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)

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Thursday, July 20, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Dan Kopp. Also present: Gary Fisher, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Donna Judson, Matt Crosby – K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde - Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Stegemann. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Baartman, second by Radisewitz, to approve the school board minutes of June 22, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve payment of the district bills as presented in the amount of $1,307,997.54. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the account balances as of June 30, 2006. The Annual and BPA accounts were reviewed. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Baartman, to approve the following resolution:A SUB-ZONE RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE TAX EXEMPTIONSWHEREAS job creation business development, and individual wealth growth in Luverne, Minnesota, have been less than the national and state averages; and, WHEREAS the resulting effects of such lagging job creation, business development, and individual wealth growth have harmed and are forecast to continue to harm the economy of Luverne; and,WHEREAS the Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ) Program created in Minnesota Session Laws 2003, 1st Special Session, Chapter 21, Article 1, allows for the formation of tax free zones; andWHEREAS an application for tax free zone designation in the City of Luverne, County of Rock, Minnesota, is being prepared for submission to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development via the Southwest Regional Development Commission in partner with the Luverne Economic Development Authority.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE ISD #2184, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA, that the Luverne School Board at its meetings held the 20th day of July 2006, upon careful consideration and review, approve the specific areas designated in the application for tax free zones, approves the use of tax exemptions and tax credits within designated zones (subject to proper review and approval by the other appropriate taxing authorities within the zones), and encourages the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to approve the Tax Free Zone Application being submitted by the Southwest Regional Development Commission in partner with the Luverne Economic Development Authority. Specifically, the Luverne ISD #2184 approves the transfer of 1.94 acres to Lot 4, Block 2, Industrial Park I Addition (612 W. Hatting Parcel #20-0005-001) from the Southwest corner of Parcel #20-2134-000 to further promote job growth.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Luverne ISD #2184 agrees to provide all of the local tax exemptions and credits required and provided for under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation and agrees to forego the tax benefits resulting from the local and state tax exemptions and credits provided under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation. ADOPTED BY THE LUVERNE ISD #2184, OF LUVERNE, MINNESOTA, this 20th day of July, 2006.Bill Stegemann, ChairpersonMotion unanimously carried.Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to approve the milk bid received on July 14, 2006, from Dean Foods North Central. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to accept the quote received July 14, 2006, from SaraLee Bakery Group for bakery products. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the quote from Farmers Union Coop Oil for #2 fuel oil. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Walgrave, to approve the quote from Farmers Union Coop Oil for gasoline and diesel fuel. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Herman, second by Walgrave, to continue membership in the Minnesota School Board Association for 2006-2007. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to designate the following depositories: First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Minnwest Bank of Luverne and/or Minnwest Bank Systems, Hardwick State Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, and Smith Barney, Inc. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to designate the Rock County Star Herald as the official newspaper used by the District to publish meeting minutes. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to designate the following school district attorneys: Klosterbuer and Haubrich; Knutson, Flynn and Deans; and, Ratwick, Roszak, Maloney and Bartel. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to designate the following representatives to the Minnesota State High School League Governing Board: School – Superintendent Fisher, and Student Activities – Activities Director Todd Oye. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Herman, second by Baartman, to authorize Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, and Brenda Teal to wire transfer depositories. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Baartman, to set the School Board compensation at $50 for each scheduled regular board meeting and $30 for special meetings with members of the Board of Education covered by Workers Compensation. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to set the following bus driver reimbursement rates: Physical - $100.00 and License - $36.50. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to set the bus driver compensation for 2006-2007 as follows: Regular Rt - $62.80 per day, Sioux Falls Rt - $68.00 per day, PS/Kdgn Rt - $30.00 per day, and Activity Trips - $10.50 per hour. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Deutsch, to set the substitute teacher rates for 2006-2007 at $94.00 per day. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Herman, to set the contract for private transportation with Southwest Christian at $35.00. Motion unanimously carried.Elementary Principal Stacy Gillette reviewed the changes to the Elementary Parent/Student handbook. Middle/High School Principal Donna Judson reviewed the changes to the Middle/High School Parent/Student handbook. Superintendent Gary Fisher reviewed the changes to the Alternative School Policy Book. He also informed the school board of a change to the District Policy Handbook which was the addition of the Wellness Policy. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Walgrave, to approve these handbooks as presented. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to set the following food service prices: Grades K-5 Lunch $ 1.50 per day Grades 6-12 Lunch $ 1.75 per day Adult Lunch $ 2.75 Elementary Milk $30.00 annually K-12 Reduced Lunch $ 0.40 per day Student Breakfast $ 1.00 per day Student Reduced Bkft $ 0.00 per day Adult Breakfast $ 1.50 per dayMotion unanimously carried.Motion by Baartman, second by Deutsch, to approve the Hazardous and Critical Control Point (HACCP Policy) manual as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to leave the activity fees the same. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Walgrave, to set the activity ticket prices at Adult - $6.00 per event and Student - $4.00 per event. This will bring us into alignment with the conference schools. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the AWAIR document and the Attachment 99 document as presented. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Deutsch, second by Walgrave, to approve the hiring of Staci Bundesen as part-time elementary secretary beginning August 21, 2006. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Baartman, second by Radisewitz, to approve a maternity leave request by Jodi Rops, mathematics teacher, beginning on or about November 6, 2006, through January 2, 2007. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch second by Walgrave, to approve an extended leave of absence for Carole Shorter, paraprofessional, through December 31, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Herman, to approve the Schedule C – Schedule of Additional Payments as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Walgrave, to accept the resignation of Marian Eatherton two-hour food service worker, effective July 10, 2006. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the hiring of John Sichmeller as Computer Teacher, 7th grade head boys basketball coach, and MS baseball coach for a total salary of $32,407.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to approve Melinda Taylor as a student teacher from SDSU in MS/HS Art with Cloyce Smith and Chris Nowatzki. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve David Mayorga as a student teacher from Southwest State University in Spanish with Lori Gladis. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Fisher reviewed the Alternative School enrollments and staffing. The enrollments are projected to be down this fall. Member Baartman reported on the AR Wood Scholarship Committee meeting. They awarded a total of $8,700 in scholarships. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Walgrave, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: July 20, 2006Cary Radisewitz, Clerk(8-17)

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A special meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Monday, July 17, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Colleen Deutsch and Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Gary Fisher and Marlene Mann.Business Manager Marlene Mann and Superintendent Fisher presented information regarding the proposed contracts with AFSCME Council 65 Unit 2558E (maintenance) and AFSCME Council 65 Unit 2558F (paraprofessional, secretaries, and food service).Board member Kopp introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:RESOLUTION FOR STRUCTURAL BALANCEWHEREAS, School District No. 2184 has a tentative agreement with the AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Minnesota Council No. 65, Local Union No. 2558E, on a contract covering July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008; andWHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, 123B749 (2004) requires a Board of Education to determine that any collective bargaining agreement does not cause structural imbalance; and, WHEREAS, the School Board reviewed the budget impact of this agreement taking into account current state aid formulas and reasonable and comprehensive projections of ongoing revenues and expenditures for the period of agreement as contained in report forms; and, WHEREAS, the attached calculations as contained in the report forms fulfill the disclosure and reporting requirements of said statute;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of ISD #2184 determines the tentative agreement with the Local Union No. 2558E does not cause structural imbalance of the School District’s budget during the period of the agreement.The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Board Member Baartman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Baartman, Herman, Kopp, Stegemann, Walgrave; and the following members voted against the same: none; absent: Radisewitz and Deutsch; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Dated: July 17, 2006/S/ Cary Radisewitz, ClerkBoard member Kopp introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:RESOLUTION FOR STRUCTURAL BALANCEWHEREAS, School District No. 2184 has a tentative agreement with the AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Minnesota Council No. 65, Local Union No. 2558F, on a contract covering July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008; andWHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, 123B749 (2004) requires a Board of Education to determine that any collective bargaining agreement does not cause structural imbalance; and, WHEREAS, the School Board reviewed the budget impact of this agreement taking into account current state aid formulas and reasonable and comprehensive projections of ongoing revenues and expenditures for the period of agreement as contained in report forms; and, WHEREAS, the attached calculations as contained in the report forms fulfill the disclosure and reporting requirements of said statute;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of ISD #2184 determines the tentative agreement with the Local Union No. 2558F does not cause structural imbalance of the School District’s budget during the period of the agreement. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Board Member Herman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Baartman, Herman, Kopp, Stegemann, Walgrave; and the following members voted against the same: none; absent: Radisewitz and Deutsch; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.Dated: July 17, 2006/S/ Cary Radisewitz, ClerkMotion by Baartman, second by Walgrave, to approve the contract with AFSCME Council 65 – Unit 2558E (custodial), as presented. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Herman, second by Kopp, to approve the contract with AFSCME Council 65 – Unit 2558F (support staff), as presented. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Baartman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: July 17, 2006Cary Radisewitz, Clerk(8-17)

Bids WantedKanaranzi Township is seeking bids on a new Road Grader. For specifications on machine wanted call either 507-283-2058 or 507-283-8655. All bids must be submitted by Aug. 25, 2006. We reserve the right to accept or reject any or all of the bids. Kanaranzi Township Board of Supervisors(8-10, 8-17)

By John RittenhouseA weekend of limited racing action wasn’t short on success for area drivers.Although events were canceled and rained out at Rapid Speedway and Lake County Speedway respectively, local competitors still managed to record five feature wins at different venues.The weekend was a good one for Luverne’s Mike Steensma, who picked up feature victories twice.Steensma won the feature race in the A modified class at Murray County Speedway in Slayton Friday.During Sunday’s races at Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, he won his second A modified feature race of the weekend.Two other local drivers recorded wins in Worthington.Luverne’s Brent Hulstein won the sportsman class feature race, and Kanaranzi’s Colter Deutsch drew the checkered flag in the street stock feature.Luverne’s Tom Cauwels won his first feature event of the season at Huset’s Speedway on Sunday night.Cauwels took top honors in the B feature race in the hobby stock class at the Brandon, S.D., track.Luverne’s Chad Overgaard won a heat race in the street stock class at Huset’s, and Luverne’s Marlin Kracht won a heat race in the A modified class at Murray County Speedway.With one race remaining Sept. 2, the high school competition at Thunder Valley Dragway in Marion, S.D., is tightening up.The Luverne-Hills-Beaver Creek team leads Lake Preston 4,180-3,880 in the total points competition, but Lake Preston now leads L-H-BC 880-790 in the shootout standings.Also at Thunder Valley, Luverne’s Matt Reverts leads the pro bike standings with 2,910 points, and Luverne’s Alex Wiese is in second place in the junior dragster standings with 1,270 points.Here is a look at the rest of the weekend’s racing results.Murray County SpeedwaySlaytonFriday’s resultsA modified: Steensma, Luverne, first in A feature; Kracht, Luverne, first in first heat.Huset’s SpeedwayBrandon, S.D.Sunday’s resultsStreet stock: C.Overgaard, Luverne, first in second heat and seventh in A feature; Scott Overgaard, Luverne, fifth in second heat and ninth in A feature.Hobby stock: Cauwels, Luverne, sixth in second heat, first in B feature, 15th in A feature.Nobles County SpeedwayWorthingtonSunday’s resultsSportsmen: Hulstein, Luverne, first in A feature.A modified: Steensma, Luverne, first in A feature; Kracht, Luverne, second in A feature; Josh Klay, Magnolia, fifth in A feature.Street stock: Deutsch, Kanaranzi, first in A Feature.Thunder Valley DragwayMarion, S.D.High school standingsBracket 1: Jeremy Brinkhous, ninth, 210 points; Anthony Graphenteen, 10th, 110 points.Bracket 2: Josh Fick, first, 940 points; Dan Fick, second, 430 points; Dan Hup, fifth, 220 points.Bracket 3: Erin Hoiland, second, 310 points; Shane Fick, eighth, 120 points.Bracket 5: Tyler Den Herder, second, 430 points; Mike Hup, fourth, 210 points; Mitch Ganun, seventh, 10 points.

By John RittenhouseFour other women joined club champion Paula Lammert as flight champions during the 54th version of the Women’s Club Tournament played at the Luverne Country Club Saturday.Carmen Stratton, Joan Kindt, Lorna Bryan and Amy Vande Voort all gained top honors in their respective flights.Stratton posted a three-shot win in the tournament’s president’s flight.With a 51 during the first nine holes of play, Stratton was tied with Wendy Evink heading into the final round. The leaders sported three-shot advantages over Sue Pearson and Susan Schneekloth, who turned in 54-stroke efforts in the opening round.Evink made bogey on the par-4 10th hole to gain a one-shot edge over Stratton, who drew even with Evink after converting a par on the 12th hole.Stratton proceeded to finish the final round by recording six consecutive bogeys, while Evink slipped out of contention by taking two triple-bogeys and two double-bogeys over the final six holes.Stratton finished the day with a 51-47-98, which was three strokes better than Pearson’s 101. Pearson converted one birdie and one par during a 47-stroke effort in the final round.Schneekloth (54-58-102) moved into third place in the flight’s standings.After turning in an impressive first round, Kindt emerged as a three-stroke winner in the first flight.Kindt carded a 44 on the front nine, giving her a two-shot lead over Faye DeBoer (46) and five-stroke cushions over Heidi Sehr and Melissa Sterrett (49s).DeBoer trimmed Kindt’s lead to one stroke and Sterrett trailed by two after both players carded par-3s on the 12th hole.Unfortunately for the challengers, they both penciled one nine on the cards during the next two holes to enable Kindt to open a five-shot lead with four holes left to play.DeBoer did trim the difference to two strokes with two holes remaining before matching Kindt’s efforts on the final two holes to place second.Kindt finished play with a 44-50-94. DeBoer tallied a 46-51-97.Sehr, who trailed Kindt by two strokes after 13 holes of play, placed third with a 49-49-98.Things couldn’t have been closer in the third flight, which featured three players (Bryan, Pat Rieck and JoAnne Fodness) completing their rounds with 102s.With a 50, Rieck led Bryan and Fodness (51s) by one shot when the first round was complete.The contest remained close during the second round, with Bryan trailing Rieck by two shots and Fodness by one as they prepared to play the 18th hole.Bryan made par on the 18th, her second par of the final round, to pull even with Fodness and Rieck. Fodness made a bogey and Rieck a double-bogey on the final hole.The tie was broken based on the players’ performances on the handicap holes. Bryan, who shot a pair of 51s, finished first. Rieck placed second with a 50-52 and Fodness third with two 51s.Missy Verbrugge shot a flight-low 48 during the second round, finishing one shot off the pace with her 103.A late rally by Vande Voort gave her the title of the third flight.Marla Van Dyk shot a 52 in the first round to lead Deone Hemme (53) by one stroke, Becky Eeten (55) by three and Vande Voort (56) by four.Vande Voort still trailed Van Dyk by four shots with six holes remaining, but she pulled to within one shot of the leader by making bogey on the 15th hole and moved in front by two shots by outscoring Van Dyk 7-10 on the par-5 17th hole.Van Dyk did make a bogey on the 18th hole to trim Vande Voort’s winning margin to one stroke.Vande Voort won the flight with a 56-51-107, Van Dyk placed second with a 52-56-108 and Eeten placed third with her 55-54-109.

By John RittenhouseKyle Heronimus emerged as the champion of the 2006 Luverne Cardinal Pride competition on Monday.Heronimus, a junior, compiled 1,840 points to outscore second-place Craig Rogers by 61 points.Rogers scored 1,779 points in the annual event, which is staged on the first morning of practice.Along with winning the overall title, Heronimus took top honors in the bench press event by clearing 290 pounds.Rogers won three event titles to help secure second place in the overall standings.The LHS senior won the cleans (328 pounds), squats (472 pounds) and the power press (276 pounds).Other event titles went to Jake Clark, Derek Elbers, Seth Goembel and Sam Dooyema.Elbers was a double-winner, finishing first in the jump rope (194 jumps in 60 seconds) and the shuttle run (4.39 seconds).Clark won the 400-meter dash in 56 seconds, and Goembel leaped 35.1 inches to win the vertical jump.Dooyema won the overall title at the junior varsity level with 1,767 points.Cardinal coach Todd Oye announced the football team will stage its annual photo night at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25.Luverne hosts Fulda for a scrimmage at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Luverne opens the season at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, with a home game against Marshall.Here is a look at the top finishers in each event of the Cardinal Pride competition.Overall points: Heronimus, 1,840; Rogers, 1,779; Dooyema, 1,767; Elbers, 1,546; Goembel, 1,530; Rustyn Crosby, 1,483; Jared Roemen, 1,474; Tyler Reisch, 1,446; Aaron Altman, 1,410; Clark, 1,343.Cleans: Rogers, 328; Goembel, 306; Heronimus and Dooyema, 300; Altman, 264.Power press: Rogers, 276; Heronimus, 267; Dooyema, 246; Tyler Williams, 210; Altman, 198.400-meter dash: Clark, 56; Ben Uphoff, 57; Elbers, 60; Weston Sawtelle and C.J. Xaisongkham, 61.Jump rope: Elbers, 194; Roemen, 190; Uphoff, 189; Dooyema, 177; Altman, 175.Squats: Rogers, 472; Dooyema, 465; Altman, 408; Williams, 401; Heronimus, 386.Bench press: Heronimus, 290; Dooyema, 253; Reisch, 241; Crosby, 235; Williams, 214.Shuttle run: Elbers, 4.39; Clark, 4.42; Reisch, 4.48; Goembel, 4.51; Erik Stegemann, 4.55.Vertical jump: Goembel, 35.1; Clark, 29.5; Phillip Altman, 29.0; Jeremy Hoff, 28.5; Crosby, 28.1.

By John RittenhouseWhen the time came for Paula Lammert to sign up for the Women’s Club Tournament, she made a partial commitment.She did place her team on the registration sheet, but she also scribbled down "maybe" behind her signature.The 1998 club champion’s hesitation to commit stemmed from another commitment — to a family vacation at Lake Darling near Alexandria.After receiving a phone call from some friends who were prodding her to come back and play in the 54th version of the tournament, Lammert decided to cut her vacation short."I almost didn’t come back," she went on record to say."I didn’t play golf for a week and a half because we were on vacation at a lake cabin near Alexandria. Then I got a call from some golfing buddies on Friday and decided to come back. I returned home about 10:30 Friday night."The way things played out in the championship flight Saturday, Lammert’s decision to play in the tournament was rewarded beyond her expectations.After making a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to break a deadlock with Melissa Kopp, Lammert etched her name into the LCC annals as the 2006 club champion.While it was a spectacular birdie (it was Lammert’s only birdie of the tournament) that settled the issue, the champion admitted it wasn’t a great day of golf for anyone.The course was softened by rain early in the morning round, and a consistent southeasterly wind impeded all of the players in the afternoon.The conditions made for tough play on the course, which was reflected in scores registered by the entries."We all struggled," Lammert offered.Kopp, the club champion in 2003 and 2004, withstood the conditions the best during the opening round.Kopp made par three times during a 44-stroke effort that gave her a one-shot advantage over Lammert, who made par twice to help register a 45.Defending champion Kim Bennett and Sara Oldre were three shots behind Kopp at the turn with 47s, but they slipped out of contention by carding respective 48- and 49-stroke efforts during the second round.The title chase turned into a two-player race between Kopp and Lammert in the second round, and Lammert didn’t waste any time in improving her position in the field.After reaching the 10th green in two shots, Lammert completed the hole with two putts to make par.Kopp, who had trouble keeping her tee shots from fading into the right rough the entire second round, had her second shot on the 10th hole knocked to the ground when it struck a three branch in the right rough. The tough break led to Kopp taking a bogey, which left her tied with Lammert on the leader board.Lammert reached the par-5 11th green with three shots and made another two-putt par. The effort was good enough to give Lammert her first lead of the day when Kopp bogeyed the hole.A bogey on the par-4 13th hole was good enough to give Lammert a two-shot lead.Kopp reached the same green in three shots, but she needed three putts to complete the hole after missing a four-foot attempt for bogey.The difference remained at two strokes until play at the par-3 16th hole was complete.Lammert struck a low iron shot into the wind, and it came to rest 15 feet away from the pin on the right fringe of the green, where she proceeded to make par two putts later.Kopp lifted her tee shot up in the air, and the wind knocked the ball down short of the green. Her second shot rolled well past the pin, setting up a two-putt bogey that left Lammert sporting a three-shot advantage.With a three-shot cushion with two holes remaining, Lammert wanted to implement a play-it-safe philosophy. She did, but it didn’t work."The strategy was to stay out of trouble," she said. "I just wanted to hit the ball well and stay in the fairway."Lammert’s drive on the 17th hole found the right rough, but she chipped out of the rough onto the fairway near the 200-yard marker with her second shot. She then proceeded to hit two shots that dribbled through the rough on the left side of the fairway that led to the leader taking a double-bogey seven.Kopp also found the right rough from the 17th tee box, but she hit a remarkable second shot, which came to rest on the right fringe of the green. Two putts later, Kopp had a birdie and pulled even with Lammert.Both players hammered excellent drives into the fairway on the suddenly-important 18th hole.From inside the 100-yard marker, Lammert lifted an iron shot onto the right side of the green, leaving her a 20-foot downhill attempt for birdie.Kopp, who hit her second shot after Lammert, seemed to be in better position when her approach shot left her facing a four-foot uphill putt for birdie.Lammert, however, stunned the gallery when she steered her 20-foot putt into the center of the cup. The spectators became even more shocked when Kopp’s four-footer missed the mark."Making that putt was a dream come true," Lammert said after the tournament."I’ve probably made two 20-foot birdie putts all year, and that was one of them. It was 20-feet away, but it was pretty straight. It was the best putt I made all day, and I saved it for the key hole. If I would have missed that putt, I can almost guarantee you Melissa would have made her putt."Final scores of the championship flight: Lammert 45-42-87, Kopp 44-44-88, Lisa Dinger 50-45-95, Bennett 47-48-95, Oldre 47-49-96, Marlene Kopp 48-49 97.

Say good-bye to Don and BettyNext month Luverne will be losing two of the most liked and respected people in the community, Don and Betty Cashin.The Cashins moved to Luverne in August of 1981 when Don was appointed president of First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, then known as First Bank.Although the Cashins have been active in many things, probably the most notable was the start of the St. Patrick’s celebration in Luverne, an event which just celebrated its 25th anniversary this past March.To bid them farewell, the public is invited to an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at First Farmers and Merchants. Cake, coffee and punch will be served, and you’ll have a chance to wish them well in their new venture.Their new destination is Albert Lea, where they lived before coming to Luverne back in ’81.Stoltenberg’s painted bison can be viewed on the InternetI had mentioned in an earlier column that Shelley Stoltenberg had been chosen to be one of 22 artists to paint a life-size bison for the Custer Stampede.The painted bison are now on display around Custer.If you happen to be going through the Custer area, Shelley’s bison, "Big Red," can be seen outside the Purple Pie Place on Hwy. 16.According to Shelley’s husband, Scott, the bison paintings will be auctioned off at the Custer Stampede on Saturday, Sept. 30, in Custer.On the Web site, Shelley said her goal "is to show the inner strength and beauty of Tatanka. In the Lakota culture the bison is represented by the color red. Red is the color of the direction North and it symbolizes sacrifice and purification. I believe that when people see the red Tatanka, they will instinctively feel the power and honor of this great animal. Red is not the only color I will use, but it will be dominant."If you would like to see Shelley’s painted bison as well as the others, you can view them at www/custerstampede.com, then click on 2006 artist.Lt. gov. candidate at Brandenburg Gallery todayMaureen Reed, the Independence Party’s candidate for lieutenant governor, will be at the Brandenburg Gallery from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.The public is encouraged to attend to discuss issues of their concern and also to get her take on the various topics the state will be dealing with over the next four years.Reed is running with Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Peter Hutchinson.Hutchinson is a former commissioner of finance in the Perpich administration and a deputy mayor of Minneapolis.Reed is a medical doctor who has served as medical director of HealthPartners and chaired the University Board of Regents.The candidate is in Luverne for both personal as well as political reasons. Her nephew, Denis Paquette, is getting married on Saturday in Luverne.Reed is the sister to Luverne’s Rosie Paquette.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com