ORDINANCE NO. 269, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF THE SHERIFF, AMENDING SECTION 10.10, SUBD. 4, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 10 AND SECTION 10.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENLATY PROVISIONSTHE CITY OF LUVERNE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION 1. That Section 10.10, Subd 4, be amended in its entirety to read as follows: Subd. 4. Exception. Nothing in Subdivision 3 of this Section shall apply to a display of fireworks by an organization or group of organizations authorized in writing by the Council, or to a peace officer in the discharge of his lawful duties, or to a person in the lawful defense of his person or family. This Section shall not apply to the discharge of firearms in a range authorized in writing by the Council. SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication. (12-23)

ORDINANCE NO. 268, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE RELATING TO HUNTING AND TRAPPING WITHIN CITY LIMITS BY CREATING NEW SECTIONS 10.10, SUBD. 3A AND 10.10, SUBD. 3B, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 10 AND SECTION 10.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONSTHE CITY OF LUVERNE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:SECTION 1. Section 10.10, Subd. 3 A, is hereby created to read in its entirety as follows: Subd. 3A. Hunting Within City Limits. It shall be unlawful to hunt in any manner within the corporate limits of the City of Luverne. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "hunting" shall mean the taking of birds or mammals by any means including, but not limited to, firearms, bow and arrow, snare, or trap. SEC. 2. Section 10.10, Subd. 3B, is hereby created to read in its entirety a follows: Subd. 3B. Trapping within City Limits. The City Council may annually issue permits for the trapping of animals as allowed by law within the corporate limits of the City of Luverne. Such permits shall be issued by the City Clerk following approval by the City Council. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "trapping" shall have the meaning as defined by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. SEC. 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication. (12-23)

NOVEMBER 29, 2004MINUTES 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 MS/HS Library on Monday, November 29, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Dan Kopp. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Laura Herman, Vicki Baartman, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the minutes of the October 26 and November 4 school board meetings. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve payment of the district bills as presented in the amount of $981,751.03. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of October 31, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Jim Gilman, representing Conway, Deuth and Schmiesing, PLLP, presented the 2003-2004 audit report. It was noted that the State of Minnesota owes the Luverne district approximately $1.6 million – these are monies withheld and "metered" to the district. There is currently a 20% tax shift in place. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to accept the report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve Henning Construction for snow removal. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Stegemann, to accept the proposal by Parents: Partners in Education (PPIE) to place a water cooler in the kindergarten area of the elementary school at their expense. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to accept the proposal by the Blue Mound Wrestling Club to purchase warm-ups for the wrestling squad. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Bryan, to approve the hiring of Brenda Vanderziel as an additional part-time playground supervisor. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Deutsch, second by Stegemann, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: November 29, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(123-23)

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 the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 30, 2001ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $74,400.00MORTGAGOR(S): Raymond E. Winter and Margaret L. Winter, Husband and WifeMORTGAGEE: Paragon Home Lending, LLCDATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed February 5, 2001, Rock County Recorder, Document NO. 149296ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Fleet National Bank, n/k/a Washington Mutual Bank, F.A. Dated: January 30, 2001, filed February 5, 2001, Document No. 149297LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:The S 35 feet of Lot 22 and all of Lot 23 in Crawford’s Addition to the Village (Now City) of Luverne COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockTHE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $73,910.62THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 8, 2005. 10:00 amPLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, West Side Sheriff Dept., Front Step, Luverne, MN to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursement, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) their personal representatives or assigns. "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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: December 16, 2004Washington Mutual Bank, F.A.Assignee of MortgageeSHAPIRO & NORDMEYER L.L.P.BY /s/ NANCY A. NordmeyerLawrence P. ZielkeCraig M. BarbeeAttorneys for Mortgagee7300 Metro Blvd., Suite 390Edina, MN 55439-2306(952) 831-4060THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (12-23, 12-30, 1-6, 1-13, 1-20, 1-27)

A Veteran’s Take Christmas 2004He is out there, spending this Christmas virtually homeless. He is dirty, hasn’t showered in a week or more, looks like his clothes could walk off on their own power. If you saw him on the roadside looking like this you would probably turn your head and just keep on driving. No need taking the risk of picking up someone looking like that.He sleeps wherever he can catch a wink or two, but his lifestyle doesn’t allow for much sleep these days. No clean bedding or sweet dreams. He may crash in a building or out in the open, huddled in a corner in the rain. Welcome doors don’t open when he walks by.He misses his family badly, but he knows he can’t go home. It just isn’t that easy. He hasn’t talked to his kids in months, and wonders if they even remember his face or will recognize him when he does go home. Many will never make that trip home. Some haven’t seen infants born in recent months and couldn’t even imagine the smell of a baby if their life depended on it. There are so many spouses out there raising kids on their own and working a full-time job to make ends meet.He clings to tattered photographs that he carries in his shirt pocket and prays for a letter. These are his most prized possessions. Many of these people can carry all of their current possessions on their backs. Sometimes he and his friends don’t even have soap or any of the common things, much less the finer things in life. To have a radio to listen to or even cold water and hot food would be nice. Some days it is just the air temperature that dictates everything.He chose this path for himself, and some hate him for this choice. Some say that he was not good enough for anything else. He and "his kind" have made this choice for centuries, though. It isn’t like they are high paid, and few are ever well known. But they still go.He is the American military service member. A man or a woman, they could be a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine. This Christmas there are many stationed at bases all over the world, as there are every year. But they are also there in the combat zone. This time it is the mountains of Afghanistan and the cities of Iraq. They live in constant danger, doing the most dangerous job there is.It has been this way on and off for all of our history. From the trenches of Europe, to the tundra of Siberia and the jungles of Asia they have served. They are highly qualified members of society, some of the best the United States has to offer. They are young and they are determined and they are serving us. They are the face of America.Curtis HendelAdrian

As a long-time Luverne High School sports fan, I feel compelled to comment about the boys’ basketball program. It was obvious to me watching the game against Redwood Falls last Friday that Coach Rops would be the reason the boys lost. With his constant yelling and badgering of his players, those kids didn’t know which way to turn. They were afraid to shoot the open shots because Coach Rops was yelling, "Pass, pass, pass."The object of the game is to score more points than your opponent. How can you do that when you don’t shoot the ball? Luverne had a 17-point lead halfway into the second quarter, and Coach Rops blew it by telling the boys to "Relax, slow down, stop dribbling, pass the ball."I urge the administration to do something about this coach before he blows the rest of the season for these talented, hard working kids.Richard EngstromLuverne

Christmas at the PalaceWow! What an evening! We would like to thank George McDonald for being the master of the evening and all the participants who shared their talents and time at the Christmas at the Palace. It was our pleasure to bring you this holiday tradition to the historic Palace Theatre. Also a special thanks to all who attended the concert!Blue Mound Area Theatre CommitteeDianne OssenfortLaDonna Van AartsenLorna BryanSue Sandbulte

Earlier this week as the temperature was dropping outside, the temperature in my home was dropping as well.When I woke up Monday morning, my thermostat read ERR and gave 34 as the temperature reading. I literally was almost freezing.This winter will be the first real winter for my husband and me to experience in our new home. When we went to bed on Sunday night, we assumed the cold air drafting through our room was a result of not winterizing our house. How could we have been so lazy? If only we would have put that plastic on the windows, then we would be warm.An hour after we were brave enough to leave our warm bed, we called Orv at Sundem Oil for help. He started by filling our fuel oil tank. After some amount of handy-man work, he discovered that the fan inside this giant heating mechanism was broken. So we remained in our bitterly cold home and began calling heating repair companies. Of course, on the first day of harsh winter weather we were one of many families looking for help so we would have to wait.Finally the men from Chuck’s Refrigeration in Larchwood, Iowa, arrived to save us. They quickly replaced the motor needed to make the fan work. Several hours later the temperature had risen over 35 degrees to a nice comfortable 70.During my 18-hour spell without heat I discovered that I would have given up every gift under my Christmas tree to have warm air flowing through my ducts. Shelter is something I have always taken for granted.A roof over my head has been a given throughout my life. Although I was taught to be frugal with utilities, I have always had an abundance of heat and blankets to use in the winter months. I feel so lucky that normally I do not have to worry about staying warm. Without good people like Catherine Fikse in the world, many children would go cold this winter.As my siblings and their children tear open packages this Christmas, I plan on reminding everyone how lucky we are to have the basic necessities of life. Life is much less enjoyable without shelter and heat.

Sunday afternoon Ray and Lois Nelson attended the memorial service for Arden Sween at First Lutheran Church in Tyler. Ardith Sween is Ray’s cousin.James Theis arrived in Hills Friday to spend until Jan. 3 with his mother, Marcella Theis, and sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Willard Bowne and family. Jim is a Consul at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, Romania. Dorothy Sheetz, Sioux Falls, was a visitor Sunday in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jil and Brad Vaughn. Sheldon and Ellie Sandager returned home Saturday night after spending since Tuesday at the ranch in Herrick, S.D.Vi Van Wyhe accompanied Steve and Marilyn Van Wyhe to Warrensburg, Mo., to attend Amber and Travis Arends’ graduation with master’s degrees from the University of Central Missouri State. Preceding the graduation exercises, Amber entertained her family and friends with a brunch. Jess Beeler and Heather Van Wyhe, Hutchinson, also attended. Don and Edyth Briggs along with Don’s daughter, Deb Wright, Luverne, attended the South Dakota Youth Concert in Sioux Falls Sunday night at Washington Pavilion. Ray and Lois Nelson attended the Holiday Pops Concert of the South Dakota Symphony orchestra at Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls last week. On Saturday they heard the Merry Tuba Christmas concert in downtown Sioux Falls. Al Berdahl is co-director of this annual tuba and baritone group numbering 112 players, some coming from neighboring communities. Sunday evening Joanne and Tom Goehle went to Edgerton to attend the Sunday School Christmas program at First Presbyterian Church in which the Hadler children had a part. They joined in the evening meal following the program. Monday Betty Elbers met her sister, Jeanette Blyenberg of Edgerton, for lunch at Luverne Pizza Ranch. Mary Carter celebrated her birthday last week with family members at a dinner in Sioux Falls. Her sister and husband from Menno, S.D., and a brother who recently moved up this way from Texas and others attended. The Goehle family Christmas celebration was Saturday at the home of Vivian Holst in Luverne. Mae Top returned to her home Friday after being a resident at Tuff Home a couple of months recuperating from a fall. Her family, the Bill Tops and children from Sibley, Iowa, Jim and Gerry Sandstede, Luverne, a grandson from Watertown, Minn., and the Jared Van Maanens from Valley Springs, S.D., were present to celebrate their Christmas. Joining them were Florence Sandstede, Merlin and Kevin Sandstede. Wilmer and Betty Elbers attended the Washington High School Christmas choir concert in Sioux Falls Friday evening. Their granddaughter, Kelsey Elbers, had a part in the program. David and Grace Hofman, Melvin, Iowa, spent last Thursday in the home of their grandparents, Chuck and Rheta DeBoer. They are the children of Seth and Susan Hofman. Colby Hadler, Edgerton, spent last Wednesday with his grandmother, Joanne Goehle. Saturday the Wilmer Elbers celebrated Christmas in their home. Present were Darwin and Kim Elbers and family, Sioux Falls, Tom and Twila Walker and family, Luverne, and Cheryl Elbers and family, Valley Springs. Betty and Jerry Ackerman arrived Saturday from Irmo, S.C., to spend Christmas with her mother, Grace Wassenaar, and other relatives and friends in the area.