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A new face in District 57A Bierman wins the open House seat

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Residents in House District 57A will have a new state representative in the next legislative session. DFL candidate Robert Bierman won the House seat on Tuesday, getting 12,007 votes or 54.53 percent, according to the unofficial results. “A big thank you to the community for putting their trust in me at this time and I want to go to the state Capitol and prove them correct in their belief and work hard,” he said. Three candidates were seeking the House District 57A seat – Lakeville resident Matt Lundin (Republican), Bierman, an Apple Valley resident, and Apple Valley resident Matthew Swenson (Libertarian). Lundin got 9,296 votes (42.22 percent) while Swenson got 704 votes (3.20 percent). Bierman gathered with members of his campaign and other local DFL Party members at the Dakota County United Educators Union office in Apple Valley Tuesday evening, while Lundin spent the evening with

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House District 57A DFL candidate Robert Bierman, left, and District 57A Rep. Erin Maye Quade listen to an update on election results from Jeff Anderson, Bierman’s campaign treasurer, during a DFL gathering at the Dakota County United Educators Union office in Apple Valley, Nov. 6. family members, neighbors and friends in his Lakeville home. Swenson met with other Libertarian Party members at a restaurant in New Hope. District 57A Rep. Erin Maye Quade, DFL-Apple Valley, was not on the ballot after she became state Sen. Erin Murphy’s running mate during the DFL gubernatorial primary. The Murphy ticket

lost to 1st District U.S. Rep. Tim Walz and state Rep. Peggy Flanagan, DFL-St. Louis Park, who beat Republican challengers Jeff Johnson, a Hennepin County commissioner, and his running mate Donna Bergstrom, a retired Marine Corps intelligence officer on Tuesday. District 57A includes a portion of southern Apple Valley and a northeast por-

tion of Lakeville. According to the candidates, a variety of issues resonated with voters they came into contact with while campaigning. Bierman said health care was the No. 1 issue for a long time on the campaign trail along with education. He added when he starts his term next year he plans to “be a voice for health care reform and

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focus on affordability, access and quality that Minnesotans want,” along with focusing on improving educational outcomes for young people. Door knocking was Bierman’s favorite part of the campaign process because he enjoyed talking to people and listening to what was important to them. “Politics touches evSee 57A, 2A

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A host of DFL candidates won statewide races and ousted two incumbent Republican U.S. House members on election night. Democratic candidate Angie Craig of Eagan held slight edges over U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, RWoodbury, who was seeking a second term, throughout the night, but eventually pulled away with a 52.65 to 47.15 advantage. She was declared the Angie winner at about 10:30 Craig p.m. after which she thanked supporters who had gathered at the Lone Oak Grill in Eagan. Craig said the campaign was about providing affordable health care, creating jobs, and supporting education. “This campaign has always been about what we’re fighting for in this country,” Craig told supporters. “What we’re fighting for is quality affordable health care for every single American. It’s about jobs and job skills for every person in this country. It’s been about taking dark, anonymous money out of our politics.” Her win helped Democrats regain control of the U.S. House. It hasn’t held a majority in that chamber since 2010. “It’s been about listening and showing up,” Craig said. “It’s about decency and civility. It’s about working together to try to find common ground and actually govern in this country.” See House, 11A

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The makeup of the Apple Valley City Council will remain unchanged after the general election on Tuesday. Incumbent Apple Valley City Council members John Bergman and Clint Hooppaw were running unopposed for two City Council seats. Mayor Mary HamannRoland was running unopposed in the mayoral 57A, from 1A erything in your life,” he said. Lundin said he often heard about health care, education, taxes and frustration about divisiveness in politics. With health care, people were concerned about the cost of premiums, high deductibles and dealing with MNsure filing. Regarding taxes, people were concerned about the difficulty from the state not aligning with the

federal tax code, Lundin said. He added that some people indicated they were hiring tax professionals instead of doing their own taxes out of fear of making a mistake. “That’s a big concern, how complicated it’s going to be this filing season,” he said. Swenson said he was happy with his campaign run and was grateful for the chance to take part in the process. While on the campaign trail, voters asked him about his stance

on the Second Amendment and discussed the legalization of marijuana. The other main issue was taxes. “People want to keep more of their money and personally they can decide where better to put it than our government can. When they have more control over their funds that can help them take care of their health care,” he said.

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Opinion Tax benefits noted for military members by Cynthia Bauerly SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Minnesotans who serve in the armed forces make many sacrifices during – and often after – their service. They, and the families who support and care for them, are vital members of our communities, helping each day to make a better Minnesota. My father served in the Vietnam War, and as I reflect on what he gave in service to our country – what all service members give – I am humbled and grateful. As Veterans Day approaches, we at the Minnesota Department of Revenue want to remember and honor their service and remind veterans and current service members that they may be eligible for Minnesota tax benefits. The state of Minnesota provides a

Guest Columnist Cynthia Bauerly range of tax benefits for active-duty military members, and those who served in the past. One underused benefit is the Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone. This credit is available to Minnesota residents who served in a qualifying combat zone or hazardous duty area. The credit can be claimed up to three and a half years after the due date of their income tax return; meaning military members who had qualifying service in 2015, 2016, and 2017 can still claim the credit.

The credit is worth $120 for each month served in a combat zone or hazardous duty area during the year. To learn more about the Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone and the other tax-related benefits, visit the department’s website at www.revenue. state.mn.us and search keyword Military Members. There, one will find information and resources about several taxrelated benefits for veterans and current service members including: • Active-Duty Military Pay Subtraction, which lowers state income taxes for military members who are serving on active duty. • Military Pension Subtraction, which allows one to subtract certain military retirement pay (including pensions) from Minnesota taxable income.

• Disabled Veterans Homestead Exclusion, which reduces or eliminates the property taxes those with a qualifying disability pay. • Credit for Past Military Service, which lowers state income taxes for those with a qualifying disability, who served at least 20 years in the military, or receive military retirement pay. We are proud that thousands of service members and veterans call Minnesota home. These tax benefits are just a few of the ways the state honors their service each year. Cynthia Bauerly is the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

People are encouraged to ‘Thank a Cop’ by Bill Tschohl SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Our Apple Valley Police Department is very important for all of us. If you have not thanked an Apple Valley Police officer recently, I encourage you to do so. While we do not hear much about crime in Apple Valley, the officers are busy. For our safety and comfort the officers potentially put their lives on the line for us on a regular basis. Beyond this, often when done with work they involve themselves in community activities. They want our youth to stay on a good path and they assist with a variety of community events throughout the year. This is their way of thanking our community. They love this community so much as we all do. I have been a resident of Apple Valley since 1979 and understand the importance of a well-run and safe city. During a 39-year career in real estate I’ve sold over 3,000 homes and it was always easy to convince people that this was the place to live. A safe city with a great education system. My three children were able to grow up in a safe environment. Now with

Guest Columnist Bill Tschohl young grandchildren I want them to enjoy the same safety that I and their parents enjoyed. This sense of safety would not be possible without the great leadership of Police Chief Jon Rechtzigel and Capt. Nick Francis and the entire police force. Our Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, City Manager Tom Lawell and our City Council members understand the importance of a great police force and the need to provide proper support for them. Working together they are able to provide protection for our residents. It is not hard to say, “Thank you.” They will appreciate hearing from you. We still have residents who bring thank you cards to the police department. Some even bring candy, cakes, pies and even prepared turkeys. It is all appreci-

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ated by the officers and support staff. The police department is located at 7100 147th St. W., Apple Valley. A few years ago, a very generous individual wanted to see more appreciation for our police department and provided a large quantity of bumper or window stickers, which read: #THANK A COP, Apple Valley Police Department. About 1,000 have been installed on cars and home windows by supporters. It would be great to see everyone using the stickers on their car bumpers to show support for the Apple Valley Police Department. If you would like one of the stickers, please stop by at the Apple Valley Police Department. They will be pleased to accommodate you. In 2013, CNN Money Magazine said we are the 17th Best City in the Nation in which to live and work. Many of our residents feel we are No. 1 and look forward to continuing this feeling by showing support for our unsung police officers who are our heroes. A superior police force loved by the community is very important when Money Magazine ranks cities. We all know our Apple Val-

ley Police Department is the best as they do so much to make Apple Valley a great city in which to live and work. Mayor Mary said this is “one of the safest hometowns in America.” The least we can do for the Apple Valley Police Department is thank them for all they do for everyone in Apple Valley. They protect our city and continue to make it a better place in which to live and work even with some difficult challenges they face in their work. We appreciate them as they truly are there for us. As we prepare for a Happy Thanksgiving with our family remember them for making our families safe. Any kind words you extend to them will be deeply appreciated. Kindly remember to “thank a cop.” William H. Tschohl is a longtime Apple Valley resident. He has been involved in many community groups including Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, the District 196 Foundation, and Rotary. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Apple Valley resident is American Legion district commander by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Carla Tappainer knew from childhood that she wanted to be in the military. Her dream was to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She traces that interest from seeing news about the Vietnam War and prisoners of war coming home. “I saw all the stuff on television. I wanted to be in the military; I don’t know why,” she said, adding that she had no immediate family members who had served. Fast forward to 2018 and Tappainer, an Apple Valley resident, is not only a veteran – she helps to serve other veterans through the American Legion, a nonprofit veteran service organization. Earlier this year, she became the American Legion Minnesota Third District commander after serving three consecutive yearlong terms as the Apple

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Carla Tappainer of Apple Valley served as commander of the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 for three consecutive one-year terms before becoming the American Legion Minnesota Third District commander earlier this year. Valley American Legion commander. “I love it here. We do so much here; people just don’t know we’re here,” she said. “That’s our purpose is to help veterans.” Part of her goal is to

help the public know more about what the American Legion’s mission is. “If we don’t start teaching our children and younger people what the American Legion is, we’re going to die,” she said. “A

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The Old Guard Tappainer grew up in South Dakota, graduating from high school in

Watertown in 1981. While she was in high school, a Marine Corps band came to play at her school, and one of the musicians told the band students about how he got paid to play a musical instrument in the military. This appealed to Tappainer, who had been a trumpet player since she was in the fifth grade. “I said, ‘Are you kidding me?’ I can actually get a job playing my horn without going to school,” she recalled. She auditioned with the Marines and the U.S. Army and passed both. She ultimately decided to join the Army in 1981, but wouldn’t sign anything until she got a guarantee she would get orders to be stationed in Germany. Tappainer did basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, where she had the chance to write an essay and take a test for a chance to attend West Point. She did both, sent them in and didn’t give them another thought, she

said. She then attended the School of Music in Virginia to learn how to be in a military band. About three months into her schooling, she got a letter saying she had been accepted to the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School and that her orders for going to Germany had been canceled. “When I got there, I was horribly disappointed because I found out they’re just like any other college,” she said. She added because she wasn’t an athlete, she had to spend evenings tutoring football players who had gotten Cs or Ds in high school. She resigned from the school after five months. The one bright spot was she met her future husband, Joe Tappainer, who had also chosen to resign from the school. They spent time together with other former students before they were sent to different places. Since she was going to Hawaii, and See Tappainer, 6A

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Tappainer, from 5A Joe to North Carolina, she didn’t expect to see him again. Tappainer said she spent three years in Hawaii, where she was approached by someone from the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, which is often referred to as “The Old Guard.” She was told that the regiment had recently started accepting women and was asked if she wanted to join. She initially turned it down. However, her orders were changed without her knowledge and she was sent to be part of The Old Guard’s Fife and Drum Corps. “I was one of three women in a battalion of 1,400 men,” she recalled. Before one of the first performances she was to take part in, a man tapped on her on the shoulder to say someone in Company A knew her. She told the person she didn’t know anyone and asked to be left alone. The same thing happened with the second person who tapped on her shoulder. When a third person tapped on her shoulder, she was about ready to hit someone, she said. The third person turned out to be Joe. He had sent a few other people over to seek her out because he had been afraid to talk to her. He also was in The Old Guard. They were married in June 1986 and have two grown daughters, Emily and Jessica.

“We were the first couple to be married in The Old Guard,” she said. According to the unit’s website, musicians in the Fife and Drum Corps “recall the days of the American Revolution as they perform in uniforms patterned after George Washington’s Continental Army.” The corps is an official representative of the Army and averages about 500 performances each year. It performs, in support of the president, at all armed-forces arrival ceremonies for visiting dignitaries and heads of state at the White House, and has also participated in every presidential inaugural parade since President John F. Kennedy’s in 1961. Tappainer said her secondary mission as a trumpet player was to play “Taps” at funerals for local veterans who passed away. She has played at over 5,000 funerals during her military career. Tappainer would go on to continue the rest of her military career with The Old Guard until her retirement in August 2001 at age 37. She said The Old Guard has changed a lot since she became part of it in the 1980s. It’s become more prestigious and more difficult to get into. The unit has traveled around the world for different ceremonies. “Their drum line is the best in the world. Everybody wants to be part of it,” she said. Joe left the military before her and pursued a

Apple Valley American Legion Veterans Day Lunch Apple Valley American Legion Veterans Day lunch Veterans can have lunch for free at the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Guests can purchase lunch for $9, according to the post’s website. For more information, visit www.post1776. com or call 952-4311776. career as an electrical engineer. He now works for Gopher Resources. The Tappainers bought a home and moved to Apple Valley in 2001. Tappainer worked at Sterling State Bank before getting at job at Target’s headquarters in 2005. Today she works as a senior tax specialist in Target’s tax department.

American Legion Tappainer said she had never heard of the American Legion before moving to Apple Valley. “We walked in and couldn’t see the bar, the smoke was so thick. We turned around and walked right back out. Neither one of us smoke, and we don’t want to deal with it,” she said. The organization’s mission and programs are focused on four pil-

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lars – veterans affairs and rehabilitation; national security; Americanism; and children and youth, according to the Legion’s website. They joined the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776, but didn’t go in its building or become more involved until the state’s smoking ban in 2007. The couple gradually participated more in the local post and then moved on to attending more district-level events. Tappainer was the Apple Valley American Legion Post commander from 2015 to 2018 and was honored in May at a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network military appreciation dinner. According to a news release, she was credited for establishing a new business model at the

post and extending the Legion’s connections in the community. Tappainer said it hasn’t been common for a woman to hold an American Legion district commander position. She was the second female commander at the Apple Valley post. Now as a district commander, she’s responsible for providing assistance to 65 posts in a geographic area stretching west to east from Hutchinson to Hastings and north to south from Eagan to just north of Rochester. “I visit all the posts to make sure they have what they need,” she said. She also attends American Legion events in different communities. There’s a lot she wants to do, but the American Legion needs members to

help the organization to continue. “We have a whole fresh group of veterans coming back that need help. These younger vets coming back with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries and all this stuff – we need to help them. We can’t if we don’t have members to help,” she said. She will only serve in the district commander role for a year, with her term ending in June 2019. She still plans to continue being involved with the American Legion after. She said veterans looking for more information about the Legion can contact her at 952-240-7849. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. com.

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The city of Apple Valley is searching for a new fire chief after Nealon Thompson resigned from the position effective Oct. 24. City Administrator Tom Lawell said Thompson contacted him on April 28 to report he had “engaged in unprofessional conduct,” and Thompson was placed on administrative leave. The conduct was investigated through the city attorney’s office and the investigation found that Thompson’s conduct “could give rise to discipline.” When Thompson was presented with the findings, he said he didn’t want his actions to reflect negatively on the fire department, so he decided to resign effective Oct. 24, Lawell said. Lawell said he couldn’t elaborate on the details of Thompson’s unprofessional conduct, except to say that Thompson had been involved with “participating in an inappropriate relationship.” Lawell had no knowledge of the unprofessional conduct prior to Thompson contacting him, and he’s not aware of any criminal charges that

could come from the relationship, he added. Thompson joined the department as a paid-oncall firefighter in August 1991 and was promoted to deputy fire chief in October 2007. He had been the chief since September 2008, according to the city. In an Oct. 24 letter to Apple Valley firefighters, Lawell said he appreciated their patience as the department transitions and is confident the department will continue to thrive and serve its residents well. “This department is known for providing remarkable service with care and compassion, and I applaud you for your dedication to this community,” he said. Deputy Chief Chuck Russell has been serving as the acting fire chief while the city goes through the process of finding a new chief. Lawell said the city will go through an executive search process and the position will be open to internal and external candidates. Part of the process will involve getting feedback from fire department members. “We’ll get that process going through the next two weeks,” Lawell said.

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Huot defeats incumbent Rep.Wills in 57B race by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A 2016 rematch for the House District 57B seat in 2018 has ended with different result. DFL candidate John Huot of Rosemount defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Anna Wills of Rosemount by a close margin to take the House seat on Tuesday, getting 11,208 votes or 51.9 percent. Wills got 10,377 votes or 48.06 percent. There were nine votes (0.04 percent) for write-in candidates. In 2016, Wills had defeated Huot by a margin of 53.6 to 46.1 percent. She has held the seat since 2012. Huot said this year’s close margin indicates a divided district and his votes just happened to come out on top. “I need to thank her for her dedication and hard work that she’s done over the years. I, in no way, think this is a referendum on her. I think it’s just

a way of the times,” Huot said. “I think that’s why we prevailed; I think peo- John ple are just Huot ready for a change. It wasn’t anything she did wrong.” District 57B includes a portion of northern Apple Valley, Rosemount and Coates. Both candidates said they had planned to spend Tuesday evening waiting for results at home with their families. Huot joined other DFL supporters at the Dakota County United Educators Union office in Apple Valley later in the evening when the race appeared to be going in his favor. When asked about what issues resonated with voters, Huot said that education and health care frequently came up during his interactions with vot-

ers. People have noticed the higher deductibles when they have to use their health insurance coverage. People were specifically concerned about the anticipated funding deficit the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District will be facing, Huot said. “That’s something that’s going to affect all the taxpayers in the district,” he said. Huot said he planned to look at education funding when he begins his new term next year, and work on the tax code depending on what work needs to be done for the state to become more compliant with the federal tax code. Wills also said that health care and education were some of the top issues she heard about. Some reforms have been made to health care, but lawmakers have not gone as far as they would like, so people are still dealing with high premiums. “Not everybody ex-

perienced relief from the reforms we passed,” she said. The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District is a draw for a lot of people to move into the district, so education frequently came up when Wills asked families what issues were most important to them, she said. Both candidates indi-

cated that they thought their campaigns had gone well. Huot thanked the community for reception he got from members of both political parties and the discussions he had with different people. “In the toxic environment I’d like to say 95 percent of the district rose above that. I really

was welcomed to many homes,” he said. Wills said she had fun and got a positive response while knocking on doors. “I’ve really enjoyed working on behalf of the district the last six years,” Wills said. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. com.

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Kids ‘n Kinship hosted its annual pool party at the Burnsville YMCA on Sunday, Nov. 3. A “good representation” of the program’s mentor matches and wait list families enjoyed an afternoon of fun, activities and food, according to Project Manager Debbie Andrews. “Included in the day was access to the YMCA pool for free swim, an opportunity to gather and play a board game, as well as free gym time to play basketball or toss a football,” she said. Additionally Kids ‘n Kinship was able to provide a free store of personal care items led by a longtime volunteer and mentor to anyone in need. Andrews said the event and others hosted by Kids ‘n Kinship through the year help strengthen connections and develop strong community for participants and community partners. Kids ‘n Kinship, located in Apple Valley, provides mentoring friendship to youth ages 5-16 who are in need of a positive role model. Info: www.kidsnkinship.org.

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House balance tilts to DFL Close races watched on election night by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

In past election cycles, the House and Senate seats in the Sun Thisweek and Dakota County Tribune coverage area have helped swing the balance of power in the respective chambers. Prior to Election Day 2018, Republicans held five House seats to the DFL’s three in the south suburban Twin Cities coverage area. The DFL defeated three incumbent Republican House members and won an open seat in the local area, helping the party regain control of the chamber by swinging 18 districts statewide. The only open seat in House District 57A, which covers portions of Apple Valley and Lakeville, was being contested by Republican Matt Lundin, a Realtor from Lakeville; DFL candidate Robert Bierman of Apple Val-

ley, who owns a Northfield furniture business with his family; and Apple Valley resident Matthew Swenson of the Libertarian Party. The open seat was vacated by one-term state Rep. Erin Maye Quade, DFL-Apple Valley, who was the gubernatorial running mate of Erin Murphy. They lost in the DFL primary to the Tim Walz-Peggy Flanagan ticket. According to unofficial returns, Bierman had won the seat with a 54.53 to 42.2 advantage over Lundin. Swenson finished with 3.2 percent. The flipped seats included: House District 56A — State Rep. Drew Christensen, RBurnsville, was defeated by DFLer Hunter Cantrell, Burnsville, 52.74 to 47.13 percent. House District 56B — State Rep. Roz Peterson, R-Lakeville, was defeated by DFLer Alice Mann, Lakeville, 52.64 to 47.28 percent. House District 57B — State

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Rep. Anna Wills, R-Rosemount, was defeated by the DFL’s John Huot, Rosemount, 51.90 to 48.06 percent. Incumbents won the rest of the seats in the coverage area. They included: House District 51A — State Rep. Sandra Masin, DFL-Eagan, defeated Republican Jim Kiner, Burnsville, 61.42 to 38.52 percent. House District 51B — State Rep. Laurie Halverson, DFLEagan, defeated Republican Douglas Willetts, Eagan, 62.18 to 37.74 percent. House District 58A — State Rep. Jon Koznick, R-Lakeville, defeated DFLer Maggie Williams, Lakeville, 55.68 to 44.25 percent. House District 58B — State Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, was being challenged by DFLer Marla Vagts, Farmington, 58.72 to 41.18 percent. The results were reflective of a strong showing for the DFL

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Party in Minnesota. The DFL won all the statewide races for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and two U.S. Senate seats. It is possible that the high turnout and support for DFL candidates at the top of the ballot filtered down to the state House. The DFL has held some of the local House seat’s geographic areas before, though they have been held mostly by Republicans since 2000. House boundary lines were redrawn in 2012. Former state Rep. Phil Sterner represented the RosemountApple Valley area for one term from 2009-2010 (District 37B) and Shelley Madore served the Apple Valley area from 20072008 (District 37A). Former state Rep. Will Morgan also represented the general area of House District 56B in the Burnsville area from 20072010 (District 40A), and House 2013-2014 (District 56B).

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But other than those blips, those districts have been served by Republicans. Changing demographics may also be contributing to the flipped seats as Dakota County is becoming more diverse. Diverse populations tend to vote for more Democratic candidates. The other notable returns were that the Eagan and Burnsville districts of 51A and 51B went heavily for the DFL in 2018 with Masin and Halverson winning by more than 60-to-40 margins. Previous to Masin’s first election in 2006, the Eagan area was largely served by a string of Republicans that included former Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Masin’s been in the House for six non-consecutive terms – 2007-2010 (District 38A); House 2013-present (District 51A). Tad Johnson can be reached at tad. johnson@ecm-inc.com.

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Dakota County incumbents re-elected All but one race on the ballot were uncontested

by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

For the positions that were on the Election Day ballot, there will be no change among Dakota County’s leadership heading into 2019. Unopposed candidates Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom and Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie, along with District 1 County Board Member Mike Slavik and District 6 County Board Member Mary Liz Holberg were re-elected Tuesday, Nov. 6. Incumbent Kathleen A. Gaylord, an attorney from West St. Paul, won the District 2 race after defeating Todd Podgorski, a Ramsey County Sheriff ’s deputy who lives in South St. Paul. Gaylord received 59.83 percent of the vote (12,701), while Podgorski tallied 39.66 percent

(8,419). There were 110 writeins. District 2 covers the cities of South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, and Inver Grove Heights Precincts 1 and 8-10. Gaylord has been in the County Board since 2003. Slavik, who serves Farmington and townships to the south and east, received 22,831 votes. There were 235 write-ins. Holberg, who serves the city of Lakeville, received 21,922 votes. There were 311 write-ins. Slavik and Holberg have been in the County Board since 2010 and 2014, respectively. Holberg is a longtime former state representative serving the Lakeville area. Backstrom received 152,559 votes with 138 of 140 precincts reporting. There were 1,660 write-ins. He has led the county at-

torney’s office since Sept. 11, 1987, when he was appointed by the County Board to fill the post after it was vacated by Bob (Robert) Carolan who became a judge. Backstrom was previously an assistant Dakota County attorney, a position he started in 1978. This is the eighth time he’s been elected to the office. Leslie received 150,501 votes with 138 of 140 precincts reporting. There were 1,639 write-ins. He was elected sheriff in 2014 to replace Dave Bellows, who retired. Leslie had served as chief deputy since 2010 before that. He served in the St. Paul Police Department for 23 years and was appointed the assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in

News Briefs Record number of dinners served at In-Fisherman event The Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club served a record 420 dinners during its annual Fish Fry on Oct. 18 at the American Legion Post 1776, Apple Valley. Proceeds from the dinner help support the cost of guest speakers; Fishing For Life Apple Valley, Eagan and Lakeville youth fishing events, and sponsorship of the Lakeville High School fishing team. Funds are also used for fishing kits for youths. Club president Pat Albers, of Lakeville, said support of the event by residents is very important as it is the club’s only fundraiser of the year. Many community leaders were present at the dinner. Mayor Mary HamannRoland and recently retired Apple Valley Police Capt. John Bermel both commented how important the work the fishing club does to help youths engage in fishing, which provides many benefits. In addition to the 80 members of the club volunteering during the event, the club was assisted by Dave Schueck, volunteer head coach, and members of the Lakeville Area School District fishing team. Albers said the In-Fisherman Club is a nonprofit multi-species fishing club that meets the fourth Tues-

day of every month at the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Club activities include monthly fishing outings in various bodies of water, occasional tournaments, informative speakers and seminars. Members do not need to own a boat to join and all are welcome regardless of skill level. Albers and vice president John Larson, of Burnsville, thanked everyone who helped with the Fish Fry. Member participation contributed to a well-organized event and responses from the diners was very positive. The club offered special thanks to the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 and Lindsey Green, general manager, for making the room available. For additional information about the club, contact Albers at 612-718-4434 or P_albers@charter.net or Larson at 612-817-8667 or john.jan.larson@gmail. com.

2003. Two uncontested Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors – Bruce Johnson and Jayne Hager Dee – were re-elected in District 4 and 5, respectively. Johnson received 27,522 votes to 257 write-ins. Hager Dee earned 28,943 to 198 writeins. District 4 covers Burnsville and an east portion of Apple Valley. District 5 covers Lakeville, Farmington and surrounding townships. Incumbent Judge Arlene M. Asencio Perkkio defeated Martin “Marty” Judge in Court 2, 61.07-38.61 percent. She earned 86,820 votes to his 54,898. There were 452 write-ins. Perkkio has served as a judge in the district that includes Dakota County since 2011. Martin Judge, a Dakota

County native, founded the Judge Law Firm in Inver Grove Heights in 2005. Rosemount resident Michelle MacDonald, who has run unsuccessfully for the Supreme Court twice, appeared headed for another loss, this time to Justice Margaret Chutich Chutich held a 56.05 to 44.56 percent advantage with 234 of the state’s 4,113 precincts left to report. Chutich was appointed to the Supreme Court in March 2016. Chutich has also worked for the Minnesota attorney general and as a federal prosecutor. MacDonald runs her own West St. Paul-based law firm. Tad Johnson can be reached at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

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Ann Kim thinks of her three nationally as her three children. recognized pizza restaurants Pizzeria Lola in Minneapolis, a New York-style family restaurant, is her oldest Flex Learning child and Hello Pizza east coast-inspired in Edina, a casual, Day freed up slice shop, restaurant, her youngest is her middle child. Her newest child, is Young Joni classrooms and Minneapolis. in northeast “It’s a culmination teachers for kind of Lola all grown of the dream that I have, and ACT exam sophisticated, and it’s up,” Kim said. “It’s a little more a lot by Amy Mihelich Now, Kim is a James bigger.” SUN THISWEEK Midwest Chef — quite Beard Award Finalist for Best the accomplishment DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE one who majored in for someEnglish, worked as On Tuesday, April an actress and risked it all to fulfill her pipe dream of starting 24, Rosemount-Appl rant despite her lack a restaue of formal culinary Valley-Eagan training. “I can’t even say (being School a James Beard Award District ninth-graders ist) is a dream come Finaltrue and seniors I’ve ever dreamed about because it’s not something stayed home. Although most national awards programor imagined,” Kim said of the of them didn’t step that honors winners Restaurant and Chef, into Media, and Restaurant in several a classroom that day, categories. Design of them completed a all Just as Kim’s three full “children” have grown day of coursework. grown since her childhood up, Kim has How? The had in Apple Valley. In 1977, Kim and Flexible Learning Day. a Ann Kim, the owner sota from Korea. Her her family immigrated to Minneof three nationally recognized Thanks to the 2015 Twin Cities, grew up pizza shops in the ried to a man from mother’s youngest sister was marin Apple Valley. This Minnesota, and they bond referendum, actress-turned-pizza finalist for a James Beard Burnsville, so she sponsored Diswere living in chef is a Award. Photo submitted trict 196 is in the them. proKim lived in Apple cess of rolling out its Valley with her and grandmother. She attended Greenleafsister, parents Technology Initiative.1:1 Elementary, The initiative seeks See PIZZA, 6A See ONLINE, 6A

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AV Garden Club meets Nov. 15 The Apple Valley Garden Club will meet 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Apple Valley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road. The program will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday Evergreen Workshop.â&#x20AC;? The evergreens will be provided and guidance

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president of human resources for St. Paul-based St. Jude Medical, is the first Democrat to represent the 2nd District since redistricting in 2002 put all of Dakota County in 2nd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonight, 2nd District voters sent a clear message that they are ready for a leader who will break through the partisan gridlock in Washington and get results for Minnesota families,â&#x20AC;? Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Angie ran a positive campaign focused on the issues Minnesota families care about, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll accomplish for us in Congress.â&#x20AC;? It was big night for female candidates across the state and nation. Women were elected to fill both Minnesota U.S. Senate seats and many other House and Senate seats across the nation. Many of those women were also from diverse backgrounds. Craig, who is married to wife Cheryl and is the mother of four boys, will be the first lesbian to represent Minnesota in Congress, as well as the first openly LGBTQ mother to serve in Congress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Angie is a proven leader for LGBTQ families and her fight for custody of her son in 2000 led to a landmark ruling which made it possible for other same-sex couples to adopt,â&#x20AC;? said Stephanie Schriock, president of Emilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice Democratic women candidates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a champion for equality, a fighter for health care, and an ally who will not back down when it comes to standing up against the disastrous GOP agenda.â&#x20AC;? The 2nd District includes Dakota County, Scott, Goodhue, and Wabasha counties, along with part of northern and eastern Rice County, and southern Washington County.

Craig campaigned on support for the Affordable Care Act, but fixing it to stabilize the governmentrun insurance market for those who need insurance thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not employer provided. She also held several business roundtables in the 2nd District to hear from employers about the challenges they face in recruiting and training new employees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference between 2016 and 2018 is how intensely Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve listen to many of you,â&#x20AC;? Craig said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You made me a better candidate. You asked me to listen to your stories and I did,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I will take that to the United States Congress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I intend to be the kind of representative who listens to everyone,â&#x20AC;? Craig said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look for common ground in this country weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never going to find it. So we have to try and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the kind of representative Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be.â&#x20AC;? Craig criticized Lewis for not holding more town hall style meetings in the district. Earlier this year, Lewis held three town halls in the district in one day. The events required pre-registration that was criticized. Lewis said the process was needed in order to keep the events safe and free of incident. His office reported that Lewis received a threat prior to the town halls. Craig pledged that if she was elected she would hold monthly town hall style meetings in the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m honored, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m humbled, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for the opportunity to represent our district. I will never forget where I come from and who I work for,â&#x20AC;? Craig said in a statement. Lewis, a longtime political radio talk show host, ran on a platform that the Tax Cut and Jobs Act has stimulated the economy, that more money is needed for border security, and that a repeal of the Affordable Care Act is needed. Tad Johnson is at tad.johnCraig, a former vice son@ecm-inc.com.

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Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betteâ&#x20AC;? J. Schreiner Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betteâ&#x20AC;? J. Schreiner, age 95 of Lakeville, passed away November 5, 2018. Born in Cresco, IA to Owen and Josephine McGee, she was the youngest of nine children. She married Lester Schreiner in 1945 and eventually settled in Lakeville in 1949. She continued to live there for 65 years until she sold her home at age 90. She enjoyed a long career as a bookkeeper with Sears Roebuck in Minneapolis, United Building Center in /DNHYLOOH DQG LQ KHU UHWLUHPHQW \HDUV VKH SURYLGHG RIÂżFH support at Dakota County Extension Service. Over the years she enjoyed traveling, gardening and going to the race track. Her biggest joy in life was her family. She will be missed by all and loved forever. She is survived by her 3 children, Tim (Terri) Schreiner, Kathy (Bill) Gross and Tad (Donna) Schreiner; 8 grandchildren, Marc Schreiner, Melissa (Jason) Piette, Anthony (Vicky Washington) Gross, Nick (Erin) Gross, Kelly (Drew) Kopp, Jason (Cris) Muelken, Sarah (Dave Lipinski) Tartaglia, Adam Schreiner and 8 great grandchildren, Emma, Clara, Aiden, Avery, Laney, Ashley, Korall and Rita, as well as many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service 11 AM Saturday, November 10, 2018 at White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Tr., Lakeville, MN (952-469-2723). Gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service. Online condolences at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723

James F. Hamilton, IV It is with great sorrow that the family of James F. Hamilton, IV announces his passing after an extended illness. James passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents James F. Hamilton, III and Marjorie Sinnard Hamilton and his sister Elizabeth Ann Hamilton. James was a devoted husband to his beloved wife and best friend, Carolyn, of 43 years. He was a devoted father of 10 and grandfather of 18, who doted on every aspect of their lives. He was an avid movie collector and Minnesota sports fan.

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Lucille M. Steinmetz Lucille M. Steinmetz passed away peacefully, fully surrounded by her family at The Lodge Elko/ New Market on Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at the age of 91. Lucille M. Steinmetz was born on March 22nd, 1927 to George and Katherine (Eischens) Radermacher, the 2nd of 4 children at New Market. She married Silverius Steinmetz at St. Nicholas Church on September 14th, 1943. Known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cookie Grandmaâ&#x20AC;?, she loved baking, gardening, canning, and reading. She always had a plate of cookies to serve and give to others. She was quite active over the years at St. Nicholas Church as a member of St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society, Christian Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Golden Hearts, Catholic Aide Association, and other activities. She loved visiting with all the people. She helped on the farm, worked as Lunch Lady at New Market School, and worked a variety of other jobs over the years. She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law: Carol (Dwight) Lightfoot of Pine City, MN and Nancy Hrdlicka (Bruce Tilseth) of Lakeville, MN. 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Silverius Steinmetz, parents George and Katherine Radermacher,, bothers Julius, John and Leander; sister-in-laws Marian Radermacher and Marilyn Radermacher. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at St. Nicholas Church in New Market at 11 AM, with visitation starting at 10 AM. Arrangements are entrusted to the White Funeral Home of Lakeville. Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723

Victoria Nelson Mohn Victoria Nelson Mohn, 98, wife of the late Sydney Mohn, passed away October 30, 2018 at Highview Hills where she lived. Vicki grew up in Minneapolis, attended Central High School and Minnesota Business School. She worked at Gamble Skogmo, Inc. and Independent School District #194-Lakeville for many years. She served as a Gray Lady during World War II at Abbott Hospital and as a Pink Lady at Sanford Memorial Hospital in Farmington. She did volunteer work at Dakota City in Farmington and was active in Christiania Lutheran Church organizations for many years. Vicki and Syd were married in 1951. She moved from Minneapolis to rural Lakeville where she started a new lifestyle as a dairy farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife. There were blessed with 48 years together. Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Anna Nelson, brother Edward Nelson (Earline), sister Katherine Christiansen (Allan), and sister Elenore Nelson. She is survived by her sons, John (Sharon) Mohn, Allen Mohn, Bruce (Cheryl) Mohn; grandchildren Michael (Sherri) Mohn, David (Teresa) Mohn, Leah (Brett) DeBates, Nina (John) Frank, Tami (David) Campbell, James Mohn, Brent (Emily) Mohn, Angela (Cody) Wubben and Dana (Chris) Casto; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; many nieces and nephews. All were welcomed to attend a visitation Friday, November 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Walker Methodist Highview Hills, 20150 Highview Avenue, Lakeville. A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 3 at 11 a.m. at Christiania Lutheran Church, 26691 Pillsbury Avenue, Lakeville with visitation one hour prior to the service. Vicki enjoyed her many friends and family, playing golf and she loved playing bridge right up to the day she passed away! ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDOV FDQ EH GLUHFWHG WR Christiania Lutheran Church or donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice.

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Education District 196 School Board approves superintendent contract by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Mary Kreger has officially become the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District’s next superintendent. The School Board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Kreger on Monday. The contract is retroactive to July 1, 2018, and will end June 30, 2021. Board Chair Jackie Magnuson said Kreger had informed the board that she agreed to the terms of the contract and would be signing it. The School Board unanimously voted on Oct. 22 to offer the position to Kreger and allow a subcommittee to negotiate a contract with Kreger. Kreger had been serving as the interim superintendent this school year following the retirement of previous Superintendent Jane Berenz. Kreger said it’s an honor to be in the district every day. “I just so value every single person in this district, and I’m just so honored to continue this work,” she said at Monday’s

meeting. According to the contract, Kreger’s annual salary will be $281,990 for the 2018-19 school year. That salary will be increased by 2.5 percent for the 2019-20 school year and will go up another 2.5 percent for the 2020-21 school year. The salaries can be modified, but not reduced during the term of the contract. The contract states that it will expire at the end of the term and neither party will have any further claim against the other. Kreger’s employment can be terminated during the term of the contract “only for cause” as defined by Minnesota state statute.

Vacation, leave time Under the contract, Kreger will receive 28 days of prorated vacation each contract year and vacation time can be carried over beyond Dec. 31 for a period not to exceed 12 months with the approval of the board chair and notification of the human resources director. Kreger can be paid for any accrued

and unused vacation to a maximum of 56 days upon separation from the school district. Kreger will be entitled to 14 paid holidays each contract year and will earn paid sick time at the rate of two days per working month, which can be accumulated at a maximum of 208 days. She can be paid for any accrued or unused sick leave up to a maximum of 208 upon separation from the school district. Under the contract, Kreger can be granted emergency leave at the discretion of the School Board. For disability, the district could provide up to 60 additional paid sick leave days until the expiration of the waiting period for long-term disability insurance if Kreger is unable to perform her regular duties due to illness. For medical leave, the School Board can grant a medical leave of absence for up to one year upon request if Kreger is unable to perform regular duties because of personal illness or disability and has exhausted all sick leave credit available, or has become eligible for long-

term disability compensation tion. The district will contribute and has not been suspended or a matching sum of 6 percent of placed on a leave of absence. the contract salary toward a 403(b) tax-sheltered program Insurance selected by Kreger, according If Kreger opts for cover- to the contract. age under the district’s health The school district will reimand hospitalization, and dental burse Kreger for using her priplans, the district will contrib- vate vehicle for business at the ute the same amount toward maximum rate recognized by the monthly premium for group the IRS. health and hospitalization and The district will pay all ledental insurance that it contrib- gally valid expenses and fees for utes for district directors, the Kreger’s attendance at profescontract states. sional conferences and meetThe school district will pro- ings with other educational vide a group term life insurance agencies when attendance is replan that provides coverage “in quired, directed or permitted by the amount of four times the the School Board. superintendent’s annual salary Kreger can request reimnot to exceed $900,000 rounded bursement “on the basis of the to the nearest $1,000 payable to lesser of $500 or the actual tuthe superintendent’s name ben- ition cost per semester credit eficiary, at the expense of the hour earned for college courses school district,” according to that are directly related to her the contract. responsibilities and which have The school district will pro- been approved in advance by vide long-term disability in- the board.” surance coverage at Kreger’s The district will pay memexpense through an after-tax bership dues to belong to propayroll deduction. fessional education and civic Kreger will be eligible to par- organizations as directed, reticipate in a tax-sheltered annu- quired or permitted by the ity plan through payroll deduc- School Board.

District 196 students outscore state and national ACT averages District 196 students on the ACT college admis- 17. students is 23.1 out of a er than the national averscored higher than the sions test in 2018, accordThe average compos- possible 36. The district age of 20.8 and 1.8 points state and national averages ing to results released Oct. ite score for District 196 average is 2.3 points high- higher than the Minnesota average of 21.3, which is highest among the 19 states where more than 98 percent of all students took the test. Since 2016, Minnesota law requires that all high school juniors have an opportunity to take a college entrance exam during the school day. In District 196, 2,087 students in the graduating class of 2018 took

the ACT at least once. The 2018 average composite scores for individual District 196 high schools are as follows: • Apple Valley High School – 21.1 • Eagan High School – 24.5 • Eastview High School – 24.2 • Rosemount High School – 22.9 • School of Environmental Studies – 22.8

History Day open house for students and teachers at Lawshe museum The Dakota County Historical Society will host a History Day Open House for students and teachers 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Lawshe Memorial Museum, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. Admission to the open house is free. History Day is an inter-disciplinary research project for students in grades six to 12. Students choose a topic that relates to an annual theme, research that topic and present their research in one of five presentation categories: research paper, exhibit, documentary, performance or website. The

theme for 2018 is “Triumph and Tragedy in History.” The open house will provide students and teachers the opportunity to visit the Lawshe Memorial Museum to learn about resources available to them, receive potential topic ideas and for assistance from history professionals related to their project. There will be a handout for attendees that will provide a list of possible topics related to the theme, as well as resources available at the Lawshe Museum for future use. For more information, call 651-552-7548.

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Westview Elementary School families created pumpkins based on book characters at home and sent them to school to be put on display for two weeks in October. There were 80 pumpkins in Westview’s hallway art gallery this year, according to Molly Andersen, who works with the school’s gifted and talented, and young scholars program.

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The Westview Elementary School Student Council sponsored Socktober Oct. 22-26 for the first time. In one week, Westview families donated 815 pairs of new socks which will be distributed to those in need. Their original goal was to collect 100 pairs which had to be increased three times. On Friday, Oct. 26, the school participated in crazy sock day to celebrate its success. The school has about 50 children in Student Council in grades 3 to 5 this year, according to Advisers Molly Andersen and Kirsten Kissel.

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Wilderness in the City will host Our Wilderness, Our Future – a community discussion – 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the School of Environmental Studies, 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. The program will feature Will Steger, polar explorer, educator, photographer, writer and lecturer. Steger will present a retrospective of life in the Arctic regions of the world. He has logged thousands of miles of travel by dogsled and has become a voice calling for understanding and the preservation of the Arctic. In addition, Dakota County Parks natural resources staff will present an update on restoration efforts at Lebanon Hills Regional Park, including an opportunity for questions and answers. Steger’s presentation, “Eye Witness to Global Warming,” includes photographs from his expeditions along with compelling data and satellite imagery to document the deterioration in the polar ice caps. His message is one of hope and empowerment. Steger explains that solutions are readily available and by making economically and environmentally smart choices people can make a difference. Books will be available for signing. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m.; seating is limited. A social gathering following the event is planned at The Mason Jar, 1565 Cliff Road, Suite 1, Eagan, featuring food and drink specials.

Dakota County justice partners to hold ‘Warrant Resolution Day’ in Eagan Dakota County District Court, the Dakota County Sheriff ’s Department, the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and La Asamblea de Derecho Civiles (Civil Rights Assembly) will host a “Warrant Resolution” event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Crossroads Church in Eagan. The event will offer anyone with an outstanding Dakota County arrest warrant an opportunity to meet with justice system officials and take steps to resolve their cases. Visitors to the event will be able to speak with consulting attorneys and prosecuting attorneys, and arrange to pay any outstanding fines. Representatives from the Driver and Vehicle Services Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety will also be present to assist attendees. There will be a Spanish interpreter and a Somali interpreter available at the event. Those interested in the event can call the Dakota County Warrant division at 651-438-4740 to verify their warrant status and to learn more about the event. Crossroads Church is located at 4100 Lexington Way in Eagan.

Kids ’n Kinship is a local nonprofit organization making successful mentoring matches for over 45 years in Dakota County. Individual, couple, and family mentors are needed to provide friendship to youths age 5-16 in need of a positive role model. There are currently 20 youths waiting to be matched with a mentor. Find out more at an information session 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Wescott Library in Eagan. RSVP to jpkinship@ aol.com. Visit www.kidsnkinship.org for more information.

Immunization clinics set Residents who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover vaccines, including the flu shot, can receive immunizations at upcoming Dakota County Public Health immunization clinics. In addition to the uninsured or underinsured, immunization clinics are also open to children enrolled on a Minnesota health care program (Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare or Prepaid Medical Assistance Program) or are American Indian or Alaskan Native. November immunization clinics at Dakota County Western Service Center, second floor, suite 286, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, are: • Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1-3:30 p.m., by appointment. • Tuesday, Nov. 27, 8:30-11:30 a.m., by appointment. Call 952-891-7528 to schedule an appointment. A walk-in clinic (no appointment needed) will be: • 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, Western Service Center, second floor, suite 286. Minors under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or have a signed authorization for another adult to accompany them. Forms and eligibility information are available online at www.dakotacounty.us; search “immunization clinics.” Bring all immunization records with you to the clinic. A donation of $20 for each vaccination is suggested, but people who qualify for reduced-fee immunizations will not be turned away if they cannot pay the donation. Cash and checks are accepted; no credit or debit cards. For more information, call the Immunization Hotline at 952-891-7999.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby meets Nov. 10 Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Dakota County will meet 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Carbon Fee and Dividend, a market-based and socially responsible climate solution, will be discussed. All are welcome. CCL is a grassroots, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on creating political will to address climate change at the local and national level. For more information, contact Deborah Nelson at deevee@charter.net, or visit https://citizensclimatelobby.org.

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100 YEARS LATER By RACHEL ANDERSON Contributing Writer

When word reached the Twin Cities 100 years ago—on Nov. 11, 1918—that Germany had formally surrendered and the Great War (World War I) had finally come to an end, people spilled into the streets of downtown Minneapolis to celebrate. The Minneapolis Journal reported in its Nov. 11 edition that, “A big siren tore the midnight silence, with a roar and a series of crescendo shrieks echoing from the hills of Columbia Heights to the lowlands of the Minnesota Valley. Victory had been achieved and the boys were coming back from over there.” But for many in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota, the victory celebrated on Armistice Day—what was later renamed Veterans Day—was bittersweet. Yes, the troops were coming home, but greeting them would be what historian and Star Tribune columnist Curt Brown calls the “trident of woe.” Things were not good on the Homefront. In his most recent book, “Minnesota, 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State,” published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, Brown writes about the series of devastating events that put communities to the test, forcing them to persevere through untold hardship. “It

A look back at what was happening in the Twin Cities on Armistice Day

was really a triple whammy that hit the state in 1918,” said Brown. “You had war, fire and flu coming together in what was probably the worst year in Minnesota history since the Dakota War of 1862.” “While World War I is remembered by many for the horrors of trench warfare and mustard gas, the flu pandemic that year really proved more deadly for Minnesotans,” said Brown. While 1,432 Minnesotans were killed on the battlefields, an additional 3,758 soldiers were struck down by the influenza pandemic, which left more than 10,000 dead in Minnesota alone. While researching his book, Brown discovered the flu pandemic is believed to have started on a farm in Kansas where the illness jumped from a pig to a young man, who a short time later reported to a military base. According to the Centers for Disease Control, it is estimated that 500 million people, or one-third of the world’s population at the time, became infected with the virus. The number of deaths worldwide was estimated to be at least 50 million. “Also in 1918, there was the worst natural disaster in Minnesota history to deal with,” says Brown. The Cloquet-Moose Lake-Duluth fires of 1918 killed more than 450 people, left thousands homeless, and scorched 1,500 square miles of land.

There is a story in Brown’s book about a large Swedish family up near Moose Lake. “They were all worried about their son, David, fighting in the War, but he ended up being the only one to survive. When he came home the entire family had been wiped out in the Cloquet-Duluth-Moose Lake fires.” Brown also reports that funerals held for fallen soldiers, and also for those killed by the fires, had to be private and done right away to keep people safe. “Usually the flu affects the very young and the very old, but people who were in their 20s—soldier age—were dying at an alarmingly high rate,” said Brown. “Schools, churches and movie theaters were all shut down due to the flu. People were afraid to go out.” As if the disasters in Minnesota weren’t enough to contend with, there was also the anti-German/anti-immigrant feeling tearing communities apart. “In New Ulm, the anti-immigrant sentiment was really causing trouble,” said Brown. “The governor actually threw the mayor and city attorney out of office because they were suspected of being too pro-German. The Germania Bank of St. Paul changed its name; a German guy was tarred and feathered.” Despite it all, there were some good thing to report about those times too, like the story of a nurse in Minneapolis who went above and beyond the call of duty.

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“One of my favorite stories in the book is about a young nursing student at the University of Minnesota, who worked in a pediatric ward that was overwhelmed with sick kids,” explained Brown. “The protocol of the day was you had to wear a white mask, a white outfit, and a white cap, but on her first day—she wrote a great essay about it—she stripped off her mask and cuddled these kids and said they responded great. Three days later a medical intern surprised her. He walked into the nursery during the overnight shift and said, ‘What are you doing?’ She said, ‘Well, I’m just trying to make these kids comfortable,’ and the guy said, ‘Well, is there a second rocking chair?’” Minnesotans also provided for each other both during and in the aftermath of the terrible fires of 1918. Members of the Minnesota Home Guard, a volunteer organization created to ensure public safety and protect citizens’ lives and property, fought the fire. They also provided first aid and buried the dead. More information about life in Minnesota around the time of Armistice Day can be found in the Minnesota Historical Society Press Book, “Minnesota, 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State,” which is available for purchase online and in bookstores throughout the state.

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Sports Lightning boys have two All-State runners Eastview finishes 8th at state cross country by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eastview’s boys left the state cross country meet with a list of accomplishments that have seldom, if ever, taken place in program history. The Lightning were eighth in the Class AA meet in their first appearance since 2012. They had two All-State runners (A.J. Green and Gabriel Mahlen) in one season for the first time ever. Green’s eighth-place time of 15 minutes, 42.1 seconds is a school 5,000-meter record. That’s to go with South Suburban Conference and Section 3AA championships the Lightning won in October, both for the first time. And seven of the nine runners on the state roster are underclassmen, leaving open the possibility that the Lightning could do more next year. “We’re young and we only lose a couple of seniors, so I think they’re right to set to try to set their goal to maybe get on the podium” for a topthree team finish, coach Tom Sharp said. “The po-

Colby Rubischko (137) of Eastview keeps up with the pack at the state Class AA boys cross country race Saturday at St. Olaf College. Rubischko helped Eastview finish eighth in the team competition.

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Eastview junior A.J. Green finished eighth in his first appearance at the state Class AA boys cross country meet. tential’s there.” Mahlen, a sophomore, finished 24th individually in 16:03.0. Junior Samuel Morgenstern was 79th in 16:37.7. Sophomore Colby Rubischko finished 132nd in 17:09.6 and senior Jesse Laursen

was 134th in 17:10.6 to count toward Eastview’s team total of 225 points. Sophomore Sam Setterlund (144th, 17:18.7) and senior Benjamin Danner (154th, 17:26.6) also ran at the state meet. Juniors Ian Kenney and Brendan Wil-

helmi were the Lightning’s state alternates. Edina won the Class AA team championship with 88 points, 11 fewer than second-place Mounds View. Green, who burst onto the Minnesota high school

track and field scene last spring by winning the Class AA 800-meter championship, had run cross country in middle school. But this was his first season with the high school varsity. He was in 15th place after the second mile of the state meet but passed several runners in the final mile to crack the top 10. “My only goal was really to get top 10,” Green said. “I didn’t want to put any pressure on myself. It was nice to have no pressure. I just ran. I think that helped.” Eastview started the season outside the top 12 in the Class AA state rankings but was 10th in

the final poll. “We came into the season unranked, so to come to the state meet shows that all the work we put in paid off,” Green said. Eastview has been at the state boys meet three other times, with its best finish fifth place in 2007. “We’ve had a great year. We haven’t been back in a while, so to take this young crew and finish in the top half is excellent,” Sharp said. “Getting here was a great start for this group to build on.” Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

Eastview football team is bringing back the buzz State quarterfinal appearance is school’s first since 2013 by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Gloom might have been in the air as Eastview practiced on a cloudy, drizzly Monday afternoon. But the gloom didn’t make it down to the football field, where the Lightning were preparing for their biggest game in five years. “This is something we’ve been working for since our freshman year,” said senior quarterback Erik Reimann. “To finally have a little success on the varsity squad, it’s fun. We’re ready to get out there on Thursday.” Eastview plays un-

defeated Blaine in the Class 6A football quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Thursday at White Bear Lake High School. This is the first season since 2013 the Lightning have won a playoff game, let alone advanced this far. Eastview (6-4) is assured of a winning record, something that also hasn’t happened since 2013. It’s Eastview’s seventh appearance in the state quarterfinals; the other six were in a 12-season stretch from 2002 to 2013. “There’s definitely a lot of excitement here,” Reimann said. “Almost every teacher I had (Monday) said congrats on winning the section. Our classmates have been excited about it. It’s the first time since they’ve been here that they had a winning varsity football team.”

Eastview takes a fourgame winning streak into Thursday’s game against Blaine (10-0), which will see the winner advancing to the semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium to play Eden Prairie or Minnetonka on Nov. 15. Blaine can be explosive, averaging about 380 yards a game, but faces an Eastview team that hasn’t allowed more than 17 points in any game despite playing several Class 6A heavyweights. Eastview is one of three teams from the Metro South subdistrict still in the Class 6A playoffs. Undefeated and No. 1-ranked Lakeville North takes on St. Michael-Albertville on Friday at TCO Stadium in Eagan. Lakeville South, which has won four in a row after a 1-5 start, faces Woodbury in a quarter-

final game at Osseo High School on Friday. As for Eastview’s opponent, “Blaine’s a pretty solid group,” senior linebacker Mikey Kamano said. “We just have to do our jobs individually, and do them the way they’re supposed to be done.” Forcing some turnovers would help, and that’s something the Eastview defense has done successfully lately. Trailing by four points in last Friday’s Class 6A second-round game at East Ridge, the Lightning got three turnovers, helping set up two touchdowns in their 27-17 victory. Kamano forced a fumble after sacking the Raptors quarterback, with the Lightning recovering. Kamano and Peter Pueschner also had interceptions in the fourth quarter. “I think the entire sea-

son we’ve had this mentality of bend but don’t break, keep our poise, never succumb to the pressure even if we’re down,” Kamano said. “Especially for our defense, it’s really helped us down the stretch.” Eastview junior running back Quintcy Suggs scored on a 46-yard run in the first quarter and caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Reimann in the second. Suggs rushed for 163 yards against East Ridge and now has passed 1,000 for the season. He’s at 1,018. Isaiah Misukanis and Reimann scored rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter after the East Ridge turnovers gave the Lightning offense ideal field position. Misukanis and senior Larry Wright, who has more than 600 receiving

yards, also have potential to make big plays for the Eastview offense. The Lightning struggled to reach the end zone early in the season – they were held to nine points or fewer in three of their first five games – but that’s less of a problem now. “Defense hasn’t been a problem all year for us,” Reimann said. “Now the offense is finishing more drives. Earlier in the season, we were able to move the ball but weren’t putting it in the end zone. So we’ve gotten that together as the season has gone on and we’ve been able to win some games.” The Lightning’s most complete game might have been a 28-14 victory at Prior Lake in the final week of the regular season, where they moved See Football, 20A

20A Nov. 9, 2018 SUN THISWEEK APPLE VALLEY Football, from 19A erybody getting after it in the weight room in the the ball on the ground and summer,” Kamano added. through the air and added “The attendance, what we a defensive touchdown. had at camps and lifts, I “Even when we were thought we were one of 2-4, we knew we were su- the best classes in those per-close and just had to categories. I thought it finish the game,” Reimann would really reflect in said. ”Prior Lake was how we performed on the when we knew we were field.” hitting our stride. We went The Lightning seniors over there and dominated also believe they have pretty much the whole shown the younger classes game.” the way to continued sucAfter reaching the state cess, but this is not the quarterfinals in 2013, week for legacy-building. Eastview went 9-27 the They’re trying to win one following four years, in- more game. cluding 0-4 in postseason “If we don’t shoot ourgames. Others might not selves in the foot I think have expected much from we’ll be just fine,” Reithe Lightning this season, mann said. “We have the but “we knew from the talent and camaraderie to get-go we had a special beat anybody in the state group. We expected noth- as long as we don’t shoot ing less than to be in the ourselves in the foot.” state tournament,” Kamano said. Mike Shaughnessy can be Photos by Mike Shaughnessy “One thing that really reached at mike.shaugh- Austin Hacker of Eastview carries the ball on a special teams play during a regular-season game against Eagan. stood out to me was ev- nessy@ecm-inc.com. Eastview will play Blaine in the state Class 6A quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Thursday at White Bear Lake High School.

Wildcats, Cougars part of SSC’s volleyball dominance Turnovers trouble Rosemount Three teams from league make state tournament

nals Thursday morning at Xcel Energy Center. Here’s a look at how they got there:

by Mike Shaughnessy

The Wildcats are in the state tournament for the 15th time since 1996 under coach Kathy Gillen and are seeking their eighth championship. They have been in the Class 3A final the last five years, winning in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Last year they lost to Lakeville North in four sets in the state championship match. Eagan (27-2) plays Forest Lake (25-6) in a Class 3A quarterfinal at 9 a.m. Thursday. Looking back at last year’s state final, Eagan all-purpose standout Kennedi Orr said, “I don’t think we played too terribly. Lakeville North played a great match. But a big part of our motivation this year was losing last year. That was tough for all of us.” The Wildcats go into the state tournament on a 12-match winning streak after defeating East Ridge 25-21, 25-13, 25-18 in the Section 3 final last Saturday at Prior Lake High School. Eagan didn’t drop a set against any of its three section opponents and has lost only two sets since Oct. 1. “We’ve played pretty well all season,” said Orr, a sophomore who had 14 kills, 16 assists and four blocks in the section final. “All year we’ve been getting in the gym every day and working on situations

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The high school volleyball playoffs were a South Suburban Conference tour de force, as four teams from the league reached section championship matches and three advanced to this week’s state tournament. A South Suburban team has reached the Class 3A championship match every year since the conference formed in 2010. That streak has a strong chance to continue with Eagan and Lakeville South drawing the first and third seeds in the tournament and Shakopee getting the fifth seed. And the only reason Lakeville North isn’t back to defend its 2017 state championship is the Panthers lost a five-set thriller to Lakeville South in the Class 3A, Section 1 final last Saturday, a match in which the two teams scored exactly the same number of points. “When you play in a conference that tough, it makes it harder to earn your points,” said Lakeville South senior libero Alena Moldan. “It forces you to learn to play with your teammates, which prepares us to play well in the sections.” Eagan and Lakeville South will play in the Class 3A quarterfi-

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like this. We’re kind of used to the pressure now, but even when you aren’t used to it your teammates will bring you up. That happened a lot when I first started playing on varsity.” Wildcats senior middle hitter Ellie Husemann had 10 kills in the section final and Kelley Johnson, who splits setting duties with Orr, had 17 assists. Eagan, Lakeville South and Lakeville North tied for the South Suburban Conference championship, with each going 8-1 in conference matches. Eagan defeated Lakeville South but lost to Lakeville North. South handed North its only conference loss. Eagan also defeated No. 2 seed Champlin Park in a closely contested best-of-three match at the Chaska Invitational in October. If the Wildcats reach the Class 3A final Saturday evening, they might find South or Champlin Park waiting for them. Fortunately for them, they know about state tournament pressure. “It’s always a cool feeling that you made it there for your team, your coaches and your school,” Orr said. “But it’s always nerve-wracking.”

Lakeville South Evidence of the South Suburban’s dominance in large-school volleyball showed up in the Star Tribune All-Metro selections. Five of the six players on the first team were

from SSC schools. None of them were Lakeville South players, but Cougars veterans Jasmine Mulvihill and Alena Moldan passed on the opportunity to seize the norespect narrative. “The people they picked are amazing athletes and they deserve what they have,” said Mulvihill, who like Moldan was named second-team All-Metro. This is Lakeville South’s second trip to the state tournament and its second in three years. In 2016 the Cougars took third at state with a roster that included two future Division I college players. “The last time at state we had a couple of superstar players,” said Moldan, who will play at the University of New Mexico. “This year we’re so evenly matched against each other we get better in practice and in games.” In the Section 1 final, Lakeville South outlasted a Lakeville North team that returned four regulars from its 2017 Class 3A championship team. South won 30-28, 21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 18-16 in a match so close that each team scored 113 points. With South leading 17-16 in the fifth game, Lakeville North’s Macy Winter appeared to have killed the ball to even the match. But Lakeville South setter Jasmine Weidemann stuck out her foot to keep it in play, and the Cougars went on to win the point and end the match.

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to a wide-open Christian Graske. Nathan Whiting added a 24-yard field goal in the third quarter. The Irish had a couple more opportunities, but one ended with Raheem Brown’s interception at the Skippers’ 1. Another Brown interception in the fourth quarter ended Rosemount’s final chance. Rosemount outgained Minnetonka 276-197 and held the Skippers to 12 yards rushing, but the turnovers were costly. Even though the Irish scored only 10 points, they never punted, with two possessions resulting in scores, three others ending on the turnovers and two more resulting in loss of possession on downs. Minnetonka’s offense came through the air as Syverson completed 19 of 23 passes for 178 yards. Rosemount’s Amborst completed 15 of 25 passes for 116 yards. Andrew Reuter had nine catches for 79 yards and Jonathan Mann caught three for 41 yards. Garrison Green led Rosemount in rushing with 81 yards on 20 carries. Graske, a sophomore, had two carries for 25 yards in addition to his touchdown catch. The Irish lost their first two games to Wayzata and Edina before winning seven in a row. Rosemount’s three losses were by 15 points combined.

Turnovers, or the lack thereof, often decide playoff games. That proved painfully true for Rosemount last Friday. The Irish committed three of them, one of which set up a Minnetonka touchdown and the other preventing a Rosemount score, as they fell to the Skippers 13-10 in a Class 6A playoff game. It’s the second consecutive year the Irish (7-3) lost to Minnetonka in the second round of the playoffs. Minnetonka (6-4) took a 13-0 lead and held on at Irish Stadium, thanks in large part to two secondhalf interceptions. Minnetonka moves on to play Eden Prairie in a Class 6A quarterfinal game Thursday at Chanhassen High School. Minnetonka scored in the first quarter, with a 7-yard halfback pass from Mitch Klass to Trent Hollings completing the drive. In the second quarter the Skippers recovered a fumble inside the Rosemount 30, leading to Aaron Syverson’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Owens. Rosemount responded just before halftime when Jake Ratzlaff took a lateral from quarterback Mike Shaughnessy can be Trevor Amborst and threw reached at mike.shaugha 47-yard touchdown pass nessy@ecm-inc.com.

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Business Buzz Butler named CUNA Rock Star

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Bigos Management took home multiple Minnesota Multi Housing Association Multi Housing Achievement in Design, Advertising and Community Support Awards on Sept. 14. Pictured are Megan Schoenecker, Gabella at Parkside assistant property manager; Lauren Haskins, property manager; Will Lemaster, maintenance supervisor; Andrew Kroth, maintenance; Amy Tatarek, Galante at Parkside assistant property manager, and Chandler Kost, leasing professional.

Management company honored for work at AV apartment Bigos Management staff took home multiple awards after being honored by the Minnesota Multi Housing Association in September. The MHA held its 23rd annual Multi Housing Achievement in Design, Advertising and Community Support Awards ceremony on Sept. 14. “The 2018 award went to the Bigos Management team and Community Manager Lauren Haskins for their work at Gabella at

Parkside, Apple Valley,” an Oct. 25 Apple Valley city report states. “Ms. Haskins won the ‘Community Manager: Market Rate’ and the management team won the ‘Team General Members’ categories. Bigos as a company won the ‘Website: Property or Management Company.’ ” The Apple Valley City Council recognized the company’s accomplishments during the Oct. 25 council meeting.

Business Calendar To submit items for the Coffee – City Vue Commons, Business Calendar, email: 3405 Promenade Ave., Eagan. darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Hosted by Caribou Coffee and Eagan Smiles Dentistry. Open Apple Valley Chamber of to all members. Free. RegistraCommerce events: tion required. Information: Ni• Thursday, Nov. 15, 4:30- cole McCarthy at nmccarthy@ 6:30 p.m., Business After dcrchamber.com. Hours, Celts Craft House, 7083 • Friday, Nov. 16, 3:30-4:30 153rd St. W., Apple Valley. Free. p.m., ribbon cutting (4 p.m.), Information: Fabiana at fabi- For the Love of Dogs & The ana@applevalleychamber.com. Dog Tank, 2415 Pilot Knob Road, Mendota Heights. Free. Burnsville Chamber of Com- Registration required. Informamerce events: tion: Nicole McCarthy at nmc• Tuesday, Nov. 13, 11:30 carthy@dcrchamber.com. a.m. to 1 p.m., Women Empowered Luncheon, Keller Williams Lakeville Area Chamber of Preferred Realty, 14300 Nicol- Commerce events: let Court, Suite 208, Burnsville. • Friday, Nov. 9, 6-11 p.m., Topic: Get Your Financial House Fall Gala, Brackett’s Crossin Order. Cost: $10 members, ing Country Club, Lakeville. $15 nonmembers, $12 salad Tickets: $125. Registration remember rate. Registration required. Information: Amy Green quired. Information: chamber@ at amy@lakevillechamber.org. burnsvillechamber.com. • Tuesday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 14, 8-9 to 1 p.m., Women in Busia.m., AM Coffee Break, YMCA, ness Luncheon, Crystal Lake 13850 Portland Ave. S., Burns- Golf Club, 16725 Innsbrook ville. Free. Information: Tricia Drive, Lakeville. Speaker: Jeff Andrews at tricia@burnsville- Mortensen, president and CEO chamber.com. of 360 Communities. Cost: $30. • Saturday, Nov. 17, 12-1 Registration required. Informap.m. ribbon cutting (12:20 p.m.), tion: Amy Green at 952-469BreaZcouture, 2004 Burnsville 2020 or amy@lakevillechamber. Center, Burnsville. Free. Infor- org. mation: Tricia Andrews at tricia@burnsvillechamber.com. Business networking group events: Dakota County Regional • Leads to Referrals ChapChamber of Commerce ter of BNI meets 7:30 a.m. events: Tuesdays at Vivo Kitchen, • Friday, Nov. 9, 5:30-10:30 15435 Founders Lane, Apple p.m., Business Excellence Valley. Information: Helen PeAwards and Gala, Radisson Blu terson, 952-412-0265. Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew • Sunrise Results meets Drive, Bloomington. Cost: $75. Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. for Registration required. Informa- networking and an 8-9 a.m. tion: Diane Mavis at dmavis@ meeting at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 dcrchamber.com. Founders Lane, Apple Valley. • Thursday, Nov. 15, 8-9 Information: Tom Van Delist, a.m., Coffee Break, Caribou 612-325-7275.

go. Customers who stop by also have Trucks & Toys seeking the option of ordering ahead online for custom Dish-n-Dash meals for donations Shannon Butler, vice president of pickup. Online ordering for regional Lakeville-based Styer Transdigital innovation for portation, in partnership with the shipping also is available. Woodbury-based IdeMore information is at letsdish. Minnesota Trucking Association, al Credit Union, has is seeking donations for the annual com. been named a CUNA Trucks & Toys campaign. Rock Star for 2018. The MTA Trucks & Toys gift Great Clips offers free Butler was recognized drive delivers toys to more than haircuts for vets as being a versatile 2,000 children who may not otherand visionary leader Great Clips Inc. is celebrating wise receive a gift. Toys are collected who has ambitious Shannon Veterans Day by thanking those across the state and then distributed goals for the credit Butler who have served in the U.S. mili- to metro-area charities and organiunion and knows she tary with a free haircut on Nov. 11 zations in greater Minnesota that cannot do it alone. “The people for veterans and active duty military help families in need. inside these walls are everything,” at any Great Clips salon across the Any new, nonviolent and unButler said. “I like to focus on mak- United States. wrapped toys can be dropped off ing their jobs just a little more aweGeneral customers who visit a through Nov. 29 at Styer Transporsome.” Great Clips salon on Veterans Day tation, 7870 215th St., Lakeville. Butler joined the Ideal team as will receive a “Free Haircut Card” Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weeka part-time teller in 2000 and rose that can be given to a veteran and days. through the ranks to vice president redeemed Nov. 12-Dec. 31. For more information on the last December. The program was launched in Trucks & Toys campaign, contact Butler was named Volunteer of 2013 and the company has donat- the MTA at 651-646-7351 or mta@ the Year in 2015 by the Minnesota ed more than $10 million worth of mntruck.org. Credit Union Network for her par- haircutting services to the men and ticipation in the network’s Fam- women who have served their coun- Lakeville Rudy’s Redeye ily Involvement Council, and repre- try. sented Minnesota credit unions in Great Clips has locations in Grill brings back chef 2017 as a Minnesota Governmental Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rudy’s Redeye Grill in Lakeville Affairs Conference Crasher. She is a Lakeville and Rosemount. has brought back executive chef frequent volunteer at credit unionTom Toohey to lead the restaurant’s sponsored events, including Second culinary team. Harvest Heartland and the annual Vets eat free at Applebee’s Toohey helped lead Rudy’s openMinnesota Brain Tumor 5K. Nov. 11 ing over 12 years ago as sous chef, CUNA Rock Stars are profesApplebee’s restaurants nation- and is now back with a new fall sionals and volunteers who made wide on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, will menu of bold flavors, combinations an outstanding contribution to the offer veterans and active-duty mili- and presentations. credit union movement. He most recently tary a complimentary full-size enThe credit union has an office in tree from an exclusive menu. was the executive chef Eagan. Participating locations include at Morgan’s Farm to Apple Valley, Burnsville and Eagan. Table in Burnsville. Besides helping to Let’s Dish celebrates 15 open Rudy’s RedLocals elected to years eye Grill Lakeville, Let’s Dish, a provider of home- Minnesota Chamber Toohey’s endeavors Tom style, ready-to-cook meals, is celincluded COV in the board of directors Toohey ebrating its 15-year anniversary this Galleria, Brackett’s New officers and board mem- Crossing, Enjoy! (now Vivo), and fall. The local company recently bers for 2018-19 were elected to the Toohey’s, a family-owned and -opcompleted an 1,800-square-foot ex- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce erated restaurant in Burnsville. pansion adjacent to its Woodbury board of directors. Local businessToohey’s menu additions inlocation, and a collaboration with people elected to the board include: clude walleye cakes, bacon-wrapped • Lester Bagley, executive vice chicken satay, baby kale and quinoa regional grocery chain Coborns and Twin Cities-based CobornsDeliv- president of public affairs for Ea- salad, pan-roasted halibut, Skuna ers has put its meals in retail freezer gan-based Minnesota Vikings. Bay Alaskan salmon, and pork por• Eagan resident Kelly Larson terhouse. Rudy’s classic meals also spaces and available through growas re-elected to the board. She is are available. cery delivery. As in 2003, when the company chief financial officer at Summit Other changes that can be exlaunched with a business model fo- Brewing in St. Paul. pected in the coming weeks include • Ameet Shah, chief executive an invigorated Sunday brunch bufcused on meal-assembly sessions, officer of Burnsville-based Shah fet, a new happy hour menu and customers can prepare a month’s worth of meals (choosing from 18 Corp., was re-elected to the board. new daily feature themes. They will formally begin their different menu options) from its five Rudy’s Redeye Grill is located stand-alone stores in Apple Valley, terms at the Minnesota Chamber’s in the Lakeville Holiday Inn and Blaine, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove Annual Meeting: Growing Minne- Suites, 20800 Kenrick Ave. More inand Woodbury. All stand-alone sota’s Future Together on Nov. 15 at formation is at rrglakeville.com. stores also carry a limited selection the Radisson Blu Mall of America. of Ready Mades meals in retail cas- Register for the meeting at http:// es for walk-in customers to grab and bit.ly/2ANFz39.

News Brief Parent resource groups meet in Apple Valley NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) provides support groups to help parents discover resources to meet the challenges of raising a child with mental illness, learn coping skills and

develop problem-solving skills. Parent resource groups are facilitated by a parent who has a child with a mental illness and who has been trained to lead support groups. Two parent resource

groups meet in Apple Valley. One meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month and the other meets on the second and fourth Tuesday. Both meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Luther-

an Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Pizza is served at 6 p.m. for children and adults; child care is available. For information, contact NAMI at 651-6452948.

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Religion Holiday bazaar at The Well The United Methodist Women of The Well (formerly Rosemount UMC) will hold their annual Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount, 651423-2475. The Bake Shop will have a special table for gluten-free baked goods and a variety of homemade cookies, breads, bars, candies and snack mixes. Jams and jellies, beet pickles, and chili starters will be included. Hand-tied quilts in all sizes, hostess

and gift baskets, needlework, crafts, décor and other gifts will be featured. A hand-quilted grandmother’s flower garden will be sold via silent auction. Independent vendors will be on hand selling household items, fashion accessories, doll clothes, books, cleaning products, as well as gift and Christmas items. The Coffee Shop is open 9-10:45 a.m. serving sweet rolls and beverages. Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring turkey rice soup or 11-bean and ham soup served with slices of Italian bread and beverages for $5.50. Grilled cheese

sandwiches and a dessert choice of pie or angel food cake and unsweetened strawberries are also on the menu. Funds raised support local missions, national and international mission projects that enhance the education and leadership development of women, children and youth. The Children’s Store (sponsored by God’s Discovery Kids Preschool) will be open 9 a.m. to noon, giving 3- to 10-year-olds the opportunity to shop for their family members. Proceeds support an outside education area.

Sweetwater Revival’s homecoming concert Sweetwater Revival, a female Southern gospel quartet, will perform its annual Hallelujah Homecoming 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Discover Church, 14300 Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. The concert will feature special guests Greater Vision and pianist and emcee Michael Fischer. Tickets are $22 at http://bit. ly/2PcCG4J.

Seniors Apple Valley seniors The Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952953-2345 or go to www. cityofapplevalley.org. Monday, Nov. 12 – Closed. Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; IMAX Coffee & Show, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Cribbage, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga – Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; Yoga – Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; ES Meeting, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 – Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Knitters & Crocheters, 9:30 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m.; FMSC, 11:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; Recreated Cards, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 – Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Women’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Defensive Driving, 8:30 a.m.; Discover Group, 10 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Members Bingo, 12:30 p.m. Apple Valley Seniors Annual Metro Dining Club Sale runs through Nov. 9 at the Apple Val-

ley Senior Center. This is Holiday Boutique and the only fundraiser for the Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 year. p.m.; Foot Clinic, 9 a.m.; Health Insurance Council, 9 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 Velvet Tones to a.m.; Wood Carving, 6 perform at MOA p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 – SunThe Velvet Tones senior chorus will perform rise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Painting, 9 a.m.; Hand & at the rotunda at Mall of Foot, 12:15 p.m. America in Bloomington. Under the direction of Seminars for Rich Clausen, the group is made up of seniors who seniors at Prince enjoy singing and enter- of Peace taining. It is supported Prince of Peace Luby the Metropolitan Arts theran Church in BurnsCouncil, District 196 ville is hosting two free Community Education, seminars in November. Apple Valley Parks and The first seminar is Recreation, American “Completing Your Health Legion Post 1776 and Da- Care Directive: Who kota Electric Association. Would Speak for You if New members are al- You Couldn’t Speak for ways welcome; no tryouts Yourself ?” It is offered are needed. The group 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. practices 10-11:30 a.m. 15, in the media center of Wednesdays at the Apple the Christian Life Center. Valley Senior Center. In the event of a sudden Visit https://www.velvet- illness or injury, people tones.org/. may not be able to communicate their health care Burnsville seniors choices to loved ones or The Burnsville Senior their medical team. AdCenter is located in the vance Care Planning– Diamondhead Education Honoring Choices is an Center at 200 W. Burns- ongoing process of evaluville Parkway. Call 952- ating and reflecting on 707-4120 for information medical options in light of about the following senior a person’s values, beliefs, goals and current health events. Monday, Nov. 12 – status. Guest speakers Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; from Fairview Health SerCribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit vices will present recently Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Defen- updated information and sive Driving Class, noon; walk participants through Card Recycle, 12:30 p.m.; the process of advanced care planning and comPinochle, 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 – pleting a health care diQuilters, 9 a.m.; Fit Fun, rective. The second seminar, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 “Dementia Education a.m.; Memory Screen, noon; Duplicate Bridge, and Awareness,” is 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m.; Bloodmobile, Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the 1:30 p.m.; Line Dancing. chapel of the Christian Wednesday, Nov. 14 Life Center. This free in– Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; formation session is sponSunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; sored by a grant from Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Tai the Minnesota Board on Chi, 11 a.m.; 500, 12:45 Aging. Guest speaker p.m.; Hearing, 1 p.m.; Linda Walker, DARTS social worker, will presFare for All, 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 – ent information aimed

at increasing awareness about dementia. She will focus on recognizing the symptoms, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis, learning brain health tips and exercises, and providing resources to help those with dementia and their caregivers. Contact Kari Snyder for questions and to register for the seminars at ksnyder@popmn.org or by calling 952-898-9357. Both sessions are free. Prince of Peace is located at 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, 952435-8102, www.popmn. org.

Metro Dining Club Cards – The Rosemount Area Seniors are selling Metro Dining Club cards (DMC cards) again this year. The Metro Dining Club offers the opportunity to enjoy a year of two-for-one dining at many area restaurants. The cards are valid through Oct. 31, 2019, and are $25 per box. They can be purchased at the Rosemount Parks and Recreation office at 13885 S. Robert Trail, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Call 651-322-6000 with questions. The Rosemount Area Seniors are located in the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Check monRosemount itors and room schedules seniors at the facility for activity The following activi- locations. ties are sponsored by the Rosemount Parks and Lakeville seniors Recreation Department All Lakeville Area Acand the Rosemount Area tive Adults events are held Seniors. For more information, call the Rose- at Lakeville Heritage Cenmount Parks and Rec- ter, 20110 Holyoke Ave. reation Department at Call 952-985-4620 for information. 651-322-6000. Monday, Nov. 12 – Monday, Nov. 12 – Closed. Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Bridge, 9 a.m.; WoodcarvDominoes and Poker, 9 ing, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, a.m.; Craft Group, 9:30 9:30 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 – a.m.; Creative Writing, Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Open 10:15 a.m.; Lakeville LunPainting, 10 a.m.; De- cheon, 11:30 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Cape Cod mentia Friends, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 – Travel Presentation, 1:30 Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Breakfast Out, 9 a.m.; – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Line Canasta, 10 a.m.; DomiDancing, 9 a.m. to noon; noes, 1 p.m.; Matter of Poker and Hearts, 9 a.m.; Balance, 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 – Day Old Bread, 10:15 Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Bone a.m.; SS Strength & BalBuilders, 9:30 a.m.; Pi- ance, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, nochle, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 1 noon; Cardio & Strength, 5:30 p.m. p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 – Friday, Nov. 16 – EuClassic Voices Chorus, chre, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, a.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; Eas500 Tourney, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 – ing into Retirement, 11 a.m.; SS Strength & BalTree Lighting. ance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio

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Eagan seniors The Eagan Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for seniors in the Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for more information. Monday, Nov. 12 – Defensive Driving, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Zumba Gold (Oasis), 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold Toning (Oasis), 10 a.m.; Book Club No. 2, 10 a.m.; Fit for Life (Oasis), 11 a.m.; Joy of Coloring, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Book Club No. 3, 10 a.m.; Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 – Coffee, Games and Conversation, 9 a.m.; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 10:30 a.m.; Chair Zumba Gold (Boardroom), 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 – Tabata Gold (Oasis), 9:15 a.m.; Zumba Gold (Oasis), 10:15 a.m.; S/B/Y (Oasis), 11:10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

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Education District 196 to hold focus groups on budget cut recommendations Independent School District 196 has scheduled three nights of focus group meetings the first week of December to get public input on $25 million in budget adjustment recommendations before they are presented to the School Board in January. The focus groups will run from 6-7:30 p.m. on each of the following nights: • Tuesday, Dec. 4,

at Black Hawk Middle School in Eagan; • Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Rosemount High School; and • Thursday, Dec. 6, at Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley. There will be focus groups of parents, residents and community/ business leaders, and employees each night. Some participants will be randomly selected and invited in a letter from Superintendent Mary M. Kreger. Anyone interested in participating can contact the superintendent’s office at 651-423-

7723 or email supt@district196.org and include their name and phone number to reserve a spot. A Budget Steering Committee has been meeting since September to develop the list of recommended cuts and revenue enhancements to address a projected $25 million budget shortfall over the next three years. After getting input from the focus groups, the committee will present its final recommendations as new business at the Jan. 7, 2019, School Board meeting. The board is expected to decide how

much and what to cut for the 2019-20 school year at its Feb. 11, 2019, meeting. Additional cuts for the following two school years would be needed if district voters do not approve a local levy referendum that the board is likely to call for November 2019. Director of Finance and Operations Jeff Solomon said the budget adjustments are necessary because basic education funding from the state has not kept pace with inflation. The general education formula allowance is the single

biggest source of revenue school districts receive to support basic education. Since 2003, the gap between the actual and inflation-adjusted formula allowance has grown to $618 per pupil. If the formula had kept pace with inflation the last 15 years, Solomon said District 196 would be receiving an additional $18 million in state funding this school year. The lack of adequate funding for special education is an even costlier issue for Minnesota school districts. This year, the gap between state and

federal funding for special education and the actual cost of providing these mandated services, known as the special education “cross-subsidy,” will top $700 million statewide. In District 196 alone, the funding shortfall for special education was $28 million last year and is expected to be even larger this year. As a result, the district needs to use general fund dollars to make up the difference. For more information about the focus group meetings, call the superintendent’s office at 651423-7723.

both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. DATE FILED: October 29, 2018 SIGNED BY: Robert Heidenreich Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek November 2, 9, 2018 874467

business. ASSUMED NAME: White Dove Gifts, Crafts and Collectibles PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 14650 Foliage Avenue #1107 Apple Valley, MN 55124 NAMEHOLDER(S): Jacqueline M Gill 14650 Foliage Avenue #1107 Apple Valley, MN 55124 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. DATE FILED: October 15, 2018 SIGNED BY: Jacqueline M. Gill Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek November 9, 16, 2018 876409

Board members and the superintendent gave updates. Motion by Isaacs, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 7-0 vote, to adjourn at 7:49 p.m. Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek Dakota County Tribune November 9, 2018 877356

Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA c/o Attorney Richard D. Humphrey Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney’s Office 660 West Washington Avenue, Suite 303 Madison, Wisconsin 53703-4703, Defendants. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within forty (40) days after November 10, 2018, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is: Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main Street Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 and to Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: HIPPENMEYER, REILLY, BLUM, SCHMITZER, FABIAN & ENGLISH, S.C 720 Clinton Street P.O. Box 766 Waukesha, Wisconsin 53187-0766 You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (40)

days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 2nd day of November, 2018. HIPPENMEYER, REILLY, BLUM, SCHMITZER, FABIAN & ENGLISH, S.C. By: /s/ Lori J. Fabian Attorney for the Plaintiff, Johnson Bank State Bar No. 01045723 Published in the Apple Valley Sun ThisWeek November 9, 16, 23, 2018 876929

Legals MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: Card Access Connections PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 4525 149th Ct. Apple Valley, MN 55124 NAMEHOLDER(S): A-OK Locksmith Co. 4525 149th Ct. Apple Valley, MN 55124 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. DATE FILED: November 6, 2018 SIGNED BY: Carol S. Cooper Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek November 9, 16, 2018 877707

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: Travel Wearhouse PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 8468 Bryce Court Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 NAMEHOLDER(S): B-Sta Gear, LLC 8468 Bryce Court Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. DATE FILED: November 5, 2018 SIGNED BY: Randy Herrera Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek November 9, 16, 2018 877458

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 This is a summary of the October 22, 2018 regular School Board meeting. The full text is available for public inspection at www.district196. org, at the District Office, or by standard or electronic mail. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Albright, Angrimson, Coulson, Isaacs, Magnuson, Roseen, Schutte and Interim Superintendent Kreger. Motion by Schutte, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 7-0 vote, to approve the agenda. Board members and the superintendent recognized students and staff. A parent in the district expressed concern about her son’s reading skills and test scores. Motion by Schutte, seconded by Angrimson and carried with a 7-0 vote, to approve the following consent items: board meeting minutes; gifts; treasurer’s report; schedule of investments; summary of claims; personnel; employment agreements, and 2018-19 snow removal services program. Board members received updates on the learning and technology framework and 1:1 implementation, and safety and security.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 This is a summary of the October 22, 2018 special School Board meeting. The full text is available for public inspection at www.district196. org, at the District Office, or by standard or electronic mail. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School. Present: Albright, Angrimson, Coulson, Magnuson, Roseen, Schutte and Interim Superintendent Kreger Motion by Schutte, seconded by Coulson and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the agenda. Isaacs arrived at 5:32 p.m. The board received an update on the implementation of the Skyward enterprise resource planning system. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 7-0 vote, to offer the superintendent position to Kreger and authorize the superintendent hiring subcommittee to negotiate a contract with her. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Albright and carried with a 7-0 vote, to adjourn at 5:51 p.m. Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek Dakota County Tribune November 9, 2018 877364

SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN SAWYER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Case No.: 18-CV-134 Case Code: 30404 Case Classification: Foreclosure of Mortgage JOHNSON BANK 5901 Durand Avenue Racine, Wisconsin 53406, Plaintiff, vs. TYLER H. ZEHRING a/k/a TYLER ZEHRING 357 Walnut Lane Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124, JAMIE S. ZEHRING a/k/a JAMIE ZEHRING 357 Walnut Lane

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196 CALL FOR BIDS SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for Snow Removal Services by Independent School District 196, Facilities and Grounds located at 14445 Diamond Path, Building B, Rosemount, Minnesota 55068 until 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete bid instructions can be obtained by contacting Anita Simon at (651) 423-7705 or at: http://www.district196.org/legal-notices/ Independent School District 196 reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid, accept bids it deems to be in its best interest, to waive any informalities or irregularities in bids submitted, and to waive minor irregularities or discrepancies in bidding procedure, within the parameters set by state law and guidelines. This notice supersedes and replaces the call for bids for snow removal services published in the Dakota County Tribune on October 25, 2018. Sachin Isaacs Board Clerk Independent School District 196 Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 2, 9, 2018 875149

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A second Louie Anderson show has been added at 9:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Limited tickets remain for the early performance at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $32.95$102.95 at the box office, Ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787.

Historian to sign books at bazaar The Dakota County Historical Society will host author and DCHS historian David Schreier at its vendor booth during the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Well, a United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave. W., Rosemount. The DCHS vendor booth will feature a variety of gift items. Schreier will sign copies of his book “A County Divided: Dakota County, Minnesota in the U.S. and Dakota Wars.” The book was published by the Dakota County Historical Society in 2017 and features seven chapters related to Dakota County and Minnesota’s involvement in both the Civil War and the U.S. Dakota War of 1862. All items are available for purchase using cash or check. “A County Divided” retails for $35.

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The Rosemount Area Arts Council’s November “Meet the Author” program will feature local author Loretta Ellsworth with her book, “Stars Over Clear Lake.” The presentation will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail in Rosemount. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, “Stars Over Clear Lake” is a story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love – and self love. The presentation is free. For more information, call Keith Reed at 651-2611954.

Holiday teas and tours at LeDuc The Dakota County Historical Society will host two weekends of Victorian Teas & Tours at the LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings.

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The LeDuc Estate will host a Victorian Tea 3:305:30 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 21 and Dec. 1. The site also will be open for dropin Victorian holiday tours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 25, as well as Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. Admission for the Victorian Holiday Tea is $40 per person, or $35 for DCHS members. Visitors will enjoy a three-course meal paired with hand-selected teas. Guest host will be Lady Victoria, fresh off the train for her holiday visit with the LeDuc family. Admission to the Holiday Tea includes a tour of the LeDuc Estate, decorated for the holiday. To make a reservation, visit www.dakotahistory.org or call 651-438-8480. Admission for the Victorian Holiday Tours is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, military members, and students, and free for DCHS members and children under the age of 5. Visitors will explore Victorian holiday traditions as they tour the decorated LeDuc Estate. Reservations are not required for the Holiday Tours. Call 651-552-7548 or visit www.dakotahistory. org for more information.

gan will take place in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Corrigan will have a solo exhibit, “Visions Across Minnesota and Europe,” in November and December at The Women’s Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis. An artist’s reception will be 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. She also will have an exhibit from November to January 2019 at the St. Paul Monastery of the Benedictine Sisters, 2675 Benet Road, St. Paul. Corrigan plans to open a gallery/studio in her husband’s former business building, the Corrigan Electric building in downtown Rosemount.

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Theater and Arts Calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Books Club Book presents Deborah Blum, author of “The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York,” 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, Galaxie Library, Apple Valley. Hear about her latest book, “The Poison Squad.” Blum will sell and sign her books. Free. Meet the Author: Loretta Ellsworth, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, Robert Trail Library, Rosemount. She will discuss her novel “Stars over Clear Lake,” a romance that illuminates a little-known aspect of World War II history – German prisoner of war camps inside the American heartland. Free. Stories and Santa, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, The Bonus Room, 20908 Holyoke Ave., Suite 100, Lakeville. Bring kids dressed for photos with Santa. The cost of pictures is donation-only, with all of the proceeds going toward new children’s books for Simon Says Give. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ events/166823914252508/. Dance “Mini-Nutcracker,” presented by Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $8 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Events Eagan Art House Winter Art Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S., and Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. Information: 651-675-5521. Exhibits “Navigating Impossible” acrylic painting exhibit by Annie Young runs Nov. 1-Jan. 2, 2019, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Information: LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Norman Crouch, photographer, and Jim Keefe, cartoonist, exhibit runs through December at the Steeple Center gallery, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Information: rosemountarts.com. Minnesota Artists Association Fall Juried Member Exhibition runs through Dec. 1 in the Ames Center art gallery, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Information: amescenter.com. Music “A Hint of Christmas,” concert presented by the Minnesota Valley Men’s and Women’s chorales, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-10, Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 150th St. W., Apple Valley. Tickets: $10 at MVWCsings.org, MVMCsings.org or at the door. Bluedog Blue Band, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Bluedog is a Native American Music Award-winning, five-member blues and rock band from Minneapolis

whose music is influenced by the life experiences of Native people. A Minnesota Legacy program sponsored by Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Free. Information: 952-891-0300. LNHS marching band indoor concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, Lakeville North High School. Information: 952-232-3600. AVHS concert band concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952-431-8200. FHS fall jazz concert/ swing dance, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, Farmington High School. Information: 651-2522501. Theater “Church Basement Ladies: You Smell Barn,” runs to Feb. 14 in the Black Box Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32-$42 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” presented by The Chameleon Theatre Circle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-10, and 2 p.m. Nov. 11, Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington. Tickets: $25 adults, $22 students and seniors, at brownpapertickets. org. “The Addams Family,” presented by Lakeville North High School, 7 p.m. Nov. 8-10. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 students/seniors at seatyourself.biz/lnhs. Information: 952-232-3600. “Pippin,” presented by Apple Valley High School, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-10, and 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students at seatyourself.biz/ avhs. Information: 952-4318200. “Bye Bye Birdie, Young Performers Edition,” presented by Falcon Ridge Middle School, 7 p.m. Nov. 8-10, 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students at www.district196.org/FRMS. “High School Musical,” presented by Burnsville High School, 7 p.m. Nov. 8-10 and 14-17; 2 p.m. Nov. 10. Tickets: $12 adults, $11 senior citizens, $10 students at mrazcentertickets.com. “Little Women,” presented by Visitation School, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 16, and 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and 18, DeSales Auditorium, 2455 Visitation Drive, Mendota Heights. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students and seniors at the door. “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol,” presented by Expressions Community Theater, 7 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 15-17; 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and 18, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $16, $14 balcony at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. “Into the Woods,” presented by Farmington High School, 7 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 16-17, and 2 p.m. Nov. 11, Boeckman Middle School, 800 Denmark Ave. Tickets: $12 preferred seating, $10 adults, $6 children and senior citizens. Information: http:// fhsperformingartsandspeech. com/ or 651-252-2501.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage,” 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $30-$40 at the box office, 800-892-2787 and Ticketmaster.com. “NOËL – The Musical,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $33-$53. Information: ames-center.com. Workshops/classes/other Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 month to 8 years and their parents, offers classes in Lakeville and Eagan. Information: https://tinkergarten.com. Creative dance classes, ages toddler to 7, Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. Information: balletroyalemn. org or 952-898-3163. Barre, 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 13-Dec. 18 ($54), Diamondhead Education Center, Burnsville. Information: www. goswamiyoga.com. Yoga wind down class is the first Thursday of the month at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: www.precisionandflowpilates. com. Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for six consecutive Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Preregister by phone at 763-843-2734. Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, classes 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Information: www.christinetierney.com, 612-210-3377. Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art education through drawing and painting. Classes for adults and teens. Information: Patricia Schwartz, www.Brushworks SchoolofArt.com, 651-2144732. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn. gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952-255-8545 or jjloch@charter.net. SouthSide Writers, Saturday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651-688-0365. Dakota Speakers Toastmasters meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Apple Valley Ecumen Seasons Learning Center. Information: http://dakota.toast mastersclubs.org/. Community Spirits Toastmasters meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. Information: https://6742.toastmastersclubs.org/.

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Family Calendar Calendar, from 29A shop, children’s store, quilts and independent vendors. Eagan Indoor Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oasis Room, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Information: https://www. cityofeagan.com/visit-theindoor-market. Movies in the Outfield – “Incredibles 2” (PG), 7 p.m., Savage Sports Center, 13450 Dakota Ave., Savage. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Concessions available. Information: http:// www.burnsville.org. Ongoing Eagan parkrun, a free weekly timed 5K run, 9 a.m. Saturdays at Thomas Lake Park, 4350 Thomas Lake Road, Eagan. Rain or shine. To get a time recorded and stored online, register at www.parkrun.us/register and bring your barcode with you. Information: www.parkrun.us/ eagan. Emotions Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at SouthCross Community

Church, 1800 E. County Road 42 (at Summit Oak Drive), Apple Valley. EA is a 12-step program for those seeking emotional health. All are welcome. Information: http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/out-ofthe-darkness-walks. Recovery International, 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Mary, Mother of the Church (Room 9), 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Park in lower lot. Self-help group for depression, anxiety, fears, panic attacks, anger and more. Information: Rita at 952-890-7623 or www.recoveryinternational.org. Al-Anon Finding Hope Beginners Group, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon can help. More information: al-anon-alateen-msp.org. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) or visit red crossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m. to

5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • Nov. 10, 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. • Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Qdoba, 1298 Promenade Place, Eagan. • Nov. 13, 1:30-7:30 p.m., District 191 Community Education, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Suite 102, Burnsville. • Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Culver’s, 3445 O’Leary Lane, Eagan. • Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Culver’s, 15225 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ames Construction Inc., 2000 Ames Drive, Burnsville. • Nov. 15, 12-6 p.m., St. Thomas Becket Church, 4455 S. Robert Trail, Eagan. • Nov. 16, 2-8 p.m., Rosemount VFW, 2625 120th St. W., Rosemount. • Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. • Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cub Foods, 14075 State Highway 13, Savage.

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