By John RittenhouseHarry Franz is remembered locally as a man with important connections with the 1964 Luverne High School state championship boys’ basektball team.Franz, a long-time teacher and coach at LHS, died in St. Peter on Saturday.Although he did most of his work out of the spotlight for the 1964 title team, Franz’s contributions during the championship-chase won’t be forgotten by then head coach, Ray Merry."They guy was a winner," Merry said from his Minneapolis home Monday."He had the greatest basketball mind I’ve ever known. Harry served as an assistant coach the three years I was in Luverne, and he did a lot of scouting for us. We were fortunate to have him because whenever he scouted other teams, he came back with reports that were in complete detail. Everything Harry said, the opposing teams did. That was a great advantage for us. Much of the success we had goes directly to him."Franz began coaching and teaching in Luverne in 1947, after winning a state basketball championship as a player in 1939 at Mountain Lake High School.He served as an assistant football and basketball coach that year, and he was named the head boys’ basketball coach in 1952.Franz’s five-year run as head basketball coach in Luverne began with three average seasons and ended with two memorable years.Under his leadership, the Cardinals went 10-7 in 1952-53, 11-8 in 1953-54 and 9-9 in 1954-55.The Cardinals soared during the final two years of his tenure, compiling a 36-7 record.The 1955-56 campaign was highlighted by Luverne winning its first District 8 Tournament championship in nine years, defeating Fulda 78-57 in the title game. Luverne beat Windom in the semifinals of the Region 2 Tournament before an 18-4 campaign came to an end with a 68-57 loss to Blue Earth in the championship game.Luverne repeated as the District 8 champion in 1956-57, nipping Worthington 59-57 in the championship game. Pemberton ended Luverne’s 18-3 year by besting the Cards 60-57 in the region semifinals.As fate would have it, the loss to Pemberton in March of 1957 would be the last game as head coach for Franz, who compiled a 66-31 record his five seasons at LHS.Less than two weeks prior to the start of practice for the 1957-58 season, Franz suffered a heart attack that ended his head-coaching run.Current Luverne resident Gordon Gits, who was a young teacher at LHS in 1957, was asked to replace Franz for the 1957-58 campaign."I was asked to take the assistant coaching position that summer, and I accepted it," Gits recalled. "Then a week or 10 days prior to practice, Harry had his heart attack. That was when I was promoted."Franz regained his health as the season progressed, and Gits remembers the man he described as small in stature and a firm believer in discipline screaming at the top of his lungs at a young LHS post at one practice late in the season."Harry was a tough coach, but the kids played hard for him," Gits stated. "He was a great guy who was very intense. He was a very good teacher, and he was well-liked by a lot of people in the community."Franz and his wife, Emma (Goehle, the sister of long-time Hills and Hills-Beaver Creek basketball coach Hugo Goehle), left Luverne for a short stay in Willmar in the early 1980s. They moved to St. Peter in 1983, where Harry was an assistant coach at Gustavus Aldophus for several years.Coach Merry considered Franz as being a good friend and said he will always remember him as a man and a coaching peer."I can’t tell you how much he has done for Luverne basketball over the years," Merry said. "He was a fantastic teacher, and he couldn’t have been a better assistant coach when I was there. Harry always was willing to take the extra step to help me."I remember when he came to watch one of our games when I was coaching in Robbinsdale after I left Luverne. I told him we would have won two or three more games that year if he was scouting for us. He thought I was kidding him, and he said, ‘Oh, Ray.’ I wasn’t kidding."

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne football team erased a pair of deficits to record its first Southwest Conference win of the season Friday at Cardinal Field.Trailing Marshall 6-0 at the intermission, the Cardinals snapped an eight-quarter scoreless streak with a touchdown 1:41 into the third quarter.After Marshall regained the lead at 12-7 as the third period progressed, Luverne bounced back to score 13 unanswered points to secure a 20-12 victory over the Tigers.According to Cardinal coach Todd Oye, Luverne’s first win over Marshall in four years was a result of better execution in the second half."We ran the same plays in the second half that we did in the first half. We just executed better. We made one formation adjustment, but I wouldn’t say it was a major adjustment. We just executed better," he said.A lack of execution in the first half and three turnovers put the Cardinals in a bind during the first half. Luverne had some golden scoring opportunities in the first two quarters, but the Cards were unable to produce any points.The Cardinals caught an early break when defender Mike Kunstle picked off his third pass of the season on the third play of the game and returned the ball 10 yards to the Marshall 10-yard line. After being limited to two yards in three offensive plays, Luverne lost a chance to take an early lead when a 25-yard field-goal attempt sailed off the mark.Luverne lost one offensive possession stopped on downs inside Marshall territory as the first quarter progressed. The Cardinals were plagued by turnovers the remainder of the first half. The Tigers picked off two passes and recovered one fumble in the first and second periods, when Luverne’s scoreless streak reached eight consecutive quarters.The Cardinals had to pay a price for their final turnover of the first half. After intercepting a pass late in the second quarter, Marshall put together a nine-play, 35-yard drive capped by a four-yard touchdown pass from Matt Koster to Ben Haugen with 14 seconds left in the first half to give the Tigers a 6-0 advantage.Luverne didn’t waste any time getting back into the game in the third quarter. On the third play of the opening possession of the second half, Cardinal quarterback Nick Heronimus hooked up with tight end Brad Herman for a 75-yard touchdown pass. When Chris Engesser added the extra point, Luverne sported a 7-6 edge at the 10:19 mark of the third period.Marshall responded to the challenge with their first offensive possession of the second half. The Tigers put together a 10-play, 61-yard touchdown drive to regain the lead at 12-7 with 5:19 remaining in the third period. The drive featured two successful fourth-down conversions and was capped by a 32-yard pass from Koster to Nathan Baumann during a fourth-and-12 situation.Luverne moved in front to stay by scoring 13 points with its second and third offensive possessions of the second half. Heronimus, who racked up a combined 244 rushing and passing yards during the game, took the momentum away from the Tigers when he ripped off a 59-yard gain during the first play from scrimmage following Baumann’s touchdown. Heronimus plunged into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown run four plays later, giving the Cards a 13-12 lead at the 3:13 mark of the third quarter.After the Luverne defense forced Marshall to punt as the third period progressed, the Cardinal offense put together its most impressive drive of the game. Luverne moved the ball 84 yards in 13 plays, and the drive ended with Heronimus tossing a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jared Pick with 5:08 remaining in the fourth quarter. Engesser added the extra point to cap the scoring.The Heronimus-to-Pick touchdown came during a fourth-and-nine situation. It was Luverne’s second fourth-down conversion during the drive.Marshall controlled the ball three times during the final six minutes of the game, but the Tigers were unable to produce any points. LHS senior Brandon Deragisch stopped two of Marshall’s final three possessions by recovering one fumble and picking off one pass. Marshall lost the ball on downs with 1:07 left to play, and the Cards ran the remaining time off the clock to ice the win."Our defense played really well again," Oye admitted. "Brandon (Deragisch) played an excellent defensive game. They tried his side of the field a couple of times, and they didn’t get anything. Jose Saravia also played well on the line. He was all over the field and caused a lot of problems for Marshall with his play up front."The 2-1 Cardinals will complete their non-conference schedule by playing Vermillion, S.D., in the Dakota Dome Friday. Vermillion will take a 1-2 record into the game."Vermillion is a perennial football power, and was ranked second in the state at the start of the season," Oye said. "They always play well at home, and they pride themselves on playing tough, hard-nosed defense."Team statisticsLuverne: 143 rushing yards, 141 passing yards, 284 total yards, seven first downs, four penalties, three turnovers.Marshall: 87 rushing yards, 68 passing yards, 155 total yards, seven first downs, seven penalties, three turnovers.Individual statisticsRushing: Scott Goebel 3-2, Heronimus 12-103, Jake Hendricks 5-0, Nate Siebenahler 10-11, Derek Elbers 11-27.Passing: Heronimus 4-10 for 141 yards.Receiving: Pick 3-47, Herman 1-75, Hendricks 1-19.Defense: Jose Saravia one sack, Kunstle one interception, Deragisch one interception and one fumble recovery.

10 years ago (1994)"Rock climbers and hikers who use the eastern part of the Blue Mounds State Park will have to walk a little farther to get there, thanks to a new set of no-parking signs.Hikers and climbers are accustomed to parking in the driveway and along the shoulder of County Road 8 in order to access the quarry and rock outcroppings in the eastern part of the park.Recent park emergencies, including two fallen rock climbers, have drawn attention to the danger in parking there. According to Rock County Sheriff Ron McClure, the biggest reason for enforcing the no-parking rule in that area is to allow emergency vehicles to get through if need be."25 years ago (1979)"For the third year in a row, property taxes in Luverne should decrease.The proposed 1980 city budget shows a total tax levy of $267,170, a decrease of $24,2906 from 1979.The city tax levy in 1978 was $300,488 and in 1979 was $291,466."50 years ago (1954)"‘Hello Al, I haven’t seen you since Washington,’ said Vice President Richard M. Nixon as he jumped out of his car Wednesday afternoon at the Star Herald office to say ‘hello’ to Alan C. McIntosh, publisher of the Star Herald.The Vice President and his official party were returning from Worthington where he had made a speech at the Turkey Day celebration. … When the Vice President said he hadn’t seen the Luverne man ‘since Washington’ he was referring to the night of June 19 when Vice President Nixon sat on McIntosh’s left at a banquet held in honor of President Eisenhower in the Shoreham Hotel. At that time McIntosh presented President Eisenhower with a plaque honoring his service to his countrymen."75 years ago (1929)"A number of farmers of Pleasant View and Hardwick communities are securing very satisfactory returns from their foresight in growing a substantial acreage of flax this season. In fact, the yield and quality are so good that the returns are ranging anywhere from $42 to $62 an acre. The first mentioned figure is not exceptional, even if the last is extreme." 100 years ago (1904)"Sparks from the engine of the ‘Bonnie Doon’ line again set fire in the cut weeds on the vacant property in the southeast part of town, while switching Monday afternoon, and for a time it looked as though the fire would result disastrously to the buildings adjoining the property on the north, as at the time a strong wind was blowing from the south. The fire department was called out and when they arrived the fire was within a few rods of the barn belonging to Mrs. E.J. Schmidt, but by their prompt action the blaze was gotten under control before any damage was done."

By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team picked up two wins during a stretch of playing three events in a six-day span.The Patriots lost a four-game home match to Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster Thursday before going 1-1 at the West Lyon Tournament (near Inwood, Iowa) Monday. H-BC traveled to Comfrey Tuesday, where it recorded a four-game win.H-BC, 5-6 overall, hosts Adrian tonight and Mountain Lake-Butterfield-Odin Tuesday.H-BC 3, Comfrey 1The Patriots broke into the win column in Red Rock Conference play by besting the Rockets in a four-game match played in Comfrey Tuesday.The situation looked bleak for H-BC when the hosts pulled out a 25-23 win in Game 1. The Patriots, however, rallied to outscore Comfrey 75-52 the rest of the night to pick up their first league win of the year."It was just a matter of time before we started playing better," said Patriot coach Curt Doorneweerd. "The girls decided in the second game that it was the right time to start doing it."H-BC controlled play after the opening game by posting comfortable 25-17, 25-18 and 25-17 victories.Brittney Rozeboom completed all 18 of her serves in the match and charted two aces. Melinda Feucht went 13 of 14 at the line with one ace, while Ashley Bosch and Cassi Tilstra served three and two aces respectively.Kelly Mulder recorded 11 kills and five blocks at the net. Tilstra added eight blocks and four kills, Kari Roozenboom chipped in three kills and two blocks, and Rozeboom added four kills to the winning cause.WL tourneyThe Patriots split two matches during Monday’s three-team, round robin tournament near Inwood, Iowa.H-BC opened the event by nipping host West Lyon in a three-game match, but a three-game loss to Boyden-Hull in the finale kept the Patriots from winning the tournament title.Patriot coach Doorneweerd said inconsistent passing kept H-BC from winning the event."I was disappointed in our passing," he said. "It’s tough to get good sets and hits when your passes are not on target."The Patriots completed enough passes to nip WL in a tight, three-game match to open the event. H-BC prevailed in a match featuring 21-19, 20-22 and 15-11 tallies.Mulder charted 10 kills and five blocks against the Lions. Tilstra contributed five kills to the cause, while Rozeboom chipped in four kills and two ace serves. Bosch completed all seven of her serves and delivered two aces in the WL match.The H-BC vs. B-H battle was another hard-fought match.B-H prevailed 22-20 in the opener, but H-BC forced a third game with a 21-12 win in Game 2. B-H nipped the Patriots 16-14 in the finale.Mulder charted 11 kills, six blocks and two ace serves against B-H. Tilstra recorded four kills and three blocks. Roozenboom served three aces.SV-RL-B3, H-BC 2The Patriots dropped their second straight league game when they fell to the Raiders in four games Thursday in Hills.The Patriots got off to a good start by winning Game 1, but the rest of the match belonged to SV-RL-B, which outscored H-BC 75-49 to win the final three games.Game 1 was tied at two when H-BC put together an 18-6 run that ended with a service point from Roozenboom, giving the Patriots a 20-8 lead.SV-RL-B battled back with a 12-3 run that trimmed H-BC’s lead to three points at 23-20. The Raiders, however, were unable to complete the comeback as H-BC scored two out of the next three points to clinch a 25-21 win.H-BC led 12-9 when Mulder registered a kill in Game 2, but the Raiders rallied to knot the score at 14 moments later.The Patriots led 16-14 when Kaitlyn Bos delivered an ace serve. SV-RL-B, however, countered with an 11-4 spurt to post a 25-20 victory.Game 3 was knotted at eight when the Raiders gained some separation with an 8-1 run that gave them a 16-9 cushion.H-BC trimmed the difference to three points (16-13) with a service point from Roozenboom, and the difference remained at three points (17-14) when SV-RL-B put together an 8-2 surge to ice a 25-16 victory.SV-RL-B dominated Game 4, turning a deadlock at two into a 24-5 lead with a 22-3 run. H-BC’s Tilstra served a seven-point run as the game progressed, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Patriots from dropping a 25-13 decision.Tilstra completed all 15 of her service attempts in the match. She also recorded six kills and three blocks. Mulder led H-BC with 11 kills and eight blocks. Rozeboom completed all nine of her serves.

By John RittenhouseThe Edgerton Flying Dutchmen knocked Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth out of the unbeaten ranks in football by ambushing the Patriots 42-8 in Edgerton Friday.Edgerton scored 28 points in the first half and never looked back on the way to a 34-point win over H-BC-E.It was the first time the Flying Dutchmen beat H-BC-E in a football game since 1994.H-BC-E, which turned the ball over six times and was flagged for six penalties, simply made too many mistakes to overcome."Edgerton is a good team, and we couldn’t afford to play like that against them," said Patriot coach Dan Ellingson, referring to the penalties and turnovers.Ellingson singled out a play in the first quarter that served as an example of what type of night it was for the Patriots.Edgerton was on the verge of giving up the ball on downs during a fourth-down situation. A run appeared to be stopped short of a first down, but the EHS back fumbled the ball forward. Another Edgerton player recovered the loose ball, giving the Flying Dutchmen a new set of downs to keep the possession alive.Edgerton’s Eric Elgersma scored on an eight-yard run as the drive progressed and carried in the two-point conversion to give the hosts an 8-0 lead at the 2:04 mark of the first quarter.The Flying Durchmen proceeded to score 20 points in the second quarter to gain control of the contest. Two of the scoring drives were set up by H-BC-E fumbles."We fumbled seven times in the game and lost five," Ellingson offered. "Physically, we were not outmanned by Edgerton. We just turned the ball over too many times and made way too many mental mistakes."Edgerton quarterback Maz Zwart hit Reed Van Hulzen for a three-yard touchdown pass at the 6:53 mark of the second quarter to make it a 14-0 game.Following an H-BC-E fumble, Edgerton increased its lead to 20-0 when Zach Boyum scored on an eight-yard run with 1:53 remaining in the first half.Another H-BC-E fumble led to a five-yard touchdown pass from Zwart to Van Hulzen with one second left in the second period. Elgersma then ran in a two-point conversion to make it a 28-0 game at the intermission.Edgerton proceeded to pad its advantage by scoring the first two touchdowns of the second half.Elgersma capped Edgerton’s first possession of the third quarter with a one-yard touchdown plunge at the 9:05 mark of the stanza. Boyum carried in the two-point conversion to give the Flying Dutchmen a 36-0 cushion.Van Hulzen picked up an H-BC-E fumble in the fourth quarter and dashed 35 yards for a touchdown to make it a 42-0 game with 7:18 left to play.H-BC-E avoided being shut out when Adam Finke scored on a one-yard run with less than one minute remaining in the game. Cody Schilling then tossed a successful conversion pass to Aaron Vander Stoep to end the scoring in the game.Although the Patriots fell by 36 points, Ellingson felt the game could have been closer."They didn’t run all over us," he said. "We just gave up three big plays on defense. Otherwise, it would have been a more even game statistically. It was a few big plays and a lot of turnovers that hurt us."Ellingson expects to be challenged again when the Patriots travel to Brewster Friday to take on Southwest United. SWU, the defending Section 2 Nine-Man champions, will bring a 3-0 record into the game. The Wildcats beat Lakeview 46-12 last Friday.Team statisticsH-BC-E: 145 rushing yards, 40 passing yards, 185 total yards, 12 first downs, six penalties for 32 yards, six turnovers.Edgerton: 182 rushing yards, 117 passing yards, 299 total yards, 14 first downs, four penalties for 40 yards, one turnover.Individual statisticsRushing: Tom LeBoutillier 5-25, Travis Broesder 8-32, Kerry Fink 11-26, Cody Rozeboom 4-64, Finke 2-0, John Sandbulte 1-minus 2.Passing: Broesder 2-10 for 37 yards, Schilling 1-1 for three yards.Receiving: LeBoutillier 2-37, Vander Stoep 1-3.Defense: LeBoutillier 10 tackles, Cody Scholten 10 tackles, Broesder six tackles, Greg Van Batavia three tackles and one interception.

DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTCourt File No. PX-04-186NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOITCE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKIn Re: Estate of: Valoris J. Engebretson DeceasedNotice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated March 8, 1994, and codicil to the will, dated June 1, 2003, has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Dan Engebretson, whose address is 14681 Cobalt Lane, Rosemount, MN 55068; and Jane Engebretson, whose address is 2742 Sheldon Street, Roseville, MN 55113; 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. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to said personal representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.Timothy K. Connell 9-13-04Judge Date/s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 9-13-04Court Administrator DateAttorney:Paul J. Stier (#105661)STIER LAW OFFICES, P.A.14300 Nicollet Court, Suite 211Burnsville, Minnesota 55306(952) 435-7714 (9-23, 9-30)

Law Library 9:00 AMRock County Courthouse September 7, 2004Chair Jarchow called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the September 7, 2004 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the August 24, 2004 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the following consent agenda Items, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Family Foster Care licensing – David and Gail Jahn2. Voluntary Family Foster Care closing – Jim Juhl and Brenda Winter3. Resolution No. 26-04, Rock County Rural Water split on parcel # 12-0140-0004. Resolution No. 27-04, Rock County Rural Water split on parcel # 12-0140-100Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, informed the County Board of the retirement of Pam Nelson effective October 29, 2004 and requested to fill that position. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to accept the resignation from Pam Nelson with regrets and authorized to re-fill the position, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Ehlers presented a review of the FSA proposed budget for 2005; no action was taken. The County Board was informed of a Building Committee report that identified changes within the Rock County Courthouse; no action was taken. Glenda Bremer, Rock County Community Library Director, discussed the current partnerships the library has with (2) daycare programs as well as reviewing the 2005 budget; no action was taken. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims for payment and per diems totaling $555.00; motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to pay the claims and per diems, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General $ 49,680.27LEC .00Road & Bridge 14,339.84Welfare 43,323.19Landfill 105.88TOTAL $107,449.18Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.Mike Winkels, Sheriff, requested to enter into contract with IES to purchase E911 equipment; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to accept the low compliant bidder IES for $60,462.68, declare carried on a voice vote. Equipment & Install Maint-Yr 2 Maint-Yr 3-8 Maintenance-9+Independent Emergency Services $ 60,462.68 $5,164.45 $35,626.54RACOM $101,016.76 included included $ 4,900.00 per yrEmergiTech $ 98,001.00 $11,203.00 $85,747.94 $11,993.00 per 2 yrXtend Communication $160,934.00 $ 8,496.00 $25,488.00 $25,488.00 per 2 yrMotion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to authorize a designation of funds, declared carried on a voice vote.General Fund $2,733,500.Public Works $2,725,149.Family Services $1,024,987.Ditch 22,460.Environmental 640,791.The County Board had a brief discussion regarding the audit and was informed that the final audit findings would be presented to the County Board on September 21, 2004.There was considerable discussion regarding the 2005 budget and levy amount; motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to set the preliminary levy at a 5.5% increase or $3,191,769.00. After considerable discussion, the question was called and a roll call vote was taken with Commissioners Hoime, Wildung, Bakken and Jarchow voting aye and Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, discussed the disposition of the pool assets. Following the discussion, motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to request that the City of Luverne confirm that it will fund the 2005 budget request for law enforcement services as per the contract. After discussion, the question was called and the motion was declared carried. Mary McLauglin and Greta Vander Brink, Retired Senior Volunteer Program representatives, presented a 2005 budget request and presented a program update. Currently the volunteer hours are greater than 28,000 hours year to date in Rock County. The County Board thanked RSVP representatives for update and took their budget request under advisement. Sherry Ristau, Southwest Minnesota Foundation President and Diana Anderson, Southwest Minnesota Foundation Development Director, presented a program update. Since its inception, Rock County has received 35 grants totaling $481,509.00. Ms. Ristua and Ms. Anderson also reviewed the foundation’s mission statement. The County Board thanked them for their presentation and took no action. The County Board was in receipt of a termination notice from the City of Luverne that will terminate the Joint Law contract effective January 1, 2006.The County Board was informed of a Plum Creek Library Annual meeting to be held on September 21, 2004.Commissioner Hoime stated that he had attended the recent gravel pit tours with the Planning & Zoning Committee.With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned. Bob Jarchow, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(9-23)

IN DISTRICT COURTFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTCase type: Quiet TitleCourt File No.: C3-04-174STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKNew Vision Co-opPlaintiff -vs-St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad Company; Elias F. Drake and Amherst H. Wilder, as Trustees of the St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad Company; Helen Sellen; Margaret Sellen; Honorine McGee; DeVera Freese; Angeline Sellen MacLean, f/k/a Angeline Sellen Sorteberg; Dorothy Welker Godfrey; Ethel Tower; and also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein,Defendants.SUMMONSTHE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney an answer to the complaint which is on file in the office of the Court Administrator of the above-named Court, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action involves, affects, or brings in question real property situated in the County of Rock, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit: All of Lot Thirteen (13); All of Lots Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), and Sixteen (16), except the East Seventy-five (E. 75) feet thereof; All in Block Three (3) of the Original Plat to the City of Beaver Creek, Rock County, Minnesota.The object of this action is to obtain a judgment that Plaintiff is the owner in fee of the above-described real property, and that none of the said Defendants have any estate or interest therein or lien thereon. PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. §543.22, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS AS SET FORTH IN THE MINNESOTA RULES OF GENERAL PRACTICE. Dated this 25th day of August, 2004.BERENS, RODENBERG & O’CONNOR,CHARTERED By /s/ Carina R. BuetowCarina R. Buetow (#0284737)Attorneys for Plaintiff519 Center StreetP. O. Box 428New Ulm, MN 56073-0428(507) 233-3900 (9-23, 9-30, 10-7)

Heartland Express offers freedom to ride, freedom from asking favorsThere won’t be cake and ice cream or even party balloons, but Sept. 26 is the 30th anniversary of public transportation in Rock County (see the story in this edition).For most of us with valid drivers’ licenses and good health, that doesn’t mean much. But for the people who use Rock County’s Heartland Express bus system regularly, it’s likely a day worth celebrating.For many riders, Heartland Express is synonymous with freedom and independence. They’re free to call the bus when they have an errand to run or someone to visit, and they’re not dependent on friends or family members to help them get around.Speaking as someone who hates to ask for favors, this means a lot.The regular riders rave about the friendly, helpful drivers and dispatchers.The one-time or occasional users, like myself, are impressed by the professionalism of the operation.When I took a short a vacation this summer, the boys spent time with their cousins in Pipestone before heading back to Luverne to be with Grandpa and Grandpa.Heartland Express saved my sister the 60-mile round trip from Pipestone to Luverne by transporting my boys from Jasper to Grandpa and Grandpa’s front door.It took some arranging to get the trip organized, but the Heartland staff was extremely patient and patient while I worked out the exact drop-off time and location with my sister.And my boys loved the experience. I really don’t want to know what family secrets they shared with the bus driver on that cross-county commute, but considering the price, it’s probably worth it.It cost a whopping $3 per child and made a big difference for my sister, who would have had to make the drive before her work day started. For me, the one who hates to ask for favors, the meager fare was more than worth the peace of mind.Happy Anniversary Heartland Express staff and drivers. Keep up the good work!Also this weekend … Band Fest and Crop WalkThe Heartland anniversary won’t be a big party, but the annual Tri-State Band Festival Saturday is always a big deal.The event, which attracts about 20 bands and nearly 10,000 people to Luverne, is definitely worth attending.It’s not often you get to hear that caliber of music and see that kind of skilled discipline from so many area young people.The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Main Street, and field competition starts at 1 p.m. at the Luverne High School athletic field.Rock County’s annual Crop Walk, which raises money for organizations that support local and world hunger relief, is on Sunday.Registration is from 1 to 2 p.m., and the walk begins at 2 p.m. at the Rock County Highway Department Building on North Blue Mound Avenue.It’s the eighth annual version of the the event, which supports a good cause and offers an excellent reason to get off the couch and put some miles on the sneakers.