By John RittenhouseMembers of the 20004-05 Hills-Beaver Creek girls basketball team are basking in post-season honors.Seniors Cassi Tilstra and Brittany Boeve made the All-Red Rock Conference team, and classmates Kelly Mulder and Melinda Feucht drew honorable mention from the league’s coaches.Tilstra drew an honorable mention to the Associated Press’ All-State Girls Basketball team. Tilstra, Mulder and Feucht made the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association’s Academic All-State Team.Eighteen players made the 2005 All-RRC squad.Senior Abby Oakland and sophomores Rachel Christiansen and Laura Kramer made the team from Fulda. Kirsten DeWall, Amber Rasche and Brittany Cranston cracked the list from Southwest Star Concept.Murray County Central and Comfrey drew two all-conference selections each.MCC juniors Rachel Christianson and Darielle Gengler grace the list, as do Comfrey juniors Angela Hesse and Allison Kelley.Adrian eighth-grader Samantha Lynn, Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster junior Amanda Evans, Red Rock Central senior Christa Fishel, Edgerton sophomore Amy Kallemeyn and Mountain Lake-Butterfield-Odin sophomore Lacey Jensen round out the roster.Other players drawing honorable mention are Adrian senior Kelly Banck, Southwest Christian junior Katie Vis, MCC sophomore Laura Beers, SV-RL-B sophomore Kelli Correll and junior Molly Eichenberger, RRC senior Justine Walker, Comfrey senior Emily Mathiowetz, Edgerton senior Kendra Van’t Hof, ML-B-O seniors Brittany Harder and Tracey Hildebrandt and Westbrook-Walnut Grove junior Jenny Olsem.

By John RittenhouseHills-Beaver Creek senior Kale Wiertzema has been nominated to play in a special basketball series event April 1-2.Wiertzema, a three-year starter at H-BC, will compete in the Minnesota Coaches Association All-Star Basketball Series, which features 40 of the state’s outstanding players.Wiertzema will play for the Gold Team, one of four all-star squads, which will be coached by Lakeville’s John Oxton.The series begins Friday, April 1, at St. Cloud State University’s Hallenbeck Hall. Wiertzema’s Gold Team will play the second game of the evening at 8:45 p.m. The first game starts at 7.The series concludes with 2:45 and 4 p.m. games at the Gangelhoff Center on the campus of Concordia University in St. Paul on Saturday.Three-point shooting and dunking contests will precede the games at both sites.Tickets for the events can be purchased at the door.

By Lexi MooreOn Feb. 5 the Hills-Beaver Creek and Luverne school districts welcomed Japanese English teacher Naoko Kamimura to their classrooms.Kamimura came to Minnesota through the American Cultural Exchange Service because of a desire to observe how American elementary children learn English. "I wanted to see how American children learn at school, especially English, and how it’s different from the Japanese educational system," Kamimura said.In Japan Kamimura taught English at a private language school for elementary children in the small southern town of Miyazaki.She is observing and helping in classrooms at H-BC and Luverne. In addition she is teaching students about Japan."I show them how to write their names in Japanese, do origami, and how to use chopsticks."Kamimura has noticed several differences between the education system in America and that in her native Japan. She feels that classes are less structured in America."Japanese elementary schools are more like high schools here," Kamimura said. "For example, in Japan we have to follow the bells, and we have short breaks between classes."Another difference is that American students participate on a more regular basis during classroom activities.The exchange program places foreign teachers in American households to encourage the teachers to learn more about American culture outside of the classroom. Kamimura lives with host family Jason and Naomi Graves in Steen.Although Steen is smaller than her community in Japan, Kamimura said she has enjoyed the peaceful and quiet aspects of the small town.Kamimura travels back to Japan on April 1 where she plans to start giving private English lessons.

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 of Edna Moeller, a/k/a Edna I. Moeller DeceasedTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of April, 2005, 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 October 9, 1997, and for the appointment of Maurice Fitzer, whose address is 202 E. Veterans Dr. Luverne, MN 56156, respectively, 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 representative 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 representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: March 17, 2005 /s/ Timothy K. ConnellTimothy K. ConnellDistrict Court Judge/s/ Damon T. Eisma /s/ Sandra. VrtacnikDamon T. Eisma Sandra L. VrtacnikAttorney for Petitioner Court AdministratorEisma and Eisma130 East Main, Box 625Luverne, MN 56156(507) 283-4828I.D. #249269(3-24, 3-31)

PROBATE COURTDISTRICT COURT—COUNTY COURTPROBATE DIVISIONORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPERVISED ADMINSTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKIn Re: Estate of Everett F. Knuth, DeceasedTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of April, 2005, 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, October 12, 2004, and for the appointment of Lowell D. Osvog, whose address is 6600 W. 16th Street, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426, 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 representative 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 representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: March 21, 2005 /s/ Timothy K. ConnellTimothy K. ConnellDistrict Court Judge /s/ Douglas E. Eisma /s/ Sandra L. VrtacnikDouglas E. Eisma Sandra L. VrtacnikAttorney for Petitioner Court AdministratorEisma and Eisma130 East Main, Box 625Luverne, MN 56156(507)283-4828I.D.#158343(3-24, 3-31)

NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Minnesota Rule 7020.2000, subp. 4NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIVESTOCK FEEDLOT PERMITNotice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 215, that Titan Farms, LLP, have made application to the County of Rock, for a permit to construct a feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more. The proposed feedlot will be located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 33 in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The proposed facility consists of an 101’ x 192’ total confinement barn to house 2400 head of swine between 55 and 300 pounds. Using 0.3 animal units per head, total animal units are 720. The building shall have an 101’x192’x8’ poured reinforced concrete pit for manure storage.The total animal unit capacity will be 720.This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law. (3-24)

NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSMinnesota Rule 7020.2000, subp. 4NOTICE OF APPLICATIONFORLIVESTOCK FEEDLOT PERMITNotice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 215, that Jamie Pap, has made application to the County of Rock, for a permit to construct a feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more. The proposed feedlot will be located in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 5 in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County, Minnesota.The proposed facility consists of an 101’ x 192’ total confinement barn to house 2400 head of swine between 55 and 300 pounds. Using 0.3 animal units per head, total animal units are 720. The building shall have an 101’ x 192’ x 8’ poured reinforced concrete pit for manure storage. The total animal unit capacity will be 720. This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law. (3-24)

ORDINANCE NO. 273, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LICENSING OF ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF LUVERNE AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE ANIMAL IMPOUND FACILITY, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 10.11, SUBD. 2.C AND SUBD. 4, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 10 AND SECTION 10.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONSTHE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUVERNE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10.11, Subd. 2.C., is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: Subd. 2.C. All licenses shall expire on April 1 of each year. The fee for a license shall be established and may, from time to time, be amended by resolution of the Council. The fees for impounding and maintenance of animals in the animal pound shall be fixed from time-to-time by resolution of the City Council. A copy of the resolution setting forth the current fees shall be kept on file in the office of the City Administrator and shall be open to inspection during regular business hours. SECTION 1. Section 10.11, Subd. 4., is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:Subd. 4. Impounding, Release and Adoption. Any dog or cat found in the City without a license tag, or any animal running at large or in violation of any other provision of the City Code or any law relating to the keeping or protection of animals, or required to be impounded hereunder, shall be placed in the animal pound, and an accurate record of the time of such placement shall be kept on each animal. In cases where the animal is found running at large and prior to impoundment, the City shall attempt to return a licensed animal to its registered owner. Every animal placed in the animal pound shall be held for redemption by its owner for a period of not less than five (5) calendar days. SEC. 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication. (3-24)

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: August 1, 2001MORTGAGORS: Don W. Voeltz and Nicolle Voeltz, husband and wife.MORTGAGEE: Home Federal Savings Bank.DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 2, 2001, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 150660.ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., Dated: August 1, 2001, Recorded: August 2, 2001, Document No. 150661. And thereafter assigned to: Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation N/K/A Chase Home Finance LLC, Dated: October 27, 2004, Recorded: November 3, 2004, Document No. 160075.LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:A tract of land lying and being in the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 101 North of Range 45 West, of the 5th P.M., Rock County, Minnesota, described as follows:Commencing at the Northwest corner of the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 as the point of beginning; thence Easterly along the North line of said S 1/2 of NE 1/4 1488 feet; thence Southerly and parallel with the West line of said NE 1/4 288 feet; thence Easterly and parallel with the North line of said section 14 feet; thence Southerly and parallel with the West line of said NE 1/4 52 feet; thence Westerly and parallel with the North line of said section 82.5 feet; thence in a Northwesterly direction 173.5 feet, more or less, to a point 1266 feet East of the West line of said NE 1/4 and 313.5 feet South of the North line of said S 1/2 of said quarter; thence Northerly along a line parallel with the West line of said NE 1/4 290.5 feet; thence Westerly on a line parallel with the North line of said Section 1266 feet, more or less, to a point on the West line of said NE 1/4; thence Northerly along the West line of said NE 1/4 23 feet to the point of beginning. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $47,603.00AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $54,808.13That 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 WEEEKS 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.Chase Home Finance, LLCMortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET & WEINGARDEN P.L.L.P.By: /s/ Paul A. WeingardenAttorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #120Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-688830-34651996411864THIS IS A COMMUICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. (3-24, 3-31, 4-7, 4-14, 4-21, 4-28)