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Belle Plaine Holiday Activities Light Up This Week Historic Episcopal Church to be One of the Hosts

Taking Advantage of the Warmth Workers at the Ridgeview Medical Center/Lutheran Home when the mercury climbed into the 50s on the doorstep of Deconstruction site have been taking advantage of the unseason- cember. Although no more 50s are in sight, temperatures are ably warm weather of the past week, especially on Monday forecast to stay well above average for the rest of this week.

City’s 2017 Budget and Property Home Decorating Tax Public Hearing Next Monday The Belle Plaine City Council City Finance Director Dawn directed staff to make budget Contest will hold its annual budget and Meyer told the council in Sep- cuts within their respective de-

You can sign up now to enter the Belle Plaine Rotary Club’s annual Holiday Home Lighting Contest. Judging will take place Dec. 16 or 17 and winners will be announced in the Herald on Dec. 21, including photographs of the top decorated homes. Prizes will also be awarded, for which the Rotary is seeking contributions from local business and organizations. To have your home placed on the list for judging, call or text Diane Skelley at 952-2122834.

property tax levy public hearing 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Belle Plaine Government Center, 218 North Meridian Street downtown. The annual hearing is an opportunity for citizens to comment on the city’s planned property tax levy and budget for the coming year. In September, the council approved a preliminary 2017 property tax levy of $5,232,445, which would be a 7.4 percent increase over this year’s levy of $4,871,139.

tember that unpaid assessments of $131,000 for West Commerce Drive was among the factors leading to the 2017 levy increase. Since then, those assessments have been paid. Others factors included cost of living wage increases of 2.75 percent for many city employees and council members, increased services for a growing population and inflation. To keep the 2017 levy increase from inflating further, the council and staff held a series of budget workshops this past summer, and the council

Sundblad Guilty of Manslaughter, Assault in Infant’s 2014 Death Sentencing Scheduled for Feb. 14

A Belle Plaine man charged with killing his infant son in May of 2014 was found guilty in Scott County District Court of nearly all but the most serious charges he faced. Scott County District Court Judge Christian Wilton found Joshua Scott Sundblad, 26, guilty of two counts of firstdegree assault, one count of second-degree manslaughter and one count of third-degree assault (Wednesday, Nov. 23). Wilton found Sundblad not guilty of first-degree murder and third-degree assault. “This case can be summed up in one word, and that is tragedy,” Wilton said before issuing the verdicts. Carson Scott Bosquez Sundblad was 59 days old. “As a 59-day old, this child never stood a chance.” Sundblad’s trial was held this past spring. He selected a trial by judge over a jury trial. He remains at the Scott County Jail. Michael McDonald, Sundblad’s attorney, said the decision to have Judge Wilton decide Sundblad’s guilt or in-

nocence was based on the emotional nature of the case and the belief Wilton would deliver a fair, impartial verdict. “We certainly are pleased he’s being held responsible for causing of this child’s death,” said Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar. McDonald was pleased with the not guilty verdict on the first-degree murder charge. Hocevar said prosecutors believed there was a strong case for the first-degree murder charge. Before the trial, McDonald noted the first-degree murder trial was based on information from a man being held in the county jail on criminal charges. McDonald said the man’s credibility was suspect and that Wilton’s verdict proves that point. “We were a little bit disappointed with the guilty verdict on the other charges. We felt there was reasonable doubt there,” McDonald said. Hocevar said the details of the baby’s injuries in the medical examiner’s report was a key element in the guilty verdict on the manslaughter and assault charges. The findings supporting Judge Wilton’s verdicts will be available before the sentencing

scheduled for Feb. 14, 2017. Wilton ordered a pre-sentence investigation. Sundblad has the option of allowing a jury to decide his sentence or allow Wilton to set the penalty. Prosecutors Sarah Wendorf and Wes Abrahamson filed a motion Wednesday for an upward departure from state sentencing guidelines. Hocevar said the circumstances of the case and the nature of the baby’s death justifies the request for an upward departure of sentencing guidelines. He said prosecutors would make a case to Wilton for an upward departure at sentencing. McDonald opposes the upward departure, noting the sad nature of Carson Scott Bosquez Sundblad’s death and the not-guilty verdict on the first-degree murder charge. He also noted Sundblad has never been convicted of previous crimes. “As the judge said, this was a tragedy,” McDonald said. “This doesn’t lend itself to an upward departure.” Brittany Bosquez and her family declined comment on the sentence and proceedings until after the sentencing. Belle Plaine Police Chief Tom Stolee said the verdict represented “justice.”

partments. Another work session on the 2017 budget and levy was held on Aug. 29, and after considerable discussion, a total reduction of $88,500 was proposed. Some of the cuts listed in the 2017 preliminary levy include: Administration: Transportation ($10,000). Police Department: Building Improvement ($8,000). Improvements will take place over a longer period of time, capital decreases ($3,000). Fire Department: , office supply decreases ($500), education/convention decreases ($500), fuel decreases ($1,000), equipment and parts ($1,000), building improvement decreases ($20,000) to be implemented over time), travel expense decreases ($1,000), uniform decreases ($12,000) to be implemented over time). Public Works: Fuel decreases ($5,000), gas utility decreases ($6,000), new process pool chemicals ($6,000). Community Development: Consulting fees ($5,000), engineering fees ($1,000), telephones ($200), postage ($200). EDA: Legal fee decreases ($500), facade improvement grant reductions ($4,000), consulting fee decreases ($4,000), postage ($200), marketing ($1,000). HRA: Incentive programs reductions ($1,000). According to the Minnesota Department of Revenue, the 2017 preliminary property tax levies for all Minnesota cities will total approximately $2.261 billion compared with $2.129 billion in 2016, a 6.2 percent increase. Next Monday’s public hearing is only for people who want to comment on the city’s 2017 budget and property tax levy. Any comments or questions regarding property and home valuations will be addressed at the county/city’s annual board of equalization meeting in the spring.

the Transfiguration will be the site of a holiday performance by the Belle Plaine Community Choir. The church, which was built in 1868, is listed on the National Belle Plaine’s annual burst Register of Historic Places. The of holiday activities will begin public is invited to attend. this week starting with Thursday’s annual Belle Plaine HisHoliday Express torical Society open house at Dec. 3 the Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom House (adjacent to Court Belle Plaine’s 13th annual Square Park). Holiday Express will take place The event will take place from Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at Belle Plaine High 6-8 p.m. Organizer Rick Krant said School. Santa Claus will again bring Santa will be available for along a couple of reindeer and visits and there will be holiday Matt Fahey will provide horse- craft activities. You can also endrawn wagon rides. Christmas joy a continental breakfast. carolers, refreshments, door The event is sponsored by prizes and more will also be Belle Plaine Festivals and part of the festivities. Events, Parent Teacher OrgaKrant said the reindeer that nization and Early Childhood will be there come from the Family Education. same herd that will be includ- Santa’s Store will be open for ed in the Minnesota Vikings young shoppers to do their holiChristmas Party this year. day shopping. The cost of items Tours of the lower level of the generally ranges from $1 to $5. historical house will be avail- Toy donations and gifts for able along with musical enter- mothers will be collected for tainment by Curtis and Loretta. Southern Valley Alliance for Santa Claus will be welcoming Battered Women. young visitors. Volunteers are sought to help Having the honor of flipping set up and clean up, and/or to the switch to light the commu- work during the event. To get nity Christmas tree will be Ger- involved, contact Sheri Prokory Meyer, former Belle Plaine sch at 952-873-2415, ext. 1, or mayor, state amateur baseball by e-mail at sprokosch@bellehall of fame member and much plaine.k12.mn.us. more. Last year at this time, Meyer was in the midst of an Tree of Life Lighting lengthy bout with acute panNext Tuesday creatitis, for which he was hosThe Lutheran Home Campus pitalized much of the time. The tree lighting will take place at will celebrate its annual Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony on approximately 7:30 p.m. At the same time (6-8 p.m.) Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 5:30-6:30 the Historical Society Open Holiday Activities House is taking place Thursday, the nearby Episcopal Church of (continued on page 2)

All Dressed Up for Christmas Belle Plaine Public Works staffers Tim Nytes (left) and Nick Pollack added some seasonal color to downtown Belle Plaine street lights Tuesday afternoon. The decorations will be up until just after the holidays.

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A New Agent in Town James Evans recently became the agent of Farmers Insurance in Belle Plaine, having purchased the business from Dianne Skelley. Evans, who most recently worked in financial services, said he decided to make a career change. “I want to thank Diane for her help with the transition and also for her years of taking care of the great people of Belle Plaine,” Evans said. He and his wife, Janice, moved to Belle Plaine in 2013. They have a 16-month-old daughter.

Jordan Hotel Plan has New Life A hotel plan that has languished for lack of an investor is back before the Jordan City Council now that funding to develop Grandstay Hotel is apparently in place. Jordan city councilors recently approved a site plan for the proposed hotel, the Jordan Independent recently reported. The building permit won’t be issued until Scott County OKs

plans for Clancy’s Bar. Some of the plans for the hotel proposed for an open area adjacent to the intersection of Creek Lane North and Highway 169 (adjacent to Clancy’s Bar) have changed from the initial plans OK’d in April of 2015. It includes 51 rooms and six suites compared to 61 rooms in the original plan. It will have 126 parking spaces.

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p.m. Community members are invited to attend this program in the chapel of The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 611 West Main Street. This is a special holiday celebration for family members and friends to honor their loved ones who are living and remember loved ones who have passed away. Pastor Ed Fredrich, campus chaplain, will lead the worship service and special ceremony. People also have the opportunity to honor or remember family members and friends by purchasing a light ($5) or a string of lights ($25). Donations received for the Tree of Life will be used to help enrich the lives of the residents on The Lutheran Home Campus. For more information or to make a donation, call Debra at 952-873-2143.

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Southern Valley Alliance Holiday Fund-Raiser Volunteers at Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women prepared over 700 poinsettias for delivery Monday at the organization’s Belle Plaine headquarters. The holiday plants will be delivered this week. The annual poinsettia sale is Southern Valley Alliance’s second biggest fund-raiser of the year. It will bring in about $10,000 for programming.

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Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church will hold its annual Sing, O Heavens Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 16. The Youth Prelude begins at 6:30 p.m. and the Concert at 7:00. Come and bring your families to celebrate the Christmas season by enjoying adult and youth ensembles, youth choirs, the Our Lady of the Prairie choir, as well as Christmas favorites for all to sing. This concert is a fund-raiser, with all proceeds to benefit the Our Lady of the Prairie Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) and Catholic School Program. The Fund-raiser is sponsored by Catholic United Financial and will receive a matching grant of up to $1000. Following the concert, a wine and dessert reception will be held in the parish hall. Concert and reception admission are a freewill donation. We look forward to an evening of entertainment and celebration with our community.

The Belle Plaine Police Department and the Girl Scouts are sponsoring the third annual toy drive for needy local families and children. The drive runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 19. Last year, the Belle Plaine community donated over 300 toys. All toys should be new and unwrapped. Gifts are accepted for children up to 16 years of age. Realistic looking toy weapons and gifts with food, if donated, will not be distributed. Families in need of toys can come to the police department between Dec. 13-23 to pick out toys. Recommended gifts for preteens and teens include sporting equipment, board games, books, hand-held electronics and similar items. The drop-off locations are at Belle Plaine City Hall, Coborn’s grocery store, Oak Crest and Chatfield elementary schools, Belle Plaine Lutheran Home Junior-Senior High School and the Belle Plaine Police DepartWelcomes Carolers ment. The Lutheran Home Campus For more information, call the in Belle Plaine is again invitpolice department at 952-873- ing community groups, family 4307. members and organizations to

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Mary Murphy Mary Murphy, at the age of 97, entered eternal life on Wednesday evening, November 23, 2016, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, November 30 at 11 a.m., with a visitation starting at 9 a.m., all at St. John the Baptist Church 210 North Broadway, Jordan. Father Timothy Yanta will preside. Mary will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Mary Cemetery, Minneiska, MN. Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation, Jordan Chapel, proudly served and cared for the Murphy family. On May 16, 1919, Mary was born the oldest of seven children to parents Bernard and Lenora (Fuller) Sheehan on the family farm in Kellogg. On November 17 1951, she married Marvin Murphy at Incarnation Church, Minneapolis. The family lived in Bloomington before moving to the farm in the Jordan area in November of 1963. Mary and Marvin then farmed here for many years. Marvin passed away on March 24, 1988. Left to honor Mary’s life and mourn her death are sons, Pat (Stephanie) Murphy, Tim (Bonnie) Murphy; grandchildren, Bridget (Art) Hoffman, Emily (Illya) Shchegolve, Kevin (Angela) Murphy, Alissa (David) Thompson, Michael Murphy; great-grandchildren, Raegan Hoffman, Declan Hoffman, Kilian Hoffman, Aislan Hoffman, Kruno Murphy and Ana Murphy; sister, Doreen (Bud) Luther; sister-in-law, Deloris Sheehan; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in death and there to welcome Mary home in heaven is her husband, Marvin; parents, Bernard and Lenora; brother, Thomas Sheehan; sisters, Bernadine (Laurence) Lamey, Helen Cox, Lucille (Don) Schneider and Margaret (Dick) Wolf. Pall bearers will be her grandchildren and spouses.

Herbert R. (Hippy) Wagner Herbert R. (Hippy) Wagner, Minnesota entrepreneur, businessman, and owner of Jim’s Apple Farm and Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store, passed away peacefully, November 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family, following a sudden illness. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St. E., Jordan, MN, and continue until the Mass of Christian Burial at noon. Presiding is Father Timothy Yanta. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Jordan. Funeral arrangements with Wagner Funeral Home, Jordan, and McNearney-Schmidt, Shakopee. He continued to oversee the apple orchards, and pie-baking operations at the big yellow barn south of Jordan along highway 169 into his nineties. Born to Herbert and Agnes Wagner on August 23, 1925, he graduated from Jordan H.S., where he was elected class president in consecutive years, and attended the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, majoring in Architectural Design. With the outbreak of WWII, and following studies at the Academy in New London, Connecticut, he became a commissioned officer in the United States Merchant Marine, sailing primarily on the North Atlantic from 1943–1945. His ship was the second one to enter Antwerp, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. One of his most poignant memories, as he walked through the city, was of children starting to follow him. Realizing they were starving, he gave away all his rations. These children in hardship affected him more than the ongoing German bombardment. Following the war, he opened

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a family restaurant in Jordan, but on learning that the highway was expanding to go around Jordan, he made a pivotal decision to purchase acres of land to the north, in Scott County, an area which eventually became one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. With his brother and father, he designed and built Wagner’s Supper Club, a fine dining establishment, earning rave reviews in the Minneapolis Tribune, “After Last Night” by restaurant critic Will Jones. Simultaneously, the fledgling beginnings of apple orchards commenced with clearing the wooded, hilly land, which rose above the Minnesota River Valley, a perfect place for growing apples. Along with generous guidance from horticultural experts at the University of Minnesota, thousands of trees were planted. Partners in love, and for all his life was his wife, Dolores (Eischens), a registered nurse and graduate of St. Catherine’s School of Nursing. They were married on April 23, 1949. To accommodate their growing family, he designed a unique, spacious, open-floor-planned home in the 1950’s, complete with high ceilings, which housed speakers in every room, and from a central radio he also personally built, classical music was played throughout, and sometimes John Philip Souza marches in the morning to rouse (10) sleepy children. In the early 1970’s, he developed one of the first solar heating operations for the home, including 400 square feet of solar panels, which ran through Dolores’s lilac bushes. It was inspected and admired by engineers who came to examine. Largely a self-taught man, he genuinely grasped the importance of life-long learning. Books from the A to Z of Beekeeping (he had honey bees for the apple trees), to the Life of the Cure of Ars, a Catholic mystic, lined the family library, and in the summer he arranged for the local bookmobile to stop directly at home every other week. Valuing work and education, he and Dolores offered to fund the college education of their children, provided they worked summers and weekends on the farm and in the restaurant while in school. Nine Bachelor’s degrees, three Master’s degrees, and a PhD resulted from this deal. He served his church and community for many years, as elected School Board member during the building of the new High School in Jordan; and religious education instructor and trustee of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. He was a devout Catholic who mirrored the church’s teaching on social justice through his personal motto of “be good to people.” He was extraordinarily generous in large and small ways, from baking home-made bread and personally delivering it to the home-bound, to lending money to people who were “down on their luck” and could not get a bank loan for a business or home. He had a special place in his heart for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, as he explained, “ they were very kind to me as a child, and so patient in teaching my son, Tom, (now deceased), who was mentally challenged from birth. “ He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Dolores; and their children, daughters, Mary W. Zbaracki of Duluth and Dr. Anne M. Sanquini (Richard) of Saratoga, CA; sons, Joseph Wagner (Lucy) of Jordan, James Wagner (Estelle) of Edina, Robert Wagner (Renee) of Belle Plaine, Anthony Wagner (Jackie) of Little Canada, William Wagner (Karen) of Chaska and Gerald Wagner of Belle Plaine; grandchildren, David Zbaracki (Dr. Anne), Joseph Zbaracki (Catherine), Clayton Wagner (Alissa), Christine Wagner, Sophia Wagner, Theodore Wagner and Elizabeth Wagner; great-grandchildren, Catherine and Adam Zbaracki; and brother, Bernard Wagner of Jordan. He is preceded in death by four-year-old grandson, Edward James Zbaracki in 1981; and sons, Thomas Robert Wag-

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ner in 2010 and John Paul Wagner in 2012. Pallbearers are Sophia Wagner, Theodore Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner, Clayton Wagner, Christine Wagner, and Joseph Zbaracki. Memorials may be directed to School Sisters of Notre Dame, 170 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato, MN 56001. The family wishes to thank the physicians and staff of Hennepin County Medical Center for their expert and loving care.

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Paul Franzen Paul Franzen, 82, of Union Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, December 1 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Union Hill with Father David Barrett officiating. Visitation will occur for two hours prior to Mass also at church, beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will take place at St. John’s Cemetery. Paul was born on April 16, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Adam and Ida (Fleischman) Franzen. He grew up on a farm outside Loretto and attended Rockford Public Schools until transferring to Northwestern Electronics, a trade school in Minneapolis. Paul married Rosemary Vossen on June 23, 1956, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Mound. The couple lived in Edina for 13 years, during which time he worked for Honeywell as an electronics technician. They then bought a farm in Belle Plaine and had both dairy and beef cattle. He also worked as plant maintenance engineer at Empak in Shakopee for 10 years. Finally, he operated his own small business, Franzen Electric Machine, which he initiated in 1997 and worked until present day. An outgoing and friendly man, his business often saw friends and neighbors gathered in his shop; he was so appreciative of all of them. He was a man of varied interests; he loved animals and music, especially old time and polka. His love of music led him to join the Czech Area Concertina Club. Finally, he had a life long interest as a ham radio operator, renewing his license as recently as this year. Paul is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosemary of Belle Plaine; children, Michael Franzen of Le Sueur, Mary Ann (Mark) Felmlee of Le Sueur, Jeanmarie (Norman) Neher of Elko New Market, Jon (Marilyn Nichols) Franzen of Belle Plaine; sisters, Joan (Arnold) Nimps of Kasota, Charlotte Blakeborough of Wayzata; brother, Joseph Franzen of Belle Plaine; eight grandchildren, David, Holly (Jordan), Daniel, Melissa (Matt), Jacob, Nathaniel, Isaac, Steven; three great-grandchildren, Paige, Evangeline and Avery. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Ida Franzen; daughter-in-law, Anna Franzen; grandson, Timothy Pearson; and brother and sister-in-law, John and Linda Franzen.

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James Thomason, 67, of Prior Lake passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Rev. Mark Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be from noon until 3 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Jim was born in New Prague on October 21, 1949 to Robert and Evelyn (Schmidt) Thomason. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. Jim enlisted in the Navy in 1969 and served on the USS Kitty Hawk air craft carrier for three years. He was honored to be the only man in his division to be chosen to be on the Kitty Hawk. He was given a Kitty Hawk driver’s license and was certified to take control of the ship under normal conditions. His smart seamanship and attention to duty had earned his the license. He was very proud of this accomplishment. Jim loved to go to auctions, garage sales, fishing and just being outdoors. He loved to take his Fatboy Harley for rides throughout the country. He also enjoyed visiting the Schmidt families in Blakeley. Jim worked for Thermo King for 45 years. After two years of retirement he was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2016. He fought a long, hard battle. He spent the last week of his life at the Belle Plaine Lutheran home with his family at his side. He is survived by his sisters, Beverley (Ray) Ince and Janice (John) Walerius; and brother, Roger (Jean) Thomason, all of Belle Plaine; sister-in-law, Kim Thomason of Hot Springs, AR; and many nieces and nephews. Jim is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Jerry “J.T.”; two nephews, Chad Ince and Scott Walerius.

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Gerald “Jerry” R. Wagener Gerald “Jerry” R. Wagener, 79, of Belle Plaine, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at The Lutheran Home; Hope Residence in Belle Plaine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine with Father Brian Lynch officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass with Burial to immediately follow at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Belle Plaine. A luncheon will be served back at church. Arrangements by Wagner Funeral Home of Belle Plaine. Born in the borough of Belle Plaine on March 27, 1937, Gerald was the son of George and Virginia (Melchior). He was raised in the Belle Plaine area and attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School. In his working years, he enjoyed various jobs including hauling sod and milk. His most loved employment was at the CAP Agency spending 20 years doing light assembly. Gerald moved to Hope Residence in 1997 where the staff and other residents truly loved him. Everyone who came in contact with Jerry loved him! Gerald was a sweet, kind, generous, easy-going man that loved all kinds of music, praying the rosary, playing Scrabble and cribbage and was a faithful Minnesota Twins fan. Jerry is survived by sisters, Mary Hennes, Jean (Fran) Van Keulen, Rose (Don) Wacker; brothers, George D. (Annette) Wagener, Ross (Peggy) Wagener, Mark (Teresa) Wagener; many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, George R. and Virginia; infant twin brothers; and brother, John. Pallbearers will be Jerry’s nephews and great-nephews.

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Thomas F. Haraldson Thomas Franklin Haraldson, 92 of Le Sueur, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur. Funeral services were on Saturday, November 26 at 11 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors was at Mound Cemetery. Tom was born July 7, 1924 to Frank O. and Irene (Skipton) Haraldson on a farm near Kasota, MN and they soon moved to Mankato where he attended school. He served in the Army from 1944-1946. Tom loved spending his summers and weekends on his uncle Will Miller’s farm near Kasota. On February 11, 1950, he married Joyce Ann “Pat” Peterson; daughter of Carl and Amanda (Pitmon) Peterson from Kasota. Together they made their home in Le Sueur and raised two daughters. Upon his return from the Army, he worked on his uncle’s farm then for Kenny Sunderman in Le Sueur, the Farmers Elevator, Le Sueur Foundry, and the Green Giant Can Plant. He returned to the Elevator where he remained for a total of 30 years including 15 years as the manager. He retired at age 63. He was a member of the American Legion for 60 years. Tom lived life to the fullest, loved his family, enjoyed his friends, and cherished his memories of earlier times and time spent “on the road.” He was a man with “giddy-up go” whose life was a great ride! Tom is survived by his daughters, Shirley (Chuck) Sigler of Hager City, WI and Carolyn (Ben) Christopherson of Belle Plaine; grandchildren, Jeff Sigler (Jodi Jones) of Red Wing, Jodi (Tim) Heth of Muscatine, IA; five great-grandchildren, Brianna, Jacob, Isaac, Nadia, and Ethan; brother-in-law, Robert (Donna) Peterson; and four nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother-in-law; and sisters, Alice and Azalia.

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Belle Plaine Library 125 W Main St 952-873-6767 Annual membership includes a website: www.scottlib.org season parking pass during the Library Hours: *NEW* Scott County Fair (July 26-30, Tuesday & Friday 10 am-5 pm 2017) and Autumn Fare (Oct. Wednesday & Thursday 1 pm-8 pm 7) events. Persons interested in attending Saturday 10 am - 2 pm **All Scott County Libraries will the annual meeting can RSVP closed December 24th, 25th and via e-mail to fairofﬁcestaff@ be 26th for Christmas. They will also be scottcountyfair.com or call 492- closed January 1st and 2nd for New 2436. Additional information Year’s Day.

The Scott County Agricultural Society is hosting its annual meeting and election of ofﬁcers Monday (Dec. 5) at Cedar Ridge Arabians. The event begins with a social gathering and door prize registration at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The annual election of Scott County Fair Board ofﬁcers will begin on the county fair and autumn at 7:15 p.m. fare are available on its Web SPECIAL EVENTS Santa Visit Saturday 12/10 and Membership to the Scott site – scottcountyfair.com Saturday 12/17 from 12 pm to 2 County Ag. Society costs $20.

Ask A Trooper by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: As a traffic safety official, I am very upset that people don’t realize that there is some significance as to what is going on with using the term “crash” as compared to using the word “accident” in news articles and other media. I see both terms used and I personally know that there is some intentionality about this. I know that you use the word crash for a reason, so can you do an article about this issue so that we can get everyone on the same page? Answer: This issue stems from a court trial over a decade ago that involved the intentional ramming of a police vehicle, which resulted in the death of a police officer. During the trial, an attorney mentioned that the incident was referred to by police in their reports as an “accident.” It also was reported by police on an “accident” report form, thus it was argued that the incident was not intentional and charges should be dismissed. Since that time, traffic safety officials in the state have been educating citizens regarding the difference between the words “crash” and “accident.” We know that human driving error causes the vast majority of crashes and are therefore pre-

ventable. Since these crashes are not accidents, we must use the correct term to define them. The Toward Zero Deaths program officials and local traffic safety coalitions have worked on this issue in all regions of the state. This effort continues at the Department of Public Safety, in particular the Office of Traffic Safety. Spokespersons at the Minnesota Department of Transportation also use the term “crash.” Although we continue to emphasize the word “crash,” the media frequently refers to them as accidents. This may be primarily due to the fact that they have grown up hearing crashes called “car accidents.” If everyone gets into the habit of using the word “crash” instead of “accident,” we will all be on the same page regarding this traffic safety term. You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths. If you have any questions concerning traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901-5848. You can also reach him at, Troy. Christianson@state.mn.us.

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pm: Come visit Santa and get your picture taken. All pictures will be emailed to you, so you can print and share how you would like. 12/19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Smalltown Eclectic and MELSA presents “Loud at the Library” Open Mic and Art Night Special guest The Belle Plaine High School Chamber Singers. They will join us to sing some holiday songs. Come join us at the library for another great open mic and art night. Enjoy local musical talents, local art display and refreshments. We encourage artists of all ages to sign up to perform and/or display their art. Please come 15 minutes early to sign up for mic time and to setup art displays. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Early Literacy Story Time began September 16. They will be every Friday from 10:30-11 a.m. 12/2 ELC Bears 12/9 ELC Winter 12/16 ELC Learning Fun Storytime Saturdays: Join us one Saturday a month from 10:30-11 for storytime and crafts. 12/17 from 10:30 am to 11 am 1/21 from 10:30 am to 11 am 2/25 from 10:30 am to 11 am NEW ON THE SHELF Easy Readers: Dory’s Story by Bill Scollon Yo-Kai Are Real! A Pig, a Fox and a Box Police Cars King for a Day Meet Tracker! Brave Fire Truck by Melinda Melton Crow. Each of these easy readers emphasize simple words with one ending (such as ip-, ot-, etc.), using as many word family words as possible. Books contain colorful and simple illustrations which make them fun and easy to read! Picture Books: Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony How to be a Hero by Florence Parry Heide Max Speed by Stephen Shaskan The Riddlemaster by Kevin Crossley-Holland Before Morning by Joyce Sidman Bella’s Fall Coat by Lynn Plourde Beware of Kakamora! by Bill Scollon Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls Disney 5 Minute Christmas Stories Juvenile: Amphibians’ End by Trevor Pryce Critter Club: Liz’s Night at the Museum by Callie Barkley Mr. Nick is a Lunatic! by Dan Gutman Geronimo Stilton Cavemice: Paws Off the Pearl! Lost in the Snow by Holly Webb Playground Detectives by Sally Rippin Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Illustrated Series by J.K. Rowlings Young Adult Think Twice by Sarah Mlynowski Gemina The Illuminae Files -02 by Amie Kaugman My Kind of Crazy by Robin Reul The Stand-In by Steve Bloom Firstlife by Gena Showalter The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Apollo: the Brilliant One (Olympians) by George O’Connor Non-Fiction: Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef The Curse of Cash by Kenneth S. Rogoff Prosperity for All: How to Prevent Financial Crises by Roger A. Farmer Together is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration by Simon Sinek Yeah Baby! The Modern Mama’s Guide to Mastering Pregnancy…by Jillian Michaels Self-Hypnosis by Dr. Bruce Goldberg Peru Cooked to Death: Tales of Crime and Cookery Catholicism for Dummies Eyewitness Travel 2017 Washington, DC How to Celebrate Everything by Jenny Rosenstrach Insects and Spiders by World Book The Magic of Gingerbread by Catherine Beddall Fiction: Say No More by Hank Phillippi Ryan A Merry Christmas and Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott Courageous by Dina L. Sleiman Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica Homecoming Book 3: Hero by R.A. Salvatore The Bronte Plot by Katherine Reay The Abandoned Heart by Laura Benedict Death on the Prairie by Kathleen Ernst Large Print Fiction: The Winemakers by Jan Moran Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund Perfect Match by Fern Michaels A Tapestry of Hope by Tracie Peterson A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Forty Autumns by Nina Willner No Other Will Do by Karen Witemeyer A Secret Kept by Tatiana De Rosnay Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough Compact Disc: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Soundtrack Selah Greatest Hits Veggie Tales 25 Favorite Silly Songs Willie Nelson For the Good Times Paul Simon Stranger to Stranger Colbie Caillat The Malibu Sessions Audio Book on CD: Good Leaders Ask Great Questions by John C. Maxwell Queen of Shadows: A Throne of Glass Novel by Sarah J. Maas A Baxter Family Christmas by Karen Kingsbury Broken Trust by Grifﬁn and William E. Butterworth Raymie Nightingale by Kat DiCamillo Trickster’s Point by William Kent Krueger Dork Diaries Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star by Rachel Renee Russell Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger DVD: The Spongebob Squarepants Movie Up Bubble Guppies: Fun on the Farm Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Die Hard My Little Pony Friendship Magic Music on CD: Cooltime Kids Princess Pop Case/Lang/Veirs United Crushers by Polica Wild World by Bastille.

St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson Pastor Sarah Timian sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, November 30 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation/Connect 6:30 Worship Choir 7:00 With Ease & Grace Friday, December 2 7:30 9-12th grade Mini-LockIn Saturday, December 3 7:00 Weight Watchers 6:00 Worship Sunday, December 4 8 & 10:30 Worship Monday, December 5 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, December 6 11:00 Lutheran Home 1 p.m. Kingsway 1:00 Quilting 6:00 Congregational Christmas Dinner Wednesday, December 7 1:30 Connect Class 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation/Connect 6:30 Worship Choir 7:00 With Ease & Grace

Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.) Fr. Stephen Reid 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: Richard Braun Wednesday, November 30 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7:30 p.m. Choir Friday, December 2 7 p.m. Poinsetta pick-up Saturday, December 3 7:30 a.m.Men’s Group Sunday, December 4 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Scandanavian Fellowshiop 10 a.m. Poinsetta pick-up R: Tom Stuewe A: Abby Dalchow Tuesday, December 6 6:30 p.m. Women of Faith Christmas Tea at Heidi’s house Wednesday, December 7 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7:30 p.m. Choir First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Sunday, December 4th Second Sunday of Advent Service of the Lord’s Supper 9:00 am Worship Service Church Council meets following Worship service Mon.-Fri., Dec. 5th – 9th FPC serves Meals on Wheels

River Rock Church Sunday Worship Service, Children’s Church & Nursery at Chatfield Elem. School, 330 S. Market St. / PO Box 184 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 riverrockchurch.com (952) 873-5453 email: staff@riverrockchurch.com Lead Pastor Rev. Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto (*Please call for small groups St. Paul’s United locations) Church of Christ *330 S. Market St. 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson **124 W. Main St. Pastor-Deb Meyer Wednesday, Nov 30 507-248-3594 (Office) 6:30pm Kids Adventure Club* Sundays 6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group* 9:30 Worship time 7:00pm Sr High Youth Group** Oratory of St. Thomas Saturday, Dec 3 the Apostle - Jessenland 8:00am Prayer Meeting** Father Sam Perez 10am Beatitudes Bible study 507-248-3550 @ Jordan Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec 4 Redeemer Lutheran Church 9:40am Coffee, Food and Fellowship Time 14226 W. 280th Street, 10am Worship Service* Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson Zion Lutheran Church & 507-665-2932 School On Highway 19, 2 miles East 14745 County Road 153 of Highway 169 Cologne, MN 55322 Wednesday, Nov. 30h 952-466-3379 6:30 pm Confirmation e-mail: leahjanzenzion@ Thursday, Dec. 1st gmail.com 2:00 – 3: 30 pm Food Shelf – Pastor: Eric Zacharias Le Sueur Wednesday, 30th Friday – Sunday, Dec. 2 – 4 Urban Immersion in 5:30 PM | Confirmation 8:00 PM | Choir Minneapolis Thursday, 1st Pr. Diane and three youth 1:30 PM | Ladies Aid/LWML Sunday, Dec. 4th Meeting Second Sunday of Advent Sunday, 4th 7:30 am Monthly Council 9:30 AM | Service w/commuMeeting nion 8:30 am Sunday School Adult Ed & Teen Times: Faith Sunday School During Sermon Tuesday, 6th & News 9:30 am Worship with 8:00 PM | Dartball @ New Germany Communion Wednesday, 7th 10:30 am Congregational Potluck And packing of purses! 5:30 PM | Confirmation 8:00 PM | Choir Tuesday, Dec. 6th 10:30 am Text Study Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Wednesday, Dec. 7th 500 West Church Street 6:30 pm Worship with Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Communion & Confirmation 952-873-6545 Pastor Timothy Redfield Our Lady of The Prairie www.trinitybelleplaine.org Catholic Church - Belle Wednesday, November 30 Plaine 5:30 p.m. Advent Supper-STiC Fr. Brian Lynch 7 p.m. Advent Worship Service 952-873-6564 Wednesday, November 30 (6th-8th Grade Sing, Usher Team 1) 8:00 am Rosary Thursday, December 1 8:30 am Mass 9am–11pm Eucharistic Adoration 6 p.m. Men’s Choir Practice 6 p.m. Confirmation Class Thursday, December 1 Friday, December 2 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Eucharistic 5:30 p.m. Basketball Games, Adoration Cross of Christ @ Trinity Friday, December 2 Saturday, December 3 7:00 am Exposition of Blessed 9 a.m. Advent Breakfast Sacrament Sunday, December 4 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass followed by 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service w/ Stations of the Cross Communion 3-5th Sing (Usher Saturday, December 3 8:00 am Rosary/8:30 am Mass Team 2/Video: B. Schmidt) 10 a.m. Coffee Hour-STiC 4:15 pm Mass 10:30 a.m. Adult and STiC Sunday, December 4 8:00 am Mass / 10:00 am Bible Study, Sunday School 11:45 a.m. Boy Pioneers Mass 5 p.m. Advent by Candlelight6:00 pm Mass Jordan Monday, December 5 Monday, December 5 11:00 am Mass 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice Tuesday, December 6 Tuesday, December 6 8:00 am Rosary/8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic 1p.m. Trinity Knotters 6 p.m. Elders Meeting Adoration Wednesday, December 7 Wednesday, December 7 8:00 am Rosary / 8:30 am 5:30 p.m. Advent Supper - 7th and 8th Grade Families Mass 9am–11pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 p.m. Midweek Advent 6:00 pm Mass, Immaculate Worship Service (Usher Team Conception Vigil, Holy Day of 3) Obligation Sand Creek Baptist Church Get your Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Wednesdays Currently Meeting at off to a good 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship start... read the & Sunday School Belle Plaine Herald 10 a.m. Worship Service St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Saturdays: 5 p.m. Mass Sundays: 8 a.m. Mass & St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass

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1986 Cagers Returning letter winners for the 1986-87 Belle Plaine High School boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team included, from left, Scott Schmidt, Matt Fogarty, Matt Lenz, Jeff Johnson and Jay Denny. Missing from the photo is Kevin Jeurissen. 7. Many local businesses would be open evenings until 8 p.m. beginning Monday, Dec. 8 until Christmas. The Silver Bullet Saloon was the name Wally Fahey chose for his new bar. He had purchased Eischens Bar from Urban Eischens in September. Dolores M. Karnitz, age 71, of Belle Plaine, passed away Nov. 21 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Mrs. Karnitz was born in Jessenland Township to Michael and Margaret (Anderly) Terrio. On Sept. 14, 1936, she was married to Victor Karnitz at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Faxon Township. She was a cook for 11 years at Belle Plaine High School. Benjamin Schultz, age 73, of Belle Plaine, passed away Nov. 22 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. Mr. Schultz was born Oct. 19, 1913 in Jessenland Township, Sibley County, to Louis and Emma (Langle) Schultz. He operated a salvage yard and a small trucking business for a number of years in Belle Plaine. Trumpeter swans had once made their home throughout Minnesota, but early settlers shot the birds for feathers and food. After a 100-year absence, trumpeter swans were back through a wildlife restoration program, but the birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fate was once again being decided by hunters. The BPHS girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team lost its season opener to St. Peter 68-30. Julie Halquist accounted for nearly half of the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; points with 14.

An all-night party following the next Belle Plaine High School prom (1987) was the almost unanimous choice of over 50 parents who met to decide whether to have a party after the prom or graduation or no party at all. While the parents were meeting about the party, a group of about 15 students were meeting in another room of the school, and were invited to join the parents meeting when they were ďŹ nished. One of the biggest concerns of the students seemed to be the fact that parents would be working at the party and that the students might think that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be under the microscope. The consensus of the parents was that would not be so. Because it was currently operating at a deďŹ cit, the Belle Plaine Ambulance Association had to raise its service rates from $3.90 in 1986 to $4 in 1987. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ambulance advisory board advised that the rates be adjusted to get back into the black, break even or earn enough to save something towards buying a new ambulance without raising the per capita dramatically,â&#x20AC;? said Pat Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Laughlin, president of the ambulance association. Founded in January of 1975 with 26 members, the Belle Plaine Ambulance Association grew to 36 members by 1986. Five charter members â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gene Tikalsky, Helen Tiede, Stan Walton, Harold Wolpern and Greg Westlund â&#x20AC;&#x201C; still belonged to the association after nearly 12 years. Earl Gerdes, a charter member who retired that summer, was an honorary member. The Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom House would be decked out in holiday spirit with red candles and straw ornaments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; traditions of a Swedish Christmas that holiday season. The Belle Plaine Historical Society would host its annual Christmas party with that theme intact on Dec.

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Dear Editor, that came back multiple times Phil Hespenheide was awardto pack more boxes. It was also Each year since 2003, the First ed Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most valugreat to see the excitement of Presbyterian Church in Belle able football player trophy that the children on Halloween as Plaine has participated in Operwas voted on him by his teamthey packed a box after enjoyation Christmas Child by wrapmates. ping and packing shoe boxes ing a sloppy Joe sandwich. with toys and hygiene items. Surprisingly, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem 90 Years Ago For anyone unfamiliar with Op- to mind waiting to ďŹ nish their (1926) eration Christmas Child, it is a Trick-or-Treating. Together we Winter, with all aspects of be- program supported by Samari- packed over 60 boxes in less ing permanent for three months, tanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse to help provide spir- than 2 hours on Halloween came with December. Sleds ap- itual and physical aid to hurting night. It was an incredible experience. people around the world. peared for heavy hauling. Sam Kahn bought the tract of We would like to take the op- On November 15, we delivland, 67 acres, on the river bot- portunity to publicly recognize ered 392 shoe boxes to the Optoms from the Henry Becker the Belle Plaine and surround- eration Christmas Child dropestate. It embraced the tongue ing communities for their help off location. The boxes for this of land that extended north in our efforts for this year. In year will be delivered to the from the old brewery property. addition to our congregation, following countries: MadagasIts value consisted of its timber there were many additional car, Namibia, Saint Lucia, Tangrowth, and a dozen men start- people from our community zania, Zambia, Zimbabwe. This that came in to help with wrap- would not have been possible ed lumbering operations. without the help of the comSneaky thieves stole chickens ping or packing a shoe box. munity. There were some dedicated and ducks at the Henry H. Malz Monte Casebier on behalf of farm in Tyrone Township. They people that worked throughout First Presbyterian Church in killed the ducks in the farm- the year wrapping shoe boxes with a variety colorful papers. Belle Plaine yard. And there were some families Ed Eckhardt sold his soft drink establishment to Henry Boessling of Green Isle but announced he would continue residence in Belle Plaine. A.A. Hahn was elected president of the Izaak Walton League. Other ofďŹ cers were W.A. Whitlock, W.J. Gatz and E.O. Peterson. Canadian moose supplied by Mr. Hahn furnished Sibley County commissioners stages because of the interrupsupper. plan to decide how they will tion to everyday work in the Charles Devine, youngest member of the family of the pay for renovation of the his- courthouse. The construction late Robert Devine Sr., died in toric courthouse before decid- work will necessitate shutting Seattle, Wash., in which city ing to move forward with the off utilities within the building and temporary displacement of he had lived many years. His estimated $6 million project. At a recent meeting, Comcounty staff. remains were brought to Belle missioner Bill Penske of ArFillippi said work on the Plaine to the home of his sister, lington suggested bonding for buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior work could Julia, and the funeral was held the project, the Arlington Enbe done separately, but that the at Sacred Heart Church. terprise recently reported. He county should also address waMr. and Mrs. John Olson Bratt did not like the idea of placing ter leakage if they are going to were given a surprise by the the improvement project on a correct issues inside the buildWest Union congregation on single yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property ing. Most of the interior work the occasion of their 40th an- tax levy. County Administrator will be mechanical. Fillippi niversary. After church, the Roxy Traxler was directed to said contractors will try and couple was escorted to the hall bring back proposals on issuing run mechanical work through where a dinner and program bonds for the work. the duct work and ceilings. The were carried out. Pete Fillippi of Contegrity project also includes replacing The local Legion post resolved Group, a construction manage- aging wiring, work that is less the question of disbanding or ment ďŹ rm in Little Falls, Minn., invasive than mechanical work continuing by decision to carry recommended against perform- involving pipes. on. Forty-three members signed ing the renovation work in up and Myron Stone took over as post commander. Peter P. Weldon resigned his position as highway patrolman on order to devote his time to his farm in Blakeley Township. Two of the star players on Eckhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Belle Plaine ball team that season signed contracts to play with the Houston club of the Texas league the following season. They were Al Bernier and Harry Strong. Mrs. James Duffy went to Minneapolis to stay the winter with a daughter. Her son, Clem, took over operation of the farm. John Zellman, a resident of Hancock Township, died at the age of 68. He was survived by his widow and seven children. A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Duane at St. Thomas to help them celebrate their 50th anniversary. Butter thieves raided the creameries at Jordan and Lydia, hauling out tubs of butter to a value of nearly $1,400. Weekdays 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Mrs. John Doheny, Jessenland, Saturdays 8:00 am - 8:00 pm received word of the death of Sundays 9:00 am - 7:00 pm her only sister, Mrs. William Lynch, of New York. Miss Adalina Harms, Hancock Township, left for California for the holidays, and after New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was to take over as deaconess at an Indian childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bring this ad in for $ 00 home in Arizona.

Judge and Mrs. J.J. Moriarty. Many relatives and friends helped Mrs. John Murphy celebrate her 90th birthday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ronayne of St. Paul. Mrs. Kay Wuebker, sister of Ed Leonard, appeared in the December issue of the Ladies Home Journal. In the story she explained how she lost 55 pounds in two months. The Belle Plaine High School class of 1950 held a reunion at The Manor. Twenty-six of the 39 graduates were in attendance. Roger Laabs, president of the class in 1950, presided. Mrs. Adeline E. Berg passed away at her home in East Union. She was 91 years old. A feature story in the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune gave a couple of columns to Tom Crahan and his one-man drug store. Tom, a native of Belle Plaine, had been conducting a drug store at the corner of Grand Avenue and West 36th Street in Minneapolis since 1922. After 34 years, he decided to retire. Mrs. Frank Vancore, nee Theresa Albrecht, died at the Glencoe hospital. She was 73 years old. The marriage of Miss Luella Kruschke, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Kruschke, to Orville A. Heitkamp took place at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Joe Hahn was appointed to ďŹ ll the unexpired term of county superintendent of schools for Scott County by the county commissioner. He was to take ofďŹ ce Jan. 7. The borough council voted to purchase from Mrs. Clyde Bristol the 50-foot frontage at the east side of the borough hall for $3,000. It was expected that some time in the future the site would be cleared for a new municipal building. Mrs. Art Hendrickson, native of St. Thomas and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Halloran, died in St. Paul at the age of 52. With Christmas only a few weeks away, many local merchants were offering nearly $1,000 in local contests. The William Isches, prominent Carver County couple, were guests of honor at a surprise observance of their 45th wedding anniversary. 120 Years Ago Many relatives and friends called at the home of Mr. and (1896) Mrs. William Anderson in It was a jingle of merry sleigh Chaska to extend best wishes bells everywhere. to them on their 60th wedding The December stock fair was anniversary. a lively one. Cows sold as high as $34. Milton Dairy Co. raised its price of milk to 75 cents a hundred. This station was shipping out cord wood to distant points by rail. Prices delivered at the yards ranged from $3.00 to $3.50 a cord. The school board was criticized for hanging back on the new building proposition.

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Union Hill by: Edna Weiers St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. John’s Servers: Joseph & Trenton Huebl Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Leo Pexa and Matt Schoenecker Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Gloria, Owen & Sylvia Lemke and Katelyn Brezina Wednesday Mass 5 p.m. at St. John’s – confessions follow St. John and St. Scholastica’s had their children’s Thanksgiving Mass at St. John Wednesday evening with the 1st through 4th grades participating and many other children attending. They all did a beautiful presentation and were very quiet and devote. Father Dave, Deacon Bob and all the teachers and directors did a great job. Marty and Farell Weiers and family from Kansas spent the Thanksgiving weekend here with family gathering. Jason and Robbin Weiers and family from Erhard, MN visited here with the Greg Weiers family the Thanksgiving weekend and attended family gatherings. Matt and Elania Weiers, Jack and Mollie from Grand Forks spent several days over Thanksgiving with their parents here. Audrey and Katelyn Zurn returned home on Sunday after spending 6 days visiting Nick in Newark, NJ. Nick is a vol-

unteer student teacher at the St. Benedictine Prep School in Newark. On Wednesday the three toured the city of Newark, visiting the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Wednesday night, Audrey, Katelyn and Nick were special guests at the Newark Abbey for their Thanksgiving feast with the priests, monks, sisters and staff of the Abbey and the Prep School. Thursday, they ventured into New York City for the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. The parade featured Tony Bennett, and other music talent as well as the famous balloons that are icons of the parade. On Friday, they toured the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and Ellis Island, as well as the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. The Museum is built underground of where the Twin Towers actually stood. Saturday was another trip into New York for some additional sightseeing. Central Park, Central Park Zoo, the New York City Library were among the stops. It was estimated that 3.5 million people were in New York City for the parade and a weekend of shopping. Audrey, Katelyn and Nick traveled by train to the City which is only 30 minutes from Newark. The 3 walked close to 40 miles in the 6 days of sightseeing. Humor Corner: Two nuns were driving by the unemployment office in Wisconsin when their car had a tire blowout. One of the men in the unemployment line offered to fix the tire if the nuns would keep his place in line. As Ole and Lars drove by an saw the nuns in the line, Ole remarked “Tings must be tough all over nowadays even the Pope is laying dem off!”

Man Sentenced for Drug Possession A Belle Plaine man in possession of methamphetamine was recently sentenced to three years of supervised probation and community service. Scott County District Court Judge Rex Stacey sentenced Erik Brent Larson for fifth-degree drug possession, a felony, Nov. 23. A second charge, possession of drug paraphernalia (a petty misdemeanor), was dismissed. Larson, 42, will have to undergo a chemical assessment and agree to follow the recommendations from it as part of his probation. He must submit to random testing and agree to remain law abiding during his probation. He must also per-

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form 80 hours of community service work. The charge stems from a call to police March 15. Police arrived at Larson’s home on the 1000 block of South Chestnut Street with a search warrant. The warrant was based on reported drug use at the home, according to the criminal complaint. It states Larson had a marijuana box/ dugout and a white straw that tested positive for methamphetamine on his person. There were five children in the residence at the time of the search, according to the criminal complaint. Larson said he and his wife had been in an argument and she left to take a walk. A portable breath test measured his blood-alcohol concentration at .08. Larson “admitted to meth. use during the search and helped police locate a meth. kit underneath the bed in the bedroom he shared with his wife,” according to the criminal complaint. “The meth. kit also contained NIK positive meth. residue.”

St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Father James Burns will celebrate our next Mass at St. Thomas on Saturday, December 24 at 4 p.m. Father Andrew Stueve celebrates Mass at St. Annes in Le Sueur on Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Paul Franzen of Union Hill has passed away. Paul was a good friend and Concertina Club buddy of my uncle, Eugene Pexa. Rest in peace, Paul. Many from St. Thomas attended the Ugly Sweater Fundaiser Saturday evening at the Event Center in Henderson. Support for St. Thomas’s Andy Oak was high! Or was that Rod Stewart? Each year the Smiles Network folks put on a great program and make thousands of dol-

American Legion Auxiliary News Belle Plaine American Legion Post #144, Auxiliary Unit and Sons of the American Legion will get together for our annual Christmas potluck on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Belle Plaine Vets Club. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and we will eat at 6:30. Please bring a dish to share. Donations for the Belle Plaine Food Shelf will also be accepted. The December steak/shrimp fry will be held on Friday, Dec. 9. Hope to see you there!

Belle Plaine Boys Scouts Christmas Tree Sale The Belle Plaine Boys Scouts Troop 324’s annual Christmas Tree sale fund-raiser continues at the Genesis Town & Country (Hardware Hank) store parking lot along East Main Street. Fresh Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes are available.

WIC Voucher Pick-Up Days Have Been Changed

The CAP Agency WIC voucher pick-up dates for all residents of Scott County have been changed. They are now Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The pick-ups are at the CAP Agency, 712 Canterbury Road South in Shakopee. For more information about WIC, call the CAP Agency WIC Program at 952-402-9869.

lars for childred with cleft pallets. And they succeeded again this year. Great job by Kim Hammes, Judy Sunderman and the Edigers for auctioneering. Where in the world was Jim Oak? Many from St. Thomas came home for Super Happy Hour at the Eyeball, always the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Folks had a wonderful time. Jerry’s stool is retired, in full view high above the crowd. Finally meeting the neighborhood toddlers...Those wonderful babies…All first timers! Max Brink, Lucy and Dan’s, Drew Schmitz, Holly and Brad’s, Benson Tye, Marc and Kerissa’s... Mike May is head coach for Le Sueur Henderson Wrestling! Steve Felix, who grew up in Henderson and presently lives in Seely Lake, Montana, has the pending World Record for the Typical EIK Archery Rack. Steve is the son of Warren and the late Bev Felix of Henderson.

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Belle Plaine Police Report The week of Nov. 21-27, Belle West Forest Street reported at Plaine police responded to the 3:55 p.m. a neighbor had taken her garbage can. The man adfollowing selected calls: mitted he took the woman’s garbage can. He said he needMonday, Nov. 21 ed it because of the volume of A Jordan man was stopped garbage he had to throw out. for speeding on East Enterprise He was instructed to return the Drive East near its intersection woman’s garbage can and get with Laredo Street at 5:51 a.m. his own. He was also cited for driving after license revocation and Wednesday, Nov. 23 driving without proof of insur- Police issued nine citations by 3:33 a.m. for on-street parking ance. Police assisted the ambulance during a snow emergency. crew at 7:38 p.m. with a female Police responded at 4:55 a.m. patient on the 200 block of to a call for medical help for a person on the 600 block of West West State Street. Responding to a report of a Main Street. CPR was unsucdomestic dispute at 9:43 p.m., cessful. The medical examiner police issued a no trespassing was summoned. warning to a man on the 200 Police are investigating a report of a possible theft from a block of East Pine Street. business on the 1000 block of Tuesday, Nov. 22 East Enterprise Drive. It was A person on the 200 block of reported at 3:03 p.m. Eagle Street called for medical help at 12:18 p.m. A man was A two-vehicle property-damtransported to an area hospital. age crash near the intersection of Highway 25 and Carver A Belle Plaine woman, 23, County Road 40 was reported was stopped at the intersection at 5:25 p.m. of East Main and South Walnut streets at 2:26 p.m. She was A Belle Plaine woman, 48, stopped near the intersection cited for texting and driving. of East Main and North Walnut Police sought to execute an streets at 9:20 p.m. for traffic arrest warrant at 2:40 p.m. for violations was also arrested for a person on the 700 block of fourth-degree DWI. West Forest Street. The person was not at the residence at the Thursday, Nov. 24 Police cited three men and time. A woman on the 500 block of one woman on the 100 block of

East Main Street at 12:53 a.m. for open liquor containers on a public street. A Belle Plaine man, 50, on the 100 block of North Meridian Street was cited at 1:34 a.m. for an open liquor container on a public street. A Belle Plaine man, 32, on the 100 block of East Main Street was cited at 1:41 a.m. for an open liquor container on a public street. A person on the 1100 block of Farmers Lane called for medical help at 5:56 a.m. A man was transported to an area hospital. A woman from Arlington, 62, was stopped at 3:14 p.m. near the intersection of West State and North West streets for illegal window tint and cited for driving without proof of insurance. A person on the 100 block of South Meridian Street called for medical help at 8:03 p.m. A man was transported to an area hospital. A person on Woodridge Drive called for medical help at 10:41 p.m. A man was assisted by the ambulance crew but declined transport. Friday, Nov. 25 A woman on the 500 block of Jaymie Court was cited at 1:47 a.m. for a barking dog.

Fire Calls The week of Nov. 21-27, Belle on the 800 block of Heritage Plaine firefighters responded to Lane. They found melted plastic bags in a dishwasher. Firethe following selected calls: fighters removed the dishwasher from the house and checked Tuesday, Nov. 22 it for additional heat. Firefighters responded at 8:14 a.m. to a single-vehicle injury Wednesday, Nov. 23 crash near the intersection of Firefighters responded at 5:03 Union Trail and Quarry Trail a.m. to a call for medical help in Blakeley Township. They from a person on the 600 block extricated a man from a vehicle of West Main Street. They asand transported him to an area sisted with unsuccessful CPR. Thursday, Nov. 24 hospital. At 1:44 p.m., firefighters re- Firefighters were dispatched sponded to a fire call at a house at 6 a.m. to a call for medical

SCHS Holiday Fest Dec. 2 Join us for free holiday fun at the Scott County Historical Society on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa in the historic Stans House, decorated for a 1920s Christmas. Roast marshmallows in the Stans Garden and make an ornament

in the museum. The SCHS will also be holding a bake sale this – treat yourself to a delicious baked good or two and help support the SCHS. The SCHS is looking for volunteers to help bake treats for the bake sale.

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H.S. Girls’ Basketball

Tigers Have Work Cut Out in Stacked MRC

Members of the 2016-17 BPHS girls’ basketball team include back row, from Maria Larson and Lauren Johnson. In the front row are Lizzie Hilgers, Sarleft, Ireland Lambrecht, Sidney Schafer, Schuyler Sterk, Lily Vinkemeier, ah Lenz, Jaylen Struck-Schmitz, Paige Narveson, Alexa Lenz and Elizabeth Johnson. by Dan Ruud Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball coach Randy Carlson is entering his 30th season of coaching basketball at the school, which includes 25 years as coach of the boys’ team and the past four as the girls’ coach. The Tigers finished sixth in the seventeam Minnesota River Conference last season with a record of 2-10. They were 4-22 overall, including a 42-point loss to St. Peter in the first round of the section playoffs. But Carlson is optimistic that his 2016-17 squad is the best girls’ team he will have on the floor in five years of leading the girls’ program, which includes four returning starters from last season. Included among them is the team’s lone all-conference player, guard Elizabeth Johnson, who is back for her senior year. The Belle Plaine floor leader averaged about eight points and four assists a game last season. Also back is fellow guard Paige Narveson, who gained honorable mention last year and is now a sophomore. The other two returning starters are senior guard Ireland Lambrecht and senior post Schuyler Sterk. The only starter not back is guard Alissa Schultz, who averaged just under eight points a game her senior year. Guard Anna Donkhong, who played in every game last year, also graduated. Joining Johnson, Narveson, Lambrecht and Sterk in vying for varsity playing time this season are senior Alexia Lenz (guard/forward), junior Maria

Larson (guard/forward), junior Alexia Siegle (guard), sophomore Lily Vinkemeier (forward), sophomore Sidney Schafer (forward), freshman Lizzie Hilgers (forward), freshman Jaylen Struck-Schmitz (guard) and eighth-grader Sarah Lenz (forward). In all, the Tigers have approximately 80 percent of their scoring back from a year ago. “Paige Narveson (12.1 ppg), Ireland Lambrecht (8.9 ppg) and Elizabeth Johnson (8.8 ppg) were our scoring leaders,” Carlson said. “We feel with them coming back, the new players on our team and the hard work they put in this summer, that we will be much better and more balanced scoringwise this year. “This is the best shooting team we have had since I have been with the girls’ program,” Carlson continued. “Top to bottom, we have more pure talent than anytime that I have been here. I think that our depth is very good. We have some very good younger players on our team with a lot of upside. We will be good on the perimeter. “We are not a very big team and are not real physical, yet,” Carlson continued. “We are working on being more physical and should get better there. Defending the paint and rebounding will be big for us this year.” Carlson added that his goal for the team is “to play hard and together every night and compete with confidence.” “If we do that, the wins will take care of themselves,” Carl-

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able guard and now junior Kali Grimm, who averaged over 15 points a game. Also back for the Raiders are forward Bren Fox, point guard Shyann Wickenhauser and guard Abby Mackenthun. Mayer Lutheran brings back its three all-conference players – guard Emilee Gustin, who led team in points and assists, as well as guards Maddy Hucky and Mya Chmielewski. Jordan, which finished third

Randy Carlson is beginning his 30th season coaching basketball at BPHS, the first 25 in the boys’ program. This is his fifth year as coach of the girls’ team.

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that are ahead from within their own conference, the Tigers look to improve vastly on last year’s record. “We have looked good in practice and are adding a few things offensively to our team and spending time on that,” Carlson said. “The kids are working hard and improving. As of now, everyone is healthy. We’re looking forward to the first game.” That first game was scheduled for Tuesday night at WatervilleElysian-Morristown after this edition of the Herald went to press. In fact, Belle Plaine will play it’s first three and seven of the first nine games on the road. Belle Plaine’s MRC and home opener is set for Dec. 6 against Sibley East. Assistant coach Carly Werner will be taking over the B-squad this year. “She has been coaching in our program for the past two years and has been doing a great job. We are lucky to have her in our program,” Carlson said. 2016-17 BPHS Girls’ Basketball Schedule Nov. 29 at WEM Dec. 1 at JWP Dec. 2 at Cannon Falls Dec. 6 vs. Sibley East Dec. 9 vs. Tri-City United Dec. 13 at Fairmont Dec. 15 at Jordan Dec. 16 at Mound Westonka Dec. 20 at Mayer Lutheran Dec. 22 vs. Glencoe-SL Dec. 29-30 at NYA Tourney Jan. 3 vs. Faribault BA Jan. 6 vs. Norwood YA Jan. 7 vs. St. Peter Jan. 12 at Le Sueur-Hend Jan. 20 at Sibley East Jan. 23 vs. Watertown-M Jan. 26 at Tri-City United Jan. 31 vs. Jordan Feb. 3 vs. Mayer Lutheran Feb. 9 at Norwood YA Feb. 10 at GFW Feb. 13 vs. LCWM Feb. 14 vs. Le Sueur-Hend. Feb. 20 vs. SW Christian Feb. 21 at Breck Feb. 28 Begin Section

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H.S. Dance

Explosion Dance Team Goal: ‘Become United as One’

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School Explosion Dance team is preparing to light the fuse on another season, and will do so under the guidance of new head coach Shyler Egan. She has been an assistant coach in the program the past two years, taking over this season for Sibel Dikmen, who remains with the team as an assistant coach. Dikmen led Belle Plaine to the Minnesota River Conference championship in high kick, jazz and all-round last season. Among those who graduated from last year’s team are allconference honorees Ally Fink, Maggie Applegarth, Jenna Seaver and Ali Davis. Selin Dikmen is the lone allconference dancer back for 2016-17. Mia Pribyl, who was honorable mention, is also back. Belle Plaine returns most of its team this season, including kick dancers Pribyl, Hannah Witt,

Jamie Zahn, Kate Haege, Vanessa Rosales, Grace Wallert, Abbie Siegle, Rachael Eliason, Mai Nguyen, Filiz Dikmen, Selin Dikmen, Sara Ferguson, Allison Skluzacek and Lauren Kerkow. Also on the roster are Kaylee Shackle, Paige Gau, Kara Reitz, Faith Miner, Alaina Buesgens, Jaeyln Borresen, Kate Wright, Brooke Adamietz and Hannah Skluzacek. Many of the above dancers will also compete in jazz. “This team has several strengths,” Egan said. “First, they are extremely motivated. They are willing to put in the hard work at practice to get the results they are looking for at the competitions. They are also united as one team. They work together and build one another up. They help each other and support one another,” Egan said. The coach said the goal of the team is to “become united as

one.” We are working to build a team that empowers, promotes and exempliﬁes great dancers and girls. We band behind the quote, Never Me, Always We. Egan said the teams to beat in MRC this season include Randolph and Mayer LutheranWatertown. “Randolph is competitive in both categories, with kick being their strength,” Egan said. “They will come out strong this year looking for their ﬁrst ever conference kick title. In jazz, Randolph did extremely well for only adding that style to their program last year. Mayer Lutheran-Watertown is also skilled in jazz and a top competitor.” As for teams to beat in section in both kick and jazz, Egan said Marshall, Hutchinson, Delano, Rockford and Waconia are in that group. “It has always been the same

Good Luck Dance Team! handful of teams fighting for those second and third place spots to go to state,” Egan said. Belle Plaine has qualified for state twice in program history. “The team has looked good at practice,” Egan said. “Practices are filled with a lot of information the girls need to incorporate into their routines and dance skills. They are great about going home and practicing to ensure these details are being met. They are very dedicated and are working hard.” Belle Plaine’s captains are Eliason, Pribyl and Selin Dikmen. “Those three along with the other seniors – Filiz Dikmen, Allison Skluzacek and Kate Haege – have excelled as leaders this year. They are dedicated, motivated and determined to help achieve our goals.” 2016-17 BPHS Dance Schedule

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H.S. Boys’ Basketball

Defending MRC Title Could be Uphill Battle for Belle Plaine Team Hit Hard by Graduation

Members of the 2016-17 BPHS boys’ basketball team include back row, from left, Patrick Big- Herman, Noah Hastings and Jonathan Schmidt. In the front row are Kellen Bergs, Jack Otto, aouette, Kevin Noll, Tommy Dikmen, Matt Nelson, Brody Curtiss, Andrew Hunsader, Nathan John Karl, Dylan Schumacher and Jasper Bartels. player. Fellow forwards Matt Nelson and Jonathan Schmidt also return, as do guard Kellen Bergs and center John Karl. Also on this year’s roster (in order listed by jersey number) are juniors Noah Hastings, Andrew Hunsader, Jasper Bartels, Jack Otto, Patrick Bigaouette, Tommy Dikmen Dylan Schumacher and Kevin Noll. Fogarty had only three words to describe his team’s weakness this season – “lack of height.” He hopes to make up for that with “speed, quickness and many players with multiple skills.” “This group has many players that will contribute to our success this season,” Fogarty said. “We’re looking forward to an exciting and fun-filled season.” Fogarty said Jordan, Norwood Young America and Tri-City Paul Fogarty is beginning his second season as head coach of the BPHS boys’ basketball team. United will be the team’s to He guided the Tigers to a conference championship last year and an overall record of 19-9. beat in what will be a difficult climb to the top of the MRC Narveson averaged 22.5 points roster at 6 feet, 4 inches, mak- standings. Jordan and NYA by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School per game and Stier 15 points. ing him the tallest returning boys’ basketball team won the They were also the team’s top Minnesota River Conference rebounders. Honorable menchampionship with a 9-3 record tion recipient and guard Bran2014-10-27-04.eps (19-9 overall) last season and don Schulz also graduated, as did fi ve other players, which came within one victory of a state tournament berth, losing all combined added up to about to Maple River in the Section two-thirds of Belle Plaine’s 2AA final 62-55. The Tigers scoring. had won 13 of their past 14 That’s a lot of shoes for this year’s squad to fill if it hopes games up to that point. If this year’s Tigers come up to even come close to duplishort of at least matching last cating last year’s feats, which season’s accomplishments, that were done under first-year head may be because they are just coach Paul Fogarty. that – shorter on height and Fogarty does have one allconference player back from shorter on experience. Belle Plaine graduated over last year – point guard and now half of the 2015-16 varsity ros- senior Brody Curtiss, who averter, including much of its height aged over eight points a game. in leading scorers and rebound- Also back for his senior season ers Luke Narveson, who was is forward Nathan Herman, who selected the MRC’s most valu- joins Curtiss in being one of the able player, and fellow all-con- most experienced players back ference selection Mitchel Stier. and was listed on the 2015-16

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H.S. Wrestling

Scott West Hosts Section Rival Thursday

Returning letter winners from last year’s Scott West wrestling team include back row, from Hilgers and Ben Alexander. In the front row are Jacob Hill, Jacob Strack, Justin Stauffacher, left, Tyler Dvorak, Dylan Aslakson, Deshawn Carter, Tyler Buesgens, Calvin Menke, John Tyler Shackle, Jackson Stauffacher, Jack Fogarty, Parker Huss and Joshua Backlund. After making a 16th state team tournament appearance last season and finishing third in the 2016 Minnesota AA State Team Tournament, the Scott West Wrestling Panthers will begin the 2016-17 season seemingly right where they left off as they enter the season rated #3 by The Guillotine Wrestling publication, right behind the top two finishers from last year – state champion Kasson-Mantorville and #2 Foley, and just ahead of #4-rated Albert Lea. At No. 5 is Simley, the team that Scott West beat 40-20 to cap its season in convincing fashion in the third place match at state. “The win over Simley was most certainly a very good way to finish off what had been somewhat of a turbulent season,” states Scott West cohead coach Darren Ripley, who will team up again with cohead coach Jerold Stauffacher for the 27th year of Scott West wrestling. Scott West’s theme this year is

“Scott West Wrestling 2016-17: Keep It Classy and Flex Your Muscles!” and the Panthers are looking forward to beginning “The Classy Muscle” tour with a season-opening showdown with rival New Prague in Belle Plaine on Thursday, Dec. 1 before traveling to the Lakeville North Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 3, where Scott West will look to defend its tournament championship from a year ago. The 2016-17 Panthers will look to flex their muscles behind a pair of junior returning state place-winners in captains Jackson Stauffacher and Tyler Buesgens. Stauffacher, the son of coach Jerold Stauffacher, wrestled his way to a 42-6 record and a state runner-up finish at 126 pounds last year as a sophomore, and he will be looking to add to his impressive resume that includes a 106-pound state-qualifying trip as an eighth-grader and a fourth place state finish at 113 as a freshman.

“Jackson has good leadership qualities and he is both physically and mentally tough,” comments Ripley. “This could be an exciting team to watch, and when Jackson gets going on the mat, he will most certainly be a big part of that.” And no stranger to Scott West excitement is Buesgens, who has been selected as the Panthers’ Mr. Excitement wrestler over the last couple of years. Buesgens wrestled his way to a 39-10 record and a fourth place finish at state at 182 pounds last year as a sophomore. Buesgens’ wrestling success did not end there as he had a big summer of freestyle and Greco wrestling for Team Minnesota, where in June he was a starting member on the Minnesota Cadet Greco National Championship Team and then went on to become a USA Fargo Cadet Freestyle All-American at 182 pounds by placing fifth this past July. Scott West will be looking for senior leadership and excitement to be delivered from Parker Huss, who is fully capable of delivering on both. As a sophomore, Huss wrestled his way to a fourth place finish at state at 106 pounds. “We are looking for Parker to help lead this team and himself to another level and back to the state tournament,” states Ripley. While his individual career has not been at the state caliber level, senior Deshawn Carter has proven to be one of the most important Scott West wrestlers during the last two Section 2AA Team Championships as he has come up with two of the biggest wins that helped propel the Panthers to the state

team tournament in 2015 and 2016. It was in the 2015 section championships final at Mankato East where Carter beat New Prague’s Stevie Kvam 7-6 to help the Panthers win a 32-31 tiebreaker criteria thriller over New Prague. In the 2016 section team semifinal at Hutchinson, Carter beat Waconia’s Alex Logelin 7-5 to help the Panthers shock #1-seeded Waconia 3423 before the Panthers went on to defeat Hutchinson 43-21 in the section championship. “Deshawn was wrestling really solid at the end of last year and placed fourth in the section individual championships as he went 18-17 on the year,” cites Ripley. “Hopefully, he can continue to step up and wrestle at that level and above throughout his senior year.” It will also be the senior year for Scott West heavyweight Ben Alexander, who went 11-12 in his junior campaign, and with the 2016-17 season beginning against New Prague, you only have to go back to last year’s meet in New Prague where it was Panther heavyweight Ben “I Got This!” Alexander closing down the 39-27 Panther victory with a thunderous and meet-ending head lock pin of Trojan Tony Wacker. “Ben did some good wrestling for us last year,” states Ripley. “We will need him to step up with the “I Got This!” attitude to close out meets with what is needed at that time.” The time is now for a trio of Scott West sophomores to step up and make their mark this season as all of them had winning records their freshman campaigns. That trio consists of Justin Stauffacher, who is also the son of coach Jerold Stauffacher, Tyler Shackle and Calvin Menke. The two lightweights – Stauffacher and Shackle – both finished third at the section individual tourney and had records of 28-12 and 31-6, respectively, while the

Good Luck Wrestlers! upper weight Menke went 2017. “These three will have an opportunity to take their wrestling to the next level and that would be the state level,” contends Ripley. “They form a solid core of sophomore wrestlers that can help continue the tradition of success that is Scott West wrestling over the next three years.” The last name of Fogarty has been a big part in the success of Scott West through the years, and although as a sophomore he only wrestled his way to an 8-12 record, look for Jack Fogarty to come out and attack opponents in that relentless Fogarty fashion as the junior is a leading candidate to win the Scott West Most Improved Wrestler Award. “We were really impressed with the way Jack wrestled on our summer camp trip this year and he has been tough during practices thus far,” states Ripley. “Jack has put in some good work in and out of the wrestling room and we are excited to get him and the rest of the Panthers out on the mat.” Lightweight Jacob Hill leads the freshman Panthers as he wrestled his way to a successful 15-6 record last year as an eighth-grader. Hill won the Lakeville North Invitational championship last year at 106

pounds. “Jacob really progressed and matured as a wrestler last year,” states Ripley. “We need that progression to continue as he will have to wrestle big and be one of the leaders down low to help ignite the ﬁre and set the tempo as meets and tournaments start.” 2016-17 Scott West Wrestling Schedule Dec. 1 vs. New Prague at BP Dec. 3 at Lakeville N. Invite Dec. 8 at MKato East Quad Dec. 15 vs. Sibley East at BP Dec. 16-17 at MN Christmas Tourney in Roch. Dec. 22 at Norwood YA Dec. 29-30 at Rumble on Red in Fargo, N.D. Jan. 6 vs. W-M at Jordan Jan. 12 at Tri-City United Jan. 13 at Waconia Jan. 19 at Le Sueur-Hend. Jan. 21 at Eastview Invite Jan. 23 vs. G-SL at Jordan Feb. 2 vs. Waverly, Iowa at Augsburg College Feb. 9 vs. Prior Lake at JOR Feb. 16 Section Quarterﬁnal at Jordan Feb. 18 Section Semi/Final at Hutchinson Feb. 24-25 Section Individual at Waseca Mar. 2-4 State Tournament at Xcel Energy

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The club coaches have the experience to teach individuals how to ski or how to improve their skiing skills. Regular club meetings will include ski instruction and fun to be had! On our nal day we will have a mini meet between LeSueur-Henderson, Belle Plaine and Jordan participants. The Ney Center will provide the ski equipment with no fee for the participants. Club participants are responsible for their own transportation. AGES: Grades 1 - Adult COST: $20/participant CLUB KICK-OFF & LEARN TO SKI EVENT: Monday, January 16, from 12:00 - 3:30 pm

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Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women offers ongoing support groups for victims of domestic abuse living in Scott and Carver counties. Weekly meetings are held in each county at convenient locaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The Scott County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sions will include a tour of the tions with free childcare. OfďŹ ce continuously strives to jail and 911 Dispatch Center. enhance the relationship be- The Citizens Academy is For more information, call tween our deputies and the com- a six-week program held on 952-873-4214. munity,â&#x20AC;? said Sheriff Luke Hen- Monday nights beginning Jan. nen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Citizens Academy 30. Applicants must be 18 years allows our ofďŹ ce a safe, fun and of age or older and live, work or interesting way to strengthen attend school in Scott County. our partnership with the com- Participants must agree to almunity by offering participants low the Scott County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ability to gain perspective OfďŹ ce to run a criminal back- Volunteers are needed to proon the many challenges faced ground check to ensure the vide temporary foster pet homes by local law enforcement.â&#x20AC;? safety and security of all partic- for puppies, cats, rabbits, kitParticipants in the 2017 Citi- ipants, Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce person- ten litters and dogs in Carver, zens Academy will get an in- nel and the public. Participants Scott, Le Sueur and Hennepin side look at the work the Scott are expected to attend all or counties. County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce does. most of the sessions. Class size The Society provides mediParticipants will interact with is limited. cal care, food and litter. Voldeputies as we explain the role For further information or to unteers provide a safe, loving of law enforcement in our com- complete an application, visit home for an average of three to munities. We will discuss top- http://mn-scottcounty.civic- six months. Twice a month, the #OMMITTED TO 9OUR ics ranging from use of force, plus.com/187/Annual-Sheriffsfoster family comes with the investigations, crime scene pro- Citizens-Academy #OMFORT #ARE or contact pet to a three-hour public adopcessing and trafďŹ c stops. Ses- the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce at 952-496- tion day held in Eden Prairie s #LEANINGS and Chaska. 8300. s &ILLINGS If you could help a needy pet #OMMITTED TO 9OUR by fostering or by donating lits #ROWNS #OMFORT #ARE ter or pet food, please call the s "RIDGES â&#x20AC;˘ Cleanings â&#x20AC;˘ Fillings â&#x20AC;˘ Crowns â&#x20AC;˘ Bridges â&#x20AC;˘ Dentures s #LEANINGS Society at 952-368-3553, line s $ENTURES s &ILLINGS 4, and check the website www. s #ROWNS carverscotths.org. s "RIDGES

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$151 a year for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Bruce Mathiowetz, BPHS agriculture education instructor, said the bid is within the range of the rental market rate for the area. The University of Minnesota Extension OfďŹ ce said $208 per acre is the average 2015 rate for renting land in Scott County. In other action at the Nov. 28 meeting, the Belle Plaine School Board: â&#x20AC;˘ Paid bills totaling $2,250,320.75. â&#x20AC;˘ Hired Ryan Wolf as a longterm substitute from approximately Dec. 9, 2016 through March 3, 2017. Long-term substitutes are paid $194.14 per day. â&#x20AC;˘ Hired Kelly Vourlos as a long term substitute from approximately Oct. 26 through Dec. 22 for $194.14 per day.

Tri-City United School Board members recently voted to ask district residents about the programs, facilities, building community pride, spending tax dollars and more. The school board that serves Montgomery, Lonsdale, Le Center and neighboring townships recently approved a survey that will be sent out to residents. The eight-page survey will be sent out in January,

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Folkways of the Holidays Set to Begin at Landing in Shakopee The holidays are a time of deeply-rooted traditions. During â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folkways of the Holidaysâ&#x20AC;? at The Landing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Minnesota River Heritage Park, Shakopee, we bring to life the 19th century holiday cultural traditions of the Minnesota River Valley. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how the traditions of Legal Noticespast can still be found today the in our decorations, celebrations and even the foods we eat. Each weekend in December (prior to Christmas), guests can enjoy horse-drawn trolley rides along snowy lanes of candlelit homes. Attractions include trolleys pulled by draft horses, costumed interpreters, and tours of homes with culturally distinct decorations, crafts and folk art performances. Food is available for purchase each weekend day.

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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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For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412. • The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. 2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7-8 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489. 2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m. 2nd Saturday of the Month: B.P. 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To These Belle Plaine First Quarter Honor Roll Students 7th Grade “A” Madeline Belling Symphany Brown Audra Cruz Lindsey Czarnecki Abby Dalchow Emma Driehorst Elliana Fahey Ashlyn Ferguson Sydney Fors Gunnar Geisler Elizabeth Herman Ashton Holbrook Bailey Kerkow Malina Koepp Jackson Kruger Lauren LaCourse Lillian Lee Leah Lenz Abigail Mickus Lauren Miller Emily Nagel Meghan O’Laughlin Kelli Reitz Ava Remus Emily Saba Elizabeth Sellnow Kaylee Shackle Isaiah Shutes Adam Stiemke Hunter Stier Zachary Tracy Sydney Weiland 7th Grade “B” Bailey Bahr Caelin Brueske Benjamin Covington Andrew Cunat Brayden Davis Emmett Fahey Gavin Fahey Derek Gruhn Kaitlin Haverkamp Cullen Heidecker Alaina Herrmann Walker Herrmann Jessica Hinderscheit Justin Janssen Lillianne Kahle Michael Kirchner Bryce Kuhn Emily Maciej Shelbi Mack Sydney Meyer Elissa Moonen Madison Morgan Lily Moseman Thao Nguyen Abbie Perry Gavin Peterson Henry Reiter Tyler Ritter Jaceanna Schultz Samuel Schultz Kathryne Stelten Katelyn Stickney Hayden Svihel Zoe Tanguma Karim Tolbert Samual Van Zummeren Damien Vang Kailey Vogel

Carolyn Williams 8th Grade “A” Jordan Benjamin Ryan Bergs Jaelyn Borresen Kadence Bran de leon Rebecca Brueggemeier Joseph Burgemeister Cole Callahan Devin Eiden Zachary Fogarty Kailyn Gerdes Cecelia Giesen Michael Glynn Trevor Grengs MacKenzie Hoff Derek Hoffman Simon Iverson Grace Jacobsen Lauren Johnson Shawn Kasper Crystal Keo Arabella Koepp Sarah Lenz Andrew Ludwig Patrick Luskey Jackson Mewes Brynne Meyer Keaton Nordby Jacob Olson Ella Pingalore Tory Pumper Jamie Rand Mason Reiter Riley Retzer Meghan Rodriguez Elijah Roell Mackenzie Rosin Elizabeth Schmidt Theodore Sellnow Meghan Sheets Katelyn Szaroletta Brian Tran Nicholas Utter Piper Van Zummeren Isaac Vang Lauren Walter Ava Wiering Tanner Witt Alyssa Wolfe 8th Grade “B” Emma Aronson Derek Becker Naomi Bratsch Hannah Bristow Cody Corbitt Benjamin Davis Storm Davis Savanna DeYoung Jenna Dorry Joshua Eckstein Collin Fahey Isabelle Fahl Luke Fogarty Evelyn Garcia Trejo Calvin Hartman Paul Hillstrom Emmanuel Kesler Tristan Lindahl Theodore Mansager Brooke McGlinchey

Cade Morrison Kendra Mullen Hayley O’Brien Lucas O’Brien Alexis Olson Gwen Perez Emily Rajendralall Jason Reimers Jackson Rucks Tucker Schultz Becca Schwichtenberg Greta Steinhagen Lydia Struffert Fern Sullivan Hanna Tharaldson Benjamin Tointon Taylor Turek Dylan Willey Jordyn Williams 9th Grade “A” Brooke Adamietz Colton Bahr Ainsley Bennett Emily Berger Abby Bristlin Alaina Buesgens Natalie Covington Alexander Feddersen Matthew Fink Madison Fors Joshua Gregory Derrick Grengs Trevor Gruhn Aidan Heidecker McKenna Herrmann Elizabeth Hilgers Kaitlyn Holmbeck Benjamin Hunsader Mindy Johnson Savannah Klein Ellen Kreeger Morgan Kruger Victoria Larson Zachary Olson Andi Otting Addelyna Phongsavath Katie Piampiano KyLee Santovi Rachel Schmitz Noah Schumacher Hannah Schwingler Danica Shinehouse Gansen

Hannah Skluzacek Anneka Sterk Jaylen Struck-Schmitz Kimberly Teal

9th Grade “B” Victor Baltierrez Elliot Barnes Diego Behnke Mikayla Coops Carter Ess Aiden Fogarty Mackenzie Glaser - Bieder Alec Haege Andrew Hastings Vivian Herrmann Dylan Kahle Colton Kerkow Dylan May Madison McGrane

Connor Mulroy Avery Rapacz Kara Reitz Michael Ritsch Kendra Savage Ashton Sniffin Daniel Sybrant Cole Von Bank Brandon Wolfe Joshua Yeates 10th Grade “A” Katelyn Bauer Isaiah Baumann-Trimbo Jessica Brueggemeier Caitlin Conrad Linda Csuka Noah Dauwalter Jocelyn DeFauw Tyson Fahey Sara Ferguson Cole Friedrichs Nickolas Grams Cole Haller Mikayla Harcourt Jeffery Kasper Siri Kuhn Alex Meger Claire Miner Paige Narveson Mai Nguyen Kailey Noll Eli Otto Elliot Rudd Griffin Ruud Olivia Schatz Jace Schoon Makayla Seifert Braydon Setterquist Tyler Shackle Kiersten Skelley Justin Stauffacher Noah Stiemke Lauren Tesch Lily Vinkemeier Hannah Witt 10th Grade “B” Tatum Ackerman Erica Berge Neil Bigaouette Gabriel Bran de Leon Madison Brown Cole Corbitt Tristan Cruz Noelle Czarnecki Justin Entinger Randi Fiskewold Dominick Fogarty Logan Helfrey Joshua Hennes Caleb Herrick Ethan Keohavong Allison Kuhlmann Shelby Liles Shauna Metz Ian Mosbeck Makayla O’Laughlin Lilly Olson Kassidy Parks Jacob Pingalore Emma Reed Sidney Schafer

Regan Schmidt Colin Schultz David Sheriff Kaitlyn Siegle Cassandra Stolt Brandon Taylor Alexia Tietz Marina Torrents-Ripolles Grace Wallert Weston Yattaw Jamie Zahn 11th Grade “A” Alyssa Baker Cassandra DeFauw Amber Glisczinski Lucas Hallgren Tomy He Andrew Hunsader Arianna Jones Devin May Hunter Meyer Nicholas Morrison Alex Nowak Alexis Parks Jessica Prader Caitlin Preusser Morgan Prokosch Makenna Rapacz Abigail Siegle Dylan Stolt Brittany Teal Keegan Titus 11th Grade “B” Vanessa Anderson Darrius Bahr Jasper Bartels Patrick Bigaouette Christopher Buege Taylor Cote Michaelangelo Dalangpan Tamer Dikmen Taylor Fimon Jack Fogarty Kaitlyn Gorman Noah Hastings Mitchell Koepp Maria Larson Emma Luskey Gabrielle Malecha Henry Mathiowetz Jake Mercado Tyla Moorleghen Taylor Mullen Olivia Olson Jack Otto Cora Raskovich Laura Reed Vanessa Rosales Kassandra Rothbauer Siiri Saukas Rebecca Schmitz Shania Smith Brady Solheid Drew Spellman Noah Sterk Bailey Wetmore Sophie Wright 12th Grade “A” Kellen Bergs Hannah Burmeister

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Legal Notices CITY OF BELLE PLAINE ORDINANCE 16-12 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 1109.06 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO BLUFF PRESERVATION On Monday, November 21, 2016, the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine approved Ordinance 16-12 Repealing and Replacing Section 1109.06 of the City Code Pertaining to Bluff Preservation. Ordinance 16-12 is available for review and/or photocopying during regular office hours at the City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011; phone 952-873-5553. The Ordinance provides bluff preservation standards which are intended to manage, stabilize, and conserve defining features in the Belle Plaine landscape which provide stormwater discharge routes, scenic vistas, open spaces, wildlife habitat, resting areas for migrating species along the River Corridor. The Ordinance provides specific definitions of words and terms used in relation to bluff preservation. The amendment will retain an existing prohibition of land disturbing activities on blufflands and within bluff impact zones. The proposed amendment discourages development of slopes greater than 18 percent that are not blufflands. The proposed amendment requires certain stormwater best management practices be identified and employed when conducting certain activities on steep slopes. Ordinance 16-12 will take effect upon summary publication in the official newspaper of the City. Adopted this 21st day of November, 2016. ATTEST: Mike Pingalore, Mayor Michael Votca, City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE The Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 6:15 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 2017. 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 2017 property taxes. Dated this 7th day of November, 2016 Michael Votca City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 23 and 30, 2016.

State of Minnesota County of Scott First Judicial District District Court NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REVRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of MARK A. DENNY, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given, that an application for informal probate of the above named decedent’s estate has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the application has been granted informally probating such estate. This estate is filing intestate. Any objections may be filed in the above, and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose. Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Jodi L. Hall, PO Box 126, Prior Lake, MN 55372, as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or any object to the appointment of the personal representative and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the District Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: November 15, 2016 Scott A. Becker Esq. Benefits & Business Law Advisors, PLLC 4660 Slater Road, Ste. 146 Eagan, MN 55122 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 23 and 30, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Preliminary and Final Plat You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: December 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Preliminary and Final Plat of Skluzacek Addition, Joseph J. Skluzacek SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and part of SE1/4 of the NE1/4 Sec 31 Twp 114 Range 21 Property Address: 21145 TEXAS AVE, CREDIT RIVER TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Preliminary Plat (#PL2016-067) and Final Plat of Skluzacek Addition consisting of 1 lot and outlots on 59.46 acres Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after 12/1/2016, on the Scott County web site, www.scottcountymn.gov. Please go to Government, Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, State of Minnesota & Committees, Planning Advisory County of Scott Commission, Most Recent Agenda District Court and Minutes, then download the probate division 12/12/2016 agenda, and click on the First Judicial District project item. Court File No. 70-PR-16-20576 If you would like to be heard in NOTICE OF INFORMAL reference to this matter, you should APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL attend this meeting. Oral and writREPRESENTATIVE AND ten comments will be accepted NOTICE TO CREDITORS by the Planning Department. For (intestate) more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 952Estate of 496-8746. Jean Heckinger, Published in the Belle Plaine Herald Decedent. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Notice is given that an application Scott County is requesting proposals for Group Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance. The RFP, submission instructions, all pertinent underwriting and general information can be obtained by contacting Lori Hayes at Gallagher Benefit Services: phone: (952)3560712; e-mail: lori_hayes@ajg.com; 3600 American Blvd W – Ste 500, Bloomington, MN 55431. Any questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Lori Hayes at Gallagher Benefit Services. Quoting carriers must email their proposal to Lori Hayes no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered late and ineligible for consideration. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Allen J. Engel, whose address is: 2750 133rd Street West, Shakopee, MN 55379 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 objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 17, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts Nov. 17, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Phil Bird, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative: Pro Se Allen Engel 2750 133rd St. W. Shakopee, MN 55379 Email: bengel222@yahoo.com Telephone: (952) 221-1426 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 23 and 30, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 70-PR-16-19905 In Re: Estate of Peter Allen Robarge, a/k/a Peter A. Robarge, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Intestate) Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The Application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Sharon A. Robarge, whose address is 15217 Edinborough Avenue NE, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 9, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts Nov. 9, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy Attorney for Personal Representative Kimberly A. Prchal, #0395601 Blahnik Law Office, PLLC 16180 Hastings Avenue, Suite 201 Prior Lake, MN 55372

Telephone: (952) 479-0449 Fax: (952) 447-4424 Email: kim@blahnkilawoffice.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 23 and 30, 2016.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court First Judicial District Court File No. 70-PR-16-20439 NOTICE OF INFORMAL probate of will and informal APPOINTMENT OF co-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVEs AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Gloria Boegeman, a/k/a Gloria J. Boegeman, a/k/a Gloria Jean Boegeman, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Co-Personal Representatives was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 30, 2015. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Scott Lee Wenisch, 5393 Flagstaff Circle S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372, and Romie Paul Wenisch, 819 Martingale Drive, Norwood Young America, MN 55368, to serve as the co-personal representatives of the decedent's estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the co-personal representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the co-personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing of the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the co-personal representatives have the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the co-personal representatives or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 15, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts Nov. 15, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Phil Bird, Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A. Erik R. Ostlund MN# 0329964 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 Telephone: (952) 445-2817 Facsimile: (952) 445-0812 e-mail: eostlund@jmwlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 23 and 30, 2016.

State of Minnesota County of Scott First Judicial District District Court Probate division Court File No. 70-PR-16-20591 NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ASSIGNMENT OR DISTRIBUTION; EXEMPT ESTATE Estate of Ron Zahid Jasim a/k/a Ron Z. Jasim, Decedent Notice is given that a petition has been filed requesting that the Estate assets be summarily assigned. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and if no objections or claims are filed or raised, the Court may issue a decree distributing or assigning the Estate’s assets. It is Ordered and Notice is now given that the Petition will be heard on December 22, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., by this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota. Dated: November 21, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts Nov. 21, 2016 By the Court

PAGE fifteen Honorable Ann M. Offerman Judge of District Court By: Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Michael D. Burville Burville Law Office, P.A. 429 Third Street P.O. Box 187 Farmington, MN, 55024 Attorney License No: 0261889 Telephone: (651) 460-3757 FAX: (651) 460-6568 Email: mike@burvillelaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 23 and 30, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 70-PR-16-20354 Estate of Steven M. Johnson, aka Steven Mark Johnson, Deceased. NOTICE OF INFORMAL probate of will and APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Will, dated May 17, 2010, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Kathrine M. Johnson, whose address is 18365 W. Sioux Vista Drive, Jordan, MN 55352, 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. Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 15, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts Nov. 15, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Phil Bird, Deputy, Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Bridget Logstron Koci (#151762) Kiley Henry (#0396516) Dorsey & Whitney LLP 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498 Phone: (612) 340-2600 Fax: (612) 340-8827 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 23 and 30, 2016.

MORTGAGE: Assigned to: First Minnesota Bank. Dated April 30, 2010 Recorded August 26, 2010, as Document No. A860695. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Community Security Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: First Minnesota Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 411 4th Avenue Northwest, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 249341720 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Commencing at a point 1186 feet South from the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 113, Range 23 West, thence running due East about 371 feet to the West line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad; thence due North 171 feet; thence West about 371 feet to the Jordan Road; thence South along said Jordan Road 171 feet to the place of beginning excepting therefrom the following described parcel: Commencing at a point 1186 feet South from the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 113, Range 23, thence running East 371 feet to the West line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway; running thence North a distance of 60 feet; running thence West about 371 feet to the Jordan Road; and running thence South along the said Jordan Road a distance of 60 feet to the place of beginning, lying in the City of new Prague, County of Scott, State of Minnesota. 249341720 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPALAMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $116,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $107,935.34 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: December 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: October 12, 2016 First Minnesota Bank Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 125 - 16-005798 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

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(continued from previous page) State of Minnesota County of Scott First Judicial District District Court probate division NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (intestate) Estate of Daniel Raymond Geis, Decedent. Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Dawn Tuttle, whose address is 34771 270th Street, Henderson, MN, 56044 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 22, 2016 Filed in Scott County Courts November 22, 2016 Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy Attorney for Personal Representative Anne Heimkes Tuttle Tuttle Family Law & Mediation, P.A. 287 Marschall Road, Suite 104 Shakopee, MN 55379 Attorney License No: 216872 Telephone: (952) 746-2350 Fax: (952) 746-2353 Email: atuttle@tbattys.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 30 and December 7, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-CV-16-20882 SUMMONS Ron Hocevar, Scott County Attorney. Plaintiff, vs. 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix , MN License Plate No.:425UGX, VIN No.: 2G2WP522241288359, (Driver: Todd Patrick Lang, Registered Owner: Jaclyn Andrade) Defendant. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to Driver, Todd Patrick Lang and Owner: Jaclyn Andrade, or any claimant to the above-named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Plaintiff's Attorney an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint which is on file in the office of the Clerk of Court in the Above-Captioned Court within twenty (20) days after Service of this Summons by three weeks' publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded by the Complaint. This Action involves the forfeiture of the above stated vehicle, One 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. Dated: November 22, 2016 Lisa A. Skoog 169869 Assistant County Attorney Scott County Government Center, JC340 200 Fourth Avenue West Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 952-496-8240 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 30 and December 7 and 14, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-CV-16-20883 SUMMONS Ron Hocevar, Scott County Attorney. Plaintiff, vs. 2001 Audi TT Roadster, MN License Plate No.:744PUB, VIN No.: TRUUT28N211004718, Registered Owner: Adam Yang Defendant. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to Registered Owner, Adam Yang, or any claimant to the above-named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Plaintiff's Attorney an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint which is on file in the office of the Clerk of Court in the Above-Captioned Court within twenty (20) days after Service of this Summons by three weeks' publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded by the Complaint. This Action involves the forfeiture of the above stated vehicle, One 2001 Audi TT Roadster, Dated: November 22, 2016

Lisa A. Skoog 169869 Assistant County Attorney Scott County Government Center, JC340 200 Fourth Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379 952-496-8240 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 30 and December 7 and 14, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 23, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Matthew C. Bresette, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 8, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A722984. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-2. Dated January 6, 2016 Recorded February 22, 2016, as Document No. A996745. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100176105102186619 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13740 Inglewood Avenue South, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 261310180 and 261310230 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 18 and 23, Block 1, Canterbury Townhouses, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $154,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $157,055.41 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 19, 2017 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. Â§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 19, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: November 17, 2016 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 15-009485 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 30 and December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 23, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Susan K. Dahn, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Marketplace Home Mortgage, LLC its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 25, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A710618. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated February 24, 2015 Recorded March 3, 2015, as Document No. A974538. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100249110000047825 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Marketplace Home Mortgage, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1681 Pebble Terrace, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 272270340 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 18, Common Interest Community No. 1043, Stone Meadows 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $143,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $152,535.57 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 26, 2017 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. Â§580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 26, 2017 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: November 22, 2016 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 16-006660 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 30 and December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017.

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Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Hosting Youth Snowmobile Training Course The Scott County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office is hosting a youth snowmobile training Dec. 17-18 for children, ages 11-15. The snowmobiles will be provided. Participants are asked not to bring their own snowmobiles. Children will be responsible for bringing the appropriate clothing depending on weather as well as a snowmobile helmet. Prior to attending this training, children are responsible for participating in online training. Information on the online training can be found by visiting this Web site: http://dnr. state.mn.us/safety/vehicle/ snowmobile/index.html Children will not be allowed to participate in the classroom review/performance test unless they have first completed the youth snowmobile safety online course. Prior to attending the class, children must pre-register by calling (952) 496-8322, Mon-

day through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Space is limited. The childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full name, date of birth, address, and phone number are required to register. A parent must be available to sign a waiver at the beginning of the class. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the online youth snowmobile safety training class is an introductory class designed primarily for the snowmobile rider with little or no experience in snowmobile operation. Students obtain and study the safety information on the interactive online course at their own pace in the comfort of their own home under the guidance of a parent or guardian. Depending on the youthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age and experience, the online course should take approximately two to four hours to complete. Once they complete the on-

line course, students print out a youth follow-up voucher and register for a one day snowmobile safety class in their area. The one-day class includes classroom review of priority safety information and a performance driving course. A fee of up to $5 may be collected by the instructor for any fees they incur to conduct the class. Each student will also pay an on-line DNR fee of $5 upon completion of the course. For more information, call (888) 646-6367, (651) 2966157, or (800) 366-8917, or email at info.dnr@state.mn.us To have your snowmobile safety certification added to your Minnesota driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, bring your snowmobile certificate to the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when you renew your driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and request them to check the box to add it as an endorsement.

Canterbury Park Wants to Get Off and Running With Early Start The Minnesota Racing Commission is considering a request from Canterbury Park to start its season a few weeks earlier than usual next spring. The commission is weighing a request for a 67-day mixedbreed meet slated to begin May 5 and run through Sept. 16, the Shakopee Valley News recently

reported. Canterbury Park has opened its season in mid-May the past eight seasons. The commission will review the trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request at its December meeting. Canterbury Park President Randy Sampson said the earlier start will be potentially good for the track by drawing new

stables of horses to an extended meet. Purses will continue to be enhanced, thanks to an agreement with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community. Purses this year are again expected to top $14 million, thanks to the 2012 agreement with the tribe.

New Prague Pondering Predatory Offender Residence Rules In the wake of Le Sueur County discussing restrictions on where a person convicted of socalled predatory offenses may/ may not reside, the New Prague City Council begin a similar process. The council directed at its Nov. 21 meeting city staff to begin crafting an ordinance governing where people deemed as level 3 offenders, and possibly level 2 offenders may reside in the city, the New Prague Times recently reported. Level 3 offenders are deemed by the state

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the most likely to reoffend. The city began the process because the anticipated release of people convicted of sex crimes from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) at the state hospital in St. Peter. A judge ordered earlier this year the state can no longer indefinitely commit people convicted of sex crimes to the MSOP. Predatory offenders can also include people convicted of kidnapping, sex trafficking, murder and other offenses. The New Prague City Council

will revisit the issue at its Dec, 5 meeting. Belle Plaine doers not have an ordinance governing where predatory offenders may reside. Belle Plaine police said the city has 20 people convicted of predatory offenses living in the city and outskirts of Belle Plaine as of Oct. 4. They include one person assigned a level 3 designation, two people assigned level 2 status, five level 1s and a dozen people assigned a level regardless of the likelihood of their reoffending. - Insurance - For Price - For Coverage - At Claim Time

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Local Knights of Columbus to Hold Benefit Breakfast

Hippy and his brother were smart businessmen. “They The Belle Plaine Knights of the US and Canada. knew people coming down Columbus #1503 annual pan- The Knights of Columbus is here would have to pass us to cake and sausage breakfast is the world’s largest Catholic lay get to Minnesota Harvest and on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. organization. It provides memwould have to pass us again on to noon. It will take place at bers and their families with voltheir way home,” Joe Wagner Our Lady of the Prairie Catho- unteer opportunities in service said. “He also knew there was a lic Church. to their Church, communities, benefit to having more than one Proceeds will directly benefit families and young people. apple grower in the valley.” the local Knights of Columbus With more than 1.8 milThe Wagner family initially Coats for Kids program. A min- lion members in over 15,100 sold apples in a plywood stand imum of 24 new coats will be councils around the world, the near the entrance to what would purchased for Belle Plaine and Knights of Columbus annually later become Wagner’s Supper the surrounding area to benefit donates more than $173 million Club in the 1950s. Later, Hippy kids in need of a new winter and 71.5 million hours of serand Bernie parted ways, with coat. vice to charitable causes. Please Bernie maintaining Wagner The Belle Plaine Knights will visit www.kofc.org for more inBrothers Orchard and Hippy work with local charitable or- formation. opening a restaurant on a por- ganizations to identify kids in tion of the 80 acres the fam- need and help distribute the Catholic men are invited to join Minnesota Knights as they ily owned along Highway 169 new coats. touch lives through programs north of Jordan. Knights of Columbus distriblike Coats for Kids, Food for Hippy bought the land when the state diverted Highway 169 ute winter coats to needy chil- Families, partnerships with around Jordan. In 1953, the dren every year under its Coats Habitat for Humanity and a family bought 50 acres on the for Kids program, which was Global Wheelchair initiative east side of the highway and 30 started in Connecticut in 2008. providing wheelchairs to handiacres on the west side. The two Knights have donated over capped people in our communibrothers and their families lived 200,000 brand new winter coats ties. Visit www.MNknights.org to kids who need them across http://kofc.org/un/en/membernearby. ship/join. They opened the supper club in 1956 as a fine dining, whitelinen supper club. Its staff inHerb “Hippy” Wagner ran Wagner’s Supper Club in the 1950s through early-1990s before cluded nine of the 10 Wagner turning his attention to running Jim’s Apple Farm with his son, Robert. Hippy and his brother children. They all started as were among the first to grow apples in the area on a large-scale basis. They planted their or- dishwashers, eventually taking chard in 1958 before opening Wagner Brothers Orchard in 1968. Hippy and his wife, Dolores, on other tasks. raised 10 children in the Jordan area. They are pictured in the family orchard in Blakeley The ‘Poster Child’ Township last spring. Herb passed away Nov. 21. Hippy impressed the importance of hard work upon his The deadline to submit ballots offices nationwide. Each comchildren. “If you wanted to for the USDA Farm Service mittee has three to 11 elected instill the virtue of hard work Agency (FSA) 2016 County members who serve three-year in children, he’d be the poster Committee Elections has been terms of office. One-third of child for it,” Joe Wagner said of extended to ensure farmers and county committee seats are up his father. ranchers have sufficient time to for election each year. County Hippy was the supper club’s vote. committee members apply their The aisles at Jim’s Apple Farm phase of Jim’s Apple Farm, the the pies were baking and that primary cook. He was known Eligible voters now have un- knowledge and judgment to were filled with people Friday big yellow barn along Highway hungry travelers should stop for keeping simple dishes tast- til Dec. 13 to return ballots to help FSA make important decimorning (Nov. 25). The area 169 just a few miles north of in for fresh apple pie. With his ing delicious. The restaurant’s their local FSA offices. Produc- sions on its commodity support, in front of the cash registers Belle Plaine, in 1978. Its bright favorite recipes, work ethic and clientele often included mov- ers who have not received their conservation, indemnity, disaswas likewise crowded with yellow color attracted people demand, “it seemed the light ers and shakers throughout the ballot should pick one up at ter and emergency programs. people waiting to pay for their who wanted locally grown ap- was always on,” said Robert area. their local FSA office. Producers must participate or “He had a concoction of in- FSA has modified the ballot, cooperate in an FSA program to purchases. Despite the crowd, ples but might not have been Wagner. gredients that would make shoe making it easily identifiable and be eligible to vote in the County interested in the pick-youRobert Wagner felt a void. leather taste good,” Joe Wagner less likely to be overlooked. Committee election. ApproxiWagner’s father, Herbert “Hip- own experience up the hill at py” Wagner, whom he routinely Sponsel’s Minnesota Harvest. Wagner Bros. Orchard said. Ballots returned by mail must mately 1.5 million producers called ‘Hipps,’ passed away last Through the 1980s, ‘90s and Hippy and Bernie Wagner With the advent of large-scale be postmarked no later than are currently eligible to vote. started Wagner Brothers Orcorporate restaurants in the Dec. 13. Newly-elected com- Farmers and ranchers who suMonday (Nov. 21) after a series into the 2000s, Jim’s Apple of strokes. Wagner died sur- Farm has grown and diversified chard in 1968. Hippy used re- area, the days of the supper mittee members will take office pervise and conduct the farmrounded by family members. its offerings. Hippy handled the search from the University of club slipped away. The family Jan. 1, 2017. ing operations of an entire farm, Minnesota to plant Haralson closed Wagner Supper Club in baking and the apples. He was 91. Nearly 7,700 FSA County but are not of legal voting age, trees in the late-1950s. In the 1991. The departure from the Funeral services are set for Robert and his father ran the Committee members serve FSA also may be eligible to vote. years to come, he added more restaurant business allowed Saturday (Dec. 3) at St. John business on a day-to-day basis. trees and grafted different vari- Hippy to focus his time on the Baptist Catholic Church in They are credited with expandeties of apples to meet customer Jim’s Apple Farm. Jordan. The funeral Mass will ing the business and its offerdemand. In his later years, the elder be at noon following a visita- ings over the years. He was frequently working Wagner was known to mellow, tion at the church beginning at “He needed a partner,” Robert with growers from the south- the result of years dedicated to 9 a.m. A complete obituary is in said. “He needed another voice, someone with other ideas. We eastern corner of the Minnesota taking care of two disabled chilthis week’s Herald on page 3. and southwestern Wisconsin dren. He always appreciated the He was born Aug. 23, 1925 really clicked.” to improve the crop, Zbaracki kindness his family received With work on a new Hy-Vee ness housed next to the grocery to Agnes and Herbert Wagner. grocery store underway in Sha- store. from the Sisters of Notre Dame, kopee and Savage, the com- The site plan for the develop‘I Had to Sell Him’ said. Two of his aunts on his moth“They were growing Haralnuns who taught at St. John the pany has turned its attention to ment is on the Chaska Planning er’s side of the family gave the But Robert didn’t have free nickname, “Hippah,” a moniker reign to implement any new sons when the only thing you Baptist Catholic School in Jor- Chaska for additional growth. Commission’s Dec. 14 agenda. of Polish descent. “Hippah” be- idea he wanted to try. He cred- could grow this far north in dan. Chaska Mayor Mark Wind- If the commission likes the large numbers was crabapples,” He was also devoted to the schitl recently announced Hy- plan, the city council will concame ‘Hippy’,” Robert Wagner its his father with making sure education of his children. he contemplated every imagin- Joe Wagner said. said. Vee is planning a new store in sider the proposal Dec. 19. Known as a man of boundless able outcome, every possible Competition soon followed. “He was someone who truly Chaska, near the confluence With the city’s approval, HyIn 1971, the Wagners helped cared about people,” Zbaracki of Clover Ridge Drive, Engler Vee will be the fourth large groenergy, Herb Wagner worked contingency. at Jim’s Apple Farm the week “He made sure I thought things Minnesota Harvest, storing said “He had a genuine concern Boulevard and Highway 212, cer in Chaska, joining Cooper’s before Thanksgiving and the through. I had to sell him,” their tree stock in the Wag- for his fellow man as they trav- the Chaska Herald recently Foods, Cub Foods and Superorchard this season. He put Robert Wagner said, the yellow ner’s cooler because it arrived eled through life.” reported. The development Target. in over 40 hours. He enjoyed barn’s general manager and the in the fall, several months too will include a medical busiearly to plant. Premature plantspending time visiting with sixth child in the family. customers and talking about Today, Jim’s Apple Farm marbaking, said Mary W. Zbaracki, kets itself as Minnesota’s largthe oldest daughter of Herb and est candy store with a selection Dorothy’s 10 children. of candies, soda pops, puzzles Hippy Wagner got his start in and other merchandise Hippy business working with his fa- and his brother, Bernie, never Friday, December 2, 2016 ther, Herbert, at the Hamburger dreamed of when they planted For our Annual Customer Appreciation Home, a burger joint on Main their first apple trees three miles Street in downtown Jordan af- north of Jordan on the hillside ter World War II. It was there he east of Highway 169 overlookmet Dolores Eischens. She was ing the river valley in 1958. Coffee and Treats Served 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM a registered nurse at the time. “He was always a person who Dolores was at the Hamburger was very creative and driven to Soup Served 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Home to catch a Greyhound succeed,” Zbaracki said. “He Bus into Minneapolis. The wasn’t afraid to push the enveWE ARE GIVING AWAY…… story goes Dolores dropped lope.” Grand Prize $250 in Chamber Dollars a notebook while waiting for 6 Prizes of $25 in Chamber Dollars the bus. Hippy pointed out the ‘Pies are Baking’ notebook so she wouldn’t lose Hippy came up with the idea 700 Seville Drive, Jordan, MN 55352 SIGN UP TO WIN…… it. The romance blossomed and in the mid-1980s of a leaving a the couple was married April single light on above the mar(952) 492-2750 November 25th thru December 2nd 23, 1949. quee sign at Jim’s Apple Farm. Hippy Wagner built the first The light being on was a sign

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Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deputies Still Searching Lake for Missing Waconia Man

After a full day of searching Monday (Nov. 28), Carver County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies suspended their search of Lake Waconia for Andrew John Stifter, the Waconia man whose paddleboard and personal flotation device were found about 100 feet from shore Saturday afternoon. Deputies searched all day Sunday (Nov. 27) and continued Monday. They searched the lake and land areas from 9 a.m. to sunset. They resumed the search Tuesday morning, according to the Carver CounBelle Plaine Boy Scouts Eric Schultz and Aiden Cooper load a 6-foot balsam Christmas tree ty Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. The water into the box of a pickup truck Saturday (Nov. 26) afternoon. Belle Plaine Boy Scouts are hold- clarity provided good visibility ing their Christmas tree lot at Genesis Town And Country Store on East Main Street. Proceeds and the flat surface conditions allowed for use of unmanned from the tree lot will support troop activities and scouting during the coming year.

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aerial vehicles and Minnesota State Patrol helicopter along with boats equipped with sonar and remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies recovered property believed to belong to Stifter, but were unable to find Stifter during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search. The search for Stifter began Saturday afternoon (Nov. 26)

after a caller informed deputies she saw an unoccupied paddleboard about 100 feet off the shoreline. Deputies arrived and learned Stifter, 35, had gone to Lake Waconia to photograph wildlife from his paddleboard. Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies could see Stifterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paddleboard offshore, but could not see Stifter. Deputies were able to go out to the paddleboard on a patrol boat and observed the paddleboard was upright and anchored, with a personal flotation device tethered to the front of the board. The deputies began their search efforts for Stifter. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Carver County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at 952-361-1231or use the tip line (952) 361-1224. The sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tip form is at http://www.co.carver.mn.us/ departments/county-sheriff/ crime-prevention/crime-tips

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The winter weather imposes many obstacles for both residents and Belle Plaine city staff. It is important to remember city policies and procedures regarding snow and ice removal. It is the responsibility of the owner and occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk to remove any snow, ice, and/or rubbish no later than 12 hours after any obstructions have been deposited. Any removal by the city will be recorded and assessed against the property.

Parking will not be permitted on residential streets during a snow emergency, when snow has accumulated to a depth of one-half inch or more. Downtown parking will be posted as NO PARKING during a snow emergency. To ensure that your vehicle does not get towed due to violation of a snow emergency, the Belle Plaine Police Department offers a free program called Nixle, which allows an e-mail and text message to any cell phone regarding information on snow emergencies and/or community information. Sign up for free at www.nixle.com. The winter season comes with unique obstacles, but if everyparticipates and is mindful NAMI Support one of snow removal procedures Group Meetings and safety, it will help contribute to a comfortable community NAMI Minnesota (National atmosphere. Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors free support groups for families who have a mem2016 Knights of ber with a mental illness. Columbus Fundraiser Led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences. A family support group meets in Chaska on the second and fourth Mondays (no meeting on Dec. 26) of each month, from Sunday December 4th 6:30-8 p.m., at Chaska Moravian Church, 115 4th Street. 8 am to 12 noon For information, call Jan at Our Lady of the Prairie 612-554-0825 or Sara at 612Parish Hall 770-7466.

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