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City Council Votes 3-2 to Buy Vacant Downtown Lot Okays Purchase of Wireless Sound System

The Koepp family farms about 700 acres of corn, most of it going to feed hogs. Statewide, about 16 percent of the corn crop and 85 percent of the soybean crop has been harvested as of Oct. 20.

Wet Spring, Mild Summer Showing Up in Corn Harvest

As May turned to June, area farmers no doubt wanted to be out working their fields, preparing for the growing season. Too much rain and unseasonably cool temperatures kept them on the sidelines last spring.

The excess moisture of the spring is evident in the moisture content farmers are seeing as they harvest their crop this fall, said Neil Koepp.

Koepp and the family farm operation include crops on about 1,000 acres. About 700 acres go toward corn. Most of the corn supports the family farm’s hog operation. The family grows soybeans on the remaining 300 acres. The beans are sold at market rates, he said.

The yields of their corn crop depend on where it was planted, Koepp said. Fields with heavy, black dirt that holds moisture well is producing corn as high as 190 bushels an acre. Corn grown in sandier soil is coming in around 150 bushels per acre, he said. The soybeans are

coming in around 62 bushels per acre.

Ideally, corn is harvested with moisture levels around 15 percent, said Ewald Gruetzmacher, a Belle Plaine area farmer. This year, he’s heard corn being harvested with moisture contents of 22 to 26 percent. The higher moisture content means more time in the dryer, Gruetzmacher said.

The higher moisture levels isn’t too surprising given the weather conditions farmers have seen this spring and summer.

“It’s been a pretty good year,” Koepp said.

Pretty good is meaningful given the delays of the planting season, a dry spell during July and the lack of warm days where corn would tend to grow.

The area saw far fewer days at or above 90 degrees than during a typical season.

“We were about three weeks late with planting. The lack of the hot days has more moisture

in the corn,” he said. “We could have used a little more heat.”

Corn Harvest Has Catching Up to Do; Soybeans Race Ahead of Schedule According to the USDA Statistic Service, as of this past Monday, corn harvest was only 16 percent complete, 2½ weeks behind average, the second lowest percent harvested in 10 years. Moisture content of harvested corn was estimated at 23 percent, down three points from last week. Sixty-eight percent of the corn crop was in good to excellent condition. Ninetythree percent of the corn for silage has been harvested, over two weeks behind the average.

After being behind all harvest season, soybeans are now ahead of normal for the first time this year. With 85 percent of the crop harvested, progress advanced four days ahead of the five-year average. Sixty-six percent of the soybean crop was in good to excellent condition.

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine City Council Monday night narrowly provided city staff with the go-ahead to purchase the vacant lot where an arson fire nine years ago this month destroyed one of Belle Plaine’s most historic buildings at the corner of Main and Meridian streets downtown.

The vote to buy the property was 3-2, with Mayor Mike Pingalore and council members Cary Coop and Scott Schneider accounting for the yes votes.

Paul Chard and Gary Trost voted no.

In September, the council authorized staff to pursue the possibility of buying the lot for future development. The listed price of the lot was $55,000. On Monday, staff reported that the property owner (Waugh Properties LLC of Chanhassen) is willing to sell it for $45,000 plus commission and closing costs.

The funds for the purchase will come from tax increment financing (TIF), state money that the city is currently in ex-

cess of, and if not spent soon, has to be returned to the state.

City Administrator Holly Kreft reported that as of recently, there was $66,000 available in excess funds. Since then, $28,480 have been allocated to other projects involving downtown redevelopment, which the dollars must be used for.

This leaves $37,520 available to buy the lot. The remaining funds will come from the city’s general fund land acquisition budget.

Staff recommended purchasing the property “since it is a

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Three Candidates Vying for Two Seats on Council Mayor Pingalore Unopposed

Unless there is an overwhelming number of “write-ins” for one person, Mike Pingalore will win a second two-year term as mayor of Belle Plaine in the General Election on Nov. 4.

Pingalore, who defeated incumbent Tim Lies in the 2012 mayoral race, is unopposed on the ballot this year.

There is one contest on the

B.P. Food Shelf Fund-raiser As we look forward to our holiday season, we are reminded of all that we have to be thankful for. The Belle Plaine Food Shelf and many volunteers are hosting the fourth annual fundraising event to help support this wonderful organization that has already helped so many families in our community.

It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Valley View Golf Course in Belle Plaine. The evening will feature a buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, raffle and live entertainment.

The Belle Plaine Food Shelf has been open since July 9 of 2011. Because of the donations of many generous people, the Food Shelf has been able to assist 614 new families. It has donated 327,057 pounds of food, which translates into 261,645 meals for those in need.

The Belle Plaine Food Shelf has also been able to donate hats, mittens, backpacks, calculators and notebooks due to the generosity of the Belle Plaine community and other support-

key corner in the downtown district and the city would be able to incent development and better control the type of use.

Until a development is in place, the city could also use the property for civic uses such as the local farmers market.”

“I don’t think that we (the city) should get in the real estate business,” said Trost, adding that there are currently too many empty buildings downtown and that he doesn’t feel

ers of the Belle Plaine Food Shelf program. It is currently giving out a “TON” of food every week in its five hours per week that it’s open.

Would you join with these generous people and please help us keep the Belle Plaine Food Shelf operating for the upcoming year and years to come? The organization is seeking items to be donated for the live and silent auctions, as well as raffle prizes to be given out at the fund-raising event.

Financial contributions are also accepted.

You can mail your donations to: Belle Plaine Food Shelf Betsy Ollhoff, President 135 O’Brien Parkway Belle Plaine, MN. 56011 If you would like the food shelf to pick up your donation, please call 952-873-6142.

For donation purposes, the Belle Plaine Food Shelf’s federal tax ID number is 371638207.

Belle Plaine city offices portion of the ballot this year, that being the three individuals running for two seats on the city council.

Included are incumbents Paul Chard and Scott Schneider, and Park Board Chair Chris Kehr.

Each candidate’s response to four questions issued by the Herald appear inside this edition of the Herald, as well as those of candidates for other area offices.

Other contests on the ballot at Belle Plaine City Hall this year include county attorney (Ron Hocevar and Jim Terwedo), House District 20A (Tom Lofgren and Bob Vogel), U.S. Senate (Al Franken and Mike McFadden), U.S. House of Representatives District 2 (John Kline, Mike Obermueller and Paula Overby) and Governor (Mark Dayton and Jeff Johnson).

Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka is unopposed in his bid to win another term.

Registered Minnesota voters can vote at their designated polling place on Nov 4. Voters may choose to cast their ballots before Election Day during the “in-person absentee” voting period.

Finally, voters may choose to apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Unregistered voters may register to vote and cast a ballot at the same time during the in-person absentee voting period or on Election Day. Contact your local election official for more information about this process.

Polls on Nov. 4 will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Belle Plaine City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street.

Dennis Lenzen Killed Sunday in Farm Tiling Accident

Duane Koepp and his father, Elmer (right), have seen yields ranging from 150 to 190 bushels per acre of corn. A wet spring and mild summer held yields down slight. Overall, it’s been “a pretty good year,” said Neil Koepp, Duane’s son.

DNR Changing Plans for Belle Plaine Boat Landing Ongoing Silt, Flooding May Prompt Relocation

Earlier this fall, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) considered using the silt the Minnesota River flooding left from the latest flood at

the Belle Plaine boat landing as a way to raise the landing and keep it open longer during periods of high water.

Now, the DNR has nixed that plan. The change is a recognition that flooding on the section of river at Belle Plaine will neither stop or leave less silt at the landing, said Craig Beckman, area parks and trails supervisor with the DNR’s office in New Ulm.

The DNR believes the design of the new Highway 25 bridge over the river slows the river’s current near the Belle Plaine boat landing. The slower current, especially during flooding, leaves silt deposits at the landing when the water recedes, Beckman said.

The DNR raised the concern

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Dennis Lenzen died Sunday afternoon on his farm in Dahlgren Township near the intersection of Highway 212 and County Road 43 while installing drainage tile.

Lenzen, 78, was reportedly in a trench installing the tile when he was accidently buried alive. As he was standing in the trench, an employee of his pushed dirt into the ditch to hold in place the drainage tile that had just been installed. Investigators are looking into how Lenzen was buried, said Carver County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud.

“There’s all kind of scenarios that could’ve happened,” he said.

The employee working with Lenzen called for additional help and attempted to dig him out by hand. Lenzen was recovered from under about 4 feet of

zen was still active in the raising and care of dairy and beef cattle and hogs. He and his wife of 58 years, Marilyn, raised seven children.

Lenzen is remembered as a prankster who enjoyed a daily bowl of popcorn and time at the farm carving out additional farmland from woods.

The case remains under investigation by the Carver County Sheriff’s Office and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.

Investigators have “no information to suggest the incident is anything but accidental,” Kamerud said. soil.

Lenzen’s obituary appears on Firefighters and paramedics page 3. attempted life-saving efforts, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A lifelong farmer who grew up in Dahlgren Township and went to school in Chaska, Len-

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Open for the Motoring Public The Last Market of the Season Terry Wyman of San Francisco Township (right) is one of the originals when it comes to vendors at the Belle Plaine Farmers Market. She was on hand for the final market of the season last Wednesday, selling an assortment of vegetables, just like she has “nearly every week” since the market got its start in 2010. Pictured below is Andrew Hillstrom, who has also made a number of appearances, normally toward the end of the season to sell the pumpkins he grows on his farm in Blakeley Township. He said the asking price for the large pumpkin in front of him (about 100 pounds) was $10. He also sells smaller pumpkins for jack-o’-lanterns and pies.

Scott County commissioners, Shakopee City Council members and officials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation celebrated the opening of the $10.9 million interchange at the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 69 Tuesday morning (Oct. 21). Pictured above (from left) Shakopee City Council member Mike Luce, Scott County Commissioner Barbara Marschall, Chaz Johnson, representing U.S. Rep. John Kline’s office; Shakopee City Council member Kathi Mocol, Minnesota Rep. Michael Beard, State Sen. Eric Pratt, Scott County Commissioner Jon Ulrich, Mn/DOT Metro District Engineer Scott McBride, Scott County Commissioner Tom Wolf, Shakopee City Council member Jay Whiting, Shakopee Mayor Brad Tabke and Scott County Commissioner Joe Wagner.

Power Lines Before Beauty Workers from Wright Tree Service, a contractor for Xcel Energy, gave this tree a clipping last Wednesday at the height of its fall beauty. The branches of the tree, located at the intersection of North Cedar and East State streets, were growing in the way of the power lines. It’s far from the only tree to experience this fate at the peak of fall colors.

Honor Band Participants Five Belle Plaine High School band students were selected to participate in the St. Thomas Honor Bands with Chinese conductor Joseph Cheung. Conductor Cheung has taught elementary, secondary and college-level music ensembles for over 25 years. He has been nominated for and acted as the chairman of the Hong Kong Band Director Association twice. He frequently has been invited as a consultant and guest conductor in Asia, Spain and the United States. The students spent the day rehearsing with guest conductor Cheung, as well as University of St. Thomas (UST) band directors Dr. Matthew George and Dr. Douglas Orzolek. The day ended with a concert performed by both the Honor Bands and the UST Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Honor Band participants from Belle Plaine were Sam Gavin (trumpet), Nicholas Feddersen (trumpet), Matelyn Flaschenriem (percussion), Caitlin Preusser (clarinet) and Alyssa Wentworth (alto sax).

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Deaths

Louis G. Lieske Louis G. Lieske, 79, of Belle Plaine, passed away on October 14, 2014 at his home in Belle Plaine.

Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 18 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Tim Redfield officiated. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continued one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday morning. Following military honors and luncheon, interment was in Brown Cemetery in Henderson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to The Lutheran Home Association and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Louie was born in Jackson, MN November 29, 1934 to Louis E and Ella L (Schrupp) Lieske. He was baptized in Jackson on December 30, 1934.

In 1936 Louie and his parents moved to Belle Plaine and he has been a member of this community ever since.

Louie was confirmed in his Christian Faith by Pastor W. Scheutze at Trinity Lutheran in Belle Plaine. He has been a member of Trinity his entire adult life, serving on various committees including the church council, building committee for our new building, congregation president and many others. His church has been a very important part of Louie’s life.

On June 16, 1956 Louie married Vera M. Bergs at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Their marriage was blessed with three children: Lynn (Jim) Erickson, Karen (Rich) Lambrecht, and an infant son. Louie and Vera have six grandchildren: Ben (Lindsay Brown), Adam (Jessi), and Anna (fiancé, Phil Branigan) Erickson and Rebecca, Makayla and Michael Lambrecht.

Louie’s family were his “pride and joy.” The annual family vacation to Lake Okoboji has made many wonderful memories for everyone.

Louie served in the US Navy as an Air Traffic Controller.

Following his military service the family returned to Belle Plaine where they engaged in a number of businesses including: Lieske Sinclair, Norwesco, Prairie Plastics, Lake Country Sales, and V&L Products.

Louie served on the Board of Directors of The Lutheran Home Association for 44 years with 4 years as its CEO, and many years as Board Vice Chairman.

During his lifetime in Belle Plaine, Louie served his community in many ways including: The B.P Volunteer Fire Department with four years as Chief, Civil Defense Coordinator, Park Board Member, Scott County DAC Board Chairman, Scott County Human Resources Advisory Board, Southern Minnesota Valley Regional Firefighters Association President, and various BBQ Days committees. He is a member of American Legion Post 144.

Louie is survived by his wife, Vera, daughters, Lynn (Jim) Erickson, Karen (Rich) Lambrecht; and his six grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis E. and Ella Lieske; an infant son; and infant sister.

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Lloyd was a member of Le Sueur County Pioneer Power.

He enjoyed bowling, fishing, going to the lake with his family, nature and especially enjoyed making things with latch hooking.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene; children, Bradley of Belle Plaine, Diane (David) Sunderland of Waconia and Brenda (Thomas) Lyle of Paynesville; grandchildren, Jacob Arthur, Vincent Lloyd, Emily Rose Marie and Joseph Thomas; sisters, Laverna Schuldt of Litchfield and Esther Beseke of Arlington; many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Latzke; Bruce Panning, 70, of Belle infant brother, Franklin; and his Plaine, passed away unexpect- parents-in-law, Emil and Veredly on October 19, 2014 at dell Freter. home in Blakeley Township.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 23 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. John Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. at church prior to the service. Interment with Military Honors will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Bruce was born in New Prague on August 12, 1944 to Raymond and Myra (Miller) Panning. He grew up in Blakeley Township and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1962. Bruce farmed in Blakeley Township most of his life and also worked at Brinkman’s in Le Center, Continental Grain in Savage and part time at Co- John F. Mullen, 86, of Mendota Heights passed away on borns’ in Belle Plaine.

Bruce was very involved with October 15, 2014. the Vet’s Club in Belle Plaine, A Mass of Christian Burial serving as an officer in many will be held on Monday, Octopositions with the American ber 27 at 10:30 a.m. at St. JoLegion. He was also a member seph’s Catholic Church, 1154 of 40/8 Voiture #1457 which is Seminole Avenue, West St. Paul an elite membership for lead- with a visitation starting at 9 ers of the American Legion in a.m. prior to the Mass. Lunch to which he held many positions. follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Bruce was also an active Church. Interment will occur at member at Trinity, volunteered 1:30 at Fort Snelling National at the Lutheran Home and the Cemetery. J.S. Klecatsky & Sons West Chapel are handling Belle Plaine Food Shelf.

Bruce is survived by his sis- the arrangements (651-457ters, Sandra Panning of Bloom- 6200 • www.klecatskys.com). ington, Deb (Bill) Hart of He was born March 8, 1928 Mankato; two nieces, Nicole in Green Isle, MN, the third of (Kevin) Graves and their son six children. He graduated from Hayden of Oakdale and Shan- Glencoe High School and the non Hart of Minnetonka; aunts, University of Minnesota. John served his country with service uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. parents.

He started his career at First National Bank of St. Paul (now US Bank) and retired after 38 years of service as an Executive Vice President.

He is preceded in death by parents, James and Rose; wife, of 58 years Eileen; son, Francis; siblings, James (Mary Ellen), Sr. James Theresa and Florence.

He is survived by sons, John, Mark (Jo Anne), Brian (Joanne), David (Yvette); grandchildren, Christopher (Elizabeth), Erin (Mike), Kristin (Dan), David, Charlie, Anna, Mary, Ellen, Ashley; great-grandchildren, Henry11and siblings, a.m.Elizabeth; to 1:30 p.m.

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Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, Rev. Mark Johnson officiated. Visitation was at the church on the morning of the services from 9–11 a.m. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Belle Plaine.

Lloyd was born in Mankato, MN on August 3, 1934 to Henry and Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Krentz) Latzke. He grew up in Blakeley Township, Scott County and attended Joel Country School.

He worked with his father on the family farm before marrying Arlene Freter on May 9, 1959 at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. He farmed many years in the Blakeley Township, Scott County area. In his later years he worked various jobs as a fork lift operator and finished his working years with 10 years at Davisco Inc., Le Sueur.

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Dennis P. Lenzen Dennis Peter Lenzen, 78, of rural Chaska, MN, passed away accidentally on Sunday, October 19, 2014 on his land.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 24 at 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4th and Oak Street, Chaska, with Pastor Greg Snow officiating.

The visitation will be Thursday, October 23 from 4-8 p.m. at the Bertas Funeral Home, 200 West Third Street, Chaska, and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Prayer Service will be at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Carver.

Dennis was born March 29,

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, October 22 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, October 23 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Friday, October 24 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, October 25 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, October 26 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, October 28 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, October 29 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, October 22 7:30 Youth Frontiers 5:15 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation 6:30 Worship Choir 7:30 5-12 Choir Thursday, October 23 7:30 Youth Frontiers Saturday, October 25 7:30 Weight Watchers 9:00 Confirmation Brunch Sunday, October 26 Holy Communion 8:00 Worship 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Confirmation Monday, October 27 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Tuesday, October 28 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, October 29 5:15 Feed My Starving Children 6:30 Worship Choir 7:30 5-12 Choir

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1936, in Carver, MN, to Edwin and Irene (Luthy) Lenzen one of five children. He was baptized on April 19, 1936, at St. John’’s Lutheran Church, Chaska, and confirmed on April 10, 1949, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carver. He attended school in Dahlgren and graduated from Chaska High School.

On October 13, 1956 Dennis married Marilyn Harms at Zion Benton Lutheran Church in Cologne. Their marriage was blessed with seven children.

Dennis farmed his entire life in Dahlgren Township. He loved his animals and was still very active with his dairy and beef cattle and his hogs! He loved his family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He absolutely loved farming, was a great prankster and loved using his chainsaw to create more farm land. The day was not complete without his bowl of popcorn.

Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Marilyn; children, Scheryl (Leon) Goetze of Carver, Jeffrey (Cindy) Lenzen of Hamburg, Kathie Lenzen of Chaska, Norma (Michael) O’Leary of Silver Bay, Steven Lenzen (special friend, Korrie Klingelhutz) of Chaska, Karen (Patrick) Guentzel of Cologne, Brian (Jennifer) Lenzen of Chaska; grandchildren,

Russell (Jacqueline) Goetze, Keith (Amanda) Goetze, Amy (Christopher) Dahlke, Adam Esselman and Angie Esselman, Jackie (Bill) Dolentz, Kelly O’Leary and Sean O’Leary, Trevor, Connor and McKenna Lenzen, Brodie and Mason Guentzel; five great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Logan and Levi Goetze, August and Oliver Goetze; sisters, Janice (Roger) Forner of Chaska, LuAnn Leach of Le Center; sisters-in-law, Evonne Lenzen of Waconia, Marlys Lenzen of Green Isle, Majel (Norman) Benkowski of Lester Prairie, Ruth Harms of Norwood Young America; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Irene Lenzen; parents-in-law, Fred and Ella Harms; brothers, DuWayne and Loren Lenzen; brothers-in-law and sister-inlaw, Maynard (Enid) Harms and Mervin Harms.

Casket bearers will be Russell Goetze, Keith Goetze, Mark Lenzen, Jason Harms, Larry Welter, John Heiland, Jack Worm and Jordan Storms.

Honorary Casket Bearers will be Trevor, Connor and McKenna Lenzen, Brodie and Mason Guentzel, Amy Dahlke, Adam Esselman and Angie Esselman, Jackie Dolentz, Kelly O’Leary and Sean O’Leary.

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West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, October 22 10 a.m. The Story 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Thursday, October 23 7 p.m. The Story Saturday, October 25 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, October 26 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School R: Jim Johnson P: Ruth Labo A: Carter Kienholz 2:30 p.m. Fall Festival Wednesday, October 29 10 a.m. The Story 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir

Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer Pastor Timothy Redfield www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, October 22 6 p.m. Catechism Class 6 p.m. Parent Basketball and Cheerleading Information Meeting 7 p.m. Senior Choir Thursday, October 23 10 a.m. Pastoral Circuit Meeting at St. Paul, North Mankato 8:25 a.m. School Chapel Picture Retake Day 6 p.m. Men’s Choir Holy Family Academy & 7 p.m. Worship Service Chapel Saturday, October 25 Traditional Latin Mass 8:30 a.m. MLC Ladies’ Auxiliary 10679 182nd St., Annual Meeting in New Ulm Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Sunday, October 26 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 8 a.m. Bible Study (coord.)

9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Fr. Christopher Leith Team 3/Video: Anderson) K-2 Sundays sings 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by Trinity School K-2 Families) Academy Mass - call for times 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Sunday School Zion Lutheran Church & 11:30 a.m. District LGP Event at School RAD Zoo 14745 County Road 153 4 p.m. STiC viewing of “God’s Cologne, MN 55322 Not Dead” 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@ 6:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Volleyball gmail.com Monday, October 27 Pastor: Eric Zacharias 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Wednesday, Oct. 22 9:30 a.m. & 1 & 7 p.m. The Story Kingsway 7:30 p.m. Ladies’ Fitness Hour Chapter 6 Tuesday, October 28 6 p.m. Supper 7 p.m. Women’s Enrichment at Choir following the Story Kingsway Thursday, Oct. 23 Volleyball at Cologne Academy 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, October 29 Friday, Oct. 24 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 8:10 a.m. Chapel 7 p.m. Senior Choir 6:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 25 Volleyball Tournament (B) at Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Waconia Henderson, Sunday, Oct. 26 Pr. Diane Goulson 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for 507-665-2932 Families On Highway 19, 2 miles East 9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion of Highway 169 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday, Oct. 22 Wednesday, Oct. 29 9:30 a.m. & 1 & 7 p.m. The Story 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Sunday, Oct. 26 Chapter 7 8:30 a.m. Sunday School/Teen 6 p.m. Supper Times/Adult Education Choir following the Story 9:30 a.m. Worship Monday, Oct. 27 3:30 Grief Support Group, LS Library B.P. Fire Department Wednesday, Oct. 29 Relief Association 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Like you, I am sick of the negative political ads. I resent the deceptive ads against my friend, Torrey Westrom who at the age of 14 became blind as a result of a farm accident. Determined not to let adversity get him down, Torrey worked his way through Law school and at the age of 23 he became one of the youngest members to be elected to the Minnesota House.

After 16 years in the House he was elected to the Senate.

KSTP has put these negative ads about Torrey to the “Truth Test� and has given them a D+ because of the numerous half truths and distortions. Yet, the DFL continues to run these smear ads to discredit a man who deserves admiration.

Torrey has a 100% voting record on issues pertaining to life, guns and small business and has been endorsed numerous times by the MCCL, the NRA and the NFIB. On the other hand the MCCL refused to endorse Collin Peterson for the past two elections because he has stated that he will NOT vote to repeal ObamaCare with its abortion mandates.

This November 4th, vote Westrom, a rural conservative who is truly one of us.

Emily Gruenhagen

Dear Editor, Should we vote to return to the 2008 economy?

Wow!! The U.S. economy created 248,000 jobs in September and the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 5.9 percent, the lowest rate since July 2008. Thanks to the American people and the decisions of the President and his Democratic allies, our economy is stronger than it's been in years. Businesses have added 10.3 million jobs over 55 straight months, the longest streak on record.  Compare this to 2008, with John Kline and Republicans in charge, and the U.S. economy, employment and banking system in a free fall with no end in sight. I have voted for Republicans many times, but Kline and other Republicans whose votes caused the Great Recession are now obstructing economic process. Just last year, Kline voted to shut down our government at the cost of billions to we taxpayers. With no apparent reasons other than keeping taxes low for and assisting his largest contributors, Kline also voted to block almost all legislation that would have helped the economy improve even faster.

See how Mike Obermueller plans to keep going forward on economic progress at mikeobermueller.com. Which way should you vote? Vote for Kline and a 2008 type economy, or Mike Obermueller and economic progress?

Kerry Meagher Savage

Dear Editor, I am writing to urge my neighbors in Senate District 20A to vote for Thomas Lofgren to be our representative in the Minnesota House. He may have knocked on your door if you live in Belle Plaine, New Prague, New Market, Elko or Le Sueur. Tom is working very hard to introduce himself to you. He is a very kind, intelligent man with a gentle manner and warm smile.

Tom Lofgren entered the race driven by a desire to keep Minnesota moving forward on key issues of education, job growth and living wages, women’s rights and net neutrality. He lives in New Market Township with his lovely wife Sara and three adorable little girls. Both Tom and Sara work in the field of Computer Science.

Tom understands we need a highly educated, trained workforce for our community to prosper and that means we need to fund our schools and support our educators. He has been endorsed by the MEA. Tom sees the potential for job growth through improvements to our roads and bridges and supports raising the minimum wage so our workforce can earn a livable wage.

Minnesota has made great strides with Governor Dayton and the DFL controlled House with free all day Kindergarten, paying back money borrowed from our schools, increasing the number of people with health insurance, decreasing the jobless rate, increasing the use of renewable energy, and raising the minimum wage. Vote for Thomas Lofgren to keep Minnesota moving forward!

Veda Kanitz, New Market Township

Letters to the Editor� (continued on page 5)

Suicide Grief Support Group Meets Oct. 28 Family, friends and anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide are invited to participate in a suicide survivor support group that meets at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague.

There is no need to register and there is no fee. This gathering is for parents, children, grandparents, siblings, neighbors and friends of someone who died from suicide.

Enter through the Emergency Room doors (southwest entrance), follow the corridor to the elevator marked “2� to the “B� level and follow the signs to the Jameen Mape Conference Center.

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E-readers (Kindle, Nook, iPad, Chromebook...) devices keep popping up in the news from time to time. I have tried to keep up with the news on these devices but it is rather difficult to read enough, fast enough, to keep up with the latest.

This last week, I ran into something I have not seen before. It is a website called www.bookbub. com and they offer e-Books for download. Some are free. Some are simply cheap. I know nothing about this web site beyond what I read at this URL: http://thebookinsider.com/the-one-website-booklovers-need-to-know/?utm_ source=taboola&utm_ medium=referral.

Some of what I read almost looks too good to be true. I wonder if there is a catch like the old record clubs of the 60s and 70s. I am asking the readers of this column to let me know if you have experience with this e-Book supplier. How long have you known about them? I would like to learn more and your experiences would be very interesting to hear.

At this point, if you have an interest in e-Books, I recommend that you visit the web site of your local library. Let’s walk through the procedure to get you into the right part of the web site.

First, you need to have a current library card and pin number. Stop in at the library if you need help with that. Now, with your internet capable device, go to www.scottlib.org and you will be greeted by the Scott County Library System’s home page. Find “Books & More� on the main menu bar.

Hover over “Books & More� and you will be offered a drop-down menu. Slide down to “eBooks� and click on it.

This will bring you to a Help page. The page points out that you me need to acquire an application or “APP� that teaches your electronic device how to download and use an ebook. For all of the “smart� in your smart device, it may need more information to do what you want to accomplish. Once you have acquired or confirm having the proper application, you can proceed to the next steps that help you find and download a book. At that point, the reading is up to you.

Storytime, Friday October 24 at 10:30 a.m. this week’s theme is “Halloween�.

Our Scott County Library System web pages are meant to assist you in getting the most out of your library experience. Stop in or go online for information. (11) Scott County Library System web-site: www.scottlib.org.

Library Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday 1-8 p.m.

Thursday 1-8 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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by Robert Treskillard Merlin’s Nightmare by Robert Treskillard Graphic Novels Bedlam A Baby Blues Collection by Rick Kirkman Easy Reader Lego-Awesome Adventures by Helen Murray Easy Louise Loves ART by Kelly Light Milo and Millie by Jedda Robaard Farmers’ Market Day by Shanda Trent.

Aiming to minimize the amount of snow blowing across the state’s highways, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is willing to pay farmers to leave rows of corn along highways.

Mn/DOT wants farmers to commit to between six and 16 rows of corn. Mn/DOT is also compensating farmers to leave silage bags and hay bales standing along highways. Last winter, Mn/DOT paid 20 farmers across the state to help protect seven miles of state roadway from blowing snow.

The state wants to see the number of farmers with land to the north and west of highways where drifting has regularly occurred participating in its Living Snow Fence Program and the

number of miles of protected roadway dramatically increased, said Dan Gullickson, the program’s coordinator.

Using a complex formula that includes the cost of staff and equipment to clear roads beyond the normal schedule plus the price of crop yield and commodities and the cost of picking the corn in the spring before planting, the state and farmer agree to a price in the fall. Mn/DOT will pay the farmer in the spring, Gullickson said.

The program could help keep roadways open longer.

A member of the Koepp family farms recently joined the program. Gullickson noted a portion of Highway 169 closed during periods of heavy snowfalls last winter. He noted sections

of Highway 169 south of Belle Plaine were periodically closed because of drifting snow.

The DNR will also compensate farmers for planting a perennial shrub instead of leaving rows of corn, silage bags or hay bales properly positioned to protect roadways from blowing snow.

The benefits of the program include enhanced driver safety, reduced snow and drifting on roadways, reduced plowing and salt costs, and enhanced public and community value to area residents.

For more information on the program, check Mn/DOT’s Web site at www.dot.state.mn.us/ environment/livingsnowfence or call Gullickson at 651-3663610.

Green Isle City Council Wants to Slow Down the Speeders

– an electrical or solar-powered sign – it can be placed along roadways to inform drivers of their speed. The council is particularly concerned about the speeds drivers are traveling around the school and through residential areas on their way Members of the Green Isle City to highways 25 and 5 running Council have no problem listing through Green Isle. places where a Sibley County Sheriff’s deputy could sit and Double-Check wait to pull over cars going too Motorists certainly notice the fast through town. signs, said Councilor Mark Highway 25 across from the Wentzlaff. The speed sign in community school, Cleveland Hamburg has him double-checkStreet, Fourth Avenue or County ing his speedometer.

Road 11 are just a few of the “It does get your attention,� prime locations they listed at Wentzlaff said. the Oct. 14 meeting. Some spots The sign would cost $2,495 if will produce more tickets in the used a solar-powered battery to morning, others in the afternoon, power the sign, $2,195 if the city council members theorized. hooks up the sign to a nearby But recognizing an ounce of electrical pole. education and an electronic But first, City Attorney Ross warning might be better than a Arneson suggested a phone call speeding ticket, the council dis- to Arlington, where he is also the cussed a different idea. It wants city attorney, might help Green to first try and educate drivers Isle save some money. Arneson who might not pay close atten- suggested Green Isle could postion to their speed. sibly share the sign with ArlingSheriff Bruce Ponath said his ton. It currently shares the sign deputies have issued 108 tick- with Gaylord and Winthrop. ets and warnings to speeders The speed sign is aging and they’ve stopped in Green Isle needs repair work, said Arlingduring the past year. ton Police Chief Cory Danner.

The council considered pur- The sign is jointly owned and chasing a speed feedback sign shared by the three cities. If it

Area Cities Might Have Cheaper Solution

is repaired, the cities using it would likely share the costs of repairs via some form of equipment sharing agreement, said Bert Panning, Green Isle’s clerktreasurer. “It’s kind of on hold right now until Arlington decides what it’s going to do,� he said.

In other action at its Oct. 14 meeting, the Green Isle City Council: • Paid bills totaling $234,179.86.

The large amount reflects the city’s share of the purchase of its new front-line pumper truck. • Heard a report on the timing of the televising of city sanitary sewers in Green Isle and Arlington. The city is hoping the televising will identify places where storm water is infiltrating the sanitary sewer lines. • Rescheduled the Nov. 11 meeting (Veterans Day) to Monday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m. • Approved after-the-fact the installation of paved parking and sidewalks in the industrial park.

The paved parking and trails is for auctions in the industrial park. The city’s agreement with the firm is that the pavement will be installed and removed at the company’s cost. • Approved the purchase of two 6-foot concrete park benches for Lions Park from $883.

Al Franken has dished out personal attacks, false claims and dirty politics.

That’s more than he has done his entire six years in office.

Al Franken has been busy attacking me the last few months, and it’s simply given me more resolve. We can do better for the people of Minnesota and better in Washington. Unlike Senator Franken who has voted 97% of the time with President Obama, I won’t be a rubber stamp for anybody. That’s why I have written my Contract with Minnesota. Check out exactly what I will do when I am your U.S. Senator from Minnesota.

Check out the upcoming debates on Sunday, October 26 at 10 a.m., live on WCCO-TV, and Sunday, November 2 at 7 p.m., live on MPR. View our previous debate at http://www.mikemcfadden.com. Then you can make a more informed decision on the best direction for Minnesota.

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wednesday, october 22, 2014

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Thirty Years Ago This Week

The Governor in Town Workman Norris Tiegs (left) demonstrated a manufacturing process at Prairie Plastics in Belle Plaine as Bruce Edberg (company president), Gov. Rudy Perpich and State Rep. Bob Jensen looked on. The stop was part of Perpich’s trip to Belle Plaine on Oct. 23, 1984.

An ebullient Gov. Rudy Perpich made a whirlwind tour of Belle Plaine’s industrial plants that Tuesday and in a talk downtown, extolled Minnesota as “a special place to live.” Arriving around 11:30 a.m., the governor toured two plastic manufacturing firms – Norwesco and Prairie Plastics, and stopped briefly in front of the former Minn. Valley Milk Plant building. During a stop at Jerry’s Lounge, he told a nonpartisan crowd of about 60 that the state of Minnesota has made a “drastic turnabout.”

A large insurance company cancelled a $5 million Scott County policy as a result of increased litigation risks stemming from the prosecution of child sex abuse cases, the county board learned that Tuesday.

The Chicago Insurance Company notified the county by certified mail that its commercial umbrella liability policy would end Nov. 20, 1984. The county was presently named as a defendant in a $34 million civil suit by two former defendants in the case.

Meanwhile, Scott County Attorney Kathleen Morris withdrew from prosecution of the Scott County sexual abuse cases that Thursday, turning over full responsibility for criminal and family court matters to Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III. “This is something I requested the attorney general’s office to do,” said Morris at a press conference with Humphrey in the State Capitol. “I shouldn’t be the focus. Children should be the focus because children are the ones getting hurt out there.

Not me.”

Alvin A. Stier, 75, of Belle Plaine, passed away Oct. 19 at Queen of Peace Hospital. Mr. Stier, who was born in Blakeley Township to August and Clara (Meierbachtol) Stier, was mayor of Belle Plaine from 1944 to 1948. He was also a former council member and a retired fireman, serving over 30 years with the department.

He was engaged in trucking in the Belle Plaine area and also worked with the state highway department in Jordan from 1965 to 1975.

In cooperation with the state government, the city of Belle Plaine launched an intensive program that community leaders hoped would create jobs, attract new industry, and revitalized existing business and industry in the city. The city enrolled in the Minnesota Star Cities Program, a state-sponsored project designed to encourage

municipalities to better promote economic development.

The city crew brought in 67 trees and placed them on the boulevards of property owners who had ordered them. According to Public Works Superintendent Pat Fogarty, a total of 130 trees were to be planted to replace many diseased elms.

The tour guide committee of the Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom House hosted a tour of 98 women – The Get-Away Girls – from West St. Paul on Oct. 17.

Coffee and rolls were served in the Northside Park shelter. People coming to see the two-story outhouse were quite surprised to find the beautiful interior of the house itself. Many felt it was the nicest they had visited.

Grace Ann Williams, 75, passed away. Grace Ann Meierbachtol was born on Sept. 9, 1909. She lived in Belle Plaine until her marriage to Ted Williams. She resided in St. Louis, MO, near her son, Patrick.

Niel T. Tracy, 85, died Oct. 12.

Mr. Tracy was born Dec. 30, 1898 in Green Isle to Michael and Agnes Waldron Tracy. He served in the U.S. Army in World War I and married Nellie Bailey at St. John’s Catholic Church in Faxon Township.

A disabled Belle Plaine man expressed keen disappointment over the decision of a St. Peter aluminum recycling firm to halt aluminum can pickup in the Belle Plaine area. Jerry Wagener, an epileptic, had made a profitable money-making venture out of used can collection, selling more than 4,200 pounds of recyclable cans to the St. Peter firm since 1980. “I don’t know what he’ll do for a pastime, because he works so hard at it,” said Wagener’s mother, Mrs. George Wagener.

The Tiger football team closed out its season with a very poor performance in a 28-0 loss at Le Center that Wednesday evening. Belle Plaine finished the season 2-5 in the conference, 2-6 overall. Undefeated Jordan won the conference title, followed by Le Center at 6-1.

The BPHS volleyball team finished the conference season with a record of 12-2, which was bested only by Arlington at 13-1. Against Jordan that week, Lori Farrar sparked the team with 24 kills and five ace tips.

The Tigers, with a programbest 18-4 overall record, got the No. 1 seed for the upcoming district tournament. The Tigers’ first match would be Oct. 30.

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60 Years Ago (1954)

Both Scott and Carver counties had a race for state senator between Wagner of Waconia and Metcalf of Shakopee. In Scott, there was a contest for a seat in the lower house between M.R. Moriarty of Jordan and John Fitzgerald of New Prague.

A group of friends and relatives surprised Fred Trost on the occasion of his 81st birthday.

Miss Darlene E. Maltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Maltz, became the bride of Frederick T. Moldenhauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moldenhauer of Shakopee.

A surprise party was held at the Arnold McConnell home, honoring the 30th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Halstead.

Thomas James McKenna was stricken with a heart attack and died at the age of 78. He was the son of pioneer Belle Plaine settlers and was born on the McKenna homestead, where he lived all his life.

The P.T.A. business meeting opened with the election of Ed Bowler as vice president to replace Mrs. Earl Olson, who had moved to Duluth.

At St. Thomas Catholic Church, Miss Frances Byrne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Byrne, was united in marriage to Robert Tiegs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tiegs. Rev. Francis Byrne, uncle of the bride, officiated.

Eight Belle Plaine High School members were part of the allstate chorus who sang at the Minneapolis Auditorium. They were Shirley Erickson, Marlene Mahoney, Judy Lehman, Marilyn Orr, William Buesgens, Curtis Clayton, Clifford Klehr and Dick Schense.

The marriage of Miss Georgieann Entinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Entinger of Belle Plaine Township, and Francis Havlicek of Webster, took place at St. John’s Catholic Church, Union Hill.

Wesley Simcox, one of the best known and most highly respected members of the community, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mankato. He was 62 years old.

The 68th annual convention of the Minnesota Lutheran Teachers Conference was held at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Benton Township. The group included about 275 Synodical Conference Lutheran Christian Day School teachers.

At St. Paul’s Ev. and Reformed Church at Henderson took place the marriage of Miss Norma Krentz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Krentz of Tyrone Township, to Earl B. Kurtzweg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Kurtzweg of north of Blakeley.

Mrs. Maurice Walsh of Belle Plaine accepted appointment as Scott County chairman for the USO United Defense Fund for Minnesota.

90 Years Ago (1924)

John A. Halloran was the first baby delivered by the new doctor in town, Dr Hermann Juergens. His parents were John P. and Grace (Schoell) Halloran.

He was born in the home of John and Mary Schoell (Grace’s parents), which is where the State Bank of Belle Plaine

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stands now. John Schoell was the pharmacist in Belle Plaine at that time and helped bring Dr Juergens to town.

The entire month of October was as nice as could be with temperatures as high as 70.

Farmers were well along with all field work.

Win V. Working was back at the old homestead in Blakeley Township after several years in newspaper work in St. Louis.

He planned to continue feature writing to be syndicated.

Clarence Marks, the bakerman, was our leading raccoon hunter. On two nights he shot eight, two of the unusual size of 20 and 26 pounds.

One of the two competing bus lines doing the highway discontinued. The surviving company put on new and larger busses.

Joseph Donlon, 28, native of Jessenland, died and burial took place in his native parish. At the time of his death, he was cashier of the bank in Arlington.

Victor Kahle was back home after playing professional baseball in the Chicago city league.

After the close of his season, Victor took in the World Series, attending games in New York and Washington.

Fire destroyed the large barn and milk house on the New Norley farm in St. Lawrence Township. Some livestock was lost in the blaze. The farm was the former Major Strait place.

Archbishop Austin Dowling confirmed classes at both Catholic churches on the same weekday. At St. Peter and Paul’s, 49 were confirmed, and at Sacred Heart the class numbered 40.

William J. Kuntz, Waconia, former state senator for the Scott-Carver district, met his death in a hunting accident in Itasca County. He had leaned his shotgun against a tree and the weapon slipped and in falling discharged. He held the office of state senator two terms preceding the election of Henry Arens.

Firing revolvers and sawedoff shotguns, a band of masked men staged a raid on the First State Bank of Arlington. They were unable to blow the safe and only $125 silver was secured.

Mrs. Ellen Flinn, 87, former resident of Jessenland Township, died at the home of her daughter in Minneapolis.

A Republican rally was held at East Union Hall, Mr. Youngdahl of Minneapolis the speaker.

The Sunualls of Minneapolis, New York and Chicago looked in on Blakeley village, where their ancestors, the Jas. Kellys, were about the first settlers.

120 Years Ago (1894)

Easter apples were shipped in large quantities – Winesaps at 85 cents a bushel, others at 75 cents.

Thomas Baldwin sold his 140 acres southeast of town to Henry Laabs for $4,800.

There was a good crop of potatoes and they were bringing 40 cents a bushel.

There were numerous political rallies. The most exciting campaign was that put on by the Anti-Ring ticket.

Dear Editor, I am encouraging the voters of House District 20 A which includes all of Belle Plaine and most of the southern half of Scott County to support Tom Lofgren on Nov. 4th.

Tom lives in New Market Township with his wife, Sara, and three young daughters. Tom works as an inventor and computer engineer. He attended the University of Uppsala in Sweden and finished his course work at the University of Arizona.

Tom has centered his campaign around working to improve our public education system, and striving to address our state's pressing infrastructure needs.

I worked for 34 years in the Belle Plaine Schoool District as a classroom teacher and specialeducator. During that time I have observed numerous politicians talk about improving our state's educational system. I believe that Tom Lofgren is uniquely qualified to deliver what is needed for our students and not just talk about doing something. Tom understands the vital importance of: smaller class sizes and the implementing of clear and measurable goals so our students can compete globally.

In addition, Tom's emphasis on improving our state's transportation, and basic infrastructure systems seems to be an excellent way to build a stronger Minnesota economy with the goal of creating more good middle class jobs.

Tom is a thoughtful and sensible person who will make an excellent representative for our community. I am urging you to support Tom Lofgren on Nov. 4th for House seat 20 A. He can make a positive difference for Belle Plaine.

Chuck Perkins Belle Plaine

Dear Editor, Dispelling Flu Myths

By Erin Kiernan-Johnson, RN, MS, CPHQ, Infection Preventionist Flu myths are common, but influenza can be serious and even fatal so it is important that we all know what’s true and what’s false. Why doesn't everybody get the vaccine? As an Infection Preventionist, I hear all sorts of reasons so I thought it might help to explain some of the myths about flu shots. Why do I care so much about the flu? Because for some people, like infants, the elderly, or people with a weak immune system, getting the flu can be a life or death gamble.

Myth: "The flu shot doesn't work." The truth is that flu shot prevents flu 60-75% of the time, depending on what kind of flu is going around each year. But even if the flu shot does not totally prevent the flu for you, it does make the chances of getting very ill or dying from the flu much lower.

Myth: "I got the flu from the flu shot once." The truth is you didn't get the flu. In a flu shot the flu virus is killed, so this is not possible. What might have happened is that you got side effects from the vaccine which can include body aches, headache and a low-grade fever (usually less than 100.4ºF). These problems are RARE, mild and go away within a day or two. This issue is also confusing since flu season is the same time of year when viruses causing colds and other respiratory illnesses are in the air.

Many people get the vaccine and then, within a few days, get sick

with an unrelated cold virus and think they got sick from the flu shot. Don't blame the flu vaccine when you probably caught something from a co-worker with a runny nose and cough!

Myth: "The flu is harmless." The truth is that most people who get the seasonal flu recover just fine.

But the seasonal flu also hospitalizes 200,000 people in the U.S. each year and is responsible for an average of 36,000 deaths.

That’s close to the number of women killed by breast cancer EACH YEAR. Myth: "The 'stomach flu' is the same thing." The truth is that the word “flu” is so overused that it’s lost much of its actual meaning. Gastrointestinal viruses are called the “stomach flu,” but they have no connection to the actual influenza virus. If you are vomiting and have diarrhea, but no fever, body ache, or respiratory symptoms, you probably do not have the flu.

If you get a flu shot, you are 28% less likely to miss work. Not getting the flu now also means that you reduce your chances of having a heart attack later in life.

And remember that the flu vaccine doesn't only protect you; it also decreases the risk of you bringing it home to your family and friends. It is time to do this for you, and for them. I hope you will get your flu shot - it is a life and death choice for some.

Dear Editor, I’ve served Scott County as a prosecutor for 23 years, the last 12 as County Attorney.Ron Hocevar and I met in 1995 when he joined the Scott County Attorney’s Office; he was later promoted to Criminal Division Head, which included management and supervisory responsibility.

Following my election in 2002, I appointed Ron as Chief Deputy.

His supervisory responsibilities increased. He continued to carry felony trials, being involved in 10 jury murder trial convictions and numerous criminal sexual conduct trials. Notably, Ron is certified by the State Bar Association as a Criminal Trial Specialist.

Why is this important? Because Assistant County Attorneys deserve to know that if elected, Ron has done their jobs – and they can ask for advice of someone they can trust for correct answers.

Ron’s opponent in this election has never tried a jury case in my 23 years in Scott County.

Ron’s ongoing service to our nation and his involvement in our community speak to his character. Ron served three years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, presently serving in the Naval Reserve. He’s a member of the Savage Crime Prevention Association, the Prior Lake American Legion, and has presented at the Shakopee and Savage Police Citizens’ Academies. He volunteers with the Scott County Meth Task Force, and has volunteered as youth soccer coach.

Candidates for Office like Ron Hocevar are rare indeed. Ron filed for political office not for the title, but because he wants to continue serving the people of Scott County.

This election is important.Please consider asking a member of law enforcement, or someone working in the court system, who is the most qualified candidate for Scott County Attorney. I already know the answer.

Pat Ciliberto Scott County Attorney

Shakopee

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St. Thomas by: Loni Graham A cozy crowd of 65 attended mass in St. Thomas on Saturday with Father Burns officating and Marvin Halloran alter serving. Jim Flaschpeter, Kevin Halloran, Tom and Loni Graham took up the gifts. Assisting Father as Eucharistic minister was Mary Jean Halloran. No Choir, but among all his other qualifications, Father can lead and carry a pretty good tune.

Father Roger Hessian will say mass at St. Thomas on October 25 at 5 p.m. The mass schedule at St. Anne’s is Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., and Sundays 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Father George Grafsky.

On Saturday, Oct. 18 Maxine Sullivan’s family and Milt Lowe attended the marriage ceremony and wedding reception of her grandson Jeremy Ely and his long time partner Derik Landkammer.at Pracna on Main in Minneapolis. Officiating at the marriage ceremony was Pastor Lauren Morse-Wendt, of Edina Lutheran Community Church. All members of Max’s family and grandchildren were present, including the Sullivan-Eischens family of the Parkville section of Kansas City, Missouri. It was truly a joy filled and happy event shared by the extended families and friends of the two grooms, with well over 200 in attendance. In speaking briefly with the pastor after the marriage ceremony, Max and the pastor briefly shared that the love of their families and friends for these two young men filled the overflowing venue. A lovely, memorable event and a good time was had by all in attendance.

St. Thomas Proud: Abby Rutt, Bill and Sue’s daughter and a fourth grader at Holy Redeemer, won the

Montgomery Torchlight Button Contest. She was presented with the honor of riding in the Torchlight Parade on December 4 and her class given a pizza party. Buttons the talented Abby designed will be on sale soon at Montgomery businesses, featuring a festive Christmas scene with a smiling Santa penguin amid a snowy blue backround. Abby’s proud Grandpa and Grandma are Gary and Shirley Rutt.

The Mankato Marathon was held Sunday, October 19 where the winds and hills made it a bit tougher. Number 2613 Marc and 2612 Karissa Tye ran the half-marathon, 13 miles.

Marc in 1:43:44, Karissa in 1:49:39. Great team. Number 214 Stacy Burns Feser, Barney and Jean’s daughter, and 31 year-old mother of three, ran and finished the full marathon, 26.2 miles in 4:45:11. Stacy placed 313 of the 443 runners.

Stacy’ support team, husband, Nick, with Grace, Brennan, and Addison, were waving posters and cheering Mommy on.

Monday morning after a wild weekend...Wow, it’s quiet.

Our Baumgard, Landwer, and Vlasak grandchildren spent their annual MEA weekend at Grandma and Grandpa’s. Eats, treats, gator and shuttle rides around the farm, thru the gravel pit, up the hill to visit and feed the neighbors miniature goats, looking thru family albums, reading family stories outloud, watching the football game, wrestling, owiees, band-aids, kisses, hugs, singing, laughing, sweeping, cleaning up, washing up, coloring, fireworks, and finally camping out in the living-room with popcorn on air-mattresses and watching old family movies. Hope we left them with good memories. God willing, we’ll do it all again, MEA weekend, next year.

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Union Hill home in Lonsdale. Gathering for the birthday party were Claire’s grandparents: Greg and Jane Weiers and Richard Motz, great grandparents: Alice Schanus, Flavian and Edna Weiers, also aunts and uncles, Jason and Robbin Weiers, Carson and Brooklyn, Tanya Stuber and Jeremiah and Lincoln, Brent and Katie Weiers also Motz relatives and neighbors in Lonsdale. Great food, drinks and birthday cake were enjoyed.

Carson and Brooklyn Weiers spent several days during MEA week with Grandpa Greg and Grandma Jayne at the Weiers farm.

Humor Corner: An old woman called a furnace repairman, who put oil in the motor and charged her $80 for labor. “But it only took you five minutes!” she exclaimed.

The repairman explained that his company had a minimum one-hour charge on every house call. “Well, I want my remaining 55 minutes of labor,” the lady replied, handing him a rake.

by: Edna Weiers St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Jeff Cram, Anna Holden, Sarah & Morgan Pint Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Brad & Samantha Kubes Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Jeremy Buszman and Sarah Calwell Wednesday Mass at St. John’s at 5 p.m., followed by confessions ***** Catholic United Financial of St. John’s Council will host the annual Matching Grant fundraiser breakfast Sunday, November 9, in our school basement.

Claire Motz is 7 years old.

She was honored at a party Sunday afternoon at her parents Rick and Amanda Motz

Ney Nature Center Hosting Naturalist Program for Students Sixth-graders through high school seniors interested in a slice of Minnesota’s past and the environment can learn about the cyclic and seasonal natural changes in climate and plant and animal life during a naturalist program at Ney Nature Center.

Participants will learn about the natural history of the area, make phenological observations, expand their canoe skills and learn more about the Ney Nature Center’s Youth Ney Naturalist (YNN) Program.

The program is open to 21 students at no cost, thanks to a grant from the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office. Students interested in the program should contact the Ney Nature Center to reserve a seat in a canoe. Life Jackets and paddles will be provided.

The canoe trip is part of the Ney Nature Center’s Youth Ney

Naturalist (YNN) program.

Students in YNN will explore a variety of topics and participate in service projects geared towards their interests, equipping them to become leaders in their communities and schools. Participation and service project completion will include a celebration and a trip to the local Kerfoot Canopy Tour zip line.

For more information, contact Ney Nature Center for more information and/or to be included in the YNN e-mail list.

The Ney Nature Center is a 446-acre Le Sueur County Park, east of Henderson on the bluffs of the Minnesota River.

The park is open daily to the public for hiking, bird watching, snowshoeing, and crosscountry skiing.

For more information, contact Becky at (507) 248-3474 or by e-mail at rebecca@neycenter. org

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and serve, which keeps her opponents on their toes. She is the daughter of John and Sheila Lambrecht.

Olson, a junior, moved up to the #2 singles position and had a great season. She is a smart player who moves to the net well and has an incredible groundstroke. She is one who fights to the last point and loves to compete. She worked very hard everyday to improve her game. She is the daughter of Melissa Newell-Olson and Mark Olson.

Schmit, a senior, was undefeated at first doubles in conference play (8-0). She was a great teammate and leader. She worked very hard in the offseason to become a good tennis player. She had great court awareness and was aggressive at the net. She had a great work ethic and sportsmanship. She is the daughter of Jay and Lori Schmit.

Le Sueur-Henderson Carlie Brandt, a junior, played #1 singles for the Giants and had an 8-0 record in the conference. This is her fourth All-Conference selection. Her aggressive play from both the baseline and net provided many offensive opportunities for her.

She always displays a positive attitude and continually strives to improve and perfect her allaround game, which led her to the Section 2A individual title this year. Her patience, consistency and endurance on the court are her greatest attributes.

She is a team leader in many ways, always willing to help and support her fellow teammates. Her record for the past two seasons at #1 singles was 15-1. She was selected as the MRC Coach’s Most Valuable Player.

Katherine Cronk, a junior, played #1 doubles all season with Tracy Eischens. She is a great doubles player and has great court awareness. She has a powerful serve and strong groundstrokes and is tenacious at the net. This is her second All-Conference selection.

Tracy Eischens, a junior, played #1 doubles all season with Katherine Cronk. This is her second All-Conference selection. She is a great doubles player with good awareness at the net. Her court sense, consistent groundstrokes and aggressive play are evident in matches.

Acy Adamzak, a freshman, played #2 doubles all season and had an 8-0 conference record. This is her first All-Conference selection. She plays with a lot of determination and hustle. Her tenacious play and powerful serves makes her a dominant doubles player.

Kennedy Straub, a senior, played #2 doubles all season and had an 8-0 conference record. This is her first All-Conference selection. Her aggressive play at the net was crucial to her success on the doubles court. She had a positive attitude and displayed good sports-

manship while competing.

Sibley East Breann Walsh, a senior, played her fifth year on varsity and this is her third time as AllConference. She was the twotime captain of the team and showed leadership by blending hard work and team fun/camaraderie on and off the court.

She used the offseason to become the best she could be, had a wicked backhand and loves the game. She was 4-4 in the conference at #1 singles, 12-8 overall.

Ella Lundstrom, a sophomore, stepped up to #2 singles this season and responded well by compiling a 7-1 conference record, 15-6 overall. She displays great sportsmanship and respect for each and every opponent. Her quickness and stamina wears down opponents.

She is a confident, competitive, focused player who always works to improve her game.

Alli Harter, a sophomore, is now a two-time All-Conference selection. She had a 7-0 record in the conference at #3 singles, 18-3 overall. She works hard on her game during the offseason and has learned to trust her strokes, and let the game come to her. Her mental toughness improved greatly this season. She also has strength and quickness to make her a wellrounded player.

Tri-City United Kori Lowe, a senior, was a four-year letter winner for the Titans. She played the entire year at #1 singles and was 5-2 in the conference, 7-5 overall.

She was also All-Conference last year.

Courtney Hentges, a senior, was a four-year letter winner who played most of this season at #2 singles. She played one match at #1 doubles. At #2 singles, she was 6-1 in the conference, 10-2 overall. She is a three-time All-Conference player.

Honorable Mention Sr. Leah Schaefer B.P. Jr. Rachel Schroers B.P. So. Breanna Schug LSH Fr. Faith Young S.E. Sr. Rosa Ruiz TCU Jr. Nicole Samuelson JOR Jr. Lexie Lightfoot JOR

Open House for

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70th Birthday Party Sat., Oct. 25 1-6pm Valley Green Square Mall Le Sueur, MN

Zion Lutheran Church & School in Cologne Presents:

Fri., Oct. 24 6:30-8:00 p.m.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Zion Lutheran Church & School

(2 miles south of 212 on Co. Rd. 153

Decorate your trunk for children. Kids can then Trick or Treat their way around the parking lot. Concessions will be available. Proceeds will go to our Grades 6-8 Washington, D.C. field trip. Must be G-rated, church appropriate theme.

Prizes will be handed out for the best costumes and car display.

RETURNING THIS YEAR - Carved Pumpkin Contest Bring your already carved OR DECORATED pumpkins for display and the chance to win a prize.

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Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities

This recreational program is for boys and girls in grades 3-6. The program purpose is to introduce and develop the fundamentals of basketball; dribbling, defense, shooting, etc. Also this program will work to increase the basic knowledge of the game of basketball. Volunteer Coaches Needed. See the Fall Community Ed brochure for more information!

TAE KWON DO

This is the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self defense, self control, history, sparring and techniques needed to test in the beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students will continue on at their own pace.

Students attending class in BP are also welcome to train at other Kroells Karate Club locations at no additional cost. SESSION 2: Wednesdays, Nov. 5–Dec. 17 (No Class Nov. 26) TIME: 6:30–7:30 pm AGES: 5 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Activity Room COST: $39.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells

purpose. Topics include: *Let it Go (silencing shame and condemnation, accepting the gift of imperfection) *The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway (Finding your strengths) *It’s Time to See What I Can Do (how do I incorporate these strengths into my daily life) Participants will receive a book and have access to online tools.

Bring paper & pen. DATE: Mondays, Nov. 10, 17, & 24 TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 pm LOCATION: District Center, Rm 202 INSTRUCTOR: Kris Langworthy COST: $45.00 plus $22.00 for book DEADLINE: Nov. 10 HOLIDAY GIFTS

Handmade Holiday Gifts for your friends and family - with all new gift projects for 2014. Do you want to make some fun gifts for your family or a friend? Get a jump start on holiday gift making? In this fun class we will make colorful clay napkin rings, paint some gingerbread boys and girls or a gingerbread house on canvas board and create magic reindeer with some crazy puffy snow.

These gifts are perfect for a favorite relative or kids can keep the projects for themselves. Come have some fun while creating fun gifts for your A SMART START TO MUTUAL family and friends. AGE: Grades K-5 DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 3-17 TIME: FUNDS 3:15-4:15 pm LOCATION: Chatfield When it comes to investing, there’s Elem, PS Rm. 1 INSTRUCTOR: no better place to start than with the Abrakadoodle Staff COST: $38.00 basics. Join us for a discussion on YOUTH WRESTLING the basics of mutual funds. DATE: Thursday, Nov. 13 TIME: 7:00 - 8:15 Tigers to the mat!!! Belle Plaine Kid pm LOCATION: District Center, Rm. Wrestling is getting ready to begin.

202 INSTRUCTOR: Jenna Boulton, This program is open to all children Edward JonesŽ Financial Advisor grades K – 6th. Children will learn COST: FREE the fundamentals of wrestling in a fast JUST ONCE GUITAR OR PIANO FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar/piano but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.

DATE: Wednesday, Oct.8 (GUITAR) Monday, Nov. 17 (PIANO) TIME: 6:30–9:15 pm LOCATION: BPHS, Choir Room AGES: 13 years and older COST: $49.00 (includes workbook & practice DVD) LET IT GO! SPARKING A LIFESTYLE OF FREEDOM AND JOY

In this three part class, you will have the opportunity to experience letting go of who you think you are supposed to be, recognizing and embracing your strengths, and enjoying a renewed sense of life and

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Community Services

Nelson Ladd • Community Services Director 130 S. Willow St., Belle Plaine • www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone 873-2411 GIRLS/BOYS YOUTH BASKETBALL

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paced practice that will be challenging and fun. The season will begin with a Parent/Child meeting, that will be held on Monday, Nov. 17th at 6:30 pm in the Chatfield Elementary Gym. Practices will officially begin Monday, Nov. 24th. Practice will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. The cost is free and each wrestler will receive a t-shirt. Questions Call: Jeff Hoen at 952-873-5424 TIGER CUBS BASKETBALL

The Tiger Cubs Basketball Program is for boys and girls in Kindergarten thru 2nd grade. The program goal is to introduce and develop basic basketball skills. Each practice will conclude with a short game and fun activity. Tennis shoes are required and should be carried in. Kindergarten and first graders receive a basketball and second graders receive a t-shirt.

DATES: Saturdays, Jan. 3 – Feb. 28 TIMES: Kindergarten: 9:00 – 10:00 am 1st Grade: 10:00 –11:00 am 2nd Grade: 11:00 am –12:00 noon LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Gym INSTRUCTORS: Volunteer Coaches COST: $25.00

The most effective way to stop the spread of influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination.

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague, Belle Plaine and Montgomery offer seasonal flu shots to help protect you and your family.

The following dates and times have been set aside to offer the flu vaccine: Belle Plaine Clinic: Thursday, Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

New Prague Clinic: Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Montgomery Clinic: Monday, Oct. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Influenza is a potentially dangerous illness and results in about 40,000 deaths each year.

It can cause high fevers in children, complications in those with cardiac issues and can even lead to pneumonia.

Mayo Clinic Health System recommends that people ages 6 months and older have an influenza vaccination. The cost of the flu shot varies depending on which form of vaccination is required. Certain insurance companies may cover the price of the flu shot.

To schedule a seasonal influenza vaccination appointment, call 877-412-7575 (toll-free).

For more information on influenza, visit mayoclinichealthsystem.org. Patients can also request a flu vaccination during a visit with their primary health care provider.

Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen Contestants Sought The Belle Plaine VFW Club invites all Belle Plaine schools (public and private) as well as home-schooled students to participate in this year’s annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests.

The Patriot’s Pen Contest is for students in grades 6-8. This year’s theme is “Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans.�

The Voice of Democracy Contest is for students in grades 9-12. This year’s theme is

“Why Veterans Are Important to Our Nation’s History and Future.�

The local VFW does not require students to submit their entry on a CD unless it is the winner that is forwarded to the district level. The deadline for turning in entries is Saturday, Nov. 1.

For more information, contact Connie Zurn at 952-873-2342 or Pat O’Laughlin at 952-8736477.

Sibley East Making Case for $43 Million School Bond Request With only a few weeks left before the Nov. 4 general election, the Sibley East School District is making its case for voter approval of a $43.05 million bond referendum to fund a new elementary school in Gaylord and building improvements in Arlington.

At an information meeting last Wednesday (Oct. 15) in Green Isle, Superintendent Jim Amsden explained the need for the bond referendum and the process by which the district decided to seek voters’ OK for the bonds. The information meeting in Green Isle drew about 45 people, the Gaylord Hub recently reported.

If approved, the impact on the school district’s share of property taxes is about $116 per $80,000 of taxable market value.

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The proposal for two schools is different than one building for pre-kindergarten-through-12th-grade district voters sacked three years ago.

Sibley East School District officials are stressing that a lessexpensive option – one that would cost about $32 million – was studied but deemed inadequate. Its shortcomings include inefficient use of kitchen space and remodeling issues would force the relocation of students over 18 to 24 months. The lesscostly option does not meet classroom sizes meeting state guidelines, Amsden said.

Other problems with the lessexpensive options is the lack of expansion space and less green space for an outdoor play area at the elementary school. It would still require off-street parking at the school buildings, does not include a fine arts auditorium or adequate gymnasium space or offer enough room for beforeand after-school programs.

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HALLOWEEN sloppy Joe fest Friday, Oct. 31 • 4:00-6:00

By Dr. Kelly Smith

October is National Principal Appreciation Month and this week is Principal Appreciation Week. Great schools are led by great principal leaders who work hard at their profession on behalf of others. We are fortunate to have outstanding principals in our system who deserve recognition for the great work that they do. Our principals are: Kim DeWitte, Chatfield Elementary; Dr. Liann Hanson, Oak Crest Elementary; David Kreft, JH-SH; and Mindy Sparby, Asst. Principal and Activities Director for the JH-SH. Thanks to all of them for the great job they do working with our students and staff on a regular basis to make our schools the best they can be!

Elementary school conferences are just two weeks away with conference nights at Chatfield and Oak Crest set for Thursday, November 6 and Thursday, November 13 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. All parents are encouraged to sign up for conference times with each individual teacher by visiting our district website or by contacting the school office. Conferences are a great time for parents and teachers to visit about a child’s needs in order to help the child be as successful as possible on their school work.

Junior high and senior high conferences are set for Thursday, November 13 and Monday, November 17 from 3:30 to 7:30 at the high school. Conference times are not reserved for these sessions.

We are in the middle of fall season tournament play with our tennis team concluding play last week and our cross country, football, and volleyball teams ready to begin section tournament competition this week. Congratulations to Ireland Lambrecht on her 3rd place finish in the Section Individual Tennis Tournament – that’s a great ending to a fine season!

Good luck to the football team as they host Sibley East on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. This is a rematch of an earlier conference match-up won at home by the Tigers. With a win on Tuesday, the Tigers will advance to the semi-finals and travel to Worthington on Saturday for a 2 p.m game. Good luck to our volleyball team as well as they host Watertown-Mayer on Thursday night after receiving the #1 seed in the north subsection. If victorious on Thursday night, the team will travel to New Prague next Tuesday at 6 p.m. to take on the winner of the Glencoe-Silver Lake and Holy Family Catholic contest.

Both the boy’s and girl’s cross country teams compete in the Section Meet on Thursday at the Blue Earth Country Club.

Both individuals and each team will be competing to advance to the State Cross Country Meet to be held at St. Olaf on Saturday, November 1. The girl’s team has recently achieved a state ranking of 11th. Good luck to everyone for a long tournament run!

As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers!

Crown College Hosting Nash-Gieseke Debate Tonight Crown College in Waconia is hosting a debate tonight (Oct. 22, 7 p.m.) between the two legislative candidates who want to represent southern Carver County at the capitol.

Legal Notices Candidates for Minnesota House District 47A Jim Nash, a Republican, and DFLer Matt Gieseke will offer opening statements, answer questions and counter-answers on issues important to the area. The district offers an open seat because

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that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.� “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).�

A minimum goal of 12.03% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

Grading, Base, Paving, Lighting, Sewer, Watermain and Prefab Bus Shelter CP 18-07, SP 70-596-002, CR 18, located near CSAH 18 and Trunk Highway 169 in the City of Shakopee.

Major quantities of work are approximately as follows: Light Poles, 32; Brick Pavers 13,680 SF; Concrete Walk 15,247 SF; Concrete Curb and Gutter 7,827 LF; Common Exc. 33,210 CY; Aggregate Base (CV) Class 6,030 CY; Sanitary Sewer 1,032 LF; Storm Sewer 1,143 LF; Concrete Paving 2,559 SY; Type MV 4 Wearing Course Mixture 870 Ton; Type MV 3 Wearing Course Mixture 2800 Ton; and MV3 Non Wearing Course Mixture 3,465 Ton. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County

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COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close December 12, 2006 Jordan, Minnesota NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Sealed proposals will be received until 1:00 p.m., December 12, 2006, by Mitchell J. Rasmussen, County Highway Engineer, Scott County, Jordan, Minnesota on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of said County for the construction of the following project. Proposals will be opened and read publicly by the County Highway Engineer in the Scott County Highway Department Offices, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and FederalAid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352 (TH 282 - 1/4 mile west of TH 13).

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.QuestCDN. com for a fee of $20.00. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Browse Projects� page or by entering eBidDoc#450402 on the “Search Projects� page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn.com.

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp., 151 Cheshire Lane #300, Plymouth, MN 55441, 763-475-9600 for a fee of $120.00.

Deposits will not be refunded.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Scott County Treasurer, or a corporate surety bond made in favor of Scott County, for at least 5% of the amount of the bid.

The right is reserved to accept any or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects.

Mitchell J. Rasmussen County Highway Engineer Scott County Any questions, please contact: Greg M. Felt, Operations Engineer at 952496-8047 or gfelt@co.scott.mn.us Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 22 and 29 and December 6, 2006.

Rep. Ernie Leidiger of Mayer did not seek re-election.

Audience members will also have a chance to meet and great the candidates after the debate.

The debate is free and open to Scott County the public. It is hosted by the Board Proceedings college’s honors program in the campus chapel.

Crown College is located at 8700 College View Drive, just off Carver County Road 32, in St. Bonifacius.

INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $666,034.73 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding, mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof.

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said County as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 13, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Scott County SheriffĘźs Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysĘź fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor, their personal representatives or assigns.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORĘźS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: October 11, 2006 PROGROWTH BANK, Mortgagee LINDQUIST & VENNUM, P.L.L.P. By John J. Bowden Attorneys for Mortgagee 4200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 371-3968 THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2006.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT NOVEMBER 7, 2006 (1) The Board of Commissioners, in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse Board Room in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, and convened at 9:01 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Ulrich, presiding, Commissioner Marschall, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Vogel, and Commissioner Hennen.

(2) Chair Ulrich noted the addition to the agenda of the appointment of Aldeen Goehring to the Board of Adjustment/ Planning Advisory Commission.

(3) On a motion by Commissioner Hennen, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the Minutes of October 24, 2006 were approved.

(4) On a motion by Commissioner Vogel, moved, seconded by Commissioner Hennen, the following items were approved unanimously. A copy of each resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and made a part of this record by reference.

A. Application to Sell 3.2 Malt Liquor at Retail for 2007 of Ronald L. Edmiston DBA Superamerica #4439 in Jackson Township, Jams R. Hupp DBA Holiday Stationstore #246 in Jackson Township, and Joleen Yong DBA Suzette Inc. in St. Lawrence Township.

B. Application for Precious Metal Dealer License of Mark A. Smith, DBA PawnXChange in Shakopee.

C. Receipt of funding from the MN Department of Public Safety for administration of the Safe Communities Grant in the amount of $40,300 effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 to be shared by the Safe Communities Coalition.

D. Resolution No. 2006-160; Authorizing Final Payment on the 2005 Overlay Projects to Buffalo Bituminous Inc. in the Amount of $25,000.00.

E. Resolution No. 2006-163; Authorizing Entering Into Cooperative Agreements With the Cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake for Phase 2 Construction of the Southbridge Transit Station.

F. Resolution No. 2006-164; Honoring Joseph Graham Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award.

G. Resolution No. 2006-165; Honoring Joshua Gunter Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award.

H. Resolution No. 2006-166; Honoring Sam Ringstad Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award.

I. Payroll processing of personnel actions indicated below and certified by the Employee Relations Director and the Appointing Authority to be in compliance with provisions of Minnesota Statutes 375.56 - 375.71 and the Scott County Merit Personnel System:

1. FTPR employment of Alan Evenson, Highway Maintenance Worker, Public Works Division, effective 10/30/06.

2. FTPR employment of Michael Turek, SheriffĘźs Deputy, SheriffĘźs Office, effective 11/06/06.

3. FTPR employment of Sherri Smith, Fraud Prevention Investigator, Community Services Division, effective 11/01/06.

4. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Additions Deletions Ethel Carlson Jacqueline Clary Jennifer Edwards Augustine David Lisa Meyers Christopher Kettler Rochelle Kovac Kevin McCann J. Resolution No. 2006-161; Approving Long Term Disability (LTD) and Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance Provider and Plans and Rescind Resolution No. 2001-105.

K. Appointment of Aldeen Goehring of Commissioner District 3 to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Advisory Commission effective November 7, 2006 through December 31, 2007.

(5) Create Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities: A.On behalf of the Board, Vice Chair Marschall presented an Outstanding Service Award to Connie and Terry Lonto for their dedicated service as volunteers for Scott County for 30 years working in the areas of weather spotting, sand bagging, search and rescue, traffic control, and command post activities.

Commissioner Wagner left the meeting from 9:21 to 9:25 a.m.

B. Community Services Director Tim Walsh updated the Commissioners on the County Board goal to implement the Community Corrections delivery system, Public Services Manager Jennifer Deschaine reviewed the goal to monitor the Community Health statistics and trends, Deputy County Administrator Gary Shelton provided information on the shared information systems, training facilities and 800 MHz strategy, County Administrator Dave Unmacht highlighted the status of County Highway projects, and Chief Information Officer Marilyn McCarter reviewed the goal to complete phase one of the CountyĘźs Business Continuity Plan.

(6) County Administrator Update: Mr. Unmacht reviewed upcoming schedule items.

On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m.

Jon Ulrich, Chair David J. Unmacht, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Tracy A. Cervenka, Deputy Clerk to the Board Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 22, 2006.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 23, 2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $465,000.00 MORTGAGOR: Anderson Family Homes, a Minnesota partnership.

MORTGAGEE: ProGrowth Bank, a Minnesota corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Mortgage, Assignment of Leases & Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement filed on December 29, 2003 in the office of the County Recorder of Scott County, Minnesota as Document No. A639825, which mortgage was modified by a certain Modification of Mortgage dated September 7, 2004 and filed September 22, 2004 as Document No. A672396.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 2, Hickory Hollow.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE,

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Plaine police responded to the A person on the 1300 block following selected calls: of Robert Creek Curve called for medical help at 7:31 a.m. A woman enduring stomach pain Monday, Oct. 13 A woman stopped on North was transported to an area hosWalnut Street near the city limit pital. was taken into custody at 1:22 At 3:38 p.m., a person on a.m. She was wanted on an out- the 100 block of Sunset Drive standing Scott County arrest called for medical help. A woman suffered a fall. She was warrant.

An officer assisted Scott Coun- transported to an area hospital. ty deputies at 4:17 a.m. with an Friday, Oct. 17 out-of-control child on the 600 Citations were issued to five vehicles parked downtown durblock of Valley View Drive. ing street cleaning operations.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 A person on the 800 block At 3:21 a.m., police ordered of East Main Street called for them towed. medical help at 11:27 a.m. A A woman driving a car stopped man was having trouble breath- at 11:25 a.m. near the intersecing and was feeling dizzy. He tion of East Church and North declined transport to an area Meridian streets was arrested on an outstanding arrest warhospital. rant.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 A woman on the 200 block of A person on the 800 block South Chestnut Street reported of West Main Street called for at 9:52 a.m. the theft of a purse. medical help at 12:44 p.m. A The thief entered through an woman was transported to an area hospital. unlocked rear door.

A man on the 300 block of A woman on the 300 block South Chestnut Street report- of West Church Street called ed at 2:52 p.m. the theft of a for medical help at 1:42 p.m. A man was transported to an area purse. hospital.

A woman was stopped near the intersection of North Cher- A woman on the 300 block of ry and West Forest streets at South Meridian Street called for 3:48 p.m. She was cited for medical help. A man suffered a various driving violations and head wound. He was transportthen taken into custody on an ed to an area hospital. outstanding Scott County arrest A person on the 700 block of West Court Street called for warrant.

A man on the 600 block of medial help at 6:54 p.m. A man West Main Street was arrested was transported to an area hosat 10:09 p.m. on an outstanding pital.

Saturday, Oct. 18 Scott County arrest warrant.

Police cited three children on Thursday, Oct. 16 East Enterprise Drive at 3:37 A person at a business on the a.m. for curfew violations.

1000 block of East Enterprise Drive called police at 12:07 A man on the 200 block of a.m. when three people de- South Chestnut Street reported clined a request to leave the at 10:57 a.m. the theft of a lapbusiness. One was arrested on top and purse from an unsean outstanding arrest warrant. cured house.

The other two decided to wait The driver of a vehicle without working brake lights was for a ride elsewhere.

A vehicle with a broken tail- pulled over on the 100 block light was stopped near the in- of North Aspen Lane at 2:55 tersection of Highway 169 and p.m. The driver was also cited Old Highway 169 Boulevard at for driving without a Minnesota 4:16 a.m. The driver was cited license or insurance. for driving after license cancel- Police stopped a man’s vehi-

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Responding at 2:50 a.m. to a 911-hangup call from a person on the 500 block of West Forest Street, police arrested a man for domestic assault. A woman was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries.

A man on the 300 block of East Enterprise Drive called for medical help at 8:16 a.m. A man fell during a diabetic seizure. He was transported to an area hospital.

A woman on the 100 block of South Elk Street reported at 10:54 a.m. someone stole sports equipment from a vehicle.

A woman on the 300 block of East Enterprise Drive called for medical help at 4:52 p.m. after a toddler fell and hit his head.

The child was transported to an area hospital.

A woman on the 200 block of South Chestnut Street called for medical help at 10:43 p.m.

A man was suffering numbness in his right hand. He was transported to an area hospital.

IRS Warns Residents to be Wary of Possible ‘Scammers’

With an increase in the number of people reporting attempts to defraud them of money by callers claiming to work for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the federal agency recently issued a consumer alert providing taxpayers with additional tips to protect themselves from telephone scam artists.

The callers may demand money or may say you have a refund due and try to trick you into sharing private information.

These con artists can sound convincing when they call, according to an IRS spokesperson. They may know a lot about you, and they usually alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling.

They use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers. If you don’t answer, they often leave an urgent callback request.

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Fire Calls

Wednesday, Oct.15 Firefighters responded at 7:31 p.m. to a report of a fire near the intersection of Delaware Avenue (County Road 59) and 240th Street. The fire was a controlled burn. The property owner had secured a permit for the fire.

Saturday, Oct. 18 At 9:34 a.m., firefighters responded to a call for medical help from a10/19/2014 person on the 14000 beginning block of 270th Street. The person was deceased.

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The IRS says people can know pretty easily when a supposed IRS caller is a fake.

The agency offered tips on tactics scammers often do but the IRS will not do. Any one of these things are telltale signs of a scam. Koskinen says the IRS will never: • Call you about taxes you owe without first mailing you an official notice.

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• Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes,

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If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, call the Belle Plaine Police Department.

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If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you do, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1.800.366.4484 or at www.tigta.gov The IRS does not use email, text messages or any social media to discuss your personal tax issue. For more information on reporting tax scams, go to www.irs.gov and type “scam” in the search box.

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A special thank you to Pastor Timothy Redfield for his comforting visits and funeral message and Shelly Selly and Barb Vatthauer for the inspiring music. The services and honor guards provided by Kolden Funeral Home, Trinity Women's Ministry, Belle Plaine Fire Department and Belle Plaine American Legion Post 144 were outstanding and very much appreciated.

God bless you all, Vera Lieske Lynn & Jim Erickson & family Karen & Rich Lambrecht & family

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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TO THE VOTERS OF SCOTT COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION CITY OF BELLE PLAINE, WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014.

MINNESOTA THE FOLLOWING OFFICES ARE TO BE VOTED: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FEDERAL OFFICES ISSUANCE OF REVENUE OBLIGATIONS UNDER United States Senator (One) MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 469.152 United States Representative for District 2 (One) THROUGH 469.1655, AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN LEGISLATIVE OFFICES that the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine, Minnesota (the State Representative for Districts 20A, 55A, 55B and 56A (One per dis“City”) will hold a public hear- trict) ing on Monday, November 17, 2014, at or after 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES Hall, 218 North Meridian Street in the City, on a proposal that Governor and Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State the City approve and authorize the issuance of its revenues obli- State Auditor Attorney General gations (the “Notes”), in one or more series, under Minnesota COUNTY OFFICES Statutes, Sections 469.152 through (One per district) 469.1655, as amended (the “Act”), for the benefit of The Lutheran County Commissioner District 3 - (Four Year Term) Home: Belle Plaine, LLC, a Shakopee Precincts 1-4, 6-8, 12A and 12B Minnesota limited liability company (the “Borrower”), whose sole County Commissioner District 5 - (Four Year Term) member is The Lutheran Home City of Savage Precincts 1- 8 Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation (the “Corporation”). County Attorney – (Four Year Term) The proceeds of the Notes will be Elected County Wide used to refinance certain indebtedness of the Borrower in order County Sheriff – (Four Year Term) to refinance the acquisition, con- Elected County Wide struction and improvements of the Borrower’s facilities located at 611 Soil and Water Supervisor for District 4 - (Four Year Term) West Main Street in the City com- Elected county wide representing Savage and portions of Prior Lake prising 97 beds licensed for skilled and Shakopee. nursing care (the “Skilled Care Facility”) and a 52-bed facility for Soil and Water Supervisor for District 5 - (Four Year Term) the care of the developmentally Elected county wide representing Jackson, Jordan, Louisville, Sand disabled (the “Hope Residence”). Creek, St. Lawrence and portions of Shakopee and Belle Plaine.

The Skilled Care Facility and the Hope Residence (the “Project”) JUDICIAL OFFICES are owned and operated by the Borrower.

Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 Following the public hearing, the City Council will consider adop- Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 tion of a resolution approving the issuance of the Notes. The aggre- Judge Court of Appeals 1 gate face amount of the Notes proposed to be issued to refinance Judge Court of Appeals 3 – 2nd Congressional District the Project is presently estimated not to exceed $12,000,000. The Judge Court of Appeals 4 Notes will be issued by the City and will constitute a special, lim- Judge Court of Appeals 9 – 7th Congressional District ited obligation of the City payable solely from the revenues expressly Judge Court of Appeals 10 – 4th Congressional District pledged to the payment thereof, and will not constitute a general Judge Court of Appeals 12 or moral obligation of the City and will not be secured by the taxing Judge Court of Appeals 15 – 3rd Congressional District power of the City or any assets or property of the City except Judge – 1st District Court 1 interests in the Project that may be granted to the City in conjunction Judge – 1st District Court 3 with the financing.

Anyone desiring to be heard dur- Judge – 1st District Court 5 ing this public hearing will be afforded an opportunity to do so.

Judge – 1st District Court 12 Dated: October 22, 2014

BY ORDER OF THE CITY Judge – 1st District Court 16 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA Judge – 1st District Court 18 /s/ Holly J. Kreft City Administrator Judge – 1st District Court 27 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, October Judge – 1st District Court 28 22, 2014.

Judge – 1st District Court 30 Judge – 1st District Court 31 Judge – 1st District Court 32 POLLING LOCATIONS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. SCOTT COUNTY POLLING LOCATIONS 2014 Belle Plaine City Government Center

(North side door entrance) 218 N Meridian St Belle Plaine Twp Belle Plaine Twp Garage 25130 Hickory Blvd (Co Rd 5) Blakeley Twp Blakeley Twp Hall 15016 W 250th St (Hwy 169) Cedar Lake Twp St Patrick Social Hall 24425 Old Hwy 13 Blvd Credit River Twp Credit River Twp Hall 18985 Meadow View Blvd (Co Rd 27 /68) Elko New Market Elko New Market Area Hall 601 Main St (Co Rd 2 & 91) Helena Twp New Prague Fire &

Ambulance Facility 505 5th Ave NW, New Prague Jackson Twp Jackson Twp Hall 1091 W 130th St (Co Rd 15 & 78) Jordan P-1 Jordan High School 600 Sunset Dr Jordan P-2 Jordan High School 600 Sunset Dr Louisville Twp Marystown Parish Center 15850 Marystown Rd (Co Rd 15 & 72) New Market Twp New Market Twp Hall 8950 230th St New Prague P-2 New Prague Area Schools

District Offices Gymnasium 410 Central Ave N Prior Lake P-1 Prior Lake City Hall 4646 Dakota St SE Prior Lake P-2 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 5634 Luther Rd SE Prior Lake P-3 Prior Lake Baptist Church 5690 Credit River Rd SE Prior Lake P-4 Friendship Church 17741 Fairlawn Ave Prior Lake P-5 Prior Lake Fire Station #2 3906 Station Place NW Prior Lake P-6A Holy Cross Church 14085 Pike Lake Trail NE Prior Lake P-6B Living Hope Lutheran Church 8600 Horizon Dr Prior Lake P-7 Shepherd of the Lake

Lutheran Church 3611 N Berens Rd NW St Lawrence St Lawrence Twp Hall 7500 Old Hwy 169 Sand Creek Twp Minnesota Valley

Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Savage P-1 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 4625 W 125th St Savage P-2 Glendale United Methodist Church 13550 Glendale Rd Savage P-3 Savage City Hall 6000 McColl Drive Savage P-4 Harriet Bishop Elementary School 14400 O’Connell Road Savage P-5 McColl Pond ELC 13550 Dakota Ave Savage P-6 Bethesda Church 15033 S Highway 13 Savage P-7 Bridgewood Church 6201 W 135th St Savage P-8 O’Connell Road Fire Station 14321 O’Connell Road Shakopee P-1 Shakopee Junior High 200 10th Ave Shakopee P-2 Central Family Center 132 East 5th Ave Shakopee P-3 Fire Station #1 2700 Vierling Drive Shakopee P-4 Red Oak Elementary School 7700 Old Carriage Court Shakopee P-5 Youth Building at Lion’s Park 1099 Adams St S. Shakopee P-6 Community Center 1255 Fuller Street Shakopee P-7 First Presbyterian Church 909 Marschall Rd S (Enter East Door) Shakopee P-8 Shakopee Police Station 475 Gorman Street Shakopee P-9 Faith Lutheran Church 150 West 130th St Shakopee P-10 Shakopee Area Catholic

Education Center 2700 17th Ave E (Enter Door No. N15) Shakopee P-11 Cross of Peace Lutheran Church 1506 Wood Duck Trail Shakopee 12A Eagle Creek Elementary School 6855 Woodward Ave Shakopee 12B Eagle Creek Elementary School 6855 Woodward Ave Shakopee 13 Cross of Peace Lutheran Church 1506 Wood Duck Trail Spring Lake Twp Spring Lake Township Town Hall 20381 Fairlawn Ave Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 15 and 22, 2014.

not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief To the voters of the Township of requested in the Complaint.

Belle Plaine. Notice is hereby given 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. Y o u that a General Election will be held may wish to get legal help from a on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, The following offices are to be the Court Administrator may have voted: information about places where you Supervisor Position “C” - four year can get legal assistance. Even if you term expiring 2018 cannot get legal help, you must still Clerk Position - four year term provide a written Answer to protect expiring 2018 your rights or you may lose the The election of Town Officers will case. be held on Tuesday, November 4, 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE 2014. Polls open at 7 am and close RESOLUTION. The parties may at 8 pm, located at the Belle Plaine agree to or be ordered to particiTownship Hall, 25130 Hickory pate in an alternative dispute resoluBlvd., Belle Plaine, MN tion process under Rule 114 of the The Board of Canvass will meet on Minnesota General Rules of Practice.

Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 6:45 You must still send your written pm, at the Belle Plaine Township response to the Complaint even if Hall. you expect to use alternative means Jean McDermand of resolving this dispute.

Belle Plaine Township Clerk I hereby acknowledge that sancPublished in the Belle Plaine tions may be awarded pursuant to Herald on Wednesdays, October 15 Minn. Stat. § 549.211.

STATE OF MINNESOTA and 22, 2014.

Dated: 1/3/14 COUNTY OF SCOTT SCHWEBEL GOETZ & SIEBEN, DISTRICT COURT P.A. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT By: Mark H. Gruesner (#38386) CASE TYPE: Personal Injury ATTORNEYS FOR THE Court File No. ____________ PLAINTIFF SUMMONS 5120 IDS Center Lyubov Simanovskaya, NOTICE OF GENERAL 80 South Eighth Street Plaintiff, ELECTION FOR ST. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402v.

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP 2246 Michael J. Stallberger, COUNTY OF SCOTT Telephone: 612-377-7777 Defendant.

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED Published in the Belle Plaine Herald At the primary to be held on TO DEFENDANT, Michael J. Stall- on Wednesdays, October 8, 15 and 22, 2014.

November 4, 2014, in the town- berger.

You are hereby summoned and reship of St. Lawrence, Scott County, Minnesota, the following polling quired to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney an Answer to the Complaint place locations will be used: which is herewith served upon you, St. Lawrence Township Hall within twenty (20) days after service 7500 Old Highway 169 Blvd. of this summons upon you, exclusive Jordan, MN 55352 ALL POLLING PLACES WILL of the day of service. If you fail to do STATE OF MINNESOTA OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL so, judgment by default will be taken COUNTY OF HENNEPIN against you for the relief demanded CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. Case Type: Personal Injury If you have any questions concern- in the Complaint.

DISTRICT COURT PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ing your polling place, contact the FOURTH JUDICIAL ATTEMPT ALTERNATIVE DISmunicipal clerk.

DISTRICT PUTE RESOLUTION UNDER Ramona Bischof, Clerk Court File Number: MINNESOTA LAW. ALTERNA6511 West 190th Street, 27-CV-14-11692 TIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INJordan, MN 55352 SUMMONS CLUDES MEDIATION, ARBITRA952-292-4930 Vickie Armstrong TION, AND OTHER PROCESSES 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Plaintiff, All polling places are accessible to AS SET FORTH IN THE DISTRICT v.

COURT RULES. YOU MAY CONelderly and disabled voters.

Eric Blake Stotts, Sabina Kuroor TACT THE COURT ADMINISThis notice is provided pursuSimon and Aminda Jo-Anne Schultz ant to Minnesota Statutes section TRATOR ABOUT RESOURCES IN and American Family Mutual YOUR AREA.

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Insurance Company MITCHEL I. KIRSHBAUM, P.A. Ramona Bischof, Clerk Defendants.

Dated: September 19, 2014 St. Lawrence Township THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED By: Mitchel I. Kirshbaum (#56145) Scott County, MN Attorney for Plaintiff TO: ERIC BLAKE STOTTS, Published in the Belle Plaine KUROOR SIMON 6465 Wayzata Boulevard, #770 SABINA Herald on Wednesdays, October 15 AND AMINDA JO-ANNE Minneapolis, MN 55426 and 22, 2014.

Phone: (952) 545-2700 SCHULTZ AND AMERICAN Published in the Belle Plaine Herald FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE on Wednesdays, October 8, 15 and COMPANY 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. 22, 2014.

The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw STATE OF MINNESOTA these papers away. They are official COUNTY OF SCOTT papers that affect your rights. You DISTRICT COURT must respond to this lawsuit even FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT though it may not yet be filed with STATE OF MINNESOTA Court File No. 70-CV-14-16691 the Court and there may be no court COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE file number on this Summons.

Case Type: Personal Injury In the Matter of the Petition of 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN DISTRICT COURT U.S. Bank National Association, in 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR FOURTH JUDICIAL relation to Certificate of Title No. RIGHTS. You must give or mail to DISTRICT 41894 issued for land in the County the person who signed this Summons Court file number: of Scott and State of Minnesota and a written response called an Answer 27-CV-14-11699 legally described as follows: within 20 days of the date on which SUMMONS Lot 9, Block 3, JAMES A. CASEY you received this Summons. You Katryna Armstrong, a Minor, by must send a copy of your Answer to THIRD ADDITION her Father and Natural Guardian, TO: Grant W. Pannkuk the person who signed this Summons Charles Armstrong, and Charles Upon receiving and filing the located at: Armstrong Report of Examiner of Titles in the Schwebel Goetz & Sieben Plaintiffs, above-entitled matter, 5120 IDS Center v.

IT IS ORDERED, that you, and 80 S. 8th Street Eric Blake Stotts, Sabina Kuroor all persons interested, appear before Minneapolis, MN 55402 this Court on November 18, 2014, Simon and Aminda Jo-Anne Schultz 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO and American Family Mutual at 9:00 a.m. in the Scott County EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your Insurance Company Government Center, 200 Fourth written response to the Plaintiff’s Defendants.

Avenue West, City of Shakopee, Complaint. In your Answer you THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED County of Scott, State of Minnesota, must state whether you agree or and then, or as soon thereafter as the TO: REIC STOTTS, SABINA disagree with each paragraph of above-entitled matter can be heard, KUROOR SIMON AND AMINDA the Complaint. If you believe the SCHULTZ AND Plaintiff should not be given everyshow cause, if any there be, why JO-ANNE this Court should not enter an Order AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL thing asked for in the Complaint, you INSURANCE COMPANY as follows: must say so in your Answer.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR That the Registrar of Titles, upon The Plaintiff has started a lawthe filing with him of a certified CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A copy of this Order, shall cancel suit against you. The Plaintiff’s WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE Certificate of Title No. 41894 and Complaint against you is attached COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON enter a new certificate of title for to this Summons. Do not throw WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. the land therein described in favor these papers away. They are official If you do not Answer within 20 days, of U.S. Bank National Association, papers that affect your rights. You you will lose this case. You will not free from all memorials now appear- must respond to this lawsuit even get to tell your side of the story, and ing on the present Certificate of though it may not yet be filed with the Court may decide against you Title, the last of which is Document the Court and there may be no court and award the Plaintiff everything T227923, and free from the memo- file number on this Summons. asked for in the Complaint. If you do 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN not want to contest the claims stated rial of this Order.

Attendance is required only by 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR in the Complaint, you do not need to those who wish to object to the entry RIGHTS. You must give or mail to respond. A default judgment can then the person who signed this Summons be entered against you for the relief of the above-described Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a written response called an Answer requested in the Complaint. this Order be served: (a) at least within 20 days of the date on which 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. Y o u 14 days prior to such hearing upon you received this Summons. You may wish to get legal help from a the above-named parties residing in must send a copy of your Answer to lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, this State in the manner provided by the person who signed this Summons the Court Administrator may have law for the service of Summons in located at: information about places where you Schwebel Goetz & Sieben a civil action; (b) it shall be served can get legal assistance. Even if you 5120 IDS Center at least 14 days before the hearcannot get legal help, you must still 80 S. 8th Street ing upon each of the above-named provide a written Answer to protect Minneapolis, MN 55402 non-residents by sending a copy of your rights or you may lose the 3.

YOU MUST RESPOND TO this Order to the non-resident's post case.

EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your office address, by registered or certi6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE fied mail, return receipt; (c) except written response to the Plaintiff’s RESOLUTION. The parties may as provided in Paragraph (d) below, Complaint. In your Answer you agree to or be ordered to particiit shall be served upon each of the must state whether you agree or pate in an alternative dispute resoluabove-named parties who cannot be disagree with each paragraph of tion process under Rule 114 of the found by three weeks publication the Complaint. If you believe the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. and by sending a copy of this Order Plaintiff should not be given every- You must still send your written at least 14 days prior to the hearing thing asked for in the Complaint, you response to the Complaint even if by first class mail to the last known must say so in your Answer. you expect to use alternative means 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR of resolving this dispute. address of such party and by sending another copy of this Order at least CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A I hereby acknowledge that sanc14 days prior to the hearing by first WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE tions may be awarded pursuant to class mail to the address of such COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON Minn. Stat. § 549.211. party as stated on the Certificate of WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. Dated: 1/3/14 Title if an address is so stated, which If you do not Answer within 20 days, SCHWEBEL GOETZ & SIEBEN, service shall be deemed complete 21 you will lose this case. You will not P.A. get to tell your side of the story, and days after the first publication; and

By Mark H. Gruesner (#38386) (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn or the Court may decide against you ATTORNEYS FOR THE revoked business entity governed by and award the Plaintiff everything PLAINTIFF Minn. Stat. Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, asked for in the Complaint. If you do 5120 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION 2246 Telephone: 612-377-7777 TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF BELLE PLAINE Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 8, 15 and 22, 2014.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION Belle Plaine Township Notice of Election

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Dated: October 1, 2014 By: Hon. Judge Ann M. Offermann Judge of District Court Approved as to form this 30th day of Sept., 2014 Bryce D. Huemoeller, Examiner of Titles USSET, WEINGARDEN & LIEBO P.L.L.P By: Adam Soczynski, #0264805 Attorney for Petitioner 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 (952) 925-3644 Telephone (952) 925-5879 Facsimile Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 8, 15 and 22, 2014.

WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 THE FOLLOWING CITY OFFICES ARE TO BE VOTED: CITY OF BELLE PLAINE OFFICES Mayor – One (1) Seat Council Member - Two (2) Seats

READ the LEGALS. It’s YOUR RIGHT!

The polling place will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

The polling place location is 218 North Meridian Street, north entrance of City Hall, Belle Plaine, MN.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 4, 2014 to pay the debt then secured by said Hancock Township Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said Notice of Election of premises, and the costs and disburseOfficers ments, including attorneys’ fees al(continued from previous page) lowed INSTRUCTIONS by law subjectTO to VOTERS: redemption The Hancock Township election To vote, completely fill in the next tofrom your the choice(s) within six oval(s) (6) months date likeofthis: .

R will officers be held in the townof said sale by the mortgagor(s), their ship hall, 16610 Otis Ave, NYA, personal representatives or assigns MN 55368 on Tuesday, November FEDERAL OFFICES STATE OFFICES COUNTY OFFICES COUNTY HIGHWAY unless reduced to Five (5) weeks un- 4th,2014. The polls will be open PROJECT der MNSECRETARY Stat. §580.07.OF STATE U.S. SENATOR SOIL WATER CONSERVATION fromAND 7:00am through 8:00pm to Bids Close VOTE November FOR ONE4, 2014 FOR ONE TIME ANDVOTE DATE TO VACATE elect DISTRICT SUPERVISOR the following position for a Jordan, Minnesota PROPERTY: If the real estate is an STEVE CARLSON BOB HELLAND DISTRICT 5 four-year term: owner-occupied, single-family dwellVOTE FOR ONE Independence Independence Supervisor “A” otherwise provided by NOTICE MIKE OF MCFADDEN BID FOR SALE ing, unlessDAN SEVERSON RichardROBERT Olson BURANDT on or before which the AND REMOVAL OF BUILDING law, the date Republican Republican And also for a four-year term: must vacate the prop- Sealed written bids for the sale mortgagor(s) Clerk AL FRANKEN STEVE SIMON erty if the mortgage is not reinstated write-in, if any and removal of a house will Democratic-Farmer-Labor Democratic-Farmer-Labor under section 580.30 or the property be acceptedHEATHER until aJOHNSON deadline of is not redeemed BOB ODDEN under section 580.23 TOWN OFFICES Libertarian 11:00 a.m. Libertarian Tuesday,Party November 4, is 11:59 p.m. on MayParty 20, 2015, unless 2014, by Mitchell J. Rasmussen, that date falls on a weekend or legal TOWN SUPERVISOR SEAT A if any if any County write-in, Engineer Physical holiday, inwrite-in, which case it is the next TOWN OF HANCOCK Development Department, Scott weekday, and unless the redemption STATE AUDITOR VOTE FOR ONE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE VOTE FOR to 5ONE weeks under County, 600 Country East, period is reduced 6 DISTRICTTrail 580.07 or 582.032.

Jordan, Minnesota 55352 PATRICK DEAN VOTE FOR ONE for and MN Stat. Secs.

RICHARD OLSON Independence RELEASED on the behalf of the Board of MORTGAGOR(S) FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION JOHNof DENNEY RANDY GILBERT Commissioners said County. A ON MORTGAGE: write-in, if any RepublicanNone sealed bid Independence may be submitted for “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW TOM EMMER of a house FOR REDEMPTION REBECCA OTTO BY THE the sale and removal TOWN CLERK Democratic-Farmer-Labor described asRepublican follows: MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGTOWN OF HANCOCK JOE PERSKE KEEGAN IVERSEN VOTE FOR ONE CP 17-32 SP 70-617-024 OR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTADemocratic-Farmer-Labor Libertarian Party MAY BE ASSIGNS, One and half story house, built TIVES OR SCHWARTZBACKER TO FIVE WEEKS IF A circa 1988, write-in, which has a gross liv- REDUCEDJUDITH if any write-in, if any Cannabis ORDER- Legalize IS ENTERED ing area of approximately 2,058 JUDICIALGrassroots UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, Published in the Belle Plaine Herald SF above STATE grade with 3 bedrooms OFFICES write-in, if any 582.032, DETERMIN- on Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, (1 above grade & 2 below grade) SECTION ING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, 2014.

ATTORNEY GENERAL 2 ½ bathrooms, and an attached THAT THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE MORTGAGED VOTE FOR ONE PREM47Abuilding ISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A DISTRICT two stall garage.

The BRANDAN BORGOS VOTEisFOR ONE in the described above located RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF Independence City of Shakopee, Scott County, LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE JIM NASH SCOTT NEWMAN USED IN AGRIMinnesota Republican at a street address of NOT PROPERTY Republican 1401 Wood Duck Trail, Shakopee, CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND MATTHEW W. GIESEKE LORI SWANSON ARE ABANDONED.” Minnesota. Democratic-Farmer-Labor STATE OF MINNESOTA Democratic-Farmer-Labor Dated: September 16, 2014 COUNTY OF SCOTT The Contract for the building will ANDY DAWKINS CitiMortgage, Inc. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT be awardedwrite-in, to the if anyhighest responGreen Party of Mortgagee Mortgagee/Assignee DISTRICT COURT sible bidder.

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND MARY O'CONNOR probate division GOVERNOR Proposals, plansAND andLIEUTENANT specificaLIEBO, P.L.L.P. Libertarian Party Court File No.: 70-PR-14-17694 GOVERNOR tions may beVOTE examined at the office Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee DAN R. VACEK NOTICE of informal FOR ONE TEAM Mortgagee of the County Highway Engineer Legal Marijuanaof Now probate of will and 4500 Park Glen Road #300 at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, appointment of NICOLLET AND Minneapolis, MN 55416 write-in, if any MN 55352.HANNAH personal TIM GIESEKE (952) 925-6888 representative and SIGN UP WITH ConneX Independence 10OFFICES - 14-005651 FC notice to creditors ON THE COUNTY EGRAM THIS COUNTY IS A COMMUNICATION Estate of WEBSITE (https://egram. FROM A COUNTY SHERIFF DEBT COLLECTOR. JEFF JOHNSON AND Mary Ann Chittick, also known VOTE FOR ONE co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD Published in the Belle Plaine Herald BILL KUISLE as Mary Ann Hutchinson and PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT on Wednesdays, September 24 and Republican DEREK LEE Mary Ann Hobson, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2014.

NO CHARGE. Decedent.

Bids must MARK be sealed, identified on Notice is given that an applicaJIM OLSON DAYTON AND the envelope and accompanied by tion for informal probate of the TINA SMITH a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check Decedent's Will, dated April 16, Democratic-Farmer-Labor write-in, if any 1984, ("Will"), has been filed with in an amount equal to at least 5% the Registrar. The application has COUNTY ATTORNEY of the total bid made payableAND to the CHRIS HOLBROOK VOTE FOR ONE been granted.

Treasurer ofCHRIS ScottDOCK County.

State of Minnesota Notice is also given that the Libertarian Party The County Board of MARK METZ County of Scott Registrar has informally appointed Commissioners reserves the right Township of Blakeley Robert R. Hobson, whose address to accept orCHRIS rejectWRIGHT any orAND all bids is 227 Rainbow Drive, #12751, write-in, if any DAVIDany DANIELS and to waive irregularities Notice of Election Livingston, TX, 77399, as personGrassroots Legalize Cannabis SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION thereof. al representative of the Estate of SUPERVISOR NoticeDISTRICT is hereby given that a the Decedent. Any heir, devisee, Dated October 3, 2014 DISTRICT will 4be held on or other interested person may be Scott County Auditor/Treasurer General Election VOTE FOR ONE Courthouse Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the entitled to appointment as personal Town Hall 15016 250th representative or may object to the MARK ZABEL 200if any 4th Avenue West Blakeley write-in, Street West Belle Plaine, MN 56011 appointment of the personal repreShakopee, MN 55379 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. sentative. Unless objections are filed Mitchell J. Rasmussen The following write-in, if any offices are to be with the Court (pursuant to Minn.

Scott County Engineer voted: Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court othPhysical Development Supervisor "A" Position - six year erwise orders, the personal represenA B C 0080-01 Seq:0019 2020 S.D. #108 & S.D. #716 tative has fullTyp:01 600HANCOCK CountryTOWNSHIP Trail East term expiring power to Spl:01 administer © Election Systems & Software, Inc. after 1981, 2013 Estate, including, 30 days Jordan, MN 55352 Treasurer Position - four year term the VOTE FRONT AND BACK OF BALLOTfrom the date of issuance of letters, Published in the Belle Plaine expiring 2018 Herald on Wednesdays, October 8, The Board of Canvass will meet on the power to sell, encumber, lease or Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the distribute real1000800000W 1000800000U estate.

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Blakeley Town Hall at 7:00 PM. Any objections to the probate of the Maureen Busse Will or appointment of the Personal Blakeley Township Clerk Representative must be filed with Published in the Belle Plaine this Court and will be heard by the Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 Court after the filing of an appropriand 29, 2014. ate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject NOTICE OF MORTGAGE to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all crediFORECLOSURE SALE tors having claims against the Estate THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION are required to present the claims OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY STATE OF MINNESOTA to the personal representative or to OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR COUNTY OF SCOTT the Court Administrator within four WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT months after the date of this Notice

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY DISTRICT COURT or the claims will be barred.

THIS ACTION. probate division Dated: October 16, 2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Court File No.: 70-PR-14-17674 Filed in Scott County Courts default has occurred in conditions of NOTICE of informal October 16, 2014 the following described mortgage: probate of will and Heather M. Kendall DATE OF MORTGAGE: October appointment of Registrar 13, 1998 personal Phil Bird, MORTGAGOR: William W. Koepp, representative and Court Administrator, Deputy a single person. notice to creditors Attorney for Personal MORTGAGEE: Home Town MortEstate of Representative gage, Inc..

Edna Catherine Waalen, Allison J. Gontarek DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDEdna C. Waalen, Huemoeller & Gontarek, PLC ING: Recorded October 28, 1998 Decedent.

16670 Franklin Trail, Suite 210 Scott County Recorder, Document Notice is given that an applicaPrior Lake, MN, 55372 No. A428869.

Attorney License No: 0303276 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT- tion for informal probate of the Telephone: (952) 447-2131 GAGE: Assigned to: Resource Decedent's Will dated, June 28, Fax: (952) 447-5628 Bancshares Mortgage Group, Inc.. 2013, ("Will"), has been filed with E-mail: hg@priorlakelaw.com Dated October 13, 1998 Recorded the Registrar. The application has Published in the Belle Plaine October 28, 1998, as Document No. been granted.

A428870. And thereafter assigned Notice is also given that the Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 Registrar has informally appointed and 29, 2014. to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Dated July 10, Douglas L. Waalen, whose address 1999 Recorded September 7, 1999, is 5600 - 35th Avenue South, as Document No. A456090.

And Minneapolis, MN, 55417, as perthereafter assigned to: CitiMort- sonal representative of the Estate gage, Inc.. Dated January 21, 2014 of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee, Recorded February 3, 2014, as Docu- or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal ment No. A953390.

STATE OF MINNESOTA TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE representative or may object to the COUNTY OF SCOTT TRANSACTION AGENT’S appointment of the personal repreFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION sentative. Unless objections are filed DISTRICT COURT NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: with the Court (pursuant to Minn.

Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court othprobate division NONE Court File No.: 70-PR-14-17170 LENDER OR BROKER AND erwise orders, the personal represenNOTICE of informal MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STAT- tative has full power to administer probate of will and ED ON MORTGAGE: Home Town the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, appointment of Mortgage, Inc. personal RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. representative and SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. notice to creditors MORTGAGED PROPERTY AD- Any objections to the probate of the Estate of DRESS: 800 East Forest Street, Belle Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with Darrell Gene Sides, Plaine, MN 56011 this Court and will be heard by the aka Darrell G. Sides, TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200110100 Decedent.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP- Court after the filing of an appropriNotice is given that an applicaERTY: Lot 4, Block 2, Chard’s Sec- ate petition and proper notice of tion for informal probate of the ond Addition according to the map or hearing. plat thereof on file or of record in the Notice is also given that (subject Decedent's Will, dated December Office of the County Recorder in and to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all credi- 26, 1985, ("Will"), has been filed tors having claims against the Estate with the Registrar. The Application for Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY are required to present the claims has been granted. to the personal representative or to Notice is also given that the IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL the Court Administrator within four Registrar has informally appointed AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: months after the date of this Notice Darrell Wade Sides, whose address or the claims will be barred. is 1938 Wood Duck Trail, Shakopee, $95,500.00 MN, 55379, as personal representaAMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED Dated: October 15, 2014 TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF Filed in Scott County Courts tive of the Estate of the Decedent.

Any heir, devisee, or other interested NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, October 15, 2014 Heather M. Kendall person may be entitled to appointIF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: Registrar ment as personal representative or $75,309.73 Phil Bird, may object to the appointment of That prior to the commencement of Court Administrator, Deputy the personal representative. Unless this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Attorney for Personal objections are filed with the Court Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee Representative (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) complied with all notice requireJames A. Terwedo and the Court otherwise orders, ments as required by statute; That no James A. Terwedo & Associates, the personal representative has full action or proceeding has been instiP.A. power to administer the Estate, tuted at law or otherwise to recover 115 South Broadway, Suite 100 including, after 30 days from the the debt secured by said mortgage, or Jordan, MN, 55352 date of issuance of letters, the power any part thereof; Attorney License No: 016513X to sell, encumber, lease or distribute PURSUANT to the power of sale Telephone: (952) 492-2800 real estate. contained in said mortgage, the above Fax: (952) 492-2806 Any objections to the probate of the described property will be sold by the Email: jim@terwedolaw.com Will or appointment of the Personal Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: No- Published in the Belle Plaine Representative must be filed with Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 this Court and will be heard by the vember 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM Court after the filing of an appropriPLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott and 29, 2014. ate petition and proper notice of County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller hearing.

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

Dated: October 14, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts October 14, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy Attorney for Personal Representative Allison J. Gontarek Huemoeller & Gontarek, PLC 16670 Franklin Trail, Suite 210 Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Attorney License No: 0303276 Telephone: (952) 447-2131 Fax: (952) 447-5628 E-mail: hg@priorlakelaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT probate division FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 70-PR-14-17091 NOTICE of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of James Wheeler Chapman aka James W. Chapman, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's will dated February 11, 1996, has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Faith Ann Chapman, whose address is 100 2nd St NE #370, Minneapolis, MN 55413, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent.

Any heir, devisee, or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

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

Dated: October 7, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts October 7, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant: Thurl M. Quigley Quigley Law Firm PLLC PO Box 390113 Minneapolis, MN 55439 Attorney License No.: 0088924 Email: legal@quiglaw.com Telephone: 952-844-9848 Fax: 9952-844-9850 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-14-17524 NOTICE of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Mary Ann Terwedo, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Will dated, October 27, 1997, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed James A. Terwedo, whose address is 3700 West 220th Street, Jordan, MN, 55352, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent.

Any heir, devisee, or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

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

Dated: October 15, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts October 15, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Phil Bird, Court Administrator, Deputy

PAGE eleven Attorney for Personal Representative James A. Terwedo James A. Terwedo & Associates 115 South Broadway, Suite 100 Jordan, MN, 55352 Attorney License No: 016513X Telephone: (952) 492-2800 Fax: (952) 492-2806 Email: jim@terwedolaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-14-17169 NOTICE of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors In Re: Estate of Richard Gray Belcher, a/k/a Dick Gray Belcher, a/k/a Richard G. Belcher, a/k/a Dick G. Belcher, Deceased.

Notice to all interested persons and creditors: Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Last Will and Testament dated May 31, 2012, has been filed with the Registrar. The Application has been granted. Any objections may be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Bonnie Rae Trapp, whose address is 2412 Friendship Lane, Burnsville, Minnesota 55337, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee, or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn.

Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

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

Dated: October 13, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts October 13, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Phil Bird, Deputy Court Administrator Heather L. L. Koering, #30394X Eastlund, Solstad, Cade, Hutchinson & Ysebaert, Ltd. 4200 County Rd. 42 W. Savage, MN 55378 (952) 894-6400 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT probate division Court File No.: 70-PR-14-17095 NOTICE of informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors (intestate) Estate of Florence Catherine Schroeder a/k/a Florence C. Schroeder, Decedent.

Notice is give that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Jeffrey J. Schroeder, whose address is 4316 Hickory Hills Trail, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat.

524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

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

Dated: 9/29/14 Filed in Scott County Courts September 29, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Delores A. Beussman, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Kimberly A. Prchal Blahnik Law Office, PLLC 16180 Hastings Avenue, Suite 201 Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Attorney License No: 0395601 Telephone: (952) 479-0449 Fax: (952) 447-4424 Email: kim@blahniklawoffice. com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 18, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Kevin J DeCaluwe and Patricia M DeCaluwe, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 1, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A774193.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Citibank, N.A., as trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust. Dated September 17, 2014 Recorded September 19, 2014, as Document No. A965387.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100037510001144974 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: GMAC Mortgage, LLC FKA GMAC Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fay Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9855 Wexford Lane, Elko, MN 55020 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230410080 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 2, Boulder Pointe 2nd Addition.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $358,800.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $365,740.06 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 11, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: October 1, 2014 Citibank, N.A., as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 150 - 14-005497 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5 and 12, 2014.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Condominium of Shenandoah Place C.I.C. No. 1071 (henceforth the Declaration) dated February 25, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 3, 1999 as Document No. T103551 as amended which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Unit 53, Common Interest Community No. 1071, Condominiums of Shenandoah Place, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file or of record with the Office of the Scott Registrar of Titles.

(This is Torrens Property, Certificate of Title No. 38043.)

Street address: 2373 Flamingo Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 PID # 272720530 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Patty J. Halligan f/n/a Patty J. Vavorsky as unit owner, to Condominiums of Shenandoah Homeowners Association, the principal amount of Five Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-one Dollars and 85/100 ($5,281.85) for condominium assessments through September, 2014 interest and past due attorney fees; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Condominiums of Shenandoah Homeowners Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Government Center, Civil Division, 301 South Fuller Street, in the City of Shakopee in said County on December 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, her personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 11, 2015. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: September 24, 2014 CONDOMINIUMS OF SHENANDOAH PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Condominiums of Shenandoah Place Homeowners Association Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 1/11/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $372,113.74 MORTGAGORS: Ali Dikmen and Cynthia A. Dikmen, Husband and Wife, as J/T MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 1/23/2007 as Document Number A763076 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/2/2014 as Document Number A964421 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 20077007-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Situate in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, to-wit: Lot 7, Block 1, Wildflower Ridge Subdivision No. 3, Scott County, Minnesota. Abstract Property. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 20-077007-0 ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1025 S Chestnut Ct., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $482,353.01 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been

compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/11/2014 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 06/11/2015, or the next business day if 06/11/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 10/22/2014 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage, dated the 29th day of May, 2002, executed

by Allen M. Jensen and Constance J. Jensen, husband and wife, as mortgagors, to State Bank of Belle Plaine, as mortgagee, filed for record in the office of the County Recorder in and for the County of Scott, and State of Minnesota, on the 30th day of May, 2002, as Document No. A550817; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all notice provisions and conditions precedent as required by law; and that the mortgagee has elected to declare the entire sum secured by the note and mortgage to be immediately due and payable as provided in the note and mortgage; That the original or maximum principal amount secured by the mortgage was THREE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($310,000.00); That there is due and claimed to be due on the mortgage, including interest to date hereof, the sum of ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT AND 19/100 DOLLARS ($113,928.19); And that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tract of land lying and being in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit: Lot 3, Block 1, Belle Subdivision, Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota; The real propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street address is: 815 Prairie Street East, Belle Plaine, MN 56011; The real propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identification number is: 200630030; Transaction agent: State Bank of Belle Plaine; Transaction agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortgage identification number: 45922; Mortgage originator: State Bank of Belle Plane; will be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction on the 16th day of December, 2014, at 10:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock a.m., at the Scott County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Lobby at the southwest entrance of the Law Enforcement Center at 301 South Fuller Street, in the City of Shakopee, in said county and state, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage on said premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law, subject to redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representative or assigns within twelve months from date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 16, 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF

LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.â&#x20AC;?

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. Dated this 15th day of October, 2014.

State Bank of Belle Plaine, Mortgagee Daniel A. Beckman #192089 GISLASON & HUNTER LLP Attorneys for Mortgagee 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Phone: (763) 225-6000 Fax: (763) 225-6099 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014.

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City Council Votes 3-2 to Buy Vacant Downtown Lot (continued from page 1) there will be much interest to develop the vacant lot anytime soon. Trost also said that the council should be concerned with â&#x20AC;&#x153;lowering taxes, not raising them.â&#x20AC;?

Kreft said that purchasing the lot will not raise taxes because the funding is already in place, and will be lost (returned to the state) if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not spent soon.

In September, when the council authorized staff to look into purchasing the lot, Chard said that the city would be the fourth property owner since the building burned down â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the lot is still empty.

Pingalore stressed then, and again on Monday, that â&#x20AC;&#x153;if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use it (the money), we have to give it back to the state, and it has to be used on downtown.â&#x20AC;?

Coop agreed that the city should buy the lot and do whatever it can to bring it back into use. Schneider said he was originally opposed to the proposal but became increasingly in favor of it after receiving more information regarding High Game: Tom Otto 756, Doug Winkler 676, Jason Schmidt 658 High Series: Tom Otto 300 Monday Miniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State Bank of BP 11 Team 1 7 Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Game: Caron Mulroy 84 Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Series: Carson Mulroy 141, Jack Gwozdziewicz 118, David Fritze 93 Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Game: Sylvia Jansen 25 Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Series: Sylvia Jansen 42 Strikers State Bank of BP 12 Rainbow Discovery 12 Curtis Koepp Acct.

11 Behnke Auto Center 10 Genesis T&C 10 Team 5 9 Cenex C Store 9 Prairie Farm Supply 7 Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Game: Aaron Lenzmeier 200 Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Series: Dylan Kechely 503, Jake Pauly 479, Aaron Lenzmeier 470 Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Game: Madison Brown 145 Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Series: Madison Brown 370, Ciara Fahey 309 Wednesday Afternoon Delights Huckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18 Mankato Motors 17 Renewable Res. 17 Dahlgreen Golf Club 17 St. Gertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden 14 St. Gertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden 14 Siegleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concrete Pump.

13 High Game: Sheila Weldon 233 High Series: Sheila Weldon 551, Sarah Voss 539, Sandy Oestrich 512 City League Co-op Tire & Auto 17 Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boys 12 Foline Auto 10 Ag Power 9 Borough Bowl 8 Neilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub 4 High Game: Tom Otto 279, Doug Winkler 246 High Series: Tom Otto 794, Doug Winkler 665

costs, etc.

Staff will present a resolution and the purchase agreement for the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final approval at the Nov. 3 regular meeting.

In other business Monday night, the council unanimously approved the purchase of a wireless microphone system for the city council chambers at a cost of $18,995. The system will replace the existing one with wireless technology, including the microphone for the podium.

Staff reported that since the primary election (held in the council chambers) in August, there have been issues with the current system, including feedback and crackling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staff discussed that as long as the room continues to be multi-purpose, there will be potential damages to the existing system,â&#x20AC;? reported Kreft, adding that the wireless system wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require the moving of equipment for elections and other events. The new system will also include rechargeable batteries instead of the current ones that need to be replaced prior to every meeting.

The funds for the wireless system will come from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public education and government access fund, which Kreft said presently has $123,000 in it. *Unanimously approved a facade improvement loan for Behavioral Health Services at 200 North Meridian Street downtown. Owner William PaigeEvans will receive $957.50 to help pay the $1,915 cost of replacing four canopies. The loan will be forgiven if Behavioral Health Services remains in the building for one year following the distribution of funds or there is a transfer of ownership to another entity that maintains the business in the community for one year. The same type of loan was also approved for Chestnut Realty at 351 East Raven Street. Owner Mary Stier will receive $682.50 to help pay the cost of repainting the exterior of her building. The same principals apply for the potential forgiveness of the loan as for Behavioral Health Services. *Unanimously authorized design services by the city engineering firm of Bolton and Menk for storm water drainage improvements at 829 and 831 West Court Street. The property owners have experienced flooding from a groundwater source, and in order to minimize future flooding, the public works committee recommended that the properties be connected with

the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stormwater system.

The estimated cost of the project is $11,000 to $13,000. The estimated cost for the design services is $750. The homeowners are requesting city participation in the project, which will be considered at the Nov. 3 council meeting. *Unanimously approved the transfer of the valuation appeal process for market values to the Scott County Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for Open Book Review. Belle Plaine is currently the only city in Scott County that still holds a local board of equalization.

Now, the county will use the Open Book process for appeals from Belle Plaine taxpayers.

According to the resolution, the Open Book process allows for flexible scheduling with assessors to review market values. *Unanimously approved a non-conforming expansion permit for a detached garage at 130 West Main Street in the central business district. Homeowners Dusty Hemaver and Katie Olson plan to demolish the old, deteriorated 12- by 18-foot garage and build a new 30- by 30foot garage, which will be 18 feet in height. No one spoke at the public hearing prior to the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action. *Unanimously approved revisions to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zoning ordinance pertaining to conditional uses, screening and landscaping, home occupations and preservation of Belle Plaine character design standards. No one spoke at the public hearing the preceded the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action. Copies of the revisions are available for review at Belle Plaine City Hall. *Unanimously established a $1,500,000 per occurrence limit on liability insurance coverage per state statute, as well as elected group and individual meeting law insurance coverage for the mayor and city council members. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities must be renewed annually. The per incident deductible will remain at $2,500. *Unanimously approved pay request No. 2 by Pearson Brothers for $10,749 for 2014 pavement maintenance. Also approved was pay request No. 10 and final for $66,796 by Chard Tiling and Excavating for work on the 2013 street and utility improvement project.

The next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 in the City Hall building at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

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House District 55B

Rep. Tony Albright, R-Prior Lake, is seeking re-election. Kevin Burkart, a DFLer from Prior Lake is the remaining challenger after Josh Ondich, an Independence Party candidate, recently suspended his campaign.

Tony Albright

He and his wife, Marianne, have three children.

If re-elected what will be the principals that guide you as a state representative?

I share the vision of many for a legacy of service and citizen involvement, one investing in continuing opportunity and freedom, where responsibility, prosperity, and hard work go hand in hand with generosity, compassion and a keen sense of community. I will act as that voice for those in Scott County.

What do the citizens of the district you want to represent (continue to represent) feel is the biggest challenge(s) in their lives state government can effect and how will you address the issue?

When you talk to people, one point they usually bring up is the impact government has on seemingly every aspect of their lives.

They don’t believe what they say is being heard, and so they throw their hands up in frustration. The

challenge they see is for government to focus solely on what it is responsible for: providing them with a good transportation system, the opportunity for good education, to find productive work, and to protect them and their property. That’s all they want their government to do. As your representative, I will work everyday to move this agenda forward.

As a member of the Minnesota Legislature, what can you realistically do to address the state’s biggest challenges in the next decade in a fiscally responsible manner?

We need to emphasize the needs of our transportation system fostering economic growth, not social engineering. The Met Council needs reformation. Nonelected, it has moved beyond the mandate in its charter. The council has taken authority to dictate to local governments, and override local decisions. We must do more to educate and prepare students for the coming wave of jobs in science, technology, engineering and automation through stronger partnerships with the business community.

Kevin Burkart He is single.

If elected what will be the

House District 47A

With Rep. Ernie Leidiger (RMayer) deciding not to seek reelection, Waconia Mayor Jim Nash, a Republican, and Matt Gieseke, a DFLer from Waconia, are vying for the seat.

increased taxes, increased minimum wage pressures, and more and more regulation. I talk to homeowners who say that taxes are hurting them and that they are having a hard time standing up underneath the weight. These people need a strong voice in St. Paul to advocate for them; I will be that strong voice.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

principals that guide you as a state representative?

It is time to get rid of partisan politics. Our constituents hire us to represent their interests and make sure the state is moving forward. We can’t let partisan bickering and party extremes stop us from becoming the best state in the country.

If elected what will be the principals that guide you as a state representative?

The principals that will guide me are the principals instilled in me through my community, family, and friends. They are faith, As a member of the Minne- family, freedom and forgiveness, sota Legislature, what can you to name a few. realistically do to address the state’s biggest challenges in the What do the citizens of the next decade in a fiscally respon- district you want to represent sible manner? feel is the biggest challenge(s) I think that one of the biggest in their lives state government challenges facing Minnesota in can effect and how will you adthe next 10 years is transporta- dress the issue? tion. Gov. Dayton and the DFL The biggest challenge the people have tried to redefine transporta- of my district face, with regards tion as light rail, and I think that to state government, is simply the we cannot afford to go in that lack of representation. Our leaddirection. We need to put monies ers haven’t represented us in St. allocated towards transportation Paul for years when it comes to Jim Nash into road projects like the High- tax relief, transportation needs, He and his wife, Kim, have six way 5 project funding I helped environmental security, or public children. secure in Waconia. Roads, not safety funding. I hope to change If elected what will be the light rail, are critical to our state. that. principals that guide you as a state representative?

As a member of the MinneMy guiding principles as mayor sota Legislature, what can you in Waconia will be the same I realistically do to address the bring with me as state represenstate’s biggest challenges in the tative, “I work for you.” I have next decade in a fiscally responspent many hours with local sible manner? residents, business owners, and I can’t promise big changes. I other leaders working to create will be one Representative of 134. common sense solutions to their With the some 40,000+ people of problems with positive results. our district, anything can be accomplished. This race, politics in What do the citizens of the general, isn’t about just me...this district you want to represent is about everyone. We all need feel is the biggest challenge(s) to make a stand and we need to in their lives state government work for the change we want to can effect and how will you admake. We can’t sit passively by dress the issue? as politicians pass bill after bill I was talking to a small business that does nothing but proliferate owner recently and he told me the problem. No, we need to start that if he could leave Minnesota actively constructing our future for the Dakotas or Wisconsin, he Matthew Gieseke together and it starts at the polls would. He is being hit hard with He is single with no children Nov. 4.

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House District 20A

Republican Bob Vogel and DFLer Thomas Lofgren, both of Elko New Market, are running for an open seat created by Rep. Kelby Woodard moving from Belle Plaine back to his native Texas.

What do the citizens of the district you want to represent (continue to represent) feel is the biggest challenge(s) in their lives state government can effect and how will you address the issue?

The biggest challenge people face is ensuring they are financially secure both today and in the future. They need a robust economy so they can provide for their families and save for the future. I plan to work hard to make sure tax and business regulations encourage economic growth. I own a small business and as a former CPA, I understand what Bob Vogel it takes to run a successful busi- Married to Laura. They have ness and what needs to change to two daughters drive economic growth. I won’t get caught up in party politics. I If elected what will be the will work with both parties and principals that guide you as a all stakeholders to move for- state representative?

I will define the issue, work to ward. find a solution consistent with our As a member of the Minne- constitution, and then meet the sota Legislature, what can you needs of the people I represent to realistically do to address the the best of my ability. The most state’s biggest challenges in the important principal I will follow next decade in a fiscally respon- is to always do what I believe is the righteous thing to do. sible manner?

To address the state’s biggest challenges, I plan to represent the What do the citizens of the people of my area to the best of district you want to represent my ability. We can no longer af- (continue to represent) feel is ford to turn over the state to the the biggest challenge(s) in their extremes of whatever party is in lives state government can efcontrol. When the Republicans fect and how will you address were in control, we borrowed the issue? billions from schools. With the I believe they want to work and Democrats in control, we raised raise their families in an environtaxes irresponsibly. This only ment where they can have the happened because our represen- support they need from governtatives stopped representing us ment, without it becoming intruand instead represents special sive in the way they earn a living or live together as a family. To do interests. this, I believe government must

and attends the U of Minnesota’s Hubert Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

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have well defined long-term objectives that are reasonable and affordable not only today but for future generations as well. I believe people recognize government can not continue living beyond its means, and that constantly increasing taxes moves too much of their decision making away from them and toward the government.

As a member of the Minnesota Legislature, what can you realistically do to address the state’s biggest challenges in the next decade in a fiscally responsible manner?

I’ve run a small main street business for nearly 40 years and have seen the impact of higher government spending and increasing regulation. I recognize we need both taxes and regulation as a society, but believe by having my voice as someone who has worked through both good and bad economic times, I can bring a perspective of how proposed legislation will actually affect the everyday lives of the people in our district.

Glenn Gruenhagen

Married to Emily. They have three daughters and five grandchildren.

If re-elected what will be the principles that guide you as a state representative?

I am a fiscal conservative. My guiding principle for government spending is needs, wants and desires. I will vote to spend tax dollars for needs (funding for rural roads). However, I oppose spending for wants and desires such as light rail, the new senate office building (costing $90 million) etc.

MnSURE, which have led to higher costs and rationing. Fund rural roads and bridges. Gov. Dayton and the DFL have discriminated against rural Minnesota transportation needs, favoring expensive boondoggles like light rail instead of funding Minnesota’s $900 million road and bridge need. Energy solutions that will generate “penny cheap” electricity such as nuclear, natural gas, clean coal and hydroelectricity. I oppose solar and wind alternatives, which are not economically viable and drive up energy costs.

Reduce/eliminate the funding gap between rural and metro schools.

As a member of the Minnesota Legislature, what can you realistically do to address the state’s biggest challenges in the next decade in a fiscally responsible manner?

I would advance free market solutions to solve the above-mentioned concerns to build a better future for our children and grandchildren. Require government to live within its means just like our families, farms and businesses must do. Sending a democrat to St. Paul to represent District 18B would continue the pattern of DFL metro-control, neglecting rural roads, neglecting rural energy needs important to farms, families and businesses, and disparaging educational funding for

What do the citizens of the district you represent feel are the biggest challenges in their lives that state government can affect and how will you address the issues?

I will continue to work to implement private-market, patient-centered health care reforms, instead of government run ObamaCare/

our rural schools.

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What do the citizens of the district you want to represent (continue to represent) feel is the biggest challenge(s) in their lives state government can effect and how will you address the issue?

Many people are concerned about their personal finances and the health of our economy. The key to improving the economy of regular people is to grow the middle class, which has been shrinking over the last few decades.

The way to get that done is to invest in society (schools, roads, bridges) instead of letting them crumble. An educated population and good infrastructure creates a favorable business climate that is necessary for job growth. We need to get high-speed Internet to places that don’t have it, so that companies can relocate or start there.

As a member of the Minnesota Legislature, what can you realistically do to address the state’s biggest challenges in the next decade in a fiscally responsible manner?

Education (including vocational training) is vital, and should be prioritized. Likewise for infrastructure. To the extent that more revenue is needed, I will look to the wealthiest Minnesotans that have done well in the post-2008 recovery as opposed to sales taxes and gas taxes that hit people who Tom Lofgren can’t afford it. We’ve had a balMarried to wife, Sara Lofgren. anced budget the last two years They have three children without 98 percent of Minnesotans seeing their taxes increased, If elected what will be the and that’s a great start. principals that guide you as a

House District 18B

Republican Glenn Gruenhagen of Glencoe is seeking re-election.

He is challenged by John Lipke, a DFLer from Stewart.

state representative?

I will promote legislation that improves the lives of my constituents as well as all Minnesotans.

This means growing the middle class that’s diminished over the past few decades because a healthy economy depends on it.

Job creation is good, but we need quality jobs that pay well.

John Lipke

He is a widower, formerly married to Sandra Ruth Bottge Lipke.

He has three adult children.

If elected what will be the principals that guide you as a state representative?

Quite plainly, the principles that I will bring to St. Paul are receptivity, intelligence, and cooperation. Our current representative in 18B works for a personal agenda, and definitely isn’t receptive to the needs of 18B. What do the citizens of the district you want to represent (continue to represent) feel is the biggest challenge(s) in their lives state government can effect and how will you address the issue?

Well the largest problem within my district is that we have no representation. The biggest challenge is the fact that we can’t confront the issues of state government at the current moment purely because we lack representation. I’m going to go to St. Paul in order to put 18B at the forefront and listen to your concerns. I’m focusing on our schools, agriculture (I’ve lived on a farm most of my life), and bipartisanship. I’m focusing on getting work done for you. With that said, you sure can call or e-mail me your concerns, 320-510-2332/johnlipke2014@ gmail.com As a member of the Minnesota Legislature, what can you realistically do to address the state’s biggest challenges in the next decade in a fiscally responsible manner?

Simple, cooperate and listen.

A good representative should be open to new ideas, and strive to be productive, not be an obstacle.

I’ve owned a small business that specializes in the areas of finance, accounting, and taxation for over 50 years, so I understand how efficiently use money.

We need financial honesty at the capitol. Legislators can’t deceive the public with budgeting, such as they once did when they ‘bor-

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Paul Chard

Belle Plaine City Council

Paul Chard, 50, is a lifelong resident of Belle Plaine. He has two grown sons – Bradley and Jeffrey. He has worked as a heavy construction supervisor for 26 years.

A bridge and interchange at or near Highway 169 and Meridian Street or a community center, including possibly an indoor swimming pool and ice rink. What should Belle Plaine build first or not? Why? Or should something else take priority? (200 words or less).

The bridge at Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street has always been on my list and is very close to happening. Most of the hurdles have been jumped. Items like a community center, indoor pool and ice rink would be great amenities to the community, but I feel they are big ticket things that the public should vote on as they will increase your taxes.

What, besides a second interchange, can be done to improve the business climate downtown? (150 words or less) I feel the city has many tools available to businesses to use and I try to help them on requests they have made. But it is still the owners’ job to market and advertise their products.

Do you feel the city of Belle Plaine spends too much money, not enough or just right – and why? (50 words or less) We have added many nice things to the community – playground equipment, parking lots, pool upgrades, scoreboards and many new streets and improvements to sewer and water. I feel the city does an okay job on spending. If we don’t make upgrades to and equipment, it just catches up later.

Anything else you would like to add? This is your chance to respond to any other issues of importance to you in this community or address your qualifications as a candidate for city council. (150 words or less) My job as your council member is to continue to try keeping Belle Plaine a place to call home as I have for my whole life.

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Chris Kehr

Chris Kehr, 38, and his wife, Rebecca, have one 9-year-old son. He has been a stay-at-home dad for about two years and also started working as a substitute paraprofessional with the Belle Plaine schools at the beginning of this school year.

A bridge and interchange at or near Highway 169 and Meridian Street or a community center, including possibly an indoor swimming pool and ice rink. What should Belle Plaine build first or not? Why? Or should something else take priority? (200 words or less).

The first priority of the city council should be trying to increase the industrial and commercial tax base. I think this could be accomplished by developing an industrial business park. By adding to the industrial and commercial tax base, we can minimize future tax increases for residents. My second priority would be building an interchange. The current city council is starting the process to build a bridge without an interchange just to the southwest of Meridian Street.

Once this bridge is built, the left turn lanes off of 169 will be removed by Mn/DOT. In my opinion, a bridge without a full interchange would hinder access for northbound traffic on 169 to downtown. To me, it makes more sense to build a full interchange at the intersection of Meridian Street and Highway 169.

What, besides a second interchange, can be done to improve the business climate downtown? (150 words or less) The city should make additional efforts to focus community activities to be centered in the downtown area with the help of the chamber. This would help promote the downtown area and bring traffic into downtown. In addition, further develop the walking paths and bike trails. Promotion of the town could also help increase traffic in the downtown area to help encourage visits to the local businesses. Events such as the half-marathon and fishing contest could consider to moving the focus of the event into the downtown business area.

Do you feel the city of Belle Plaine spends too much money, not enough or just right – and why? (50 words or less) I believe the city’s spending is at an appropriate level based on the current status of the city. I feel the department heads and those operating the city understand the budget and manage as effectively as they can with the resources available.

Anything else you would like to add? This is your chance to respond to any other issues of importance to you in this community or address your qualifications as a candidate for city council. (150 words or less) I also think the community center is a good idea; however, the funding can be burdensome to a city of our size. I think the city should look into a partnership with a private developer to tackle this project. Due to the overall cost of the project, I feel this should be addressed after we have increased our tax base. As a park board member, I have always considered the future impact of the decisions made by the board. I will bring this approach to the city council. For example, it is my understanding that previous city council members were aware that the sewer and water funds were running negative. At the time, those members chose not to take an action and tackle the issue. This decision is part of the reason we are all seeing a minimum 30% increase each of the next five years to our water bills.

Scott Schneider

Scott Schneider, 36, who is single, has lived in Belle Plaine for 10 years. He is an incumbent city council member. He has been a resource conservationist for the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District for 21 1/2 years.

A bridge and interchange at or near Highway 169 and Meridian Street or a community center, including possibly an indoor swimming pool and ice rink. What should Belle Plaine build first or not? Why? Or should something else take priority? (200 words or less).

In my opinion, a bridge near Highway 169 should be built first if it can be done in a fiscally responsible manner, without generating large impact on our local taxpayers. The bridge would benefit local residents with increased efficiency in local travel, to include savings in gas and time, while allowing far easier access to the downtown district for residents on the south side of 169. The benefit could be felt by increased business to the downtown area, while also increasing the appeal of the southwest portion of the city for development. Additional development will bring more tax base to town in addition to new job opportunities for local residents. Additionally, more shovel-ready development land with good access to 169 creates more opportunity for development to occur in multiple areas of the city. In summary, the benefits of a bridge near Meridian Street in Belle Plaine are multifaceted to include: increased opportunities for residents regarding employment and retail opportunities; enhanced mobility for all travelers, including local residents; and a stronger economic climate to include an increased tax base from potential new development.

What, besides a second interchange, can be done to improve the business climate downtown? (150 words or less) The city recently received a grant to begin a Business Retention and Expansion program within the community. The end goal of the program is to help local businesses achieve or maintain prosperity within the community. I believe the development of this program, coupled with a bridge near Meridian Street, will be good steps toward improving the business climate downtown. The continued implementation of various city programs that are intended to aid local businesses in façade improvement and other forms of assistance will eventually continue to strengthen the business climate in the downtown area. The benefits of a strong downtown business district will benefit the citizens of the community through increased job opportunities and retail availability, but it will also help maintain and increase the tax base for the entire city, which over time helps alleviate the burden on all taxpayers.

Do you feel the city of Belle Plaine spends too much money, not enough or just right – and why? (50 words or less) I believe the city spends about the right amount of money to maintain or increase amenities and services to the public. The city balances the public service component with the challenge of keeping equipment and facilities current at the same time as trying to limit increased burden on the taxpayers.

Anything else you would like to add? This is your chance to respond to any other issues of importance to you in this community or address your qualifications as a candidate for city council. (150 words or less) In my first term I have strived to make the fiscally responsible decisions for the citizens of Belle Plaine to provide a high level of service while keeping the tax burden as low as is possible with current amenities.

I enjoy seeing projects reach fruition, such as the bridge over 169 (coming soon), and the

past public works garage solution shortly after I was elected.

I look forward to continuing efforts toward creating a community center for our residents, albeit a lengthy process. With patience and persistence, I believe someday we can make it reality. It is a challenge making the right decisions to keep within budgets and also continually strive to improve the quality and level of service for our citizens. If I am re-elected, I will continue to work with the council and staff to make the right decisions for Belle Plaine, and always put Belle Plaine First!

Added Regulations Will Reduce Deer Kill This Fall The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has created a 2014 deer hunt designed to rebuild deer populations across much of the state.

The DNR said it will be Minnesota’s most conservative hunting season in more than 20 years. The regulations this fall include: – A one deer per hunter limit in 95 percent of the state. That’s a major change from past years, where in many areas hunters could harvest up to five.

– It will also be much tougher to hunt a doe. In about half the state’s permit areas, hunters had to enter a lottery for a permit to shoot a doe, and in some places, including all of northeast Minnesota, only bucks can be shot.

– In 69 of Minnesota’s 128 deer permit areas, hunters must be chosen in a lottery to shoot an antlerless deer.

Hunters in northeast Minnesota will feel the greatest impact from a bucks-only season, the DNR said. No hunters, including those with archery or youth licenses, will be allowed to kill antlerless deer.

The tighter rules are expected to greatly reduce the deer kill, according to Steve Merchant, the DNR’s wildlife populations and regulations manager.

“It’s not going to be a gradual decline, it will be significant,” he said. “It will be as low of a harvest as what we’ve seen for a long, long time, possibly below 150,000, it could go as low as 120,000 deer.”

That compares to nearly 173,000 deer killed last year, and a peak of 290,000 back in 2003.

Those higher kills, coupled with severe winters the past two years, have reduced deer populations.

State PCA Fines Area Company For Foul Emissions

Jordan Transformer was recently fined $85,000 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for operating for several years without the required state-issued permits regulating discharge of air pollutants.

The company repairs and refurbishes industrial electrical transformers. Its current owners purchased the company in 2004. In 2012, Jordan Transformer applied to the MPCA for a permit covering emissions below certain levels, the Jordan Independent recently reported.

But the company’s own-self calculated emissions report

stated Jordan Transformer exceeded levels of discharge for the permit.

MPCA also learned the company’s previous owner operated without a permit since 1995.

Jordan Transformer agreed to the civil penalty. It will be paid in installments until February 2015. The company also agreed to submit emissions inventories for 2004 through 2012 and pay emissions fees for the eightyear span.

Jordan Transformer also agreed to apply for the appropriate MPCA permit and remain in compliance with MPCA rules.

TCU Refinances Building Bonds, Will Save $1 Million Lower interest rates have allowed the Tri-City United School District to save just over $1 million by refinancing a bond used for building projects.

The TCU board recently OK’d the refinancing of $29.7 million in bonds the district took out to fund construction projects in Montgomery. The bonds include $10.78 million in Build America Bonds issued in 2009 and $18.93 million in general obligation school building bonds the district took out in

2010.

The work converted a former middle school into an elementary school. It expanded an elementary school, which was converted into TCU High School, the Montgomery Messenger recently reported.

The refinancing does not add additional payments on to the bonds or extend the length of the issuances. It will create savings property taxpayers in the TCU School District will enjoy beginning in 2015.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Scott County Attorney

With Scott County Attorney Pat Ciliberto opting not to see re-election, Jim Terwedo, a former county attorney, and Ron Hocevar, the current prosecutor for the office are vying for the job.

arise. My 30 years of legal and business experience will create a consistent policy that all staff can follow. By showing leadership there will be no controversy as there is now.

What will your priorities be as county attorney and how will you improve the operations of Scott County Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in a cost-effective manner?

Spending the property tax dollars of the taxpayers is my top priority. I am the only candidate in this race that pays property taxes and is a 25-year homeowner. We need to combine the city attorneys into the county attorney staff, known as joint prosecution. Today, the cities pay an extra tax to run city prosecution. It is supposed to break-even. But, Belle Plaine Jim Terwedo taxpayers have lost money and Family: Single. had to pay into the system. By Professional History: combining the staff the city of Former Scott County Attorney, Belle Plaine will not have to be 1987-1994; Private practice, taxed more to get the same job 1994-present; Minnesota Bar done.

Association.

Why are you running for Scott County Attorney?

There is a huge lack of leadership in the Office. I am the only candidate with 30 years of legal experience in all areas of law that affects Scott County. Unlike my opponent, who moved into a rental a few months ago, I am a lifelong resident. Unlike the current county attorney, I will not sue Scott County taxpayers to get a pay raise. As a property taxpayer, I will spend your tax dollars wisely.

What will your approach be to running the county attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and why is it preferable approach? (e.g.

Will you prosecute cases or manage the office?)

You can hire an attorney but you elect a leader. I will lead the office and its staff by example.

In my private practice, I am in court every week dealing with cases that affect county government. I will work on the major cases that come up which will leave time to work with department heads and especially the county board of commissioners on the many legal issues that

Ron Hocevar

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Professional history: Chief Deputy Scott County Attorney (2003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; present); Criminal Division Head, 1997 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2003; Hired by Scott County in 1995; Active Duty U.S. Navy 1991 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1994; U.S. Navy Reserve to present.

Why are you running for Scott County Attorney?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the best, most qualified candidate, to provide strong leadership and carry on the

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work of the office in the pro- Sheriff Jim Olson is again unlocked cars. I would like to fessional and efficient manner challenged by Olivia, Minn. do more with crime prevention, the public has come to expect. Police Chief Derek Lee. educating the public about the I have been working for the cost of preventable opportuniscitizens of Scott County over tic crime. We will continue to 18 years. I am currently chief invest in technology and partdeputy and am involved in evner with others to share costs. ery component of the office.

We will continue to seek opporWith my leadership, this office tunities to partner for training will continue to meet and exand equipment. ceed the high standards that we have set.

What challenges does the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office face and how What will your approach will you address them in manbe to running the county atner that meets citizen expectorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and why is it tations and is cost effective? the preferable approach (e.g.: The changing demographwill you prosecute cases or ics around the state will have manage the office?)? an impact on our services and I plan on managing the office workforce. We will have more and maintaining some prosecupeople over 65 than school tion files to remain active in the Jim Olson children in Minnesota by 2020. courtroom. We now have 22 CCSO Deputy since 1987. He This will continue to change attorneys and 14 support staff became a detective in 1994, the services residents need. We â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all exceptional employees. It was promoted to sergeant (pa- have started a TRIAD program has been said that leadership by trol supervisor) in 2000. In that I would like to expand. example is not the main thing 2006, was promoted to lieuten- TRIAD is a partnership beâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; it is the only thing. Like Mr. ant, overseeing investigations. tween seniors, support services, Ciliberto, I have extensive trial and the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and is experience and management What issues do you want to designed to educate and inform experience. The staff has seen address as county sheriff? seniors about issues important me try tough cases and make We need to hire qualified can- to them. hard decisions and they will didates to replace retiring workcontinue to do so. When I ask ers, and provide a workplace them to do the same, they know atmosphere that accomplishes I am not asking them to do our mission while meeting the something I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done and needs of a multigenerational am willing to do. workforce. Technology is changing criminal activity and What will your priorities be our investigative techniques. as county attorney and how We must ensure our staff are will you improve the opera- equipped and trained to meet tions of the Scott County At- ever-changing technology. torneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in a cost-effective manner?

Are citizens satisfied with Maintaining safe, healthy, liv- the level of services from the able communities for the citi- sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office how will you zens of Scott County. Provid- improve the level of service ing public safety is the main the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office provides in function of the government. I an efficient manner? have been providing that safety The public is happy with the Derek Lee for Scott County over 18 years. services we provide. The Sher- Licensed Peace Officer 27 I have the confidence of the iffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget increased a total of years; former licensed sergeant, employees in the office and law 1% from 2010-2013. We have CCSO. Crown College adjunct enforcement. They respect my come in under budget every professor instructing criminal experience and trust my judg- year and will again in 2014. and social justice, criminology. ment handling all facets of the Since 2011 crime has decreased various services we provide 11%. Much of the crime in What issues do you want to and issues we deal with. The Carver County is opportunistic address as county sheriff?

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Fifth Grade Volleyball Team The Belle Plaine fifth grade Community Education volleyball team participated in the yearend tournament recently in New Prague. Belle Plaine beat New Prague, Tri-City United and Jordan during pool play and made it into the Gold Division. Belle Plaine lost its semifinal match against Le Sueur-Henderson but beat another Le Sueur team to take third place. Pictured in the back row, from left, are coach Wendy Fors, Remi Meyer, Sydney Meyer, Lilli Kahle, Sydney Fors, Kaylee Shackle, Sydney Brown and Coach Kevin Fors. In the front row are Carly Williams, Audra Cruz and Jocelyn Rebman.

Football (continued from page 17) stuck with the Royals through the first half, trailing by just 14-7 at intermission. The home team then scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to break things open en route to a 42-13 victory.

The Royals got on the board first when they marched 69 yards on the game’s first possession. Jordan Berrios scored the first of his three touchdowns of the night on a 5-yard run and Sebastian Schneider booted the first of his six successful extrapoint kicks to give W-M a 7-0 lead with 8:25 left in the first quarter.

After a couple of exchanges of possession, it became 14-0 on a 5-yard TD run by Nick Parker with 9:37 left in the second quarter.

Belle Plaine went three and out on its next possession and W-M looked as though it may blow the game open as it marched into Tiger territory before being stopped on downs. The Tigers responded with a nice drive that ended with a short scoring pass from Brad Narveson to Jonny Vinkemeier with 33 seconds left in the half. Rueben Baltierez kicked the extra point and Belle Plaine headed into half time just seven points down.

The Tigers got the ball to begin the third quarter, and from deep in their own territory, Narveson was intercepted and the Royals returned it to the 1 yard line. On the next play, quarterback Brett Johnson ran in for the score and the Royals were back up by 14 points with 9:10 left in the third quarter.

After a Belle Plaine punt, Berrios punctuated a 75-yard drive with an 11-yard scoring run to make it 28-7 with 4:49 left in the quarter.

The Tigers quickly answered with a nifty 68-yard run by Narveson, who broke free along the right sideline and out-raced the Royals’ secondary to the end zone. The extra-point kick was blocked and Belle Plaine’s scoring was done for the night.

W-M scored its fifth touchdown of the game with one second left in the third quarter on another keeper by Johnson to make it 35-13. The Royals tacked on one more touchdown midway through the fourth quarter when Berrios found the end zone for a third time, this time from a yard out.

Belle Plaine had 234 yards of total offense (155 rushing and 79 passing) compared to 426 for Watertown-Mayer (362 rushing and 64 passing). Berrios accounted for 216 yards of the Royals’ rushing yardage to go along with his three touch-

downs.

Narveson, who completed 11 of 21 passes, also rushed nine times for a team-high 105 yards. Marcus Walsh had 12 carries for 43 yards. Paul Nasby and Vinkemeier were the Tigers’ leading receivers with two catches apiece for 25 and 22 yards, respectively. Ben Wagner had one grab for 12 yards, while Stier and Ryan Wolke combined for five catches for 22 yards.

Stier led the Tigers in tackles with 12, followed by Joe Hankins (8), Josh Juaire (7) and Wolke (6). Taylor Yahnke, Dylan Johnson and Danny McCann each had five. Alec Ruud, Branden Schulz and Alec Selly had four apiece.

2014 BPHS Football Results and Remaining Schedule Aug. 28 vs. Albany L 58-28 Sept. 5 vs. S.E. W 42-6 Sept. 12 at Jordan L 35-22 Sept. 19 vs. May. L. W 34-10 Sept. 26 at LS-H W 42-6 Oct. 3 at NYA L 21-0 Oct. 10 vs. TCU L 55-20 Oct. 15 at W-M L 42-13 Section Tournament Oct. 21 vs. Sibley East Oct. 25 at Worthington

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So Long MRC Football

Starting in 2015, there will no longer be conference standings in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) football.

The decision was finalized earlier this year by a unanimous MSHSL vote to place all 371 teams in the state in one of 18 districts, which proponents of the change insist will reduce scheduling difficulties. School enrollment and location were key factors in what schools were placed in what districts.

Game schedules will be made at the district level, with most games being intradistrict. It’s possible districts will be able to form subdistricts of schools, resulting in some teams playing each other more regularly.

These changes will not affect sectional playoffs.

Belle Plaine will become part of South Central District, which will include many of the same rivals of decades past. Included in that group are Jordan, Le Sueur-Henderson, Norwood Young America, Sibley East and Tri-City United. Mayer Lutheran is also in the mix.

The only current MRC team that will not be in the South Central District is WatertownMayer, which is being shipped

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Volleyball (continued from page 17) Sept. 2 at Jordan W 3-1 Sept. 8 vs. TCU W 3-1 Sept. 9 vs. Waconia L 3-0 Sept. 11 vs. Jordan L 3-0 Sept. 16 vs. SW Christ. W 3-2 Sept. 18 vs. LS-H W 3-1 Sept. 19-20 at SW Christian

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Area (1-22) in the first round. and four digs, while Narveson The winner of that match will had two ace serves and 33 set head to Mankato East High assists. Poitra was tops in digs School next Tuesday night to with five and Johnson contributplay the winner between No. 4 ed four, Taylor Kruger two and to the East Central. seed Tri-City United (5-17) and Hentges one, the latter of whom Joining the brunt of the exist- No. 5 NRHEG (9-15). also had one solo block. ing MRC in the South Central The lower bracket of the South Chaska Tournament District will be Albert Lea, Subsection this Thursday has No. Belle Plaine won two of four Blue Earth Area, Fairmont, 2 seed St. Peter (26-3) at home matches against some of the top Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, against No. 7 Waseca (3-17), teams in the state in what was a Jackson County Central, Lakehttp://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/showxmlbrackets.asp?tournid=88&bracket=5997 and No. 3 Waterville-Elysian- long morning and afternoon at Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial, Morristown (22-5) hosting No. Chaska High School.

Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity, Lu- 6 Maple River (3-23). Those verne, Maple River, Marshall, winners will play next Tuesday The Tigers split their two pool Martin County West, NRHEG, night at Mankato East and the play matches, defeating StillNew Ulm, Pipestone, Redwood South Subsection championship water 30-28, 22-25, 15-9, beValley, St. James, St. Peter, will follow the North Subsec- fore losing to eventual tourney Waseca, Waterville-Elysian- tion championship on Oct. 30 at runner-up and defending state Class 3A champion Eagan 23Morristown, Windom Area and GAC. 25, 12-15. Belle Plaine led most Worthington.

Tigers 3, Watertown-M 0 of the way in the first set before The Tigers played their fourth the Wildcats rallied late for the and what would be final match win, which seemed to take some without head coach Cassie Koch, of the air out of the Tigers’ sails Final MRC who would be back coaching for the second set. at this past Saturday’s Chaska In the afternoon matches, Belle Standings Tournament.

Plaine easily beat Thief River Football With Chelsea Buesgens as the Falls 25-15, 25-7 before losing

W L acting head coach one last time, the fifth-place match to FaribWatertown-M 7 0 the Tigers had little difficulty ault Bethlehem Academy 15-25, Norwood YA 6 1 handing host Watertown-Mayer 15-25.

Tri-City United 5 2 its seventh MRC loss in as many Host Chaska defeated Eagan Jordan 4 3 outings this season by margins for the tournament championBelle Plaine 3 4 of 25-14, 25-22, 25-11. ship in three sets.

Le Sueur-Hend. 1 6 Mariena Hayden continued to Hayden led Belle Plaine in kills Mayer Lutheran 1 6 lead Belle Plaine in kills since during the day with a total of 50.

Sibley East 1 6 her recent return to the lineup, Hentges and Poitra followed Results pounding out 21. Kaylee Hent- with 26 and 22, respectively.

W-M 42, Belle Plaine 13 ges chipped in seven, followed 2014 BPHS Volleyball ReNYA 26, Tri-City United 20

by Dakotah Poitra with six and sults and Remaining Schedule Jordan 55, Sibley East 20 Aug. 26 at LS-H W 3-0 LS-H 20, Mayer Lutheran 19 Paige Narveson one.

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Jordan 3, LS-H 0 It’s not about your 10-minuteS.E. 3, Tri-City United 2 Among those competing will mile or running a marathon, but Mayer Lutheran 3, NYA 1 be senior Janessa Meuleners, it’s more about having a good who will attempt to qualify for Tennis time. The Run or “DYE” Tryin’ her sixth state meet.

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H.S. Football

Tigers Can’t Stop Royals from Claiming Final MRC Crown Get No. 3 Seed for Section Tourney

by Dan Ruud Belle Plaine played its final Minnesota River Conference football game last Wednesday night at Watertown-Mayer, and it was one the Tigers will want to forget as the Royals claimed the last ever MRC title outright with a 42-13 victory.

The win completed an undefeated MRC campaign for the Royals and dropped the Tigers to 3-4 in the conference, 3-5 overall. W-M’s win also kept Norwood Young America from getting a share of the last crown.

The Raiders finished 6-1 in the conference.

Next season, all of the state’s high school football conferences will cease to exist as the Minnesota State High School League is changing its slate to a district format (see accompanying article).

Last Wednesday’s loss did not prevent Belle Plaine from gaining a home postseason game as the Tigers were granted a No. 3 seed and a home date with No. 6 seed Sibley East in the first round of the six-team Section 3AAA Tournament Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. The Tigers crushed the Wolverines 42-6 in the MRC opener on Sept. 5.

The winner of last night’s game will make the two-plushour drive to Worthington for a 2 p.m. semifinal game against the Trojans, which received a first-round bye. Worthington is 4-4 this season, with wins coming against New Ulm (3422), Windom (27-21), Fairmont (13-12) and St. James (45-14).

When the Trojans lose, they really lose. Their losses have come against Redwood Valley (52-14), Waseca (47-0), Luverne (36-13) and Marshall (68-7).

The winner of Saturday’s game will play one of three teams.

No. 4 seed Fairmont (2-6) hosted No. 5 seed St. Peter (2-6) in a first-round game Tuesday night. The winner will head to Blue Earth Area this Saturday to take on the top-seeded Bucs (7-1).

Saturday’s semifinal winners will meet for the section championship at the home of the highest seed on Halloween night at 7:00.

“With the start of the playoffs on Tuesday (Oct. 21), we are looking forward to facing a familiar opponent in Sibley East.

We are excited for the challenge they present,” said Tigers coach Justin Johnston.

Watertown-M 42, Tigers 13 The Tigers, without their top running back, Carter Brink, who was out with an injury,

Football

(continued on page 16)

Belle Plaine’s Dakotah Poitra (3) and Danielle Taylor both had the same idea – keep the ball in play – during Saturday’s match against Stillwater in Chaska.

H.S. Volleyball

Tigers Win Share of MRC Title; Get Top Seed in Subsection

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School volleyball team acquired some high stature last week – winning a share of the Minnesota River Conference championship and gaining the top seed for the Section 2A, North Subsection Tournament.

The Tigers, who swept Watertown-Mayer 3-0 in the MRC finale last Tuesday night in Watertown, finished the conference season 6-1. Jordan and Sibley East both won their matches the same night and also completed MRC play 6-1 (see final standings).

Belle Plaine, which won two of four matches at Saturday’s Marcus Walsh (17) was the Tigers’ leading rusher and kick returner last Wednesday night in Watertown. Blocking for him on this play were Paul Nasby (42) and Ben Wagner (13).

prestigious Chaska Tournament to finish the regular season 1810 overall, will renew acquaintances with Watertown-Mayer 7 p.m. this Thursday when they meet in the first round of the North Subsection tournament in Belle Plaine. WatertownMayer (8-18) is the No. 8 seed in the subsection. The winner will advance to New Prague High School 6 p.m. next Tuesday to face the winner between No. 4 seed Glencoe-Silver Lake (17-8) and No. 5 Holy Family Catholic (14-13).

The lower bracket of the North Subsection this Thursday has No. 2 seed Jordan (19-10) at home against No. 7 Norwood Young America (11-15), and

No. 3 seed Sibley East (25-3) hosting No. 6 Le Sueur-Henderson (12-18). Those two winners will meet 7:45 p.m. Oct. 28 at New Prague High School.

The subsection championship will be played 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) in St. Peter.

The North Subsection champion will square off against the South Subsection winner 7:45 p.m. Nov. 1 at GAC for the right to represent Section 2AA at the state tournament. The No. 1 seed in the South is KenyonWanamingo (25-5), which will be home to No. 8 Blue Earth

Volleyball

(continued on page 16)

Belle Plaine’s Paul Nasby tried to drag down a W-M ball carrier last Wednesday night in Watertown. It was a rough night for the Tiger defense, which gave up 426 yards of offense.

The Tigers’ Mariena Hayden had a combined 50 kills in Saturday’s tournament at Chaska, this one coming against Stillwater.

Belle Plaine’s representatives on the 2014 All-MRC tennis team are, from left, Kate Schmit, Jane Schneider, Ireland Lambrecht, Grace Olson, Leah Schaefer and Rachel Schroers, the latter two of whom are honorable mention.

Four Tigers Named All-MRC Tennis

Jane Schneider, Ireland Lambrecht, Grace Olson and Kate Schmit are Belle Plaine high School’s representatives on the 2014 All-Minnesota River Conference tennis team. Leah Schaefer and Rachel Schroers received honorable mention.

Carlie Brandt of MRC champion Le Sueur-Henderson was selected the conference’s most valuable player for a second year in a row, while Linda Seaver, also of LS-H, was named by her peers as Coach

of the Year.

LS-H had five players named All-Conference, followed by Belle Plaine with four, Sibley East three and Tri-City United two.

Schneider, a senior, is a repeat All-Conference selection who played both singles and doubles this year. She was an aggressive player both from the baseline and the net. She was a tremendous net player who had wonderful court awareness.

She was the captain this year

and has been a fantastic asset to the Belle Plaine tennis program for a number of years. She is the daughter of Greg Schneider and Sandy Fjelde.

Lambrecht, a sophomore, is a tough competitor who played singles and doubles this season.

This is her first All-Conference selection. She is very consistent and has a great all-around game.

She has an incredible backhand

Tennis

(continued on page 6)

Belle Plaine’s Kaylee Hentges combined for 26 kills in Saturday’s tournament at Chaska. Here she hits a shot past two players from Eagan, the defending big-school state champions.

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Two Drownings in Area Lake

A 6-year-old Minnetrista boy and man from Rosemount both drown in Parley Lake in unrelated accidents Friday (Oct. 17) and Saturday.

The boy died after a hunting trip with his father early Friday morning. The man died Saturday.

According to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, Hunter Andrew Heyrman, 6, was found in the lake just outside Waconia.

Deputies were called around 6:30 a.m. They found the Hayrman’s body in the lake after a brief search.

The boy remained in a boat as his father unloaded it. But the wind carried the boat from the dock out into the lake, said Commander Paul Tschida of the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.

The boy, who had reportedly taken off his life jacket, apparently climbed out of the boat and, unable to make it back to

Bursts of October One of the most splendid Octobers in terms of fall foliage in this area is still holding on in many places, including Belle Plaine. Pictured above is a view from Highway 25 going up the hill north of the Minnesota River. At right are some still-peaking trees along South Street near St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.

Minnesota’s wet, early summer is one of the factors that has contributed to this year’s unusually spectacular fall colors.

Green Isle Man Injured in Crash

A Green Isle man endured a wild ride in his efforts to avoid hitting a deer just east of the city.

Tyler Damlow, 22, was heading west on Highway 25 Thursday (Oct. 16) at 5:25 a.m. when he served to avoid hitting a deer in his lane about 1½ miles east of Green Isle. Damlow swerved to the right onto the soft gravel shoulder.

He swerved back onto the highway, but over-corrected and ended up in a ditch on the left side of Highway 25, according to the Sibley County Sheriff Bruce Ponath. The vehicle hit a driveway and rolled over once.

A seatbelt kept Damlow in his vehicle when it rolled. He endured minor back pain while the vehicle sustained severe damage.

shore, slipped beneath the water.

His father swam out to the boat and searched frantically before calling 9-1-1, Tschida said. A short time later the boat was located and the boy was not in the boat. The child was found in the water shortly thereafter not breathing. Life-saving efforts were immediately started and the child was transported to Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia where he was pronounced deceased.

The man, Dean William Buetow, 60, was found unconscious in the water around 6:30 a.m.

Saturday. He was pronounced dead a short time later at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Neither the boy nor man were wearing life jackets, according to the sheriff’s office. The two incidents, deputies say, are unrelated.

How to Save Your ‘Stuff’ Workshop Oct. 30 We all have cool old family “stuff” – photos, quilts, dishes, clothing, jewelry, etc. But do you know how to care for them so they last for the next generation?

Minnesota Historical Society Chief Outreach Conservator, Bob Herskovitz will teach you how. Bring your photos and memorabilia and Bob will personally show you how to keep

them museum-quality for years to come! The workshop is free.

It will take place Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Scott County Historical Society in Shakopee.

For more information, call 952-445-0378 or visit www. DNR workers removed silt from the base of the boat landing scottcountyhistory.org. and trees that could impede silt’s flow downstream.

Job Fair Tomorrow Aims to Keep More Workers at Home

Scott County wants more people who work working in Scott County. A job fair tomorrow (Oct. 23) aims to keep more people working closer to home.

Only 25 percent of Scott County residents with jobs work within the county. The daily exodus of workers con-

tributes to the stress on local roads and bridges.

Tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, 100 prospective employers will offer jobs in customer service, health care, manufacturing, engineering and more to a potential 1,000 job seekers. There is no charge

to attend.

Scott County wants half of the workers who reside in the county working here by 2030.

The county and its association with its cities, townships and school districts created First Stop Shop in 2012 to assist businesses with an interest of moving here.

A crew from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was at the Belle Plaine boat landing Thursday (Oct. 16). This winter, the agency will consider the possible relocation of the boat landing to an area where the current moves faster and is less likely to deposit large amounts of silt each time the river floods.

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with the Minnesota Department of Transportation when the new bridge was designed several years ago. The DNR’s concerns were not aimed at stopping the expanded bridge’s construction.

It opened in 2006.

“A bridge is far more important than a public water access,” Beckman said.

The Belle Plaine City Council Monday night voted to purchase this vacant lot at the intersec- The landing has been subtion of Main and Meridian streets downtown. The property, owned by Waugh Properties of merged during portions of three Chanhassen, is expected to sell for $45,000. More details are included in the city council story of the last five years, he said.

Cleaning up the silt costs the on page 1. agency between $3,000 and

To Be City Owned

$5,000 each year.

The DNR planned to use the latest silt pile to raise the level of the landing. But it recognized the benefit would not justify the cost. The silt would have only raised the landing “probably a few feet,” Beckman said.

Instead, the DNR plans to have the silt pile hauled away.

Thursday (Oct. 16), a twoman DNR crew was at the landing taking out tress that impede the flow of water during flooding. The crew also removed silt from the base of the boat landing.

The DNR’s long-term plan could include relocating the

boat landing to an area across the river that is not as susceptible to frequent flooding and leave the boat landing as an area where people can fish from shore, Beckman said.

That decision will be made over the winter, he said. The DNR would then begin looking for a suitable parcel of state-owned land and design a new landing in the Belle Plaine area.

“With a city the size of Belle Plaine, we want a boat landing nearby,” Beckman said. “That boat landing gets a lot of use.”

3PONSEL´S FINAL SUNDAY BRUNCH OF 2014 SEASON

PICK YOUR OWN BEST OF SEASON Showing Off the New Truck Some of Green Isle’s firefighters posed with the city’s new fire truck, a front-line pumper the city recently received. The new truck was needed after an older pumper truck crashed and was totalled on the way to a fire in 2011. The city of Green Isle funded the lion’s share of the $280,480 price tag. Green Isle, Washington Lake and Jessenland townships contributed to the purchase price. The firefighters include (from left) Mario Hieronimus, Steven Renneberg, Dan Graczak, Adam Wroge, Joel Wentzlaff, Joe Lemke, Kort Meyer and Adam Thaemert.

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