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This issue of The Times includes the 2012 Progress edition, a special section highlighting growth and advancements made by area businesses, industries, organizations and individuals.

Shea settling into administrator job Former county commissioner Tom Shea began his duties as the new Steele County Administrator on Jan. 30. He succeeds Riaz Aziz, who resigned in October 2011. See Page 3A.

Ellendale school locked down The Ellendale Elementary School was put on a soft lockdown Monday, Feb. 13, during an incident at a residence near the school. NRHEG school officials and the Steele County Sheriff’s Office said the lockdown was to ensure the safety of school students and staff.

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United Way of Steele County reduces 2012 grant awards

BY JON FLATLAND Managing Editor Throughout its history, United Way of Steele County has funded local programs that strengthen families, help community members meet basic needs, increase access to healthcare and affordable prescription drugs, provide seniors and disabled individuals support to live independently, and give children and youth the tools they need to succeed.

Between 2002 and 2011, United Way distributed over $6 million in local grant awards – an average of $614,596 a year over the last decade, with 95 percent giong to local organizations.

But after coming up 7 percent short of its $750,000 fundraising goal last year, the organization is reducing its 2012 grant awards. The shortfall in 2011 marked the second consecutive year United Way has failed to meet its goal.

When fundraising fell $36,000 short in 2010, the organization’s board of directors voted to pay 2011 grant awards in full by using reserve funds. With the 2011 fundrais-

ing campaign coming up nearly $50,000 short of its goal, United Way Director Evelina Globbe said the organization is unable to make up the difference this year.

“We were able to fully fund grants last year because of the

“We’re in a point in time where everybody is trying to do more with less.”

Evelina Globbe, Director United Way of Steele Co.

past generosity of the community, but we can’t continue year after year to make up that campaign difference,” she added.

“We’re in a point in time where everybody is trying to do more with less.”

Globbe said that in an effort to lessen the blow of the fund shortage, the United Way board of directors voted to pull use nearly $25,000 from its reserves to cover a portion of the fundraising campaign shortfall.

“Unfortunately, we the remainder of that shortfall means

grant funds to 29 programs will be proportionately reduced.”

The grant reductions will range from $23 to $2,262 and, on average, funding was reduced by just over $850 while 41 percent of grants will be cut by less than $500. Globbe said full adjustments will be spread out over a 10-month period beginning in March in order to allow agencies and organizations to modify their budgets if necessary.

With the reductions, the United Way of Steele County will award $658,714 in five areas of concern throughout the county.

Programs providing basic needs will share $205,273, children and youth will share $224,298, family service programs will share $100,727, health and disability programs will share $81,155 and programs serving senior citizens will share $47,261.

Organizations receiving grants to meet basic needs include the Steele County Clothesline, and the Steele County Food Shelf.

United Way Continued on Page 4A

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David Huff, son of Dan and Christina Huff, and Maggie Sorensen, daughter of Mary Miller, were crowned 2012 Snow Week King and Queen at Blooming Prairie High School last Monday and presided over a full week of activities.

BY JON FLATLAND Managing Editor Rick Santorum swept the GOP caucus meetings in Minnesota last Tuesday night, and area Republicans followed the statewide trend as the presidential candidate won in Steele, Mower, Dodge and Freeborn counties.

With 315 votes cast in Steele County, Santorum received 169, or 54 percent of the total. Ron Paul finished with 82 votes, or 26 percent, while Newt Gingrich garnered 35 votes for 11 percent of the total.

Mitt Romney, who was considered a front-runner heading into the caucus, received just 29 votes for 9 percent of the total ballots cast.

The results for Santorum

As part of their graduation from training, 11 members of the Steele County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) practiced their newly-learned skills with a mock disaster drill in Owatonna on Thursday. See Page 3A.

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CERT volunteers have mock drill

A 41-year-old Hollandale man has been charged with one felony count of bigamy after marrying a woman even though he is already married to someone else. Wayne Allen DeMay was charged after authorities were alerted to the situation by his first wife. See Page 5A.

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were similar across the fourcounty region.

He received 143 of 279 votes in Mower County, while Ron Paul garnered 79, Mitt Romney had 32 and Newt Gingrich received 21.

In Dodge County, Santorum carried 47 percent of the votes, compared to 37 percent for Ron Paul, 9 percent for Gingrich and just 8 percent for Romney.

Freeborn County had 259 votes cast, with Santorum collecting 105 of those. Romney was the runner-up there with 64 votes, while Gingrich had 49 and Ron Paul finished a distant fourth with 41.

President Barack Obama was the only candidate on the ballot at Democratic caucuses held around the state.

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The Oak Glen Wind Farm, located just north of Blooming Prairie, recently began producing electricity for the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.

Oak Glen producing power

BY RICK BUSSLER Publisher After years of planning and construction, the turbines on the state’s largest municipalowned wind farm located just outside of Blooming Prairie are spinning and officially cranking out electricity for the area.

In a new and creative approach to wind farm development, Oak Glen Wind Farm has begun producing renewable electricity on a large scale with out-of-the-ordinary owners— an agency of municipal utilities in small towns and suburbs.

“The wind farm of 24 turbines is producing electricity ahead of schedule and under budget,” said Oncu Er, general

manager of Oak Glen.

Avant Energy of Minneapolis is the project management firm on behalf of the wind farm’s developer, the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA).

The turbines are spread out across 3,000 acres just off Highway 218 in Blooming Prairie Township.

Several landowners will be receiving annual payments over at least the next 15 years for allowing the turbines on their property.

One of the landowners involved with the wind project is Michael O’Connor, who has two turbines on his 300 acre corn and soybean farm.

“The value I see with this project is clean American energy unlike the Mideastern oil which is tainted with our soldier’s blood,” O’Connor said.

“We need these American projects to stimulate our economy.”

O’Connor views wind energy as the wave of the future.

“We need to use wind and other sources for clean energy,” he said.

As a landowner tied into the wind farm, O’Connor admits there have been some challenges to the project.

“But we’re willing to work with that,” he said.

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Boys & Girls Club gala passes fundraising goal

BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Writer A chance for a social evening with friends, plus the opportunity to support the Boys & Girls Club of Blooming Prairie raised an unofficial total of more than $18,000 at the organization’s annual gala on Saturday, Feb. 11.

The event included a short program, light snacks, a live auction and a silent auction.

Club volunteer Justin Sweeney and part-time employee Rebecca Stuber were recognized with awards from Boys & Girls Club Director Mary Sherman-Ahrens.

In addition, a group of club

members provided entertainment with a special dance routine they had been rehearsing for several weeks.

The climax of the evening was the live auction featuring nearly 70 different items.

Steve Seykora and Galen Peterson served as auctioneers, enticing bids from those in attendance until every item on the block had been sold.

Sherman-Ahrens thanked the community for its on-going support of the club and its programs. She noted that due to reductions in grant funding from other sources, this year’s fundraising gala was critical to the future of the club.

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Filling the rural MN leadership gap

BY MIKE LIEPOLD How many people does it take to run your small town? How many people are available to fill that need?

Starting with these simple questions, University of Minnesota Extension conducted a study in 2010 that revealed two significant trends in rural Minnesota leadership: 1) The number of community organizations, and thus the number of leadership positions, is increasing, and 2) The number of people who are able and prepared to serve as leaders is declining.

According to study author Ben Winchester, Extension research fellow, organizations in the most rural counties require an average of one in 34 residents to serve in leadership positions, compared with one leader required for every 143 residents of major metropolitan areas. So, the demand for leadership is up to five times more in rural counties than in urban areas, while the supply of leaders is diminishing.

Clearly, there’s a leadership gap in rural Minnesota – a gap made more problematic because the issues facing Minnesota’s rural communities are more complex than ever before. We have many people in rural areas who are capable of becoming effective leaders. But it won’t happen overnight.

As an Extension educator and program leader for the Minnesota Agricultureand Rural Leadership program, I have taught leadership for more than a decade. I think we need two key things to close the leadership gap: New skills for current leaders. Successful leaders in rural Minnesota must think about the problems they face in new ways. Today, leaders need additional skills and new problem-solving frameworks in areas such as dealing with complex problems without easy answers, facilitating group decision making, and engaging citizens in issues that affect them.

They also need to know more about themselves, such as their preferred leadership style and how they deal with conflict.

A more welcoming approach among current leaders to new community members. In another study, Winchester documents the in-migration of new, well-educated, 30-to-49-year-olds to rural Minnesota communities. These newcomers are often well-positioned to assume leadership roles in small towns, but rural communities must take steps to engage them.

If you live in a small town, you can help close the leadership gap by recruiting new leaders, rather than going bcak to the same leaders time and again. You also can help by supporting leadership training opportunities.

(Mike Liepold is a leadership and civic engagement educator with University of Minnesota Extension.)

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Thriving progress around the region One of my favorite projects at The Times each year is our showcase of progress involving businesses and other community institutions throughout the region.

This week we’re presenting you once again with our annual Progress edition neatly packaged up in an easy-to-read special tab section.

There is one project that has picked up considerable breeze when it began operation within the past few weeks. It’s the Oak Glen Wind Farm, which features renewable power on 3,000 acres in Blooming Prairie Township.

The project cost an estimated $90 million and is operated by the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. It is most likely the largest project to ever hit this area.

Though a project of this magnitude doesn’t come with a pile of jobs like some large factory or manufacturer would, there are some big benefits tied to the countryside being dotted with gigantic wind turbines.

Initially, the project created more than 100 construction jobs for nearly eight months.

Beyond the construction, there are several long-term economic benefits tied to this project. Some of them include: local landowner payments for the use of their land over at least the next 15 years, project maintenance and local energy production in rural Minnesota.

The wind farm is also expected to produce about $160,000 each year in produc-

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Progress isn’t just being measured by the wind as in the Oak Glen project. There are some other big things going on around the community.

One can’t talk about progress in Blooming Prairie without connecting the name Minimizer to the conversation.

Craig Kruckeberg, the chief visionary officer and owner, continues to experience phenomenal growth with a company his family started nearly three decades ago.

Just in the past year, Minimizer added 15 new employees, five new fender styles and a 7,000-square foot shipping facility. In addition, the local company experienced sales growth of almost 40 percent.

Kruckeberg and his staff seem to be on a path to continued success in Blooming Prairie. Minimizer is definitely the poster child for progress.

But it’s not only the big companies and large power agencies that create a vibrant

community. I still believe in the small town mom and pop businesses as being the strength of our overall economy.

One of those success stories is Studio J Images, a photography studio located on Blooming’s Main Street. The studio is operated by Jamie Bodenstab. She started the business in her home and quickly outgrew it and set up shop in a vacant downtown storefront.

During a recent interview, Bodenstab said: “It helps the strength of our town to have more small businesses. It has been a great business opportunity for me for being the only studio in the area.”

Studio J’s move from home to Main Street has resulted in a 40 percent growth in sales just in one year alone. Not bad considering the standard for business growth is around 10 percent.

So it’s success stories like those involving Oak Glen, Minimizer, Studio J and many others that make up this year’s progress edition.

The economic times around the country haven’t been the greatest in recent years. But Blooming Prairie, Steele County and the entire region have escaped the grip of serious economic troubles and are thriving in many ways. Sit back, enjoy and go in hot pursuit of some great success stories involving local business.

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

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BY USDA STAFF Faribault, Minn.

Loans are available through USDA Rural Development for low-income families to buy, build, rehabilitate or improve homes located in rural communities with a population of 20,000 or less. Faribault and Owatonna are eligible areas as these communities are “grandfathered” into the program.

The maximum loan limits for the counties served through the Faribault Area Office are as follows: Rice & Goodhue Counties: $200,160; Steele and Wabasha Counties: 197,100; LeSueur County: $184,600; Waseca

County: $176,100; Scott & Dakota Counties: $217,400. Approval for the maximum amount is based on household income and monthly debt obligations.

NO down payment is required and a portion of the loan closing costs may be included into the loan.

The applicant must be unable to obtain the needed credit from another lending source, have an acceptable credit history, meet income guidelines, have repayment capacity to service any existing obligations and the home loan payment, be without adequate housing, be a United States citizen or a non-citizen

legally admitted for permanent residence and have the ability to personally occupy the home on a permanent basis.

Funding is based upon an annual appropriation. Loans may be made for up to 100% of the appraised value of the home.

The Rural Development loan may be subsidized based on financial need in order to show repayment capacity. The repayment period of the loan is typically 33 years.

For further information, please contact Rural Development at (507) 332-7418 ext 4 or visit us on the web at www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn.

Dear Friends, On Jan. 16, 2012, Salinas’ Auto Repair suffered a devastating fire that destroyed the building and its entire contents.

Robert has spent the last 20 years of his life building his business and our son, Ramiro (Medo), has also put in 8 years of his life towards building Salinas’ Auto Repair, along with Robert Jr., and Jay, here and there, too.

We thank the Lord that no one was hurt in the fire. We have been trying to focus on the positive, but that proved to be easier said than done. In the words of Mother Teresa, “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much.”

Robert and myself, along with our children; Brenda and Efron, Ramiro and Stacy, Robert, Steven, Jay Michael and Brooke, would like to express our gratitude for your generosity and emotional support during this most difficult time.

I wish I could thank each one of you for your prayers; kind words, tremendous generosity, and support, but there are far too many to list.

Our community is truly awesome and we feel blessed to live in a town filled with such wonderful people. A special thanks to our dear friends, Ed McMenomy and family, for believing in us and keeping us going all these years in our business endeavors.

All I keep hearing from everyone is that there is no need for thanks, but we are thankful for our church family, Father Kulas, the St. Columbanus Knights of Columbus, and the Council of Catholic Women, our loyal customers, our business associates in our community and the surrounding area.

To sum it up, our dear friends.

We realize that the rebuilding process will take some time, but we will stay the course and see it through. The outpouring of generosity and support has been incredible, to say the least. The next time we come together, it will be to celebrate our grand opening, as all of you are invited. The date, of course, is tentative at this point, but we are hopeful it will happen sometime in the summer.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy.

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Shea settling in as county administrator

Questions for the Trash Queen If your family is similar to the family of the Trash Queen, you now have additional, albeit wonderful new stuff to find room to store in already overstuffed closets and drawers.

The Steele County Trash Queen wishes to give readers some ideas on how to get rid of the old so you have room for the new in the New Year.

Dear Queen of Debris: Our closets and drawers are bursting open with all the stuff we have accumulated. How can we get rid of some of this stuff?

Crowded Household The Queen Answers: Find someone else who can use items you no longer want. Call Salvation Army (ph. 507-455-2023) or Clothesline (ph. 507-4512550) or look in the phone book under Thrift Stores to obtain information on hours, locations and what these places accept.

Watch for information in the mail about periodic curbside collections of clothing and other household items and follow the instructions for convenient pick up. Look for colorful USAGAIN boxes situated about Owatonna for drop off of usable items.

Daycare centers and church nurseries might be interested in good used toys. Garage sales are another great way to see that items are reused. The Steele County Humane Society (ph. 507-451-4512) appreciates clean blankets, towels and sheets for use by animals in their care. Old, inefficient or non-working holiday lights and small appliance cords may be recycled free through January at B to Z Hardware in Blooming Prairie and in Owatonna at the Public Utilities, library, Steele Waseca Coop Electric, Arrow Ace Hardware, Steele County Recycling Center and Walgreens.

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Former District 5 Steele County Commissioner Tom Shea is settling into his new responsibilities as Steele County Administrator. Shea took over the position on Jan. 30, less than two weeks after being selected from four finalists for the post. He succeeds Riaz Aziz, who unexpectedly resigned in October 2011.

BY PER KVALSTEN County Reporter After 21 years as the District 5 Steele County Commissioner and abruptly resigning to pursue the county administrator position, Tom Shea is settling into his new job and ready to work.

Shea officially started as administrator on Monday, Jan. 30.

He replaced Riaz Aziz, who surprisingly resigned at the end of October.

Aziz sent the county into a tailspin when he announced during a closed door meeting with county department heads that he was leaving the county after just six months on the job.

Shortly after that announcement, Shea made a decision to resign from the commissionand seek the open position.

“Even without an administrator, for months the county department heads worked together and the Steele County ran virtually without a hitch,” Shea said.

“This is a tribute to the wonderful staff the county has working here.”

Right away, Shea re-organized his office to make it easier for people to come right in with questions and concerns.

CERT graduates practice with mock disaster drill Graduation didn’t come easy for the 11 newest members of Steele County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) last week. After about 27 hours of classes and training, Rochelle Anderson, Anne Pirkl, Timothy Johnson, Larry Null, Joan Monahan, Howard Kittleson, Mark Kubista, Tom Kubista, Dale Pheifer, Gary Hedstrom and Adi Turlapati graduated from the program with a mock disaster drill in Owatonna on Thursday, Feb. 9. The training prepares citizens to serve as first responders in their neighborhoods and communities until emergency personnel arrive on the scene of a disaster. At right, Jonh Lowy is trapped under fallen debris following a disaster event. Below, Andrea Ziegenhagen paints volunteer Haylee VanEngellenhovan with fake blood before she plays the role of a victim in the mock disaster. Below right, Miranda Beadeo is treated by a CERT member for njuries received in a disaster. CERT offers classes each fall and spring. For more information, call the Owatonna Fire Department at 444-2454.

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Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25 “Dirty Rotten Scoundrel,” 7:30 p.m.

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Dear Ms Disposal Know-itAll: Santa brought us a new HD TV and I-Pad 2. What are we to do with our old electronics?

High Tech Family The Queen Responds: State law requires that electronics with a screen, such as a TV or computer monitor, be recycled.

Electronics are accepted for recycling at three locations in Steele County. The Landfill (phone 507-583-7766), located off Hwy. 218 between Owatonna and Blooming Prairie, accepts electronics with a screen for $20 each; other electronic goods are accepted at $5 each.

The Retrofit Companies (ph.

507-455-2181) and the Steele County Recycling Center operated by Waste Management (ph.

507-456-4894), both in Owatonna, also accept electronics for various fees. Call them for details.

Best Buy stores are another recycling option. All Best Buy stores in the nation accept up to three electronic items per day per consumer for recycling free of charge. The cost of gas may outweigh the savings unless you happen to be traveling to the city for another reason, but many nearby cities do have Best Buy stores, including Rochester, Mankato and Lakeville.

If you have more questions on recycling or disposal, call the Steele County Recycling Hotline at 507- 451-5443 or visit Steele County’s website, www.co.steele.mn.us.

“If my office door is open, people are more than welcome to come right in and talk to me,” he said.

Just two weeks into the job, Shea has been meeting with department heads to figure out what they need in the short-term and in the long-term to better serve the county.

“I want to re-introduce myself as the administrator. The people here in the county knew me as a commissioner, but I want them to now know me as an employee of the county and of the board.”

He is currently working on day-to-day operations and getting used to his new role. Shea has asked the department heads to give him their overall view of Steele County, as well as what he as an administrator can do to support them moving forward.

“Its good to be working as the administrator,” he said. “It’s good for me personally, but also good for the county.

“It is critical to the board to continue functioning at such a high level to have someone in place,” Shea said. “My goals will be whatever the board’s goals for the county will be.”

Saturday, Feb. 18 Pet Adoption Day, 1-3 p.m., Hometown Motors Auto Repair, Owatonna Sunday, Feb. 19 Shriners pancake breakfast, 8 a.m to 12:15 p.m., Owatonna Eagles Club

County News Briefs Huntington, Hughes win District 5 commission Primary Election Two front-runners emerged from the special Primary Election for the District 5 seat on the Steele County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Hopefuls Nina Hunting-

ton and Doug Hughes overwhelminly defeated Rick Wittrock, Les Abraham and Gary Ringhofer to move on to the April 3 special election for the commission seat vacated in November by Tom Shea,

who resigned and was recently hired as the new Steele County Administrator.

Huntington garnered 302 votes in the Primary Election, while Hughes received 154.

Ringhofer received 99

votes, Abraham had 84 and Wittrock received just 28 votes.

Huntington is a dental hygienist and Hughes is a marketer for Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric.

Ellendale school locked down during incident on Monday morning The Ellendale Elementary School was put on a soft lockdown for the safety of students and faculty Monday morning, Feb. 13, during an incident at a residence near the school.

According to the Steele County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to El-

lendale shortly after 8 a.m. in response to a complaint that an adult male had made a threatening comment while in a business in Ellendale.

The subject left the business and deputies later made contact with him at his home in the 500 block of School

Street.

While gathering information on the individual, it became apparent the situation was a medical issue, said Chief Deputy Scott Hanson.

Because of the close proximity to the elementary school, NRHEG school officials and

the Sheriff’s Office determined it was necessary to put the school on a soft lockdown until the incident was handled.

A news release issued by the Sheriff’s Office said no arrest was made in the incident, which is under investigation.

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Justin Sweeney was recognized at the Boys & Girls Club gala on Saturday as the club’s Volunteer of the Year. Looking on is club Director Mary Sherman-Ahrens. This year’s gala raised just over $18,000.

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Those receiving grants for children and youth programs include the Boys & Girls Club of Blooming Prairie and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota.

Others organizations effected by the grant reductions include Advocates for Developmental Disabilities, Exchange Club for Family Unity, Catholic Charities, Cedar Valley Services,

South Central Human Relations Center, SEMCAC and the Healthy Seniors program of Steele County, just to name a few. “The United Way of Steele County is committed to changing lives in our community,�

Globbe said. “In fairness to our community and our partners, we cannot keep doing the same things in the same way. In the

past, United Way has worked through partner agencies. In the new economy, we will work with partner agencies and other key stakeholders to identify strategies to break cycles and reduce dependency by addressing the root causes of health disparities, educational gaps and insufficient income in our community.�

ing enough electricity to power 14,000 homes.

Production from the Oak Glen farm is among the 326 megawatts of wind power added to the electrical grid from newly-constructed wind farms in Minnesota last year.

Operations of the Oak Glen farm are controlled 24 hours a day by Avant Energy’s operations center in Minneapolis.

O’Connor likes what Oak Glen has done with the wind

farm. “The wind mills are scattered apart unlike some other wind farms,� he said. “It’s less invasive to the farming community to have them the way they are here.�

As O’Connor looks out on his farm at the turbines, he likes what he sees. “I like to look beyond the turbines themselves.

I see good clean energy and American economic development,� he said.

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Mary Lynn Varpness was born Nov. 1, 1950, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Arvid and Emma Varpness.

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Nygaard of Clear Lake; one niece; one nephew; and her mother-in-law, Esther Hansen of Blooming Prairie.

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Public Safety Area Police Blotter Blooming Prairie Police Feb. 3 Accident. Officer handled a car crash in the city at 9:07 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

Feb. 6 Hit and Run. Police investigated a hit and run accident involving property damage in the city at 7:03 p.m.

Owatonna Police Feb. 3 Theft. A citizen reported a theft in the 600 block of Carlanna Place NE at 8:27 a.m.

Fraud. A fraud was reported to police at 11:07 a.m. in the 200 block of Rose St. E. Identity Theft. Officer took a report of identity theft in the 100 block of Wilson Dr. NW at 12:54 p.m.

Feb. 4 Vandalism. At 5:01 p.m., officer took a report of property damage in the 1100 block of Frontage Rd. W. Warrant. Officers arrested an adult on an outstanding warrant in the 2100 block of 3rd Ave. NW. Feb. 5 Domestic. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 1000 block of Butternut Ave. SW at 7:53 a.m.

Warrant Arrests. Officers arrested three adults for warrants throughout the day. They arrests took place in the 2700 block of 3rd Ave. NE at 9:11 a.m., 500 block of Crestview Lane NE at 1:51 p.m. and Cedar Ave. N. and North St. E. at 6:43 p.m.

Domestic Assault. An adult was arrested for domestic abuse in the 200 block of 18th St. SW at 2 p.m. The sheriff’s office assisted police at the scene.

Feb. 6 Theft. A theft was reported to police in the 100 block of Valley View Place NW at 5:06 p.m.

Feb. 7 Gas Drive-off. Officer took

a theft report after a vehicle left without paying for gas in the 600 block of Bridge St. W. at 7:27 a.m.

Warrant Arrest. At 3:12 p.m., officers arrested an adult for a warrant in the 500 block of Florence Ave. NW. DWI Arrest. An adult was taken into custody for drunken driving at Oak Ave. S. and School St. W. at 5:37 p.m.

Feb. 8 Stop Arm. Officers received a school bus stop arm violation at Broadway St. E. and Pine Ave. NE at 9:32 a.m.

Traffic Stop. A citation was issued during a traffic stop at Industrial Rd. NW and North St. W. at 11:13 a.m.

Feb. 9 Arrest. Officers arrested an adult during a traffic stop in the 100 block of 26th St. NE at 2:14 a.m.

Burglary. At 8:16 a.m., a burglary was reported in the 100 block of State Ave. NW. Sexual Misconduct. Officers took a criminal sexual conduct report in the 1900 block of Greenwood Dr. NE at 1:50 p.m.

Theft. A citizen reported a theft from a vehicle in the 200 block of Mill St. E. at 2:48 p.m.

Steele County Sheriff Feb. 3 Drug Activity. Deputies took a report of drug activity in the 600 block of School St. at 1:53 p.m.

Drugs. A citation was issued for drugs at the detention center at 5:09 p.m.

Feb. 6 Domestic. At 6:59 a.m., deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of 1st St. NE. Runaway. The sheriff’s office took a runaway report in the 2800 block of 84th Ave. NE at 10:21 a.m.

Feb. 7 Injury Crash. A crash involving injuries was reported in the 700 block of 2nd Ave. NE at

11:10 a.m.

Feb. 8 Theft. A citizen reported a theft in the 5900 block of Austin Rd. at 11:02 a.m.

Feb. 9 Arrest. Deputies arrested a woman for a probation violation in the 3200 block of 54th Ave. SE at 8:46 a.m.

Gas Drive-off. At 9:41 a.m., deputy responded to a gas driveoff in the 200 block of Main St. S. A citation was issued for theft.

Disturbance. A domestic argument was reported in the 4100 block of 66th St. NW at 6:38 p.m.

Dodge County Sheriff The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 271 complaints for the week of February 1 – 8.

Some of them include: February 1 Domestic Assault. At 3:33 a.m., a Dodge Center resident heard yelling and screaming coming from a home in the 100 block of 2nd St. Officers responded mediated both parties at the scene.

Suspicious Activity. At 4:36 p.m., deputies responded to a Dodge Center home in the 600 block of 3rd Ave. after a woman reported that she found her 13-year-old daughter speaking with an older male online and was supposed to meet with him during the weekend.

February 4 Drunkeness. At 12:22 a.m., a social worker reported that there was an intoxicated underage male at the Dodge County Human Services in Kasson. The individual was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital.

February 5 Domestic. At 11:17 p.m., a domestic broke out in the 600 block of 4th St. in Kasson. A female was physically assaulted and pushed by her boyfriend.

Deputies mediated both parties at the scene.

Hollandale man charged with bigamy A 41-year-old Hollandale man has been charged with one felony count of bigamy in Freeborn County District Court after marrying a woman even though he is already married to someone else.

Wayne Allen DeMay was married to Constance Ann Flim on May 1, 2010, even though DeMay never divorced Brigette Ann Beaumont, whom he married Feb. 19, 2003, in Kentucky.

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County show when DeMay and Flim filed an application for a marriage license, DeMay indicated he never had a prior marriage.

Brigette Ann DeMay contacted Freeborn County authorities in November after discovering her husband had remarried.

The 40-year-old woman told authorities DeMay left just 26 days after they were married and had not been heard from again until she found him in Minne-

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Brigette DeMay provided Freeborn County authorities legal documentation of the first marriage and other identifications.

DeMay has allegedly admitted the prior marriage and the second marriage to Flim, 27.

He faces five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Suspicious fire investigated at Hayfield home The Hayfield Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire that occurred outside a home in Waltham last Monday, Feb. 6.

The blaze caused minimal damage to the siding of a garage at 98 Main St. E. about 3:30 p.m.

The fire stemmed from a burning pallet propped against the garage. Authorities said a green plastic bottle containing what may have been flammable liquid was found under the pallet.

The Hayfield Fire Department extinguished the fire. Officials suspect somebody may have thrown the bottle at the garage to start the fire.

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History From The Times Archives 10 Years Ago Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002 Elsie Slinger, Editor Thanks to the diligence of Rochester students at Century High School and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and coupled with the willing cooperation of school maintenance personnel, Rochester Public Schools no longer trash the majority of their lunchroom waste.

Avoiding fouls proved a much tougher task for the Blossom boys than Medford did, but the locals did manage to subdue the Tigers 45-27 Friday, Feb. 8.

The Gopher Conference contest on home court before a large Parents’ Night crowd was a closer game than loyal fans would have predicted.

20 Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1992 Karla Ressler, Editor One tear ago, it appeared an impossible task to raise $150,000 in donations during these hard economic times.

In on year’s time, The Prairie Manor Chapel fund has grown to $100,000, due to the overwhelming support by people of Blooming Prairie.

The Styles and services are unlimited at Styles Unlimited II in Blooming Prairie.

After a five year hiatus in the hair care business, Jeff and Suzi Burt reopened their shop in Dec. in their home.

30 Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1982 Victor P. Krejci and Vernon H. Krejci, Editors The major construction proj-

ect at Viking Chemical Co. in Blooming Prairie is now completed and Dr. Walter Budde said that everything in the new system is in use and it is working out just fine.

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Community Calendar Department was called around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, Feb. 13, to the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Wold, northeast of Blooming Prairie. Extensive damage was in the kitchen. There was also smoke damage throughout

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A moment in Blossom history Two conference championships highlighted the 1961-62 school year at BPHS. The football team compiled an 8-0 record for the season (State playoffs had not begun yet), the last victory being a 2-0 victory at Janesville on a safety when a mishandled punt by the bears went through the end zone.

Five blossoms made the All Conference team- Tom Noble, Gary Moeykens, Jim Ingvalson, David Tonolli, and Carl Youngdahl.

The basketball team earned a 16-5 record, with Moeykens, Tonolli, Don Curtin, And David Cole four of the team leaders.

District wins came over Ellendale and Alden, before a loss to Freeborn ended their season.

Jill Fritz and Dave Helleck reigned over homecoming festivities in 1961, and the football team defeated New Richland in the annual homecoming game.

The magazine drive in the fall of 1961 netted $5,389 (the largest amount ever) and earned

the seniors a trip to Chicago n May. The senior band (approximately 80 members strong) received another A rating at the district large group contest, the only band at the contest to earn that rating.

Eight students advanced to the region speech contest, and Tom Nielsen was selected an alternate to the state contest.

“Ghosts Go West” and “What a Life” graced the stag for the junior and senior plays.

Eileen Hillson and Cheryl Hanson edited the Prairie Schooner, and 74 seniors marched across the stage t accept their diplomas in May of 1962.

It was definitely one of the great years at BHS for sports, with the football team and basketball both earning conference titles.

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90 Years Ago Thursday, Feb. 9, 1922 T.P. Fagre, Editor The Blue Bird Club are giving a benefit for the Public Library in putting on the play, “Harriet, The Piper,” at Rex theatre Friday and Saturday nights this week.

This played is taken from a recent novel by Kathleen Norris and versatile little actress Anita Stewart, has the leading role.

It will be worth your while to attend, enjoy a good play and at the same time help boost your library. Be sure to go.

St. Isidore School Open House

Wine tasting to benefit local Boys and

St. Isidore School (Litomysl) is having an Open House and Registration Night on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 6-7 p.m.

Bring your family and tour the school and meet the teachers while the children play.

Refreshments will be served

J & H Liquor’s will hold a “Wine Tasting GALA” on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 7-9 p.m. that will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Blooming Prairie.

Advance tickets are $10 or

Semcac’s Transportation Program is in need of volunteer drivers for Steele County for people in need of transportation to medical appointments.

Drivers use their own vehicles and are reimbursed for mileage.

Rides consist of driving to Faribault, Rochester, Waseca, Austin, Mankato, Owatonna and

$15 at the door and are available at J & H Liquor’s. You must be 21 to attend.

For any information, contact Nancy Farr at 583-7557 (J & H Liquor’s).

Defensive Driving refresher course offered

Semcac seeks volunteer drivers the Minneapolis area.

Volunteer drivers will receive defensive driving and training opportunities, mileage, parking and meal reimbursement, and volunteer recognition.

For more information, please call Erlene Welshons at 800944-3874 or local dispatcher in Owatonna, Michele Lammi at 866-238-9389.

A four-hour defensive driving course is being offered through Blooming Prairie Community Education on Monday, Feb. 27 from 6-10 p.m. at the Blooming Prairie High School (Room 210).

There is a $20 class fee to be paid on the night of the class.

For more information or to register, call the BPHS office at 583-4426 or email skramer@ blossoms.k12.mn.us.

American Red Cross donation opportunity There is a constant need for a diverse blood supply in our area.

On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna will hold a blood donation opportunity from 1-6 p.m.

VALENTINE’S DAY BP Public Utilities Commission Mtg., 2:30 p.m.

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

VFW and Auxiliary, 7 p.m.

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

Masons, 7:30 p.m.

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

Chamber Mtg. @ City Center, Noon catered lunch (Roost) School Board Work Session, 6 a.m.

St. Isidore School Open House, 6-7 p.m.

PRESIDENT’S DAY Ambulance, 6 p.m.

School Board Mtg., 5:15 @ H.S. Library (5 p.m. Open Forum) BP Ambulance Commission Mtg., 5:30 p.m.

J & H Liquors “Wine Tasting GALA”, 7-9 p.m.

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50 Years Ago Thursday, Feb. 1, 1962 Victor P. Krejci and Vernon H. Krejci, Editors Personal property tax payments in Blooming Prairie will total $35, 330.36 in 1962 according to figures made available by Norbert McCrady, Steele County Treasurer, this week.

The 1962 tax assessment for personal property is up $2145.74 from the previous year.

A total of 220 entries were exhibited in the 5th Annual Four-County Grain, Forage and Home Improvement Show, held last Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Blooming Prairie Community building.

Certified seed class grand champion was Sig Borge & Sons with Chippewa soybeans.

Community Events and prizes for all children.

Grandparents and neighbors are welcome too!

Call Jenny Deml at 507-3900603 with any questions or find them on the web at www.stisidoreschool.webs.com.

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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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Father Lawrence P. Ginther, 91, of Winona

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Funeral services were held Monday at the Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Winona for Father Lawrence P. Ginther of that city. Father Ginther died last Wednesday, Feb. 8, at his home. He was 91.

Father Ginther will be laid to rest in St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery in Winona. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winona Area Catholic Schools Foundation.

Lawrence Paul Ginther was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Winona, the son of John Vincent and Martha Rose (Bloch) Ginther.

He attended St. Stanislaus Grade School, Cotter High School and St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College in Winona, and also attended Philosophical and Theological Studies at St. Paul Semiinary in St. Paul.

On March 24, 1946, he was ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Leo Binz at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. He served as assistant at St. Augustine

Church in Austin and then at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.

He also taught at Cathedral High School in Winona.

Father Ginther was appointed pastor on Dec. 3, 1952, to Holy Family Church in East Chain and Our Lady of Mercy in Guckeen.

He later served as pastor at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Ellsworth, St. Ignatius in Spring Valley, St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Brownsville, Holy Trinity in Litomysl, Nativity in Harmony, St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Madelia, St. Columbanus in Blooming Prairie, St. Charles Borromeo in St. Charles and St. Casimmirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Winona.

Retiring from active duty for health reason on June 28, 1989,

he lived privately in Goodview and enjoyed doing substitution and limited service in various local parishes. He was a member of Catholic League, Priests for Life, Catholic Church Extension Society, Human Life International, Polish Museum, Polish Heritage Club, MCCL and Harvest House.

Survivors include his nephew, Dennis John (Geraldine) Ginther of Owatonna; nieces, Judy Joan (William) Williams and Camille Mary (Gordon) Denby, both of Bellevue, Wash.; many great-nieces and great-nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and two sisters.

Online condolences or memories may be left for Father Gintherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family at www. watkowski-mulyck.com.

Arrangements were handled

by Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home in Winona.

March 31, 1994, in Waseca and they resided in southern Minnesota and Powder Springs, Georgia.

Alvin was an honorary member of the American Legion Rider Post 216 in Austelli, Georgia, and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing pool, driving racecars, watching and attending NASCAR events, and wrestling. He especially loved

riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Mensing of Dallas, Georgia; two sons, Brian Mensing of Mankato and Michael Kirby of Faribault; one daughter, Krystal (Eufus) Musgrove of Dallas, Georgia; stepdaughters, Michelle (Rodney) Robinson-Craft of Acworth, Georgia and Pam (Juan) Venturi of Carroll, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; one sister, Cindy (Douglas) Fisher of Owatonna; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Dawn.

Michaelson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence W. Balzer, 82, of Owatonna Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 13, at Our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church in Owatonna for Lawrence W. Balzer of Owatonna and formerly of Bixby. Mr. Balzer died Friday, Feb. 10, at the Owatonna Care Center. He was 82.

Interment will be in the Owatonna Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Moland Lutheran Church or the donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice.

Lawrence William Balzer was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Bixby, the son of Joseph and Frances (Skalicky) Balzer. His passion in life was being a dairy farmer.

He married Arlene Johnson on Aug. 24, 1948, at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. They raised a loving family of six children. His family grew as well as his farm, so he

naturally built and remodeled to accommodate.

When h e wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t farming or building, he was fishing.

Lawrence loved to fish, especially in northern Minnesota.

He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends around the card table and loved to watch his grandchildren in their sporting activities.

Lawrence was also a fan of All Star Wrestling and he and Arlene liked to play games at the casino. He especially liked spending time on the computer playing solitaire.

Lawrence was an avid trap-

per and hunter in his younger days and cherished his John Deere tractors.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene, of Owatonna; children, Linda (Robert) Noble of Faribault, Larry (Sue) Balzer of Blooming Prairie, David (Sue) Balzer of Owatonna, Rick (Cathy) Balzer of Owatonna, Doug (Mickey) Balzer of Rochester, Jodi (Doug) Starks of Owatonna; sisters, Martha Meixner of Owatonna, Alice Resler of Owatonna, Bernice Wesley of Hope, Virginia (Eugene) Motl of Blooming Prairie; sister-in-law, Evelyn Balzer of Owatonna; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Joseph Balzer.

Michaelson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Alvin D. Mensing, 61, of Owatonna Funeral services were held today (Tuesday) at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna for Alvin D. Mensing of Owatonna.

Mr. Mensing died Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Central Health Care Center in LeCenter. He was 61.

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Winter sports are winding down It is a little hard to fathom, but the winter sports season is already beginning to play out. I suppose the really mild winter has had something to do with the illusion that the sports have zipped by, but that is the case.

Wrestling has its team section tournament this coming Saturday, and they wrestle for individual honors and advancement to the state tournament a week later.

After good results last week (two wins in two nights), the basketball girls end their regular season with a pair of conference games this week, beginning with a home contest against WEM tonight (Tuesday). They travel to Faribault B.A. this Friday and then will begin subsection playoffs next week.

The boys still have a couple of weeks to go, and they are all tough games. That is why the win over JWP last Friday looms very big for their remaining games. It will be interesting to see how the Blossoms respond over the next two weeks.

A GALA EVENING FOR THE B & G CLUB It proved to be a very enjoyable and profitable evening for the local Boys & Girls Club on Saturday evening, as the organization held its annual fund-raising gala at the Servicemen’s Club. Part of the fun was the chance for the community to socialize together, while at the same time showing great support for the local club.

Blooming Prairie continues to be a proud sponsor of the club, the only one in southeastern Minnesota besides the parent club in Rochester, and the club provides valuable service in giving local kids a safe and learning environment after school during the school year and all day during the summer months. Valuable educational help is offered daily, and BP teachers all maintain that the club members become better students because of the homework help they get at the club.

A tip of the hat to the local club and to the community for the support they have offered.

The gala gave strong evidence of that. Although the net profit from the occasion is still being tabulated, I think it is safe to say that the gala will match last year’s effort of approximately $14,000. Thanks, community!

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME My San Diego adventure concluded with three more days of visiting favorite spots of my daughter and her husband. We went to a number of beaches, but most of the weekend we spent at home enjoying the view and a relaxing time of visiting.

Sunday was the big Super Bowl day, and one of my wife’s nephews and his family enjoyed the game and afternoon with us. I thought the game itself was quite exciting and that the Dorito dog burying the cat and the old lady using a baby in a slingshot to grab a bag of Doritos were the two best ads of the day.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

BP boys avenge early loss to JWP Rumpza has big night with 18 points and 21 rebounds

BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Writer A three-point basket by John Rumpza tied the score at the eleven-minute mark of the second half, and another one just a minute later put Blooming Prairie in control as the Awesome Blossoms defeated JanesvilleWaldorf-Pemberton 46-41 Friday behind the freshman’s 18 point, 21 rebound performance.

The Gopher Conference victory avenges a loss to the Bulldogs earlier in the season and improved Blooming Prairie’s conference record to 4-9.

The Blossoms host WEM, which is ranked No. 3 in Class 2A, tonight (Tuesday). They square off with Bethlehem Academy on Friday, Feb. 17, and host Mankato Loyola on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Both teams struggled through the first half on Friday in what was probably the poorest shooting half Blooming Prairie has played all season.

Rumpza hit a 3-pointer from the corner just before the buzzer to forge an 18-18 tie at the half.

The lead see-sawed in the second half until Rumpza came to the Blossoms’ rescue.

After trailing by as many as seven, Rumpza converted a 3-point play the old-fashioned way – a rebound layup and a free throw on a Bulldog foul – to knot the score again.

He then added the go-ahead triple on some tenacious rebounding by wrestling the ball away from Bulldog defenders,

hitting a short shot and drawing a foul.

“We tried to give the game away in the last two minutes, but the defensive intensity held up for the win,” said Coach John Bruns.

After Blooming Prairie took that lead with 10 minutes left, the Blossoms eventually built an 11-point edge on two baskets by Michael Thomas, a layup from Gabe Kartes, and a three-pointer by reserve Weston Fiebiger.

Still, Bruns’ team gave JWP ample opportunities to steal the game in the last minute and a half by missing 8 straight free throw attempts.

Besides Rumpza’s monster night, Thomas finished with 9 points and 14 rebounds, Luke Hueman added 6, and Weston Fiebiger scored 5 points off the bench. Kartes pitched in four points, and Alex Fiebiger and Cody Doerhoefer added two each..

Blooming Prairie shot 26 percent for the game, while the Bulldogs hit 24 percent of their field goal attempts.

The Blossoms finished just 10-of-25 from the free throw line, and JWP was almost as bad, sinking just 8-of-20 attempts.

The JV team lost to JWP 3832, after leading 16-15 at the half. Brett Wacek had a good game and led Blooming Prairie in scoring with 15 points. No other Blossom had more than 4 points.

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Luke Hueman puts back an offensive rebound for two points during Blooming Prairie’s 46-41 victory over Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton on Friday. The conference win by the Blossoms avenged a loss to the Bulldogs earlier in the season. Blooming Prairie travels to WEM tonight (Tuesday) and hosts Bethlehem Academy on Friday.

Blossom girls in battle for second place Blooming Prairie on a roll with wins in 7 of their last 8 games

Times photo by Jon Flatland

Freshman center Taylor Hagen eyes the basket while driving the lane during the Awesome Blossoms 47-32 win over Tri-City United last week. Blooming Prairie has won 7 of its last 8 games and is tied for second place in the Gopher Conference standings with just two games remaining in the season. The Blossoms square off against WEM tonight (Tuesday) and take on Bethlehem Academy in the regular season finale on Friday.

BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Writer Undefeated NRHEG may have already wrapped up the Gopher Conference championship, but Blooming Prairie remains in a fight for second place honors with two big conference matchups ahead to close out the regular season.

The Blossoms have won 7 of their last 8 games and with victories over TCU and JWP in the last week, improved to 10-4 in the conference and 12-10 overall.

Blooming Prairie faces WEM tonight (Tuesday) and meets Bethlehem Academy in the regular season finale on Friday, Feb. 17. Bethlehem Academy is 10-5 in the conference and right behind USC and Blooming Prairie in the standings.

BLOOMING PRAIRIE 58 JWP 25 Reserves got valuable playing time at Janesville as the Awesome Blossom girls rolled to an easy 58-25 conference victor.

Blooming Prairie led 30-0 before the Bulldogs managed two free throws and controlled 36-4 at the halftime break.

Blossom reserves played much of the second half and outscored JWP 22-21 the rest of the way.

Taylor Hagen led Blooming Prairie with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Melanie Grant added 8 points, Tori Poe scored 7

and Madison Worke and Jesaray Suazo pitched in 6 points apiece. Shelbi Swenson contributed 5 points, Jenna Krell had 4, and Tricia DeBoer, Sara Noble, Marissa Jenson and Cortney Easton scored 2 points each.

Salena Gahler had 8 points for the Bulldogs.

“I got the impression that the JWP girls had given up on the seaso,” said Coach John Worke.

“We scored almost at will the first half, and we had a chance to use every player on our squad in the second half. The win equaled our conference record of last year, and it ensured at least a .500 season for the third year in a row,” The Blossom B squad lost their prelim to the Bulldogs 5448. Delaney Nelson and Carissa Easton had 9 points each, and Nicole Inwards, Marissa Jensen, and Jesaray Suazo all counted 6 points.

BLOOMING PRAIRIE 47 TCU 32 After a very lethargic first half, the Awesome Blossom girls woke up and defeated TriCity United 47-32 on the home court Thursday.

Blooming Prairie scored just 16 points in the first half, but then outscored the Titans 31-13 in the rest of the game.

TCU led 19-16 at the half but the Blossoms chipped away at the lead.

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Continued from Page 1B A 13-2 run early in the second half put Blooming Prairie on top to stay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came out strong in the second half. The attitude was completely different than the first half, and the scoring proved that,â&#x20AC;? said Coach John Worke.

Madison Worke turned in her best offensive performance of the season as she led the Blossom scoring with 15 points, including three triples.

Taylor Hagen finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds while Sara Noble added 6 points. Shel-

bi Swenson contributed 5 points, Jenna Krell had 4, Julia Manges and Tricia DeBoer scored 2 points, and Cortney Easton had 1 point.

Both teams shot poorly from the field, with Blooming Prairie making 25 percent from the field while TCU shot 23 percent from the field.

Both the Blossom B team and the C team won their games to make the night a clean sweep.

The B squad ran away with 5733 victory while the C squad edged TCU 36-34.

BOYS STANDINGS CONF. ALL WEM 13-0 18- 1 Beth. Academy 11-3 17- 5 USC 10-3 16- 5 Loyola 9-4 13- 6 Bloo. Prairie 5-7 9-11 JWP 4-9 5-14 NRHEG 4-10 5-14 Medford 3-10 6-14 Randolph 0-13 2-20 GIRLS STANDINGS CONF. ALL NRHEG 14- 0 23- 0 USC 10-4 16- 6 Bloo. Prairie 10- 4 12-10 Beth. Academy 10- 5 14- 9 WEM 7- 7 10-13 Loyola 6- 9 11-12 Medford 5-9 7-14 Randolph 1-13 5-17 JWP 1-13 4-17

Eighth grade boys rebound from from first loss of season

BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Writer After a first half tie, the 8th grade boys scored late in the fourth quarter to defeat JWP 47-40 Thursday, Feb. 16. A late run of points, led by baskets from Dawson Heuer and Kevin Eischens helped Blooming Prairie overcome a 4-point deficit.

Michael Jones counted 20 points and Anthony Nelson added 18 to lead the scoring for the Blossoms. Heuer had 7 points, and Eischens added 2 points.

The team record stands at 25-1 with one game left on the schedule.

A late injury and a player fouling out left the Blossom 8th grade with only four players to finish a game they lost to unbeaten Blue Earth 41-33 for their first loss of the season in the opening round of the Blue Earth Invitational Tournament.

The Blossoms lost their point guard with a broken ankle the preceding Thursday, had two other players out with illness, and Mitchell Jones fouled out of the game with just under six minutes remaining. Blue Earth then made a run to take the lead and was able to hold it the rest of the game.

Blooming Prairie won its second game in the tourney over Martin County West 32-20 after taking a 24-12 edge at the half.

Dawson Heuer swished three triples in a row to give BP a 9-2 lead, and the Blossoms pretty much controlled the game from

that point on. Mitchell Jones had 17 points in the contest.

In the final game of the day, BP again faced USC for the second time in two days. This time the locals made sure the Rebels would not be in the game. The 8th grade led at the half 38-21 and won going away 56-34.

Jones had 28 points, and Anthony Nelson added 23 to earn the team third place in the tourney.

At Wells the previous night, the team won a close game over USC 48-44 after trailing at the half and through most of the second half. Nelson counted 20 points and Jones had 13.

JR. HIGH GIRLS WIN A PAIR Taking control of the game early, the 8th grade girls upped their season mark to 14-2 with a 36-24 victory over JWP at Janesville on Feb. 9. BP led big at the break and never looked back. Hannah Ahrens counted 12 points to lead the scoring, and Kaci Gwilt and Kalyn Naatz added 6 points each.

Playing their best half of the entire season, the 7th grade girls defeated JWP 30-8.

The Blossoms shut down the Bulldogs without a point in the first half to lead 20-0 at the break. Seven different players counted points in the first half alone.

Marissa Larson and Rachel Kubicek led the balanced attack with 8 points each. The victory evened their season record at 8-8.

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Jenna Krell puts up a shot during the Awesome Blossoms win over Tri-City United in Blooming Prairie on Thursday. Krell finished the contest with 4 points.

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Mentors also need to understand basic principles of mentorship and facilitation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Range and Field Dayâ&#x20AC;? scenarios taught at instructor certification training sessions.

More information is at www. dnr.state.mn.us/safety/instructors/adrfd/index.html.

Mentor applicants must be 18 years or older and pass a background check. Prior to attending an instructor training session, applicants must complete instructor prerequisites listed at www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ instructors/adrfd/index.html.

Certification sessions are conducted by DNR trainers when and where there is a need.

More information is available by contacting the DNR Enforcement Education Program staff at Camp Ripley,15011 Highway 115, Little Falls, MN 56345. People also can call 800366-8917 or send an email to enforcement.education@state. mn.us.

High Individual Alysa Alwes 177 Pam Folkens 172 Cathy Janning 164 High Series Alysa Alwes 474 Pam Folkens 455 Cathy Janning 435 Team High Game (Scratch) J & H Liquor 580 Team High Game (handicap) Bunkies 584 Team High Series (Scratch) J & H Liquor 1654 Team High Series (Handicap) Bunkies 1637

Blooming Prairie High School Calendar of Events Tuesday, Feb. 14 Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day BBB at WEM, (9th at 4:30 p.m.)

GBB vs. WEM, Homed, (9th at 4:30 p.m.)

Jr. Hi GBB vs. WEM, Home, (7th at 4:30, 8th at 5:30 p.m.)

Jr. Hi BBB at WEM (7th at 4:30, 8th at 5:30 p.m.)

Friday, Feb. 17 Academic Triathlon at Hayfield, 3:30 p.m.

GBB at Faribault B.A., (9th at 4:30 p.m.)

BBB vs. Faribault B.A., Home (9th at 4:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 18 Section Team Wrestling at Maple River, 10 a.m.

9th BB at Hayfield Invitational, 8 a.m.

FFA Week begins Monday, Feb. 20 Presidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day, No School Tuesday, Feb. 21 BBB vs. Mankato Loyola, home, (9th at 4:30 p.m.)

GBB Sub-section Pigtail game, TBD

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Outside the Lines Continued from Page 1B The preview ads for the movies did not excite me at all.

After the game we were able to â&#x20AC;&#x153;jamâ&#x20AC;? as nephew Jerry played his guitar while we sang along.

Monday brought another beautiful sunny day and we headed to La Jolla Beach and a visit to the Cove beach. The harbor seals and sea lions entertained us with their antics off the point at the cove. Lunch on the beach at the Poseidon preceded a visit to the Soledad War Memorial. Besides a spectacular panoramic view, it was extremely interesting to note the many veterans of all wars who were memorialized with plaques. Among those honored were Admiral William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bullâ&#x20AC;?

Halsey, Audie Murphy, Jimmy

Stewart, and Bill Mauldin. It is unfortunate that some people find the cross atop the monument offensive and are suing to have it removed.

Tuesday we completed our sightseeing with a morning excursion to Balboa Park and its many attractions. Among the more interesting locations were the conservatory and an art museum, as well as the many artist shops. Lunch at The Prado rejuvenated us for a trip to the downtown harbor and a stop at the Bob Hope Memorial and the well-known statue of the sailor kissing the nurse at the end of World War II. Both of these attractions are located in the shadow of the aircraft carrier Midway, which is quite

an impressive sight.

We had enjoyed a hectic, yet restful five days away from the usual Minnesota environs.

AFTERTHOUGHTS A tip of the hat this week goes to Maggie Sorenson and David Huff, who reigned over snow week festivities, and also to the rest of the royalty.

By my casual observance, the week offered a wide variety of colors and costumes for each day, and I think the students had an enjoyable, yet harmless pursuit of fun.

A press release from Luther College confirmed sports fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knowledge in the community that 2011 Blooming Prairie High School graduate Erica Manske is a member of the

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Luther softball team.

Manske, a freshman, was a multiple letterwinner at BPHS in both softball and basketball.

She was a two-time all-state performer who holds school records for most wins in a career (72), strikeouts (736), and wins in a single season (20).

Luther is ranked fifth in NCAA III softball and will begin its regular season in March.

I am sure that we have not heard the last from Manske, and fans here will be following her career as it progresses.

TOOT, TOOT Here I go again, tooting my own horn a little, but my granddaughter Becca Hendrickson, a freshman goalie at Concordia College Moorhead, earned her

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first doubleheader win in goal.

Concordia swept Hamline University last weekend, as the team shut out the Pipers 3-0 last Friday and then won 3-2 in the Saturday game.

Concordia is second in the MIAC conference and also in the top 10 of NCAA Division III womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey.

I am a proud grandfather, for sure.

BULLETIN HUMOR Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close this week with a couple of other announcements in church bulletins that provide inadvertent humor: â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is hell?â&#x20AC;? Come early and listen to our choir practice.â&#x20AC;?

Not related, I hope.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEPRIVATE

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: September 30, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $163,920.00 MORTGAGOR(S): John Devetter and Colleen Devetter, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation as nominee for Timberland Mortgage Services, Inc., a Minnesota corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed October 1, 2004, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A-000326156 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 107 North, Range 21 West, thence running East 1545.7 feet which point is the true point of beginning, thence running North 340 feet, thence running East 384.3 feet, thence running South 340 feet; thence running west to the point of beginning STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5348 48th Street SW, Owatonna, MN 55060-4989 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $153,019.52 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: March 13, 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 September 13, 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: January 19, 2012

By:

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 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 (E6735)

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 5348 48th Street SW, Owatonna, MN 55060-4989 (2) Transaction Agent Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation as nominee for Timberland Mortgage Services, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation as nominee for Timberland Mortgage Services, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo (800) 416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 09-035-2204 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) 100321500021405989 1/24,1/31, 2/7, 2/14,2/21,2/28

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 8, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $129,200.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Meejung A Chavie and Patrick Chavie, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, NA LENDER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed March 14, 2006, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A000339692 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WF2; Dated: September 20, 2011 filed: September 23, 2011, recorded as document number A000380212 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 5, Crooker & Parker's Addition to Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, EXCEPT the East 99.99 feet thereof PROPERTY ADDRESS: 819 North Elm Avenue, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17-105-0504 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $144,684.47 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 1, 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 4, 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.

default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 29, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $62,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Linda Kay Marquart, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100039210450008717 LENDER: First Magnus Financial Corporation SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed December 4, 2006, Stearns County Recorder, as Document Number 1135774 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, NA; Dated: August 15, 2011 filed: August 22, 2011, recorded as document number A1348983 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 42, Townsite (now City) of Rockville PROPERTY ADDRESS: 306 Broadway Street E, Rockville, MN 56369 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 76.42240.0034 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Stearns THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $58,414.00 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: February 29, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Civil Division, Room S136, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse, St. Cloud, MN 56302 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 August 29, 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: December 30, 2011 Wells Fargo Bank, NA Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY

Dated: January 4, 2012 US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WF2 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. 1/10,1/17,1/24 1/31,2/7,2/14

Mortgage Foreclosure 11-075765

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

____________________ 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. 1/10,1/17,1/24 1/31,2/7,2/14

Notice STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF STEELE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT _____________________ Case Type: Contract/ Foreclosure Court File No. 74-CV-11-1455 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs.

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT AND DECREE Damon P. Milton, John Doe, Mary Roe, Defendant.

––––––––––––––––––––– NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under and by virtue of a judgment entered in the above-entitled action on December 19, 2011, a certified transcript of which has been delivered to me, I, the undersigned Sheriff of

Steele County, Minnesota, will sell at public auction, in one parcel, to the highest bidder, on the 22nd day of March 2012, at 10:00 A.M. in the main office of the Steele County Sheriff, 204 East Pearl Street, Owatonna, Minnesota, the real estate described in said judgment, to wit: Lot 11, Block 1, Clearview Addition to the City of Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota Property Address: 528 Riverside Avenue, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060 Tax Identification Number: 17-168-0111 Said sale will be made to satisfy the sum of $109,436.92 found and adjudged to be due on said judgment as of December 19, 2011, plus such additional interest, costs and disbursements, as allowed by law, and subject to redemption by the mortgagor, his personal representatives or assigns, six (6) months from the date of the Order Confirming Sale.

Date: 1/5/12 LonThiele Sheriff of Steele County By:_Anthony David Deputy Foreclosure Data required by Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.025 1. Property Address: 528 Riverside Avenue, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060 2. Transaction Agent: Not Applicable 3. Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 4. Residential Servicer: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 5. Tax Parcel Identification Number: 17-168-0111 6. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number: Not Applicable 1/24,1/31, 2/7 2/14,2/21,2/28

Summons STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF STEELE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee on behalf of Manufactured Housing Contract Senior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1999-6, Court File No. 74-CV-12-116 Plaintiff, CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL REPLEVIN v.

SUMMONS Juan C. Alvarez, Maria G. Alvarado, John Doe and Mary Roe, whose true names are unknown to the Plaintiff, Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO JUAN C ALVAREZ AND MARIA G ALVARADO. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you.

The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file in the office of the court administrator of the abovenamed court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons.

You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Stephenson, Sanford & Thone, P.L.C. 1905 E. Wayzata Blvd., Suite 220 Wayzata, MN 55391 3.YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint.

In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer.

If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

Dated: January 27, 2012 STEPHENSON, SANFORD & THONE, PLC

Mortgage Foreclosure

/s/ James T.Keig James T. Keig (Attorney I.D. No. 391719) Attorneys for Plaintiff Suite 220, 1905 East Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 404-2100 1/3,2/7,2/14

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: August 17, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $267,160.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Tou X. Lee and Chong V. Lee, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed August 17, 2004, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A324839 as modified

by Document No. A000328391 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 6, North Bluff Estates STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2975 3rd Avenue NE, 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: $196,671.40 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 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 September 4, 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: January 12, 2012

By:

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 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 (E6566)

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 2975 3rd Avenue NE, 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 17-574-0611 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) None 1/17,1/24,1/31 2/7,2/14,2/21

11-076105

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: September 25, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $107,611.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Luisa Duron and Jose G. Duron, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Universal Mortgage Corportation D/B/A UFG Mortgage LENDER: Universal Mortgage Corportation D/B/A UFG Mortgage SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed September 29, 2006, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A000344633 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Dated: September 27, 2006 filed: November 20, 2006, recorded as document number A000345862; thereafter assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA dated on October 18, 2011 and October 21, 2011 as document number A000380749.

LEGALDESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that part of Lot 1 in the Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 107 North, Range 20 West bounded and described as follows to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 and running thence North 89 degrees 15.5 minutes West 301 feet along the North line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 and the South line of Union Street, thence South 0 degrees East 148 feet to the true point of beginning, and running thence South 0 degrees East 56.26 feet to the Northerly right of way line of Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, thence South 15 degrees 18 minutes West 38.56 feet along said right of way line, thence North 0º East 28.01 feet, thence North 89 degrees 15.5 minute West 98.74 feet to the Easterly line of Oak Street, thence North 17 degrees 15 minutes East 6.29 feet along the Easterly line of said Oak Street, thence North 0 degrees 7 minutes East 43.97 feet along the East line of said Oak Street, thence South 89 degrees 15.5 minutes East 128.77 feet to beginning.

Said bearings being assumed and based on the East line of said NE1/4 of Section 9 being North 0º East.

(Being in Sublot 3 of Lot 1 in SE1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 9-107-20).

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 721 N Oak Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17.009.1203 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $109,464.61 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 3, 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 3, 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 1, 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, NA 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. 2/14,2/21,2/28 3/6,3/13,3/20

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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 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. TRANSACTION 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 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 LEGAL DESCRIPTION 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. 2/7,2/14,2/21 2/28,3/6,3/13

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: June 23, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $79,500.00

M O R T G A G O R ( S ) : Eric B. Frank, single MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation as nominee for Community Bank Owatonna, a Minnesota corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed June 27, 2006, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A000342296 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Federal National Mortgage Association LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Nine (9) in Block One (1) in Dartt's Second Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota. (Said Lot 9 being located in a part of Lot 6, in NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 10-107-20 West).

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 648 East Vine 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: $85,697.23 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: March 20, 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 September 20, 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: January 17, 2012 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 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 (G1910)

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 648 East Vine Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 (2) Transaction Agent Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation as nominee for Community Bank Owatonna, a Minnesota corporation (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation as nominee for Community Bank Owatonna, a Minnesota corporation (4) Residential Servicer Seterus-866-570-5277 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-129-0109 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) 123182800000160799 2/7,2/14,2/21 2/28,3/6,3/13

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: October 31, 2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $127,893.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Gregory S. Huebbe and Elaine K. Huebbe, both single people MORTGAGEE: Advisor's Mortgage, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed November 5, 2007, Steele County Re-

corder; Document No. A000353312 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 2, Valley Addition, Owatonna, Minnesota STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 321 Woodland Drive, 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: $139,507.96 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: March 27, 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 September 27, 2012.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: GREGORY SCOTT HUEBBE “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: January 31, 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. Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E6942) 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 321 Woodland Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060 (2) Transaction Agent Advisor's Mortgage, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Advisor's Mortgage, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo 800-416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 172250203 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) none 2/7,2/14,2/21 2/28,3/6,3/13

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: February 2, 2012 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated July 25, 2007, executed by Joseph G. Healey, unmarried, as Mortgagor, to Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc., as Mortgagee, and filed for record August 7, 2007, as Document No. A000351530, 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 $198,214.52.

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 $225,863.48.

7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows:

Legal Description: Lot 5, Block 1, Golfview Addition No. 2, Owatonna, Minnesota, EXCEPT: Beginning at a point on the North line of Lot 14 of Golfview Addition No. 1, Owatonna, Minnesota, 32.37 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot 14; thence North 34 degrees 10 minutes West for 75.85 feet; thence North 36 degrees 31 minutes East for 314.14 feet; thence South 49 degrees 8.5 minutes West to a point on the West line of the Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Section 10-107-20 thence Southerly along said West line of said Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of said Section 10 to the Northwest corner of Lot 16, Golfview Addition No. 1, Owatonna, Minnesota; thence Easterly along the North line of Lots 16, 15 and 14 of said Golfview Addition No. 1 to the point of beginning, subject, however, to an easement for utility purposes over the West 5 feet of the herein conveyed property. Being in Section 10-107-20 and in Golfview Addition No. 2, Owatonna, Minnesota. will be sold by the Sheriff of Steele County, Minnesota, at public auction on April 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Steele County Sheriff, 204 East Pearl Street, Owatonna, MN 55060.

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

October 5, 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: 50 Aspen Highland Place, Owatonna, MN 55060 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: 17-254-0105 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 15-0409 2/7,2/14,2/21 2/28,3/6,3/13

Mortgage Foreclosure

10-069175

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: April 14, 2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $141,775.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Scott M. Eaton, a single person and Michael R. Eaton, a married person and Linda J. Eaton, a married person MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, NA LENDER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed April 23, 2008, Steele County Registrar of Titles, as Document Number T000062890 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Eleven (11), in Block One (1) in Ochs Addition to the City of Owatonna REGISTERED PROPERTY PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1503 Cedar Ave N, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 17-156-0111 CERT NO. 17329 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $145,220.10 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 3, 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 3, 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 PRO-

DUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: February 1, 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. 2/14,2/21,2/28 3/6,3/13,3/20

Steele County Court Report The following cases were heard in Steele County District Court the week of Jan. 23 with Judge Casey J. Christian presiding: Jose A. Cardona-Merlin, 27, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony assault – with dangerous weapon and great bodily harm. He was sentenced to $16,022 and 73 months of St. Cloud State Prison.

Matthew J. Huskey, 19, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony receiving stolen property. Huskey was sentenced to $81 and an adult diversion program.

Kwame D. McGuire, 21, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony assault – substantial bodily harm. The defendant was sentenced to $1081, 120 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, maintain employment, obtain permission to leave the state, obtain GED, no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons and 5 years of supervised probation.

Richard E. Jirele, 80, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony assault, He was sentenced to $4668, no contact with victim and an adult diversion program.

The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District Court the week of Jan. 23–28: Blooming Prairie Police Department Corinna C. Freese, 22, Blooming Prairie, DWI, $1011, 365 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, obtain permission to leave the state, 224 hours of community service and 3 years of supervised probation.

MN State Patrol Rochester Brian D. Anderson, 24, St. Paul, speeding, $121; Kabambi J. Andre, 56, Sioux Falls, SD, speeding, $121; Dale R. Brannan, 49, Mantorville, registration violation, $111; Terry J. Brauckman, 40, Des Moines, IA, speeding, $121; Laura M. Dennard, 43, Sharpsburg, GA, speeding, $121; Lori A. Gossie, 52, Sioux Falls, SD, speeding, $121; Julia M. Loupe, 44, St. Paul, failure to obtain new license after moving, $101; Nicole A. Martian, 25, Albert Lea, seat belt, $106; Christian M. Mungin, 27, Hopkins, possession of Paraphernalia, $131; Michael J. Pegg, 32, Owatonna, failure to obtain new license after moving, $101; Jenna L. Reeves, 24, Byron, seat belt, $106; Said N. Said, 26, Owatonna, window tint violation, $131; Erin I. Sennott, 30, Wayzata, speeding, $141; Lovejyot Singh, 22, Delano, speeding, $131; Amanda M. Terveen, 25, Iowa City, IA, speeding, $141; John J. White, 19, Delta, CO, seat belt, $106.

Owatonna Police Department Amber L. Ackerman, 45, Owatonna, domestic assault, $381, anger management and 2 years of supervised probation; Tanya M. Ackerman, 39, Owatonna, revoked license and no insurance, $181 and 30 days in county jail; Mark H. Ammann, 27, Owatonna, speeding, $131; Carlos Avila, 38, Owatonna, revoked license, $281; Joseph C. Bell, 29, Blue Earth, illegal movement on red, $131; Devon C. Boyles, 19, Faribault, theft, $381, 2 days in county jail and 1 year of supervised probation; Charles G. Bridgemon, 32, Le Center, violating park curfew, $106;

Joshua L. Carlson, 19, Austin, theft, $220.99 and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Kelly L. Caywood, 23, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Anna G. Christenson, 17, Owatonna, speeding, $181; Nicole M. Coffee, 30, Owatonna, suspended license, $131 and 60 days in county jail; Natasha L. Duellman, 34, Rochester, no insurance and revoked license, $7,928.41 and 60 days in county jail; Joan L. Farnsworth, 67, Faribault, failure to obey traffic control device, $131; Mary A. Favro, 50, Faribault, speeding and no child passenger restraint system, $181; Brandon P. Flores, 19, Owatonna, revoked license, $281.

Diana J. Gregory, 43, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Dustin D. Holicky, 29, Jordan, check forgery, $581, 30 days in county jail, maintain employment, and 2 years of supervised probation; Cody J. Hollinger, 23, Waterville, theft, $81; Michael J. Howe, 26, Owatonna, DWI, $406, chemical dependency treatment and 1 year of supervised probation; Michael D. Jensen, 38, Minneapolis, speeding, $221; Brent A. Klemmensen, 23, Owatonna, possession of Marijuana, $131; Angela R. Knutson, 22, Ellendale, illegal movement on red, $131; Gabriel A. Langford, 26, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Rebecca B. Maas, 28, Owatonna, DWI, $1011, 90 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, obtain permission to leave the state and 3 years of supervised probation and 3 years of supervised probation; Curtis K. Mishleau, 19, Northfield, speeding, $141.

Fern D. Salzwedel, 57, Owatonna, failure to obey traffic control device, $131; Michael C. Saunders, 26, Sioux Falls, SD, seat belt, $106; Daniel W. Schley, 31, Owatonna, DWI, $1011, 2 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, obtain permission to leave the state, 224 hours of community service and 3 years of supervised probation; Steven J. Schmidt, 31, Owatonna, speeding, $141; Brandon G. Schramm, 19, Owatonna, minor consumption, $181; Helen J. Sell, 23, Medford, suspended license, $281; Malary M. Strehlow, 18, Waseca, minor consumption, $181; Charles R. Volkmer, 44, Waseca, speeding, $131; Richard L. Wallace, 56, Owatonna, failure to obtain traffic control device, $131; alcohol or controlled substance use, chemical dependency treatment, chemical dependency treatment, obtain permission to leave the state and 3 years of supervised probation.

Steele County Sheriff’s Office Tanya M. Ackerman, 39, Owatonna, revoked license and no insurance, $481; Albert Brown Jr., 51, Owatonna, DWI, $406, chemical dependency treatment and 1 year of supervised probation; Kevin D. Christianson, 51, Blooming Prairie, registration violation, $111; Fenton R. Enzenauer, 32, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Bryan P. Flemming, 17, Owatonna, speeding, $141; Rachelle L. Grillo, 24, Linwood, speeding, $141; Antionio Ortiz, 32, Medford, giving peace officer false name, $981, obtain permission to leave the state, 50 hours of community service and 2 years of supervised probation; Jordan R. Papinski, 19, New Richland, provide liquor to a minor, $581 and 2 years of unsupervised probation.

6B • Tuesday, February 14, 2012 • The Times Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: February 1, 2012 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgages: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: Mortgage is dated May 6, 2008.

2. Mortgagors: Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, a Minnesota Corporation.

3. Mortgagees: Community Resource Bank, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota.

4. Recording Information: Mortgage Recorded on May 9, 2008, as Document Number A000357103 (or in Book […] of […] Page […]), in the Office of the X County Recorder Registrar of Titles of Steele County, Minnesota; and Voluntary Mortgage Foreclosure Agreement Recorded on July 15, 2011 as Document Number A000379027 in the Office of the County Recorder of Steele County, Minnesota.

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 315 S. Grove Street - 17-120-0000 325 Main Street - 17-103-0205 339 Main Street – 17-103-0207 Main Street – 17-103-0208 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: LEGAL DESCRIPTION Parcel No. 1 Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Lot 7, Block 1, Kelly’s Second Addition to Owatonna, running thence West 8 rods, 13 feet, 10 inches, thence South 8 rods, thence East 8 rods, 13 feet, 10 inches, thence North 8 rods to the place of beginning. Being in SE1/4 or SW1/4 of Section 10, Township 107, Range 20.

Parcel No. 2 Lot 10, Block 1, in Kelly’s Second Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota.

Parcel No. 3 Lots 4 & 5 in Block 2 in Dunnell and Farmers Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota, as per the recorded plat thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of said County.

Parcel No. 4 Lot 6, Block 1 in Kelly’s Second Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 5 Lot 5, Block 1 in Kelly’s Second Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 6 The West 40 rods of Lot 2 in Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 107 North, Range 20 West and Commencing at the Southwest Corner of the North Quarter of South Half of Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 107 North, Range 20 West, running thence South 8 rods and 7 links; thence East to the Southwest Corner of Lot 8, Block 1, Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to Owatonna, Minnesota; thence North on the West line of said Lot 8, 8 rods and 7 links to the Northwest Corner of Lot 8, Block 1 Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to Owatona, Minnesota; thence West to the place of beginning. (Being in Lots 2 and 3 in Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 107 North, Range 20 West). and Lots 1, 2 and 3, Kelly Place, City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 7 Lots 1,2,6,7 and 8, Block 2, in Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to Owatonna Parcel No. 8 Lot 3, Block 2 in Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 9 The West Half of Lot 4; and Lot 6; in Block 2, Kelly’s Additon to the Town (now City) of Owatonna Parcel No. 10 Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 2 in Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna Parcel No. 11 Lot 5 and the E1/2 of Lot 4, all in Block 2 in Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 12 Lot 7 in Block 2 in Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota, as per the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Steele County, Minnesota Parcel No. 13 Lot 11, Lot 12, and the S1/2 of Lot 13, all in Block 2, Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna All in Steele County, Minnesota 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 315 S. Grove Street, 325 Main Street, 339 Main Street and Main Street, Owatonna, MN, 55060.

OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 9. The person holding the Mortgage: X is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are 10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is […].

INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat.

580.02 have been satisfied. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 582.32 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by Mortgage was $800,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amounts due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: Mortgage #A000357103 $859,189.49 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will

be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Steele County, Minnesota, at public auction on Friday, March 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at 204 East Pearl Street, Owatonna, MN 55060.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is Two Months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on “NOT APPLICABLE”.

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. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Martin & Squires, P.A. Attn: John Paul Martin 444 Cedar Street, Suite 2050 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-767-3740 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Community Resource Bank 1605 Heritage Drive Northfield, MN 55057 2/7,2/14, 2/21,2/28

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: February 1, 2012 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgages: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: Mortgage is dated May 6, 2008.

2. Mortgagors: Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, a Minnesota Corporation.

3. Mortgagees: Community Resource Bank, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota.

4. Recording Information: Mortgage Recorded on May 9, 2008, as Document Number A000357102 (or in Book […] of […] Page […]), in the Office of the X County Recorder Registrar of Titles of Steele County, Minnesota; and Voluntary Mortgage Foreclosure Agreement Recorded on July 15, 2011 as Document Number A000379027 in the Office of the County Recorder of Steele County, Minnesota.

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 315 S. Grove Street - 17-120-0000 325 Main Street - 17-103-0205 339 Main Street – 17-103-0207 Main Street – 17-103-0208 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: LEGAL DESCRIPTION Parcel No. 1 Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Lot 7, Block 1, Kelly’s Second Addition to Owatonna, running thence West 8 rods, 13 feet, 10 inches, thence South 8 rods, thence East 8 rods, 13 feet, 10 inches, thence North 8 rods to the place of beginning. Being in SE1/4 or SW1/4 of Section 10, Township 107, Range 20.

Parcel No. 2 Lot 10, Block 1, in Kelly’s Second Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota.

Parcel No. 3 Lots 4 & 5 in Block 2 in Dunnell and Farmers Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota, as per the recorded plat thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of said County.

Parcel No. 4 Lot 6, Block 1 in Kelly’s Second Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 5 Lot 5, Block 1 in Kelly’s Second Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 6 The West 40 rods of Lot 2 in Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 107 North, Range 20 West and Commencing at the Southwest Corner of the North Quarter of South Half of Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 107 North, Range 20 West, running thence South 8 rods and 7 links; thence East to the Southwest Corner of Lot 8, Block 1, Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to Owatonna, Minnesota; thence North on the West line of said Lot 8, 8 rods and 7 links to the Northwest Corner of Lot 8, Block 1 Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to Owatona, Minnesota; thence West to the place of beginning. (Being in Lots 2 and 3 in Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 107 North, Range 20 West). and Lots 1, 2 and 3, Kelly Place, City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 7 Lots 1,2,6,7 and 8, Block 2, in Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to Owatonna

Parcel No. 8 Lot 3, Block 2 in Dunnell & Farmer’s Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 9 The West Half of Lot 4; and Lot 6; in Block 2, Kelly’s Additon to the Town (now City) of Owatonna Parcel No. 10 Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 2 in Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna Parcel No. 11 Lot 5 and the E1/2 of Lot 4, all in Block 2 in Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota Parcel No. 12 Lot 7 in Block 2 in Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna, Minnesota, as per the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Steele County, Minnesota Parcel No. 13 Lot 11, Lot 12, and the S1/2 of Lot 13, all in Block 2, Kelly’s Addition to the City of Owatonna All in Steele County, Minnesota 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 315 S. Grove Street, 325 Main Street, 339 Main Street and Main Street, Owatonna, MN, 55060.

OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 9. The person holding the Mortgage: X is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are 10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is […].

INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat.

580.02 have been satisfied. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 582.32 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by Mortgage was $800,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amounts due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: Mortgage #A000357102 $922,559.48.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Steele County, Minnesota, at public auction on Friday, March 23, 2012, at 10:15 a.m., at 204 East Pearl Street, Owatonna, MN 55060.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is Two Months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on “NOT APPLICABLE”.

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. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Martin & Squires, P.A. Attn: John Paul Martin 444 Cedar Street, Suite 2050 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-767-3740 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Community Resource Bank 1605 Heritage Drive Northfield, MN 55057 2/7,2/14, 2/21,2/28

Mortgage Foreclosure CASE TYPE: CONTRACT STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF STEELE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 74-CV-11-1806 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Registered Holders of GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-GG8 and Companion Loan Noteholders, by and through CWCapital Asset Management LLC, solely in its capacity as Special Servicer, Plaintiff, vs.

PRE/Medford (MN) LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, ABC Partnership, XYZ Corporation, John Doe and Mary Roe, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER ORDER FOR JUDGMENT (Real Property) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of an Order for Default Judgment and Order for Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on the 28th day of December, 2011, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me, directing the sale of the premises hereinafter described to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due said Plaintiff in the above-entitled action from said Defendant PRE/Medford (MN) LLC; and that Lon Thiele, the undersigned Sheriff of Steele County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 6th day of April, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., in the lobby of

the Steele County Sheriff’s Office, Steele County Law Enforcement Center, 204 E. Pearl Street, in the City of Owatonna, in said County and State, the premises and real estate located in Steele County, Minnesota and described in said Order, to-wit: PARCEL A: Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, MG MEDFORD ADDITION, Steele County, Minnesota.

EXCEPT that part described as follows: All that part of Lot 2, Block 1, MG MEDFORD ADDITION, City of Medford, Steele County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of said Lot 2; thence North 89 degrees 33 minutes 42 seconds East along north line of said Lot 2, a distance of 319.83 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 00 degrees 25 minutes 37 seconds East distance of 308.63 feet; thence North 44 degrees 37 minutes 04 seconds East distance of 436.90 feet to the north line of said Lot 2; thence South 89 degrees 33 minutes 42 seconds West along said north line a distance of 309.17 feet to the point of beginning, Steele County, Minnesota.

AND FURTHER EXCEPTING: That part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, MG MEDFORD ADDITION, City of Medford, Steele County, Minnesota lying East and South of the following described lines: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence South 89 degrees 20 minutes 52 seconds West along the south line of said Lot 2, a distance of 321.67 feet to the point of beginning of the lines to be described; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 361.29 feet; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 1220.57 feet to the east line of said lot 1 and there terminating.

PARCEL B: Together with benefits contained in Master Declaration and Agreement of Easements Covenants and Restrictions in Document No. 234375 and in Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in Document No. 235858, Steele County, Minnesota.

Commonly known as: Medford Outlet Center, 6750 West Frontage Road, Medford, MN Tax Parcel Numbers: 16-109-0101 and 16-109-0102 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. LON THIELE STEELE COUNTY SHERIFF By: _________________________ Deputy Tony David Dated: February 2, 2012 THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: Angelita E. Hernandez (MN #0387319) Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P. 4200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 371-3211 2/7,2/14,2/21 2/28,3/6,3/13

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: 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. 2/14,2/21,2/28 3/6,3/13,3/20

BP men start liquid fertilizer business here A pair of Blooming Prairie farmers have started Farmers First Ag, specializing in liquid fertilizers, and become dealers for 21st Century Ag, based in Mapleton.

Ron Janning and Jay Peterson are exclusive 21st Century Ag dealers in Steele, Dodge, Mower and Freeborn counties and part of Olmsted County.

According to Janning, the company carries Pro-Germinator, Sure-K, High NRG-N, FertiRain, Micro 500, Enhance, Liberate Ca and other fertilizers and nutrients.

“Jay and I are both farmers, and one of the reasons we started Farmers First Ag is because we want to help producers like ourselves get better yields and cut their costs,” he said.

Sign-up begins for BP Winter Quadathalon Teams are already signing up for Blooming Prairie’s 4th annual Winter Quadathalon, which will be held Saturday, March 10, at Bunkies and raise funds for the community’s July 4th celebration.

Registration for the event, which is sponsored by the Blooming Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce, is open until March 1. Tickets are available at the chamber office, BP Cue Company, Bunkies, J&H Liquors and Sportstitch.

Teams will compete for prize money in bowling, pool, bean bags and Pictionary.

Cancer Group plans Pegs & Jokers tourney The Blooming Prairie Cancer Group will host its fourth annual Pegs and Jokers Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Pizza Cellar in Blooming Prairie.

The deadline to register for the tournament is Friday, Feb. 10 by calling Linda Christianson at 583-2433.

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