.

8 Firefighters were dispatched Just Throwin Balls Napa Auto 7 at 8:32 p.m. to a fire near the Hair by Paula 7 intersection of Carver County Jody’s Daycare 5 roads 52 and 53. A controlled Men’s High Game: Derrick Graff burn was out of control.

218 Men’s High Series: Ted Malz 589, Jeff Glynn 541, Tom Sellnow Tuesday, Nov. 11 529 Women’s High Game: Cassie At 6:01 a.m., firefighters were Koch 199 Women’s High Series: sent back to the intersection of Cassie Koch 521, Janet Sellnow Carver County roads 52 and 53. 458, Jody Hornaman 150 Tuesday Nite Ladies A brush fire rekindled.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Nov. 10-16, Belle Plaine police responded to the following selected calls:

Monday, Nov. 10 Police received information at 9:12 a.m. regarding a Belle Plaine woman wanted on a Scott County arrest warrant.

She has not yet been located.

At the request of Scott County Human Services, police did background checks on applicants for licensed daycare operations.

At 11:47 a.m., a man on the 100 block of Hillcrest Drive reported he’d received a phone call intended to defraud him of money. It was unsuccessful.

A woman on the 100 block of South Cedar Street reported at 8:18 p.m. a violation of a court-issued order for protection (OFP).

A person on the 100 block of East Main Street called for medical help at 10:53 p.m. A woman suffering severe abdominal pain was transported to an area hospital.

Tuesday, Nov. 11 A woman on the 200 block of South Market Street reported at 3:10 p.m. the theft of a bike.

A person on the 100 block of South Eagle Street reported at 3:57p.m. a domestic assault.

The suspect was gone when police arrived.

Wednesday, Nov. 12 Police issued a person a notrespassing form at 10:05 a.m. to a man, prohibiting him from being at a business on the 800 block of East Main Street.

A man on the 1000 block of West State Street reported receiving a phone call at 4:44 p.m. where the caller claimed to work for the IRS and attempted to fraudulently receive money from the man.

Friday, Nov. 14 An officer observed a driver cross the highway’s centerline several times. The driver was pulled over at 4:14 p.m. on the 24700 block of Highway 169 and arrested for fourth-degree DWI. Saturday, Nov. 15 An officer observed irregular driving behavior from a vehicle and pulled the driver over near

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Hairs 2 U 26.5 Meierbachtol’s 25.5 Sparetime 20.5 G&H Ready Mix 19 Charlie’s Angels 16 Ron’s Mechanical 12.5 High Game: Nancy Lyons 192 High Series: Joanne Zwart 502, Heidi Piche 499, Nancy Lyons 494 Commercial League D Lee Guns 8 Neil’s 8

ing the formation of a new club at Belle Plaine Junior-Senior High School is starting to take shape now that the board has had the time to discuss possible guidelines. The proposal was discussed at the Nov. 10 workshop.

Meeting the guidelines will allow a prospective club to be officially recognized and enjoy the benefits of an advisor and school support for promotion.

If it can’t meet the guidelines, the club would be allowed meeting space but not an advisor or school support.

Whether the group would represent, for example, the GayStraight Alliance (GSA), young Republicans or students interested in competitive soccer, the new policy would require them to have a formally stated purpose and a formal set of rules on how the club will be operated.

The board will formally consider approval at a second reading at its meeting Monday (Nov. 24, 6 p.m.).

During the workshop discussion, the board spent most its time on the minimum number of members a club would need.

Director Joe Vandermark supported a minimum number for clubs, but recognized “there are going to be ebbs and flows.�

A possibility would be for the club’s membership to be averaged out over an extended period of time to determine if it met the requirements of a potential policy.

Vandermark said it would be “reasonable� to set a number and “reasonable� to allow flexibility.

Board members discussed 10 as a possible minimum number for any new club to enjoy official recognition and club status.

Director Dan Gardner opposed a hard-line minimum number, instead favoring a “recommended minimum.� Gardner wants the policy, once formally approved, to facilitate the formation of a club, not make it harder for students.

Johan’s 7 Prairie Farm 7 Coldwell Banker 5 Source Machine 3 Little Dandy 0 High Game: Zac Dahlke 746, Joe Burmeister 737, Tom Otto 705 High Series: Zac & Joe 268 Monday Mini’s State Bank of BP 20 VFW Aux. 10 Boy’s High Game: Carson Mulroy 141 Boy’s High Series: Jack Hamen 257, David Fritze 255, Carson Mulroy 251 Girl’s High Game: Sylvia Jansen 126 Girl’s High Series: Sylvia Jansen 237 Strikers Rainbow Disc.

22 Behnke Auto Cent.

21 State Bank of BP 20 Team 5 20 Cenex C Store 18 Curtis Koepp Acct.

16 Genesis T&C 14 Prairie Farm Supply 13 High Game: Kade Skelley 201 Boy’s High Series: John Glynn 527, Aaron Lenzmeier 507, Kade Skelley 490 Wednesday Afternoon Delights Renewable Resources 6 Mankato Motors 5 Paparazzi 5 St. Gert’s Garden 5 Siegle’s Concrete Pump.

4 Dahlgreen Golf Club 4 Huck’s 3 High Game: Joanne Zwart 221 High Series: Joanne Zwart 605, Deb Shaughnessy 495, Char Hespenheide 492

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to Nov. 16 at Role Players Ensemble Village Theatre in Danville, California. Ann gave another outstanding leading role performance as the sweet and innocent Aunt Abbey Brewster.

The production is as funny as when it was first written in 1939 by Joseph Kesselring.

Union Hill by: Edna Weiers St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Alex & Katelyn Brezina, Ashley Entinger & Will Fahey Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. John’s Servers: Mitchel & Hunter Pomije Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Allison & Steven Odenthal Mass Wed. 5 p.m.- St. John’s, followed by confession Mr. and Mrs. Ben Giesen and family are now living in their new home they built on the site

of Ben’s grandparents, the late Matt and Barbara Giesen and Ben’s parents, the late Ray and Ceciela Giesen farm.

Humor Corner: Ole and Lars and an Irishman named Kelly were shipwrecked on a small island. The men lead a good life on the island getting used to being marooned.

Finally the Irishman died. Ole and Lars were discussing how to give Kelly a proper funeral since he was a Catholic. Ole said he would do the service if Lars would dig the grave. Ole said that he had once been to a Catholic church service, so after Lars dug a big hole, Ole put on his best ministeral tone: “In da name of da father, the son and (shoving Kelly’s body with his foot) in Da Hole He Goes!�

St. Thomas by: Loni Graham The mass schedule at St. Anne’s is Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., and Sundays 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Father George.

Noah and Tammy Retka are the proud parents of a daughter, Eleanor Mae, born in St. Cloud on Tuesday, November 11, after a 12 inch snow fall on Monday. “Eightish pounds�.

First time grandparents, Luke and Alice Rudeen Retka.

Great-grandparents Orrin and Jan, great-great-grandparents Bernard and Florence. Get the picture? Retkas have been around St. Thomas for a long time.

Maxine Holden attended the destination wedding of her grandson, Jonathan Havlicek to Marissa Flores, recently.

Jonathan is the son of John and Lisa Holden Havlicek, of New Prague. The wedding took place in San Diego, California where the couple resides.

Jordan senior Andrew Fogarty, Bob and Sarah’s lad and grandson of the late Dr. John and Kathleen Burns Fogarty, announced earlier that he would wrestle at North Dakota State University after he finishes high school.

Andrew made it official and signed his national letter of intent to wrestle for the Bison in Fargo, N.D. He’s a threetime state place winner for the Scott West Panthers. Andrew won the 160-pound Class 2A state championship last season as a junior, placed third at 160 pounds as a sophomore and third at 138 pounds as a freshman. Andrew currently ranked 8th at 170 pounds nationally by Inter Mat, is a two-time Rumble on the Red Tournament champion and a two-time Minnesota Christmas Tournament runner-up. He was 48-1 in his junior year and holds a 125-19 record during

the past three seasons for Scott West and is projected to wrestle at 165 or 174 pounds in college. Andrew’s dad and uncles were star wrestlers in Belle Plaine where the wrestling skill is a family trait. Andrew has ancestral roots in St. Thomas.

Dick O’Connell and Jeanette Sullivan Gloege had a grand time playing Turkey Bingo at St. Thomas Church in Jessenland on Sunday. Pat Anderly called Bingo, his wife Mary Jean Brown Anderly worked in the kitchen. The Jessenland church luncheons are known for their egg salad sandwiches, and they were wonderful. Of course, Pat peeled many of the eggs. He tells us that every year.

Jodi Vlasak Baumgard, Corey Vlasak, along with their mom, Loni Graham, attended the wonderful, action-packed Garth Brooks concert Friday evening at the Target Center. Way better than this writer expected. Kevin and Cari Vlasak Landwer enjoyed the concert a week earlier with friends.

Cody Boelter joined a bus full from Belle Plaine and Mandy Sullivan enjoyed the concert with a group of fun-friends, as well. Jodi, Corey and Cari attended a Garth Brooks concert in 1998, the last time Garth was here in Minnesota. “He still has it‌still can pull his audience to an emotional high.â€?

At times, the crowd was a deafening roar. Fantastic entertainer! Noted many with the urge to sing along, to laugh‌ and even to cry. There are no songs like old songs to stir memories.

Max’s cat is ready. Max Sullivan made her feline a cozy sweater. Two inches of snow on the ground, bitter cold setting in, Kitty doesn’t mind the warm wrap now.

Where in the world is Mickey Sullivan?

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first Monday of each month at 5:15 p.m.

On the economic development authority (EDA), the seats of Rick Krant and Phil Fischer expire Jan. 31, 2015.

Both are for six-year terms.

The seven-member board develops strategies to strengthen commercial-industrial activity within the city. The EDA has been instrumental in defining tax incentive programs and reviews requests for tax increment financing, tax abatement and other financial assistance programs. The EDA meets on the second Monday of the month at 5 p.m.

On the park board, the threeyear terms of Liann Hanson and Launa Olson will expire Jan. 31, 2015. The park board makes recommendations to the city council on policies, programs and development actions related to parks, trails, open spaces and recreation services. The board is comprised of five members and up to two alternates. The board meets the third Monday of each month at 5 p.m.

On the planning commission, the four-year term of Nate Hvidsten expires Jan. 31, 2015.

The commission, consisting of five members and one alternate, assists the city council in reviewing and analyzing development proposals and enforcing the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances. It prepares and maintains the city’s comprehensive plan, conducts public hearings and makes recommendations to the city council on proposed changes affecting zoning and land uses within the city. The commission also considers site plan reviews and conditional use permits. It meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

For more information on applying for a seat on one of the above groups, call Belle Plaine City Hall at 873-5553.

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Desirae Guscette, a senior agribusiness management major from Belle Plaine, is a member of the Agribusiness/ Agronomy Club at Southwest Minnesota State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.

She is the daughter of Michelle Guscette of Belle Plaine.

The purpose of the SMSU Ag Business/Agronomy Club is to supplement the education of Ag Business and Agronomy students through practical experience, to promote the pursuit of Ag Business and Agronomy as a career, to develop the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understanding of the Ag Business and/or the Agronomy profession and to familiarize the club with the role of Agricultural companies. The Ag Business/Agronomy Club sponsors activities and lectures.

It also tours area and national businesses.

Autumn Crimmins of Belle Plaine has been accepted for admission to Luther College for the 2015-16 academic year.

N.P. School Board Member Will Attend Meetings â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Virtuallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, New Prague Area School Board Director Tammy Pexa will be at upcoming board meetings without really being there.

Pexa, whose job requires she frequently travel outside the school district, will participate in upcoming meetings via Skype -- a telecommunications application software that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls from computers, tablets and mobile devices via the Internet to other devices or telephones/smartphones. A monitor will be placed at her desk and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to see and hear people talking and they will be able to see and hear her, providing Pexa virtual attendance.

State law allows board members who do not attend meetings every 90 days to be challenged.

Superintendent Tim Dittberner checked the legalities into virtual attendance at meetings, the New Prague Times recently reported.

District staff performed a trial run on the use of the technology. It is expected to work OK, Dittberner said.

Area Separated, Divorce Support Meeting Dec. 2

It is hard to believe that nearly one third of the school year has been completed already and we are heading into our winter sports season. Our winter sports teams have begun practice and will begin their seasons next week and the following week. In addition to our sports teams, we have robotics, speech, visual arts and one act play programs that will be competing during this winter season. Good luck to all winter activities!

The last fall activity to be completing their â&#x20AC;&#x153;seasonâ&#x20AC;? this Thursday through Sunday is our drama department as it presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beastâ&#x20AC;? during five performances.

Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. This cast and crew have been practicing for several months and it promises to be a great show with many talented students performing. We are fortunate to have such a great drama program in the Belle Plaine Schools!

To raise awareness about the critical need to provide every child with a quality public education, the Belle Plaine Public School is celebrating National Education Association's 93rd annual American Education Week celebration, November 17â&#x20AC;&#x201D;21, 2014.

American Education Week is a nationwide effort to draw attention to American Education Week's tagline, "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibililty." The tagline represents NEA's vision of calling upon all Americans to do their part in making public schools great for every child, so that they can grow and achieve in the 21st century.

By recognizing American Education Week we will be joining millions of Americans nationwide in spreading the word about the important role of great public schools in the lives of students.

NEA's American Education Week presents all Americans with an opportunity to honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.

The weeklong celebration spotlights the different people who are critical in building great public schools for the nation's 50 million K-12 students.

At our December 8th school board work session, we will be holding our annual truth in taxation hearing. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the public is invited to hear discussion on our current budget and our proposed levy for tax year 2015.

Our business meeting for the month of December has been moved up one week to Monday, December 15th with a 5:30 p.m. start time. In addition, our school board organizational meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, January 5th and been moved back one week to Monday, January 12th. Start time for that meeting is 6 p.m.

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!

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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.

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

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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.

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

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.QuestCDN. com for a fee of $20.00. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Browse Projectsâ&#x20AC;? page or by entering eBidDoc#450402 on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Search Projectsâ&#x20AC;? page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn.com.

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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.

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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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ties, the Waconia Patriot recently reported. The plan also calls for a new access to the high school off Highway 5.

Previous referenda to improve Scott County facilities Board Proceedings in the Waconia School District failed as recently as 2011.

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

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The next area Separated and Divorce Support Group meeting will take place Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church (lower level), 215 East Main Street in New Prague.

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Cologne Will Appoint to Fill City Council Vacancy It’s a process the Cologne City Council has used before and apparently works well for filling vacancies. Applications for an open seat on the council are due Dec. 15.

Councilor Scott Williams defeated Mayor Matt Lein by 26 votes. Williams has two years remaining on the four-term he won in 2012. Williams’ win leaves a two-year opening.

The council decided Monday evening (Nov. 17) it would fill the opening by appointment.

Citizens interested in being considered for the two-year hold fill out an application available at Cologne City Hall.

Councilor Don Meyer, who lost a re-election bid, finishing third behind Councilor-elect Carol Szaroletta and Council member Kyle Evenski, indicated he’s interested in being appointed to the opening. Lein is also considering an application for the opening.

The council will take the applications it receives, meet with the applicants and make a decision in time for the new council member to be sworn-in in January.

Pond Fix

At its Nov. 3 meeting, the city council began moving forward on its plans to remove excess sediment from one of two drainage ponds in Pond View Court on the north side of the city.

Residents raised concerns about the state of the pond earlier this year when excess sediment led to the pond overflowing and draining into residential

property. Jake Saulsbury, the city’s contract engineer from Bolton & Menk, indicated the excess water and sediment could be coming from adjacent agricultural land.

The ponds were originally built in the mid-1990s and are filling faster than expected.

The overall project should cost about $50,000 – money not currently included in the city’s 2015 budget.

In other action at its Nov. 17 meeting, the Cologne City Council: • Paid bills totaling $339,212.12.

• Approved spending $7,381 on new tires for the city’s pay loader. The cost includes trading in the old tires for retreading.

• Scheduled a budget workshop for Monday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.

• Approves costs to be submitted to Cologne Academy for hauling snow the school has plowed from its parking lot. The school will decide if it wants to accept the costs for another vendor to relocate the snow.

• Approved a special assessment list of unpaid sewer and water utility bills for inclusion on city 2015 property taxes.

The $1,918.90 in special assessments can still be reduced as the eight account-holders make payments before the end of December when the city must submit the list to Carver County.

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Not a Typical Family Donation

Belle Plaine’s Lisa Barrett (left) and her children Torah and Brodie second- and first-graders at Cologne Academy, delivered $275 worth of groceries to the school Friday afternoon (Nov. 14). Lisa and Kevin Barrett’s children annually sell some of their prized toys, DVDs, books, clothes and other pos-

session via an online garage sale. The proceeds of the online sale funds the Barretts’ donation of 329 items to academy food drive. Overall, Cologne Academy donated 1,972 items to an area food shelf.

Southern Valley Alliance Seeking ‘Gifts of Hope’ for Holidays

Belle Plaine Man Nationally Exposed for Eating Dilly Bar

For the families Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women serves, the holiday season can be a difficult time. The Belle Plaine-based organization is seeking donations to its Gifts of Hope program to make the season brighter for people in need.

For example, gift cards to like Wal-Mart, Target and other retailers can help moms and families with the essentials needed for everyday life and gifts, too.

SVABW is also suggesting

people consider donating everyday essentials for children ages infant to 3 years, 4-7 and 8-12 because women may leave their house without the time to pack all the items needed, like toys, games and movies.

Donations for the alliance’s Gifts of Hope program will be accepted through Dec. 8. For more information, or suggestions on what makes a good donation, call Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women at 952-873-4214.

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Scott County Community Development Agency (CDA) is seeking a part-time (25-26 hrs/wk) Administrative Services clerk to serve the public in a fast paced front desk/office environment. Duties include: respond to a high volume of calls and walk in inquiries; assist clients/tenants; input data into software/online systems; process rent payments; index/scan using electronic record management system; assist staff with projects; act as backup for staff breaks/time off; and maintain a high level of confidentiality. Work hours would be some time during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. Requires High School Diploma/GED (AA preferred), and 1-3 years of experience in public service/social service type office environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Position is eligible for holiday pay, paid time off, and medical/dental. Minimum starting pay $15.21/ hour (non-exempt).

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Thank you Pastor Meyer for the meaningful service. Thank you to the ladies at Trinity Church for donating food & serving lunch after the service. Thank you to the American Legion & the 40 & 8 for both honoring Bruce at the funeral burial. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.

A 911 Dispatcher is responsible for receiving & prioritizing all emergency & non-emergency requests for service & for dispatching appropriate service providers. This is a position of critical importance for community & public safety, operating 24/7 including nights, weekends, & holiday shifts. This position is fast-paced, multi-task oriented, & demands quick decisions when helping people in emergency situations. MQs: Requires equivalency of high school graduation & 1 year of 911 Public Safety Dispatch experience OR 2 years of work experience in emergency response, crises hotline, or multi-task oriented retail or restaurant service. Emergency dispatching experience within the last 7 years is highly desired. One must type at least 45 wpm & remain calm in an atmosphere of changing priorities & periods of high stress.

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We would like to express our sincere thanks to our friends, relatives, neighbors and community members who helped to ease the sorrow resulting from the passing of our Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa, Bill Koniarski. Whether it was prayers, visits, phone calls, floral tributes and or memorial donations in our Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory, your kindness will never be forgotten.

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Legal Notices REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Proposals will be received by the Scott County Purchasing Department GC218, Scott County Government Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014 for the purchase and implementation of an IT Service Management Software-as-a-Service for Scott County.

Copies of the RFP may be obtained at the Scott County Purchasing Department by emailing at jschultz@co.scott.mn.us or calling at 952.496.8568. Specifications may also be obtained by visiting the Scott County Government Center, Purchasing Department GC218, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 or online at the official Scott County website at www. co.scott.mn.us.

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

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

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 12 and 19, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 70-PR-14-18849 NOTICE OF and order for hearing on petition for formal probate OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Gordon Lee Bickle, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 6, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the decedent's Will dated March 14, 2008, and for the appointment of Ronald E. Bickle, whose address is 1731 Shoreline Boulevard, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, as personal representative of the estate of the decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the estate.

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

Dated: November 5, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts November 5, 2014 By the Court Ann M. Offermann Judge of District Court Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator John P. Worrell (MN# 261671) Hoene & Worrell 105 Hardman Court Suite 110 South St. Paul, Minnesota 550752468 Telephone: (651) 222-2838 Facsimile: (651) 222-6826 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 12 and 19, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 70-PR-14-18847 NOTICE OF and order for hearing on petition for formal probate OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Marjorie Sarah Bickle, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 6, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the decedent's Will dated March 14, 2008, and for the appointment of Ronald E. Bickle, whose address is 1731 Shoreline Boulevard, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, as personal representative of the estate of the decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the estate.

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

Dated: November 4, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts

November 4, 2014 By the Court Diane M. Hanson Judge of District Court Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator John P. Worrell (MN# 261671) Hoene & Worrell 105 Hardman Court Suite 110 South St. Paul, Minnesota 550752468 Telephone: (651) 222-2838 Facsimile: (651) 222-6826 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 12 and 19, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-CV-14-17530 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of Federal National Mortgage Association, in relation to Certificate of Title No. 44575 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 8, Block 4, PROVIDENCE POINTE 1ST ADDITION, Scott County, Minnesota TO: Cheryl Gephart aka Cheryl Gebhart and Cheryl Bebhart Upon receiving and filing the Report of Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on December 16, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, City of Shakopee, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, and then, or as soon thereafter as the above-entitled matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 44575 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of Federal National Mortgage Association, subject to the memorial of Document Nos. T118372, T124028, T130545 and T130546, but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T230153, and free from the memorial of this Order.

Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order be served: (a) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) it shall be served at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named non-residents by sending a copy of this Order to the non-resident's post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt; (c) except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, it shall be served upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks publication and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of such party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat. Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. Section 5.25.

Dated: October 13, 2014 By: Ann M. Offermann, Judge of District Court Approved as to form this 10th day of October, 2014 Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles USSET, WEINGARDEN & LIEBO P.L.L.P By: Adam Soczynski, #0264805 Attorney for Petitioner 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 (952) 925-3644 Telephone (952) 925-5879 Facsimile Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 5, 12 and 19, 2014.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 1/11/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $372,113.74 MORTGAGORS: Ali Dikmen and Cynthia A. Dikmen, Husband and Wife, as J/T MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 1/23/2007 as Document Number A763076 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/2/2014 as Document Number A964421 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 20077007-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Situate in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, to-wit: Lot 7, Block 1, Wildflower Ridge Subdivision No. 3, Scott County, Minnesota. Abstract Property. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 20-077007-0 ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1025 S Chestnut Ct., Belle Plaine, MN 56011

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $482,353.01 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/11/2014 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 06/11/2015, or the next business day if 06/11/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 10/22/2014 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage, dated the 29th day of May, 2002, executed

by Allen M. Jensen and Constance J. Jensen, husband and wife, as mortgagors, to State Bank of Belle Plaine, as mortgagee, filed for record in the office of the County Recorder in and for the County of Scott, and State of Minnesota, on the 30th day of May, 2002, as Document No. A550817; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all notice provisions and conditions precedent as required by law; and that the mortgagee has elected to declare the entire sum secured by the note and mortgage to be immediately due and payable as provided in the note and mortgage; That the original or maximum principal amount secured by the mortgage was THREE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($310,000.00); That there is due and claimed to be due on the mortgage, including interest to date hereof, the sum of ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT AND 19/100 DOLLARS ($113,928.19); And that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tract of land lying and being in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit: Lot 3, Block 1, Belle Subdivision, Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota; The real property’s street address is: 815 Prairie Street East, Belle Plaine, MN 56011; The real property’s identification number is: 200630030; Transaction agent: State Bank of Belle Plaine; Transaction agent’s Mortgage identification number: 45922; Mortgage originator: State Bank of Belle Plane; will be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction on the 16th day of December, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Lobby at the southwest entrance of the Law Enforcement Center at 301 South Fuller Street, in the City of Shakopee, in said county and state, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage on said premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law, subject to redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representative or assigns within twelve months from date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Sec-

tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 16, 2015.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S 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.” THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. Dated this 15th day of October, 2014.

State Bank of Belle Plaine, Mortgagee Daniel A. Beckman #192089 GISLASON & HUNTER LLP Attorneys for Mortgagee 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Phone: (763) 225-6000 Fax: (763) 225-6099 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE The Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 6:00 p.m., for the city budget and the amount of the property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 2015. The hearing will be held in the council chambers of City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011.

All City of Belle Plaine residents are invited to attend the public hearing of the city council to express their opinions on the budget and on the proposed amount of 2015 property taxes.

Dated this 6th day of November, 2014.

Holly J. Kreft City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19 and 26, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 70-PR-14-18290 NOTICE OF informal probate OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas C. Williams, a/k/a Thomas Camicee Williams, a/k/a T.C. Williams, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Will, dated October 21, 2010, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informal appointed Toni L. Mau, whose address is P.O. Box 37, Plato, MN, 55370, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn.

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

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

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

Dated: October 16, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts October 16, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Phil Bird Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Christopher J. Perske The Law Office of Christopher J. Perske, LLC 115 South Broadway Street, Suite 100 Jordan, MN 55352 Attorney License No: 0347164 Telephone: (952) 492-2800 Fax: (952) 492-2806 Email: christopher.perske@perskelaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19 and 26, 2014.

wednesday, november 19, 2014 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 70-PR-14-20170 NOTICE OF informal APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Camelia JoAnn Casby, Decedent Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Kurt A. Casby, whose address is 25 Battle Creek Court, St. Paul, Minnesota 55119, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

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

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

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

Dated: November 14, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts November 14, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Warren E. Peterson (MN# 86423) PFB Law, Professional Association 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Telephone: (651) 291-8955 Facsimile: (651) 228-1753 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19 and 26, 2014.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 3, 2011 MORTGAGOR: Cynthia M. Heinen, a single person MORTGAGEE: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, a credit union organized under the laws of the United States of America DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 25, 2011, in the office of the County Recorder, as Document No. A 890260, Scott County, Minnesota.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1459 Sharon Parkway, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. NOS. 270470170 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 2, Killarney Hills, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $209,905.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $209,164.34 INTEREST RATE AND PER DIEM: Current interest rate is 5.50%, with a daily per diem of $29.95.

That prior to commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements 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 11, 2014, at 10:00 am.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, 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.

DATE AND TIME MORTGAGOR MUST VACATE THE PREMISES: June 11, 2015, at 11:59 p.m.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE (5) 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 21, 2104 MESSERLI & KRAMER P.A. By: /s/Jonathan Septer Jonathan Septer (Lic. #0390506) 1400 Fifth Street Towers 100 South Fifth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402-1217 (612) 672-3600 Attorney in Fact for Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union IMPORTANT NOTICE This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 2014.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 21, 2006 MORTGAGOR: JoAnn OliverPowell and LD Powell, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 8, 2006, in the Scott County Recorder’s Office, as Document No. A 737697.

ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation to Residential Funding Company, LLC, dated May 9, 2007 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 18, 2007, in the Scott County Recorder’s Office, as Document No. A 772995.

ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Residential Funding Company, LLC f/k/a Residential Funding Corporation to 21st Mortgage Corporation, dated April 5, 2013 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 15, 2013, in the Scott County Recorder’s Office, as Document No. A933448.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4052 Blakewood Drive, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. NO. 273721070 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 4, Church 1st Addition, CIC No. 1156, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $147,120.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $186,190.44 INTEREST RATE AND PER DIEM: Current interest rate is 2.00%, with a daily per diem of $9.02.

That prior to commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements 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 11, 2014, at 10:00 am.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, 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.

DATE AND TIME MORTGAGOR MUST VACATE THE PREMISES: June 11, 2015, at 11:59 p.m.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE (5) 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 21, 2014 MESSERLI & KRAMER P.A. By: /s/ Michelle Jester Michelle Jester (Lic. #247479) 1400 Fifth Street Towers 100 South Fifth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402-1217 (612) 672-3600 Attorney in Fact for 21st Mortgage Corporation IMPORTANT NOTICE This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 2014.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Condominium of Shenandoah Place C.I.C. No. 1071 (henceforth the Declaration) dated February 25, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 3, 1999 as Document No. T103551 as amended which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Unit 30, Common Interest Community No. 1071, Condominiums of Shenandoah Place, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file or of record with the Office of the Scott Registrar of Titles.

(This is Torrens Property, Certificate of Title No. 45375.)

Street address: 2371 Affirmed Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 PID # 272720300 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Jason A. Ruby as unit owner, to Condominiums of Shenandoah Homeowners Association, the principal amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-eight Dollars and No/100 ($1,998.00) for condominium assessments through September, 2014 interest and past due attorney fees; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Condominiums of Shenandoah Homeowners Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Government Center, Civil Division, 301 South Fuller Street, in the City of Shakopee in said County on January 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, his personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 14, 2015. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: September 24, 2014 CONDOMINIUMS OF SHENANDOAH PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Condominiums of Shenandoah Place Homeowners Association Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3 and 10, 2014.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 7, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Jacey M. Koepp, a single person and Nicole K. Brazil, a single person.

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

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 13, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A723478.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated March 11, 2013 Recorded March 18, 2013, as Document No. A931288.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100257100030056184 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: MidCountry Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24575 Johnson Memorial Drive, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 020190010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Bailey’s Haven COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $200,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $163,200.39 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: January 22, 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 July 22, 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 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: November 4, 2014 CitiMortgage, Inc. 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 10 - 14-006983 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 21, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Jeffrey Luka, a single man.

MORTGAGEE: Provinet Mortgage Corporation, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 30, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A771378.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger with ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc.. Dated April 21, 2007 Recorded April 30, 2007, as Document No. A771379.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Provinet Mortgage Corporation, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 200 Pine Street East, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200690270 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 3, Wildflower Ridge Subdivision No. 2, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $248,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $152,305.39 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: January 27, 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 twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 27, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs.

580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL 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: November 12, 2014 CitiMortgage, Inc. 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 10 - 14-007171 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 05/15/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $298,739.52 MORTGAGORS: Todd M Goetze and Mary K Goetze, husband and wife, joint tenants MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/26/2007 as Document Number A 776364 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/22/2014 as Document Number A965490 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27209002-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE REAL PROPERTY IN SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WESTWIND 1ST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 683 Westwind Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $376,743.20 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 1/8/2015 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 7/8/2015, or the next business day if 7/8/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 11/19/2014

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U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014.

Scott County Snowmobile Safety Training The Scott County Sheriff’s Office will again be sponsoring DNR-based CD Youth Snowmobile Training Dec. 13-14.

Classes will be held at the Scott County Regional Training Facility on Valley View Drive in Jordan. Snowmobiles will be provided. Prior to attending the training, youth ages 11-15 must contact the Minnesota DNR and obtain an interactive CD. To register for the classes or for more information, call 952-496-8322 or visit the DNR website.

First Deer Ashley Albrecht never hunted a deer in her life but began tagging along in the woods with her husband Kyle and father-inlaw Mike Albrecht (right) in 2009. She saw a number of antlered deer each season and missed a nice buck last year. Her luck changed on opening morning of the 2014 firearms season as she shot this buck in Sibley County about 20 minutes into the hunt. Husband Kyle got his buck exactly one week later with a handgun from the same stand.

Devin Schmidt of Belle Plaine holds the 2014 Great Northern Sportsman Series Trophy he won this season.

Belle Plaine’s Schmidt Wins 2014 Great Northern Sportsman Series

by Eric Huenefeld After surprising many observers with his win during the Great Northern Sportsman Series (GNSS) finale at Oktoberfest Racing Weekend in 2013, young Devin Schmidt of Belle Plaine went from upstart to contender in a matter of months.

Schmidt was the most consistent driver of them all during the 2014 GNSS season and was rewarded with the second ever Great Northern Sportsman Series championship. Schmidt had to hold off Farmington’s Dusty

Mann for the title, which was his first in full-bodied stock cars.

Schmidt began the 2014 season much like he ended 2013, with a win at the tight quarter mile Columbus 151 Speedway in south central Wisconsin. Schmidt was one of the few racers to stay out of trouble on opening day, keeping Sparta, Wisconsin’s Chris Weber at bay in the final laps of the 40-lap event. Mann opened the eyes of many at Columbus with a hard-charging effort and third place finish.

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and six solo blocks.

Tri-City United Megan Rutt, a junior middle hitter, is a two-year starter for TCU and a very consistent front row player who comes through in big situations. She led the team in kills with 88, averaging 3.1 kills/set. She had a hitting percentage of .286. She was strong at the net with 21 blocks in league games.

Norwood Young America Kaylie Brazil, a senior libero, played in every game and every point the past two seasons. She was the foundation of NYA’s defense as the libero and was a true competitor. She was second on the team with a 94.7 percent serving percentage. She led the team in digs with 165 in MRC play and 465 overall, averaging six digs per game. She was the primary passer in serve receive, passing .498 with an average of 2.58 on a 3.0 scale.

Watertown-Mayer Ashley Vealetzek, a senior middle hitter, started for the Royals the last three years. In MRC action this year, she had 120 kills with a hitting percentage of .327. She had 54 digs, 15.5 blocks and jump served at 87.6 percent with 11 aces.

She was a six-rotation player who also passed an average of 2.3 in serve receive. She led the team in kills, aces, blocks and serve-receive passing. She dedicated her time to volleyball year-round and has been MVP for Watertown-Mayer the past two years.

Honorable Mention So. Danielle Taylor B.P. Jr. Taylor Wolf JOR Sr. Karley Lind SE Jr. Maddy Miller ML Sr. Hannah Kleschult LSH Sr. Dani Angileno TCU Sr. Megan Knickerbocker NY Jr. Katelyn Yliniemi WM

track, a field of 25 cars from four states converged on “Wisconsin’s Fastest Half Mile,” – Madison International Speedway. The race featured a multitude of yellow flags and a first-time GNSS winner as Taylor, Wisconsin’s Jake Arneson outlasted the field to collect the win, while Schmidt and Mann, both racing for the first time on the high-banked track, finished second and third, respectively.

For the second consecutive year, the GNSS was featured as part of a midweek, mid-summer shootout at Rockford Speedway.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014

To These Belle Plaine First Quarter Honor Roll Students 7th Grade “A” Brooke Adamietz Colton Bahr Diego Behnke Ainsley Bennett Emily Berger Abby Bristlin Mikayla Coops Natalie Covington Carter Ess Matthew Fink Madison Fors Joshua Gregory Derrick Grengs Trevor Gruhn Andrew Hastings Aiden Heidecker Elizabeth Hilgers Benjamin Hunsader Mindy Johnson Colton Kerkow Ellen Kreeger Morgan Kruger Victoria Larson Dylan May Alexis Meyer Khang Nguyen Zachary Olson Andi Otting Katie Piampiano KyLee Santovi Rachel Schmitz Hannah Schwingler Noah Schumacher Danica Shinehouse Gansen Hannah Skluzacek Anneka Sterk Jaylen Struck-Schmitz Noah Schumacher Daniel Sybrant Kimberly Teal Cole Von Bank

7th Grade “B” Cole Brown Alaina Buesgens Daniel Cooper Nolan Fahey Alexander Feddersen Aiden Fogarty Dalton Gau Mackensie Glaser-Bieder Andrew Glisczinski Vivian Herrmann Kaitlyn Holmbeck Isabelle Kartalozi Savanah Klein Faith Lenzmeier Avery Mohlin Connor Mulroy Madelyn Ochoa Scott Parks Avery Rapacz Zechariah Rathe Kara Reitz Michael Ritsch Derek Siegle Dillon Siegle Amara Smith Ashton Sniffin Hunter Struffert Kyla Taylor Ashton Winkler Brandon Wolfe Joshua Yeates

8th Grade “A” Tatum Ackerman Omar Balterrez Katelyn Bauer Erica Berge Madison Brown Jessica Brueggemeier Caitlin Conrad Noelle Czarnecki Noah Dauwalter Jocelyn DeFauw Tyson Fahey Sara Ferguson Dominick Fogarty Cole Haller Jeffery Kasper Gracie Kroells Siri Kuhn Alex Meger Sophie Mewes Paige Narveson Mai Nguyen Kailey Noll Eli Otto Kassidy Parks Trevor Roell Elliot Rudd Griffin Ruud Olivia Schatz Mikkel Schmidt Colin Schultz Makayla Seifert Tyler Shackle Kiersten Skelley Justin Stauffacher Noah Stiemke Brandon Taylor Lauren Tesch Isaiah Trimbo Hannah Witt

8th Grade “B” Dain Aslakson Tyler Bahr Jesse Barringer Neil Bigaouette Gabriel Bran de leon Austin Carpenter Cole Corbitt Tristan Cruz Benjamin Czarnecki Wynter Davis Jacob DuBois Justin Entinger Randi Fiskewold Jaron Funk Leonardo Godoy Nickolas Grams Kaitlyn Hanson Joshua Hennes Ethan Keohavong Shelby Liles Shauna Metz Rayna Muirhead Nicholas Norring Jamie O’Brien Lilly Olson Jacob Pingalore Emma Reed Sidney Schafer Levi Schmidt Regan Schmidt Jace Schoon Braydon Setterquist David Sheriff Asiah Stephenson David Steinhagen

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

Cassandra Stolt Maddison Stumm Thomas Sullivan Bethanie Uribes Grace Wallert Daniel Weaver Jakob Yahnke Weston Yattaw Jamie Zahn Addison Zimmerman

Alexia Siegle Kyle Siemon Shania Smith Drew Spellman Jackson Stauffacher Noah Sterk Sara Stoterau Anthony Szaroletta Bailey Wetmore Sophie Wright

9th Grade “A”

10th Grade “A”

Darrius Bahr Alyssa Baker Patrick Bigaouette Taylor Cote Michael Davis Cassandrea DeFauw Attrea Ferro Schrug Amber Glisczinski Kaitlyn Gorman Lucas Hallgren Tomy He Katherine Hetzel Andrew Hunsader Theadora Iverson Samantha Kellogg Maria Larson Autumn Laue Grace Ludvik Emma Luskey Gabrielle Malecha Devin May Hunter Meyer Nicholas Morrison Taylor Mullen Nhi Nguyen Alex Nowak Megan Ott Jack Otto Alexis Parks Jessica Prader Caitlin Preusser Morgan Prokosch Makenna Rapacz Laura Reed Abbie Siegle Brady Solheid Dylan Stolt Brittany Teal Keegan Titus

Josiah Barringer Kellen Bergs Hannah Burmeister Hayden Cody Filiz Dikmen Selin Dikmen Rachael Eliason Noah Ellingsworth Rachel Fahey Nicholas Feddersen Matelyn Flaschenriem Nathan Herman Jade Hipp Andrea Jeurissen Elizabeth Johnson Kaitlyn Kocienda Ireland Lambrecht Nathaniel Loegering Allison Lovejoy John Morrison Alyssa Neisen Matthew Nelson Tessa Neumann Tatum Pass Alexey Pererva Mia Pribyl Andrea Schoenecker Schuyler Sterk Gabrielle Von Bank Lacy Walerius Haleigh Weiers Hailey Witt

9th Grade “B” Vanessa Anderson Jasper Bartels Carter Brink Avery Czarnecki Tamer Dikmen Jack Fogarty Paige Gau Noah Hastings John Hilgers Melissa Jacobs Arianna Jones Cody Klipple Jake Mercado Tyler O’Brien Olivia Olson Sydney Oxendale Cody Rockman Samantha Romleski Vanessa Rosales Rebecca Schmitz Britney Schultz Dylan Schumacher

CornerStone State Bank Crosby Construction Curtis Koepp Accounting, LTD Dairy Queen of Belle Plaine Daly & Daly, Inc. Tax, Accounting & Financial Services Eagle Ridge Restaurant & Valley View Golf Course Emma Krumbee’s Foline Automotive Service Front Porch Photography Genesis Gopher Heating & Air Conditioning Hennen’s Home Furnishings Jabs Family Dentistry

10th Grade “B” MaKayla Anderson Montana Bahr Mackenzie Bergland Brody Curtiss Ashley Entinger John Franck John Glynn Kate Haege Mariena Hayden Allison Hennes Wyatt Herrmann Natalie Hillstrom Zakary Hughes Tony Kluver Emily Krautkremer Daniel Kreeger Michael Kroeger Taylor Kruger Jack Larson Alexa Lenz Aliyah Manthe Jacob Maresch Sheila Martin Lauren Murphy Kaitlyn Paul Jack Piche Mason Ponath Maxwell Ponath Joseph Ruehling Alec Ruud

Katlin Sannan Clayton Saxe Jonathan Schmidt Jazmine Schultz Kade Skelley Allison Skluzacek Ryan Stier Emma Stringer Catherine Tarbell Danielle Taylor Jada Teta Teresa Wentworth Tiffany Wheeler

11th Grade “A” Maggie Applegarth Dylan Bigaouette Ryan Bremseth-Vining Cassidy Burkman Logan Caola Jed Fahey Ally Fink Emily Gatz Jenna Gatz Bailey Gavin Samuel Gregory Derek Guscette Jennifer He Kaylee Hentges Brandon Hieronimus McKenzie Koepp Krystal Lyter Kylia Malles Abby Meger Bryce Nelson Christian Roell Steven Schmitt Danika Schroeder Jenna Seaver Patrick Selly Brenden Solheid Kacie Staples Joseph Stoterau Trinity Webb Taylor Witt

11th Grade “B” Aryanna Albee Allyson Anderson Nicole Bauleke Alicia Berge Shane Buege Jeremy Buszmann Michael Chabot Carter Corl Alexis Davis Alexis Doucette Kayla Fahey Dalton Friedrichs Samuel Gavin Marcus Giesen Megan Glisczinski Kali Gorman Tyler Grieves Madison Haller Madison Hartmann-Beberg MacKayla Heuton Madelyn Hovorka Taylor Irwin Joshua Juaire Jared Kalal Aiden Ladd Stephen LaJeunesse Madison Lark Brandon Legg Sarah Luskey

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

Derek May Daniel McCann Noah Mewes Kimberly Mohrbacher Luke Narveson Natalie Ohnsorg Lillian Ott Carter Piche Dakotah Poitra Grant Prader Kaylee Rudell Brandon Scanlon Rachel Schroers Alissa Schultz Walter Schultz Branden Schulz Ryan Siegle Emily Smith Emily Stelten Sara Stelten Jonathan Vinkemeier Nikolas Weiers

12th Grade “A” Megan Berger Courtney Bristlin Missy Bromley Courtney Fogarty Adam Glisczinski Jamison Grapentine Alesia Hastings Maxwell Hughes Katlyn Jeurissen Nicholas Johnson Alex Lorenz Emmett Luetmer Carter Olson William Ponath Hannah Preusser Kaitlyn Rathe Katelyn Schmit Alec Selly Kaylee Shields Breanna Valentin

12th Grade “B” Raja Arts Nicholas Covington Kasey Gallentine Janessa Johnson Rachel Johnson Amelia Kahle Anthony Lovejoy Matthew Ludvik Brady Lunow Trisha McGovern Olivia Meger Alyssa Meierbachtol Janessa Meuleners Robert Nowak Dylan O’Brien Krista Peltonen Rylee Pumper Liliya Sagan Leah Schaefer Patrick Schaefer Megan Schmitz Benjamin Stier Michael Szaroletta Gillian Trog Laura Urista Matthew Usher Benjamin Wagner Alyssa Wentworth

Rainbow Discovery Center RDH Drywall Ruck’s Meat Market & Processing Center Ruehling Trucking Salon 129 Skelley Towing State Bank of Belle Plaine State Farm Insurance Steffen Do It Best Hardware Stier Bus Company Stier Trucking, LLC Strait Smiles Family Dentistry Wolf Motors ~ Jordan & Le Sueur

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

wednesday, NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Winter Sports Teams Gearing Up

Belle Plaine’s representatives on the 2014 All-Minnesota River Conference volleyball team are, from left, Elizabeth Johnson, Kaylee Hentges, Dakotah Poitra and Danielle Taylor (honorable mention).

Three Tigers Selected to AllConference Volleyball Team Dakotah Poitra Named MVP

The Belle Plaine High School volleyball team had three players selected to the 2014 AllMinnesota River Conference volleyball team, including Dakotah Poitra, who was also named the conference’s Most Valuable Player. Also chosen from Belle Plaine were Elizabeth Johnson and Kaylee Hentges. Setter Danielle Taylor was honorable mention.

MRC coaches selected Chip Wolverton of Sibley East as the Coach of the Year after leading the Wolverines to a share of the conference crown with Belle Plaine and Jordan.

Belle Plaine, Jordan and Sibley East each had three players named to the team, followed by Mayer Lutheran and Le SueurHenderson with two apiece. TriCity United, Norwood Young America and Watertown-Mayer each had one.

Poitra, a junior outside hitter, was a second-year varsity player and first-year starter and captain this season. She posted 20 ace serves, 26 total blocks, 305 kills, 218 digs and 286 perfect service receptions during the regular season. A wellrounded athlete playing all six rotations and never missing a set, her leadership significantly increased from last season. Her composure and consistency provided an anchor for the injury-prone Tigers this season as she was named MRC MVP by the conference coaches. She is the daughter of John and Renee Poitra.

Johnson, a sophomore libero, was a third-year varsity player and second-year starter and captain this season. She posted 30 ace serves, 295 digs and 425 perfect service receptions during the regular season. Her experience from last year allowed her to pick up where she left off, continuing her excellent serve reception and improving her reading while defending.

Her determination and positivity on the court was contagious, becoming a well-respected athlete in the program. She is the daughter of Eric and Jean Johnson.

Hentges, a junior middle blocker, was a second-year starter and captain this season.

She posted 18 ace serves on a team-best 97 percent efficiency, 39 total blocks, 247 kills on a .245 efficiency, 111 digs and 57 perfect service receptions during the regular season. A versatile athlete, she attacked from several positions this season, as well as contributing defensively in many matches.

Her consistency as an attacker and blocker provided the Tigers with a great leader at the center of the net. She is the daughter of Pat and Bonnie Hentges.

Jordan Kenzie Hennen, a junior outside hitter, stepped up this season to be one of the leaders in the Jaguars’ offensive attack.

Her conference stats included 90 kills, 12 ace serves and a serve percentage of 89. She is a great team player who leads by example. She has a strong work ethic and pushes herself every day to become a better player.

Lexie Chambers, a sophomore setter, came back this year after missing last season due to an ACL injury, and experienced her first year as a varsity setter.

As the season progressed, she showed significant improvement in her leadership as the team’s setter and her ability to run the Jaguar offense. Her conference play stats included 259 set assists, eight ace serves, 89 percent serve and 32 digs.

Karli Nielsen, a junior middle hitter, really stepped up her game this season to bring a faster-paced offense and big-block capability to Jordan’s front row.

During conference play, she had 81 attack kills and 21 stuff blocks. She is a very coachable player that works hard to become one of the top middle hitters in the MRC. Sibley East

Autumn Dose, a senior outside hitter, became a very solid all-around player. She made the most of her senior season – third as a starter – by improving in nearly every aspect of the game. She was the Wolverines’ most accurate passer in serve receive and a primary passer in all six rotations. She was second on the team with 43 ace serves. She had 215 kills in the regular season and showed the ability to both overpower and finesse the ball for points. Defensively, she had 199 digs and 20 total blocks.

Megan Krentz, a junior middle hitter, continued to show improvement in her third year on the varsity squad. Her great leaping ability allowed her to lead the team in kills with 278 and total blocks with 82. As a primary server for the first time, she charted 26 aces while serving 93.3 percent for the season.

A quiet leader by example, she got her team and the gym extremely fired up with some of her overpowering kills, yet took as much pride in her ability to play defense in the back row, picking up 39 digs while in the back row as a server.

Shelby Voight, a senior libero, has been the leader in Sibley East’s back row as a starter for three years. Despite missing some games with an injury, she still led the team in digs with 272 for the regular season, and will graduate second on the all-time school list. She has an ability to read opposing hitters and make adjustments with her quickness and athleticism. She led the team in serves received with 429 and was only aced 23 times.

Mayer Lutheran Maria Kuntz, a senior middle hitter, was a varsity player for three years. She had 69 kills in conference play, averaging 9.9 a match. She also recorded 24 blocks, 3.4/match and served 94 percent for the season.

Maddy Hucky, a freshman setter and outside hitter, stepped into the role of leading the team as a freshman very well. She had 58 kills – 8.2/match, 106 set assists – 15/match and served 90 percent for the season with 14 aces.

Le Sueur-Henderson Maddie Kleschult, a junior outside hitter, was a three-year starter and two-time MRC AllConference selection for the Giants. Her athletic ability, court instincts and versatility allowed her to be a top playmaker both offensively and defensively.

She worked extremely hard and was a fierce competitor. In conference play, despite missing two matches because of an injury, she contributed 55 kills, 3.1 kills per set, 109 digs, 6.1 digs per set, five ace serves, served 93.8 percent and was one of the top passers in serve receive.

Jane Fraser, a senior setter, was a three-year starter and first-time MRC All-Conference selection for the Giants. She had a high volleyball IQ along with great hands that allowed her to put the ball in a position where her hitters could succeed. She simply made her hitters better with her understanding of how to create mismatches and one on one opportunities. In conference play, she recorded 234 set assists, 9.0 set assists per set, 85 digs, 3.27 digs per set, 15 kills, six aces, served 92.9 percent

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The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team will be the first of the school’s winter sports teams to begin regular season play when it travels to Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial for a 7:30 p.m. nonconference game next Tuesday (Nov. 25).

The Scott West wrestling team will be in action on Saturday, Nov. 29 in an invitational at Faribault High School.

The Belle Plaine girls’ basketball team will begin its season in a nonconference game at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Previews of this year’s BPHS boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and Scott West wrestling squad will be published in next Wednesday’s Herald.

2014-15 BPHS Boys’ Basketball Schedule Nov. 25 at LCWM Dec. 1 at WEM Dec. 4 at Glencoe-SL Dec. 9 vs. LS-H Dec. 12 vs. Watertown-M Dec. 13 vs. Waseca Dec. 16 at Blue Earth Area Dec. 19 at Sibley East Jan. 5 vs. Faribault BA Jan. 8 at Tri-City United Jan. 10 vs. St. Peter Jan. 13 at Jordan Jan. 16 vs. Mayer Lutheran

Jan. 20 vs. Norwood YA Jan. 22 vs. GFW Jan. 23 at New Ulm Jan. 27 at Le Sueur-Hend.

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

Mar. 11-14 State Tournament 2014-15 BPHS Girls’ Basketball Schedule Dec. 2 at WEM Dec. 4 vs. Faribault BA Dec. 11 vs. Glencoe-SL Dec. 12 at JWP Dec. 16 at Fairmont Dec. 18 vs. Sibley East Dec. 19 at LCWM Dec. 29-30 at NYA Tourney Jan. 9 vs. Tri-City United Jan. 10 vs. St. Peter Jan. 13 at Sibley East Jan. 13 at Jordan Jan. 16 at Mayer Lutheran Jan. 20 vs. Norwood YA Jan. 22 at GFW Jan. 23 at Le Sueur-Hend.

Jan. 27 vs. New Ulm Jan. 29 vs. Watertown-M Feb. 2 vs. Nicollet Feb. 3 at Sibley East Feb. 6 at Tri-City United

Feb. 10 vs. Jordan Feb. 13 vs. Mayer Lutheran Feb. 17 at Norwood YA Feb. 20 vs. Le Sueur-Hend.

Feb. 24 at Watertown-M Mar. 2 Start Subsection Mar. 13 Section Champ.

Mar. 17-21 State Tournament 2014-15 BPHS Scott West Wrestling Schedule Nov. 29 at Faribault Invite Dec. 4 Quad at Jordan Dec. 6 at Lakeville N. Invite Dec. 11 at Le Sueur-Hend.

Dec. 12 at Shakopee Dec. 18 vs. S.E. at Jordan Dec. 19-20 MN Invitational

at Rochester Jan. 2-3 Rumble on Red

at Fargo Dome Jan. 9 at Norwood YA Jan. 10 at Stewartville Invite Jan. 15 vs. W-M at B.P. Jan. 17 at Eastview Invite Jan. 23 at Tri-City United Jan. 24 at Forest Lake Invite Jan. 29 vs. N. Prague at B.P. Feb. 3 at Dassel-Cokato Feb. 12 Section Quarterfinals Feb. 14 Section Final Four

at Le Sueur-Hend.

Feb. 20-21 Section Individual Tour. at St. James Feb. 26-28 State Tournament

at Xcel Energy

State’s Snowmobile Trails Open Dec. 1 Despite the recent snowfall throughout much of Minnesota, snowmobile trails are not yet ready for riding, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Minnesota’s snowmobile trails officially open Dec. 1 but several conditions must be met before trails open and are ready for travel: – Ground must be frozen allowing for crossings in wet areas.

– Trails must have adequate snow cover – about 12 inches – on the ground to allow for trail packing and grooming.

– Landowner permits that allow trails on private land must be in place.

– Trails must be cleared of dead fall, signs need to be in place and gates need to be opened.

The vast majority of the state’s 22,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trail system exists on private property with written permission from the landowner.

The permission allows snowmobile use only from Dec. 1 through March 31.

When the trails open, the DNR urges early season riders to use

caution. Early season trails may have fallen trees or other debris across the trails, unfrozen areas, rocks or ruts, or standing crops and closed gates.

In preparation for Dec. 1, the DNR reminds riders to verify that their snowmobile registration is current. Information on registration as well as snowmobile trail maps and snowmobile safety course information is available online or by contacting the DNR Information Center at info.dnr@state.mn.us or 651-296-6157, 888-646-6367 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

North Dakota Bound Belle Plaine High School senior Janessa Meuleners signed a letter of intent Tuesday to run cross country and track and field at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks starting next fall. Meuleners, pictured with her parents, Rob and Renee, qualified for the state cross country meet all of her six years (dating back to the seventh grade) as a varsity runner for BPHS. She placed fourth among 171 runners at this year’s state Class 1A meet at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Meuleners is also a multiple-time state-qualifier in long-distance running for BPHS’s track and field program, for which she has one season left next spring.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll All be Worth Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The collar he wears alone is $95,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth it. If I can help bring one person home, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll all be worth it. It really will.â&#x20AC;?

As a mother of three, Wessels understands the desire for help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If one of my kids went missing, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hope there would be the resources there,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll train with Ryder anywhere possible, from searching in urbanized areas to along the ravines and shoreline of the Minnesota River. Wessels and Ryder will work together about 16 hours each week.

Sunday, the young dog â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his nose penetrating the snow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; needed about 20 minutes to cover almost a half-mile trail along the river bottom and through wooded areas to find a Ross Butterfield, North Star Search & Rescueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief deputy.

He was hiding behind a heating unit alongside the pharmaceutical plant.

His strong drive took Wessels and a teammate through wooded areas, down a ravine and across a frozen creek. Handlers and a tech. work in pairs.

They worked to keep up with the young male, who only occasionally stopped momentarily to double-check his path before pressing on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My job is to support the handler in whatever she needs. Her job is to focus on the dog and where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going,â&#x20AC;? said Mark Falk, a North Star team member.

Wessels and Ryder have been together about a year. He weighs about 100 pounds and loves praise from his master. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He likes to work to make me happy. He puts up with my high-pitched girly voice,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Ryderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only want after his training work was completed Sunday was the warm back seat of Wesselsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; car. After he warmed up, Ryder was ready to get back in the snow.

Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Becky Wessels, a member of North Star Search & Rescue, is working toward certification for live-body searches with her young Weimaraner, Ryder. sota. ment. The group is a licensed â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a need back then, non-profit organization. but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really known what They have enjoyed success dogs can do,â&#x20AC;? said Diane Ste- where law enforcement canines fanick, North Starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief. have not. Last fall in MinnetonThe group is based in the Twin ka, Butterfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s German shepCities but can deploy to any- herd, Bosco, found a thebody where in the state and most of of a man who had taken his own the five-state area. North Star life in less than 30 minutes after Search & Rescue is one of four police and sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dogs were groups in the state performing unable to find him. Stefanickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search, rescue and recovery ser- German shepherd Shiloh found vices. a student buried after a mudThe team wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deploy unless slide in May of 2013. a law-enforcement agency asks Whether the searchers are able for their help. North Star Search to find a lost person alive or & Rescue provides its services help bring closure, Wessels beat no cost. It accepts donations lieves the long hours and effort through its Web site (www. is worth it.

What Dogs Can Do northstarsar.com), money that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somewhere, someone is North Star Search & Rescue will help defray operating costs waiting. Someone is worried,â&#x20AC;? was formed in 1989 in Minne- and purchase needed equip- she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The waiting sucks.â&#x20AC;?

as part of a midweek, midsummer shootout at Rockford Speedway. Despite just 10 cars making the trip to Rockford, the racing was action packed from start to finish. 2013 GNSS champion Jason Thoma set fast time and won the 40-lap feature race, coming from dead last to win the main event and claiming the lead after a furious, 10-lap, side-by-side battle with Mann for the top spot. Mann cemented himself as a championship contender at Rockford, while Schmidt finished fifth while struggling to adjust to

wednesday, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 Rockfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tricky curves and corners in his first ever visit to the facility.

As the calendar turned to September, GNSS teams and drivers returned to Rockford as part of the 49th National Short Track Championships and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Short Track Saturday Night.â&#x20AC;? The 50 lapper at Rockford included the most dominant performance of the 2014 GNSS season, with Jason Thoma commanding the 21-car field. Thoma, who also won the previous nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40-lap Sportsman feature at Rockford, took the checkered flag with nearly half a lap between him and his nearest competition.

Mann followed up his Summer runner-up with a fourth place in the Fall, while Schmidt settled

Sibley County Administrator Offered Top Job in Hutchinson He is Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First-Ever Administrator

by Wess McConville The Hutchinson City Council offered Matt Jaunich, Sibley County administrator, the city administrator position at its Nov. 4 meeting.

Jaunich, who was chosen out of four finalists, is still negotiating with the city but said he hopes to have that completed before Thanksgiving, at which time he will submit a letter of resignation to the county. Jaunich said he expects to remain with Sibley County through December.

The first administrator for Sibley County, Jaunich was hired in February of 2013 after spending over five years as the Arlington city administrator. He is not unfamiliar with Hutchinson, as he maintains a residence in the city and completed an internship with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economic Development Authority.

The Hutchinson City Council will have to approve any contract extended to Jaunich. Its next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 25, the earliest date Jaunich said this would happen.

Sibley County District 5 Commissioner Harold Pettis credits

Jaunich for keeping the county business in order for the commissioners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really done good with our county. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just wishing we could keep him, but people move on. He keeps things in order, not that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in order before, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there all the time so people are more accountable. When the commissioners took care all of that, we were there part-time and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know all of the people who worked for us. Matt has his finger on everything and I think he has done a terrific job for us,â&#x20AC;? Pettis said.

The city council, according to the Hutchinson Leader, desired a candidate who could make a minimum of a five-year commitment to the city administrator position. It also preferred a candidate with experience in both city administration and economic development and, although it cannot require it, a candidate with a willingness to relocate to the city.

At Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sibley County Board meeting, the need to hire an administrator on an interim basis and the need to fill the position permanently were discussed. At the next Board meeting a representative from Springsted Inc., the same firm used in the initial county administrator search, has been invited to discuss candidate search options.

for eighth, setting up a championship showdown between Schmidt, Mann and Thoma at Oktoberfest in La Crosse.

The championship race in October at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway never really developed. Schmidt turned in another solid effort on the sweeping five-eighths-mile with a fast dash heat win and fourth place effort in the feature event. Mann fought to a 12thplace finish, while Thoma was involved in a multi-car wreck early in the race. Maustonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dave Trute picked up his first ever GNSS feature on this night and also set fast time among the field of 48 Sportsman, the largest gathering of cars in the brief two-year history of the GNSS. By the numbers, Schmidt and Mann mirrored each other in 2014. Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average finish was fourth place while Mannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average finish was 4.8. Thoma was the only driver to win multiple features (2) and set multiple fast times (2) during the 2014 season, but bad luck at Columbus and La Crosse ruined any chance for the Jefferson, Wisconsin resident to repeat as GNSS champion.

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