10 years ago (1996)oLearning English isn’t easy when you’ve spoken Spanish for a lifetime. Every Saturday morning, in the basement of the Rock County Community Library, about 12 Spanish-speaking adults gather for a class that’s been billed "Survival English." Maritza Gibbs, Luverne, teaches the class with assistance from Caroline Marion, also of Luverne.oAn end is in sight to years of parking problems for Blue Mounds State Park visitors entering the park from the east side by the quarry. Plans are in progress for a small, off-road parking lot to be completed this fall. 25 years ago (1981)oLuverne drum majors in the marching band are Jana Spease, Wendy Cragoe and Kris Achterhof.oIndustrial revenue bonds could provide one source of financing to investors interested in re-opening A.R. Wood. If that source is pursued, however, city council members indicate the decision should be made by a special election.50 years ago (1956)oA Hardwick youth, Wesley Pierson, 15, spent about an hour stuck in the mud bottom of upper Mound Lake Sunday. The upper lake had been drained to fill the lower lake, which has been empty since last fall. The youth had waded out into the stream with hip boots on and walked upstream from the dam several hundred feet, and then started walking toward the shore. It was there that he sank up to his hips and was unable to get any further. A call was placed to the Luverne Fire Department to come and rescue the lad, when a companion, Elmer Stykel, managed to get a rope and wooden rack-like affair to him which enabled the boy to grasp onto something firm and pull himself out.oSirloin steaks are on sale for 49¢ a pound at Council Oak.75 years ago (1931)oAn excellent opportunity for swimming and skating will be afforded the people of Luverne and Rock County when the new lagoon now under construction north of the Luverne public park is completed. Lack of space, which has hampered facilities for a "good swimmin’ hole" and skating rink, will be a thing of the past.oFormal organization of the Rock County Taxpayers Association was completed Friday evening at a meeting of about 50 taxpayers representative of the various units of the county. The election of officers and directors, to serve until the first annual meeting, followed an exhaustive discussion of the proposed organization. J.N. Jacobson, Hills, was elected president of the organization, which was formed to study problems of constantly mounting taxes.100 years ago (1906)oToday and tomorrow are scheduled to be two of the four great days of the year for the ladies of Luverne and vicinity, for on these days occur the semi-annual showing of those articles of dress so dear to the feminine heart and the masculine purse — new hats. The three millinery stores in Luverne will have their openings on these days, and judging from the talk among the ladies, the proprietors have made unusually lavish preparations for the occasion, laying in an assortment of the "finest hats they have ever carried, etc."oAn enormous flock of geese, probably one of the largest ever seen in this section, passed over the city Monday. oRock County has an enormous potato crop to sell. Thirty cents per bushel is the prevailing price.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTNotice is hereby given that the City Council will meet at 5:00 p.m. on October 10, 2006, in Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 203 East Main Street, Luverne, Minnesota, to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for unpaid utility charges. Adoption by the City Council of the proposed assessment may occur at this meeting. Such assessment is proposed to be payable in one (1) installment payable on or before the first Monday in January, 2008, and will bear interest at the rate of five (5) percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2007.You may at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the Rock County Auditor-Treasurer, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of Luverne. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this assessment. You may at any time thereafter, pay to the Rock County Auditor-Treasurer the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date given above, the rate of interest that will apply is five (5) percent per year. The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $3,957.53. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the City Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The City Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners as it deems advisable. If an assessment is contested or there is an adjourned hearing, the following procedure will be followed.1. The City will present its case first by calling witnesses who may testify by narrative or by examination, and by the introduction of exhibits. After each witness has testified, the contesting party will be allowed to ask questions. This procedure will be repeated with each witness until neither side has further questions. 2. After the city has presented all its evidence, the objector may call witnesses or present such testimony as the objector desires. The same procedure for questioning of the City’s witnesses will be followed with the objector’s witnesses.3. The objector may be represented by counsel.4. Minnesota rules of evidence will not be strictly applied; however, they may be considered and argued to the City Council as to the weight of items of evidence or testimony presented to the City Council.5. The entire proceedings will be taped-recorded.6. At the close of presentation of evidence, the objector may make a final presentation to the City Council based on the evidence and the law. No new evidence may be presented at this point. 7. The City Council may adopt the proposed assessment at this meeting. An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk of the City of Luverne within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or City Clerk./s/ Marianne PerkinsCity Clerk(9-21)

Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse September 5, 2006Chair Wildung called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the September 5, 2006, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the August 22, 2006, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Contract 46-850-06 with Carrie Van Dyke, individually d/b/a Green Lantern Café to provide Home Delivered Meals; effective 7-1-06 to 6-30-07.2. Amendment to contract 139-1689-06 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide services to one individual receiving Home and Community Based Services; effective 10-1-06 to 6-30-07.Gary Holmgren, Rock County Ambulance Director, presented a program update. He stated that they do approximately 600 runs per year and that they would be acquiring a new ambulance in December of 2006. They would like to retain the existing ambulance instead of trading it in, which would give them a total of three ambulances. In order to do so, they would have to add a defibrillator, a cot and a radio for a total cost of $25,000.00. As to date, Sioux Valley has committed $5,000.00, so the ambulance service needs $20,000.00. The County Board instructed Mr. Holmgren to contact them again after he has completed all solicitations for the new ambulance. Mr. Holmgren requested that County Board submit a letter of support to maintain their level of service of Part-time Advanced Life Support; motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to do so on behalf of the Rock County Ambulance Service, declared carried on a voice vote.The Lyon County Regional Landfill annual meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2006.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize the fiber interconnections between the new Law Enforcement Center $7,132.54, Highway building and Human Services building $7,111.40, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board discussed the AMC Annual Conference dates of December 4-6 in Rochester, Minnesota.The County Board was informed of the Johnson Control renewal notice for the maintenance of the heating and cooling systems at all county-owned buildings. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to authorize a grant extension for the 2004 Law Enforcement Terrorism grant, declared carried on a voice vote. Tom Houselog, Land Records Office Director, presented (3) bids for tracking software: Computer Software Associates, Inc - $29,750.00; Fidlar - $27,900.00; and TriMin Systems, Inc. - $66,395.00. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to award the bid to Fidlar for $27,900.00, declared carried on a voice vote.Commissioner Hoime attended the Planning & Zoning Board tour.Commissioner Jarchow stated that he received notification of another Blandin group selection and if any employees are interested, they should contact him.Commissioner Wildung informed the County Board of a thank you from the Plum Creek Library System for the county’s and city’s total contribution of $25,000.00.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims with additions and per diems of $1,080.00; motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, and declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $29,799.50Family Services $32,931.68Road & Bridge $17,892.68Land Management $1,370.21TOTAL $81,994.07Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor/Treasurer requested to reissue a lost warrant payable to Wally’s Nursery for $438.78; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor/Treasurer requested approval of the 2007 Maintenance Grant Agreement of $13,680.00 with Department of Natural Resources for snowmobile trails; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve and declared carried on a voice vote.The preliminary levy was set on a motion by Jarchow, seconded Bakken, reflecting a 5% increase; motion was declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay.General Fund $2,434,718.00Library $125,108.00Road & Bridge $685,775.00Welfare $992,842.00Landfill $23,424.00Debt Service $137,676.00TOTAL LEVY $4,400,018.00Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime to negotiate with the architects for fees for the proposed Heartland and Highway building project, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to authorize the Administrator to negotiate the interior wiring for the Law Enforcement Center and not to exceed $25,000.00, declared carried on a voice vote.Commissioner Boyenga informed the County Board that RC&D (Resource Conservation Development) received their funding allocation for 2007.With no further business to come before the board, meeting was declared adjourned.Jane Wildung, Chairman of the BoardATTEST: Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(9-21)

ORDINANCE NO. 286, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL ESTATE(Lots 15, 16, 17 & E. 3 Ft. of Lot 18, Block 6, Original Plat) (former Dunkle Main Street property)THE CITY OF LUVERNE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:SECTION 1. Pursuant to City Charter, Section 12.05, the City Council is authorized to sell or convey the following described real estate located in the City of Luverne, County of Rock, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit: All of Lots Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17) and the East Three (3) Feet of Lot Eighteen (18), in Block Six (6) of the Original Plat to the City of Luverne, County of Rock, State of Minnesota.SEC. 2. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute such legal documents as are necessary to accomplish this sale and are further authorized to execute and deliver a warranty deed upon complete fulfillment of all terms and conditions. The proceeds will be deposited into the General Fund to partly reimburse for costs associated with improvements made to the property. SEC. 3. This ordinance shall take force and effect seven (7) days after its publication.(9-21)

PROBATE COURTDISTRICT COURT-COUNTY COURTPROBATE DIVISIONORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKIn Re: Estate ofLucy M. Cupery a/k/a Lucy Mae Cupery, DeceasedTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of October, 2006, at 3:30 O’clock P.M., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at Rock County Courthouse, Luverne, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named deceased, dated March 30, 2006, and for the appointment of Charlotte Buddi whose address is 11741 Meredith Avenue, Omaha, NE 68164, as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent in supervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, said personal representatives will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate. Upon completion of the administration, the representative shall file a final account for the allowance and shall distribute the estate to the persons thereto entitled as ordered by the Court, and close the estate. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: September 6, 2006 /s/Timothy K. Connell/s/Douglas E. Eisma Timothy K. ConnellDouglas E. Eisma District Court JudgeAttorney for Petitioner /s/Sandra L. VrtacnikEisma and Eisma Sandra L. Vrtacnik130 East Main, Box 625 Court AdministratorLuverne, MN 56156(507)283-4828I.D. #158343(9-14, 9-21)

DISTRICT COURTFifth Judicial DistrictPROBATE DIVISIONNOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKIn Re: Estate ofNORMAN R. CLEVERINGA, DeceasedNOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:Notice is hereby given that informal appointment of Kathryn Cleveringa, 550 241st St., Jasper, MN, as Personal Representative of the estate of the above decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives and the personal representatives are empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of their letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders.Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.Dated: September 5, 2006/s/Timothy K. ConnellTimothy K. Connell, Judge of District Court/s/Sandra L. VrtacnikSandra L. Vrtacnik, Court Administrator/s/Mark Thiel SteffanAttorney for ApplicantMark Thiel Steffan, #197403STEFFAN LAW OFFICE, PLLC201 2nd Avenue SW, PO Box 693Pipestone, MN 56164507/825-3318(9-14, 9-21)

Let Bill Do It assumes namePublic Notice1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducting business: Let Bill Do It2. State the address of the principal place of business: 504 W. Luverne Street, Luverne MN3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name or if the business is a limited liability company (LLC), provide the legal LLC name and registered office address of the LLC: Let Bill Do It, In-Home Computer Service, 504 W. Luverne Street, Luverne MN 561564. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath9/05/06 /s/William D. Martin, Sole ProprietorLet Bill Do It, In-Home Computer Service(9-14, 9-21)

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 5, 2004ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $107,500.00MORTGAGOR(S): Harvey Horn and Tamara Horn, husband and wifeMORTGAGEE: Regent Financial Group, Inc.DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed March 10, 2004, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 158246ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: New Century Mortgage Corporation Dated: June 7, 2006, thereafter assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as TrusteeLEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:The N 50 1/2 Feet of Lot 18 and the S 1/2 of Lot 19, All in Block 2 in Kreps and Clark Addition to the City of LuverneCOUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockTHE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $113,864.59THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with: that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 28, 2006, 10:00 a.m.PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, West Side Sheriff Dept, Front Step, Luverne, MN 56156to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns."THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: August 14, 2006Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee Assignee of MortgageeSHAPIRO, NORDMEYER & ZIELKE, LLPBY /s/ Lawrence P. Zielke Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach – 273788 Kristine M. Spiegelberg – 0302016 Attorneys for Mortgagee7300 Metro Blvd., Suite 390Edina, MN 55439-2306(952) 831-4060THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.(8-17, 8-24, 8-31, 9-7, 9-14, 9-21)

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 1, 2000MORTGAGORS: William H. Bullis and Terry R. Bullis, husband and wife.MORTGAGEE: Option One Mortgage Corporation.DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 12, 2000, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 147827.ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. its successors and assigns, as nominee for "First Union National Bank, as Trustee of the Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust, 2000-BC3", without Recourse, Dated: June 22, 2001, Recorded: July 24, 2001, Document No. 150527.LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:The North Seventy-Six (N 76) feet of Lot Fourteen (14) in Auditor’s Plat No. 3, Subdivision of Outlot Seventeen (17) in County Auditor’s Plat of Luverne Outlots in Section Ten (10), Township One Hundred Two (102) North of Range Forty-Five (45) West of the 5th p.m.COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $43,190.00AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $44,651.59That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 12, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, West Entrance, Law Enforcement Center, 213 East Luverne Street, Luverne, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None"THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED."Dated: August 4, 2006.Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET & WEINGARDEN P.L.L.P.By: /s/ Paul A. Weingarden Paul A. WeingardenAttorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #120Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-688840-1594 0002868594THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.(8-17, 8-24, 8-31, 9-7, 9-14, 9-21)