Just like the "swing" votes we hear talked about on national news, it’s up in the air which candidate is favored for city of Luverne offices. So, local turnout is that much more important this year. With the presidential election at issue, I have faith that next week’s election gets a high turnout.Although the national and state elections are fun to watch and keep us guessing who the winners will be, this paper focuses on things of importance in Rock County. And there are important issues on this ballot.This one will include the option of allowing Sunday liquor licenses, a school referendum, and potential changes in local leadership. The last city of Luverne election was all but determined on candidates’ opinions on whether a funeral home should be built on Fledgling Field. There were new Luverne City Council members and a new sheriff elected in 2000. Also in 2000, people voted against funding a remodeling project for the Law Enforcement Center.This year the issue of joint police and sheriff’s department has been hotly debated and could determine how people vote for city candidates.This paper has put out both sides of that issue for months, and the candidates’ views on it were outlined in last week’s paper for readers to consider.The Sunday liquor issue doesn’t seem to have gotten much attention but deserves thought on the voters’ part. The school referendum has a lot of support, but it’s true that renters and property owners will have to pay if it’s passed. Whichever choice you make at the polls is up to you, and I won’t try to sway your vote. (I’ve already got in enough trouble sticking to the news.) What matters is showing up.As Annabelle Frakes rightly states in her letter to the editor this week, "Consider voting a responsibility and please study the issues, listen to the candidates, make an informed decision and cast your ballot on Nov. 2."

10 years ago (1994)"After two years of bailing out and cleaning up flooded basements in the southwestern neighborhoods of Luverne, it became painfully clear that some kind of flood mitigation plan was needed for the Poplar Creek flood plain.Factors such as development in the north, tiling of nearby fields and, of course, an abundance of rain have all contributed to recent flooding in the Warren and Southwest Park streets area of town."25 years ago (1979)"Portions of Rock County’s Rural Water System are very close to providing filtered, treated water.Dan Cook, construction inspector, and Gerald Winter, chairman of the Rock County Rural Water Board hope that some customers will have useable water by the first of the month.Cook said all three wells, located near the Rock River south of Luverne are pumping, and the filtering and chemical treatment equipment within the filtration plant is operational."50 years ago (1954)"Members of the Kenneth Evangelical Lutheran church will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of their church next Sunday.… The Kenneth church had its beginning in the 1890s when a small group of Norwegian settlers moved in and made their homes near what is now the town of Kenneth."75 years ago (1929)"Something of a record in the matter of rapid pork production was established Friday, when B.H. McDowell, of Springwater township, disposed of seventy-one head of spring shoats on the Sioux Falls market, that averaged 240 pounds at 185 days old. He retained thirty gilts for breeding purposes that were equally well grown out."100 years ago (1904)"Mayor E.A. Brown was called to Heron Lake Friday night to meet with the adjusters of the Tri-State Grain Shippers’ Indemnity company, of which he is president, to adjust the loss of the two elevators burned at that place Thursday night. He returned Saturday evening."

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 ofVernon Benjamin Reverts, DeceasedTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of November, 2004, at 9:00 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 May 2, 1958, and for the appointment of Ida S. Reverts, whose address is 1473 110th Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota 56156, 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: October 26, 2004 /s/ Timothy K. ConnellTimothy K. ConnellDistrict Court Judge/s/ Damon T. Eisma /s/ Sandra L. VrtacnikDamon T. Eisma Sandra L. VrtacnikAttorney for Petitioner Court AdministratorEisma and Eisma130 East Main, Box 625Luverne, MN 56156(507)283-4828I.D. #249269(10-28, 11-4)

PROBATE COURTDISTRICT COURT—COUNTYCOURTPROBATE DIVISIONORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTYOF ROCKIn Re: Estate ofLa Vonne D. Matus DeceasedTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of November, 2004, at 9:00 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 September 4, 2002 and for the appointment of Donald O. Matus whose address is 1015 North Lindale, Luverne, Minnesota 56156, 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: October 25, 2004 /s/ Timothy K. ConnellTimothy K. Connell District Court Judge/s/ Damon T. Eisma /s/ Sandra L. VrtacnikDamon T. Eisma Sandra L. VrtacnikAttorney for Petitioner Court AdministratorEisma and Eisma130 East Main, Box 625Luverne, MN 56156 (507) 283-4828I.D. #249269(10-28, 11-4)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUBDIVIDING PROPERTYNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the City Planning Commission that a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers located on second floor of City Hall, 203 East Main Street, Luverne, Minnesota, at 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, on Monday, November 8, 2004, to rule and make a recommendation to the Luverne City Council on a request submitted by Terry Hoffman to subdivide property described as Lot 7, Block 5, Greenvale Addition to the City of Luverne, MN and located at 314 SE Park Street, Luverne, MN. The property proposed to be subdivided involves a non-conforming use. All persons wishing to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the subdivision request should be present at the hearing or present written comments prior thereto to the Building Official. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations or an interpreter should contact the City Clerk’s Office, 203 East Main Street, Luverne, MN (507) 449-2388.By order of the Luverne City Planning Commission of Luverne, Minnesota, this 26th day of October, 2004. Marianne PerkinsCity Clerk(10-28)

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage. DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 26, 1998ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $55,000.00MORTGAGOR(S):William R. Rasmussen and Pamela Rae Rasmussen, Husband and WifeMORTGAGEE: Community First National BankDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:Recorded: November 3, 1998Rock County RecorderDocument #: 144243ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:And thereafter assigned to:Bank of America, NA fka Bank of America, FSBDated: October 26, 1998Recorded: November 3, 1998Document #: 144244LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:N. 60 feet of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 27 in Van Eps & Vary’s Addition to the Village (now city) of Luverne, Rock County, MinnesotaCOUNTY In which PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockAMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTAGEE: $60,863.71THAT 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: December 16, 2004 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office Courthouse Steps, West Entrance Luverne, MNto pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligationNONETHIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.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.THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY 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: October 28, 2004Bank of America, NA fka Bank of America, FSB Assignee of MortgageeWilford & GeskeAttorneys for Assignee of MortgageeLawrence A. WilfordJames A. Geske7650 Currell BoulevardSuite 300Woodbury, Minnesota 55125(651)209-3300File ID: 05513(10-28, 11-4, 11-11, 11-18, 11-25, 12-2)

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 28, 2001ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $63,500.00MORTGAGOR(S):Lori A. Randolph, and Ronald S. Randolph, wife and husbandMORTGAGEE: Key Bank USA, National AssociationDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:Recorded: October 24, 2001Rock County RecorderDocument #: 151244ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:And thereafter assigned to:Credit Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLCDated: March 30, 2004LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:THE EAST ONE HUNDRED AND ONE-FOURTH (E 100 1/4) FEET OF LOT TWO (2) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT ONE (1), BLOCK FOUR (4) OF P.J. KNISS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUVERNE, MINNESOTA, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, IF ANY, ROCK COUNTY, MINNESOTACOUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockAMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $69,744.22THAT 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: December 16, 2004 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office Courthouse Steps, West Entrance Luverne, MNto pay the debt 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONETHIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.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. 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: October 28, 2004 Credit Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLC Assignee of MortgageeWilford & GeskeAttorneys for Assignee of MortgageeLawrence A. WilfordJames A. Geske7650 Currell BoulevardSuite 300Woodbury, Minnesota 55125(651)209-3300File ID: 05331(10-28, 11-4, 11-11, 11-18, 11-25, 12-2)

DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCK ESTATE OFRichard Arp, a/k/a Richard C. Arp DECEDENTNotice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated April 21, 1997, and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Sat. 524.2-513 ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Ronald Arp and Rebecca Eeten whose addresses are: 200 Central Avenue, Hills, Minnesota 56138 and 1398 160th Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota 56156, respectively, as personal representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representatives have full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representatives must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ Timothy K. Connell 10/26/04Timothy K. Connell Registrar Date/s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 10/26/04Sandra L. Vrtacnik Court Administrator DateAttorney For Personal RepresentativesDonald R. KlosterbuerSkewes, Klosterbuer & Vajgrt, L.L.P.120 N. McKenzieBox 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538507 283-911156674(10-28, 11-4)

Hi, I’m Becky Walgrave. I’ve been on the school board since the early 90s. District 2184 has seen good times and bad in that time. We have had to make cuts some years and been able to maintain our wonderful, well-rounded education thanks to the pride our community has in supporting our school, our future. With the flat-line funding for the last three years, with the promise of several more to come, with fewer children in our rural schools, with the rising fuel costs, as well as other normal inflationary costs, we are facing disturbing choices. This past year we made some very painful cuts. The next few years will be deeper and more painful. We do not want to shortchange our future generations. Our goal is to continue to provide an education for our children to succeed no matter what they choose — armed forces, college, vocational education or the work force. They are our future farmers, business owners, doctors or nurses. They are the leaders in our community, county, state and nation. They are the future.Please vote YES for the District 2184 referendum. Thank you for your support. Becky Walgrave2184 School Board ChairpersonLuverne