Belle plaine herald september 3, 2014

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Bull Riding Event to Benefit Wounded Warrior Page 2

State Baseball Champs Crowned; Final Attendance Numbers In Page 14

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BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

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B.P. Police Have New Tool to Gather Evidence, Check Their Work New Body Cameras Bring ‘Transparancy’ to Officers’ Interactions With Public

First Day Belle Plaine High School was bustling with activity Tuesday morning as the 2014-15 school year opened. The school was expecting some 108 seniors, 135 juniors, 127 sophomores and 121 freshmen for the first day. In all, Belle Plaine public schools are projecting just over 1,600 students in grades K-12, an increase of about a dozen over last year. Trinity Lutheran and Our Lady of the Prairie schools were expecting 50 and 31 students, respectively.

Police Clear Cenex to Arrest Man on Stolen Motorcycle Stolee: ‘We Heard Reports he Was Doing Up to 85 mph’ Belle Plaine police arrested a 29-year-old man wanted in Windom, Minn. for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Cottonwood County and fleeing toward the Twin Cities last Wednesday (Aug. 27).

The man was arrested just after 11 a.m. at the Cenex store in Belle Plaine.

Police had received a report he was heading northeast on Highway 169 and was believed to be northeast of Belle Plaine, said Police Chief Tom Stolee. A Cottonwood County Sheriff’s deputy performing a prisoner transport had followed the man

on the stolen motorcycle. But with a prisoner in his vehicle, the deputy could not pull over the motorcycle,” Stolee said.

He said police in Jordan and Shakopee were in position waiting for him as he rode north on Highway 169. “We heard reports he was doing up to 85 mph,” Stolee said.

But the chief, while on his way back to the police department offices, saw a man that matched a description of the suspect at Cenex convenience store. He also checked the motorcycle’s license plate number to confirm it was the stolen bike.

While the man was in the re-

stroom, officers confirmed the motorcycle was the stolen bike, quietly entered the store and cleared customers and employees. They locked the doors to make sure no additional customers entered the store as they prepared to arrest the man.

When the man opened the door to the restroom, he was taken into custody by police officers.

Police found a small knife in his belt, Stolee said.

The man was transported to the Scott County Jail. Stolee said Cottonwood County would be handling possible charges against the man regarding the stolen motorcycle.

Your next interaction with a Belle Plaine Police officer could potentially be recorded.

There’s nothing stealthy about it. The camera is out front for one and all to see.

Earlier this summer, the department purchased 11 new body cameras to record the work officers perform and their interaction with the public. The $7,000 investment was funded through forfeitures.

The body cameras are the next generation of camera, a step up from dashboard cameras patrol cars initially used several years ago.

Worn on an officer’s uniform, the small cameras record interactions in crystal clear high definition. They also record sound and can clearly pick up discussion between an officer and a person he is talking to, whether it’s someone pulled over on a traffic stop or a citizen asking questions about an ordinance or reporting possible crimes in their neighborhood.

The images the cameras record can help convict a suspect of a crime or validate a claim of what was said or actions between an officer and a citizen.

The recordings are available

All Belle Plaine police officers, including Chief Tom Stolee, are now wearing body cameras. The department purchased the cameras earlier this summer. as evidence to be shared with a recording can provide an attorattorney or during a court pro- ney an up-close look at how the ceeding. In the case of an alleB.P. Police gation of driving under the in(continued on page 7) fluence (DUI), for example, the

Contractors Jim Rehbein and Mark Lammert are busy this week gutting the former Bake Shop building downtown. Paul Pudlitzke, formerly of Belle Plaine, has bought the building from the State Bank of Belle Plaine and plans to return it to a commercial usefulness. Pudlitzke is a realtor with Edina Realty.

Buyer Plans to Breathe New Life Into Former Bake Shop Building The former Bake Shop building at 137 North Meridian Street downtown is in the early stages of an extensive remodeling process that its new owner, Paul Pudlitzke, hopes will breathe new life into the structure for decades to come.

Jesse Theis, Rahr Corp.’s new chief operating officer, finds work on his farm in Blakeley Pudlitzke, formerly of Belle Township a nice diversion from the more corporate aspects of his job. Theis grew up on the Plaine, purchased the building family farm south of Shakopee. His work includes overseeing much of Rahr Corp.’s growth. from the State Bank of Belle Plaine with a vision of returning it to a commercial use.

Earlier this year, the Belle Plaine City Council denied a request by builder Matthew Kes for a conditional use perJesse Theis, a Belle Plaine area three companies on a daily said in a press release. resident, was recently named basis. With the company in a He is leading the effort for a mit to allow the conversion of the building into two one-bedchief operating officer (COO) growth mode, unlike its mulroom apartments. The council’s of Rahr Corp., the Shakopee- tinational competitors, he will Belle Plaine Man unanimous denial came after a based parent company of Rahr continue working on opera(continued on page 4) number of downtown business Malting, BSG and Koda En- tional input on evaluations of owners and others expressed ergy. new strategic growth opportuopposition to the idea of transTheis’s promotion is from nities and ultimately functional forming a commercial building Rahr Malting’s COO. The pro- responsibility for operations for into street-level apartments. motion places him atop the new investments, the company

Belle Plaine Man Earns Promotion to Rahr Corp.’s COO

Most of the council agreed that it would be easier to approve apartments in downtown as second-floor accessory uses.

The former Bake Shop building has only one floor.

The building served as a bakery for a number of different

business owners through the decades, the most recent being The Bake Shop, which was operated by Mark and Jami

Buyer Plans

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Members Sought for Local Business Retention Task Force Members are currently being sought to serve on a local business retention task force. An informational meeting will take place 5 p.m. next Monday in the council chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall downtown.

The city of Belle Plaine recently received a grant from Scott County to complete a Business Retention and Expan-

sion Strategy Program in the community over the next six to nine months. The goal of the program is to help make local businesses be more competitive by evaluating and addressing key needs and concerns.

For more information, attend next Monday’s meeting, visit www.belleplainemn.com or call Laura Blue at 952-873-5553.

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Gina (left) and Garth Gertner (right) recently hosted a party for all the people who helped Gina since the time of the motorcycle crash Aug. 26. One of their honored guests was Doug Sweeney (center), ambulance coordinator for Ridgeview Ambulance. He was one of the paramedics and firefighters who responded to the call for help at the crash scene.

One Year Later, Area Woman Revisits Carter’s Corner

Then-Minnesota Vikings Jared Allen (right) chatted with Colin Faust, a Waconia native, last spring at the ground-breaking for the house Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors is building.

Faust lost his left leg and severely injured his right leg after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in October of 2010. The building project should be done this fall.

Area ‘Wounded Warrior’ Will Benefit From Bull Riding Event Big Crowd Expected at Sibley County Fairgrounds Saturday He started paying close attention to the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq when he was in middle school. He joined the U.S. Marines right out of high school.

Today, Colin Faust of Waconia is a wounded warrior. At home, he moves around the house in a wheelchair. Away from the house, he uses a prosthetic left leg.

Saturday (Sept. 6, 6 p.m.), Faust will be one of thousands of people at the Sibley County

Fairgrounds in Arlington to see riders competitively take on some of the area’s top bulls in a benefit for Jared Allen’s Wounded Warriors project.

The project is building Faust’s house on land he owns in Minnetrista.

He joined the Marine Corps. in 2008, went to boost camp in San Diego, Calf. and waited for a deployment to Afghanistan.

Assigned to the Third Battalion/Fifth Marine Regiment, Faust, was a forward observer.

He arrived in Afghanistan in September of 2010.

In October of that year, following a firefight with the Taliban fighters in the Sangin District of Helmand Province, he stepped on an IED near the edge of an orchard. Faust was transported back to a medical unit where medics tried to treat him. Sev-

eral stops later, Faust was in an operating room at Bethesda Naval Medical Center struggling to overcome the impact of infections from bone grafts and dozens of operations.

His right leg is only slightly more useful than a prosthetic, Faust said. It is missing several key ligaments supporting the knee. Half the calf and quadriceps were blown away by the IED. “I have no feeling in it below the knee,� he said.

After months of rehabilitation and his eventual discharge from the USMC, Faust, now 25, went back to school to begin the rest of his life. He has no regrets

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Motorcycle Crash on County Road 40 Changed Her Life

It was a warm and sunny, latesummer day, a perfect day for a motorcycle ride through the Minnesota River Valley. But Aug. 26, 2013 was also a day that changed Gina Gertner’s life forever.

She and her husband Garth were enjoying a motorcycle ride through the area. Rather than return home to Prior Lake through Belle Plaine, the couple took a different route. They headed east on Carver County Road 40 along the Minnesota River through a curvy stretch of road about Ÿ mile east of Highway 25 known locally as Carter’s Corner.

It’s a stretch of road that has seen many crashes over the years. Gina Gertner doesn’t remember the crash. She doesn’t remember the ambulance ride to Ridgeview Medical Center or being airlifted to Hennepin Count Medical Center. She doesn’t remember the first week she spent at HCMC where doctors knew her fate could go either way.

Her first recollection of time after the crash was two weeks later. She was in a rehabilitation center at Hennepin County Medical Center.

That she is alive today beat expectations. A paramedic responding to the crash didn’t think Gertner would survive the head injury. At HCMC, her mother overheard nurses speculating whether the motorcycle crash victim who just arrived would make it.

But Gertner survived. She went through plenty of therapy – speech, physical and occupational before being released three weeks after the crash.

Along with the loss of memory, the lingering affects of some damage to a part of her brain are trouble using the right words in the right context. When her 10year-old son, Zachary, was recently talking with food in his mouth, she recalls telling her son not to chew with food in his mouth. “It’s in my head,� she said, “but the right word doesn’t come out.�

Gertner also suffers from double vision, primarily when she’s tired. Her right knee doesn’t have the range of motion of

the left knee. The impact dislocated the right knee and tore three ligaments from the bone.

A large scar is evidence of the two operations to put the knee back together and remove scar tissue. “I’m glad I’m not a runner,� she said.

On her left knee, the scarring is not from a surgeon’s scalpel but from where the swelling burst shortly after the crash. “It isn’t road rash,� she said.

At 41, she expects the blurred vision and brain damage is probably permanent.

Gertner knew of the anniversary but hasn’t really taken stock of how far she’s come in the past year. Last month, the couple hosted a party to celebrate the milestone. They invited all the people that helped them and supported them. Members of the Ridgeview Medical Center ambulance crew attended.

She returned to the site of the crash earlier this year. The couple stopped to see it while on their way home from visiting Garth’s family in southwestern Minnesota.

With no memory to draw upon, Gertner looked for debris from the motorcycle, blue paint on the guardrail, a dent in the guardrail – some sign that she had been there. “I was hoping I had been as hard on it as it was on me,� she said.

Good Day for a Ride

Aug. 26, a Monday, started like many. Gertner’s son started school that day at Westwood Elementary School. The Prior Lake-Savage Area School District started the 2013-14 school year early last year, an early start that would permit ending the year early so construction workers would have a longer summer to work on school construction projects.

Both she and Garth, 48, had the day off from work. When Gina returned home from her volunteer duties at Westwood, she suggested the couple go for a motorcycle ride.

The Scenic Route

The couple climbed aboard the Harley-Davidson Sportster and took the scenic route to St. Peter where they stopped for a break and refreshments. Garth wanted to try Scenic Byway Road (Sibley County Road 6) between Henderson and Belle Plaine on their way home.

But when they reached Highway 25 and turned south, crossing the Minnesota River into Belle Plaine, Gina said Garth

realized he wasn’t familiar with the way home to Prior Lake.

So the couple turned around at the intersection of North Walnut and East Main streets and crossed back heading north over the river where they turned east on County Road 40.

Her recollection of the ride ends where they turned around to head back over the river. Everything she knows from where they turned off Highway 25 onto County Road 40 is information Garth told her, she said.

He was slowing down from the 50 mph speed limit to the 30 mph speed recommended into the corner. “He’s always 5 mph or so under the speed limit,� Gertner said. “He’s very cautious.�

As the motorcycle entered the first curve, Gina could tell Garth was losing control on loose gravel scattered on the pavement. Instinctively, she tightened her grip on him.

Garth had to lay the bike down.

With his hands on the handlebars, he was better equipped to stay with the bike than Gina was. She was thrown. A crack in her helmet shows where the right side of Gertner’s head hit the pavement, just above the temple.

Momentum carried her body over the guardrail.

Garth suffered three broken ribs in the crash. He didn’t realize the ribs were broken until, while sitting in the ambulance, he turned around quickly when his wife cried out loudly as paramedics worked on her.

Garth still doesn’t discuss the crash. He feels responsible for it since he chose to turn around in Belle Plaine and use County Road 40 through Carter’s Corner. Gina dismisses the idea her husband is even slightly responsible, noting they could have crashed along Highway 169 or any other road they’d traveled together on the motorcycle.

She believes things happen for a reason. “We’ve had some very emotional, very intense discussions about it,� she said.

Gertner focuses her energy on the positives. She enjoys riding her bicycle, visiting friends and neighbors. She’s permitted to drive again.

In addition to hosting the party for the people who helped her both the day of the crash and over the past year, Gertner has also spoken with new emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics about the im-

One Year Later

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‘U’ Warns Homeowners, Farmers B.P. Students About Average on Latest MCA Math, Reading Exams to Expect Propane Shortages

In the latest round of state mandated Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) for math and reading test taken last spring, Belle Plaine students finished about average overall.

Last week, the Minnesota Department of Education released the results of the tests taken by elementary, junior and senior high students last spring. Minnesota students in third through eighth grade took the MCA math and reading tests last spring. Tenth-graders took the reading test and 11th-graders took the MCA math test.

Results show 62 percent of Belle Plaine students earned proficiency in math, 56 percent proficient in reading.

The state average for the MCAs is 61 percent in math, 59 percent in reading.

Broken down by building, at Oak Crest Elementary School, 65 percent of the students tested achieved proficiency on the MCA math tests and 58 percent were proficient in the reading.

At the junior high school, 64 percent of the Belle Plaine students tested earned proficiency on the state math exams and 46 were proficient on the reading exam.

At the senior high school, 44 percent of the Belle Plaine students tested were proficient in

Birth Announcement

Tony and Rachel O’Brien of Belle Plaine proudly announce the birth of their son, Logan Anthony O’Brien, who was born July 3, 2014 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are John and Julie Meuleners, Marty and Linda Luetmer, Jeff O’Brien and special friend, Barb Bigaouette, and Rex and Deb Stacey; all of Belle Plaine.

math and 68 proficient in reading.

Superintendent Kelly Smith was a bit disappointed the results didn’t show greater improvement given the extensive work the district’s teachers logged preparing students for the tests. “I’d like to see 100 and 100, but that’s a pretty unrealistic goal,” he said.

Teachers, meeting in groups known as professional learning communities (PLCs), look for gaps where students are not meeting state standards, Smith said. The answer could come with teaching the standards with greater depth, he said.

As students start the school year armed with iPads, Smith hopes the devices will allow teachers to gain quicker understanding which students are comprehending material and meeting standards and which do not.

Belle Plaine’s results show some improvement. In 2013, Belle Plaine’s overall results were 59.4 percent proficiency in math and 54.2 percent proficiency in reading.

Statewide, students were 61 proficient in math last year, 58 percent proficient in reading.

Junior high school students were 54 percent proficient in the math tests and 55 percent profi-

MCAs 2014

The Minnesota Department of Education released results for the 2014 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment math and reading exams taken last spring. % Proficient School Dist. Math Read.

State Average 61 59 BELLE PLAINE 62 56 Jordan 69 66 Le Sueur-Hend.

50 53 Sibley East 48 47 Central (NYA) 66 59 New Prague 79 73 Shakopee 68 66 Chaska (ECC*) 69 72 Tri-City United 59 55 Waconia 76 70 Cologne Academy 76 69 Green Isle Community School# 58 42 Source: Minn. Dept. Of Education, rounded up

* Chaska-based Eastern Carver County School District # Charter schools serving elementary students

cient in reading last year. Oak Crest students were 67 percent proficient in math last year, 52 percent proficient in reading.

“We’re moving up, but so are other schools. We’re moving forward,” Smith said.

Mn/DOT Crossing Plan for Hwy. 169 Aims to Reduce Deaths Once the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/ DOT) completes its intersection plans for the County Road 28 crossing at Highway 169 in Le Sueur, the state expects fatal crashes at the crossing will be reduced by 70 percent, serious personal-injury crashes by 42 percent.

According to a Mn/DOT crash analysis of Highway 169 between Doppy Lane and County Road 28, for Jan. 1, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2012, there were 19 crashes -- two personal injury, four with possible injuries, and 13 involved property directly impacted.

That was the message an engineer from Bolton & Menk had for Le Sueur County commissioners at a recent meeting, the Le Center Leader recently reported.

Mn/DOT’s latest plans for the intersection are a three-fourths

Kids Adventure Club to Start 52 CLUB RAFFLE music, skits, a Bible lesson, a game and crafts.

There are three groups for the kids teaching and activity times: preschool-kindergarten group (age 4 by 9/1/14), 1st-3rd grade group, and 4th-6th grade group.

Register for Adventure Club online at riverrockchurch.com or by call the church at 952873-5453.

2015 Membership American Legion & Auxiliary & Sons of the American Legion

Thursday, September 11, 2014

5:30 Social • 6:00 Dinner • 7:00 Joint Meeting Come and join to support our Veterans through the American Legion’s Programs. Thanks

Send your meeting topics for discussion to: ruth.westphal@hotmail.com or leave message at 612-839-8141

Belle Plaine Vet’s Club 221 N. Meridian St. • Belle Plaine

David and Shirley Laabs We invite you to join in the celebration of the

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Senior Dining Seniors 60 years and older are invited to join us for Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays.

A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal.

Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.

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Wednesday, Sept. 3 Potato & Sausage Casserole OR: SR Turkey Sausage Casserole, Carrot Coins, Fresh Grapes, Whole Wheat Bread/ Marg., Pineapple Cake Thursday, Sept. 4 Turkey Meatloaf w/Cranberry Glaze, Mashed Sweet Potatoes w/Marg., Mixed Vegetables, White Bread w/Marg., Cheesecake Bar Friday, Sept. 5 Herb Roasted Chicken w/ Apricot Chutney, OR: SR: Plain Chicken, Cheesy Potatoes, Sweet Peas, White Dinner Roll w/Marg., Banana Bar Monday, Sept. 8 Healthy Baked Fish w/Tartar Sauce OR: Herb Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, Mixed Vegetables, Fresh Melon, Snicker Doodle Cookie Tuesday, Sept. 9 Swiss Steak w/Tomato Gravy, Mashed Potatoes/Marg., Scandinavian Blend Vegetables, Apple Bread Pudding, Fruit Cup Wednesday, Sept. 10 Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Brown Rice, Normandy Blend Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Chocolate Muffin

to sudden increases in prices.

Prices spiked last year thanks to extended sub-zero temperatures, a pipeline closing and record propane exports, the Le Sueur News-Herald recently reported.

The shortages might be caused by high use rates to dry out corn.

Lilienthal, a U of M Extension educator, said because the corn was planted to late this damp spring, the corn won’t mature until later in the fall, after the weather is cooler. Once temperatures turn cooler, the corn will

be slower to dry out, Lilienthal said.

He encouraged people to pay ahead of time and take delivery during the winter months, a move that will allow LP providers to know how much fuel is needed for home heating.

Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Ryan Buck strongly encouraged farmers to plan ahead for their LP needs.

That way, he said, farmers can have LP delivered as they need it.

Le Center City Council Struggling With Illegal Dumping

Le Center is dealing with rubbish, the kind people are dumping illegally. The city is struggling with how to handle the issue.

A rental property owner was recently cited by the city with having garbage overflowing from a dumpster. The dumpster is not enclosed on three sides as required by city ordinance, the

Le Center Leader recently reported. But the rental property owner, Ken Meger, argues the garbage is not from his tenants and that enclosed a dumpster promotes illegal dumping.

Le Center police confirm illegal dumping is a problem in the Le Sueur County city. There were three reports of illegal

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, September 03 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, September 04 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Friday, September 05 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, September 06 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, September 07 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, September 09 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, September 10 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

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 St. John-Assumption Parish Wednesday, September 3 26523 200th Street 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Thursday, September 4 Father Sam 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 507-248-3550 7 p.m. Midweek Worship Service Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass with Communion Friday, September 5 Sand Creek Baptist Church 5:30 p.m. Back to School BBQ Loving Serving and Obeying Sunday, September 7 Christ 8 a.m. Bible Study Currently Meeting at 9 a.m. Worship Service with 100 Hope Ave., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Communion (Usher Team 2/ Video: Kaletka) Sunday School 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted 10 a.m. Worship Service

by Various Families for Trinity’s Outreach Fund) Holy Family Academy & 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Chapel First Day of Sunday School Traditional Latin Mass 11:30 a.m. Sunday School Picnic 10679 182nd St., Pastor Conference in Trego, WI Belle Plaine, MN 56011 5:30 p.m. Open Gym Volleyball (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 Monday, September 8 (coord.)

Pastor Conference in Trego, WI Fr. Christopher Leith First Day of Preschool Sundays 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting 2:15 p.m. Confessions 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Kingsway Academy Mass - call for times 7 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at Kathy Fredrich’s House Zion Lutheran Church & Tuesday, September 9 School Pastor Conference in Trego, WI 14745 County Road 153 4pm - Away V-ball Games vs.

Cologne, MN 55322 Good Shepherd, Burnsville 952-466-3379 6pm - Elders Meeting e-mail: brendathompsonzion@ 7pm - BOSE Meeting gmail.com 7pm - Properties Committee Pastor: Eric Zacharias Meeting Thursday, Sept. 4 7pm - Women’s Enrichment at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWML Kingsway Sunday, Sept. 7 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, September 10 Families 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 9:30 a.m. Worship Monday, Sept. 8 Redeemer Lutheran Church 7:30 p.m. Evangelism Meeting 14226 W. 280th Street, Wednesday, Sept. 10 Henderson, 10:15 a.m. Chapel at the Harbor Pr. Diane Goulson 7:30 p.m. Choir 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of River Rock Church Highway 169 PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN Sunday, Sept. 7 www.riverrockchurch.com God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday info@riverrockchurch.com Work projects, worship w/comWorship at Chatfield Elem. munion, potluck @ 330 S. Market Street Monday, Sept. 8 Ministry Center: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grief Support 124 W. Main Street, BP Group (952) 873-5453 Tuesday, Sept. 9 Lead Pastor Chris Teien 7 p.m. Bible Study: Discipleship Associate Pastor Dan Jetto 7:45 p.m. Brotherhood/WELCA * denotes 330 S. Market Mtgs. ** denotes 124 W. Main St. 8:15 p.m. Coffee: Norma Kessler Sunday, Sept 7 srvng.

10-11:15 AM Worship Svc* Wednesday, Sept 10 6:30-7:40 PM Kids Bible West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Adventure Club Cologne, MN 55315 6:30-7:40 PM Jr High Youth Church: 952-466-5678 Group westunion1@juno.com 6:30-7:45 PM Sr High Youth Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Group Wednesday, September 3 10 a.m. Bible Study St. Paul’s United 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer Church of Christ Thursday, September 4 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson 6 p.m. Bible Study Potluck Pastor-Deb Meyer 7 p.m. Bible Study 507-248-3594 (Office) Saturday, September 6 Sunday, Sept. 7 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group 10 a.m. Worship Sunday, September 7 2-4 p.m. Women’s Guiid Guest 9 a.m. Worship/Rally Sunday Day R: Sandy Johnson A: Allie Kirt First Presbyterian Church Tuesday, September 9 219 W. Main Street, Belle 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting Plaine Wednesday, September 10 952-873-2966 10 a.m. Bible Study Pastor Don Genereux 6 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet.net 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 St. Joseph Catholic Church Wednesday, Sept. 3 213 South 6th Street 1:00 pm Bible Study & Visitations Henderson, MN 56044 Sunday, Sept. 7 507-248-3550 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Service of the Lord’s Supper Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.

9:00 am Worship Service & Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday School Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Church Council meets following worship service Wednesday, September 10 1:00 pm Bible Study and Visitations

dumping alone July 6. The city is concerned garbage is an eyesore, a nuisance and a burden to the community.

Some property owners have locked their garbage containers or moved the closer to their buildings. Those moves have, in some cases, improved the situation slightly.

Church News

intersection with a U-turn beyond the intersection. It’s a similar design to the one Mn/ DOT used at the junction of highways 212 and 284/County Road 53 in Cologne.

The new intersection is a preamble to bringing new business to the area anchored by Cambria’s expanded plant in Le Sueur. Mn/DOT expects to put the project out for bids next spring. Construction would take place in the summer of 2015.

The intersection design is expected to cost around $3.7 milSt. John Lutheran Church lion. Mn/DOT says it is more 148 S. Chestnut Street cost-effective than an overpass Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson with on-off ramps, which Mn/ sjlc@frontiernet.net DOT says could cost $10 mil952-873-6492 lion. The project is funded by Wednesday, September3 a $2.1 million transportation economic development grant, 6:00 Connect Orientation $1.2 million from the City of 7:00 Confirmatin Orientation Saturday, September 6 Le Sueur and Le Sueur County plus another $400,000 from 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, September 7 Mn/DOT.

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River Rock Church in Belle Plaine invites all kids to come to the Adventure Bible Club that meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:40 p.m. at Chatfield Elementary School starting Sept 10.

Kids will experience new Bible adventures every week to help give them a moral compass for the adventures of life.

The meetings will consist of

Homeowners and farmers alike hope Christian Lilienthal’s prediction is inaccurate. The U of Minnesota Extension educator is predicting a shortage of propane, a dearth that could bring higher prices for homeowners and farmers alike.

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association and U of Minnesota Extension are warning homeowners and farmers to be prepared for possible shortages of liquid propane gas this winter, shortages that could lead

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Farmers Market Corner The Belle Plaine Farmers Market continues as we head into fall. There’s a lot to offer right now, so stop down and see us.

Jennifer is going to be back for one more week. Get your egg rolls and wantons. She’ll also be stirring up some beef lo mein and fried rice. Save yourself some trouble on a Wednesday night and let Jennifer do the cooking.

Darcy had the first of her apples last week. The Zestars are ready and she’ll be bringing more as they ripen. She also has apple salsa and apple butter as well as many other yummy

apple things.

Terry’s last planting of sweet corn is ready and she’ll have them today at the market. This could be your last chance at fresh sweet corn. Terry has an abundance of vegetables and many great ideas for preparing them.

For seasonal recipes and more, check us out on Facebook.

The Belle Plaine Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 3:30-6:30 p.m. May through Oct. 15 at Court Square Park. For more information, contact Lisa Fahey at 952-8735665 or Diane Skelley, 952873-2467.

On August 24, one of the libraries finest friends turned 100 years old. I read about it in an on-line Canadian newspaper.

Here is the URL: http://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ winnie-the-pooh-saga-turns100-years-old-today-1.2745104 for those interested in learning about the early inspiration for Winnie the Pooh. There are a number of interesting links within the article. If you do not have internet access, come to the library to use the computers in your library.

Regular users of the library probably know by now, that I had taken a weeks vacation. As part of the vacation, I visited several interesting places.

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Green Isle Eyeing Slight Hike in Spending, Taxes in 2015

With almost $24,000 in new spending planned for next year, the city of Green Isle is looking at a slight property tax increase to complement a proposed hike in city taxes and local government aid.

The city council approved at its Aug. 26 meeting a 2 percent increase in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preliminary property tax levy for 2015. The council is hoping the proposed increase, if enacted in December, will bring no more than a minimal increase in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portion of the property tax bill once the value of property is added to the equation.

If the proposed increase isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough to overcome the slow climb of property valuations for tax purposes, the council is hoping most homeowners will see no increase or a slight decrease.

The councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to increase the preliminary levy by 2 percent Aug. 26 can still be reduced in December. It canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be increased once the city certifies its preliminary levy by Sept. 30.

Green Isle is planning to spend $455,833 next year, a $23,780 increase (or 5.6 percent). It plans to take in $490,874 in revenue, a 4.75 percent increase over 2014. The planned increase in city revenue includes the 2 percent preliminary levy increase and a 5 percent increase ($4,058) in local government aid. The city expects $84,027 in LGA next year.

The council had considered a 3 percent preliminary levy in-

crease, but reduced it to 2 percent. Mayor Dale ZumBerge said the city could take some money from the $143,010 it plans to spend on city streets and earmark a to-be-determined amount for contingency. The city has completed much of the crack sealing it planned for city streets a few years back, work it intended to protect its investment in city streets.

Contingency

The council has no money included for contingency spending in its draft 2015 general fund budget. ZumBerge also noted the state auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office continues to take issue with the minimal fund balance the city sets aside in reserves to handle unforeseen major expenses.

The budget included about $38,000 in spending for televising the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sanitary sewers to try and find the source of infiltration of storm water. Storm water entering the sanitary sewer system in Green Isle is believes to be the cause of raw sewage backing up into houses earlier this summer.

But City Attorney Ross Arneson checked with Arlington and Matt Jaunich, its former city administrator on who pays for televising the system under terms of the joint powers agreement between Arlington and Green Isle, the cities that share the sanitary sewer system.

Arneson reported Jaunich said the board funded by fees from the two cities should pay for

televising the system. It should also pay for repairs. Additions to the system are the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility, Arneson told the council at its Aug. 26 meeting.

The proposed 2015 budget also includes $5,000 set aside for the improvement of Irish Yard baseball park. Green Isle will host the state amateur baseball tournament in 2017.

The city is also planning to spend $58,210 on public safety, a $1,697 increase in spending in a budget that covers sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patrol expenses and other public safety costs. The council considered reducing the number of hours it pays for sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage, but opted not to in the wake of a series of unsolved vandalisms in Green Isle throughout the summer.

In other action at its Aug. 26 meeting, the Green Isle City Council: â&#x20AC;˘ Paid bills totaling $62,785.30. â&#x20AC;˘ Heard an update from the city attorney on ongoing contract talks between the city and Verizon Wireless for an agreement on leasing space for equipment on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water tower. â&#x20AC;˘ Discussed a proposed ordinance formally covering fees for Green Isle firefighter services. â&#x20AC;˘ Discussed a letter from a property owner expressing concerns over storm water leaking through the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s system into the lower level of her house on Cleveland Avenue.

Elected or Appointed? In Sibley County Voters Will Decide Along with the election of candidates for varying levels of government and school referendums Nov. 4, Sibley County voters will also decide whether the county auditor-treasurer positions should remain elected or be appointed.

Sibley County commissioners held a special meeting Aug. 22 and unanimously decided to place the issue on the general election ballot. The appointments, if approved by voters, would be applicable beginning

in January of 2019.

The county decided to merge the two positions in 2019. The county board recognized the growing level of sophistica-

tion of the work the auditor and treasurer performs. It delayed the decision until 2019 to retain the expertise of the existing auditor and treasurer.

Pet Adoption Sept. 6 Volunteers for the Carver-Scott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption on Saturday, Sept. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at PETCO in Chaska, which is located off old Highway 41 and Pioneer Trail.

CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care.

All cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $175+ for cats and $210+ for dogs.

Call the Society for more information on adopting a homeless pet at 952-368-3553 or visit www.carverscotths.org.

Carver-Scott Humane Society Fund-raiser Walk/Run Fur Love, the 22nd annual pet walk and 5K run that benefits the Carver-Scott Humane Society, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Lions Park, 1101 Adams Street, in Shakopee. Registration opens at 10 a.m. and the event will continue through 2 p.m.

This pet-friendly walk/run 5K will kick off a day of celebrating animals of all kinds with food, entertainment, exhibits and demonstrations. Pets are welcome to attend. The cost is $35 for all registrants, which includes a T-shirt and lunch.

The goal this year is to raise $20,000 to benefit homeless pets.

For more information, visit carverscotths. org or call 952368-3553.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Thirty Years Ago This Week

A Slow Day at the Polls Belle Plaine election judges had long wait periods for voters on Tuesday, Sept. 11 of 1984 as only 207 voters went to the polls (there were four absentee ballots). There was little excitement over the 1984 primary with no real contests. Pictured above standing, from left, are Fred Heiland and Dave Unmacht. Seated are Wilbur Hespenheide, Marian Sass, Exerine Tolzman, Enid Harms, Mildred Johnson and Mary Miller.

Bob Denny was planning to open his new tire store that week. The business would be operated out of a new 60- by 72-foot building that he had constructed facing Highway 169.

Locally grown, red, crisp apples were becoming a bigger and bigger part of the fall economy in the area. The Sponsel and Wagner families were proprietors of the major orchards. A few farmers, such as Albert Ruhland, continued with small orchards, selling their fruits mostly to neighbors and friends.

The filing period for city offices would open Sept. 25. The council terms of Roger Martin and Gary Bigaouette were expiring that year, as well as that of second-term Mayor Fran Schuman.

There would be lots of bargains in Belle Plaine stores and on the sidewalks that coming Friday and Saturday as many merchants were planning to take part in the Cra$ee Da$e Sale.

“We have $1,400 raised so far but much more is needed,” explained Dave Westphal, who was heading a fund drive for Jim Edblom, 26, of Belle Plaine, who had a failing kidney and needed a transplant sometime in December. The cost of the operation was estimated at between $35,000 and $50,000 and was not covered by insurance.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fahey Sr. were guests of the Faxon Town Board members and their spouses at Lind’s Supper Club in Norwood. Mr. Fahey was honored for 30 years of outstanding service as township clerk.

“Time Travel In The Malay Crescent,” a travel book about the Malayan Peninsula, Singapore, and Borneo written by Wayne Stier, who grew up in Belle Plaine, was to be released

for publication that fall. It was not your normal guidebook.

There was information and stories about everything from rubber to rainforests, from highrises to headhunting.

The former Northward Inn seven miles southwest of Belle Plaine was opened as an apple sales building. The former night spot had lost its commercial zoning but was given a conditional use permit for apple sales.

Dr. Bruce W. Butt, 72, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Dr. Butt had been owner of Lee’s Bar in Belle Plaine for three years in the mid-1960s.

The 1984 Belle Plaine High School homecoming king and queen candidates were chosen.

The queen candidates were Kathy Chard, Becky Gregory, Brenda Schultz, Julie Riesgraf and Sarah Moriarty. The king candidates were Ed Fogarty, Bill Fogarty, Troy Martin, Rick Murphy and Pat Newell.

The BPHS football team opened the season with a 6-0 loss to Janesville in overtime.

Following a scoreless four quarters, each team was given the ball on the 10 yard line and tried to score in four downs.

The Bears ran 10 yards on first down for the only score of the game. Total statistics were all in favor of the Tigers as Janesville was not able cross beyond midfield during the entirety of regulation. Standouts on defense for Belle Plaine included Shawn Buesgens, Ed Fogarty, Rick Murphy and Scott Hennen.

The Tiger tennis team split two matches that week, beating St. Peter 3-2 in 90-degree heat before losing to Shakopee 4-1.

No. 1 singles player Courtney Hoelz won both her matches that week for Belle Plaine.

The BPHS volleyball team was set to open the season at

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60 Years Ago (1954)

Primary elections were being held in Minnesota. The only race in Scott County was between M.R. Moriarty, John M. Fitzgerald and Robert M. Egan for the office of Legislative representative.

A three-day short course was being offered by the School of Agriculture in St. Paul for women. Mrs. Arthur Leibbrand, home and community chairman for Scott County, highly recommended the course.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leonhardt held an open house on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary.

Joanne O’Brien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’Brien, returned home from a trip to Europe.

Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Lieske were guests of the State School Board Association. Mr. Lieske was being honored for outstanding services as a school board member.

The first PTA meeting was held in the form of a reception for the Belle Plaine school teachers.

Charles Halstead, son of Mr and Mrs. Roy Halstead of Blakeley, was on a U.S. government ship that pioneered a “Northwest Passage,” cutting through a frozen barrier on the shortest all-water route linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

The auction at the Ray Theis farm was one of the largest in point of attendance and total gross sales of any auction previously held in this area. Top cow sold for $235.

Harvey Ruehling retired from his state fair job of superintendent of the horticultural department. He had held that position for 32 years.

George Patrick Welch, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Welch, and Miss Ida Mae Irlbeck were wed in Morgan, Minn.

The opening school enrollment in Belle Plaine was 783.

Of that number, 116 registered at Trinity Lutheran School.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nagel, son Lyle and Orin Nagel, returned from a trip that included parts

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of Manitoba and Ontario, North and South Dakota and Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Prendergast took a trip to Terry, Mont., to check up on mineral rights on their old homestead.

Area farmers were concerned after temperatures had dropped to 45 degrees that an early frost would hit before corn reached maturity.

Rev. John E. Melchert of Zion Church of Benton was a big winner in the poultry division at the state fair. He had 42 firsts, 22 seconds, 15 thirds, nine fourths and seven fifths.

Mary Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Murphy of Blakeley, spent eight days vacationing in the East.

Mrs. A.J. Irwin had the oldest coins in this community.

Among her collection was an 1800 one-cent copper piece.

The state fair was well attended by the Belle Plaine locality and the fair broke the all-time attendance record.

Sarah Hallgren returned home from a tour of several European countries.

The Elmer Busch farm in Sand Creek Township was completely rewired for electric power in one day. The demonstration, called Wire-Rama, was national in scope and demonstrated completely modernized electrical techniques.

Jordan swept the Region 1-A Baseball title in two straight games to qualify for the state tourney for the second year in a row.

90 Years Ago (1924)

The first noticeable frost appeared on Sept. 8. It did no damage but was considered a close call for the corn crop.

William F. Goetzke and wife, a retired couple, moved here from St. Paul and took occupancy of the house he had built on the southwest corner of the former Fahey block.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Robson and children arrived from Livingston, Mont., for a visit with her folks, the Petsch family. The Robsons were on a three-month vacation trip that would take them to the East and return home by southern California.

Mail and train service were knocked out here for nearly a day when one freight train, during a heavy fog, ran into the rear of another near Merriam. Two wrecking trains were required to straighten things out.

Joe Widmer left by auto for western North Dakota to look after the threshing on his farm there.

Mrs. Harry Peters was back from Oregon for a visit with the Mahlmann relationship.

A transient laborer working on the Blakeley bridge borrowed Jack Shear’s small truck on the claim that he wanted to haul tools to Blakeley, and then skipped the country with the truck.

Harry Simon of Mankato, who was shot and robbed by hijackers on the highway north of Jordan, recovered at the hospital and then was fined $300 by Judge Tifft for transporting liquor and his car was sold by the sheriff. The hijackers got away with most of the liquor.

Neil Blake was back from Fargo to arrange for the erection of a new house on the farm in Sibley County to replace the one destroyed by fire.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Busch came from California by auto to spend a few weeks in the former’s old home community of Union Hill.

During state fair week, there was noted a big change in the travel habits of the community. No longer did the Omaha railroad run extra coaches and special trains. The competition from the passenger car and bus diverted travel away from the rail line.

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Sibley East OKs Request for $43 Million School Referendum After months of study, public discussion with residents and public officials across the school district, the Sibley East School Board approved a resolution calling for a referendum in November.

The board unanimously approved asking taxpayers for approximately $43.05 million to improve existing school buildings and build a new elementary school in Gaylord. A successful referendum would allow the district to remodel and renovate the existing school in Arlington into a high school/middle school building.

The resolution says the district will not hold the referendum,

the Gaylord Hub recently reported, unless it receives a positive review and comment from Minnesota Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius.

The district has prepared information explaining its position on the referendum. Jim Amsden, Sibley East School District superintendent, will begin meeting with citizens groups to explain the need for the building referendum. Three public meetings are tentatively planned.

The school board also expects the facilities task force that researched and proposed the referendum would also help promote a successful bond issue.

In Jordan, School Facilities Rental Priorities is K-12 Groups outside the public school district umbrella periodically rent school facilities. But in Jordan, a new school district policy states when two uses are potentially in conflict, priority goes to the user representing Jordan Public Schools.

After a group outside the school district sought to rent the school’s football field last year, the Community Education Advisory Council and a joint powers group of city and school officials spent a year reviewing the district’s policy on facilities and return to the board with recommendations. It’s the first thorough review the policy has received since 2007, the Jordan Independent recently reported.

The group’s recommendations says priority for facilities rental goes to school groups, education and recreation programs run by Jordan Public Schools

Community Education, city and school district groups with volunteer coaches or leaders, community groups with paid coaches or leaders, Jordan School District-based businesses, money-raising events and events where admissions are charged or collections are taken.

Last on the list is non-Jordanbased groups interested in presenting information to Jordan residents.

The new policy allows school district, city and non-profit groups to use facilities at no cost. Other groups will be charged fair rates that cover maintenance costs.

The policy also covers practice time restrictions. No practices for elementary students after 8 p.m., no activities for youth Wednesdays after 6:15 p.m., and no practices for youth Sunday morning.

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The new fire department was holding twice a week practice.

The hose company and the hook and ladder company competed to see who could race to a fire first.

The state fair drew a patronage of about 50 from here.

Daugs & Weist closed their Belle Plaine brickyard due to over supply of brick on the market. The yard furnished employment to a lot of men.

After a year of hotel keeping, Andy Lucy quit to resume teaching at his old school in the Pendy District.

The village of Blakeley was putting in sidewalks about the business section.

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St. Thomas Mass schedule at St. Thomas Saturday, September 6, at 4 p.m. with Father James Burns, and at St. Thomas on Saturday, September 13 at 5 p.m. with Father Roger Hessian.

The schedule for masses at St. Anne’s with Father George officiating are Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., and Sundays 8 and 10:30 a.m.

After hearing about it for years, Father Dave Barrett has finally made a visit to the Eyeball.

The well-liked former St. Thomas priest was a guest at the Groom’s Party for Libby Russell and Nathan Fiest, Thursday, August 28. He’ll be back.

Libby, daughter of Dave and Therese Retka Russell ,wed Nathan Fiest, son of Rodney and Renee Fiest of Janesville, on Friday, August 29. The wedding was held at St. Wenceslaus in New Prague, the same church where the bride’s grandparents, Jan and Orrin Retka, were married 57 years ago. Libby is a 2008 graduate of New Prague High School and a 2012 graduate of the College of St. Benedict, and currently a third year medical student at the University of Minnesota. Nathan is a 2008 graduate of Janesville-WaldorfPemberton and a 2012 graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth, and is employed at Bollig Engineering as a civil engineer. A reception was held at Ridges of Sand Creek Golf Club, Jordon. Father-of-the bride, Smilin’ Dave Russell said, “one daughter married,

three to go!”

Joe and Jenny Rutt have their baby girl. Lucy Rose Rutt was born August 27, weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce and is 19 1/4 inch long. Lucy joins Hunter, Austin, Dylan, and Brooklyn at home. Jenny says, “We are all doing great!”

St. Thomas Sportsmen and their families enjoyed the Labor Day cookout at the St. Thomas Sportsmen Park.

It’s official. After 4 years of college and a yearlong internship, Mandy Sullivan has accepted her first “big girl” job at North Memorial Medical Center! If any of us from St. Thomas ends up there, come find us, Mandy!

Once again, the little Salem Chapel on the hill celebrated another Labor Day with a service and a picnic. Originally known as the ‘German Evangelical Salem’s Church of Tyrone Township’ was built the summer of 1870. Rev. Ken Anholtz officiated the worship service. Music from the old pump organ, played by Mary Trimbo added to aura of the pioneer atmosphere. The organ is brought out each year, especially for this service by Judy Loewe and sons, Adam and Jason. Double baptisms of 3-year-old Waylon and 1-yearold Georgia Preuhs made the day extra special. Waylon and Georgia are the grandchildren of Dave and Carol Preuhs, Wayne’s children. Folks toured the cemetery and the special feature - a newly remodeled, best ever... anywhere... working outhouse.

Have a good one, folks.

Sheriff’s Scholarships Available Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka has announced the beginning of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2014.

The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors have established a scholarship fund for the awarding of (15) $600 scholarships for this year.

These scholarships are due to the coordinated efforts of the 87 Sheriffs of the State of Minnesota.

The members of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association give special recognition to the financial needs of students attending the peace officers skills course or one of the two- or four-year law enforcement degree colleges.

The scholarship committee, in making its selection of awards, intends on achieving represen-

tation from all geographical areas of the state. Applications will be received until Oct. 15 of each year, with scholarship awards being announced at the 2014 MSA winter conference.

Application forms and a statement of procedures are available at the student’s local county sheriff’s office. Scholarships are only available to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories: 1. Mandated POST Skills Program.

2. In their second year of a two-year law enforcement program.

3. In their third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program.

Students meeting this criteria are invited to obtain a scholarship application form from their local Sheriff’s Office or online at www.mnsheriffs.org.

Union Hill St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: The Solheid Sisters; Alexis, Danielle, Kaylynn, Brenna & Samantha Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Joseph & Trenton Huebl Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Sarah Colwell & Steven Odenthal Mass Wednesday 5p.m.- St. John’s, Confessions-5:30p.m. ***** Ben and Tanya Stuber entertained at a Labor Day party Sunday afternoon at their Cedar Lake home. Attending

were parents Greg and Jayne Weiers, siblings, Brent and Katie Weiers, Rick and Amanda Motz and girls. Also grandparents, family and many of their co-workers.

Sixteen of the K-Mart family and friends camping group camped at Bluffview Campground in Rushford over the Labor Day weekend.

The weather was beautiful on Sunday for a lazy 2-1/2 hour tube float down the Root River.

The group also enjoyed golfing, mini golfing, biking, and going to the famous Aroma Pie shop in Whalen, a stop along the Root River bike trail.

Humor Corner: Lena: Ole, if I die first, vill you promise to ride to the cemetery wid my mudder?

Ole: Vell, I spose I can, But I’ll tell you Šit vill ruin my whole day!!

Goodwill Opening Another Store in Shakopee Goodwill is opening another store in Scott County’s largest city, Shakopee. The city council recently approved a final plat for a second Goodwill store.

The new store will be on the south side of 12th Avenue, just across from Holiday Inn

Express, the Shakopee Valley News recently reported. It is Goodwill’s 34th store in the state.

The new store will be about 20,600 square feet. Its value will exceed $1 million.

In Split Vote, City of Chaska Will Pay for Wet Basements Seven homeowners near Chaska’s Locust Street will receive money from the city as compensation for soiled basements and prevention measures.

The Chaska City Council recently voted 3-2 to award seven homeowners $13,000 each -- $3,000 for cleanup and $10,000 for a sump pump/drain tile systems – after a contractor errantly replaced a dried up creek bed with a storm sewer in 2011. The change, along with the West Chaska Creek flood diversion canal, has repeatedly sent water into the basements of the houses.

The city’s insurance company (the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust) believes the city is not guilty of negligence, the Chaska Herald recently reported. But City Engineer Bill Monk said the city likely cre-

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Ron Schmit, who lives on Spruce Street, said he had water in his basement a few times, even during dry years like 2012.

Schmit said he’s had water in his basement a handful of times this year it didn’t have in previous years. He claimed carpet bad, furniture and drywall was ruined.

Councilor Jay Rohe raised concern about the city setting precedent by compensating homeowners. City Attorney Luke Melchert said the unique features of Locust Street prevent the city from setting a pattern by compensating homeowners.

Councilor Greg Boe, who opposed the payouts, said the city should not be compensating homeowners when there is no carelessness on the city’s part.

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Sobieski, Cold Spring Win State Titles (continued from page 14) pending the final game at each location that day. Labor Day turned out to be a beautiful day that allowed us to complete the suspended semifinal games and play the championship games.

The field in Belle Plaine took a little beating over the course of the three weekends due to the number of games and the rain showers that we had, but with a little work this fall, the field should be back to perfect condition and ready for the 2015 season.

“We (Dennis Lawson, Shane Hofmann and myself) need to once again make sure that we recognize all the volunteers that worked so hard in Belle Plaine,” Meyer continued. “As

a result of the efforts of all these people, we were able to put on a first-class tournament.

I have received numerous compliments from the state board, the players and the fans in regards to the quality of our field and the all-around excellence of the tournament we hosted here in Belle Plaine. This could not happen without the volunteers, so we are thankful that our community rose to the occasion. We should be proud in Belle Plaine of what we accomplished over the course of the last three weekends. The tournament was a huge success and I would anticipate Belle Plaine hosting another in 2024, if not before.”

Chaska District Finds School Security Costs More Than Expected

Many of the projects voters in the Chaska-based Eastern Carver County School District OK’d last year are being wrapped up.

But some are more expensive than initially expected.

Last year, voters OK’d a capital projects levy that will generate about $2.45 million a year in each of the next six years. In the first year of the levy, projects were expected to cost about $1.8 million. But with some projects costing more than expected, this year’s projects cost around $2.2 million, the Chaska Herald recently reported.

Work on security improvements will be completed at

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eight building sites, including East Union Elementary School nine miles northeast of Belle Plaine. The improvements include security cameras, electronic systems to check people into the building and keyless entry to buildings. Other projects should be completed by Aug. 15 were pushed back to Oct. 15 after contractors expressed reluctance to bid because of the tight timeframe.

The improvements also include intercom communications between the office and vestibule plus the ability to scan a visitor’s state-issued identification.

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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 Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities

leash or a harness with a 6’ leash, plus treats, toys and a rug, dog bed or small blanket. On the first day of class, DO NOT bring your dog.

Please bring proof of vaccinations.

Age of students: First grade and up.

Must be able to handle the dog. Age of puppies: At least 10 weeks old and have started their vaccination series . . . up to 9 months old. DATE: Mondays, September 22 – Nov. 17 (No class Oct. 27 & Nov. 3) TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 pm LOCATION: Small Gym, Park Elementary (115 N. 5th St. Le Sueur) COST: $50 per puppy DEADLINE: Registrations close on Sept. 15

This program will introduce young athletes to the game of volleyball.

The primary emphasis will be placed on teaching the most basic individual volleyball skills and rules. Sportsmanship and team skills will also be emphasized to begin developing well-rounded players.

This program is under the direction of Community Education, HS Coaches/ players and/or adult volunteers.

DATES: Saturdays, Sept. 6–Oct. 11 TIME: 3rd/4th Grade: 9–10am COST: $30.00 5th & 6th Grade: 1011am Travel Schedule: Sept. 13-Oct. DOG OBEDIENCE 11 mid-week practice - will possibly start before school year COST: Dogs with obedience training make $35.00 LOCATION: BPHS, South better family members. Learn the Gym DEADLINE: August 22 basic obedience such as heeling on leash, sit, down and stay. A six-foot CLAY SLAB HOUSE leather or cotton leash and a training (Back by popular demand!) collar are required. On the first day of Using our slab roller and a milk class, DO NOT bring your dog. Please carton, students will learn to create bring proof of vaccinations. Advanced a house out of clay. Use your Dogs are welcome to attend this imagination to add extra details to beginner class for individual training. your house. Then add the finishing Age of students: First grade and up. touches by adding color using a Must be able to handle the dog. Age variety of glazes. If you have taken of dogs: Minimum 12 weeks old. this class before you are welcome DATE: Mondays, September 22to design your own blueprints for Nov. 17 (No class Oct. 27 & Nov. 3) your house. AGE: Grades 3-6 DATE: TIME: 7:30-8:30 pm LOCATION: Mondays, Tuesday, & Wednesday, Small Gym, Park Elementary (115 N. Sept. 22, 23, 24, & Oct. 6th TIME: 5th St. Le Sueur) COST: $50 per dog 3:15-4:30 pm LOCATION: Oak DEADLINE: Registrations close on Crest Elem, Art Rm. INSTRUCTOR: Sept. 15 Robin Banks COST: $30.00 FALL HUNTER EDUCATION/ ART CLUB

Join the Oak Crest Art club. We’ll meet for 3 Mondays and 3 Tuesdays creating a variety of projects and learning interesting art knowledge along the way. Connect with other students your age that love to create and learn about art. AGE: Grades 3-6 DATE: Mondays & Tuesdays, Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 13, 14, Oct. 27, & 28 TIME: 3:15-4:30 pm LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem, Art Rm. INSTRUCTOR: Robin Banks COST: $50.00 EXTREME LEGO: WHEELS & AXLES

New and returning students welcome! Learn to build the fastest racer on your block! Each class we build different Wheel & Axle mechanisms and investigate how to make them drive faster, for a longer distance, or just plain better.

Students will study elements of wheels and axles including: separate axles, single axles, large wheel base, more tread versus less and much more. We incorporate fun races with classmates and keep every student engaged. Ladies and Gentleman, start your engines! Please visit www. youthenrichmentleague.com for details. AGE: Grades K-3 DATE: Tuesdays, Oct. 7-28 TIME: 3:154:15 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Act. Rm. INSTRUCTOR: Youth Enrichment League Staff COST: $36.00 PUPPY CLASS

The puppy class is designed to help you socialize your puppy which will make life a lot better for your dog and you. We will also focus on teaching your puppy good behaviors and manners as well as beginning obedience commands. There will be time for the puppies to play together with supervision and time to discuss problems/issues you may be having.

You will need a flat collar and 6’

FIREARM SAFETY CLASS

Anyone interested in taking the Hunter Education/Firearm Safety course this fall with Belle Plaine instructors will need to complete the written part of the course online.

The hands-on portion, called the All Day Field Day, will be offered on September 6, 2014. Total cost for Online certification with an All Day Field Day will be $39.95 of which $32.45 will be paid, online, to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The remaining $7.50 will be paid to the Belle Plaine Firearms group to cover costs for the All Day Field Day. NO PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE TO BELLE PLAINE COMMUNITY EDUCATION. See the Fall Community Ed brochure for more information!

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Kruschke before they closed it a couple of years ago.

Pudlitzke, a realtor for Edina Realty, said he is optimistic that the downtown commercial climate will improve soon, much like the housing market. He added that he is currently having the building gutted and will keep his options open as to what direction he will go from there.

TAE KWON DO Those options include office This is the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self and/or retail spaces with one or defense, self control, history, sparring two storefronts.

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 1: Wednesdays, Sept. 17–Oct. 22 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 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) JAM & JELLY CLASS

Weds Nights 6:30-7:40pm for kids 4yrs-6th grade at Chatfield School Gym. Bible time + craft time + game time = Fun Time!

FREE!!! Also, Jr and Sr High Weds Night Youth Groups

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Gibbon Man, 32, Charged With Felony Theft of Copper A Gibbon man was recently charged with felony theft in the case of a missing spool of copper from a Gaylord company.

Herbert Ronald Fischer of Gibbon was recently summoned to appear in Sibley County District Court to face felony theft charges. He is scheduled for a hearing Thursday, Oct. 2.

The charge against Fischer, 32, stems from the reported theft of a spool of copper from McGuire Electric in Gaylord. The theft was reported Aug. 16.

McGuire Electric reported the stolen copper was valued at $35,000.

By Dr. Kelly Smith

The first day of school is always such an exciting day of school for parents, students and staff. This is the second year that we have two “first” days of school as our students in grades 7-12 began school on Tuesday of this week and our students in K-6 begin school on Thursday. It is always great to see how much students have grown over the summer, see them re-connect with old friends and watch them begin the school year in an upbeat manner. Let’s have a great 2014-15 school year everyone! iPad rollout for students in grades 7-12 has gone well with approximately 35 students remaining to receive their devices as we begin school. Parents of elementary students are reminded that they should turn in required forms and insurance fees during the elementary back to school conferences being held this week. Once all required forms are turned in for all students, the devices will be distributed to students during the school day. It is our hope that devices will be out to students sometime during the 2nd or 3rd week of school for Oak Crest Elementary and shortly thereafter for students at Chatfield Elementary. Thanks to everyone for their cooperation during this rollout period!

The Belle Plaine School District has a Curriculum Advisory Committee that meets throughout the school year. The purpose of this committee is to share information about various district academic programs and to receive input back from members regarding current and proposed programs. Parents, school board members and administrators are members of this advisory committee. If you have an interest in participating on this committee, please contact me at the number below or contact Ms. Margot Hansen, Curriculum & Assessment Coordinator at 873-2403 to indicate your interest.

Last week I mentioned that I was challenged to do the Ice Bucket Challenge by Dr. Liann Hanson at her back to school meeting with Oak Crest staff. I accept this challenge and will do the Ice Bucket Challenge at half time of the football game on Friday night vs Sibley East. I ask for others to donate to ALS in support of this great cause and help to push their fund raising totals even higher. At latest report, the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $100 million for the organization. Let’s push that total just a little higher!

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!

Introductory instructional leagues for boys in grades 3-6 designed to work on the fundamentals of football in a fun and safe game. Players will learn team work, along with the basic skills of blocking, passing, receiving and ball carrying. Late registrations may not be accepted due to equipment needs. See the Fall Community Ed brochure for more information!

Find out how easy it is to make delicious jams, jellies, pie filling and even jello without all the sugar that comes with commercial packages. We will make several varieties of jams & tarts in class. Samples will be sent home with students along with a package of citrus pectin. Come discover the world of healthy preserves. DATE: Thursday, Sept. 11 TIME: 7-8:30pm SOCCER LOCATION: District Center, Rm. The youth soccer program is for 201 INSTRUCTOR: Susan Mecredy boys & girls who are in Kindergarten COST: $10.00 plus $10.00 (supply – 6th grade. Children will have the fee to instructor) opportunity to learn the fundamentals LUNCH CRUISE & TRIP TO of dribbling, passing, receiving and TREASURE ISLAND CASINO scoring. There will be emphasis on team work & fundamentals. This 6 Enjoy a unique experience . . . week program will be held on Saturday cruising the beautiful Mississippi mornings. It is our goal to add games River! Our 120 passenger cruise liner against surrounding communities if will take you on a relaxing two and possible. VOLUNTEER COACHES a half hour tour down the Mississippi NEEDED. DATE: Saturdays, Sept. 6 while you sit back and enjoy the – Oct. 11 TIME: 9-10am - K–2nd GR sights. Lunch is a Midwestern BBQ 10-11am – 3–4th GR LOCATION: Buffet – lettuce salad mix, Country Oak Crest Softball Fields COST: Potato Salad, Honey Mustard BBQ $30.00 Cut bone-in chicken, BBQ smoked Sliced Brisket of Beef with Smokey GIRLS/BOYS YOUTH BBQ sauce, Corn O’Brien, Roasted BASKETBALL Red Potatoes, Assorted Cookies, This recreational program is for boys Beverages - Water, coffee & tea are and girls in grades 3-6. The program included, Cash bar available. We purpose is to introduce and develop will also have some time to explore the fundamentals of basketball; or try your luck at Treasure Island dribbling, defense, shooting, etc. Also Casino! DATE: Friday, September this program will work to increase 26 TIME: Depart at 8:45am (Jordan the basic knowledge of the game McDonald’s) Return at 5:45pm COST: of basketball. Volunteer Coaches $50.00 (includes transportation, Needed. See the Fall Community Ed dinner & boat cruise) DEADLINE: September 10

Kids Bible Adventure Club starts Sept 10th

Superintendent’s Update

Buyer Plans to Breathe New Life Into Former Bake Shop Building

Community Services

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suspect performed and sounded during field sobriety tests. The recordings are not available for review by the general public.

Earlier this summer, Stolee said an officer was the subject of a citizen’s claim the officer verbally abused the citizen and acted in an unprofessional manner. Before calling the citizen back, the chief reviewed the recorded interaction and determined the citizen’s claims were unjustified.

“Our officers use the cameras because of transparency. The technology makes the transparency possible,” he said. “This allows us to see how people interact with our officers and how our officers interact with them.”

The cameras are uploaded to a secure Web site and their batteries charged at the end of a shift.

Each officer is assigned a specific camera. Their use is mandatory, Stolee said. The department has strict guidelines for when the cameras must be recording and an audible beep eliminates the excuse the officer forgot to activate the recording, the chief said.

The recordings cannot be edited or deleted by the officers or Stolee. In validating the department’s investigation and belief a criminal complaint should be issued, the video is evidence. It can also be used, when appropriate, to discipline an officer or correct a less-serious mistake.

Eventually, the videos can also be used for training purposes, helping officers learn from mistakes or see the proper way to perform various facets of the job.

The department, Stolee said, has received primarily positive feedback from citizens when they learn officers are wearing the body cameras. He knows there will always be skeptics, but believes the cameras are worth the investment.

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Mayor Bob Broeder opposed assessments since more than half of Le Sueur’s property owners do not have sidewalks adjacent to their property.

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Legal Notices CITY OF BELLE PLAINE NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 2014 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine, Minnesota will meet at City Hall located at 218 North Meridian Street in Belle Plaine on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 6:35 p.m. to consider objections to the proposed assessments for the public improvements of the 2014 Street Improvement Project, heretofore ordered by the City Council.

The proposed assessment roll is on file with the City Administrator and open to public inspection.

The area proposed to be assessed consists of every lot, piece or parcel of land benefited by said improvements, which has been ordered made and is as follows: The area to be assessed for such improvements are as follows: A. The reconstruction of street and utility improvements of Raven Street between Meridian Street and Walnut Street; Chestnut Street between Park Street and Commerce Drive; and Cedar Street between Park Street and Commerce Drive.

The total amount proposed to be assessed is $386,266.00 and is proposed to be payable in annual installments over a period of seven (7) years.

Written or oral objections will be considered at the hearing.

An owner of property to be assessed may appeal the assessment to the district court of Scott County pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Administrator of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing of such notice with the district court within ten days after service upon the Mayor and Administrator.

No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment adopted by the City Council unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the City Administrator prior to the assessment hearing and presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. All objections to the assessments not received at the assessment hearing in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.061 are waived, unless the failure to object to the assessment hearing is due to a reasonable cause.

Under the provisions of Minnesota Statues, Section 435.193 to 435.195, the City may, at its discretion, defer the payment of assessments for any homestead property owner by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments.

The notice of this hearing mailed to property owners contains additional information.

Dated August 18, 2014.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Holly J. Kreft, City Administrator Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, August 27 and September 3, 2014.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO.: 70-CV-14-9728 Amended order to show cause In the matter of the Petition of the Petition of M&T Bank, a New York corporation, relating to Certificate of Title No. 14192 for an Order construing a Mortgage issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lot 5, Block 6, Sand pointe 2nd Addition TO: Darryl A. Bergerson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Maribella Mortgage, LLC, a Minnesota corporation, Maribella Mortgage, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company; Maribella Mortgage, a Minnesota limited partnership; and Empire Mortgage, LLC Upon receiving and filing the Report of Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on September 23, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, City of Shakopee, County of Scott,

State of Minnesota, and then, or as soon thereafter as the above-entitled matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: 1. As of February 17, 2006, the interest of Maribella LLC in Mortgage T170503 and of Maribella Partnership in Mortgage T170504 had been transferred and assigned to Empire Mortgage, so that neither Maribella LLC nor Maribella Partnership had or retained any right, title or interest in the Amended First Mortgage, Mortgage T170504 or the Mortgaged Premises; and such Order shall constitute evidence of the Assignment of Mortgage T170503 and T170504 to Empire Mortgage for the purpose of Minn. Stat. 508.02(03).

2. Mortgage T170503 and T170504, and the indebtedness secured thereby, were consolidated with and into the Amended First Mortgage to a maximum principal amount of $210,000.00 by Modification Agreement. The amount of $210,000.00 shall be the maximum principal amount secured by the Amended First Mortgage for the purpose of Minn. Stat. 580.04 (a) (1).

3. The outstanding principal balance secured by the Amended First Mortgage was amended and increased by and as of the date of the Modification Agreement to the amount of $211,394.93.

4. The Amended First Mortgage is a legal, valid and binding first mortgage upon the Mortgaged Premises, enforceable and foreclosable in accordance with its terms and applicable law.

5. The interest of Empire Mortgage in the Amended First Mortgage was transferred and assigned to Petitioner by the Assignment of Mortgage filed as Document No. T227941, so that Empire Mortgage neither has nor retains any right, title or interest in the Amended First Mortgage or the Mortgaged Premises.

6. Petitioner is the lender, owner and holder of the Amended First Mortgage.

7. MERS remains the nominee under the Amended First Mortgage and the Second Mortgage.

Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) it shall be served at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named nonresidents by sending a copy of this Order to the non-resident’s post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt; (c) except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, it shall be served upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks publication and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of such party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn.

Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided

by Minn. Stat. § 5.25.

Dated: August 8, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts May 27, 2014

/s/ Hon. Judge Diane M. Hanson, Judge of District Court JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT Approved as to form this 6th day of august, 2014.

By: /s/ 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, August 20 and 27 and September 3, 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 4, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Douglas T. Edberg, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 9, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A737839.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated May 4, 2006 Recorded May 9, 2006,

as Document No. A737840.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100020000326456088 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Burnet Home Loans RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 268 Orchard Street East, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200650290 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 3, Belle Meadow, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $144,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $132,748.46 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: September 16, 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 March 16, 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: July 15, 2014 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 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 135 - 14-004175 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated April 20, 2006, executed by Varinder Singh and Rajbir Singh, both unmarried, as mortgagors, to TCF National Bank, a national banking association, as mortgagee, recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota, on May 11, 2006, as Document No. T176579, which mortgage conveyed and mortgaged the following described property, which property is registered land, situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, which property has a street address of 4301 West 141st Street, Savage, Minnesota 55378, and tax identification number

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SETTING THE PRELIMINARY 2015 BUDGET/ LEVY FOR THE SCOTT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (WMO) SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Board in the County Board Room of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on September 9, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. Purpose of Hearing: To set the 2015 preliminary budget/levy for the Scott WMO Special Taxing District. The Scott WMO encompasses approximately 70 percent of the land area in the County.

Areas not included are lands within the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization, the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District and the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District.

Total proposed Scott WMO Levy/Assessment for 2014 $1,055,000 Grants/Other Revenue $ 1,662,594 Total Revenue $2,717,594 Expenditures Administration: Salaries/Benefits/Overhead/Training $ 98,000 Construction or Implementation Fund Contracts/Projects/Programs $ 3,092,768

Total Expenditures $ 3,190,768

The difference between revenue and expenditures of $473,174 will come from existing fund balances of the Scott WMO. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting.

Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Natural Resources Department up to the time of the Public Hearing. For more information, contact the Scott County Natural Resources Department at 952496-8054 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 27 and September 3, 2014.

261170120: Lot 5, Block 2, Creek Ridge, according to the plat thereof on file or of record in the Office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Scott County, Minnesota That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $207,370.00; that there has been compliance with any condition precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by said mortgage and foreclosure of said mortgage required by said mortgage, any note secured thereby, or any statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt remaining secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage and is due thereon at the date of this notice, the sum of $221,880.18 in principal and interest.

That by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of the above described premises with appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at the Sheriff’s office in the Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on September 23, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law, in accordance with the provisions of said mortgage. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

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. 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 March 23, 2015, unless the foreclosure is postponed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §580.07, or the redemption period is reduced to five (5) weeks under Minn. Stat. §582.032.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: August 6, 2014 TCF National Bank FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. By: Karl K. Heinzerling Atty. No. 142475 Attorneys for Mortgagee 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3 and 10, 2014.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE VACATE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 6, PROVENCE ON THE RIVER 1ST ADDITION The Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 6:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as person may reasonably be heard, in the council chambers at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. The purpose of the hearing is to receive and consider public comment on a request by Shawn Larson, 1013 Provence Lane, Belle Plaine, MN, to vacate the westerly five foot drainage and utility easement of Lot 4, Block 6 and the easterly five foot drainage and utility easement of Lot 3, Block 6 Provence on the River 1st Addition located within the City of Belle Plaine, Scott County, MN. All oral and written comments will be heard at this time or may be mailed or delivered to the City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, P.O. Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Dated this 27th day of August, 2014.

Chelsea Alger Community Development Director Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, September 3 and 10, 2014.

wednesday, September 3, 2014 AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $415,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Paul Kempf and Karen Kempf, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba America`s Wholesale Lender TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1000157-0008015798-1 SERVICER: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC LENDER: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba America`s Wholesale Lender.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on August 15, 2007, as Document No. A 780679.

ASSIGNED TO: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10 Dated: August 27, 2011, and recorded September 16, 2011 by Document No. A887586.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The South 326.66 feet as measured at right angles to the North line of the North 980.18 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 113, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 22906 Balsa Ave, Prior Lake, MN 55372 PROPERTY I.D: 03-903015-3 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Six Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Nine and 75/100 ($682,529.75) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on September 25, 2014 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, 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), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat.

Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2015, or the next business day if March 25, 2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 6, 2014 The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00015-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4475109 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3 and 10, 2014.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated March 20, 2008, executed by Tilak K. Gurusinghe and Manik M. Gurusinghe, husband and wife, as mortgagors, to TCF National Bank, a national banking association, as mortgagee, recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota, on April 3, 2008, as Document No. T189518, which mortgage conveyed and mortgaged the following described property, which property is registered land, situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, which property has a street address of 5885 Hidden Oaks Circle Southeast, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372, and tax identification number 250730190: Lot 2, Block 2, Hidden Oaks First Addition, revised according to plat thereof of record and on file in the Scott County Recorders Office That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $119,700.00; that there has been compliance with any condition precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by said mortgage and foreclosure of said mortgage required by said mortgage, any note secured thereby, or any statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt remaining secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage and is due thereon at the date of this notice, the sum of $135,702.69 in principal and interest.

That by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of the above described premises with appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at the Sheriff’s office in the Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on September 23, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law, in accordance with the provisions of said mortgage. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: Tilak K. Gurusinghe 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. 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 March 23, 2015, unless the foreclosure is postponed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §580.07, or the redemption period is reduced to five (5) weeks under Minn. Stat. §582.032.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: August 6, 2014 TCF National Bank FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. By: Karl K. Heinzerling Atty. No. 142475 Attorneys for Mortgagee 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3 and 10, 2014.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: July 28, 2014 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated December 16, 2005, executed by Sarah E. Lowry and Aaron D. Lowry, wife and husband, as Mortgagors, to Richfield/Bloomington Credit Union, as Mortgagee, and was filed for record January 9, 2006, as Document No. A726458; which mortgage was modified pursuant to a Modification of Mortgage, dated September 19, 2008, filed for record October 27, 2008 as Document No. A811037; which mortgage was modified pursuant to a Modification of Mortgage, dated February 24, 2011, filed for record March 17, 2011 as Document No. A876950, in the office of the County Recorder of Scott County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land.

2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $170,320.00.

3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof.

4. No mortgagor has been released from financial obligation on the mortgage.

5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

6. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is $155,067.20.

7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows: Lot Three (3), Block One (1), Wildflower Ridge Subdivision No. 3, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Scott County, Minnesota will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at public auction on September 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Scott County Sheriff, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379.

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

March 25, 2015, if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.30, the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under section 582.032.

9. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagors or Mortgagors’ personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.

10. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 11. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DISCHARGED DEBT SECURED BY THE MORTGAGE AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL MORTGAGEE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. 12. THE MORTGAGEE DOES NOT INTEND A MERGER OF TITLE WITH ANY OTHER INTEREST IT HOLDS Foreclosure Data required by Minn.

Stat. Sec. 580.025 1. Property Address: 1009 Chesnut Street South, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011 2. Transaction Agent: Not Applicable 3. Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender): Richfield/Bloomington Credit Union 4. Residential Servicer: Richfield/ Bloomington Credit Union 5. Tax Parcel Identification Number: 20-077003-0 6. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number: Not Applicable Richfield/Bloomington Credit Union Attorneys for Mortgagee Drew L. McNeill STEPHENSON, SANFORD, PIERSON & THONE, P.L.C. Suite 220, 1905 East Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 404-2100 4-0388 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3 and 10, 2014.

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 111, 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 Registered Property, Certificate of Title No. 46301) Street address: 869 Swaps Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 PID # 272721110 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and

owing as of the date of this Notice

by Adam Steinhouse as unit owner, to Condominiums of Shenandoah Homeowners Association, the principal amount of Two Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars and No/100 ($2,229.00) for condominium assessments through April, 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 October 9, 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 attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, his 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 April 9, 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: August 5, 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, August 13, 20, 27 and September 3, 10 and 17, 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: October 22, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Michael W. Mannino and Heather B. Mannino, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nomine for Summit Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 2, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A866212.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated October 2, 2013 Recorded October 11, 2013, as Document No. A947221.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100061907000180380 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Summit Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10164 Dogwood Court, Elko, MN 55020 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230470450 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 21, Block 3, Windrose 8th Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $354,819.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $354,304.45 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: October 9, 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 April 9, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA 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: August 11, 2014 CitiMortgage, Inc. 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 10 - 14-004531 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 20, 27 and September 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014.

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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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 8/20/2014 Caliber Home Loans, Inc., 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, August 20, 27 and September 3, 10, 17 and 24, 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: 12/14/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $145,500.00 MORTGAGOR: John W. Zweber, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Advisor’s Mortgage, LLC DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/22/2008 as Document Number A 792099 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Caliber Home Loans, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/17/2013 as Document Number A945583 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 03917008-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Commencing at a point 28 rods East from the Northwest corner of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 113, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, thence running due South 10 rods; thence due East 4 rods; thence due North 10 rods; and thence West 4 rods to the place of beginning; And Also Commencing at a point 445.5 feet East of the Northwest corner of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 113, Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota, thence South a distance of 165 feet, thence East a distance of 16.5 feet, thence North a distance of 165 feet, thence West a distance of 16.5 feet to the point of beginning.

Subject to and together with a well easement recorded as Document No. 107418, dated January 15, 1965, and recorded in Scott County, Minnesota, February 14, 1965 and Subject to a Well Maintenance Agreement Document No. 107419; And Also All that part of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 113, Range 22 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point 528 feet East of the W 1/4 Corner of Section 17, Township 113, Range 22; thence South 165 feet; thence East 16.50 feet; thence North 165 feet; thence West 16.50 feet to the place of beginning.

ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1101 245th ST E, New Prague, MN 56071 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Advisor’s Mortgage, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100199600000159471 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $136,901.23 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the 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: 10/9/2014 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’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 Mortgagor’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 4/9/2015, or the next business day if 4/9/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal

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: 10/25/2010 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $252,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Patrick O’Curran and Linnet O’Curran, husband and wife, as joint tenants with right of survivorship MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 11/03/2010 as Document Number T205805 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Green Planet Servicing, LLC DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 12/27/2013 as Document Number T227262 in the Office of the County Registrar, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 273711310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 12, BLOCK 3, OF DEAN LAKES FIRST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 43560 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1507 Coneflower Ln, Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Mortgage Investors Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Planet Servicing, LLC TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000733-0000660307-4 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $250,238.82 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: 10/09/2014 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’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 Mortgagor’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 04/09/2015, or the next business day if 04/09/2015 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 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 08/19/2014 Planet Home Lending, LLC fka Green Planet Servicing, LLC, Mort-

PAGE eleven gagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, 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, August 27 and September 3, 10, 17 and 24 and October 1, 2014.

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

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 23, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $320,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Daniel W Kluever and Heidi K Kluever, husband and wife as joint tenants MORTGAGEE: New Century Mortgage Corporation SERVICER: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC LENDER: New Century Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota,Registrar of Title , on May 6, 2005, as Document No. T 166726.

ASSIGNED TO: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-NC4 AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates Dated: April 27, 2011, and recorded September 30, 2011 by Document No. T211265.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 3, Dufferin Park 12th Addition, Scott County MN PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15028 Valley View Pl, Savage, MN 55378 PROPERTY I.D: 262910270 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Thou-

sand Two Hundred Fifty-Nine and 65/100 ($327,259.65) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on October 23, 2014 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, 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), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat.

Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 23, 2015, or the next business day if April 23, 2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: September 3, 2014 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-NC4 Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 13MN00049-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4481373 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 17 and 24 and October 1 and 8, 2014.

Belle Plaine Police Report The week of Aug. 25-31, Belle pital.

Plaine police responded to the At 9:48 p.m., police issued following selected calls: two girls on the 100 block of South Grove Street no-trespassing warnings for a busiTuesday, Aug. 26 A person at an establishment ness on North Meridian Street. on the 100 block of North Me- The warnings are valid for one ridian Street reported at 9:19 year. p.m. a woman had left her child After performing a random in a vehicle unattended for lon- license plate check, police ger than 30 minutes. The offi- stopped a vehicle near the incer checked on the child, who tersection of Highway 169 and appeared to be OK. The mother East Main Street at 10:17 p.m. was located and advised of the after the registered owner of the call. She was then cited for driv- vehicle was listed as having a revoked license. The driver was ing with a suspended license. cited for driving after license Wednesday, Aug. 27 revocation.

A person on the 800 block of Sunrise Lane called for medical Saturday, Aug. 30 help at 3:54 a.m. Before officers A woman on the 300 block of arrived, the man needing medi- East Enterprise Drive reported cal help fled. Police searched at 1:32 p.m. fraudulent chargfor the man but could not find es from businesses in Maple him. An investigation ensued. Grove and Rogers, Minn. and Police arrested a man on the Des Moines, Iowa were on her 800 block of East Main Street credit card. just before 11 a.m. He was al- A man on the 800 block of legedly riding a stolen motor- West Main Street called for cycle and was wanted by police medical help at 4:01 p.m. A woman suffered a dislocated in Cottonwood County. knee. She was transported to an Thursday, Aug. 28 area hospital.

A man on the 200 block of North Meridian Street reported A person near the intersection at 11:32 a.m. an attempted scam of South Eagle and West Main via telephone. No valuable in- streets reported at 7:11 p.m. a boy fell off his bike and sufformation was given out. fered an open fracture to the A woman on the 300 block of left leg below the knee. He was South Market Avenue called at transported to an area hospital.

5:30 p.m. for medical help. A person was not feeling well.

A vehicle was stopped at 6:39 p.m. on the 1000 block of East Enterprise Drive for a speeding The week of Aug. 25-31, Belle violation. The driver was cited Plaine firefighters responded to for driving without a Minnesota the calls that included: license and warned for driving with excess speed.

Tuesday, Aug. 26 Friday, Aug. 29 An officer conducted a traffic At 8:33 a.m., firefighters restop of a vehicle near the in- sponded to the 17000 block of tersection of North Eagle and Market Avenue for a medical West Court streets at 12:39 a.m. assist. A person was injured afThe driver and passenger were ter falling off a horse. The perboys, ages 16 and 17. They son was transported to an area were cited for curfew violations hospital.

Thursday, Aug. 28 and taken home.

At 3:33 a.m., police cited three Firefighters were dispatched at vehicles parked on North Me- 4:38 p.m. to a report of smoke ridian Street during downtown near the intersection of Union street cleaning. Two of the ve- Trail and Blakeley Trail. They hicles were towed, the other could not find any smoke. moved by its owner.

Friday, Aug. 29 A woman on the 800 block Firefighters responded at of East Enterprise Drive called 10:49 p.m. to a report of a carfor medical help at 1:19 p.m. A bon monoxide alarm at a house man was having seizures. He on the 200 block of North Walwas transported to an area hos- nut Street. They found a faulty alarm and no CO.

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Belle Plaine has since dropped five matches, the latest two coming at Blue Earth Area (6-1) and Tri-City United (4-3) last Monday and Wednesday, respectively, the latter of which was the Minnesota River Conference opener.

The Tigers have plenty of chances to regroup this week as they were scheduled to host Jordan in a MRC contest Tuesday after this edition of the Herald went to press. Belle Plaine will be home against Le SueurHenderson this Thursday, at the St. Peter Tournament on Saturday, at New Prague next Monday and at Sibley East next Tuesday.

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The receiving leader was Ladd with four catches for 66 yards and one TD. Other receiving leaders were Paul Nasby (one for 35 yards), Brendan Schultz (three for 34 yards), Wally Schultz (two for 23 yards), Ben Wagner (one for 14 yards), Stier (two for 11 yards) and Johnny Vinkemeier (one for 7 yards).

Stier was the top ground gainer with 11 carries for 73 yards.

Brink was next with five rushes for 41 yards and a TD. Defensively, Alec Ruud was in on a dozen tackles, followed

by Ladd with 11, Joe Hankins

Final attendance numbers are in. In total, a record 1,824,830 fair fans made the 2014 Great Minnesota Get-Together the best-attended Minnesota State Fair in history.

This is the first time attendance has topped 1.8 million.

The previous overall record was 1,790,497 set in 2009.

In addition to the overall record for the 12 days, two daily attendance records were set during this year’s fair on Tuesday, Aug. 26 with 133,595 attendees and on Saturday, Aug. 30 with 252,092, which made that day the best-attended single day of all time. Labor Day attendance was 159,430. All other daily figures, along with attendance history can be found at mnstatefair.org.

The Minnesota State Fair’s agricultural and creative competitions drew more than 30,000 entries this year, with competitors vying for a share of ribbons, trophies and more than

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at 9:20 a.m. The race headquarters will be Court Square Park, where food and beverages will be available. There will also be a craft show.

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Schmit, who went down 6-7, 4-6; and the No. 3 duo of Sarah Luskey and Shannon Egan, who were beaten 6-3, 3-6 (10-7).

Picking up Belle Plaine’s only victory was sophomore Katlin Sannan, who won her No. 4 singles match against Gracie Leland 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

Falling in straight sets for Belle Plaine were Grace Olson at No. 2 singles 2-6, 1-6, Leah Schaefer at No. 3 singles 1-6, 3-6 and the No. 2 doubles team of Rachel Schroers and Bailey Gavin 2-6, 2-6.

“The girls played really well but just came up short,” said Tigers coach Annette Moylan.

“Blue Earth is probably the best team in our section, so I thought we played them tough.”

Tri-City United 4, Tigers 3 A match that definitely could have gone either way was last Wednesday’s MRC opener at Tri-City United, where the Titans edged the defending MRC champion Tigers 4-3.

“TCU was the only team in the conference to beat us last year, so I knew it would be a tough match. We played them really close and that match could have gone either way,” Moylan said.

Belle Plaine was on the short end of the only three-set match of the day as Gavin and Lauren Murphy dropped their No. 2 doubles match to Emily Hol-

9, Stier 8, Nathan Herman 7, Brendan Schultz 7 and Nasby five.

Belle Plaine had nine penalties for 70 yards, while Albany had four for 35 yards. The first downs were 17-13 in favor of Albany.

The Tigers will try to regroup when they open the Minnesota River Conference season against Sibley East 7 p.m. this Friday in Belle Plaine. The Wolverines are coming off a 32-12 non-conference loss at home to New Richland-Hartland- Ellendale-Geneva.

2014 BPHS Football Results and Remaining Schedule Aug. 28 vs. Albany L 58-28 Sept. 5 vs. Sibley East Sept. 12 at Jordan Sept. 19 vs. Mayer Lutheran Sept. 26 at Le Sueur-Hend.

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Proceeds from Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway Half-Marathon benefit the Belle Plaine business community and Minnesota River clean-up project.

If you’d like to volunteer to assist with the race or sign up for a craft table, contact Sony Mesenbring at 952-873-0855.

Archery Park Grand Opening Sept. 15 A grand opening of the Belle Plaine Archery Range that opened recently will take place on Monday, Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.

The range is located along Scott County Road 6 just beyond the Belle Plaine city limits and west of the city compost site (22331 Union Trail).

If you’re a archery novice, instructors will be on hand and bows will be available.

Wyatt Herrmann of Belle Plaine Boy Scouts Troop 324 oversaw the construction of the archery frames as part of his Eagle Scout project.

For more information on the range, call Belle Plaine City Hall at 952-873-5553.

Late Results Online Results from Belle Plaine High School varsity sports that take place after press time on Tuesdays can be found at www. belleplaineherald.com and/ or on the Herald’s Facebook page.

Belle Plaine Boys Capture Mankato East Meet; Girls Third Girls’ Results at Mankato East

Belle Plaine’s Janessa Meuleners, a five-time state-qualifier in her final season of high school cross country, was the individual medalist in last Tuesday’s girls’ meet at Mankato East.

She covered the 4,000-meter course in 14:52, which was four seconds ahead of Mankato East’s Glade Ivy. Sarah Harrison of Orono was a distant third

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The Tigers won a close match at No. 3 doubles as Egan and Luskey defeated Lexi Briseno and Alyssa Quist 7-6, 6-3. Also posting wins for Belle Plaine were Schmit and Schroers at No. 1 doubles over Molly Tiede and Guadalupe Ruiz 6-2, 6-3 and Olson at No. 3 singles over Kristi Frederick 6-4, 6-1.

Schneider lost her No. 1 singles match to Kori Lowe 2-6, 2-6, Lambrecht fell to Courtney Hentges at No. 2 singles 5-7, 1-6 and Sannan lost at No. 4 singles to Rosa Ruiz 2-6, 0-6.

2014 BPHS Tennis Results and Remaining Schedule Aug. 21 vs. Chaska W 7-0 Aug. 22 at Farmington Invite

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vs. Farmington L 6-1 Aug. 25 at BEA L 6-1 Aug. 27 at TCU L 4-3 Sept. 2 vs. Jordan Sept. 4 vs. Le Sueur-Hend.

Sept. 6 at St. James Tourney Sept. 8 at New Prague Sept. 9 at Sibley East Sept. 11 vs. Tri-City United Sept. 15 at Fairmont Sept. 18 at Jordan Sept. 22 at St. Peter Sept. 23 at Le Sueur-Hend.

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Belle Plaine’s other top runners included Danika Schroeder (seventh in 16:30), Alissa Schultz (eighth in 16:36), Cassandra Stolt (19th in 18:07), Skylee Schwingler (20th in 18:10) and Hannah Witt (21st in 18:24).

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Trinity Lutheran School Golf and Silent Auction Sept. 13 Trinity Lutheran School will hold its ninth annual Golf and Silent Auction on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Valley View Golf Course in Belle Plaine.

The four-person scramble will begin a 2 p.m., with registration starting at 1 p.m. The $75 cost covers 18 holes of golf, a riding cart, dinner and a chance to win various prizes. There will also be awards for the longest putt, longest drive, closest to the pin, hole-in-one chances, low-

est team score and ninth place.

There is a dinner-only option for $20.

To pre-register, call Jeff at 952-873-3487 or Nate at 507202-6286.

All skill level of golfers are welcome. Volunteers are also being sought. Matching funds will be provided by Thrivent for Lutherans. Funds will be used to purchase an AED machine and the gymnasium floor.

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H.S. Football

Tigers Run Over by Huskies

by Dan Ruud Not too many Belle Plaine fans knew a great deal about Albany High School football prior to the start of Thursday night’s nonconference season opener at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex.

By the end of the game, however, they learned that Albany, a 4A program, looks and plays the part of an old-school football team – all white, no stripes or trim on the uniform and run the football. That style was in sharp contrast to that of the hurry-up passing attack of the black-clad Tigers.

It looked early as though a young Belle Plaine squad may give a more experienced Albany team fits when quarterback Luke Narveson hooked up with running back Wally Schultz on a 24-yard touchdown strike, capping a 79-yard drive on the game’s first possession. The extra-point kick made it 7-0 with 7:42 left in the first quarter.

The lead lasted less than three minutes as the Huskies took off on a run expedition in which they would outscore the Tigers 58-21 the rest of the way en route to a 58-28-triumph.

Albany, which threw the ball just six times for 62 yards, finished with nearly 400 rushing yards. Belle Plaine had some 360 yards of offense, which was compiled almost equally on the ground and through the air.

Albany led 23-7 after the first quarter and 37-15 at the half.

The margin ballooned to 51-15 after three quarters.

“It was the first game of the year with 18 new starters and it obviously showed,” said Belle Plaine coach Justin Johnston.

“We know that we have a lot

of potential as a football team and we had to start somewhere.

We have spent a lot of time on the film to make sure and fix all the correctable, coachable moments. I think it was a good challenge for us because we need to play great competition to take our program to the next level. The kids hopefully are using what they learned from Thursday night to make us a better team.”

After the Huskies made it 23-7, the Tigers were able to cut it to 23-15 early in the second quarter on a 20-yard scoring play from Narveson to running back Brendan Schultz and a two-point conversion run by running back Ben Stier. But Al-

bany scored two touchdowns late in the quarter, including a back-breaking 16-yard gallop by quarterback Taylor Fourre on the final play of the first half, widening the gap to 22 points.

Albany added two unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter to really put the game out of reach. Belle Plaine tallied twice in the fourth quarter – a 24-yard TD run by freshman running back Carter Brink and a 28-yard scoring toss from Narveson to receiver Aiden Ladd.

Narveson completed 14 of 25 passes for 190 yards and three TDs. He had one interception.

Football

(continued on page 12) The Tigers’ Dakotah Poitra lunged to try and keep the ball in play during last Tuesday night’s victory at Le Sueur.

H.S. Volleyball

Belle Plaine Tops LS-H

Belle Plaine’s Brendan Schultz rushed one time for 10 yards and caught three passes for 34 yards Thursday night.

Belle Plaine’s Luke Narveson completed 14 of 25 passes for 190 yards Thursday night against Albany.

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School volleyball team made quick work of Le Sueur-Henderson last Tuesday night, sweeping its season opener on the Giants’ home floor by counts of 25-17, 25-17, 25-16.

The match did not count in the Minnesota River Conference standings.

“Our girls handled their first contest of the season very well,” said Tigers coach Cassie Koch. “After working through the nerves and pressures of the spotlight during the first set, we got into a great passing groove, allowing our offense to dominate. Everyone played consistent and poised, resulting in a quick win over rival LS-H to begin our season.”

Junior outside hitter Dakotah Poitra had a lot to do with things as she had 13 kills and four ace serves for Belle Plaine.

Sophomore Kaylee Hentges added nine kills, followed by sophomore Taylor Kruger (4), senior Amelia Kahle (2) and junior Ally Anderson (1).

Sophomore Danielle Taylor had 25 set assists, while eighthgrader Paige Narveson pitched in three and Kahle two. Taylor and Johnson both had two ace serves. Hentges and McKenzie Koepp had one apiece. Johnson was tops in digs with eight. Poitra and Koepp both had three.

Reining Minnesota River Conference player of the year, sophomore Mariena Hayden, was out of the Belle Plaine lineup with a back injury and is likely to remain out of action for at least several more weeks.

The Tigers were scheduled to travel to Jordan Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. Belle Plaine will be on the road for a thirdstraight time to begin the season when they take on Sibley East 7:15 this Thursday. The Tigers’ home opener is set for 7:15 p.m. next Monday against Tri-City United. The home action continues the following night (Tuesday) when Waconia comes to town for a 7:15 p.m. start.

2014 BPHS Volleyball Results and Remaining Schedule Aug. 26 at LS-H W 3-0 Sept. 2 at Jordan Sept. 4 at Sibley East Sept. 8 vs. Tri-City United Sept. 9 vs. Waconia Sept. 11 vs. Jordan Sept. 16 vs. SW Christian

Belle Plaine eighth-grader Paige Narveson prepared to set up hitter Taylor Kruger last Tuesday night at Le Sueur.

Belle Plaine’s Kaylee Hentges, left, and Taylor Kruger got in the way of this shot by a LS-H attacker last Tuesday night in Le Sueur.

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Sept. 19-20 at SW Christian

Tourney at MVW Sept. 25 at Tri-City United Sept. 27 at Chanhassen

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The Tigers’ Aiden Ladd (on ground) and Joe Hankins teamed up to bring down Albany’s Nick Mergen Thursday night.

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Belle Plaine Boys Capture Mankato East Meet; Girls Third

by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School boys’ cross country team began the season by winning a close five-team meet at Mankato East last Tuesday. The Belle Plaine girls’ finished third in its fourteam field.

Both the Belle Plaine boys and girls will be back in action this Thursday in a big invitational at Montgomery National Golf Club. Races are scheduled to start at 4 p.m. The Tigers will head to another large invite next Tuesday at Baylor Park in Norwood Young America.

Boys’ Results at Mankato East

Only three points separated third place from first place as Belle Plaine, Mankato East and Orono were the top three teams with team scores of 51, 52 and 54, respectively, last Tuesday at Mankato East. Rounding out the field were Sibley East (97) and Minnesota Valley Lutheran (109).

Matthew Lahtinen of Orono was the individual medalist as he covered the 5,000-meter

course in a time of 16:48. Isaiah Warning of Mankato East was second at 16:58.

Belle Plaine’s Carter Olson was fifth overall in 17:33. It was all Tigers in places 10-15.

Included (in order) were Brendan Mackedanz (17:50), Kellen Bergs (17:54), Carter Corl (17:55), Elliot Rudd (17:57), Tyler Schumacher ((18:01) and Dylan Bigaouette (18:05).

Cross Country

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Bull Riding Event

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over his service.

He’s been to war and gained an appreciation for life.

He had no interest in college before joining the Marines.

Today, he attended Minnesota State University in Mankato where he studied business and is interested in real estate investing. Faust has since transferred to Crown College just outside of Waconia.

Faust was working for the Vikings handling logistics at the team’s training facility in Mankato. He also met Matt Scharping, an Arlington area resident who has worked with Allen to provide professionalcaliber bulls to the circuit.

“Colin’s just a great young man. He’s the kind of person the Wounded Warrior Foundation was set up to help,” Scharping said.

Last summer, after Faust’s mother applied to Allen’s Wounded Warriors Project, Faust met the now former Minnesota Viking.

Allen’s foundation was looking for a severely wounded veteran in the state. He fit the bill.

Groups like Jared Allen’s Wounded Warriors project, the

Semper Fi Fund and the many people who support events that benefit those organizations and the people they help, impress Faust. He said last year’s bull riding event at the Sibley County Fairgrounds was “amazing,” something he never expected.

“It all kind of blows me away,” Faust said. “I grew up and had nothing given to me. My mom and dad raised us to work for what you’ve got.”

Construction on Faust’s house began earlier this year. Its design is simple yet suitable for a young man in a wheelchair.

The $400,000 project should be completed this fall.

Saturday’s festivities at the fairgrounds start with a tailgate party from 4-6 p.m. The event includes a mechanical bull, dunk tank, vendors and more.

The bull riding will begin at 6 p.m. and will include some of the best cowboys and bucking bulls in the upper Midwest.

Mutton Bustin’ for the kids will take place during intermission, along with the raffle drawing and live auction.

After the competition concludes, the band Rusted Revolver will perform.

1994 State Champs Recognized Members of the 1994 state Class C champion Belle Plaine baseball team were recognized prior to the start of Monday’s state Class B championship game at Tiger Park. Among the former Tigers who tossed out ceremonial first pitches to present-day Cold Spring players were, from left, Jeff Miller, Brent Meyer and Barry Wohler. All of the players who were on hand were introduced to the crowd by Gerry Meyer, president of the Belle Plaine Baseball Association.

Following the ceremony, Cold Spring went on to become the 2014 champions with a 3-1 victory of Beaudreau’s Bar of St. Cloud.

B.P. Girl, Friends Make ‘Allyhoos’ to Bring Comfort to Young Patients

Alexis Doucette (center) and her friends Patrick Selly (left), Haley Johnson (right) and Allison Hennes (not pictured) have made Allyhoos -- stuffed owl-shaped dolls to help children battling illness feel better. through the Web site (www.al- It started Feb. 14, 2011. Douclyhoo.com). ette woke up feeling “puffy” Doucette is now able to work with swelling and pain around on orders in the basement of her her joints. The pain was so semom and stepfather’s house in vere that Doucette, a former Belle Plaine with ample materi- sprinter on the junior high als on hand. track- and-field team, “couldn’t She markets the hand-sewn walk up or down steps” Hanson Anyone who wants to broadly owl-shaped pillows as “an im- said. paint teenagers as self-centered perfect creation to brighten an Doctors suspected some form believing it’s all about them imperfect day.” of juvenile arthritis or the onset has never met Alexis Douc- Johnson, Hennes and Selly get of early stages of Lupus. They ette. She’s launched a company as much out of helping children told Pauly and Alexis’s father, designed to help children get as Doucette.

Darren Doucette, the degree through tough, scary times.

“I know it will bring a smile to of their daughter’s arthritis reAnd if everything goes well, a child’s face, and that is just an sembled that of an adult in their her non-profit company will be amazing feeling. I also do this mid-80s. in business for many years to because I love sewing, and it’s They created a treatment plan come. nice to use this hobby to help uncertain if it would work. The In November of 2013, the someone else and not just my- goal was to simply move the Belle Plaine teenager created self,” Hennes said. disease in remission. Douc“Allyhoo,” a huggable owl “When I hear Ally talking ette kept a positive attitude, filled with synthetic fibers cov- about Allyhoo, I see the passion knowing there are children far ered by fleece. Through a Web that she really has for it, and I younger than her at Children’s site she and her stepfather, Todd see all the support that her folks Hospital in much worse condiHanson, created, customers can give her,” Selly said. “It feels tion enduring far more powerdesign an “Allyhoo” any way really good knowing that when ful treatments than her. they like. we deliver the Allyhoo’s to the “It’s OK,” Doucette said, reDoucette takes the orders and hospital, a child is going to re- calling back to the beginning carefully assembles each owl ceive it and know that people of the regimen that to-date has by hand, one Allyhoo at a time. out there actually do care.” kept the condition from worsA team of friends from school -- “I love to be able to change ening. “I figured, I’ll be their Haley Johnson, Allison Hennes peoples’ moods and make them guinea pig. They get to do their and Patrick Selly -- help her happy,” Johnson said. “I hon- tests on me.” with the cutting, assembly and estly gain happiness from being Doucette didn’t know what to sewing when necessary. able to make other people who think about the litany of tests Like Doucette, they volunteer have a rough time happy. I love she went through in the weeks their time to help their friend the feeling of helping people.” and months that followed the and other children facing adsudden onset of her condition versity.

Three-Years Ago or what it all meant. An optiEach Allyhoo costs $40. Ev- At 16, Doucette has plenty of mist by nature, she tried to keep ery order includes one custom- insight on what children endure her spirits up. designed Allyhoo for the cus- during extended hospital stays.

“I just tried to go with the tomer and a duplicate Allyhoo Three years ago, she devel- flow,” Doucette said. for a young patient at Chil- oped a form of an autoimmune The condition has sidelined her dren’s Hospitals and Clinics of disorder, an illness that to this from running anymore, but not Minnesota. day doctors concede they don’t from playing in the high school Doucette’s mother, Kate Pauly know exactly what is wrong, band. She plays alto saxophone and Hanson, funded the fledg- how the condition might prog- and is, in most every other ling company initially. Douc- ress or if they can cure it. way, a typical teenager worryette works part-time as an in- “They know what she doesn’t ing about friends, relationships, tern at The Canopy Group in Le have,” Pauly said. Doctors popular culture and schoolwork Sueur. Her boss, Paul Borchert, were initially concerned the while doing atypical things in learned of Alexis’s efforts ear- life-threatening condition could her spare time. lier this summer. He placed eventually impact her vital ora large order, one allyhoo for gans. “They told me that they From Experience each employee. need time, time to watch and Several months later, DoucThe order provided the money monitor what the disease will ette used her experience at Doucette needed to purchase do, how it will progress and Children’s Hospital and created enough materials to make Al- how it responds to the different Allyhoo. Hanson bought her a lyhoos as the orders arrive treatment plans,” she said. sewing machine for Christmas

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and helped her set up the domain name, a $10 investment for the domain name. He figured his stepdaughter’s idea was a whim that would run its course.

He was wrong. The Web site he helped create needed improvements, interactivity with people placing orders. He eventually, and willingly, logged dozens of hours on the project.

“Todd and I aren’t businesstypes, “ Pauly said. “We never thought it would go this far.”

But this was no whim. Doucette didn’t start making Allyhoos as a way to make money, she could do that taking babysitting jobs. Doucette is passionate about helping people in need, especially the young children she sees at the hospital.

“You don’t get the same feeling from babysitting,” she said.

“I wanted to help give something back, to help the kids feel special, give them something they can hold.”

Her parents fully support her goal but they insist their daughter’s schoolwork take priority over Allyhoo and emphasized the importance of communication with people who place orders, letting them know, among other things, the progress of their order.

They also expect Alexis keep up on the orders to the best of her ability, fulfilling her part of the deal.

“You can’t be backlogged because you don’t feel like sewing,” Pauly told her daughter.

So far, Doucette, Johnson, Hennes and Selly have filled 56 Allyhoo orders.

Her father, Darren, also of Belle Plaine, isn’t surprised his daughter turned something negative into a positive. “Ally’s a great kid,” he said. “It doesn’t surprise me she wanted to help others. Obviously, you can be proud of raising a kid who wants to do something like that.

It’s pretty amazing.”

As for her own condition, Doucette’s doctors told the teenager and her parents she’s in remission “from whatever it is,” Pauly said.

Last month, Doucette attended Camp Cambria in Maple Lake, Minn. It’s a camp for children suffering from arthritis. Between 60 and 70 children ages 8-17 attended the camp with her.

“I met a lot of really cool people there,” Doucette said. “I learned I’m not alone, that there are a lot of people out there who are dealing with something like this. It definitely opened my eyes.”

Doucette isn’t sure what will become of Allyhoo in the years to come. She doesn’t want to see them mass-produced and sold in a nationwide store.

The huggable pillows should always be personal, meaning something to a child facing an uncertain future.

Each Allyhoo, Doucette said, “should brighten thoughts on the darkest days.”

Sobieski, Cold Spring Win State Titles

Final Attendance Tops 13,300 Mark

by Dan Ruud Two communities about 40 miles from each other are Minnesota’s 2014 state amateur baseball champions – Sobieski and Cold Spring.

Sobieski, a tiny town almost smack-dab in the middle of Minnesota, captured Sunday’s Class C state championship in Jordan with a 2-0 victory over New Ulm, the latter of which eliminated host Jordan the previous evening, also in Jordan.

Not a lot of people are celebrating Sobieski’s title. According to the 2010 census, its population was 195. A 2012 estimate places the population at one less (194).

Sobieski amateur baseball started in the early 1960s when a group of local players dreamed of having an amateur team of their own to play for. All they needed was a place to play.

In 1963, the city of Sobieski purchased a parcel of land for $1,500, turning the gravel pit on the hill in the village into a baseball field.

A team was formed and began playing at the Sobieski ballpark a year later. Since then, the city has been home to over a dozen state tournament teams and now a state championship. Sobieski draws many of its players from nearby Little Falls.

Sobieski pitcher Tyler Jendro broke a state tournament record by being the winning pitcher in all six of his team’s wins. His 42 1/3 innings pitched was also a tournament record. Jendro also had some game-winning hits en route to being named the tournament’s most valuable player.

In Belle Plaine on Sunday, two teams from less than a 50 minute drive from Sobieksi played for the state Class B championship – St. Cloud Beaudreau’s and Cold Spring. That game was won 3-1 by defending state champion Cold Spring, which won its ninth state title since 1955.

Cold Spring, which was making a record 53rd state tourney appearance, allowed just three runs (one earned) in four state tournament games. It will be a tournament host next year.

Heartbreaker for Green Isle

The comeback story of the tournament goes to Faribault, which rallied from an 8-0 deficit to defeat Green Isle 9-8 in Class C action Sunday.

“Many of us in the Mini Met press box thought it was going to be a 10-run, seven-inning win for Green Isle after five innings. But Faribault kept pecking away at the lead with three runs in the sixth and three in the eighth to set up the improbable ninth-inning comeback,” stated one tournament official.

Tournament co-host Jordan made it all the way to Sunday’s fourth and fifth rounds before

finally succumbing to New Ulm 5-3 in Jordan in the semifinals.

The completed Class C and B brackets with all the game scores can be found on page 12.

Attendance Breakdowns

Week One Attendance Belle Plaine Friday = 217 Saturday = 758 Sunday = 729 Total = 1,704 Jordan Friday = 241 Saturday = 860 Sunday = 476 Total = 1,577 Week Two Attendance Belle Plaine Friday = 383 Saturday = 1,000 Sunday = 996 Total = 2,379 Jordan Friday = 674 Saturday = 693 Sunday = 543 Total = 1,910 Le Sueur Saturday = 369 Two-Week Total 7,939 Week Three Attendance Belle Plaine Friday = 309 Saturday = 1,078 Sunday = 667 Monday = 266 Total = 2,320 Jordan Friday = 291 Saturday = 1,143 Sunday = 1,066 Monday = 562 Total = 3,062

Final Attendance Totals

Belle Plaine = 6,403 Jordan = 6,549 Le Sueur = 369 Total = 13,321 According to the Minnesota Baseball Association, the official attendance at last year’s state tournament in Delano and Maple Lake was 14,161. That was the most since 1998 when Hamburg and Chaska drew 17,346 people, which is also the highest mark since 1960.

The all-time attendance record is 35,318, which was set in 1950 at St. Cloud during the hay-day of town team baseball in Minnesota, 11 years before Major League Baseball existed in the state.

“We again had an awesome weekend of baseball,” said tournament tri-chair Brent Meyer.

“We were a little challenged by the rain late on Sunday evening, which ended up sus-

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