Typically, round and square bales lend themselves to livestock feed or bedding, but in Ellsworth the rural staple became a fun holiday activity.
The inaugural “Battle of the Bales” wrapped up Saturday with first-, second- and third-place winners revealed.
Community members, organizations, church groups and the school were challenged to decorate round and/or square bales made of grass hay, corn or soybean stalks.
“We left it very open this first year,” said Mariah Schilling, who brought the idea of a battle to the Ellsworth Community Club.
Rules were simple: Keep decorations to good, clean, wholesome ideas. No vulgar or suggestive decorations.
Schilling kicked off the challenge by spray-painting a large round hay bale pink, decorating it as a pig.
Her promotion worked.
On Saturday, at the afternoon’s Halloween Carnival, 21 decorated bales lined Broadway Street, and the community members “judged” the entries by voting for their favorite.
“I was honestly blown away at the creativity of those who entered,” Schilling said. “It’s been an awesome turnout.”
The Gruis family’s 420 International tractor took the $100 first-place prize. The family used seven round corn stalk bales for their creation.
Second place and $60 was earned by the Jennigas family, who built a minion out of two large round hay bales.
A single round hay bale was used by the third-place winner, Zion Presbyterian Sunday School, for their camper design.
The community club is planning another Battle of the Bales for next October.
Current Battle entries will remain on display over the next couple of weeks.

ISD #2184 School Board
meets Sept. 22 
MINUTES OF 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 September 22, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Katie Baustian, Jodi Bosch, Colleen Deutsch, Eric Hartman, and David Wrigg. Absent: Tim Jarchow and Reva Sehr. Also present: Craig Oftedahl, Jason Phelps, Ryan Johnson, Stacy Gillette, Becky Rahm, Missy Fick, Jen Bose, Stacey Rolling, Kenny Rolling, Kate Rolling, Maryln VanGrootheest, Heather Roberts, Tonya Honermann, Wendy Nath, HollyJo Barber, Amy Petersen, Traci Davis, Mike Davis, Glenda Schneekloth, Meegan Gyberg, Anna Ahrendt, Gladys Hemme, Kairie Franken, Kenedee Franken, Tina Petronek, Mike Petronek, Heidi Mehlhaff, James Mehlhaff, Regan Mehlhaff, Michaela VanGrootheest, Mike VanGrootheest, Deborah Kneip, Jim Kneip, Brandi Johnson, Diane Lutmer, Jim Lutmer, Mike Bose, Tom Milne, Paula Lingen, Macy Skattum, Angie Sandbulte, Derek Sandbulte, Eric Austin, Devin Mounce, Keith Mounce, Christie Mounce, Jason Thorson, Karla Thorson, Mallory Thorson, Ethan Thorson, Regan Mehlhaff, Tena Terrio, Kirk Terrio, Nancy Wurpts, Nicole Schelhaas, Sarah Schoeneman, Brenda VanderZiel, Sandy Soto, Genesis Bonilla Destiny Bonilla, Paula Jelken, Betania Topete, Andrea Jacobsma, Claudia Soto, and Heather Johnson.
Chairperson Eric Hartman opened the meeting with the Pledge of
Allegiance. Motion made by Baustian, second by Wrigg, to approve the agenda
as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Katie Baustian and students of the CEO class presented information
to the School Board regarding their program. 
Middle School Principal Jason Phelps reviewed the Worlds Best Workforce and MCA Test Scores with the School Board members. Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to accept and approve the report as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Local Union 2558 - Support Staff President Missy Fick addressed the School Board during Community Input. She expressed concerns from the support staff.  
Administrative reports were given. 
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Deutsch, to accept the following donations:
•$1,000 for Elementary Retreats from Parents: Partners in Education
•Bike Repair Station from Gary Papik
•$154.40 from 2080 Media - Dollar General - for student activities.
Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the school district and student activity bills with the school board.  Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to approve payment of the bills as presented in the amount of $928,421.70 and payroll in the amount of $963,648.75 for a grand total of $1,892,070.45.  Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Baustian, to receive the Student Activity report showing the balances as of August 31, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the 2022 Payable 2023 Preliminary Levy. Motion made by Baustian, second by Wrigg, to certify
“maximum” at this time. This will allow for changes to be made before the final
levy is set in December. Motion unanimously carried.
The second reading of Policy 540 - Student Clubs and Policy 726 - Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (Drone) was held. Motion made by Deutsch, second by Baustian, to approve
both of these policies. Motion unanimously carried.
The quotation for NR Murphy Dust Collection System from Stan Houston Equipment Company, Sioux Falls, SD, was reviewed. Motion made by Baustian, second by Deutsch, to accept this quotation as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
The contract proposal from ISG, Inc., for architectural services was reviewed.  Motion made by Baustian, second by Bosch, to table any action on this contract. Capital outlay discussion will be held at the October work session. Motion unanimously carried.
A request from Aaron Perkins regarding middle school Lego League
coaching was discussed. Motion by Baustian, second by Deutsch, to approve Stacy
Schepel and Molly Carbonneau as assistant robotics and Lego League co-advisors.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Bosch, to approve receipt of two $500
craft grants - one for the Elementary Media Center and one for the Middle/High School Media Center from Prairielands Library Exchange. Motion unanimously carried.
Superintendent Oftedahl reviewed the agreement with AFSCME Council No.
65 Union 2558.06 Custodial for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 years. Motion made by Wrigg, second by Baustian, to ratify this agreement. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Deutsch, to accept the resignation
of Connie VandeVelde as paraprofessional effective September 12,
2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Wrigg, to approve the hiring of Danielle Watts-Boll as paraprofessional effective September 12, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. It was noted that October 13 does not work for some of the School Board members for a work session. Another date will be found with agenda items of Capital Outlay and Marketing Strategies.  
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Bosch, to close the meeting according
to Minnesota Statute 121.24 - Personnel - to conduct the performance appraisal
of Superintendent Craig Oftedahl.  
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Baustian, to re-open the school board meeting.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion unanimously carried. 
Dated: September 22, 2022 Reva Sehr, Clerk
(11-03)

H-BC School Board 
meets Oct. 10
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
Oct. 10, 2022
The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semi-monthly meeting at 7:08 p.m. in the H-BC Secondary School Board room, 301 N Summit Ave, Hills, MN.
Board members and Administration present were Gehrke, Harnack,
Rauk and Rozeboom. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal Kellenberger
and Business Manager Rozeboom were also in attendance. Board members,
Bosch, Fransman and Knobloch were absent.
Motion by Harnack, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve the agenda. Visitor to the meeting was Katie Baustian - SW MN CEO
PATRIOT PRIDE:
•Fire Prevention Week 9-17
•Bully Prevention Month and Unity Day 10/19
•Secondary Career Expo
•Bus Safety week 17-21
•National Principals Month- Mr. Kellenberger!
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS:
Staff Development/TAB,10/5 and Building/Grounds, 10/6
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Rauk, and carried to approve Consent
Agenda: 
-Minutes—09/26/2022
-Bills
-Imprest Cash Report
Motion by Rauk, second by Harnack, and carried to approve changing First November Regular Board of Education meeting to Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Rauk, and carried to approve
Staff Development Goals for the 2022-2023 School Year.
Motion by Harnack, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve Submission of MSHSL Foundation Form A Application Resolution.
Motion by Rauk, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve
Ceasing moving forward with participating in the Solar For School
Program with the State of MN Department of Commerce.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Harnack, and carried to approve
Donation Resolution:
$20.00 from Blackbaud Giving Fund for Elementary Student Council 
$20.00 from Blackbaud Giving Fund for Secondary Student Council 
$400.00 from Spring Brooke, LLC for H-BC Athletics
DISTRICT NON-ACTION ITEMS:
•Secondary Principal Report
•Superintendent/Elementary Principal Report
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
DATES TO REMEMBER:
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, October 24, 2022
Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Tamara Rauk, Clerk
(11-03)

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for Jan. 5 
 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THE 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 4, 2019
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $114,800.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Daniel L. Perez, an unmarried man
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on March 12, 2019 as Document Number 194389 in the Office of the County Recorder of Rock County, Minnesota.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded on February 12, 2021 as Document Number 199342 in the Office of the County Recorder of Rock County, Minnesota.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of ROCK, State of MN, and is described as follows:
Real property in Rock County, Minnesota, described as follows:
The North Fifty-five (55) feet of Lots Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4), of Block
Two (2) of Kniss and Brown Addition to the City of Luverne, Minnesota.
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 520 N ESTEY ST, LUVERNE, MN 56156
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Rock County, Minnesota.
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON
THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $122,829.01
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Flagstar Bank, FSB
RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Flagstar Bank
TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 20-0816-000
TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER: 
100052550503464272
THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.
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: January 05, 2023 at 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SALE: Rock County Sheriff’s Office, 1000 N. Blue Mound Avenue,
Luverne, MN 56156.
to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.  The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.  
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on July 5, 2023.
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.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION
ON MORTGAGE: Daniel L. Perez
Dated: October 24, 2022
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Mortgagee
TROTT LAW, P.C.
 
By:                  /s/                                
N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.
Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.
*Sung Woo Hong, Esq.*
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 Dale Street North
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-9760
(21-0050-FC04)
 
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR
(11-03, 11-10, 11-17, 11-24, 12-01, 12-08)

Rock County Pheasants Forever hosted the Dan Kindt Memorial Youth Hunt Saturday morning in western Rock County on private conservation ground owned by Brad and Rodney Lowe and by Stan and Wayne Williamson.
During the Oct. 6 Pheasants Forever Banquet in Luverne, eight names were drawn from a pool of young people ages 12 to 17 who had their gun safety training permits.
They participated Saturday in the guided hunt that included trained dogs and adult mentors who walked along but were not shooting.
Only four roosters were harvested that morning, but Pheasants Forever Board members said many birds took flight and the young hunters fired numerous shots.
“I’m super pleased with how the day went,” said Darin Kindt, brother of Dan Kindt, who passed away in April after serving 35 years on the Rock County Pheasants Forever Board.
“The kids had fun; they were a good group of kids, and the adults had fun. It was a good day.”
He said his own daughters often hunted with their uncle Dan, who was a champion for all things youth and the outdoors.
“He liked kids, and any time he could get kids outdoors and hunting, that was his main thing,” said Darin Kindt, also a longtime board member for Rock County Pheasants Forever.
Given the success of Saturday’s youth hunt, he said the board is considering making it an annual event in memory of his brother.

The 2022 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, and those who haven’t already voted early or by mail will head to the polls next week to cast their ballots.
Rock County Auditor-Treasurer Ashley Kurtz said activity continues to pick up pace in her office.
“We've had a lot of phone calls about voter registration,” she said.
“The cutoff to be a registered voter on the roster was Oct. 18, but voters are still able to register at the polls on Election Day.”
Kurtz said they'll need to bring a current Minnesota ID with a current address in order to register, and if they don't have that, she encouraged them to call her office ahead of time at 507-283-5060.
“We’ll work with them on what they'll need to bring in order to prove residence for registration,” she said.
Kurtz also encouraged people to mail their ballots before Friday and track the status of their ballots to be sure they’ve been counted.
“The post office has been great getting ballots to us,” Kurtz said. “We've even received ballots that weren't put in the mailing envelope, just the signature envelope so they are working hard to help the process.”
At of the end of the day Monday, her office had received 196 absentee ballots and 689 mail ballots. 
The Star Herald has profiled candidates running for local offices in contested races. That coverage, in addition to Luverne School Board interviews and the candidate forum for Luverne City Council and Minnesota House, can be viewed at www.star-herald.com.
Minnesota District 21A State House seat is up for election this fall, and incumbent Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) will face current Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian as the DFL candidate on the ballot for that two-year term.
The Minnesota District 21 State Senate seat is open for election, and incumbent Bill Weber, R-Luverne, is running unopposed.
Luverne City Council incumbent candidate Kevin Aaker is being challenged by Mert Kracht for the Ward 2 seat on the council. Incumbent Caroline Thorson is on the ballot unopposed for re-election to her seat on the council.
Because of redistricting, all Rock County Board seats are up for election, and all five incumbents will be on the ballot this fall unopposed. They are Gary Overgaard, Stan Williamson, Greg Burger, Sherri Thompson and Jody Reisch.
Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge and Rock County Attorney Jeff Haubrich are also seeking re-election unopposed.
In Luverne School District, voters will see 18 school board candidates for four open seats. The four-year terms of
Katie Baustian, Reva Sehr, Jodi Bosch and Eric Hartman for up for election, and only Hartman filed.
In addition, Michael DeBates, Heather Johnson, Jason Schear, Amber Lais, Matt Goembel, Amber Nath, Jacob Hartz, Austin Kurtz, Brett Hood, Zach Nolz, Randy Sasker, Maggie Siebenahler, Josh Gangestad and Scott Wessels have filed for the three 4-year positions.
Three others filed for the two-year term vacated by Jeff Stratton when he resigned from the school board to become the school resource officer. Seeking election to that seat are Ryan DeBates, Maggie Vanderburg and Matthew Van Grootheest.
The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board has four candidates seeking election to four open seats currently held by Harley Fransman, Renee Knobloch, Ethan Rozeboom and Arlyn Gehrke.
Gehrke and Rozeboom filed for re-election, and they’ll be joined on the ballot by Travis Helgeson and Eric Uitenbogaard.
The Hills City Council has five candidates vying for two open seats. Incumbents Vickie Busswitz and Alan Leenderts filed for re-election, and they’ll face challengers Brian Kraayenhof, Cory Metzger and Dusty Seachris in the November election.
Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune filed for re-election unopposed, but four people are seeking election to two open seats on the Beaver Creek City Council. Council members Jeff Dysthe and Pat Bender did not file for re-election, and Heidi Freese, Joe Conger, Jacob Conger and Madison Conger filed for their open seats.
Hardwick Mayor Willy Baker did not file for re-election, and council member Tom Haas (who has been acting mayor) is seeking election to the formal title.
Two candidates, Gordon (Sam) Hansen and Don Bryan filed for two open council seats on the Hardwick City Council.
Kenneth Mayor Keith Hoven and council members Sheri Vyskocil and Laurie Gangestad are seeking re-election unopposed.
Magnolia Mayor Dennis Madison and council members Melanie Madison and Jeff DeGroot are up for election, but the Secretary of State Website shows that no one has filed.
Steen Mayor Lynette Woelber and council members Jazmine Dagel and Brad Bosch are up for election, but only Woelber and Dagel have filed, according to the state website.
Battle Plain Township Supervisors Eric Sas and Aaron Sandbulte are seeking re-election unopposed.
Denver TownshipTreasurer Lloyd Hemme and supervisors Tony Roosand Donald Arends are seeking re-election unopposed.
Martin TownshipSupervisor Nathan Fick filed for re-election.
Rose Dell Township Treasurer Jerry Purdin and supervisors Larry Fjellangerand Joe Buysse are seeking re-election unopposed.
Vienna Township Treasurer Albert Rust and supervisors David Severtson and Brad Skattum filed for relection, and Kraig Rust is challenging Skattum for the Supervisor C seat on the board.
Rock County voters will also choose between DFL-er Jeff Ettinger and GOP candidate Brad Finstad to fill the unexpired term of Dist. 1 Congressman Jim Hagedorn who died of cancer in February.
The offices for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor are up for election this fall, as are the secretary of state, state auditor, attorney general and judicial offices.
The Minnesota Secretary of State website, sos.state.mn.us, has all the details.
Local election questions can be directed to the Rock County Auditor Treasurer’s Office at 507-283-5060 or ashley.kurtz@co.rock.mn.us.

Hills-Beaver Creek school officials are seeking opinions about the district’s facilities and programs.
An eight-page survey will be mailed during the week of Nov. 14, and the deadline to complete it is Friday, Dec. 2.
Rob DeMeuse with School Perceptions, an independent research company, worked with the district to develop the 11-question survey to educate the public about the long-term needs of the district as well as to gather the public’s opinion.
Facility upgrades would cost $17.9 million while new construction is estimated at $26.5 million.
“We need the feedback to know what the community wants to do, and what the community will support through a referendum or levy,” he said.
The survey asks five questions based on a recently completed study of the district’s facilities and program offerings. There are an additional six questions about overall satisfaction.
The H-BC district is faced with three primary challenges:
1. Many major building systems have exceeded their service life (especially in the elementary school).
2. Some classrooms and labs are too small, especially for science, career and technical education “shop” and agriculture offerings.
3. Some athletic facilities are located offsite, which creates security and supervision concerns.
 
District addresses receive one survey
DeMeuse said one survey is mailed to each district resident and/or landowner.
To save postage, recipients are asked to respond online using a 16-digit code to complete the survey.
For households with multiple adults, additional codes may be requested from the H-BC District Office, 507-962-3240.
 
Survey focuses on three areas
The survey is divided into three areas: Elementary and high school planning, additional projects, and overall satisfaction with the district.
In the elementary school planning section, residents are informed about the elementary building’s insufficiencies and costs associated in making improvements.
Upgrades would total $17.9 million with the building of new facilities estimated at $26.5 million.
A tax impact chart is included with the elementary school planning section.
Survey takers are asked if they support updating, building new, support either option, would not support either option or not sure/need more information.
With the support of building a new elementary school, the survey asks responders if they support a new elementary school only at the current Beaver Creek location, only a move to the Hills location, support either location, or not sure/need more information.
Questions about planning at the high school in Hills include $20.6 million in improvements and additions including adding a gymnasium at the high school and selling or demolishing the Hugo gym site in effort to reduce district operating costs.
The survey takers are asked if they definitely or probably would support a referendum for the high school improvements, if they are undecided, or if they probably would not or definitely would not support a referendum.
A tax impact chart is also included with the high school planning questions.
The final section asks about the support for additional projects:
•A track and practice field on the high school campus. Currently H-BC does not have a track, limiting practice areas and leaving the school unable to host home meets. Estimated cost of the track and practice field is $940,000.
•A competition football field at the high school, which is currently offsite. The field would include additional bleacher seating, parking, appropriate lighting, concessions and restrooms. Estimated cost of the competition football field is $2.5 million.
A tax impact chart is included for each of the added projects.
 
Survey results unveiled Dec. 12
Hills-Beaver School Board members will review survey results at their Monday, Dec. 12, meeting. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the secondary school in Hills.
Results will also be published on www.hbcpatriots.com

Meetings
Blue Mound Quilters will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the home of Jill Willers for a potluck supper. Bring a dish to pass and show-and-tell items made from scraps. RSVP to 507-935-2560.
Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the township hall in Beaver Creek.
Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the Kenneth community center.
American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Pizza Ranch in Luverne.
Choir concert Nov. 3
The Luverne High School choral concert, featuring the high school concert choir and the 9/10 treble choir, will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the school performing arts center. There is no admission charged to attend. Note: This is a change of date from the original calendar.
 
Coat distribution Nov. 10 and 12
Atlas Ministries One Warm Coat distributions are from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10, and from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 12. Call Destiny Ripka at 507-220-0030.
 
H-BC bands perform Nov. 3
The Hills-Beaver Creek middle school and high school bands will perform a fall concert 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the secondary school in Hills. The sixth-grade, seventh- and eighth-grade and high school bands will perform.
 
Veterans Day programs
The Luverne Elementary Student Council is hosting a special Veterans Day Coffee & Treats Open House from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the elementary school commons. Attendees are encouraged to park in the bus lanes in front of the school
The community is invited to a Veterans Day program at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills. H-BC students and faculty will take part in the program honoring local veterans. Those attending are encouraged to wear red, white and blue.
 
Shoebox collection Nov. 14
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox collection week is Nov. 14-21. Boxes can be ordered online at samaritanpurse.org. Boxes may also be picked up at the American Reformed Church in Luverne (south door) and dropped back to the church.
Call Edna Buys, 507-227-7169 or Charla Sandbulte, 507-227-1722, for more information.
 
Food Shelf evening hours
The Rock County Food Shelf is now open for an additional evening shift from 5 to 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. Call Mary at 507-227-5548 or Katie at 507-227-3531.
 
Community Ed seeks instructors and class ideas
Luverne Community Education Instructors and/or class ideas are needed by Nov. 15 for the months of January through April. Those with class ideas or requests, and those with details for a class to teach or update can email li.nath@isd2184.net or call 283-4724. The current brochure (and past brochures) can be viewed at www.isd2184.net under the Community Education tab.
Community Education thrives through the sharing of talents, interests, and information from all members of the community.
 
SHARE releases distribution date
Those wishing to receive groceries, clothing and toys from the Rock County SHARE program must apply by Wednesday, Nov. 23.
SHARE will distribute the gifts to Rock County residents in need from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Luverne National Guard Armory on South Freeman Avenue. 
Note: SHARE is NOT accepting donations of used items at this time. To support the program, mail financial gifts to SHARE, PO Box 792, Luverne, MN 56156.
For information, contact Amy at 507-227-6944 or Monica at 507-820-1100.
 
Community Ed
Community Education will offer the following classes in the next few weeks. Call 507-283-4724 to register.
Grades K-2 Basketball will meet twice each month November through February on Saturday mornings beginning Nov. 5 to learn basic skills.  Fee is $25.
Students (grades 1-3) will follow along with the instructor step by step to create a painting at Paint & Snack class on Nov. 7.  Fee is $33.
  Students (grades K – 3) can learn about Birds of the World from a Blue Mound State Park Naturalist on Nov. 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fee is $5.
 Students (grades 4-6) will follow along with the instructor step by step to create a painting at Paint & Snack class on Nov. 14.  Fee is $33.
 Intro to Cricut on Nov. 14 is for those wanting to know more about cutting paper, vinyl and cardstock for your DIY projects. Fee is $16.
 
Library Happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
Story Time with Bronwyn is Fridays from now through. Dec. 2. The event starts at 10 a.m.
Trivia Night is at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Take 16 in Luverne. Team registration begins at 6 p.m.
Reminiscence Kits are available featuring various topics such as gardening, pets, baking, sewing, farming and hunting. The kits are designed to use with a loved one experiencing memory loss, encouraging the loved one to open up about activities they once loved in the past.
 
CoffeeBreak Bible Study meets Tuesdays
CoffeeBreak Bible Study meets each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. There will be StoryHour Bible stories and playtime for ages 3 to kindergarten, and a nursery is available. It’s free for all faiths and no prior Bible knowledge is necessary. Call Kristi Stroeh at 507-227-5102 or email atkristi.stroeh@hotmail.com
 
A.C.E. respite care available, volunteers needed
A.C.E. of SW Minnesota (A.C.E.) offers respite care services in Rock County for those needing a break from caring for a loved one.
The respite program offers short-term (1-3 hours), temporary care for families and caregivers by providing a brief period of reprieve from the daily cares they provide to their loved one.
Volunteers provide non-professional supportive services to caregivers to give them time for themselves, relieve their stress and help them remain healthy.
Respite care volunteers are also needed. Trained A.C.E. volunteers provide respite care to family caregivers of adults age 60 and older who are suffering from long-term health conditions.
Contact Linda Wenzel at 507-283-5064 or ace.rock@co.rock.mn.us.

Vis probate
STATE OF MINNESOTA                                                                probate COURT
                                                                         DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF ROCK                                                                     PROBATE DIVISION
 
In Re: Estate of                                                              Court File No. 67-PR-22-254
Judith D. Vis, a/k/a Judith Diane Vis,
Deceased                                                 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
IN SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of November, 2022, at
8:30 O'clock a.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  February 18, 1997, and for the appointment of  Norman G. Vis  whose address is 143 County Hwy. 4, Valley Springs, SD 57068, 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.
 
Date Filed: October 24, 2022 /s/ Terry S. Vajgrt
District Court Judge
 
Paul A. Vis /s/ Natalie Reisch Attorney for Petitioner Court Administrator
Eisma and Eisma
130 East Main (COURT SEAL)
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4828
I.D. #297550
(11-03, 11-10)