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By PER KVALSTEN Staff Writer A report of a man waving a gun created some tense moments for police in Blooming Prairie Sunday afternoon.

Blooming Prairie Police responded to Gary Christianson’s home at 2:13 p.m. Sunday after it was thought he was waving a gun in his yard. Because of the potential severity of the situation, the area’s SWAT team was called.

According to Officer Jake Peterson, a neighbor of Christianson’s called the police stating that he had a gun in his backyard. The suspect had prior history with assault against police.

Christianson was convicted in the early 1990s shooting of former Blooming Prairie Police Chief Terry Bredeck.

After several attempts to contact the suspect, Peterson decided to have the South Central Drug Investigation Unit SWAT paged.

Before SWAT was able to make entry, a friend of Christianson’s was able to get him to come out and he was arrested.

Top administrators leave Steele Detention Center

Steele County ranks top in healthy living

By RICK BUSSLER Publisher When it comes to healthy living, it just doesn’t get any better than Steele County.

That’s according to a health study by the University of Wisconsin. The study, which was released last week, has ranked Steele County as the healthiest place to live in Minnesota.

“It certainly makes you feel good,” said Dee Ann Pettyjohn, director of Steele County Public Health. “It’s moti-

vating for people wanting to achieve the best they can,” she said of being ranked best in the state.

Other neighboring counties didn’t fare as well in the study as Steele. Waseca ranked 24th, followed by Dodge (31), Rice (32), Mower (46) and Freeborn (66) in the health outcomes rankings.

When asked what she attributed the county’s great health ranking to, Pettyjohn paused and said, “Maybe it’s strong genes or good stock. We don’t know.”

But the ranking didn’t come as a big surprise to Pettyjohn because of “the

partnerships in Steele County are very strong and that’s what helped us.”

Pettyjohn pointed to the various coalitions and active food shelves throughout the county as evidence of strong partnerships. “Steele County has the spirit of working together to get things done.

There is a strong sense of community and county here,” she said.

Healthy Living Continued on Page 10A

Easter egg hunt was a successful find in Blooming Prairie The Fourth annual Easter egg hunt went underway last Saturday as kids from all over the area came out to find the hidden eggs at the City Park located in Blooming Prairie. (left to right) 5 year old Sophia Schiller along with Kendahl Zimmerman, 5, and Jayden Wencl, 3, raced through the park in search of their Easter eggs while Tim Bass, (grandpa) and Linnea Wencl, (mom) stood by and watched.

By RICK BUSSLER Publisher Criminals are still being locked up in Steele County as usual, but somebody new is watching them as there has been a changing of the guard with the jail’s top administration.

Several personnel changes at the Steele County Detention Center in Owatonna late last week have caused the county’s top law enforcement official to take the reins of the facility.

Sheriff Lon Thiele has taken over control of the detention center after longtime administrator Dan Schember went on extended medical leave Friday.

County Administrator Tom Shea doesn’t know how long Schember will be out, but he expects it to be several months.

“Dan has been a loyal and dedicated employee of Steele County for more than 20 years and we wish him well,” Shea said.

Shea expects Schember to return to the county after he deals with his medical issues, but it won’t be as jail administrator.

Shea said he will find another position in the county for Schember when he comes back.

Besides Schember’s departure, assistant administrator Pam Otto submitted her resignation effective April 16. However, Sheriff Thiele placed her on immediate administrative leave and her last day was Thursday.

Times photo by Annie Anderson

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Local company From addiction to tattoos expands into new shipping warehouse

By PER KVALSTEN Staff Writer

By RICK BUSSLER Publisher In what has been its most significant expansion thus far, Minimizer of Blooming Prairie has opened a new shipping warehouse on the south end of the city.

T y l e r Kruckeberg, shipping and light manufacturing manager for Minimizer, said the growth Kruckeberg of the company has created the need for a 55,000-square foot pole barn like structure to store products and in turn ship them out to clients across the nation. This is the fourth building on the Minimizer campus.

“There were more orders coming in and we couldn’t get them out fast enough,” said Kruckeberg. “We had to make things more efficient.”

The new building is allowing Minimizer to double its shipping capacity, according to Kruckeberg. Previously, the company was shipping about $45,000 in

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products each day and that now tops $90,000, he said. There are eight of the firm’s approximate 50 employees working out of the new facility.

Minimizer’s main offices used to be on the same location as the new building. The old office building was demolished two years ago and had been serving as a parking lot prior to the expansion project.

Prior to the new building, one of the biggest downfalls Minimizer experienced was “people were on top of each other,” Kruckeberg said. “We had people and skid loaders bumping into each other trying to fulfill orders,” he said. “It was a stressful atmosphere.”

Kruckeberg describes the new building as being a “much more calm environment.” He said everyone is able to work more efficiently and they are working together better.

The idea for the shipping building actually came from Kruckeberg’s father, Craig, who is the chief visionary officer for the company.

That’s when the younger Kruckeberg, who started at the company as a teenager, went to work and designed the building along with the help of an architect.

Minimizer Expands Continued on Page 3A

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They have battled addiction, served jail time and now they’re on the road to turning their lives around.

Katie Bissell has accomplished that by running a tattoo shop in Owatonna for the past five years and just recently opened a second shop in Albert Lea. The Blooming Prairie native operates Kat’s Tats and is receiving help from another Blooming Prairie man, Bob Cremeans.

The two have one thing in common—they have both have battled addiction of drugs and served time in jail. And they share a love of tattoos.

Because of her experience with addiction and being in the wrong place and wrong time, Bissell knows how important it is to give someone a second chance.

“I have a big heart,” Bissell said. “I think everyone deserves to have a happy and successful life.”

A few months back, Bissell heard about a fellow classmate that had dealt with his own substance abuse problems and was released from prison.

Cremeans had just finished serving a 36-month prison term for selling drugs. He was a free man and had decided it was time to be sober and that’s what he did.

It has been 11 months since Cremeans’ release and he has done a complete 360 with his life.

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Times photo by Per Kvalsten Tattoo artist Bob Cremean displays his work on his boss Katie Bissell, who owns Kat’s Tats in Owatonna and Albert Lea. Both Blooming Prairie natives have turned their lives around after a life of addiction and jail time. They are excited for the future without being chemically dependent.

“I have had local law enforcement come up to me and say how proud they are about how I am doing,” Cremeans said. “They remember when I was getting into trouble and understand how well I have been doing.”

In 11 months, he has bought a home, gotten custody of his 3-year-old daughter, been hired

by Bissell and is now the manager at the new Albert Lea tattoo shop.

Addiction The road to his current success was rocky to say the least.

Cremeans always knew he was a skilled artist and loved tattooing his friends.

“I would tattoo my friends in my home when I was young,” he said. “But, from young I struggled with substance abuse. That escalated to selling and soon turned into a heroin addiction.”

In 2000, Cremeans moved to Florida where he got his first chance to tattoo in a real shop and he loved it.

“This was a challenge though,” Cremeans said. “I was juggling a career and an addic-

tion.”

Four years ago, Cremeans was sentenced to prison time for selling drugs. In prison, he was watched closely because of his tattooing background.

“I never tattooed in prison,” he said. “I wanted to have an early release and wasn’t about to mess that up. When I was released, I didn’t even want to tattoo anymore. I didn’t think I could stay sober.”

Addictions to Tattoos Continued on Page 3A

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Opinion

Guest Column

Our View

Clarifying misconceptions on several bills

City should spruce up Main A former Blooming Prairie City Council member is on a mission to spruce up the city in a unique way.

Gene Trom certainly knows how to turn a blossoming flowery situation into something that could provide big benefits to the community. His idea is to beautify Blooming Prairie’s main thoroughfares—Main Street and Highway 218—with hanging flower baskets. The baskets would be hung on the light poles around town.

The idea, however, doesn’t come without a price tag. It would cost $7,000 for the first year and include start-up costs, fertilizer and a watering plan.

Trom has been kicking around the idea for at least a few years, but it has never seemed to gain traction. We feel it is a worthwhile project that at the very least needs to be explored. It would only make sense for community service groups to consider getting involved with the project and perhaps use some of their funds to make the hanging baskets become a reality.

It’s even in the name of the city. Blooming Prairie needs to begin blooming flowers as a way to attract people and perhaps even potential businesses to come to town.

While flowers certainly aren’t a necessity for stimulating business growth, city leaders need to look at different ways to sell the community. And, like it or not, many times first impressions make all the difference in the world. Beautifying the city with flowers would make Blooming Prairie more inviting.

Trom has said, “We need to get activities going on Main Street. The hanging baskets would beautify our community and bring people to town.” We couldn’t agree more with Trom.

Neighboring Austin has featured hanging baskets for years. In fact, there are 160 large flower pots hung throughout Austin’s downtown area.

Farmers and Merchants Bank in Blooming Prairie will be doing a trial run on what hanging baskets can do for the community. The bank will hang two baskets outside of its facility on Main Street this spring.

Residents and businesses in and around Blooming Prairie have shown many times over how they can throw their support around something and make it happen. Just last week, they helped earn more than $70,000 for the local education foundation.

The spirit of giving is alive and well here. Perhaps it’s time for that giving to blossom into flowers to beautify the city for everyone to enjoy.

Mailbag Tornado season upon us To-the-Editor: Minnesota saw its first tornado of 2012 on March 19. It traveled about seven miles near the town of Elysian, causing moderate damage. Tornadoes are not rare. In 2010, we faced 104 of these powerfully destructive storms.

Every year, Minnesotans are injured and property is destroyed by the inevitable weather threats that come with spring and summer. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) sponsors Severe Weather Awareness Week each April to remind our residents of the approaching danger and encourage them to prepare for it.

Now is the time to make a plan, get a NOAA weather radio and make an emergency kit. The DPS Division of Homeland Security and

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A STATE AWARD WINNING WEEKLY 2011 Second Place, Editorial Page Second Place, Category X 2010 First Place, Human Interest Story First Place, News Photo Second Place, Best Advertisement Second Place, Local Breaking News (Awards in circulation under 1,500 in Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest)

Though not pretty, national spotlight shines When I took over the role of publisher a few years ago, I never dreamed that my newspaper would some day be tossed into the national spotlight. After all, media outlets are supposed to report the news and not make the news.

But, unbeknownst to me and without any doing of my own, the unthinkable happened a few weeks back when my managing editor became exposed as a serial plagiarist. The story spread like wildfire through the local, state and even national media.

I’m still getting some backlash on the plagiarizing editor who stole the work of columnists all across the country.

One of the things that has struck me the most about this unfortunate situation is the support that our little community newspaper has received since it all blew up. I have received dozens of letters, e-mails, phone calls and even visits commending us on the way the situation was handled. Newspaper editorial writers as well as columnists near and far have weighed in on the situation and praised us for what we did.

Actually, as I think about it, I only received maybe one or two critical comments about the situation. The rest has been praise, which is difficult to gain in today’s world of negativity and cynicism.

I guess this whole ordeal has given me an opportunity to prac-

HOT PURSUIT

Rick Bussler tice what I preach even as painful as it can be. My marketing and public relations background came in handy in making a bad situation seem well, maybe not quite so bad.

A few months ago I wrote about a public relations fiasco at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie after the board came in and swept out the top management without ever publicly making a comment. I believe I speak for the majority of people in that the board totally botched the public relations of the controversial move it made in firing the top administrators.

As I found out with my situation with having a plagiarist on staff, the best thing is to take immediate and swift action and be upfront with what you’ve done.

It’s important to let people know what happened and how you’ve handled it. Full disclosure is the best policy to have when it comes to crisis situations.

It’s also important to make yourself available to the media.

I fielded calls from newspapers

and wire services all over the country for several days after the story broke. Never once did I ignore those calls. Each and every news agency was spoken to in a prompt and courteous manner.

If anything comes out of this plagiarizing controversy, it is that I want other organizations to see how crisis communications should be handled. Yeah, maybe you’re going to take a few lumps along the way, but you’re going to shine in the long run. Being honest and forthright about matters will go a long way in healing any wounds that may be created over something, especially when you may have had really nothing to do with it in the first place.

When faced with crisis management, be ready to deal with it. The public deserves some sort of explanation even if it’s not much of one.

Folks need to realize that if they become embroiled in a story, clamoring up and not saying anything isn’t going to make the story go away. My plagiarizing editor is evidence of that. Cooperating and giving statements will make the whole situation go so much smoother for everyone involved.

In our case, going in hot pursuit of maintaining credibility with readers is most important.

(Rick Bussler is publisher of the Times. Email him at bprick@frontier.com.)

Director encourages healthier living To-the-Editor: Last week was National Public Health Week. The theme for 2012 was “A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement” with an emphasis on working together to make small changes to our lives to help prevent chronic and communicable diseases.

Each year, chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for millions of premature deaths and cause Americans to miss 2.5 billion days of work, resulting in lost productivity totaling more than $1 trillion.

With nearly 1 million Americans dying every year from diseases that could be prevented, even small preventive changes and initiatives can make a big difference in living

healthier lives.

If we take small actions, our communities, homes and families will see the large benefits of preventive care and grow the movement.

These preventive measures can help create a healthier nation and reach our goal of becoming the healthiest nation in just one generation.

We are met with a real and growing public health problem.

It is unacceptable that the generation we are raising now may have a shorter life expectancy then their parents unless we make some lifestyle changes.

Fortunately, we know that many diseases and deaths can be prevented. If we did the simple things-exercised more frequently, had healthier diets, avoided alcohol, tobacco

and other drugs, practiced proper hand-washing and food preparation and provided proper treatment to those suffering from mental illnesses-we could dramatically reduce the burden of disease and death moving forward, helping to save lives.

Join me and my colleagues in working to make Steele County a healthier place to live, work, and raise a family. Take a moment and make just one positive change a day that will help you live a healthier life.

These seemingly small actions can have a big impact when they’re spread throughout an entire family, community and nation.

Dee Ann L. Pettyjohn, Director Steele County Public Health

By DUANE QUAM Those of you who wanted to make the decision on voter identification will get your chance this November. Both the House and Senate approved a compromise bill that asks voters whether or not they want to amend Minnesota’s Constitution to state that photo identification must be provided prior to casting a ballot. Because it is an amendment question, it does not need to be approved by Governor Dayton.

As co-author of this bill, I believe we will remove all future doubts as to whether or not voter fraud exists in our election system. If you do not have the proper identification, you will have two years to obtain one if the amendment is approved, and if you are an eligible voter, you will be able to vote. The scare tactics being spread that Minnesotans will be kept from the polls are beyond preposterous. An overwhelming majority of Minnesotans support this proposal according to the polls, and they will have the opportunity to make their voice heard on Nov. 6.

Another bill that has had some misconceptions centers on local moratoriums, as people on both sides of this issue have concerns with the current language in state law.

This bill provides that cities cannot include projects in moratoriums if the applicants have already submitted their applications before the moratoriums are passed. It addresses a problem in some cities where the city doesn’t like a building project and rather than reject it, which would require a more specific finding, they simply declare a moratorium which puts an arbitrary hold on all projects.

The final version of this bill was not opposed by city, county, or township organizations. It was approved in the House by a close vote, and died in the Senate on a 31-33 vote. For those of us who supported the measure, we felt that if a government is going to issue a moratorium, it should do so in a timely fashion so large sums of money are not wasted on projects.

Finally, Governor Dayton has said he will veto two other legislative proposals as soon as they reach his desk. The first would eliminate the school payment shift extension that was enacted to help balance our budget last session. The proposal would take $430 million out of budget reserves and return it to the schools and pay off the added shift.

The second bill eliminates the last in, first out provision when it comes to teacher layoffs. It removes statutory language requiring school districts to focus solely on employee’s seniority during layoffs, and allow teacher quality to be a part of the discussion if a district is forced to eliminate employees.

Governor Dayton calls these bills political games. We think they are common sense.

Instead of getting involved and taking an active role in crafting legislation and actively working with us to help improve Minnesota, Governor Dayton has preferred to veto and take continued potshots at legislative leadership.

It almost makes you wonder if the Governor’s goal this session is to simply stand in the way of legislative progress – at the expense of our state - in hopes that he can convince Minnesotans to usher in a DFL-led legislature next year.

Duane Quam is a Minnesota state representative for District 29A, serving all of Dodge County and portions of Olmsted County.

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Club names new manager That summer, besides his fulltime employOne might think it unusual for ment, he mara newspaper editor to resign for ried and had his a completely new line of work. first child, which But, for Per Kvalsten, it made meant that he perfect sense. had taken three “It was just the right time and giant steps into the right place for me,� he said, adulthood in just as he gave up the position as edi- one summer. He tor of the Times to pursue anoth- and his wife also er line of work. bought their first Now, the Board of Directors house. has promoted Kvalsten from In the fall of part-time bartender to be the 2009, the Evans Servicemen’s Club’s bar manag- sold The Times er. Kvalsten and Craig Lunning, to present pubthe former manager, will literal- lisher Bussler, ly trade positions. Lunning will who named continue as a bartender.

Kvalsten his When Times publisher Rick new editor. He Bussler decided to pursue an ex- held that posipanded paper, with more exten- tion until Octosive coverage of county news, ber of last year, Kvalsten found the added re- when he took six Times photo by Annie Anderson sponsibility a little more stress- weeks to reassess Per Kvalsten has been named the bar ful than he had anticipated or his life work and mananager at the Blooming Prairie wanted. take part-time Servicemen’s Club. Kvalsten takes over the “I decided that I wanted more employment as a reins of the club from Craig Lunning. time with my growing family,� bartender at the he stated, “and another oppor- club. to get back to that full time. But tunity came up, so this seemed Now his expanded position for now, I couldn’t be happier.� like a perfect time to step back means that Kvalsten is in charge Per’s wife, Andrea, is the refor some personal reflection and of hiring staff, employee work cruiting specialist at Quality change of work direction.� scheduling and overall bar su- Pork Products in Austin, and the It has been a hectic three plus pervision. Beth Trom will con- couple’s son Jayden, who is alyears for the Minnesota State tinue as the kitchen manager. most 3 years old, is quite a handUniversity, Mankato, graduate, He has gone from part-time em- ful now. Anyone who has gone as he began his journalistic ca- ployment to a six-days week po- through the potty-training sesreer as an intern at The Times. sition, but that is fine with him. sion with a youngster can symAfter his summer working for He will also continue writing pathize with the couple’s probowners Dan and Joyce Evans, county news for the Times. lems right now. they hired him as a full-time re“I really enjoy the club and beWhen asked his goals for the porter for The Times and also a ing the bar manager,� Kvalsten club, if any, Kvalsten was quick part-time employee at their Le- said. “I also enjoy newspaper to respond, “I would like to Roy newspaper. work, and some day, I may want build our patronage a little more, and we may do some special promotions in the future. Right Promotional prices start at now, the club is in dire need of upgrading the kitchen equipment, and projects like the Palm Sunday brunch will, hopefully, bring in enough funds for that to become a reality. “I like the town and its people, and I want nothing more than to for 12 months with 24-month Agreement see the club prosper,� Kvalsten added.

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ADDICTIONS TO TATTOOS Continued from front Kat’s Tats “I knew of him from school and heard he was around,� Bissell said. “We started talking on Facebook and I decided to offer him a job. I don’t judge people before I meet them. People make mistakes and shouldn’t have to pay for them forever. I always look at both sides of the story.�

That was four months ago.

He has since proved that he can tattoo sober and has become an integral part of the business moving up to manager at the new store.

One month ago, Kats Tats opened a new, remodeled facil-

deserves to have a happy and successful life.

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ity in Albert Lea. “Our main focus is to change the image of tattooing,� Bissell said. “When people think tattoo shops and tattoo artists, they think drugs. We are a 100 percent clean company. We are

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Times photo by Rick Bussler Minimizer shipping and light manufacturing manager Tyler Kruckeberg shows o the company’s new shipping warehouse located on the south end of Blooming Prairie. The 55,000-square foot facility has helped the company double its shipping capacity to clients around the country.

The building features huge ceilings in order to create more space to store products from the company’s manufacturing division.

Minimizer, which is an industry leader in truck fenders, has experienced 60 percent growth

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professional and maintain a safe atmosphere.�

In fact, at the new Albert Lea building, a children’s room has been added with toys and a T.V. for kids to enjoy.

Grand Opening A grand opening celebration is scheduled for April 19-21 in Albert Lea. The new shop is located at 115 W. College Street.

There will be 2 by 2 inch tattoos offered for $30 and piercings for $20. A barbeque will also be held for people to enjoy.

Kat’s Tats is open MondaySaturday from noon-9 p.m.

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This week’s question: Should the state constitution be amended to define marriage as only a union of one man and one woman? â?? Yes. â?? No. â?? Undecided. I am not sure.

Last week’s question: Should Blooming Prairie spend $7000 to beautify Main Street with hanging flower baskets.

â?? Yes. It would be great to help our community – 25 percent â?? No. The money would be better spent elsewhere. – 69 percent â?? Undecided. I am not sure. –6 percent Readers are encouraged to go to the Times website at www.bloomingprairieonline.com to cast their opinion about the current question. This poll is not a pure scientific sampling of readers’ views, but rather, is intended to create community discussion of issues.

over the past year, Kruckeberg said. Just within the past year, the company has added 15 employees. It has been in the Kruckeberg family for 27 years. “It’s amazing how far we’ve grown,� Kruckeberg said. “We hope it will keep on going.�

Even though the company has grown significantly in recent years, Kruckeberg prides himself on knowing all employees on a first name basis. “It still has that family feel to it,� he said. “People like to work with people

they know.�

As the company gets used to the new shipping facility, Kruckeberg said it won’t be long before Minimizer expands even more. He said the company will likely need to construct another building within two years. “We hope to be in this new building for one to two years before we even talk about moving or expanding,� Kruckeberg said.

But, he added, expansion will be sooner rather than later.

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April 10, 2012 • The Times

Local hardware store has the fix for you B to Z Hardware manager Greg Johnson loves the community, business and wants everyone to succeed

Jeff Zwiener wanted to retire and Peach needed someone to come in. “I thought about it,� Johnson said. “I had other opportunities that I could have pursued but I

By PER KVALSTEN wanted to give B to Z a try and Staff Writer I am so happy I did.�

Johnson said being part of Becoming the manager of the community has been somea hardware store wasn’t what thing he and his wife Kathy Greg Johnson thought he would cherish very much. do. But, in the last six years “Being in the retail business as manager gives me of B to Z the chance Profile: Hardware, meet • Greg Johnson, 53 to Johnson a lot of • Wife Kathy has fallen people and • 2 grown kids in love with help them • Grew up in the busiin any way Owatonna ness, the I can each • 6 yrs in business community and evof Bloomery day,â€? ing Prairie Johnson and couldn’t said. “I ask for any better career. really enjoying seeing the cusJohnson grew up in Owa- tomers come in the door. They tonna. He worked at Josten’s sometimes come in with a as a maintenance supervisor problem that they can’t seem to and also managed a rental busi- figure out and I can be that perness in Owatonna for a decade son to get them back on track before finding his calling in the with their project.â€?

Although Johnson never had hardware business. formal hardware store experi“I was asked by B to Z Hardence before taking the position ware owner Jeff Peach to work here,� Johnson said. his time working as a mainteAt this time, former owner nance supervisor gave him the

Times photo by Annie Anderson Greg Johnson, manager (left), assists Will Hiens (right) with the purchase of plumbing supplies. Johnson has been managing B to Z Hardware over the past six years in Blooming Prairie. Johnson has developed many friendships with his customers over the years.

skills and knowledge needed to thrive.

He and his wife lived in Owatonna when he first took the position. A year later, they were itching to move.

“We fell in love with Blooming Prairie,� Johnson said. “We were meeting wonderful people and developing friendships that we hold dear to this day. It is so rewarding to be of help to

people every day.�

Johnson doesn’t stop there.

He is an active member in the Blooming Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce. Currently, he is on the promotions com-

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Blooming Prairie

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Stewartville School District

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Stewartville

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6A • Tuesday, April 10,

2012 • The Times

Sports OUTSIDE THE LINES

Local runner qualifies for Boston Marathon

By LeMAR NELSON Staff Writer

LeMar Nelson SPRING SPORTS BEGIN It took extra innings, but the Awesome Blossom softball team managed to win their first game of the season. The team probably made more errors than they would have liked, but one has to remember that the infield is completely revamped from last season ago. I think once the girls get over the first game jitters, they will do all right.

Pitcher Shelbi Swenson recognized that she has sme big shoes to fill after all-state pitcher Erica Manske graduated, but she pitched with confidence and gave up only 4 hits in her debut in the circle. She didn’t give up an earned run, which was a big accomplishment.

Overall, I was encouraged by the play, and I think they will more than hold their own in Gopher Conference games.

Today marks the beginning of a hectic next two months, as every spring sports team is in action for the new season.

The baseball team is at home, while the softball team, the golf team, and the track teams are all on the road for first contests.

It is much too early to predict successes or lack of, but one thing is for sure- there will be plenty of excitement for fans of the Blossoms, no matter which sport is a favorite. Next week the junior high teams will also jump into action, and then it will be almost non-stop until the end of the 2011-12 school year.

I have one item left over from basketball that should be corrected before other seasons begin. We were mistaken when we indicated that it had been almost 20 years since the boys had played in a sub-section finals. Actually, it was closer to thirty years, as the last team to play in a finals was in 1984 when Southland defeated the locals in the finals of the sub-district tournament.

The 1994 contest referred to was actually a third place game, when tourneys included games for third and fourth place, and records for that era are a little confusing. An apology is offered for that error in information. That 1984 season was the best since the state tournament team of 1966.

STATS AND HONORS CONTINUE A big tip of the hat and congratulations to the FFA general livestock judging team, which recently placed 4th of 63 teams entered at the SDSU Little International. The team- Blake Arett, Sam Ivers, Jarrod GrunkLee, Tessa Iversmade a good impression at the contest, and a special tip of the hat goes to Arett, who took first in the contest by scoring higher than 305 other students competing in the contest.

Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, announced last week that Matt Zellmer, a junior on the men’s basketball team, has been named to the 2012 Iowa Conference Winter AllAcademic team. To be eligible a student-athlete must compete at the varsity level, be at least a sophomore in academic standing, and attain a 3.50 or better grade point average.

A total of 83 students earned the honor, but Zellmer was one of only nine student-athletes to earn this honor. Zellmer is a 2009 graduate of BPHS and is anAthletic Training major. He has a GPA of 3.80 and is the son of Randy and Kay Zellmer.

Outside The Lines Continued on Page 7A

“The first two or three weeks are hard, h but once you get into a routine, nothing n stands in your way of running.” n That’s how avid Blooming Prairie runner r Jeremy Doerhoefer describes running.

It is widely accepted that r Doerhoefer, 41, is the first runner D from Blooming Prairie to qualify for f the t prestigious Boston Marathon.

The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as o one o of the world’s best-known road racing events. It was the first modern r marathon m in 1897 and was inspired by b the success of the 1896 Summer Olympics.

O It is always run on Patriots’ o Day, which is the third Monday in i April and is one of five marathon majors. m It is New England’s most widely w viewed sporting event, and 500,000 5 spectators will line the route for f this year’s race on Monday, April 16.

1 Doerhoefer, a 1989 graduate of BPHS, started running seriously less B than three years ago, but is now traint ing i for his big event with a training regimen that includes a 5-mile run r each day. His usual route is generally e Photo submitted the same one that the Fourth of July Jeremy Doerhoefer qualified for the Boston Marathon at runners use in that celebratory event, the Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth last fall. Doerhoefer is the first runner from Blooming Prairie to qualify for the but he also adds weight training and exercises to his daily routine. prestigious Boston Marathon.

“Running for me is just a question of discipline,” he said. “I’ll admit it was difficult, but now it is second nature to me, and I would be disappointed and displeased with myself if I couldn’t follow the schedule I have set for myself.” Surprisingly, Doerhoefer looks forward to his daily run and very seldom resents the schedule he has set for himself.

While in high school, Doerhoefer was a three-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, and baseball; and made the Gopher All-Conference team in both basketball and baseball teams. However, at that time being a runner was farthest from his mind.

He played baseball two years at Bethany College in Mankato and then played summer ball for the Owatonna Aces amateur baseball team, retiring from his playing days five years ago at the age of 35.

His first real attempt at competitive running began when he and local dentist Dr. Jeff Schwert urged him to run a half-marathon at Faribault.

He ended up running that event by himself when his partner was injured shortly before the race, but his running passion began and is burning just as brightly today.

Doerhoefer ran Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth last fall, and that is where he qualified for Boston. Qualifying time for his age group was 3 hours and 20 minutes, and he ran the

race in 3 hours and 16 minutes and 44 seconds. “Qualifying was my secret,” Doerhoefer stated, “as I didn‘t tell anybody that I was going to try to make it. I was pretty relieved and happy when it happened.”

Doerhoefer and his wife, Amy, have four boys, Jeff, Ryan, Cody and Evan, all of whom are athletes as well. When asked if any of the boys were runners, he said that 7th grader Evan is the only runner, but that wasn’t surprising, as he certainly wasn’t a runner in school himself.

“Running from one base to the other in baseball was the only running I did,” he said. He is already signed up for Grandma’s Marathon this year and will also enter the Twin Cities Marathon next fall for the first time.

Doerhoefer, his wife and four of his friends, John and Mary Worke and Erik and Michelle Vigeland, will fly out this Friday and spend the weekend in Boston, including a trip to Fenway Park for a Red Sox baseball game. Of course, Doerhorfer will continue his training, right up to the big race, and he will have at least five excited fans to cheer him on.

It certainly takes a great deal of fortitude and discipline to train that hard for so long, but those are attributes that Doerhoefer has in abundance. “I don’t know how long I will keep running, but I have no thoughts of giving it up for a while yet.”

Girls have big shoes to fill

By LeMAR NELSON Staff Writer After two straight years competing in the state softball playoffs, it would be understandable for Awesome Blossom expectations to be a little lower for the 2012 season.

But don’t tell Coach Ali Mach or the girls that, as their and their coach’s goal remains the same each year—to be successful, to improve each day, and to be playing the best ball at the end of the season when playoff time rolls around again.

The team compiled a 21-3 record a year ago, winning every regular season game but the last one, taking the Gopher Conference Sub-Section, and Section 1A titles, and earning fourth place at the state tournament.

“Our biggest strength this year is our experience,” remarked Coach Mach, “and we have several 2 and 3-year starters. We will count on them early in the season and hope their leadership can build a strong team again.”

Three key players graduated last season, and how well they can be replaced will go a long way in predicting success for this year’s version of the team.

Erica Manske started for four years and left behind every pitching record in the book. She compiled a 72-21 career record and set a record for strikeouts with 736. She made the AllConference team three years in a row, was named to the AllSection team twice, and made the All-State team twice as well.

Tayla Jones started at shortstop for three years, and led the team in offense. An All-Conference and All Section choice in two straight years and an All-State Honorable Mention demonstrated her ability for everyone. Sidni Olson played back-up at third and first and was the designated hitter for the team. All three of those graduates provided almost indispensable performance and will be very difficult to replace.

Among those depended upon for this season will be four returning All-Conference and AllSection players: Senior Tricia DeBoer already has her name in the record book, leading the team in hits and stolen bases

for the past two seasons; senior Julia Manges led the team in offense with 39 RBI’s and will anchor the outfield defense; Hunter Henderson, the regular catcher the past two seasons and is a fine defensive catcher. She batted .429 and had a slugging percentage of .587.

Finally, junior Shelbi Swenson takes over pitching duties, after earning accolades, both in the outfield and first base, and fans are excited to see what she can do in the circle. Two other junior starters were Jenna Krell and Sam Ivers, who will both be heavily relied on to mentor the younger players coming up to the varsity. Both have the ability to play anywhere on the diamond and their flexibility should allow Coach Mach to build a strong team. Senior Kelli Naatz hopes to come back from an injury suffered in basketball, and Savannah Allard, Kelsey Wolf, Kelsey Kubista, and Tori Poe will all be in the hunt for playing time.

Big Shoes To Fill Continued on Page 7A

Blossom softball team opens season with a close win

By LeMAR NELSON Staff Writer It took 10 innings, but the Awesome Blossom softball team opened the season with a hard-fought victory. Blooming Prairie edged Maple River 5-4 in the non-conference battle at home last Thursday.

Catcher Hunter Henderson stroked a two-out single to plate Tricia DeBoer with the winner after neither team could score after the fifth inning. DeBoer singled with one out in the tenth and promptly stole second and third while the second out was made. That set the stage for Henderson’s walk-off base hit, the second hit for her in the game. Henderson also had an earlier RBI single in the game.

The Eagles broke out in front with two runs in the top of the third, thanks to the second of BP’s four errors in the game.

The Blossoms fought right back in the bottom of the third with one run scoring on a Maple River error, Henderson’s first hit of the day, and a big two-

out double by Blossom hurler Shelbi Swenson.

The Eagles reclaimed the lead in the top of the fourth, again on an error and a solid single by opposing pitcher Makayla Rahn.

BP tied the game in the bottom of the fifth on Kelsey Kubista’s single, and the score remained a tie until the tenth inning rescue by Henderson. She and DeBoer both had two hits, with Kubista and Swenson adding one hit each. DeBoer scored 3 runs and piled up four stolen bases.

Swenson allowed only four hits, walked five batters, and whiffed 10 batters.

Maple River’s Rahn gave up six hits, walked five, and had 14 strikeouts in the contest. BP starts the season 1-0, while the Eagles lost their first after an opening season victory.

The Blossoms travel to Southland today (Tuesday) for another non-conference game and then host Byron on Saturday.

Times photo by Annie Anderson Shebi Swensen gives a powerful hit at ball against Maple River in the 5-4 win. Swensen showed no mercy as she pushed through the game last Thursday night.

Summer BPRA Schedule Sign-up forms for activitied will be distributed this week at schools.

Elem. Boys Basketball Camp 6/4/12 - 6/8/12 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sign - Up: Forms given week of 4/9/12 Grade: 2011-12 3rd - 5th Deadline: May 11 Fee: $10 Elem. Girls Basketball Camp 6/4/12 - 6/8/12 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Sign - Up: Forms given week of 4/9/12 Grade: 2011-12 4th - 6th Deadline: May 11 Fee: $10 Grades 6 – 8 Boys Basketball Camp 6/4/12 - 6/8/12 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Sign - Up: Forms given week of 4/9/12 Grade: 2011-12 6th – 8th Deadline: May 11 Fee: $20 Grades 7 - 9 Girls Basketball Camp 6/4/12 - 6/8/12 Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sign - Up: Forms given week of 4/9/12 Grade: 2011-12 7th – 9th Deadline: May 11 Fee: $20 Jr. High Girls Volleyball Camp 6/18/12 - 6/22/12 Time: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Sign - Up: Forms given week of 4/9/12 Grade: 2011-12 7th - 9th Deadline: May 11 Fee: $20 Elem. Girls Volleyball Camp 6/18/12 - 6/22/12 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sign - Up: Forms given week of 4/9/12 Grade: 2011-12 4th - 6th Deadline: May 11 Fee: $10 K - 6 Summer Softball/Baseball 6/11/12 - 7/31/12 Mon. through Fri. mornings Sign - Up: 5/5/12 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the BPHS Commons area Grade: 2011 – 12 K - 6th Deadline: May 5 Fee: $10 Youth Golf Clinic 6/11/12 - 6/22/12 M-W-F 1p.m. – 2 p.m.

Sign - Up: Forms given week of 4/9/12 Grade: 2011-12 2nd - 6th Deadline: May 11 Sponsored by JR Foundation

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New coach in baseball

By LeMAR NELSON Staff Writer New Coach Paul Peterson moves up from the B squad for the 2012 season, replacing Chris Staloch, who is now the elementary principal. Peterson has years of experience for the B squad, and the transition to the varsity should be a relatively seamless one.

With letter winner Luc Zellmer out for the season after shoulder surgery two months ago, six seniors will form the nucleus for the team this season. That returning experience will hopefully provide the foundation for a successful season.

Last year the team compiled a 6-13 overall record and a 4-7 mark in the Gopher Conference standings and lost to Hayfield in sub-section action. Cooper

Nelson, who graduated last year, and Luke Hueman made the All-Conference team, and Isaiah Toquam was named an AllConference Honorable Mention.

The team voted Nelson the MVP honors.

Hueman led the team in hitting last season with a .362 average. Nelson came right behind at .359, and Toquam batted .291.

Nelson had 23 hits, homered twice, and drove in 12 runs.

Hueman had 21 hits, with 7 RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, and Ryan McCabe added 17 hits and 9 RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Freshman John Rumpza led the pitchers last year as an 8th grader, winning four games and losing two. He struck out 17 batters and compiled a good 2.81 ERA. Toquam struck out 23 batters in going 1-4 for the season, and he had a 3.61 ERA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our big plus,â&#x20AC;? commented

Coach Peterson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is the experience the letter winners bring to the game. Four of the six seniors have started every game since they were sophomores.

The boys have a great attitude, which is another big plus for us.

We will miss Zellmer a lot, both in the pitching department and in the infield, but some of the underclassmen will have to step up to help the seniors out early in the season.â&#x20AC;?

Mankato Loyola, Randolph and NRHEG will all have strong teams in the conference, and there are several other teams that will be tough in the section.

Blooming Prairie will open the season at home when they entertain Triton in a non-conference contest today (Tuesday).

Aiding Coach Peterson this season will be Matt Kittelson, who had previously coached

Hueman all-around athlete

By LeMAR NELSON Staff Writer When Luke Hueman (no one calls him by his given name Lukas) and his family moved here when he was in second grade, neither he nor his family had any inkling the impact on the community. But the impact was huge, and the Lyle communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loss proved to be a big gain for Blooming Prairie and the local school.

This spring Hueman winds up a stellar career at BPHS, an elite three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. He, along with seven other senior athletes, have spent all of their school years as best friends and intense competitors, and it will all end this spring at the conclusion of the baseball season.

Born in Austin, Hueman and his parents lived in the Lyle area until their move to Blooming Prairie. His mother, Colleen, was a stellar basketball player and prolific scorer for the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team, and father, Mitch, also was a standout athlete. His older sister, Ashley, is a junior at the University of Minnesota, and she also started for the Blossom basketball team, as well as participated in other sports at BPHS. During his career in high school athletics, he says that the state playoff semi-final football games in the Metrodome rate as his biggest thrills. â&#x20AC;&#x153; That first year, when I was a sophomore,â&#x20AC;? he commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we sort of ran out of gas in the second half.

Last fall against Dawson-Boyd, I think the game turned on an unfortunate fumble that changed the momentum. I still think we had just as good a team.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think my biggest disappointment,â&#x20AC;? Hueman continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;was not beating B.A. in the tournament this season. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any breaks in the last few minutes of that game, and the Cardinals were able to get the big baskets at the end.â&#x20AC;?

When asked about his favorite sport, he remarked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really like basketball a lot, although I am not as good there as I am in some other sports.â&#x20AC;? Opposing players who found him guarding them may have a different opinion, as he was an aggressive and

Times file photo Luke Hueman goes up for a basket against USC. The BPHS senior has excelled in basketball, baseball and football as a student athlete.

effective guard and rebounder.

He probably had more individual success in football, but he also was hampered often by back problems through which he had to battle. Now baseball will occupy his time, as he covers the shortstop position and is one of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading hitters. Last season he led the team in hitting with a .362 average and 7 RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Hueman has several other hobbies outside of school, but he is an avid bow hunter, and this year was the first in several that he had not bagged a deer. It was more a case of waiting for that big buck than it was of not being able to get a deer. He also enjoys golfing in his spare time.

Presently, Hueman is in the process of making up his mind between the Minnesota State University, Mankato and the University of Wisconsin at Mil-

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One thing is for sure. Hueman has no regrets about his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move from Lyle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited to graduate,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I have made so many lasting friends, and have received a quality education. The teachers and classmates have all been so supportive, and I have a good relationship with the teachers.

They are all willing to spend extra time with me individually, if I need help, and that is important.â&#x20AC;?

the junior high teams, and Todd Drees and Ray Olson will cocoach the junior high. Twentythree prospects in grades 9-12 came out for baseball this season, with an almost equal number in each grade, but the juniors, who have just one player.

Besides the four starters, seniors Dylan Srsen, Tyler Anderson, and Frank Suazo will be looking for positions on the team.

The lone junior is Jimmy Mans, and the sophomores include Ryan Doerhoefer, Matt Worke, Weston Fieber, Zach Reynolds, Phil Ramsey, Brett Wacek, and Hunter Rudlong. In addition to letter winner Rumpza, Scott Romeo, Nick Srsen and Sam Swenson will be working for playing time.

Outside The Lines Continued from Page 6A A last tip of the hat to the Education Foundation for the very successful auction. The final total from the auction will be approximately $70,000 , which exceeds last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amount by several thousand. I say again that I am just amazed at the support for education that there is in this community. Hats off to everyone involved.

For the second year and the 19th overall, the game will feature the North All-Stars vs, the South All-Stars. Last year the North defeated the South 17-7 in the first North-South contest since 1979. Seventy-nine schools and 31 conferences will be represented in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game.

It is a source of community pride that several organizations sponsor special events for various age groups throughout the year. One of those sponsoring groups is the local chapter for the Women of Today, and a tip of the hat goes to them this week for the sponsorship of the fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt held last Saturday at the City Park.

From a small beginning four years ago, the women from that organization have done a better job each year in building that event, and it has become a most popular one with kids up to eleven years old. It has also been fun for family members and other spectators who enjoy witnessing the scramble for the eggs. It was a fun time for all involved, and they certainly didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let a few raindrops bother the hunters!

SPORTS IN THE NEWS With the Gopher team losing big in the Frozen Four hockey tournament, the Wild hockey team limping home out of the playoffs, and the injury-riddled Timberwolves out of layoff contention, we can say a final goodbye to winter sports around the state. Now we can concentrate on the baseball Twins although their opening games didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give cause for much optimism. The team will have to improve a great deal from last season, and maybe with Mauer and Morneau healthy again, they will eventually turn things around.

Times photo by Kyrie Bussler Times publisher Rick Bussler (left) presents Blooming Prairie High School activities director John Worke with a check for $1,750. The proceeds are from the Timesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sports calendar and roster project, which is supported by many businesses and organizations throughout the community.

Times sports project benefits local athletics More money is floating into the athletic program at Blooming Prairie High School thanks to a sports project headed up by The Times.

Last week, Times publisher Rick Bussler gave the local school a check of $1,750 for the sports calendar and roster project for the winter sports season.

Earlier in the school year, the school received $1,900.

The Times prints sports calendars featuring photos and schedules for each season. The newspaper also prints rosters for the home games during the fall and winter seasons.

Bussler said the profit from the sales after printing costs is spilt equally with the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just one way we can help support our schools,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It may not be $70,000 like the local education foundation raised last week, but every little bit helps.â&#x20AC;?

The following local merchants have supported the sports proj-

ect throughout the year: Todd Manufacturing, The Bakery, Dr. Deborah Lien, Blooming Prairie Dental Center, Krejci Ford, Bishop Excavating, Northern Country Co-op, Overby Orthodontics, Walsh Garbage, Blooming Prairie Servicemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club; Sportstitch, Arkema, Central Valley Cooperative, Sun Opta, King Orthodontics, Salinas Repair, First Lutheran Church, Blooming Prairie Rec Association, Main Street Dental Clinic, Mayo Clinic Health System, Worlein Funeral Home, B to Z Hardware, The Cutting Edge, Prairie Manor Care Center; Floor Tech, Metal Services, R&R Insurance, Minerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outdoor & Rec, Vandalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Valu, Prairie Family & Sports Chiropractic, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Harlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tire & Auto Center, Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Repair Service, Dairy Queen, Bio Plastic Solutions, Darrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Preferred Auto and The Times.

Big Shoes To Fill Continued from Page 6A â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of leadership in the letter winners,â&#x20AC;? Coach Mach said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and offensively, we should be able to score runs and be aggressive on the base paths.

Defensively, we have some holes to fill, but we also have some talented players ready to step in.â&#x20AC;?

Coach Mach expects Mankato Loyola and NRHEG to provide the stiffest competition in the conference, with Kenyon-Wanamingo a threat in the sub-section.

The East Sub-Sub-section will likely have a number of strong teams when playoffs begin. Important early games will be a trip to Loyola on April 10 in the season opener, a non-conference tilt at Southland Thursday and a May 12 meeting with KassonMantorville and Waseca.

Mach begins her ninth season as the Blossom coach and boasts a record of 136 wins against

just 58 losses. She has coached junior high basketball at BPHS and previously coached junior high softball and junior varsity tennis at St. Paul Academy and Summit School from 20002003. Brandi Halsey will assist Mach for the B squad, and former assistant coach Chad Gimbel will handle the junior high.

In summary, Coach Mach reiterated her opening remarks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect the girls to work hard to improve with each game, and never let individual wants and needs come before those of the team. We definitely want to be playing our best ball as the season draws to an end, and we now we have an opportunity to play in section competition.â&#x20AC;?

If the team members feel as the coach does, it should be another exciting softball season.

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History From The Times Archives 10 Years Ago Tuesday, April 16, 2002 Elsie Slinger, Editor Two local men were charged in Steele County District Court last week for the break-ins to the Blooming Prairie High School and Dairy Queen.

Cody Lindquist, 18, of Blooming Prairie, and Eric Knutson, 21, of Blooming Prairie, were charged with four counts of burglary in the second degree and two counts of first-degree criminal damage to property.

Round one of the Prairie Addition Phase 1 project was OKed by Blooming Prairie City Council during action taken Monday, April 8.

20 Years Ago Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Karla Ressler, Editor The majority of voters in the local school district are still undecided on how they’ll vote in Thursday’s local school district bond referendum, according to an informal telephone poll taken this weekend.

Ron Janning of Rural Route 2 of Blooming Prairie will be a write-in candidate in the upcoming School Board Election.

Janning farms two hundred forty acres north of Blooming Prairie and also runs an auto and farm repair shop.

30 Years Ago Wednesday, April 7, 1982 Victor P. Krejci and Vernon H. Krejci, Editors A burglary at the Blooming

Prairie Servicemen’s Club is still under investigation after an estimated $1500 was taken from the club’s safe sometime early Tuesday morning, March 30, the morning following the Service-

men’s Club’s annual Las Vegas night.

Each year, for many years past, the women of First Lutheran Church at Blooming Prairie have made quilts for Lutheran

Did You Know?

A moment in Blossom history Except for the success of football and softball in the last half dozen years at BPHS, the early 60’s probably represented the golden age of sports at the local high school. The 196263 school year epitomized that success.

Lonna Bergstrom and Bruce Hatteberg reigned over homecoming festivities, but football and basketball grabbed most of the headlines in that school year. For the second successive year, the football team went undefeated; with a 0-0 tie at Ellendale the only blemish on the 7-0-1 record. Both Ellendale and BP considered themselves lucky to escape that game with a tie, as a steady rainfall hindered the offense for both sides immensely. The team had 5 All-Conference picks in Dave Tonolli, Gary Moeykens, Gary Thorson, Carl Youngdahl, and Jeff Christianson.

Carl Youngdahl, Ron Mul-

lenbach, and Ted Plunkett all advanced to the region in wrestling, and the basketball team followed the football team’s success with an 18-3 season, which included a conference title, a Hayfield Christmas and West sub-district championship, and a semi- final District 2 loss to Lyle. The tournament misfortune was aggravated by the loss of Dave Tonolli with a serious illness two weeks before the tourney began.

Team leaders in basketball included Dave Tonolli, Gary Moeykens, Don Curtin, Jeff Christianson, Keith Carey, and Mike McFarlin. Aside from the sports, a highlight for the 72 seniors that year was the presentation of “Arsenic and Old Lace” as the senior play in the spring of 1963.

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World Relief. This past week they concluded their current quilt-making session series and report having 129 quilts ready to be shipped to the cities.

Bonnie Johnson of Owatonna will present at the Blooming Prairie Cancer Group’s, “Ladies Luncheon and Day Out” on Saturday, April 21 beginning at 11 a.m.

Johnson sells Usborne Books, which are some of the best educational books for children on the market. She specializes in home shows, book fairs, fundraisers and even sells directly to schools.

“By doing so, I help parents, schools and other organizations have the opportunity to obtain the most awesome children’s books on the market for free,” Johnson said. “But, most important, I sell books kids love to read.”

Johnson will also have information on a current fundraiser and a grant program at the cancer luncheon.

The Hormel Historic Home on ghost towns The Hormel Historic Home in Austin will present “Ghost Towns of Mower County” by Dustin Heckman of the Mower County Historical Society on Tuesday, April 17 at 10 a.m.

This popular program is offered free of charge to the pub-

lic. Pre-registration is requested

by Monday, April 16.

You can call 433-4243 or email laura@hormelhistorichome.org to register.

There will be light refreshments.

Experience art at Blooming Prairie Public Library Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) has always been committed to strengthening and improving your library experience.

Together with Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists (SEMVA), they have created a trav-

eling art exhibit that will tour Southeastern Minnesota from January 2012 to June 2013.

This exhibit is currently on display at the Blooming Prairie Public Library.

Little Theatre of Owatonna seeks scholarship applicants Little Theatre of Owatonna is seeking eligible candidates for its fifth Sarah Foreman Memorial Post-Secondary Scholarship.

This $1000 scholarship is meant to recognize and support the post-secondary education of a current Steele County resident or a previous (prior to 2012) graduate of a Steele County high

BP Fire Commission Mtg., 4:30 p.m.

VFW & Auxiliary Mtg., 7 p.m.

BP Women of Today @ First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

Prairie Lodge Masons, 7:30 p.m.

Economic Development Authority Mtg., 4:30 p.m.

Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m.

AAUW @ High School, 7 p.m.

School Board Work Session, 6 a.m.

BP Public Utilities Commission Mtg., 2:30 p.m.

St. Columbanus Spring Fair, Dinner @ 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ambulance Mtg., 6 p.m.

Friends of the Library, 6:30 p.m.

School Board Mgt. @ High School Library, 7:15 p.m.

BP Ambulance Commission Mtg., 5:30 p.m.

Boys and Girls Club Board Mtg., 4:45 p.m.

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75 Years Ago Thurs., April 1, 1937 Walter K. Mickelson, Editor and Publisher Purchase of the Blooming Prairie Livestock Exchange by O. J. Underwood is announced this week, and Mr. Underwood will take over the business this week and conduct the first sale Tuesday of next week. He will retain the same employees, Joe Peterson and Clint Hanson, who have been associated with him at the company.

Keen interest is being displayed in Market Day and Annual Sales Day, one of the biggest days in the year in Blooming Prairie. An unusually big sale is anticipated for Wednesday, April 7th, as community sales in this section of the state have been better than for several years, pocket-books have regained the prosperous bulge of pre-depression days, farming conditions have greatly improved.

Weekly grocery specials at Betlach’s in Blooming Prairie: Crackers, 2 pounds for 15 cents, baking powder, large can for 19 cents, brown sugar, 4 pounds for 21 cents, cherries, No. 10 can, 63 cents, coffee, 1 pound tin for 25 cents and cocoa, 2 1-pound tins for 25 cents.

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Details and forms for the application can be found on the Little Theatre of Owatonna website, www.littletheatreofowatonna.org or from county high school counselors. Deadline for application is May 25.

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Menus Senior Living April 11 Crab Salad, Melon Wedge, Dinner Roll, Coconut Custard Square April 12 Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Alt: Carrots, Baked Apple April 13 Hawaiian Chicken, Wild Rice Pilaf, Creamed Peas/Cauliflower, Orange Slices, Snickerdoodle Brownie April 16 Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Dilled Carrots, Morning Glory Muffin, Fresh Grapes April 17 Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Carrot Fruit Salad, Cranberry Mold April 18 Baked Ham, Alt: Baked Cod, Fresh Sweet Potatoes, Italian Green Beans, Mixed Greens Salad, Moon Cake School Menu April 11 Breakfast: Assorted Cereal, Toast w/Peanut Butter, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Hot Dog on Whole Wheat Bun (Alt: BBQ Chicken Slider), Baked Beans, Kettle Chips April 12 Breakfast: French Toast with Warm Syrup, Ham Slice, Chilled

Fruit Lunch: Beefy Nachos with Cheese Sauce (Alt: Ham Ranch Wrap), Mexicali Corn April 13 Breakfast: Egg Muffin Sandwich, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Roast Turkey & Gravy (Alt: Taco Salad), Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Winter Squash, WG Biscuit April 16 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Chicken Marinara Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bun (Alt: Turkey Ranch Wrap), Parmesan Pasta, Seasoned Broccoli April 17 Breakfast: Petite Cinnamon Roll, Cheese Slice, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Ham and Cheese Sub (Alt: Chicken Caesar Salad), Coleslaw, Corn Chips April 18 Breakfast: Assorted Cereal, Toast with Peanut Butter, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Chicken Nuggets (Alt: Chicken Salad on Wheat Bun), Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, WG Dinner Roll

Submissions for this Happenings column must be received in the Times office no later than noon on Friday before the week they are to be published. Items received after that will be published elsewhere in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings in Blooming Prairie and Steele, Dodge, Freeborn and Mower counties take priority over happenings from other areas.

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Faith Obituaries

Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner

Agnes E. SchaďŹ&#x20AC;er, 89, Blooming Prairie

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! And still the cross looms large. It must.

In our sanctuary, we have no less than three depictions of Jesus on the cross â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two crucifixes and one picture. Visitors have said after seeing this, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We worship a risen Jesus.â&#x20AC;? And I respond, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do too!â&#x20AC;? But we preach, teach and still confess, the crucified Jesus.

The point is this; Jesus is ALIVE to deliver to us His CROSS and the benefits of that.

More to the point, what we need most in this life is the forgive-

Agnes E. Schaffer, 89, of Blooming Prairie, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.

Agnes Reynolds was born January 27, 1923 in Park Rapids, Minn. to John and Hilda (Swanson) Reynolds. She grew up in Park Rapids and graduated from Park Rapids High School.

After high school, Agnes attended beauty school and then moved to Blooming Prairie in the early 1950s.

She worked in Blooming Prairie as a beautician. On

Oct. 1, 1953, Agnes and Lloyd Schaffer were united in marriage in Hokah, Minn. Lloyd died November 12, 1995. A member of First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie, Agnes played bridge, enjoyed golf, sewing, and knitting, and served on the school board.

Survivors include a daughter, Shannon Schaffer (Marvin Lundquist) of Grand Rapids, Minn., a son, Bill (Mallory) Schaffer of Chester, Va.; 4 grandchildren, Sheena, Savanna, Amy, Casey; 5 great grandchildren, Stacey, Jeremy, Alex, Mackenzie, Taylor; one sister, Louise (Bill) Lehnherr of Minneapolis; one brother, Orvin Reynolds of Park Rapids; many nieces, nephews, other relatives

and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Schaffer; her parents John and Hilda Reynolds, sisters and brothers Orville, Harold, Frances, and Dorothy.

A Memorial Service was held Thursday, April 5, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie with Pastor Heidi Heimgartner and Pastor Charles Leonard officiating.

The family prefers that memorials be made to Prairie Manor Care Center or Blooming Prairie Ambulance Service.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com. Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Residence.

Since her first day there, Bunny received nothing less than exceptional care from their dedicated staff. She worked for Cedar Valley Services for over 25 years and for the past few years had worked for Straight River Enterprises in Medford.

She enjoyed outings, especially to Roberts Lake and shopping.

However, her greatest joy came from the love provided by her family, friends and care providers. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Litomysl.

Survivors include her mother, Regina Wacek of Blooming Prairie; her five sisters, Rita (Dave) Goodnature of Owatonna; Donna Wigham of Blooming Prairie; Mary (Dale) Abrahams of Owatonna; Janice (Duane) Reichl of Morristown; Marilyn (Jim) Severtson of Blooming Prairie; her seven

brothers, Joe (Vikki) of Blooming Prairie; Tom (Sherry) of Owatonna; Terry (Roxy) of Emmons; Dale (Susan) of Claremont; David (Kelly) of Owatonna; Tim (Mary) of Blooming Prairie; Greg (Rochelle) of Owatonna and many, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph; two nephews, Brad Archer and Richard Wacek and her brother-in-law, Garry Wigham.

Memorials are preferred to the Rainbow Residence or to Holy Trinity Church.

Arrangements completed with the Brick-Meger Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed at HYPERLINK â&#x20AC;&#x153;http://www. brick-megerfuneralhome.comâ&#x20AC;? www.brick-megerfuneralhome. com.

Lloyd Verdayne Swenson, 86, Austin L l o y d Ve r d a y n e Swenson, 86, of Austin, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Home in Austin.

He was born May 15, 1925 in Houston County, Minn. to Arvid and Dorothy (Findreng) Swenson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Stone Church and attended schools in Fillmore and Houston counties, graduating from Houston High School in 1943.

After enlisting in the U.S. Navy and serving for three years, he attended St. Olaf College, graduating in 1950.

On April 9, 1955, Lloyd and Ramona Palmer were united in marriage at Bear Creek Lutheran Church near Grand Meadow. Lloyd spent his life as an educator, teaching math and driver education at high schools in Canton, Blooming Prairie and Austin.

Since his retirement in 1984, he has served as a member of the Minnesota State Board of Education, St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Home Board, Good Earth Village Board, Our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway, Izaak Walton League, Retired Educators (AAREA, SEREAM, REAM) and the American Legion Honor Guard.

Survivors include his wife, Ramona of Austin; three sons and daughters-in-law, Lee (Barbara) Swenson of Maplewood, Minn., David (Kara) Swenson of Boone, Iowa, Scott (Kris) Swenson of St. Paul; six grandchildren, Kyrsten, Kyle, Austin, Luke, Cameron, and Parker Swenson; brothers and sisters-in-law, John Swenson of Newport, Wash., Alma Swenson of Spring Grove, Minn., Annette Swenson of Woodstock, NB,

Canada, brothers-in-laws, Norman (Patricia) Palmer of Rochester, Curtis (Patricia) Palmer of Happy Jack, Ariz., Leslie (Anne) Palmer of Tucson, Ariz.; nieces, nephews, cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents Arvid and Dorothy, one sister, Dorothy Ann Swenson and three brothers, Amos, Donald and Ellwood Swenson.

Memorial service was held Monday, April 9, 2012 at Our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church in

Austin with Rev. Glenn Monson officiating. Military honors were given by American Legion Post #91. Interment will be at a later date in Grandview Cemetery.

The family prefers that memorials be made to Our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church in Austin.

Services prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

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ness that Jesus gives to sinners; and that all of the time. Repentance. There is never a time in our lives when we are not sinners. Death is the proof of that.

To be reassured that Christ has conquered our death and gives us life even for eternity, we need his cross, his forgiveness, given to us constantly. Here is true peace and joy in that cross-given forgiveness.

Further, Jesus bids us to follow him, not by taking up our resurrection, but by taking up the CROSS. This means for us frequent suffering, physically and spiritually; and the crucified/living Jesus is here to

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PRAIRIE MENNONITE CHURCH 13638 750th St., Blooming Prairie Arnie Skrivseth & Dennis Martin 507-583-2081 & 507-477-3216 :HGQHVGD\ S P 6HUYLFHV Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Services.

RED OAK GROVE LUTHERANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ELCA 30456 Mower-Freeborn Rd. Austin Pastor Lindsay Stolen 507-583-2038 or 507-437-3000 www.roglutheran.org Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School (Sept-May).

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC +D\ÂżHOG Father William Kulas 507-477-2256 Sunday: 10 a.m. Mass.

CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS 307 1st St. SW., New Richland Father Swamy Pothireddy 507-465-8217 Saturday: 5 p.m. Mass. Sunday: 8 a.m. Mass; 9 a.m. Sunday School.

ST. COLUMBANUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 114 E. Main St., Blooming Prairie Father William Kulas 507-583-2784 Saturday: 3:45 p.m. Reconciliation; 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday: 8 a.m.

Mass. Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. -1 S P 2IÂżFH +RXUV HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH OF LITOMYSL 9946 SE 24th Ave., Owatonna Rev. John Sauer, Pastor Rev. Jon Moore, Substitute Priest Rev. Andrew Vogel, Parochial Vicar.

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REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCMS 1054 Truman Ave., Owatonna Pastor Kirk Griebel 507-451-2720 www.redeemerowatonna.org Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.

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SACRED HEART CHURCH 810 S. Cedar Ave., Owatonna Father Rev. John Sauer 507-451-1588 www.sacredheartowatonna.org Saturday: 5 p.m. Mass. Sunday: D P D P D P 0DVV 1 p.m. Spanish Mass.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 5881 SE 118th St. Blooming Prairie 507-633-9331 Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

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ELLENDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 6th St. NW., Ellendale Pastor Lisa Dodd 507-684-2731 www.ellendaleumc.org Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

GENEVA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 2nd St. NE., Geneva Pastor Lisa Dodd 507-684-2731 www.genevaumc-mn.org Sunday: 8:45 a.m.

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TRINITY LUTHERANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCMS 57403 300th St., Waltham Pastor Jeff Kuddes 507-567-2272 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Divine Service.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ( 0DLQ 6W +D\ÂżHOG Pastor Charlie Talcott 507-477-2631 Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Services.

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Mass of Christian Burial was today (Tuesday) at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysl.

Interment was in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Bunny was born to Joseph and Regina (Jasperson) Wacek on April 10, 1950 in Owatonna.

She was stricken with polio at 13 months, which resulted in physical and mental disabilities.

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The sheriff appointed Sgt. Ron Hammann as interim assistant administrator. Hammann will essentially be running the detention center for at least four out of the next five weeks as Thiele will be completing special school in Chicago.

Even when Thiele is out of

state at school, he said he is accessible by phone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone needs something, I have been able to handle it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ron will be in constant contact with me.â&#x20AC;?

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ber or Otto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The changes being made right now will not affect our operations,â&#x20AC;? Thiele said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But changes in the future could improve our efficiency all for the betterment of the detention center.â&#x20AC;?

Shea agreed with the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assessment of the situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any change in the dayto-day operations of the jail,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The detention center employs a staff of 45 correctional officers. The jail has a capacity of 160 inmates, but the jail population has been on the decline recently as it hovers around the 60-70 mark. The sheriff closed one of the three jail pods last year in response to declining population.

Thiele plans to fill the administrator position when he finishes school in May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got too much going on right now and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to move too quickly,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Shea said he fully expects to have a jail administrator in place by mid-summer.

The county board will formally act on the jailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personnel changes at its April 24 meeting, Shea said.

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She also praised the work of Blooming Prairieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fire Up program, a 12-week walking competition that just started last week.

Public health educator Jane Nyquist said there are many elements to having good health.

Some of them include: educational level, single parenting, access to recreation, poverty levels and smoking rates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many things in our environment and every day life make up our good health,â&#x20AC;? Nyquist said.

Despite the top ranking, Pettyjohn cautioned people to not sit back and think there is no room to improve. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite the contrary, she said.

Some of the areas in which the county, along with the rest of the nation, needs to make major improvements on are physical inactivity, childhood obesity and overall nutrition, according to Nyquist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad that we are raising a generation that will live shorter lives than their parents will,â&#x20AC;?

Pettyjohn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unacceptable.â&#x20AC;?

Such a high ranking â&#x20AC;&#x153;motivates us to keep doing what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing and do it as well as we can,â&#x20AC;? Pettyjohn said. She hopes this honor will help stir up conversation with people to find ways of achieving better lifestyles.

Public health educators encourage people to exercise more, eat healthier and get routine medical exams. Wearing seatbelts while driving and stopping tobacco use are also other ways people can keep themselves healthy, Pettyjohn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In general, we can make a big difference in our health,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are making a difference, but there is always room for more improvement. We have started the fight, but we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won the war yet.â&#x20AC;?

Pettyjohn said public health will continue to work hard at making the public choose healthier lifestyles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want healthier people and we want the best quality of life for people as long as they are on this earth,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Frontier Communications is hosting a Webinar on May 2 beginning at 11 a.m. in an effort to show people how to set up their business on popular websites.

The live, one-hour Webinar will include: how to create Facebook ads and sponsored stories, how to create a Twitter account, schedule distribution and track links, how to set up and brand a YouTube channel, how to use Pinterest for your business for your business.

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B Section STEELE TALKIN’

Jane Nyquist

Stay safe around trains The Towards Zero Deaths Coalition wants to create a culture for which traffic fatalities and serious injuries are no longer acceptable. Our goal is to have zero deaths or serious injuries in Minnesota.

Nick Donahue, deputy with the Steele County Sheriff’s Office, says there will be “additional patrols in the area of 92nd Avenue SW and 13th Street SW (Meriden) following the recent locomotive/passenger vehicle collision.”

Donahue said, “These additional traffic details include stationary and moving patrols.

The goal of these added patrols is to educate the motoring public about the dangers that exist at railroad crossings with the hope that another crash does not occur in the future.”

Driving Safety Tips •Trains and cars don't mix.

Never race a train to the crossing — even if you tie, you lose.

• The train you see is closer and faster moving than you think.

If you see a train approaching, wait for it to go by before you proceed across the tracks.

•Be aware that trains cannot stop quickly. Even if the locomotive engineer sees you, a freight train moving at 55 miles per hour can take a mile or more to stop once the emergency brakes are applied.

That's 18 football fields!

• If your vehicle ever stalls on a track with a train coming, get out immediately and move quickly away from the tracks in the direction from which the train is coming.

•When you need to cross train tracks, go to a designated crossing, look both ways, and cross the tracks quickly, without stopping. Remember it isn't safe to stop closer than 15 feet from a rail.

•ALWAYS EXPECT A TRAIN! Freight trains do not follow set schedules.

Pedestrian/Bicyclist Safety Tips • The only safe place to cross is at a designated public crossing with either a crossbuck, flashing red lights or a gate.

•Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and equipment are private property and trespassers are subject to arrest and fine.

• Trains overhang the tracks by at least three feet in both directions; loose straps hanging from rail cars may extend even further.

• Flashing red lights indicate a train is approaching from either direction. Never walk around or behind lowered gates at a crossing, and DO NOT cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing and it's safe to do so.

Operation Lifesaver is a national, non-profit, public education program dedicated to ending collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and along railroad rights-of-way. www.oli.org.

Steele Talkin’ is a weekly column featuring officials representing various organizations throughout Steele County.

Jane Nyquist is a health educator with Steele County Public Health. Her column is featured once a month.

Steele County News

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Voters elect first woman to county board Owatonna woman to be sworn this week

By RICK BUSSLER Publisher History is the making as Owatonna voters elected the first woman ever to serve on the Steele County Board of Commissioners.

Nina Huntington of Owatonna defeated Doug Hughes in a special election last Tuesday for the county board seat vacated last year by the resignation of now county administrator Tom Shea.

Huntington won the election 250-164 in a district made up of Owatonna precincts.

“It’s about time,” Huntington said when asked about serving on the male-dominated board.

“It’s time to get some female representation on the board. I don’t shy away from a challenge.”

Huntington will be sworn in as the first female commissioner Thursday at 9 a.m. at the county administration building.

Besides being a woman, Huntington is also bringing some young blood to the county board. She is only 34-years-old.

She has lived in Steele County

for the majority of her life and currently works as a dental hygienist in Owatonna.

Huntington said she decided to run for the open board seat because “I don’t see a lot of communication and transparency in our local government.”

One of the problems she sees with the county board is the meeting times. The board currently holds a Committee of the Whole meeting at 3 p.m. followed by the main board meeting where formal action is taken with hardly any discussion at 7 p.m.

Huntington does not like the current set up because most of

the discussion of important issues happens at the committee meeting.

“It’s not feasible for most people to be at Huntington the afternoon meeting,” she said. “There has to be a more accessible time for the board to meet.”

The new commissioner also would like to explore having the board meetings televised throughout the county. By televising the meetings, citizens can still view what’s going on in the

county, Huntington said.

While campaigning for the position, Huntington said she found a general consensus with people that they are confused about how local government operates. “Unfortunately, the average person does not understand county government,” she said.

Because of the lack of understanding people have, Huntington said it is important for county commissioners to do a better job of communicating with the public.

Voters Elect Continued on Page 2B

‘911 Emergency’ The unsung heroes of public safety

By PER KVALSTEN County News Writer

Times photo by Per Kvalsten Dispatch supervisor Jackie O’Donnell assists law enforcement with a call. She has been a dispatcher for 21 years with the Steele-Rice Dispatch Center with no end in sight. She loves what she does and is excited to come to work every day. O’Donnell and other dispatchers are being recognized this week as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Sheriff’s K-9 campaign hits goal Another major contribution has been received to help bring a police K-9 unit to the county.

The Steele County Sheriff’s Office received last week a $5,000 commitment from the Eagles Club in Owatonna.

Sheriff Lon Thiele said his department has now received pledges for the $12,000 needed to fund the county’s new K-9.

The other major contribution came from a Blooming Prairie manufacturer. Minimizer will give the sheriff $2,500 for each of the next three years.

Thiele said the start-up costs for a new K-9 are expensive.

The dog itself costs $7,500 while training runs about $3,000 and special drug training costs $1,500.

Deputy Tony Padilla will be the new K-9 handler. The current K-9 team consists of Sgt. Brian Bennett and his partner Chaos, who is near retirement.

The sheriff recently turned to the public for help in funding the K-9 program. Since then, he has received overwhelming response. Many other smaller donations specifically for the K-9 program have come in to the sheriff. “It’s great to see all the support we’ve received with this,” he said.

The sheriff’s office has the only K-9 unit in the county.

Blooming Prairie retired its police dog last year and chose not to continue with the program.

From April 8-14, the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators are honored for their efforts.

There are more than 500,000 telecommunicators in the United States. One of those unsung heroes is Jackie O’Donnell. She is a dispatch supervisor with the Steele-Rice Dispatch Center in Owatonna.

For the past 21 years, O’Donnell has been the voice behind the scenes sending law enforcement, EMTs and other emergency personnel where they need to be to save lives and keep the residents of Steele County and Rice County safe.

“Being a dispatcher is very fulfilling,” O’Donnell said.

“There is never a day that is the same as the last and never a moment that doesn’t matter for the lives of not only the people that

need the help, but the emergency personnel that are en route.”

The Faribault native was working at the Regional Center State Hospital in Faribault when she came across a part-time job opening for a dispatcher in Rice County.

“I started out as a part-time dispatcher and soon was also part-time in the records department,” O’Donnell said. “Soon after that I applied for and was hired on full-time as a dispatcher. I couldn’t have asked for anything better to happen.”

In 2000, the dispatch in Rice County was merged with the dispatch in Steele County. She has continued to work her way up the ranks and is currently a supervisor in the dispatch center and loves the perks that come with it.

‘911 Emergency’ Continued on Page 4B

Getting a facelift

Building owner, Tom Vaith, starts removing brick from one of the exterior buildings he purchased in 2011. Due to weather elements, the bricks started shifting away the building’s structure. Vaith and his workers will finish removing the brick from the building that sits right on Main Street in Blooming Prairie. Once the bricks have been removed , Vaith will be putting up hardy concrete cement siding on both neighboring buildings.

Times Photo by Annie Anderson

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2012 â&#x20AC;˘ The Times

County News Local emergency response member receives national training

Submitted photo Girl Scout Daisy Troop 44011 recently completed a community service project of tying blankets for pediatric patients at Owatonna Hospital. Those who helped with the project includes: left to right (back row): Lydia Mensing, Megan Hall, Abigail Casey and Jade Hanson; (middle row): Olivia Steele, Taylor Busho, Lainey Smith and Abbey Titus; (front row): BuďŹ&#x20AC;y Wagoner, Jena Hanson and Layla Borchert.

Area Girl Scouts give back to pediatric patients Being in the hospital is usually not a pleasant experience. For many, it can even be scary and uncomfortable, especially without the comforts of home.

Local Girl Scout Daisy Troop 44011, part of Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, wanted to do their part to change that. As part of a community service project to earn its community service badge, the Daisy Troop tied blankets for pediatric patients.

With the help of Mary Jacobsen, manager, Mental Health, the Daisies toured the Hospital and then got right to work. But the learning didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there. Ja-

cobsen explains the importance of community work to the Girl Scout vision, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they learn that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for them to care about and help other peopleâ&#x20AC;Śabout being community-minded, which is what we strive for here.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to learning the importance of helping others, the Daisies were taught many other critical life lessons. For example, independence and the importance of being leaders; integrity and the importance of dependability and reliability; and they learned how to be good citizens.

Not only was this a useful community service exercise, the Daisies made a surefire impact

on the lives of the many pediatric patients who pass through the hospital doors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These brightly colored and cheerful blankets offer the patients comfort when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sick,â&#x20AC;? said Jacobsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids find it very soothing to have a nice soft blanket to keep with them while they are in the hospital and are happy to take it home when they leave.â&#x20AC;?

Not only has Girl Scout Daisy Troop 44011 brightened the day of many children, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made an impact on their community that they can be proud of.

A Steele County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member has received some extensive training on the national level.

Sandee Hardy-Hagen attended the CERT Train-the-Trainer and the CERT Program Manager Courses last month at FEMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Emergency Training Center and Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Md. The 40 students included professionals and volunteers who are CERT leaders in their communities.

Hardy-Hagen will enhance the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CERT program and classes with the updated information she will bring back to the area. The classes focused on helping her to become better skilled to instruct classes for CERT with the objective to show people how to identify and use proper techniques and to apply and know what action should be taken during and after a disaster.

Paul Benyeda, certified emergency manager and training specialist with the national institute, led the teaching team reviewing basic responsibilities, techniques, activities, and course topics for instructors from all over the U.S. He gave advice about the process of working with volunteers, keeping our program strong, applying various procedures and strategic planning as a program manager.

Tim Bonno, business continuity and emergency management consultant, MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum in St. Louis, Mo., reinforced nation-

wide and unified teachings and transferred knowledge and experiences to the classes taught, leading locally, and the objectives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all can improve ourselvesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; plan, organize, make goals, be responsible, and communicate,â&#x20AC;? said John Moede, emergency management coordinator in Scottsdale, Ariz. He stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our program is doing good for our community.â&#x20AC;? He also reminded members on possibilities to â&#x20AC;&#x153;be a part of the solution in various disasters, be specific and clear and be a team leader.â&#x20AC;?

Harry Small, fire chief in Pompano Beach, Fla. posed a scenario: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What happens if there are no firefighters, law enforcement or

dispatch (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right-911 can be unavailable), to serve our community? Are we performing procedures properly?â&#x20AC;?

From classroom to community the purpose of CERT is to provide first responder services in an emergency situation until professional services arrive. All instructors follow guidelines under nationwide CERT basic training classes through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Homeland Security.

Local Emergency Continued on Page 4B

Submitted photo Steele County CERT member Sandee Hardy-Hagen attended a national training in Maryland. She received her training from four certiďŹ ed FEMA instructors. Pictured from left to right are Harry Small, Hardy-Hagen, John Moede, Tim Bunno and Paul Benyeda.

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History tour guide training oďŹ&#x20AC;ered History buffs are being sought to help provide tours in Steele County.

The Steele County Historical Society (SCHS) will host its annual tour guide training Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. People interested in becoming tour guides for the historical society are encouraged to attend the training.

The training session will be led

by Dodie Ellingson and docents Daniel Moeckly and Jerry Ganfield. They will provide a brief overview of the 2012 Tour Season an instructional tour will be

given of the Village of Yesteryear.

The training should be completed by 11 a.m.

SCHS Director Laura Resler said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tour Guides are very important to the ongoing success of the historical society. We offer daily tours of the Village from Tuesday through Sunday from May 1st through September 30th, plus we host tour groups and students throughout the year, too.

Without these dedicated people we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to accommodate our guests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage anyone with an

interest in local history and that enjoys working with people to consider becoming a tour guide,â&#x20AC;?

Resler said.

If you are unable to attend the training, but are still interested the society will be happy to work with your schedule and set up a private training session.

The training will be in the Dunnell House. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, or to register for Tour Guide Training, please call the Village at (507) 451-1420 and ask for Laura or

She would also like to see the county and city governments in the county work together on more projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are opportunities to foster some better relationships,â&#x20AC;? Huntington said.

Over the past year, Huntington has been working on her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in public affairs at the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from the masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program that she developed a curiosity of how local government runs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a great chance to make an impact on the county level,â&#x20AC;? Huntington said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always up for a new challenge in my life.â&#x20AC;?

Huntington is taking over a seat occupied for 21 years by

Tom Shea, who is now the county administrator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regardless of her gender, she is a real bright and conscientious person,â&#x20AC;? Shea

New County Board Member Nina Huntington Age: 34 Residence: Owatonna Family: Single Career: Dental Hygienist Education: Owatonna High School (1996) University of Minnesota (2000) Quote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always up for a new challenge in my life.â&#x20AC;?

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She will bring an energy that will be a real compliment to the board.â&#x20AC;?

Shea admits that having a female perspective will be new and take some getting used to for the board. But he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect it to be much of a problem, pointing out that the county staff is diverse in terms of gender.

Huntington wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be in her seat for long before she has to worry about re-election. Her seat will be one of four board positions up for re-election this fall.

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Owatonna Police March 30 Traffic Stop. Officer stopped a vehicle at 26th St. NW and Interstate 35 ay 7:34 a.m. A citation was issued.

Probation. At 8:33 a.m., officers arrested an adult on a probation violation in the 100 block of Rice St. E. Domestic. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 400 block of Elm Ave. N. at 8:43 a.m.

Assault. Police investigated an assault in the 2500 block of 3rd Ave. NE at 1:17 p.m.

Theft. Officer took a theft report in the 1000 block of Grandview Ave. SW at 7:28 p.m.

March 31 Disturbance. Officers arrested an adult after receiving a loud party/noise complaint in the 100 block of Bridge St. W. at 1:06 a.m.

Juvenile. A juvenile complaint was received in the 800 block of Vine St. E. at 7:54 a.m.

Vandalism. A citizen reported property damage in the 100 block of 24th St. NE at 8:34 a.m.

April 1 Vulnerable Adult. Officers took a report of a vulnerable adult in the 400 block of Cindy Lane SW at 3:31 p.m.

Accident. A vehicle crash was reported at 4:35 p.m. at Grove Ave. S. and Main St. E. No injuries were reported.

Prowler. Officers went to the area of the 700 block of Academy St. E. ay 8:13 p.m. on a prowler/ window peeper complaint. An adult was arrested in the area.

April 2 Warrant Arrest. At 12:45 a.m., officers arrested an adult on an outstanding warrant in the 100 block of Bridge St. W. Theft. A citizen reported a theft in the 1800 block of Elm Ave. S. at 8:25 a.m.

Drunkenness. Officers responded to a report of someone intoxicated in the 2600 block of 3rd Ave. NE at 11:43 p.m. A citation was issued.

April 3 DWI Arrest. Officers stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Pine Ave. NE at 1:22 a.m. The driver was arrested for drunken driving.

Vandalism. A property damage report was taken in the 300 block of School St. W. at 7:39 a.m.

Domestic Arrest. At 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of Riverside Ave. NW. An adult was arrested for domestic assault.

Drunken Driving. A motorist was arrested for DWI after being stopped by officers at Glendale St. NW and State Ave. NW at 4:19 p.m.

Trespassing. An adult was arrested after officers received a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of Pearl St. E. at 5:27 p.m.

Noise. Officers checked on a loud disturbance in the 1200 block of 3rd Ave. NE at 12:54 a.m. A citation was issued for noise violation.

April 4 Traffic. An adult was taken into custody after officers stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of Adams Ave. NW. at 1:36 a.m.

Fight. Officers responded to a fight in the 300 block of Mineral Springs Rd. N. at 8:46 p.m. An adult was arrested at the scene.

Domestic Argument. A domes-

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tic disturbance was reported in the 1700 block of 7th Ave. NE at 10:19 p.m.

April 5 Arrest. An adult was arrested after a traffic stop by officers in the 200 block of South St. E. at 1:06 a.m.

Death Investigation. Officers investigated a death in the 200 block of Cedardale Dr. SE at 3:20 a.m.

Restraining Order. A citizen reported a restraining order violation in the 400 block of Riverside Ave. NW at 1:26 p.m. Police arrested an adult.

DWI Arrest. At 6:12 p.m., an adult was arrested for DWI at Chambers Ave. SE and Main St. E. March 30 Theft. Deputy took a theft report in the 100 block of 5th St. SE at 8:46 a.m.

Assault. An assault was reported at 11 a.m. in the 3200 block of 52nd Ave. NW. Harassing Communications.

At 5:21 p.m., deputy took a report of harassing communications in the 5600 block of 38th St. SE. DWI Arrest. A drunk driving arrest was made in the 6800 block of Frontage Rd. W. at 10:10 p.m.

March 31 Driving. At 11:56 a.m., the sheriff’s office received a driving complaint in the 2700 block of 58th St. SW. Liquor. Deputy investigated a liquor violation in the 10300 block of Bixby Lane at 10:14 p.m.

Steele County Sheriff April 1 Domestic Assault. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Woodland Dr. SE at 3:16 a.m. An adult was arrested for domestic assault.

April 3 Traffic. A vehicle was stopped by deputies at Interstate 35 at mile marker 35 at 10:12 p.m. The driver was issued a citation.

April 4 Domestic. At 2:25 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported in the 6100 block of 28th St. SE. Hit and Run. A personal injury hit and run crash was reported at 64th Ave. SE and Highway 14 E. at 4:09 p.m.

April 5 Theft. A citizen reported a theft in the 8900 block of 48th St. SE at 7:30 a.m.

Dodge County Sheriff The Dodge County Sheriff ’s Office handled 372 complaints for the week of March 28 – April 4. Some of them include: March 28 Vandalism. At 9:11 p.m., vandalism was reported to have happened at the Dodge Center Laundromat in the 100 block of Main St. March 29 Car Accident. At 2 p.m., one male went off the road at County Road 24 and 140th Ave. in West Concord. He sustained injuries from the accident.

Harassment. At 6:42 p.m., a subject was banging on his neighbor’s house and harassing them in the 800 block of 10th St. in Kasson. The suspect left the scene in his vehicle before deputies arrived.

Vandalism. At 9:26 p.m., someone threw a rock through two windows of a Dodge Center residence in the 1200 block of 5th St. NW. March 30 Fraud. At 12:40 p.m., a Hayfield woman reported that an unknown person was using her deceased family member’s social security number.

Gas Leak. At 4:13 p.m., an anhydrous leak was reported at Highway 56 at 610th St. by Dodge Center. Dodge Center Fire Department was dispatched to the scene.

March 31 Missing Person. At 9:04 p.m., a Hayfield woman reported that her 11-year-old son hadn’t returned to his home in the 100 block of 1st Ave. when he was supposed to.

Drunkeness. At 10:59 p.m., deputies were called out to a residence along 2nd Ave. in Dodge Center after a female was causing a disturbance. They found that she was very intoxicated. She was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital.

Area Court News Steele County The following cases were heard in Steele County District Court the week of March 26 with Judge Casey J. Christian presiding: Gary D. Crawford Jr., 33, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony knowingly violating predatory offender registration. He was sentenced to $131 and 26 months in St. Cloud State Prison.

Jacob D. Glende, 22, Faribault, previously appeared and was convicted of felony possession of Marijuana. The defendant was sentenced to $131 and 17 months in St. Cloud State Prison..

The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District Court the week of March 26 – 31: MN State Patrol Rochester Seth W. Andrews, 20, Owatonna, DWI, $406, attend MADD impact panel, chemical assessment and 1 year of supervised probation; Christopher W. Beman, 37, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Debbie A. Gleghorn, 52, Kansas City, KS, seat belt, $106; Chad A. Grams, 39, Owatonna, speeding, $131; Courtney N. Jenneke, 20, Owatonna, speeding, $221; Logan C. Johnson, 21, New Richland, seat belt, $106; Robert H. Kill, 65, Eden Prairie, speeding, $121; James A. Mrachek, 43, Ellendale, registration violation, $111; Lacey J. Pagel, 21, Albert Lea, speeding, $121; Duane D. Perkins, 54, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Sterling J. Pfenning, 20, Alden, speeding, $221; Fidencio L. Requena, 41, Austin, speeding, $121; Lindberg Robinson Jr., 59, Kansas City, KS, seat belt, $106; Richard A. Scoville, 44, Hibbing, window tint violation, $131; Craig S. Springborg, 52, Owatonna, DWI, $506, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, attend MADD impact panel and 3 years of supervised probation; Gary E. Wolff, 62, Owatonna, seat belt, $106.

Owatonna Police Department Nicolas R. Acosta, 37, Wells, speeding and invalid license, $241; Dawn L. Adams, 28, Claremont, seat belt, $106; Rogelio R. Aguilar, 18, Owatonna, tampering with motor vehicle, $801 and 1 year of supervised probation; Tufah M. Ahmed, 18, Faribault, permit violation and seat belt, $156; Dustin E. Ball, 21, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Tina L. Behne, 39, Owatonna, failure to obey traffic control device, no insurance and no registration, $431; Jennifer M. Blake, 31, Cedar Rapids, IA, illegal transport of

firearm, $381 and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Gordan J. Bokman, 29, Faribault, suspended license, $281; Joseph M. Davis, 27, Owatonna, stop sign, $131; Lynn M. Dempsey, 53, Faribault, seat belt, $106; Dennis Doyon Jr., 21, Owatonna, disorderly conduct, $381, domestic abuse treatment and 1 year of supervised probation; Christopher R. Dwyer, 21, Faribault, revoked license, $281; Jacob J. Freeman, 29, Medford, seat belt, $106; Alexandria T. Gibbons, 21, Owatonna, minor consumption, $181; Ryan P. Gunther, 31, Claremont, seat belt, $106; Joseph E. Heckman, 62, Montgomery, speeding, $121; David L. Hovland, 30, Austin, speeding, $141; Adel A. Hussein, 21, Owatonna, tampering with motor vehicle and minor consumption, $181 and 60 days in county jail; Cameron M. Jacobs, 18, Owatonna, speeding, $161; Michael J. McCauley, 27, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Josey J. Meurer, 28, Waseca, speeding, $121; Christy L. Mulert, 47, Owatonna, no registration, $111; Andrea M. Nemitz, 25, Savage, seat belt, $106; Kristine R. Oppegard, 40, Owatonna, speeding, $131; Trevor T. Ouellette, 26, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Shelly L. Phipps, 30, Ellendale, possession of Marijuana, $131; Kendrick D. Pratt, 17, Owatonna, failure to obey traffic control device, $131; Benjamin P. Reese, 17, Albert Lea, speeding, $141; Timothy D. Reeves, 55, Owatonna, harassment, $128, no contact with victim and 6 months of supervised probation; Steven J. Rieser, 40, Medford, expired tabs, $111; Jeannie M. Ross, 48, Prior Lake, open bottle, $181; Chris D. Schuler, 42, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Ryan W. Skillings, 22, Caledonia, tumultuous conduct, $181; Adam J. Starman, 24, Owatonna, seat belt and speeding, $247; Amy J. Tourtillott, 37, Savage, disorderly conduct, $381, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 1 year of probation; Matthew L. Voorhies, 21, Faribault, possession of Marijuana, $131; Korie J. Weight, 18, Medford, speeding, $121; Aishah H. Zambrella, 23, Richfield, suspended license.

Steele County Sheriff’s Office Zeke T. Dahl, 34, Austin, speeding, $221; Jessica N. Deml, 25, Owatonna, theft, $81 and adult diversion program; Darrin D. Frederick, 43, Janesville, speeding, $141; Brandon M. Jensen, 24, New Richland, open bottle, $181; Connie J. Johnson, 64, New Richland, speeding, $141; Lincoln J. McKnight, 29, St. Paul, speeding, $141; Jolie R. Solberg, 38, Burnsville, speeding, $141; Adam J. Starman, 24, Owatonna, no license in possession, $101.

Dodge County The following case was heard in Dodge County District Court the week of March 26 with Judge Joseph F. Wieners presiding: John C. Alm, 50, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony DWI. Alm was sentenced to $1005, 180 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 7 years of supervised probation.

The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were

3B

Dodge County

Woman seriously injured in ATV accident A rural Dodge Center woman was seriously injured after she crashed while operating an ATV at her residence.

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to 69035 160th Ave. along County Road 5 near Dodge Center April 4 at 7:15 p.m.

Sheriff Jim Jensen said Charity Thompson, 39, was found lying unconscious in the yard by her husband. She was transported by Mayo One to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester with serious injuries, Jensen said.

“This accident was unwitnessed as the husband was else-

where mowing the lawn when he found her,” Jensen told The Times. “It appears the ATV rolled over, but it is unclear whether it rolled on her or if she was thrown off,” he said.

The sheriff said no drugs or alcohol appeared to be involved.

Thompson was not wearing a helmet when the accident happened, according to Jensen.

Emergency crews from Hayfield Ambulance, Mayo One and the sheriff’s office assisted at the scene.

Claremont

Contractor dies while working on house A roofing contractor has died in a scaffolding accident in Claremont.

Eric Rumstick, 40, of Rollingstone, Minn., died from injuries he suffered in the accident.

It happened at 10:54 a.m. April 2 at the house he was working on in Claremont. He was flown

by Mayo One to a Rochester hospital where he died a few days later.

Dodge County Sheriff Jim Jensen said Rumstick was self-

employed as a contractor working on a house. Rumstick was on a scaffold when he took a step onto a ladder and ended up falling some how, according to Jensen. He fell approximately 30 feet onto concrete below him.

Rescuers assisting at the scene included: Claremont First Responders and Fire, Dodge Center Ambulance, Mayo One and the sheriff’s office.

heard in Dodge County District Court the week of March 26 – April 2: Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Weston W. Alberts, 28, Mantorville, speeding, $140; Stephany C. Biv, 30, Dodge Center, possession of Marijuana, $130; Jessa E. Deach, 19, Rochester, stop sign, $130; Eric J. Evers, 20, Rochester, minor consumption, $180; Alexandria A. Furnari, 18, Dodge Center, invalid license, $180; Taylor A. Gritz, 19, Owatonna, speeding, $140; Marcella M. Hawkins, 23, Kasson, speeding, $130; Judith A. Larsen, 64, Dodge Center, barking dog, $100; Nathan R. Larson, 20, Sioux Falls, SD, minor consumption, $180; Karen M. Lillesve, 59, Kasson, speeding, $220; Joseph W. Murphy, 68, Bloomington, speeding, $220; Jala J. Mvula, 33, Kasson, DWI, $405, alcohol assessment and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Joshua M. Nelson, 26, West Concord, speeding and seat belt, $165; Andrew R. Neseth, 30, Mantorville, disorderly conduct and possession of Paraphernalia, $355, 6 days in county jail and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Ryan S. Peterson, 17, Dodge Center, exhibition driving, $100; Paige L. Porter, 25, Hayfield, DWI, $555, ignition interlock program, chemical assessment and 2 years of supervised probation; Bruce M. Rosenau, 45, West Concord, disorderly conduct, $180; Abdullahi O. Sheikh, 27, Rochester, no insurance and permit violation, $380; Dudley J. Smith, 20, Blooming Prairie, minor consumption, $180; Gina A. Tamez, 43, Dodge Center, speeding, $120; Dylan C. Timmerman, 18, Dodge Center, stop sign, $100; Corey J. Zelinske, 26, Rochester, speeding and seat belt, $165.

Kasson Police Department Rick L. Newell, 20, Dodge Center, speeding, $135; Kate N. Postier, 31, Kasson, parking violation.

MN Dept. of

Natural Resources Jeremiah J. Dahl, 31, Hayfield, expired registration on snowmobile, $97.

MN State Patrol Rochester Michael J. Mattison, 36, Waseca, speeding, $130; Ryan L. Munson, 19, Dodge Center, speeding, $140; Alaina A. Sowers, 21, Sargent, unlawful passing, $130; Marcus S. Sternberg, 18, Kasson, window tint violation, $130.

West Concord Police Department Adam A. Anderson, 17, Dodge Center, speeding, $220; Jorge D. Rivera-Vazquez, 26, West Concord, DWI, $405 and 1 year of unsupervised probation.

SWAT CALLOUT Continued from the 1A A search warrant was issued for the residence and a .38 caliber pistol was recovered with ammunition, according to Peterson.

Upon further investigation, it was found that Christianson never brandished a firearm in his backyard.

Police also found out that the neighbor suffers from dementia and other mental issues.

Christianson was released, the firearm and ammunition seized and no charges will be brought against the neighbor.

The Steele, Mower and Dodge County Sheriff’s Offices as well as the Minnesota State Patrol and SWAT assisted local police

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Steele Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency program is under the direction of emergency manager Mike Johnson. There are 15 FEMA certiďŹ ed instructors in the county.

The concept of the CERT was ďŹ rst developed in 1985 by the Los Angeles City Fire Department after major earthquakes and ďŹ res killed and injured people in California and Mexico. Emergency personnel were overwhelmed.

Volunteers were later trained in some basic life saving response skills. Since 1993, FEMA has noticed how successful the volunteers were, and now supports the program with grant funds.

After attending ďŹ ve days of classes, Hardy-Hagen stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am comfortable knowing that here in Steele County, we have addressed many of the topics learned and we have had many opportunities to apply what we have been taught and shown. The plan works. Safety is our number one priority.â&#x20AC;?

Classes are available to the public to learn more about becoming safer. Contact the Owatonna Fire Department at (507) 444-2454 for more information.

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Leggal Notices Mortgage Foreclosure 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: November 7, 2002 MORTGAGOR: Michael L. Domarus, an unmarried person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 12, 2002, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A 305361.

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

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100026600061999426 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Innovative Mortgages and Financial of Faribault Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 302 2nd Avenue Southwest, Medford, MN 55049 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 161011506 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 74 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 15, of Johnson and Company's Addition to the City of Medford, Steele County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 11 8 , 7 5 0 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $ 9 7 , 6 3 1 . 3 2 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: May 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 __November 5, 2012, 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 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." Dated: February 28, 2012.

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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 10-5821 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 3/13,3/20,3/27 4/3,4/10,4/17

Mortgage Foreclosure 11-074680

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: March 10, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $240,264.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Luvern Neubauer and Geraldine F. Neubauer, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB LENDER: Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB SERVICER: OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB)

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed April 8, 2004, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A320800, thereafter Reformed by Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order dated November 1, 2011 and recorded November 14, 2011 as Document No. A000381223 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), a Delaware Corporation, its successors or assigns, as Nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC; Dated: October 31, 2009 filed: December 3, 2009, recorded as document number A000368080; Thereafter assigned to OneWest Bank, FSB dated January 9, 2012.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that part of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 9, T 106N, R 19 W, Steele County, Minnesota described by: Commencing at the southeast corner of said SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence N 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds W, assumed bearing, 300.00 feet along the south line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 to the True Point of Beginning; thence N 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds W 366.83 feet along the south line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 to the centerline of County State Aid Highway 57; thence northwesterly along said centerline and along a nontangential curve concave to the southwest central angle 1 degree 57 minutes 36 seconds, radius 1432.39 feet, chord N 64 degrees 13 minutes 08 seconds W 49.00 feet, arc length 49.00 feet; thence N 65 degrees 11 minutes 56 seconds W 681.69 feet along said centerline to the west line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence N 0 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds W 640.41 feet along the west line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence S 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds E 1030.22 feet; thence S 0 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds W 943.74 feet to said True Point of Beginning. Containing 20.00 acres, more or less. Subject to a public highway easement along said C.S.A.H. 57.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6271 Austin Road, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 04 009 1300 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $146,715.98 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: April 26, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 12 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 26, 2013.

Dated: February 28, 2012 OneWest Bank, FSB Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

Mortgage Foreclosure 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: October 12, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $203,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Heidi J Dahlstrom, , a single person and Lyle J. Halla, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Popular Financial Services, LLC TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1000466-0000562963-0 SERVICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: Popular Financial Services, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Steele County Minnesota, Recorder , on October 24, 2005, as Document No. A000336302. ASSIGNED TO: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-D Dated: January 30, 2012 ,

and recorded February 21, 2012 by Document No. A000383007 . LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter, thence North 270 feet to True Point of Beginning; thence West 792 feet, North 550 feet East 792 feet, South 550 feet to point of Beginning, Section 24, Township 106 North, range 20 West, Steele County, Minnesota. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8714 SE 34th Avenue, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY I.D: 05-024-2201 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Seven and 61/100 ($233,237.61) 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 May 11, 2012 PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriff`s Office, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060 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 12.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. &sect;580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. &sect;580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on May 11, 2013, or the next business day if May 11, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "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." Dated: March 27, 2012 The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-D Randall S. Miller & Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/ Mortgagee One Financial Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612573-3677 Our File No. 11MN00882-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4218991 03/27/2012, 04/03/2012, 04/10/2012, 04/17/2012, 04/24/2012, 05/01/2012

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: March 21, 2012 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated August 8, 2006, executed by Mark A. Dwyer, unmarried, as Mortgagor, to Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc., as Mortgagee, and filed for record August 25, 2006, as Document No. A000343849, in the office of the County Recorder of Steele County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land.

2.

The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $120,647.32.

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 $150,976.58.

7.

Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows: Legal Description: Lot 8, Block 17, Johnson & Company’s Addition to the Village of Medford will be sold by the Sheriff of Steele County, Minnesota, at public auction on May 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Steele County Sheriff, 204 East Pearl Street, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060.

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

November 19, 2012, 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: 107 2nd Street SW, Medford, Minnesota 55049 2. Transaction Agent: Not Applicable 3. Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender): Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. 4.Residential Servicer: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. 5. Tax Parcel Identification Number: 16-101-1708 6. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number: Not Applicable Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. Attorneys for Mortgagee Katherine J. Ford STEPHENSON, SANFORD & THONE, P.L.C. Suite 220, 1905 East Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 404-2100 15-0422 jlb 4/3,4/10,4/17 4/24,5/1,5/8

Mortgage Foreclosure 12-081451

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: December 15, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $115,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Julie Yearling as single woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100014440002861441 LENDER: NetBank SERVICER: EverBank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed December 15, 2005, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A000337769 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: EverBank; Dated: March 15, 2012 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 56 feet of the East Onehalf of Lot 4 in Block 6, in Kneeland's Addition to the City of Owatonna PROPERTY ADDRESS: 208 Mckinley St E, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17-125-0608 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $106,437.46 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: May 15, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 November 15, 2012.

"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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: March 22, 2012 EverBank Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 4/3,4/10,4/17 4/24,5/1,5/8

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 27, 2009 MORTGAGORS: Joseph M. Passante and Jessica R. Passante, Husband and Wife.

MORTGAGEE: Prestige Mortgage LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: R e c o r d e d March 3, 2009, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000362443.

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

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Prestige Mortgage LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1245 Sunnydale Place Southeast, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 175520107 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 7, BLOCK 1, MEADOW LANDS NO. 9, STEELE COUNTY, MINNESOTA. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 9 8 , 8 7 7 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $204,090.82 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: April 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 October 29, 2012, 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 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." Dated: February 27, 2012.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-11688 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2270 4th Avenue Southeast, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 173450107 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 1, Cedardale Addition No. 3, Owatonna, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 5 9 , 3 2 4 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $ 1 7 5 , 3 9 5 . 5 0 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: April 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 October 9, 2012, 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 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.” Dated: February 8, 2012.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-9411 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until May 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Steele County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: April 4, 2012.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

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Mortgage Foreclosure Postponement 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 31, 2009 MORTGAGORS: Carol A. Kasper and Jeffrey V. Kubat, both single.

MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 7, 2009, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000363211.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND

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 30-9411 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 4/10

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6B • Tuesday, April 10, 2012 • The Times Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 30, 2009 MORTGAGORS: J o h n Merchlewitz and Linda Merchlewitz, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 31, 2009, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000365708.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m to Chase Home Finance LLC. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100137510000402570 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 520 Cedardale Drive Southeast, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 17-345-0206 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 2, Cedardale Addition No. 3, Owatonna, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 3 9 , 7 9 6 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $ 1 6 3 , 9 8 0 . 3 8 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: April 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 October 22, 2012, 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 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." Dated: February 21, 2012.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-8019 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

Mortgage Foreclosure 12-080835

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: November 3, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $94,418.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Michael D. Stark, a single person MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, NA LENDER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed November 5, 2004, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A000327106 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Commencing at a point 66 feet due South of the Southeast corner of Block 13 in the Second Railway Addition to the Village of Ellendale, run-

ning South 100 feet, thence West 75 feet, thence North 100 feet, thence East 75 feet to the point of beginning. (Being in the NW 1/4 of Section 25, Township 105 North, Range 21.)

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 401 7Th Avenue, Ellendale, MN 56026 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 15.025.4329 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $83,304.50 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: April 24, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 October 24, 2012.

forcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 October 29, 2012, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

"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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None "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." Dated: February 22, 2012.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

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 30-12130 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Dated: February 29, 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, NA Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 3/13,3/20,3/27 4/3,4/10,4/17

Mortgage Foreclosure 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 25, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Kevin J. Chiarini, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: American Residential Mortgage, LP, a Limited Partnership.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: R e c o r d e d June 25, 2004, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A-323225.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m to Chase Home Finance, LLC f/k/a Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Residential Mortgage, LP RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 601 South Walnut, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 17-016-1166 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West Eight (8) rods of the South Four (4) rods of the North Eight (8) rods of Lot Ten (10), in Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section Sixteen (16), Township One Hundred Seven (107) North, of Range Twenty (20) West.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 9 4 , 9 0 2 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $ 8 8 , 7 1 3 . 3 5 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: April 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law En-

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Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEPRIVATE 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: July 26, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $190,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Brent J. Kavitz and Christina A. Kavitz, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Brier Mortgage Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed July 26, 2005, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A000333922 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by written assignment recorded on July 26, 2005 as Document No. A000333923 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 2, Oakridge Bluffs Second Addition STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 110 5th Street SE, Medford, MN 55049 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $197,213.88 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: May 1, 2012 at 10:00 am PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriff’s office, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota 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 six (6) months from the date of sale.

Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2012.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: BRENT J. KAVITZ “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.”

Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E3490) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. § 580.025 (1) Street Address, City and Zip Code of Mortgaged Premises 110 5th Street SE, Medford, MN 55049 (2) Transaction Agent Brier Mortgage Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Brier Mortgage Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo (800) 416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 16-111-0209 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) None 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

Mortgage Foreclosure 12-080508 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 9, 2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $95,750.00 MORTGAGOR(S): John E. Sime, a single person MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, NA LENDER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed May 15, 2007, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A000349696 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 5, Village of Blooming Prairie PROPERTY ADDRESS: 238 1St St Ne, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 14.100.0511 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $93,383.61 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: April 24, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 October 24, 2012.

"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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: February 29, 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, NA Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 3/13,3/20,3/27 4/3,4/10,4/17

Dated: March 2, 2012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. By: /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. James J. Pauly, Esq. Brian F. Kidwell, Esq. Steven R. Pennock, Esq.

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Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEPRIVATE 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: February 18, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $102,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Rodney C. Maxwell and Julie A. Maxwell, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed June 28, 2005, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A000333072 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1 and Lot 2, and the Westerly 60 feet of Lots 7 and 8, all in Block 15 in the Village of Clinton Falls; Excepting therefrom the following described property: The South 13 feet of Lot 2; the South 13 feet of the West 60 feet of Lot 7; all being in Block 15 in the town of Clinton Falls STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4698 N. County Road 45, Owatonna, MN 55060 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $91,394.03 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: April 19, 2012 at 10:00 am PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriff’s office, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota 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 six (6) months from the date of sale.

Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2012.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE “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.” Dated: March 1, 2012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Mortgagee By:

REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. James J. Pauly, Esq. Brian F. Kidwell, Esq. Steven R. Pennock, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E7783)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. § 580.025 (1) Street Address, City and Zip Code of Mortgaged Premises 4698 N. County Road 45, Owatonna, MN 55060 (2) Transaction Agent Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo (800) 416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 12-100-1501 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) None 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

Mortgage Foreclosure Postponement 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 22, 2006 MORTGAGORS: R o n ald V. Smith and Mary K. Elliott Smith, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 23, 2007, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000347284.

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

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100330000000036771

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Midamerica Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7470 Highway 14 East, Claremont, MN 55924 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 07.023.3302 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest of Section 23, Township 107 North, Range 19 West, Steele County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence North 89º41 ‘30” East, assumed bearing, along the South line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 415.75 feet; thence North 00º02’05” West 521.65 feet; thence North 87º14’ 19” East 155.74 feet; thence North 03º47’10” West 199.33 feet; thence South 89º41’03” West 343.23 feet; thence South 00º18’57” East 530.06 feet; thence South 89º41’03” West 217.51 feet to the West line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 00º02’04” West along said West line 197.20 feet to the point of beginning.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 9 3 , 9 8 2 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $ 2 1 8 , 6 9 0 . 3 2 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: April 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 October 9, 2012, 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 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.” Dated: February 3, 2012.

U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19-1013 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until July 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Steele County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: April 2, 2012.

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 19-1013 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 4/10

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12-080730

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 24, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $85,922.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Mark Skalicky and Sandra J. Skalicky, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1000157-0003764510-4 LENDER: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed June 30, 2004, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A 323406 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of New York as Trustee for the certificateholders of CWMBS 2005-R1; Dated: March 21, 2006 filed: April 11, 2006, recorded as document number A000340363; Thereafter assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP dated February 17, 2012 recorded February 28, 2012 as Document Number A000383136.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The Westerly 50 feet of the Easterly 66 ½ feet of Lot 9, in Block 1 of Merrill Odell's Addition to the Owatonna, excepting therefrom all that part of said Lot 9 described as follows: The Northerly 147 feet of Lot 9, in Block 1 of Merrill Odell's Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota, excepting the Easterly one rod thereof, the excepted portion of the property being more precisely described as : That portion of said Lot 9 described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the Northwesterly corner of Lot 9, thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly boundary thereof 147 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with the Northwesterly boundary thereof to a point one rod Southwesterly of the Northeast boundary line of said Lot 9, thence Northwesterly 147 feet parallel with the Northeast boundary of said Lot to the Northwest boundary of said Lot, thence Southwesterly along said Northwest boundary to the point of commencement.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 632 Mineral Springs Rd, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17-113-0124 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $98,376.76 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: May 8, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 November 8, 2012.

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: February 27, 2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $120,569.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Michael Rollins and Jessica Rubedor, Both Single Persons MORTGAGEE: Advisor’s Mortgage, LLC LENDER: Advisor’s Mortgage, LLC SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed February 28, 2008, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A000355585 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Dated: February 27, 2008 filed: February 28, 2008, recorded as document number A000355586 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West Sixty (60) feet of Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20), and the East Three (3) feet of Lot Eighteen (18) all in Block Two (2) Pointview Addition to the City of Owatonna.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 309 Plainview St, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17-134-0219 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $129,795.36 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: May 8, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 November 8, 2012.

"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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: March 15, 2012 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Assignee of Mortgagee

“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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: March 15, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 3/27,4/3,4/10 4/17,4/27,5/1

Mortgage Foreclosure 11-078229

SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 3/27,4/3,4/10 4/17,4/27,5/1

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 28, 2009 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $144,183.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Andrew T. Burggraff and Allyson L. Burggraff, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Prestige Mortgage LLC LENDER: Prestige Mortgage LLC SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed May 29, 2009, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A000364388 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Dated: May 28, 2009 filed: May 29, 2009, recorded as document number A000364389 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 6, Riverside Ad-

dition to the City of Owatonna PROPERTY ADDRESS: 426 Flowervale St, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17-119-0603 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $143,355.35 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: May 8, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 November 8, 2012.

"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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: March 15, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 3/27,4/3,4/10 4/17,4/27,5/1

Mortgage Foreclosure 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: November 14, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Geri L. Katte and Joyce M. Thomson, both single.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed November 17, 2006, Steele Registrar of Titles, Document No. T000060907 on Certificate of Title No. 17843.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A..

And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Said Mortgage being Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100321500021601058 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Timberland Mortgage Services, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 720 East School Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 17-151-0216 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Sixteen (16), in Block two (2), In Morningside Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 4 1 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $ 1 4 0 , 4 3 0 . 3 4 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: May 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 November 19, 2012, 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 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." Dated: March 19, 2012.

Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8-40 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 4/3,4/10,4/17 4/24,5/1,5/8

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEPRIVATE 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: July 29, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $69,120.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Ernest H. Landon and Audry D. Landon, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: New Century Mortgage Corporation, a California corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed August 5, 2005, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A-000334235 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Trust Agreement for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-9 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 12 and 13, Block 40, Johnson and Company’s Addition to the Village of Medford, Minnesota, Steele County, Minnesota, except the North 27 feet thereof and Except the a Railroad. AND That part of Goverment Lot 7, Section 9, Township 108, Range 20, Steele County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Goverment Lot 7: thence South 89º 36’ East, assumed bearing, 180.20 feet along the North line of said Goverment Lot 7 (and being along the South line of Lots 12 and 13, Block 40, Johnson and Company’s Addition to the Village of Medford) to the Westerly right of way line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad; thence South 8º41.3’ East 21.97 feet along the Westerly right of way line of said railroad; thence Nroth 89º36’ West 184.06 feet to the West line of said Goverment Lot 7; thence North 01º12.5 West 21.7 feet to the point of beginning, Steele County, Minnesota.

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 406 Main Street South, Medford, MN 55049 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $79,774.35 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: May 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriff’s office, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota 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 six (6) months from the date of sale.

Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on November 26, 2012.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: Ernest H. Landon and Audry D. Landon “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.” Dated: March 29, 2012 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE TRUST AGREEMENT FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,

SERIES 2005-9 Mortgagee REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. James J. Pauly, Esq. Brian F. Kidwell, Esq. Steven R. Pennock, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E2923)

By:

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. § 580.025 (1) Street Address, City and Zip Code of Mortgaged Premises 406 Main Street South, Medford, MN 55049 (2) Transaction Agent New Century Mortgage Corporation, a California corporation (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) New Century Mortgage Corporation, a California corporation (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo (800) 416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 16-101-4013 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) none 4/3,4/10,4/17

Mortgage Foreclosure Postponement NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEPRIVATE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 8, 2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $123,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Anita E. Knapp and Kenneth R. Knapp, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Premier Bank Minnesota, a Minnesota corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed May 14, 2003, Steele County Registrar of Titles; Document No. T52893 and memorialized upon Certificate of Title No. 014430 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.,a California Corporation, n/k/a Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. by written assignment recorded on May 14, 2003 as Document No. T52894 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Seventeen (17) in Northern Height's Addition to the City of Owatonna REGISTERED PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 539 NE 15th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $108,991.78 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: April 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriff’s office, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota 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 six (6) months from the date of sale.

Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on October 10, 2012.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE “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.” Dated: February 15, 2012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee By:

REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. James J. Pauly, Esq. Brian F. Kidwell, Esq. Steven R. Pennock, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E7407)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the mortgage foreclosure sale referred to in the foregoing Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed from: April 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. to June 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Said sale will be held at the main office of the Steele County Sheriff, 204 East Pearl Street, in the City of Owatonna, County of Steele, State of Minnesota.

Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on December 28, 2012.

Dated: April 2, 2012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. By: /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. James J. Pauly, Esq. Brian F. Kidwell, Esq. Steven R. Pennock, Esq. Curt N. Trisko, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E7407) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. § 580.025 (1) Street Address, City and Zip Code of Mortgaged Premises 539 NE 15th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 (2) Transaction Agent Premier Bank Minnesota, a Minnesota corporation (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Premier Bank Minnesota, a Minnesota corporation (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo 800-416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-202-0117 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) none 4/10

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 4, 2007 MORTGAGOR: T o n y a A. Pender, A Single Person.

MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 8, 2007 Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000349515.

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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 30 Aspen Highland Place, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 17-254-0103 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 1 Golfview Addition No. 2, Owatonna, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 6 8 , 7 0 8 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $ 1 9 0 , 0 2 9 . 3 9 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: May 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, 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 November 26, 2012, 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 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." Dated: March 27, 2012.

JPMorga 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 30-10172 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 4/3,4/10,4/17 4/24,5/1,5/8

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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: June 30, 2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $137,100.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Clayton P. Reyher and Julie L. Reyher, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100073336561101179 LENDER: Mortgage Investors Corporation SERVICER: MidFirst Bank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed July 11, 2003, Steele County Registrar of Titles, as Document Number T 53526, Thereafter modified by Loan Modification Agreement increasing the amount

payable by $2,990.95 dated June 27, 2007 and recorded August 13, 2007 as document number T000061990; Thereafter modified by Loan Modification Agreement increasing the amount payable to $143,472.69 dated January 31, 2008 and recorded March 28, 2008 as Document Number T000062743 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Midfirst Bank; Dated: December 17, 2008 filed: January 7, 2009, recorded as document number T 000063843 LEGALDESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 3, Radel's Country Club Addition No. 4 REGISTERED PROPERTY PROPERTY ADDRESS: 450 Kim Lane Sw, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17-359-0307 Cert. No. 15789 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $137,409.22 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: March 27, 2012, 10:00am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 September 27, 2012.

"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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: January 26, 2012 MidFirst Bank Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled

for March 27, 2012, at 10:00 AM, has been postponed to May 21, 2012, at 10:00 AM, located at Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060, said County and State.

If this is an owner occupied, single-family dwelling, the premises must be vacated by November 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM.

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Estate of Alice D. Nelson Decedent

Estate of Stanley C. Salisbury Decedent

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 22, 2012, at 10:45 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Steele County Courthouse, 111 E. Main St., Owatonna, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated August 30, 2006, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willâ&#x20AC;?), and for the appointment of Wesly D. Nelson, whose address is 11426 52nd Avenue SW, Ellendale, MN, 56026 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration.

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

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

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 22, 2012, at 10:45 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Steele County Courthouse, 111 E. Main St., Owatonna, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated April 2, 1999, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willâ&#x20AC;?), and for the appointment of Steven M. Salisbury. whose address is 2730 Ashwood Lane, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration.

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

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

Date: 3-27-12

Date: 3-27-12

BY THE COURT /s/ Casey J. Christian Judge of District Court Attorney for Petitioner Erick J. Mattison Einhaus, Mattison, Carver & Haberman, P.A. 202 N. Cedar Ave. P.O. Box 545 Owatonna, MN, 55060 Attorney License No: 151609 (507) 451-3580 FAX: (507) 451-3532 mattison@owatonnalawyers. com 4/10,4/17

BY THE COURT /s/ Casey J. Christian Judge of District Court Attorney for Petitioner Erick J. Mattison Einhaus, Mattison, Carver & Haberman, P.A. 202 N. Cedar Ave. P.O. Box 545 Owatonna, MN, 55060 Attorney License No: 151609 (507) 451-3580 FAX: (507) 451-3532 mattison@owatonnalawyers. com 4/10,4/17

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