By John RittenhouseHills-Beaver Creek High School instructor Tom Goehle is a man of many interests.Being so, Goehle decided to give up something he loves in order to pursue another one of his passions.Goehle turned in his letter of resignation as the girls basketball coach to the H-BC School Board March 14.He will retain his positions as the school’s head cross country and track and field coaches, but his 10-year run as the girls basketball coach is complete.Instead of coaching basketball next year, Goehle wants to spend more time working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.Goehle helped start an FCA group named The Huddle in 1993, and he wants to focus his attention on it more next year."I want to spend more time doing things with the FCA," he said. "I’ll still be working with kids after school, after games and with Saturday activities."Goehle will leave the H-BC program after compiling a 143-105 career record.After serving two years as assistant coach to past H-BC mentors Brian Sudenga and Todd Davis, Goehle took over the head girls coaching position in 1995.Under his instruction, the Patriots won Tri-County Conference titles in 1997 and 1998. H-BC advanced to the South Section 3A championship game in 1998 and won the event last winter, only to fall to eventual state champion Wabasso in the Section 3A title tilt.Goehle said he has mixed emotions about leaving the basketball program."I’ve coached a lot of great young ladies in the past, and there are some more great kids coming up in the future," he said. "I’ll miss a lot of things, but I’m content and at peace with the decision I’ve made. I’ll be thankful for what I’m going to be doing rather than thinking about what I’ll not be doing."Goehle will miss practice sessions, which he called the highlight of the day during the winter season."It gave me a lot of joy to see the girls improve even in the smallest of ways. I’ve been extremely blessed to coach a number of outstanding young ladies for 10 years," he said. "I know, and some people won’t believe it, that I’ve learned as much from them as they did from me."One thing coach Goehle can say with pride is that his teams always played hard."Our girls played the game the right way. They gave their best effort, and that’s all that was ever asked of them," he said."Every team I coached always got better. We were playing our best basketball at the end of the year, and that’s what we were shooting for."

By John RittenhouseSix Luverne High School players were not overlooked when the 2005 All-Southwest Conference Girls Hockey Team was revealed last week.Four LHS players locked up All-SWC selections. Two more drew honorable mention.Senior forwards Natalie Domagalga and Sadie Dietrich, freshman defenseman Natalie Morgan and eighth-grade goalie Sarah Schneekloth made the all-league team.Domagala and Sadie Dietrich also received honorable mention when the 2005 Associated Press All-State Team was released in late February.Junior forward Abby DeWispelaere and freshman forward Stephanie Steensma received honorable mention.League champion Marshall drew six all-league selections in seniors Danielle Andres, Chelsea Hoselton and Ashley Verdeck, junior Chelsea Crowell and freshmen Jill Jacobs and Sara DeSaer.Windom senior Katie MacRae and Worthington senior Kelsey Rogers round out the roster.Other honorable mention selections went to Marshall sophomore Alli Moran and freshman Alyssa Isaackson, Windom senior Tracy Ryan and Worthington sophomore Megan Ahlberg.

By John RittenhouseHills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth athletes enjoyed a promising start to the track season at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion, S.D., Saturday.Competing at the Class B version of the Dan Lennon Invitational, the Patriots turned in an eye-opening performance highlighted by the landing of three meet titles.Patriot coach Tom Goehle seemed to be surprised by the effort he received from the athletes."We’ve barely had two weeks of practice, and this was our first speed workout. I was really pleased with how we performed," he said.Seniors Cody Scholten and Cassi Tilstra locked up individual titles for H-BC-E.Scholten cleared 6-2 to take top honors in the high jump. Tilstra recorded a victory in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:02.58.Scholten also ran a leg for H-BC-E’s winning medley relay team, which turned in a time of 3:52.62. Jan Sommerling, Tyler Bush and Kale Wiertzema joined Scholten in the race.Goehle said winning three events in the Dakota Dome is a rare experience."Those are pretty hard to come by. We had some really great performances. We competed fairly well and performed better than expected," he said.Sommerling, Bush, John Sandbulte and Wiertzema placed second in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:39.51.Rayna Sandoval ran 3,200 meters in 13:16 to place seventh for the Patriot girls.The 1,600- and 800-meter relays placed sixth and 10th with respective 4:26.43 and 13:16 times. Amanda Connors, Mya Mann, Cassi and Amanda Tilstra ran the 1,600. Mann, Cassi Tilstra, Kelly Mulder and Connors formed the 800-meter team.The Patriots compete at the Luverne Quadrangular Tuesday.

By John RittenhouseTwo Hills-Beaver Creek High School athletes are members of the Luverne High School softball team this spring.Junior Katie McGaffee and sophomore Kerri Fransman are members of the LHS squad.Fransman returns to the team as a starter from the 2004 season.During her first season as a softball player, Fransman displayed skills at the plate as the team’s No. 2 hitter. She played second base in the field, a position she will play in 2005.McGaffee didn’t compete in the program last year.LHS coach Steve Semmens thinks McGaffee will play first or third base for the Cardinals this season.Luverne is coming off a 7-13 2004 campaign, which includes a 5-7 mark in Southwest Conference play.Seven players return to the fold with starting experience, including All-SWC shortstop, Natalie Domagala.

By Sara QuamRock County started receiving the benefits of rural water in 1980. Members then paid $1.75 per 1,000 gallons of water, just $1 less than they pay now.Office manager Glenda Schomacker said, "Just think, a 16-ounce bottle of water sells for 79 cents at your local convenience store. That’s $6,320 per 1,000 gallons."Daryl Paulsen said, "I think everybody takes water for granted." Paulsen is not only Rock County Rural Water plant operator and assistant manager, but he he uses the water in his rural Steen home.He is one of many people acknowledging Rural Water’s 25th anniversary with pride this spring. He said it was necessary back then because, depending on location, most rural residents battled either poor quality or poor quantity water.Manager Dan Cook said, "We’re reflecting on the fact that we’ve been here for 25 years and we have 680 customers along with three towns. We pump 214 million gallons per year."The cities of Hills, Steen and Magnolia also use Rural Water.Brad Skattum, livestock producer, said, "I think it’s good, clean water and it’s vitally important to have. Access to wells isn’t what it used to be. Skattum was just re-elected to another term on the Rural Water Board.He said, "When we turn on the faucet, we know it’s there and we can take it for granted."Paulsen tells the story of how he had a well and two cisterns before becoming a Rural Water user. "We bought 1,500 to 1,600 gallons for $16 and we can get 1,000 for $2.75 now," he said."We always had to watch our p’s and q’s and not allow long showers," Paulsen said. "It never failed that when we had company, the cisterns went dry."Gerald Winter has been a long-time advocate of Rock County Rural Water. He was on the Steering Committee and Water Commission, which were responsible for the organization and development of the Rock County Rural Water District. Former state representative Wendell Erickson was also a big part of the project’s start.Others on the boards at that time were Don Reker, Eldon Gradert, Jack Paulson, Henry Walraven, John Klay, Dennis Roning, Bernard Beyenhof, Arlyn Severtson, Ray Donkersloot, John Schoep and Gerald Haak.Winter wrote as part of a dedication June 21, 1980: "In January 1976, about 70 people came to a meeting at the Beaver Creek Community Hall to hear about rural water systems. This meeting eventually led to the creation of the Rock County Rural Water District.Today, as we celebrate the dedication of the newest rural water system in Minnesota, you can look with pride at what you have accomplished. Without you as the individual users, the Rock County Rural Water District would not be a reality.… As a water system user, I would like to thank all who helped make this system possible. As the chairman of the water commission, I especially would like to say ‘well done’ to the steering committee and water commission members for the time and effort you have so willingly invested. …"In 1980, the design of the system allowed for a delivery capacity of 528,000 gallons per day from the system’s four wells.Today, there are 11 wells that pumped their highest volume on July 2, 2002, with 1.122 million gallons of water.Denny Pick is another satisfied customer.He said, "I couldn’t have hogs and cattle with the water I had before."He was a later addition to the system and lives north of Magnolia."I’m happy with everything, from the billing and service to the water pressure. I couldn’t be without it," Pick said.

By Lexi MooreHills Beaver-Creek band instructor Josh Hogberg gave a presentation at Monday’s School Board meeting.Hogberg presented an itinerary for the spring music trip to Chicago. He and Jodi Ackerman, along with nine chaperones, will accompany 34 choir and band students to the city for both musical and non-musical experiences.A chartered motorcoach will depart for Chicago from the H-BC High School on Thursday, April 7, at 7:15 a.m. Students will visit the Museum of Science and Industry, the John G. Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium, the Lincoln Zoo and attend a production of "Les Miserables."Choir and band students will attend a master class at a Chicago university. A university instructor will conduct the classes and offer suggestions on how the students can improve.Students, teachers and chaperones return to Hills Sunday, April 10. Selected band students will participate in a solo contest on April 11.Hogberg thanked the board for sending him to the Minnesota Music Association of Educators conference in Minneapolis in February. During the conference he attended a round table discussion on rural school music education. "In talking with other educators, I realized how blessed I am to have a school administration and board that support the band," Hogberg said.School to rent its vehicles in communityBoard members discussed the rental of school district vehicles to community organizations.Superintendent David Deragisch explained that a recent rental by the New Life Celebration Church on Easter Sunday had "caused a stir in the community."The rental had been arranged through Deragisch six weeks prior to the event.It has been a standing H-BC policy to rent school-owned vehicles, including buses, to local organizations without prejudice for years."We have always tried to accommodate all groups that have asked about renting equipment," Deragisch said.Following a discussion, the board agreed to continue to rent school-owned vehicles to community organizations as long as the school is not liable for accidents and that drivers are insured and licensed."Our community is small enough that it is good to help out community organizations," said board member Matt Larson.District policiesBoard members heard the first reading of three district policies. The policies will be voted on at the next board meeting April 11. Policy No. 101 examines the legal status of the school district. The proposed change will reword an item to state "school board" instead of the current wording "school district." Changing the wording will avoid misunderstandings with the definition "school district".Policy No. 104 requires board members and school administrators to review the school district’s mission statement and make changes, if necessary.Deragisch read the current H-BC mission statement to board members and encouraged them to think about any possible changes to be made at the next board meeting.A change to Policy #204 states that the school has a legal responsibility to give the minutes of all board meetings to any individual who asks for them. This must be done free of charge.In other school news:
All paraprofessionals working with Title I students have passed the test required by new No Child Left Behind policies.
H-BC had four students selected for the Academic All-state Basketball roster. Cassi Tilstra, Kelly Mulder, Melinda Feucht and Kale Wiertzema all met the high academic and athletic standards required to make the team.
Deragisch and Larson gave a brief summary of their meeting with the Rock County Liaison Group."We have a good collaborative effort, with good communication," said Larson.Deragisch reported that the arrangement with school social worker, Bonnie Burkett, is working well.oBoard members will participate in the Alliance for Student Achievement virtual rally on Thursday. The rally encourages individuals to contact government officials between the hours of 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to experience the importance of school funding in the state budget.

By Lexi MooreResidents of Hills, Beaver Creek and Steen will soon have a new option when it comes to eating locally.The building that sits at 214 S. Main Ave. in Hills will open as Donatello’s Café and Deli in mid-April, according to owners Eugene and Diane Immediato.The Immediatos, who live in Jasper, purchased the building from the City of Hills in December 2003 for $8,000. Their initial plans for the building were to convert the former barbershop and Patriot Academy into a grocery-convenience store.The idea to open a new storefront in Hills came to Eugene while he was in town for a home auction in the summer of 2003. During the auction he went in search of a quick bite to eat and was surprised that the town didn’t have much to offer.Eventually he found himself at Sundem Oil having a slice of pizza but was still perplexed by the lack of dining options."There were very few choices. I grew up in the suburbs of New York where there was always a deli around the corner," he said.Six months later he came across a city of Hills notice announcing the sale of the building on Main Street and decided this was his opportunity.He purchased the building and started talking to local residents about what they would want in a new business.All the responses from residents centered around a need for a place where someone could sit down and get some food to eat. Not fast food, but real food.The couple took this feedback to heart and started tailoring their plans less toward a convenience store and more toward a deli.In April 2004 Eugene began working on the interior. The process of remodeling the building has taken a considerable amount of time because he has done most of the work himself and the floor plan has changed several times.Originally they planned to have a row of booths and a couple of aisles for necessity items. The booths have been expanded to accommodate 32 people, and the necessity items were reduced to one row.The items stocking the shelves are what Diane calls "the essentials; cooking oil, mustard, mayonnaise, flour. Stuff you thought you had at home but discover they are empty when you go to use them."The Immediatos hope to keep Donatello’s Café and Deli open throughout the day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.In addition to short order items like chicken strips, fries and hamburgers, they will offer special supper meals using their Italian family recipes.Eugene stresses that the first few months of business will be a transitional time while they learn what the community likes and dislikes.When describing the motivations for himself and his wife, Eugene points to community."We want to have fun and answer the needs of the community. We are not doing this to get rich. Prices will be reasonable," he said.The couple is very community-minded. They aspire to work with organizations in town to make Hills a more viable place for families to live and grow.They are looking forward to serving the high school students during lunch and after school as well as accommodating visitors during school events.Commuting from Jasper has not been a problem for the owners. They watch the real estate market in Hills in case the perfect home becomes available.Although Eugene will have help from his brother-in-law, a Sioux Falls resident, he realizes that he will need to hire additional employees in the future. He thinks it will be beneficial to have "local residents working in the deli who know the community."The couple has not set a date for their grand opening but guarantee it will be something special.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURTCOUNTY OF ROCK FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTMortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., Plaintiff, Court file no.vs. SUMMONSGuy A. Klosterbuer; Dawn R. Klosterbuer;Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; John Doeand Mary Roe, Defendant(s).THAT STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney, within 20 days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service, an Answer to the attached Complaint of the plaintiff, which Complaint is on file in the Office of the above named Court, which Complaint is herewith served upon you in accordance with the rules of Civil Procedure of the State of Minnesota.NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONParties to a lawsuit are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes, mediation, arbitration, and other processes set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator 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 nonprofit provider or a court program. The object of this action is to effect a foreclosure by action of the referenced property. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint, together with plaintiff’s costs and disbursements. No personal claim has been made against any defendant. This action involves, effects or brings into question real property situated in the County of Rock, State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: That part of the SE 1/4 of Section 9, Township 103 North, Range 46 West of the 5th p.m., Rock County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the SE Corner of the SE 1/4 of said section 9, said corner also being the point of beginning; Thence N 89 degrees 59’, 29" W 1015.00 feet along the South line of the SE 1/4 of said section 9; Thence N 00 degrees 00’, 00" E 530.00 feet; Thence S 89 degrees 59’, 29" E 1015.00 feet to the East line of the SE 1/4 of said section 9; Thence S 00 degrees 00’, 00" W 530.00 feet along the East line of the SE 1/4 of said section 9 to the point of beginning. IF PART OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD CONTAINS YOUR HOUSE, YOU MAY DESIGNATE ANY AREA AS A HOMESTEAD TO BE SOLD AND REDEEMED SEPARATELY. YOU MAY DESIGNATE THE HOUSE YOU OCCUPY AND ANY AMOUNT OF THE PROPERTY AS A HOMESTEAD. THE DESIGNATED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY MUST CONFORM TO THE LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES AND BE COMPACT SO THAT IT DOES NOT UNREASONABLY REDUCE THE VALUE OF THE REMAINING PROPERTY. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HOMESTEAD YOU HAVE DESIGNATED.IF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD CONTAINS SEPARATE TRACTS, YOU MAY REQUEST THAT THE TRACTS BE SOLD AND REDEEMED SEPARATELY. EACH OF THE SEPARATE TRACTS MUST CONFORM TO LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCE. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A COPY OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE TRACTS YOU HAVE DESIGNATED TO BE SOLD SEPARATELY.Dated 2/10/05 SHAPIRO & NORDMEYER, LLP/s/ Craig M. BarbeeCraig M. Barbee – 0302016Attorney for the Plaintiff7300 Metro BoulevardSuite 390Edina, MN 55439952-831-4060PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (3-24, 3-31, 4-7)

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: February 20, 2001MORTAGORS: Gregory H. Johnson and Sandra K. Johnson, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Ameriquest Mortgage Company.DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 22, 2001, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 149531.ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: WM Specialty Mortgage LLC, Without Recourse, Dated: March 1, 2005.LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:The East 577.6 feet of the North 561 feet of the South 1089 feet of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19 in Township 101 North, of Range 44 West of the 5th P.M.COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $64,200.00AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $66,173.77That 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: May 26, 2005 at 10:00 AMPLACE 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: March 9, 2005.WM Specialty Mortgage, LLC, WithoutRecourse Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET & WEINGARDEN P.L.L.P.By: /s/ Paul A. WeingardenPaul A. WeingardenAttorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #120Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-688871-249 0019517887THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.(3-24, 3-31, 4-7, 4-14, 4-21, 4-28)