DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITCourt File No. P4-03-206NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTA ) :SSCOUNTY OF ROCK )IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFURSULA WINTERS, Deceased.Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated November 3, 1998 ("Will") has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. 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. Timothy K. Connell 9-3-03Timothy K. Connell DateDistrict Court Judge /s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 9-3-03Court Administrator DateBRADLEY C. GROSSENBURGWOODS, FULLER, SHULTZ & SMITH P.C.Attorney Reg. No. 03812X300 South Phillips Avenue, Suite 300P.O. Box 5027Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5027Telephone: (605) 336-3890Fax: (605) 339-3357(10-9, 10-16)

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATECERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes Chapter 333The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:GRAPEVINES2. State the address of the principal place of business.121 EAST MAIN STREET LUVERNE MN 561563. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name or if the business is a corporation, provide the legal corporate name and registered office address of the corporation. B SQUARED, INC. 121 EAST MAIN STREET LUVERNE MN 561564. I certify that I am authorized to sign his certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath./s/ Kimberly Vontersch09/09/2003 KIMBERLY K. VONTERSCH, VICE-PRESIDENTKIMBERLY K. VONTERSCH (507) 283-2137(10-9, 10-16)

Commissioner’s Room 9:00 AMRock County Highway Department September 16, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held to open the Blue Mound Bike Trail. Commissioners thanked all individuals who planned and attended the ceremony. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the September 16, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. FSA Contract 106-0930-03 w/Southwestern Mental Health Center & HBD Schools to provide school mental health services; effective 09/01/03 – 12/31/03.2. Finding and Order for Dismissal for Rock County Judicial Ditch No. 3Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to authorize Commissioner Boyenga, and Administrator to sign the JOBZ application with the addition of (2) parcels south of I-90 of which (1) being in the City of Luverne and the other in Luverne Township (Resolution No. 36-03), declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung, to send a thank you letter to Angel Otero for the work he and crew did on the office moves, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize a security grant agreement (Resolution No. 37-03), declared carried on a voice vote. Levy information from the Association of Minnesota Counties was distributed to the County Board. Commissioners were also informed of a Transportation Alliance meeting to be held on Thursday, September 18, 2003.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to review the options for a Section 105 Plan and to refer it back to the Personnel Committee and that the meeting should be scheduled no later than the end of September, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Daycare Association regarding proposed fees for day care licensing as well as background checks. The County Board agreed to review this issue in great detail with Randy Ehlers at a future date. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, and Doug Bos, Assistant Director provided an update on fees collected for feedlot inventory regarding specifically the Nobles County Fee Plan. The Chair ordered that it be referred back to the Planning & Zoning Committee for their review. Also received a Solid Waste report and program update as well as a Water Plan history of expenditures and current status of anticipated expenditures due to state cuts. Mark Sehr, Engineer, and Al Hartz, Shop Foreman/Mechanic, presented a request to purchase a PC707 Gates Crimper (120 volt) for $1,560.00 to repair hydraulic hoses on RCH equipment; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the purchase, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer presented the following construction updates; oCSAH 4, from Luverne to CSAH 11: Paving operations have been completed; shouldering, pavement striping and placement of signs are yet to be completed. oCSAH 8, from CSAH 9 to CSAH 3: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering material is being placed. oCSAH 3, from Iowa to CSAH 15: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering material is being placed. oCSAH 17, from Iowa to I-90: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering material is being placed. The Engineer stated that the bridge projects would be beginning in the middle of September. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the September 2, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the fund balance report; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to approve claims as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General $28,876.80LEC 170.02Road & Bridge 20,720.00Welfare 40,053.72Landfill 1,479.43TOTAL $91,299.97Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 34-03, a rural water split on parcel #09-0133-000 located in the SW 1/4 of 28-103-45 and Resolution 35-03, a rural water split on parcel 05-0053-000 located in the NE 1/4 of 21-101-44, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded Boyenga, to approve a Solid Waste Abatement of $32.00 on parcel no. 20-0978-000 located in the PJ Kniss Addition of the City of Luverne, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve Commissioner’s Per Diems totaling $1,520.00, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to accept the surplus items listing from Heartland Express and remove them from the fixed assets listing, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung, to approve additional claim from Human Services for $294.00 payable to Weyco Inc. Crimson Fire, declared carried on a voice vote.Holli Arp, University of Minnesota Extension and Jim Nesseth, and Phil Berg, also with the University of Minnesota, led a discussion on the changes in the University to the regional format as well as the Ag Technical Adviser within the region; the County Board took no action and agreed to discuss at a future date. The County Board was informed that the Plum Creek Library Director Jodi Reng has resigned effective 10/10/03.Commissioner Jarchow informed the County Board that in the middle of October the Prairie Expo would be transferred to the new owners for possession. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had attended a meth ordinance meeting in Adrian and had found it to be very informative. Commissioner Hoime informed the County Board that he had attended the last Book Mobile stop in Hardwick and discussed usage with its users. With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned.Ron Boyenga, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(10-9)

No Hollywood endings to Rock County’s changes, but the show goes on Apparently Californians think change is a good thing. They’ve recalled their governor like a faulty appliance and hired an action hero to do the job.Gray Davis is out and Arnold Schwarzenegger is in, making Davis only the second governor in U.S. history to be recalled. (I note that because my home state of North Dakota recalled Lynn Frazier in 1921.)I don’t really care who the governor of California is, although the story was interesting. But the current spectacle of change in California makes me think of all the changes Rock County has gone through recently:oOur last election brought a new sheriff and county auditor/treasurer, which broke many years of the same people in office.oWe have two new deputies and a new investigator on staff at the sheriff’s department, arguably the most important government office we have.oWe have a fairly new city council in Luverne, with the most experienced just having a couple years on the job.oLuverne’s new city administrator has pretty much just unpacked his bags.oLongtime city of Luverne leadership in two department heads is gone, not to mention pool management.oLuverne is in the process of getting a new hospital and clinic facility, which could include a whole entire list of other changes that accompany that.oThe city of Luverne is working toward new economic development strategies through the Job Opportunity Building Zones application it just sent to the state.oThe Chamber of Commerce is moving to the Brandenburg Gallery and a brand new specialty business might take the Chamber’s spot.oLuverne is getting a new Ace Hardware store, and Loudon’s is changing hands and name to Grape Vines.oThe city is trying to work with the developer of the half-started Dollar Store project, to encourage its completion.oThe Palace Theatre has started to pick up its activity, turning from a vacant theater to a busy destination for live events and monthly films.oLuverne is going through the process of a "master plan" for the city in its Comprehensive Plan.oPlans for a new, longer runway for Luverne’s airport are underway.oCounty department locations were shifted around (Extension and Heartland Express) and the city of Luverne is in the process of reviewing its service and staff structure in a big way.I’m sure there’s more I didn’t mention, but it’s a lot for our small county. We won’t see the melodrama of California’s recall, nor will 135 people ever file for office around here, but I think it’s safe to say that Rock County isn’t a place to be stagnant. If we didn’t always, maybe now we think change is a good thing, too.

I logged onto the Internet the other day to research electrochemical cells for a library patron. When my home page opened, one of the headlines announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger owns a home with 10 bathrooms. This bothered me because I’m always concerned about the cost of bathroom supplies. Arnold has six people in his family: himself, wife Maria, and four children. I’m sure they have domestic help and they probably have a lot of friends spending the weekend. I have no doubt that the Schwarzeneggers need 10 bathrooms. Just imagine the number of rolls of toilet paper required to supply that many bathrooms. You couldn’t just hop in the old custom-built Hummer and run to Pamida for a 4-pack and assume that would cover the situation. A 12-pack would be the absolute minimum purchase. And, most people don’t feel safe with just one roll of TP in the restroom facility. In truth, a 4-pack per bathroom is the basic requirement. Personally, I prefer the maximum security of a 12-pack on hand at any given moment. With 10 bathrooms the Schwarzeneggers would need 120 rolls. It would be embarrassing to walk out of Pamida hauling that much TP. People might think you’re obsessed. Toilet paper is cheap compared to 10 bottles of Vanish Bowl and Bathroom Cleaner, 10 bottles of Drano Professional Drain Opener, 10 containers of Tilex Mildew Remover, 10 toilet bowl brush and caddy sets, 10 plungers, 10 boxes of Windex Glass and Surface Cleaner, and 10 dispensers of Scrubbing Bubbles Flushable Toilet Wipes. Don’t forget the bar soap, liquid soap, loofah sponges, fragrant candles, bathroom scales, towels, facial puffs, shampoo, and dental floss. It’s endless. Also, a man like Arnold would definitely need a supply of strawberry-scented urinal screens and a stockpile of Tough-actin‚ Tinactin Anti-fungal Cream for athlete’s foot. If you did the math, I’d bet that the Schwarzenegger’s yearly bathroom supplies budget would far outweigh the library’s entire budget for books, salaries, videos, CDs, magazines, and toilet paper. Very disturbing. I will not dwell on this great inequity, but dwell on that fact that "A Perfect Day" by Richard Paul Evans is out on the shelf. Robert Harlan has three loves in his life: his wife, Allyson, his daughter, Carson, and his writing. As a sales rep for a small radio station, he has hopes of one day leaving it all behind for a successful writing career. When he is unexpectedly laid off from his job, Allyson encourages him to pursue his dream of writing. He writes a novel entitled A Perfect Day, based on the last few months Allyson and her father spent together as he died of cancer. The story becomes a huge success and Robert finds himself swept into a new world far from his wife and home. In time Robert loses track of the things he loves most ... until he meets a stranger who begins telling him intimate details about his past, his present and, most important, the brevity of his future. Thinking that he has just months to live, Robert begins to discover the truth about himself; who he has become, what he has lost and what it will take to find love again. Also new on the shelf this week is "Blacklist" by Sara Paretsky. Eager for something physical to do in the spirit-exhausting wake of 9/11, private investigator, V.I. Warshawski accepts a request from an old client to check up on an empty family mansion. She surprises an intruder in the dark; and, giving chase, topples into a pond. Grasping for something to hold on to, her fingers close around a lifeless human hand. It is the body of a reporter who had been investigating events of 45 years earlier. V.I. is quickly sucked into the history of two great Chicago families — their fortunes intertwined by blood, sex, money, and the scandals that may have resulted in murder all these years later. At the same time, she becomes involved in the story of a missing Egyptian boy whose possible terrorist connections make him very much sought after by the government. Shockingly, the two cases tumble together. Before everything is over, at least two more people will lie dead ... and V.I. might even be one of them.

Municipal judge appointedThe following article appeared in the Rock County Herald on Nov. 24, 1922:L.A. Headley is named special municipal judgeAppointment is made by Gov. Preus in response to petition signed by Luverne attorneys.L.A. Headley received notice yesterday from Gov. J.A.O. Preus of his appointment as special municipal judge for the city of Luverne. The commission accompanied the notification, making the appointment immediately effective. The appointment followed a petition therefore made about two weeks ago. The movement to fill the office of special municipal judge was started by Municipal Judge N.R. Reynolds and the appointment of Mr. Headley was recommended by the attorneys of the city.Under the law, cities of Luverne’s class may have what is termed a "special municipal judge" whose duties shall be to assist the regular municipal judge whenever assistance is needed in any case, and to serve in case of sickness or absence of the regular judge. This office has never been filled in any of the city elections, but owing to the increase in the work of his court, Judge Reynolds felt that this office should be filled as an emergency measure, and particularly as it will not in any way add to the cost of the city government, as judges of this class have no regular salary, but are paid only for services actually rendered. The term of Mr. Headley’s appointment will expire at the regular election next spring, when the office will be filled in the same manner as other city offices.

Barbie dolls are a threat to morality, according to the religious police of Saudi Arabia. The Associated Press reported recently that Saudi Arabia’s Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice contends, "the revealing clothes of the toy are offensive to Islam." The committee also has serious issues with Barbie’s figure, a common criticism in our own country ever since the fashion doll was introduced by Mattel Inc. in 1959. Reading about the proposed, nationwide ban on Barbie dolls reminded me of a column I wrote several years ago in defense of Barbie as an educational toy. Perhaps her critics should be reminded of the valuable lessons she teaches people of all ages: Appearance is everything. Life is little more than getting dressed up and then changing clothes again. There are bad haircuts. Whether you’re a doll and your hair has been butchered by an eight-year-old wielding blunt scissors and fingernail clippers or an adult beautician with a bad attitude, the top of your head may land up looking like a well-worn scrub brush. If your legs or arms are bent the wrong way enough times, they will eventually fall off. (This is why many people refuse to sign up for aerobic exercise classes.) Even if they are reattached, the arms and legs will never work the same. It’s impossible to apply lipstick to one-fourth inch lips with a full-sized tube. It’s difficult to find shoes that fit. If you find such a pair, they won’t last long. They will either be vacuumed up or you will lose them. If you meet a boy, such as Barbie’s boyfriend Ken, whose hair looks like plastic, it probably is. When your younger brother rips off your Barbie’s head, it’s no sign he will grow up to be a criminal psychopath. If he suspends Barbie from a second story window and threatens to drop her, there’s a slight chance he won’t spend most of his adult life in correctional facilities. It’s impossible to pull a tight sleeve up your arm if your fingers are permanently outstretched. No matter how nice they look when you buy them, button-up blouses leave gaps in the most embarrassing places. If you buy a pink, plastic convertible, the wheels will fall off within two weeks. It’s difficult to sit in a car if your knees don’t bend. It’s important to have big feet. If your measurements in inches are 4-2-3 and you have half-inch feet, you will continually fall on your face. Names are important. A girl named Skipper will never be taken seriously. It’s almost a certainty she will never be named to the U.S. Supreme Court. If someone draws on your skin with indelible ink, you’re marked for life. All brides are beautiful. When you’re covered with crayon and ink marks and your hair sticks out in all directions, a wedding dress will work wonders. Finally, Barbie dolls teach us a very important, philosophical lesson. Even if someone grabs you by the ankles, dips you headfirst in a toilet bowl and pretends it’s a swimming pool, always come up smiling. That’s good advice for anyone experiencing a particularly bad day — keep on smiling.

I wish to share this in memory of my grandma, a former Luverne resident, who resided in the Hills nursing home the last three years of her life. In honor of Susie Kelderman, Born Dec. 5, 1924Reposed Sept. 30, 2003By her grandson, Jeffery JohnsonThanking her for her love and the good memories. May she rest in blessed peace.You shared with usour joys and tears.You brought us laughter, warmth and love,for so many years.Your battles are over, Your reward has drawn nigh.We know by faiththis is not a permanent goodbye.Depart, O Weary Soul, to your eternal place of rest, into the loving arms of Jesus,and lay your head upon His breast.Pray for us as we continuealong in our earthly lives,and that we may prepare ourselvesfor that hour when we, too, must die.We know that you will be waiting for us on heaven’s blissful shore.Love will keep us bound together.I’ll see you again some bright morn.

Villagers celebrated another birthday. On Sunday Alice went out with her family but Monday she was with us. Her friend, Bert Roman, came for dinner. On the table were beautiful dahlias. The largest bloom we’ve ever seen. Dark red in color and at least six inches across. They came from Alice's son’s garden. When the family cleaned Dean’s grandmother’s home they found the roots for the plant in her basement. Dahlias are a lot of work planting in the spring and digging up the roots in the fall but all knew how much Alice’s mom loved the flower so they planted them in Dean’s garden. The flowers have been exceptionally beautiful. Peggy made a dessert of strawberries and angel food to top off the event. We hope Alice had a good birthday.Caregiver Deb is always making something special to share. Lately it’s been jams, plum jam or peach jam. So delicious. She’s pickled beets from the garden. Used leftover french toast to make egg bake and is now looking to make green tomato pie. Palma says green tomato pie is like mince meat, tomatoes, apples and raisins. We’re not sure we’ll like it. Food is often a topic of discussion. We’ve a new product, chocolate graham crackers. I’ll have to try one.With flashing lights Dave was transported to the hospital. There he had a pacemaker installed and was home again in a couple days. His daughter and his son have come for visits. Miles is the music man playing the organ for us at meal time. We do enjoy his visits.On Wednesday just as we were going to have a sing-along, Stan and Ed came to work on the dishwasher that had sprung a leak. We really couldn’t compete with the shop vac and so we went to the community room. We’re going again for the smaller room and organ accompaniment made us sound much better.Our friend who moved to be closer to family and friends passed away. Marie was 100 years old, alert of mind and good to visit with. Our deepest sympathy to her family.Berdella went to a cousin reunion in Sibley, Iowa. Our sympathy, too, to Shirley on the death of her mother, Susie Kelderman. Thelma Davis came from Tuff Home for dinner. Opal Swanson has been coming, too, usually on Fridays. We observed National Smile Day.I’ll keep you posted.