Raymond B. Phares, 69, Circleville, Ohio, died Saturday, April 20, 2002, in his home after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be at a later date in Dawn, Mo.

Raymond Phares was born to Russel and Ollie Phares on Oct. 24, 1932, in Dawn, Mo. He worked in the cable TV construction business.

Mr. Phares is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Shara Phares, Imboden, Ark.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Mark Sandager, Hills, and Kristi and Rob Stalling, Imboden; five grandchildren, Alicia, Ian, Tatiana and Tom Sandager, and Jake Stalling; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Ivan Phares, Chillicothe, Mo., and Roger and Charlotte Phares, Mesa, Ariz.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Tommy Thomas, Chillicothe, Mildred and Bob Nester, Kansas City, Mo., and Helen and Stan Stewart, Wellington, Co.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant son.

Services for Fred Paulsen are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, in United Methodist Church, Luverne. The Rev. Bart Fletcher will officiate. Visitation is from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Roste Funeral Home in Hills with the family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.

Fred Paulsen, 93, Hills, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, in Tuff Memorial Home, Hills.

Fred Nels Paulsen was born to Otto A. and Kate (Mortensen) Paulsen on May 1, 1908, near Steen. He attended elementary school in Steen and one year of high school in Hills. After his education he farmed with his father and brother, John, for two years.

He married Laura M. Aukes on June 10, 1928, at the Pleasant View parsonage with the Rev. Oscar Munson officiating. Following their marriage they farmed northwest of Steen for 25 years before moving to Hills in 1955.

While living near Steen Mr. Paulsen was a member of the Steen E.U.B. Church where he served on the board. He also served on the Steen School Board. After the E.U.B. Church closed the Paulsens became members of the United Methodist Church in Luverne.

Mr. Paulsen worked as a school custodian and bus driver for the Hills School District for 20 years. After retiring from the school he continued working as a custodian at the I-90 rest stop. In 1988 he retired at the age of 80. In his free time he volunteered his services to the Rock County Nutrition Board where he served a term as president. He enjoyed fishing and hunting deer in northern Minnesota with his family.

In August 1997 Mr. Paulsen became a resident of Tuff Memorial Home. He had suffered from the effects of AlzheimerÕs disease for the past several years.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Paulsen, Hills; one son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and JoAnn Paulsen, Steen; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Wayne Randall, Long Prairie, and Shirley and Gilbert Longnecker, Mt. Dora, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Paulsen was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, John, one sister, Mary Moser Jessen, one infant sister and one grandson, Jeff Longnecker.

Roste Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.

F. Rudolf Lafrenz, 85, Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of the Rock County area, died Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls.

Services were Saturday, April 20, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.

F. Rudolf Lafrenz was born to Fritz and Bertha Lafrenz on Sept. 14, 1916, in Bluegrass, Iowa. He lived in Bluegrass until the age of 3 when he moved with his family to Luverne. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1936.

He married Viola Strassburg on Oct. 6, 1940, in Luverne. They moved to Hardwick where he raised turkeys. They lived there until 1948 when they moved to Sioux Falls. He farmed for a time and then worked as a baker at Metz Baking Company.

Mr. Lafrenz was a member of Our SaviorÕs Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls since 1948 where he helped serve coffee, served as an institutional representative for the church and was a member of Men in Mission. He helped start Boy Scout Troop #212 and was a member of Sioux Valley Optimist Club for 20 years, Elks Lodge #262 for more than 25 years, Moose Lodge #503, Moose Camping Club and the Coachman Campers Club. His hobbies included woodworking, fishing and camping.

Survivors include his wife, Viola Lafrenz, Sioux Falls; two sons, Darwin (Barbara) Lafrenz, Waconia, and Duane (Mary) Lafrenz, Lake Geneva, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Tracy Benoit, Michelle Lafrenz, Jill Sandau, Heidi Sandau, Laura Lafrenz, Robin Lafrenz, Sarah Liedtke, Larry Lafrenz and Mark Lafrenz; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marie Bell, Luverne.

Mr. Lafrenz was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and three brothers.

Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, was in charge of arrangements.

Melvin (Mel) D. Kinsey, 73, Sioux Falls, formerly of Beaver Creek and Adrian, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Services were Sunday, April 21, at First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek. The Rev. Connie Stone officiated. Military honors were provided by American Legion Post #123 and VFW Post #2757 of Luverne.

Melvin Kinsey was born to Charles and Bessie (Dohlman) Kinsey on Oct. 29, 1928, in Jackson County. In 1947 he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Mediterranean and South America aboard the USS Massey DD778.

He married Leona M. Pigman on May 16, 1948, in Worthington. He worked as a farmhand until 1950 when he moved to Wallace, Idaho. He worked for the Hecla Mining Co. in the lead, silver and zinc mines. In 1952 he moved to Lead, S.D., and worked at Homestake gold mines. He also worked with the crew that built the raise for the Pactola Dam. In 1953 he moved to Rapid City, S.D., where he worked as milkman, cook and construction worker. In 1955 he moved back to Minnesota where he worked for Hudson Bros. building the Globe Office in Worthington. He then went to Beaver Creek to help build the school
In 1956 he went to work for Beaver Creek Co-op Elevator. While working at the elevator he also held several part-time jobs such as town cop, City Council member, sold seed corn, fireman (serving as chief for one year), and was Justice of the Peace performing several weddings. He also was a bartender, gas station attendant and tilled gardens. During one period he had seven part-time jobs at the same time. He and his wife owned and operated the Home Plate CafŽ in Beaver Creek for five years. In 1973 they moved to Adrian and managed the Adrian-Lismore Co-op Elevator for 15 years. He retired in 1988 due to bad health. In 1991 they moved to Sioux Falls.

Survivors include his wife, Leona Kinsey, Sioux Falls; one daughter, Carol Kinsey, Sioux Falls; one brother, Herbert Kinsey, Wallace, Idaho; and one sister, Verna Gentry, Storden.

Mr. Kinsey was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Judith, three brothers and four sisters.

Memorials are preferred to the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek.

Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Luverne junior Tony Smedsrud strikes an iron shot during Tuesday's home golf match against Hull Western Christian. Smedsrud carded a 47 for the Cardinals during a five-stroke loss to Hull (Iowa) Western Christian.

By John Rittenhouse
The Luverne boys' golf team posted a win in between a pair of setbacks during a three-match stretch at the Luverne Country Club.

The Cardinals lost 13- and five-stroke matches to Redwood Valley and Hull Western Christian (Iowa) on Thursday and Tuesday respectively. LHS bested Lincoln HI by 22 strokes at the LCC Friday.

Luverne, 5-9 overall, plays in Pipestone today and at the Worthington Invitational Saturday. The Cards host Red Rock Central and Jackson County Central tomorrow and Tuesday respectively.

HWC 168, Luverne 173
The Cardinals came up five shots short on their home course against HWC Tuesday.

The visitors received a medal-earning round from Ethan Haveman, who carded a four-over-par 40 to lead all players.

Colby Anderson, Steven Berghorst and Pete Connell shot solid 41-, 42- and 43-stroke scores.

Tony Smedsrud and Eric Lammert recorded 47s for LHS, while Austin Hoiland shot a 52.

Luverne won the B squad match by a 186-192 tally. Jesson Vogt shot a 41 for the Cardinals.

Luverne 167, LH 189
The Cardinals snapped a two-match losing skid when they upended the Rebels by 22 strokes at the LCC Friday.

Eric Lammert fired a four-over-par 40-stroke round to lead the Cardinals to their fifth win of the campaign.

Pete Connell and Tony Smedsrud recorded 42-stroke rounds, while Colby Anderson shot a 43 to cap the winning team tally.

Austin Hoiland and Steve Berghorst shot 46- and 48-stroke rounds without contributing to the win.

Luverne fielded a complete B squad against an incomplete LH team. Mike Remme led the young Cards with a 45.

RWV 162, Luverne 175
The Cardinals fell out of contention for a conference championship when they lost a 13-stroke home match to RWV Thursday.

With two teams still unbeaten in league play, Luverne's league 1-3 record after Thursday's loss ended any hopes of challenging for a title.

RWV's Jon Green shot a one-over-par 37 to lead the visitors to their win. Green's effort gave him the medalist honor for the day.

Pete Connell led LHS with a 42, while Colby Anderson, Steven Berghorst and Eric Lammert padded the team tally with 43-, 44- and 46-stroke rounds.

Tony Smedsrud and Austin Hoiland turned in cards of 50 and 51 strokes without influencing the scoring.

Luverne senior Amber Top steers a putt toward the hole on the fourth green at the Luverne Country Club Tuesday. Top and the Cardinal girls edged Canton, S.D., by one stroke to raise their unbeaten golf record to 9-0.

By John Rittenhouse
The Luverne girls' golf team raised its season record to 9-0 by posting three home wins since last Thursday.

The Cardinals remained unbeaten in Southwest Conference play by beating Redwood Valley by 11 strokes at the Luverne Country Club Thursday. LHS then posted non-conference wins over Lincoln HI and Canton, S.D., at the LCC Friday and Tuesday respectively.

Luverne is scheduled to play four events in the next six days. The Cards play in Pipestone today and in the Spencer, Iowa, tourney Saturday. Luverne hosts Red Rock Central and Jackson County Central tomorrow and Tuesday.

Luverne 183, Canton 184
The Cardinals needed to make every shot count to nip Canton by one stroke at the LCC Tuesday.

Melissa Kopp shot a three-over-par 39 to win the medalist honor while Gabe Van Dyk added a 42 to lead the charge.

Kim Bennett carded a 49 for the Cardinals. Amber Top, Cara Wynia and Mindy Lysne all turned in 53s.

Chelsea Zomer shot a 42 to lead Canton.

Luverne topped Canton 220-239 in the B match. Stephanie Morgan shot a 50 to pace the Cardinals.

Luverne 181, LH incomplete
The Cardinal girls played a nine-hole round against an incomplete LH team at the LCC Friday.

LH had two players competing at the varsity level, leaving it two players short of recording a team score.

Luverne fielded a complete team that recorded a 181-stroke total that was led by Gabe Van Dyk's five-over-par 41-stroke round.

Melissa Kopp and Kim Bennett recorded 45- and 47-stroke rounds, Cara Wynia and Amber Top shot 48s and Mindy Lysne a 50.

Luverne's B team recorded a 220-278 win over LH. Stephanie Morgan carded a 51 to lead Luverne.

Luverne 186, RWV 197
The Cardinal girls improved to 4-0 in Southwest Conference play with Thursday's 11-stroke home victory over RWV.

Luverne's Melissa Kopp toured the course with a four-over-par 40 to secure the meet's medalist honor while leading the Cardinals to their seventh straight win of the campaign.

Amber Top, Gabe Van Dyk and Cara Wynia shot 47-, 49- and 50-stroke rounds to cap the scoring for LHS.

Kim Bennett and Mindy Lysne carded 54- and 62-stroke scores without impacting the team effort.

Alecia Prins and Jessica Bennett led RWV with 45s.

Mulligan variance hearing set for May 13
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A VARIANCE TO THE CITY OF LUVERNE ZONING ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Luverne Board of Appeals and Adjustments that a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Luverne, Minnesota, at 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2002, to consider a variance, as requested by Richard Mulligan, to City Code Section 11.35, (3) (b) to allow less than the required 10% side yard setback for installation of a new attached garage in the R-2 Multiple Family Residential District on property located at 511 S. Donaldson St., Luverne, Minnesota.

All persons wishing to be heard in favor or in opposition to the variance request should be present at the hearing or present written comments prior thereto to the City Clerk. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations or an interpreter should contact the City ClerkÕs office, 203 E. Main St. (507) 449-2388.
MARIANNE PERKINS
CITY CLERK
(5-2)

Overgaard probate
DISTRICT COURT
FIFTH Judicial District
Probate Court Division
ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ROCK
In Re: Estate of
Gordon Overgaard
Deceased
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of May, 2002, at 9:00 o'clock A.M., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at Luverne, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named decedent, dated June 17, 1983, and for the appointment of Mabel Overgaard, whose address is 1009 N. Jackson Street, Luverne, MN 56156 as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent in supervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, said personal representative will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate. Upon completion of the administration the representative shall file a final account for the allowance and shall distribute the estate to the persons thereunto entitled as ordered by the Court, and close the estate.

Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: April 5, 2002

TIMOTHY K. CONNELL
Judge
/s/ SANDRA L. VRTACNIK
Court Administrator
Attorney Walter A. Tofteland
109 North Cedar
Luverne, MN 56156
507-283-2112
MN Atty. Lic. No. 110279
(4-28, 5-2)

City's Board of Review meets May 14
NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW
FOR THE CITY OF LUVERNE
The Board of Review of the City of Luverne will meet on Tuesday, the 14th day of May, 2002, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 203 E. Main Street-2nd floor, starting at 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Property owners who wish to appeal the valuation or classification of their property are hereby notified to appear at this meeting.

The Board of Review cannot act on current year property taxes. They can only act on the evaluation or classification of property for the 2002 assessment year for property taxes to be paid in 2003.

MARIANNE PERKINS
CITY CLERK
(5-2)

Pool and Fitness Center proposals set for June 3
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Rock and the City of Luverne, Minnesota, requests proposals for the sale, lease, or management contract of the Rock County Community Pool and Fitness Center. Details of the request are contained in the Request for Proposals document available through the City Office, 203 East Main Street, Luverne, MN. (507) 449-2388.

Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2002, by the City Office. All proposals shall be clearly identified as "Pool ProposalÑRock County Community Pool and Fitness Center."

MATTHEW L. HYLEN
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
(4-25, 5-2, 5-9)

Hoff applies for
feedlot permit
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with amended Minnesota State Statutes 116.07, Subdivision 7a
I Chad Hoff do hereby give notice that I have applied for an animal feedlot permit for new construction. The construction will consist of a 41' X 248' total confinement barn to house 1200 head equivalent to 360 animal units.

The feedlot will be located in the SW 1/4 of section 18 in Mound township of Rock County.
Nearest State, County, or Township Road: County Rd 20

Construction Location: SW1/4 Sec 18, 3 & 7/8 miles west of intersection of County Rd 20 & Hwy 75
The Rock County Land Management Office will be conducting the permitting process.

311 West Gabrielson Road
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-8862 Extension #3
(5-2)

By Lori Ehde
Rock County law enforcement is working with Minnehaha County investigators in South Dakota on a burglary that Luverne native Tony Bosch stumbled on Sunday morning.

Shortly after leaving his rural Brandon residence Sunday morning, Bosch reportedly returned home after realizing he'd forgotten a set of keys.

Upon his return, he witnessed a burglary in process at a storage building on his property. It was about 6:45 a.m.

Burglars fled the scene and Bosch reportedly followed them in his vehicle. "It was like the Dukes of Hazzard," he said. "It was just crazy."

Investigators are purposely tight-lipped about details of the case while the investigation remains active.

So far no one has been arrested for the burglary, but in a case that police say is unrelated to the burglary, 19-year-old Mark Duane Lafrenz (no address given) was arrested at a rural intersection north of Brandon later that morning.

No information was available on what type of vehicle, if any, Lafrenz was driving.

He faces charges of possession of controlled substance.