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)

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)

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)

In light of current drug problems in our community, I’m sharing the following article:The other day, someone at a store in a small town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, "Why didn’t we have drug problems when you and I were growing up?"I told him that I did have a drug problem when I was a kid growing up on the farm when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter what the weather was.I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults. I was drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher, the preacher, or if I didn’t put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me. I was drug to the kitchen sink if I uttered a profane four-letter word. (I do know what soap tastes like.)I was drug out to pull weeds in mom’s garden and flowerbeds and cockleburs out of dad’s fields. I was drug to the homes of family friends and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, chop some fire wood, and if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the wood shed.Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack or heroin and if today’s children had this kind of drug problem, America might be a better place today.Submitted by Nancy Palmquist, Luverne

I read with amazement the recent comments attributed to City Council member Lafrenz. The City Administrator presented an overview of the financial projections for the Refuse Fund at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, March 15. The City Administrator was attempting to alert council members to the need for an in-depth financial review in the near future. Councilman Lafrenz, with absolutely no knowledge or background information regarding the City’s garbage and recycling services or the financial projections, stated bluntly, "Why don’t we just privatize it?" Maynard ignores the fact that the employees assigned to garbage and recycling programs only work three days a week collecting garbage and recyclables. The balance of their time is spent plowing streets, mowing parks, trimming trees, maintaining boulevards, etc. I, for one, don’t want to see our basic city services further diminished. The most painful moment for me on the council during my four years was when we were forced to make layoffs in public works because of state cuts in local government aid. Privatization of refuse collection would result in three more employees losing their jobs. All decisions made on the Council have many implications. Maynard must learn that his job is not just to be a representative for a certain local plumber — as in the case of the debate over the Marathon water heater project — or of a local refuse dealer. A Councilman must look at all the facts and then make the proper decision in the best interest of all residents of the city of Luverne. David HaugeLuverne

As an LHS alum and basketball player, I want to congratulate the boys basketball team and coach Tom Rops on a great season. I also would affirm Terry Althoff’s letter in the March 17 issue, that the greatest success is getting better than they were. Additionally, hats off to all the fans that have continued to be supportive of the basketball teams during the lean years. I don’t know coach Tom Rops and have not been able to see him coach, so I can’t say if he’s too tough on the players. Here’s what I do know. One-time head coach and long-time assistant coach Harry Franz was on our backs much of the time (along with coach Laurin Carroll, too), and some of us grumbled. But Harry would often say, "Don’t worry when I yell at you. Worry when I stop yelling." Of course, that would have meant he had given up on us. One more detail, though, to let you know where Harry’s heart was. We invited more than 30 of our former teachers to our 20th class reunion. A couple sent notes of regret that they were unable to attend, but Harry was the one and only former teacher who made an appearance. So gruff doesn’t always mean uncaring. Congratulations again to the boys on their hard work and success this season. It’s Friday morning, March 18, and even if you don’t win in the semifinals or finals at state, hold your heads high knowing you did your best, and encourage others to do the same in the future. Then you will also live a successful life. Rich FitzerClass of ‘78