By John RittenhouseA Luverne High School senior won a pair of individual events and took top honors in the overall standings during the 2004 Luverne Cardinal Pride competition staged Monday.The Cardinal Pride competition is an annual event staged on the first morning of high school football practice.The eight-event attraction gives in-coming players a reason to be in good physical shape prior to the season because of the competitiveness of the workout.Brad Herman, an LHS senior, proved he’s physically ready for the upcoming campaign by winning the overall title with 1,712 points. Herman’s point total was 105 more than runner-up Nick Heronimus tallied.Herman’s event titles in the vertical jump and power press weight lifted him to the overall title. Herman lifted 242 pounds in the power press weight event. His vertical jump was 33-5.Matt Rosin also won two event titles in weightlifting. He cleared 270 pounds in bench weight and 275 pounds in clean weight.Tony Willers won the squat weight competition, lifting 385 pounds.Jake Hendricks tied a Cardinal Pride Competition record in the 400-meter dash with a 54-second effort.Brandon Deragisch won the shuttle run with a time of 4.38 seconds, and Scott Goebel won the jump rope event by completing 173 jumps in 60 seconds.Derek Elbers scored 1,130 points to win the overall title for junior varsity players.The Luverne football team will stage its annual Photo Night at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27. The Cards will host Fulda for a scrimmage at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. Luverne opens the season by entertaining New Ulm at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3.Here is a look at the top 10 scorers during the Cardinal Pride Competition at the varsity level.Herman, 1,712 points; Heronimus, 1,607; Dave Nelson, 1,220; Nate Siebenahler, 1193; Elbers, 1,130; Goebel, 1,125; Kelsey Petersen, 1,108; Seth Goembel, 1,059; Hendricks, 1,039; Jared Pick, 1,029.

By John RittenhouseAdrian’s Brad Klaassen and Kanaranzi’s Colter Deutsch turned in memorable weekends as racers at different area tracks.Klaassen, a street stock driver, posted feature wins at Rapid Speedway (Rock Rapids, Iowa) and I-90 Speedway (Hartford, S.D.) Friday and Saturday respectively.Deutsch, a hobby stock competitor, won a feature at Rapid Speedway before posting a feature win during Sunday’s races at Huset’s Speedway (near Brandon, S.D.).Klaassen’s big weekend started in Rock Rapids Friday, where he won his fourth feature race of the season at the Iowa track after taking top honors in the first heat race.Adrian’s Mark DeBoer, Luverne’s Scott Overgaard and former Rock County resident Darrin Korthals competed against Klaassen in the street stock class at Rapid Speedway.DeBoer won the first heat race and placed second in the feature, Korthals placed fourth in the second heat race and sixth in the feature, and Overgaard placed second in the first heat and seventh in the feature.Deutsch notched his sixth feature win of the season at Rapid Speedway after placing second in the third heat race in the hobby stock class.Luverne’s Seth Stegenga and Magnolia’s Bobbi and Larry Kracht and Josh Klay also raced in the hobby stock division at Rapid Speedway.Klay won the third heat race and placed second in the feature, Larry Kracht finished fourth in the second heat and third in the feature, Bobbi Kracht placed fourth in the first heat race and ninth in the feature, and Stegenga won the first heat before finishing 13th in the feature.Former Luverne resident Anthony Mann and Ellsworth’s Greg Roemen mixed it up in the sportsmen class at Rapid Speedway.Mann placed second in the first heat and sixth in the feature. Roeman placed third in the second heat and ninth in the feature.Klaassen also posted a pair of wins during Saturday’s races in Hartford.Klaassen won the first heat race before wining his second feature race at the track this season.Luverne’s Akkerman also competed in the street stock class in Hartford, placing fourth in the first heat and fourth in the feature.Deutsch capped his two-win weekend by winning his fourth feature race of the year at Huset’s Speedway after placing third in the second heat race.Magnolia’s Klay and Luverne’s Cory Schmuck also raced in the hobby stock class at Huset’s.Schmuck finished fifth in the second heat and seventh in the feature. Klay placed sixth in the first heat and eighth in the feature.Luverne’s Akkerman and Overgaard competed in the street stock division at Huset’s.Akkerman placed third in the first heat and second in the feature. Overgaard placed second in the third heat and seventh in the feature.Adrian’s DeBoer and Ellsworth’s Roemen attended Saturday’s races at Lake County Speedway in Madison.DeBoer won the first heat race and placed third in the street stock feature. Roemen placed third in the first heat and seventh in the sportsmen feature.During Friday’s modified feature race at Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Ash Creek’s Marlin Kracht and Luverne’s Brett DeJager and Josh Reisch placed third, fourth and fifth respectively.Luverne’s Mike Steensma placed first and DeJager finished fourth during the modified feature at Nobles County Speedway in Worthington Saturday.

By John RittenhouseUnlike the year before, no fantastic finish was needed to settle the championship flight of the 53rd version of the Women’s Club Tournament played at the Luverne Country Club Saturday.Melissa Kopp didn’t need a late surge to win her second straight club championship.Kopp, who rallied from a four-shot deficit in the final two holes of the 2003 event to win her first club championship by one stroke, opened an early lead on Saturday and went on to best her closest competitor by five strokes to become a repeat champion in 2004."I was a little more relaxed this year, but I still was nervous," Kopp said Saturday, after receiving her championship trophy."Right now I’m just glad it’s over," she continued. "I was nervous because I knew people were gunning for me, so there was some added pressure. But the plan was to defend my title and to play my game. It worked out."If Kopp was battling her nerves on the inside, it wasn’t evident in her demeanor on the course.The 2002 LHS graduate shot what she considered to be a less-than-impressive five-over-par 41 during the tournament’s opening round, but it was good enough to give her a two-stroke cushion on what was a very crowded leader board.A pair of tee shots that leaked to the right led to the leader making bogeys on two of the first three holes in the second round. Kopp, however, saved her best for last by making two birdies while playing the final six holes at one-under-par on the way to a one-over-par 37 that clinched the championship.It looked like any one of six players competing in the nine-player championship flight had a realistic chance at winning the club tournament when the first round of play was complete.Kopp, who made par four times and took five bogeys during her 41-shot opening effort, sported two-shot cushions over Susan Schneekloth and Mary Jo Graphenteen, who shot 43s. The leader sported three-shot advantages over Paula Lammert, Lori Witt and Sandy Klein, who all turned in 44s."I really didn’t play that well (in the first round), Kopp offered. "I missed a lot of putts, and my drives were not straight."Kopp’s driving woes continued during the first three holes of the second round, but she started to find the fairway after that and reached the final six greens in regulation.Although Kopp did play the first three holes of the second round at two-over-par, the challengers were unable to take advantage of the situation.In fact, the championship flight soon developed into a two-way fight between Kopp and 1998 LCC champion Lammert. All of the other first-round challengers slipped out of contention during the back nine.Lammert climbed within two strokes of the leader by making par on the par-4 10th hole.Kopp, who drove the ball into the trees on the right side of the fairway, seemed to be in trouble when her second shot struck a tree and rolled toward the direction the shot came from, kept the damage to a minimum by sinking a testy bogey putt.Kopp and Lammert matched scores on the next three holes, making par on the 11th and 13th holes, and converting bogey putts on the 12th green.Kopp, however, received a boost of confidence when she clubbed her drive on the 350-yard (par-4) 13th hole within 125 yards of the green. She went on to make par on the hole, and didn’t gain any ground when Lammert drained a long par putt to remain two shots back. Still, the leader looked at that drive as being the turning point of her round."It really got me going," said Kopp, who exclaimed, ‘it’s about time" to the other three players in the final foursome after striking the drive. "That shot got me playing a little bit."A long drive and excellent approach by the leader set up a 14-foot birdie on the par-4 14th hole. Lammert made par on the hole, falling three shots off the pace.Both Kopp and Lammert made par on the 15th hole, but Kopp was able to extend her lead to four strokes on the par-3 16th hole.Kopp put her tee shot on the green, and needed three putts to complete the hole with a bogey. Lammert’s tee shot found the sand trap on the right side of the green, and sailed her second shot over the green on the way to a double-bogey five.Lammert recovered from her experience on the 16th hole by crushing two woods on the par-5 17th hole, which eventually led to her draining a 40-foot birdie putt from the fringe in front of the green. Kopp made par on the same hole, leaving her with a three-shot lead.Kopp finished the tournament in impressive fashion when her second shot on the par-4 18th hole came to rest three feet away from the cup. When she sank her birdie putt, and Lammert finished the hole with a bogey, Kopp had her five-stroke victory.Playing in the group in front of the final foursome, 16-time LCC champion Karen Fey played her way to a third-place finish in the championship flight with a solid second round.Fey took two double-bogeys and one triple-bogey during a 47-stroke effort in the first round. Fey made par four times and registered one birdie while carding a 39 on the back nine, finishing eight strokes behind Kopp and three shots behind Lammert for the tournament.Here is a look at all of the scores turned in by the players in the championship flight.Kopp 41-37-78, Lammert 44-39-83, Fey 47-39-86, Kim Bennett 48-39-87, Schneekloth 43-46-89, Graphenteen 43-46-89, Klein 44-46-90. Witt 44-48-92, Carmen Stratton 46-48-94.

10 years ago (1994)"There will be a $20 activity fee for Hills-Beaver Creek students in grades 7-12 who will participate in the following activities: volleyball, girls’ basketball, gymnastics, track, football, boys’ basketball, wrestling, golf and cheerleading. There is a $60 maximum fee per family, and if an individual cannot pay, they will be allowed to work for the school at a rate of $5 per hour."25 years ago (1979)"Scott Greenfield, 16, Hills, won two categories of competition at the Regional Future Farmers of America Sheep show last Friday at Windom. Scott, an H-BC junior, came home with ribbons for the champion Hampshire ram and the champion Hampshire ewe. He will show his animals at three competitions at the Minnesota State Fair."50 years ago (1954)"Minneapolis, which was the birthplace of softball 59 years ago, is playing host to the World Softball Tournament Sept. 18-23 under the sponsorship of the Minneapolis Jaycees with the cooperation of the Park Board. The game was designed so all firemen at their station could take part in a recreational activity between calls. Originally called kittenball, the game was also known as diamond ball before softball became the accepted title."75 years ago (1929)"Forty-two sheep were either killed or crippled by two German Police dogs early Saturday morning on the W. F. Finke farm, four miles west of Luverne, operated by Chas. Tatge. But for the fact that Mr. Tatge discovered the presence of the dogs the moment he stepped out of the house shortly after 5:00 o’clock, the loss would have been much heavier.As it was, he rescued quite a number of sheep that had been driven into the creek that runs through the pasture, although several of the ewes were drowned or so badly water logged that they died." 100 years ago (1904)"The petition praying that the village of Luverne be changed into an incorporated city, under the provisions of Title 2, Chapter 10, of the General Statutes of 1894, was this week granted by Judge of Probate M. Webber, and Luverne is now officially designated as the ‘City of Luverne.’"

DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKESTATE OFMadge Sandstede DECEDENTIt is Ordered and Notice is given that on September 13, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at the Rock County Courthouse, 204 East Brown, Luverne, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of Decedent, dated February 6, 1984 and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("Will"), and for the appointment of Stephen D. Sandstede whose address is: 1458 50th Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota 56156 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a SUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the 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 the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ Timothy K. Connell 08/17/2004Timothy K. Connell Judge Date/s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 08/17/2004Sandra L. Vrtacnik Court Administrator DateAttorney for Personal RepresentativeDonald R. KlosterbuerSkewes, Klosterbuer & Vajgrt, L.L.P.120 N. McKenzieBox 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538507 283-911156674(8-19, 8-26)

DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKESTATE OFARLO CHRISTIAN MATTHIESEN DECEDENTIt is Ordered and Notice is given that on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 9:00 (a.m.) a hearing will be held in this Court at Rock County Courthouse Luverne, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of Decedent, dated April 10, 1997 and codicil (N/A) to the will dated, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("Will") and for the appointment of Joyce K. Matthiesen whose address is: 1030 N. Elmwood, Luverne, MN 56156 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a SUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the 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 the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred./s/ TIMOTHY K. CONNELLTIMOTHY K. CONNELLJudge Date/s/ SANDRA L. VRTACNIKSANDRA L. VRTACNIKCourt Administrator DateAttorney For Personal RepresentativeBENJAMIN VANDER KOOI, JR.VANDER KOOI LAW OFFICES, P.A.127 E. MainP.O. Box 746Luverne, MN 56156-0746507-283-9546Attorney I.D. No. 112124(8-19, 8-26)

DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKESTATE OFLEE ALLEN LEONARD CLAUSSEN DECEDENTIt is Ordered and Notice is given that on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 9:00 (a.m.) a hearing will be held in this Court at Rock County Courthouse, Luverne, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of Decedent, dated 7/23/2003 and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("Will"), and for the appointment of Jacqueline Kay Claussen whose address is: 3115 Iris Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a SUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the 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 the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ TMOTHY K. CONNELLTIMOTHY K. CONNELLJudge Date/s/ SANDRA L. VRTACNIKSANDRA L. VRTACNIKCourt Administrator DateAttorney for Personal Representative BENJAMIN VANDER KOOI, JR.VANDER KOOI LAW OFFICES, P.A.127 E. MainP.O. Box 746Luverne, MN 56156-0746507-283-9546Attorney I.D. No. 112124(8-19, 8-26)

JULY 22, 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 District Office on Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present; Don Bryan, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Colleen Deutsch and Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Stacy Gillette, Shirley Harrison, Tor Boen, Becky Runnoe, Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Sue Hup, Jan Olson, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements including the removal of item 8.20 – Primary Election from the agenda. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve the agenda with adjustment. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the School Board minutes of June 24, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the payment of the District bills as presented in the amount of $1,563,920.42. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to receive the student activity report showing the balances as of June 30, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. The following bids were received on July 20:MILK PRODUCTS: DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL1/2 pts 2% White $0.1931/2 pts 1% White 0.1901/2 pts Skim Chocolate 0.1951/2 pts Skim White 0.1691/2 pts Whole White 0.219Gallon Homogenized 2.93BAKERY PRODUCTS: OLD HOME BAKERY EDGERTON BAKERY1-1/2# White Roundtop Bread .91 / loaf 1.10 / loaf1-1/2# Wheat Roundtop Bread .91 / loaf 1.10 / loaf4" Hamburger Buns – white .96 / dozen 1.40 /dozen4" Hamburger Buns – wheat .99 / dozen 1.40 /dozen6" Coney Buns 1.32 / pkg. (16 ct) 1.45 /dozen9" Footlong Buns 1.17 / pkg. (8 ct) 1.60 /dozen6" Steak Buns (white or multi-grain) 3.15 /pkg. (24 ct) 1.80 /dozenFUEL OIL: FARMERS UNION COOP#2 Fuel Oil 1.2049 / gallonGASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL: FARMERS UNION COOP SHELL FOOD SHOP (cardtrol – full service add $0.02)Premium Unleaded 1.6595 / gallon $0.04 off ofEthanol 1.6172 / gallon list price of all#2 Diesel or Winter Blend 1.4569 / gallon fuels.Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to accept the bid from Dean Foods North Central for milk products. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to accept the bid from Saralee Bakery Group (Old Home Bakery) for bakery products. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to accept the bid from Farmers Union Coop for fuel oil. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to accept the bid from Farmers Union Coop for gasoline and diesel fuel. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the Attachment 99 report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the AWAIR program as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Both of these items must be approved by the School Board in order to receive health and safety funding from the State of Minnesota. Motion by Bryan, second by Tofteland, to continue membership in the Minnesota School Board Association for the 2004-2005 school year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to designate the following depositories: First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Minnwest Bank of Luverne and/or Minnwest Bank Systems, Hardwick State Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, and Smith Barney, Inc. It was noted that Steve Tofteland is a director of Minnwest Bank and Don Bryan is an officer of Hardwick State Bank. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to designate the Rock County Star Herald as the official newspaper of the District. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to designate the following school attorneys: Skewes, Klosterbuer, and Vajgrt; Knutson, Flynn and Deans; and, Ratwick, Roszak, Maloney and Bartel. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to designate Superintendent Schaefer as the school representative on the Minnesota State High School League governing board and to designate Todd Oye as the student activities representative on the MSHSL governing board. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to authorize Marlene Mann, Vincent Schaefer, and Brenda Teal to wire transfer depositories. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to set the School Board compensation at $50 for each scheduled regular Board meeting and $30 for special meetings with members of the Board of Education covered by Workers Compensation. This represents no change from last year. Following discussion as to a possible reduction due to budget restraints, the motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to set the following reimbursement for school bus drivers: Physical - $85.00 and License - $33.50 for a total of $118.50. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to set the following school bus driver compensation rates: Regular Route: $58.30 per daySioux Falls Route: $68.00 per dayPreschool Route: $27.00 per dayActivities Trips: $ 9.75 per hourMotion unanimously carried.Motion by Tofteland, second by Bryan, to set the substitute teacher rate at $90.00 per day. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to set the contract for private transportation with Southwest Christian at $35.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the Elementary School parent handbook as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the Middle School parent handbook as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Tofteland, to approve the changes to the High School parent handbook as presented. It was noted that there will be a change in the start time of the day. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan to approve the Alternative School handbook. Discussion was held regarding student guidelines; radios, cell phones, and beverages during class; and, full time students are expected to stay in the Alternative School for a minimum of two hours at a time. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to approve the District Policy Handbook as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to set the following food service prices:LUNCH:Grades K-5 $1.25 per dayGrades 6-12 $1.50 per dayAdult $2.50 per dayElem. Milk $27.00 annuallyK-12 Reduced $0.40 per dayBREAKFAST:Students $1.00 per dayStudents Red. $0.00 per dayAdult $1.40 per dayMotion unanimously carried.Discussion was held regarding activity fees. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to set the following fees for the 2004-2005 school year. No charge Student Council, Annual, Class Officers, Concessions, Echo, Honor Society, Intramurals, Peer Helpers, FCCLA, FFA, Spanish Club, German Club. Office Workers, and Managers/Stats.Grades 9-12 - $35.00 fees Forensics, Math League, Mock Trial, Plays (cast only), Grades 7-8 - $25.00 fees: Cheerleading, Band, Choir, and Speech.Grades 9-12 - $55.00 fees: All SportsGrades 7-8 - $35.00 fees: Family Cap: $225.00Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to accept the retirement of Joyce Hartz, bus driver, effective July 31,2004. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to accept the resignation of Roxanne Holtrop, Elementary Secretary, effective July 8, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the salary of $45,600.00 for Wade Hiller, Technology Coordinator. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to approve the hiring of James Lunder as half-time Industrial Technology teacher at a salary of $23,144.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Bryan, to approve the additional assignment with Jan Olson for curriculum work, as needed, during the school year and summer for $8,877.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Tofteland, to appoint Gary Fisher as Middle School and High School principal. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to appoint Stacy Gillette as Elementary School principal. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Tofteland, to appoint Todd Oye as half-time Middle School Dean of Students and half-time Activities Director. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the contract with AFSCME, Local Union No. 2558E (custodial bargaining unit) from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2006. A 3% increase was added to the salary schedule. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the contract with AFSCME, Local Union No. 2558F (support staff bargaining unit) from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2006. A 3% increase was added to the salary schedule. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the changes in the "By-laws of Rock/Pipestone County Family Services Collaborative" and the "Interagency Agreement for Rock/Pipestone Family Services Collaborative." The two counties will be equally represented on the collaborative board and the fiscal host will be Rock County Family Services. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the upgrades to the Elementary Playground as presented by the playground committee and PPIE. The PPIE group will be contributing up to $5,000. Motion unanimously carried. No committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. It was agreed to change the August 12 school board meeting to August 10 at 7:30 p.m. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: July 22, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(8-19)

Moving the Central school buildingThe following was an article which appeared in the Rock County Herald on Aug. 5, 1921:Central school building now located on new siteHighly satisfactory progress has thus far been made in transferring structure to its temporary locationThe Central school building, stripped of its brick veneering, is now located on its new foundation to the east of its former site.A change in location was necessitated by the need of vacating the former site in order that as little delay as possible in the construction of the new school building may be encountered after the contract for it is let. The contract for moving the old building was first awarded to Greene & Jensen, and at their request transferred to Loeffler & Jensen, who are doing the work, assisted by J.P. Jensen.The contract price for the complete job is $10,000, which includes moving the structure, stuccoing the exterior, repairing and replacing the building in first class condition inside and out. This provides for refinishing and repapering the interior, and installing all heating, plumbing and electrical conveniences, all work to be done and materials needed to be furnished by the contractors, except the purchase of wallpaper. In order to provide for heating and sanitary facilities a basement has been installed under the north half of the building, and to make the task of moving more convenient the structure was cut in two. The north half of the building was moved a few weeks ago, and the south part was placed on its new foundation Friday. A.S. Helling had charge of the task of moving the structure, and he accomplished the feat without mishap, and brought the second section of the structure to within a fraction of an inch of where it was wanted without the slightest difficulty. But while the building is on its new site, practically all exterior and interior work remains to be done. Under the contract, the Luverne school board requires that the building be ready for occupancy, even to the smallest detail, by Sept. 28th, and for every day after that date the structure is not ready for use, the contractors are to be penalized to the extent of $15.On the other hand, as a special inducement to get the job finished as soon as possible, for every day before the date stated that the building can be occupied for school purposes, the contractors are to receive a bonus of $15. It may be possible to have the building ready for occupancy at a date considerably earlier than Sept. 28th, but if this is done no one will be more pleased than the members of the school board, for they feel that such a condition would be worth several times the amount of the bonus that would accrue, in avoiding the delay to pupils in starting their studies.Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.