Jan 9, 2013 Belle Plaine Herald

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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND YEAR

BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 9, 2013

Oaths of Office

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City Council Begins New Year by Slimming Down

At right, Belle Plaine City Administrator David Murphy administered the oath of office to new Belle Plaine Mayor Mike Pingalore at the beginning of Monday night’s city council meeting. Pingalore replaces Tim Lies, who he defeated in the November general election. Moments later, below, Murphy did the same for reelected city council members Gary Trost, left, and Cary Coop.

by Dan Ruud During the public forum that’s offered to residents near the beginning of each Belle Plaine City Council meeting, Kurt Laabs, who lost to Cary Coop by only 29 votes in the Nov. 7 general election, approached the council Monday night and said he would like to be to be considered to take over Mike Pingalore’s seat on the council.

Pingalore was elected mayor in November and received the oath office for that position just

minutes before Laabs spoke.

Moments after Laabs’ 30-second address to the council, and with no discussion, the council voted 5-0 on an ordinance proposed by Pingalore to reduce the number of council seats from six to five, meaning that there is no longer a need to fill Pingalore’s former seat. Laabs then quietly exited the council chambers.

In an interview after being elected mayor, Pingalore didn’t

make it a secret that he was in favor of reducing the number of council members from six to five.

“I believe we’re one of the only cities in Minnesota to have six (council members). Going to five will allow for no tie votes.

It just makes sense to have five rather than six,” Pingalore said.

City Council

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Gone at 23, Former Belle Plaine Woman’s Death ‘A Tragedy’

Belle Plaine, Jordan Schools, Police Hosting Expert on School Violence

Helping police and school staff to be better prepared to handle violence in schools, the Belle Plaine and Jordan school districts and Belle Plaine Police Department are hosting a national expert on violent behavior in schools Monday, Jan. 21.

Lt. Col David Grossman (U.S. Army-retired) will meet with local police and law enforcement officers from the area and region from 9 -11 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center in the Belle Plaine Schools District

Center (former junior high).

That afternoon, from 1-3:30, he’ll meet with Belle Plaine and Jordan teachers and staff at Jordan High School.

During his presentations, Grossman will address preventing school violence, school shooting contingency plans, rapid response/active shooter response plans and school lockdown/emergency drill plans.

He’ll also discuss success stories from incidents of school violence.

He’ll share highlights of his book on psychological preparations for combat.

Grossman’s Grossman isit has been months in planning, long before the recent school shooting in Newtown, Conn., said Brian Vycital, the Belle Plaine Police Department’s school resource officer. Vycital and school officials jointly work on improving security in Belle Plaine’s public and private schools. He said addressing school violence has been a goal of his throughout the year.

“Statistically, schools are the safest place for children in America,” Vycital said.

Belle Plaine School District Superintendent Kelly Smith said the decision to invite Grossman visit to Belle Plaine grew out of the statewide initiative on preventing bullying in schools. Bullying, he said, can escalate to severe violence.

“School violence is at the front of everybody’s mind right now.

School Violence

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As a teenager who spent a few years growing up in Belle Plaine, Laura Maus is remembered as an outgoing young girl who enjoyed work, sports and time with family.

Today, she’ll be laid to rest next to her grandfather at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Henderson, not far from the family farm west of town.

Jan. 3, just after 11 a.m., Maus, a Chaska resident, and boyfriend Otis Walker III were found asphyxiated in a car parked in a garage on the 3200 block of 67th Avenue in Brooklyn Center. They had been dating a few years, said her father, David Maus of New Prague.

There were no signs of foul play, according to Brooklyn Center Police.

The visitation and funeral services for Maus, 23, is today (Jan. 9, 4-7 p.m.) at Bruzek’s Funeral Home in New Prague.

“It’s a tragedy, just terrible,” said Maus’ mother, Jody Lehman of Chaska.

Lehman is waitress at Emma Krumbee’s in Belle Plaine.

Donations toward funeral and family expenses are being collected at the restaurant.

Laura attended school in Le Sueur, New Prague and later came to Belle Plaine Junior-Senior High School for the 200607 and ‘07-08 school years before moving on to Le SueurHenderson High School, where she graduated in 2009. She

played volleyball and softball at New Prague. She also loved taking pictures, Lehman said.

While living in Belle Plaine, Laura worked at Pizza Plus making pizzas. She also worked as a cashier at the McDonald’s in Jordan. They were jobs Laura enjoyed, Lehman said.

“Laura always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed meeting people. She could start up a conversation with anyone,” Lehman said. “She was a vibrant young lady.”

“She was always smiling,” Maus said. “She never got mad at anybody, took life as it came.”

As a child, Laura enjoyed spending time on the farm and playing with the kittens and puppies, David Maus said. As a young girl, she was close to her grandparents, Regina and the late-Walter Maus.

Her obituary appears on page 3.

St. Patrick’s Planning Meeting Jan. 17 The Belle Plaine St. Patrick’s Committee will hold its first planning meeting for this year’s celebration on Thursday, Jan. 17 at Neil’s Pub downtown. All committee members and bar/ restaurant owners are asked to attend. It begins at 5:30 p.m.

This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday, March 16.

Queen Candidates Sought

High School girls of Irish descent interested in becoming a candidate for Miss Shamrock are asked to contact the school office. For more information, call Jeanette Gloege at 952873-6684.

Belle Plaine Chamber Wedding Expo Jan. 27

Steve Otto Named Firefighter of the Year For the fourth time since 2000, an Otto is Belle Plaine’s Firefighter of the Year.

This time it’s Steve Otto, who joined the department in 2000, the same year that first cousin Todd Otto was Firefighter of the Year. Another first cousin, Travis Otto, won the award in 2006. Dave Otto won it in

2003.

Steve Otto, who had been a lieutenant in the department for the past several years, was promoted to chief 3 last week.

Todd Otto became fire chief, replacing Randy Koepp, who

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The Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2013 wedding expo Jan. 27, noon to 3 p.m., at Oak Crest Elementary School.

This year’s expo is several weeks earlier than last year’s event.

The expo provides brides, grooms and their families an opportunity to see the latest in wedding ideas, attire and more.

Over 50 local wedding vendors will be on hand. New and previously worn dresses – many

under $200 – plus accessories and wedding decor will be on hand.

Brides-to-be and vendors interested in the event and seeking more information should contact Carrie Traxler at the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, 952-873-4295, or by e-mail at bellepln@frontiernet.net

Winter Photo Contest Winner Doug Buszmann had his hands full in the Herald office on Monday, holding in one hand the leash for his 130-pound Newfoundland dog Lucy and in the other the photo he took of Lucy that won the Herald’s 2012 Winter Photo Contest.

The photo, called “The Snow Dog,” received 266 votes on the Herald’s Facebook page. More about the photo and the publishing of the other top photos in the winter contest appear on page 2.

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New Arrivals in 2013

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Red Cross Bloodmobile Coming to B.P., Area

The Red Cross Bloodmobile has blood drives scheduled in Belle Plaine and other area communities in the next few weeks.

In Belle Plaine, a blood drive will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1-7 p.m., at the Vets Club, 221 Meridian Street N. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-Red-Cross or sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org Other area Bloodmobile stops include Jan. 14, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Cologne Community Ridgeview Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2013 Jan. Center, 1211 Village Pkwy. S. 1 at 12:11 a.m. A baby girl, Noami Marie Rademacher, ar- (southwest corner of County rived weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Road 53 and Highway 212); Jan. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Her parents are Anna and Charlie Rademacher of Cologne.

Shakopee at CFC Wellness Fair Blood Drive, 505 Holmes Street S.; Jan. 18, 12:30-6:30 p.m., in New Prague at Knights of Columbus, 411 Fourth Street SW; Jan. 21, 1-7 p.m., in Victoria at Victoria Field House, 8475 Kochia Lane; Jan. 24, 2-7 p.m., in Savage at Glendale United Methodist Church, 13550 Glendale Road; Jan. 29, 1:30-6:30 p.m., in Chanhassen at American Legion, 290 Lake Drive E. As the winter season continues, the Red Cross says blood donations are especially needed. Donations typically decline this time of year, as many regular donors are impacted by inclement weather and seasonal illnesses.

Cora Lani Clark was St. Francis Regional Medical Center’s first baby. She debuted at 2:24 a.m. on New Year’s Day, weighing in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21.3 inches. She is welcomed into her Shakopee home by parents Brittany and Kenneth. Janet Houser and Marlene Foudray presented a gift basket to mom and baby on behalf of the St Francis Auxiliary.

Gabrielle Persson of Elko New Market delivered her son, Jameson Reid Stidger on Jan. 2 at 2:19 a.m. at Mayo Health System-New Prague. Jameson arrived weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. His father is Rick Stidger.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013

“The Snow Dog” by Doug Buszmann

Winter Photo Contest Winners Announced A snowy-faced Landseer Newfoundland dog named Lucy was the subject matter of the winning photo of the Herald’s 2012 Winter Photo Contest.

The photographer was Lucy’s owner, Doug Buszmann.

Lucy, which weighs about 130

pounds, is one of two Newfoundland dogs that Doug and his wife, Ann, own. They also have a couple of yellow Labrador retrievers and six miniature donkeys at their rural Belle Plaine home. The other Newfoundland dog’s name is Augie, who is about 5 years old.

American Legion Auxiliary News

by Diane Otto, Unit #144 Secretary The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #144 will meet this Thursday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Vets Club.

Lunch hostesses for the January meeting are Darlene Hogeboom, Leona Sellnow, Carol Peterson, Arlene Albrecht and Georgine Gansen.

Hope to see you there.

“Beautiful Belle Plaine” by Julia Metz

Birth Announcement “Stella” by Robin Burkman

Le Sueur County Public Health Has Free Radon Test Kits Le Sueur County Public Health is offering free radon test kits in the hopes of helping people prevent lung cancer from the odorless, colorless radioactive natural gas.

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The Le Sueur County’s Public Health Department, on the third floor of the county courthouse in Le Center, has the kits available.

The state says one house in three has elevated levels of radon. The gas leaks through soils and cracks in foundation.

A test takes three to five days to complete and is relatively inexpensive, according to Le Sueur County Public Health.

For more information on radon, radon kits and testing, call Le Sueur County Public Health at 507-357-8246 or visit the Minnesota Department of Health’s Web site – www. health.state.mn.us/radon

Ryan and Amanda Huls of Edmond, Oklahoma are proud to announce the birth of their son, Tristan, on November 23, 2012. He was 8 pounds, 6 ounces and 21 inches long. Grandparents are Lee and Bev Huls of Belle Plaine, John and LeAnn Rindt of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Wayne and Diane Kuehl of St. Cloud. Greatgrandmother is Anne Hansen of Westbrook, Minnesota. Tristan was welcomed home by his sister, Kyra, 7.

Doug said he took the photo of Lucy after the big snowstorm in December. He had his hands full when he stopped by the Herald office Monday to have his photo taken with Lucy’s leash in one hand and the contest-winning photo in the other.

The photo of Lucy’s snowcovered face, called “The Snow Dog,” received 266 Facebook votes. Coming in second was “Beautiful Belle Plaine Prairie” by Julia Metz with 173 votes. There was a tie for third place between Robin Burkman’s “Stella” and Dana Tucker’s “Snowy Branches,” both of which received 78 votes.

Doug said the photo of Lucy was taken with a Nikon D3000.

“I take a few pictures once in a while but I’m no photographer,” said Doug, who is a construction worker with Fabcon in Savage. He and Ann have two grown children – Justin and Alyssa.

Doug said he was surprised by the attention is photo of Lucy attracted on Facebook.

“The first time I saw the votes I said ‘whoa,’ and then it (the vote margin) kept getting bigger.”

Buszmann will get $50 for his first-place photo, while Metz, Burkman and Tucker will each receive a free oneyear subscription to the Herald and a 2013 calender that will be comprised of winning photos from this year’s spring, summer, fall and winter contests.

2012 Winners Spring – (1) Kellen Bergs, (2) Kaitlyn Perkins and (3) Tony Kornder.

Summer – (1) Sara Smith, (2) Monica Kubes and (3) Stephanie Rosario.

Fall – Jason Schoenbauer, (2) Kellen Bergs and (3) Monica Kubes.

Winter – (1) Doug Buszmann, (2) Julia Metz (173), (3/tie) Robin Burkman and Dana Tucker (78).

“Snowy Branches” by Dana Tucker

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Deaths

Alice A. Savage, 70, of Arlington and formerly of Belle Plaine passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9 from Our Lady of the Prairie Church in Belle Plaine.

Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Belle Plaine at a later date. Visitation was from 4–8 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and will continue there from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday. Lunch will follow the service at the Belle Plaine Vets Club.

Alice was born on January 2, 1943 in Sibley County to Gerald and Cathryn (Walsh) Fahey. She was a 1960 graduate of Belle Plaine High School.

She married Marlin Savage in 1964. Alice worked at the Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague and also at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. After retirement she worked in home health with Golden Homes of New Ulm. Alice loved sewing, specifically knitting and quilting and also enjoyed reading.

Alice is survived by her children, Mary (Steve) Muehlenhardt, Donald, Julie and Brad Savage, grandchildren; Abby and Brandon Muehlenhardt and Tyler Keen-Savage; siblings, Mary (Isaac) Toma and Larry (Bev) Fahey; sisters-in-law, Carol and Lois Fahey; and nieces and nephews.

Alice is preceded in death

by Marlin Savage; son, David “Tiny” Savage; parents; brothers, Jerry, Frank and Donald Fahey.

Laura Lea is survived by her father, David (Pauline) Maus of New Prague; mother, Jody (Eric) Lehman of Chaska; 10 siblings, Tara Maus (boyfriend, Tony Solomon) of Le Sueur, Kevin Maus of New Prague, Brianna Maus of New Prague, Patrick (Ashlee) Green of Belle Plaine, Andrew Green (fiance, Megan Dueck) of International Falls, Christopher Green of Le Sueur, Cassandra Hinderscheid (fiance, Brad Womble) of Charlotte, NC, Amanda Hinderscheid of Mankato, Michael Hinderscheid of Bloomington and Melanie Hinderscheid of New Prague; grandmothers, Shirley Wellcome of Superior WI, Regina Maus of Henderson and Armella Hinderscheit of New Prague.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kevin Maus, Pat Green, Andrew Green, Christopher Green, Michael Hinderscheid and Tony Solomon.

Evelyn C. 52 CLUB RAFFLE Hunsader Bonnie Vinkemeier

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

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

A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal.

Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.

Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining

Wednesday, January 9 Bratwurst & Sauerkraut on Bun OR: Turkey Hotdog w/ Sauerkraut on Bun, Ketchup Packet, Tri Tators, Country Blend Veggies, Peanut Butter Cookie Thursday, January 10 Sliced Pork w/Gravy OR: Sliced Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, White Dinner Roll w/Marg., Applesauce Friday, January 11 Healthy Baked Fish w/Tartar Sauce OR: Chicken Breast, Baby Red Potatoes w/Marg., Buttered Corn, 9 Grain Bread/ Marg., Frosted Yellow Cake RCD Unfrosted Cake Monday, January 14 Salisbury Steak w/Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Two Tone Beans, Wheat Bread/Marg., Frosted Oatmeal Bar RCD Unfrosted Bar Tuesday, January 15 Chicken Fajitas w/Flour Tortilla, Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheese, Salsa, Spanish Rice, Apple Slices, Apple Cinnamon Churro Wednesday, January 16 That's Italian!

Spaghetti w/Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, Italian Vegetables, Mixed Fruit Cup, French Bread/Marg., Cherry Strudel Stick

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An active and dedicated member of the church, Evelyn spent countless hours tending to her flowers and landscaping her yard. She enjoyed refinishing furniture and boating on Prior Lake. A love of collecting antiques, Evelyn enjoyed hunting for the perfect piece at nearby garage sales. Evelyn enjoyed watching Andrew and Benjamin play basketball and baseball. She was so proud of her grandsons and loved them unconditionally.

A loving and caring mother, grandma and sister, Evelyn had this strong and independent will, Laura Lea Maus, 23, of Chaska with a determined mind set to passed away Thursday January conquer anything.

3, 2013 in Brooklyn Center.

Deeply missed and remembered Visitation was Tuesday, always by those who loved January 8 from 4-7 p.m. and Evelyn, son, Jed and wife, Wednesday, January 9 from Nikki Hunsader of Belle 7:30-10 a.m. at Bruzek Funeral Plaine; grandsons, Andrew and Home in New Prague (952-758- Benjamin; sisters, Mary Anne 4949, bruzekfuneralhome.com). Matteson, Harlan, IA, Eva Lou Funeral service will conducted (Larry) Meyers of Burlington,

by Deacon Bob Wagner at IA; sister-in-law, Joann Runyan 10 a.m. on Wednesday at of Omaha, NE; other loving Bruzek’s. Burial will be in St. relatives and devoted friends.

Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Evelyn is preceded in death Henderson. by her husband, Bill; parents; Laura Lea was born September siblings, Roy V. (Retta) Runyan 10, 1989 to David and Jody Sr., Merrill Grace Runyan and (Green) Maus in Le Sueur. She Jay A. Runyan. graduated from LSHS but also attended New Prague Public The Hunsader family is served with honor, care and compassion schools.

by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home She worked as a cashier in and Cremation Services, Prior the food industry. She loved Lake Chapel. volleyball, photography and her nieces and nephews.

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Alice A. Savage

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Evelyn C. Hunsader, 75, passed away the early evening of Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN, surrounded by her family the entire day.

The Celebration of Life Service was on Friday at 11:30 a.m., with one hour prior to the service all at Bethesda Church in Prior Lake. Pastor Dwight Anderson presided. Evelyn was laid to rest with her husband at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

On Thursday, November 11, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Evelyn Cora was born to the parents Jay L and Grace M. (Mills) Runyan. She was the youngest of six children.Evelyn’s childhood years were spent growing up on a family farm in Woodbine, Iowa. She attended a country school through eighth grade.During high school summer breaks, she traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to be a nanny.

In 1955, Evelyn graduated from Woodbine High School, where she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America.

Furthering her education at Rochester Methodist Kahler School of Nursing, Evelyn earned a degree as a Registered Nurse.

She also had additional training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago in the emergency room.

Working for a period of time in Rochester, Evelyn eventually moved to Minneapolis to work at a local hospital. In later years, she took her nursing skills to Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague. In the end, Evelyn spent most of her career at Fairview University of Minnesota Hospital, until retiring in 2010.

Introduced through mutual friends, Evelyn met Arthur William “Bill” Hunsader.

They courted for a time and on Tuesday, June 28, 1966 in Minnesota, Evelyn married Bill. They were blessed with a beautiful son, Jed. Establishing their roots first in Burnsville, Evelyn and Bill later moved to Prior Lake in 1972. For the next 40 years, she called Prior Lake her home. Life changed for Evelyn with the passing of Bill

Paul A. Melchior Paul Arthur Melchior of The Villages Florida, formerly of Belle Plaine and Park Rapids Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2013.

A memorial service for Paul will be held in Belle Plaine this spring with date and time to be shared at a later date.

Paul was born July 2, 1927 to Peter and Clara Melchior in Belle Plaine. He grew up and attended school there where he met his first wife Elverna “Ellie” Schmidt. Paul served in the US Navy after high school then attended St Cloud State University in Minnesota where he earned a teaching degree in 1949.

Paul and Ellie married on June 18, 1949 and they moved west to South Dakota where Paul started his lifelong career in education as a teacher in Native American communities.

Paul worked as an educator in many communities in South and North Dakota until 1968 when he accepted the position of Area Director of Education for the US Department of the Interior in Minneapolis where he worked until his retirement in 1979.

After Ellie’s death, Paul reconnected with family friend Phyllis Eix of Park Rapids, Minnesota and they were married on May 29, 2002.

They decided to abandon the cold Minnesota winters and make Florida their permanent home. Together they enjoyed the wonderful weather, meeting new friends and of course, the golf! Throughout his life, Paul enjoyed many activities with friends and family including travel, fishing, hunting, golfing and casino outings.

Paul is survived by his second wife, Phyllis Eix; children Jerome Melchior, Mary Ann (Chuck) Vermeersch; daughterin-law, Linda Melchior; sonin-law, Robert (Carrie) Elder; grandchildren, Lucas Melchior, Alan (Jaime) Elder, Joe Elder (Lindsey Steege), Will Elder; great-grandson, Charlie Elder; sister-in-law, Gertie Melchior; step children, Lenny Eix, Steve (Lori) Eix, Laurie (Perry) Melbo, Sharon (Don) Adams; step grandchildren, Carrie Eix, Kimberly Eix, EJ Eix, Jed Eix, Joseph Eix, Corey Melbo, Leah (Levi) Branstrom, Kelly Urbano, Kathryn Urbano, John Urbano, Jocelyn Adams, Caleb Adams, Parker Adams; step great-grandchildren, Carter and Conner Branstrom; and many nieces and nephews.

Paul is preceded in death by his first wife, Ellie; son, Mark; daughter, Paula (Melchior) Elder; and step grandson, Gabriel Adams.

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, January 09 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9am–9p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 10 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Friday, January 11 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, January 12 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, January 13 The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, January 15 8:30 am. Mass 9am–9p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, January 16 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, January 9 9:00 4th Gr. Youth Front.

5:30 Meal 6:00 5th & 6th S.S. 6:00 Confirmation - Feed My Starving Children Thursday, January 10 7:00 Women’s Advisory Board Saturday, January 12 7 am Weight Watchers Sunday, January 13 Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:30 am Worship 9:15 am Sunday School Monday, January 14 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Esther Circle Tuesday, January 15 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, January 16 5:30 Meal 5th & 6th S.S. St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10:00 a.m. Mass Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coordinator) Fr. Christopher Leith Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.

Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m.

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Tree of Life Church & Ministry Center 312 Water St. Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-5277 www.treeoflifechurch.info Senior Pastors: Joseph and Colleen Thunker treeoflifejordan@yahoo.com Sundays 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship Childcare & Sunday School available Wednesdays 7 p.m. Youth Groups (Gr. 612) River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 www.riverrockchurch.com email: info@riverrockchurch. com Worshiping at BP Chatfield Elem. School @ 330 S. Market Street Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto (Please call for locations) St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens 507-248-3594 (Office) Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, Jan. 9 6 p.m. Tree De-decorating 7 p.m. Confirmation Class 8 p.m. Choir Thursday, Jan. 10 10:15 a.m. Chapel at the Harbor Friday, Jan. 11 8:15 a.m. Chapel Sunday, Jan. 13 8:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship/ Communion 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Monday, Jan. 14 8 p.m. Council Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15 Basketball at Mayer/NG/W Wednesday, Jan. 16 7 p.m. Confirmation Class 8 p.m. Choir Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street Henderson, MN Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Sunday, January 13 9:00 a.m. Worship

First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Wednesday, January 9th 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study 2:30 pm – Visitations Sunday, January 13th The Baptism of the Lord Renewal of Baptismal Promises 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Wednesday, January 16th 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study 2:30 pm Visitations

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West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, January 9 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Thursday, January 10 10am Reports due for Annual report 7pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Friday, January 11 5 p.m. 30 hr. famine Saturday, January 12 30 hr. famine 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, January 13 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 6 p.m. Finance Mtg. R & P: Katherine Mortensen Monday, January 14 10am Newsletter articles due Tuesday, January 15 6:30 p.m. Worship & Music committee meeting Wednesday, January 16 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 952-873-6545 Pastor John C. Zeitler & John H. Meyer www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, January 9 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice Thursday, January 10 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 7 p.m. Midweek Worship Friday, January 11 1 p.m.

Grades 7-8 visit Kingsway 5:30 p.m. Home Basketball Games vs. Crown of Life Sunday, January 13 Epiphany Sunday 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 7/Video: Meuleners) 10 a.m.

Coffee Hour (Outreach) 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 11:15 a.m. Youth Discipleship Committee Meeting 11:30 a.m.

Lutheran Girl Pioneers Meeting 5:30 p.m. Adult Open Gym Volleyball 7 p.m.

Adult Open Gym Basketball Monday, January 14 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway 7:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 15 11:30 a.m. The Lutheran Home Annual Meeting 4 p.m. Coed Away Basketball Games vs. Risen Savior 7 p.m. Council Meeting 7 p.m. Women’s Enrichment at Kingsway 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, January 16 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice East Union Lutheran Church 15180 Cty. Rd. 40 Carver, MN 55315 952-448-3450 Sundays 9 a.m. Worship (Holy Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays) 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time & Sunday School

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Cologne Looks to Veteran City Councilor to Fill Vacancy

Traffic Deaths Rise in State For the first time in five years, the number of traffic deaths increased in Minnesota as 378 people were killed in 2012, according to preliminary reports from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. In 2011, 368 people died in crashes on Minnesota roads.

DPS projects the final total available in early summer as additional crash reports are submitted — to be around 390, 6 percent above the 2011 figure. Despite the increase, 2012 will be the second safest year (behind 2011) since 1944 (356 deaths).

Officials expect common traffic safety issues will again be the primary contributing factors for the 2012 deaths: drunk driving, seat belt non-use, speeding and distracted driving.

Traffic safety officials say a warmer winter to start the year — leading to faster, un-

safe speeds — and a spike in motorcyclist fatalities were the main factors for the increase in deaths. An early spring led to a longer and deadlier riding season as 53 motorcyclists were killed, a 26 percent increase from 42 deaths in 2011. “We can’t forget the victims lost in these crashes, they are the reasons and reminders we all need to commit to safe driving behaviors in 2013,� says Donna Berger, DPS Office of Traffic Safety director.

In the last decade, the state’s annual traffic deaths have trended downward: in 2002 there were 657 deaths; 2003 — 655; 2004 — 567; 2005 — 559; 2006 — 494; 2007 — 510; 2008 — 455; 2009 — 421; 2010 — 411; 2011 — 368.

In 2011, Minnesota had among the lowest and safest death rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the nation at 0.65.

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(continued from page 1) retired. Matt Stier is chief 2.

Steve Otto received high praise in a letter that was read

by Koepp at the department’s recent annual meeting. “This year’s firefighter of the year is a person who is always willing to lend a helping hand.

Whether at the station or on the scene, he is always willing to pitch in and assist whenever needed. “This individual knows the operations of the fire department well. Not only does he know the operations, but he also has knowledge of all the equipment and is willing to share what he knows with the other members of the department. “Over the years, this individual has worked his way into the ranks of leadership positions and has gained the respect of the other members. “It is our privilege, as the officers, to present the 2012 Firefighter of the Year award to Steve Otto.�

Those two last words (Steve Otto) were what came as a surprise to Steve. “I was totally shocked. When he was reading it (the letter) I knew there were a lot of guys there who deserved it as much as I did. It’s an honor,� Steve said.

Steve, a lifelong resident of Belle Plaine and son of Roger and Nancy Otto, graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1983. He has worked for 26 years at CertainTeed in Shakopee, which manufactures shingles. Steve works in shipping.

Steve and his wife, Kay, have three children – Tiffany, 22, Shane, 20, and Abby, 18.

Steve said it was another former Belle Plaine Firefighter of the Year who first perked his interest in becoming a fireman. “When I was younger Jack Schuneman was my neighbor and he was the one who got my interest up in becoming a fireman,� Steve said. Schuneman won the Firefighter of the Year

award in 1996.

But Steve said it was cousin Todd who “actually his butt in gear� to go to the department and begin the process of becoming a firefighter.

When Steve began his fire fighting training, there was no county (SCALE) training facility in nearby Jordan. His training sites were in Gaylord, Winthrop and Gibbon, where he trained twice a week for several months.

Of the department’s 160-plus calls in 2012, Steve said he was able to make it to about 50 percent of them, which he said is about his yearly average. The one call that sticks out the most to him, like many other members of the department, is the all-night downtown fire in October of 2005 that destroyed the large and historic Professional Building at the intersection of Main and Meridian streets.

It was for that fire that the entire department shared in the Belle Plaine Firefighter of the Year award in 2005.

Belle Plaine Firefighters of Year 1980 – Marv Hartman 1981 – Marv Hartman 1982 – John Buszmann 1983 – Marv Hartman 1984 – John Buszmann 1985 – Marv Hartman 1986 – Marv Hartman 1987 – Mike Herrmann 1988 – John Stier 1989 – George Herrmann 1990 – Vern Nyblom and Manley Stier 1991 – Mike Herrmann 1992 – Dan Herrmann and Mark Laabs 1993 – Chris Weldon 1994 – Terry Gregory 1995 – Gary Lockrem 1996 – Jack Schuneman 1997 – Marv Hartman 1998 – Matt Hartman 1999 – Kevin Soller 2000 – Todd Otto 2001 – Chris Weldon 2002 – Randy Koepp 2003 – Dave Otto 2004 – Tony Johnson 2005 – All Oct. 19 Firefighters 2006 – Travis Otto 2007 – Chris Meyer 2008 – Tim Murphy 2009 – Tony Olson 2010 – Paul Ludden 2011 – Kevin Soller 2012 – Steve Otto

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January 1-7 was “Silent Record Week�. Actually, it has been 52 years since somebody came up with the idea of putting a silent record in jukeboxes. The con- With a vacancy on the Cocept is simple. You go out for an logne City Council created by evening and instead of getting Councilor Matt Lein’s election pounded with whatever back- as mayor, the council plans to ground music people select, you appoint former Councilor Jill have the option of buying a bit Skaaland to fill the void. of peace and quiet. Just put your After Lein was sworn-in and coins in the jukebox and select Cologne’s mayor and Jeff Mcthe silent record. The inventors Innis took the oath as a counof the concept had fun with it. cilor Monday (Jan. 7), the The record was made under the council looked to Skaaland to “Hush� recording label and sup- fill the open seat. Lein pointed posedly featured the Hush Sym- to Skaaland’s expertise with fiphonic Band with 55 musicians nance. She has provided great Cologne’s new mayor is Matt Lein. He was unopposed. Jeff playing no instruments and a support, he said, on city budget 65 member choir singing noth- and finance issues in the wake McInnis is a new city councilor. They were both sworn-in ing at all. Henry Morgan and of the council’s decision to ter- Monday evening.

Soupy Sales emceed the organiz- minate City Administrator John ing event. The event is popular Douville last year. enough to become international “She has a really strong finan- istrator. Since early-2009, he poses will see the city portion in scope. In Holland, they cel- cial background,� Lein said. has worked as a private-sec- of its property taxes increase by ebrate it as “Stilteplatte Week�. “The council is short on that. To tor firm’s development and $24.55.

It is amazing what you can learn have that would be huge right financial advisor. His resume The levy will bring in just over from a bit of reading. What will now.� also includes a stint teaching $948,680 into the city coffers. you learn this week?

We had another good book sale Skaaland did not seek re-elec- community development at St. Debt service on city-issued here at the library. The Friends tion for 2013. She ran an un- Cloud State University during bonds will require $370,491 with the rest -- $578,191 – goof the Library run the sale twice successful write-in campaign 2003-2004. a year. I hope you were among last fall after Douville’s termi- Meyer has his doctorate in ing to pay the city’s general community studies/demogra- fund. The general fund is the those who sought and found nation. some treasures in the large num- The move to appoint Skaaland phy/rural sociology through budget the Cologne uses to pay ber of books available. If you to fill up to the final two years South Dakota State University. for services it provides as well would like to increase your sup- of Lein’s unexpired term started He earned his master’s degree as contract services. port of your local library, please with a move to appoint her to in community planning/geogra- The city council also approved consider joining the Friends of serve on Cologne’s personnel phy from SDSU as well. rate hikes for municipal water the Library. The group is always committee, a position she held Hoffman has served as the as- (5.03 percent) and wastewater ready to welcome new members. until the end of her term. sistant town manager in Kens- funds (about 1 percent). The If you are interested, just ask Lein said Skaaland’s experi- ington, Md. since August of council also approved increases at the desk and we will get you ence with personnel is also 2009. Prior to being hired in in the charges for city fees. The signed up. valuable. The city, he said, is Kensington, Hoffman served increases are cumulative in the The Scott County Library offers dealing with personnel issues as a management intern for the neighborhood of 2 percent. free eBooks to check out and be that include Douville’s appeal City of Cumberland, Md. durread on computers, tablets and of the city denial of unemploy- ing 2007.

In other action at the CoSmartphones, and on most eBment compensation.

Hoffman is working on his logne City Council’s Jan. 7 ook readers, including Nooks and Kindles.Choose from over 1700 If Skaaland declines the ap- master’s degree in public ad- meeting: Paid bills totaling fiction and nonfiction titles for pointment, the city council will ministration at Hamline Uni- n all ages. eBooks are available to open the position on the council versity in St. Paul. $79,092.72 Scott County residents 24 hours a to residents. Cologne also has n Considered appointments to day, 7 days a week at http://scott. an open position on its planning committees members of the City TnT, 2013 Levy Cologne Fireand lib.overdrive.com, visit the commission.

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Cologne City Council Increas“Help� section to get started with n Approved a five-year joint es Taxes by Over 5 Percent checking out and downloading powers agreement with the City Administrator eBooks to your device. A Scott Covering the cost of bonded Minnesota Department of PubCounty Library card and PIN are debt and the increasing cost of lic Safety and law enforcement Update needed to check out eBooks. cost of doing business is at the The Library is offering one Last week, the city council heart of Cologne’s property tax and prosecution services. n Approved a $2,000 transfer hour informational sessions to directed its consultant to begin hike for 2013. learn how to browse the eBook contract discussions with John The city council formally in- from the Cologne Fire Departcollection, check out items and Meyer to be the city’s next ad- creased Cologne’s property tax ment, money that will be applied to the department’s ongoing efforts download eBooks. Registration ministrator. levy for 2013 by 5.53 percent. is required; call the Library for The decision to offer the job to The increase means a house to restore a historic fire truck, the department’s contribution to Glad Meyer came after a second inthe session you wish to attend. that has seen a 4.55 percent de- Days or the department’s summer Saturday, January 12 at the Sha- terview with Matthew Hoffman crease in valuation for tax pur- drive-in fund-raiser. kopee Branch - 11 AM -12 noon Thursday evening (Jan. 3). The council previously interviewed – 952.233.9590 Tuesday, January 15 at the Prior Hoffman via Skype and invited Lake Branch - 6:30-7:30 PM him in for a second interview. – 952.447.3375 Councilors liked Meyer’s exSaturday, January 26 at the Belle perience. Former Mayor Bernie Plaine Branch - 10:30-11:30 AM Shambour noted Meyer, unlike – 952.873.6767 Hoffman, has led a city through We take pride in procuring the very finest Since it is a busy time of the a complete budget cycle. meats, so you can taste the quality in year, Story-Time will be put on every meal you make.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Thirty Years Ago This Week

missioner for Carver County, died at his home in St. John’s parish at the age of 79. A native of County Clare, Ireland, he came to this country when he was 6 years old, and was only 16 when he joined the Union Army in 1861.

There was another passenger train derailment at Blakeley, but no one was seriously injured.

Arthur Bieder and Reuben Frank left on a trip to California, to be gone until spring.

J.L. O’Connell of St. Thomas was elected president of the Minnesota Sheep Breeders Association. W.J. Sharkey was elected a director.

Brought from Oregon for burial at Le Sueur were the remains of Frank Kulp, 51, of whom it was said he played more baseball during his lifetime than any other man in this territory.

Back in 1906 and 1907, he was catcher for the Belle Plaine team the two seasons we had Roger Denzer as pitcher.

In Memory of Jerome

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I want the people of the Belle Plaine community to know what a wonderful Living Center and Clinic they have in town.

On Christmas Eve, Dad had a medical emergency and was sent for a stay in the hospital.

Since he is Mom's caregiver, this was a need we had to fulfill.

Remember, this is a holiday!

We worked with the staff at Kingsway to arranged the proper care for Mom. The nurse, Tammy, checked to see if there was room in the Memory Care unit first, as Mom has dementia. It was totally occupied. The next step was to get her into the Nursing Home. It was only a telephone call to her doctor at the Belle Plaine Clinic and before noon that same day Mom was in good hands. All paperwork was in place for Mom's short stay at The Lutheran Home.

When Dad was well enough to be released from the hospital, Mom was eager to return home too. The Lutheran Home staff coordinated her transition with the Kingsway staff seamlessly so that we, as a family, could focus on our parents.

We appreciate the effort provided by the staff at all the facilities! It made our holiday a little more stress free!

Carol Jean Bauer

Dear Editor, If there ever was an example of ignorance and misunderstanding, it was published in last week's Herald, as a letter to the editor.

The Lone Ranger and matt Dillon are fictional characters.

Wyatt Earp tamed Dodge City, and NOT with Touchy-feel dogooder socialism.

The NRA is right. Read "More Guns, Less Crime" by John Lott. To stop a madman with a gun takes a good man with a gun.

All we need is love" Is that why Homeland Security has ordered 450 Million rounds of .40 S&W ammo? We need more access to "residential behavioral treatment"? Not to worry, that and more will soon be available in FEMA concentration camps being built across America in conjunction with the NDAA. There are at least two common denominators to these tragic events: a target rich environment of defenseless victims ad over use of SSRI's like Prozac and Zoloft.

Many "unbalanced" persons need little more than a change of diet, B vitamin complex, (especially B-6), the EFA's found in flax and fish oil, and a little St. John's Wort. But there's no profit for Big Pharma in Natural Medicine.

My people perish for lack of knowledge. The price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance.

Gene Thomas Kornder Belle Plaine Township

120 Years Ago Industrial arts teacher Ron Hawkins and student Adam Johnson (pictured above) and Tony Legg donated their time to build a trophy case for Belle Plaine High School. The project was (1893) made possible when Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bahr donated over $400 for its construction in the There was a half-foot of snow memory of their son, Jerome, who was killed in an auto accident the previous year. on the level and sleighing was wonderfully good.

A public hearing on the pro- 70-51. The win was the Tigers’ were Mrs. Elwin Bromaghim, posed senior citizen center for sixth against just one loss. Erik Mrs. Joseph Hahn and Mrs. R.A. Stratton moved back to Belle Plaine and went into partBelle Plaine was scheduled Johnson had a game-high 20 Matt Hally. for Jan. 18 at the Civic Center. points for Belle Plaine. Jeff Fog- At Ellsworth took place a cel- nership with his brothers in the An application for a $215,000 arty added 15 points and dished ebration in honor of the 60th hardware business. grant was being made through out nine assists, and Brent wedding anniversary of Mr. The young ladies of the town the Scott County Housing and Meyer had 12 points. Kevin and Mrs. Math. Gerardy, for- got up an invitation dance party. They mailed out printed Redevelopment Authority. A Wolpern was in double figures mer residents of Union Hill. invitations and printed dance 48-by 48-foot stucco wood- in rebounding for the seventh Mrs. Vernon Adolphsen, 40, of programs. framed building was proposed straight game with 10 boards.

Norwood, was instantly killed to be constructed on the same He also had nine points. when the car in which she was block that housed the Belle Ha- The Tiger girls’ basketball riding in with her husband and ven Apartments at the corner team lost a heartbreaker to Le daughter, Doris, 16, was struck of Chestnut and South streets. Center 38-36. Mary Leonard by a fast through-freight train at The city of Belle Plaine would led Belle Plaine in scoring with the Commander elevator crossown, operate and maintain the 12 points, while Sandi Schmidt ing in Norwood. One week latfacility.

Please join us for an and Melanie Martin chipped in er, Doris also died from injuries At age 22, Pat Denzer was nine and eight points, respec- suffered in the accident. possibly the youngest ever tively.

Led by tip-in artist Wey to be elected president of the The Tiger wrestling team Kerkow, Jordan handed Belle Belle Plaine Chamber of Com- lost to a strong Norwood team Plaine a 53-40 defeat in the first to learn about a transmission upgrade being proposed merce. Denzer was operator 36-18. Joe Dvorak and Andy contest since before the holiby Great River Energy. Meetings will be held in two locations. of the Model II clothing store Fogarty secured falls for Belle days. on North Meridian Street and Plaine, while Carl Hennen and No formal presentation will be given. Attendees are encouraged Belle Plaine boxers almost played an active role in cham- Tim Siegle also posted wins. to come at any time during the hours indicated. had a clean sweep in the first ber activities since he joined night of the district Golden the organization three years Scott County Library Prior Lake High School 60 Years Ago Glove tournament as they won previous. He was also chairman Tues., Jan. 15, 2013 Wed., Jan. 16, 2013 seven out of eight bouts, five (1953) of the Bar-B-Q Days activities 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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The milk plant reported with knockouts. Larry Koenig, fighting in the middleweight 110 J. Roberts Way 7575 150th St W The ownership of two build- that it had its biggest year in division, scored two first round Elko New Market, MN 55054 Savage, MN 55378 1952, doing better than one ings in downtown Belle Plaine knockouts. Out of the four wel(at the large apartment building had changed hands recently, and three quarter million dolterweights going into the finals, on the south side of the road) with two long-time owners lars worth of business. Figures three of them – Ed Burns, Kevselling out to younger busi- for that year reached a total of Great River Energy, power supplier to Minnesota 11.5 miles of existing transmission line and in O’Brien and Finton O’Brien nessmen. Brad Schultz, owner $1,790,027.33. Minneapolis raValley Electric Cooperative and 27 other permitting 2 miles of existing transmission – were from Belle Plaine. of Brad’s Barber Shop, bought dio announcer Larry Haeg was Minnesota cooperatives, invites you to attend line to operate at a higher voltage. the building at 106 South Me- the speaker at the plant’s annual Paced by Dave Hegna and Jack O’Connell with 16 and 15 an open house to learn about a transmission ridian Street from Mr. and Mrs. meeting.

Representatives of Great River Energy will be upgrade project being proposed by Great River Leo Engfer, who had owned After a home visit over the points, respectively, the Belle at the open house to answer questions and the building the past 45 years. holidays, showman Leo Albre- Plaine independent cage team Energy in Scott and Rice counties. The project hear your feedback. More information about The adjoining building, owned cht left with his dogs and po- blasted Jordan, defending MRL will benefit the people and businesses in many the proposed project, the state of Minnesota’s for the past 52 years by Mike nies for a winter’s engagement champions, 70-53. areas, including the Credit River, Cleary Lake, permitting process and opportunities for O’Connor, was sold to Henry in the East. He was booked for Prior Lake, Elko New Market, Gifford Lake, 90 Years Ago further public input is available at Wolf, who had business plans a solid 15 weeks with schools Merriam Junction, New Prague, Assumption greatriverenergy.com/elkonewmarketclearylake. for the spot that used to house in New York, Pennsylvania and (1923) and Jordan areas. The proposed project would: Mickeys, a 3.2 bar and restau- Ohio. With the coming of the Please feel free to contact us rant. Both buildings were about spring season, he would again A snowfall that week furnished • Help reduce risk of problems associated the first sleighing of the winter. with your questions: 100 years old. become part of the Jay Gould with low voltage and overloading Peter Blau started out on the Peter Schaub With the start of the 1983 Leg- circus.

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The Belle Plaine High School The Christian Mothers Soci- husband retired from the farm basketball team played one of ety of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in 1880, Belle Plaine had been the better games of the sea- celebrated the golden jubilee of her home. son so far that Friday night at its existence. It was first orga- The Devine hill was proving Norwood, downing the Indians nized on Jan. 12, 1903. Officers to be a hazard for motorists that winter. On one day five cars skidded into the ditch.

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Mayo Health System Implements Hospital Visitor Restrictions Mayo Clinic Health System announced this week that it is implementing visitor restrictions at its hospitals in New Prague, Mankato, Fairmont, Springfield, St. James and Waseca in order to protect patients and staff and limit the spread of influenza and other illnesses.

The restrictions are: – Visitors are limited to immediate family members (patient spouse or significant other, parent, sibling or child). – Only two visitors per patient at a time. – No one who is ill (has symptoms of influenza, including fever or chills, muscle or body aches, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, headache and fatigue) will be permitted to visit.

These restrictions apply to all patients in all areas of the hospitals and are effective until further notice. “By restricting visitors in this way we can help protect patients and others who are most susceptible to contracting influenza,� says Marty

Herrmann, M.D., medical director at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. “We realize this may cause inconvenience for some people, but we are taking this step in the best interest of the health of our patients, visitors and staff members.�

Hospitals and other health care organizations are reporting significant increases in patients testing positive for influenza and others presenting in clinics, urgent care settings and emergency departments with flu-like symptoms. Volumes at some locations have exceeded those experienced during the height of the H1N1 outbreak in 2009. “Everyone can make a difference to help reduce the spread of influenza and other illness by taking a few simple steps, including regularly washing your hands, covering your cough, staying home if you are sick and contacting your health care provider before going to a clinic or emergency department if you have flu-like symptoms,� says Dr. Herrmann.

Union Hill St. John’s Catholic Church Father Dave Barrett and Deacon Bob Wagner Saturday, 8:15 p.m. Mass Sunday Mass, 10 a.m.

Wednesday Word & Communion, 4:30 p.m.

Mass servers: Saturday - Evan and Joseph Heubl; Sunday - Kaylynn, Alexa, Danielle and Brenna Solheid ***** Father John Berger is on a twoweek vacation. Sunday Masses were read by a visiting priest from Grand Rapids. He has siblings in Bloomington, where he stayed the weekend.

Genevieve Metzdorff entertained at her home Saturday evening for an after Christmas dinner party.

Gathering were the Ben and Janine Metzdorff family, the John and Simone Metzdorff family, the Dr. Tom and Kris Metzdorff family, the Chris and Monica Holicky family, Noreen and Aaron Seurer and Flavian and Edna Weiers.

Humor Corner: Ole says, “Early in our marriage, Lena and I made an agreement that every veek ve vould go out for a nice dinner, a little candlelight, a little vine. She goes Tuesday night and I go Saturday night!�

News from Jan. 2, 2013 Father Dave celebrated the Christmas 8 a.m. Mass at St. Scholastica with some help from Father Clinton. Our prayers are being answered. Father John Berger had our Masses here at St. John’s

Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, followed by hearty applause.

Father John announced he would continue to serve us until Father Dave’s return.

The Children’s Christmas Program was on Wednesday evening, Dec. 19 and a fine program it was. The Baby Jesus was Nora Solheid. Mary was played by Alexis Solheid and Joseph

by Matt Ademmer. The Three Wise Men were Nick Knutson, Brendan Solheid and Hunter Solheid. Angels, shepherds, readers and ushers were all remaining religion boys and girls.

We appreciate them for their excellent performance and reverence.

St. John’s Choir enjoyed a pot luck Christmas party Friday evening hosted by Don Giesen and Lois Giesen at the Jim and Lois Giesen home.

Noreen Seurer entertained at a Christmas lunch at her home Thursday for the volunteers at the Peace Center food shelf. A good time, chatting and eating was enjoyed by the group.

Humor Corner: Six little boys were sitting in a circle with a nice bag of apples in the middle, which they had collected from neighborhood trees.

The padre came by and asked what was going on.

Little Johnnie spoke up. “The one of us who tells the biggest lie gets the apples.� “Listen, boys, the padre said, “when I was your age I would not think of telling a lie.�

Little Johnnie spoke up. “Padre gets the apples.�

Green Isle Firefighters Faced Fewer Calls for Service in 2012 Members of the Green Isle Fire & Rescue Department were dispatched fewer house fires, responded to fewer calls for medical help and tracked fewer severe storms in 2012 than the previous year.

The department’s annual end-ofyear report shows Green Isle firefighters were called 30 times in 2012, 17 fewer calls for service than in 2011. It’s the lowest call load the department has faced in the past 15 years, said Dan Kroells, the department’s first assistant chief.

Green Isle firefighters spent 347.9 hours responding to calls or at the scene of calls for service in 2012. An average of 9.6 firefighters responded to each call. They also responded to seven fire calls, 20 medicals, two weather watch and one possible carbon monoxide call.

They attended 289 hours of training and 234 hours of meetings last year.

Compared to 2011, they responded to eight fewer fire calls, one less call

for weather spotting, one less call for medical help and one less call for a carbon monoxide alarm.

Most of the calls for service kept Green Isle firefighters them close to home. Fourteen of the calls were in the city of Green Isle while four were in Green Isle Township. Eleven calls came from residents of Washington Lake Township. Their average response time was 3 minutes, 24 seconds.

The department is led by Fire Chief Scott Vos, 1st Asst. Chief Kroells and 2nd Asst. Chief Dave Flannery. Firefighters recently re-elected the trio to the same posts in voting for departmental officers.

The department’s other members include Eric Anderson, Randal Bruegger, Keith Doetkott, Jeff Ehrich, Dan Graczak, Joe Lemke, Bill Koch, Jason Mackenthun, Todd Meeker, Kort Meyer, Nate Ott, Steve Renneberg, JJ Schauer, Dean Stoeckman, Joel Wentzlaff, Adam Wroge and Ryan Wroge.

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St. Thomas Happy and Blessed New Year to All! Masses offered at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur: Saturday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Father George Grafsky will be on vacation.

Mass will be at St. Thomas on Sunday, Jan., 27 at 9 a.m.

Raymond T. O'Brien, 89, of New Prague passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague. Raymond was the son of Tom and Catherine (Hruska) O'Brien of Kilkenny, married Pauline Lexa at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on Sept. 26, 1953 at New Prague. He was a trucker for Glisczinski Trucking and later for Hruby Implement in Montgomery. His wife, Pauline; daughter, Mary; and brother, Jerome survive him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy; sister, Eileen; and brothers, Harry and Bob O'Brien. Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague with Father Kevin Clinton officiating. Burial was at church cemetery. Relatives and friends from here attended.

Word was received here of the death of Capt. Melvin E. Meyer, M.D. on Dec. 13, 2012 following a long battle with cancer at his home in St. Louis, MO. Melvin was the son of Wilfred and Florence Meyer of St. Thomas community in Le Sueur County. He pursued a career in specialized medicine but spent his life serving his country as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Navy, serving with honor for over 40 years.

His wife Joan of 55 years; three children; sisters, Geraldine Meyer and Joan Walter; and eight grandchildren survive.

Ruth Kroker, a member of St. Anne's Church choir in Le Sueur and friend to many, passed away on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le

Sueur. Ruth was born in San Francisco, was an elementary school teacher. Her husband, Urban Kroker; daughter, Kathi; and son, Robert preceded her in death. Mass was offered on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at St. Anne's Catholic Church officiated by Rev. Kenneth O'Hatto. Burial was in St. Anne's Cemetery.

Many attended her services.

The commissioners meeting was held on Dec. 27, 2012.

Joseph Doherty, commissioner for Le Sueur County District 3, was recognized for his 20 years of service, received a plaque for his dedication. Doherty will not run for re-election. We appreciate his work.

Helen (Kruschke) Hardel of Gaylord, daughter of Gus and Sarah Kruschke of Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 at Oak Terrace Health Center in Gaylord. She married Lawrence (Butch) Hardel August 29, 1951, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her seven children; 13 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; sister, Luella; brothers, Henry, Harold, Donald, Loren and Willard Kruschke. She is preceded in death by her sister, Myrtle; and brother, Gordon Kruschke.

Services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Arlington Township on Thursday, Dec. 27. Burial was in the church cemetery. Our sympathy goes out to the Kruschke family and her family.

The Henderson Park Elementary third grade students joined the schools nationwide project to make snowflakes for decoration to use in the school room, for Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT where students and staff were victims of the tragic shooting.

After winter break, the Sandy Hook students did not return to their original school, so schools are participating in projects to use and decorate their new location. The snowflakes have their name, city, state and grade written on them. Every little bit will help theses young students.

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What if the future is more bullish than the bears assume? With 2013 approaching, stock market volatility seems to have increased. Equities rise on optimistic remarks about a fiscal cliff solution, then fall when another voice expresses pessimism, and vice versa.

In addition to this constant seesawing, the market is contending with anxieties about Europe, with the eurozone now officially in another recession, and the strong possibility of higher taxes on capital gains and dividends in 2013 plus surtaxes on varieties of net investment income.1 Even so, 2013 may turn out to be a good year for stocks. Our economy looks to be healing, and that may give investors around the world more optimism.

A housing comeback appears evident. Our economy won’t fully recover from the downturn until the housing market does. We have strong indications that this is happening. The October report on existing home sales from the National Association of Realtors showed a 10.9% annual improvement in the sales pace, with the median sale price rising 11.1% in a year to $178,600. (The median sale price increased in October for an eighth straight month.) The Census Bureau noted a 17.2% annual rise in new home sales in October. Lastly, the Conference Board’s November consumer confidence poll found that 6.9% of respondents planned to buy a home in the next six months. In November 2010, less than 4% did.2,3,4 QE3 is open-ended. The Federal Reserve will keep buying mortgage-linked securities for as long as it sees fit, and the Wall Street Journal has reported that the Fed will likely broaden the effort to include the purchase of Treasuries in 2013 (compensating for the absence of Operation Twist next year). So cheap money should be around in 2013 and beyond thanks to the Fed’s bond-buying efforts and its dedication to maintaining historically low interest rates.5 Earnings could improve. This last earnings season was as disappointing as analysts believed it would be, but we could see gradual improvement across upcoming quarters, assuming Congress does something significant about the fiscal cliff. Citigroup sees earnings growth of 5% next year even with minor fiscal tightening.6 Durable goods orders didn’t drop last month. They were flat in October (minus transportation orders). This implies that if some companies cut back on spending heading toward the fiscal cliff, others increased or resolutely maintained theirs. Business investment increased in October in key categories: 0.9% for computers (the first rise in demand in five months), 2.9% for machinery and 4.1% for electrical gear.7 Consumer confidence may be translating into personal spending. This month, the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index reached a mark of 73.7; the highest level since February 2008. Chain-store sales were up 3.3% during Thanksgiving week from the week before, and up 4% from last Thanksgiving week according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.7 If we get a fix for the fiscal cliff, 2013 could be promising. There is a real sense that the U.S. economy is headed for better times, along with the market. Morgan Stanley had projected the S&P 500 ending 2012 at 1,167; that certainly seems doubtful. It now forecasts the index finishing 2013 at 1,434. Other year-end 2013 projections for the S&P are even more bullish: Deutsche Bank is seeing a year-end finish of 1,500, Bank of America Merrill Lynch sees the S&P reaching 1,600, and Piper Jaffray thinks it can make it all the way up to 1,700.8

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Pastor Mark Johnson officiated the ceremony.

Matron of Honor was Katie Klaverkamp (sister of the bride).

Bridesmaids were Chelsea Buesgens (friend of the bride), Mandy Carlson (sister-in-law of the bride), Gina Bigelbach (friend of the bride), Jenni Gregory (sister of the bride), Kelly King (sister of the groom) and Kara Connelly (sister-in-law of the groom). Personal attendants were Betsy Rutt (friend of the bride) and Gabby Persson (friend of the bride). Program distributors were Alyssa and Teresa Wentworth (cousins of the bride).  Best Man was TR Connelly (brother of the groom).

Groomsmen were Tim Carlson (brother of the bride), Brad Carlson (brother of the bride), Peter Klaverkamp (brotherin-law of the bride), Josh Koepp (brother of the bride), Randle King (brother-inlaw of the groom) and Kevin Wagner (friend of the groom).

Ringbearer was Carson Connelly (son of the Groom).

Birth Announcement

Mark and Stacy Traxler of Belle Plaine are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kennedy Alexis Traxler, who was born November 22, 2012 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Kennedy weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. She was welcomed home by her brother Colton, 3. Grandparents are Joe and Harriett Traxler and Mary Kolsrud of Belle Plaine and Carlyle and Kim Kolsrud of Waukon, IA. Great-grandparents are Robert and Eunice Kolsrud and Loretta Sorum, all of Waukon, IA.

Ushers were Dustin Campbell (friend of the groom), Mike Mussman (friend of the groom) and Aaron Neumann (friend of the groom).

The ceremony, reception/ dinner and dance were held at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club.

The couple honeymooned in Playa Del Carmen.

Bryan and Kristi reside in New Prague. Kristi is presently employed with Wells Fargo Auto Finance. Bryan is employed with CreeksBend Golf Course.

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The Tiger Cubs Basketball Program is for boys and girls in Kindergarten thru 2nd grade. The program goal is to introduce and develop basic basketball skills. Each practice will conclude with a short game and fun activity. Tennis shoes are required and should be carried in. Kindergarten and first graders receive a basketball and second graders receive a t-shirt.DATES: Saturdays, Jan. 5–Feb. 23 TIMES: Kindergarten: 9–10 am 1st Grade: R.I.P.P.E.D. 10–11am; 2nd Grade: 11am–12noon LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Gym The One Stop Body Shock™ is INSTRUCTORS: Volunteer Coaches a “Plateau Proof Fitness Formula” COST: $25.00 that helps you to create continuity, and challenge in each and YOUTH WRESTLING consistency every R.I.P.P.E.D. class. This total Tigers to the mat!!! Belle Plaine body, high intensity style program, Kid Wrestling is getting ready to utilizing free weights, resistance and start. This program is open to all body weight, masterfully combines kids grades K – 6th. Kids will learn the components of R.I.P.P.E.D.the fundamentals of wrestling in -- Resistance, Intervals, Power, a fast paced practice that will be Plyometrics and Endurance as the challenging and fun. Practices will workout portion along with diet begin Monday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 pm suggestions to help you attain and in Chatfield Elementary. Practice maintain your physique in ways that will be Mondays and Thursday, are fun, safe, doable and extremely 6:30–8pm. The cost is free and effective. The deliberate combination each wrestler will receive a t-shirt. of the R.I.P.P.E.D. elements and how Questions Call: Jeff Bahr (952) 873- they are precisely organized in the R.I.P.P.E.D. class format provide the 5462 Jeff Hoen (952) 873-5424 basis for the One Stop Body Shock TAE KWON DO System, by stimulating both, different This is the Korean martial art of energy systems and muscles in each Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn workout segment, changing the focus self defense, self control, history, and activities every 6 to 9 minutes. sparring and techniques needed Along with driving, motivating music, to test in the beginning level of participants jam through R.I.P.P.E.D. Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students with smiles, determination and will continue on at their own pace. strength. No boredom here, for all Students attending class in BP levels, R.I.P.P.E.D. is effective, it’s are also welcome to train at other tough yet doable; R.I.P.P.E.D. will Kroells Karate Club locations at no absolutely challenge your levels of additional cost. For 6 years old and fitness and endurance! All you need up. SESSION 1: Wednesdays, Jan. to provide is hand weights (under 10 9-Feb 13 SESSION 2: Wednesdays, lbs) or a resistance band. SESSION Feb 20-April 3 (no class March 1: Mondays, Jan 7-Feb 4 (No Class 27) SESSION 3: Wednesdays, Jan 21) SESSION 2: Mondays, Feb April 10-May 15 TIME: 6:30-7:30 25-April 15 (No Class Mar 25 & pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Apr 1) SESSION 3: Mondays, April 22-May 20 TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm Activity Room COST: $36.00 LOCATION: Oak Crest Gym COST: ZUMBA!! AEROBICS $20.00 for Session 1 $30.00 for Zumba, it’s the hottest aerobic Session 2 $25.00 for Session 3 fitness craze, that’s all about dancing, KAREN’S MYSTERY party-style, to exhilarating music. A QUILT #10 full hour of continuous dancing to Latin and international social-dance If you like quilting, but hate to drag music. It provides a high level of your sewing machine to class, this aerobic exercise and is structured is the “class” for you. This will be according to the same principles as a mystery quilt, so you won’t know interval training, alternating between what the final project will look like fast and slow musical selections. until the last stitch has been made.

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This is an excellent companion to the 8 Little Known Ways to Pay for Long Term Care class. This workshop will: • give you a how-to action plan if you know you are going to be an Executor/ Trustee • help you understand what is expected of someone whom you ask to take on the enormous role of being your Executor/ Trustee • make you aware of the irreparable damage your family may endure if you DON’T plan correctly with wills or trusts. You get two plus hours with an estate planning attorney and other professionals.

And with one another. The questions asked by your fellow attendees alone make this worth attending. Graduates rave about this class! If you don’t, the organizer will refund your class fee. (Please purchase and bring with

Sibley East Schools Fixing Errant Staff Pay, Wage Hikes After an audit discovered a handful of Sibley East School District employees received pay increases without the school board’s approval, corrective measures are underway.

Interim Superintendent John Langenbrunner said the responsibility for the unapproved pay increases rests with former Superintendent Stephen Jones and not the employees who were errantly paid. Langenbrunner said the district.

The Gaylord Hub reported Langenbrunner said mistakes like unauthorized pay increases are usually inadvertent. Some of the discrepancies from the collectively bargained contracts and board-approved policies were noticed before employees were paid while others were

detected after employees were paid. The errors are being corrected through payroll deductions.

Over the weekend, Jones, who left Sibley East last year for the superintendent’s job in the Little Falls, Minn. school district, told the Belle Plaine Herald by e-mail he was “unaware of any irregularity or unauthorized pay” to certified or non-certified staff while he was the district’s superintendent.

Langenbrunner said district employees who noticed they were paid the incorrect amount notified the district of the error. Langenbrunner said the district’s attorney informed him the unapproved pay was legal but not appropriate.

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DATE: Saturday, January 26 TIME: 9-11:30 am LOCATION: District Center, Room 202 INSTRUCTOR: Mark Santelman COST: $10.00 per person/couple (Class size is limited.

Previous class attendees are welcome to attend for a refresher. Because of the great students, this class always runs over in time.)

Superintendent’s Update

College News Sean Bartz, Haley Johnson, Blake Racek and Nicolas Trcka of Belle Plaine were named to the Fall 2012 Dean's List at North Dakota State University. A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 class credits to qualify.

Brad Lawson of Belle Plaine was named to the Fall 2012-13 Academic Year Dean's List at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. In order to be named to the Dean's List, a student must carry at least 14 academic credits and maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average. Brad is the son of Dennis and Jill Lawson of Belle Plaine and is a 2007 graduate of Belle Plaine High School.

By Dr. Kelly Smith

As we begin the New Year, our Minnesota Legislative members have started to converge on the State Capitol for the start of the legislative session. While there will be many key discussion topics during the upcoming session, the topic that I will be watching most closely is that of education funding. Governor Dayton has had a working group studying our current system of education funding over the past eighteen months and they have submitted their recommendations to the Governor for improvement in our current system. Any improvements in our current ROLL IT, TAKE IT, funding system will have a significant impact on the Belle LEAVE IT, MOVE IT: Plaine Public Schools.

KNOW YOUR EMPLOYER Various advocacy groups will be watching the discussion on RETIREMENT PLAN OPTIONS school funding with great interest as well. One of those groups, If you recently switched jobs or School for Equity in Education (SEE), has been suggesting retired or are facing unemployment many of the recommended changes for numerous legislative due to a layoff or downsizing, this seminar can help you determine sessions only to see minimal changes in the funding system what to do with the assets in your over the past twenty years. SEE represents approximately 70 employer-sponsored retirement school districts in Minnesota that have low levels of property savings plan. We’ll help you evaluate your retirement goals and potential wealth per student enrolled in their schools. Belle Plaine is investment strategies, and then we’ll such a district and has been a member of SEE for a number of discuss the pros and cons of your years. options. DATE: Thursday, January 24 TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: District Sheriff’s Citizens’ This year, SEE has produced a short three minute video that Center, Room 202 INSTRUCTOR: helps to clarify the property wealth issue that is affecting all Ashton Pankonin, Edward Jones Academy Seeks SEE members. The video, titled “Capitol Pizza”, is available Financial Advisor COST: Free at the SEE website at www.schoolsforequity.org. I encourage Applicants YOUR KEYS TO all residents to take a quick look at this video to gain a better SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL understanding of the funding challenges that districts such as The Scott County Sheriff’s SECURITY TIMING Belle Plaine have.

Citizens’ Academy is seeking What age should you take social While our legislative bodies are discussing possible changes to security? There are 729 different applicants. The purpose of the strategies for a married couple Academy is to increase citizens’ our education funding system, we can all play a role in guiding to elect from so it is not an easy awareness of law enforcement their decisions with our presence and comments at the Capitol. question. It might be a $100,000 SEE is working to organize citizen participation in the legisladifference between the best and worst and provide information to the election scenarios! In this workshop, citizens who attend so they can tive process this year and is encouraging residents of Belle you’ll learn: • How spousal benefits make informed decisions about Plaine, New Prague and Northfield school districts to visit the affect the timing of when to begin Capitol on Tuesday, January 29th to talk with their legislators your benefits • How cost-of-living police activity. adjustments (COLAs) compound The academy is designed to about the importance of this issue to all of our local school the growth of your monthly benefits dispel suspicions and miscon- districts.

• How extending your retirement age If anyone is interested in attending this visit to the State Capitol, helps build your retirement nest egg ceptions and to promote rela- I encourage you to contact me at the phone number below or • How a job while receiving social tionships between the Sheriff’s security impacts your benefits • How Office and the community it via email at ksmith@belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You do not have taxation on social security income to be experienced legislative lobbyist to have your voice heard. affects other retirement income • serves.

When you can change an election The Sheriff’s Citizens’ Acade- Please consider becoming involved in the legislative process this year and join us at the Capitol on January 29th. mistake If you are 60-65 you should attend this class! Your instructor is an my will meet Monday evenings I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Belle Plaine insurance agent certified and trained for nine weeks starting Feb. 25. Chamber of Commerce for their generous donation of $3,500 on the most acclaimed social security Applicants should be 18 years to our student activity programs. This donation assists all activiplanning calculator available. He helps pre-retirees sort through the of age and live, work or attend ties with upgrades in equipment, professional development or 729 claiming strategies to discover school in Scott County. (Prefer- additional program amenities. In addition, the Chamber donated what is best for them. There will be a ence given for first time appli$175 to the cross country teams for their assistance during this brief survey emailed to you a couple cants.) fall’s Scenic Byway Half-Marathon event. Thank you for these weeks before the class. DATE: Option 1: January 23 Option 2: March 18 All applications must be sub- generous donations!

Option 3: May 22 Option 4: June 17 mitted by Feb. 8. Participants As always, if you have any questions about school matters, TIME: 6-8pm LOCATION: District Center, Room 202 INSTRUCTOR: must agree to allow the Sher- please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at Mark Santelman COST: $25.00/per iff’s Office to run a background www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. Go Tigers and Panthers! couple check.

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Kids Company provides a safe, supervised recreational and enriching play environment for children, kindergarten through sixth grade. The staff, program and facilities create a warm and secure environment for channeling the child’s energies and meeting individual needs. Activities include arts and crafts, reading, nature activities, sports, games, relaxing, movies, field trips, special events and more. NOT OPEN holiday breaks, all other non-school days will be surveyed to be determine interest.

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Growing Through Grief Meeting Jan. 10

Designed to meet the needs of those experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one or those companioning someone experiencing loss, the Growing Through Grief support group can help through education and peer support.

Whether your loss has happened recently or several years ago, this support group can help you through a lonely and frightening time.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Solarium at Mayo Clinic Health System Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. To register or in New Prague is offering a receive more information, call Healthcare Providers CPR class 952-758-8176. from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 12 in Queen’s Court, located at 311 Columbus Avenue North in New Prague.

School Menu Parents Welcome Everyday The class is designed for those who respond to life-threatening LUNCH emergencies and teaches CPR for victims of all ages, automatWednesday, Jan. 9 ic external defibrillator (AED) Toasted Cheese Sandwich use and relief of foreign-body w/Tomato Soup OR: Turkey airway obstruction.

Sub, Broccoli Florets, Baby Pre-registration is required. Carrots, Green Peas, Apples, For more information or to reg- Fruit Cocktail Thursday, Jan. 10 ister, call the public affairs dePopcorn Chicken w/Mashed partment at 952-758-8956.

Potatoes & Cinnamon Roll OR: Chicken Caesar Salad w/ Roll, Cherry Tomatoes, Black Beans, Cucumber Slices, Oranges, Diced Pears Friday, Jan. 11 Hot Dog on WG Bun & Tator Tots OR: Fish Sandwich Volunteers for the Carver- w/Cheese, Tator Tots, RadScott Humane Society will hold ishes, Broccoli Florets, Green a pet adoption on Saturday, Jan. Pepper Sticks, Apple Wedges, 19 from noon to 3 p.m. It will Peach Slices Monday, Jan. 14 be hosted at PETCO in Eden Whole Grain Chicken NugPrairie, which is located off old Highway 212 and Singletree gets w/Mashed Potatoes OR: Combo Sliders, Mashed PotaLane. toes, Glazed Carrots, Broccoli CSHS is without its own Florets, Green Pepper Sticks, building and all pets are housed Apples, Mixed Fruit in foster care.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 Ham & Cheese Sandwich All cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, OR: Turkey BLT Wrap, Seawormed, had shots updated, soned Corn, Spinach Salad checked for friendly tempera- w/FF Drsng., Tomato Wedges, ments and age appropriately Cauliflower, Grapes, Diced Peaches spayed/neutered. Adoption fees Wednesday, Jan. 16 are $175+ for cats and $200+ Corn Dog & Potato Wedges for dogs.

OR: Craving Chicken Salad Call the Society for more in- w/Muffin, Potato Wedges, formation on adopting a home- Baby Carrots, Broccoli Floless pet at 952-368-3553 or visit rets, Wheatberry Salad, Banana, Pineapple Tidbits www.carverscotths.org.

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Le Sueur County’s Boettcher Says He’ll Retire in May

Bathroom Fire Monday a Case of Arson, Vandalism at Waconia High School

At least 300 people were arrested for DWI in Minnesota on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to preliminary DWI arrest information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.

There was one fatality during the late afternoon on Dec. 31 north of Deer River, and it is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor in the crash. In the previous four years there were zero drunk-driving deaths on New Year’s Eve-New Year’s

Day. The arrest numbers reflect statewide DWIs from the State Patrol, county sheriff’s offices and municipal law enforcement agencies.

The 300 DWI arrest figure is consistent for New Year’s Eve DWI arrests; the state averaged 295 DWIs during the previous five years for the holiday.

In the last five years, 651 people were killed in drunk driving crashes, 111 in 2011 alone.

Each year, nearly 30,000 people are arrested for DWI.

What’s Happening

• OLP Belgian Waffle & Sausage Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 20 from 8:30am12noon at OLP Church.

• 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 January 14 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.

• Senior Citizens Meet Wednesdays & Fridays Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.

Sundays: Bingo at Belle Plaine Vet's Club at 7:30 p.m.

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: Emotions Anonymous Meeting at St. Anne's Parish Center in Le Sueur. For more information call (507) 665-2644.

Wednesdays & Fridays: Al-Anon Meetings on Wednesdays (only) at 8 p.m.

Meetings are held in the hall at the cornerThe of Chestnut-across from St. John Minnesota Lutheran Church.

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 Sunday at 7 p.m.

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.

• Emotions Anonymous, an International 12-step program, Display Ad meets at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, South 4th St. & Turril in Le Sueur. For information, Network call (507) 665-2644.

YourFriends newspaper 1st Monday of each Month: The Belle Plaine of the Library meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Room, at the Library. has agreed to par1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: SupportinGroups for Families ticipate the 2x2 meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is Display AdThe Network for families who have a relative with a mental illness. group is led by by mental running trained facilitators who also have a familyprogram member with illness. The support groups help families develop better coping andmain find strength these adsskills in the through sharing experiences. For information, (952) 890-1669. newscallsection of your 1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at newspaper (not the Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. of at St. • Area Separated & Divorce Supportclassified Group fromsection 7-8:30 p.m.

Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New your Prague.newspaper).

Call Deacon Bob At Wagner (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. times, advertisers 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce request specifSupport Group meets at St. Wenceslausmay Church, lower alevel, New Prague section.

However, 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 foricmore information.

1st Wednesday of the Month: 10 a.m.: the MOMS (Moms is Offering decision ulti- Moms Support) Club® of Belle Plaine is a great mately way to network with other families up to each here in Belle Plaine. For more information, please contact Kelly at bpmomnewspaper. Ads may sclub@hotmail.com. need to be decreasedTavern in • B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. slightly in size to fit 4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women'ssizes.

Connection for your column Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 403-2000 Please do not billMembership for 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m. these ads. If you have • Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Clubquestions, (MVR) monthly meeting please call at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area MNA at 800/279horse related activities.

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

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

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

2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489.

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

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

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

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

• La Leche League Support Meetings at 7 p.m. at Queen of Peace Hospital for breastfeeding mothers. For more information, contact Laura (952) 200-9042 or Kristin (952) 873-2049.

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

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Waconia firefighters extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire generated heavy smoke and damaging the men’s bathroom. Firefighters also ventilated the area.

Carver County Sheriff’s investigators processed the crime scene and are actively pursuing the investigation.

Valentine’s Kids Kraft Jan. 26 Gather up the kids and head to the Stans Museum for some great family fun on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for the Scott County Historical Society’s Valentine’s Kids Kraft.

Listen to the story “Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine” by Herman Parish and make a Valentine’s Day card with quilling paper. Join us Saturday, January 26 for a Valentine’s Kids Kraft from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Admission is free but registrations are required for supplies.

Call 952-445-0378 or e-mail to info@scottcountyhistory.org.

Admission to the museum and research library are free this

day too.

Offered on a regular monthly schedule, Kids Kraft engages children through pictures, stories and hands-on activities for children 4-8 years old. This program introduces children to museums, promotes reading and incorporates fun, “oldfashioned” hands-on crafts that families can enjoy together.

Kids Kraft takes place the last Saturday of every month, October through April (except December) at 10:30 a.m.

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

Foster Pet Care Needed

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

The Carver-Scott Humane Society is without a permanent shelter, so all abandoned pets are housed in foster care until permanent adoption occurs.

Once or twice a month the foster family comes with the pet to a public adoption day for three hours, held in Eden Prairie and Chaska. The Society provides medical care, food and litter.

Volunteers provide a safe, loving home for an average of three to six months. Once a month volunteers come with the pet to a public adoption day for three hours; usually held in Eden Prairie.

If you could help a needy pet by fostering or donating litter or unopened pet food, please call the Society at 368-3553, line 4. More information about the Society is also available at www.carverscoths.org.

The Scott County Historical Society will help you learn more about your family history, even it you don’t know where to start.

Register now for Genealogy 101. Noted genealogist Betty Dols will help you discover the clues contained in census schedules, the importance of courthouse, church and naturalization records, how to identify your family ancestral village, and online genealogy resources.

It will take place Saturday Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. The $15 fee includes class, handouts and admission to the Stans Museum.

For more information, call 952-445-0378 or visit www. scottcountyhistory.org.

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Le Sueur County lakeshore property owners who need to replace their septic systems to protect water quality will find the county’s septic system loan program a bit more attractive, thanks to county board action Dec. 27.

The board approved raising the ceiling for a septic system loan from $10,000 to $15,000.

It also OK’d a reduction in the interest rate, from 5 to 2 percent, property owners will pay, the New Prague Times recently reported.

The increase in the amount property owners can borrow is a response to the rising cost of septic systems. Previously, the

$10,000 ceiling would force landowners to come up with a $5,000 out-of-pocket cost, an unexpected expense that may have prevented many lakeshore property owners from replacing their systems in a timely fashion.

The $10,000 maximum loan amount dated back to the origination of the loan program in 2007. Since its inception, threedozen landowners have taken advantage of the program.

The county also changed requirements for qualifying for the loan. Now, a deed is required. Previously, approval of a loan was linked to the property’s estimated market value.

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Carver County Sheriff’s deputies are looking into a case of arson and vandalism after firefighters squelched three rolls of burning toilet paper Monday (Jan. 7) morning at Waconia High School.

A caller reported there was smoke coming from one of the men’s bathrooms at 10:15 in the school. The school was

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is knowledgeable in his duties and is an asset to the county.

Boettcher wants the county board to appoint Pam Simonette, his chief deputy, to his position for the remainder of his term. Simonette has been with the county treasurer’s office almost 30 years. The board will make that appointment in March or April, Pettis said.

Boettcher believes the auditor/treasurer positions should remain elected, even though other counties, like Scott, have sought legislative authority to appoint people with expertise and professional experience to minimize the chances of potentially costly mistakes. Voters in Le Sueur County currently elect the county’s auditor/treasurer.

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When Joe Boettcher last ran for Le Sueur County’s auditor-treasurer job, he planned to finish the term. But Boettcher recently announced he’ll retire in May. Boettcher said “other factors” led to his decision to step down May 31 when his age and years of service will equal or exceed 90.

Boettcher started as a department treasurer in 1984. Two years later, he won the county treasurer position. In 2009, Le Sueur County merged the offices of auditor and treasurer, roles that have him working with every department on budgets, controlling budgets, investments and capital investments.

Le Sueur County Administrator Darrell Pettis said Boettcher

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cards of thanks The Family of Leo “Skip� Schmidt is thankful for the special care so many people gave Dad, and to us, this past year. We are part of the caring/supportive community of Blakeley/ Belle Plaine. We thank you- all who were part of honoring Leo’s life.

To our friend and neighbor, Arlene Albrecht, thank you so much. To Tara Grimm for the care you helped us provide, allowing Dad to stay home in Blakeley as long as possible. Heartfelt thank yous to Pastors Zeitler and Meyer of Trinity, and Pastor Fredrich of The Lutheran Home for the spiritual care and support given to him and our family. Pastor Zeitler’s many visits to Blakeley through the years were truly appreciated, and the funeral service very comforting. Heaven is Dad’s home now, and the parting is easier knowing we have a reunion to anticipate in our heavenly Father’s home.

Those of you that visited Dad at The Lutheran Home these past few months..thank you. He so enjoyed those visits We learned about hospice care, and offer special thanks to Allina’s hospice team for their support and guidance.

Our respect and our love to the nurses and care givers at The Lutheran Home. Your care, compassion, and humor were so appreciated. You truly became our family. You are a blessing to everyone you serve and their families. Thank you for choosing to be a caregiver. You know you aren’t caring for “old people�. You are caring for our dads, moms, husbands, wives, grandparents, brothers, sisters..those that are so dear to us.

Thank you.

Thanks to our friends, the Kolden’s, for their support at this sad time, and for allowing-even encouraging us- to pay tribute in our own way to this man we were blessed to call...our Dad, our Husband, and our Grandpa.

We thank Kay Carlson for providing the music, the Women’s Ministry committee for serving the lunch, the VFW for their presence and final salute, and our God for the blessing of “Leo� in our lives.

Jesus loves you, and so do we, our dear Friends and Family.

Leo’s family: Donna, Deb and Ralph Malz & family, Lee Schmidt & family, Wayne and Sandra Schmidt & family, Diane and Mark Kes & family, Scott Schmidt, & Dan and Kristin Schmidt

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The family of Gene Moskop would like to thank everyone who provided support during this difficult time with memorials, cards, flowers, food, phone calls, visits and prayers.

We would also like to thank Sibley Medical Center Home Health, Ridgeview Hospice, Pastor Kurt and Janice Lehmkuhl and Peace Lutheran Ladies Guild.

Gene touched many lives over the years and his memory was honored by your kindness and support.

His loving family, Marlene Moskop Mary & Pat Brazil & family Cindy & Bill Weldon & family Gina & Terry Murphy & family Richard & Ruby Moskop & family

Thank you to everyone that sent cards, flowers, prayers and visits since my surgery and returning home.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Master Declaration of Riverside Grove C.I.C. No. 1120 (henceforth the Declaration) dated March 26, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on April 17, 2003 as Document No. 597475 which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Unit 112, Common Interest Community No. 1120, Riverside Grove Condominium, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file or of record with the Office of the Scott County Recorder.

Street address: 1651 Crossings Blvd., Shakopee, MN PID #273 500 200 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Felicia L. Harrison as unit owner, to Riverside Grove Master Association, Inc. the principal amount of Two Thousand Three Hundred Six Dollars and No/100 ($2,306.00) for condominium assessments through October, 2012 interest and past due attorney fees; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Riverside Grove Master Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Government Center, Civil Division, 301 South Fuller Street, in the City of Shakopee in said County on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, her personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 3, 2013. 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: October 19, 2012 RIVERSIDE GROVE MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Riverside Grove Master Association, Inc. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Association Lien Foreclosure Sale referred to in the foregoing Notice of Association Lien Foreclosure Sale has been postponed from January 3, 2013 to February 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Scott County Government Center, Civil Division, 301 South Fuller Street in the City of Shakopee, County of Scott, State of Minnesota.

Unless said Association Lien is reinstated or the property redeemed or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on August 28, 2013.

Dated: January 2, 2013 RIVERSIDE GROVE MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Riverside Grove Master Association, Inc. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 8, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Craig A. Marte, a single man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 3, 2011 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A871668.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Flagstar Bank, FSB. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100052550307421742 LENDER OR BROKER AND

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Mtg & Equity Consultants RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Flagstar Bank, FSB MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 929 State Street West, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200010217 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, and the West 10 feet of Lot 3, Block 15, Belle Plaine COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $159,681.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $177,919.07 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 27, 2013 unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: October 24, 2012 Flagstar Bank, FSB 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 - 12-006007 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 31 and November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 2012.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until February 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: January 2, 2013.

Flagstar Bank, FSB 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 12-006007 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15112 Appaloosa Trail Northeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 253040050 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 2, Second Addition to Raspberry Ridge, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $318,621.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $338,116.10 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: December 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on _June 18, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: October 15, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 12-003306 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 31 and November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 2012.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until February 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: December 19, 2012.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 12-003306 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 13, 2009 MORTGAGOR: Linda Wylie, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed August 24, 2009, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T198064 on Certificate of Title No. 46476.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100061907000114785 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Summit Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank,

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 19, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $267,600.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Steven P Stringer and Lori J Stringer, as Joint Tenants, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: American Equity Mortgage, Inc. SERVICER: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC LENDER: American Equity Mortgage, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota,Registrar of Title, on May 28, 2004, as Document No. T157474.

ASSIGNED TO: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-2 Dated: August 16, 2012, and recorded August 24, 2012 by Document No. T217569.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Pointe Rapids, Scott County, Minnesota PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4755 Clearwater Circle, Savage, MN 55378-0000

PROPERTY I.D: 262270010 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Seventy-One and 84/100 ($252,071.84) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on November 1, 2012 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat.

Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat.

Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2013, or the next business day if May 1, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: September 12, 2012 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-2 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 12MN00801-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4298119 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 12 19, 26 and October 3, 10 and 17, 2012.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled for January 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM, has been postponed to March 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM, located at in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379, Scott Minnesota Dated: January 3, 2013 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-2 Jennifer K Fischer (0311248) Attorneys for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-2 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (952) 232-0052 Our File No. 12MN00801-1 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE MAY BE DEEMED A DEBT COLLECTOR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED

BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. A-4346629 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 26, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $210,320.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Carlos A Araiza And Lydia E Araiza, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Partners XII, L.L.C. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1001770-7120000583-9 SERVICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: Cornerstone Mortgage Partners XII, L.L.C.. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on June 7, 2006, as Document No. A741146.

ASSIGNED TO: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp.

WEDNESDAY, january 9, 2013 Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates Dated: July 2, 2012, and recorded July 17, 2012 by Document No. A 910487.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 1, BLOCK 5, THOMAS A. PHILIPP ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2803 18th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 273690630 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One and 59/100 ($208,241.59) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on October 4, 2012 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 4, 2013, or the next business day if April 4, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 15, 2012 HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp.

Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Randall S. Miller & Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee One Financial Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-573-3677 Our File No. 12MN00556-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4284497 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled for January 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM, has been postponed to March 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM, located at in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379, Scott Minnesota Dated: January 3, 2013 HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp.

Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Jennifer K Fischer (0311248) Attorneys for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp.

Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (952) 232-0052 Our File No. 12MN00556-1 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE MAY BE DEEMED A DEBT COLLECTOR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED

BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. A-4345783 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

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: July 30, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Randy L. Pramann, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed September 18, 2003, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T149530 on Certificate of Title No. 35784.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100026900020619622 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bell America Mortgage, LLC, DBA Bell Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1630 Roundhouse Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 271280031 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of Lot 3, Block 1, Eagle Creek Junction 1st Addition which lies southerly of a line running from a point on the westerly line of said Lot 3, distant 23.27 feet southerly from the northwest corner of said Lot 3 to a point in the east line of said Lot 3, distant 83.69 feet southerly of the northeast corner of said Lot 3.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $136,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $118,958.30 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 17, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 13, 2012 CitiMortgage, Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 10 - 12-005165 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2 and 9, 2013.

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(continued from previous page) State of Minnesota County of Scott District court First judicial district Family Court Division Paternity petition court File No.: 70-FA-12-25552 Notice and order of hearing on petition for paternity and amendment to birth certificate Tiffany Leigh-sherman Grimmer, Petitioner,.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on Jan. 24, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County Government Center/ Scott County Judicial Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379, for the adjudication of paternity of a minor child and Order to amend the child's birth certificate to add father's name.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the relief prayed for by Petitioner in the Petition shall be granted forthwith without further notice or proceedings.

Filed in Scott County Courts on December 19, 2012.

By: Ann M. Offermann, Judge By: Janette D. Meyer, Deputy Court Administrator This instrument was drafted by the Attorney For Petitioner: Charles W. Hollenhorst, Esq. Hollenhorst Law Firm PA 17800 Excelsior Blvd.

Minnetonka, MN 55345 952-412-6066 Attorney ID No. 286151 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 2 and 9, 2013.

R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 7, 2012 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 12-006052 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2 and 9, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 26, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Lexie Demaster, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed March 30, 2004, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T155635 on Certificate of Title No. 39741.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Said Mortgage being upon NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Registered Land.

FORECLOSURE SALE TRANSACTION AGENT: THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY Mortgage Electronic Registration OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, 1000157-0003505705-4 LENDER OR BROKER AND that default has occurred in conORIGINATOR ditions of the following described MORTGAGE STATED ON MORTGAGE: mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February America’s Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 17, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Millicent SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing Warrington and Baldwin Sawyer, LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY wife and husband.

MORTGAGEE: Long Beach ADDRESS: 13280 Williamsberg Drive, Savage, MN 55378 Mortgage Company.

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 263460150 DATE AND PLACE OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF RECORDING: Recorded March 1, 2006 Scott County Recorder, PROPERTY: Lot 15, Block 1, Common Interest Community No. Document No. A731229.

ASSIGNMENTS O F 1117, Williamsberg, Scott County, Minnesota MORTGAGE: COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY Assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL for Long Beach Mortgage Loan AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: Trust 2006-3.

TRANSACTION AGENT: $178,008.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $151,327.23 NONE That prior to the commencement LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR of this mortgage foreclosure proSTATED ON MORTGAGE: Long ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice Beach Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE requirements as required by statute; SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY to recover the debt secured by said ADDRESS: 1742 Dominion mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379 contained in said mortgage, the TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 272910040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF above described property will be PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 2, sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: Dominion Hills 2nd Addition DATE AND TIME OF SALE: COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY January 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM IS LOCATED: Scott PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN $640,000.00 to pay the debt then secured by AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, on said premises, and the costs and IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to $753,700.89 That prior to the commencement redemption within six (6) months of this mortgage foreclosure pro- from the date of said sale by the ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of mortgagor(s), their personal repreMortgagee complied with all notice sentatives or assigns unless reduced requirements as required by statute; to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat.

That no action or proceeding has §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale dwelling, unless otherwise providcontained in said mortgage, the ed by law, the date on or before above described property will be which the mortgagor(s) must vacate sold by the Sheriff of said county the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 24, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott July 17, 2013, unless that date falls County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by and unless the redemption period is said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. on said premises, and the costs and Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION redemption within six (6) months ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY from the date of said sale by the FOR REDEMPTION mortgagor(s), their personal repre- LAW sentatives or assigns unless reduced BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE PERSONAL to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. MORTGAGOR’S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S §580.07.

ASSIGNS, MAY BE TIME AND DATE TO VACATE OR PROPERTY: If the real estate is REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS an owner-occupied, single-family IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS dwelling, unless otherwise provid- ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA ed by law, the date on or before STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, AMONG which the mortgagor(s) must vacate DETERMINING, the property if the mortgage is not OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES reinstated under section 580.30 or MORTGAGED the property is not redeemed under ARE IMPROVED WITH A DWELLING section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on RESIDENTIAL July 24, 2013 unless that date falls OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, on a weekend or legal holiday, in ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN which case it is the next weekday, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, and unless the redemption period is AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 13, 2012 reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Green Tree Servicing LLC Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED USSET, WEINGARDEN AND FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION LIEBO, P.L.L.P. ON MORTGAGE: None Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee “THE TIME ALLOWED BY of Mortgagee LAW FOR REDEMPTION 4500 Park Glen Road #300

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE Minneapolis, MN 55416 MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA (952) 925-6888 8 - 12-006235 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2 and 9, 2013.

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Scott County Community Development Agency (CDA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at or after 4:00 p.m., at its office at 323 South Naumkeag Street, Shakopee, MN, regarding a Significant Amendment to its FiveYear Plan, which began January 2010, for compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s requirements under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. The Significant Amendment is posted at www.scottcda.org, or can be mailed by calling (952) 402-9022. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place as set forth above.

By Order of the Board of Commissioners of the Scott County Community Development Agency By: /s/William I. Jaffa Executive Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott First judicial district District court probate division court File No.: 70-PR-12-26197 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of marie caroline olson, a/k/a marie c. olson, a/k/a marie olson, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated July 13, 2010, has been filed with the Registrar.

The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Earl V. Weibeler, Jr., whose address is: 636 Crimson Leaf Trail, Eagan, Minnesota 55123 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat.

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

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

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

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat.

501B.41, subd. 5.

Dated: December 28, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 28, 2012.

Heather M. Kendall, Registrar Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Ward R. Anderson Grannis & Hauge, P.A. 1260 Yankee Doodle Road, Suite 200 Eagan, MN 55121 Attorney License No. 120509 Telephone: 651-456-9000 Fax: 651-454-4232 Email: wardanderson@grannishauge.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District court First judicial district court File No.: 70-PR-12-25267 Notice of and order for hearing on petition for determination of descent In Re: Estate of eugene Leroy Berens, aka eugene L. Berens, aka Eugene berens, Decedent.

Rhoda Berens has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on January 23, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County Courthouse, 200 - 4th Ave. W., Shakopee, Minnesota, on this petition.

The petition represents that the decedent died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The petition requests the Court probate decedent Eugene L. Beren's Will and determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled in a consolidated proceeding.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petitions are proper and no objec-

tions are filed or raised, the petitions will be granted.

Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing.

Dated: December 19, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 19, 2012.

By the Court Caroline H. Lennon Judge of District Court Delores A. Beussman Court Administrator Hero, Jorstad & Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A. David W. Jacobsen (MN# 0390393) Michael W. Hero (MN# 0146365) 507 Division Street S. P.O. Box 27 Northfield, MN 55057 Telephone: (507) 786-9090 Facsimile: (507) 786-9092 e-mail: david@hjjlaw.com Attorney for Petitioner Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District court probate division First judicial district court File No.: 70-PR-12-23998 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Marvin Eugene Schreiner, a.k.a. Marvin Schreiner, a.k.a. Marvin Schreiner, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated March 3, 1994 has been filed with the Registrar.

The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Kevin Schreiner, whose address is: 990 Lacy Court, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

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

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

Dated: December 12, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 3, 2012.

Heather M. Kendall, Registrar Phil Bird, Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant D. Scott Dunham D. Scott Dunham, P.A. 109 Myrtle Street E., Suite 100 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Attorney License No.: 249191 Telephone: (651) 342-1505 Fax: (651) 342-1506 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District court First judicial district court File No.: 70-PR-12-26193 Notice of informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Loretta A. Osterdyk, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated April 20, 2007. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Dell F. Osterdyk, whose address is 214 East 4th Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379 to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the petition.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters 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.

PAGE eleven Dated: December 28, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 28, 2012.

Heather M. Kendall, Registrar Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Dan McInerny P.A. Daniel C. McInerny MN# 0129768 5101 Thimsen Ave #100 Minnetonka, MN 55345 Telephone: 952-474-2889 Facsimile: 952-474-5081 e-mail: Danpa@aol.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott First judicial district District court probate division court File No.: 70-PR-12-25564 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Joan Claire schneider, a/k/a joan c. schneider, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Will dated August 9, 2009, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Kelly Sonnicksen, whose address is: 845 Braunworth, Chaska, MN, 55318, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

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

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

Dated: December 19, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 19, 2012.

Heather M. Kendall, Registrar Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative James A. Terwedo James A. Terwedo & Associates, P.A. 115 South Broadway, Suite 100 Jordan, MN 55352 Attorney License No.: 016513X Telephone: (952) 492-2800 Fax: (952) 492-2806 Email: jim@terwedolaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District court probate division First judicial district court File No.: 70-PR-12-25256 Notice of informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors (intestate) Estate of andrew Joseph paul, Decedent.

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

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Joseph Harold Paul, whose address is: 6243 Hollow Lane, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

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

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

Dated: December 27, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 27, 2012.

Heather M. Kendall, Registrar Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 24, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Patrick G. Martin and Kelly M. Martin, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 19, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 713544.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100020000306443064 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: PHH Mortgage Corp (fka Cendant Mortgage Corp) d/b/a Burnet Home Loans RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 26674 Meadow Ridge Drive, Elko, MN 55020 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230390230 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 23, Block 1, Windrose 6th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $205,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $189,568.33 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 29, 2013, 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: December 1, 2012 CitiMortgage, Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 10 - 12-006341 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

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(continued from previous page) State of Minnesota County of Scott First judicial district District court probate division court File No.: 70-PR-12-25558 Notice and order of hearing on petition for probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Benjamin e. bartusek aka benjamin e. bartusek, sr., Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 24, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue W., Shakopee, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated December 31, 1986, and for the appointment of John Bartusek, whose address is 91 S. Maple Ave., Le Center, MN 56057 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Unsupervised administration.

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

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

Dated: December 19, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 19, 2012.

By The Court Caroline H. Lennon, Judge of District Court By: Delores A. Beussman, Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative John M. Ophaug Schmitz Ophaug & Down, LLP 220 Division St. Northfield, MN 55057 Telephone: (507) 645-8232 Email: john@sodlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9 and 16, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District court First judicial district court File No.: 70-PR-12-25513 Notice of and order for hearing on petition for formal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Milo F. Pomije, Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 22, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the decedent's Will dated July 21, 2004, and for the appointment of Roger M. Pomije, 301 - 260th Street East, New Prague, MN 56071 and Sharon M. McLellan, 1123 Park Lane SE, New Prague, MN 56071 as personal representatives of the decedent's estate in an unsupervised administration.

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

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: December 19, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 19, 2012.

By The Court Caroline H. Lennon, Judge of District Court By: Delores A. Beussman, Court Administrator Margaret K. Koberoski Kakeldey & Koberoski, P.A. 1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 628 PO Box 4129 Mankato, MN 56002-4129 (507) 625-1030 Atty ID #0262717 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 2 and 9, 2013.

State of Minnesota County of Scott District court First judicial district court File No.: 70-PR-12-25906 Notice of informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of nancy jean frinkman,

aka nancy J. frinkman, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Roberta E. Grube, whose address is 5708 South County Road D, Poplar, WI 54864, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

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

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

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

Dated: December 24, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts on December 24, 2012.

By: Heather M. Kendall, Registrar By: Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Huemoeller & Gontarek PLC Allison J. Gontarek MN# 0303276 16670 Franklin Trail SE, Suite 210 Prior Lake, MN 55372 Telephone: (952) 447-2131 Facsimile: (952) 447-5628 e-mail: hbg@priorlakelaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 2 and 9, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 22, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Steven J. Stodieck and Cherie M. Stodieck, Husband and Wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 9, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 769570, and modified by Loan Modification Agreement on April 22, 2011, Recorded on December 12, 2011 as Document No. A 893811.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100021278104697789 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Pioneer National Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3500 Spruce Trail Southwest, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 251720280 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 3, Sunset Hills Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $274,811.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $289,011.98 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2013, 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: December 3, 2012 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 12-003970 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 10, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Jason J. King and Heather A. King, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 23, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A649330.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100053700000176494 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10286 Oakhill Court, Elko, MN 55020 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230330350 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 4, Windrose 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $256,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $226,179.42 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 7, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 12-004242 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

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: May 28, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Daniel J. Little and Vanessa L. Little, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, S/B/M Chase Home Finance LLC, S/B/ M to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 8, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A659582.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16367 Park Avenue Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 252220020 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 1 Fourth Addition to Lakeside Estates, Scott County, Minnesota. Abstract Property.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $192,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $174,711.20 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: January 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on _July 31, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 2, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 12-006261 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

WEDNESDAY, january 9, 2013 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 08/01/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $226,400.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jake Van Putten and Jennifer Van Putten, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/01/2006 as Document Number 750013 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas As Trustee, RALI, 2006-QS14, 10/30/2006, 40419 DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/08/2011 as Document Number 881748 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 230090400 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 6, Kelly Glen, Scott County, Minnesota ABSTRACT STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1144 Dorothy Lane, New Market, MN 55054 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000179-3516070066-8 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $220,027.65 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/31/2013 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

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

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Minnesota Statute 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgage must vacate the property if the mortgage is no reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If the statute applies, the time to vacate the proprty is 11:59 p.m. on 07/31/2013, or the next business day if 07/31/2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/19/2012 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas As Trustee, RALI, 2006-QS14, 10/30/2006, 40419, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer and Crystal W. Rink, Attorneys for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 6, 2011 MORTGAGOR: Ryan Rathje and Michelle Rathje, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 9, 2011 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A887130.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100588311090434969 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Prime Source Funding RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 816 Orchard Circle, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200610390 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 22, Block 3, Heritage Acres Second Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $181,125.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $183,167.23 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 9, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 12-004781 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/21/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $388,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Robert L. Wing and Carla M. Wing, husband and wife, as joint tenants MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 12/02/2005 as Document Number 722363 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 10003005-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Gerdes Estates, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6176 W. 214th Street, Jordan, MN 55352 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association ND TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $394,927.08 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/31/2013 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

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

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Minnesota Statute 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgage must vacate the property if the mortgage is no reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If the statute applies, the time to vacate the proprty is 11:59 p.m. on 07/31/2013, or the next business day if 07/31/2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/19/2012 U.S. Bank National Association ND, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer and Crystal W. Rink, Attorneys for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

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: May 20, 1985 MORTGAGOR: Ronald G. Weinzierl, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Heigl Mortgage and Financial Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 22, 1985 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 210546.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Brainerd.

Dated May 20, 1985 Recorded May 22, 1985, as Document No.

210547.

And thereafter assigned to: BayView Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated January 10, 2005 Recorded June 6, 2005, as Document No. 700429.

And thereafter assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated July 20, 2012 Recorded July 30, 2012, as Document No. 911482.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Heigl Mortgage and Financial Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 313 1st Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 270010840 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 10 feet of Lot 3, and all of Lot 4, Block 7, City of Shakopee, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $37,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $13,286.69 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within Twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 7, 2014, 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 Dated: December 13, 2012 CitiMortgage, Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 10 - 10-5932 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

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: June 29, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Jennifer L. Fendler, an unmarried woman and Keith W. Yahnke, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 13, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 777813.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated June 29, 2007 Recorded July 13, 2007, as Document No. A 777814.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100020071003631707 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Burnet Home Loans RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4664 Southeast Tower Street #212, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 252310080 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit NO. 212 and Garage Unit 212, Condominium No. 1007, Towering Woods Condominium COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $94,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES,

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $95,525.45 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: February 14, 2013 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 August 14, 2013 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: December 14, 2012 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 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 135 - 12-006981 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 10, 2008 MORTGAGOR: Melissa L. Schoenbauer, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Kleinbank dba Kleinmortgage.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 24, 2008 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 808912.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated September 10, 2008 Recorded October 23, 2008, as Document No. A 810882.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Kleinbank dba Kleinmortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 605 Main Street East, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 240040220 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 60 feet of Lot 3, Block 4, Wertish Addition to New Prague COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $87,165.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $86,789.44 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: February 7, 2013 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 August 7, 2013 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: December 14, 2012 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 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 135 - 12-007097 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 26, 2012 and January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

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: June 27, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Banthapalak Inthompradith and Ratsmy Sengsouvanna, both single persons.

MORTGAGEE: PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Bank, successor by merger to Commonwealth United Mortgage, a division of National City Bank of Indiana.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 5, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A708309.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Commonwealth United Mortgage, a division of National City Bank of Indiana RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: PNC Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3055 Crane Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273432560 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 36, Block 11, Greenfield COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $253,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $232,413.76 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: February 14, 2013 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 August 14, 2013 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

PAGE thirteen 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: December 18, 2012 PNC 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 4 - 12-007151 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

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: June 8, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Mary C. Glynn, unmarried woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed August 31, 2007, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T 186167 on Certificate of Title No. 44546.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

Dated September 28, 2011 Filed 10/17/2011, as Document No. T 211518.

And thereafter assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

Dated October 11, 2011 Filed 6/13/2012, as Document No. T 216072.

Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NOTICE OF MORTGAGE NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: FORECLOSURE SALE 100162500037114916 THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION LENDER OR BROKER AND OF THE DEBT AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATED ON MORTGAGE: ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN Flagship Bank Minnesota THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, THIS ACTION. National Association NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: MORTGAGED PROPERTY That default has occurred in the ADDRESS: 20201 Sand Creek conditions of the mortgage dated Drive, Jordan, MN 55352 November 17, 2004, executed by TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 090260020 Bradley R. Olson, Unmarried, as LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF mortgagor, to TCF National Bank, PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 1, 3rd a national banking association, as Add’n to Sandcreek Bluffs, Scott mortgagee, recorded in the office County, Minnesota. of the County Recorder of Scott COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY County, Minnesota, on December 7, IS LOCATED: Scott 2004, as Document No. A 681185, ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL which mortgage conveyed and mort- AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: gaged the following described prop- $200,000.00 erty, situated in the County of Scott AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED and State of Minnesota, which prop- TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF erty has a street address of 15630 NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, Skyline Avenue Northwest, Prior IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: Lake, Minnesota 55372, and tax $217,796.99 identification number 251430320: That prior to the commencement Lot 13, Block 2, Island View 1st of this mortgage foreclosure proAddition, Scott County, Minnesota ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of That the original principal amount Mortgagee complied with all notice secured by said mortgage was requirements as required by statute; $105,000.00; that there has been That no action or proceeding has compliance with any condition prec- been instituted at law or otherwise edent to acceleration of the debt to recover the debt secured by said secured by said mortgage and fore- mortgage, or any part thereof; closure of said mortgage required PURSUANT to the power of sale by said mortgage, any note secured contained in said mortgage, the thereby, or any statute; that no action above described property will be or proceeding has been instituted at sold by the Sheriff of said county law to recover the debt remaining as follows: secured by said mortgage, or any DATE AND TIME OF SALE: part thereof; that there is claimed to February 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM be due upon said mortgage and is PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott due thereon at the date of this notice, County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller the sum of $124,483.63 in principal Street, Shakopee, MN and interest. to pay the debt then secured by That by virtue of the power of sale said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, contained in said mortgage, the said on said premises, and the costs and mortgage will be foreclosed by the disbursements, including attorneys’ sale of the above described premises fees allowed by law subject to with appurtenances, which said sale redemption within six (6) months will be made by the Sheriff of Scott from the date of said sale by the County, Minnesota, at the Sheriff’s mortgagor(s), their personal repremain office in the Law Enforcement sentatives or assigns unless reduced Center, 301 Fuller Street South, to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat.

Shakopee, Minnesota, on February §580.07.

21, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at TIME AND DATE TO VACATE public auction to the highest bidder, PROPERTY: If the real estate is to pay the amount then due on said an owner-occupied, single-family mortgage, together with the costs dwelling, unless otherwise providof foreclosure, including attorneys’ ed by law, the date on or before fees as allowed by law, in accor- which the mortgagor(s) must vacate dance with the provisions of said the property if the mortgage is not mortgage. The time allowed by law reinstated under section 580.30 or for redemption by the mortgagor, his the property is not redeemed under personal representatives or assigns, section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on is six (6) months from the date of August 26, 2013, unless that date said sale. falls on a weekend or legal holiday, MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED in which case it is the next weekday, FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION and unless the redemption period is ON MORTGAGE: NONE reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

LAW FOR REDEMPTION MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL ON MORTGAGE: None R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S “THE TIME ALLOWED BY OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE LAW FOR REDEMPTION REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE DETERMINING, AMONG REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS OTHER THINGS, THAT THE IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS MORTGAGED PREMISES ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA ARE IMPROVED WITH A STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DETERMINING, AMONG OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, OTHER THINGS, THAT THE ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN MORTGAGED PREMISES AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, ARE IMPROVED WITH A AND ARE ABANDONED. RESIDENTIAL DWELLING If the mortgage is not reinstat- OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ed under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, the mortgagor must vacate the mort- AND ARE ABANDONED.” gaged property by 11:59 p.m. on Dated: December 17, 2012 August 21, 2013, unless the forecloJPMorgan Chase Bank, National sure is postponed pursuant to Minn.

Association Stat. §580.07, or the redemption Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee period is reduced to five (5) weeks USSET, WEINGARDEN AND under Minn. Stat. §582.032.

LIEBO, P.L.L.P. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee COLLECT A DEBT BY A of Mortgagee DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY 4500 Park Glen Road #300 INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL Minneapolis, MN 55416 BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (952) 925-6888 DATED: January 9, 2013 30 - 12-007045 FC TCF National Bank THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. By: Karl K. Heinzerling Published in the Belle Plaine Atty. No. 142475 Herald on Wednesdays, January 9, Attorneys for Mortgagee 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13, 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 2013.

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 30, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Roger E. Paul, Jr., an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Chase Bank USA, N.A..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 11, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A769794.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

Dated October 31, 2012 Recorded November 21, 2012, as Document No. A921522.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Chase Bank USA, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 300 North Ceder Street, Belle Plain, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200016740 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 77 Feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 114, Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $184,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $230,470.38 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: February 21, 2013 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 _August 21, 2013, 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: December 27, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 75 - 75-4237 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13, 2013.

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

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

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 13, 2009 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A840421.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 30, 2011 Recorded January 18, 2012, as Document No. A896545.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000269-0014122174-6 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bell America Mortgage LLC DBA Bell Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5049 South Park Drive, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 261390190 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 3, First Addition to Lexington Place, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $265,900.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $301,875.27 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: February 21, 2013 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 August 21, 2013, 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: December 20, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 12-007324 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13, 2013.

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: May 22, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Glen G. Novotny, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 31, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 740379.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association A/K/A U.S. Bank, N.A..

Dated June 11, 2009 Recorded June 22, 2009, as Document No. A 828877.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100038900010049778 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Voyager Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home

Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 25680 Redwing Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 050240010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Novotny Acres, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $262,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $302,491.05 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: February 21, 2013 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 August 21, 2013, 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: December 17, 2012 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 12-005427 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13, 2013.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 28, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Darrell G. Sides, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Prime Security Bank.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 4, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A696694.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Sovereign Bank.

Dated September 19, 2007 Recorded September 28, 2007, as Document No. A784169.

And thereafter assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

Dated March 14, 2007 Recorded September 28, 2007, as Document No. A784170.

And thereafter assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Dated September 14, 2012.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Prime Security Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17432 Sunray Circle, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 252270110 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Exhibit A That part of Lot 11, Block 1, Woodview 2nd Addition, Lying westerly of the following described line: beginning at a point on the southeasterly line of said lot 11 distant 41.00 feet northeasterly of the most southerly corner of Lot 11, thence northwesterly parallel with the westerly line of said lot 11 distance of 120.00 feet,

thence northwesterly to a point on the northwesterly line of said lot 11, midway between most westerly corner and the most northerly corner of said lot 11 and there terminating, scott county, minnesota.

Abstract property. the above property is situated in scott county, state of minnesota. address: 17432 sunray circle sw; prior lake, mn 55372 tax map or parcel id no.: 25 227 011 0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $163,200.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $159,925.13 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: February 28, 2013 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 August 28, 2013, 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: December 28, 2012 Nationstar Mortgage 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 21 - 12-004792 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13, 2013.

Scott County Board Proceedings

WEDNESDAY, january 9, 2013 Task Force.

D. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-210; Approving the Lease Agreement Renewal With the Carver-ScottDakota Community Action Program for Use of Space at the Workforce Development Center.

E. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-211; Approving the Lease Agreement Renewal With Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative for Use of Space at the Workforce Development Center.

F. Adopt Resolution No. 2012216; Adopting System Statement Amendments to the Scott County 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update.

G. Approve the 2013 Application for the renewal for a 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Doherty’s Tavern in Spring Lake Township.

H. Adopt Resolution No. 2012219; Sustaining a Special Fund for Operation of a Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.

I. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-220; Authorizing Entering Into a Joint Powers Agreement With the State of Minnesota for the Operation of a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.

J. Approve the Comprehensive County Fee Schedule for 2013.

K. Approve the Opportunity Services Day Training and Habilitation Application for Need Determination of Services change of location.

L. Approve an Amendment to the Service Agreement with International Quality Homecare, Inc. effective November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2013 for support services authorized by case managers for clients based on individual client needs, specifically home and community based services.

M. Approve the rezoning (#765R-3) of 20 acres from RR-1, Rural Residential Reserve District, to RR-1C, Rural Residential Reserve Cluster District, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Hadley Hills Estates and Conservation Easement, Kurtis and Vicky Kasten, applicants, consisting of two lots and two outlots in Section 23 of Cedar Lake Township.

N. Approve the Conditional Use Permit (#1008-C-8) of Supreme Outdoor Advertising to construct a 600 square foot billboard in Section 1 of New Market Township, zoned I-1.

O. Adopt Resolution No. 2012212; Authorizing Entering Into Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 02504 With the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for Funding for the Construction of the Marschall Road Park and Ride Located at 1615 Weston Court in the City of Shakopee.

P. Adopt Resolution No. 2012213; Certifying Final Approved Appraisal of Value for Certain Land Acquisitions and Authorizing Acquisition by Expedited (“Quick Take”) Eminent Domain Proceedings Associated With the Reconstruction of County Highway 12 in the City of Prior Lake.

Q. Adopt Resolution No. 2012214; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Bolton & Menk, Inc. for Engineering Design Services on County Highway 44 Reconstruction (Phase II) Project in the Cities of Prior Lake and Savage.

R. Adopt Resolution No. 2012215; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With RAM Buildings Inc. for the Construction of a Pole Shed Over a Historical Building at Doyle-Kennefick Future Regional Park.

S. Separation from employment for Robert McCue, Intermittent (14% FTE) Unclassified Part-Time Deputy, Sheriff’s Office, effective 12/14/12.

FT Temporary employment for Diana Tyree, Unclassified Office Assistant, Community Services Division, effective 12/10/12. Intermittent (28% FTE) employment for Ellen Kilkelly, Unclassified DT&H Substitute, Health and Human Services Division, effective 12/11/12. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers which will enable them

to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Pamela LaPolice and Nancy Sorensen.

(5) Manage Challenges and Create Opportunities: A. Commissioner Ulrich moved, seconded by Commissioner Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 2012209; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Adolfson & Peterson Construction for Pre-design and Project Management Services for the 2011 Bonding Funding (Phase III) Upgrade Construction at the Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency Regional Training Facility in Jordan, Minnesota. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Commissioner Menden moved, seconded by Commissioner Wagner to authorize an Amendment to the Grant Agreement with the Board of Water and Soil Resources for the fiscal year 2011 CWF Runoff Reduction Project C11-42 extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2015. The motion carried unanimously.

(6) Develop Strong Public Partnerships: A. Commissioner Marschall moved, seconded by Commissioner Menden to adopt Resolution No. 2012-218; Approving the Scott County Emergency Operations Plan for 2012. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried unanimously.

(7) Manage Challenges and Create Opportunities Continued: C. Health and Human Services Director Judith Brumfield presented the 2011 Minnesota County Human Service Cost Report which is published annually by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

(8) Provide a Supportive Organizational Culture: A. Commissioner Wagner moved, seconded by Commissioner Menden to adopt Resolution No. 2012-221; Setting the Annual Salary for the Board of Commissioners, and the Elected Positions of County Attorney and County Sheriff for 2013 and Rescinding Resolution No. 2011263.

A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Commissioner Menden moved, seconded by Commissioner Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 2012-208; Fixing the 2013 Per Diem Rate for Members of the County Board and Advisory Bodies Serving Scott County, Minnesota. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried unanimously.

(9) Recess for Attorney/Client: County Attorney Pat Ciliberto requested that the Board recess for an attorney/client meeting to discuss the claim Mark Zweber has filed against Scott County and Credit River Township and also the claim served upon Scott County by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Yarusso.

Chair Wolf recessed the meeting at 10:44 a.m. and reconvened at 11:15 a.m.

On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich, the meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.

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

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6, of East Enterprise Drive asked Belle Plaine police responded police at 3:06 p.m. to unlock a BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS to the following selected calls: vehicle.

COUNTY OF SCOTT DECEMBER 18, 2012 Saturday, Jan. 5 (1) The Board of Commissioners, A woman on the 800 block of Monday, Dec. 31 in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse A man at a business on the 500 West Main Street asked police Board Room in the City of block of East Commerce Drive at 6:29 a.m. to unlock a vehiShakopee, Minnesota, and convened cle. at 9:21 a.m., with the following reported at 7:38 a.m. someone members present: Commissioner tried to force his or her way into A three-vehicle property-damWolf, presiding, Commissioner the business. age crash near the intersection Wagner, Commissioner Menden, of Cedar and Main streets was A person on the 800 block of Commissioner Marschall, and reported at 5:31 p.m.

West Prairie Street called for Commissioner Ulrich.

(2) Amendments to the Agenda medical help. A woman was A woman on the 100 block Chair Wolf announced the addition feeling ill. She was transported of East Main Street called for of an agenda item to authorize an medical help at 8:48 p.m. amendment to a Grant Agreement to an area hospital. with the Board of Water and Soil A property-damage crash on Sunday, Jan. 6 Resources. the 100 bock of North Aspen A man on the 600 block of (3) On a motion by Commissioner Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Lane was reported at 7:19 p.m. West Main Street reported a Menden, the Minutes of December tenant in possession of a conTuesday, Jan. 1 11, 2012 were approved. trolled substance. Charges are A man on the 300 block of (4) Consent Agenda: pending following BCA analyCommissioner Ulrich requested that East Enterprise Drive reported sis of the substance. agenda item 5.15 authorizing enter- a fight at 1:10 a.m. ing into an Agreement with Adolfson After police were called at 1:14 A man on the 100 block of & Peterson Construction for the a.m., a man on the 900 block of North Meridian Street called construction project at the Scott County Association for Leadership Lacy Court was arrested for do- for medical help at 1:42 p.m. A and Efficiency Regional Training mestic assault and interference woman was in diabetic shock.

Facility be pulled from the consent with a 911 call. agenda in order to receive an inforWednesday, Jan. 2 mational presentation regarding the proposed project.

A woman on Stoppelmann On a motion by Commissioner Boulevard reported at 2:17 p.m.

Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner The week of Dec. 31-Jan. Menden, the following actions were a case of fraud.

6 Belle Plaine firefighters reapproved on a vote of four ayes with A person on the 100 block of sponded to the following seCommissioner Marschall abstaining.

All resolutions are available in the South Market Street called for lected calls: office of the County Administrator medical help at 9:51 p.m. and are made a part of this record by Thursday, Jan. 3 reference.

Monday Dec. 31 A woman on the 6700 block Firefighters responded at A. Approve the appointment and reappointment of citizens to advisory of West Main Street called for 12:13 p.m. to a reported vecommittees. medical help at 12:28 p.m. A hicle fire near the intersection B. Set a hearing date of February 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Credit River man was transported to an area of Highway 169 and East Main Town Hall to consider the revocation hospital.

Street. of the County Highway 44 frontage A woman on the 300 block Friday, Jan. 4 road in Credit River Township. of Shea Street reported at 4:43 At 2 a.m., firefighters respondC. Adopt Resolution No. 2012207; Approving the Renewal of the p.m. the theft of license plates. ed to a call for medical help Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Friday, Jan. 4 from a person on Ohio Avenue Joint Powers Agreement With the A woman on the 1000 block in Carver County.

State of Minnesota for the Minnesota

Fire Calls

Internet Crimes Against Children

WEDNESDAY, january 9, 2013

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

City Council

Woodard, Dahle Ready to Face State Deficit, Other Issues

B.P.’s GOP State Rep. Will Push ‘Conservative Solutions’

When he left the state capitol last spring, Rep. Kelby Woodard and the Republicans felt they had done a good job pointing the state toward an exit from the latest deficit crunch and had pointed Minnesota in the right direction.

Although the Belle Plaine Republican won re-election over Ryan Wolf, an upstart DFLer from Le Sueur, DFL candidates road the presidential coattails and Minnesotans disagreed and gave control of the legislature back to DFLers. “They control the House, the Senate and the governor’s office,� Woodard said. “They control the agenda.�

With the session starting yesterday, once again the state is facing a $1.1 billion budget deficit and a $1.1 billion payback to K-12 public education for money it used to help solve the last budget shortfall. Pointing to an anticipated 6 percent increase in revenue, Woodard believes the state has plenty of money. “We ought to keep pace with what taxpayers are giving us right now,� he said.

Spending, he said, needs to be controlled. Woodard said the projected deficit is based on anticipated 9 percent hike in state spending. He and his GOP colleagues plan to do all they can to keep spending and taxation under control. They’ll remind citizens of Republicans’ values throughout the session. “We’ll be there to make sure Minnesotans are aware of what’s going on and offer conservative solutions,� he said.

Taxes

Gov. Mark Dayton ran two years ago indicating a desire to raise the tax rate on Minnesota’s top earners. More recently, with the state again facing a budget shortfall, he has discussed tax reform. Sen. Kevin Dahle, DFL-Northfield, expects higher taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans “will be in the mix.�

Dahle likens the state’s tax system to a three-legged stool that’s out of balance. He wants to reduce government’s reliance on property taxes.

Woodard is willing to support closing loopholes, but he opposes increasing taxes on the top wage earners. Doing so, he said Kelby Woodard reciting a Reagan-era mantra, keeps money from being reinvested into the state’s economy. “I don’t believe we should be picking winners and losers in our tax structure,� he said.

He expects changes in sales taxes could include online sales, the so-called “Amazon tax.�

Dahle agrees in the need to cut and continue working on reforms the Republicans began, particularly in the areas of health and human services.

But he beKevin Dahle lieves it will be harder to avoid raising taxes since so many other programs have already been cut. “All the easy cuts have already been made,� Dahle said.

Dahle, who won a return to the Senate in November after a recount named him the winner over Republican Mike Dudley of New Prague, knows his senate district is ideologically divided. He won with overwhelming DFL support from his hometown, support that overcame the district’s more conservative sector to the west. “I can’t ignore everything west of I-35,� he said.

Woodard expects there will be some cooperation between Republicans and DFLers. He said the chairman of the House K-12 Education Finance Committee is interested in a variety of ideas to make sure money is being spent wisely. As a teacher, Dahle wants to see what he considers an appropriate investment in education. He wants to see schools have enough funding for the appropriate number of counselors Republicans want to revisit the so-called last-in/first-out law that mandates the most recently

hired teachers are the first to be laid off. Dayton vetoed it last year but left the door open to an improved version. They also expect changes in requirements on state math tests. Dahle believes the state should not over-test students and that tests shouldn’t be the sole method of determining a student’s abilities.

Roads & Bridges

Woodard is expecting the DFL and governor to push for a bonding bill. He’s opposed to any bonding bill that isn’t solely roads and bridges and said he’ll oppose any bonding efforts that includes pork and pet projects, like community centers and the like. Dahle said he supports a bonding bill that’s heavy on road and bridge projects, but opposes significant gas tax hikes to pay for road projects.

Woodard said the service ion existing state debt accounts for just less than 10 percent of the state’s general fund.

In the wake of the school shooting this fall in Connecticut and other school violence, lawmakers are expecting some discussion on school safety.

Woodard supports reasonable efforts to make school buildings safer. He opposes any limitations on gun rights. Dahle believes gun control is an issue the federal government should address to assure consistency from state to state. He and Woodard agree there should be better control to prevent people with mental illness being able to acquire guns. “I’m a big second amendment guy. I can’t imagine a bill come through I’d support,� Woodard said.

As for the constitutional amendments on voter identification and the definition of a marriage Republicans promoted and state voters rejected on Election Day, Woodard believes the DFL maybe promoting some legislation promoting changes in expanding the timeline for voting. He said the recount process he just went through, where less than 10 of the approximately 20,000 votes changing sides is a sign the election process is working.

Woodard will oppose any bill legalizing gay marriage in Minnesota. Dahle said gay marriage is “not a priority.�

State Auctioneers Convention Next Week Auctioneers from across Minnesota and surrounding states will converge on St. Cloud to attend the 2013 annual Minnesota State Auctioneers Association convention Jan. 17-19.

The event will be held at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn and Convention Center.

As many as 300 auctioneers, auction staff and family members are expected to attend the annual event, the crown jewel of which is the annual Minnesota State Bid-Calling Championship. The contest typically attracts 30 or more contestants who compete for the top prize as well as the opportunity to represent Minnesota auctioneers at the National Auctioneers Association annual convention held in July. The public is invited to attend and watch the contestants compete for the championship, which is scheduled for Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. Christopher Fahey and Joey Fahey of Belle Plaine are among the 27 contestants from across the state who will be competing.

The public is also invited to observe the MSAA’s Rookie Contest, in which new auctioneers compete for recognition as the top “rookie� auctioneer.

That event is followed by the association’s Fun Auction, the MSAA’s major annual fund-

raising effort. The Fun Auction will be held Jan. 18 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The three-day convention offers those who attend a variety of workshops and seminars dealing with the auction profession. Speakers addressing the convention include John Hamilton, master negotiator, teaching the art of proper negotiations when determining contracts and other areas; Mike Brennan, teaching seminars on real estate continuing education; Russ Hilk, presenting on best practices for online marketing and executing better live auctions using technology; Christie King, National Auctioneers Association past president, speaking about increasing revenues at benefit auctions and using humor in the workplace; Jason Nielsen and Jacquelin Glassman Givens, presenting about online risk management and best practices for online auctions; and Louis “Benny�

Fisher, speaking about real estate auction marketing.

The three-day event concludes on Jan. 19 with the annual business membership meeting and election of officers and members of the MSAA Board of Directors, followed by the Presidents Banquet, during which one or more MSAA members

will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The identity of the inductee(s) is a closely guarded secret and never revealed until the formal announcement during the banquet.

The Minnesota State Auctioneer’s Association promotes the auction method of marketing to all buyers and sellers through continued professionalism, education and experience. More information about the MSAA is available at www.minnesotaauctioneers.org.

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(continued from page 1) Former Mayor Tim Lies, who Pingalore defeated in the election, said he would not have been in favor of reducing the number of council members. “With six members we’ve had to work a lot harder to get things passed. Sometimes with just a simple majority (five members) things can get passed that don’t get discussed enough,� Lies said.

It was obvious after Monday’s vote that no one else on the council agreed with Lies.

The council’s first meeting of 2013 lasted only 20 minutes, which Pingalore summed up following the last action item as “quick and painless.�

In other business Monday night (all on the consent agenda), the council unanimously reappointed Jacqueline Hillstrom as manager of the city swimming pool. Hillstrom initially obtained the position when the city in 2012 took over operation of the pool from the Belle Plaine Community Education Department. “I believe that this went well due to the pool manager,� reported Public Works Superintendent Al Fahey, adding that “among other things, Hillstrom will be implementing a Junior Lifeguard program as we are in need of new and more lifeguards.�

As she did last year, Hillstrom will work part-time until shortly before the 2013 pool opens and will then be full-time during the swimming season. Her wage this year will be at Step 2 of the public works I pay scale. *Unanimously approved a resolution setting the retiree monthly insurance benefit for qualifying city retirees at $600 per month, which is the same amount it has been since 2005.

The city offers qualifying retirees a monthly health insurance premium. The employee must be employed a minimum of 20 continuous years with the city of Belle Plaine and be considered fully eligible to receive retirement benefits under Social Security and Public Employees Retirement Association. *Unanimously reappointed Finance Director Dawn Meyer as temporary acting city administrator when the city administrator (David Murphy) is absent. *Unanimously approved a resolution making new Mayor Mike Pingalore and new Vice Mayor Scott Schneider as signatories for city financial transactions with the State Bank of Belle Plaine. With the expirations of Mayor Tim Lies’ and Vice Mayor Cary Coop’s terms, it was necessary for the council to remove them from authorizing and executing transactions, and allowing Pingalore and Schneider to do so.

Due to the Martin Luther King holiday, the next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

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Ambulance Governing Board (Area Townships) – Mike Pingalore, Cary Coop, David Murphy.

Ambulance (Ridgeview Medical) – Mike Pingalore, Cary Coop, David Murphy, Doug Sweeney.

Belle Plaine Township Joint Planning Board – Mike Pingalore, Trisha Rosenfeld, Nathaniel Hvidsten.

Blakeley Township Joint Planning Board – Mike Pingalore, Trisha Rosenfeld, Nathaniel Hvidsten.

Board of Appeal and Equalization – Mike Pingalore, David Murphy.

Building Code Board of Appeals – Gary Trost, David Murphy, John Shudy.

Cable Vision Policy Board – Scott Schneider, Cary Coop, David Murphy.

Charitable Gambling Policy and Governance – Paul Chard, David Murphy.

Community Services Commission – Mike Pingalore, Cary Coop, David Murphy.

CSAH 3/Mn/DOT Representatives – Mike Pingalore, Scott Schneider.

Design Committee – Scott Schneider, Trisha Rosenfeld, Paul Chard (alternate).

Economic Development Authority – Cary Coop, Scott Schneider, Trisha Rosenfeld, Mike Pingalore (alternate).

Episcopalian Church Restoration (ad hoc) – Paul Chard, Cary Coop, Trisha Rosenfeld.

Finance Ways and Means – Mike Pingalore, Gary Trost, Scott Schneider, David Murphy, Dawn Meyer.

Fire Dept. Relief Association – Cary Coop, Mike Pingalore, David Murphy, Paul Chard (alternate).

Forestation – Committee of the Whole and David Murphy.

Highway 169 Coalition – Mike Pingalore, Scott Schneider, David Murphy.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority – Paul Chard, Cary Coop, Scott Schneider, Gary Trost, Trisha Rosenfeld.

Minn. Valley State Recreation Area – Cary Coop.

Park Board – Cary Coop, Mike Pingalore, Trisha Rosenfeld.

Personnel and Finance Review Board – Committee of the Whole and David Murphy, Dawn Meyer.

Planning and Zoning Council Liaison – Scott Schneider, Trisha Rosenfeld, Paul Chard (alternate).

Public Safety – Paul Chard, Cary Coop, Tom Stolee, Scott Schneider (alternate).

Public Works – Paul Chard, Gary Trost, Al Fahey, Scott Schneider (alternate).

Recreational Facility (ad hoc) – Cary Coop, Mike Pingalore, Trisha Rosenfeld.

Safety Committee – Gary Trost, David Murphy.

Scott County Transit Board – Scott Schneider.

St. Lawrence Township Joint Planning Board – Mike Pingalore, Trisha Rosenfeld, John Shudy.

Taxation Board of Review – Committee of the Whole and David Murphy. – Union Negotiations (preliminary – David Murphy, Dawn Meyer.

Union Negotiations (final) – Committee of the Whole and David Murphy, Dawn Meyer.

Vice Mayor – Scott Schneider.

Acting City Administrator – Dawn Meyer.

Yellow Ribbon City – Cary Coop and Mike Pingalore.

Professional Appointments

City Attorney – Scott Joint Prosecutions, Kennedy and Graven.

Official Depositories – State Bank of Belle Plaine, Cornerstone State Bank, League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. City Engineer – Bolton and Menk.

Financial Advisor – Ehlers and Associates.

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H.S. Boys’ Basketball

Tigers Withstand Wolverines

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team got the 2013 portion of its season off to a good start as it grabbed sole possession of first place in the Minnesota River Conference standings following a 64-57 triumph over Sibley East at Gaylord Thursday night.

Belle Plaine began this week 2-0 in the MRC, while every other team already has at least one defeat this early in the conference season.

The Tigers, 4-3 overall, were scheduled to host Mayer Lutheran in another MRC contest Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press.

Kenyon-Wanamingo, which The Panthers’ Derek Dahlke was dominant during his match at Le Sueur-Henderson Thurs- defeated Belle Plaine in double overtime in the first round of day night. the section tourney last March in Kenyon, will visit the Tigers for a nonconference game 7:30 p.m. this Thursday. The Tigers will be at MRC rival Jordan (continued from page 17) Friday night and will cap a busy scored a quick duck under take four-game week when highlydown in the first period and he ranked St. Peter comes to Belle rode that to a 3-1 match win.

Plaine for a nonconference “Parriott got a quick one on game 6 p.m. this Saturday. him before Zach got into the That contest will be preceded flow of the match,” cites Ripby a 4 p.m. game between the ley. “Zach then had a couple of Belle Plaine and St. Peter girls’ nice scoring opportunities that teams. The Tigers will be at he did not convert on and ParNew Ulm for another nonconriott did a good job of fighting ference game next Tuesday off.” night.

New Prague would continue to fight back as it won the next two matches behind James Berg’s 4-1 win over Jake Weierke at 132 and Richard Reinartz’s 19-7 major decision over Tyler Ackmann at 138.

The Belle Plaine High School With the team score at 11-10 jazz and kick dance teams both in favor of Scott West, Panther finished fourth at the sevensenior Luke Zilverberg ended team Belle Plaine Invitational the Trojan run as he downed Saturday at the BPHS gym.

Morgan Parriott in a battle of In jazz, Delano took first with rated wrestlers at 145. Trailing four points, followed by Albert 3-2 in the third period, Zilver- The Panthers’ David Flynn, left, dominated his opponent dur- Lea (6), Waconia (10) and Belle berg scored a low-level take ing Thursday night’s dual at Le Sueur-Henderson.

Plaine (12). Rounding out the down that he converted into an field were New Prague (14), inside leg turk and a three-point and thus the meet. At 195, Cody travels to Plainview to make its New Ulm (18) and Glencoenear fall for a 7-3 match win.

Sirek scored a 5-0 decision first appearance at the PEM In- Silver Lake (21).

“Luke did a good job of tran- over Ray Carter and that was vitational. sitioning from the take down to followed by a pin by #6-rated 2012-13 Scott West Dual back points,” comments Ripley. Nathan Preston over Willie Results and Remaining “It was a big match win as New Staples III at 220. That would Schedule Prague had won three in a row bring the meet down to the ju- Dec. 6 at E. Prairie W 34-17 Minnesota Moose and had the momentum.” nior heavyweights as Scott West Dec. 7 at Hutchinson Quad Population Down After Shane Abraham lost a sent Daniel Kochlin to the mat vs. Mkato E. W 62-12 An ambitious and pioneering 6-3 match to Joe Heinz at 152 to do battle with New Prague’s vs. New Ulm W 74-0 research project is scheduled to pounds, New Prague forfeited Zach LaFavor. It appeared that

vs. Hutch. W 42-19 begin soon to help answer why to Panther sophomore Andrew Scott West may continue its Dec. 20 at TCU W 63-12 Minnesota’s moose population Fogarty at 160. Derek Dahlke winning ways over New Prague L 55-9 continues to decline. scored early and often as he put as Kochlin dropped LaFavor Dec. 21 at STMA Jan. 3 at LS-H W 62-10 The Minnesota Department Trojan Andrew Maruska to his in an early headlock and then Jan. 4 vs.

N.Prague L 28-27 of Natural Resources (DNR) proceeded to ride out the Troback three different times in an 18-4 major decision at 170. The jan heavyweight for a 2-0 first Jan. 11 vs. Sibley East at BP project will use the latest technology and an unprecedented Dahlke win gave Scott West a period lead. However, LaFavor Jan. 12 at Plainview-E-M 24-13 lead, and Jake Schultz came back with a big second Jan. 19 at Eastview Tourney amount of staff to learn more would build it to a 27-13 cush- period that resulted in a Trojan Jan. 24 at Farmington Invite about moose mortality. It will build on research that is ongoion as the junior gained a 9-3 meet-winning pin at 3:46.

Jan. 25 vs. W-M at Jordan ing or planned by other agendecision over Mitch Gullickson “Daniel wrestled a great first Feb. 1 vs. Shakopee at B.P. cies and universities. at 171. period,” exclaims Ripley. “We Feb. 8 at NYA “The decline in the northeast “Derek did a really good job just need to get him to be able Section Tourneys Minnesota moose population of getting after the pin,” states to carry it a full six minutes.”

Feb. 14 vs. TBA at Jordan is exhibiting the same pattern Ripley. “Maruska does a good Scott West will be back in Feb. 16 Final Four Teams job of fighting from his back action this Friday night in Belle at Watertown-Mayer of decline that we observed in and Derek had him there in Plaine against Sibley East in a Feb. 22-23 Section Individual the northwest,” said Lou Cornicelli, DNR wildlife research each of the three periods.”

Minnesota River Conference at Waconia The last three matches would meet. Scott West will get back Feb. 28-Mar. 2 State Tourney manager. “We’re losing about 20 percent of adult moose anbe won by the visiting Trojans into tournament action when it nually and know from previous studies that predation and huntare not the primary causes Friday Last Day to Apply for Spring Turkey Hunt ing of adult moose mortality. The decline is particularly troubling Hunters older than 17 who nonresident wild turkey hunters at www.mndnr.gov/hunting/ because more often than not, want to hunt during the first interested in hunting during one turkey. Hunt information matewe can’t determine the primary four seasons of Minnesota’s of the first four seasons must rials include a map of wild turcause of death.”

2013 spring wild turkey hunt apply online, in-person or by key permit areas, permit quotas To better understand the causes have until Friday, Jan. 11 to ap- phone. Permits for each of the and season dates. of moose mortality, 75 cow and ply for a permit, according to last four seasons will be sold Information also is available the Minnesota Department of over-the-counter only and no by calling the DNR Informa- 25 bull moose will be captured in northeastern Minnesota and Natural Resources (DNR). applications will be taken. tion Center at 651-296-6157 or fitted with GPS collars that will Youth hunters 17 and younger A total of 5,781 permits are toll-free at 888-646-6367. track the animals’ movements. can purchase a permit for any available for the spring turkey season over-the-counter. hunt.

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Wrestling

Tigers 64, Sibley East 57 The Tigers canned eight threepoint shots and Aaron Bigaouette (18) and Jacob Meger (14) accounted for half of the team’s points en route to the 64-57 victory.

“This was a good game against a good team. Sibley is one of the top teams in the conference,” said Belle Plaine coach John Wellner. “We had our best shooting night, which was good because Sibley really negated our inside game with their size.

We also did a nice job of controlling the ball and not turning it over. But we won this game on defense and turnovers. We held them to 25 second half points. We were also 10 out of 13 on free throws.

“Luke Narveson really sealed the game with six straight makes,” Wellner continued.

“Another player who stepped up was Jacob Meger. He scored a career high (14 points), almost all from outside. He is a kid who has shot 30,000 shots the last two summers and it is great to see his hard work paying off.”

The Tigers, who shot 41.8 percent (23 of 55) from the field, led 36-32 at halftime and outscored the Wolverines 28-25 the rest of the way.

Following Bigaouette and Meger in scoring for Belle

Plaine were Sam Karl (10), Luke Narveson (9), Gavin Dauwalter (6), Alec Koepp (5) and Jack Winders (2).

Dauwalter had a team-high 14 rebounds. Koepp added six, followed by Winders, Karl and Meger each with five.

2012-13 BPHS Boys’ Basketball Results and Remaining Schedule Dec. 11 at WEM L 62-61 Dec. 13 vs. LS-H W 72-65 Dec. 14 at Benson L 55-51 Dec. 21 vs. GFW W 68-52 Dec. 27-28 at St. James Tour.

vs. Morris L 60-40

vs. St James W 75-62 Jan. 3 at S.E. W 64-57 Jan. 8 vs. Mayer Lutheran Jan. 10 vs. Kenyon-W Jan. 11 at Jordan Jan. 12 vs. St. Peter Jan. 15 at New Ulm Jan. 17 at NYA Jan. 22 vs. Tri-City United Jan. 25 at LS-H Jan. 28 vs. Bethlehem A. Jan. 29 at LCWM Jan. 31 vs. Watertown-Mayer Feb. 5 vs. Sibley East Feb. 8 at Mayer Lutheran Feb. 14 vs. Jordan Feb. 18 at Watertown-Mayer Feb. 19 vs. NYA Feb. 22 at NYA Feb. 28 at Blue Earth Area Mar. 4 Start Subsection Mar. 15 Section Champ.

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Delano also took first place in kick with a score of four. In what was a very similar team standings as the jazz competition, Albert Lea was second with seven, followed by Waconia (8), Belle Plaine (11), New Prague (15), Glencoe-Silver Lake (19) and New Ulm (20).

In the junior varsity competition, Belle Plaine paced first in high kick and was second in jazz.

Belle Plaine will be at Norwood Young America for the second of the three seasonal Minnesota River Conference

meets 7:30 p.m. this Friday.

The team will be at Waconia for a nonconference meet that starts at noon Saturday.

2012-13 BPHS Dance Team Remaining Schedule Jan. 11 MRC MEET No. 2

at NYA Jan. 12 at Waconia Invite Jan. 17 MRC Meet No. 3

at Mayer Lutheran Jan. 19 at Farmington Invite Jan. 26 Dance Show at B.P. Jan. 28 BBB Halftime Jan. 31 BBB Halftime Feb. 2 Section Meet Feb. 15-16 State Meet

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The tournament challenges the participants’ ability to play golf in the snow using tennis ball, a 5-iron, baseball bat or ice hockey stick to navigate their way around an 18-hole course in Riverside Park. It will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bowling Results

Deadline for bowling results is Monday at 12 noon.

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H.S. Girls’ Basketball

Belle Plaine Succumbs to Jordan

Scott West seventh-grader Jackson Stauffacher (106 pounds) competed in his first varsity match ever to open the Panthers’ 62-10 victory at Le Sueur-Henderson Thursday night. Stauffacher’s varsity debut was a successful one as he won handily. He is the son of Scott West cohead coach Jerald Stauffacher.

H.S. Wrestling

Panthers Fall to Trojans by 1 After defeating Le Sueur-Henderson 62-10 Thursday night in Le Sueur, the Scott West wrestling team dropped a good old-fashioned barn-burner on Friday night in Belle Plaine as New Prague rallied to a 28-27 win in front of a packed and loud gymnasium that made for a great atmosphere for a big wrestling meet.

It was a big win for #5-rated New Prague as one would have to go back to Saturday, Dec. 12, 1998 to find the last time the

Trojans had beaten Scott West in a dual meet. The New Prague win on that day came in St. James at the St. James Duals, and the 28-26 final score was almost identical to the score this past Friday night. Later in that year of 1998-99, New Prague went on to place third in the Minnesota State Team Tournament.

“The old saying is what goes around, comes around, and you have to give the New Prague coaching staff a lot of credit for

The Panthers’ Jacob Backlund lifted his opponent off the mat during Thursday night’s dual at Le Sueur-Henderson.

building up their program to its current level,” comments Scott West coach Darren Ripley. “I was here for that loss in ‘98. In fact, it was my first year here, and while I do not recall that loss as vividly as the meet that just happened, I do remember that we had an opportunity to win the meet in ‘98 just as we did on Friday night.”

The Scott West opportunity to win on Friday came early in the meet as the Panthers won the first three matches behind Ben Kelvington (106), David Flynn (113) and Jacob Backlund (120). Kelvington used four take downs to score a 9-4 win over Sam Reyant. Flynn followed with a 17-2 technical fall of Nick Knutson as the Panther sophomore used a big second and third period where he scored three sets of back points to roll to a big victory. Backlund used a double leg take down to get up 2-1 on Alek Nelson before securing the win with a third period ride out with a rolling tilt late in the match that resulted in a three-point near fall and a 5-1 match win.

“We got off to a good start here,” states coach Ripley.

“Jacob really did a nice job of bouncing back after a tough night in Le Sueur and got a big win, while David went after the bonus points that we were looking for.”

The crowd was looking forward to the next match as top rated-wrestlers Griffin Parriott and Zach Siegle came to the mat and the center spotlight at 126 pounds. The two had already met twice this season with Parriott winning at the Minnesota Christmas Tournament and Siegle winning at the Rumble on the Red. Parriott

Wrestling

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The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team took on Minnesota River Conferenceunbeaten Jordan Friday night and the host Jaguars stayed that way as they rolled to a 73-44 victory over the Tigers.

The Tigers, 2-3 in the MRC, 6-6 overall, will be at Norwood Young America for another tough MRC road contest 7:30 p.m. this Thursday. They will then play a rare Saturday game at home against a strong St. Peter team. Tip time is scheduled for 4 p.m., which will be followed by a 6 p.m. game between the Belle Plaine and St. Peter boys’ teams. Next Tuesday, the Tigers will host TriCity United at 7:30 p.m.

Jordan 73, Tigers 44 The Jaguars pounced on the Tigers early and never let up on their way to an easy 29-point home victory.

“The better team won tonight,” said Tigers coach Randy Carlson. “Jordan is very fundamentally sound and well coached.

They know how to play and they have very good ball skills . . . They’re defensive pressure got to us a little bit and we turned it over when we lost our composure . . . We need to get better in all areas and will keep working at it.”

Haley Fogarty led Belle Plaine in scoring with 18 points. Also scoring for the Tigers were Claire Otto (7), Emily Vinkemeier (6), Mariena Hayden (6), Jamie Read (4) and Ellie Murphy (3).

Fogarty and Hayden both grabbed seven rounds and Amara Meyer six. Fogarty, Otto and Read each had two steals.

2012-13 BPHS Girls’ Basketball Results and Remaining Schedule Nov. 27 at WEM W 73-52 Nov. 29 at NRHEG L 80-37 Dec. 4 vs. G-SL W 58-54 Dec. 6 at Mound-W. L 64-59 Dec. 7 vs. LS-H W 65-29 Dec. 11 at W-M L 61-50 Dec. 13 at S.E. W 58-50 Dec. 18 vs. Mayer L. L 58-43 Dec. 20 vs. Hutch L 56-35 Dec. 28 -29 at NYA Tourney vs. Maranatha L 71-41

vs. Nevis W 68-58 Jan. 4 at Jordan W 73-44 Jan. 10 at NYA Jan. 12 vs. St. Peter Jan. 15 vs. Tri-City United Jan. 17 vs. Bethlehem Acdy.

Jan. 18 at LS-H Jan. 24 vs. Watertown-M Jan. 25 vs. Kenyon-W Jan. 29 vs. Sibley East Feb. 1 at Mayer Lutheran Feb. 7 vs. Jordan Feb. 12 vs. NYA Feb. 15 at Tri-City United Feb. 19 at GFW Feb. 26 Begin Subsection Mar. 8 Section Champ.

at MSU Mar. 13-16 State Tourney

at Target Center

Belle Plaine’s Ellie Murphy had three points and two rebounds at Jordan Friday night.

The Tigers’ Jamie Read, with ball, got fouled on this play by the Jaguars’ Nicole Dardis Friday night in Jordan. Read, a senior, finished the game with four points, four rebounds and two steals.

MRC Standings

Scott West 113-pounder Ben Kelvington listened to coaches’ instructions during his match at Le Sueur-Henderson Thursday night.

(As of Jan. 7) Girls’ Basketball

W L Jordan 5 0 Norwood YA 4 1 Watertown-M 3 2 Mayer Lutheran 3 2 Belle Plaine 2 3 Tri-City United 2 3 Sibley East 1 4 Le Sueur-Hend. 0 5 Results Jordan 73, Belle Plaine 44 NYA 76, Watertown-M 61 Sibley East 55, LS-H 27 Mayer Lutheran 62, TCU 32 Boys’ Basketball Belle Plaine 2 0 Jordan 2 1 Mayer Lutheran 2 1 Norwood YA 2 1 Sibley East 2 2 Watertown-M 1 1 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 2 Tri-City United 0 4 Results Belle Plaine 64, S.E. 57 W-M 69, Tri-City United 41 Mayer Luth. 54, Jordan 33 NYA 89, LS-H 69 Sibley East 69, TCU 32 Wrestling Scott West 2 0 Watertown-M 2 0 NYA 1 1 Sibley East 1 1 Le Sueur-Hend. 0 2 Tri-City United 0 2 Results Scott West 62, LS-H 10 S.E. 48, Tri-City United 21 Watertown-M 55, NYA 10

Late Results Online

Results from Belle Plaine High School varsity sports that take place after press time on Tuesdays can be found at www.

Scott West’s Luke Zilverberg continued his winning ways with a victory over his opponent at belleplaineherald.com and on the Herald’s Facebook page.

Le Sueur-Henderson Thursday night.

Belle Plaine senior guard Claire Otto earned herself a closeup look at the basket on this play at Jordan Friday night. She finished with seven points, four rebounds and two steals.

Local Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championships Jan. 13 The Belle Plaine Knights of Columbus will hold its annual local Free Throw Championships on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the Oak Crest Elementary School gym.

The competition is open to boys and girls ages 10-14.

All contestants in each gender and age group are recognized for their participation, with winners advancing to the district level, where contestants can vie to qualify for the state competition.

For more information, call Bill Shields at 952-873-4392.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

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School Violence (continued from page 1)

Scholarship Recipient Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka recently presented Jennifer Schmitz of Belle Plaine a scholarship award from the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship program for 2012. There were two scholarship awards for Scott County this year. The other winner was Heather Pierson of Prior Lake. The Association awards up to 15 scholarships each year to individuals planning to become Minnesota peace ofďŹ cers.

The applicants apply through their local Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce. The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Program is promoted by 87 Sheriffs of Minnesota.

City Accounting Technician Resigns, Replacement Sought Amy Jirik, who was the accounting technician for the city of Belle Plaine since September of 2008, has resigned. Her last day was Dec. 28. “I have immensely enjoyed working for the city of Belle Plaine. I have accepted a position elsewhere for reasons of career advancement. I will truly miss the staff of the city of Belle Plaine,� wrote Jirik in her letter of resignation to the city council.

Staff sought and received approval from the council Monday night to replace Jirik. The city plans to advertise the open-

ing on the League of Minnesota Cities and city of Belle Plaine’s web sites, as well as area newspapers.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 15.

Police OfďŹ cer Job Also Available

In the wake of the recent resignation of Bryan Pasek, the city council Monday night also authorized staff to seek his fulltime replacement.

Police Chief Tom Stolee reported that this position will be started at Step 1 of the city’s pay scale.

We thought of this before the incident at Sandy Hook (Elementary School),� Smith said.

Grossman has presented papers on school violence before the national conventions of the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has presented to over 100 different colleges and universities worldwide, and has trained educators and law enforcement professionals, in the ďŹ eld of school safety, at the state and regional level, in all 50 states and over a dozen foreign countries.

He is the author of “On Killing,� which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Grossman coauthored “Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie and Video Game Violence,� which has received international acclaim.

The two school districts and police department are sharing the $6,000 cost for Grossman’s visit to Belle Plaine and Jordan.

The presentations are not open to the public.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Meets Jan. 15 The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine and its Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provide resources and a support group for community members whose lives are touched by Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory loss disorders.

The monthly support groups are free and open to the public.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Kingsway Retirement Center in the Ratzkeller Room (The Lutheran Home-Belle Plaine’s newest community for seniors). “Caring and Sharing� will be the topic.

Anyone with questions can contact Sarah Beckius, LSW at The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine at 952-873-2161.

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Scott County commissioners (from left) Jon Ulrich of Savage, Tom Wolf of Credit River Township, Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township, Barbara Marschall of Prior lake and David Menden of Shakopee all took the oath of ofďŹ ce Tuesday morning during the county board’s annual organizational meeting. Wolf was renamed the board’s chairperson for 2013, Wagner the vicechairperson.

Scott County Board Returns Wolf, Wagner to Top Posts

Scott County commissioners returned from a holiday break Tuesday, reorganizing for the coming year.

After all ďŹ ve commissioners took the respective oath of ofďŹ ce, they unanimously named Commissioner Tom Wolf of Credit River Township as the board chairperson for 2013.

Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township, Belle Plaine’s representative on the board, was unanimously named the board’s vice chairperson.

Commissioners informally decided the two would hold the top two spots during the board’s November workshop.

Wagner and Wolf were the county board’s chairperson and vice chairperson in 2011. Commissioner Barbara Marschall of Prior Lake did not make the move from 2012’s vice chairperson to chairperson, a sign of still-tattered relations between commissioners.

The county board stopped the rotation of commissioners from vice chairperson to chairperson in 2010.

The commissioners began 2013 with twice-a-month meetings, a change from the schedule that included three and sometimes four Tuesday meetings. The monthly schedule periodically includes a third meeting for off-camera workshops.

The organizational meeting included naming the Belle Plaine Herald the county’s ofďŹ cial newspaper for 2013-15. As the county’s ofďŹ cial paper, the herald will publish county bids, meeting minutes and also its ďŹ nancial statement in December.

The organizational meeting also included approving committee assignments for each commissioner.

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