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Owner plans to transform Lansing Corners into event center By RICK BUSSLER Publisher After being vacant for several years, a landmark restaurant in Mower County is about to come to life again. But this time it won’t be as a restaurant. Lansing Corners, which has a rich history of being an entertainment venue for the region dating back to 1938, will open as an event center later this month. Owner Dave Olson will be calling the place Lansing Corners Event Center. The center will officially open March 24 with a wedding reception. Besides weddings, the center will also be available for graduation parties, retirement gatherings and pretty much any other type of special events, according to Olson. Olson has been busy book-

Blossom Bl heavyh weight wrestler Jarrod Grunklee battles it out at the state wrestling tournament in St. Paul last week. Grunklee won two matches and lost two during the tourney. See pages 1B and 2B.

Times apologizes for editorial content Former managing editor Jon Flatland has been plagiarizing personal columns for years. The Times has issued an apology for his actions. See Page 2A

ing events and showing the facility to prospective customers since making the announcement in late February about transforming into an event center. One of the first couples to show up at Lansing Corners to book an event was Bonnie Hill and Clarence Marcie, both of Austin. They are planning to get married later this summer and were looking for a place to hold their reception and dance. Olson gave them a tour of the facility last Saturday. “We chose Lansing Corners because it is private and is very romantic. We wanted out day to be just that,” said Hill. Times photo byAnnie Anderson

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A vacant landmark restuarant that served the region for decades is about to reopen. Lansing Corners will reopen and become an event center for weddings, parties and other special events.

SCAT bus funding survives chopping block

County ranks high in human services

BY PER KVALSTEN County Reporter A state budget deficit and cuts to public transportation by the legislature concerned officials with the Steele County Area Transit (SCAT). Those concerns were alleviated when the funding that

A report shows that Steele County ranks third in Minnesota for per capita costs for human services. See Page 3A

Local business updates technology Sorenson’s in Geneva recently upgraded its communications through the help of another local company. See Page 4A

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State education honor for local superintendent

Sheriff’s office receives radar Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office has received a radar from the state for traffic enforcement efforts. The equipment will help deputies save lives on our roadways. See Page 4B

SCAT normally gets from the Minnesota Department of Transportation came through. “We were told to expect reduced revenue,” SCAT coordinator Melinda Skalicky said.

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Renee Weston works on ceramics at her Country Charm store in Ellendale. Her store features many ceramic art pieces among other things.

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BY PER KVALSTEN County Reporter Following the death of her father five years ago, Renee Weston decided to go to West Virginia and bring her mother home. “She is the only close family I have,” Weston said. “I wanted her to be close to me.” The only way her mother would come home with her was to bring her collection of 10,000 ceramic molds. Those molds and a little bit hard work have translated into a thriving and fun Ellendale business. “We were originally from the Twin Cities,” Weston said. “When I brought her home we decided to find a new

home. We were on our way to New Richland when we went through Ellendale. Both my mom and I fell in love right away. This community is so charming.” Undiscovered Passion For most of her life, Weston’s mother never had a hobby or something to pass the time. It wasn’t until she was in her 50s when she discovered ceramics. “My mom picked up a brush and that was the start of a passion that has continued to this day,” Weston said. “I have fallen in love with ceramics.” Country Charm Ceramics As part of the agreement to move with her daughter,

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Sandy Rahn wanted to bring her ceramic with her from West Virginia to Minnesota. “She refused to even think about moving without them,” Weston said. “We loaded up a truck and drove it to Minnesota. There were so many pieces that we actually ended up purchasing the trailer. It was a long process to remove them and put them in a permanent place.” As the two looked around the community they found a storefront on right across the street from Steve’s Meat Market. Country Charm Continued on Page 3A

Blooming Prairie’s highest educator is being recognized as one of the top administrators in Minnesota. The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has named Barry Olson, superintendent of Blooming Prairie Schools, as an administrator of excellence. Olson has been superintendent since 2001. Olson will be honored for his leadership, concern for students and active involvement in professional and community affairs at a statewide recognition ceremony to be held at the MASA Spring Conference March 15-16 in Bloomington. The veteran superintendent’s achievements reflect his ability to lead important changes in the educational system. He has worked to provide area students with the best possible educational programs for years. Olson, who has been an active MASA member for more than 11 years, has served on MASA’s nominating committee as well as a region chair and mentor to several MASA members in their first years of

superintendency. Along with his successful career in education, Olson stays Barry Olson active in his educational community as a member of the Blooming Prairie Education Foundation. He is also a member of the Lions Club, Blooming Prairie Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the Minnesota High School League committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Dana College in Blair, Neb., and a master’s degree in secondary education from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Each year MASA recognizes members for their contributions to public education. MASA is a professional organization of Minnesota’s school leaders, including superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of special education, and other central office administrators.

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Apology to our readers The Times would like to apologize to its readers this week for something that recently came to light involving the single action of the newspaper’s managing editor. Last week The Times learned that Jon Flatland, who has served as interim managing editor for four months, has been plagiarizing his columns from columnists throughout the country. The situation was brought to our attention after a freelance humor and travel writer from Singapore contacted The Times on behalf of at least 12 other columnists. The columnists alleged that Flatland has been routinely and sweepingly plagiarizing them in his column, “Thoughts While Shaving.” They claimed Flatland’s standard practice in “writing” his column each week is to find somebody else’s work on the Internet, tweak very few details in their stories to make them sound like he has written them, and slap his byline on them. Upon further investigation, The Times discovered virtually nothing in Flatland’s weekly columns is his own original work. After doing some digging, we discovered Flatland makes a weekly habit of ripping off humor columns from a wide range of other writers—from independent bloggers to columnists at major daily newspapers such as the Dallas Morning News. This disturbing trend involving Flatland appears to have been going on for many years. Flatland has worked in the newspaper business for 28 years in several states, including Nebraska, North Dakota and Minnesota. The plagiarized columns have appeared in several publications Flatland has worked for in those states. In fact, in at least one circumstance, Flatland accepted a first place award last year from the North Dakota Newspaper Association for the most humorous column. While it is unclear at this time, it is believed that the award-winning column had also been plagiarized. Flatland’s actions are serious. Such consistent and blatant plagiarism is an egregious violation of copyright laws. It is certainly inexcusable under any circumstance. Flatland has disgraced this newspaper, this community and the entire newspaper industry. He has damaged the credibility not only of the journalists directly involved, but all journalists. Flatland has tarnished the reputation of journalism. He is not a professional journalist. Because of his actions in plagiarizing the work of many hard working journalists, Flatland is no longer employed at The Times. He quickly and quietly left town after one of the columnists confronted him with the allegations. Readers need to know that Flatland single-handedly committed the plagiarism. No one else at this newspaper had any knowledge of what he had been doing. Even though this was the work of one person, The Times apologizes to the columnists who were plagiarized and to our readers for being exposed to such unconscionable conduct. The Times has strong journalistic ethics. We want our readers to understand that we will never tolerate any such behavior as displayed by Flatland. He committed what’s considered in the journalism field as a mortal sin of a journalist. We recognize that professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility. We share a dedication to ethical behavior. We will not stand for anything less because our readers deserve honesty, integrity and thoroughness in anything we report. Rick Bussler Times Publisher

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Mailbag Bill to help expand and create jobs Dear neighbors and friends,

I’ve been badly burned Over the past couple years, I’ve had my fair share of problems with several employees. I usually don’t make it a habit to write about personnel issues. But the most recent one involving my managing editor has left the greatest sting yet and is causing me to vent. Elsewhere on this page you will find a detailed account of a situation involving our newspaper that isn’t exactly the most flattering. In fact, it’s downright embarrassing and unsettling. Former managing editor Jon Flatland was caught plagiarizing columns from columnists around the country. His “Thoughts While Shaving” columns were copied from talented writers over the Internet. Flatland’s actions are a gigantic slap in the face for the entire community, the whole journalism profession and me. My frustration level is boiling to the point where I think it’s time to check myself into the stress ward. Well, okay, maybe not quite that bad. But close. My full-time career may be as a police officer, but I consider myself as a journalist at heart and where my greatest love lies. That’s what makes this whole plagiarizing issue so difficult to swallow. While some may find this hard to believe, the journalism field has professional ethics it follows in serving the public. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty.

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Rick Bussler Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility. Those who consider themselves professional journalists share a dedication to ethical behavior. One part of the Code of Ethics for journalists covers being accountable. It says journalists should expose unethical practices of journalists and admit mistakes and correct them promptly. Sadly, that’s the situation I found myself in this past week with The Times. When I studied this type of thing in college, I never dreamed I would someday find myself on the hook for publishing plagiarism. Honesty is the backbone of my life and who I am. I feel like a knife has been shoved in my back. As painful as it is for me to admit the newspaper has found itself embroiled in an unnerving situation, I have no issue whatsoever exposing the real problem. That real problem is Jon Flatland. Acting by himself and only himself, Flatland committed a mortal sin of journalism by plagiarizing over and

over again. There is no excuse for what Flatland did. We’ll probably never know what caused him to plagiarize so much. It has been going on for years—long before he ever showed up in Blooming Prairie. I feel so betrayed. I wonder why someone who I put so much trust into to manage one of the greatest small town weekly newspapers in the state would resort to such antics as being unethical and cheating by running material he had no business publishing. It just saddens me that I as well as our readers basically got bullshitted into thinking we had a great professional journalist with 28 years of experience. What a crock of you know what. Life never ceases to amaze me, especially in the two lines of work I do every week. If I’m not busting bad guys, I’m writing about people doing some crazy things. I just never thought my writing would focus on the stupidity of a managing editor that doesn’t deserve to be in the journalism profession to begin with. I’ve been badly burned. It’s now time for me to go in hot pursuit of finding a new editor who will treat journalism the way it’s supposed to be treated. That’s in high standards of honesty and integrity.

I have and continue to be dedicated to getting folks in our community back to work. As such, I am pleased to report that the House Jobs and Economic Development Committee heard a bill that I am chief authoring that would help businesses expand and create jobs. HF 2186, would appropriate additional dollars into the Minnesota Investment Fund. The Minnesota Investment Fund is used as a tool for businesses that are looking to expand, but need assistance with financing. Already the Minnesota Investment Fund has been instrumental in producing more jobs in our community. SAGE Electrochromics was able to add 160 new jobs in Faribault through the assistance of a grant from the Minnesota Investment Fund. Additionally, our neighbors in Owatonna saw 100 new welding jobs resulting from a Minnesota Investment Fund grant given to Chart Industries. I am encouraged by the movement of HF 2186 through the legislative process. It is my hope that we can work in a bi-partisan manner to see that this bill is passed soon. The faster we pass this legislation, the sooner we can get our main street businesses expanding, and the closer we come to reducing unemployment in our communities. It continues to be an honor representing you and our community. Sincerely,

Patti Fritz State Representative District 26B

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

Guest Column Another positive budget forecast By DUANE QUAM Lawmakers received welcome news last week after learning Minnesota will receive its second consecutive budget surplus. Economists now project Minnesota will have $323 million more than expected this budget year. This amount is in addition to $876 million surplus in November, meaning our reform policies have created a $1.2 billion surplus since being enacted into law last summer. Not surprisingly, reduced spending and better than expected tax collections fueled the latest surplus. Forecast revenues increased by $93 million, including $71 million more in income and sales taxes, proving once again that you don’t need to increase taxes in order to increase collections. If more people work, more people pay income taxes. If more people spend money, more people pay sales taxes.

Much like November’s $876 million surplus, February’s $323 million surplus is already spent according to current law. The first $5 million will be sent to the budget reserve, raising its total to $653 million. The remaining $318 million will reduce the school aid shifts that have been enacted throughout past legislative sessions. This news further confirms the state’s ship has changed course, and is good news not only for our district but for all Minnesota citizens. I’m glad businesses are noting our change of course and attitude and are coming off the sideline by adding jobs and investing in a bright future. The best remedy for the state budget is a strong economic recovery in the private sector. Investment and private sector jobs must be welcomed, not chased away by excessive taxes, regulations and threats of unionization. Revenue growth is not at-

tributable to new taxes, but to a thriving economy that allows hard-working families and employers to succeed. Any attempt to raise taxes hinders our economic and personal prosperity, which is why Republicans defeated all attempts by Governor Mark Dayton and the DFL to raise taxes and grow government last session. Just imagine what dire straits Minnesota would be in today had we approved the Governor’s $3 billion in tax increases and $39.8 billion in state spending. With our continued push towards reforming government, we’ll continue to steer towards a brighter tomorrow. The true prosperity is when people who want a job have a job. In committee this week, I discussed allowing Arts funding from the Legacy Amendment to be distributed more evenly across Minnesota in or-

der to help budding new artists in Greater Minnesota grow and hopefully flourish. In 2012, 84 percent of grants went to a few large arts organizations with multi-million dollar budgets, instead of small local groups. Finally, I presented a bill before the Minnesota House Taxes Committee that would make durable medical equipment exempt from state sales taxes. These devices allow children and adults to leave hospitals and live at home. This tax has never been collected, and it is illegal to charge this tax when the federal government pays the cost. There are no codes to charge this on insurance billing. Thus many small companies would be feeling the pinch, as they cannot collect tax. Quam is a Minnesota state representative for District 29A, serving all of Dodge County and portions of Olmsted County.

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Steele County STEELE TALKIN’

Lisa Waypa

March is Nutrition month It’s March, and it’s National Nutrition Month. We all know that eating nutritious foods will help keep us healthier than eating non-nutritious foods. The question is: are YOU eating healthy? The Steele County WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program offers healthy food vouchers for pregnant and newly postpartum women and children up to age 5 if they meet income criteria. WIC also teaches about healthy food choices, healthy serving sizes, and the importance of routines and family meals. What we teach at WIC can be applied to those not on our program too. One highlight for WIC this year is the change from the Food Pyramid to My Plate. Do you know about it? It’s been around for a year already. My Plate is the guideline of what to eat created by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The visual is very easy to follow. This year for National Nutrition Month we want to use My Plate and ask, “Is Your Plate in Shape?” Look at your plate, seriously. What did you eat for breakfast today? And think about what you might eat for lunch, dinner and even consider the snacks you eat. What does your plate look like? What food is on it and how much is there? Half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables. The other half should have a small amount of protein and a small amount of whole grain. Low-fat dairy would be a great side to you plate. This could be a glass of skim or 1% milk or a serving of other dairy like low-fat cheese or yogurt. I often find that we just don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables. Simple ideas to help you are to add a banana or raisins to your breakfast. Add lettuce and tomato to your sandwich. Serve yourself vegetables and fruit before adding meat or grain to you plate. Cut up extra vegetables to be taken to work or just to have around for a snack. And a few strawberries covered in dark chocolate are much healthier than a cookie or candy bar. If you have trouble keeping your portions small, eat off a smaller plate. You can eat healthier, it just takes some practice. Like other things we do in life, we learn, make goals and practice, practice, practice until eventually we’ve gotten it. Keep looking at your plate and thinking of ideas to make it even healthier the next time you eat. Check out the My Plate website www.myplate.gov. On this site you will find information for educators, parents, kids, health care professionals, pregnant and breastfeeding women. This website also has recipes, explains the food groups, has a food and activity tracker, nutrition and physical activity resource materials, healthy eating tips, and so much more. If you know of someone who might be eligible for our program, have them call us at Steele County WIC, (507) 444-7660 for an appointment. For WIC program details go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/ divs/fh/wic/. Steele Talkin’ is a weekly column featuring officials representing various community organizations throughout Steele County. Lisa Waypa is the WIC coordinator for Steele County Public Health. A column from a representative in public health is featured once a month.

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County ranks high in human services costs BY PER KVALSTEN County Reporter Every year the Minnesota Department of Human Services releases a report for Human Services. Steele County, according to the report, is ranked third for cost per capita in the state. The latest to be released is the 2010 Cost Report. The report outlines the various aspects of the department as well as compares it to other counties in the state. For a total budget of $60,952,830, the county re-

ceives just 3 percent or $1,872,710 in county tax dollars. Steele County has a population of 36,576. That amounts to $51.02 per person for the year to fund the Human Services. The statewide average per capita was $124 per person. “This report shows how efficient Steele County is with Human Services,” Steele County Human Services Executive Director Charity Floen said. “We want to always be good stewards of the tax payer dollar.” Human Services covers

three areas in the county. It offers support services, health services and social services. In the total budget, 57 percent or $34,690,943 went to health, 31 percent or $18,845,481 to social services and 12 percent or $7,416,406 to support services. Among many aspects, support services include food and child support, group housing and general assistance. Health services include medical assistance, nursing facilities and child and teen check-ups. Social services include

childcare, mental health, adult services and developmental disability. Human Services sees many changes each year. This is because of legislative changes, economic ups and downs and federal requirements. The challenges that the services has is to meet the needs of the citizens, prevent long-term avoidable costs and be able to offer affordable and sustainable level of funding from county resources.

Tractor Raffle Winner Named Steele County Historical Society (SCHS), along with the generous donation of a John Deere D120 riding lawn mower from Ag Power Implement sponsored a fundraising raffle to benefit the History Center. Pictured seated on the mower is the winner, Dennis Hoppe of Mankato. Dennis bought his winning ticket during the Steele County Fair. Congratulations to Dennis and to second place winner, Paula Trenda of Owatonna who won $250, and third place winner, James Felstead, also of Owatonna, who won $100. Pictured on the left is Kevin Hansen of Ag Power and SCHS Board Member, Michael Jensen is on the right.

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Country Charm Continued from front “It was meant to be,” Weston said. “We decided then to open us a ceramics store in Ellendale. I wanted to help my mom get the business up and running.” Weston got her ceramics teaching degree and the business was operational. For the first three years, Weston lived in the Twin Cities and commuted to Ellendale everyday. She always knew she wanted to move to the community and when that time came she was thrilled. Weston’s mom at this time was really missing the mountains of West Virginia. She decided she wanted to move back and live with her best friend and first ceramics instructor. “When she moved back I moved upstairs and now live and work in the same location,” Weston said. Products The store offers traditional ceramics to buy and bring home to paint. Weston also offers a studio to paint in house and bring home. She also offers glazing. With all types of pieces for purchase, Weston and Country Charm Ceramics have something for everyone. “Everyone can do ceramics,” Weston said. “I have seen children as young as 18 months painting and having a blast.” Weston said she has many

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Renee Weston owns Country Charm in Ellendales. men that come in and love ceramics. “Ceramics aren’t for just women,” Weston said. “Some of my most loyal customers are men.” The ceramics make great gifts, house wares and are even sometimes re-sold. Groups Weston has been seeing a growing interest from various groups and organizations to utilize the studio space at the Ellendale business. “We have had the girl scouts, Red Hatters, church groups and so much more come in,” Weston said. “They seem to really enjoy it.” Weston said Ellendale doesn’t have much for

entertainment options. The ceramics have started to grow in interest and have given residents a place to have some fun. Fundraising As Weston has become more and more involved in her community she has used her ceramic business to help others. She has donated items to many auctions and organizations in an effort to help raise money for good causes. “I want to do my part for the Ellendale area,”

Weston said. “Its my home, these are not just my neighbors, but my friends.” Hours and Availability Weston is open Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., TuesdayFriday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “Although those are my normal hours, I am available for appointments as well,” Weston said. A perk of living and working in the same building is Weston is easily accessible. “I have a doorbell at the door that rings in my apartment,” Weston said. “I am just about always ready to open my doors for customers.” She did say that she would appreciate a little bit of a notice if someone wants to come after hours, but is willing to be flexible. “Ceramics offer people the chance to enjoy a fun and affordable hobby as well as to grow lifelong friendships,” Weston said.

11 directors to serve on the executive committee. In addition, seven delegates and seven alternates will be elected to attend the First Congressional District Convention in Winona on April 21 and the state convention in Rochester June 1-3. Anyone that supports the principles of the DFL party and is interested in running for any

Mary Olson NASCAR implements “green” programs Race fans are well aware that the recent 2012 NASCAR season opener, the Daytona 500, was delayed a day due to rain and that when the race was finally held the following evening, there was a fiery crash involving a race car after which amazingly the driver walked away uninjured. What fans and others may not be aware of is that NASCAR has joined many other professional sports organizations in trying to “go green” at events, including the Daytona 500. An article by Vince Bond, Jr. in the February 24 issue of Waste and Recycling News provides several examples of programs NASCAR has initiated since 2008 to become more environmentally sustainable. While it seems a bit unusual for the association to even attempt to focus on reducing the sport’s impact on the environment, NASCAR promoters felt it was important to take steps to conserve the environment, create American jobs and strengthen American energy independence. In 2010, NASCAR begin using a racing fuel, Sunoco E15, that contains 15 percent ethanol refined in U.S. based refineries from corn also grown in this country. By blending in the ethanol, greenhouse gas emissions from races are cut by 20 percent, but even better, teams report increases in horsepower of six to eight percent. Used oil is collected from race tracks and refined. More than 180,000 gallons of used motor oil from NASCAR-sanctioned races is re-refined and sold for reuse each year. Brake fluid, gasoline and antifreeze are other liquid wastes from race cars that are collected, purified and reused. Other materials besides auto fluids are recycled as well. In 2011, 50 tons of cardboard packaging, along with nearly 21 tons of steel and over six tons of aluminum were recycled. Perhaps with the crashes that occurred at Daytona, even more metals are being recycled this year. Most aluminum that is recycled actually comes from beverage cans. Together CocaCola and Anheuser-Busch provided around 700 recycling bins for empty drink containers, which were placed throughout the Daytona International Speedway. Industry-wide, Coca-Cola coordinated efforts with race tracks to place 10,000 recycling bins next to trash cans in popular congregation spots at racetracks.

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Steele DFL convention Saturday in Owatonna pect to hear from statewide candidates and current representatives. Important business of the county DFL party and acting on resolutions passed at the precinct caucuses will be conducted at the convention. The DFL party will be electing a county chair, associate chair, treasurer, secretary, affirmative action officer and

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Mary Overlee Olson is the recycling coordinator for Steele County Environmental Services in Owatonna.

County News Brief The Steele County DFL Convention will be Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Elks Club in Owatonna. Registration for delegates and alternates elected at the DFL Precinct Caucuses will begin at 9 a.m. The public is invited to come and observe the convention. Convention organizers ex-

of these positions are requested to meet with the nominations committee the morning of the convention at the Elks Club. For more information contact DFL chair Vicki Jensen at (507) 456-8165.

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Kruckebergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blooming Praieral Manager, Frontier; Robin Schoenherr, Regional Marketing Specialist, Frontier; Dak because the company feels the rie sponsored awards at the event. Sorenson (owner); and Mike Boebinger, Regional Marketing Director, Frontier. investment is worth it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strategic conference elements including distributor education, chief visionary for Minimizer. said. Minimizer manufacturers pre-scheduled supplier/distribu- â&#x20AC;&#x153;HDAW represents the most valuable annual event for the poly truck fenders, poly tooltor one-on-one meetings, the heavy duty aftermarket indusboxes, customized mud flaps HDAW product expo and the try and supports our commitand bracket kits. The company Sorensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upgrades communications to meet growing business needs numerous networking opportu- ment to stronger distributor/sup- has been family owned and opnities aligns perfectly with our plier partnerships. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really erated for nearly three generasales direction,â&#x20AC;? he said. The DOTY awards reflect pleased to present this award tions since 1983. Grandfather Warren Soren- ogy, and excellent day-to-day and recovery and hosted VoIPâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; to the deserving companies at son opened Sorensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Appli- responsiveness to all of our re- all backed by responsive cus- Minimizerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to HDAW, a premier annual event ance & TV in 1951. Two gen- quests. It was an easy choice tomer service and 24/7, 100% excellence in the industry, ac- for Minimizer,â&#x20AC;? Kruckeberg cording to Craig Kruckeberg, erations later, this family-owned to select Frontier to provide us U.S.-based customer support. discount appliance and electron- with a solution to our increasing â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mitel 3000 system is a ics store in Gevena is thriving communications needs.â&#x20AC;? great package for customers like and recently upgraded its comFrontierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southeast Min- Sorensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s since it provides emmunications system with Fron- nesota General Manager Dar- ployees and strategic retail areas tier Communications. rell Hansen noted that the new such as the Service Department Grandsons and current own- equipment includes the ben- with their own phone lines and ers Dak and Tim Sorenson se- efits of Integrated Voice Mail voice mail boxes,â&#x20AC;? said Hansen. lected Frontier to install a Mitel and Music on Hold, along with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Additionally, the Mitel 3000 3000 phone system, Frontierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frontierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business High-Speed communications platform inBusiness High-Speed Internet Internet to provide for fast data cludes auto attendant for professervices, and additional busi- transfers. Additional business sional greetings and after-hoursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ness phone lines. The upgraded phone lines were also installed. answering services. Plus itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a services will allow the retailer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frontierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One Company scalable solution that can be exto better meet the growing com- Supportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for all of the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s panded as Sorensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business munications needs of customers voice, Internet and phone sys- continues to grow. â&#x20AC;? in Geneva, Albert Lea, Austin, tem communications needs simâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Above all, the system upRochester, Hayfield, Owatonna, plifies life for this very busy and grades allow us to better serve Waseca, Mankato, Wells, North- successful retailer,â&#x20AC;? said Han- our customers. Our office comSubmitted photo Left to Right - Pete and Mary Kittleson, Karen Kruckeberg, Jeff and Sue Zwiener kick off the wood, St. Ansgar and surround- sen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a long-standing munications are more efficient,â&#x20AC;? Blooming Prairie Education Foundation fundraiser by donating their class rings. ing communities. relationship with Sorensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, said Dak Sorenson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best, we â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pride ourselves on of- and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to continue to have peace of mind knowing fering low prices with top-notch partner with them and provide that if we have any phone or Incustomer service,â&#x20AC;? said Dak So- solutions as the family business ternet questions, we can make renson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a long-time grows.â&#x20AC;? one call to Frontier Communicustomer of Frontier and appreFrontier offers small, medications for local support. This Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you share yours? Your scrap gold will turn into a tax deductciate the local, personalized ser- um, and large businesses the lat- confirms that we made the right The Blooming Prairie Foundation, along ible donation to the Education Foundation. vice. Like us, Frontier is focused est communications technology, decision.â&#x20AC;? with Rochester Lapidary Jewelers, is accepting You may drop your donations off to Sue on delivering a great customer including customized solutions scrap gold donations as a fund raising event. Zwiener at NY Life, Main Street, Blooming experience, providing expert such as managed Wi-Fi, highThis is not limited to gold, as sterling silver is Praire. advice, leading-edge technol- speed data access, data backup accepted as well.

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Court News Steele County The following case was heard in Steele County District Court the week of Feb. 13 with Judge Casey J. Christian presiding: Corey D. Johnson, 24, Blooming Prairie, previously appeared and was convicted of felony theft. Johnson was sentenced to $131, 270 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, obtain permission to leave the state and 5 years of supervised probation. The following cases were heard in Steele County District Court the week of Feb. 13 with Judge Joseph A. Bueltel presiding: Ronald D. Johnson Jr., 36, Austin, previously appeared and was convicted of felony stalking. He was sentenced to $131, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, psychological treatment, domestic abuse treatment, cognitive skill training, write letter of apology, no contact with victim and 5 years of supervised probation. John T. Thomforde, 32, Rochester, previously appeared and was convicted of felony receiving stolen property. The defendant was sentenced to $131 and 21 months in St. Cloud State Prison. Matthew J. Winkelman, 29, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony theft. Winkleman was sentenced to $581, 135 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, no use or possession of firearms, psychological treatment and 10 years of supervised probation. The following case was heard in Steele County District Court the week of Feb. 20 with Judge Casey J. Christian presiding: Ethan E. Jeno, 20, Owatonna, previously appeared and was convicted of felony criminal sex conduct. Jeno was sentenced to $131, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, maintain employment, no use or possession of firearms, no possession of pornography, no contact with minors, no contact with victim, attend sex offender program, register as predatory offender and 10 years of supervised probation. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District Court the week of Feb. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18: Blooming Prairie Police Department Jessica L. Jensen, 24, Blooming Prairie, suspended license, $181; Jared M. Schewe, 18, Blooming Prairie, possession of Paraphernalia, Marijuana and Marijuana in a vehicle, $281. MN State Patrol Rochester Sheldon L. Albertson, 44, Ely, revoked license, $281; Charles Q. Bridgeman, 32, Le Center, open bottle, $181; Vincente L. Carillo, 29, Owatonna, $131; Alyssa K. Kaplan, 19, Owatonna, speeding, $121; Trevor D. Kruckeberg, 21, Blooming Prairie, window tint violation, $131; Taiwan D. McCain, 31, Faribault, invalid license and revoked license, $381; Rachelle L. Meagher, 26, Excelsior, speeding, $131; Blake A. Miller, 25, Plano, TX, speeding, $141; Carrie D. Mohr, 21, Hanska, speeding, $141; Antonio Ortiz, 32, Medford, revoked license, $281; Humberto H. Perez Jr., 27, Medford, weight violation, $381; Luis A. Rangel-Urzua, 22, Owatonna, $181; Ryan A. Riker, 33, River Falls, WI, invalid license, $181; Sara J. Wilson, 25, Cannon Falls, speeding, $121. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District Court the week of Feb. 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25: MN State Patrol Rochester Briana N. Ahren, 21, New Richland, speeding, $121; Cody R. Bennett, 24, Albert Lea, possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia, $181; Jose A. Espinosa, 35, Faribault, invalid license, $181; James B. Jacobson, 53, Ellendale, inspection violation, $181; Amanda L. Kraay, 21, Blooming Prairie, suspended license, $281; Matthew R. Lintner, 19, Eden Prairie, speeding, $221; Annalin Y. Madson, 28, Ellendale, seat belt, $106; Abdullahi M. Mohamud, 42,

Mankato, speeding, $121; Ajullu O. Obub, 35, Austin, speeding, $131; Rachel L. Olson, 21, Owatonna, speeding, $121; David D. Paschke, 26, Bloomington, possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia, $181; He Per, 26, St. Paul, invalid license, $181; Chad D. Roesler, 25, Lakeville, speeding, $121; Aleksandr P. Sagan, 22, Belle Plaine, window tint violation, $131; Charles A. Stewart, 29, Ellendale, invalid license and possession of Paraphernlia, $231; Khole J. Wheeler, 21, Owatonna, frost on windshield, $121; Allen W. Zimmerman, 38, Geneva, expired plates, $111. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District County the week of Feb. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18: Owatonna Police Department Ann L. Adams, 54, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Donald K. Adams, 55, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Michele A. Anderson, 45, Owatonna, no insurance, $281; Carlos Avila, 38, Owatonna, revoked license, $281; Kelsey K. Ball, 20, Manchester, suspended license, $281; Caleb P. Beardsley, 32, Kenyon, tumultuous conduct, $181; Diana K. Carranza-Olveda, 40, Owatonna, no MN license, $181; Derrick J. Connor, 21, Owatonna, social host violation, $381; Melissa D. Czenkus, 23, Geneva, speeding, $131; Eliza M. Deleon, 45, Medford, suspended license, $281; Daniel F. Delgado, 19, Owatonna, minor consumption, $181; Mathew G. Docken, 21, Galesville, WI, disorderly conduct, $281 and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Joshua R. Drabek, 22, Owatonna, check forgery, $581, 45 days in county jail, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, attend AA, psychological treatment and 2 years of supervised probation; Lindsey L. Dwyer-Rodewald, 19, Owatonna, suspended license, $281; Matthew B. Ebert, 19, Owatonna, speeding, $131; Joshua S. Edwards, 18, Owatonna, frost on windshield, $121; Mary K. Erickson, 62, Owatonna, stop sign, $131; Westleigh E. Evans, 45, Kasson, stop sign, $131; Barbara A. Hall, 70, Morristown, illegal movement on red, $131; Leah N. Hanson, 22, Owatonna, stop sign and no insurance, $331; Craig R. Harris, 49, Medford, speeding, $131; Roger A. Jirele, 39, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Robert J. Joachim, 55, Owatonna, criminal sex conduct, $581, 2 days in county jail, no contact with persons under age 18, no contact with victim or family, no possession of Pornography, sex offender assessment and 2 years of supervised probation; Thomas P. Kehoe, 23, Madison Lake, harassment, $381, domestic abuse evaluation and 2 years of supervised probation; Keith L. Kelling, 44, Owatonna, DWI, $981, attend AA, do not enter liquor establishments, no alcohol or controlled substance use; Magdalen M. Klecker, 81, Owatonna, failure to obey traffic control device, $131; Benjamin P. Kubes, 26, Minneapolis, no child passenger restraint system, $131; Cynthia E. Miller, 50, Freeborn, speeding, $141; Jacob P. Miller, 21, Minneapolis, possession of Paraphernalia, $131; Mindi E. Moore, 34, Owatonna, revoked license, $281; Philip M. Mosio, 25, Cambridge, speeding, $121; Sarah E. Nealy, 34, Owatonna, obstructing legal process, $131, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 1 year of supervised probation; Charles L. Neudecker, 57, Faribault, assault, $131, 15 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 1 year of supervised probation; Elizabeth K. Ortega, 25, Owatonna, reckless driving, $281 and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Michael J. Peterson, 27, Owatonna, no insurance, $281; Daniel B. Pierce, 42, Apple Valley, U-turn, $131; Jeanette M. Raichle, 60, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Melissa M. Roseland, 25, Owatonna, no insurance, $281; Robert J. Schirmer, 46, Owatonna, speeding, $141; Sherry L. Schott, 51, Ellendale, expired tabs, $111; Jennifer L. Smith, 33, Waseca, seat belt, $106; Tara A. Swiderski, 22, Owatonna, text-messaging while driving, $131; Dorothy J. Tripp, 80, Owatonna, failure to obey traffic control device and failure to notify police of

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personal injury, $131; Jeffrey C. Waage, 46, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Romale D. Williams, 24, Eagan, open bottle, $181; Nina A. Worrell, 29, Owatonna, seat belt, $106. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District Court the week of Feb. 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25: Owatonna Police Department Shane J. Anderson, 20, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Christopher W. Armstrong, 28, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Courtney M. Bauer, 23, Owatonna, disorderly conduct, $381, no alcohol or controlled substance use, chemical dependency treatment, and 1 year of supervised probation; Anthony E. Baumgartner, 21, Owatonna, theft, $416.25, 5 days in county jail and 1 year of supervised probation; Brian M. Fangman, 33, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Michelle L. Ferch, 36, Owatonna, failure to stop for school bus, $300; Mark A. Granado, 30, Albert Lea, cancelled license, $181, 4 days in county jail and 2 years of supervised probation; Thomas A. Grems, 51, Owatonna, driving through barricade, $106; Robert L. Hagmann, 31, Owatonna, suspended license, $281; Zachary T. Kaplan, 23, Owatonna, DWI, $406, 4 days in county jail, chemical dependency treatment, no alcohol or controlled substance use and 1 year of supervised probation; John D. Kos, 28, Owatonna, speeding, $121; Kendall F. Kubat, 36, Medford, speeding; Michael E. Lancette, 35, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Lanny R. Louks, 36, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Ricardo Mata, 33, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Red D. Mountain, 21, Owatonna, failure to yield to pedestrian, $131; Tracy A. Mullenbach, 41, Owatonna, suspended license, $281; Matthew S. Norland, 20, Blooming Prairie, window tint violation, $131; Loren M. Olson, 55, Owatonna, expired tabs, $111; Brian P. Peterson, 44, Stillwater, registration violation, $111; Marie A. Pollock, 42, Austin, speeding, $141; Heidi M. Reuter, 26, Rochester, speeding, $181; Deanna R. Ripka, 39, Owatonna, speeding, $131; Michelle L. Roberson, 22, Owatonna, cancelled license and no insurance, $381 and 1 year or probation; Tyler R. Schiller, 28, Owatonna, suspended license, $281; Hillary R. Schneider, 24, Clarks Grove, invalid license and no insurance, $331; Jaimie L. Sorvaag, 23, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Kerry P. Stensvold, 48, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Chelsea M. Stoltz, 18, Faribault, failure to obey traffic control device, $131; Britni A. Strohschein, 20, Owatonna, illegal movement on red, $131; Danielle K. Strommer, 21, Faribault, provide liquor to a minor, $131; Scott M. Wencl, 48, Owatonna, drive through barricade, $106; Cyrus J. Williams, 34, Owatonna, stop sign, $131; Candy L. Wunderlich, 40, Owatonna, seat belt and no insurance, $306; Hongliang Zhao, 30, Chicago, IL, domestic abuse, $381, 15 days in county jail, no contact with victim, anger management and 1 year of supervised probation; Madison A. Zimmerman, 18, Waseca, speeding, $141. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District County the week of Feb. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18: Steele County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Corey D. Johnson, 24, Blooming Prairie, DWI, $1011, 180 days in county jail, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment, and 3 years of supervised probation; Kelly M. Roehrick, 44, Owatonna, seat belt, $106; Beau J. Twaddle, 33, Mayer, speeding, $221. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Steele County District Court the week of Feb. 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25: Steele County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Melissa M. Erickson, 28, Waseca, littering, $181; Paula H. Hanson, 45, Ellendale, DWI, $1006, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, chemical dependency treatment and 3 years of supervised probation; Kevin P. Jurz, 39, Rochester, cancelled license, $131 and 180 days in county jail; Lanny R. Louks, 36, Owatonna, speeding, $141; Sara M. Tate, 29, Medford, giving peace officer false information and DWI, $581, 30 days in county

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Dodge County The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of February 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27: Dodge County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Courtney A. Baker, 19, Rochester, speeding, $140; Kari R. Blom, 35, Mantorville, speeding, $140; Spencer C. Churchill, 19, North Mankato, possession of Paraphernalia and speeding, $270; Ethan L. Damon, 18, West Concord, obstructing legal process, $455, write letter of apology and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Richard E. Fritzinger, 44, Delavan, WI, speeding, $220; Evelina Guerra, 51, Dodge Center, parking violation, $32; Joshua J. Harding, 18, Rochester, DWI, $755, 2 days in county jail, do not enter liquor establishments, no alcohol or controlled substance use, community service and 2 years of supervised probation; Michael R. Harper II, 21, Mankato, speeding, $140; Alejandro R. Jauregui, 32, Dodge Center, invalid license, speeding and no insurance, $440; Dylan R. Kaiser, 21, Dodge Center, DWI, $480, do not enter liquor establishments, no alcohol or controlled substance use and 2 years of supervised probation; Evan F. Rosa, 20, West Allis, WI, speeding, $140; Joshua L. Sasse, 20, Dodge Center, parking violation, $32; Wayne T. Trapp, 57, Cannon Falls, speeding, $140; Benjamin M. Vondinelich, 27, St. Charles, speeding, $140; Richard J. Welsh III, 24, Dodge Center, speeding, $130. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of February 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27: Kasson Police Department Michael D. Ellingson, 56, Albert Lea, speeding, $130; Joy L. Holmgren, 38, Owatonna, registration violation, $110; Conner W. Miles, 18, Kasson, possession of Marijuana and registration violation, $160; Linda L. Moody, 62, Kasson, registration violation; $110. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of February 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27: MN State Patrol Rochester Mingguang Han, 45, Los Angeles, CA, weight violation, $480; Raymond M. Tufte, 38, Hayfield, registration violation and seat belt, $135.

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Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002 Elsie Slinger, Editor A Medford manufacturing business, Nylon Board Manufacturing (NBM), may help solve two environmental problems: what to do with discarded nylon carpets and providing the construction industry with moisture and rot resistant sheathing without using noxious glues or toxic chemicals. A three-year plan that addresses financial shortcomings means the Steele County Extension Office will see changes. And those changes will be coming out fairly soon, as the University of Minnesota announced its staffing changes recently.

20 Years Ago

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1992 Karla Ressler, Editor Blooming Prairie skaters may be facing their last winter of the chills. The BP Recreation Association and the city applied for a small cities recreation grant last summer and were notified Saturday that Blooming will receive $28,000 for the construction of a new warning house. During the past few weeks,

the city center has taken the recognizable shape of a building. The Most prominent structure located at the south end of the site, is the fire station. The lower section of the east wall will also serve as the inner wall

of the police station, which will face Highway 218.

Tom Morgan, owner and manager of Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village CafĂŠ in Blooming Prairie for the past two and one-half years, has announced a major menu change and that he is now going into the pizza business here. Peoples Savings & Loan now has a new sign erected on the southeast corner of their lot here last week. Peoples Savings & Loan is located at 236 East Main Street.

30 Years Ago

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1982 Victor P. Krejci and Vernon H. Krejci, Editors

Did You Know? A moment in Blossom history After the excitement generated by the state tournament appearance by the 1966 basketball, one might think the 1967 class would be part of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;down yearâ&#x20AC;?, but that was not necessarily so. Plenty of memories were generated by the Class of 1967. Students in the fall of 1966 were greeted by new Principal LeMar Nelson, who replaced John Kalton in the hot seat of directing student curriculum, instilling school spirit, and handling discipline in the student body. George Ryks and Vicki Trom reigned over homecoming festivities, and the football team emerged victorious in the annual homecoming game. Craig Ilk and Doug Carlson captained the team, which finished the season 4-5 A major undertaking proved successful with the presentation of the play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mouse

that Roaredâ&#x20AC;?, with Perry Tilleraas, Renee Coughlin, Janell Trom, Jacque McFarlin, Nolan Christianson, and Doug Carlson just some of the characters in the production. With no girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sports still not on the horizon, GAA provided the only outlet for female athletes, and some of the intramural contests became pretty heated. The wrestling team went 7-5, and George Ryks advanced all the way to the state tourney. He won his first bout, before losing to the eventual state champion. The basketball team went 18-4, won the Gopher conference title for the sixth straight year, and also became West Sub-District champion, before Hayfield defeated them in the district. Compiled by LeMar Nelson

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Thursday, Feb. 1, 1962 Victor P. Krejci and Vernon H. Krejci, Editors An old-fashion winter snow storm struck the Blooming Prairie area late last Saturday night and continued throughout most of the day Sunday, depositing a reported 9-inches of the white stuff on the ground. Twenty-four Blooming Prairie stores have joined together and will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dollar Daysâ&#x20AC;? on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, Feb. 21-24. These progressive merchants will feature extra special â&#x20AC;&#x153;dollarâ&#x20AC;? bargains throughout the four days.

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Eastern Star Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Lions Club Mtg., 6:30 p.m. AAWU @ BP High School, 7 p.m. BP FFA Toy Show @ BP High School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Blooming Prairie Chamber Quadathalon @ Bunkies, 4:30 p.m. Daylight Savings Times Begins BP Education Foundation Mtg. @ High School Library, 5 p.m. BP Fire Dept. Mtg., 7 p.m. BP City Council Mtg., 7 p.m. BP Public Utilities Comm. Mtg., 2:30 p.m. BP Fire Comm. Mtg., 4:30 p.m. BP Ambulance Comm. Mtg., 5:30 p.m. BPHS Band Concert @ High School Commons, 7 p.m. VFW and Auxiliary Mtg., 7 p.m. BP Women of Today Mtg. @ First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. Masons, 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m. Economic Devel. Authority Mtg., 4:30 p.m.

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FFA Annual Toy Show The Blooming Prairie FFA will hold their 9th Annual Toy Show on Saturday, March 10, at the Blooming Prairie High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2.00 and 10 and under are free. There

will be lunch served. For more information, please contact Bill Rinkenberger at 583-4426 ext. 268 or email bloomingprairieffa@hotmail.com..

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Historical Society offering Genealogy Workshop Are you someone who likes family history? Then participate in the Mower County Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Genealogy Detectives Workshops on Friday, March 16, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Participants will receive some information on getting organized with their genealogy work and then be allowed to spend most of the time being a genealogy detective. Pre-registration is required and space is limited to

first 8 paid registrations. The registration fee will include snacks/beverage for breaks, 20 free copies, class handouts, internet access, and access to all library collections. Registration deadline is March 12. To registration or for more information, contact the Mower County Historical Society at (507) 437-6082 or email mchsdir@smig.net.

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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Owatonna Hopsital Auxiliary offers scholarship

Kenneth John Kruckeberg, 91, Blooming Prairie Kenneth John Kruckeberg, Sr., 91 of Blooming Prairie, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, 2012 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. He was born Sept. 17, 1920 in the Steele County, area to Herman A. and Amelia (Behne) Kruckeberg. He grew up and attended school in Steele County. Ken was a self-employed farmer and milk hauler. He married Edith H. Fiebiger at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church in Havana Township, Steele County on Nov. 27, 1942. They purchased the Village CafĂŠ in Blooming Prairie. Edith passed away on March 30, 2002. As a member of First Luther-

an Church in Blooming Prairie, Ken loved his family and farming. He also enjoyed golfing and the Minnesota Twins. Survivors include five sons, Douglas (Lyn) Kruckeberg of North Mankato; Bruce (Iva) Kruckeberg of Sioux Falls, SD., Dennis Kruckeberg of Blooming Prairie, Kenneth Kruckeberg, Jr. of Ellendale, Todd Kruckeberg of Eden Prairie; nine grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one sister, Marcella (Clyde) Garrett of Faribault; many other relatives and

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friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edith in 2002; three sisters, Leora, Ethel and Mildred; four brothers, Clifford, Floyd, Earl and Herman. Funeral services were held at 11a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie with The Reverend Charles Leonard officiating. Worlein-Blooming Prairie Funeral Home was in charge of arranagements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.worlein.com.

Baptist

By Greg Schlicker, Associate Pastor Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

the man responded that as he heard the message of Christianity, it sounded like God was threatening him with hell if he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin a relationship with the Lord and love him. God really does demand that we love him above all things. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it means to have him as our God. We can truthfully say that if hell is real and if God is the only path of salvation, then the most loving thing God could ever do would be to warn us about that reality and try to draw us to salvation. So God is doing the most caring thing. But the deeper question here might be this: Is God just in demanding that we love him? Can anyone â&#x20AC;&#x201C;even God demand real love? The answer I believe lies in the quality of how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been loved first. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love because he first loved us,â&#x20AC;? says the Bible. You know what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to be in love. You do things you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally do. I have an acquaintance who recently began dating a girl named Tara. Things were going very well, romantically. He even wrote on his status update that he was in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taradise.â&#x20AC;? Now this is a scientifically-minded grown man weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about!

But love doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shy away from being irrational or even out of control. It changes you. Suddenly you find yourself looking to please another, doing research to see what pleases the one you love and doing those things without even being asked. And it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like an imposition at all. In fact, friends may say youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being led around by the nose, but to you it feels like heaven. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reflection of heaven. To know God is to know you are deeply, purely, completely and perfectly loved. It is to find that the God we fear in our imagination â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the God who sets all the rules and is unchanging in his desire that we all live and do things exactly his way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is actually the God who loves us back and has shown it in the way he changes, adapts, bends and sacrifices for us, his loved ones. In Jesus we see the God who goes all out in love for us, inviting us into a two-way relationship of real love where both sacrifice for and serve the other. Except that no one could ever out-love God. Love is his very essence. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no knowing him without it.

The Blooming Prairie Servicemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club is need of the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help BY PER KVALSTEN Staff Writer The club has been the home to the VFW Post 878 and American Legion Post 52 along with its auxiliaries for decades. The club runs and continues to remain open with the support of the community. By booking weddings, parties and other events throughout the year the club can keep its doors open. As the years have gone by, the club has begun to show its

age. The building is now 30 years old. This has caused some financial problem for the nonprofit organization. There is no building upkeep fund. The greatest need at the moment is to replace equipment mainly in the kitchen. Without a gambling license, the club basically needs a full calendar of events to remain in the black. Because of this, the club has asked the community to book

nursing school. The Auxiliary Health Related Career Scholarship is for applicants entering their second year or more of schooling in health careers. Scholarship applications are available at the Steele County high school guidance counselor offices, the Owatonna Hospital Information Desk or Riverland Community College in Owa-

tonna. Applications may also be downloaded by going to www. owatonnahospital.com, under Quick Links select Volunteer opportunities. For more information, call 507-451-6941. The completed application and other required information must be received by March 31 in order to be eligible.

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Commanded to Love God Imagine a family gathering. Close relatives have arrived that you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen in half a year. The scene is noisy & jubilant, full of shrieks and hugs and even tears as people pull close to them loved ones theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been longing to see again. Of course, the ones they especially want to set eyes on are the newer additions and smaller children of the family who have changed so much while they were away. But a half a year is a long time in the life of a small child. These big people are nearly strangers. Is it any wonder that some of the children cry and squirm away rather than be hugged and kissed by these loud strangers who nevertheless love them very much? You feel sorry for the kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and somewhat for the grownups, too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for as much as those relatives might wish it they cannot magically make their nieces, nephews or grandchildren instantly love them back. Can God? In his book Crazy Love Francis Chan mentions an objection posed to him by a skeptic: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why would a loving God force me to love him?â&#x20AC;? When asked what he meant,

The Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications from students planning or attending a college, university or graduate health program. In order to qualify, the student must show a financial need, pursue a career in healthcare, and live in Steele County. The Donald Sanford Nursing Scholarship is for applicants entering their first year or more of

events, support the organization and give anything they can afford to give to keep the local landmark open. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We understand that the world makes a lot of demands on your time and available assets,â&#x20AC;? Board of Director Gary Thorson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are asking everyone in the community to help.â&#x20AC;? The club is asking for a taxdeductable donation of any size. For more information call the club at (507) 583-7884.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 104 1st Ave. NE., Blooming Prairie Pastor Matt Fennell 507-583-2673 Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Service. Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Service; 11:30 a.m. Second Service.

GOOD SHEPARD LUTHERANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCMS 2500 7th Ave. NE., Owatonna Rev. Mark Rosenau & Rev. Gregory Schlicker 507-451-4125 ZZZ JRRGVKHSKDUGRZDWRQQD FRP

6XQGD\ D P D P a.m. Worship Services; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School.

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ST. MICHAELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LUTHERANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ELCA 30450 570th Ave., Waltham Rev. John Heruth (Intern) 507-567-2474 Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Catholic ST. MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC Rural Geneva Father Swamy Pothireddy 507-465-8217 Sunday: 10:45 a.m. Mass. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC +D\ÂżHOG Father William Kulas 507-477-2256 Sunday: 10 a.m. Mass. CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS 307 1st St. SW., New Richland Father Swamy Pothireddy 507-465-8217 Saturday: 5 p.m. Mass. Sunday: 8 a.m. Mass; 9 a.m. Sunday School. ST. COLUMBANUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 114 E. Main St., Blooming Prairie Father William Kulas 507-583-2784 Saturday: 3:45 p.m. Reconciliation; 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday: 8 a.m. Mass. Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. -1 S P 2IÂżFH +RXUV HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH OF LITOMYSL 9946 SE 24th Ave., Owatonna Rev. John Sauer, Pastor Rev. Jon Moore, Substitute Priest Rev. Andrew Vogel, Parochial Vicar.

507-451-2299 www.litomysl.webs.com Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Mass. Wednesday: 6-11 gr. Faith-In-Action and &RQÂżUPDWLQ S P 6HFRQG Sunday: Pre - 5 grade Family Faith Formation with noon Potluck.

RED OAK GROVE LUTHERANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ELCA 30456 Mower-Freeborn Rd. Austin Pastor Lindsay Stolen 507-583-2038 or 507-437-3000 www.roglutheran.org Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School (Sept-May). REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCMS 1054 Truman Ave., Owatonna Pastor Kirk Griebel 507-451-2720 www.redeemerowatonna.org Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. ST. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LUTHERAN CHURCH â&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCMS 4532 SE 84th Ave., Claremont Rev. Warren Schmidt 507-584-2404 6HUYLFH KHOG 6DWXUGD\ (YHQLQJ DW S P +RO\ &RPPXQLRQ RIIHUHG QG 4th Sundays. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sermon on 1st and 3rd Sundays. Sunday School and &RQÂżUPDWLRQ FODVVHV EHJLQQLQJ DW D P D P 6HSWHPEHU 0D\ Sunday Service held at 10:30 a.m. ST. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LUTHERAN CHURCHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCMS 28959 630th Ave., Sargeant Rev. Ronald Prigge 507-584-6358 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service.

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

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

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH ( 0DLQ 6W +D\ÂżHOG Father Emmanuel Sylvester 218-695-2641 Sunday: 11 a.m. 0DVV 5HOLJLRXV (GXFDWLRQ

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ELCA 434 1st St. SW., Blooming Prairie Charles Leonard, Senior Pastor Heidi Heimgartner, Associate Pastor 507-583-6621 ZZZ ÂżUVWOXWKHUDQES ZRUGSUHVV FRP

Sunday 8:30 a.m. :RUVKLS D P 6XQGD\ 6FKRRO 10:30 Worship. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Broadcast on .2:= )0 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ELCA 6: WK $YH +RSH Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Methodist LANSING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 26875 539th Ave., Lansing 3DVWRU 0DUYLQ 5HSLQVN\ 507-437-1437 Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Services. 1st Thursday of month: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Soup Lunch. ELLENDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 6th St. NW., Ellendale Pastor Lisa Dodd 507-684-2731 www.ellendaleumc.org Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. GENEVA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 2nd St. NE., Geneva Pastor Lisa Dodd 507-684-2731 www.genevaumc-mn.org Sunday: 8:45 a.m. 6XQGD\ 6FKRRO :RUVKLS

Mormon THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 404 31st ST. NW. Austin %LVKRS 0DUN :KLWH 507-433-9042 Sacrament 10 a.m.-11.15 a.m.

Non-Denominational CEDAR CREEK CHURCH ( 0DLQ 6W +D\ÂżHOG Pastor Aaron de Neui 507-477-2255 www.cedarcreekchurch.org Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ELCA VW 6W 6( +D\ÂżHOG Rev. Paul Hauschild 507-477-2248 ZZZ WULQLW\KD\ÂżHOG RUJ 6XQGD\ D P 10:30 a.m. Worship Worship Services; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School.

ELEVATION NORTH CHURCH 217 N. Main Medford, MN Worship and Praise Service 10 a.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m.

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

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

Lutheran AURORA LUTHERAN 6329 SE 38th St Owatonna, MN 55060 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 9 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH - ELCA 7126 SW 98th St., Ellendale Pastor Gary Rusinko 507-465-8400 Sunday 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School.

ST. PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LUTHERANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCMS 202 E. Park Ave., Hollandale Pastor Jeff Kuddes 507-567-2272 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ELCA 106 3rd St. SE., Geneva Pastor Carrie McElfresh 507-256-4288 Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School

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Seventh-Day Adventist SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 2373 7th Ave. N.E. Owatonna Pastor James Van Arsdale 507-451-5761 6XQGD\ D P 6DEEDWK 6FKRRO 11 a.m. Church.

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Lansing Corners

County sets spring load restrictions

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With spring right around the corner, the county highway department is gearing up to keep area highways in top-notch shape. Spring load restrictions went into effect Monday for all of Steele County. Highway maps showing the load postings are available on the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.co.steele.mn.us.

SCAT Bus Funding Continued from front â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transportation was on the chopping block. Some public transportation was cut in the state but we were not affected.â&#x20AC;? Officials were preparing to operate with less funding, but now are able to continue business as usual for the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public transportation. According to Steele County Human Services Executive Director Charity Floen, SCAT is looking into a deviated route system. Currently, SCAT is used as a dial-a-ride operation. This means someone in need of the service calls and asks for a ride and is picked up. Last year, SCAT was used 48,000 times for a ride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As ridership goes up, our costs to run the program decrease,â&#x20AC;? Skalicky said. The operation averages 4.5 riders per hour. SCAT is available to everyone in Steele County.

Hill and Marcie will be having their wedding on Aug. 11, which is also Marcieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We decided to do this so that my birthday is also our anniversary,â&#x20AC;? Marcie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This way, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget and we both would be celebrating each other.â&#x20AC;? Olson, who also owns Apollo Liquor & Superette in Austin, plans to use the west half of the facility for the events. Guests will be able to enter through the north entrance from the parking lot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve basically cut the building in half,â&#x20AC;? he said, noting the bar portion and the front kitchen will not be utilized at this time. The event center will seat between 180-200 people comfortably, but will be able to take as many as 230. Olson also plans to make a different room available for smaller gatherings of 40-50 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to make sense,â&#x20AC;? Olson said about using it as an event center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still trying to find the right person (to manage the business), but in the meantime, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be doing it ourselves.â&#x20AC;? Olson has been blown away by the response he has already experienced since posting a sign outside the facility announcing it would be reopening as an event center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had calls within five minutes of putting up the sign,â&#x20AC;? he said. And, since then, he said the phone has been ringing off the hook from early morning to late at night. He already has bookings into 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel fortunate we are in a position that we have something people want,â&#x20AC;? Olson said.

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He pointed out that there are not many centers around the area for these type of events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We plan to make this a nice homey atmosphere,â&#x20AC;? he said. Olson has been busy cleaning the inside of the building. He is holding off on major projects like carpeting, exterior painting and wall treatments until cash begins rolling in from events. Lansing Corners is in the process of obtaining a liquor license through Lansing Township and Mower County. In the future, Olson is even entertaining ideas of holding car shows, motorcycle events, auctions and flea markets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a whole world of possibilities that we can do out there,â&#x20AC;? Olson said. The facility has been vacant since Ron and Karen Valentine closed it in 2008, citing health reasons and the economy. Lansing Corners originally opened in 1938 as a gas station and diner. The Valentines purchased the property from Lee and Donna Robbins in 1996 and added the banquet room in 1999. Olson came along and bought the property last summer at an auction for $65,000. He announced back in October that a woman would open a steakhouse there, but that deal fell through. Hill and Marcie canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to have their wedding and reception at Lansing Corners. And the couple even has an interesting connection to Lansing Corners. They both met at Wattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking, whose owner is Kermit Watt. Kermit is the son of Don Watt, the original owner of Lansing Corners.

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LeMar Nelson GRUNKLEE LAST HOPE FOR WINTER A tip of the hat this week goes to Jarrod Grunklee who competed at the state wrestling tournament last weekend and also for being named to the Gopher All-Conference team. A tip also to Adam Driessen and Zach Nirk for making the Honorable Mention list in the conference. In the next few weeks, we will offer a summary of the season in all three of the winter sports in my column, and there will be some significant statistics to report, I am sure. The wrestling and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball years are complete, and the boys will follow soon. It is hard to believe, but the spring sports previews are already in the planning stage, and those articles will be on tap before we realize it. Outside the Lines Continued on Page 3B

BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Writer Their biggest offense of the season gave the Awesome Blossom boys a 71-50 quarterfinal victory over JWP Thursday, Mar.1. The home court win moved the Blossoms to the Rochester Mayo Auditorium Monday, Mar. 5, where they will meet No. 2 seed Goodhue in one semi-final game of Section 1A. A fast start kept the Blossoms in front the first half, when Michael Thomas scored three baskets and a free throw, and Ryan McCabe added two free throws for an initial 9-2 edge. Thomas and Alex Fiebiger scored on turnarounds for a 13-2 lead, before Brandon Janike made a pair of free throws and Josh Stockman made two baskets in a row at the ten-minute mark to cut the lead to 15-6. With just under eight minutes left before the break, McCabe swished two consecutive triples, but the Bulldogs eventually narrowed the local margin to 32-22 at the half. Stockman counted 9 points in the last 2:50 of that action â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shot 55 percent for the gameâ&#x20AC;?, commented Coach John Bruns, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and that really allowed

us to set the tempo of the game all night. I think both teams played better than they did in the regular season meetings which the teams split.â&#x20AC;? John Rumpza and Thomas combined for 14 of the first 19 points of the second half, increasing the Blossom lead to 49-34, and JWP never got closer than 11 points after that. It was the last home court contest for eight BP seniors, and they all had a chance to see action before the final horn. Blossom scoring was led by Thomas with 23 points and Rumpza with 15. McCabe chipped in a bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dozen, Luke Hueman had 8 points and ably directed the offense all night, and Fiebiger and Gabe Kartes both contributed 6 points. Stockman counted 18 points for JWP, and Janike added 16. BP shot 55 percent on 24 of 43 attempts, while JWP made 31 percent on 15 of 47 tries. The locals made 18 of 26 free throw attempts, their best all season. A wide edge in rebounding went to the taller Blossoms 3516, with Thomas and Rumpza combining for 22 of them. Hueman had a whopping 8 assists and 3 steals, Kartes added 3 steals, and Rumpza handed out

Times photo on file Blossom player Weston Fiebiger attempts to grab the ball from a B.A. in a recent game on the home court against the Cardinals. BP avenged earlier loss with the conference victory.

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B.A. runs past Blossom girls in semi-finals BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Write For the third straight year, the Faribault B.A. girls sent the Awesome Blossoms to the sidelines, this time with a dominating 63-38 victory Monday, Feb. 27, at Rochester Mayo Auditorium. The semi-final win for the Cardinals earned them a date with top-seeded Goodhue in the sub-section finals, and it marked the third time in three years that the Blossoms suffered the same fate. The first half played out evenly for 16 minutes, and Madison Workeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s triple swisher tied the score at 17 with just 10 seconds left. Unfortunately, two free throws from Jessie Matthews, a jumper from Taryn Ashley, and another basket by Megan Hoisington at the buzzer put the Cardinals up 23-17 at the break. B.A. had held a narrow edge most of the first half until Workeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basket tied the score. When Taylor Hagen counted six straight points to cut the Cardinal lead to 27-24, it looked as if the locals had a chance. But B.A.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jessie Matthews took the game over at that point. She proceeded to score 25 second half, including 8 for 8 from the free throw line and 3 three-point baskets. The Blossoms had no answer, as they turned the ball over time after time in attempts to get the ball to Hagen in the post. BP had 21 turnovers in the game, the vast majority of them in the second half as the winners built the big lead. The Blossoms counted just two points in over 5 minutes from the 11:50 mark to the 6:42 mark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cardinals were getting through our zone, and we had to switch to a man-to-man

defenseâ&#x20AC;?, commented coach John Worke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew we were in big trouble then, as Matthews took control of the game. She is a fine player, and we just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop her.â&#x20AC;? After scoring just 5 points in the first half, Matthews finished with 31 points for the game. No other Cardinal had more than 8 points. Hagen concluded her game with 18 points, but Worke was second in scoring with just 5 points. B.A. shot 32 percent from the field on 22 of 71 attempts, while BP managed just 23 percent on 14 of 62 tries.

The Cardinals also made 17 of 23 free throw attempts, while the locals made 9 of 10 from the charity stripe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Worke added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we could control the rebounding on the defensive end of the court, but B.A. pulled down way too many offensive boards for second chance points. That certainly didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help our game overall.â&#x20AC;? The winners had 40-27 edge on the boards, despite another double-double from Hagen, who pulled down 11 to go with her 18 points. Cortney

Easton had 5 rebounds 3 assists, and 5 steals. and Worke added 4 rebounds, 1 assist , and 3 steals. BP ended the season with a 14-12 overall record and 11-5 in conference play. The game marked the last game for five seniors- Tricia DeBoer, Cortney Easton, Melanie Grant, Julia Manges, and Kelli Naatz. All five of them have been hard workers their whole careers and a credit to their teammates and the basketball program at the school

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Grunklee 2-2 in the state tournament BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Writer BPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone representative at the state wrestling tournament won two bouts in his heavyweight division. Jarrod Grunklee won his opening bout 10-0, over Cooper Blau of Aitkin, lost to No. 6-ranked Dominick Platwow of Paynesville in his next bout, but then defeated Max Carlson of New York Mills in overtime 7-5. That was the end of his run, however, as he lost the quarterfinal bout in consolation action. Third-ranked Aaron Bruihler of LeSeuer-Henderson won a major 17-4 decision over Grunklee to finish his state wrestling experience for 2-12. Although Grunklee gave up almost 30 pounds against Blau in his opening bout, he dominated the action and won an easy verdict. As Coach Kevin Driessen indicated, â&#x20AC;&#x153; He had his takedown shot working, and, he dominated the action.â&#x20AC;? In his second bout Dominick Platow of Paynesville turned the tables on Grunklee and defeated him 12-0. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kid was goodâ&#x20AC;?, continued Coach Driessen, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and he took everything away from Grunklee and simply shut him down. Grunklee came back to take Carlson in an exciting overtime, but then lost big to Bruihler. The experience was great for the local wrestler, and he will be back next year for another attempt.

BP wrestler competes at state tournament BY LEMAR NELSON Staff Writer Jarrod Grunklee, a junior heavyweight at BPHS last week competed at the state wrestling tournament, and improved his dual record with a two wins at the tournament Blooming Prairieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jarrod Grunklee, who is now 33-13 at 285, stayed in the hunt for a medal until he lost to

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Outside the Lines Continued from Page 1B WEATHER STILL HOT TOPIC Our area still is getting all types of weather over the last few weeks, mostly of a rather wimpy variety. Early last week we escaped a rather major snowstorm that blanketed the central and northern part of the state. We got enough rain changing to snow to curtail my walks again as a thin layer of ice formed on the streets and sidewalks. The couple of days in which the temps got high enough to clear the area, I traversed Main Street, while watching carefully for traffic on the street. Somewhat dangerous, but I did manage the walk without incident. Now the experts are glimpsing into their crystal balls and indicating temps as high as 50 above. Is that a clear indication that winter is over or just a teaser for storms yet to come?

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Public Safety March 6, 2012 • The Times

Legals Notices

Sheriff’s office receives new radar A local sheriff’s office is being awarded valuable equipment to assist with its traffic enforcement efforts. The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office has received a Stalker radar unit, which is one of the most advanced and easiest to use police traffic radars. State officials presented the radar to Sheriff Bob Kindler Friday in Albert Lea. “Our deputies will be better equipped to identify vehicles driving at illegal and unsafe speeds,” said Kindler. “The

Stalker radar is a tool that will help make our community safer.” The radars were presented to departments that have shown a considerable commitment to the state’s Toward Zero Deaths effort, according to Scott McConkey, a law enforcement liaison with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. “Freeborn County is a partner with hundreds of other departments that strives Toward Zero Deaths by focusing traffic enforcement efforts,” McConkey

said. “We know state-of-the-art equipment like this will change people’s driving behavior. They will slow down and that will save lives and reduce injury.” Speed is one of the main contributing factors in crashes and in determining their severity. Higher speed means greater force and less time to react. In Minnesota, it is law that motorists must travel at the appropriate speed to maintain control of their vehicles in any condition, including snow, ice, rain and fog.

11:12 a.m. Probation. An adult was arrested for a probation violation in the 100 block of Rice St. E. at 1:57 p.m. Death Investigations. Officers investigated two deaths on this day. The first one happened at 1:48 p.m. in the 100 block of Cedar Cove Lane NW and the second one at 2:55 p.m. in the 200 block of 21st St. NW.

March 1 K-9 Callout. The department’s K-9 team was used in the 700 block of 2nd Ave. NE at 8:58 a.m. Arrest. An adult was arrested at 1:45 p.m. at Highway 14 and Highway 218. Burglary. Deputy took a report of a burglary in the 6700 block of Frontage Rd. W. at 8:08 p.m.

Feb. 29 Vandalism. Officer took a property damage report in the 500 block of State Ave. NW at 9:58 a.m. DWI Arrest. At 10:59 p.m., a vehicle was stopped at Bridge St. W. and Riverside Ave. NW. Officers took the driver into custody for drunken driving. Theft. A theft from a vehicle was reported in the 700 block of Bridge St. W. at 11:34 p.m.

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Area Police Blotter Blooming Prairie Police Feb. 26 Domestic. At 6:15 a.m., officer responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Blooming Prairie. Feb. 29 Threats. A citizen reported threats being made at 7:18 p.m. March 1 Search Warrant. Officers conducted a search warrant in the city at 7:02 p.m. No other details available.

Owatonna Police Feb. 24 Traffic Stop. Officer stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of Hoffman Dr. NW at 12:35 a.m. The driver was issued a citation. Assault. At 8:06 a.m., officer took an assault report in the 2200 block of 4th Ave. SE. Feb. 25 Death. Officers investigated a sudden death in the 300 block of State Ave. NW at 8:59 a.m. Harassment. At 1:41 p.m., officer took a harassing communications complaint in the 500 block of Cedar Ave. S. Officer arrested an adult in the case. Drunk Driving. Officer stopped a vehicle at Cedar Ave. S. and Coolidge St. SW at 11:32 p.m. The driver was taken into custody for drunken driving. Feb. 26 DWI Arrest. A vehicle was stopped at Academy St. E. and Grove Ave. S. at 1:09 a.m. Officers arrested the driver for DWI. Burglary. At 4:54 p.m., officer took a report of a burglary in the 100 block of 19th Place NE. Feb. 27 Animal Call. Officers impounded an animal from the 1100 block of Industrial Rd. NW at 6:02 a.m. Burglary. A citizen reported a burglary in the 400 block of Dartt Ave. NE at 9:04 a.m. Vandalism. At 7:56 p.m., a citizen reported property damage in the 600 block of Rice Lake St. E. Feb. 28 Restraining Order. Officers arrested an adult in the 100 block of 22nd St. NW for violating an order for protection at

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March 1 Domestic. Officers arrested an adult for domestic assault at 9:22 a.m. in the 600 block of Florence Ave. NW. Traffic. At 1:11 p.m., an adult was arrested after a traffic stop at Chestnut Ave. NE and Rose St. E. Accident. Officers responded to a personal injury crash at 18th St. SE and Cedar Ave. S. at 4:04 p.m. Theft. An adult was taken into custody for theft in the 1400 block of 21st Ave. NW at 5:59 p.m. Assault. Officer took a report of an assault in the 1500 block of St. Paul Rd. NE at 6:30 p.m.

Steele County Sheriff Feb. 24 Theft. Deputy took a theft report in the 200 block of Pearl St. E. at 9:01 a.m. Train Fatality. Deputies responded at 12:24 p.m. to a fatal train vs. car crash in Meriden. An elderly woman from Owatonna died in the crash. Feb. 26 Domestic. A domestic argument was reported in the 100 block of 3rd St. SE at 6:26 a.m.

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 284 complaints for the week of February 22 – 29. Some of them include: Feb. 22 Suspicious Activity. At 9:45 p.m., someone was using a spotlight and shining all around in the 20000 block of 670th St. in Kasson. Deputies responded and all was clear. Feb. 23 DWI. At 3:03 a.m., there was a disturbance in a parking lot area in the 600 block of Veterans Memorial Hwy. in Kasson. Deputies responded and a male party was arrested and charged with 4th degree DWI. Feb. 24 Underage Drinking. At 10:41 p.m., there was a report that there were minors in the bar drinking in the 500 block of Main St. in Mantorville. Feb. 25 Vandalism. At 10:14 a.m., a Claremont woman reported that the front of her house was shot with paintballs overnight in the 100 block of East St. Drunkeness. At 4:47 p.m., an approximately 70-year-old woman was passed out in a garage in the 300 block of 1st St. Deputies responded and transported the woman to detox. Feb. 29 Welfare. At 11:10 p.m., deputies received a report that a 10-year-old and 5-year-old were left home in the 100 block of Sunset Ave. in Kasson alone while the mother left and gone to the bar.

Feb. 29 Shoplifting. Deputy took a report of shoplifting in the 6700 block of Frontage Rd. W. at 4:50 p.m.

Notice

NOTICE

Attention Blooming Prairie Township Members:

Julie Peterson Westfield Township 2/28,3/6

Mortgage Foreclosure

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: May 8, 2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $123,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Anita E. Knapp and Kenneth R. Knapp, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Premier Bank Minnesota, a Minnesota corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed May 14, 2003, Steele County Registrar of Titles; Document No. T52893 and memorialized upon Certificate of Title No. 014430 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.,a California Corporation, n/k/a Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. by written assignment recorded on May 14, 2003 as Document No. T52894 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Seventeen (17) in Northern Height's Addition to the City of Owatonna REGISTERED PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 539 NE 15th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $108,991.78 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriff’s office, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on October 10, 2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: February 15, 2012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee 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 (E7407)

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 31, 2009 MORTGAGORS: Carol A. Kasper and Jeffrey V. Kubat, both single. MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 7, 2009, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000363211. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2270 4th Avenue Southeast, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 173450107 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 1, Cedardale Addition No. 3, Owatonna, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 5 9 , 3 2 4 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $ 1 7 5 , 3 9 5 . 5 0 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 9, 2012, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: February 8, 2012. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Notice ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Township of Westfield, in the County Dodge, State of Minnesota will be held on the second Tuesday of March being the 13th day of March, 2012. Polls will open at the close of the meeting until 8 p.m. to elect the following officers for the following terms: One Supervisore for a three (3) year term One Clerk for a two (2) year term Business meeting at 3 p.m. to transact town business as required or permitted by law. In case of bad weather the meeting will be held March 20th, 2012.

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Blooming Prairie Township will hold its annual election for Board Members on March 13th 2012 at the Town Hall from the hours of 4p.m. to 8 p.m. The Annual Meeting will immediate follow the closing of the polls. Offices up for election: Jerry Wencl.......Supervisor 3 years Bob Haberman....Supervisor 1 year Kate Zipse............Treasurer 1 year Missy Anderson.........Clerk 2 years. Weather date will be March 20th at the same time. Listen to KOWZ for weather cancellations. Missy Anderson- Clerk Jerry Wencl – Chairman. 2/28,3/6

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. § 580.025 (1) Street Address, City and Zip Code of Mortgaged Premises 539 NE 15th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 (2) Transaction Agent Premier Bank Minnesota, a Minnesota corporation (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Premier Bank Minnesota, a Minnesota corporation (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo 800-416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-202-0117 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) none 2/21,2/28,3/6 3/13,3/20,3/27

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-9411 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

IN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOTAFFECTED BY THISACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 29, 2004 MORTGAGOR(S): Brad D. Ripka and Crystal L. Ripka, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: United Prairie Bank – Owatonna DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed for record December 30, 2004, as Document No. A000328488 in the office of the County Recorder in Steele County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORTGAGE: Assignment dated December 29, 2004 to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, filed for record December 30, 2004, as Document No. A000328489 in the office of the County Recorder in Steele County, Minnesota Said mortgage is not Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: None LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: United Prairie Bank – Owatonna RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 429 Main Street W Bloomington Prairie, MN 55917 TAX PARCEL ID NUMBER: 14-111-0104 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Prairie Villa Addition to the Village of Blooming Prairie, Steele County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $92,400.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: $84,907.22 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 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: The Steele County Sheriff’s Office located at the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East in Owatonna, Minnesota 55060 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 19, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: February 28, 2012. MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Assignee of Mortgagee Marinus W. Van Putten, Jr., Reg. No. 11232X BEST & FLANAGAN LLP 225 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 339-7121 Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 2/28,3/6, 3/13 3/20,3/27,4/3

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Leggal Notices Mortgage Foreclosure 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 recorded on October 21, 2011 as document number A000380749. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 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 minutes 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

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

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

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,

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

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 10-067909

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

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Dated: February 2, 2012

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

vestors Corporation SERVICER: MidFirst Bank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed July 11, 2003, Steele County Registrar of Titles, as Document Number T 53526, Thereafter modified by Loan Modification Agreement increasing the amount payable by $2,990.95 dated June 27, 2007 and recorded August 13, 2007 as document number T000061990; Thereafter modified by Loan Modification Agreement increasing the amount payable to $143,472.69 dated January 31, 2008 and recorded March 28, 2008 as Document Number T000062743 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Midfirst Bank; Dated: December 17, 2008 filed: January 7, 2009, recorded as document number T 000063843 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.

Mortgage Foreclosure 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).

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 Recorder; 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

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

City of Blooming Prairie Proposed City of Blooming Prairie City Council Meeting Agenda March 12, 2012 7 P.M.

Date: February 2, 2012

Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Financial Report

YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

Committee/Commission Reports

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

a) B.P. Public Utilities a) E.D.A. b) B.P. Planning & Zoning c) B.P. Fire Commission d) B.P. Ambulance Commission Business 1. Mini Park Transfer 2. Resignation and Appointment to the Ambulance Commission 3. Street Closing – Cancer Research Street Dance 4. Application for Temporary Liquor License – Blooming Prairie Lions 5. WWTP Generator 6. Slip Lining Sanitary Sewer 7. 2012 Seal Coating 8. Purchase of Emergency Sirens 9. Non Assessment of ADA Sidewalk Ramps 10. Redistricting Resolution City Administrator’s Report City Attorney’s Report Council Members’ Reports Adjourn This Agenda is Subject to Change 3/6

6B • Tuesday, March 6, 2012 • The Times 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 PRODUCTION, 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

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

Notice STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF STEELE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 27, 2009 MORTGAGORS: Joseph M. Passante and Jessica R. Passante, Husband and Wife. MORTGAGEE: Prestige Mortgage LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: R e c o r d e d March 3, 2009, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000362443. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Prestige Mortgage LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1245 Sunnydale Place Southeast, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 175520107 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 7, BLOCK 1, MEADOW LANDS NO. 9, STEELE COUNTY, MINNESOTA. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 9 8 , 8 7 7 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $204,090.82 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 29, 2012, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: February 27, 2012. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

Court File No.: 74-PR-12-272 Estate of George E. Wilday Decedent Notice of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will dated on Febraury 25, 1999, (“Will”) , has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Cindy L. Melby, whose address is 4825 SE 38th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 and Sandra L Sprung whose address is 625 Cherry Place, Owatonna, MN 55060 as co-personal representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the WIll or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that, (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801), all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Date: February 9, 2012 Registrar Linda M. Brandt Attorney for Personal Representative David L. Einhaus Einhaus, Mattison, Carver & Haberman, P.A. 202 N. Cedar Ave. P.O. Box 545 Owatonna, MN 55060 Attorney LIcense No: 26190 507-451-3580 Fax: 507-451-3532 2/28,3/6

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.

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-11688 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $ 11 5 , 0 7 6 . 1 7 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 13, 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 17, 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 15, 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 19-2905 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEPRIVATE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 18, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $102,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Rodney C. Maxwell and Julie A. Maxwell, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed June 28, 2005, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A000333072 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1 and Lot 2, and the Westerly 60 feet of Lots 7 and 8, all in Block 15 in the Village of Clinton Falls; Excepting therefrom the following described property: The South 13 feet of Lot 2; the South 13 feet of the West 60 feet of Lot 7; all being in Block 15 in the town of Clinton Falls STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4698 N. County Road 45, Owatonna, MN 55060 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $91,394.03 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 19, 2012 at 10:00 am PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriff’s office, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: March 1, 2012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Mortgagee By:

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Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. James J. Pauly, Esq. Brian F. Kidwell, Esq. Steven R. Pennock, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E7783) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. § 580.025 (1) Street Address, City and Zip Code of Mortgaged Premises 4698 N. County Road 45, Owatonna, MN 55060 (2) Transaction Agent Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo (800) 416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel Identification Number 12-100-1501 (6) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) None 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 30, 2009 MORTGAGORS: J o h n Merchlewitz and Linda Merchlewitz, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 31, 2009, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A000365708. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m to Chase Home Finance LLC. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100137510000402570 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 520 Cedardale Drive Southeast, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 17-345-0206 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 2, Cedardale Addition No. 3, Owatonna, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 1 3 9 , 7 9 6 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $ 1 6 3 , 9 8 0 . 3 8 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 22, 2012, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: February 21, 2012. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

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

Mortgage Foreclosure 11-074680

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 10, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $240,264.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Luvern Neubauer and Geraldine F. Neubauer, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB LENDER: Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB SERVICER: OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB) DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed April 8, 2004, Steele County Recorder, as Document Number A320800, thereafter Reformed by Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order dated November 1, 2011 and recorded November 14, 2011 as Document No. A000381223 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), a Delaware Corporation, its successors or assigns, as Nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC; Dated: October 31, 2009 filed: December 3, 2009, recorded as document number A000368080; Thereafter assigned to OneWest Bank, FSB dated January 9, 2012. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that part of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 9, T 106N, R 19 W, Steele County, Minnesota described by: Commencing at the southeast corner of said SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence N 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds W, assumed bearing, 300.00 feet along the south line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 to the True Point of Beginning; thence N 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds W 366.83 feet along the south line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 to the centerline of County State Aid Highway 57; thence northwesterly along said centerline and along a nontangential curve concave to the southwest central angle 1 degree 57 minutes 36 seconds, radius 1432.39 feet, chord N 64 degrees 13 minutes 08 seconds W 49.00 feet, arc length 49.00 feet; thence N 65 degrees 11 minutes 56 seconds W 681.69 feet along said centerline to the west line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence N 0 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds W 640.41 feet along the west line of said SW 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence S 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds E 1030.22 feet; thence S 0 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds W 943.74 feet to said True Point of Beginning. Containing 20.00 acres, more or less. Subject to a public highway easement along said C.S.A.H. 57. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6271 Austin Road, Owatonna, MN 55060 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 04 009 1300 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $146,715.98 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 26, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, MN 55060 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 12 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on April 26, 2013. Dated: February 28, 2012 OneWest Bank, FSB Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

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Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEPRIVATE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 26, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $190,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Brent J. Kavitz and Christina A. Kavitz, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Brier Mortgage Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed July 26, 2005, Steele County Recorder; Document No. A000333922 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by written assignment recorded on July 26, 2005 as Document No. A000333923 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 2, Oakridge Bluffs Second Addition STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 110 5th Street SE, Medford, MN 55049 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Steele County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $197,213.88 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 1, 2012 at 10:00 am PLACE OF SALE: Steele County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce, in the Law Enforcement Center, 204 Pearl Street East, Owatonna, Minnesota to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: BRENT J. KAVITZ â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.â&#x20AC;? Dated: March 2, 2012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. By: /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. James J. Pauly, Esq. Brian F. Kidwell, Esq. Steven R. Pennock, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 (651) 209-9760 (E3490) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. Â§ 580.025 (1) Street Address, City and Zip Code of Mortgaged Premises 110 5th Street SE, Medford, MN 55049 (2) Transaction Agent Brier Mortgage Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation (3) Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender) Brier Mortgage Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation (4) Residential Servicer Wells Fargo (800) 416-1472 (5) Tax Parcel IdentiďŹ cation Number 16-111-0209 (6) Transaction Agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortgage ID Number (MERS number) None 3/6,3/13,3/20 3/27,4/3,4/10

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 25, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Kevin J. Chiarini, a single person. MORTGAGEE: American Residential Mortgage, LP, a Limited Partnership. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: R e c o r d e d June 25, 2004, Steele County Recorder, Document No. A-323225. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m to Chase Home Finance, LLC f/k/a Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Residential Mortgage, LP RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 601 South Walnut, Owatonna, MN 55060 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 17-016-1166 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West Eight (8) rods of the South Four (4) rods of the North Eight (8) rods of Lot Ten (10), in Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section Sixteen (16), Township One Hundred Seven (107) North, of Range Twenty (20) West. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: S t e e l e ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 9 4 , 9 0 2 . 0 0 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $ 8 8 , 7 1 3 . 3 5 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: S t e e l e County Sheriff's OfďŹ ce, 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. Â§580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 29, 2012, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

6 a.m.Thursday, March 15, 2012 Work Session â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Board Room at the High School 5:15 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 Informal Finance Work Session â&#x20AC;&#x201C; High School Media Center 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 Open Public Forum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; High School Media Center 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; High School Media Center Any person may raise a question to the School Board. The Board will not act on any item presented to them, which is not on the agenda, until the following Board meeting. Also, the Board would like persons to limit themselves to ďŹ ve minutes, with a maximum of 15 minutes per topic. These limitations are needed for us to run a timely and orderly Board meeting. Persons are requested to identify themselves prior to speaking. I. CALL TO ORDER - CHAIRPERSON

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Steele County Deaths January 2012 Donald Emerson Thiede, 90, Owatonna, Jan. 1. Milo Jerome Deml, 92, Owatonna, Jan. 3. Kristine Sophia Dominguez, 43, Blooming Prairie, Jan. 5. Richard David Placek, 90, Austin, Jan. 6. Lawrence C. Poole III, 51, Rosemount, Jan. 7. Lorenz Loren Reuben Wilker, 81, Owatonna, Jan. 10. Hazel Ruth Olson, 75, Lemond Township, Jan. 11. Eugene Leo Kammerer, 87, Berlin Township, Jan. 11. Lucille Marie Peterson, 91, Owatonna, Jan. 11. Ruth Elaine Zoubek, 61, Medford, Jan. 12. Florence Louise Ahlmann, 91, Owatonna, Jan. 12. Warren Lee Iverson, 77, Blooming Prairie, Jan. 13. Maynard Dayle Wilkenning, 77, Janesville, Jan. 16. Harvey Guy Ille, 81, Blooming Prairie, Jan. 16.

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