Oct 23, 2013 belle plaine herald

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Belle Plaine School Board Candidates Respond to Questions

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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND YEAR

BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, OCTOBER 23, 2013

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Scott County Backs Highway 169 Interchange Between Chaska, Shakopee For ‘Corridor’ Funding B.P. Mayor Pitches CR 3 Overpass to County Board

Hoping the state will see it as an opportunity to keep commercial traffic flowing along Highway 169, the Scott County Board is encouraging the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) pay for an inDr. Roger Hallgren last week stood next to the Cessna 210 that he owned for almost 50 years.

The plane was picked up by its new owner on Friday and Hallgren watched it take off and disappear into the sky. He’s not sure if he’ll ever see it again.

Dr. Hallgren Sells Airplane He Owned for Half A Century

by Dan Ruud When Dr. Roger Hallgren of Belle Plaine starts something, he does it with passion and longevity. But he knows when it’s time to step away.

Hallgren, 82, who grew up in the West Union area and graduated from Belle Plaine High School as class valedictorian in 1949, practiced family medicine in Belle Plaine from 1960 to 2008.

“I just thought that as soon as we got a new doctor, it would be a good time to leave and let others develop their own patient base here,” said Hallgren during the week of his retirement. “I’ve been practicing medicine for 53 years. I think that’s enough. It’s time.”

Five years later, Hallgren says “it’s time” for him to give up another big piece of his life – flying. Last week, he sold the 1962 Cessna 210B passenger plane that he bought “used” in the mid-1960s and has retired from flying, at least solo.

“I could still pass the physical but I don’t think it’s worth the risk anymore. There’s been too many older flyers who thought they were invincible and ended up crashing,” said Hallgren, adding that he sold the plane to

Dr. Roger Hallgren has accomplished a lot in his life, both as a physician and a pilot.

Gary Strahan of Alexandria for $32,000. Hallgren paid $10,000 for it when he bought in the 1960s, shortly after which he pumped another $2,500 into it for an engine overhaul. Numerous other improvements and upgrades have been made to the plane since then.

Strahan, who is owner and CEO of Infrared Cameras, plans to use the plane in association with his business endeavors, which stretch to Beaumont, Texas, and elsewhere.

Hallgren said the plane has over 4,100 flight hours on it, which computes to approximately 600,000 miles. The places he flew to included the Bahamas, Canada, Washington, D.C., California, New England and countless other destinations. Some of those trips were business-related, others leisure.

Hallgren also recalls the days when he would fly to Isabella,

terchange at 169’s intersection with Highway 41/County Road 78 to promote transportation and commerce.

Last Tuesday (Oct. 15), the Scott County Board unanimously supported resolutions calling for a compact interchange at Highway169 and its intersection with Highway 41-County Road 78 in Jackson Township between Shakopee and Chaska be included in the state’s $300 million Corridor of Commerce program. The project, if includ-

ed, would fund nearly all of a $15 to $20 million interchange at the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 78/Highway 41 in Jackson Township.

That cost doesn’t yet include right-of-way, possible business or residential relocation for the proposed interchange.

A study of the intersection and the need for an interchange indicates the intersection is ex-

Scott County

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Episcopal Church to be Site of First Wedding There in Decades

by Dan Ruud The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Belle Plaine, coming off a recent face lift and other improvements, will be the site of a wedding this Saturday, the first at the historic church in decades.

Over 80 family members and friends are expected to attend the wedding of Rachel Simmons, a 2002 graduate of Jordan High School, and Aaron Houck, a 2001 graduate of Hibbing High School. The ceremony begins at 5 p.m.

Simmons, who currently lives in Shakopee, earned a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology and art history from Minnesota State University Mankato, and a master of arts in art history from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Her enthusiasm for history is what spurred the couple’s decision to tie the knot in the 145-year-old wooden church.

Simmons became acquainted with the church through her position as a member of the Scott County Historical Society Board of Directors.

“I just had to see that church,”

Aaron Houck and Rachel Simmons will be the first couple to be married in Belle Plaine’s Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in decades. The wedding is this Saturday.

Simmons said. “David Murphy married in. (the city administrator for Belle “I talked to David Murphy and Plaine at the time) let me in and a groundskeeper there and they as soon as I walked through the Wedding door, that was it, I knew this was the church I wanted to get (continued on page 13)

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City Council Okays Changes to Community Development Position

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine City Council Monday night voted 3-2 to approve a recommendation from staff to reestablish the office assistance-community development position and wage scale, and authorize staff to proceed with advertising to seek candidates.

Community Development Director Chelsea Alger reported that the resignation of Bran-

don McCabe (he left Oct. 17 to accept a job with the city of Janesville) has left a vacancy in the community development coordinator position.

“Under further review of the position compared to current resources available, it has been determined that the most significant need is in areas that relate more closely to office assistant, including receptionist and clerical duties associated

Three Finalists Interviewed for City Administrator Job The Belle Plaine City Council, following the conclusion of Monday night’s regular meeting, interviewed the three finalists for its city administrator position, which has been filled on an interim basis by Finance Director Dawn Meyer since Aug. 19 when David Murphy was relieved of his duties.

The three finalists are Jeremy Barnhart, deputy director of community operations and development at the city of Elk River; Jennifer Bausman

Schultz, procurement manager at Scott County; and Kevin McCann, city administrator at Gaylord.

Meyer said the council will hold a personnel committee meeting next Monday night, during which it could take action on hiring one of the three finalists.

The city had 17 applicants for the position, six of whom were interviewed earlier this month before the list of finalists was narrowed to three.

with community development activities, as well as back up for general office reception, website, newsletter and local cable channel management,”

City Council

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Dr. Robert Miller Dies at Age 77 Dr. Robert Miller, 77, formerly of Belle Plaine, died Oct. 15.

After serving in the Air Force, Miller opened his dental practice in Belle Plaine in 1963 and practiced here for nearly 40 years.

Miller was a member of numerous Belle Plaine organizations, including being one of the founding members of the Belle Plaine Jaycees and Rotary organizations. He was also instrumental in the development of the Belle Plaine Swimming Pool and other community endeavors.

Miller’s obituary appears on page 3.

Candidates for Belle Plaine School Board addressed a series of questions during a forum Monday night at the District Center. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

School Board Forum Offers Glimpse of Candidates’ Values

There were no obvious errors at Monday night’s forum for candidates seeking election to the Belle Plaine School Board, no slip-ups that might make it easy for a voter to eliminate a candidate from consideration.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Votes will

be cast at the Belle Plaine Government Center, 218 Meridian Street N. in Belle Plaine. Dan Gardner, Dan Giesen, Larry Kiewel, Aaron Provancha and Joseph Vandermark are vying for one of three seats, each with a four-year term. Incumbent directors Judy Nagel, Gary Steinhagen and Mike Daly are not seeking re-election.

In a year where the current board declined a 1 to 1 iPad

initiative, technology and its future in the classroom dominated much of the discussion.

Kiewel believes the use of technology is important, but that it can’t be a tool unto itself.

He said students still have to know the basics of education before relying on computers.

“They still need to read and do

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013

Drive for Education Matt Saxe Chevrolet-Buick in Belle Plaine recently hosted the Drive for Education fund-raiser to benefit the Belle Plaine Junior-Senior High School choir. The Oct. 12 event raised money for an upcoming choir trip based on test drives. This year, 327 test drives -- seven more than last Ken and Karen Anderson won’t be hosting the popular Halloween presentation, “Nightmare on Buffalo Street� Oct. 31. Karen, a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, will be away with her year -- raised $3,000 for the choir. unit, the 452nd Combat Support Hospital.

There will be No ‘Nightmare on Buffalo Street’ This Year

Dollars for Scholars Big Fund-Raiser Upcoming Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars recently sent a group to the National Scholarship America Conference held at Normandale Community College. Sue Halloran, Teri Kiewatt, Tiffany Stier, Michelle Bahr and Lisa Bahr went as representatives for the Belle Plaine chapter of Dollars for Scholars.

They were entered in a drawing and won a $500 scholarship for the Belle Plaine Chapter from Scholarship America.

On Saturday, Nov. 23, the fund-raising will continue with the Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars Wine & Beer Tasting and Silent Auction. This event will be held locally at Valley View Golf Course. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at Coborn’s, State Bank of Belle Plaine, Cornerstone State Bank and Belle Plaine High School. Tickets at the door will cost $25.

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending this great community event.

Army Reservist’s Service Shelves Popular Event for 2013, Maybe ‘14

Chili Champs With help serving from Belle Plaine’s Taylor Wendt of the Wizardz Special Olympics team, chefs Amanda Newton and Melanie Huph, both of Omaha, Neb., created the winning chili recipe at Saturday’s benefit chili cook-off at Oak Crest Elementary School. They call their recipe, “Sweet Chili Fire,� a blend that’s spicy with a hint of sweetness. Local entries Ron Fry, owner-operator of Belle Plaine Dairy Queen, and Belle Plaine’s Tracy O’Brien of Hockenberg-Newberg, finished second and third, respectively, in the peoples’ choice voting.

About 300 people attended the event, which is a fund-raiser for the Wizardz.

Karen Anderson won’t be where she most wants to be Halloween night, participating in the annual presentation of “Nightmare on Buffalo Street.�

Anderson and her husband, Ken, have decided they, their family and friends won’t be able to present the popular Halloween event since her U.S. Army Reserve unit, the 452nd Combat Support Hospital, has been activated for deployment. The unit has been actively training for service abroad for several weeks. Its departure date has not been released, leaving Anderson unable to commit to the annual ‘Nightmare.’ “We feel really bad about this.

We know a lot of people enjoy it each year as much as we do,�

Karen Anderson said. “This year, it just didn’t work out.�

It’s a team effort. Ken works on assembling the structures, lighting and sound with help from friends. Karen handles a lot of the costume work and takes care of the snacks and goodies for trickers-treaters and the “talent,� volunteers

who play ghoulish characters for passers-by. The entire presentation takes about a month to plan, create and assemble, Ken said. “I enjoy Halloween,� Karen Anderson said. “It’s my favorite time of year.�

Cindi Hess, a longtime friend of Karen Anderson, is one of the talented people who help out. She’s the gatekeeper, one of the ghouls who make the visit an annual event. “It’s so much fun. I’m really disappointed,� Hess said. She and Karen Anderson met over 20 years ago working as LPNs at St. Peter Community Hospital. “The kids coming through have so much fun. It’s a blast.�

Each year, the Andersons try and change the presentation slightly, just to keep it fresh. “Nightmare on Buffalo Street� attracts hundreds of visitors to the Andersons’ house across the street from Oakwood Cemetery.

The graveyard is the focal point of the story. The story says the burial ground was originally on the east side of Buffalo Street, where the houses now sit, Karen said. It was relocated years ago and now the ghosts haunt the house that was their original resting place.

The couple has invested plenty.

Some of their props are worth

hundreds of dollars. They have purchased equipment for lighting, sound and extension cords.

The Andersons don’t even try and calculate the number of hours invested in their annual ‘Nightmare.’ They take Halloween seriously. “For us, this is a very big deal,� Karen said.

They also collect donated food items and cash for the Belle Plaine Food Shelf.

For Ken Anderson, the decision not to present ‘Nightmare’ is a blend of not being able to present it and not wanting to try without his wife. He knows she’ll miss the event, the culmination of planning and work. “They’re so disappointed,�

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Dr. Robert R. (“Bob”) Miller Dr. Robert R. (“Bob”) Miller, 77, of Victoria, previously of Belle Plaine and Tonka Bay, passed away on October 15, 2013 surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be Friday, November 15 from 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, November 16 from 10-11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Rd. 19, Excelsior. Celebration of Bob’s Life Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 16 at 11 a.m., with lunch to follow, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Rd. 19, Excelsior.

He was born to Marguerite and Forrest Miller on March 5, 1936 in Fargo, ND. He graduated from Minnetonka High School, and worked his way through college and dental school at the University of Minnesota.

After serving in the Air Force, he opened his dental practice in Belle Plaine in 1963, practicing there for 38 years.

After retiring from his practice, he taught dentistry at the University of Minnesota.

He was very involved in the Belle Plaine Community. He was a member of Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, known for bringing Bar-B-Que Days to the South Park and led the drive to build a community swimming pool in Belle Plaine.

He was a founding member of Belle Plaine Jaycees and also a founding member of Belle Plaine Rotary International.

Bob was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, serving in many capacities including teaching Confirmation.

He organized the Combined Charity Drive in Belle Plaine.

He was also a member of the Belle Plaine School Board and Scott County and Belle Plaine Historical Societies. He served as chair of the Rotary Districts 595/596 Youth Exchange program and was District Governor of Rotary District 596.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Judy; children, Robbie Davis (Rob), Bob Jr. (Allison), Chris Horn (Duane), and Stephanie Stathopoulos; grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly, Cassie, Kaari, Ryan, James, Alistair, Drew, Julia and Vivian; sisters, Rodonna Aprill and Karen Banyon; nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

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Memorials (preferred in lieu of flowers) to Rotary International, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior, St. John Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, Excelsior Garden Club or Charity of Lorene Nuessmeier, 86, of giver’s choice.

Fullerton, California passed away at St. Jude’s Hospital in Fullerton on Saturday, October 19, 2013.

Memorial Service will be Saturday, October 26 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN. Rev. James Carlson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Private interment will be in Arlington Public Cemetery.

Lorene was born on July 16, 1927 in Sharon Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to Fred and Ida (Latzke) Nuessmeier. She attended rural District 19 School for 8 years.

She graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1945. She then attended Minneapolis Business College.

After working in Minneapolis Joseph H. Barlage, 83, of for a while she then moved to Belle Plaine, passed away at his Los Angeles, California where home on Saturday, October 19, she was employed by Shell Oil Company in the Corporate 2013. office. She took early retirement Visitation will be Sunday, and furthered her education at October 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 Fullerton College from which p.m. at Kolden Funeral Home she received her degree. in Belle Plaine. There will be enjoyed genealogy, a KC prayer service at 12:45 She traveling to Ladbergen, p.m. with memorial service following at 1 p.m. with Deacon Germany and to New Knoxville Bob Raleigh officiating. Burial and New Bremen, Ohio to will be at Sts. Peter and Paul complete her genealogy work. cemetery. Lunch will follow at She is survived by her sister, the Vet’s Club (221 N. Meridian Arline (Von Lehe) Karels and her husband Bert Karels of St., Belle Plaine).

He was born February 27, Henderson, MN; brother, Don 1930 in New Richmond, WI (Gail) Nuessmeier of Arlington, to Henry and Edith (Payne) MN; nieces and nephews, Sue (Fred) Wintermantel of Barlage Anacortes, WA, Larry (Lisa) Von Joseph married Alice M. Lehe of Henderson, MN, Jan Boeckman in Jordan on Von Lehe of Seattle WA, Donna February 26, 1949.

Von Lehe and her husband Paul He worked at various jobs in Santo of Stillwater, MN, Ken the Belle Plaine area including Nuessmeier of Garden Grove, Minn Valley, Steffen Hardware CA, Dan (Lucy) Nuessmeier and the Belle Plaine School of Shakopee, MN, and Lyn System. He retired from his Hallberg, Blomkest. janitor position at the school She is preceded in death by in 1992 and spent many years her parents and brother-in-law, enjoying activities at his hobby Donald Von Lehe. farm.

Memorials are preferred to He was a member of the Belle Arlington Public Library as her Plaine Knights of Columbus. father Fred had card #1 at the Joseph is survived by his library when it opened. Lorene children, Gerry (Bob) Lattimore loved to read, just like her of Eden Prairie, Paul Barlage father. of Belle Plaine, Mary (Bryan) Johnson of Belle Plaine, George Barlage of Green Isle, Kathy (Joe) Voss of Belle Plaine; siblings, Ethel Westlund, Louie (Betty) Barlage, Chris Barlage, Rose (Tom) Tolley; sisters-in-law, Rachel Barlage, Frieda Barlage, June Barlage, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Zion Lutheran Church & School in Cologne Presents:

Fri., Oct. 25 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church & School

(2 miles south of 212 on Co. Rd. 153 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Decorate your trunk for children. Must be G-rated, church appropriate theme.

Please give something away (candy, toy, etc.). Kids can then Trick or Treat their way around the parking lot. Concessions will be available. Proceeds will go to our 7th & 8th Washington, D.C. field trip.

Prizes will be handed out for the best costumes and car display.

RETURNING THIS YEAR - Carved Pumpkin Contest Bring your already carved pumpkins for display and the chance to win a prize.

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 14735 County Road 153 • Cologne, MN 55322 Funds Supplemented by Thrivent

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.

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Wednesday, October 23 Salisbury Steak w/Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes w/ Marg., Steamed Broccoli, Whole Wheat Bread w/Marg., Applesauce Bar Thursday, October 24 Breakfast Scramble (Pork) OR: Scramble (Turkey), Breakfast Potatoes, Juice Cup, Blueberry Muffin & Marg., Orange Friday, October 25 Cookie Day Beef Marinara & Penne Pasta Bake, Peas & Carrots, Salad w/Ranch Drsng., Breadstick w/Marg., M&M Cookie Monday, October 28 Chicken Stir Fry, Oriental Vegetables, Jeweled Brown Rice, Peach Slices, Sugar Cookie Tuesday, October 29 Boneless Pork Chop w/ Gravy OR: Breaded Chicken Patty, Baby Red Potatoes w/ Marg., Broccoli, Dinner Roll w/Marg., Fresh Fruit Wednesday, October 30 Beef Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Buttered Corn, Dinner Roll w/Marg., Halloween Frosted Cake RCD Unfrosted Cake

Church News

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, October 16 8:00 am. Rosary / 8:30 am. Mass 9am–9p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, October 17 8:00 am. Rosary / 8:30 am. Mass Friday, October 18 8:00 am. Rosary / 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, October 19 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, October 20 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass / 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, October 22 8:00 am. Rosary / 8:30 am. Mass 9am–9p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, October 23 8:00 am. Rosary / 8:30 am. Mass 9am–9p.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, October 23 5:30 Pizza 6 p.m. 7-8 Conf. Cl & 5, 6 Connect 7:30 Worship Choir Saturday, October 26 7:00 Weight Watchers 9:00 Conf. Pictures & Practice 9:45 Brunch & Speaker Sunday, October 27 8:00 Worship (Holy Communion) 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Confirmation Service Monday, October 28 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, October 29 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, October 30 5:30 Food 6 p.m. 5, 6 Connect 7:30 Worship Choir Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass

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

Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens 507-248-3594 (Office) Sunday, Oct. 27 9-9:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship

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 a.m. Fellowship Time & SS West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave., Cologne, MN Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, October 23 6 p.m. Sweet hour of prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation / 7 p.m. Choir Saturday, October 26 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, October 27 9 a.m. Worship/10 a.m. Sunday School 2-6 p.m. Fall Festival R: Kris Mosher / P: Deb Stuewe Wednesday, October 30 6 p.m. Sweet hour of prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation / 7 p.m. Choir Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.)

Fr. Christopher Leith Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times

River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 www.riverrockchurch.com 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) * denotes 330 S. Market ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Wednesday, Oct 23 6:30-7:40 PM Kids Bible Adv Club & Jr High Youth Group* 6:30-8:00 PM Sr High Youth Group** Thursday, Oct 24 7 PM Women’s “Stuck” Bible Study (call for location) Sunday, Oct 27 10-11:15 AM Worship Svc* 3:30-5PM Bible Quizzing Practice** Monday, Oct 28 6:30 PM Women’s “Stuck” Bible Study (call for location) 7:00-8:30 PM Men’s Divorce Recovery Study** Wednesday, Oct 30 6:30-7:40 PM Kids Bible Adv Club HARVEST PARTY & Jr High Youth Group* 6:30–8:00 PM Sr High Youth Group** Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169

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First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine, MN 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet.net Worship-Learn-Serve Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Wednesday, October 23rd 1:00 pm Bible Study Sunday, October 27th 23rd Sunday after Pentecost 9:00am Worship Service (Operation Christmas Child Immediately after) Wednesday, October 30th 1:00-2:30 Bible Study / Visitations Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, October 23 7 p.m. Confirmation Class 7:30 p.m. Choir Friday, October 25 8:10 a.m. Chapel 6:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 26 Volleyball Tournament at Waconia (B) Sunday, October 27 8:30 a.m. Bible Study / 8:45 a.m. SSFF 9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion 7 p.m. Youth Group 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Tuesday, October 29 Dartball at Waconia Wednesday, October 30 7 p.m. Confirmation / 7:30 p.m. Choir Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, October 23 3:20 p.m. Faculty Meeting 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice Thursday, October 24 8:25 a.m. School Chapel Picture Retake Day 6 p.m. Men’s Choir Practice 7 p.m. Worship Service w/Communion Friday & Saturday, October 25-26 5 p.m. Pioneers Campout & Fall Festival Sunday, October 27 8 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service w/Communion (Usher Team 3/ Video: Anderson) Senior Choir sings 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by STiC) 10:30 a.m. Bible Study & Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Pioneers Campout ends 3 p.m. Area Reformation Service at MLC in New Ulm 4:30 p.m. Martial Arts Class 6:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Volleyball Monday, October 28 6:30 p.m. TLCWM Planning Meeting 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway Tuesday, October 29 7 p.m. Women’s Enrichment at KW 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, October 30 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice

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Farmers Market Corner Today, Wednesday, Oct. 23 is the last day of the Belle Plaine Farmers Market for the year.

Stop down and wish your favorite vendors – happy holidays (36 days to Thanksgiving, 62 until Christmas).

We appreciate everyone that comes to the market to support the vendors. It’s great to know you can get fresh produce from local people who take great pride in their gardens. We want to thank the city of Belle Plaine for their continued support. The grass is always mowed, the garbage emptied and most of the signs don’t disappear. We also

thank the vendors themselves.

It’s a lot of work picking their vegetables, canning, baking, whatever it is they do to make the market a success.

If you know of someone that would like to become a vendor, encourage them to come to the park and check things out. We’re always looking for new, exciting ideas and ways to help the market grow. Hone your skills over the long winter and share them with the community.

Thanks again for a great year!

We will see you Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

Protecting and Building Top Soil Means More Profit

by Doug Miller, Area Soils Scientist, NRCS Here in Scott County, once again we find ourselves with another unusual cropping season.

The rain of late does not stop.

With spring and early summer rains, we find a number of problems in the field – erosion on slopes, wetness on level areas where soils with moderate amounts of clay, and ponding of water in low-lying areas.

These problems are all symptomatic of soil that is not taking in water as it should. Soil should be able to absorb water and move it downward to the roots through pores and channels. This water is then held in the soil until the plant needs it.

Any additional water will move deeper into the soil to the water table.

The problem of soil not soaking in water and running off the land leads to another problem – inadequate moisture supply for crops where water had runoff (and not replenished the soil moisture reserve) for the crop to draw on later in the growing season when the plant utilizes a lot of water to fill soybean pods and ears of corn. Lack of adequate soil moisture in late July and August leads to reduced yields and reduced net income per acre. The drown-outs in low-lying areas also mean less yields. So the big question is how do we make our soil function, take in water and hold it there for crops to use?

The answer is actually quite simple. Improve your soil health. The key to doing so can be found in four basic principles: – Keep the soil covered as much as possible.

– Disturb the soil as little as possible.

– Keep plants growing through as much of the year as possible.

– Diversify the plants on your field as much as possible.

Covering the Soil Which areas of the earth have no vegetation or cover on them for six to seven months of the year? Be honest, deserts, what else? We need to keep cover on cropfields over the entire year.

Disturbing the Soil Your soil is alive with worms, beetles, assorted bugs and most importantly, bacteria and fungi.

All of these critters provide a channel for water to move into the topsoil and subsoil. Fungi and bacteria create a substance called “soil glue,” which gives stability to the soil. Glue holds soil particles together with pores and channels when water flows through the channels.

This allows water to go into the soil to be used by crops and not to run off, eroding on the trip to the depression.

Keep Plants Growing as Long as Possible This will allow fungi and bacteria to work to recycle nutrients. These critters live on plant roots. The plants feed the microbes and the microbes return the favor by making nutrients available to the plant. This is very much a mutually beneficial relationship.

Diversify as much as possible with crops and use of cover crops. We have always known that crop rotations are beneficial with control of crop pests and diseases. But planting a variety of vegetation also keeps a balance of beneficial critters, which prey on detrimental ones. The variety of plants keeps living roots for microbes throughout as much of the year as possible. Cold hardy plants hang in there late in the fall and start up very early in the spring when nothing else grows. This is most beneficial.

The reality is that soil is not dead. It is quite alive with critters, large and microscopic, working in concert, doing their job to make the soil more productive. If your land has been washing on the hills and ponding in the lowlands, go to the field when it is drier and dig a hole. Take a look at the soil and see if it is hard, lacking pores, root channels or worm holes.

That will help you determine if you have problems.

Come to the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District in Jordan to get some answers and make your cropland more productive. Your soil is the best way to enjoy a more productive year and a better bottom line, especially in years when weather is most unpredictable.

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Photo Preservation Workshop One of the on-line newspapers that I often visit is “The Guardian”. The Guardian originated from Manchester in the United Kingdom. While they are still a British newspaper, they have embraced the challenge of going on line and writing articles that have world-wide interest. The newspaper was front and center recently by being involved in the NSA leaks provided by Edward Snowden. The thing that caught my eye this week, was a rather interesting article by a British author, Neil Gaiman.

Mr. Gaiman recently lectured at the Reading Agency event at the Barbican. The Barbican is a major art, theater, dance and conference facility in London. It is the home of the London Symphony Orchestra. The article is written from the content of that lecture. The title of the lecture was “Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming”. It was a very interesting article and I would encourage you to read it. It is available at URL: http://www.theguardian.com/ books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaimanfuture-libraries-reading-daydreaming. We can set you up on an internet station at the library, if you need assistance.

I went to our library website at URL: http://www.scott.lib. mn.us/ and then clicked on “Web Catalog/Account” and entered “Neil Gaiman” into the search box. We have 33 copies of his various works in the system.

His most recent book, targeted at teenage through adult readers is a fantasy thriller, called “The Ocean at the End of the Lane”.

His most recent children’s books are “Fortunately, the Milk” (for ages 8-12) and a book about a sneezing panda called “Chu’s Day” (for ages 4-8). If there is interest in any of his work, we can try to get you lined up with some reading materials.

In his lecture, Mr. Gaiman talked about getting teens to read. We just happen to be in the middle of a prolonged “Teen Read Week”. This week is set aside to encourage our teenage readers to mix in some fun reading with their assigned reading from school. The ultimate hope is that it becomes a routine part of their lives. We are going to have special activities running through October 30.

Our once a month adult book club/discussion group meets in the Rose Room of the Belle Plaine Public Library at 7 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of the month. The group is small, but we are hoping more readers may be interested in participating.

For October 24, the book club will be reading “A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemingway.

We are hosting Early Literacy Story Time this Friday, October 25 with the theme as Halloween.

Come in your costume.

Library Hours: Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

Wednesday 1-8 p.m.

Thursday 1-8 p.m.

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

New Arrivals Oct 23nd, 2013 Adult Non-Fiction Manson The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn The Dispensable Nation American Foreign Policy In Retreat by Vali Nasr These Few Precious Days The final year of Jack with Jackie

by Christopher Andersen The Tragedy of Liberation A History of the Chinese revolution 19451957 by Frank Dikotter The Midwestern Table 200 Heartland Recipes by Amy Thielen Android Tablets in Easy Steps fully-illustrated using Google Nexus by Nick Vandome Adult Fiction All You Could Ask For

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Photographs, whether digital or printed, are treasured memories. Learn how to preserve your photos for the next generation in this workshop taught by Scott County Historical Society Executive Director. Kathleen Klehr.

This free photo preservation workshop, will take place Thursday, Oct. 24 from 7-8 p.m. Participants may bring photographs and albums to the program for preservation advice.

For more information, call 952-445-0378, go to sherrick@ scottcountyhistory.org or visit www.scottcountyhistory.org.

The Scott County Historical Society/Stans Museum is located at 235 Fuller Street South in Shakopee.

Veterans Day Program at GAC’s Famed Corpse Flower SCHS Join the Scott County Histori- Nearing Another Bloom

cal Society for a Veterans Day program at the museum. It will take place Saturday, Nov. 9 from noon to 2 p.m.

The free Program includes patriotic crafts for kids from and a presentation by Tom Melchior, author of “Never Forgotten: Stories by Scott County, Minnesota WWII Veterans,” from starting at 1 p.m.

The Scott County Historical Society is located at 235 Fuller St. South in Shakopee, three blocks south of the intersection of County Road 101 and Fuller Street. Visit the SCHS at www. scottcountyhistory.org.

Holiday Shopping Fund-raiser to Help Out Cancer Society A fund-raiser holiday shopping event at the Shakopee VFW offers people an early chance to complete some Christmas shopping while helping out the American Cancer Society.

The Second Annual VendorCraft-Bake Sale is set for Sunday Nov. 3 (noon to 5 p.m.) at the VFW Post at 1201 Third Ave. E. (corner of Third Avenue East and Marschall Road). Over 20 vendors will be on hand with proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society.

The event is billed as an opportunity to spend time with friends, get a jump start on Christmas shopping, watch the Vikings game, or enjoy some pampering with a chair massage.

The Corpse Flower at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, affectionately known as “Perry,” is showing signs that it will soon bloom for the third time in the last six years.

When Perry produced an inflorescence in May of 2007, more than 7,000 people came to see the rare plant, which was the first of its kind to bloom in the state of Minnesota. More than 5,000 people came to see the plant the last time it produced an inflorescence in July of 2010.

The Corpse Flower, also known to botanists as Amorphophallus titanum, is a rare flowering plant that is only found naturally in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia. With the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world, the Corpse Flower’s name comes from the repulsive scent it emits during the hours after it blooms.

The college plans to once again allow visitors to see the plant when it blooms, which is likely to occur sometime in early November. Visiting dates and times will be posted on the Gustavus website when they become known closer to the blooming of the plant.

The Corpse Flower, which is housed in the Gustavus Department of Biology’s greenhouse in the college’s Nobel Hall of Science, came to the college when Professor of Chemistry Brian O’Brien received 20 seeds in 1993 from a San Francisco physician named James Symon. After years of careful cultivation, the plant finally bloomed for the first time in 2007.

You can watch Perry grow from tyour own home as well, as the college has set up a live webcam that can be accessed by going online to https://gustavus.edu/biology/titanarum/.

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The fine autumn ended with a few snow flurries the last week of October.

A prohibition agent had been working as a corn husker in the locality, seeking information in regard to alleged stills.

All the high school turned out for a Halloween party held in Columbus Hall.

The marriage of Miss Laura Hespenheide to Arthur Krueger took place at the German Settlement Church by Rev. J. Janzig.

Alma Hespenheide and Frieda Krueger, Rudolph Hespenheide and John Krueger were the attendants.

The Chas T. Ridd family arrived back from Waubay, S.D., where they had sold their farm.

Mrs. James Bailey, nee Flaherty, died at her home in Jamestown, N.D., to which place they had moved 20 years before.

A native of New York, she had come with her parents to Assumption in 1859. Her remains were brought to St. John’s Church, Sibley County, for funeral services.

Harold Brenke and family moved to a farm four miles east of Le Sueur.

August Holste was back for a visit from Kulm, N.D., where he operated a farm of 300 acres.

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The bride, escorted by her father, chose Chelsi Traut as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Haley Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Cassandra Fahey, Crystal Elthon, Ashley Krant and Melissa Luedloff. Personal attendant was Crystal Stier.

Flower girl was Ava Elthon.

The groom's best men were Aaron Thomason and Kellen Schmidt. Groomsmen were Zac McLellan, Ryan Stier, Ryan Jeurissen, Brad Schmidt and Mark Schuette. Ushers were James Borgardt and Brandon Meuleners.

Angie Johnson was the pianist and soloist.

A reception and dance were held at the Park Ballroom in New Prague.

The couple took a honeymoon trip to Hawaii. They reside in Shakopee.

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The community’s worst automobile accident involving the most local people occurred as an aftermath to a gay wedding party. One was killed, three seriously injured, four others suffered cuts and bruises, and two new autos were completely wrecked. The crash toll: Earl Johnson, age 24, instantly killed; Mrs Earl Johnson, both arms broken; LeRoy Koepp, internal injuries and pelvic bone fractured; Donald Olson, severe bruises and cuts; Norman and Wesley Koepp, Marilyn Stier and Harlan Seck, minor cuts and bruises. The two cars, owned by Donald Olson and Paul Koepp, met head-on at the Mrs. August Keup farm in Blakeley Township following a wedding dance at the Willke ballroom in Le Sueur.

A surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbst on their 49th wedding anniversary.

The Jeffers Construction Co., Mankato, who had the contract for the new grade of 169 highway between Belle Plaine and Jordan, started work at the Stephen Mahoney farm and at the northwest side of Jordan.

All reports indicated few pheasants in this locality, fewer than in any of the previous poor seasons.

Nov. 18 was the date set for opening bids for construction and equipment of the new junior-senior high school in Belle Plaine. It was expected that the successful building contractor would be able to get started on the job immediately after the letting.

Otto E. Harms, lifelong resident of Carver County, died at his home in Hancock Township at the age of 60.

Halloween parties were planned for all the boys and girls of this locality. Grades 1-6 would be entertained by Leo Albrecht in the school auditorium.

Grades 7-8 would meet in the assembly room with the VFW in charge. High School pupils would have a dance at Colum-

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bus Hall. Committee members were Mrs. Maurice Walsh, Mrs. Earl Olson, M.J. Daly and Fred Tillquist.

The death at St. Mary’s Hospital, Minneapolis, of John Connolly, age 25, brought sorrow not only to his bereaved family but to a host of friends.

At the Catholic Church in Little Falls took place the marriage of Michael Stanley Plonski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Plonski Sr. of Belle Plaine Township, and Miss Jeanne Wilczek of Little Falls.

One of the community’s pioneer residents, Mrs. Mary Bailey, died at the age of 93.

Miss Geraldine M. Reinitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reinitz of Blakeley, became the bride of LeRoy Wieland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wieland of Henderson.

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Mary’s match. Against Jordan in the regular season finale, Julie Halquist had 12 service points and Brenda Schultz had 32 receives.

The 1983 District 13 Cross Country Meet was held at Belle Plaine, with Montgomery winning both the boys’ and girls’ titles. Belle Plaine finished last in both meets. Competing for the Tiger boys that year were Martin Pape, Paul Boschee, Bill Siegler, Jeff Mueller, Pat Clymer and Scott Shinehouse. The girls were Pam Legg, JoAnne Boschee, Molly Hartman and Michelle Roberts.

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Belle Plaine’s largest retail establishment, Beck’s Family Center, was sold to Huber’s Red Owl. That Sunday would be Beck’s final day of operation. The store would be closed on Monday for inventory and Huber’s would take possession on Tuesday and begin an extensive remodeling program. Mark Huber said he expected the remodeling to take two months to complete. It would be a big change for Huber’s, going from a 2,700-square-foot building to one that was 13,700 square feet. Huber’s started in the grocery business in Belle Plaine in 1926. Beck’s had moved to Belle Plaine in 1971 when they bought out Orison and Polly Hahn.

The Belle Plaine School Board presented its first proposal to the teachers, which included a 10.77 percent increase in total salaries and benefits over the next two years. Dick Peterson, chairman of the teachers’ negotiating committee, emphasized that negotiations were still progressing forward, even though they appeared to be at an almost standstill pace. No one expected a settlement to come much before the first of the year.

An impatient Scott County Board almost endorsed a Shakopee site for a horse racing track that Tuesday but instead gave a Savage developer and city officials a second chance to present a prospectus. The action followed a presentation from Ray Formanek, a Savage developer, which the commissioners called “insufficient” and not complete enough to determine the impact on the county’s comprehensive land use plan.

For a third straight year, the Belle Plaine High School football team played an overtime game against Minnesota River Conference rival Jordan. Jordan, which would eventually win the state championship that year, came from behind to defeat the Tigers in overtime 33-27. Jeff Larson had another big night for Belle Plaine, rushing 47 times for 178 yards. The Tigers outgained Jordan 285 yards to 202 yards. This gave Larson 1,079 yards so far on the season. Bob Hanlon had been the last Belle Plaine player to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season, doing so in 1977 when he rushed for 1,400 yards.

The BPHS volleyball team finished the regular season winning seven of its last eight matches, the last coming against Jordan in two straight sets. Le Center won the MRC title with a 13-0 record. Le Sueur was second at 10-3 and Belle Plaine was third at 8-5. The Tigers had a bye in the first round of the District 13 Tournament and would take on the winner of the Cleveland-St.

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The entire Belle Plaine sixth grade class, along with 19 teachers and parents, left at 6 a.m. on Oct. 31, 1983 for the environmental learning center at Isabella. Pictured above is one of the two school busses filled with excited students ready for the long ride to northern Minnesota. They would return home on Friday, being bussed to Duluth where they would board AMTRAK at 6 p.m. and arrive in St. Paul at 9:30.

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A.C. Wolfram, who had been spending the summer at his old home in Belle Plaine Township, returned to Washington state.

At St. Thomas Church took place the marriage of Miss Mary Boechman to James Connelly.

Frances Boechman and Sidney Connelly were the attendants.

Belle Plaine was invited by C.N. Cosgrove to join with Le Sueur in celebrating the opening of their new river bridge. It was the first river bridge in the area financed by the state under the new trunk highway system.

Mrs. Dennis Bailey and daughter Irene moved into Belle Plaine. Her son Dennis took over operation of the farm.

At St. Augustine’s Church, South St. Paul, took place the marriage of George Bigaouette, formerly of Assumption, and Miss Ann Wagner of St. Cloud, the couple to make their home in South St. Paul.

Brought to West Union Church for burial were the remains of Mrs. Algott Mellgren of Reading. She was the former Hannah Johnson, daughter of Gustav Heather Johnson, daughter of Johnson of West Union. She Adam and Shelly Johnson, and was 43 years old.

Mike Thomason, son of Roger and Jean Thomason, were 120 Years Ago united in marriage on June 22, 2013 at West Union Lutheran (1893) Church in Cologne. Pastor The local potato crop was a Wolfgang Laudert officiated complete failure. Potatoes were being shipped into Belle Plaine by the carload, believed to be the first time ever that happened.

The old Belle Plaine Hotel got River Rock on fire again, and for a while Church to Host half of the borough feared it would be wiped out as a strong Kids Harvest Party south wind prevailed, but the blaze was extinguished. Land- On Wednesday, Oct. 30, River lord Schaffer reported a half- Rock Church invites all kids dozen bedrooms were damaged, up to sixth grade to it annual as well as damage to the bar and Community Kids Harvest Parthe Neubeiser hardware store. ty in the Chatfield Elementary James McKnight Sr., who es- School gym from 6:30-7:30 tablished a store in Blakeley p.m. when the village was started and Costumes are encouraged. continued his residence there un- There will be a special prize til 1891, died at Buffalo, Minn., for the best Bible character and his remains were brought to costume. This Harvest Party Belle Plaine for burial. includes fun games, a bounce The World’s Fair at Chicago house, lots of free candy and ended. It was considered the door prizes. biggest thing of its kind in his- More information can be tory. It was attended by more found at www.riverrockchurch. than 100 people from this com- com or by calling the church at munity alone.

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St. Thomas Mass scheduled at St. Thomas Catholic Church is November 2, at 5 p.m. with Fr. Roger Hessian officiating.

The mass schedule at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur, with Father George Grafsky officiating, is on Saturdays at 5:15 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Vivian Tilley was the guest of honor at her 90th birthday celebration held at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine on Sunday, October 20. Fran Tiegs, Mary Devine, Louisa Voss, Chuck and Marie Retka, Vangie Burns and her son, Bob “Barney” were among those who had a grand time.

Bob and Becky Block returned home Sunday from a 5-day camping trip to Red Wing.

Joining them were friends, Barb and Walt Ewald from Rochester and Pat and Joan Joyce from Cottage Grove.They enjoyed taking in all of the sights Red Wing Pottery, St. James Hotel, Red Wing Shoes, a trolley ride through historic Red Wing, and an eagle watching cruise down the Mississippi River. The American Queen Paddleboat pulled into Red Wing on its way to St. Paul and docked right across the river from their campground.

They also enjoyed a road trip to Stockholm, WI where they

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enjoyed the quaint little stores, Nelson, where they stopped at the Cheese Store, Alma, where they stopped at Alma Leather which is owned by Bob’s classmate, Larry Farl, Wabasha, where they stopped at the National Eagle Center, and Kellogg, where they toured Lark Toys.

Lisa Holden Havlicek turned 50 on September 28. She was surprised by a party on October 12 hosted by her daughter, Erica Scheffler. Holden girls, Kelly, Lisa, Kim, Susan, Megan and Mom Max enjoyed a weekend away at the Cranberry Festival at Stone Lake. They stayed near Hayward where the original Famous Dave’s is located and they ran into Kirk Hale way up there.

Tom and Kim Holden Goetzinger enjoyed their anniversary on October 17. They were married at St. Scholastica in Heidelberg, 17 years ago, Michael Holden, a manufacturing engineer for Toro, returned home from England, recently. He enjoyed the sights, Big Ben, Windsor Castle and his mom, Kim said, “He came home happy, he saw a real kilt.”

Its half way to St. Patrick’s Day, maybe he purchased one.

He’d be cute in a kilt. With that thought in your heads, that’s all folks, have a good week.

Union Hill St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave Barrett and Deacon Bob Wagner.

Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Servers: Alexis, Danielle, Kaylynn and Brenna Solheid Mass Wednesday 4:30 p.m. and Confession at 5 p.m.

Saturday evening Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. Scholastica Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica

Birth Announcement

Ridge and Ashley (Blaschko) Erhart of Belle Plaine are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Alexis Mae Erhart, who was born October 10, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in New Prague. Alexis weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Rosann Goettl of New Prague, Shawn Blaschko of Le Center, Brenda Geiman and Patrick Erhart, both of Riverton, WY. Great-grandparents are Lavonne Goettl and Betty Williams, both of Le Center, Eileen and Don Buchanan and Delbert Geiman, all of DeSmet, SD.

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Servers: Joseph and Trenton Huebl, Joe Schoenecker and Jeremy Buszman Father Dave was given a beautiful new Vestment Sunday. It was a gift from Marcella Koenig in honor of her late husband, Joe, and their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Marcella and her family and many siblings, nieces and nephews attended the 10 a.m. mass at which Father Dave blessed the vestment.

Grace Josephine is the name given in Baptism, Saturday, October 19, by Father Dave at St. John’s Union Hill. Baby Grace is the daughter of Joe and Lauren Weiers. Godparents are Abbey Weiers from Maryland, and Bailey McMahon from Detroit Lakes. Joe, Lauren, Maddie and Hannah entertained at a brunch after the ceremony for Father Dave, grandparents Roger and Patty Weiers from here, and Tim and Beth McMahon, Detroit Lakes, great-grandparents Flavian and Edna Weiers, along with Abby and Maggie Weiers, Bailey and Tommy McMahon.

Our Lady of Good Help CCW met Monday evening for their meeting and annual silent auction and lunch. The ladies of St. Patrick CCW were special guests.

Humor Corner: A Norwegian, a German and an Irishman were sentenced to death in Iran. The firing squad aimed their rifles at the German and asked him if he had any last words. He suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs-”Tornado!”

Everyone scattered. When order was resumed the German had escaped. Next, the Irishman was asked if he had any last words.

“Earthquake,” he screamed.

Everyone ran for cover and the Irishman escaped. After they restored order, the Norwegian was brought to the front. They asked him if he had any last words. He yelled “Fire, Fire,” and they did!

Wedding Anniversary Open House

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Dear Editor, Dan Gardner will receive my vote in the upcoming Belle Plaine school board election, November 5th. For decades Dan has shown his devotion to serving our children and community. His experiences in education are deep and broad: he has taught and inspired students of every age, from elementary through college.

He has been an administrator in both parochial and public schools in our town, demonstrating an amazing ability to get along with others and to make complicated things run smoothly. In these roles, as well as in managing a small business, Dan knows the importance of fiscal responsibility.

I encourage you to participate in this important election, one that will help determine the future of our kids and our community. And when you do, I hope you will cast a vote for Dan Gardner.

Christopher Moore Belle Plaine

Having been a participant, parent chaperone, and parent waiting for my child to step off that bus, I have a few words of advice. Plan a family meal for Friday. Make your child’s favorite meal. It doesn’t matter if it’s pizza, spaghetti, or meat and potatoes. Then plan on being at school when those buses arrive.

They say the arrival time is approximately 6 p.m. Plan to be there early. There is no greater joy than to have your child come off that bus, and see that you are there and missed them too! Then take them home, feed them, and LISTEN. They will have so many stories to share about their week.

We are even more fortunate to have a school administration and community that have supported this learning experience for over 40 years. PLUS, over the years we have had hundreds of parents that have also volunteered time out of their busy lives to chaperone. I know this is also a huge key to the success of this opportunity. What a HUGE plus to have these three components supporting an unconventional way of learning for our children. Thank you!

Dear Editor, Sincerely, Dear Editor and Parents of Mary Kay Lundborg Oak Crest 6th Graders, It is with great pride that I am addressing you through our local paper. I am lucky enough to Dear Editor, not only be a part of the staff at On Tuesday, November 5th, Oak Crest, but also a parent of the voters of the Belle Plaine current alumni of our schools School District will have an (which means ELC partici- opportunity to elect three new pants), AND, most importantly, school board members to serve a past participant of the wonder- the district. Joe Vandermark is ful experience of travelling to a candidate that should be connorthern Minnesota to the Wolf sidered for a position on the Ridge Environmental Learning board.

Center. I was a member of the Joe would bring a breath of first class to go. At that time it knowledge to the board, espewas at Camp Isabella. My chil- cially in the area of technology, dren experienced Wolf Ridge as as Joe is a professional in this field. At a time when the district 6th graders.

Each year I marvel at the time is investing large resources into and genuine enthusiasm from its technology initiatives, Joe staff and students alike that go would provide keen insight into on this trip. It is truly a life- this process. changing journey in so many Joe is a volunteer, involved in ways for the students. The ex- his church, has integrity, and perience of the long bus trip, a commitment to making imbeing away from home for an provements with a measured extended period of time with- approach. Joe is the type of perout family, staying in a room son who will become informed with friends or people that soon and think through a situation will become friends, and the before rendering a decision. great variety of classes which This type of deliberation is a effects each child in a different tremendous asset to any board. way. Typically, this has been Joe and his wife Karen have twin boys in second grade and very positive.

We are truly fortunate to have another son in college. a school staff that is willing to Joe understands the value of a put so much energy into this quality education and is dediventure. For years they have cated to serving the district if left their families, comfortable given the opportunity. Joe Vanbeds, and their 7:30-3:30 day to dermark would be an excellent spend an entire week with our school board member. kids. That’s 24/5; well techni- Please cast a vote on Novemcally Monday starts with that ber 5th for Joe Vandermark for wonderful phone call in the school board.

Sincerely, wee hours of the morning, so a Mike Daly little bit less than 24 hours on Belle Plaine Monday.

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Contrasting Views on Minnesota’s Economic Policy Minnesota benefits when we invest in great schools, healthy residents, a productive workforce, clean lakes, quality roads, and a sound infrastructure — all things that contribute to vibrant, healthy communities and successful businesses.

Some argue that cutting budgets and services to reduce taxes is the only path to competitiveness. Gov. Mark Dayton and I respectfully disagree.

This year, we worked with the DFL majority in the Legislature to pass a fair and balanced budget. We overcame a projected $6.2 billion budget deficit in 2010. We repaid our schools most of the $2.7 billion that we borrowed in 2011. And we reversed previous cuts to education, froze tuition, and established all-day kindergarten.

The results have been good for Minnesota: We have the 5thfastest growing economy in the U.S. Our per capita income of $46,227 is ranked higher than 39 other states. Our workforce is among the most educated in the nation. And Minnesota added more than 122,200 jobs since Gov. Dayton took office.

Over the same period, Wisconsin’s “Open for Business” strategy has resulted in only 62,000 jobs and its economic growth ranked 32nd last year.

That strategy may work for Wisconsin, but we believe our approach works best for Minnesota.

There is more to sound economic policy than just lower taxes. Minnesota’s strategy of reasonable tax levels, a balanced state budget, and wise investments strengthens our middle class and puts us on a path to success. In fact, every major investment reflects this Administration’s commitment to successful individuals and businesses. These include: Another $735 million for education to help ensure skilled and educated workers and leaders.

• Targeted economic incentives to create thousands of Minnesota jobs at new or expanded corporate facilities in Rochester (Mayo Destination Medical Center), Maple Grove (3M lab expansion), Bloomington (Mall of America expansion), Brooklyn Park (Baxter Pharmaceutical), and Shakopee (Emerson Electric Co., Shutterfly).

• Putting $90 million into economic development programs like the Minnesota Investment Fund to create jobs by leveraging private and community investments to attract new businesses and support business expansion.

• Renewing our state’s funding partnership with towns, cities, and counties to put the brakes on a decade of significant property tax increases and ensure quality local infrastructure, public safety, and other services – everywhere in Minnesota. These local services are critical to a high quality of life that attracts and retains good workers.

• Lowering unemployment insurance taxes for all businesses by $347 million and expanding property tax refunds to give direct relief to homeowners and renters.

Most of the new revenue to balance the budget and fund these investments came from tax changes that make our system fairer. We asked those with taxable earnings above $250,000 (for married couples) to pay about the same percent of their income in state and local taxes as other Minnesotans.

And we leveled the playing field for corporations in Minnesota by closing tax preferences that favored a few large businesses with operations in other states or nations.

Several weeks ago, we closed the books on fiscal year 2013 with a surplus of $636 million that was used to repay more of the money borrowed from our schools. We now owe just $238 million, down from $2.7 billion in 2011.

Our economic policy for Minnesota includes working closely with neighboring states. No state, no nation, is an island in today’s highly competitive and global economy. This is not a zero-sum game: When one of our neighboring states does well, the others will also benefit. We are proud of Minnesota’s economic growth and wish the same to Wisconsin.

By Myron Frans, Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue This piece originally appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Oct. 17, 2013.

Dear Editor, A combination of wise fiscal decisions and a recovering state economy has helped Minnesota achieve two straight years of budget surplus. In fact, the GOP-led budget cycle that ended on June 30 resulted in a more than $3 billion surplus for the state.

Unfortunately, this good news is tempered by the effects of the historic tax and spending increases passed by the Democrats earlier this year. Tax revenues are already below projections for the first quarter of the new budget. That's right... deficits have again returned to Minnesota.

The budget we enacted in 2011 turned a $5 billion shortfall in to a $3 billion surplus in two short years. Money borrowed from our schools in 2008 were mostly repaid leaving only a small amount still left before our schools fiscal accounts are made whole.

Surprisingly, state agencies also spent $122 million less than forecast in the last quarter of the GOP budget cycle. Despite that fiscal restraint, Democrats still felt the need to raise state spending by over 8 percent in their budget. A number of agencies actually received more money than they requested!

The Tax Foundation also took note of how Gov. Mark Dayton and fellow Democrats are making Minnesota a less competitive climate for business. There are now only three states in the union with less-favorable business climates.

This all could make for a very interesting 2014 legislative session. There is substantial public pressure on the Democrats to eliminate at least a few of the burdensome new taxes they passed earlier this year. The question is with the tax capacity for Minnesotans already tapped out, how will all this new spending be funded?

Sincerely, Rep. Kelby Woodard

Farm Land Rental Rates to be Topic of Meeting Nov. 6 Landlords, farmers and agribusiness professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative meetings being held across central and southern Minnesota.

These free meetings are being provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Farm land rental rates have never been higher and determining a fair and profitable farm rent agreement is a challenge in today’s economy with recent record corn and soybean prices and record farm land values.

A meeting will be held locally on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the Scott County Extension Office in Jordan.

Negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the land owner and the farmer is a challenge. David Bau, extension educator in ag business management, will provide several ways; by examples, factsheets and worksheets to determine a fair farm land rental rate for both parties.

Topics covered at the meetings will include local historic and projected farmland rental rate trends, current farm land values and sales and a worksheet that will help determine a fair and profitable rental agreement.

Input costs for 2014 will be presented along with current 2014 corn and soybean prices. Worksheets will examine 2014 costs and what is affordable rent that a farmer will be able to pay in 2014, the rate of return to the landlord at current market values and examine flexible rental agreements.

For more information, call 952492-5386 or 952-492-466-5306.

Area Separated, Divorce Support Meeting Nov. 5 The area Separated, Divorce Support Group Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church (lower level), 215 East Main Street in New Prague.

Come and experience good support as you move through this time in your life. People of all faiths are welcome.

Call Deacon Bob at 952-7580463 for more information.

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TAE KWON DO This is the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self defense, self control, history, sparring and techniques needed to test in the beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students will continue on at their own pace.

Students attending class in BP are also welcome to train at other Kroells Karate Club locations at no additional cost. SESSION 2: Wednesdays, Nov. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dec. 18 (No Class Nov. 27) TIME: 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 pm AGES: 5 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem Activity Room COST: $36.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells GIRLS/BOYS YOUTH BASKETBALL This recreational program is for boys and girls in grades 3-6. The program purpose is to introduce and develop the fundamentals of basketball; dribbling, defense, shooting, etc. Also this program will work to increase the basic knowledge of the game of basketball. Volunteer Coaches Needed 3rd Grade Information: DATES: Saturdays, Dec. 7 - Feb. 22 TIME: Girls 9-10 am Boys 10-11 am LOCATION: Oak Crest Elementary INSTRUCTORS: Volunteer Coaches COST: $35.00 (includes t-shirt) 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Information: SCHEDULE/LEAGUE: November - Introduction & Development December - Basketball League January - MRC Travel League or BPBA Traveling Teams. All players begin with Saturday, November 9th Introduction & Development program for a $50.00 fee. Practices will be Tuesdays and Saturdays. Basketball League games begin in December with Tuesday & Thursday practices and games on Saturday. In January, players may choose between a no cost in house travel schedule or a more competitive tournament league for an additional fee. Practice will continue to be on Tuesdays and Thursdays with weekend tournaments. All players will have the opportunity to improve their basketball skills from November thru February TIMES/ LOCATION: 4th GR. Girls 9:-10 am Oak Crest Elementary; 4th GR. Boys 10-11am Oak Crest Elementary; 5th/6th GR. Boys 11-12 noon Oak Crest Elementary; 5th/6th GR. Girls 11-12 noon BPHS, North Gym. Schedules will be updated as the season progresses INSTRUCTORS: Volunteer Coaches Needed COST: $50.00 DEADLINE: October 1: Need Numbers to Determine League Play WABASHA CAVE/GHOST TOUR Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have such Fun!! First we will enjoy our meal of Chicken Marsala.

Cave Tour will include the history and stories of the sandstone caves.

You will explore the original mined caves and see the finished caves (once a romantic night club called The Castle Royal). Hear the legends of the mobster massacres and ghostly lore in the most unique setting from Chicago to San Francisco. This is a 45-minute walking tour you will really enjoy.

Next, we will go on the Ghost & Graves bus tour. On this ride around Saint Paul you will hear the tales of spirits, murders, ghost sightings and graveyards. Keep an eye on your hosts however, your tour guide might

be a mad nurse, a fortune teller, or even a vampire! Guaranteed fun!!

DATE: Friday, Oct. 25 TIME: Depart at 10:15 am Return at 5:15 pm COST: $62.00 (includes transportation, lunch & tours) DEADLINE: OCTOBER 18 CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiddler on the Roofâ&#x20AC;?

Relive the Tradition!

In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor milkman, is trying to keep his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditions in place.

Yet, times are changing. And when Tevyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughters want to make their own matches, he must choose between his own daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; happiness and those beloved traditions that keep the outside world at bay. Yet it is Tevyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of his family, pride and faith that help him face the dangerous forces in Anatevka which threaten to destroy the very life he and his fellow villagers are trying to preserve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiddler on the Roofâ&#x20AC;? has a rousing, heartwarming score, including: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tradition,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matchmaker, Matchmaker,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I Were a Rich Man,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Far From the Home I Love.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do You Love Me,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunrise, Sunsetâ&#x20AC;? and many more.

No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying, unforgettable experience. DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 20 TIME: Depart at 10:45 am Return at 4:15 pm COST: $78.00 (includes transportation, lunch & show) DEADLINE: OCTOBER 28 OLD LOG THEATER â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rancho Mirageâ&#x20AC;?

A bitingly funny comedy about what happens when the fictions that hold our lives together are exposed starring James Denton . . . . . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Desperate Housewivesâ&#x20AC;?. In this sharp and surprising sojourn into the psyche of 2012 America â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where affluence is perhaps our greatest mirage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; three couples, long-time friends, find themselves at a dinner party where everyone finally decides to tell the truth. What remains between us when our youth, our dreams, and our last bottle of wine is gone? Contains adult situations and language. Please specify lunch choices: Walleye, Windsor Pork Chop, Chicken or Vegetarian. DATE: Thursday, Dec. 5 TIME: Depart at 11am Return at 4pm COST: $67.00 (includes transportation, lunch & show) DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 21 STAGES THEATRE â&#x20AC;&#x153;Llama Llama Holiday Dramaâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze. How long till that special date? Llama Llama has to wait.â&#x20AC;? Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite chronicler of Llamas, Anna Dewdney, has created another magnificent story around little Llama Llama, who has so much trouble waiting for anything.

DATE: Friday, Dec. 6 TIME: Depart at 8:45 am Return at 12:00 noon COST: $20.00 (includes school bus transportation & show) DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 22 ABRAKADOODLE Art Exploration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Everything from drawing to duct tape Do you like to create colorful and

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5 Fun Sessions. AGE: Grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 DATES: Wednesdays, Oct. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 13 (NO CLASS Oct. 16) TIME: 3:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:15 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elementary, Room 1 INSTRUCTOR: Abrakadoodle Staff COST: $60.00 YOUTH WRESTLING Tigers to the mat!!! Belle Plaine Kid Wrestling is getting ready to start. This program is open to all kids grades K â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6th. Kids will learn the fundamentals of wrestling in a fast paced practice that will be challenging and fun. Practices will begin Monday, Nov. 25 at 6:30 pm in Chatfield Elementary. Practice will be Mondays and Thursday, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:00 pm. The cost is free and each wrestler will receive a t-shirt. Questions Call: Jeff Bahr (952) 873-5462, Jeff Hoen (952) 873-5424 RETIREMENT: MAKING YOUR MONEY LAST Have you retired recently? Are you planning to retire soon? This presentation discusses ideas to help build a reasonable and sustainable strategy for managing income and expenses during retirement. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll explore how to address key concerns such as inflation, health care expenses and market volatility as well as ways to prepare in advance for things that may not go as expected. DATE: Thursday, Nov. 14 TIME: 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:15 pm LOCATION: District Center, Room 202 INSTRUCTOR: Ashton Pankonin, Edward Jones Financial Advisor COST: FREE NINE LITTLE KNOWN WAYS TO FUND LONG TERM CARE New Content on Critical Illness!

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Before you do any of these, there are at least 9 other strategies you should research. Each concept stretches your existing assets if you ever need to pay for long term care. None of the ideas are use it or lose it! like most traditional long-term care insurance policies. This educational workshop has helped previous attendees understand different ways to solve paying for long term care. Graduates rave about this class! Your presenter is a Minnesota-certified instructor in Long-Term Care insurance and someone knowledgeable with all nine strategies. DATE: Saturday, Nov. 23 TIME: 9-11:30 am LOCATION: District Center, Room 202 COST: $10.00 per person/couple JUST ONCE PIANO FOR BUSY PEOPLE Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment.

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Hess said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing this for so long. They know there are people in the community who really look forward to it.â&#x20AC;?

Even without his wife, Ken Anderson couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let Halloween pass without some form of decorative acknowledgement of the holiday. He assembled a significantly scaled-down version of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nightmareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; scene for this year.

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But no matter how much she enjoys the holiday and the fun of assembling and presenting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightmare on Buffalo Street,â&#x20AC;?

Capt. Karen Anderson has a more pressing assignment to fulfill.

She received word last March of the looming deployment sometime in the fall. There would be several weeks of training as well as other events beforehand that would determine when the 452nd would leave. She expects to be out of town at a training event Halloween weekend.

Anderson and members of the unit have spent plenty of time study and drilling for the assignment. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on training assignments at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, Fort Bragg in South Carolina and San Antonio, Tex. For now, there are more unanswered questions surrounding the unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exact date of departure than established details.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in charge of an emergency room at a base. Though many members of the 452nd have discussed where they being sent with family and friends, members of the unit have since been told not say where the 452nd is going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so civic-minded,â&#x20AC;?

Hess said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess a deployment, it just makes sense.â&#x20AC;?

The 452ndâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure date this fall and the timing of its replacements next year will determine if Anderson will be around for Halloween 2014.

The exact date the 452nd will be back in 2014 has yet to be determined. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back in time,â&#x20AC;? she said, thinking ahead to Halloween 2014.

Ken is likewise hoping his wife will be back. If not, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already begun formulating a contingency plan to return â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightmare on Buffalo Streetâ&#x20AC;? after a one-year hiatus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be back,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Anderson joined the U.S. Army Reserves four years ago.

An emergency room nurse at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Anderson followed a sense of duty she learned from her father, uncles and several other family members. Even her daughter serves in the Army National Guard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I call it my mid-life crisis. I was 46 and thought I was too old,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never had the opportunity to serve before. It was just one of those things and the opportunity came.â&#x20AC;?

After graduating from school to become a nurse practitioner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an advanced level of nursing over a registered nurse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she can dispense medications and make preliminary diagnoses.

Today, she works in Target Corp.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urgent care clinic at the

PAGE seven Target store in Burnsville. She also picks up some urgent care shifts at St. Francis.

The couple has presented â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightmare on Buffalo Streetâ&#x20AC;? since they moved to Belle Plaine a dozen years ago. Their first effort was limited to the garage.

It has since been expanded to

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Belle Plaine has enjoyed a tremendous fall activities season this year as all of our teams have had great success in the Minnesota River Conference. Our tennis team won the conference championship with a 7-1 record within the conference. Ashley Morrison and Jane Schneider were named all-conference and Ireland Lambrecht was named honorable mention all-conference. In addition, Coach Annette Moylan was named Conference Coach of the Year. Although the team did not advance in Section tournament action, the doubles team of Morrison and Schneider finished fourth in the Section.

Congratulations on a great season, tennis team!

Our other three fall activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cross country, football and volleyball â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have concluded conference play and are beginning Section tournament play this week. In cross country, the boys team finished third in the conference and had Dylan Bigaouette earn all-conference honors with his 5th place finish. The girls cross country team defended their MRC title by edging out NYA-Central in a close meet. In addition to claiming the conference championship, the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team had Janessa Meuleners (4th), Alissa Schultz (8th) and Danika Schroeder (10th) earn all-conference honors. Both cross country teams compete this Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Montgomery Golf Course in the Section 2A meet for the right to advance to the State Meet at St. Olaf on Saturday, November 2.

The volleyball team finished the MRC season with an unblemished 7-0 record and now prepares for their first Section contest this Thursday evening at home vs. Le Sueur-Henderson at 7 p.m. If victorious on Thursday night, the #1 seeded Tigers will play at New Prague next Tuesday at 6 p.m. against the winner of the Holy Family Catholic vs. NYA-Central match. At this time, no all-conference announcements have been made for the volleyball team.

The football team ended the season sharing the conference championship with Tri-City United and Watertown-Mayer with 6-1 records. As the #1 seed in the Section play-offs, the Tigers receive a bye this Tuesday and will begin tournament action against the winner of Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blue Earth Area vs.

Worthington contest at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. At this time, no announcements regarding all-conference selections have been announced for the football team. Good luck to all of our teams as they begin their post-season play!

On Tuesday, November 5th, the Belle Plaine School District will hold elections to fill three school board seats. No incumbents have filed for re-election to their seat leaving the race wide open for the five candidates competing for those spots. Candidates for election are (in alphabetical order): Dan Gardner, Dan Geisen, Larry Kiewel, Aaron Provancha, and Joe Vandermark. One single polling place will be used for this election and it will be the Belle Plaine Government Center located at 218 N. Meridian Street. Polling hours will be from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The board candidates participated in a Candidate Forum on Legal Notices Monday night of this week. Pending a successful recording of the event the forum will be replayed on public access television system for residents to view. I encourage everyone to vote in the upcoming election.

As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400, contact me via email at ksmith@belleplaine.k12.mn.us, via Twitter @BPTiger716 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. Go Tigers!

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

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

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

that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).â&#x20AC;?

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

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

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

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

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

Deposits will not be refunded.

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

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

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

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

MORTGAGEE: ProGrowth Bank, a Minnesota corporation.

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

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

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

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Tennis: Girls Varsity State Tourn TBD vs TBA @ Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center, Minneapolis Cross Country: Varsity Sectional Tourn 4:00 vs TBA @ Montgomery Golf Course bus 2:30 Volleyball: Varsity Sub Section Tourn 7:00 vs Le Sueur-Henderson @ BP HS

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Football: Varsity Sectional Tourn. 2:00 vs TBA @ BP HS bus 12:45

Monday, Oct. 28

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It’s getting harder to attend schools in the Chaska-based Eastern Carver County School District, especially if the latest recommendation on closing open enrollment at certain grade levels is approved.

The school board is considering a recommendation to close open enrollment in four grades at Victoria Elementary School and that Chanhassen High

Sibley County commissioners recently approved spending over $218,000 on two new snowplow trucks.

The trucks will replace existing trucks that will be traded-in.

The trade-ins will knock about $20,500 from the purchase price.

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Please do not bill for these ads. If you have questions, call who • Belle Plaine Run Club, an informal running club please for participants MNA at 800/279desire to run, socialize, and motivate. For more information and times, call 2979. Thank you.

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• City Council Meeting on November 4 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.

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

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

Wednesdays: BP Rotary at 12 noon at Kingway Retirement Living (Ratzkeller Room) Wednesdays & Fridays: Al-Anon Meetings on Wednesdays (only) at 8 p.m.

Meetings are held in the hall at the corner of Chestnut-across from St. John 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.

Sundays: BINGO at the Vet's Club. Starting at 7:30 p.m. Public welcome.

1st Monday of each Month: The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Room, at the Library.

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

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

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

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

• B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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.

School be closed to students enrolling there via open enrollment. A year ago, the district closed open enrollment for East Union Elementary School just northeast of Belle Plaine.

Part of the space crunch in the elementary levels is the anticipated enrollment of kindergarteners taking part in all-day/everyday kindergarten, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

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All properties are sold “as is” and are subject to existing leases and building restrictions appearing on record at the time of forfeiture, and to easements obtained by any governmental subdivision or agency for any public purpose. Interested parties are urged to contact the applicable city to verify building restrictions and special assessments pending on the property.

Carver County makes no warranty that the land is buildable.

All sales are final and no refunds or exchanges are permitted.

Also, the buyer may not have clear title to the property after purchase. Tax-forfeiture will create a break in the chain of title, and services of an attorney The may be necessary to make the Minnesota title marketable.

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The Carver County Taxpayer Services Department will hold a tax-forfeited land sale at the Carver County Government Center in Chaska on Thursday, Nov. 7 in the County Board Room starting at 6:30 p.m.

Forty properties located in Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Hamburg and Norwood Young America will be sold to the highest bidder. Thirty-eight parcels consist of bare land, and two parcels include structures – a duplex in Chanhassen and a former car wash/detailing facility in Chaska.

According to Laurie Davies, Taxpayer Services manager, open houses will be held for parcels with structures to allow potential buyers access to the property. Open house for the Chanhassen duplex located at 6850 Nez Perce Drive is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 28 from 3-5 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 4 from 2-4 p.m. Open house for the Chaska commercial building located at 1301 Crystal Lane will be held Monday, Oct. 28 from 12:30- 2:30 p.m. and on Monday, Nov. 4 from 11:30

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pected to see 50,000 cars a day on Highway 169 and 40,000 cars a day on Highway 41 by 2030. About 20,000 vehicles a day will use it via County Road 78 by 2030.

Scott County would also be expected to â&#x20AC;&#x153;step up to the plateâ&#x20AC;? with a required local cost share of the funding she estimated could be in the neighborhood of $2 million, possibly more, said Lisa Freese, a Scott County highway division engineer.

She said funds for the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share might come from the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the wheelage tax, per-vehicle funding paid with the renewal of license plate tabs.

The proposed interchange would likely solve congestion at the intersection and keep traffic flowing by eliminating a semaphore that frequently creates sometimes lengthy bottlenecks.

Meeting criteria of the Mn/ DOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corridors of Commerce program, an interchange at Highway 169 at County Road 78 and Highway 41 is a project Freese told commissioners is potentially â&#x20AC;&#x153;fundable and deliverableâ&#x20AC;? by 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a very key intersection,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The board also unanimously passed a resolution supporting two regional projects outside the county for inclusion in Mn/ DOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corridors of Commerce program funding. They include the completion of Highway 610 between Interstate Highway 94 and Highway 169 in the north

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The meeting opened with Belle Plaine Mayor Mike Pingalore asking commissioners for their support and action on a proposal to build an overpass of Highway 169 at County Road 3 with access to 169 via localized funding in the next few years.

Menden suggested including an overpass of Highway 169 at County Road 3 in Belle Plaine in the Corridor of Commerce application. But the proposal was shelved for projects that better meet Mn/DOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corridors of Commerce program criteria.

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He said the County Road 3 overpass is a local project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach right now is the right approach,â&#x20AC;?

Shelton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In terms of priorities on their system, they (Mn/DOT) have no issue on 3 and 169.â&#x20AC;?

The city is planning to use money it would spend on local street projects over three years, county and state money to complete an overpass with access to the highway. The project is roughly estimated to cost about $8 million.

Pingalore said the city wants a commitment to the project so it can begin marketing Belle Plaine as a welcoming landing spot for commercial and industrial businesses. He said Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s active approach is a contrast to previous passive economic development efforts where the city â&#x20AC;&#x153;waited for the phone to ring.â&#x20AC;?

Menden and Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township, Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative on the board, support for the overpass-with-access plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mayor did a good job and made a lot of good points,â&#x20AC;?

Wagner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope we can get it done as soon as possible.â&#x20AC;?

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Freese pushed for the Highway 610 project because it meets the Corridor of Commerce program criteria and meets a well- documented need decades in waiting.

Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Savage pushed for a resolution of support for the including the Highway 14 project, a series of replacing intersections controlled by semaphores with interchanges. Ulrich, chairman of the Highway 169 Corridor Coalition, promoted partnerships.

He said representatives of the Mankato area have supported projects along Highway 169 in the metro area and they deserve like consideration for improvements to work on Highway 14.

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PAGE ten NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000269-02020753666 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bell America Mortgage, LLC DBA Bell Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 907 Lodge Drive, Jordan, MN 55352 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 220550040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Timberline Fourth Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $229,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $264,856.36 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 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 April 17, 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 "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, 2013 Wilmington 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

Legal Notices State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court Judicial District: first Court File Number: 70-CV-13-16411 Case Type: harassment Notice of issuance of harassment order for relief by publication Pascha Monik McCormick, Petitioner vs.

Byron Dodd, Respondent To Respondent named above: You are hereby notified that a Harassment Order For Relief has been issued in the above matter. You may request a hearing on this matter if you file a Request For Hearing with the Court within 45 days of issuance of the Harassment Order For Relief.

You may obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief from the court administrator’s office at the following address: Scott County District Court 200 Fourth Ave. W. Shakopee, MN 55379 Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or to obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order.

Dated: October 21, 2013 Filed in Scott County Courts October 21, 2013 By: Jessica Thorp, Court Administrator/Deputy Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, October 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: December 30, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Peter A. Haller and Beth Haller, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 31, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 687303.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc..

Dated January 2, 2013 Recorded January 11, 2013, as Document No. A926054. And thereafter assigned to: Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee for the Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass through Certificates, Series 2005-1.

Dated April 11, 2013 Recorded April 23, 2013, as Document No. A934135.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION

PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST The public is invited to observe a PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST for the November 5, 2013, General Election on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. Scott County Government Center 200 4th Ave W, Shakopee ABSENTEE VOTING ADDITIONAL HOURS Saturday, November 2 from 10:00am - 3:00pm & Monday, November 4 from 8:00am - 5:00pm

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.

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Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 16 and 23, 2013.

10 - 12-002733 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, August 28 and September 4, 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until December 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: October 21, 2013.

Wilmington 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 10 - 12-002733 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.

Notice of Belle Plaine School District No. 716 General Election November 5, 2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Belle Plaine Government Center for the electors of the Belle Plaine School District at Belle Plaine Government Center, 218 North Meridian, Belle Plaine, MN. Polls will be open from the hour of seven o’clock AM (7:00 AM) to the hour of eight o’clock PM (8:00 PM) for the purpose of voting for the following offices: Vote for up to three members ((Four year term) for School Board Candidates are: Aaron Provancha Dan Gardner Dan Giesen Joseph Vandermark Larry Kiewel Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 16 and 23, 2013.

REQUEST FOR PROPROSALS Proposals will be received by the Scott County Purchasing Department GC218, Scott County Government Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Monday, December 2, 2013 for the purchase of software for a Point of Sale Receipting System at Scott County.

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

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

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

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 16 and 23, 2013.

office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name Amendment to assumed name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number 69720380013 Filed September 4, 2013 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Gamma Vacuum 2. Principal place of business.

2915 133rd St. West Shakopee, MN 55379 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address.

Edwards Vacuum, Inc. 2915 133rd St. West Shakopee, MN 55379 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 278391 originally filed on: 1/2/2003 5. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: September 30, 2013 signed, Charlene Creed, Regional Controller - Americas Email Address for Official Notices: jim.snyder@edwardsvacuum.com James A. Snyder, Contact Person (908) 342-4639 Daytime Phone Number NO, this entity does not own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 16 and 23, 2013.

TRIBAL COURT OF THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX (DAKOTA) COMMUNITY COUNTY OF SCOTT STATE OF MINNESOTA Court File No. 777-13 In Re: Estate of Kenneth Blue, also known as Kenneth L. Blue and Kenneth Lyle Blue, Deceased.

CORRECTED ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN AN INFORMAL UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., a hearing will be held at this Court at Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community - Community Center, 2330 Sioux Trail NW, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372, for the informal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named deceased, dated August 25, 2010, and for the appointment of Ellen J. Blue, whose address is 3040 Woodland Trail NW, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Informal 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, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is further given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801(b)(c)) 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: October 11, 2013 John E. Jacobson, Chief Judge Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Tribal Court John D. Fullmer (32700) Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. 1500 Wells Fargo Plaza 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 Telephone: (952) 835-3800 Fax: 952-896-3333 Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, October 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: August 25, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Bernadine R. Goodman and James C. Goodman, as joint tenants, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Chase Bank USA, National Association.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 15, 2008 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A791776.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated June 14, 2013 Recorded June 19, 2013, as Document No. A938854.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Chase Bank USA, National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 811 South Prairie Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 270920200 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 3, EastView 1st Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $243,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $242,329.61 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 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 May 1, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal

WEDNESDAY, october 23, 2013 holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: August 27, 2013 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 - 13-005803 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 18, 25 and October 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: December 26, 2002 MORTGAGOR: Derek J. Hiemstra and Carrie E. Hiemstra, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Bankers Mortgage Company, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 15, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 582263.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: TCF Mortgage Corporation. Dated December 26, 2002 Recorded January 15, 2003, as Document No. 582265. And thereafter assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Dated May 1, 2006 Recorded May 9, 2006, as Document No. 738053.

And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank N.A. Dated July 16, 2009 Recorded July 24, 2009, as Document No. A831816 and also assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated October 15, 2012 Recorded October 29, 2012, as Document No. 919358.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bankers Mortgage Company, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 21196 Clemwood Drive, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 040800080 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 1, Harvest Ridge COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $322,700.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $357,722.73 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: November 5, 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 May 5, 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 "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 28, 2013 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 12-006287 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 18, 25 and October 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: March 23, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Viktor P. Soldatkin and Natalya D. Soldatkina, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: CitiMortgage, Inc. s/b/m with ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 15, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A652354.

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: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2992 Crane Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273432130 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 42, Block 10, Greenfield according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $234,850.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $236,752.46 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: November 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 May 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 "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 9, 2013 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 - 13-006346 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 18, 25 and October 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 conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 26, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Yevgeniy A. Miroshnichenko and Lyudmila N. Miroshnichenko, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 2, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A755749.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A. s/b/m to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP. Dated February 2, 2010 Recorded April 6, 2010, as Document No. A850604.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100015700074338803 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America’s Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2123 Winterberry Lane, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273760810 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 7, Park Meadows 1st Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPALAMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $306,240.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $387,861.88 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: August 8, 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 February 10, 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 “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: June 10, 2013 Bank of America, N.A. 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 18 - 13-004868 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until October 10, 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: August 7, 2013.

Bank of America, N.A. 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 18 - 13-004868 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until December 12, 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: October 14, 2013.

Bank of America, N.A. 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 18 - 13-004868 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-13-18490 NOTICE of informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Raymond J. Winkel, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated 6/22/1976 has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed David A. Winkel whose address is 9751 Portland Ave. So., Bloomington, MN 55420 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: October 2, 2013 Filed in Scott County Courts October 2, 2013 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant James M. Kempainen 8609 Lyndale Ave. So. #115 Bloomington, MN 55420 Attorney License No: 54975 Telephone: 952-881-8636 Fax: 952-881-9150 Email: jimkemp5154@hotmail. com Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, October 23 and 30, 2013.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-13-18219 NOTICE of informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Donnavan Martin, a/k/a Donnavan D. Martin, a/k/a Donnavan Donald Martin, a/k/a Donovan Donald Martin, a/k/a Donnovan D. Martin, 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 December 13, 2011. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Roxanne RaNae Jackelen, whose address is 2135 Park Ridge Drive, 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 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 testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

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

Dated: October 2, 2013 Filed in Scott County Courts October 2, 2013 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA Jaspers, Moriarty & Walburg, P.A. James P. Conway MN # 0391044 206 Scott Street Shakopee, MN 55379 Telephone: (952) 445-2817 Facsimile: (952) 445-0812 e-mail: jconway@jmwlaw.com Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, October 23 and 30, 2013.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: September 20, 2013 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated February 23, 2007, executed by Victoria Taylor, a single person, as mortgagor, to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as mortgagee, and memorialized on March 19, 2007 on Certificate of Title Number 44451.0 as Document Number T182988, in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is registered land.

2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $157,800.00.

3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof.

4. No mortgagor has been released from financial obligation on the mortgage.

5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

6. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is $140,977.66.

7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows: Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 6, Evergreen First Addition will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at public auction on November 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Scott County Sheriff, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota.

8. The mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m.

May 14, 2014, if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.30, the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under section 582.032.

9. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.

10. THE TIME ALLOWED

BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 11.

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Foreclosure Data required by Minn.

Stat. Sec. 580.025 1. Property Address: 2048 13th Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 2.Transaction Agent: Not Applicable 3. Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 4. Residential Servicer: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 5. Tax Parcel Identification Number: 27-11302-10 6. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number: Not Applicable Wells Fargo Bank, National Association Attorneys for Mortgagee Drew L. McNeill STEPHENSON, SANFORD, PIERSON & THONE, P.L.C. Suite 220, 1905 East Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 404-2100 7-3108 Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 25 and October 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 26, 2009 MORTGAGOR: Paul E. Schulte and Kellijo L. Schulte, Husband and Wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 14, 2009 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 830746.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc..

Dated October 22, 2012 Recorded October 31, 2012, as Document No. A919611.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100026900031084386 LENDER OR BROKER AND

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bell America Mortgage LLC DBA Bell Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16323 Southeast Victoria Curve, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 253220130 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 3, Cardinal Ridge Fourth Addition, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $248,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $256,695.12 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: November 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 May 21, 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 "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 13, 2013 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 - 13-006022 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 25 and October 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: April 7, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Dale M. Haupt, a single person and Wriel R. Garcia, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 26, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A736473.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC5 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-OC5.

Dated March 15, 2010 Recorded March 30, 2010, as Document No. A850203.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100077910006047381 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Decision One Mortgage Company LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1887 Greenway Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 271910540 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 5, Prairie Bend 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $214,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES,

PAGE eleven IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $332,546.42 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: November 19, 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 May 19, 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 "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 16, 2013 The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 13-006359 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

Common Interest Community No. 1067, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $186,049.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $205,163.20 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: November 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 May 14, 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 "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 3, 2013 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 12-004388 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 25 and October 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 21, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Jeremiah K Founded 1882 by J.E. Townsend Bimpong, single and Anthony Minta C.Edward Townsend, Publisher & Editor Single.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. The Belle Plaine Herald (USPS as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF 260730) is published every Wednesday RECORDING: Filed July 26, at Belle Plaine, MN 113 East Main, 2004, Scott County Registrar of P.O. Box 7, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.

Titles, Document No. T159086 on Periodicals postage paid at the Belle Certificate of Title No. 40542.

ASSIGNMENTS O F Plaine Post Office.

MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National (952) 873-2261 Association. Dated July 11, 2013 Filed July 15, 2013, as Document Legal Newspaper of Independent No. T224522.

Said Mortgage being upon School District #716, City of Belle Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Plaine and Scott County.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: TRANSACTION AGENT'S $26 Per year in Minnesota MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION $30 Per year out-of-state NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 75¢ Single copy 100021278907557727 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR Advertising Deadlines: STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. Golden Nugget Insert: 12 p.m. Friday Bank N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE Display & Classified Ads, Belle SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Plaine Herald: 12 Noon Monday Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association email us: MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13948 Ventura Place, bpherald@frontiernet.net Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 262900060 No. 43, Vol. One-Hundred & Thirty-Second LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 1, Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Cranberry Ridge 2nd Addition,

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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: June 30, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Darcy Anderson, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 11, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A704901.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., FKA The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the holders of MLMI SURF Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-BC4. Dated February 26, 2009 Recorded March 19, 2009, as Document No. A820597; and also

by Document Dated May 17, 2012 Recorded May 18, 2012 as Document No. A905846.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100175200002572926 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: MILA, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16005 Creekwood Road, Prior Lake, MN 55372 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 040140250 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 2, Creekwood, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $216,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $286,038.87 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 5, 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 June 5, 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 "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 26, 2013 The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 13-005298 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 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: August 5, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $425,850.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Thomas C. Mulcare and Dawnlynn M. Mulcare, Husband and Wife, As joint Tenants MORTGAGEE: Ameriquest Mortgage Company SERVICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: Ameriquest Mortgage Company.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on August 19, 2005, as Document No. A 710024.

ASSIGNED TO: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R9 Dated: March 11, 2009, and recorded April 1, 2009 by Document No. A821605.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 2, Wagonwheel crossing fourth addition, according to the map or plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the county recorder in and for scott County, Minnesota PROPERTY ADDRESS: 22425 Wagonwheel Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044 PROPERTY I.D: 080560080 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Eight and 40/100 ($450,868.40) 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 December 5, 2013 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 June 5, 2014, or the next business day if June 5, 2014 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: October 16, 2013 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R9 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 13OMN00139-2 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4420842 Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, October 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13 and 20, 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: August 18, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $141,600.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Ronald W Toward and Carrie R Toward, Husband and Wife, as Joint Tenants MORTGAGEE: New Century Mortgage Corporation SERVICER: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC LENDER: New Century Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder , on September 7, 2004, as Document No. A 670498.

ASSIGNED TO: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-3 Dated: February 12, 2010, and recorded February 23, 2010 by Document No. A847806.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A certain tract or parcel of land in Scott County, in the State of Minnesota, described as follows: The South 71 feet of Lots 6,7 Block 62, Shakopee, Scott County Minnesota according to the plat thereof.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 418 Pierce Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 270014590 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Four and 65/100 ($168,544.65) 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 above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on December 12, 2013 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 June 12, 2014, or the next business day if June 12, 2014 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: October 23, 2013 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-3 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 12MN00309-2 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4421305 Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, October 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

Scott County Board Proceedings BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT OCTOBER 1, 2013 (1) The Board of Commissioners, in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse Board Room in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, and convened at 9:03 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Wolf, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Menden, and Commissioner Marschall.

Commissioner Ulrich was absent.

(2) Amendments to the Agenda Chair Wolf announced agenda item 5.11 to adopt Resolution No. 2013-205 requesting approval of the request by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to repurchase a parcel of tax-forfeited land located in the City of Jordan is being pulled from the agenda per staff’s request.

(3) On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, the Minutes of September 17, 2013 were approved on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Ulrich absent.

(4) Consent Agenda: On a motion by Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Marschall, the following actions were approved on a vote of three ayes with Commissioner Wolf abstaining and Commissioner Ulrich absent. All resolutions are available in the office of the County Administrator and are made a part of this record by reference.

A. Approve the Application for a Precious Metal License for Dana Brown dba Colonial Estates Buyers LLC. B. Approve the request for Interim Use Permit #168-I-7 for Joseph A. Jones and Donna Jones, applicants, to operate a paving business as a home extended business in Section 22 of Louisville Township, zoned Urban Expansion Reserve. This action is in accordance with Chapters 8 and 30 of the Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3 based on the criteria listed for approval.

C. Authorize the submittal of 2014 Clean Water Fund Grant Applications and authorize local match funding assistance for additional Applications by other local partners.

D. Adopt Resolution No. 2013199; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Engineering and Design Services for the County Highway 16 Reconstruction Project.

E. Adopt Resolution No. 2013200; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for the Installation of Intersection Lighting for the County Proactive Safety Improvement Project.

F. Adopt Resolution No. 2013201; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Xcel Energy for the Installation of Intersection Lighting for the County Proactive Safety Improvement Project.

G. Adopt Resolution No. 2013202; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Dakota Electric for the Installation of Intersection Lighting for the County Proactive Safety Improvement Project.

H. Adopt Resolution No. 2013203; Authorizing Entering Into a Cooperative Agreement With the Metropolitan Council for Cost Participation on the Trunk Highway 169/County Highway 69 Interchange Project in Jackson Township.

I. Adopt Resolution No. 2013207; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With Wilson Development Services for Right of Way Services on the Highway 44 Reconstruction Project (Phase II) in the Cities of Prior Lake and Savage.

J. Adopt Resolution No. 2013-204; Requesting Approval of the Request

by Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. to Repurchase a Parcel of Tax-Forfeited Land Located in the City of Jordan (PID 220010940).

K. Separation of employment for Faith Wuollet, Student (23 % FTE) Unclassified Library Aide, Community Services Division, effective 08/15/13. Separation of employment for Robert Indrebo, FT 911 Dispatcher, Sheriff’s Office, effective 09/20/13. Separation of employment for Kristina GarzaLyons, FT Probationary Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 09/14/13. Separation of employment for Laura Eckstein, Student (25% FTE) Unclassified Library Aide, Community Services Division, effective 08/15/13. FT Probationary

WEDNESDAY, october 23, 2013 employment for Dan Walcome, 911 Dispatcher, Sheriff’s Office, effective 09/23/13. FT Probationary employment for Allen Bradford, Senior Public Works Technician, Community Services Division, effective 08/26/13.

FT Temporary employment for Julie O’Brien, Unclassified Office Assistant, Community Services Division, effective 09/23/13. FT Temporary employment for Natasha From, Unclassified Office Assistant, Community Services Division, effective 09/23/13. FT Temporary employment for Amanda Geis, Unclassified Office Assistant, Community Services Division, effective 09/23/13.

Intermittent (23% FTE) employment for Beverly VanSoest, Unclassified Library Aide, Community Services Division, effective 09/23/13.

Student (25% FTE) employment for Jordan Prip, Unclassified Library Aide, Community Services Division, effective 09/23/13. Amend starting date for Daniel Schwankl, Intermittent (5% FTER) employment for, Unclassified Facility Probation Officer, Health and Human Services Division, effective 09/16/13 (previously reported as 08/19/13). Change in employment status for Jonathan Petersen, Intermittent (10% FTE) Unclassified Corrections Officer to FT Probationary Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 09/23/13.

(5) Emphasize Excellence in Customer Service: A. Commissioner Marschall moved, seconded by Commissioner Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 2013-198; Proclaiming October 7 – 11, 2013 as Customer Service Week. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Ulrich absent.

B. Deputy County Administrator Lezlie Vermillion provided an update on Delivering What Matters. Ms. Vermillion focused on the project organization, the work team’s time line, the components of success, results, and project planning.

On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, the meeting adjourned at 9:52 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, October 23, 2013.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week of Oct. 14-20, Belle formed a random license plate Plaine police responded to the check of a vehicle near the infollowing selected calls: tersection of North Willow and West Prairie streets. The driver was restricted from driving afMonday, Oct. 14 ter 8 a.m. The driver was cited A woman on the 500 block of for the violation.

East Orchard Street reported at 4:29 p.m. youth tomfoolery At 12:58 p.m., police cited a at a park. Children were rid- boy at the high school for dising bikes atop picnic tables. orderly conduct.

The youth were told to use the Thursday, Oct. 17 nearby skate park.

A man on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive was arTuesday, Oct. 15 A woman on the 800 block of rested at 12:01 a.m. on a Scott West Prairie Street reported at County arrest warrant.

9 a.m. receiving a deceptively Police assisted officers from the Southwest Metro Drug Task issued check.

A person on the 300 block of Force at 2:53 p.m. with a conWest Church Street called for trolled drug purchase in Belle medical help at 11:09 a.m. A Plaine. Two people were arman was transported to an area rested after the completion of the purchase. hospital.

A person on the 1100 block Friday, Oct. 18 of West State Street called for A man on the 800 block of medical help at 12:03 p.m. A Lindsey Lane reported at 10:40 woman was transported to an a.m. a case of vandalism. Someone broke a window. area hospital.

A man at a business on the A woman on the 200 block of 1000 block of East Enterprise South Elk street asked police at Drive reported at 2:31 p.m. the 11:01 a.m. to unlock a vehicle. theft of baby formula. The sus- A woman on the 400 block of pects reportedly stole from a East Prairie Street reported at business in New Prague, Lon- 3:49 p.m. a suspicious bottle sdale and Jordan. that ignited in a mailbox.

A property-damage crash on Police stopped a vehicle for an the 200 block of West State inoperable headlight on HighStreet was reported at 5:43 way 169 near its intersection p.m. with East Main Street at 10:35 Police assisted Le Sueur p.m. The driver, a woman, was County Sheriff’s deputies at arrested for fourth-degree DWI. 9:38 p.m. with an attempted She was also wanted on a Pine warrant arrest on the 600 block County arrest warrant. of East South Street.

Saturday, Oct. 19 Wednesday, Oct. 16 A woman on the 200 block of South Chestnut Street reported At 8:05 a.m., an officer perat 12:28 a.m. two men stole a

seasonal flag.

A man on the 100 block of South Chestnut Street reported at 9:12 a.m. vandalism to a mailbox.

At 2:14 p.m., police arrested a man on the 800 block of East Main Street for second-degree DWI. He was also cited for an open container of beer in the vehicle’s center console.

A woman on the 800 block of South Chestnut Street asked police at 2:38 p.m. to unlock a vehicle.

The driver of a vehicle stopped at 8:24 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 169 and South Meridian Street was cited for driving with a child not properly restrained and failure to drive with due care.

A man on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive reported at 8:51 p.m. a hit-and-run crash.

Sunday, Oct. 20 A woman on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive asked police at 11:57 a.m. to unlock a vehicle.

Fire Calls

The week of Oct. 14-20, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the calls that included: Friday, Oct. 18 Firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of East Prairie Street at 3:49 p.m. after a suspicious bottle in a mailbox ignited. Firefighters and county hazardous material officials handled the fire.

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Wedding (continued from page 1) said it would be the first wedding at the church in at least 30 years,â&#x20AC;? Simmons continued.

Henrietta Stiles, vice president of the Belle Plaine Historical Society and longtime member of the Episcopal Church, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very long timeâ&#x20AC;? since a wedding has been held there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been way over 30 years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maybe 50,â&#x20AC;? said Stiles, who used to live in Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other famed structure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as a child and an adult.

Simmons said Aaron (a graduate of Crown College in St. Benafacius) was skeptical at first about getting married in the Episcopal Church because it has no heat or rest rooms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when he saw it, he liked it right away, too, so I won,â&#x20AC;?

Simmons exclaimed.

She added that she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the ceremony to last more than 30 or 45 minutes, so the lack of amenities shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too much of an issue. She said the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not-so-large confines should still comfortably seat everyone. But still, the guests have been warned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due to the historic nature of the church, there are no climate controls nor rest rooms on the premises, so please plan accordingly,â&#x20AC;? states the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding website.

The reception will take place at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake.

The Episcopal Church, especially the exterior, has undergone significant restoration in recent years, from the foundation up. It received a fresh coat of paint this past summer at a cost of some $13,000. More restorations are planned for the church as funding, mainly

through grants, becomes available.

Simmons said she was impressed with the cleanliness of the interior of the church, despite its lack of usage in recent years, and that the original wood is â&#x20AC;&#x153;pristine.â&#x20AC;? More importantly, she â&#x20AC;&#x153;saw no cobwebs, bugs or spiders.â&#x20AC;?

The city obtained ownership of the church from Scott County about six years ago after officials said the county could no longer provide funding for its upkeep. The county literally â&#x20AC;&#x153;mailedâ&#x20AC;? then Belle Plaine Mayor Tom Meger the keys to the church.

The goal of the city is to make the church the site of many more weddings and other future events, which could help repay at least some of the many thousands of dollars that have been spent through the years to keep the church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, standing.

Belle Plaine Finance Director Dawn Meyer said the fee for soon-to-be newlyweds to be married in the church is a whopping $30 plus tax, which is the same as a park rental fee.

Church History The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is a Carpenter Gothic-style building with wooden buttresses, which due to their decay were recently replaced. Sometimes referred to as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;prairie Gothicâ&#x20AC;? church, it was built in 1868 for Englishspeaking parishioners, but most of the rural residents at the time were German and Irish immigrants who brought their own languages and religious practices with them. The result was a church building that struggled to attract worshipers for 80 years before it was abandoned.

Students, Citizens Alike Favor Giants for LSH Nickname If members of the Le SueurHenderson School District community and students are to be believed, changing the high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nickname would be a giant mistake.

After preliminary work on a study whether or not to change the nickname and logo began, input from the community and students alike came back loud and clear. They want the nickname to remain Giants.

Dave Swanberg, the high

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Stacy Lawrence, the Le SueurHenderson School District community information coordinator, said the logo means different things to different people. She said a second-grader, a 10thgrader and a 40-year-old member of the community might have different views of the logo and mascot. The district wants its logo to be appealing to all three, the Le Sueur News-Herald recently reported. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no easy task, however, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important one,â&#x20AC;?

Lawrence said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need some branding so we are going to go forward with it.â&#x20AC;?

Swanberg said the district is facing more important issues at this time than the high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nickname and logo. He said the need for branding is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a nonissueâ&#x20AC;? and the logo and mascot has a significant impact on the activities department. The success of the teams plays a larger role in marketing the programs, he said.

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School Board (continued from page 1) arithmetic,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t replace learning or be a goal unto itself.â&#x20AC;?

Vandermark believes technology can be a learning tool that will help students gain information from well beyond Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s borders. But it can also be â&#x20AC;&#x153;the ultimate crutch,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Provancha said technology, used by well-trained teachers, is a good learning tool. He supports the expansion of technology to support learning goals.

Provancha said it should be used to help prepare students prepare for college or other post-secondary studies.

Giesen sees the investment in technology as one piece of a pie. Computers, along with best teaching practices, can support the curriculum and learning. He wants to see computers used as a tool to challenge students and be proactive.

Gardner said administration and staff must work in concert to implement the use of technology in the classroom and daily lessons. Students can use computers and the Internet to hear speakers from other states to enhance the lessons of Belle Plaine teachers.

Untouchable During Budget Cuts

While the district has enjoyed additional revenue from the state this year, candidates were also asked about their sacred cows if they were forced to make budget cuts.

Provancha said cuts to staff would be on his list for items not to be cut. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our staff is doing a great job. Without the people, great education is not possible,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Giesen would most stringently oppose cuts to kindergarten education. He said making sure the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindergartners get off to a good start is important.

Kiewel would oppose cuts to co-curricular activities focused around the arts. He said reductions in transportation funding would be an area heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d look at if necessary to balance the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget.

Gardner, noting that activities is one of the smallest portions of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget, said the core classes would be on his protected list.

Vandermark said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d also protect core class areas and reduce spending on items that can be delayed, like the latest version of textbooks or technology.

Kiewel stressed the importance of staff and facilities and transportation so children can enjoy a positive learning environment. Provancha pointed to resources that would promote student engagement, tools that include staff and learning materials.

Gardner stressed the importance of smaller class sizes that promote learning. Vandermark pointed to the importance of investing in the core curriculum (math, science and literature) and quality instruction.

Giesen sees he districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff as key component to student achievement. He supports good staff development and making sure students can learn in secure facilities.

The candidates were supportive of a possible plan to eventually use the land the district purchased for potentially grow crops and incorporate the lessons into the FFA program.

Giesen said the idea could help foster locally grown food and engage more students. Provancha called the idea a â&#x20AC;&#x153;great opportunity for studentsâ&#x20AC;? to learn a hands-on skill.

Recalling the days when junior high school students took an ag. class, Gardner said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the total educational package.

Vandermark said the proposal

could also provide an opportunity to partner with agricultural producers and equipment providers to support the plan.

Kiewel said the land purchase has put the FFA program back into the main curriculum. He hoped it could one day lead to a year-round commitment to agriculture.

Speaking on the vision for education in the district, Provancha wants to see the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision for education expand throughout the community. He believes additional staff development and the established high standards set by building principals will continue to push academic achievement upward.

Giesen wants to see the district continue to measure academic performance and continue to promote academic achievement. He also wants to make sure the district is ready for how the use of technology in the classroom might change the delivery of information moving forward.

Kiewel said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enter office if elected without pre-established ideas. He wants to continue to promote excellence but not at the expense of students who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend college and instead are looking at an education that will promote vocational or experiential studies after high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to take care of the A students,â&#x20AC;? he said, stressing the importance of helping kids who need an academic boost.

Gardner, the former interim principal at Our Lady of the Prairie, wants to make sure the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s private school students are included when planning the future of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision for education. He said the district needs to be ready to prepare students for the future challenges.

Vandermark stressed the importance of finding consistent ways to achieve success. He also stressed the importance of teaching critical thinking, the ability to think through problems.

Make No Promises

Candidates for the board stressed the importance of making no commitments to anyone asking for something of the district while representing a special interest.

Vandermark said the requests should go through administration, not the board. Gardner said the board is for setting policy and indicated heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d make no promises to community members.

Giesen said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encourage people to come to meetings with their ideas. That would allow board members to discuss the proposal and make decisions.

Provancha would listen to proposals or requests but make no promises. He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bring ideas forward for full board consideration. Kiewel said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be concerned if anyone representing a special interest approached him. A request from a sales representative would send Kiewel packing for a fishing trip, he quipped.

The candidates were also uniform in their belief they must all support board decisions, even if they voted in the minority.

In the audience, Director Matt Lenz, the school boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current chairman seemed generally pleased with the panel of candidates. He noted the candidates presented themselves well and by their responses to questions are ready to work for the betterment of the school district.

In a race where one candidates predicted about 400 votes would be needed to win a seat on the board, Lenz feels voters have no obvious choices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be close,â&#x20AC;? he predicted.

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City Council (continued from page 1) Alger reported.

She added that the decrease in the responsibilities of the community development coordinator position that McCabe was hired for a couple of years ago has made the job fit more closely with the title of office assistant/community development, which was eliminated in 2011, along with the assistant planner position, at which time the community development coordinator position was created.

Therefore, staff recommended Monday that the job title and responsibilities of the position return to what they were two years ago.

The council authorized staff to advertise the position at 35 hours per week at a salary range of $16.53 per hour at step one to $21.90 per hour at step eight, which Alger said will result in a savings of $2,000 to $3,000 in wage expenses for the 2014 fiscal year.

Council members Cary Coop and Gary Trost, who accounted for the two no votes, wanted a delay in the hiring process until a city administrator has been hired.

More about the positionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job description and application process can be found at www.belleplaine.mn.us.

In other business Monday night, the council, following a lengthy discussion, unanimously approved a request by Haefner Enterprises for the vacation of alleys in blocks 38, 55 and 58 and the preliminary plat for Haefnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Subdivision in blocks 34, 38, 55 and 58. However, action on the final plat, variance and rezoning for the subdivision was tabled.

The purpose of the request is to simplify legal descriptions and tax parcels to facilitate the proposed sale of the property.

Public notices were sent to all property owners within 350 feet of the affected properties, which includes the mobile home park.

The only one to speak at the public hearing that preceded the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action was Stephen

Haefner, who said he has someone interested in purchasing the mobile home park that was operated by his late father, Simon Haefner, for many years. In order to sell it, Stephen Haefner told the council that there are a number of aspects of the developmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s layout that need to be addressed, including streets that were vacated decades ago but were never recorded by the city. Haefner said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;trying to cleanup messes that resulted from mistakes made many years ago.â&#x20AC;?

Most of the discussion between the council and Haefner centered on the need for a developerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agreement regarding the future Beaver Street culde-sac improvement, which has postponed the approval of the final plat, variance and rezoning until at least Nov. 4 when the issue is scheduled be brought back to the council for further discussion. *Accepted the resignation of longtime Belle Plaine Economic Development Authority member Jim Lange. In his letter of resignation, Lange wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel I must send this resignation letter at this time. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not doing the job as I feel an EDA commissioner should. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on this board as long as the EDA has existed and Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for new blood. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just so busy with other aspects of my life and I feel I should step down. Thanks and good luck to you all. I like where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading.â&#x20AC;?

The council authorized staff to proceed with advertising to seek candidates to fill the vacancy. *Voted 4-1 to approve a request by Michael Smoak for a variance to allow the construction of an open-sided, roofed parking addition to the east side of his garage at 201 State Street West. Council Member Paul Chard accounted for the only no vote.

The next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 21 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

Hallgren (continued from page 1) Minn., near where Belle Plaine sixth-grade students annually attend Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. He would fly up there to pick up the bus drivers, fly them back to Belle Plaine and return them to Isabella when it was time for the students to come home. It saved each bus driver a long round-trip drive between Isabella and Belle Plaine.

Hallgren last piloted the plane a few weeks ago with his son Brian. He said they just â&#x20AC;&#x153;buzzed around the area some,â&#x20AC;? taking off and landing at Flying Cloud Airport, where he has stored the plane since the old rural Belle Plaine airfield was ripped apart by a windstorm a few decades ago.

Hallgren, who became interested in aviation when he was a youth, said it was not long after his Air Force days when he took the first step toward getting a license to fly. His wife, Shirley, who died in 2005, got a license with him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just happened to be driving

by Flying Cloud Airport (in Eden Prairie) one day and Shirley asked if I wanted to learn how to fly and I said yes. So I turned around and the following week we were both enrolled in flight school,â&#x20AC;? Hallgren recalled.

In 2008, Hallgren received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Flying Physicians Association (FPA). He received the prop-shaped trophy at the FPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Lakes and Southwest Chapters joint meeting in Oklahoma City. He has been a member of the association since 1965 and still attends meetings regularly, even if it means flying

commercial. Hallgren was the Great Lakes Chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first ever recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. He also served as president of the chapter in 1982-83 and was a longtime treasurer for the organization.

Roger and Shirley passed their love for flying to three of their seven children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jon, Brian and Ann, each of whom have pilot licenses. Jon is a full-time corporate pilot for International Jet out of Minneapolis.

Hallgren, who delivered some 2,200 babies in his medical career, served for over 20 years on the Queen of Peace Hospital Board and was a member of the Academy of Family Practice, Board of Family Practice, Medical Director for The Lutheran Campus and was an Aviation Medical Examiner for over 40 years. He also served a number of years on the Belle Plaine School Board. He and Shirley were grand marshals of Belle Plaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2002 Bar-B-Q Days Parade.

Hallgren was at Flying Cloud Airport this past Friday to bid his plane, which he simply called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the 210â&#x20AC;? through the years, farewell as its new owner came to get it and take it to Alexandria. Hallgren watched the plane take off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wheels tucked away and it just flew off into the sunset,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Hallgren added that he will miss the plane but it will never be entirely gone from his life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a lot of good memories of it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the important thing.â&#x20AC;?

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Candidates Sought for Miss Teen Scott County Pageant Single, never-married teenagers between 13 to 18 years are being sought to compete for the title of 2014 Miss Teen Scott County.

Teens will compete in personal interview, fitness wear, fun fashion wear and evening gown. There is no talent or swimsuit competition.

Miss Teen Scott County will represent her county at the Miss Teen Minnesota Pageant,

at Ritsche Auditorium, March 8, 2014 in St. Cloud, Minn.

The young lady chosen Miss Teen Scott County will become an ambassador from the Scott County area and receive an official title and sash. She will receive a prize package and scholarship totaling $10,000 and the chance to represent Minnesota at the 2014 Miss Teen International pageant in Jacksonville, Fla.

Becky Koepp Takes on Added Role at S.W. Minnesota State Becky Koepp, a sophomore exercise science major from Belle Plaine, is the Treasurer of Colleges Against Cancer at Southwest Minnesota State University for the 2013-14 academic year.

Colleges Against Cancer is a program created to help eliminate cancer by initiating and supporting the programs of the American Cancer Society on college campuses. It is designed to allow students and staff to work through many different channels to eliminate cancer.

These channels include advocacy, cancer education, Relay for Life and survivorship.

Koepp, a four-time state qualifier in golf while at BPHS, is also a member of Southwest

Motorists traveling west of Belle Plaine toward Green Isle will encounter delays and a detour as both directions of Highway 25 remain closed for a road project.

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Motorists should follow the signed detour using Highway 5/25 to Carver County Road 50 and Carver County Road 31/ Sibley County Road 16 in order to bypass the closure.

All lanes are scheduled to reopen by Nov. 1.

Former B.P. Grocer Sells Village Market in Prior Lake to Lunds

Dave Chromy, the former co-owner of Village Market in the former Huberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Valu store building in Belle Plaine recently sold his Village Market store in Prior Lake to become a Lunds store.

With the recent acquisition of Lunds on Highway 13, Chromy will be the new storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general manager, the Prior Lake

The current reigning 2013 Miss Teen Minnesota is Megan Muehlberg of Brooklyn Park.

As Miss Teen Minnesota, Muehlberg speaks out auditory processing disorder known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the silent disability.â&#x20AC;?

Having APD herself, Muehlberg wants to be a positive example and to share with others how to recognize the symptoms and manage them. For more information about APD go to: www.ncapd.org Young teen ladies living in Scott County interested in applying should write for bioform to Miss Teen Minnesota International Pageant, P.O. Box 240537 Apple Valley, Minn., 551240537. They can also call for information, (952) 432-6758 or fax (952) 953-3896.

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A lifelong Prior lake resident, Chromy worked to make sure all 60 of the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employees were offered jobs with Lunds.

Some of them will remain with the new store.

Chromy also persuaded Lunds to retain, at least temporarily, some old Village Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite items after the store becomes a Lunds.

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.

Free CPR Classes St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee offers CPR Anytime classes once a month from 6-7 p.m.

This class teaches lifesaving skills in case of an emergency.

It is not a certification course and participants will not receive a CPR card, however, it will teach basic adult and child CPR. Class size is limited, so call the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ask St. Francisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Information line at 952-428-2000 or go to www.stfrancis-shakopee. com to reserve your space.

Sibley County Ponders Merging Auditor, Treasurer by 2019 TBD: Appointed or Elected

Weighing the will of the people to continue electing a county auditor or treasurer against the idea of appointing professionals to handle millions of taxpayer dollars, the Sibley County Board is moving toward combining the two offices.

Whether or not the auditor and treasurer will be elected or eventually appointed is to-be determined.

Yesterday (Oct. 22), the Sibley County Board unanimously approved a resolution to merge the two offices by Jan. 1, 2019.

Lisa Pfarr, the current county auditor, has served the county since 1999. Mary Fisher is the treasurer. She has served the county since the late-1980s.

Commissioner Jim Nytes of Henderson Township, whose district includes eastern Sibley County, including Henderson, supports the resolution and expects it will pass.

The commissioners have stressed Pfarr and Fisher are skilled professionals who do a good job, said Matt Jaunich, Sibley County administrator.

For now, merging the two offices is more about efficiency and saving money than making

The Belle Plaine VFW Ladies 6202 is inviting local public and private school students as well as home school students to participate in its annual Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen contests.

Patriots Pen is for grades 6-8.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Patriotism Means to Me.â&#x20AC;?

Voice of Democracy is for

grades 9-12. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Optimistic About Our Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Future.â&#x20AC;?

The VFW does not require students to submit the application on a CD unless it is the winner and is forwarded to the district.

For more information, contact Connie Zurn at 952-873-2342 or Pat Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Laughlin at 952-8736477. The deadline for turning in the application is Nov. 1.

Gather up the kids and head to the Stans Museum for some great family fun. Listen to the story â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mookieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Teethâ&#x20AC;? by Cristina Oxtra and make your own paper bag monster, just in time for Halloween!

Join us Saturday, Oct. 26 for a Halloween Kids Kraft from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Admission is free and registration is required for supplies. Call 952-445-0378 or e-mail sherrick@scottcountyhistory.org.

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Carver County is asking the state to dedicate money to state roads that were turned back to counties. The county is looking for funding to help with the costs associated with the $65.7 million County Road 101 project between Chanhassen and Shakopee. Carver County wants the state to accelerate funding for the project.

If the state is unwilling to do so, a decision Carver County says will subject the roadway to closure via flooding, the county may have to delay other capital projects, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

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Cologne Lions Hosting Octoberfest Fund-raiser Saturday The Cologne Lions Club will host its annual Octoberfest fund-raiser Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Cologne Community Center.

The theme this year is Mardi Gras, an event filled with good food with a New Orleans flavor, beverages, games, silent and live auctions, drawings for cash prizes, and fun for everyone.

Participants are encouraged to wear Mardi Gras costumes and masks.

Appetizers will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Desserts will be served at 9 p.m.

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Tickets are $30 per person and are available from any member of the Cologne Lions Club. All proceeds will go to the Lions Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing work of improving the community through the many projects.

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Habitat for Humanity Weighing Support for Project in Le Center After building dozens of houses in St. Peter and Le Sueur, Habitat for Humanity is looking for support for a house in Le Center.

The organization held a meeting Monday to weigh support for a project in Le Center. The organization is looking for volunteers, the ability to raise money to build a house and a family in need of a house, the Le Center Leader recently reported.

Habitat for Humanity has a potential lot for use if there is enough interest. Habitat for Humanity is eyeing a start of the project next spring.

The houses are for low- to moderate-income families that otherwise canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford a house.

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Along with being required to work on the house during its construction, the family will have to make affordable payments around $500 a month for the house.

Volunteers can work on a house as often as they wish.

Volunteers do not need to be skilled laborers. If they are willing to learn a skill, the Habitat for Homes staff will teach them. Other volunteers may be dedicated to fund-raising, Schmillen said.

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Nytes said he â&#x20AC;&#x153;does not have a strong opinion right nowâ&#x20AC;? on whether the county should seek legislative approval to appoint the auditor or treasurer or hold a referendum and let voters decide the issue.

Appointing auditors and treasurers are becoming more commonplace. Carver and Scott counties appointed professionals with the appropriate credentials and expertise rather than leave the decision to the whims of the electorate several years ago. Le Sueur County is also considering a proposal to appoint their respective auditor and treasurer.

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Out of deference to Pfarrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respective service, commissioners are considering merging the two offices in 2019 or sooner if either leave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m OK with the elected (auditor, treasurer) because we have two of the very best in there,â&#x20AC;? Nytes said.

The county can appoint the auditor and treasurer by approval of the electorate in a referendum or through special legislation. The referendum would likely be held as part of the 2014 general election and at county taxpayer expense.

Jaunich did not know if anyone from the county has discussed the issue with state lawmakers representing Sibley County, Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, or Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson.

Monday, Newman said he has not been contacted by anyone from Sibley County on the issue. Both lawmakers oppose efforts to appoint county auditors

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School Board Candidates

Dan Gardner

Dan Giesen

Profession: Small business- Married, three school-age person and education related children employment Why are you running for the Belle Plaine School Board?

Why are you running for the I’m running for school board Belle School Board? as a way to give my time and We can make even greater energy to the community. I bestrides when administrators and lieve a high level of volunteerstaff work together on common ism and contribution by its congoals. With many changes in stituents spurs a community’s the present and in the future in development and growth. education, I can make a posi- What specific talents and tive impact and provide what’s skills do you possess that will best for students. be helpful to the Belle Plaine What specific talents and School District and make you skills do you possess that will a good choice for election to be helpful to the Belle Plaine the school board?

School District and make you I have performed many roles a good choice for election to throughout my professional cathe school board? reer. These experiences have I have been in education since helped me to develop many of 1973. I have experience as a par- the essential skills needed when ent, teacher, coach, administra- making decisions in relation to tor and student teacher supervi- employee recruitment and desor. I run a successful business, velopment, analyzing technolhave balanced budgets and will ogy solutions, team building, be a steward of sound fiscal enhancing customer services, policy. I collaborate well. I am maintaining policies, negotiatalso a listener and will use good ing, planning, budgeting, and ideas, no matter from where a managing a business. good idea comes, to make our In what areas does the school schools better. district do a good job in the In what areas does the school education of students and district do a good job in the where does the district come education of students and up short in this regard? How where does the district come would you improve these arup short in this regard? How eas? would you improve these ar- Our district provides a solid eas? foundation of education, with We have an outstanding group teachers and administrators that of teachers and leaders in our truly care about the education district. We need to retain pres- of our students. However, the ent staff and continue working recent MCA test scores have with parents to continue their shown decline in our reading tie in with schools. Nothing proficiency. I believe reading is helps the education of children key to all academics and should more than the triangle of coop- be emphasized within our diseration: Child/Parent/School. trict.

Improvement comes through In the recent past, Belle combined efforts by staff, ad- Plaine students have been at ministration and board. or near state averages in math In the recent past, Belle and science and reading. Is Plaine students have been at attaining the state average or near state averages in math on standardized tests acceptand science and reading. Is able? What do you believe attaining the state average should be done to make verion standardized tests accept- fiable, lasting improvements able? What do you believe on standardized state tests? should be done to make veri- First, state testing shouldn’t be fiable, lasting improvements the only tool we use to measure on standardized state tests? success. Second, I think we can Staff additions in reading and do better. Third, if we are not math are a beginning. We need achieving the goals of the disto watch the new graduation trict, we should look at other rules and adjust to changing districts that are having success state policy. The biggest im- and work to implement similar mediate improvement we can policies and best practices. make is a tie-in of school/par- Last year, the school board ent/child in the educational pro- was sharply divided on a plan cess. We also need to support to provide students with iPcandidates for state legislature ads to enhance learning. How who support all schools in Min- would you have voted and nesota. why?

Last year, the school board I would have voted to provide was sharply divided on a plan iPads due to the wide acceptance to provide students with iP- of this tool in the workplace. ads to enhance learning. How Along with the added benefit would you have voted and of teaching students how to use why? this tool, educators are given I have seen what schools are the opportunity to transform doing on this issue by working teaching by redefining the way with student teachers for MSU- education is delivered to stuMankato. There are many dents. It can accelerate student ways technology can be used learning by providing access to by students. In schools using a greater variety of content and individual i-Pads or i-Books, tools, enhancing interaction the teachers, other staff and and collaboration, and allowstudents are extremely satis- ing access to new forms of peer fied. If the research says it is feedback. beneficial, together using fiscal The school district tends to responsibility and what’s best lose more students, and the for children, why would we not per-student state aid that acimplement? This is sound deci- companies them, than it gains sion making and should be lead via open enrollment? How by school administration. can the district quell or reThe school district tends to verse this trend? lose more students, and the The district must first identify per-student state aid that ac- the cause of this trend to decompanies them, than it gains termine if it can be addressed via open enrollment? How through controllable measures. can the district quell or re- One possible way to reverse verse this trend? this trend would be to identify Dissatisfaction with the dis- the strengths of our education trict is usually at the bottom of system and market these benereasons parents take students fits to parents of young children out of the district where they re- in Belle Plaine. side. The most common reason is mom/dad work in another city/district attended the other district as students themselves.

All we can do is continue to hire/retain good teachers and administrators providing a topnotch experience for parents in the classroom and in extracurriculars.

Larry Kiewel Married, two adult children, four school-age grandchildren Why are you running for the Belle Plaine School Board?

Over the next four years this school board will be making important decisions. I want to be involved in those decisions not looking in from the outside.

What specific talents and skills do you possess that will be helpful to the Belle Plaine School District and make you a good choice for election to the school board?

I understand the conflict between a well-educated workforce and the drag of property taxes on business. I keep my ear open for the minority opinion and ensure it is given a fair hearing. I have worked with the politicians who control school funding. I am good at sitting through long meetings.

In what areas does the school district do a good job in the education of students and where does the district come up short in this regard? How would you improve these areas?

Belle Plaine does an excellent job with our best and brightest, they are successful.

Athletes are well coached and build upon these fundamentals throughout their lives. Artists receive a strong foundation. We need more space and resources for vocational education to prepare students for careers.

In the recent past, Belle Plaine students have been at or near state averages in math and science and reading. Is attaining the state average on standardized tests acceptable? What do you believe should be done to make verifiable, lasting improvements on standardized state tests?

Standardized tests can be a trap especially when politicians keep changing the target.

I support the local educators in finding the right tool for the students in the district and using it consistently to improve the holistic education of every student in every classroom.

Last year, the school board was sharply divided on a plan to provide students with iPads to enhance learning. How would you have voted and why?

I am on the record supporting the school board’s decision. I firmly believe all technology purchases need to be educator driven enhancements to the curriculum.

The school district tends to lose more students, and the per-student state aid that accompanies them, than it gains via open enrollment? How can the district quell or reverse this trend?

These losses are not a symptom of school deficiencies, but rather a symptom of Belle Plaine’s rapid growth. Some parents choose schools that are close to their work (economic choice). Some parents moved in the middle of a school year and did not transfer their students (social choice). This is a community building problem for us on a street by street level.

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Aaron J. Provancha

Joe Vandermark

Profession: Physics Teacher, Married with three school-age substitute para-professional children with Belle Plaine School Dis- Why are you running for the trict. Married to BP Schools Belle Plaine School Board? teacher.

I am running for the school board to serve my community Why are you running for the and the staff of District 716 by Belle Plaine School Board? contributing my time, talents, I am running to bring a fresh and passion to help our students perspective to the school board. achieve academic excellence.

I have experience in education What specific talents and and also in the private industry, skills do you possess that will along with a passion for better- be helpful to the Belle Plaine ing the lives of our communi- School District and make you ty’s youth. a good choice for election to What specific talents and the school board? skills do you possess that will I am a leader with exceptional be helpful to the Belle Plaine analytical and problem solving School District and make you abilities. I am passionate about a good choice for election to technology and finding the best the school board? ways to use it to improve our I am passionate about educa- lives. I am compassionate and tion and community growth. always ready to help. I do not I know the mathematical, sci- play political games and always entific, and data driven quali- work hard to reach a consenties that I possess allow me to sus. make informed decisions based In what areas does the school on facts and clear objectives. I district do a good job in the like to analyze all possibilities education of students and and projected outcomes before where does the district come making important decisions. up short in this regard? How In what areas does the school would you improve these ardistrict do a good job in the eas? education of students and The school district does a where does the district come great job recognizing the potenup short in this regard? How tial in our students and devising would you improve these ar- plans to help them succeed. eas?

The problems come at the time After spending time in dif- of execution, and there doesn’t ferent buildings, I have been appear to be enough accountimpressed with the leadership ability. I would ensure the disfrom our principals. The dis- trict staff consistently measures trict comes up short in the area excellence and is accountable of technology in the classroom. for results.

We live in an information age, In the recent past, Belle so we need to be better pre- Plaine students have been at pared to instruct our students in or near state averages in math new and diverse ways. and science and reading. Is In the recent past, Belle attaining the state average Plaine students have been at on standardized tests acceptor near state averages in math able? What do you believe and science and reading. Is should be done to make veriattaining the state average fiable, lasting improvements on standardized tests accept- on standardized state tests? able? What do you believe Attaining the state average on should be done to make veri- standardized tests is not suffiable, lasting improvements ficient - we should aim higher. on standardized state tests?

We must place an emphasis on Scoring at the state average math, science, and reading beon standardized tests is a good cause they are the foundation start. However, we should want for all learning. When we focus to be able to perform better. on students’ comprehension of Each individual school should these core subjects, we will see be evaluating their own re- consistently higher scores. sults annually. Based on those Last year, the school board results, the staff could identify was sharply divided on a plan the areas of weakness and build to provide students with iPa plan for improvement with ads to enhance learning. How measurable goals. would you have voted and Last year, the school board why? was sharply divided on a plan I would have voted against to provide students with iP- the program until the curricuads to enhance learning. How lum was fully developed and would you have voted and the teaching staff trained (iPad why? training for teaching staff will Putting technology in the take the entire 2013-14 school hands of youth is important year). I believe the investment to me. Before that can hap- would have been premature. pen, educating our teachers on I also believe that technology how to implement technology should support the learning promust happen first. I would have cess and not be used as a crutch voted for the iPad initiative to or become a toy to be abused start in the high school first as by our students. Appropriate a trial run. Older students could measures should be in place to become better prepared for uni- ensure proper use. versity experiences and life in a The school district tends to digital world. If it was success- lose more students, and the ful there, then we could look at per-student state aid that acimplementing it in the elemen- companies them, than it gains tary schools later. via open enrollment? How The school district tends to can the district quell or relose more students, and the verse this trend? per-student state aid that ac- Most parents want their chilcompanies them, than it gains dren to excel in school, and via open enrollment? How they often make their school can the district quell or re- choices based on test scores. verse this trend?

We must emphasis the foundaWe need to offer courses that tional learning needed to excel are better aligned with the at those tests. We should also needs of our changing econo- commit to gifted and talented my. Classes like engineering, programs in order to provide computer aided design, and additional challenges for those programming will give our stu- students. dents an advantage in college as they join the workforce. By offering more courses that are in demand in today’s world, we will help keep students in the district.

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Tournament Champs The Belle Plaine 12-1 volleyball team played in a tournament this past weekend at the Volleyball Warehouse in Burnsville. The Tigers began in pool play on Saturday, where they remained undefeated. They beat a Northern Lights team 2-0, Prescott, Wis., 2-0 and Lakeville South 2-0.

Belle Plaine was then placed in the Gold Division Tournament, where it beat two more Northern Lights teams in straight sets. Pictured in the back row, from left, are coach Jean Johnson, Elizabeth Schmidt, Lizzy Hilgers, Mikayla Coops, Maddy Fors, Morgan Kruger and Coach Julie Lenz. In the front row are Sara Lenz, Lauren Johnson and Jaylen Schmidt.

Football (continued from page 17) down. The PAT was good and TCU led 19-6 with 6:39 left in the third quarter.

The Tigers went three and out on their first possession of the second half and the Titans got the ball right back in good field possession at the Belle Plaine 45. TCU threatened to add to its lead but was finally stopped on downs at the 17 yard line.

Thanks to an 83-yard drive, Belle Plaine made a game of it again. The final 38 yards came when Narveson connected with a wide open Chase Emmers, who after catching the pass, sprinted down the right sideline to the end zone. Jordan Buesgens booted the extra point and it was 19-13 with 10:16 left in the game.

A pumped up Belle Plaine defense then forced TCU to punt and the Tigers got the ball back at their own 17 yard line. From there, Belle Plaine steadily moved 60 yards to the TCU 23, where it had the ball first and 10. The Tigers made it to

the 19 yard line before an interception gave the home team the ball back at its own 11 yard line with 6:25 left in the game.

Belle Plaine’s defense was not able to come up with the stop it needed to have a chance to end the regular season undefeated and share the MRC title with no one. Instead, the Titans drove 89 yards with Christian scoring the game-clinching touchdown on a 4-yard run with only 1:29 left in the game. The senior finished with 178 yards and four TDs on 24 carries.

That was 125 more yards than Belle Plaine as a team had rushing. The Tigers rushed the ball 22 times for just 53 yards. Chris Holmbeck had a team-high 24 yards on six carries.

Narveson, who was intercepted three times, completed nine of 24 passes for 176 yards and one touchdown. The leading receiver was Dahlke with five catches for 102 yards. Emmers and Brady Johnson both had two grabs for 51 and 23 yards, respectively.

Volleyball (continued from page 17) Tigers 3, NYA 1 Belle Plaine did not have one of its better showings of the season but still managed to escaped NYA with a 25-19, 2519, 24-26, 26-24 victory last Tuesday night.

“It wasn’t quite the dominating performance we were hoping for to seal the conference championship,” said Belle Plaine coach Cassie Wolpern.

“Nonetheless, a W is a W, and on tired legs, the girls adapted to some lineup adjustments and made the best of the night. We weren’t playing our best ball right out of the gates, and without improvement throughout the match, we got what we deserved – an additional set and almost a fifth. Hopefully, this is a wake-up call in the need for consistent performance from here on out.”

Mariena Hayden drilled 28 kills for the Tigers. She also had 13 digs. Other statistical leaders for Belle Plaine were Amara Meyer (13 kills), Marykay Nasby (11 kills, 14 digs and two solo blocks), Devin Lehman (55 set assists, five digs and two kills), Elizabeth Johnson (17 digs and two ace serves), Danielle Taylor (10 digs) and Emily Vinkemeier (six kills).

Chaska Tournament Belle Plaine wrapped up the regular season at a very tough tournament in Chaska on Saturday, where it dropped three of four matches. The Tigers opened with an easy 25-8, 25-15 victory over Coon Rapids before losing to Class 3A power and eventual tournament champion Eagan 25-16, 25-16.

The Tigers then went up against Class 1A powerhouses in their final two matches, losing to Southwest Christian and Faribault Bethlehem Academy both in three sets.

Eagan and Chaska, the top two ranked teams in the state in Class 3A, met in the tournament championship with Eagan coming away with the win.

“We are so fortunate to have this tournament on our sched-

ule – one last chance to compete amongst some of the best teams in the state right before we begin our playoff run,” Wolpern said. “Although we weren’t particularly pleased with our ending record of 1-3 for the day, we played some really good volleyball at times and were able to defend a variety of offenses, a crucial key to any playoff season.”

Hayden had a combined 50 kills in the four matches.

Against Coon Rapids, she had 12 ace kills. Lehman had 96 set assists in the tournament and Johnson had 29 digs. Marykay Nasby had 30 kills and 26 digs.

Meyer and Vinkemeier had 16 and nine kills, respectively.

2013 BPHS Volleyball Schedule Aug. 27 vs. LS-H W 3-0 Sept. 3 vs. Jordan W 3-0 Sept. 5 vs. W-M W 3-0 Sept. 9 at TCU W 3-0 Sept. 12 vs. S.E. W 3-0 Sept. 17 at SW Christ. L 3-0 Sept. 19 at Jordan W 3-2 Sept. 20-21 at S.W. Christian

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vs. GreenwayW 2-0

vs. Map LakeW 2-0

vs. Chatfield W 2-0

vs TRF L 2-1

vs. Jordan W 2-1

vs. Visitation W 2-1 Sept. 26 at LS-H W 3-0 Sept. 28 at Chanhassen

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vs. Delano L 2-0

vs. H.F. W 2-0

vs. Buffalo L 3-2

vs. T-Grace W 3-2

vs. Tartan W 2-0 Oct. 1 vs. N. Prague W 3-1 Oct. 3 vs. TCU W 3-0 Oct. 8 vs. Chaska L 3-1 Oct. 10 at Mayer L. W 3-1 Oct. 14 at Waconia W 3-0 Oct. 15 at NYA W 3-1 Oct. 19 at Chaska Tourney

vs. C. Rapids W 2-0

vs. Eagan L 2-0

vs. SW Christ. L 2-1

vs. Farib. BA L 2-1 Subsection Oct. 24 vs. LS-H at B.P. Oct. 29 vs. TBA at N.P. Oct. 31 vs. TBA at GAC

BPHS Grad Coaches Team to Special Olympics Gold Kate Kasper, a 2012 graduate of Belle Plaine High School and a sophomore at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, is pictured here with the Special Olympics Gold Medal Volleyball The leading tackler for Belle team – the Douglas County Jayhawks. Kasper coached the Jayhawks to their gold medal Plaine was Zach Bahr with 11, on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Heart of America Volleyball Center in Kansas City. Kasper is the followed by Mitch Nelson and daughter of Greg and Debbie Kasper of Belle Plaine.

Mitchell Stier with 10 apiece.

TCU, despite just one loss on the season at Watertown-Mayer, had to settle for the No. 2 seed in the Section 1AAA Tournament and played host to No. 7 seed Cannon Falls Tuesday night. Jordan is also in that sec- With Minnesota’s small game, enough how important it is to tion as the No. 6 seed. It played waterfowl and archery deer sea- be very familiar with the tresThe Belle Plaine High School at No. 3 seed Plainview-Elgin- sons underway, and the firearm pass law.”

Millville Tuesday night. The deer season set to begin Nov. 9, Trespass penalties range from boys’ and girls’ cross country No. 1 seed in Section 1AAA, conservation officers with the a $50 civil fine to a criminal teams will head to MontgomRochester Lourdes, received a Minnesota Department of Nat- penalty of a several thousand ery National Golf Club for this ural Resources (DNR) remind dollars, confiscation of vehicles Thursday’s Section 2A Meet. first-round bye. hunters that there is one sure and hunting equipment, and re- Races are scheduled to begin 2013 BPHS way to avoid landowner con- vocation of hunting privileges at 4 p.m. This is a change from Football Schedule recent years when the Tigers cerns associated with trespass- for two years.

Aug. 29 vs. N. Ulm W 34-13 ing: “Always Ask First.” competed in the Section 4A Unlike urban law enforcement Meet at St. Paul.

Sept. 6 vs. W-M W 18-14 “Trespass is the biggest probagencies, conservation officer Sept. 13 at S.E. W 41-27 lem landowners have with response times to trespass calls The top 10 runners in both Sept. 20 vs. Jordan W 12-6 hunters,” said Col. Ken Soring, races Thursday will automatiSept. 27 at M. Luth. W 35-31 DNR enforcement director. “It may be longer, especially dur- cally qualify for the state meet Oct. 4 vs. LS-H W 35-0 is critical for hunters to have ing the firearms deer season. that will take place Nov. 2 at St. Callers are urged to contact the Oct. 11 vs. NYA W 40-20 good relationships with landTurn In Poachers (TIP) hotline Olaf College in Northfield.

Oct. 16 at TCU L 25-13 owners, especially when you at 800-652-9093 to report any Junior Janessa Meuleners has Section Tournament consider that in some parts of alleged wildlife violation, in- qualified for state the past four Oct. 22 Bye the state such as southwestern cluding hunter trespass. Cell years. She has been the only TiOct. 26 vs. TBA at B.P. Minnesota, about 95 percent of phone users can dial #TIP. In- ger (girl or boy) to do so during the land is privately owned.”

Nov. 1 vs. TBA at B.P. formation must include precise that span.

“If hunters and other outdoor time and location, along with recreationists would just make a full description, including a it a standard practice to always license plate number of any veask for permission before en- hicle believed to be involved. A tering any private land, those full a description of any people MRC Standings relationships would improve a involved in an alleged wildlife (All Standings Final) violation, including their attire, lot.”

Football Soring encourages all hunt- is also helpful to law enforce W L Nov. 2 Section Title Match ers and landowners to obtain ment.

Belle Plaine 6 1 a copy of the 2013 Minnesota

at Gustavus Tri-City United 6 1 Hunting and Trapping ReguNov. 7-9 State Tournament Watertown-M 6 1 lations Handbook and review

at Xcel Energy Mayer Lutheran 4 3 Late Results Online the trespass information beginJordan 3 4 ning on page 6. “I can’t stress 2 5 Results from Belle Plaine Sibley East Norwood YA 1 6 High School varsity sports that Le Sueur-Hend.

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TCU 25, Belle Plaine 13 belleplaineherald.com and on W-M 35, Jordan 21 the Herald’s Facebook page.

NYA 35, LS-H 20 Mayer Lutheran 34, S.E. 17 Volleyball Three Rivers Park District will be closed.

W L conduct scheduled deer hunts Three Rivers Park District Belle Plaine 7 0 intended to keep deer herds in selects a limited number of arJordan 6 1 balance with available habitat. chery hunters by lottery. A limMayer Lutheran 4 3 This will necessitate the clos- ited number of shotgun hunters Sibley East 4 3 ing, or partial closing, of parks are selected by the Minnesota Norwood YA 2 5 where the hunts are taking Department of Natural Re5 place. sources. Hunters have already Panther cubs wrestling, which Tri-City United 2 Watertown-M 2 5 Archery deer hunts will take been selected for this year’s is a combination of grades K-8 Le Sueur-Hend. 1 6 place Nov. 8-10 at Murphy- hunts. from Jordan and Belle Plaine, Results Hanrehan Park Reserve (Sav- In addition to temporarily will begin on Thursday, Nov. Belle Plaine 3, NYA 1 age), Cleary Lake Regional closing the parks to the public, 7.

Jordan 3, Mayer Lutheran 1 Park (Prior Lake) and Crow- the park district takes several Hassan Park Reserve Hanover measures to ensure the safety Practices are held on Tuesdays Watertown-M 3, TCU 2 and Thursdays in the wrestling Tennis and Rogers). of nearby residents. Shotgun room at Jordan High School

W L During the archery hunts, these hunting boundaries are estab- from 6-7:30 p.m. Registrations 7 1 parks will be closed. However, lished well within park prop- will be taken the first two weeks Belle Plaine Jordan 4 4 the off-leash dog areas at Cleary erty where homes are located of practice.

Le Sueur-Hend.

3 5 Lake Regional Park and Crow- adjacent to park borders. Hunt3 5 Hassan Park Reserve will re- ers may not go beyond these For more information, call Al Sibley East Flynn at 612-290-0124.

Tri-City United 3 5 main open. boundaries unless they are accompanied by a park police ofShotgun deer hunts are scheduled Nov. 16-17 at Carver Park ficer. In addition, all shotgun Reserve (Victoria) and Nov. 23- hunters must attend a pre-hunt 24 at Murphy-Hanrehan Park orientation that stresses firearm Reserve (Savage). During the safety procedures. Deer hunters M-W Th-Sat Sun shotgun hunts, these parks will must also follow all applicable Food-Drinks10am-9pm 10am-10pm 10am-9pm DNR regulations.

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H.S. Football

Tigers’ First Loss of Season Not Enough to Takeaway Top Seed Belle Plaine Will Host Semifinal Game This Saturday Afternoon

Belle Plaine’s Amara Meyer (No. 2) had two kills against Eagan Saturday in Chaska. Eagan won the match and eventually defeated fellow Class 3A power Chaska in the championship match of the tournament.

H.S. Volleyball

Tigers End MRC Season 7-0; Get No. 1 Seed in North Subsection

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School volleyball team finished the Minnesota River Conference season undefeated with a fourset victory at Norwood Young America last Tuesday night, clinching the 2013 MRC title outright. Jordan finished second with a 6-1 record.

The Tigers and Jaguars have played three times against each other this season with Belle Plaine winning all three.

A fourth match is possible on Halloween night as the two could meet in the subsection championship barring an upset in the first two rounds.

Belle Plaine is the No. 1 seed of the Section 2AA, North Subsection Tournament that gets underway this Thursday. The

Tigers will take on No. 8 seed Le Sueur-Henderson 7 p.m. at the BPHS gym. The winner of that match will play either No. 4 seed Holy Family Catholic or No. 5 Norwood Young America 6 p.m. next Tuesday at New Prague High School. The lower half of the North Subsection quarterfinal round Thursday has No. 6 Watertown-Mayer at No. 3 Sibley East and No. 7 Glencoe-Silver Lake at No. 2 Jordan. The winners of those two matches will meet in next Tuesday’s semifinal nightcap at New Prague. The subsection championship is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Oct. 31 at Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) in St. Peter. The winner will advance to take on the champion of the South Subsection for the Section 2AA championship 7:45

p.m. Nov. 2 at GAC. The No. 1 seed in the South Subsection in Kenyon-Wanamingo, which will host No. 8 Maple River this Thursday. Other first-round match-ups Thursday have No. 5 seed NRHEG at No. 4 Tri-City United, No. 6 Waseca at No. 3 St. Peter and No. 7 Blue Earth Area at No. 2 Waterville Elysian-Morristown.

The winners of those matches will move on to the semifinals at Mankato East High School next Tuesday night. The South Subsection championship will be played at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at GAC, followed by the North Subsection championship.

Volleyball

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School football team was forced by Tri-City United to share the Minnesota River Conference title following a 25-13 loss to the Titans in the regular season finale at a loud and standingroom-only Montgomery football complex last Wednesday night.

The victory pulled TCU even with Belle Plaine at 6-1 in the MRC, and by virtue of Watertown-Mayer’s 35-21 win over Jordan, the Royals also earned a share of the 2013 crown.

All that is history now and the only thing left in the season is to look ahead to the postseason, which got underway Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. The Tigers advanced to the semifinals of the Section 3AAA Tournament without even having to suit up. That’s because they garnered the No. 1 seed in the section and a first-round bye.

The Tigers (7-1) will play the winner of Tuesday night’s quarterfinal game between No. 4 seed Blue Earth Area (5-3) and No. 4 seed Worthington (3-5) at 2 p.m. this Saturday in Belle Plaine. If Belle Plaine wins, it will play at home for the section title on Nov. 1. That opponent would be either No. 3 seed St. Peter (5-3), No. 6 seed Sibley East (3-5) or No. 2 seed Fairmont (5-2), the latter of which had a bye Tuesday night and will host the winner between St. Peter and Sibley East in the semifinals this Saturday.

TCU 25, Tigers 13 The Titans, who were coming off a 50-0 slaughtering of Jordan the previous week, looked early on as they might also blowout the Tigers.

TCU, much to the delight of its massive backing on a chilly

The Tigers’ Blayne Prochaska hurried TCU quarterback Ted Christian on this play last Wednesday night at Montgomery. night in Montgomery, scored two unanswered touchdowns in the first quarter, both by running back John Christian.

The first came on TCU’s first drive, a 2-yard plunge at the 7:14 mark. Christian followed that up with a 38-yard scoring sprint to make it 12-0 with 23 seconds remaining.

The Tigers started to show signs of life both defensively and offensively in the second quarter. Quarterback Luke Narveson and receiver Derek Dahlke hooked up on a 40yard pass play and Belle Plaine moved to inside the TCU 30 yard line. But an interception ended that threat, giving the Titans the ball at their own 5 yard line.

TCU did nothing with it and was forced to punt from inside

its own end zone. A poor punt gave the Tigers the ball at the TCU 22, which led to a 7-yard TD run by Gavin Dauwalter.

The extra-point kick was no good but Belle Plaine had sliced the lead in half with just under two minutes left in the second quarter.

The Titans had the ball at the Belle Plaine 22 yard line with four seconds left in the half but Dahlke’s interception in the end zone kept it a six-point game heading into intermission.

Like it did in the first quarter, TCU scored the first time it had the ball in the second half, marching 63 yards. It was Christian again who busted loose for the score, this time a 21-yard scamper on fourth

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The Tigers’ Joe Hankins went high and Derek Dahlke went low to bring down the TCU ball Belle Plaine’s Dakotah Poitra blasted a shot past two Coon Rapids defenders Saturday at carrier on this play last Wednesday night at Montgomery.

Chaska.

The Tigers’ Devin Lehman (No. 13) and teammate Amara Meyer made things difficult on Chris Holmbeck was the Tigers’ leading rusher against TCU last Wednesday night with 24 yards on six carries.

Coon Rapids attackers Saturday in Chaska.

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C

U L T A A TION R G N O S MRC Fall Sports Champions

The Tiger football team finished 7-1 in the regular season and has received the No. 1 seed for the Section 3AAA Tournament. Belle Plaine will host a semifinal-round game 2 p.m. this Saturday.

Final MRC Standings

Belle Plaine Tri-City United Watertown-M Mayer Lutheran Jordan Sibley East Norwood YA Le Sueur-Hend.

W 6 6 6 4 3 2 1 0

L 1 1 1 3 4 5 6 7

The Belle Plaine tennis team finished 7-1 in the MRC. That was three more wins than two-time defending conference champion Jordan, which finished second.

It was the Tigers’ first MRC title since 2006.

Final MRC Standings

Belle Plaine

Jordan

Le Sueur-Hend.

Sibley East

Tri-City United

W 7 4 3 3 3

L 1 4 5 5 5

The Tiger volleyball team finished the regular season 7-0 in the MRC, 21-8 overall. It has received a No. 1 seed for the Section 2AA Tournament and will host LS-H in a first-round game 7 p.m. this Thursday.

Final MRC Standings

Belle Plaine

Jordan

Mayer Lutheran

Sibley East

Norwood YA

Tri-City United

Watertown-M

Le Sueur-Hend.

W 7 6 4 4 2 2 2 1

L 0 1 3 3 5 5 5 6

The Belle Plaine girls’ cross country team won the MRC Championship at Norwood Young America on Oct. 10. It was the Tigers’ second-straight title and third since 2006. The Belle Plaine boys’ team finished third this season.

Girls’ MRC Meet Standings

Belle Plaine

Norwood YA

Watertown-M

Jordan

Tri-City United

Mayer Lutheran

Le Sueur-Hend.

Sibley East

Pts. 50 56 85 93 131 171 175 177

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