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USDA updates pandemic assistance New, modified applications for CFAP 2 due Oct. 12 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodiFarm Service ties.

Agency News CFAP 2, which

by Ryan Brunn, assists producers who executive director for Benton and faced market disrupMille Lacs counties tions in 2020 due to COVID-19, is part of USDA’s broader Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has set an Oct. 12 deadline for all eligible producers to apply for or modify applications for CFAP 2.

Assistance for contract producers The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provides up to $1 billion for payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry for revenue losses from Jan. 1, 2020, through Dec. 27, 2020. Contract producers of broilers, pullets, layers, chicken eggs, turkeys, hogs and pigs, ducks, geese, pheasants, and quail may be eligible for assistance. This update includes eligible breeding stock and eggs of all eligible poultry types produced under contract.

Payments for contract producers were to be based on a comparison of eligible revenue for the periods of Jan. 1-Dec. 27, 2019, and Jan. 1-Dec. 27, 2020.

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Don and Mary Tschida stand on their thirdgeneration farmstead Sept. 15 in rural Pierz.

Together, the Tschidas survived a farm accident in July 2018 that involved Don being run over by a tractor and attached round baler.

Tschida is testament that farm accidents can happen to anybody

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

PIERZ – “I wonder what God has in mind for you.”

From a dream state, Don Tschida remembers his brother, Paul, uttering these words by his hospital bedside in early August 2018.

And while Don may not know the path God intends for him, he knows one thing for sure: He is lucky to be alive.

“I’m very, very fortunate,” Don said. “There are so many farm acci-

dents that don’t turn out this way. We are blessed that we survived this.”

Farm accidents account for 30% of work-related deaths in Minnesota each year, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the agricultural sector remains the most dangerous in America with 573 fatalities in 2019.

Don survived what he now deems as a preventable accident. In sharing his story, he hopes to forewarn others to slow down and make safety a priority when working on the farm.

“I was just in too big of a hurry,” Don said. “It was an accident, obvi-

ously, but there is guilt.”

The early evening hours at the Tschida farm July 31, 2018, parallel settings found on farmsteads across the country.

Don’s wife, Mary, was inside the couple’s white farmhouse xing supper while Don tended to the elds on their third-generation property in rural Pierz.

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Don Tschida knows all too well what can happen when corners are cut after succumbing to an accident in July 2018. For most people hindsight is 20/20 and this case was not much different for Don. Don and his son, Calvin, a first responder and police officer for the city of Pierz, remind area producers of a few things that are important when it comes to safety on the farm.

“Safety is nothing original,” Don said. “Slow down and take your time. But, one big thing is to get things fixed when they need to be.”

– Fix what is broken. A $60 starter relay was the tractor part that could have prevented Don’s accident. Although he was not aware of the price or the part at the time, Don said he did know his equipment needed maintenance. He urges people to think of maintenance as a safety precaution, tending to loose bolts and faulty equipment before they become problems.

– Communicate location and check-in times. Farmers often work independently which can sometimes lead to tragedy when things go wrong. Letting others know where you are working and what time you should be expected to be finished or check in keeps communication open.

Communication could be key should the unexpected happen.

“Farmers are so independent, and so used to working alone,” Don said. “But, it’s a good idea for people to know where you’re at, especially if you’re going to work in a distant field, working until dark or using machin-

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– Slow down, think about actions. Shortcuts – whether driving through a ditch rather than using a field approach, jumpstarting a vehicle rather than replacing a battery or starter, or foregoing proper procedures when securing loads – may be dangerous mistakes.

Following the proper procedures and using proper equipment may ensure everyone stays safe.

And, be aware. Don’t let routines get in the way of mindful practice.

– Be mindful of others. Large farm equipment may provide protection to the person operating it, but it can quickly become dangerous for others. Remember to follow husbandry regulations and common sense when it comes to lighting and reflective gear, securing loads, and driving on roadways.

“Take the time to do it right,” Calvin said. “It doesn’t matter the distance. When that round bale falls off or you lose that load off the back of the trailer, you’re not the one who gets hurt.”

– Take care of your mental health. Fixing and maintaining equipment may be at the forefront of the days’ chores, but the thought process applies to the people working on the farm as well.

“If your mental health is suffering, your mind may not be where it is supposed to be,” Don said.

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After a long hospital stay, multiple surgeries and months of physical and occupational therapy, Don has regained most of his mobility since the accident three years ago. Yet, scars remain.

“The hardest part for me is the emotional part – and it still is,” Tschida said. “What I put my family through; all the trouble I caused.”

Don struggled with anxiety after the near-death experience. The accident was always on his mind.

He did not have ashbacks or nightmares, but the guilt of the trouble he caused weighs heavy on his mind.

Don sought help through both medication and through counseling.

“It’s incredible,” said Don of the counseling he is receiving through the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. “I just happened to get paired up with the right person and I have had a number of sessions. … Farmers are so independent, but I think mental health is as important, if not more important, than physical health.”

Don said his accident could have been prevented by a simple x and extra caution. Maintaining his equipment and making sure his tractor was not in gear would have yielded a different end result.

“There are a lot of times in life when you look back and say, ‘Boy, I shouldn’t have done that. I got lucky.’

This time it caught up with me,” Don said. “Only by the grace of God (am I here today). Every night, I pray and thank God for my life that night and the life I have now.”

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“My blood pressure on scene dropped to nothing,” he said. “The bottom number wasn’t even there.”

Over 30 rst responders answered the dispatch to the Tschida farm that evening.

Don was own by Life Link III to the St. Cloud Hospital. He was intubated for six days, had a collapsed lung and suffered internal bleeding as well as 12 broken ribs, two broken vertebrae, and a broken collar bone, shoulder blade, pelvis and femur.

For 19 days, someone was at his side at all times – whether Mary; children Amanda, Calvin or Adam; or other family and friends.

That year, Don watched harvest from a wheel chair. The Tschidas were in awe at how the community came together over their tragedy.

“The response was amazing,” Mary said.

Don agreed.

“It was something a person likes to think happens everywhere, but clearly it doesn’t which is why it makes it so special.”

To have a signi cant accident such as this one happen to someone like Don was surprising to his family and friends. Don said he has always been conscientious of safety and Calvin echoed that sentiment.

“There are plenty of farmers who cut corners but Dad has never,” Calvin said, giving examples … “There were safety measures in place when we were working under equipment that if the rst three failed the fourth would catch it. So, for Dad to have an accident when everything is safety-minded from the beginning, I guess it just shows that it can truly happen to anybody.”

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“We were harvesting oats right in this eld and had just nished combining,” said Don as he sat at his dining room table Sept.

15, gesturing to a eld north of his home just beyond a tree line. “I cleaned the combine off and evening was approaching. I wanted to rake the outside rounds as Mary’s brother was coming to bale straw the next day. It’s just a lot easier if those outside rounds are done.”

Don prepared for the next day, driving to the eld a 90-horsepower John Deere 4040 tractor with an attached round baler. He raked the edges of the eld using other equipment before coming back to the tractor and baler shortly after 7 p.m. This time, the tractor wouldn’t start.

“We had been having trouble with that tractor since spring,” Don said. “I had to turn the key multiple times before it nally would start.”

Repeated attempts were ineffective. So, in an effort to beat the sunset, Don decided to jumpstart the equipment.

He retrieved his pickup and hooked up cables with no result.

“I knew if I put the cables on the ground (negative) and touched the starter bolt, it would work; that’s what I did,” he said.

The engine red and Tschida began to remove the clamps, but he quickly realized something was wrong.

“I felt something on my leg. I looked down and the wheel was rolling up my leg,” Don said. “I tried

getting my leg out and I couldn’t. I remember telling myself to get as much out of the way as I could. I don’t remember a lot after that.”

As the tractor, and then baler, ran over the left side of his body, Don was snagged underneath and dragged about 20 yards before he was released. The tractor continued its path another 60 yards before stopping in the nearby tree line.

Alone, in a eld, and in and out of consciousness, what happened next can only be explained as a miracle, according to Don and Mary.

“My phone is always in the tractor – always,” Don said. “When I’m running those tractors, the ash tray is there and it’s a smaller phone, so it ts right there. … It’s either in the tractor or in my left pocket and that’s what got ran over. It should have been crushed if it was in there.”

Yet, when he needed it most, Don’s phone was there, laying on the ground next to him.

Unable to move or yell, Don was able to call 911. He asked for dispatch to call his son, Calvin – a Pierz police of cer and rst responder who lives nearby his parents’ property. When Don hung up, he called his wife.

Mary received the call at 8:05 p.m. and was the rst person on scene until Calvin arrived.

“It’s one of those cases where I wouldn’t have gone looking for him yet,” Mary said of the incident.

“It wasn’t dark yet, so there was no reason. I knew what he was doing and things take time, so I wouldn’t have gone looking for him for probably another hour.”

Don doubts he would

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Walz proposes $10 M drought relief package for farmers, producers ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Walz proposed Sept.

24 a $10 million drought relief package to support Minnesota farmers and livestock producers impacted by severe drought conditions during the 2021 growing season.

The proposal will need to be approved by state legislators during a special session before taking effect.

“Historic drought conditions have created extreme stress and nancial hardship for our farmers and livestock producers during an already dif cult time for the agricultural industry,” Walz said. “As governor, and as someone who grew up on a family farm, I stand with our farmers. This funding will provide much-needed relief to Minnesota’s agricultural community and help ensure our farmers can keep feeding Minnesota and the world.”

The governor’s proposal includes $5 million in rapid response grants to provide drought relief for livestock producers and specialty crop producers. Examples of eligible costs include water handling equipment such as water tanks, pipeline, water wagons, water hauling, wells and irrigation equipment.

The remaining $5 million would be used for the Rural Finance Authority’s Disaster Recovery Loan Program. The Ru-

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The U.S. Drought Monitor, released Sept. 30, indicates Benton County has been alleviated to a moderate drought stage, following recent rainfall. In one month’s time, the county has changed from an extreme drought rating, which was reported Aug. 24.

ral Finance Authority’s Disaster Recovery Loan Program makes zero-interest loans available immediately for Minnesota farmers whose operations are suffering from lack of rain. The Disaster Recovery Loan Program can be used to help cover lost

revenue or expenses not covered by insurance.

More details on the drought relief package will be announced soon, according to Walz’s of ce.

This summer, Walz met with agricultural leaders across the state to

hear how the drought has impacted them. Walz also met with President Joe Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to ask that all levels of government work together to address the impacts of this drought on Minnesota’s farmers.

USDA from page 1B Today’s changes mean contract producers can now elect to use eligible revenue from the period of Jan. 1-Dec. 27, 2018, instead of that date range in 2019 if it is more representative.

This change is intended to provide exibility and make the program more equitable for contract producers who had reduced revenue in 2019 compared to a normal production year. The difference in revenue is then multiplied by 80% to determine a nal payment. Payments to contract producers may be factored if total calculated payments exceed the available funding and will be made after the application period closes.

Additional exibilities have been added to account for increases to operation size in 2020 and situations where a contract producer did not have a full period of revenue from Jan. 1 to Dec. 27 for either 2018 or 2019. Assistance is also available to new contract producers who began their farming operation in 2020.

Updates for sales-based commodities USDA is amending the CFAP 2 payment calculation for sales-based commodities, which are primarily comprised of by specialty crops, to allow producers to substitute 2018 sales for 2019 sales. Previously, payments for producers of sales-based commodities were based only on 2019 sales, with 2019 used as an approximation of the amount the producer would have expected to market in 2020. Giving producers the option to substitute 2018 sales for this approximation, including 2018 crop insurance indemnities and 2018 crop year Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program and Wild re and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus payments, provides additional exibility to producers of sales-based commodities who had reduced sales in 2019.

Grass seed has also been added as an eligible sales commodity for CFAP 2. A complete list of all eligible sales-based commodities can be found at farmers.gov/cfap2/ commodities. Producers of sales-based commodities can modify existing applications.

Applying for Assistance Newly eligible producers who need to submit a CFAP 2 application or producers who need to modify an existing one can do so by contacting the Benton-Mille Lacs FSA of ce at 320-968-5300, Ext. 2. Producers can also obtain one-on-one support with applications by calling 877-508-8364. All new and modi ed CFAP 2 applications are due by the Oct. 12 deadline.

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Winter is coming for the Funds available to update U of M’s tiniest livestock: Bees livestock operations The weather is getting cooler, pollen eyBeeDiseasesAndPests. and nectar stores are almost dried up, and Lastly, it is also important to refresh winter lies just around the corner. Dr. Kasome standard practices in beekeepers’ tie Lee shared some tips for beekeepers on minds. preparing their hives.

– Remember to gauge honey stores (a Every Minnesota beekeeper is concolony needs 75-100 pounds of honey). cerned about their bees making it through – Consider using a wintering cover. winter. Lee shared that one of the most It is a black protective cover used to wrap important things for beekeepers to gauge colonies for winter months. is if hives have a strong population going UNIVERSITY OF – Make sure the upper entrance for bee into winter. She recommends a minimum MN EXTENSION cleansing ight is clear of obstructions. of seven full frames (a frame is the comb – Ensure your moisture board is in DANA ADAMS that hangs vertically down in the colony), place, allowing evaporation from the top approximately 25,000 bees. A strong popof the hive. ulation is one step closer to making it through winter.

There are many boxes to check and a thorough Lee also recommends monitoring and managing hive inspection to conduct before winter. Hopefully, varroa mite levels within a hive, especially when en- these tips have brought something to your attention tering winter. Varroa mites, or Varroa destructor, are or added an item to your to-do list. parasitic mites that weaken bee metabolism and can The information for the above article was from, transmit a number of lethal viruses that can consider- “Beekeeping in Northern Climates” and from an inably diminish honeybee health and colony longevity. terview with Lee by Dana Adams Sept. 22.

Controlling these mites is critical to overwintering Residents of Stearns, Benton and Morrison survival. Consider using the University of Minneso- counties can direct questions to adam1744@umn. ta Honeybee Diseases and Pests Manual for control edu or call 320-255-6169, Ext. 3. thresholds. It can be found at https://z.umn.edu/Hon-

4-H from page 4B – Aubrey Ratka, of Foley: Jersey cow 2-yearold – purple ribbon.

– Kaylee Jurek, of St. Cloud: crossbred and other breeds junior yearling – purple ribbon.

– Carson Popp, of Rice: red and white winter or fall calf – purple ribbon.

– Jack Achen, of Little Falls: Milking Shorthorn winter or fall calf – purple ribbon.

– Emily Schreindl, of Rice: Holstein grade winter and fall yearlings – purple ribbon.

Beef – Gracie Blank, of Foley: pure bred dairy steer – champion, purple ribbon.

– Leighton Hackett, of Sauk Rapids: cow-calf pair-Simmental (Purebred and Foundation)-registered – reserve champion Simmental cow-calf pair.

Goat – Holly Heinen, of St. Joseph: dairy goatNigerian dwarfMilking Doe-3 or 4 years old – showmanship award.

Rabbit – MacCayle Kobluk, of Rice: other small breed purebred junior – purple ribbon.

Llama and alpaca – Mickaila Lenz, of Royalton: advanced obstacles – champion and purple ribbon; advanced public relations – champion and purple ribbon; senior educational poster – champion, reserve champion and two purple ribbons; fth-place advanced showmanship award for grades 11-plus.

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– Isabella Pederson, of Sauk Rapids: seventh place senior showmanship award for grades 9-10.

– Ann Reisinger, of Sartell: llama-alpaca poster – reserve champion educational poster for grades 3-5, purple ribbon.

General – Zoe Spiczka, of Sauk Rapids: child and family development for grades 6-8 – purple ribbon.

– Brooke Swanson, of Sartell: Fashion Revue clothes you buy for grades 9-plus – Fashion Revue Honor Court award and purple ribbon; clothes you buy for grades 9-plus – purple ribbon.

Fashion Revue – Clothes You Buy Grades 9+ purple – Fashion Revue Honor Court Brooke Swanson, a senior at Sartell High School, wins purple ribbon and receives acknowledgement in Fashion Revue at the Minnesota State Fair in August. Her category was Clothes you Buy for ninth graders and above.

Mickaila Lenz earns triple champion ribbons at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair. Lenz, a Royalton High School graduate and Benton County 4-H’er, earned champion in llama advanced obstacle course, llama advanced public relations and llama advanced educational poster.

– Ashlyn Swanson, of Sartell, Fashion Revue clothes you buy grades 9-plus – Fashion Review Honor court – Kathrine Mersinger, of St. Cloud: exploring the environment for grades 9-plus – purple ribbon.

– Johnathon Mersinger, of St. Cloud: food and nutrition for grades 6-8 – purple ribbon.

– Holly Heinen, of St. Joseph: food preservation for grades 6-8 – purple ribbon.

– Delayna Rife, of Foley: photo manipulation for grades 6-8 – purple ribbon.

– Espen Groth, of Granite CloudsL: selfdetermined for grades 6-8 – purple ribbon.

Apply by Nov. 17 for investment grant ST. PAUL – Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture anticipates awarding up to $1.3 million using a competitive review process.

There will be two rounds of funding.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply during the fall round. In winter/spring 2022, a second request for proposal will be issued for remaining funds.

The AGRI Program’s Livestock Investment Grants encourage long-term industry development in Minnesota’s $7 billion livestock industry through investment in facilities, infrastructure and equipment.

Funding for the grants comes through the AGRI Program to advance Minnesota’s agricultural and renewable energy industries.

Applicants may apply for up to 10% of their project’s total cost. Grant awards can range in size from $400 to $25,000. Each livestock operation is eligible to receive a lifetime maximum of $50,000 from the program. To be eligible for reimbursement by this grant, you must be invoiced and pay for all project materials and services after Jan. 1, 2022.

Proposals must be received no later than 4 p.m. Nov. 17 to be considered. More information about the grant can be found at www.mda.state.mn.us/business-devloans-grants/agri-livestock-investmentgrant.

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Exploring ag Students attend career day at Centra Sota Cooperative

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

PHOTOS BY ELLARRY PRENTICE

Mark Glady (right), of WinField United, and five area high school students observe soil Sept. 29 inside a root pit at Centra Sota Cooperative’s answer plot in Santiago.

Showing students channels created by last year’s crop, Glady talked about root systems.

SANTIAGO – Ag Careers Field Day took area students from the classroom to rows of corn Wednesday morning in Santiago.

The Benton Sherburne Corn Growers Association teamed with Centra Sota Cooperative and other agribusinesses to host its second agricultural career day at Centra Sota’s Santiago

Roy Seppelt, of R&S Tire Service in Rice, shows various farm tires to students Sept. 29 in Santiago. Seppelt talked about different treads and maintaining the right air pressure.

location Sept. 29.

About 60 high school students – most from Foley and a few from Becker – attended

the bi-annual event, rst organized in 2019.

Divided into groups, ninth through 12th grade students attended 10

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Public Notices PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON IN DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-21-1387 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Gloria Marie Warnert, Deceased.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of October, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at 615 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota, for the probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named deceased, dated September 26, 2002, and for appointment of Bruce A. Warnert whose address is 4027 99th Street Northeast, Sauk Rapids,

MN 56379, as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent in unsupervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be led with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are led, a personal representative will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate.

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

Dated: 09/17/2021 /s/ Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court

By Nicole Kampa Court Administrator Deputy Joseph S. Mayers KELM & REUTER, P.A. Attorney No. 0295747 1287 2nd Street North, Suite 101 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 251-1423 kelmreuter@kelmreuter. com R-38-2B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 ASSUMED NAME: R&P Recreation.

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1259 8th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303 USA. NAMEHOLDER(S): Peter John Collier, 1259 8th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303 USA. (4) By typing my name, 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 elds, 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. /s/ Peter John Collier 09/13/2021 R-38-2P

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED

BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 23, 2018 MORTGAGOR: NATHAN POHL, A SINGLE MAN. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bay Equity LLC its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 2, 2018 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 428058.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated April 2, 2018 Recorded April 6, 2018, as Document No. 428677.

And assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.

Dated February 25, 2019 Recorded February 25, 2019, as Document No. 434407 and by Document Dated September 8, 2021 Recorded September 9, 2021 as Document No. 455166.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N

NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 10061660004059557-2 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bay Equity LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 130 8th Ave, Foley, MN 56329 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 13.00480.00 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The Westerly 170 feet of Lot 4 and the Westerly 170 feet of the South Half of Lot 5, “Park Lots Addition To Foley, Benton County Minnesota”, Benton County, Minnesota.

PIN# 13.00480.00 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $157,102.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $179,711.39 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION BTCI, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), ceased business operations on, or before, August 31, 2021, and the Company has submitted the appropriate noti cations to the Minnesota Secretary of State. Any party having outstanding business with the Company, or desiring to submit a claim, must do so in writing no later than November 1, 2021.

All notices should be submitted to 508 Main Street South, #4, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378.

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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 2, 2021 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, 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 owneroccupied, 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 2, 2022, 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

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L 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 27, 2021 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 20-002242 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-39-6B

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