Sept 5, 2012 Belle Plaine Herald

BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 75¢ SINGLE COPY NUMBER 36ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIRST YEAR

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B.P. Woman a Renaissance

RegularFootball,

Volleyball Tigers Open With Wins

Page 4Page 2

A Letter from the U.S.-

Dakota Conflict Battlefield

Koepps(continued on page 16)

First Day Goodbye

Eric Johnson said goodbye to his daughter Rachel just be-fore the start of her fi rst day of kindergarten at Chatfi eld Elementary School Tuesday morning. Standing close by his Rachel’s mother Jean, who accompanied Eric to the classroom for the occa-sion. The school was expect-ing some 135 kindergartners to begin the school year. The projected enrollment for fi rst grade was 134 and for second grade 123, for a total of 392 students at Chatfi eld (seven more than last year). Oak Crest Elementary School was expecting a total of 478 stu-dents in grades 3-6, 17 more than last year. The junior-se-nior high school was expect-ing 480 students in grades 7-12, an increase of 27 over last year. More back-to-school photos appear on page 16.

First-grader Carson Retzer offered a bite of his apple to classmate Logan Reynolds during lunch break Tuesday at Chatfi eld Elementary School. Curiously watching on is classmate Kendra Eiden. Starting this year, school cafeterias must offer more fruits and vegetables to their students, and reduce carbohydrates, meat and calories.

Mark, Marilyn and Bruce Koepp welcomed visitors to their new hog barn last Thursday afternoon.

There were times in the past year when the paperwork and labyrinth of government red tape was more than Mark Ko-epp thought he could stand.Last Thursday, the headaches

seemed a distant memory. Ko-epp, his son Bruce and family gathered at their new hog barn off Johnson Way in Blakeley Township, about three miles southwest of Belle Plaine and just southwest of the Blakeley Township Hall at the junction of County Road 1 and Highway 169.The open house was intended

to present the technological wonder of the new facility Ko-

epp intends will keep his family among the leading hog opera-tions in the region once infor-mally known as hog alley.Koepp planned the new

25,000-square-foot barn would be in use this week. By today, it will be two-thirds full, housing about 2,600 hogs. By Oct. 15, Koepp expects it will be full, with about 4,000 hogs.The 51-year-old Koepp stress-

es the new hog barn is not for him, but for his 21-year-old son and business partner, Bruce.“That’s pretty special that he’d

do that for me, that he’d have that much faith in me,” Bruce Koepp said.

Like his father, the younger Koepp has grown up as a hog farmer. He has learned the sci-ence and trade along the way.“He respects my point of view

and I respect his,” Mark said.It’s a different industry today

than the one Mark grew up in. Technology is far more impor-tant now. Thanks to high-tech equipment, hogs are fed and watered with far greater effi -ciency than ever before. They will consume less than eight bushels of corn from weanling until they area ready for market at 240 pounds.The new feeding machines all

but eliminate wasted corn and water. Feed that drops from the tray will land in the water and make soupy malt.They say hogs love it.The new barn is bright and well

ventilated. The powerful fans complete the exchange of air in the barn every three minutes. Earlier this year, Mark Koepp told Scott County the new barn amounted to an investment in agriculture of just under $1 million. The county board sup-ported it unanimously.The Koepps aimed the new

barn toward the southeast, where low water levels and de-caying weeds at Clark’s Lake already create an occasionally tainted scent. The Koepps are sensitive to the suggestion ma-nure from their operation is the primary source of foul air in Belle Plaine.“When Belle Plaine smells

manure, it isn’t always me,” he said.Only one resident, a neighbor

to Koepp’s new barn, offered

For Koepps, New Hog Barn a Long Time in Making

OLP Fall Festival SundayOur Lady of the Prairie Catho-

lic Church in Belle Plaine will hold its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 10.The event will begin with a

Praise and Worship Mass at 10 a.m.. A chicken and ham din-ner will follow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children 3 to 10 years and free for ages

2 and under. Takeouts are avail-able for $10.The Ernie Stumpf Ban will

perform from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church grounds will also feature the Country Store, bingo, crafts, a raffl e, children’s games, bake sale, refreshments and food stand. A wood and quilt auction will take place at 2 p.m.

Gateway to Fall

For those of you who enjoy the transition from summer to autumn, there will be plenty of “sights for fall eyes” in Belle Plaine over the next two months.Nearly $7,000 in cash prizes

will be awarded when Emma Krumbee’s Restaurant and Or-chard opens its 29th annual Great Scarecrow Festival this Saturday. The festival will con-tinue through Oct. 28.Some 100 unique, handcrafted

scarecrows are entered and dis-played each year at the festival. Brochures and entry rules are available at the restaurant or at www.emmakrumbees.com, from which you can also reg-ister online. You can also call 952-873-3006 for more infor-mation.Judging will begin at noon Sat-

urday and awards will be pre-sented at 2:30 p.m. All judges are volunteers and are not em-

ployed by Emma Krumbee's.There are three age categories

for the contest – Youth (pre-school to grade 6), Teen (grades 7-12) and Family/Adult (18 years and older). Each of those age groups can select from three prize categories, which are Traditional Harvest Figures, Humorous Scarecrows and Ce-lebrity Scarecrows.First-place winners in each

Emma Krumbee’s Scarecrow Festival

Starts Saturday

Festival(continued on page 6)

Former Funeral Director Ron Fenske Dies

Ronald Fenske, who operated Fenske Funeral Home in Belle Plaine for a number of years, died Monday. He was 71.Fenske purchased the Hayes

Funeral Home in Belle Plaine in the late 1970s, and follow-ing the death of his wife Esther in 2001, sold the business to Kolden Funeral Homes.Fenske was active in a number

of area organizations over the years, including being a mem-ber of the Belle Plaine City Council and Rotary Club.Fenske’s obituary appears on

page 3.

New Lunch Program Will Have Different Taste, CostA new federally mandated

school lunch program is bring-ing more fruits and vegetables to the Belle Plaine Schools’ cafeterias. The school district and its food service staff from Taher hope the program agrees with the pallets of students.The new program marks the

fi rst major changes the USDA has mandated in school lunches since the late-1990s. Known as the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act Congress approved, the program is aimed at reducing childhood obesity.Among the biggest change in

Belle Plaine is the requirement students purchasing a school lunch take a serving of fruits and vegetable. Carrie Donovan, the district’s

food service director, expects Belle Plaine students who par-take in the meal program will at least try the new selections of fresh fruits and vegetables since many of the meals the district has served in the past included fruits and vegetables.The new program does not im-

pact the a la carte menu at the junior-senior high school.The new program means stu-

dents will receive orange or red vegetables, dark green veg-etables, starchy vegetables and legume during the week. The program also requires half of the grains will be whole grain-rich. Milk will be fat free, 1

percent or skim.The new lunch program also

caps calories at 650 for elemen-tary students, 700 for sixth through eighth-graders, and

850 for junior and senior high students.

Lunch(continued on page 16)

Depending on which set of numbers and defi nitions you look at, Scott County is ei-ther planning to raise property taxes slightly or decrease them slightly. Commissioners split on the issue Tuesday by a 3-2 vote in favor of a half-percent preliminary gross levy increase of the 2013 property tax levy.Tuesday’s decision is based

on the defi nitions of the spread levy or the gross levy. The ap-proved increase in the prelimi-nary gross levy, from $60.51 million to $60.82 million, is based on the county-infl uenced activities, a proposed increase of $305,000. The spread levy is based on the amount of taxes spread to county property tax-payers, a decrease of $543,031 thanks to anticipated increases in county program aid to Scott County from the state and ad-ditional revenue from fi scal disparities, a program meant to

equalize the tax burden among cities and counties. The spread levy dropped from $51.97 mil-lion in 2012 to $51.43 million in 2013.Commissioner Jon Ulrich of

Savage noted the approximate-ly 1 percent decrease in the spread levy.“Those are still tax dollars,”

said Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township. He and Commissioner David Men-den of Shakopee opposed the gross levy increase. “You can call it what you want — spread levy or gross levy -- but it’s still money from people.”County Administrator Gary

Shelton said the county has long focused on the gross levy, “because that’s our budget.” He conceded Minnesota’s system

No Matter How YouDefi ne It, County Board Split on Levy Hike

Levy(continued on page 6)

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE TWO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

by Karen SwensonUsed as a training devise, an

old farm house succumbed to flames during a controlled burn by the Henderson Fire Depart-ment Saturday morning, Sep-tember 1.Commonly known as the Don

Mediger farm, Adam Conrad recently purchased the property on 300th Street in Henderson Township, to build a new home. A fireman himself, Conrad of-fered the fire department the building for training purposes.Firefighters from Henderson

and Belle Plaine and emer-gency medical staff from South Central Emergency Medical Systems, and Le Center and Le Sueur ambulance associations gathered on the property short-ly after 7 a.m.Prior to the burn the property

was readied for the event by removing trees and other debris close to the structure.Not every house is a good can-

didate for a training burn, but this structure was conveniently located far enough away from neighboring homes to keep fire

threats low.It was a slow and purposeful

burn that lasted into the after-noon hours. Individual fires were set in single rooms inside the home, allowing teams of firefighters to enter the house and go through their training exercises to properly put out the fires.Within 90 seconds of igniting

a burn pile, the heat became intense enough to singe hair. Within three minutes, the win-dows were being blown out by the heat.Firefighter Eric Helgeson was

with one of the first teams to enter the burning home. “Bran-don’s good,” said Helgeson re-ferring to Henderson Fire Chief Brandon Phillips. “He pushes you, but at the same time you are safe.”“You can’t’ just go in there

and start spraying,” said Helge-son, “the heat would go crazy. It’s more science.”A thermal layer quickly devel-

ops where the hottest air and gases rise, allowing for ventila-tion and making lower levels of

the room safer for firefighters.Improper water application

to unvented areas disrupts the thermal balance, causing smoke to steam and circulate within all levels of the fire area. This cre-ates a dangerous situation for firefighters who are maneuver-ing on their knees through the burning room.After each team left the build-

ing, emergency medical staff took three sets of vitals and rehydrated the exhausted fire-fighters with bottles of water, allowing them back to duty only when their vitals had trended down.The burn continued until all

teams were pulled from the house and the fire was allowed to consume the entire build-ing. The department continued to spray water to the outside walls, allowing the building to collapse in upon itself.Many area residents gathered

nearby to observe the spectacle. While fascinating to watch, the burn is a sobering reminder of the dangers firefighters face in their service to the community

Firefighters Enjoy A Slow BurnA Belle Plaine firefighter watches flames consume the old farmhouse Saturday afternoon.

Charlie Vig Appointed Chair of Shakopee Mdewakanton

Charlie Vig has been appoint-ed chair of the Shakopee Mde-wakanton Sioux Community following the recent death of former Chair Stanley Crooks.Vig, 52, served the past eight

months as vice chair of the tribe. He is a social worker and he and his wife, Donna, have five children. Vig, whose par-

ents helped organize the Shako-pee Mdewakanton Sioux Com-munity, grew up in Eden Prairie and moved to Prior Lake in 1969.Vig’s grandmother, Minnie

Otherday, was a descendant of John Otherday, who is credited with saving a number of settlers and government workers during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.

A Green Isle Township resi-dent out target shooting acci-dently hit the wrong target Sun-day afternoon.According to the Sibley Coun-

ty Sheriff’s Office, Lance Ellis Olson accidently shot himself in the left leg while trying to clear a malfunctioned handgun. Olson, 65, was transported to Ridgeview Medical Center with non left-threatening injuries.The accidental shooting oc-

curred at 4:38 p.m. Sunday on the 38900 block of 170th Street in Green Isle Township, about two miles northwest of the city of Green Isle.

Rural Green Isle ManInadvertently ShootsHimself

Victoria, Maple Lake Win State Baseball TitlesVictoria captured its first-ever

Minnesota Amateur Baseball Association state title by win-ning two games over Cold Spring (4-1 and 5-3) Monday in St. Cloud. Cold Spring, which had been undefeated in the tour-nament, needed just one victory Monday to secure the title. The Vics needed to win twice.In the Class C state tourney

(single-elimination), Green Isle ousted Howard Lake 8-1 in Sunday’s quarterfinals before falling to Fairmont in the semi-finals later in the day 9-7. Fair-mont went on to lose to Maple Lake 6-4 in Monday’s champi-onship game.

Join Scouting Night Sept. 13Belle Plaine’s Cub Scout Pack

324 has another fun-filled year ready to go! Boys in kindergar-ten through fifth grade will take part in community service proj-ects, games, Pinewood Derby races and this year’s Raingutter Regatta!Parents of boys enrolled

in grades K-5 in all of Belle Plaine’s elementary schools are welcome to learn more about Scouting by attending Pack 324’s Join Scouting Night at the Oak Crest Elementary School Library Sept. 13 starting at 6:30 p.m.To learn more about Pack 324,

log onto belleplainepack324.scoutlander.com.

Benefit for Austin Gerres-Overline Saturday

Austin Gerres-Overline will celebrate his fourth birthday this Saturday and to help make sure he will be around for many more, family, friends and other members of the community are planning a special event Saturday at Belle Plaine High School.Austin, the son of Andrea

Gerres and Justin Overline, has been diagnosed with leukemia. To help assist with medical and other costs, a fund-raiser, part-nering with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will take place from 3-7 p.m. at Belle Plaine High School.The event will include a hog

roast (freewill donation) and silent and live auctions and children activities, etc. Prior to Austin’s benefit, there will be a

raffle ticket drawing at Valley View Golf Course from tickets sold during German Days. You can still purchase tickets by contacting Theresa McDaniel at [email protected]. You can learn more about

Austin’s battle with leukemia at http://www.caringbridge.com/visit/AustinOverline.

Belle Plaine’s Blu Moll enjoys her frequent visits to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. As a “friend” of the festival, she enjoys the costumes and festive atmosphere.

When it comes to people watching and having a good time, Blu Moll says there’s no place like the Renaissance Fes-tival. She can’t imagine spend-ing a weekend anywhere else.“There’s no place else you can

go and see anything like it,” Moll said.Moll is one of several dozen

“Fest Friends,” a group of men and women who routinely en-joy the Renaissance Festival and spend time there during its run from mid-August through late-September. Moll visits the festival one day each weekend. She and Laura & Rob Benjamin are the only Belle Plaine resi-dents on Fest Friends’ member-ship roster.An organization separate from

Mid-America Festivals, opera-tors of the Minnesota Renais-sance Festivals and its staff, Fest Friends bills itself as a social group of patrons and par-ticipants who share a love of the festival and enjoys camara-derie with other friends of the festival. Fest Friends will also get together for social events between the end of the festival and its late-summer return.Fest Friends are a strolling

part of the festival’s ambiance. They’ll stop in at any of the dif-ferent shows, visit pubs on the

festival grounds, interact in pe-riod dialect among themselves and chat with other festival visitors or regular characters like trolls, rat catcher, the mud girl, the king and queen, court jesters that are part of the enter-tainment.By paying a fee for a sea-

son pass, Fest Friends receive a separate area where they can store their personal items in favor of period costumes. They have their own spacious restroom area and enjoy light refreshments provided by Mid-America Festivals.For Moll, 49, a visit to the Re-

naissance Festival is an oppor-tunity to enjoy music, relax and dance. A few years back, she took belly-dancing lessons. Her instructor is one of the dancers at the festival.“You hear the drums and the

music and just start dancing,” she said.Moll has different costumes

she wears to the festival, de-pending on the weather. She can go as a pirate, a fairy or a belly dancer. “It’s a chance to be someone else,” she said.Growing up in Edina and

south Minneapolis in the late-’60s and early-’70s, Moll went to her first Renaissance Festival

in the 1970s as a child with her parents. Later, as a teenager, the festival became one of her regular hangouts. A talented artist herself, she bought into the costumes and atmosphere of the festival.“I totally fell in love with

the jingles and all the pretty clothes,” she said.While many people fret over

the cost of a ticket ($21.95 for adults at the gate, $12.95 for children), Moll thinks of it as an opportunity for value. Dur-ing her weekend visits, she’ll check out magicians, comedi-ans, dancers, singers or raptor handlers, visit pubs and watch artisans. “A lot of people don’t realize how many different things there are you can do,” she said. “There are so many places to hang out. The pubs are great and the food is awe-some.”Her daughter, Storm, works for

Mid-America Festival during the week on the grounds crew. She also enjoys the festival and its costumes on weekends.The Renaissance Festival

runs Labor Day and weekends through Sept. 28. The festival grounds are in Louisville Town-ship west of Highway 169 and north of the highway’s intersec-tion with County Road 14.

B.P. Woman Spends Weekends as ‘Fest Friend’

Walk-n-Talk TourHeidi Morlock, left, of Seven Story Farm in rural Belle Plaine, held her annual tour of the farm on Thursday. Attendees of the tour had much to see and learn. Included on the agenda was a discussion and viewing of the farm’s pasture poultry and pasture pork production, as well as rotational grazing of cattle and sheep. Attendees were also able to see the farm’s wet-land, decorative woody and hazelnut plantings, hoop house and vegetable garden. Assisting with organizing the tour were Rural Advantage and University of Minnesota Extension. Pic-tured below are the two youngest participants of the tour, who wondered off from the group to get a closer look at some nearby pigs. They are Saul Kortmansky of Becker and Ella Fenske of Shakopee

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE THREEWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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No. 35, vol. One-Hundred & Thirty-FirstWednesday, September 5, 2012

Death Church NewsOur Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle

PlaineFr. michael Kaluza

952-873-6564 Wednesday, September 05

8:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday, September 068:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass

Friday, September 07First Friday8:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass9:00 am – 11:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday, September 084:15 p.m. Mass

Sunday, September 0923rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass

Tuesday, September 118:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesday, September 128:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

St. John Lutheran Church148 S. Chestnut StreetBelle Plaine, mN 56011Pastor mark [email protected]

952-873-6492Wednesday, September 5

7:00 7th & 8th Confirmation Orientation

Thursday, September 62:00 Mary Ruth Circle

Saturday, September 83-7 Benefit for Austin Gerres Overline at the High School

Sunday, September 9Holy Communion8 & 10:30 Worship9:15 Sunday School9:30 9th Grade Confirm

monday, September 108:00 Men’s Bible Study7:00 Esther & Rachel Circle

Tuesday, September 111:00 Quilting

Wednesday, September 126:00 Small Group Confirmation Leaders

Zion Lutheran Church & School

14745 County Road 153 Cologne, mN 55322

952-466-3379e-mail: brendathompsonzi-

[email protected]: Eric ZachariasThursday, September 6

7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWMLSunday, September 9

8:30 a.m. Bible Study9:30 a.m. Worship7:30 p.m. Bible Study

monday, September 107:30 p.m. Evangelism Meeting

Wednesday, September 128:00 p.m. Choir

River Rock ChurchPO Box 184,

Belle Plaine, mN 56011www.riverrockchurch.com

email: [email protected]

Worshiping at BP Chatfield Elem. School

@ 330 S. market Streetministry Center:

124 W. main Street, BP (952) 873-5453

Lead Pastor Chris TeienAssociate Pastor Dan Jetto(Please call for locations)

Immanuel United methodist Church

e-mail [email protected] Varner St. N., Jordan

(952) 492-6035Pastor Larry Kasten

e-mail [email protected]

SundaysWorship 10 am

Holy Family Academy & Chapel

Traditional Latin Mass10679 182nd St.,

Belle Plaine, MN 56011(952) 873-2582

or 873-6613 (coordinator)Fr. Christopher Leith

Sundays2:15 p.m. Confessions2:40 p.m. Rosary3 p.m. MassAcademy Mass - call for times

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

111 S. 6th Street, Henderson, mN

Pastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens507-248-3594 (Office)

Sunday, August 269 a.m. Worship

Redeemer Lutheran Church14226 W. 280th Street

Henderson, mNPr. Diane goulson

507-665-2932On Highway 19, 2 miles East

of Highway 169 Sundays

9:30 a.m. Worship

East Union Lutheran Church

15180 Cty. Rd. 40Carver, mN 55315

952-448-3450Sundays

9 a.m. Worship (Holy Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays)10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time & Sunday School

St. John-Assumption Parish26523 200th Street

Belle Plaine, mN 56011 Father Sam

507-248-3550Effective September 1, 2012Sundays: 10:00 a.m. Mass

West Union Lutheran Church

15820 market Ave.Carver, mN 55315

Church: [email protected]

Pastor: Wolfgang LaudertWednesday, September 5

7 p.m. New Member Meeting Thursday, September 6

7 p.m. Sweet Hour of PrayerSaturday, September 8

7:30 a.m. Men’s GroupSunday, September 9

9 a.m. Worship/Rally SundayR & P Sandy Johnson

Tuesday, September 117:30 p.m. Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 126:30 p.m. Confirmation Meeting

Tree of Life Church & ministry Center

312 Water St. Jordan, mN 55352

952-492-5277 www.treeoflifechurch.info

Senior Pastors: Joseph and Colleen

[email protected]

Sundays10 a.m. Contemporary Worship Childcare & Sunday School available

Wednesdays7 p.m. Youth Groups (Gr. 6-12)

Oratory of St. Thomasthe Apostle - Jessenland

Father Sam Perez507-248-3550

Effective September 1, 2012Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church219 W. main Street

Belle Plaine, mN 56011952-873-2966

Pastor Don genereuxwww.fpcbelleplaine.org

[email protected]

Inspirational Message Line952-583-3302

Wednesday, September 5th1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study2:30 pm Visitations7:00 pm Council MeetingThursday, September 6th1:00 pm FPC women meet at Cardinal Ridge

Sunday, September 9th23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School3:00 pm FPC Le Sueur Ordination & Installation of Rev. Sara Hein

Tuesday, September 11th1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study2:30 pm Visitation4:00-9:00 pm Presbytery Meeting First Presbyterian Church, Shakopee MNWednesday, September 12th

Pastor Don- out of Office.

Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street

Belle Plaine, mN952-873-6545

Pastor John C. Zeitler & John H. meyer

www.trinitybelleplaine.orgWednesday, September 5

7 p.m. Senior ChoirThursday, September 6

8:25 a.m. School Chapel7 p.m. Midweek Worship Service

Friday, September 75:30 p.m. Buesgens/Hiles Wedding Rehearsal5:30 p.m. Back to School BBQ

Saturday, September 82 p.m. Buesgens/Hiles Wedding

Sunday, September 98 a.m. Bible Study9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 5/Video: Schuette)10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by Tuition Assistance Group)10:15 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Bible Study11:15 a.m. Sunday School Picnic7 p.m. Quarterly Voters’ MeetingPastors’ Conference in Trego, WI

monday, September 10Pastors’ Conference in Trego, WIFirst Day of Preschool6:30 p.m. TLC Women’s Ministry Planning Meeting7 p.m. BOSE Meeting

Tuesday, September 11Pastors’ Conference in Trego, WI4 p.m. Home Volleyball Game 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting7 p.m. Elders Meeting7 p.m. Properties Committee Meeting7 p.m. Women’s Enrichment at Kingsway7 p.m. Trinity Knotters

Wednesday, September 126 p.m. Midweek Confirmation Class7 p.m. Senior Choir

St. Joseph Catholic Church213 South 6th Street

Henderson, mN 56044507-248-3550

Effective September 1, 2012Weekday mass: Tuesday,

Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.Saturday mass: (every week)

5:00 p.m.Sunday mass: 8:00 a.m.

Free ReligiousEducation Classes

The St. John-Assumption2012-2013 Religious

Ed school year will beginWed., Sept. 12th, 2012

Grades 6-12Wednesday 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning, Religious Ed beginsSun., Sept. 16th, 2012

Pre-K-Kindergarten: 9:30-10:30 a.m.Grades 1-5: 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Register with Andrea Pletsch 952-649-1022

ALL AGESWELCOME!

Sun., September 16tH

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST,

BONGARDS, MN

Pork choP Dinner

Annual

Advance Tickets: $9.00At the Door: $9.50Children 6-9 $5.00 5 & under FREE

Take Outs Orders Are Available!

To obtain tickets in advance, call(952) 873-6645

Senior DiningSeniors 60 years and older areinvited 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 isrequested for each meal.

Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining

Wednesday, September 5Lemon Chicken, Scalloped

Potatoes, Apricot Halves, Pumpernickel Bread/Marg., Cherry Crunch RCD Banana

Thursday, September 6Sirloin Beef Tips w/Mush-

room Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Whole Wheat Bread/Marg., Apple Crisp

Friday, September 7Western Omelet (Ham, Green

Peppers, Onion) OR Cheese Omelet, Breakfast Potatoes, Ketchup Packet, Blueberry Muffin, Fresh Fruit

monday, September 10Chicken Scapariello (Chick-

en sauteed with Green & Red Peppers), Potatoes in Garlic Cream, Mandarin Oranges, Italian Bread w/Marg., Banana Pudding

Tuesday, September 11Patriot Day

Stuffed Green Pepper w/Beef & Rice, Green Beans, Dinner Roll w/Marg., Lime Jell-O

Wednesday, September 12Chicken Penne Pasta Bake,

Italian Blend Vegetables, Dinner Salad/French Drsng., Breadstick/Marg., Lemon Bar RCD Lemon Cookie

Last Week’s Mystery Greeting:

Ben Stienessen

Happy 21st

Jackie B.Look Who’s 30

on the 30th!


Jill Wolf

HAPPY GOLDENBIRTHDAY ON THE 30TH!Guess how old she is?


Jim Moriarty

Happy 70th

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Redeemer W/ ELCA& Thrivent for Lutherans

Salad & CasseroleLuncheon

Saturday, September 15thServing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Redeemer Lutheran ChurchOn Hwy. 19, 2 mi. East of Hwy. 169

FREE WILL OFFERING.

16th AnnualOLD BARN BOUTIQUECrafts, Furniture, Antiques

Don’t Miss! Once a Year!9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Sept. 12-16 & Sept. 21-232 miles N. of Emma Krumbee’s on Hwy 169, at the Schultz Barn in Belle Plaine.

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Ronald J. Fenske, 71, of Belle Plaine and formerly of Arlington, passed away on September 3, 2012. Funeral service will be at 7

p.m. on Thursday, September 6 at the United Methodist Church in Arlington. Fr Bob Pierson, OSB will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. at the church on Thursday. Private interment will be in the Arlington Public Cemetery in Arlington.Ron was born on January

11, 1941 to Ervin and Leona (Lenz) Fenske in Gibbon, MN. He grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington Green Isle High School. After high school he joined the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Tucson, AZ. While on leave, Ron

married Esther T. Sylvester on September 26, 1960 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mountville, MN. He attended the University of Minnesota. Ron worked at Henry W.

Anderson Funeral Home in Minneapolis and Roschen Funeral Home in Le Sueur. They moved to Arlington in 1971. He owned and operated the Fenske Funeral Home and Fenske Furniture and Floor Covering. In the late 70’s he sold the furniture store in Arlington and bought the Hayes Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Ron sold his funeral home business after the death of his wife Esther in 2001. He was a member of the Le

Sueur Country Club, Monaco Motor Home Group, Rotary in Belle Plaine, City Council in Belle Plaine, Arlington Fire Department and State Board of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association. Ron enjoyed golfing, hunting,

and travelling. He is survived by his son,

Jerrad Fenske of St. Paul; sister– in-law, Dorothy Fenske of Arlington; companion, Tove Lund of Arlington; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his

parents; wife; sister, Shirley; and brother, Ervin.

River Rock Church Begins Adventure Club Kids ProgramOn Wednesday, Sept. 12, Riv-

er Rock Church of Belle Plaine is starting a new year of the Ad-venture Club program for the kids.The year will start with an

exciting “Journey with Jesus” theme to help kids learn more about the Bible and grow in Christian faith. Each night in-cludes music, skits, teaching time, craft time and game time. Kids are always encouraged to bring their friends all during the year as the program runs from September to April.Adventure Club meets

Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at Chatfield El-ementary School. It is open to children in pre-kindergarten (age 4 by 9/1/12) through sixth grade. Pre-registration for Ad-venture club can be completed online at www.riverrockchurch.com or by calling the church at 952-873-5453.River Rock Church also of-

fers junior high (7-8 grades) and senior high (9-12 grades) youth ministry programs on Wednesday nights. For adults, the church offers men’s Bible study, women’s Bible study, and other small groups during the week. River Rock Church invites everyone to its Sunday morning worship service at 10 a.m. with nursery and children’s church available at Chatfield Elementary School 330 South Market Street, Belle Plaine.Don’t dress up – Just show

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Belle PlaineCITY WIDEGARAGE

SALE DAY

Sept. 14-15Proceeds go towards

Huntington Disease ResearchSend $10, address, times and list of items to Diane Skelley, 111 S. Meridian St., Belle

Plaine, MN 56011. Deadline Sept. 10Maps can be downloaded

from the city websitewww.belleplainemn.com

and also available at CenexAny questions call Diane Skelley at 952-873-2467

September is Library Card Sign up Month. We are observ-ing the American Library As-sociation national campaign, originally started in 1987, to increase library awareness. During the month of Septem-ber, you can get a free library card or free replacement library card. If you library card is lost or damaged or you never took the time to get a library card, now is the time to do so. We will gladly help you become a member of your local library.September 5th holds a few his-

torical items that caught my eye while doing some reading. Sep-tember 5th is the birth anniver-sary of Jesse James, the famous bank robber. I was surprised that he and his brother, frank, along with their gang of six additional outlaws were more than bank robbers. They robbed anything, anywhere. Banks were just one of their special-ties. That worked for them until they messed around with Min-nesota people. The attempt to rob a bank in Northfield, Min-nesota lost their six helpers. The James brothers went on to form a new gang. Their selection of assistants was not their best work. One of the new gang shot Jesse James and turned him in for the $10,000 bounty. Given the fate of the previous six gang members, he probably felt this was a safer way for him to go. All of this happened between 1873 and 1882 during the thirty four life time of Jesse James. It is an interesting bit of Ameri-can history with a Minnesota connection. If you would like to learn more details, come to your library.Stephanie Plum fans might

be interested to know that we have the DVD of “One for The Money”. The movie is based on Janet Evanovich’s first book in the Stephanie Plum series. I had a chance to watch the movie and I felt that the movie mak-er maintained the spirit of the book quite well. I may need to reread the book now to refresh my memory of the details and see where it might vary from the movie story line.The first Labor Day obser-

vance was on September 5, 1882 in New York City. His-torians debate who originally came up with the idea for the holiday.We hope that you had a safe

and happy Labor Day weekend. The weekend is sort of an un-official end of summer. Many people have had their vacations. School is starting. Your local li-brary, here in Belle Plaine goes back to “winter” hours by being open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday.The Adult Book Club that

meets here at the Belle Plaine Library on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. is looking for new members. This month they are reading “Spirit Car” by

Diane Wilson. If you would like to join the club, stop at the li-brary to get a copy of the book. Meeting is on September 27.Library Hours:Sunday & Monday ClosedTuesday 10a.m. to 5 p.m.Wednesday 1-8 p.m.Thursday 1-8 p.mfriday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.New Arrivals September 5,

2012 Adult Nonfiction: ACT Prep Guide by Barron’s Adult Fiction: Castro’s Daughter by David Hagberg Close Your Eyes by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen Off The Grid by P.J. Tracy Trickster’s Point by Wil-liam Kent Krueger The World Without You by Joshua Hen-kin A Bad Day for Scandal by Sophie Littlefield The Age of Desire by Jennie fields Love’s Reckoning by Laura frantz The Unfinished Garden by Barbara Claypole White One Breath Away by Heather Gudenfauf Outlaws of the Brasada by Les Savage, Jr. The Breakthrough by Jerry B. Jenkins Dorie La-Valle: A Minnesota Story of Moonshine and Murder by Mary DesJarlais The Beauti-ful Mystery by Louise Penny Rissoli & Isles: Last To Die by Tess Gerritsen Adult Fiction Talking Books on CD: Leav-ing by Karen Kingsbury Juve-nile: Captainunderpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers by Dav Pilkey Easy Books: Mario Makes a Move by Jill McElmurry Easy Talking Books on CD: Nate the Great Even More Collected Stories by Margorie Weinman Sharmat.

American Legion Auxiliary News

by Diane Otto, Unit #144 SecretaryThe American Legion Auxil-

iary unit #144 had a very busy 2011-2012 year. The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota presented our unit with Certificates of Merit for the following programs: Education, Legislation, Pub-lic Relations and Home Ser-vice. Congratulations to all our members who helped make this possible.The following officers for

the 2012-2013 year were in-stalled at our August mem-bership meeting: President Rosemary Kolden, 1st Vice President Chelsea Barta, 2nd Vice President Elizabeth Je-rome, Treasurer Ruth Westphal, Sergeant-at-Arms Connie Zurn, and Executive Board Members at Large Barbara Lilledahl and Maryls Koepp.Our next meeting will be

Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Vets Club. Hope to see you there!

The week Aug. 27-Sept. 2, Belle Plaine police responded to the following selected calls:

Monday, Aug. 27A woman on North Chestnut

Street reported at 4:47 p.m. the theft of a bicycle.Between 8 and 9:08 p.m., po-

lice confirmed the residential and work addresses of 10 sex offenders living and working in Belle Plaine. The offenders are required to keep police in-formed of their residential and work addresses.A woman on the 600 block of

East forest Street asked police at 9:27 p.m. to unlock a vehi-cle.A person on the 100 block of

Aspen Lane North called for medical help at 11:32 p.m. The person was transported to an area hospital.Tuesday, Aug. 28Police assisted Nicollet Coun-

ty Sheriff’s deputies at 1:53 p.m. with a traffic stop at the intersection of East Main Street and Highway 169. Two motor-cycles reportedly traveling at over 100 mph were stopped.A man on the 100 block of

South Meridian Street was ar-rested at 3:59 p.m. on an out-standing Sibley County arrest warrant for allegedly falsely reporting a crime.Wednesday, Aug. 29Public works reported at 11:39

a.m. someone using sidewalk chalk drew an obscene pic-ture on the roadway near the intersection of Ash and Court streets. Staff washed the image away.A woman on the 1000 block

of Prairie Oak Drive reported at 6:37 p.m. a telephone scam. She reportedly provided her ac-count number to an unknown person. Her bank is taking care of the account.A woman on the 600 block

of West Main Street called for medical help at 6:44 p.m. A man was transported to an area hospital.Friday, Aug. 31A man near the intersection of

East Main and North Ash streets was arrested on an outstanding Scott County arrest warrant at 8:57 a.m. He was also cited for driving after license revocation and possession of drug para-phernalia.A woman on the 800 block of

Orchard Circle reported at 4:33 p.m. the theft of over $500 in equipment was stolen from a vehicle.A person on the 100 block of

North Ash Street reported at 4:47 p.m. a boy shot another boy with an air soft gun. The victim didn’t want to pursue the matter.A person on the 700 block of

East Church Street reported at 5:01 p.m. someone damaged a swimming pool.A woman on the 500 block of

West forest Street called for medical help at 8:33 p.m. A child was transported to an area hospital.Saturday, Sept. 1A man on the 100 block of

North Meridian Street was ar-rested at 1:23 a.m. for disor-derly conduct and fifth-degree assault.A man on the 600 block of

West Church Street was arrest-ed at 12:52 p.m. on an active

Belle Plaine Police Report

Fire CallsThe week Aug. 27-Sept. 2,

Belle Plaine firefighters re-sponded to the following se-lected calls:

None submitted.

Scott County arrest warrant.An intoxicated man found

stumbling along North Merid-ian Street near Main Street at 4:54 p.m. carrying a cup con-taining a whiskey-Coke was asked to dump the beverage and advised to go home.A woman on the 300 block of

East Orchard Street reported at 6:17 p.m. receiving threats through her voice mail. Police scheduled additional patrols in the area.A man on the 200 block of

South Linden Street reported at 7:45 p.m. someone had dam-aged a telephone box in the alley between an apartment building and a house on South Linden.Sunday, Sept. 2Police found a man urinat-

ing by a dumpster behind a bar on the 100 block of North Meridian Street at 12:05 a.m. The man has a court-ordered no-use restriction on him. The man submitted to a PBT and it registered .227. The man was transported to his house and the information forwarded to the state for his driver’s license and probation.A woman on the 300 block of

East Enterprise Drive called for medical help at 6:29 p.m. after an elderly woman fell off her wheel walker. She was trans-ported to an area hospital.

The following story was written by J. E. Townsend founder of the Belle Plaine Herald. He was a witness to life in Belle Plaine before and after the Dakota con-flict of 1862. This article was originally written and published in 1934.By J. E. TownsendThe following letter is an

old time letter written by my father, E. C. Townsend. Dif-ferent towns up the river have anniversary celebrations of the Indian massacre with many let-ters written for publication by persons who had taken part in the Indian uprising, but these letters were all written for pub-lication many years afterwards. The novelty of the one give here is that it was written while on the grounds during the ter-rible excitement, and, as you will see, was not written for publication. The letter was found among

some old documents in 1913 and is in a good state of preser-vation. By way of explanation, night say that immediately after the uprising my father joined a volunteer company from Belle Plaine and took his team to haul provisions etc., horses be-ing very scare those days, and as will be seen by his letter, he kept busy teaming between St. Peter and fort Ridgley.

Eye-Witness of BattleSt. Peter, September 7th,

1862.Dear Wife:I now write to you, hoping this

will find you in good health and the dear boy which I left behind. We are in great trouble in this part of the state, having many difficulties to contend with. I am happy to say that I have been well in health since I left home but have seen hard times. I have not slept on a bed but once since I left and that was at Keyser’s, St. Peter. Henry Crossen is boarding with him and they all send their re-spects to you. I am writing this in his house.We have fifty-five teams here

today for fort Ridgley. We left the fort yesterday at ten o’clock and got to St. Peter at eleven o’clock last night. We loaded up store goods from the warehouse and steamboat for the fort and start back tomorrow, Monday. I have tried every way to get back but can not at present. Expect horses will not stand the work much longer. The Covington horse I have given up once but is now at work again. I have him here with Charley. My horses are getting very poor, you can see their ribs at a distance. They find the difference in being tied to the wheel of the wagon and eating oats in the straw as we have no hay or oats nearer than Le Sueur to haul from.If we stay here or leave for

Redwood we must have oats or corn, or the horses will all die soon, as the flies are so bad and the grass so short that they cannot live long. I drove forty-five miles yesterday and all the teams but mine got here today, Sunday, and this is the first day’s rest since I left home.I have seen quite a change in

life since I parted yau and the dear boy. Give my love to him and yourself receive the same, hoping to see you again but cannot say when, unless my horses fail in their work. I have the prairie for my bed and the buffalo robes for my pillow and quilt. I expect my pants at St. Peter on Sunday week and got a pair of overalls on board the new Graham Bell. They reached a little below the knees and were covered in grease but had to wear them all week. I got an old pair from Crossen today so I can get along. I bought two pairs of socks so I can have changes. Having shoes on so many hours my feet sweat. I sent by Mr. Guion for a clean shirt but he has not returned yet. I will get away the first oppor-tunity I can. If I would leave my wagon and horses for someone to drive I could get a furlough for a short time, but they would cry shame on the Belle Plaine company for anyone leaving their place in the company after making such a determination to fight the Indians and be so frightened by the smell of a few dead bodies.I wish to send you a little ac-

count of my travels. I left here on Saturday and travelled through Swede settlement which is fifteen miles from Henderson. There we found

Letter Written on Battle Field of Birch Coulie in ‘62

houses, and stacks of hay and grain in flames, houses desert-ed, murders committed and no inhabitants left in that part of the country. I have not time to give you the particulars now, but will do so if I live to see you once more. It is the flow-er of this part of the country. There is at present thousands of acres of wheat and barely not stacked and all the people left the country, many leaving everything they had. We went from there to St. Peter, hav-ing traveled about fifty miles. The next day we left for the fort which took us three days. There the buildings were, many of them burned to ashes, others robbed and disolation was seen for forty-five miles through as fine a country as anyone would wish to travel, but now left with all its grain of the best quality, potatoes in abundance, turnips and all vegetables. We got to the fort and the smell at the foot of the hill was very bad from dead bodies. Some were Indians and others white inhabitants that were killed at the fight they had there. They burned all the out buildings, store houses, stores, wagons and everything they could outside the main building and fired through the windows of the latter.I left with the forty-five teams

friday for St. Peter, with two hundred and upwards of men, women and children, most of whom had seen hard times and heavy troubles. They went to the fort for safety, having fled from their homes, many with nothing but their chemise and some frocks, many nearly na-ked. The dead and murdered I shall not give you an account of at present.The calvary left the fort. Hear-

ing no account from them, the artillery and infantry left the next evening and we got to the field of battle in time to save many of our men who were be-ing surrounded by the Indians, but before we reached them they had shot all the horses and completely riddled them with bullets. Out of one hundred and two horses only two returned to the fort, the one was the horse

Smith, the bugler, rode and this one had two flesh wounds. The other, a grey horse belonging to the St. Peter calvary. Smith re-ceived two wounds in the arm and one in the thigh but is out of danger. Hallbrook and Hubert Schmitt were shot dead instant-ly. There were seventeen died on the battle field and five since they came to the fort. Sherwin had a fracture of the ribs but is out of danger. There were forty-five wounded in the hos-pital in the fort, the particulars you will get if I live to see you. In haste from your affectionate husband. E. C. TOWNSENDExplanatory note: The Hubert

Schmitt mentioned in the letter was an uncle of Matt Schmitt, our former brewer; Sherwin was an uncle of f. J. and Miss Dorla Whitlock. The latter died from his wounds after my fa-ther had written his letter, and both bodies were brought back to Belle Plaine for burial, these being among the few that didn’t have to be buried where they were killed. A brother of the above Sherwin was also killed in the Civil War soon after Lu-cian Smith, the bugler, was a son of our pioneer blacksmith, David M. Smith. He had been a printer in the Belle Plaine Enquirer office when it was in existence, and was founder of the Hutchinson Leader about a year before I started the Herald. Keyser and Crossen were for-mer boarders of ours when they work in the foundry. J. Guion was another volunteer from Belle Plaine, who was men-tioned in some of my previous articles as one of our first set-tlers and who claimed to have taken part in tying the nooses for the 38 Indians that were hung at Mankato, December 26, 1862.“Charley” was his best horse

and the Covington horse was one he had just bought from Covington, who lived on the farm now owned by Chas. Stier at the big curve in T. H. No. 169, a mile south of town. This, I think, explains everything in the letter with the exception of the “dear boy,” then nine years of age, which is your humble servant.The name “Birch Coulie” does

not appear in my father’s letter, (perhaps not know to him at the time) but being with the rescu-ing party and his description of the battle agrees with that memorable fight, I have a pis-tol, or derringer as some call it, that my father picked up on the battle field, a muzzle-loader, requiring powder, ball and cap and is self-cocking. There was no cap on it, when found, and as it had been snapped several times without exploding the

Joseph Edward Townsend

supposition was it had been fired and not reloaded. On his return home my father spent the night with his friend Kayser at St. Peter again and in describing the pistol to him it was acciden-tally discharged, the ball pass-ing close to Mr. Kayser’s head and through two partitions. The hammer in striking the cap was suppose to have caused some friction.After this I never got to see

many Indians until the middle 70’s when I was at Ottawa and had occasion to go to St. Pe-ter almost weekly in the sum-mer time. Generally made it on foot, taking a short cut through Traverse de Sioux, which cut the distance down to about five miles. The railroad at that time went around a big marsh making the distance over eight miles that way. Since then the railroad was changed near to the bank of the river cutting out the big marsh and shortening the distance over three miles. Getting back to Indians again I found quite a number at Tra-verse, which it was called for short, but they were on civi-lized order then, dressing more like the whites and could speak English. The place looked like an old deserted village, most of its early white settlers hav-ing moved to St. Peter nearby, in fact some moved their frame buildings to the latter city. Dur-ing my frequent trips through the place it looked as though every old shack was occupied by the Indians, some of the buildings being once business houses judging from them. Very little left now of this village, one of the earliest in the val-ley and said to have had from 200 to 300 inhabitants in the early 50’s. Traverse de Sioux will always be remembered as the place here the great treaty between the united State and the various tribes of Indians too place July 23, 1851, by which the west side of the Mississippi and the valley of the Minnesota river were opened to the enter-prise of the hardy emigrant.About once a year, generally

in the spring, I would see a lot of Indians going through Otta-wa to Traverse, probably about twenty-five, men, women and children, with one or two po-nies hitched up the same as in early days with a pole on each side of the pony and the rear ends dragging on the ground with brace between, for their blankets and other baggage, in-cluding papooses. I concluded these tribes were simply visit-ing one another. This was the last I ever saw of Indians in any great number and hope this lengthy narrative on the subject has not fatigued you.

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Dear Editor,Though I shouldn’t be, I am

constantly amazed at the com-passion and support shown by the Belle Plaine community, both residential and commer-cial. I shouldn’t be amazed, I guess, because nearly every week I read in the Belle Plaine Herald of the community’s support for a family that has met hardship due to Mother Nature’s wrath, a child and its family in need of funds to help with medical bills, a family needing assistance because of a vehicle accident, or some other type of disaster.As the treasurer of the Belle

Plaine food Shelf, I get to see how funds come into our ac-count, and I am responsible for writing the checks to our vend-ers. The donations we receive come strictly through the empa-thy, compassion and support of the community. We try our best to use those funds in the wisest and most responsible way. Here are some examples:The Belle Plaine food Shelf

is a strictly volunteer organi-zation. There are no paid em-ployees here. volunteers may serve as little as two to three hours a month, or as many as 10 to 15 hours a week. We are a force of over 100 volunteers from the community, without whose dedication and caring we wouldn’t and couldn’t exist. We owe our volunteers a lot.We use the financial resources

we receive to purchase food through Second Harvest Heart-land, where our $1 to Second Harvest can purchase the equiv-alent of $9 worth of food in the retail market. That food, de-signed to provide five to seven meals per person per family per month, is provided at no cost to our clients.Through Second Harvest,

we have an arrangement with Coborn’s called a “rescue” pro-gram where we receive food from them that is close to its “sell by” date. This is food that, by Coborn’s policy, was previ-ously thrown out. It costs us nothing and we distribute it to our clients, and usually have it off our shelves before the expi-ration date. It’s a win – win – win situation. The clients receive a greater variety of food, we get food at no cost to the food shelf, and, through a donation receipt program, Coborn’s gets credit for the amount of food donated to use as a tax write-off, rather than just throwing that food away.The next time you are in

Coborn’s, please locate one of their managers and thank him for their support of the food shelf.In May, the food shelf decided

to purchase the building at 128 Meridian Street N., rather than continue renting the building at 149 Meridian Street N. The reason? Even after including remodeling loans, we pay more than $87 less per month than

with paid in rent, and at the end of 10 years, the Belle Plaine food Shelf will have saved over $10,440 in community donations. Those funds will in-stead, go towards food and the operation of the food shelf, and at the end of 10 years, the food shelf will own the building.Written into our policy, by the

way, is a statement that, should the food shelf cease to be need-ed any more (wouldn’t that be wonderful?), the building is to be sold, and the proceeds donated to the community’s school scholarship program.I am, as I wrote before, ex-

tremely pleased and thankful of the way the food shelf has been accepted and supported here in Belle Plaine. It is my prayer that as we enter into our second year, the support will continue this year and through the com-ing years, in physical, financial and volunteer time contribu-tions, and that the community will continue to support of our annual event in November. There is another way, howev-er, that people can support the food shelf. We are currently at or near the peak of production for our home gardens. The food shelf needs fresh fruit and veg-etables. If community members should happen to have a couple of extra tomatoes, some beans or zucchini or cucumbers, or some apples off the tree in the back yard, they could drop them by the food shelf on Sat-urday mornings between 9 and noon or Wednesday evenings between 5 and 7 p.m. food shelf volunteers will gladly is-sue a receipt for any donation.On the behalf of the Belle

Plaine food Shelf, I would like to extend my appreciation to the community for its contin-ued compassion and support.

Sincerely,Tom Bartholomew,

treasurer,Belle Plaine Food Shelf

Stolen Plane Found in Belle PlaineA twin engine Beechcraft Baron airplane, reported stolen from the Beech Aero Center in Eden Prairie, was discovered at the Belle Plaine airport in early September of 1982, five days after it was found missing. The plane, valued at approximately $110,000, had been stripped of its engines, instruments and radio. According to Sibley County Sheriff Roger Graham, who is pictured above inspecting the plane, the alleged thief talked to an area resident living near the airport, explaining that he was working on the plane and should not be concerned. The theft was being investigated by the Sibley County Sheriff’s Department, Eden Prairie Police Department and Federal Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

About 60 people overflowed the Belle Plaine City Council chamber that Tuesday evening, most of whom were there to ex-press their dissatisfaction with the Belle Plaine Police Depart-ment. William Chard presented to the council a petition with over 400 names of Belle Plaine and area residents stating their opposition to the department. Some businessmen felt they were losing customers because of harassment of farmers and residents by the department. One resident said he was so disgusted with Belle Plaine po-lice that he was selling his place in Belle Plaine and moving to Le Sueur County. A farmer was quoted as saying he didn’t buy a pickup truck in Belle Plaine because of the police situation. Another resident, on the other hand, pointed out that drinking-related ambulance runs were “way down” that year, which he added “speaks very highly for our police force.” No conclu-sion was reached in 1 1/2 hours of wrangling.Belle Plaine merchants were

holding Cra$ee Da$e that week, which included sidewalk sales with Cra$ee Da$e buys.Our Lady of the Prairie Catho-

lic Church in Belle Plaine was set to host its annual church festival on Sept. 12. A fam-ily-style dinner of chicken and ham would be served in the church basement with the cost being $4.25 for adults and $2 for children. The Country Store would be open, surrounded by children’s games and family entertainment all day. The Belle Plaine High School

football squad won the battle of statistics but not the final score as it lost to St. Michael-Albertville 6-0 in overtime in the 1982 season opener. The Tigers had 196 yards of total offense compared to just 93 for the Knights. Tony Legg had 64 yards rushing for Belle Plaine, followed by Jeff Larson and Adam Johnson with 30 and 27 yards, respectively. On defense, the Tigers were led by Matt

Hartman, Eric Johnson and Pat Duffy.The Tiger tennis team lost to

Cannon falls 4-1 and Shako-pee 3-2 before defeating New Prague 3-2 to begin the season 1-2. Winning their matches against New Prague were Ann Buesgens and Romi Schneider in singles play, and the doubles team of Amy Townsend and Melanie Martin.Despite an early 3-0 lead, the

Jordan Brewers lost to the Dun-das Dukes 6-4 in the champion-ship game of the state Class B amateur baseball tournament in St. Cloud. Pitching for the Brewers was Belle Plaine play-er Terry Knop, who had been drafted by Jordan for the tour-nament.

60 Years Ago (1952)

The Belle Plaine Commer-cial Club resumed its monthly meetings to be held in the new Tiger Room of Clyde Bristol’s cafe.following by a few days the

death of his brother, Martin Jahn, occurred the death of Paul A. Jahn, 83, near Milan, Ill. Like his brother, Martin was born in Lanesburg Township, Le Sueur County.A Norwood man was arrested

by Scott County Sheriff W.B. Schroeder and charged with third-degree burglary in con-nection with the breaking and entering into voss Produce in Belle Plaine and the theft of several cases of eggs. He was sentenced to serve up to one year in the state reformatory in St. Cloud.The Scott brothers of San

francisco Township sold their farm to a man from Illinois, who was to take possession that fall. In turn, the Scott brothers bought a house in Belle Plaine, the property of John Zaun.The purchaser of the Emil

Latzke farm at the east side of Belle Plaine (formerly known as the Burmeister place) was Wilbert J. Balk of St. Henry, Le

Sueur County.Charles Goetz of East Union

had the misfortune to get his left hand and arm drawn into a field chopper while working at silo filling on the Coleman farm. The hand was amputated above the wrist.Oscar A. Erdman purchased

from the Buszmann estate the property at the north end of the block from Trinity Lutheran Church. He planned to tear the old house down and erect a new dwelling on the site.A contract in the amount of

$492,238 had been let for the grading of the 6.3 miles of the new 169 highway southwest from Belle Plaine. The job marked the start of construction of a four-lane divided trunk route from Mankato to Minne-apolis.In the four-way race for county

commissioner in the 1st (Belle Plaine) district, Charles Haas, incumbent, was the highest in all four precincts. His total vote exceeded that of the combined field. Emil Karnitz ran second and would be Mr. Haas’ oppo-nent in the November election. John Koenig and Nick Schom-mer were eliminated.Local voters in the primary

election followed the state trend in having a decided preference for present office holders. Thye, C. Elmer Anderson and O’Hara were heavy winners. Repre-sentative M.R. Moriarty of Jordan was given a substantial mark-up, the borough vote be-ing Moriarty 403, Egan 81 and frederickson 57. In Blakeley, Moriarty received 84, Egan 25 and frederickson 24.M.J. Kehoe of Jessenland led

the field in the Sibley County commissioner race with more votes than his two opponents together. fred Hebeisen, Green Isle, was the incumbent com-missioner. Engleman was elim-inated.The Belle Plaine Tigers were

still on the march, winning the league championship when fred Keup homered in the seventh to top St. Peter 4-2 in the fifth and final game of that series. They then won the first game of the Class A division at the state tourney in Austin and moved into the state semifi-nals. It was an exciting climax to an extra-inning game when Minnow Mayer stole home in the 10th inning, which was fol-lowed by a successful squeeze bunt by Gene O’Brien, which carried Belle Plaine to a 4-2 victory.A native of Green Isle Town-

ship, Neil McMahon was the new chief of police in St. Paul.August f. Stier retired from

farming and held an auction on the premises, the Julius Otto farm six miles northwest of Belle Plaine.

90 Years Ago (1922)

Movement was on to organize a town band. A.A. Ahmann, R.R. Mahler and fred Keup made up the organizing com-mittee.The William Spellacy family

was moving to St. Paul.Albert Kirchoff died at the age

of 82. A native of Germany, he had come to Belle Plaine in 1868 and lived here ever since.William Westphal decided

to resume farming again and moved onto the fred Mueller farm in Hancock Township.Delivery by truck of Minneap-

olis Sunday papers was started.

Mrs. J.R. Conlon was back from Swift Current, Sask., for a visit with relatives and old friends.There was a large assembly

at the Episcopal Church in cel-ebration of the 60th anniver-sary of the church. Rev. Arthur Chard was here to preach at the service.Edward Affolter sold half of

his 160-acre farm to John Wol-pern for $200 an acre; the half included the buildings.John Murphy, 39, died of

a heart attack on his farm in Washington Lake Township, the Mrs. J.C. Shaughnessy place. He was a native of St. Thomas parish.The marriage of Marjorie Hert,

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva T. Hert of Blakeley, to Harold f. Bonde of Minneapolis took place.Mr. and Mrs. Ed Halloran and

Denis Connelly were back at their homes in St. Thomas after a 10-day vacation at Duluth and Two Harbors.Henry Ruehling Sr., father of

the Ruehling brothers of this community, died at his home in New Prague at the age of 70. Born in Michigan, he came to Minnesota with his parents in his boyhood.A Carver County girl, Lydia

Zuehl, 24, of New Germany, was killed when the car in which she was riding went off the road near Young America.The weather was decidedly

variable. One September day was the hottest of the year, registering over 100 degrees. Three days later, 48 degrees was recorded.

120 Years Ago (1892)

John A. Schoell came from St. Paul and with his father took over operation of the Dr. Mo-loney drug store that they had bought.The bicycle furnished traf-

fic accidents in those days. Joe Nicolin, C.H. Casey and M.R. Wilcox of Jordan, and E.E. Chard and M.A. Kilduff of Belle Plaine were out wheeling on a moonlit night. The head runner went into a rut and spilled him-self. Others were so close upon him that all five piled in a heap, three bikes damaged.One local man made a killing

on the John L. Sullivan and Jim Corbett fight in New Orleans. He bet all he had on Corbett. There were 50 bets made in Belle Plaine on the fight, mostly on Sullivan, who was knocked out.

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Mass will be offered at St. Thomas Catholic Church in St. Thomas on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.Father Roger Hessian of Belle

Plaine celebrated Sunday Mass at St. John's Catholic Church at Union Hill recently. He had visited Father David Barrett, who is hospitalized at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. We all can pray for his recovery.Bob and Jean Burns of Le

Sueur, accompanied by Megan (Burns) Boelter and daughter, Evie, visited at the home of Vangie Burns, who had recently returned home from the hospital, and Rosemary Burns, both had recently moved into Le Sueur and like it much.The Halloran reunion, all

relatives and friends, are welcome on Sunday, Sept. 9 at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park in New Prague (Hwy 2, north side of New Prague). Plans are to gather at noon and eat at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and refreshments. Bring pictures and family information if possible. We are under cover in case of rain.Edward and Eileen Burns of

New Prague visited at the home

of Vangie Burns on Wednesday and Rosemary Burns who had recently moved to Le Sueur. Vangie has returned home from the hospital, we wish her well!Tim Wolff, son of Raymond and

Mary Wolff of Edina, grandson of Madelyn (Burns) Wolff of Madison Lake, graduated from Alaska State Trooper School and will be stationed in Soldotna, Alaska for two years. After spending a week at the home of his parents, and with his grandmother and other members of the Wolff family, he has returned to Alaska. A new experience for Tim but he seems to like it. Good luck!Corey Simonette joined a group

of friends and went kayaking on the Minnesota River from Le Sueur to Henderson over the weekend. They put up tents on the sandbar and fished for catfish. The weekend turned out to be the best, they enjoyed the times and each other.Mary Lucille Feeney, 85, passed

away on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur. She was the daughter of John and Catherine (Burns) Feeney, was born on the family farm in Tyrone Township. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. Her burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Sueur. Visitation was on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home and will continue on Wednesday From 8-10:45 a.m.Bailey Wilmes, daughter of

Kelly and Angelia Wilmes, celebrated her 16th birthday at the home of her parents on Saturday, Sept. 1 in Le Sueur. Her parents and grandparents were among many relatives who celebrated with her. A very happy birthday, Bailey!

St. Thomas

St. John’s Catholic ChurchFather Dave Barrett and

Deacon Bob WagnerSunday Mass 10 a.m.Mass Servers: Alexis,

Kaylynn, Danielle and Brenna Solheid.Wednesday Mass at 4:30 p.m.,

Confessions at 5 p.m.* * * * *Deacon Bob stated that he

went see Father Dave last Thursday. Father tried to mouth words and that he could move his fingers ever so slightly.Maggie Weiers moved back

to St. Thomas University Saturday to begin her classes on Wednesday. The St. Thomas women’s basketball team began pre-season workouts on Monday. Maggie begins her junior year on the team.Genevieve Metzdorff enter-

tained at a picnic Sunday

afternoon for her children and families and also Noreen and Aaron Seurer, Fran Barten and Flavian and Edna Weiers.Mark and Lindsay Barten,

newlyweds who reside in Manchester, CT, visited here with parents, the Fran Barten families and the Rybaks in New Prague several days last week.The New Prague Community

Band received a trophy for the best musical group in the Webster Harvest Days parade last Sunday. We are so proud!Humor Corner:Because of his smoking habit,

Ole was interested when he heard about “Cigarettes Anonymous”.He learned that members,

when faced with an uncontrol-lable urge to smoke, call up another member who comes over to see you. Then, they go out together and get drunk.

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Where will the market be to-day? One more week at Union Square Park. We have been setting up in the parking lot behind the high school for the past two weeks. Today we will have a new challenge to meet since school has started and the parking lot is quite popular. We will set up right in the park in a bit of a square so you can wander from one vendor to the other easily while you peruse the fabulous offerings.There is no official word but

from the looks of things we should be back to Court Square next week.Today (Wednesday) is the big

salsa contest. Bring a jar of your favorite unlabeled salsa to enter. We will have samples in the middle of the market for customers to sample and vote

on their favorite. The winner will be announced at 5:45 p.m. and will receive huge accolades and able to reign supreme for the remainder of the market. Come early to shop, sample and get your vote in.There is a great amount of

produce available fresh at the market every week. The sum-mer may be coming to an end but the fall produce is in abun-dance. Apples, pears, squash, sweet corn, melons and more are dominating the market. There’s also many sweet treats to pick from and enjoy.The Farmers Market is held

Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. May through October, currently at Union Square Park. No early sales, please respect the bell. Vendors are welcome. For more information, contact Lisa Fahey at 952-873-5665 or Diane Skelley at 952-873-2467.

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The John and Mary Whipps family of Jordan, along with daughters Rebecca Wiseman (right) and Hayley (left), were recently selected as Scott County’s 2012 Outstanding Conser-vationists of the Year.

Whipps Family Scott SWCD’s Conservationists of the Year

The John and Mary Whipps family of Jordan was recently selected as Scott County’s 2012 Outstanding Conservationists of the Year for repairing soil-eroding ravines and converting about 16 acres of cropland to native prairie.Nominated by the Scott Soil

and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in Jordan, the family will be recognized at the Min-nesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Convention in December.Fourth-generation owners of

80 acres near Sand Creek in Scott County, the family lives just south of Jordan on High-way 21. The property is located within a watershed of Sand Creek (Minnesota River tribu-tary) that generates up to 10 times more suspended solids than any other watershed of the creek.John and Mary worked with

Scott SWCD staff to restore 15.9 acres of native prairie near an erosion-susceptible ravine and surrounding uplands. The cropped fields also drained to this ravine. By restoring the prairie, they staved off further water damage and soil wash-outs.The project consisted of plant-

ing deep-rooted prairie vegeta-tion in the former crop fields and cool-season grass areas. This planting greatly reduced the amount of overland flow that contributed to the ravine erosion. Erosion levels dropped from 14.3 tons/year to 0; phos-phorus load went from 4.7 pounds/year to 0. The Whipps paid for part of the project themselves, received an incen-tive payment from the Scott Watershed Management Orga-nization and qualified for EQIP funding for installation of the planting.In addition to the recent native

prairie planting, they repaired a deeply eroding ravine with a grade-control structure de-signed by the SWCD in 2011. The family repaired a second eroding ravine eight years ago and maintains a 60-year-old structure on a third. They have also worked over the years to improve their woodlands through extensive invasive species removal and planting

hundreds of native trees and shrubs. White Pine, Quaking Aspen and Colorado Spruce seedlings have been planted in the wooded areas of the Whipps property. They purchased these trees through the Scott SWCD tree program.John and Mary have kept a

watchful eye on their forested areas, ever increasing the can-opy by removing much of the invasive buckthorn and making sure trees and grasses buffer the banks along the bluff and Sand Creek tributary that cuts through their land.By planting native grasses

and wildflowers, much of the wind erosion the Whipps had been experiencing has been greatly minimized on the roll-ing acres of their property. By planting dozens of deep-rooted plants, including Big and Little Bluestem, Switchgrass, Canada Wild Rye, Indiangrass, Yellow Coneflowers, Purple Prairie Clover, Joe Pye Weed, Hoary Vervain and many others, this investment in conservation has paid off with less soil loss, very little maintenance and a color-ful, healthy, drought-resistant landscape.In addition to installing soil-

erosion saving projects, John continues to demonstrate his commitment to conservation by allowing University of Min-nesota students to utilize his property for geomorphology studies.Naturalizing acreage with the

native prairie plantings on the property has led to increased turkey, deer, wood duck and bluebird sightings. Red-tailed hawks, wrens, finches and woodpeckers have all found a haven on the Whipps property. As an example of their conser-vation-minded efforts, they al-low animals to nest in fallen or dead trees rather than remove them. They’ve also created two small wetlands on their 80-acre property, providing wood ducks and geese with nesting and feeding areas.John works as a property man-

ager and also does boat and RV storage, and Mary works as a planner at Toro in Shakopee. Their daughters attend school in Jordan.

of property taxes is confusing.The county contends the half-

percent increase in the 2013 gross property tax levy will result in a property tax hike, depending on valuations, for about one-fourth of the 36,000 houses in Scott County. Three-fourths of the houses in the county will likely see a decrease, thanks in part to reduced valua-tions.“Every year, it’s more taxes,

more taxes, more taxes. We should not be approving any kind of in-crease,” Menden said. “I’d like to see a decrease.”If the final 2013 levy hike is pro-

posed in December, following the Truth-in-Taxation hearing Dec. 6, the typical house will see an in-crease of $39 in the county portion of its 2013 taxes.Wagner also noted the impact

the levy will have on agricultural property. Valuations on farmland have been on the rise the past few

years thanks to legislative action and increases commodity prices and rent farmers are receiving.The additional revenue the

county expects to receive should the board leave the half-percent increase in place will help fund infrastructure improvements that for the past few years have been put on hold and the strategic addi-tion of a few staff people to meet service levels.“We’re not talking 10 or 20, but

one or two here or there,” said Kevin Ellsworth, the county’s chief financial officer.Other budget drivers the proposed

levy hike will help fund include compensation to retain skilled staff, the switch of morgue/medi-cal examiner services, payments to Three Rivers Park District, highway maintenance, informa-tion technology (IT) plus capital equipment and improvements.Commissioner Barbara Marschall

of Prior Lake said Scott County needs to invest in maintaining its infrastructure and capital assets to avoid paying more down the road.

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Redeemer Lutheran Salad

Luncheon Sept. 15The Women of Redeemer Lu-

theran Church of rural Hender-son will host their annual Salad and Casserole Luncheon on Sat-urday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.It cost will be a freewill offer-

ing. Proceeds will be used to make quilts, school and health kits, and to make donations to several charitable organizations.

age division and category will receive $400. All second-place recipients will receive $200, while third and fourth place entrants will get $100 and $50, respectively.All entrants are responsible for

bringing their fully-assembled scarecrows to Emma Krum-bee's parking lot. You can do so from noon to 5 p.m. this Friday or 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday. All entries must be on display by noon Saturday.Admission to the festival is $5

per person (children 2 and un-der are free). Daily admission includes entrance to the scare-crow display, petting zoo, gi-ant haystack jump, Tombstone Forest, barrel train ride, wagon rides through the orchard and Emma's Mountain Slide, etc.Special Saturday and Sunday

attractions include pony and camel rides (for an additional fee) and live music.

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FALL TACKLE FOOTBALL

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 registration may not be accepted due to equipment needs. 5th & 6th Grade DATES: Tuesdays & Thursdays, August 21–Sept.6 Practices at Chatfield Elem. Rec Fields Saturdays, September 8–Oct. 13 League Play, HS Athletic Complex. League play will include some local travel. 3rd & 4th Grade DATES: Saturdays, Sept. 8–Oct. 13 Practice at Chatfield Elem. Rec Fields INSTRUCTORS: 5th & 6th Grade-volunteer Parents COST: $50.00 DEADLINE: July 13

GirLS VOLLEyBALLThis 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. A t-shirt will be included for all those who participate. This program will be under the direction of Community Services, HS Coaches, players and/or adult volunteers. DATES: Saturdays, Sept. 8–Oct. 13 TIME: 3rd/4th Grade: 9–10am 5th & 6th Grade: Travel Schedule, Possible mid-week practice LOCATION: BPHS, South Gym COST: $30.00

ZUMBA!! AErOBiCSZumba, it’s the hottest aerobic

fitness craze, that’s all about dancing, party-style, to exhilarating music. A Zumba class is a full hour of continuous dancing to Latin and international social-dance music. It provides a high level of aerobic exercise and is structured according to the same principles as interval training, alternating between fast and slow musical selections. But unlike most fitness classes, Zumba involves virtually no talking. You’re having so much fun dancing around that you don’t realize you’re exercising. Come join the party. SESSION 1: Tuesdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 16 SESSION 2: Tuesdays, Oct. 30-Dec 18 TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: Oak Crest, Gym INSTRUCTOR: Kris Ann Kraus COST: Session 1: $25.00 Session 2: $35.00

BEGiNNEr DOG OBEDiENCE

Dogs with obedience training make better family members. Learn basic obedience like: heeling on leash, sit, down and stay. Also included is a little rally obedience. A six-foot leather or cotton leash and training collar are required. 1st Grade and up, but must be able to handle the dog. Dogs must be a minimum of 12 weeks old. Advanced Dogs are welcome to attend the beginner class for individual training. Please bring proof of vaccinations. THIS CLASS IS OFFERED IN LESUEUR DATES: Mondays, Sept. 24 (no dogs), Oct. 1-Nov. 12 (NO CLASS Monday, Oct. 29) TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: Park Elementary, Small Gym COST: $45.00/dog

TAE KWON DOThis is the Korean martial art of

Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self defense, self control, history, sparring and techniques needed

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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. 19–Oct. 24 SESSION 2: Wednesdays, Nov. 7–Dec. 19 (No Class Nov. 21) TIME: 6:30–7:30pm AGES: 5 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem., Activity Room COST: $36.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells INSTRUCTOR: Ruth Schwartz (16 years of experience)

FLAG FOOTBALL K-2This program will officially

begin Saturday, Sept. 8 under the direction of Community Services, parent volunteers, High School players and coaches. Games will be played Saturday mornings on the Chatfield Elementary Recreation fields. DATES: Saturdays, Sept. 8-Oct. 13 TIME: 10-11:30am AGE: K-2nd Grade LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. Rec. Fields COST: $25 (includes t-shirt)

FAMiLy MATTErS WiTH LONG-TErM

CArE SEMiNArThis seminar discusses funding

options for long-term care and how long-term care insurance can help preserve assets. DATE: Thursday, Sept. 13 TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: District Center, Rm. 202 INSTRUCTOR: Ashton Pankonin, Edward Jones Financial Advisor COST: FREE

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Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar 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 chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. DATE: Wednesday, Sept. 26 TIME: 6:30–9:30pm LOCATION: BPHS, Choir Room AGES: 13 years and older COST: $49.00 (includes workbook & practice DvD)

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a “Plateau Proof Fitness Formula” that helps you to create continuity, consistency and challenge in each and every R.I.P.P.E.D. class. This total body, high intensity style program, utilizing free weights, resistance and body weight, masterfully combines the components of R.I.P.P.E.D.--- Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics and Endurance as the workout portion along with diet suggestions to help you attain and maintain your physique in ways that are fun, safe, doable and extremely effective. The deliberate combination of the R.I.P.P.E.D. elements and how they are precisely organized in the R.I.P.P.E.D. class format provide the basis for the One Stop Body Shock System, by stimulating both, different energy systems and muscles in each workout segment, changing the focus and activities every 6 to 9 minutes. Along with driving, motivating music, participants jam through R.I.P.P.E.D. with smiles, determination and strength. No boredom here, for all levels, R.I.P.P.E.D. is effective, it’s tough yet doable; R.I.P.P.E.D. will absolutely challenge your levels

of fitness and endurance! All you need to provide is hand weights (under 10 lbs) or a resistance band. SESSION 1: Thursdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 18 SESSION 2: Thursdays, Nov. 1-Dec. 13 (No class Nov. 22) TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: Session 1: BPHS (North or South Gym) Session 2: Oak Crest, Gym INSTRUCTOR: Kris Ann Kraus COST: $25.00

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BASEMENT LADiES“A Mighty Fortress Is Our

Basement”It’s 1960 and Beverly gets her first

pair of high heels for confirmation; Pastor announces his impending nuptials; Mrs. Snustad and Mrs. Gilmerson plan a food booth at the County Fair to raise money; and Mrs. Engelson embarks on a spontaneous driving lesson. Through it all these “bulwarks never failing” stand strong in their faith and in their friendships. With more crazy antics, more great new songs, and more lessons reluctantly learned, the Church Basement Ladies are at it again in their new musical comedy, A MIGHTY FORTRESS (Is Our Basement)! DATE: Thursday, Sept. 27 TIME: Depart at 5:50pm Return at 10pm (District Center) COST: $48.00 (includes transportation & show) DEADLINE: Tuesday, Sept. 18

Kids CompanyKids Company is a program for

elementary age school children offered before and after school and during the summer months at Chatfield Elementary School. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who work earlier or later than regular school hours. Kids Company provides a safe, supervised recreational and enriching play environment for children, kindergarten through sixth grade. The staff, program and facilities create a warm and secure environment for channeling the child’s energies and meeting individual needs. Activities include arts and crafts, reading, nature activities, sports, games, relaxing, movies, field trips, special events and more. NOT OPEN holiday break and spring break. For more information call Doreen at 873-2415 ext. 3 Hours: 6am-6pm Summer; 6am-8:20am School days; 3pm-6pm School days; Fees:One-time registration fee of $25.00, $3.50 per hourCheck out the new Fall

Community Education Brochure for numerous youth enrichment activities and many sports camps/leagues.

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As I write this column, the first day of school is right around the corner. The weather forecast looks great – sunshine and warm temperatures, our facilities are polished, and our staff are prepared for another great school year. Nothing is quite like the first day of school as new Kindergarten students arrive with a multitude of emotions from excitement to trepidation and returning students arrive to greet good friends, classmates and teachers. Let’s have another great school year everyone!Last week we had great turnouts once again for our Back

to School Open House events at Chatfield and Oak Crest Elementary Schools. It was great to see all of the students get-ting introduced to their teachers for the year and getting their school supplies organized and ready for the first day of school. At the Junior High, we had a great turnout for orientation as well. The evening began with a presentation by motivational speaker vJ Smith who talked to students and parents about the value and importance of gratitude and saying “thank you”. Along with the excitement of returning to school comes the

reality that all students need to have the proper vaccinations prior to entering school. In addition to the normal required vaccinations, several other warnings have come out from the medical community regarding meningitis and pertussis (whoop-ing cough).The School Nurse Organization of Minnesota is urging stu-

dents to add meningitis vaccinations to their back-to-school check list. Public health officials recommend an initial shot at ages 11 to 12, with a booster dose by age 18. The nurses' group says 40 percent of teens in Minnesota haven't been properly vaccinated and are at risk.The nurses say that while the start of the school year is a

busy time for students and their parents, it's also prime time for spreading infections, which can be passed on by common activities in school, such as sharing a water bottle.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says while

bacterial meningitis is spread through respiratory means, viral meningitis can be spread by improper hand washing after using the bathroom or changing a diaper.Pertussis often begins with symptoms similar to the common

cold: runny nose, sneezing, mild cough and possibly fever. A persistent cough may start about 1-2 weeks later. Coughing can occur in bursts and may end with high-pitched whooping sound and sometimes vomiting or gagging. Coughing can be worse at night. Between coughing fits, the person may appear “well.” Cough can last up to 100 days. If you have been coughing for more than 7 days, please contact your health care provider.Whooping Cough booster (Tdap vaccine) can be given to those

10 years of age and older in epidemic areas.Because of the highly contagious nature of the illness, the

Minnesota Department of Health recommends that children/staff not return to school/activities until there is a negative test result or the child/staff has completed at least 5 days of an appropriate antibiotic. If you have questions about vaccinations that are required

for your child or about some of the current health concerns discussed above, please feel free to contact our school nurse, Rachelle Kerkow, at 873-2402.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. Go Tigers!

Superintendent’s Update

By Dr. Kelly Smithdefense), so we still have a lot of learning and coaching to do. The best part is the effort that the defense gave all night in the hot conditions,” Johnston said.Dauwalter had a team-high

10 tackles to go along with his two fumble recoveries. Bahr had six tackles to go along with his two interceptions. Ben Stier had nine tackles and two forced fumbles. Other statistics, including

team totals, were not available by Tuesday’s press time.Next up for the Tigers is a bout

with Tri-City United 7 p.m. this Friday at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex. The Titans will be making their Minnesota River Conference debut. Tri-City United is a cooperative of Montgomery-Lonsdale and Le Center high schools.The Titans, with a roster of

more than 100 players, got their merger off to a successful start as they rallied from a 20-0 half-time deficit to defeat perennial power Waterville-Elysian-Mor-ristown 21-20 in last week’s season opener.In other season openers in-

volving MRC teams, Water-town-Mayer ripped Rockford 52-20, Sibley East bested Gib-bon-Fairfax-Winthrop 34-8, Mayer Lutheran blasted Eden valley-Watkins 49-14, St. Pe-ter hammered Le Sueur-Hen-derson 34-7, St. Paul Highland Park clubbed Jordan 41-10 and Howard Lake-Waverly-Win-sted downed Norwood Young America 19-12.

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brecht (6-7, 6-2, 6-3), and the doubles teams of Schneider and Stolee (4-6, 6-4, 6-2), Read and Brazil (6-3, 6-1), and Hallgren and Gavin (3-6, 6-0, 6-3).“I was very proud of our girls

for their determination and hustle, especially in those third sets,” said Belle Plaine coach Annette Moylan.

Sibley East 4, Tigers 3In a match that was postponed

from Thursday afternoon to Fri-day morning due to heat, it was the Wolverines who prevailed by a 4-3 count.All three of the Tigers’ wins

came in doubles. Included were Stolee and Schneider (6-4, 6-1), Read and Brazil (6-3, 7-5) and Gavin and Abby Brandt (7-6, 7-5).Lambrecht had the most com-

petitive singles match for Belle Plaine. She lost in a tiebreaker in the first set and then went down 2-6 in the second.“We played tough but things

didn’t go our way. We are look-ing forward to reversing that score when we travel to Ar-lington in a couple of weeks,” Moylan said.

2012 BPHS Tennis Dual results and remaining

ScheduleAug. 23 vs. Chaska L 4-3Aug. 24 at Farmington Invite vs. FarmingtonW 4-3 vs. New Life W 7-0 vs. Cannon F. L 4-3Aug. 27 at Blue Earth L 6-1Aug. 28 vs. LS-H W 5-2Aug. 30 vs. S.E. L 4-3Sept. 4 vs. Tri-City UnitedSept. 8 at St. JamesSept. 10 at New PragueSept. 11 vs. JordanSept. 13 at LS-HSept. 18 at Sibley EastSept. 20 at Tri-City UnitedSept. 24 at St. PeterSept. 25 at USCSept. 27 at JordanOct. 1 vs. FairmontOct. 4 Start SectionOct. 23-26 State Tourney

The Belle Plaine School District teachers would like to welcome back all students forthe 2012-2013 school year. Let’s make it another great year!

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Last Tuesday’s match did not count in the MRC standings. The Tigers and Giants will meet again in Belle Plaine on Oct. 4, which will count in the standings.Belle Plaine was scheduled to

host Mankato East in a noncon-ference match Tuesday night after this edition of the Her-ald went to press (see www.belleplaineherald.com or the Herald’s Facebook page for re-sult).Norwood Young America will

visit Belle Plaine for the MRC opener 7:15 p.m. this Thursday. The Tigers will then venture to the home of the No. 1-ranked team in Class 2A, Marshall, for a tournament this Friday and Saturday. The Tigers will travel to conference rival Jordan next Tuesday night.

2012 BPHS Volleyball results and remaining

ScheduleAug. 28 at LS-H W 3-1Sept. 4 vs. Mankato EastSept. 6 vs. NYASept. 7-8 at Marshall TourneySept. 11 at JordanSept. 13 at Watertown-MayerSept. 18 vs. Southwest Christ.Sept. 20 at Sibley EastSept. 21-22 at S.W. Christian TourneySept. 25 vs. ShakopeeSept. 27 vs. JordanOct. 2 at New PragueOct. 4 vs. LS-HOct. 11 at Tri-City UnitedOct. 15 vs. WaconiaOct. 16 vs. Mayer LutheranOct. 20 at Chaska TourneyOct. 22 Start SubsectionNov. 1 Subsection Champ.Nov. 3 Section Champ.Nov. 8-10 State Tourney

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will go directly to creating new tactics and programs to curb the use of this dangerous and harm-ful drug.A hole-in-one contest and a

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If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups.• Senior Citizens Meet Wednesdays & Fridays Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100.Tuesdays: Emotions Anonymous Meeting at St. Anne's Parish Center in Le Sueur. For more information call (507) 665-2644.Wednesdays & Fridays: Al-Anon Meetings on Wednesdays (only) at 8 p.m. Meetings are held in the hall at the corner of Chestnut-across from St. John Lutheran Church.Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting open on Sunday at 7 p.m.Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages and skill levels. Knitters and crocheters welcome.• Emotions Anonymous, an International 12-step program, meets at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, South 4th St. & Turril in Le Sueur. For information, call (507) 665-2644. 1st Monday of each Month: The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Room, at the Library.1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669.1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.1st Wednesday of the Month: 10 a.m.: MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club® of Belle Plaine is a great way to network with other families here in Belle Plaine. For more information, please contact Kelly at [email protected].• B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m.1st Thursday of the Month: B.P. Historical Society Open Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Library November through April.4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Cancer. 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For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412.2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club.2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489.2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m.3rd Monday of the Month: Vet's Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Maynhardt (952) 873-4395.• La Leche League Support Meetings at 7 p.m. at Queen of Peace Hospital for breastfeeding mothers. 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Farm Family of the YearThe Minnesota Farmers Union recently announced that Casey Acres, Inc. of Prior Lake is the Farm Family of the Year for Scott County. Generations five and six are currently work-ing on the farm, and the Casey family milks 100 Holsteins and grows approximately 1,600 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa. Casey Acres was established in 1855. Rob and Pat are the fifth generation on the farm, and Pat’s son, Calvin, is the sixth. On the farm, Helen handles the bookkeeping and Rob and Pat work with the cows and fieldwork. Calvin is a full-time employee on the farm. Colin, Kayln and Kylee help with feeding calves and milking. Rob, and Pat’s nephew, Jake, also help with daily chores and field work when he is not in school at Prior Lake High School. The University of Minnesota Ex-tension Farm Family Recognition Program has existed for over two decades and honors farm families from throughout Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. All of the honored farm families have made significant contributions to Minnesota agriculture and their communities. Pictured above with Mr. Casey is Min-nesota Farmers Union Vice President Gary Wertish.

As it prepares to approve its budget and property tax levy for 2013, the Green Isle City Council turned to an experi-enced resident for help. The council unanimously approved the appointment of John Schau-er at its Aug. 28 meeting.Schauer was appointed to fill

the seat Councilor Shane Sheets position resigned from recently to spend more time with his son. Citing work commitments, Councilor Steve Wilson has been a no-show at several re-cent meetings.As Green Isle’s mayor, Ran-

dal Bruegger has the authority to appointment someone to fill Sheets’ seat until Jan. 1, 2013. Bruegger selected Schauer because of his experience as a multi-term city councilor during the 1990s and also his commitment to serving Green Isle residents. A member of the city’s fire department, Schauer said he was happy to help the city out in a time of need.

Schauer is not one of the can-didates for the city council. Regardless of how many meet-ings he attends, Schauer will be paid a pro-rated share of a councilor’s $1,460. Councilors are also paid $30 each for at-tending council-approved com-mittee additional meetings.But even though he is tem-

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Sibley County District Court has ordered the Eustis Building at 130 Grove Street S. be razed by Sept. 20.For several years, the city

has sought to have the build-ing adjacent to Green Isle City Hall razed. The city contends

the building, which has gap-ing holes in a roof and has been deemed unsafe for occupancy, is a safety hazard. The city will assess the cost of the demoli-tion onto the building’s prop-erty taxes.The building has also been

on and off the county’s list of properties facing forfeiture for non-payment of property taxes.A series of delays by the build-

ing’s owners – Lee A. Eustis and Michele Volkenant – has delayed what now appears to be an unavoidable date with the wrecking ball.

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time with its contract finance person, Kristi Brutlag of AEM Financial, the council is aiming to meet in a budget workshop Sept. 11, 6 p.m.The council is considering a

proposed 2013 operating bud-get of $473,079 – a 2.38 per-cent increase over 2012. It is considering a 3 percent prop-erty tax levy increase for 2013 – from $502,327 to $517,400.The impact the increase

would have on the city’s share of the typical house in Green Isle, if ultimately approved be-fore Dec. 31, 2012, will in part depend on the change in valu-ation and any action by state lawmakers.The biggest possible increase

is in the budget is for streets. The city is considering increas-ing spending on streets by 10.32 percent, from $138,529 to $152,832. Other spending increases are for sheriff’s pa-trol, from $42,500 to $45,000; clerk from $15,340 to $17,898; and financial administration, from $31,500 to $35,000.Proposed spending cuts in-

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE TEN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Legal NoticesNOTICE 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 con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 8, 2007

MORTGAGOR: Jody Goodell, an unmarried woman and Timothy J. Lundquist, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 7, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 774677.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:

NONETRANSACTION AGENT:

NONETRANSACTION AGENT’S

MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE

LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13351 Skyline Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 070230070LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 2, Harvest Moon, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $375,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $456,716.07

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure pro-ceeding 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: August 16, 2012 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 repre-sentatives 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 provid-ed 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 February 19, 2013, 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 R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 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: June 15, 2012JPMorgan Chase Bank, National

AssociationMortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-688830-9778

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 27 and July 4, 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 2012.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until October 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: August 30, 2012.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National





(952) 925-688830-9778


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.

Legal Notices(continued on the next page)

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE



DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 7, 2007

MORTGAGOR: David P. Carter, single and Joeline A. Kissinger, single.

MORTGAGEE: Bank of America, N.A..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 21, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A790344.


Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE

LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bank of America, N.A.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 201 East 3RD Street, Jordan, MN 55352


PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 18, City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota.






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM



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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: July 17, 2012Green Tree Servicing LLC

Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET, WEINGARDEN AND

LIEBO, P.L.L.P.Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee

of Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

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FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2012.

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 con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 4, 2007


MORTGAGOR(S): Laura M Aarstad, A Single Woman

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Great Northern Financial Group, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1002614-9587618549-1

SERVICER: Vericrest Financial, Inc.

LENDER: Great Northern Financial Group, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on June 14, 2007, as Document No. A 775402.

ASSIGNED TO: US Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for VOLT 2012-RPL1 Asset Holdings Trust Dated: July 12, 2012, and recorded July 19, 2012 by Document No. A910705.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit Number 133 and Garage Unit 133, Condominium Number 1007, Towering Woods Condominiums, Scott County, Minnesota

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4660 TOWER STREET 133, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372

PROPERTY I.D: 252310070 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Six and 84/100 ($165,586.84)

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 27, 2012

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 actu-ally paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disburse-ments 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. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on March 27, 2013, or the next busi-ness day if March 27, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 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 8, 2012 US Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee

for VOLT 2012-RPL1 Asset Holdings Trust

Randall S. Miller & Associates, PLLC

Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee One Financial Plaza,

120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 612-573-3677 Our File No. 12MN00578-1


A-4280761 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald

on Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5 and 12, 2012.




DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 9, 2007

MORTGAGOR: Joseph E. Ditto, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 14, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A767341.



TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100199600000145991

LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Advisor’s Mortgage, LLC


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 123 4th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Parcel 1, Lot 3, Block 49, City of Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota.

Parcel 2, The West 6 feet of the South One-Half of Lot 4, Block 49, City of Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota.





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 2, 2012 at 10:00 AMPLACE 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 dis-bursements, 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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 3, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.







Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888


FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine Herald






MORTGAGOR: Gregory Beavers and Amber Beavers, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed July 13, 2005, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T168686 on Certificate of Title No. 42223.



Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: River City Mortgage Corp.


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1641 Liberty Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Lot 32, Block 2, Providence Pointe 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM










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MORTGAGOR: Timothy S. James and Traci L. James, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Optimum Mortgage Services Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 1, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A610454.


Assigned to: TCF Mortgage Corporation. And thereafter assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Optimum Mortgage Services Inc.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2089 Williams Street, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 3 Pheasant Run Seventh Addition, according to the map or plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota.






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM



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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 27, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: July 25, 2012U.S. Bank National Association





DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 17, 2003

MORTGAGOR: Steven P. Koppenberg and Carey J. Koppenberg, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Homestead Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 29, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A615288.


Assigned to: TCF Mortgage Corporation. And thereafter assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Homestead Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 501 North Linden Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200090031 and 200090040

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Goetz 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota; and

The South 1/2 of Lot 3, Block 1, Goetz 1st Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.
















Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

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Herald on Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5 and 12, 2012.



Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

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Legal Notices(continued from previous page)



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 con-ditions of the following described mortgage:



MORTGAGOR(S): Carlos A Araiza And Lydia E Araiza, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Partners XII, L.L.C.


MIN#: 1001770-7120000583-9 SERvICER: Ocwen Loan

Servicing, LLC LENDER: Cornerstone Mortgage

Partners XII, L.L.C.. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on June 7, 2006, as Document No. A741146.

ASSIGNED TO: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Dated: July 2, 2012, and recorded July 17, 2012 by Document No. A 910487.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 1, BLOCK 5, THOMAS A. PHILIPP ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2803 18th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379

PROPERTY I.D: 273690630 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One and 59/100 ($208,241.59)



DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on October 4, 2012


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 dis-bursements 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. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 4, 2013, or the next busi-ness day if April 4, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 15, 2012 HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as

Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and

for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan

Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates


Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee One Financial Plaza,

120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 612-573-3677 Our File No. 12MN00556-1


A-4284497Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.


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 con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 23, 2007

MORTGAGOR: Timothy W. Bliss, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed March 9, 2007, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T182815 on

Certificate of Title No. 41682.ASSIGNMENTS OF

MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing

LLC.Said Mortgage being upon

Registered Land.TRANSACTION AGENT:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.


LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America’s Wholesale Lender

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1029 Providence Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Unit No. 603, CIC No. 1098, Providence Pointe Condominiums, Scott County, Minnesota.




That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice require-ments as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been insti-tuted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;





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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.


“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 7, 2012Green Tree Servicing LLC




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.





MORTGAGOR: Sherry L. Willard, an unmarried person.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 15, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 691589.


Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc..TRANSACTION AGENT:



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE:PHH Mortgage Corp (fka Cendant Mortgage Corp)

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: CitiMortgage, Inc.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1118 State Street West, Belle Plaine, MN 56011


PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Wildlife view Addition.



AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED

TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $133,474.20









Dated: August 8, 2012CitiMortgage, Inc.




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888







DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 26, 2004

MORTGAGOR: Michael W. Miller and Marlene J. Miller, husband and wife.




Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A. s/b/m to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP. And thereafter assigned to: M&T Bank.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Full Spectrum Lending, Inc.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4188 Cates Street Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372


PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 1, 5th Addition to Lakeside Estates








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 repre-

sentatives 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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 2, 2013 unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: July 25, 2012M&T Bank




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888







DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 2, 2003

MORTGAGOR: Richard S. Danielson and Karen Y. Danielson, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: National City Mortgage Co., d/b/a Commonwealth United Mortgage Company.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: R e c o r d e d August 5, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 616870.


Assigned to: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas As Trustee RALI 2003-QS17.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: National City Mortgage Co., d/b/a Commonwealth United Mortgage Company

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: PNC Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 11720 241ST Street East, Lakeville, MN 55044


PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 3, Walnut Ridge









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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 2, 2013 unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.


“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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




DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 28, 2005

MORTGAGOR: vitaliy P Bulyma and Lidiya I Bulyma, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 21, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A692017.


Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank National Association

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4168 137th Street West, Savage, MN 55378


PROPERTY: The Southwesterly 42.85 Feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Wellington Estates as measured at right angles to the Southwesterly Line of said Lot 2, Scott County, Minnesota.
















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ARE IMPROvED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: July 25, 2012Deutsche Bank Trust Company

Americas as TrusteeMortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee




(952) 925-68884 - 4-2878


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.




DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 20, 2010

MORTGAGOR: Mitchel W. Mason and Jennifer K. Mason, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 30, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 850229.


Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. .TRANSACTION AGENT:



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: CitiMortgage, Inc.


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2350 Ponds Way, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: All the real property in Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot6, Block 2, Pheasant Run fourth Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof.
















Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



Herald on Wednesdays, August 22, 29 and September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE TwELvE wEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012




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 con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 5, 2006


MORTGAGOR(S): Peter Chepkwony and Patroba Chepkwony, AKA Patroba Kiprop, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100488910096289953

SERvICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: New Century Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on September 27, 2006, as Document No. A 752309.

ASSIGNED TO: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE2 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2007-HE2 Dated: June 8, 2012 , and recorded July 24, 2012 by Document No. A911057.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 1002, CIC No. 1073, villages of Southbridge Condominium, Scott County, Minnesota.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7475 Derby Lane, Shakopee, MN 55379

PROPERTY I.D: 272790340 COUNTY IN wHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE

DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Thirty Thousand Eighty-Nine and 90/100 ($130,089.90)



DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on October 11, 2012


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 dis-bursements 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. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2013, or the next busi-ness day if April 11, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOwED BY LAw FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 22, 2012 Deutsche Bank National Trust

Company, as trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust

2007-HE2 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2007-HE2


Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee

Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100

Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052

Our File No. 10MN00701-2 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION

FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4288869Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesdays, August 22, 29 and September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012.

OFFICE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARy

OF STATECERTIFICATE OF ASSUMEd

NAMEMinnesota Statutes Chapter 333

File Number 613559800021Filed August 13, 2012

The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclu-sive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Knotty Construction

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSI-NESS: 312 South Cedar Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 USA

NAMEHOLDER(S): Terry Matthew Stier, 312 South Cedar Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

By typing my name, I, the under-signed, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose sig-nature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to

sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I un-derstand that by signing this docu-ment I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document un-der oath.

SIGNED BY: Terry M. StierMAILING ADDRESS:

None ProvidedEMAIL FOR OFFICIAL

NOTICES: [email protected]

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesdays, August 29 and September 5, 2012.

STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTy OF dAKOTA

dISTRICT COURTJUdICIAL dISTRICT: FirstCourt File # 19HA-FA-12-673

SUMMONS Without Real Estate

In Re the Marriage of:Michael John Reichstadt,

Petitioner and Lampoune Reichstadt, RespondentTHE STATE OF MINNESOTA

TO THE ABOvE-NAMED RESPONDENT:

warning: Your spouse (husband or wife) has filed a lawsuit against you for dissolution of your marriage. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. This summons is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this summons carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.

1. The Petitioner (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for a dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons.

2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a writ-ten Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the court administrator's office. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

This proceeding does not involve real property.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROvISIONS

Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modi-fied by the court or the proceeding is dismissed:

(1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the necessi-ties of life or for the necessary gen-eration of income or preservation of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (c) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding.

(2) Neither party may harass the other party.

(3) All currently available insur-ance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designa-tion.

(4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursu-ant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes media-tion, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court adminis-trator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a non-profit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings.

IF YOU vIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROvISIONS, YOU wILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT.

Dated: 7/2/12Filed in Dakota County on July

2, 2012/s/: Carolyn M. RennBy: Michael Reichstadt, Petitioner

7545 Echo Point Rd.Cannon Falls, MN 55009

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesdays, August 29 and September 5 and 12, 2012.


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.


DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 6, 2005

MORTGAGOR: Corey A. Ecklund and Anne M Ecklund, husband and wife.



ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for JPM ALT 2006-A2.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2752 Pampas Court, Shakopee, MN 55379.

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 27-343073-0.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 5, Greenfield, Scott County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN wHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $368,000.00.









“THE TIME ALLOwED BY LAw FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 22, 2012JPMorgan Chase Bank, National


USSET, wEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.



(952) 925-688830-11415

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A dEBT COLLECTOR.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesdays, August 29 and September 5, 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COUNTy OF CARVERCHASKA, MINNESOTA

Application for a Preliminary Plat

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN that on Tuesday, the 18th day of September, 2012, as soon as pos-sible after 7:00 p.m. upstairs in the Social Services wing, in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room of the Carver County Government Center, Chaska, Minnesota, the Carver County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consid-er the application of Gerald Hartman for a Preliminary Plat (whispering Creek Ranch) pursuant to Chapters 151 and 152 of the Carver County Code.

The application is being made for the following described property (full legal description is on file with the application):

Approximately 75 acres in w 1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 3, San Francisco Township

Site Address: 6755 County Road 50

If approved, whispering Creek Ranch Subdivision would consist of 6 residential parcels (including the existing house) and 1 agricultural parcel with 2 outlots. The proposed development would result in a total of 7 homes, an approximate 26 acre conservation area, and a privately maintained township road.

All persons interested are invited to attend the hearing and be heard on this matter.

written comment may be mailed to:

Dept. of Land Management Carver County Government

Center600 East 4th StChaska, MN 55318-2102(952) 361-1820

Carver County Planning Commission

By: Steve Just Land Management Dept. ManagerPublished in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesdays, September 5, 2012.





MORTGAGORS: Brenda J. Harris, a single person and Gary v. Harris, a married person.

MORTGAGEE: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc n/k/a CitiMortgage, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 5, 2004, Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 677534.


NONE TRANSACTION AGENT:

NONETRANSACTION AGENT’S

MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc n/k/a CitiMortgage, Inc


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1580 Hummingbird Street, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Unit 404, CIC Number 1066, LongMeadow Carriage Homes






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN,


TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provid-ed by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on _September 6, 2012, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: January 5, 2012.CitiMortgage, Inc.

Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET, wEINGARDEN AND



Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

10-6771THIS IS A COMMUNICATION

FROM A dEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesdays, January 18, 25 and February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012.



Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is post-poned until May 29, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: March 9, 2012.CitiMortgage, Inc.


LIEBO, P.L.L.P.By: Paul A. weingarden



(952) 925-688810-6771


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesday, March 14, 2012.



Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until August 28, 2012 at 10:00

AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: June 1, 2012.CitiMortgage, Inc.




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888


FROM A dEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine Herald

on wednesday, June 6, 2012.NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until November 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: August 30, 2012.CitiMortgage, Inc.




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888


FROM A dEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine Herald

on wednesday, September 5, 2012.





MORTGAGOR: Cecilia Showalter, a single person.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 8, 2008 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 803882.


Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc..TRANSACTION AGENT:



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Colorado Federal Savings Bank

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: CitiMortgage, Inc

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 315 Main Street East, New Prague, MN 56071


PROPERTY: Lot Five (5), Block One (1), vrtis (wertish) Addition to Praha (Now New Prague), Scott County, Minnesota, Excepting Therefrom the North 80 Feet, Scott County, Minnesota






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM


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 repre-sentatives 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 provid-ed by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 12, 2012, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: April 11, 2012CitiMortgage, Inc.




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-688810-22-2012 FC


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesdays, April 18, 25 and May 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2012.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALEPursuant to the provisions of

Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until September 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: June 14, 2012.CitiMortgage, Inc.






Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesday, June 20, 2012.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until November 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: August 31, 2012.CitiMortgage, Inc.






Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesday, September 5, 2012.

NOTICE TO BIddERS

Sealed bids will be received by Scott County Physical Development, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352 until 1:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2012 for maintenance services at designated park and ride sites in Scott County. Bid specifications may be

obtained at the Scott County Purchasing Department by email-ing at [email protected] or calling at 952.496.8568. Bid spec-ifications may also be obtained by visiting the Scott County Government Center, Purchasing Department GC218, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 or online at the official Scott County web-site at www.co.scott.mn.us.The County reserves the right to

reject any and all bids in the com-plete discretion of the County.Advertisement of proposals is

pursuant to Minnesota Statues Sections 375.21, 471.345, and 471.35.Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesdays, September 5 and 12, 2012.

STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTy OF SCOTTdISTRICT COURT

JUdICIAL dISTRICT: FIRSTCOURT FILE NUMBER:

70-CV-12-17144CASE TyPE: NAME CHANGE

NOTICE OF HEARING By PUBLICATION

(MINOR NAME CHANGE) MINN. STAT. 259.10)

In the Matter of the Application of:Anna Marie NelsonOn Behalf of:Arianna Marie Nelson and Aaron

Alexander Latray NelsonTo: Aaron venict Banks Sr3983 west 141st St.Savage, MN 55378An Application for Name Change

has been filed by Anna Marie Nelson for a change of name for the minor children, Arianna Marie Banks and Aaron Alexander Latray Banks Jr to Arianna Marie Nelson and Aaron Alexander Latray Nelson. A hear-ing on this Application will be held at Scott County District Court, 200 Fourth Ave. w., Shakopee, MN 55379 on October 9, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.

You may obtain a copy of the Application for Name Change from Scott County Court Administration, Govt. Center, 200 Fourth Ave. w., Shakopee, MN 55379.

If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner’s Application for Name Change for the minor chil-dren may be granted.

Dated: 8-23-2012Filed in Scott County Courts Aug.

23, 2012.Gregory M. Ess

Court AdministratorBy: Audrey K. Brown,

DeputyPublished in the Belle Plaine Herald

on wednesdays, September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE THIRTEENWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012


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NOTICE OF SALE

The personal property described as follows, to-wit: 1996 Darby Mobile

Home (VIN: HK5715) will be sold at public auction by the Sheriff of Scott County on the 27th day of September, 2012, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at 702 W. Forest Street, Lot 59, Belle Plaine, MN 56011, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, to pay and satisfy a lien which is claimed to be due thereon from Amie Robertson and/or Faye Robertson as the owner(s) thereof to Haefner Enterprises, Inc. in the sum of $5,241.65 Dollars computed to the last day of said sale, exclusive of the expenses of said sale and of the advertising thereof, together with the necessary expenses of advertis-ing and making said sale; and that the grounds of said lien are as fol-lows to-wit: storage of the personal property. Terms of sale are cash.

Dated: August 31, 2012 HAEFNER ENTERPRISES, INC.

410 W. Forest StreetSuite 55

Belle Plaine, MN 56011952-873-6835

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.



NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:


MORTGAGOR: Sando S. Moore, a single person.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 14, 2006, Scott County Recorder, Document No. A741915.


Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as successor by purchase by FDIC as receiver for Washington Mutual Bank, Dated: April 4, 2008, Recorded: April 10, 2008, Document No. 797845.



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Chase Home Finance LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5210 280th Street East, Elko, MN 55020

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 03-936015-1LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: All that part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 113, Range 22 West, herinafter described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter; thence West along the South line of said Southwest Quarter a distance of 660 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of said Southwest Quarter a distance of 660 feet; thence East parallel with said South line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 660 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 660 feet to the place of beginning, Scott County, Minnesota






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN,


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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 27, 2011.


“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 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: November 19, 2010.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.


LIEBO, P.L.L.P.By: Paul A. Weingarden



(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010 and January 5, 2011.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is post-poned until March 24, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN,, in said county and state.

Dated: February 8, 2011.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until May 12, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN,, in said county and state.

Dated: March 25, 2011.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until June 30, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: May 17, 2011.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is post-poned until August 25, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: June 28, 2011.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 6, 2011.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until October 13, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: August 22, 2011.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until December 15, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: October 14, 2011.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National



By: Paul A. WeingardenAttorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee

of Mortgagee


(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until February 2, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN,, in said county and state.

Dated: December 16, 2011.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National



By: Paul A. Weingarden Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee


Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888


FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald

on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT


Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is post-poned until March 15, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN,, in said county and state.

Dated: February 3, 2012.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National



By: Paul A. WeingardenAttorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee


Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT


Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is post-poned until April 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: March 26, 2012.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is post-poned until June 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: April 30, 2012.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is post-poned until August 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: June 20, 2012.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National





(952) 925-688860-2837


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.



Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the fore-going foreclosure sale is postponed until October 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state.

Dated: August 27, 2012.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National





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MORTGAGOR: Adam Gifford and Erica J. Gifford, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed February 26, 2009, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T 194535, on Certificate of Title No. 45148.


Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.



LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: The Business Bank, d/b/a Prime Mortgage, a Minnesota Banking Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13994 Colorado Avenue South, Savage, MN 55378


PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 3, Hampton Pond Fifth Addition, Scott County, Minnesota












Dated: August 24, 2012JPMorgan Chase Bank, National





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Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19, 26 and October 3 and 10, 2012.





MORTGAGOR: Bryan S Fatturi and Kelly L Fatturi, Husband and Wife.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 7, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 700746.

ASSIGNMENTS OF

MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.

s/b/m with ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc..


TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001770-5050000542-6

LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Cornerstone Mortgage Company

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 26791 Meadow Ridge Drive, Elko, MN 55020


PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 2, Windrose 6th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota









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 rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 25, 2013 unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.







Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



on Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19, 26 and October 3 and 10, 2012.

Scott County Board ProceedingsBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COUNTY OF SCOTTAUGUST 14, 2012

(1) The Board of Commissioners, in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse Board Room in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, and convened at 9:00 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Wolf, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Menden, Commissioner Marschall, and Commissioner Ulrich.

(2) On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich, the Minutes of August 7, 2012 were approved.

(3) Recognition of Interested Citizens:

Thom Boncher, Jordan, informed the Commissioners of a Minnesota Environmental Quality Board meet-ing on Wednesday, August 15, at the MPCA Board Room where public comments ill be taken regarding frac sand mining.

(4) Consent Agenda:On a motion by Commissioner

Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Menden, the following actions were approved unanimously. All resolu-tions are available in the office of the County Administrator and are made a part of this record by reference.

A. Set a public hearing date of September 4, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the preliminary 2013 bud-get and levy for the Scott Watershed Management Organization.

B. Approve the renewal of a Service Agreement with Thomas Allen, Inc. effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014 for contracted case manage-ment for eligible clients under the home and community based waiver programs.

C. Approve an Amendment to the Service Agreement with AXIS Alternatives, Inc. effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014 for sup-port services authorized by case man-agers for clients based on individual client needs, specifically, home and community based services

D. Approve the appraisal reports’ estimate of just compensation by a market value appraisal for new right-of-way and easements for the recon-struction of County Highway 12 in Spring Lake Township (Annexation area for the City of Prior Lake.)

E. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-137; Authorizing Distribution of a Negative Declaration Decision on the Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the County Highway 17 Reconstruction From County Highway 16 to Approximately 1,350 Feet South of County Highway 78 in the City of Shakopee.

F. Adopt Resolution No.2012-138; Authorizing the Execution of Two Quit Claim Deeds Conveying to an Adjoining Property Owner, by Parcel Split in Fee, a Strip of Land (the East 8 Feet of Lot 2, Block 11, City of Shakopee) and Conveying Unto the County the Remaining Property (Lot 3, Block 11, City of Shakopee.)

G. Approve the purchase of equip-ment for a point of entry screening checkpoint in the “Link” area of the Scott County Justice Center.

H. Separation in employment for Annabelle McCullough, FT Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 08/03/12. Separation in employment for Jerrold Martin, Intermittent (10% FTE) Unclassified Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 08/16/12. Separation in employment for Lisa Koshy, FT Financial Assistance Specialist, Health and Human Services Division, effective 08/15/12. Separation in employment for Gary Marschall, PT Temporary (99% FTE) Unclassified Driver, Community Services Division, effective 08/04/12. FT Probationary employment for Kayla Bauer, Administrative Specialist, Health and Human Services Division, effec-tive 08/14/12. Change in employ-ment status for Jonathan Cassman, FT Temporary Unclassified Sheriff’s Deputy to FT Probationary Sheriff’s Deputy, Sheriff’s Office, effective 08/08/12. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers which will enable them to be cov-ered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Terry Engstrom and Melissa Pavey

(5) Emphasize Excellence in Customer Service:

Commissioner Menden moved, sec-onded by Commissioner Marschall to adopt Resolution No. 2012-139; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With EagleJet Systems, Inc. for Project Management Services for the Life of a Parcel Program for2012-2013. A copy of the resolu-tion is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried unanimously.

(6) Provide a Supportive Organizational Culture Which Enhances the County Mission:

Commissioner Marschall moved, to approve the summary of performance evaluation for County Administrator Gary Shelton. Commissioner Ulrich seconded the motion.

The motion carried on a vote of three ayes with Commissioners Menden and Wagner voting nay.

On a motion by Commissioner Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Marschall, the meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.

Thomas J. Wolf, ChairGary L. Shelton, County

Administrator, Clerk of the BoardDebra K. Brazil, Deputy Clerk to

the BoardThis is a summary of the Board

proceedings (M.S. 375.12). The full text is available at www.co.scott.mn.us (which can be accessed at any public library), and in the office of the County Administrator.


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BLACK TEAM – Row 1: KaiAnna Senne, Jimmy Meyer, Aid-en Cooper, Patrick Lawler and Kamryn Stier. Row 2: Coach Jazmine Schultz, Sage Senne, Anakka Heitkamp, Jaceanna Schultz, Zoe Tanguma, Cole Eggers and coach Terry Schultz.

GREEN TEAM – Row 1: Austin Eyrich, Courtney Eppen, Abbie Perry and Kelli Reitz. Row 2: Coach Jason Gruhn, Beau Wallert, Bryce Kuhn, Luke Luskey, Preston Kes, Derek Gruhn and coach Tim Luskey. Not pictured is Walker Her-mann.

GREY TEAM – Row 1: Brady Elliot, Lennon Behnke, Karim Tolbert, Matthew Olson and Sydney Brown. Row 2: Coach Kevin Fors, Sydney Fors, Merrick Giesen, Joshua Eckstein, Ryan Retzer, Ella Schmidt and coach Jamey Retzer.

ROYAL BLUE TEAM – Row 1: Hailie Wentworth, Joey Ott, Madison Williams and Dominic Davis. Row 2: Coach Sarah Williams, Jackson Kirchner, Lizzie Sellnow, Luke Carlson and Coach Jason Sellnow. Not pictured are Isaac Farm and Adam Stiemke.

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MAROON TEAM – Row 1: Ciara Fahey, Lilli Kahle, Shelbi Mack and Trevon Lecrete. Row 2: Coach Scott Hagen, Evan Carlson, Logan Krant, Hudson Schuette, Gunnar Geisler, Benjamin Hagen and coach Terry Kahle. Not pictured is coach Paul Westhoff.

GOLD TEAM – Row 1: Elliana Fahey, Makayla Smoak and Emmett Gerres. Row 2: Coach Paul Murphy, Colin Hetzel, Ethan Dominy, Mackenzie Murphy and coach Jim Gerres. Not pictured are Dylan Oestriech and Dominic Grilla.

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Tigers Hold Off Giantsby Dan RuudThe Belle Plaine High School

volleyball team got a giant win in its season-opening match at Le Sueur-Henderson last Tuesday night, winning in four games (25-19, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22) against the state’s No. 3-ranked team in Class 2A on its own floor. The Tigers came in ranked No. 8 in the State Coaches Association Poll.“It was the perfect start to

this season,” said Belle Plaine coach Cassie Wolpern. “The girls came in with a great men-tal focus, knowing they’d need to play well to defeat this con-ference favorite. I was especial-

ly pleased with our consistency and simplicity – two key factors in any first game of the season. “Our balanced attack was a

preview of our greatest strength this year,” Wolpern continued. “We had three players mak-ing their debut as starters in a varsity match and you would have never even known watch-ing them as they blended right in with our veterans. This was a good level for us to begin the year at and this is now the bar we’ve set to improve from.”Leading the Tigers’ balanced

attack were seniors Kirsten Johnson, Haley fogarty and Jordan Going, who clubbed 16,

12 and 10 kills, respectively. Also joining in the hit parade were eighth-grader Mariena Hayden (8), junior Marykay Nasby (7) and junior Amara Meyer (2).Hayden led the team in service

aces with four and senior Claire Otto had 15 digs. Johnson had 30 assists and junior Devin Lehman added 20. Going was tops in solo blocks with two.Jessica Thelemann had 21 kills

and three blocks for the Giants, followed by Gabby Thomas with 10.

H.S. Volleyball

Tigers Split First MRC MatchesThe Belle Plaine High School

tennis team battled through a hectic second week of the sea-son and came out of it with a 1-2 record, which included winning its opening Minnesota River Conference match against Le Sueur-Henderson before bow-ing in the second one to Sibley East. Both those matches were at home. The other loss came Monday (Aug. 27) at Blue Earth Area.The Tigers, 3-4 overall, were

scheduled to host Tri-City Unit-ed in a another MRC match Tuesday after this edition of the Herald went to press. They will head to St. James for some non-conference action this Saturday before heading to New Prague

next Monday. Defending MRC champion Jordan will be in town for a key contest next Tuesday.

Blue Earth Area 6, Tigers 1The Tigers made the long bus

ride to Blue Earth Area on Mon-day and had a long afternoon on the courts as well as they were pounded by the Bucs 6-1.Ashley Morrison (No. 1

singles) accounted for Belle Plaine’s only win as she defeat-ed Karleigh Wolff 6-4, 6-4. The Tigers’ other singles players – Lindsay Vennie, Kate Savage and Ireland Lambrecht – each loss in straight sets.All three doubles matches

went three sets but the Tigers

came up on the short end in each won. Included were the No. 1 team of Allison Stolee and Jane Schneider (5-7, 6-1, 4-6), the No. 2 duo of Sophie Brazil and Jamie Read (6-3, 3-6, 4-6) and the No. 3 pair of Meghan Gavin and Kaisa Hall-gren (3-6, 6-3, 0-6).

Tigers 5, LS-H 2The Tigers bounced back from

the loss at Blue Earth Area one day later by upending MRC ri-val Le Sueur-Henderson 5-2 at the Belle Plaine Athletic Com-plex.Posting victories for the Tigers

were Morrison (6-1, 6-3), Lam-

H.S. Tennis

Volleyball(continued on page 7)

Tennis(continued on page 7)

Belle Plaine Off to Fast StartSophomore Janessa Meulen-

ers won her third consecutive Mankato East Invitational title as she led the Belle Plaine High School girls’ cross country team to first place at last Tuesday’s season-opening meet.The Tigers, who were also

sparked by sophomore Emilyn Siemon’s second-place finish, had 25 team points, well ahead of second-place Minnesota Valley Lutheran (55) and host Mankato East (55).Meuleners was all by herself

during most of the race as she covered the 4,000-meter course in a time of 15:40. Siemon fol-lowed in 17:06.The Tigers’ other top finish-

ers were senior Kiley Hall-gren (third in 17:39), freshman Alissa Schultz (eighth in 18:06) and eighth-grader Haley Leger

(ninth in 18:06).Boys’ Results

The Belle Plaine boys finished second in their three-team field at Mankato East last Tuesday. The host Cougars took first place with a team tally of 25, followed by the Tigers with 46. Minnesota Valley Lutheran was a distant third with 101.The individual medalist was

East’s Bradley Kunz, who fin-ished the 5,000-meter course in a time of 17:17, well ahead of Belle Plaine junior Zander Sti-er, who was second in 18:35.Rounding out the top five

runners for the Tigers were ju-nior Kris Corl (fifth in 19:08), freshman Ryan Bremseth-Vin-ing (12th in 20:01), sophomore Carter Olson (13th in 20:03) and sophomore Tony Dvorak

(14th in 20:06).Both the Belle Plaine boys’

and girls’ teams will head to Montgomery National Golf Course for their second meet of the season this Thursday. Races are scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m.

2012 BPHS Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Remaining

ScheduleSept. 6 at Mont. Golf CourseSept. 11 at NYA (Baylor)Sept. 18 at Waconia (Crown)Sept. 22 at Apple ValleySept. 25 at New PragueSept. 29 at WillmarOct. 2 at LS-HOct. 11 MRC Meet at friendship Park NYAOct. 25 Section Meet at Battle CreekNov. 3 State Meet at St. Olaf

H.S. Cross Country

Tigers Turnover Eaglesby Dan RuudThe Belle Plaine High School

football team opened the 2012 season with a 34-18 triumph over New Ulm Thursday night at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex.The game, which did not end

until shortly before 11 p.m. (kickoff was pushed back an hour due to the heat), featured an offensive show by both teams. But it was the Tigers who were the beneficiaries of several turnovers that helped keep the Eagles at bay. Included were two interceptions by Zach Bahr and two fumble recover-ies by Gavin Dauwalter.New Ulm scored first when

quarterback Chris Mulder threw a touchdown pass to Isa-iah Johnson with 6:04 left in the first quarter.The Eagles’ lead was short-

lived, however, as Nick Eliason returned the ensuing kickoff to midfield, which helped set up a 26-yard TD gallop by Zack Juaire with 5:26 left in the first quarter. Like the Eagles, the Ti-gers’ conversion attempt failed, keeping the score 6-6.That’s where it would stay

until late in the second quar-ter when Belle Plaine receiver Luke Narveson made a leaping catch in the end zone. The two-point conversion was good and the Tigers took a 14-6 lead into halftime.New Ulm decided to begin

the second half with an on-side kick and it worked as the Eagles gained possession at the Belle Plaine 48. A few minutes later, Mulder hooked up with Sam Miller on a 27-yard scor-ing play. Again, New Ulm’s two-point conversion failed and Belle Plaine still led 14-12 with 9:17 left in the third quarter.A couple of possessions later,

Dauwalter’s first fumble recov-ery ended a New Ulm scoring threat. On the ensuing drive, the Tigers marched 69 yards, culminating with a touchdown pass from Howie to Narveson with 1:13 left in the third quar-ter. The two-point conversion attempted was no good, keep-ing the score 20-12.Belle Plaine would make it a

14-point margin a few minutes later as Dauwalter scooped up his second fumble and this time raced down field with the ball

all the way to the New Ulm 27 yard line. Juaire scored shortly thereafter on a short run to the end zone to make it 26-12 with 10:13 left in the game.The Eagles didn’t quit as Mul-

der drove them 70 yards on their next possession, which ended with a 22-yard scoring strike from Mulder to Johnson. Again, the two-point try was no good and it was 26-18 with 8:05 left to play.New Ulm tried another on-

side kick and this time the ball did not go 10 yards. Later in the quarter, still down by eight, the Eagles were stopped on downs at their own 19 yard line, a gam-ble that would prove costly as Belle Plaine running back Jor-dan Johnson burst into the end zone a short time later. Howie’s two-point pass to Mitchell Nel-son made it 34-18 with 4:17 re-maining in the game.Bahr’s second interception

on New Ulm’s next possession ended what little hope the Ea-gles had left.Howie finished the game 9-

of-26 passing for 220 yards and two TDs. Narveson had five receptions for 117 yards, followed by Eliason with two grabs for 69 yards.In the rushing department,

Juaire had 12 carries for 69 yards and two TDs. Johnson rushed 11 times for 50 yards and one TD.“Offensively, we hit some big

plays and made them when we needed to,” said Tigers coach Justin Johnston. “Our running game is coming along as it showed consistency in parts of the game.”Defensively, the Tigers al-

lowed New Ulm to put up some sizeable numbers. Mulder was 14-of-30 throwing, good for 229 yards and three TDs. full-back Jackson Yackley had 27 carries for 106 yards.“Defensively, we are young

and it showed at times. We only started three seniors (on

H.S. Football

Football(continued on page 7)

Belle Plaine freshman Luke Narveson (No. 12) was the Tigers’ go-to guy against New Ulm Thursday night. He caught five passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns.

Belle Plaine’s Kirsten Johnson (No. 13) had a team-high 16 kills in last Tuesday night’s season-opening victory at Le Sueur.

The Tigers’ Jordan Going, left, and Haley Fogarty made their presence felt at the net offen-sively and defensively last Tuesday night at Le Sueur. Going had 10 kills and two solo blocks and Fogarty had 12 kills.

The Tigers’ Nick Eliason (No. 2) caught two passes for 69 yards in Thursday’s 34-18 win against New Ulm in Belle Plaine.

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First Day of School

Allison Jaspers (top), media technology paraprofession-al at Chatfield Elementary School, high-fived students as they made their way to the school entrance for the first day of classes Tuesday morning. Pictured at right is Deborah Harmon giving her daughter Mara a kiss goodbye before the start of the first day of kindergarten at Chatfield. Pictured below is some of the usual first-day hustle and bustle in the hall-way as parents escort their children to school. In the bottom photo are first-grade students at lunch in the caf-eteria.

Moseying on Up to the Dairy QueenThe Belle Plaine Dairy Queen doesn’t have oats on the menu but that didn’t stop six horses and riders from moseying up to the drive-through window and ordering lunch on Monday. DQ Manager Sara Whitaker said it was a first for her at the Belle Plaine DQ and she’s been there for 10 years. Their customers were six women who keep horses at Executive Air Stables in Andover. They decided to go on a Labor Day trail ride in an area they hadn’t traveled before. They trailered their horses to the Scott County Fairgrounds and road them along the park trail system to Belle Plaine. One of the riders said her GPS informed her there was a Dairy Queen up the road in Belle Plaine. The riders were Tara Saunders of Andover, Lori Aus of Andover, Keeley Citrowske of Andover, Sara Killiron of Shoreview, Geri Cheney of Cam-bridge and Kathy Boots of Minneapolis.

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Donovan said the calorie caps could leave active students and athletes feeling hungry by the end of the day.The new program is intended

to make sure students are being served a healthier menu. The district is also waiting to see how much the program costs.School Board directors were

recently briefed on the program. They are concerned that while compliance with the meal pro-gram will generate an additional 6 cents per meal in subsidy from the state, the extra revenue will be eaten up by the higher cost of fresh fruits and vegetables. Last year, the district served 183,642 lunch meals during the 2011-12 school year. The additional 6 cents means an ad-ditional $11,018 for the district. Taher has warned the district to expect a 5-10 percent increase in food costs this year,Chuck Keller, the district’s fi-

nance director, is expecting the program is likely a break-even deal.

Board members also noted the program will likely result in higher food waste hauling costs for disposing of healthier food students won’t eat.“We’ll be monitoring that,”

Superintendent Kelly Smith said.Keller said the district needs

to go through a year of the new program to determine if it is worthwhile and consider its financial impact. The costs as-sociated with the addition of daily fresh fruits and vegeta-bles could push the district to increase school lunch prices for the 2013-14 school year, Keller said.Belle Plaine is below the av-

erage costs area schools charge for school-prepared lunches. It charges junior-senior high school students $1.95 for lunch, elementary school students $1.80.While some school districts

in other states have considered withdrawing from the USDA school lunch program, Keller doesn’t see that happening be-cause about 23 percent of the district’s 1,600-plus students receive free or reduced meals.

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concern to the county planning commission the new barn will worsen the smell in the area. They pointed the fans away from the neighbor’s house, hoping to ease her concerns.“We could have pointed them

any direction we wanted,” he said. “The nearest neighbor is 1,700 feet away.”The Scott County Planning

Commission and county board OK’d Koepp’s request for ap-proval to expand his operation, citing Blakeley Township’s agricultural heritage and its de-sire to remain deeply rooted in ag. “It’s like they said, if you can’t farm in Blakeley Town-ship, where can you farm,” said Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township.Koepp’s new barn has enough

capacity for a year’s worth of liquid manure. It will be han-dled in strict compliance with the Minnesota Pollution Con-trol Agency (MPCA) guide-lines, he said.Mark Koepp recalls start-

ing with two pigs of his own in 1976. Today, he, Bruce and their five employees will see about 28,000 pigs pass through. They stress the animals are treated humanly, that only a very small number perished from the summer’s stretches of oppressive heat.“This isn’t a factory farm,” he

said. “It’s a family farm.”

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Sept 5, 2012 Belle Plaine Herald