Belle plaine herald september 7, 2016

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Former BPHS Student Charged in Murder After Theft and Flight

A former Belle Plaine High School student is charged with second-degree murder after the alleged stabbing of a man at his home on South Bay Curve in Eden Prairie.

Nathan Alan Foth of Le Sueur is charged with intentionally killing 74-year-old Allen Retzer, but without premeditation. Foth is scheduled to be back in Hennepin County District Court Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. for an omnibus hearing.

Foth, 23, was a member of Belle Plaine High School’s Class of 2011. His family lives in Le Sueur. He remains in the Hennepin County Jail on $2 million bail.

Foth was found hitchhiking along a highway in Utah and returned to Minnesota where police arrested him. Police recovered one of Retzer’s vans, a 2005 Chrysler, they believe Foth took from the house in Eden Prairie.

So Long Summer

It was a wet return to school for Belle Plaine Junior and Senior High School students Tuesday morning as they approached the doors for the start of the 2016-17 school year. Pictured above, from left, are Nathan Herman, Jackson Stauffacher, John Hilgers and Jake Mercado.

At right is Elizabeth Johnson (giving a thumb up) and a bundled up friend during their rainy day return to school. Chatfield and Oak Crest elementary schools will begin classes this Thursday as students and parents are taking part in conferences Tuesday and Wednesday. The Belle Plaine School District was expecting up to 1,620 students in its buildings for the start of school, which would by a slight increase over last year. Our Lady of the Prairie and Trinity Lutheran Schools were both expecting approximately 50 students.

Pharmacy Chooses to Join New Ridgeview Medical Clinic

When Ridgeview and the Lutheran Home Association open their new joint senior housing and medical facility next spring, residents and patients won’t have to go far to fill their prescriptions.

First Choice Pharmacy recently announced it’s opening a new pharmacy in the facility on the north side of the new overpass, just off the intersection of North Meridian Street and West

Commerce Drive. The pharmacy will offer its services to residents of The Lutheran Home senior housing project and anyone else in the community who chooses to drop off an order to have medication filled or some over-the-counter health care items.

First Choice Pharmacy is leasing about 700-square feet from Ridgeview Medical, said Jill Reinhardt, First Choice’s pharmacist and co-owner with her husband, Rod. They have pharmacies in Jordan since 2014, Gaylord since 2005 and Henderson since 2008. The opportunity to work with Ridgeview

and The Lutheran Home presented an opportunity the Reinhardts quickly recognized.

“It’s kind of in our region,” Jill Reinhardt said of the decision to open a pharmacy in Belle Plaine. “It’s a growing area and we’re hoping to be able to serve people.”

First Choice Pharmacy is planning a drive-thru lane, Reinhardt said. It will also have a separate entrance, allowing it to be open when the Ridgeview clinic is closed.

One person will staff the pharmacy initially. Staffing will increase as demand grows, Reinhardt said.

Scott County Weighing Property Tax Hike for 2017

from which you can also register online. You can also call 952-873-3006 for more information. The entry deadline is today (Wednesday).

Judging will begin at noon Saturday and awards will be presented at 3 p.m. All judges are volunteers and are not employed by Emma Krumbee’s.

There are three age categories for the contest – Youth (pre-

Carver County Closing Small Stretch of CR 40 A small section of Carver County Road 40 near Belle Plaine will be closed for about a week beginning Monday (Sept.

12).

The road closure will allow the county’s public works staff to repair a failing culvert located about 3,000 feet east from County Road 40’s intersection with Highway 25. A sign along County Road 40 informs motorists the road will be closed through Sept. 20. The county hopes the closure is shorter than eight days.

“That’s worst-case scenario,” said Dave Flannery, a county

the plates that belonged to the Chrysler, according to the charge against Foth.

The stolen van was found abandoned in Draper, Utah. In it was a cigarette butt and water bottles with DNA that allegedly matched Foth’s DNA. Retzer’s relatives told police he did not smoke. Police also found bottles of water in the stolen van with Foth’s fingerprints on them, the complaint states. Foth was also found wearing a T-shirt police believes belonged to Retzer.

The criminal complaint states Foth’s history includes a burglary arrest at a funeral home in Le Sueur from 2011, which was plead down to criminal damage. In 2014, his parents reported he and a friend were suspected of stealing approximately $18,000 in cash from a safe in their home. Foth was subsequently located in Blaine with $6,000 cash on his person.

Foth’s parents declined to pursue those charges.

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Emma’s Scarecrow Festival Starts Saturday Over $6,900 in cash awards will be awarded when Emma Krumbee’s Restaurant and Orchard begins its 33rd annual Great Scarecrow Festival this Saturday. The festival will continue through Oct. 30.

Many handcrafted scarecrows will be displayed again this year. Brochures and entry rules are available at the restaurant or at www.emmakrumbees.com,

Police found Foth’s mother’s cell phone had received a text message from a woman in Utah informing her Nathan had been found and was safe.

According to the criminal complaint, Retzer was found July 26 in the bedroom of his house. He died, the coroner determined, from two stab wounds to the neck.

Police also believe someone had cleaned themselves up in a separate bathroom. They found the bathroom to be “unusually clean,” according to the criminal complaint. Police found bloodstains on carpet outside the bathroom.

It also appeared that whomever stole that vehicle had changed the license plates, as Retzer’s other van, a Dodge Ram, had

operations supervisor. “We should have it done before that.”

The old culvert is a mixture of concrete and metal, Flannery said. “It’s ancient.”

The new culvert is 66 inches wide. The county expects the new culvert alone will cost $32,000. Workers will replace about 140 feet of blacktop. The overall project is estimated to cost about $50,000, he said.

A detour route has been established. It uses Sibley County Road 14 and Carver County Road 53 to Carver County Road 52 back to County Road 40.

school to grade 6), Teen (grades 7-12) and Family/Adult (18 years and older). Each of those age groups can select from three prize categories – Traditional Harvest Figures, Humorous Scarecrows and Celebrity Scarecrows.

First-place winners in each age division and category will receive $400. All second-place contestants will receive $200, while third and fourth place entrants will get $100 and $75, respectively.

All entrants are responsible for bringing their fully-assembled scarecrows to Emma Krumbee’s parking lot. You can do so from 1-6 p.m. this Friday or 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday. All entries must be on display by noon Saturday.

Admission to the festival is $5.50 per person (children 2 and under are free). Daily admission includes entrance to the Scarecrow Display, Farm Animals, Giant Haystack Jump, Tombstone Forest, All-Terrain Farm Trikes, Emma’s Mountain Slide, Wagon Ride, HalfPeck Play Area With Monster Truck, Pirate Ship, Duck Race and more.

Scott County commissioners are considering a slight increase in property taxes for 2017, one that will cover some increases in operational costs and small increases in capital spending.

Commissioners will reportedly consider a 4.65 percent increase in its maximum preliminary 2017 property tax levy Sept. 20. The final decision has to be made before the end of December.

If ultimately approved, a 4.65 percent increase in Scott County’s 2016’s property tax levy of $60.83 million would generate about $2.8 million in additional revenue for the county’s budget. It would increase the county’s share of property taxes by about $7 a year on the typical residential property in the county. The commissioners had considered increases ranging from 1.37 to over 5 percent during a lengthy workshop last Tuesday (Aug. 30).

A proposed 4.65 percent in-

crease, if approved, will help fund increases in the cost of salaries, energy and other operational costs, and out-of-home placements. It will provide $500,000 for capital projects, and maintain funding for the county historical society. It will also fund a needed licensed practice nurse at the county jail.

The proposed 4.65 percent increase, if approved, will also mean reductions in funding for the human services, $300,000 less for post employment retirement benefits, and less funding for CAP Agency. The proposed 4.65 percent budget does not provide new funding for the county’s share of costs associated with the expansion of the medical examiner’s office.

Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church will host its annual fall festival on the church grounds on Sunday, Sept. 11.

The event begins with Mass at 10 a.m., followed by a chicken and ham dinner until 2 p.m.

Dinner is $12 for adults, $6 for

children ages 3 to 12 and free for children under 3. All takeout orders are $10.

The Ernie Stumpf Band will provide music much of the day.

Other activities include a country store, bingo, crafts, raffle, children’s games, refreshments bake sale and food stand.

Harvest Coin Hunt Starts OLP Fall Festival Sunday Next Week Belle Plaine’s 2016 Harvest Coin Hunt will begin with the publishing of the first clue in the Herald next Wednesday.

The finder of medallion, which will have “Belle Plaine Harvest Hunt 2016” inscribed on it, will receive $200.

The hunt is a prelude to the annual Scenic Byway HalfMarathon and 5K races in Belle Plaine, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 1. Registration for the races can be made by visiting the Belle Plaine Festival and Events website. Race day registration will also be available.

Southern Valley Volunteer Training Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women (SVABW) is offering volunteer training for crisis line advocates starting Sept. 10.

SVABW, based in Belle Plaine, is seeking caring individuals

who are able to volunteer from their home two phone shifts per month and are able to make a one-year commitment.

Weekly support group facilitators and child care volunteers are also needed.

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Class of 1981 Reunites Over Books The Belle Plaine High School class of 1981 gathered over Bar-B-Q Days weekend for its 35-year reunion and collected books for a great cause at the same time.

Patrick Plonski and Annette (Otto) Moylan were classmates and reconnected in the spring after Moylan, who works in the library at BPHS, contacted Plonski about a large book donation. “We were weeding out old non-fiction books and encyclopedias from the library and I didn’t want them to go to waste so I thought of Patrick, who works at the nonprofit organization Books For Africa, said Moylan. “With the help of Jeff Heine, we packed up about 4,000 books (about 80 boxes) and put them on a trailer to go to St. Paul,�

Moylan continued. “While many students were concerned about where the books were going, they were really pleased to know that they were on their way to Africa where the students don’t have the Internet.

Moylan added that students now do most of their research online instead of looking in a book, so many nonfiction books were obsolete.

Plonski has served as the executive director of Books For Africa since 2003. Books For Africa is the world’s largest shipper of books to the African continent, shipping over 36 million books to 49 countries since 1988.

Books For Africa has warehouses collecting and sorting books in St. Paul and Atlanta.

“Over the past 12 months alone, we have shipped 2.4 million books to 25 African countries – so the books from Belle Plaine are very much needed and appreciated,� Plonski said.

Plonski travels to Africa annually to meet with partners and tour libraries to ensure the

books are being used appropriately. “It’s really fun to travel to a location in Africa and find in their library books that we shipped from Minnesota getting used by kids in Africa. It is the most rewarding part of my job,� Plonski said.

Genesis Growing Solutions cooperative recently presented the Le Sueur Ambulance Service with a donation of $11,400 for a Lucas chest compression system. Pictured above are (from left) Marc Chevalier, Joe Spinler (Genesis’s general manager), Eric Smykalski, Tim Griep (Genesis’s board chairperson), Monica Muchow, Brian Bernard and Bill Sinell.

Genesis Donates to Le Sueur Ambulance Service for Equipment

Genesis Cooperative Associa- lance Service for the purchase funds available for community tion recently donated $11,400 of a Lucas chest compression projects.

Genesis is dedicated to servto the City of Le Sueur Ambu- system.

This compression system ing the communities where it relieves the need for manual has farmer and co-op members, CPR and delivers uninterrupt- employees, plants and facilities. ed compression at a consistent Genesis is a locally owned corate and depth to facilitate re- operative with offices in Belle turn of spontaneous circulation Plaine, Le Center, Le Sueur (ROSC) and to help improve an and Morristown. Genesis supambulance patient’s chance of plies feed, seed, crop protection products, fertilizer, refined survival.

Genesis and the Land O’Lakes fuels, lubricants and propane to Patrick Plonski and Annette Moylan, both 1981 graduates of Foundation, through a member the customers in its trade area.

BPHS and Books For Africa volunteers, recently helped colco-op match program, made the Genesis also operates convelect about 4,000 books bound for Africa. Pictured below are donation possible. The founda- nience stores in Belle Plaine some of the recipients of Books For Africa. tion program matches the dona- and Le Center, as well as The tions of Land O’Lakes member Town & Country Store and Aaron Schroers and Sara cooperatives, increasing the Co-op Tire and Auto in Belle Joyce, together with their parPlaine. ents, Pat and Sandy Schroers and Leo Joyce and Mary Ann Emma Krumbee’s Orchard & Farm Etling, wish to announce their Open 8am-7pm daily! engagement.

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West Union Lutheran Church to Have Special Entertainer Sept. 11 Are you ready for some toetapping music along with a fresh look at the kingdom of God through the eyes of a special storyteller and musician?

On Sept. 11 at 9 a.m., West Union Lutheran Church will have a special guest to help us kickoff a new Sunday School year. Rally Sunday, Jack Pearson will help make this a day to remember for children, as well as adults.

Jack has performed for congregations since 1979 and continues to be a popular storyteller, worship leader and musician

with a message that spans all ages. He is gifted on guitar, ďŹ ddle, banjo and other percussion instruments, and uses them during his imaginative telling of stories and songs.

Maria Bucka, director of music, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, said of Jack: “His warmth, creativity, sense of humor and incredible musical gifts captivated not only our children, but our adults as well. He has a powerful gift of communication that is a joy to behold.�

Carver Creek Bluegrass to Perform at St. John Lutheran Members of the local community are invited to attend a Christian worship hour featuring Carver Creek Bluegrass on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.

For many years this fam-

ily band of brothers and sisters from Carver has been making music together at festivals, fairs and threshing bees across the state.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/carvercreekbluegrass or call 952-8736492.

Carver Looking for Senior Housing on former ‘My Pillow’ Site With no developer pushing to build on the site of the former My Pillow plant, the Carver City Council is seeking proposals for senior housing on the West Sixth Street site.

The City of Carver is accepting proposals to develop the 4.2-acre site into senior housing. Proposals should be for owner-occupied housing of so-called moderate value. The buildings can’t be taller than two stories, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

The city is sending the proposal to 15 to 20 developers and also posting it on its Web site. Deadline for submitting a proposal is Oct. 14.

Carver bought the property for $275,000 in 2015 fully aware of contamination in the ground.

The tainted soil dates back to the 1970s when the facility housed a bus garage. Along with My Pillow, it has also housed other small businesses.

The developer of senior housing will be responsible for cleanup of soil contamination although the city indicated some public assistance would be available. Pay-as-you-go tax-increment ďŹ nancing may also be available. Carver may also be willing to apply for grants to help facilitate the development.

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Birth Announcement

David and Sarah (Voss) Moriarty of Jordan are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Mason Joseph Moriarty, who was born April 24, 2016. Mason weighed 4 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Kathy and the late Joseph Voss of Belle Plaine, Cathy Moriarty and Steve Kochlin of Jordan. Great-grandmothers are Marjorie Kochlin and Rosemarie Moriarty, both of Jordan.

Blue Mass to be Held at OLP Church Sept. 10 Many local area police ofďŹ cers, ďŹ reďŹ ghters and emergency services personnel and their families are expected to attend the ďŹ rst Blue Mass – hosted by the Knights of Columbus – on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 4:15 p.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.

The Mass honors police, ďŹ reďŹ ghters and other emergency and law enforcement personnel and their families. All emergency and law enforcement personnel in the greater Belle Plaine area, and their families, are invited to attend.

The Knights of Columbus has a long history of supporting the brave men and women of the emergency services community. Within a few days of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the Knights began distributing nearly $1.5 million in direct aid to the families of slain police and rescue workers.

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Church News

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, September 7 7:00 Ease & Grace Thursday, September 8 7:00 Executive Meeting Friday, September 9 5:00 Wedding Rehearsal Saturday, September 10 7:00 Weight Watchers 1:00 Wedding - Wedding (mercado-Bartsch) 6:00 Worship/Bluegrass Sunday, September 11 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 Worship 2:00 Golf Scramble - Dahlgreen Golf Course Monday, September 12 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Seamless Bible Study Tuesday, September 13 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting 7:00 Esther Circle 7:00 Stewardship Meeting 7:30 Children’s Ministry Wednesday, September 14 6:00 Confirmation & Connect Orientation 7:00 Youth Ministry 7:00 Ease & Grace

Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.)

Fr. Otto Keiser Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m.

Mass Academy Mass - call for times Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Currently Meeting at 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wed., Sept. 7th 6:30 pm Worship with Communion Saturday, Sept. 10th 4:00 pm Wedding – Mankato Sunday, Sept. 11th *8:30 am God’s Work, Our Hands *9:30 am Outdoor Worship: Hand out Bibles to 3rd & 7th gr *10:30 am God’s Work, Our Hands *11:30 am Potluck Monday, Sept. 12th *6:30 – 7:30 pm Line Dancing Tuesday, Sept. 13th 10:30 am Text Study Noon: Ministerial – Zion UCC 7:00 pm Bible Study Wed., Sept 14th *6:30 pm Confirmation: Students & Parents Catechism Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, September 7, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, September 8, 2016 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, September 9, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass Saturday, September 10, 2016 4:15 pm Mass Sunday, September 11, 2016 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 11:00 am Parish Festival 6:00 pm Mass Monday, September 12, 2016 11:00 am Mass Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration

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

West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Richard Braun Sunday, Sept. 11 9 a.m. Worship w/Jack Pearson/ Rally Day 10 a.m. Sunday School Fellowship R: Heidi Schmidt P: Stephanie Sailor A: Alex Mika Tuesday, Sept. 13 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting

Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer Pastor Timothy Redfield www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, September 7 6 p.m. Confirmation Class 7:30 p.m. Membership Class Thursday, September 8 7 p.m.

Midweek Worship Service Friday, September 9 4 p.m.

Kaletka/Herrmann Wedding Rehearsal 5:30 p.m.

Back-to-School BBQ Saturday, September 10 2:30 p.m. Kaletka/Herrmann Wedding Sunday, September 11 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 6/Video: Anderson) 10 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Sunday School Pastor Conference Monday, September 12 Pastor Conference First Day of Preschool 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting Tuesday, September 13 Pastor Conference 1p.m. Trinity Knotters 4:30 p.m. Soccer Game at Cross of Christ, Coon Rapids 4:30 p.m. Volleyball games at Salem, Greenfield 6 p.m. Elders Meeting Wednesday, September 14 6 p.m. Confirmation Class 7:30 p.m. Membership Class

First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Sunday, September 11th Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Mon. – Fri., Sept. 12th- 16th FPC serves Meals on Wheels

Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: leahjanzenzion@gmail. com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Thursday, 7th 10:15 AM Chapel @ the Harbor Friday, 9th St. Paul’s United 8:10 AM Chapel Church of Christ Sunday, 11th 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson 9:30 AM Worship Service w/ Pastor-Deb Meyer communion 507-248-3594 (Office) Teacher Rededication during Sundays service 9:30 Worship time

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 locations) *330 S. Market St. **124 W. Main St.

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Free Farmfest Sept. 10 in Waseca Farmamerica is celebrating the fall during its harvest festival on Sept. 10 in Waseca.

The annual celebration of farming – Farmfest -- runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Equipment from three eras will be demonstrated. Best of all, it’s free to attend.

There will be hand- and horsepowered equipment from the 1800s. Steam-powered equipment from grandpa’s era will be on display. Visitors will also see the latest technology using precision and GPS to lay down straight rows and place seed exactly they will be most productive. There will even be a drone circling overhead.

The day will be loaded with demonstrations. Antique farm equipment will running, harvesting corn, threshing oats, baling straw and working the ground. The latest equipment will also be on hand to show off how technology has helped farming evolve from survival to a market economy.

Vincent the gypsy horse will also be on hand. Dan Kurdys, a representative from Monsanto, will present information on modern technology and GMOs

beginning at 11:30 am in the Visitors Center. Children’s book author Karen Kasper will be signing books.

Ride the trams around the farm.

Visitors can visit corn and soybean variety and research plots.

The 1930s farmstead has pigs, oxen, mules, chickens, geese and ducks.

Artisans from long ago will be selling goods of the 1800s.

They will also let you join in black powder shooting, hatchet throwing, archery, and a host of craft demonstrations.

Food concessions will be available on site and there will be free samples of sweet corn ice cream Farmamerica got its mandate in 1978, and has been giving people the opportunity to experience agriculture as it was and is. It is a great place to come with the family to just enjoy the farm, learn and dream. Additional information is available online at www.farmamerica. org Farmamerica is located four miles west of Waseca, Minn. at 7367 360th Ave., just off the intersection of County Road 2 and County Road 17.

Deadline for Farmers to Apply for Easement Funding is Oct. 1 Cathee Pullman, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) state conservationist in Minnesota, announces that farmers interested in Easement Funding need to apply for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) by Oct. 1.

ACEP provides ďŹ nancial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands. “Under the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) component, NRCS helps protect working agricultural lands and limit non-agricultural uses of the land,â€? Pullman said.

Minnesota NRCS ofďŹ ces are accepting applications for the ALE program from eligible partners.

The program helps farmers and ranchers keep their land in agriculture. Eligible partners include Indian tribes, state and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations that have farmland or grassland protection programs. Land eligible for agricultural easements includes cropland, rangeland, grassland, pastureland and nonindustrial private forest land.

NRCS will prioritize applications that protect agricultural uses, related conservation values of the land, and those that

maximize the protection of contiguous acres devoted to agricultural use.

According to Pullman, under the ALE component, NRCS may contribute up to 50 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land easement, and up to 75 percent for grasslands of special environmental signiďŹ cance.

The Minnesota NRCS ofďŹ ces are also accepting applications for the Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE). The WRE component provides technical and ďŹ nancial assistance directly to private landowners and Indian tribes to restore, protect and enhance wetlands.

For acreage owned by an Indian tribe, there is an additional enrollment option of a 30-year contract. Land eligible for wetland reserve easements includes farmed or converted wetland that can be successfully and cost-effectively restored.

NRCS will prioritize applications based on the easement’s potential for protecting and enhancing habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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Belle Plaine Library 125 W Main St 952-873-6767 website: www.scottlib.org Library Hours: *NEW* Tuesday & Friday 10 am-5 pm Wednesday & Thursday 1 pm-8 pm ***THE LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAYS FROM 10-2 BEGINNING THIS WEEK! SPECIAL EVENTS 11/17 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm: Author Julie Klassen will be at the Belle Plaine library to talk about her books and more! She has many books including, The Secret of Pembrooke Park which won the Minnesota Book Award.

Three of her books, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, The Girl in the Gatehouse, and The Silent Governess have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance.

The Maid of Fairbourne Hall and The Girl in the Gatehouse also won a Midwest Book Award and The Silent Governess was a ďŹ nalist in Romance Writers of America’s RITA awards.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Early Literacy Story Time begins September 16th. They will be every Friday from 10:30-11 a.m.

9/16 at 10:30 am ECFE Story Time 9/23 at 10:30 am School Story Time 9/30 at 10:30 ECFE Story Time 10/7 at 10:30 Pumpkin Story Time 10/14 at 10:30 ECFE Story Time 10/21 at 10:30 Wheels Story Time 10/28 at 10:30 ECFE Story Time Pajama Story Time begins Wednesday September 21st from 6:30 to 7 pm. Pajama Story Time will be held every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Come in your pajamas for stories, a snack and loads of fun!

9/21 at 6:30 pm Pajama Story Time 10/19 at 6:30 pm Pajama Story Time 11/16 at 6:30 pm Pajama Story Time ADULT EVENTS 9/21 from 1 pm to 3 pm: Facebook 101 Class-- Facebook is a great tool to connect with family, friends and even customers. But where do you start and ďŹ nd the time to ďŹ t it all in? Learn how to set up a Facebook page, distribute consistent information, grow your followers and set up editorial calendars. Bring your tablet or laptop if you have one. Presented by Twin Cities Media Alliance and funded by MELSA. NEW ON THE SHELF Easy Readers: This is Hulk by Marvel Comics Otter Oh No, Bath Time!

by Sam Garton. 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: It’s Time to Take a Nap by Harriet Ziefert Juvenile: Scooby-Doo! The House on Spooky Street by Laurie S. Sutton Anna & Elsa: Memory and Magic by Erica David ScoobyDoo! The Mystery of the Aztec Tomb by Laurie S. Sutton Where Are You Going Baby Lincoln?

by Chris Van Dusen Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus by Tom Angleberger The Wide-Awake Princess by E.D. Baker Young Adult: All the Feels by Danika Stone It Ain’t so Awful Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas Holding Court

by K.C. Held Lucky Strikes by Louis Bayard Non-Fiction: Minneapolis & St. Paul Travel Guide

by Tricia Cornell Mammals of the North Woods by Roger and Consie Powell Anchorage, Denali & the Kenai Penninsula by Don Pitcher Touched by Heaven by Nancy Ravenhill Meditations for a Less Stressful, More Awesome Life: Stop Breathe Chill by Beth Stebner Make Build Create Sculpture Projects for Children by Paula Briggs Make Pillows Decorated Letteringy by Jan Pickett Amazing Macrame by Claire Rougerie Super Craft: Easy Projects for Every Weekend by Sophie Pester and Catharina Bruns Boredom Buster: Games for the Road by Lonely Planet Kids Fiction: Dark Road Home by Anna Carlisle Lost Along the Way by Erin Duffy The Harrows of Spring by James Howard Kunstler The Bourbon Thief by Tiffany Reisz Charlie Red: American Legends Collection Book Five by Michael Zimmer Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan Don’t Let Go by Jaci Burton Large Print Fiction: A Secret Kept by Tatiana De Rosnay Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough Audio Book on CD Dork Diaries Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star by Rachel Renee Russell Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger DVD Surg’s Up Scholastic Storybook Treasures: 20 Family Adventures Elf Super Peg and Cat Guy Odd Squad: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching Field of Dreams Word World Planes, Trains and Trucks Let’s Learn ABC’s Making Friends, Preschool is Cool Sing Along Songs: You Can Fly Peter Pan.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Fourth Annual Bull Riding Event This Friday and Saturday in Arlington The Sibley County Fair Board is holding the fourth annual ProAuto NYA Bull Riding Event at the Sibley County Fairgrounds in Arlington this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10.

Proceeds will beneďŹ t Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors.

Friday’s bull riding will kick off at 7 p.m. and will conclude with the Ramblin’ River Band.

There will also be a live radio broadcast.

Mutton Bustin’ for the kids will take place, along with the rafe drawing and live auction Friday and Saturday nights.

As if the bull riding didn’t include enough danger and excitement, new this year each night will be Bull Fighters Only. This

will be a display of professional bull ďŹ ghters vs. Mexican ďŹ ghting bulls.

Saturday’s festivities will feature a tailgate party from 3-6 p.m., which will include a mechanical bull, dunk tank, vendors and more.

Saturday’s bull riding will begin at 6 p.m. After the competition concludes, the band Up South will play.

Some of the best cowboys, bull ďŹ ghters and bucking bulls in the United States will be competing, including some Professional Bull Riding (PBR) bulls.

Adult tickets are $15, with $2 from every ticket going to Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. Kids age 4-12 are $5

and under 3 are free. In 2015, over $30,000 was raised and donated to this charity.

Tickets are available at all United Farmers Co-op locations, Arlington NAPA, on the website www.arlingtonbullriding.com or from Bull Riding Event committee members.

They will also be sold at the gate both days.

Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors is a nonproďŹ t organization created for raising money to build or modify the homes of America’s injured military veterans, making them handicap accessible and comfortable.

For more information about the event, tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call Mike at 507-317-2641.

Carver Hosts City Festival, Steamboat Days Sept. 9-11

Downtown Carver and other parts of the city will host the annual community festival, Steamboat Days, Sept. 9-11.

The festival kicks off Friday with several events, including citywide garage sales throughout the weekend. Downtown Carver will host Minnesotamade vendors, food sales, and games for children. At 5:45 p.m., water ďŹ ghts will begin, ďŹ rst with children and then adults at 6:30 p.m.

There will be mechanical bull rides available beginning at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m., the Jason Dixon Band will perform.

Saturday (Sept. 10), the day

Back to School Vaccinations Scott County Public Health offers back to school vaccinations on selected Monday afternoons from 2-5 p.m. at 792 Canterbury Road South, Suite B231, Shakopee.

The clinic serves uninsured children and adults, and those individuals who have health insurance but coverage does not include vaccines.

Available vaccines include those required for day care, Head Start or school enrollment, and other age-appropriate recommended vaccines.

Call 952-496-8555 to make an appointment.

There is also a walk-in clinic on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the same location. No appointment is needed.

begins at Community Park with a 5K run and shorter children’s run. Registration begins at 7 a.m., an hour before the run.

The day’s activities include a beanbag tournament, a medallion hunt, a car show, mechanical bull rides and ďŹ reworks just after dusk.

The Johnny Holm Band will

perform downtown at 8:45 p.m.

Sunday’s festivities include a children’s parade at 12:30 p.m. downtown followed by the Steamboat Days Grande Day Parade at 1 p.m. The parade route includes Sixth Street, Broadway Avenue and Main Street.

Dayton Tabs September ‘Local Heritage Preservation Month’ Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed September “Local Heritage Preservation Month� in Minnesota, an honor recognizing the commitment of thousands of Minnesotans and hundreds of organizations working within their communities to interpret, conserve and preserve their history and heritage for future generations.

A century ago this month, the Minnesota Historical Society hired its ďŹ rst local history services professional to help communities manage government archives and records, photograph historic sites, and organize the preservation of objects.

Fifty years ago, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 formally recognized historical preservation as an important policy initiative and inspired local historic preservation efforts across the nation.

Today there are more than 500 local history organizations, her-

itage preservation commissions and partner organizations working in Minnesota’s 87 counties, and more than 1,600 individual Minnesota properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “It is a privilege for MNHS to assist such high-quality organizations and talented, committed professionals throughout the state,� said Stephen Elliott, MNHS director and CEO. “Whether saving an iconic, historic building, developing local exhibitions, or preserving artifacts and archives, our local history services team deserve our praise for a century of outstanding work.�

The public is invited to support local history by posting on social media about local heritage preservation stories and by saluting the people who are doing good work across the state.

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Thirty Years Ago This Week score.

The BPHS volleyball team began the season with two convincing wins over Arlington/ Green Isle and Norwood. Robyn Denny and Susie Bristlin were among the leading point-getters for the Tigers, while setter Julie Halquist served up the points.

60 Years Ago (1956)

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Gatz arrived home from their month-and-ahalf tour of Europe.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reinitz and daughter, Gloria, arrived home after a 10-day western trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed F. Smith arrived home from their trip to the legion convention in Los Angeles.

Orville L. Freeman visited Belle Plaine and spoke from a street corner in front of the Coast to Coast store.

At Hudson, Wis., occurred the death and burial of Mrs. Otto Axt, age 68, last member of the James McConnell family, well known in Blakeley Township.

After a number of unexpected delays, the new Sinclair station at the north side of town opened for business with Emil Peller and son, Dave, in charge.

A photo of Mollie Minton of Belle Plaine appeared in the Ted Worm reported a record crop of tomatoes from his gar- Minneapolis Sunday Tribuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s den at 220 North Grove Street in 1986. His tomato plants grew â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pictureâ&#x20AC;? magazine. The pho7 feet high and produced tomatoes 2 1/2 pounds and larger. to appeared under the heading â&#x20AC;&#x153;OfďŹ ce Pin-Ups.â&#x20AC;? Mollie He planted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Boyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Big Boyâ&#x20AC;? varieties. worked in the personnel department of Northwest Airlines in The ďŹ eld of seven candidates School homecoming royalty St. Paul. for Scott County sheriff was were chosen. Queen candiwhittled to two as William dates were Ann Siegle, Cathy Leslie David White, 48, promNevin and Stephen Strehlow Schwartz, Joann Mabee, Deb- inent in business and civic afwere the top vote-getters in bie Newell and Julie Halquist. fairs during his 21-year resithat Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary elec- The king candidates were Andy dence in Belle Plaine, passed tion. Nevin had 2,990 votes and Fogarty, Jim Buesgens, Matt away at Veterans Hospital in Strehlow 2,532. Don Hamil- Fogarty, Jeff Bruder and Matt Minneapolis. He had been in failing health for a number of ton came in a close third with Lenz.

2,407. Belle Plaine city voters Julia Agnes Donovan, 90, of years. It was he who erected the gave Nevin 328 votes to 170 for Belle Plaine, passed away Aug. building on East Main Street Hamilton and 78 for Strehlow. 31 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran that was used for the ďŹ re hall at that time.

In the gubernatorial primary, Home. Mrs. Donovan was born Scott County went heavily for April 4, 1896 in Derrynane About 150 relatives and Gov. Rudy Perpich, giving him Township to Edward and Eliza- friends gathered at an open 4,279 votes to 2,416 for George beth (Shea) Halloran. She was a house in honor of the silver anLatimer. On the Republican teacher in North Dakota, Wash- niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Emside, Cal Ludeman got 2,133 ington and Minnesota until her mett Minton. votes to 543 for James Lindau. marriage in 1925 to Frank Don- The spirit of neighborliness Belle Plaine would have a ovan of St. Thomas Catholic was exhibited when 18 neighbors and friends gathered at contest for mayor that com- Church, St. Thomas. ing Nov. 4 as two ďŹ led on the Irene M. Keup, 90, of Belle the Thomas Christopherson opening day of the ďŹ ling pe- Plaine, passed away Sept. 3 farm near Assumption to haul riod. Included were incumbent at the Belle Plaine Lutheran hay while he was hospitalized Fran Schuman and John Plo- Home. Mrs. Keup was born at Swedish Hospital in Minneetz. Incumbent Councilman Ed July 29, 1896 in Hammond. apolis.

Townsend was the only one to Wis., to Patrick and Katherine Hannah M. Johnson, 81, died ďŹ le for the council on opening (McNamara) Casey. She taught at Swedish Hospital in Minneday. The other terms on the at elementary schools in Buffa- apolis after a brief illness. council expiring that year were lo, Belle Plaine and Shakopee. A total of 250 voters turned those of Ron Fenske and Or- She married Fred J. Keup on out at the Belle Plaine borough ville Heitkamp. primary election that hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t creMay 29, 1929.

Scott Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid of $167,500 The annual Belle Plaine Golf ated much local interest. There was accepted for the purchase Tournament would take place were 140 who marked the DFL of the Lynville Chemical De- Sept. 21 at the New Prague Golf ballot, 107 who voted Republipendency Treatment Center, Club. According to tournament can and three spoiled ballots. which was owned by Abbott- manager Bill Huber, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is Maurice Moriarty, who was Northwestern Hospital. The one tournament that is open to working part-time as night atcounty planned to convert the everyone from Belle Plaine. It tendant at the Imperial gas stafacility to a minimum-security is also the one tournament of tion on Highway 169 near Shajail to ease the crowding at the the year that is especially for kopee, was held up at gunpoint Scott County Jail. beginners, non-golfers and out- by two men who ordered him to open the safe, and then tied Our Lady of the Prairie Catho- right hackers.â&#x20AC;? lic Church would host its an- The BPHS football team lost him up. nual fall festival and dinner on its Minnesota River Confer- Volunteer leaders who diSunday, Sept. 14. ence opener to Mankato Loy- rected the 1956 fund appeal of The Belle Plaine Future Farm- ola 21-0. Jeff Bruder and Scott the Sister Kenny Foundation ers of America Chapter mem- Hennen were the leading tack- in Belle Plaine Township were bers loaded some 800 bales of lers for the Tigers with 13 and Mrs. Richard Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and Mrs. Maurice Moriarty. locally-donated hay onto two 11, respectively. semi-trailers that Monday. The The Tiger tennis team won Roselma Entinger of Belle hay was being sent to drought- three of four matches, defeating Plaine became the bride of Eustricken North Carolina to help Shakopee 3-2, New Prague 4-1 gene Soller of Belle Plaine. farmers who lost their crop. and Mankato Loyola 4-1. The The marriage of Miss Vera The 1986 Belle Plaine High loss came to St. Peter by a 5-0 Retka to Robert Pauly took place in St. Thomas.

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Mrs. Anna Caroline Koepp, wife of Louis Koepp, died at her farm home in Carver County at the age of 76.

With the opening of two-lane travel between Jordan and Shakopee, and the completion by the paving crew of the second lane through Blakeley Township, it would not be long until the big improvement to 169 highway through Scott County was ďŹ nished.

Beverly Friedricks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Friedricks of Minneapolis (formerly of Canby), became the bride of Kenneth Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Anderson of Cologne.

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To resume school teaching, Mary Whitlock went to Yankton, S.D., Grace Corcoran to Crested Butte, Colo., Anna Newell to Nashwauk, Minn., and Francis Crahan to Deer River.

R.M. Ward and family of Minneapolis and Irma Ward, who had been teaching in the coal regions of Pennsylvania, were back for a brief visit at the old Ward homestead in Blakeley Township.

Belle Plaine Tile and Construction Co. (J.H. Stratton and L.M. Klehr) was picking up state highway contracts in various parts of the state, one of which was on the Canadian border near International Falls.

The Jack Rennebergs and 90 Years Ago their children and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Renneberg, (1926) were back from Sask., Canada, At a free baby clinic at the bor- for a visit with former neighough hall, a representative from bors around Union Hill. the state public health association examined 52 children.

120 Years Ago Mike McCourtney of St. (1896) Thomas was not only president of the Sharon Insurance Co., The public school opened with but a noted ďŹ ddler. At a coun- an enrollment of 85 divided bety old-time ďŹ ddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest, tween the two teachers. Attenhe brought home the top cash dance always increased with the wind up of outside work. award.

Dressel Bros., who had been Mrs. Theresa Montag departed farming on the Ernst Buszmann for the West Coast to spend the farm southeast of town for sev- winter with her daughters. eral years, were to quit farming Two women from Boston visand hold an auction. The farm iting at the Martin Morrison had the leading dairy herd in farm were missing one-hundred the area, their checks from the dollars in currency from their Belle Plaine creamery averag- purse, and suspicion fell on a ing $222 a month, highest of temporary farmhand who had any patron. skipped out the morning of the At the Assumption church theft. He was caught in Jordan took place the marriage of Miss but saw to it that none of the Mary Josephine Flannery of that money could be found on his parish and Henry C. Schrank of person.

Le Sueur, Father Rice ofďŹ ciat- An artesian well was coming. After a wedding tour of the pleted at Henderson at a depth South, the couple established of 777 feet. It threw a stream of their home in Le Sueur. water estimated at 450 gallons Mrs. August Olander of East a minute.

Union broke her thigh bone in E. ButterďŹ eld came from Wisa fall in stepping out of an au- consin to act as telegraph optomobile. erator at the Belle Plaine depot.

A steam shovel started work President Cleveland declared in front of the Hotel Oxford in himself strongly in favor of getting the street grade down the gold democratic candidate, preparatory to paving. At long Palmer and Buckner, in opposilast, concrete paving was com- tion to Bryan, head of the silver ing to Belle Plaine. wing of the party.

The commercial club was While Mr. and Mrs. D.H. backing the town band project Fearing were in St. Paul their with a generous donation. house burned. Two of the chilPeter A. Hauer, a native of dren were home at the time but Union Hill, where he was born escaped harm. in 1875, died at his home east of New Prague. The funeral was held in that city.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, The following was written by author Tom Melchior in regards to the recent article published in the Herald about 65-yearold Dave â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greekâ&#x20AC;? Wagner of Belle Plaine and his long run as a baseball player in Belle Plaine.

I coached the Burnsville High School baseball team in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s. I brought the team to Belle Plaine to play the Tigers to see if the Braves could beat Jerry Miller, my high school coach. During that game a very young Dave Wagner hit a bomb over the right ďŹ eld fence. It may have been the ďŹ rst of many homers to come. Congratulations, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greek.â&#x20AC;?

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It is always important to know that the IRS will never call you demanding money or any kind of punishment. If you do hear from them, it will be a letter and not a phone call. The best thing to do if you do get this call is to hang up.

They will try many different tactics to try and obtain your personal information such as social security numbers or banking information. Do not under any condition, give them any of this!

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St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Father Roger Hessian will celebrate the next Mass at St. Thomas on Saturday, September 17 and October 15th at 5 p.m.

Father Andrew Stueve celebrates Mass at St. Annes in Le Sueur on Saturdays at 5:15 pm., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Taylor Wieland died tragically on her way to work at the Renaissance festival. Taylor, the daughter of Ronnie and Wendy and grandaughter of the late Martin and Adeline Wieland from the St. Thomas side of Heidelberg. Our sympathy to her family, her aunts, uncles and cousins.

Dan and Lucy Retka Brink are the proud parents of little Max, born at 9 p.m. on Mommy’s birthday August 3, 2016, weighting 8 pounds, 20.5 inches. “He is the best birthday present ever!” Congratulations to grandparents Luke and Alice.

Max Sullivan and Milt Lowe attended Pastor Tom Trapp’s final service at Emmaus Lutheran Church in St Paul on

Sunday, September 4. A retirement reception/dinner followed the service. Before serving at Emmaus, Dr. Trapp was a professor at Concordia College in St Paul Tim Doherty and his beautiful bride, Susie “two s’s, no z’s”, of Windom, were in the vicinity this Labor Day Weekend visiting. Tim is Joe and Ellie’s lad.

The happy couple also enjoyed dinner at the RoadHaus in Henderson Saturday evening.

Iris Sindelar Sullivan’s first cousin, Joel, and wife Jeanne Zvanovec were over night guests from Ohio. They visited family and Southside Park in New Prague, the location of the Sindelar homested.

Megan Rutt is continuing to make a name for herself in the collegiate volleyball scene, her first year at Bethany. We’ll have to keep an eye on her and keep reading the Mankato sports pages.

A good gathering of St. Thomas folks attended the St. Thomas Sportsmans’ Labor Day picnic party marking the end of the 2016 summer season at the park in St. Thomas.

Have a good week, folks

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. Scholastica Servers: Julia and Samantha Kubes Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Julia and Joe Schoenecker Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Danielle, Brenna and Samantha Solheid and Teagen Lambrecht Wednesday Mass at St. John’s 5 p.m. and confessions following A patriotic Rosary, led by Father Dave will be prayed Sunday Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s church. For all legislators, senators and all in government to fight for religious freedom, the right to life as well as respect and support for our veterans and soldiers.

We encourage our former choir to attend and sing patriotic songs after every mystery of

the rosary. We also encourage our veterans and military families and KC to attend. Everyone is welcome.

Matt and Elaina Weiers of Grand Forks traveled to Rhode Island for a week to attend the wedding of friends on Saturday. Their children, Jack and Mollie spent the week with their grandparents.

Greg and Brent Weiers headed down to the Kellogg-Wabasha area in southeastern Minnesota, Saturday. There they rode trails and bluffs on their dirt bikes in the State Parks along the Mississippi River. It was awesome, beautiful scenery and trails.

Humor Corner: Ole’s friend Lars, confided to Ole that a couple of months ago his wife, Gerda, had found a blonde hair on his sport coat and accused him of running around with a blonde. Ole said, “Vell, yust be careful to brush off your coat vhen you go home,” Lar’s replied, “I do, but now she accuses me of running around vid bald headed vimmen!”

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MPCA Extends Comment Period on Impaired Waters List The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is extending the public comment period for the draft 2016 impaired waters list by 30 days, until Sept. 30.

The MPCA released the list on July 13, followed by a series of public meetings and a public comment period from Aug. 1-31. The extension means the agency will now accept written comments through Sept. 30, 2016.

The list includes several streams and bodies, named and unnamed, in the Belle Plaine area. It represents an assessment of how well lakes and streams support fishing, swimming and other beneficial uses.

Water bodies that fail to meet standards are considered “impaired.” This assessment is mandated by federal law and requires a cleanup study for each impaired water body.

The list now includes 304 stream sections and nine lakes that fail to support the number and quality of aquatic life

Law Enforcement Scholarships The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is again participating Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2016.

Sheriff Luke Hennen said that the MSA Board of Directors have established a scholarship fund for the awarding of 15 $600 scholarships for this year. These scholarships are due to the coordinated efforts of the 87 sheriffs of in Minnesota.

The members of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association give special recognition to the financial needs of students attending the peace officers skills course or one of the two- or four-year law enforcement degree colleges.

“The board of directors feel peace officers in our democratic society have complex duties to perform,” said Hennen said.

“The MSA recognizes the importance of pre-entry training for people considering law enforcement as their career choice.

It also recognizes that some students need outside help in meeting the costs of such training, even though they excel academically.

The scholarship committee, in making its selection of awards, intends on achieving representation from all geographical areas of the state. Applications will be received until Oct. 15 of each year, with scholarship awards being announced by Dec. 30 of the same year. Application forms and a statement of procedures are available at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Scholarships are only available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories: – Mandated POST Skills Pro-

gram.

– In their second year of a twoyear law enforcement program.

– In their third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program.

In order to qualify, students must have completed at least one year of the two-year program or two years of a four-year program. Students meeting these criteria are invited to obtain a scholarship application form from their local Sheriff’s Office or online at www.mnsheriffs. org.

Chan Reviewing Plans to Convert Paisley Park to Museum

The Chanhassen Planning Commission is reviewing plans to transform Paisley Park from Prince’s home and recording studio to a museum dedicated to the iconic singer’s life and talents.

City staff is looking at facets of a proposal brought by Bremer Trust, the court-appointed special administrator of Prince’s estate. The report will examine

issues like parking, hours of operation and traffic management, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

The property will have to be rezoned to become a museum.

The city is promoting the transformation of Paisley Park from recording studio to museum on its Web site.

Tyka Nelson, Prince’s sister,

said Prince had been working on opening the studio up to fans before his untimely death April 21. The facility will still be used for recording and concerts could be held in the performance hall.

Tickets for tours are already being sold for $38.50 per person. VIP tickets are $100 plus service fees.

— fish and bugs — that they should support according to research. The list has 41 sections of streams — most in southern Minnesota — that fail to meet new standards designed to prevent algae detrimental to aquatic life and recreation like fish and swimming.

The MPCA assessed 600-plus rivers and found that 340 stream sections meet the standard, 41 do not, and the rest need more data for a determination. Nutrient standards have been in place for lakes since 2008, and standards for rivers went into effect in 2014. The agency may list more rivers as impaired by nutrients in future years as it further analyzes their potential to grow algae.

The impaired waters list also includes 83 water bodies, including two areas of Lake Superior with beaches, with bacteria levels too high to meet standards. Bacteria can make water unsuitable for swimming and other recreation. Sources of bacteria include manure runoff, livestock in streams, and failing sewer systems. There are 78 water bodies with mercury levels in fish tissue or in the water that are too high to meet standards. Mercury can be toxic to humans and that’s why the state of Minnesota issues fish consumption advisories.

The largest sources of mercury in Minnesota’s environment come from air emissions like coal burning and taconite.

About 90 percent of the mercury deposited on Minnesota comes from other states and countries.

Highway 13 Detour to be in Place Motorists are advised that Highway 13 south of Highway 99 will be detoured beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6 for crews to repair a failing slope.

The detour consists of Le Sueur County Roads 8 and 3 and Highway 99. The detour will be in place until project completion in mid-October.

The project includes excavating an area just north of LeSueur County Road 138, where the road is settling due to poor underlying soils. Crews will replace the poor soils with a light-weight geofoam material to prevent future sinking.

Raw Construction of Faribault is the contractor on the $450,000 project.

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Two Area Girls Killed in Crash Near Renaissance Festival Site

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

All Activities listed below have open registration. **Fall Community Edcuation Brochure - Online @ www. belleplaine.k12.mn.us under Community EducationYouth Enrichment: PRESCHOOL PALS: Contact Kim DeWitte - kdewitte@ belleplaine.k12.mn.us Kids Company is now taking registrations for the 2016-17 School year!

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Speeding cars, jousting, boiling mud, bingo and lots more are waiting to be discovered in the new exhibit at the Scott County Historical Society.

On opening night enjoy local tasty treats with mascots from Valleyfair, Renaissance characters and much more. Be sure to bring your phone as there are plenty of Instagram spots to be shared. Festivities begin at 7 p.m, Thursday, Sept. 22.

The event is free with regular museum admission ($4/adults, $2/students, and free for SCHS members).

The Scott County Historical Society is located at 235 Fuller Street South in Shakopee, three blocks south of the intersection of County Road 101 and Fuller Street. All inquiries are welcome by calling 952-445-0378 or info@scottcountyhistory. org. Visit us online at www. scottcountyhistory.org.

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Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prairie Oaks Institute is hosting a seminar later this month to help women enjoy a higher quality of life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Create and Connect to Your Wellbeing and Desiresâ&#x20AC;? retreat will be held Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Create and Connect to Your Wellbeing and Desiresâ&#x20AC;? is a retreat for women to get away, relax, refresh and rejuvenate. A weekend created for you to give yourself the love and attention you want, need and deserve.

Connecting to nature, to you and to other women. During the seminar, participants will explore values and wellbeing, energetic self-care, life goals fulfillment, and creating dreams

school Varsity Volleyball Coaches Sara Geller and Richard Foust are introducing a new opportunity for our 3rd & 4th grade volleyball players. This program will introduce young athletes to the game of volleyball, emphasizing on sportsmanship and development of well-rounded players. The girls will practice under the direction of the 9th - 12th grade volleyball teams. GRADES: 3rd - 4th Date: Mondays, Sept. 12 - Oct. 17 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm Location: BPHS South Gym Fee: $40.00 **Jr Tiger Opportunities available for 4th grade girls.** DRIVERS EDUCATION The Belle Plaine Community Education Drivers Education program is for students, ages 15 18, who live or attend school within Belle Plaine School District 716. The driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education program includes classroom instruction and behindthe-wheel training. Cost: $350.00 - $175.00 due upon registration, balance due at completion of the class. Please stop by the Belle Plaine High School Office for a Drivers Education registration packet or print a copy from the Community Education website.

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and desires. The seminar will include good food and positive energy, meditation and time for personal growth and reflection.

Women participating in the seminar will have the opportunity to connect to their dreams and desires and create a dream board. They will be able to build confidence and desire to take risks in being who they want to be, doing what is most fulfilling while experiencing life fully.

Prairie Oaks Institute is located at 1200 South Street W. in Belle Plaine. For more information on the seminar, visit https://liveyourtruthseminars. com/retreats online.

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Scouting Sign-Up Night is Sept. 22 Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America is holding a registration night for boys interested in scouting. It will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, 6-7 p.m., at Chatfield or Oak Crest elementary schools in Belle Plaine and elementary schools throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

The 2016 campaign theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heroes Start Here,â&#x20AC;? reflecting characteristics Scouts and superheroes share, such as bravery and doing good deeds, plus highlighting the fun and imagination that is Scouting. Scouting teaches boys to do the right thing as they discover and build their own talents, interests and life skills.

Every boy who signs up for Cub Scouts that day will receive a cape, as well as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain AmeriCub Shieldâ&#x20AC;? (specially decorated plastic disc) to be used at camp during introductory four-hour day programs at council camps and community sites each weekend in October.

Cub Scouts participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities designed to help them gain confidence, increase social skills and develop their capacity for leadership â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all while having fun and serving their community. In 2015, scouts in our Northern Star Council community performed 227,440 hours of community service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an average of more than six hours per member.

Parents can register their sons for Cub Scouts at any elementary school on Sept. 22 or online at www.HeroScouts.org.

Two girls were killed Saturday morning (Sept. 3) in a singlevehicle crash along a service road leading to the Renaissance Festival site in Jackson Township just outside Shakopee.

Ann Wieland of Le Center and Cheyenne Smith of Prior Lake died after the vehicle they were in left the gravel road and crashed into a tree between a

railroad track and the service road. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. as the two girls were on their way to work, according to the Scott County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. The crash site is west of Highway 41 northeast of the Renaissance Festival site.

Wieland was deceased at the scene of the crash. Smith, the driver, was transported to Hen-

nepin County Medical Center where she passed away. Neither of the girls was wearing a seatbelt. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash, said Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen. Both were 17 and students in the New Prague School District, according to the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

Mn/DOT: Drivers, Walkers, Cyclists Must be Cautious as Schools Open There is an increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic around schools starting this week as students in Belle Plaine and across the state head back to school. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists to travel safely, especially around schools.

Pedestrians should use crosswalks and sidewalks when available, and look left, right and left again before crossing the street. When no sidewalks are available, they should walk on the left side of the road toward traffic.

About one-third of all pedestrian crashes occur during the weekday morning and afternoon rush hour driving times. In 2015, 32 percent of pedestrians killed and 26 percent injured were trying to cross a road at an area with no crosswalk and no signal.

In 2015, the top two most contributing factors for crashes between vehicles and pedestrians were motorist failure to yield right of way and motorist inattention or distraction.

Mn/DOT urges bicyclists to ride predictably so motorists know what their intentions are.

This means using hand signals, riding in a straight line and

Mystic Lake to Host Joint Military Retiree Appreciation Day Sept. 24 A Joint Retiree Appreciation Day will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino in Prior Lake.

Retirees from all branches of the armed forces and their family members/guests are eligible to attend to receive updated information about retiree entitlement programs.

Pre-registration is limited and must be accomplished by Thursday, Sept. 15. Complete registration information is available online at https://sites.google. com/site/metrojrad/jrad-2015/ jrad-2014-1/registration-form or by calling the Navy Retired Activities Office at 612-7134664.

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obeying traffic signals. Bicyclists are subject to the same laws as motor vehicles. They should wear helmets and wear reflective gear to increase their visibility.

About one-third of all bicycle crashes occur during the afternoon rush hours of 3 to 6 p.m.

Bicyclistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; failure to yield right of way and disregard for traffic control devices were the top two contributing factors to crashes in 2015 when bicyclists were at fault, according to a Mn/DOT spokesperson. When

motorists were at fault, the contributing factors were failure to yield right of way and driver inattention or distraction.

Motorists should look for children at intersections, crosswalks and along roads. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the law to stop for pedestrians within the crosswalk. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the law to give a three-foot clearance, and to yield to bicyclists before making a turn. Motorists should also focus on driving and avoid distractions, such as eating or drinking and using cell phones, while operating their vehicles.

Belle Plaine Police Report The week of Aug. 29-Sept. 4, Saturday, Sept. 3 Belle Plaine police responded A person on the 200 block to the following selected calls: of West Main Street called for medical help at 5:28 a.m. A woman was transported to an Monday, Aug. 29 A man reported at 11:04 a.m. area hospital. the theft and relocation of po- A person on the 900 block of litical campaign signs over the South Walnut Street called for medical help at 9:39 a.m. A weekend.

A person on the 900 block of man was transported to an area South Walnut Street reported at hospital.

A person on the 300 block 1:53 p.m. a theft.

A person on the 1300 block of of South Elm Street called for Robert Creek Curve reported medical help at 5:16 p.m. A at 2:39 p.m. the smell of gas. woman was transported to an Police investigated. A leak was area hospital. located and the gas company Sunday, Sept. 4 A person on the 100 block of notified.

Aspen Lane North called for A person on the 700 block of Shannon Lane reported at 8:48 medical help at 1:01 a.m. A p.m. a domestic dispute. After man was transported to an area investigation, police arrested a hospital.

A vehicle was stopped at woman for assault.

A person on the 900 block of 5:53 a.m. near the intersection East Main Street reported at of East Main Street and Com9:20 p.m. shoplifting. The loss merce Drive for a speeding viowas $46.99 and there are no lation. The driver was also cited for driving with a suspended lisuspects. cense.

Tuesday, Aug. 30 A driver stopped at 9:03 a.m. A person on the 400 block of near the intersection of Main West Forest Street reported at and Meridian streets was cited 12:30 p.m. the theft of a trailer. for driving without wearing a A person on the 300 block of East Enterprise Drive called seatbelt. for medical help at 8:52 p.m. A Wednesday, Aug. 31 A person on the 1100 block of West Commerce Drive called for medical help 4:49 p.m. A The week of Aug. 29-Sept. man was transported to an area 4, Belle Plaine firefighters rehospital. sponded to the following seThursday, Sept. 1 lected calls: A person on the 500 block of Henry Circle reported at 3:25 Sunday, Sept. 4 p.m. credit card fraud. Police Firefighters responded at 5:16 are investigating. p.m. to a report of a two-vehicle A person on the 200 block of crash at the intersection of MeWillow Street reported at 6:22 ridian Avenue and Highway 19 p.m. a dog bit someone. in Belle Plaine Township. They Friday, Sept. 2 assisted with patient care as Police responded at 2:17 a.m. one person was transported to to a domestic dispute on the 100 an area hospital, provided trafblock of South Meridian Street. fic control and washed down A woman was arrested for fifth- vehicle fluids leaking onto the degree domestic assault. pavement.

An officer took a report at 8:12 At 9:32 p.m., firefighters were p.m. of a stolen vehicle from a dispatched to a crash scene near man on the 100 block South the intersection of Highway 169 Meridian Street. The vehicle and County Road 59 (Delaware 9G ?\iXc[ was not stolen; the man didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Avenue) in St. Lawrence Townremember ) Zfc% o ,Ă&#x2C6; where he parked it. ship. Firefighters extinguished The vehicle0&.&(was located. a fire at the scene, assisted with traffic control and lighting.

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Ridgeview Eyes Le Sueur Hospital for Acquisition After months of quiet, behindthe-scenes discussions between Ridgeview Medical Center and Minnesota Valley Health Center, the Waconia-based hospital has offered to acquire the Le Sueur hospital.

In April, the two organizations announced they had been discussing the potential acquisition for several months, the Le Sueur News-Herald recently reported. Ridgeview CEO Robert Stevens recently discussed the potential sale of the hospital with the Le Sueur City Council.

The goal is to improve the quality of health care in the Le Sueur area, he said.

A proposed transaction date is set for Sept. 30 with the deal

becoming official Jan. 1, 2017.

Ridgeview is offering to cover $7 million in MVHS debt service. The hospital debt was estimated at $5 million with bond running through 2031. The clinic facility’s debt is estimated at $2 million via a bond that runs through 2035. Ridgeview would also like to purchase or manage the hospital’s ambulance service. It is promising the acquisition of a new ambulance estimated at $200,000.

A formal relationship could bring the Ridgeview brand to the hospital and potentially the adjoining Mayo Clinic Health Health Systems facility.

If the sale is completed, Minnesota Valley Hospital would be renamed Ridgeview Le Sueur.

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by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: How long has there been a drunken driving law in Minnesota?

Answer: The Minnesota Legislature criminalized DWI in 1911, making “driving while in an intoxicated manner” a misdemeanor. The laws and sanctions addressing DWI have evolved in the past 104 years.

– Evidence of influence was set at .15 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in 1917.

– The first civil sanctions for DWI (implied consent) began in 1961.

– A per se level of .10 BAC was attached to administrative license sanctions in 1971 (MN was the first state to take such action).

– The concept of BAC changed to alcohol Concentration (AC) in 1978.

– License plate impoundment began in 1988.

– Test refusal becomes a criminal offense in 1989.

– Child endangerment enhancement and ‘Not a Drop’ law enacted in 1993.

– High AC (.20-plus) added as an enhancement in 1997.

– Felony level penalties established in 2001.

– Per se level lowered to .08 alcohol content in 2004.

– Ignition interlock added in 2010.

– A gross misdemeanor DWI driving offense was lowered to an alcohol concentration of .16 from a .20 in 2015 for first-time offenders.

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We are encouraged by the continued drop in DWIs, but the 25,258 motorists arrested for DWI last year is unacceptable. Currently, more than 600,000 Minnesota residents have a DWI on record — that’s one out of every seven licensed drivers in Minnesota.

The average blood alcohol concentration for drivers with a DWI was .15, with the average BAC for a drunk driver involved in a fatal crash being .19.

The legal limit for driving impaired in Minnesota is 0.08 — but motorists can be arrested for DWI at lower levels. A typical penalty for a first-time offender is loss of license for a minimum of 30 days up to a year and possible jail time, although the consequences will vary for each offender. DWI costs can be as high as $20,000 when factoring court costs, legal fees and increased insurance premiums.

You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober.

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A Wisconsin Woman Seriously Injured in Crash North of B.P. A woman from Wisconsin was seriously injured in a two-car crash Monday night on Highway 169 northeast of Belle Plaine.

Whitney Adrian, 18, of Roberts Wis., was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center after a northbound car hit her car as she was making a turn.

The crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. Adrian was heading south on Highway 169 in a Chevrolet Malibu when she made a left turn just south of Highway 169’s intersection with County Road 59 (Delaware Avenue). A Honda CRV heading north driven by Changho Yun, 38, of Falcon Heights crashed into Adrian’s car.

The impact of the crash sent Yun’s vehicle into the ditch on the northbound side of the highway. Adrian’s car came to rest in the center median where it caught fire.

The Minnesota State Patrol listed Adrian as having suffered serious injuries. She was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. Yun and his three passengers were all listed as having suffered non-lifethreatening injuries. They were all transported to St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

One of the three passengers, an 8-year-old child, remains hospitalized. The other two have been treated and released.

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DATES: Open Weekends • Aug. 20 - Oct. 2 Plus Labor Day & Festival Day • Sept. 30

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

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

• School Board Meetings at Junior High Library ~ 2nd Monday of each month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each month: Regular business meetings for the board, Finance starts at 5:30 p.m. and regular at 6 p.m. For more information or if a holiday interferes, call (952) 873-2400 or go online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us • Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site childcare available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups. If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups.

Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100.

Tuesdays: Al-Anon Meeting @ 7 p.m. (The Little Brick School House (201 S. Chestnut St., BP) kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) For information, call (952) 457-4960.

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

• Al-Anon Meeting @ 8 p.m. (The Little Brick School House (201 S. Chestnut St., BP) kitty korner from St. John Lutheran Church) For information, call (952) 457-4960.

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

1st and 3rdagreed Wednesday each Month: Support for Families meet at Ad the Valley Green Workforce Center Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for faminewspaper has to ofparticipate in the Groups Minnesota Display Network program byinrunning lies who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups e ads in the main news section of your newspaper (not the classified section of your newspaper).

The help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669.

Minnesota 1st Tuesdaymay of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet atthe Borough Bowl inis Belle Plaine, at 6:30up p.m. mes, advertisers request a specific section.

However, decision ultimately to each • Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner (952) 758spaper. Ads to be decreased/increased slightly in size to fit your column sizes. Please 0463 may or Maryneed (952) 873-6781 for more information.

1st and 3rd Tuesday each Month: Separated please and Divorce Support Group at St. Wenceslaus Church, level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. ot bill for these ads. Ifofyou have Area questions, call MNA at meets 800/279-2979.

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Display Ad Network Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.

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

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

• Minnesota Valley Riders Clubto(MVR) monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room.

Join in planning and participating in area horse Your newspaper hasSaddle agreed participate in theatMinnesota Display Ad Network program by running related activities. these ads in of thethemain of your newspaper classified section ofatyour 2nd Wednesday Monthnews - Scott section Soil and Water Conservation District (not Boardthe of Supervisors monthly meeting 8 p.m.newspaper). at their office in the ScottThe Minnesota County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan.

For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412.

At times, advertisers may request a specific section. However, the decision is ultimately up to each • The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. newspaper. may Sons needof to decreased/increased slightly in size column 2nd Thursday ofAds the Month: the be American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. atto7 fit p.m.your at the Vet's Club. sizes. Please 2nd not and 4th Thursday of eachads.

Month: Toastmastersplease meet from 7-8 MNA p.m. at theatNew Prague City Hall, 118Thank Central Ave. No. Join to do bill for these If New youPrague haveArea questions, call 800/279-2979. you.

Display Ad develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489.

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

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

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

3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Albert Koepp (952) 873-2202.

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

• Belle Plaine Dementia Coalition meeting from 12-1 p.m. in The Ratzkeller @ Kingsway in Belle Plaine. For info, call Sharon (952) 873-5910.

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Legal Notices STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-16-16094 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND informal APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Evangeline A. Sichmeller, also known as Evangeline Sichmeller, also know as Sue Sichmeller, Decedent

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Will dated November 1, 2013, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The Application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Clinton J. Sichmeller, whose address is 1772 Quail Drive, 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 Minnesota 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 the 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 said 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 claims will be barred.

Dated: September 1, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy Attorneys for Personal Representative Nicholas J. Kaster, Esq. (#334546) Moss & Barnett, P.A. 150 S. Fifth Street, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone (612) 877-5000 Fax (612) 877-5999 nicholas.kaster@lawmoss.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 7 and 14, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-16-15718 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND informal APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Dwight W. Exe, a/k/a Dwight Wendell Exe and Dwight Exe, Decedent

Notice is hereby given that an Application for Informal Probate of the above-named Decedent's last Will dated September 9, 2010, has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the Application has been granted informally probating such Will. Any objections may be filed in the above named court and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such a purpose.

Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Edward Janiga whose address is 16192 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN 55345, 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 may object to the appoinment 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 her letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §524 3-607), and the Court otherwise orders.

Notice is hereby given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: August 26, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar By: Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy Attorneys for Personal Representative David H. Gregerson, Esq, #37564 Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Nilan, Ltd. 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1550 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone 612-436-7474 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 7 and 14, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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: February 5, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Rosemary J. Radoush, single woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Summit Mortgage Corp. its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 19, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A587691.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated May 24, 2012 Recorded May 31, 2012, as Document No. A906778.

And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC n/k/a Ditech Financial LLC. Dated September 19, 2014 Recorded September 22, 2014, as Document No. A965433.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100162500047726279 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Summit Mortgage Corp.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1178 Havenview Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 272581210 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 121, Common Interest Community No. 1056, Weston Ponds Courthomes COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $103,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $92,754.10 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: October 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 4, 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: August 1, 2016 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 16-005080 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 10, 17, 24, 31 and September 7 and 14, 2016.

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 29, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Robert C. Dunham and Lisa M. Dunham, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgages Unlimited, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 21, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A717494.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc. Dated September 29, 2005 Recorded October 21, 2005, as Document No. A717495. And thereafter assigned to: Hudson City Savings Bank now known as Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company a/k/a M&T Bank, as successor by merger. Dated July 16, 2015 Recorded July 23, 2015, as Document No. A984379.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mortgages Unlimited, Inc RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 23240 Woodland Ridge Drive, Lakeville, MN 55044 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 081040210 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7 Block 2, Woodland Ridge, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $742,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $814,395.68 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: October 13, 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 April 13, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: August 9, 2016 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 10-16-001538 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 17, 24, 31 and September 7, 14 and 21, 2016.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE, MN PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Belle Plaine will meet at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as comments may be reasonably heard, to consider and receive public comment on the application by HRF Management, LLC, Ron Fry, dba Borough Bowl, 235 South Ash Street, Belle Plaine, MN, for on and off sale and Sunday intoxicating liquor licenses.

All oral and written comments will be heard at this time. Dated September 1, 2016 Dawn Meyer Interim City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-CV-16-14788 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of U.S. Bank National Association, in relation to Certificate of Title No. 32440 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: The south 82 feet of Outlot A, MACEY SECOND ADDITION TO: Connie J. Landin aka Connie Jean Landin and Connie Landin/ Poppler Upon receiving and filing the Report of Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this

Court on October 12, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, City of Shakopee, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, and then, or as soon thereafter as the above-entitled matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 32440 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of U.S. Bank National Association, subject to the memorial of Document No. T59632, but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T240201, and free from the memorial of this Order.

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

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

Dated: August 11, 2016 Approved: By: Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles By: Jerome B. Abrams Judge of the District Court USSET, WEINGARDEN & LIEBO P.L.L.P. Adam Soczynski, #0264805 Attorney for Petitioner 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-3644 (952) 925-5879 Fax Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 7, 14 and 21, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Mortgage dated April 24, 2014, given by Stuart A. Voigt and Linda M. Voigt (collectively, “Mortgagor”) in favor of Kenneth D. Resnick (“Mortgagee”) and recorded on April 29, 2014 as Document Number A 957326 in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for the County of Scott and the State of Minnesota, in the amount of $225,000.00 (“Mortgage”); that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof (the written instrument evidencing the debt being the “Note”); that prior to the commencement of this foreclosure, Mortgagee has complied with all conditions precedent to foreclosure and/or acceleration of the indebtedness of the Note and with all notices required by the laws of Minnesota, the Mortgage, and Note; that no assignments have been made of the Mortgage; that Kenneth D. Resnick is the original holder of the Mortgage and that there is no transaction agent or residential mortgage servicer; that there is due and claimed due upon said Mortgage by Mortgagor, including taxes, if any, paid by Mortgagee, interest to the date hereof, and, pursuant to the terms of the Note and the Mortgage, unpaid property taxes and other costs and fees, the total sum of Two Hundred FiftySeven Thousand, Five Hundred Seventy-Five and 20/100 Dollars ($257,575.20); and that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained pursuant to Minnesota law, said Mortgage will be foreclosed and the real property lying in and being in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: LOT 1, BLOCK 2, ENIVID 1ST ADDITION, CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, the same being unimproved, non-residential real property located on Tower Street in Prior Lake, Minnesota, 55372, and having a tax parcel identification number of 252690030 but no assigned street address, will be sold by the Sheriff of said county at public auction on the 6th of October, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. or sometime continuously thereafter at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 in said County and State, to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage and the costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other disbursements permitted pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage and Note and as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months.

CREDITOR REDEMPTION: A person holding a junior lien upon the real estate or some part of the real estate may redeem in the order and manner specified in sections 580.24 and 580.25.

DATED: August 24, 2016 Ferdinand F. Peters Law Office BY: Jay Smigielski Attorney for Kenneth D. Resnick 842 Raymond Ave, Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55114 (651) 647-6250 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 24, 31 and September 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016.

wednesday, September 7, 2016 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 15, 2011 MORTGAGOR: Lavonnie Kelley, widow woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nations Lending Corp.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 29, 2011 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A879358.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Matrix Financial Services Corporation.

Dated April 17, 2015 Recorded April 30, 2015, as Document No. A978150.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100756000111031435 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Nations Lending Corp.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: LoanCare LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5175 West 145th Street, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 261370200 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 3, Parkwood Hills, according to the Plat thereof, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $140,100.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $162,674.20 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: October 13, 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 April 13, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: August 16, 2016 Matrix Financial Services Corporation 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 92-16-005207 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 24, 31 and September 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016.

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 17, 2014 MORTGAGOR: Kelly M Ryan, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 31, 2014 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A967883.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated December 28, 2015 Recorded January 5, 2016, as Document No. A994410.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100011300210918537 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5486 Egan Drive, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 261120110 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 3, Wildwood Estates First Addition, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $112,484.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $112,973.85 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: October 18, 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 April 18, 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: August 18, 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 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 31 and September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 2016.

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Legal Notices

By: Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy Christopher E. Morris Wornson, Goggins, Neisen, Morris (continued from previous page) & Brever, PC MN# 212209 119 East Main Street New Prague, MN 56071 NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM Telephone: (952) 758-4161 ASSOCIATION LIEN Facsimile: (952) 758-4085 FORECLOSURE SALE e-mail: cmorris@lawyersnp.com WHEREAS, default has been made Published in the Belle Plaine Herald in the terms and conditions of the on Wednesdays, September 7 and 14, Declaration of The Meadows South 2016.

Twinhomes Association (henceforth the Declaration) dated May 7, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 8, 1997 as Document No. 392015, which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Lot 17, Block 1, The Meadows South, CIC No. 1041, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Scott County Recorder.

Street Address: 1036 Lilac Court, Shakopee, MN 55379 Property ID #272250170 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Victor G. Orozco, as unit owner, to The Meadows South Twinhomes Association the principal amount of Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-one Dollars Invasive species specialists and 50/100 ($15,751.50) for con- with the Minnehaha Creek Wadominium assessments, interest tershed District and the Minand past due attorney fees through nesota Department of Natural August 2016; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to Resources recently confirmed recover said debt or any part thereof, zebra mussels have made their and; way into Lake Minnewashta, a WHEREAS, pursuant to said popular recreational lake near Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt Lake Minnetonka. creates a lien upon said premises Divers found juvenile zebra in favor of The Meadows South mussels in murky water near Twinhomes Association. the Carver County public acNOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the cess off Highway 41. County power of sale created by statute, said officials closed the county aclien will be foreclosed by the sale cess, installing a curtain around of said premises with the heredita- the affected area, and routing ments and appurtenances, which boaters to a second access nearsaid sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the by while treatment options are Scott County Law Enforcement pursued.

Center, Civil Division, 301 Fuller Zebra mussels were found in Street South, in the city of Shakopee less than three-quarters of an in said County on October 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to acre of the 29-acre main chanthe highest bidder, for cash, to pay nel of Lake Minnewashta. Spethe amount then due for said condo- cialists said the zebra mussels minium assessments, together with found were young and in an the costs of foreclosure, including attorney's fees as allowed by isolated area. Treatment oplaw. The time allowed by law for tions are being explored. redemption by the unit owner, his “There is a common mispersonal representatives or assigns, conception that zebra mussels is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE THE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owner must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 27, 2017. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: August 25, 2016 THE MEADOWS SOUTH TWINHOMES ASSOCIATION FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for The Meadows South Twinhomes Association Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 31 and September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 2016.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Southern Valley Support Groups 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 locations with free childcare.

For more information, call 952-873-4214.

DNR Confirms Zebra Mussels in Lake Minnewashta

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-16-15719 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Rolan Leon Seaver, a/k/a Rolan Seaver, 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 July 3, 2012. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Judith Ann Seaver Bessel, whose address is 10235 County Road 52, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011, and Robert David Seaver, whose address is 232 South Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011, 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 personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the co-personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: August 26, 2016 By: Vicky L. Carlson, Registrar

‘are everywhere’ and that their spread is inevitable. The reality is, zebra mussels have been confirmed in less than 2 percent of Minnesota lakes, and more Minnesotans than ever before know and follow invasive species laws,” said Heidi Wolf, a supervisor in the DNR’s Invasive Species Unit. “People spread zebra mussels, and people can prevent the spread.”

The DNR says the new infestation is a reminder to boaters and anglers to follow Minnesota laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Boaters can help prevent the spread of zebra mussels and other forms of aquatic invasive species by cleaning aquatic plants and animals from watercraft, trailers and equipment and draining all water by removing drain plugs and keep drain plugs out while transporting watercraft. They should also dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.

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Local, Area Soybeans Could Be Sold to Far East Markets

As soybean farmers in Belle Plaine, the area and around the state prepare to harvest their 2016 soybean crops, customers in China are committing to purchase them. Buyers from China have agreed to buy nearly $1.8 billion worth of U.S. soy, totaling 146 million bushels of U.S. soybeans.

Several of these commitments were made official at a signing ceremony held at the Global Trade Exchange in Indianapolis, Ind. hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC).

“China continues to be the No. 1 importer of U.S. soybeans,” says Xiaoping Zhang, USSEC country manager – China. “International buyers have many

options, so the fact that Chinese buyers purchase such a magnitude from the U.S. is testament to the U.S. Soy Advantage and the quality and sustainability that it provides.”

Last year, U.S. soybean farmers exported a record 62.88 million metric tons of soy and soy products, valued at $27.7 billion – a record high, according to the U.S. Export Soybean Council. Economists are predicting even more in 2016.

More than a dozen Chinese representatives recently attended the Global Trade Exchange to network with U.S. farmers and learn more about the sustainability of U.S. soybeans. In addition to signing

commitments for soy grown in the United States, they will network with buyers from other countries around the world, learn from industry experts and get a firsthand glimpse of American farmers’ sustainable practices.

The U.S. Soybean Export Council connects soybean farmers with opportunities to improve human nutrition, livestock production and aquaculture. This mission is accomplished with a science-based technical foundation and a global network of partnerships including soybean farmers, exporters, agribusiness and agricultural organizations, researchers and government agencies.

FISH Shines a Light on Domestic Violence at Monthly Meeting

Families and Individuals Sharing Hope (FISH) will focus on domestic violence and how community members can support victims at its September community meeting in Shakopee.

FISH’s monthly meeting is Thursday, Sept. 8, 9:30-11 a.m., at Friendship Church at 12800 Marystown Road (County Road 15) in Shakopee.

Statistics from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) says domestic violence impacts women, men, and children of every age, background, and belief. Nearly one in four women and one of every seven men in the United States have suffered severe physical violence by an

intimate partner.

As the Minnesota Department of Health states, “domestic violence affects everyone. Someone you know — your mother, your sister, your son or daughter, your spouse, friend, neighbor or co-worker — has been a victim. You also may know someone who has perpetrated domestic violence. Also, many people are affected as bystanders who have heard or seen harmful domestic acts. Domestic violence hurts us all.”

FISH’s September meeting will feature Stephanie Smith, Community Engagement coordinator for Belle Plaine-based Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. The alliance serves Scott County and sur-

rounding communities.

Participants will learn different types of violence and how the victims are impacted, how to demonstrate their stand against violence and appropriate responses when there is evidence of assault.

“FISH believes that by engaging multiple sectors in these discussions, we empower each organization to revisit their individual approach to a difficult topic, increasing their own effectiveness to serve their communities, said Bethany Tjornhom, executive director for FISH. Space is limited at the meeting and RSVPs can be e-mailed to fish@fishpartnernetwork.org, or call 952-440-3600.

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H.S. Volleyball

Tigers Rout Rival Jordan

Closing Up Shop (Above) Kellen Bergs, a lifeguard at the Belle Plaine Community Pool, was moving chairs that spent the summer on the pool deck to fall and winter storage Friday (Sept. 2) afternoon, the ďŹ nal day the pool was open for the 2016 season. Just over 30 children and adults visited the pool that day. (Below) Two of the patrons Friday were Sydney Fors and Lindsey Czarnecki. They were playing aqua basketball. In its 50th year, the Belle Plaine pool served 8,988 patrons during 84 days this past summer. The pool averaged 115 users per day -- about the same as last year -- for the entire summer with both afternoon and evening sessions. Over 500 children took swimming lessons at the pool this summer.

It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count in the 2016 Minnesota River Conference standings (the match on Oct. 18 will) but the Belle Plaine High School volleyball team made a big statement in Jordan last Tuesday night with a quick 2519, 25-14, 25-15 thumping of their rival Jaguars.

The Tigers entered the match ranked No. 3 in the state in Class 2A and the Jaguars were No. 10.

Mariena Hayden had a matchhigh 17 kills for Belle Plaine, while Elizabeth Johnson led the team in digs with 23. Hayden had seven ace serves and Danielle Taylor four.

The victory in Jordan came considerably easier for Belle Plaine than the season-opening

win the previous night against visiting Chanhassen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played much more consistent volleyball,â&#x20AC;? said Tigers co-head coach Sara Geller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made huge improvements in our serving, serve-receiving and digging. Mikayla Coops hit very well from the middle and right sides, recording six kills out of seven attempts. She has become another offensive threat and takes some of the pressure off of our outside hitters.â&#x20AC;?

Belle Plaine will host Le Sueur-Henderson in the MRC opener 7 p.m. this Thursday at the BPHS gym. The Tigers will head to New Prague for a nonconference match 7 p.m. next Tuesday.

2016 BPHS Volleyball Schedule Aug. 29vs. Chanhassen W 3-0 Aug. 30 at Jordan W 3-0 Sept. 8 vs. Le Sueur-Hend.

Sept. 13 at New Prague Sept. 15 at Tri-City United Sept. 20 vs. Southwest Christ.

Sept. 22 vs. Mayer Lutheran Sept. 23-24 at Class AA Showcase Sept. 27 at Glencoe-SL Sept. 29 vs. Norwood YA Oct. 4 vs. Waconia Oct. 11 at Chaska Oct. 13 at Sibley East Oct. 15 at Bloomington Jefferson Tourney Oct. 18 vs. Jordan Oct. 22 at Chaska Tourney Oct. 24 at Le Sueur-Hend.

Oct. 27 Start Subsection

H.S. Cross Country

Tigers Capture Cougar Relays The Belle Plaine High School boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross country teams got the season off to a fast start by winning last Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ ve-team Mankato East Cougar Relays.

The Tigers will return to action this Thursday at the Montgomery Invitational at Montgomery National Golf Club. They will be at the Norwood Young America Lions Invitational next Tuesday.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cougar Relays Results

The Belle Plaine boys had three runners place in the top eight en route to recording 40 points, edging second-place Mankato East, which had 43.

Rounding out the ďŹ eld were Blue Earth Area (85), Minnesota Valley Lutheran (100) and SpringďŹ eld (102).

Kellen Bergs sparked the Tigers as he placed second in a

ďŹ eld of 71 runners with a time of 18:43, two second behind individual medalist Grant Strukel of Blue Earth Area. Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kyle Siemon was a close third in 18:48. Teammate Drew Hastings placed eighth in 19:18.

Also on the course for the Tigers were Elliott Rudd (12th in 20:11), Tristan Cruz (15th in 20:30), Ben Hunsader (16th in 20:31) and Noah Hastings (18th in 20:44).

Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cougar Relays Results

The Belle Plaine girls had ďŹ ve runners place in the top eight from a ďŹ eld of 45 runners as they cruised to the Cougar Invite title with a team tally of 27, well ahead of Mankato Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 41. Also competing were SpringďŹ eld (87), Blue Earth Area (101) and Minnesota Valley Lutheran (105).

Emily Berger paced the Tigers with a second-place time of 23:27, 10 seconds behind individual medalist Ivy Glade of Mankato East. Also ďŹ nishing in the top 10 for Belle Plaine were McKenna Harrmann (fourth in 23:53), Haley Leger (sixth in 24:14), Elizabeth Schmidt (seventh in 24:21) and Cassandra Stolt (eighth in 24:24). Jordan Williams was 13th in 25:49 and Emily Krautkremer was 14th in 26:27.

2016 BPHS Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cross Country Remaining Schedule Sept. 8 at Montgomery Inv. Sept. 13 at NYA Invite Sept. 20 at Crown College Sept. 24 at Winona Invite Sept. 27 at Bloomington Inv. Oct. 4 at Ney Nature Center Oct. 6 at Fairmont Invite Oct. 18 MRC Meet at NYA Oct. 27 Section at Blue Earth Nov. 5 State at St. Olaf

Pheasant Population on the Increase

Wetland, Snowshoe Classes Offered at Ney Nature Center The Ney Nature Center is offering classes on wetland ecosystems and snowshoe lacing this month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water, Waterâ&#x20AC;? is Sept. 28, 1 to 3 p.m. Participants will learn about wetland ecosystems.

They will dip a net in the Ney Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond and learn about the inhabitants and their role in the natural world.

People taking the class should be prepared to get wet and muddy. Cost of the class for Ney Center members is $3 per person, $9 per family of three or more. Cost for non-members

is $5 per person, $15 per family of three or more. RSVP by Sept. 14.

Ney Center is offering a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snowhoe Lacingâ&#x20AC;? course taught

by Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Earl Gransee Sept. 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Participants will learn to lace a traditional Ojibwa-style snowshoes from a kit. The kit includes the frame and lacings.

The cost of the class is $160 for Ney Center members, $180 for non-members. There is also a $20 fee for using the center for varnishing the snowshoes.

RSVP by Sept. 12.

Public Lands Day

Ney Nature Center is also looking for volunteers to work on projects on National Public Lands Day -- Sept. 23, 9 a.m. to noon.

Projects are geared for adults and children helping adults will be available. RSVP by Sept.

21.

Ney Center is located on the south side of Highway 19, just east of Henderson. Additional information is available online at www.neycenter.org or calling 507-248-3474.

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More information on deer permit areas and special hunts is available in the 2016 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook, found online on the deer hunting page.

Another mild winter, good nesting season conditions and a slight increase in grassland habitat in the pheasant range all combined to increase Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roadside pheasant index by 29 percent compared to last year, according to the Department of Natural Resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grassland habitat is critically important to pheasant populations,â&#x20AC;? said Nicole Davros, a DNR research scientist who oversees the August roadside survey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the past two years we have had weather that beneďŹ ted pheasant numbers, but in the long term weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still looking at a downward trend in habitat and that drives the population trends.â&#x20AC;?

The 2016 pheasant index is still 14 percent below the 10year average and 48 percent below the long-term average.

Loss of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres statewide remains a concern, as Minnesota may lose about 393,000 acres

of CRP land by 2018 because of reduced spending on the program at the national level.

Through the federally administered CRP, farmers are paid to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality.

Although CRP acreage continues to shrink in the long term, these losses have been partially offset by acquisitions of land for wildlife management areas and waterfowl production areas, and through more land being put into easement by landowners. Many of these acres were permanently protected through funds provided by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The acres show the importance of the public investment in permanent conservation compared to temporary programs. However, grasslands are still in short supply overall in the pheasant range.

Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 pheasant season begins Saturday, Oct. 15 and ends Sunday, Jan. 1.

Roadside Survey Data The DNRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s August roadside survey for pheasants showed a 29 percent increase in the overall pheasant index from 2015.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statewide pheasant index was 52.1 birds per 100 miles of roadside driven.

All regions had increases in the pheasant index compared to last year except the southeast region that declined 31 percent.

The highest pheasant counts were in the southwest, east-central and south-central regions, where observers reported 53 to 96 birds per 100 miles driven.

Compared to 2015, the largest percentage increases were in the central, south-central and eastcentral regions with increases of 72 percent, 70 percent and 27 percent, respectively. Hunters will ďŹ nd good harvest opportunities in all regions of the pheasant range except the southeast.

Youth Waterfowl Day This Saturday Youth ages 15 and younger can go waterfowl hunting this Saturday, Sept. 10, on Youth Waterfowl Day, when accompanied by an adult who is not hunting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youth get all the attention during this hunt and we hope that leads to positive experiences and new interest in waterfowl hunting,â&#x20AC;? said Mike Kurre,

mentoring program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

During Youth Waterfowl Day, hunters ages 15 and younger may take regular season bag limits of ducks, and ďŹ ve Canada geese statewide, when ac-

companied by an adult 18 or older who is not hunting. The accompanying adult does not need a license.

Hunters ages 13 to 15 must have a ďŹ rearms safety certiďŹ cate or apprentice hunter validation in their possession.

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H.S. Tennis

Belle Plaine Falls to Chaska The Belle Plaine High School tennis team dropped its home opener to Chaska 5-2 in a match that was closer than the team score would indicate last Wednesday at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex.

The Tigers, 1-1 overall, were scheduled to begin Minnesota River Conference play at Sibley East Tuesday after this edition of the Herald went to press.

Belle Plaine will host Hutchinson this Thursday before heading to an invitational at St. James on Saturday. Jordan will visit Belle Plaine for a MRC match next Tuesday.

Chaska 5, Tigers 2 Ireland Lambrecht (No. 1 singles) and Kari Kuhn (No. 4 singles) both won their matches at home against Chaska but it wasn’t enough as the Hawks won the other two singles matches and swept the doubles competition to come away with a 5-2 nonconference victory last Tuesday.

Lambrecht dropped the first set 4-6 at No. 1 singles but stormed back with 6-3, 6-0 wins in the next two. Kuhn won her match 7-5, 7-5. Katlin Sannan lost her No. 2 singles match 0-6, 1-6, while Kiersten Skelley lost at No. 3 singles 0-6, 2-6.

The Tigers came up on the short end of three close doubles matches, including the No. 1 team of Lauren Murphy and Caitlin Preusser falling 2-6, 7-6, 10-12. The No. 2 team of Jocelyn DeFauw and Lilly Olson were beaten 3-6, 4-6, while the No. 3 duo of Emma Luskey and Katie Piampiano went down 6-7, 5-7.

“It was another close match.

Our first and third doubles were very close to winning,” said Belle Plaine coach Melissa Hanson. “Even though we didn’t get a win, I see the girls improving their strokes and

Belle Plaine quarterback Carsen Ladd, making his first varsity start, completed 16 of 29 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns against Norwood Young America Thursday night.

Belle Plaine’s Jocelyn DeFauw, above, playing No. 2 doubles with teammate Lilly Olson, lost a close match against Chaska last Wednesday. doubles strategy. Like I have said previously and have also told the girls, there won’t be an easy victory this year. We will have to battle to win matches.

2016 BPHS Tennis Dual Results and Remaining Schedule Aug. 29 at BEA W 4-3 Aug. 31 vs. Chaska L 5-2 Sept. 6 at Sibley East Sept. 8 vs. Hutchinson Sept. 10 at St. James Invite Sept. 13 vs. Jordan Sept. 15 at United South Cen. Sept. 19 at Southwest Christ.

Sept. 20 vs. Le Sueur-Hend.

Sept. 22 vs. Maple River Sept. 26 vs. Sibley East Sept. 27 at Tri-City United Oct. 4 at Jordan

Oct. 6

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MRC Standings (Standings as of Aug. 30) Tennis

W L Jordan 1 0 Maple River 1 0 Sibley East 1 1 United So. Cen. 1 1 Belle Plaine 0 0 Le Sueur-Hend. 0 1 Tri-City United 0 1 Results Maple River 6, TCU 1 Jordan 6, Sibley East 1 USC 5, LS-H 3 Sibley East 4, USC 3 Volleyball MRC Season Starts Sept. 8

The Tigers’ Katlin Sannan returned a shot during her No. 2 singles match against Chaska last Wednesday.

H.S. Football

Tigers Overpower Raiders The Belle Plaine High School football team opened the 2016 campaign with a bang as it blasted Norwood Young America 43-7 in Thursday night’s season opener at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex.

The Tigers, who led 14-0 after the first quarter and 29-0 at halftime, looked reminiscent to last year’s state-qualifying team even though they graduated over 20 seniors.

Belle Plaine amassed 494 yards of total offense (271 rushing and 223 receiving), 297 of which came in the first half of a game that was never in doubt from the get go.

Junior quarterback Carsen Ladd, in his first varsity game as a starter, completed 16 of 29 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns. On the receiving end of the those scoring plays were Brody Curtiss, Jackson Stauffacher and Matt Nelson.

Stauffacher’s catch and run went for 65 yards. Noah Ellingsworth had one grab for 42

yards.

Junior running back Jack Fogarty ran for 101 yards on 10 carries, followed by Alec Ruud with eight carries for 79 yards and two TDs. Ladd kept 10 times for 67 yards.

The Tigers’ first score of the night came when Fogarty fumbled near the goal line and offensive lineman Brandon Heitz recovered it in the end zone with just over two minutes elapsed in the first quarter. It was all Belle Plaine from that point on, despite being penalized 13 times for 135 yards.

Defensively, tackling leaders for Belle Plaine were Ruud (12), Ellingsworth (10), Jack Larson (8), Heitz (5), Mason Ponath (4) and Stauffacher (4).

Having three apiece were Drew Spellman, Duncan Zimmerman, Nelson and Justin Stauffacher.

“I was very pleased with how we came out and executed in the first half – to score four touch-

downs and hold your opponent to only 10 yards of offense is a credit to how the kids prepared and came out ready to play,” said Tigers coach Justin Johnston. “Defensively, the kids really set the tempo and played hard. I also have to give a ton of credit to the offensive and defensive lines. I was proud of the effort they played with.”

The Tigers will make the long road trip to Albert Lea for a 7 p.m. start this Friday. Albert Lea, which Belle Plaine beat 48-14 last season, has not won a game in several seasons and got 2016 started with a 62-13 loss at Waseca Thursday night.

2016 BPHS Football Schedule Sept. 1 vs. NYA W 43-7 Sept. 9 at Albert Lea Sept. 16 vs. Jordan Sept. 23 vs. Waseca Sept. 30 at New Ulm Oct. 7 vs. Tri-City United Oct. 14 at St. Peter Oct. 19 at Marshall Oct. 25 Begin Section

A trio of Tigers closed in on a Norwood Young America ball carrier Thursday night.

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Annual Labor Day Weekend Shoot

The 11th annual Simcox Family Labor Day Weekend Trap Shoot took place again this past Sunday on the Mark and Sherrie Simcox farm in Blakeley Township. This year’s event attracted about 60 shooters and another 100 or so for the supper. Sherrie Simcox said the primary organizers of the event are her daughters – Susie, Sally and Sadie, and sons-in-law Andy and Jake. The shoot and supper are always held the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.

WIC Voucher Pick-Up Days

One Last Flight For the Summer With school resuming this week, Jadynn Williams, 9, and her mother and father, Gabrielle and Jake Williams, were kite flying on the ball fields across from Belle Plaine JuniorSenior High School Monday afternoon (Sept. 5).

The CAP Agency WIC voucher pick-up dates for all residents of Scott County are the second Monday, third Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Pick-up time is from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. 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.

German Days Committee Giving Back to Community The Belle Plaine German Days Committee recently made two donations using proceeds from charitable gambling back into the Belle Plaine community. (Above) Charlie Hartman, owner of Huck’s Shipwreck Saloon, presented a $1,500 check to Belle Plaine firefighters Troy Otto and Tony Olson. (Below), Theresa McDaniel presented a $250 check to Keriann German of Emma’s Hope Foundation, which is raising money for research on a cure for children’s cancer.

St. Peter May Offer City Staff an Optional Housing Incentive

Having invested in Traverse Green, a workforce housing project, the City of St. Peter is mulling an offer that could help members of its staff live there.

The city council is council is considering a $2,500 offer to full-time staff and part-timers logging over 30 hours a week as an incentive that would help them buy an existing house or

build within Traverse Green, the St. Peter Herald recently reported. The city is encouraging other businesses to make a similar offer to their employees.

The city and Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnmership are willing to match offers businesses make to their staffs.

St. Peter City Administrator Todd Prafke said the incentive

could help businesses, like the community hospital and even Gustavus Adolphus College, retain staff.

The incentive will be open for two years beginning Jan. 1, 2017. Councilor John Kvamme said the incentive program is a small investment by the city to support its investment in Traverse Green.

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