Benton Ag Plus - December 2, 2023

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Sauk Rapids Herald | Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023

Drought assistance programs

Serving rural Benton, Morrison, Mille Lacs and Kanabec counties

Communication vital to dairy farmers’ lifestyle NAMI provides support, services for mental health issues

Farm Service Agency News

by Ryan Brunn, executive director for Benton and Mille Lacs counties

With the extremely dry weather we have been experiencing in Central Minnesota we continue to provide Farm Service Agency programs to assist our livestock producers.

All producers in Benton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and Anoka counties can apply for the following programs if applicable to their farming operation.

Please read the below programs and see if FSA can help. The deadline to apply for assistance is Jan. 31, 2024.

2023 livestock forage losses Producers are eligible to apply for 2023 Livestock Forage Disaster Program bene ts on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass and forage sorghum intended for grazing.

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BY HERMAN LENSING STAFF WRITER

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he need to communicate and listen.

That message was at the heart of a Thankful for Family Farmers Growing Our Future presentation by Ted Matthews Nov. 10 during a National Alliance on Mental Illness presentation in Melrose. Matthews is a mental health specialist with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. He provided information about dealing with stress on dairy farms.

Matthews said there have been many changes in the last 50 years, some which add to the stress levels of farming.

“Everything in farming is an educated guess,” he said.

“It doesn’t mean it will work out. What is the only reason a person would be a dairy farmer? It’s because that’s you and what you are.”

The swing of feelings caused by hope and expectations versus the reality of getting the work done and crops in, changing prices and

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Irene Lieser (left) and her daughter, Sara Ranta, visit with Nick Johnston, president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of St. Cloud, during a Nov. 10 presentation in Melrose. NAMI-St. Cloud Area organized a Thankful for Family Farmers Growing Our Future with Ted Matthews that addressed mental health in agriculture.

the need to meet payment schedules are not always understood by non-farming communities.

“I’ve had many conversations trying to explain what farming is like,” he said. “It’s important we understand who we are working with. I

have several friends who are farmers, and I call them all the time (and ask) how things are going, what prices are and what that means.”

Matthews said the role of women is the biggest change in farming in the last 50 years.

It used to be that the husband

did the work outside. Some of that was because of labor demand to work the elds, some of it was because of technology. Some was tradition.

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I’ll be seeing you

A calendar of area events to expand agricultural knowledge

This past weekend, I endured one farm, so I took them on a drive north of of the most dif cult events of my life: I Sartell. We were almost to his farm when said goodbye to my mother during her my mom let out an exclamation, “Wait! I celebration of life. It was during this know this place!” time with family and friends that stories We were about a mile south of our were shared. Though my mom wasn’t a destination, and the farm that she indifarm girl, she de nitely had connections cated was the one where she had helped to farm life because it had been part of in the kitchen. It was now owned by the her family. estate of my husband’s grandfather. It RUMINATIONS One memory shared was about my would only be several years after this WITH MARY great-grandparents and how they moved revelation that I would nd myself in that MARY BARRON-TRAUT their farming operation from Atlantic, same kitchen quite often as my in-laws Iowa, to Clearwater. Some of the details are fuzzy, decided to move into that farmhouse, so my hubby but the family had loaded all of their livestock and and I could stay on the home farm. It’s dif cult not household goods onto a train and shipped them to a to believe that the universe conspired to bring my farm outside of Clearwater. One of the hired hands hubby and me together. who worked for the family at the time went along, I often wondered how mom felt about me and eventually asked for my grandma’s hand in mar- marrying a dairy farmer. She never speci cally riage. The two of them moved to town. My grandma said anything about it, but she often told me how was a teacher, and my grandfather worked mostly as proud she was of me. She knew I was balancing my a painter and carpenter though he did other odd jobs. teaching career along with raising a family, keeping One of those jobs was watching over a sheep a garden and helping with chores. She worried I farm for a friend who lived near Princeton. My mom worked too much, but she had taught me so many was about 10 years old at that time. The farm was life skills that I assured her I could handle it. set back a mile or so from the main road, and she I was blessed in the last few years to spend a bit had to make that trek alone to catch the school bus. more time with her, and she enjoyed helping me in One morning as she walked the tree-lined road, she my farm kitchen — snapping beans, making jelly could hear and see wolves following her just beyond and just being together. the brush. For several days after, her father walked It’s only been a few short weeks that mom with her, so she would be safe. hasn’t been part of my physical world, but she’s As a teenager, my mom’s farm experience with me constantly. On the road that I travel almost wasn’t in the elds but in a farm kitchen. One of my daily, I pass by the farm where as a teenager she great-uncles purchased acreage north of Sartell and helped with feeding the threshing crew, and I pass in the fall the threshing crews came. My great-aunt by the apartment building where she lived until her needed help feeding those hungry workers, so my health started to decline. mom was loaned out to help. She never said a lot The connection to her past and my present is about what she was required to do, but enough was strong, and I know that at some time in the future, said that we knew she didn’t like it, partially bewe will meet again. cause that aunt was a bit grumpy.

(An aside: Of the 40 columns I’ve now written, The universe has a strange way of playing with this is the rst she has not edited. She was always us. Many years later, I started dating a dairy farmer, my biggest fan.) now my husband. I wanted to show my parents his

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beef cattle, buffalo and beefalo as well as alpacas, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas, reindeer, horses or sheep. Additionally, the livestock must have been owned 60 calendar days prior to the beginning of the drought and be physically located in the county designated as a disaster area due to drought. Adequate livestock watering systems or facilities must have existed before

the drought occurred and producers are only eligible if they do not normally transport water to the livestock.

Livestock that were or would have been in a feedlot are not eligible for transporting water. ELAP covers the additional cost of transporting water and does not cover the cost of the water itself.

The deadline to submit an application for payment for 2023

ELAP assistance is Jan. 31, 2024.

Producers must provide documentation to FSA that shows the method used to transport the water, the number of gallons of water transported and the number of eligible livestock to which water was transported.

For more information, producers should contact their local county FSA of ce or visit fsa.usda.gov.

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LFP provides compensation if producers suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash-leased land or re on federally managed land.

County committees can only accept LFP applications after noti cation is received by the national of ce of qualifying drought or if a federal agency prohibits producers from grazing normal permitted livestock on federally managed lands due to qualifying re.

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Growing your education Land rental agreement sessions Farm land rental rates are the largest input for producers, and negotiating fair rental agreements is a challenge. Landlords, producers and agri-business professionals can learn more about establishing fair farm rental agreements by attending a presentation in December.

David Bau and Nathan Hulinsky, extension educators in agriculture business management, will provide several ways — through examples, fact sheets and worksheets — to determine a fair farm land rental rate for both parties.

No registration is required.

Remaining land rent meetings will be: — 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Meeker County Extension Office Conference Room, 1230 N. Armstrong Ave., Litchfield.

— 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Wright County Government Center Room 1104, 3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo.

Reducing Market Risk Program Reducing Market Risk is a farm finance program offered by the University of Minnesota Extension that aims to increase resiliency of dairy producers in complex markets. The program is open to all livestock producers and will takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Initiative Foundation, 405 First St. SE, Little Falls.

The event features four speakers and a catered lunch.

Register at z.umn.edu/reducingmarketrisk2023 or by contacting Dana Adams at adam1744@umn.edu or 320-204-2968. Deadline to register is Nov. 28.

“Dairy producers have been struggling with low milk prices and continually have to battle a fluctuating market,” said Adams, a University of Minnesota Extension Educator. “Dairy producers might benefit from hearing ways to optimize cash flow and hear about ways they can strategically control risk on their operations. This program will give our attendees the opportunity to ask experts their tough questions and start the ball rolling on wrapping up farm finances for 2023.”

Starting a Cottage Foods Production Business Cindy Hale, a University of Minnesota Extension Educator in food safety, will present a free workshop regarding cottage foods in Minnesota.

The workshop, will cover what types of foods qualify as cottage foods, the advantages of cottage food production and how people can register as a cottage food producers and sell products from their homes. The workshop takes place from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation’s large conference room, 501 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Space is limited. People can register at ifound.org/ trainings or contact Haakon Lehn at hlehn@ifound.org with questions.

Minnesota Beginner Farmer Institute The Minnesota Beginner Farmer Institute is a workshop series geared toward young or beginning farmers who are either joining an existing farm or starting their own farm and who are using their farm as a business for profit.

The 2024 four-part workshop — held in Clearwater Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23 and Jan. 31 — is free to attend, and lunch is provided. The class will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with doors opening at 9:30 a.m.

Registration is required at z.umn.edu/BF23.

Institute participants will tackle questions like: “What is a business plan and what does my banker want to see when I’m applying for a loan? What can I take for a business deduction and when is the best time to market my grain?”

Topics include business planning and goals, taxes, business entities, financial statements, record keeping, grain marketing and land rent. Each workshop will have educational handouts and presentations.

Contact University of Minnesota Extension Educator Nathan Hulinsky at 218-828-2680 or huli0013@umn.edu with questions.

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h norable impact on FFA An

Stemper recognized at national convention

BY HANS LAMMEMAN STAFF WRITER

For the past threeand-a-half decades in early November, Al Stemper was in attendance at the National FFA Convention. This year, however, he wasn’t there to supervise Foley students.

Stemper was among the distinguished candidates on stage Nov. 3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis to accept an award honoring high-quality teachers and individuals who have provided national exceptional service to agricultural education, agriculture and FFA. Current Foley FFA adviser Victoria Keiser and about a dozen Foley students attended the convention and celebrated the achievement with Stemper, exchanging high ves and taking photos.

“It was fun to have

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Members of the Foley FFA Chapter — Shelby Knosalla (front, from left), Grace Loehrer, Braelynn Kuperus and adviser Victoria Keiser; (back, from left) Chase Dahler, Grace Gadacz, Gabby Orton, Raylynn McColley, former adviser Al Stemper, Abby Jurek, Cylie Marshik, Mykayla Benc, Ben Lewandowski and Tyler Knosalla — gather for a photo Nov. 3 during the 96th annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Stemper was awarded an Honorary American Degree during the event.

them come through, and they were cheering for me,” Stemper said. “It’s just a nice feeling and a great way to wrap up a

career in the agricultural education eld, that’s for sure.”

Keiser is one of Stemper’s former

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Keiser said she models aspects of her classroom experience from Stemper’s teaching style.

“He was in Foley for a long time, and he created a great program and helped design a lot of curricula here at the school,” Keiser said.

“He’s done a lot and made a lot of impacts on the people in this community.”

Stemper spent his entire teaching career in Foley, moving to the area in 1987 as a fresh graduate from the agricultural education program at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.

He initially started

with the district in a temporary role to ll a leave of absence for another teacher. That teacher did not return, and the district offered Stemper the full-time position.

In addition to serving as the Foley FFA adviser, Stemper said taught a variety of subjects, including welding, construction, horticulture and agricultural business, Stemper grew up on a farm in Caledonia in the southeast corner of Minnesota.

He farmed with his brother throughout high school and into college, often waking up before school to lend a hand in the dairy barn.

Stemper said his passion for agricultural education came after his high school agriculture teacher suggested he

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Al Stemper and Victoria Keiser stand together Nov. 3 during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

Keiser was one of Stemper’s students when he was an agricultural teacher at Foley High School, and she took up his role when he retired in fall 2022.

pursue the career path.

From that classroom, Stemper said he took inspiration to bring a hands-on teaching style to his future students.

“Once you gured it out, it wasn’t about what you were teaching,” Stemper said. “It wasn’t about the test scores. It wasn’t always about the homework not getting done. It was, are you making a connection?

Are you teaching some real-life skills that kids are going to take home?”

He estimated bringing an average of 10 kids to the national convention for more than 30 years. Stemper said he played a role in writing curriculum used at the state level.

As an educator, he hosted workshops for other teachers to give them ideas on how to get kids engaged in the classroom.

Stemper said his three daughters — Alisha, Abbey and Emily — were all Foley FFA presidents and members.

Now retired, Stemper mentors new agriculture teachers across central Minnesota through Teacher Induction Program at the University of Minnesota.

Dan Martens is a former educator with the University of Minnesota Extension Service in Benton County who worked with Stemper for about 30 years.

He said Stemper exempli es the values, educational principles and opportunities that all agriculture and FFA programs want to create for young people.

“He (Stemper) was very good at empowering students to do things and instilling in them the belief that they could because he believed they could,” Martens said. “There was a lot of hands-on learning and getting to work with things, so that you could see how it worked in the real world.”

While Stemper will be adding the Honorary American Degree award to his wall of achievements at home, he said it is the connections with students, staff and colleagues across the state that make him proud.

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Jerry and Carol Schumann (center) are surrounded by their children Jennifer Hoggarth (from left), Matt Schumann, Rob Schumann, Daniel Schumann, Wendy Roben and David Schumann. Benton County 4-H hosted a fundraising event in the Schumanns’ honor as Jerry has been battling pancreatic cancer.

County Fair Board and was the beef project leader. Their families were members of the Graham 4-H Club.

Both Jerry and Carol have had some uphill battles with their health.

Carol was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and then a rare oral sarcoma. She has undergone bouts of radiation, chemotherapy and reconstruction surgery.

In 2023, Jerry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has also gone through radiation and chemotherapy. Through all the diagnosis and Karen Meehl focuses on placing her bid at the Jerry and Carol Schumann 4-H Silent Auction at Mr. Jim’s in Foley. There were over 200 items to bid on as well as baked goods to purchase in the event that showed support from many sponsors, volunteers and community members.

medical bills, Jerry and Carol’s faith has remained strong, and they are humble and grateful for all they have.

Sadly, Jerry and Carol were not able to attend the event in their honor. In October, Jerry had a major surgical procedure for his pancreatic cancer and then developed the life-threatening Cedif infection and remains hospitalized recovering from both. With Carol by his side, Jerry is remaining encouraged.

Carol sent a video greeting to all of the participants at the 4-H Silent Auction.

“We are blessed, humble and very grateful for all of the prayers, love and support from the 4-H clubs, our families, friends, community and even strangers,” the couple said. “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

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Benton County 4-H hosted a 4-H Silent Auction at Mr. Jim’s in Foley Nov. 18 to support Jerry and Carol Schumann, of Rice. The tables were packed with donation items from 4-H Clubs, businesses, families and individuals.

The room was a steady stream of conversations between old friends and new. It was indeed a night of celebrating and building up others in the true sense of 4-H. Jerry and Carol Schumann are longtime supporters of the Benton County 4-H program.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 9, 2011 MORTGAGOR: Thomas Kolbo, a single adult.

M O RT G A G E E : Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Liberty Savings Bank its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 21, 2011 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 383861.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 17, 2015 Recorded December 23, 2015, as Document No. A413639.

And thereafter assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated October 9, 2019 Recorded October 15, 2019, as Document No. A438849.

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:

1003624-1045299240-8 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Liberty Savings Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: LoanCare, LLC M O R T G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 909 7th Street Northeast, Rice, MN 56367 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 150066600 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 16, Block 2, Fox Meadows, Benton County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $161,658.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $125,602.93 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

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said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 11, 2024 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 July 11, 2024, 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.

M O RT G A G O R ( 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: November 2, 2023 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC 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 100 - 23-005956 FC IN THE EVENT REQUIRED

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Notice of Public Hearing The Benton County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Benton County Boardroom, 531 Dewey Street, Foley, for the purpose of taking public testimony on possible changes to the Benton County fee schedule. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place set forth above.

Individuals unable to attend the public hearing can make written comment by writing to the Benton County Administrator, Benton County Courthouse, 531 Dewey Street, Box 129, Foley, Minnesota 56329. Written comments must be received prior to the public hearing. A copy of the current fee schedule and proposed changes can be obtained from the Benton County website (www.co.benton.mn.us) or by calling the Benton County Administrator’s Of ce at 968-5000.

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Mayhew Lake Township Meeting Notice Mayhew Lake Township monthly meetings will be at the Jess Molitor Shop Building 7032 Little Rock Rd. NE, Foley, from December through April at 7 p.m. on the rst Tuesday of each month and at the Townhall, 9511 55th Ave. NE, Foley, from May through November at 7 p.m. on the rst Tuesday of each month.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS *Note time change to 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on December 14th, 2023, in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at *6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. Jesse Arndt requesting approval of a 13-lot major preliminary plat entitled “Archibald Acres” in the R-3 Residential District. Pursuant to Section 10.8. The affected property is described as follows: part of Gov’t Lot 1 and part of Gov’t Lot 2, Section 9, Sauk Rapids Township.

2. Rolling Ridge Properties LLC, Randy Schmitz requesting an interim use permit to operate a Rural Event Venue in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.2.5(D), 9.17 and 11.7. The affected property is described as follows: NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 35, Watab Township.

3. New Heights Dairy, Brent Czech requesting a conditional use permit for a livestock waste storage facility in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.2.4(Z), 9.12 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: part of the SW1/4, Section 8, East Langola Township.

ANYONE with comments regarding the above will be heard at this meeting.

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PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-23-2007 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE)

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In Re the Matter of Daniel H. Tollefson, also known as Daniel Harold Tollefson, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was led with the Registrar. No Will has been presented for probate. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed PATRICIA M. TOLLEFSON, whose address is 157 RIVERSIDE DR. NE, ST. CLOUD, MN 56304, to serve as the Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate.

Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Any objection to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be led with the Court, and

any properly led 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 led, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the Personal Representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the Decedent.

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

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