By John RittenhouseThe Adrian Dragons captured their second Section 3A Baseball Tournament title in the last three years Thursday in Windom.The Dragons met Mountain Lake-Butterfield-Odin in the section finals.Although the Wolverines beat AHS on the way to winning the Red Rock Conference championship, the Dragons had the last laugh when they defeated ML-B-O 7-3 in the section title game.The win ups Adrian’s record to 18-7, and it sends the Dragons to their second state tournament appearance in school history.Adrian will play Section 6A champion New York Mills Eagles (19-4), a 7-5 winner over Menahga in a title game played in Fergus Falls Thursday, in today’s quarterfinal round of the Minnesota State Class A Baseball Tournament in Chaska. Game time is 10 a.m.A win would send AHS into the semifinals, where it would play a 2:45 p.m. game in Chaska. A loss would send the Dragons to Jordan, where they would play a 2:45 p.m. game in the consolation bracket.The Dragons had to overcome a quality opponent in ML-B-O to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2002, when they went 2-1 and placed fifth.The Wolverines beat AHS 6-2 in Butterfield April 6, and they handed the Dragons a 9-4 setback in Adrian April 29.ML-B-O played its way through the loser’s bracket to earn the right to face AHS in Windom Thursday, but the Wolverines were unable to stop Adrian’s 5-0 run through the section tournament.Adrian senior pitcher Tyler Wolf tossed a five-hit complete game to lead the Dragons defensivley, and Cody Kontz, Levi Bullerman, Brandon Wolf and Glen Kruger slapped two hits each to pace the offense during the four-run victory.Both teams plated a pair of runs in the first inning, and the game remained tied until Adrian moved in front to stay with a four-run outburst in the top of the fifth.Bullerman ignited the rally when he slapped his second single of the game before stealing second base. Brandon Wolf snapped the deadlock with a single that plated Bullerman.A single by Kruger followed by a walk to Brandon Diekmann loaded the bases as the inning progressed.Will Lutmer drew a bases-loaded walk to force home Brandon Wolf, Kontz singled home Kruger and Tyler Wolf drew a walk to force home Diekmann and give the Dragons a 6-2 cushion.The Dragons added an insurance run when Brent Tjepkes reached base on an error and scored on a wild pitch to make it a 7-2 game in the top of the seventh.After blanking the Wolverines in the second through sixth innings, Tyler Wolf had to pitch out of a jam to secure the win for AHS in the bottom of the seventh.ML-B-O already plated one run when it loaded the bases with two outs. Wolverine Daniel Snyder came to the plate as the potential tying run, but Wolf induced the ML-B-O outfielder to lift a harmless fly ball to right fielder David Hoffer, who made the catch for the final out of the game.Tyler Wolf fanned six batters and walked six during his complete-game victory, which upped his season record to 8-1.The AHS pitcher also came up with a big appearance at the plate in the top of the first, when he drew a one-out walk to ignite a two-run rally.Bullerman singled and Brandon Wolf walked to load the bases after Tyler Wolf drew his free pass. Kruger delivered a two-run single to give the Dragons an early lead that was erased when ML-B-O scored twice in the bottom of the first.

NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARDINDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184LUVERNE, MINNESOTANOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 2184 shall begin on July 6, 2004, and shall close at 5 o’clock p.m. on July 20, 2004. The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. At that election, three members will be elected to the School Board for a term of four years each.Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, Luverne, MN. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for 30 days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election. The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5 o’clock p.m. on July 20, 2004.Dated: June 10, 2004 BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD/s/ Colleen Deutsch Colleen Deutsch, School District Clerk(6-17, 6-24)

NOTICE OF INTENT OF REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDSPublication Date: June 17, 2004City of Luverne203 East Main StreetP.O. Box 659Luverne, MN 56156507-449-2388Southwest Minnesota Housing PartnershipBarb Kirchner, Project Planner2401 Broadway AvenueSuite 4Slayton, MN 56172507-836-8673 ext 412TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS:On or about June 25, 2004 the above-named City will request the Business and Community Development Division, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to release federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 98-181) for the following project. City of Luverne Comprehensive Application for Housing & Downtown Revitalization - $1,270,580 for the rehabilitation of 25 income eligible owner-occupied properties, rehabilitation of 16 rental properties/mixed use units and the rehabilitation of 18 commercial properties. The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act Requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) respecting this project has been made by the City named above those documents the environmental review of the project. This ERR is on file at the address above and is available for public examination and copying, upon request, weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.In accordance with 24 CFR Part 58.15, a tiered review process has been structured for the rehabilitation, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed for the target area and other applicable laws and authorities will be complied with, when participating properties have been identified and projects are ripe for review. Specifically, the target area has been studied and compliance with the following laws and authorities has been established: wetland protection, sole source aquifers, endangered species, wild and scenic rivers, air quality, farmlands protection, airport runway clear zone requirements and environmental justice. Compliance with the following laws and authorities will take place once properties within the target area have been identified, but prior to the commitment of funds: historic properties, floodplain management/Flood Disaster Protection Act requirements and HUD environmental standards for hazards. Compliance documentation on the aforementioned laws and authorities will be in each individual property file, and copies will be available, once established, at Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership, 2401 Broadway Avenue, Suite 4, Slayton, MN. Public Comments: Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership, 2401 Broadway Avenue, Suite 4, Slayton, MN 56172. All comments received by June 25, 2004 will be considered by City prior to submission of a Request for Release of Funds. The City of Luverne will undertake the project described above with Block Grant funds from the Business and Community Development Division, under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The City of Luverne and Chief Executive Officer in his official capacity as Mayor consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision making and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that with approval, the City may use the Block Grant funds, and BCD and HUD will have satisfied their responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Objections to Release of Funds: BCD will accept objections to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only for one of the following reasons: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the Chief Executive Officer or other officers of the grantee approved by BCD; (b) that the grantee’s ERR for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process: (c) the grant recipient has incurred costs not authorized at 24 CFR Part 58.22 before approval of a release of funds by BCD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 24 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58), and may be addressed to Small Cities Development Program, MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development, Business and Community Development Division, 500 Metro Square, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, MN 55101-2146. BCD will not consider objections to the release of funds for reasons other than those stated above. Potential objectors should contact BCD at 651-296-7057 to verify the actual last day of the objection period. (6-17)

NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT OF CANDIDACY FOR MAYOR AND ALDERMENCITY OF LUVERNE, MINNESOTANOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that filings for office of Mayor and Alderman open on July 6, 2004, and shall close on July 20, 2004, at 5 o’clock p.m. Filings or other questions should be addressed to the City Clerk, City Hall, 203 E. Main, P O Box 659, Luverne, Minnesota 56156. Telephone 449-2388.Any qualified and eligible person may file an Affidavit of Candidacy individually, or an application signed by at least five voters may be filed on behalf of and accepted by a qualified and eligible person.The offices to be elected for which filings are open are as follows: Mayor – 1 (2-year term) (North) Ward I Alderman – 1 (4-year term)(South) Ward II Alderman – 1 (4-year term)MARIANNE PERKINSCITY CLERK (6-17)

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 8, 2000ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $45,378.00MORTGAGOR(S):Brian Bennett and Jennifer Bennett (fka Alschalger), Husband and WifeMORTGAGEE: First Farmers & Merchants National BankDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:Recorded: December 15, 2000Rock County RecorderDocument #: 149008ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:And thereafter assigned to:TCF Mortgage CorporationDated: December 13, 2000Recorded: December 15, 2000Document #: 149009LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:The North Fifty (N.50) feet of Lot One (1) in Block Thirty-two (32) in Van Eps and Vary’s Addition to the City of Luverne, County of Rock, State of 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: $45,886.15THAT 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: August 5, 2004 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main OfficeCourthouse 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 STATUTE, 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: June 17, 2004 TCF Mortgage Corporation Assignee of MortgageeWilford & GeskeAttorneys for Assignee of MortgageeLawrence A. WilfordJames A. Geske7650 Currell BoulevardSuite 300Woodbury, Minnesota 55125(651)209-3300File ID: 55840(6-17, 6-24, 7-1, 7-8, 7-15, 7-22)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 2, 2001ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $40,000.00MORTGAGOR: Thomas B. RagerMORTGAGEE: Minnwest Bank, Luverne, a Minnesota banking corporationDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed for record on April 11, 2001 as Document No. 149645 with the Rock County Recorder’s OfficeLEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:Lot 5 in Block 5 Westview Addition to the City of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTAGEE: $38,452.51THAT prior to the commencing of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute;THAT no action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT to the power of sale in the mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of Rock County as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 22, 2004 at 10:00 A. M.PLACE OF SALE: The west front steps of the Rock County Law Enforcement Center, located at 213 East Luverne Street, Luverne, Minnesota, to pay the debt secured by said Mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the Mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns.Dated: June 7, 2004 Minnwest Bank Luverne/s/ Jeffrey L. HaubrichBy: Jeffrey L. HaubrichAttorney in fact for MortgageeAttorneys for MortgageeSkewes, Klosterbuer and VajgrtP.O. Box 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538Telephone: 507-283-9111IMPORTANT NOTICEThis notice is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.(6-10, 6-17, 6-24, 7-1, 7-8, 7-15)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBridge 67549 S.A.P. 67-617-06Bids close July 2, 2004Luverne, MinnesotaSealed proposals will be RECEIVED until 10:00 A.M., Friday July 2, 2004 by the Rock County Highway Department, Luverne Minnesota.READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT.Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on Tuesday July 6, 2004 at the regular Rock County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Construct Bridge 67549; 3-Span (29’/36’/29’) Continuous Concrete Slab Span, and Miscellaneous Approach ConstructionS.A.P. 67-617-06, located over; the Beaver Creek, 0.3 Miles N.W. of Beaver Creek, MN, on CSAH #17. The major items of work are 84 Cu. Yd. Structural Concrete; 3,796 Sq. Ft. of Bridge Slab Concrete; 193 L.F., of Type F railing; 48,630 Pounds of Reinforcement bars (Epoxy Coated); 610 Pounds of Structural Steel; 348 Cu. Yd. Random Riprap, Class IV; 320 L.F. Steel II-Piling (10x57); 320 L.F. of Steel II-Piling, (10x42); and 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading.Plans, specifications and proposals may be examined and obtained at the office of the Rock County Highway Engineer, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Luverne, MN 56156-0808.The non-refundable cost for Plans and one proposal will be $15.00, Minnesota Sales Tax included. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Auditor/Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal. Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROJECT NO. SAP 67-617-06".The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein.Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Mark R. SehrRock County Highway Engineer (6-10, 6-17, 6-24)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBITUMINOUS SEAL COAT – S.A.P. 67-030-05Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 2, 2004.READ CAREFULLY THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WAGE RATES AS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AS THEY WILL AFFECT THIS PROJECT. Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must comply with the Special Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions as contained in this Proposal. Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on Tuesday July 6, 2004, at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting. BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT (S.A.P. 67-030-05) The major quantities of work are: 112,733 Gallons of Bituminous Material for Seal Coat and 4,698 Ton of Seal Coat Aggregate, FA-2(Mod).Plans, specifications and proposals may be examined and obtained at the office of the Rock County Highway Engineer, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Luverne, MN 56156-0808.The non-refundable cost for Plans and one proposal will be $10.00.Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal. Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROJECT NO. SAP 67-030-05".The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein. Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Mark R. Sehr, P.E.Rock County Highway Engineer(6-10, 6-17, 6-24)

Squatting on railroad landsThe following was printed in the Rose History in 1911:"A great deal of excitement was occasioned in Rock County in the spring of 1885, when the rumor was brought that, owing to the failure of the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad company to fulfill the conditions upon which the grant of lands was made, all the lands which had originally been included in the grant were about to revert to the government. On the strength of the rumor, which it was reported came direct from Washington and was authentic, there was a general rush for the railroad lands in Mound, Vienna and Magnolia townships and within a few days more than 50 quarter sections were ‘jumped,’ upon each of which a claim shanty was erected. The lands upon which the land-hungry located included not only the railroad lands but also those of Close Brothers & Co., who had purchased from the railroad company.Within a few days it was authoritatively announced that no action had been taken by congress or the general land office declaring the land forfeited, that idle rumor had been the basis for the rush to the railroad lands. Upon this announcement the excitement subsided and most of those who had joined in the rush gave up the idea of obtaining free lands. A few, however, maintained that the railroad company had secured more lands than it was entitled to under the terms of the grant and determined to stay by their lands. Filings were refused by the land office, and in time a ruling of the general land office made clear that there had been no warrant for the excitement. 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.