Mortgage foreclosure sale set for July 28 
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 24, 2021
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $78,780.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Noah D. Meyer, a single person
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
MIN#: 1005210-0808093166-7
(05-13, 05-20, 05-27, 06-03, 06-10, 06-17)
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE 
MORTGAGE: Plains Commerce Bank
SERVICER: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed June 30, 2021, Rock County Recorder, 
as Document Number 200387
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
The South Sixty (S 60) feet of Lot Five (5) in Block Three (3) in Barck, Adams, and 
Howe's Addition to the City of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 703 N Spring Street, Luverne, MN 56156
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 20-0258-000
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Rock
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE:  $80,311.75
THAT 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: July 28, 2022, 10:00 A.M.
  PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, West Side Sheriff Dept, Front Step, 
Luverne, MN 56156
to 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) the personal representatives or assigns.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY:  If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on January 28, 2023, or the next business day if January 28, 2023 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
"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 STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
 
Dated: May 27, 2022
 
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Assignee of Mortgagee 
 
LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP
 
BY ___________________________
Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778
Gary J. Evers - 0134764
Joseph M. Rossman - 0397070
Attorneys for Mortgagee
LOGS Legal Group LLP
1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Suite 210
Eagan, MN 55121
(952) 831-4060
 
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR
(06-09, 06-16, 06-23, 06-30, 07-07, 07-14)
 
Notice of postponement
 
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The above referenced sale scheduled for July 28, 2022, at 10:00 A.M., has been postponed to August 30, 2022, at 10:00 A.M., and will be held at sheriff's main address West Side Sheriff Dept, Front Step, Luverne, MN 56156.
  Unless the mortgage is reinstated under Minnesota Statute 580.30 or the property is redeemed under Minnesota Statute 580.23 the property must be vacated by February 28, 2023. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the date to vacate will be the next business day at 11:59 p.m.
 
Dated: July 29, 2022
 
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Assignee of Mortgagee 
 
Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778
Gary J. Evers - 0134764
Joseph M. Rossman - 0397070
Attorneys for Mortgagee
LOGS Legal Group LLP
1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Suite 210
Eagan, MN 55121
(952) 831-4060
22-114832
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee
 
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR
(08-04)

Rock County Board 
establishes a moratorium on sale of hemp
Resolution No. 28-22
Moratorium on the Sale of Hemp Derived THC (tetrahydrocannabinols) Food and Beverages
Rock County hereby finds and declares as follows: 
WHEREAS, based on the most reliable and up-to-date scientific evidence, the County Board finds that the rapid introduction of newly legalized edible cannabinoid products (“edibles”), presents a significant potential threat to the public health, 
safety, and welfare of the residents of  Rock County, and particularly to youth; and 
WHEREAS, Rock County has the opportunity to be proactive and make decisions
that will mitigate this threat and reduce exposure of young people to the products and to
the marketing of these products; 
WHEREAS, the United States Surgeon General has issued an advisory to alert the public to the known and potential harms to developing brains, posed by the increasing availability of highly potent marijuana in multiple, concentrated forms; 1 and the reasons for concerns with the increasing use of marijuana by pregnant women, 2 adolescents and youth; and 
WHEREAS, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine note that the growing acceptance, accessibility, and use of cannabis and its derivatives have raised 2 important public health concerns, while the lack of aggregated knowledge of cannabis-related health effects has led to uncertainty about the impact of its use; and 
WHEREAS, 32.8 million Americans ages 12 and older reported using cannabis in the past 30 days, 49.6 million reported use in the past years, and 90 percent of adult cannabis users in the United States said their primary use was recreational; and between 2002 and 2019, the percentage of past-month cannabis users in the U.S. population ages 12 and older increased steadily from 6.2 percent to 10.8 percent; and 
WHEREAS, research has found cannabis use during adolescence, especially of products high in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or heavy use, is associated with suicide attempt, high school drop-out, higher likelihood of 
use of other illicit drugs and experiencing mental health impairment; and 
WHEREAS, nationally, there have been significant increases in cannabis use among those age 12 and older, but especially among those age 18-22, and cannabis use rates by youth age 18-22 are higher in states with legal adult-use cannabis than in non-legal states; and 
WHEREAS, in 2016, 15.7% of 11th grade students in Minnesota reported that they had used marijuana in the past 30 days, a number far exceeding that for cigarette smoking (8.4%);  and 
WHEREAS, Minnesota has recognized the danger of cannabis use among youth by prohibiting the sale of edibles to those under age 21 (Minn. Stat. § 151.72, subd. 3(c)) and by requiring that edibles be packaged without appeal to 
children and in child-resistant containers (Minn. Stat. § 151.72, subd. 5a(b)); and 
WHEREAS, many years of alcohol and tobacco retailing, which are  likely to have parallels in cannabis retailing, have demonstrated that Minnesota retailers continue to sell alcohol and tobacco to underage consumers; and 
WHEREAS, children and young people are particularly influenced by cues suggesting tobacco smoking is acceptable, which holds relevance for cannabis smoking; and 
WHEREAS, while the sale of edible cannabinoid products has been
legalized in Minnesota, it continues to be a Schedule I prohibited substance federally
and therefore presents special challenges in multiple federally regulated spheres including
banking, broadcasting and immigration; and
WHEREAS, all the above criteria and many more require consideration by health officials and policy makers before Rock County can ensure the public safety is preserved.
NOW THEREFORE, Rock County hereby establishes a moratorium on the sale of hemp derived THC (tetrahydrocannabinols) food and beverages in order to allow the city time to study the issue and consider zoning, licensing and rules, and sales management controls for the sale of hemp derived THC food and beverages, similar to tobacco sales and products, behind the sales counter, checking identifications (ID’s), enforcement, compliance checks, license fees and other regulatory issues to consider.
 
Dated: July 19, 2022
 
BY: 
             Jody Reisch
       Rock County Board Chairman
 
ATTEST:
Kyle J. Oldre
Rock County Administrator
(08-04)

ISD #2184 School Board
meets June 23 
MINUTES OF 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 June 23, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Katie Baustian, Jodi Bosch, Tim Jarchow, Reva Sehr, Jeff Stratton, and David Wrigg. Absent: Eric Hartman. Also present:  Craig Oftedahl, Jason Phelps, Stacy Gillette, Tyler Reisch, and Mavis Fodness – Rock County Star Herald.
Vice-Chairperson Tim Jarchow opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried.
Administrative reports were given.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Wrigg, to approve the May 26, 2022, school board minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Stratton, to approve the following donations:
Jarchow Enterprises - projector screen
Jarchow Enterprises - playhouse for Nature Explore
Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the bills with the School Board.  Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to approve payment of the bills as presented with District and Student Activity bills for $842,193.25 and payroll for $2,206,522.20 with a total of $3,048,715.45. Motion unanimously carried.  
Motion made by Baustian, second by Bosch, to receive the Student Activity report showing the balances as of May 31, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion by Wrigg, second by Sehr, to adopt the following annual title grant authorization:
The local Board of Education of Luverne Public Schools has authorized Craig Oftedahl, at a monthly meeting on June 23, 2022, to act as the LEA (local education agency) Representative in filing an application for funds provided under Public Law 103-382 for the school year 2022-2023. The LEA Representative will ensure that the school district maintains compliance with the appropriate Federal statutes, regulations, and State procedures currently in effect and will act as the responsible authority in all matters relating to the administration of this application.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion by Baustian, second by Stratton, to set the date for bakery products quotations for the 2022-2023 school year to be received by July 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Wrigg, second by Bosch, to set the bid date of July 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. for dairy products for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Sehr, to authorize Conway, Deuth & Schmiessing, PLLP, to conduct the audit of the 2021-2022 fiscal year.  Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Wrigg, second by Stratton, to authorize the auditor to make those final transfers and adjustments, when they audit the books, that are necessary and according to general accounting principles, resolutions and standards. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the preliminary budget for the 2022-2023 school year. The total expenditure budget presented was for $20,168,299.26 and the total revenue budget presented was for $18,794,260.50. The budget shortfall expenditures will be taken from the Long Term Facilities Maintenance funds, remainder of the building construction funds, the transportation fund, and the capital outlay fund. Motion made by Sehr, second by Stratton, to approve the preliminary budget as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch requested approval for the following ESSER III fund expenditures: software system for Technology Coordinator to use in maintenance and set up of all devices in the school district in the amount of $14,990.00; and, $230,000.00 for a construction class to begin with the 2022-2023 school year for supplies, a trailer, and teacher salary. Motion made by Stratton, second by Baustian, to approve $200,000.00 in ESSER III fund expenditures for the construction class and $14,990.00 in ESSER III fund expenditures for the Champ software. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Bosch, to approve membership in the Minnesota School Board Association for 2022-2023. Dues will be $4,978.00 and policy services will be $750.00. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Bosch, to approve the agreement for School Family Mental Health Services through Greater Minnesota Family Services for an additional .5 FTE beginning this Fall. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Wrigg, to set the following food service prices:
K-5 Lunch $3.50 per meal
6-12 Lunch $3.75 per meal
6-12 Extra Entree $2.00 each
Reduced Price Lunch $0.00 per meal
Kindergarten Breakfast $0.00 per meal
1-12 Breakfast $2.00 per meal
Adult Breakfast $3.00 per meal
Adult Lunch $4.00 per meal
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to set the following bus driver compensation rates for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024:
2022-2023 2023-2024
Regular Route                   $99.00 per day $100.00 per day
Sioux Falls/Pipestone 
Spec Ed                            $99.00 per day $100.00 per day
Preschool Route               $49.00 per day $50.00 per day
Activities Trip                     $17.00 per hour $20.00 per hour
Daily Rate 
(Overnight Trip)                 $130.00 per day $130.00 per day
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Wrigg, to approve the following non-classified/at-will employee compensation for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024:
2022-2023 2023-2024
Brad Goembel - 
Transportation Supervisor $66,891.00 $67,891.00
Wade Hiller - 
Technology Coordinator $81,000.00 $82,000.00
Lisa Nath - 
Community Education Director $61,000.00 $62,000.00
Tyler Reisch - 
Business Manager $84,500.00 $85,500.00
Ann Rigney - 
Food Service Director $45,512.00 $46,512.00
Cory Schmuck - 
Buildings/Grounds Director $71,000.00 $72,000.00
Brenda Teal - 
Admin. Assistant/Payroll $55,442.00 $56,442.00
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Wrigg, to approve the following administrative contracts for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024:
2022-2023 2023-2024
Stacy Gillette - 
Elementary Principal $128,077.41 $131,279.35
Ryan Johnson - 
High School Principal $122,401.08 $125,461.11
Jason Phelps - 
Middle School Principal $107,674.14 $110,366.00
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to accept the resignation of Jeff Stratton as School Board member effective July 31, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Stratton, second by Baustian, to allow the School District Administration to pursue hiring a .5 FTE Technology Specialist. Discussion was held if there is anyone who would be interested in just a part-time position. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Baustian, to set the two-hour food service worker hourly rate of pay for 2022-2023 at $15.43 per hour. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Bosch, second by Stratton, to set the substitute teacher daily rate of pay for 2022-2023 at $150.00. It was noted we need to remain competitive with area school districts. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to accept the retirement of Lisa Lundgren, Elementary teacher, effective May 27, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Stratton, to accept the resignation of David Cutshaw, custodian, effective May 31, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Sehr, to approve the hiring of Connor Gumto as custodian to begin on July 5, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Baustian, to approve the hiring of Rylie Hokeness as Elementary teacher for a salary of $43,727.00 effective with the 2022-2023 school year. Motion unanimously carried.
 
Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to approve the hiring of Katherine Kopp as MS/HS Technology Teacher and BPA Advisor for a salary of $55,224.00.  Motion unanimously carried.
The 2022 Lead-in-Water First Draw Initial Testing report was shared with the School Board. 
Committee reports were given. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.  Motion made by Bosch, second by Sehr, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: June 23, 2022 Reva Sehr, Clerk
(08-04)

Donkeys and their jockeys stole the show at the 2022 Rock County Fair, which took place over four days last week.
There were 10, five-person teams signed up ahead of time, and organizers said they turned away latecomers who still wanted to join.
As it turned out, the Celebrity Donkey Races drew more than 1,100 spectators to the grandstand Wednesday night, July 27, making it the best-attended grandstand event at the fair in recent history.
By the time the dust settled, winners were declared in several categories, including “roughest ride,” which went to the jockeys who fell off their donkeys most often during the race.
Many were happy to finish at all, given that some donkeys wouldn’t leave the starting blocks.
See page 1B for a complete fair wrap-up.

There were five total grillers in the competition. The other two were Cory Danneman and Tom Strassburg.

Herman Motors is observing its 90th year in business and will host an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the dealership on South Highway 75.
There will be food, inflatables, door prizes and cruise-in with Ford or Ford-powered vehicles. The public is welcome to attend.
The celebration marks nine decades of Herman family auto business in Luverne.
“This has to do with great employees and faithful customers,” said owner Joel Herman, who took over operations in 2012 from his father, Richard.
The business dates back to 1932 when Richard’s father, Fred, purchased Urquhart Motor Company from A.M. Urquhart. It was located in what is now Camelot Apartments.
In 1938 part of the East Main Street Herman Motor was constructed, because renting became more costly than owning.
In 1947 the iconic round showroom was added, and more remodeling and additions improved the operation in the decades to follow.
Ownership and operations were passed down from Fred Herman to sons Jim Herman (retired in 1998) and Dick Herman (retired in 2012) and now Joel Herman.
For more than 80 years, the Herman family in Luverne sold cars downtown, but in 2015 that all changed when operations moved south.
By this time Joel Herman had taken over the reins from his father, Dick, and the opportunity arose for an expansion and relocation of the family business.
A brand-new Ford dealership was built on South Highway 75, more than doubling inventory space and immediately boosting auto sales.
The land was purchased with the aid of tax increment financing, which promotes growth in an area of the city that was previously blighted and generating low taxes.
The properties formerly occupying the 430 feet along the west side of the highway included the Cenex station, a car wash and a triangle-shaped building that once was a coffee shop. They were owned by Eastern Farmers Union.
In the downtown dealership location, Herman Motor had space for 60 vehicles. The new lot has capacity for 110.
Joel said he and his family enjoyed the nostalgia of the former location, but he said the business was overdue for change.
“Something had to be done with that old building, and we were out of space,” Herman said in 2015. “We feel fortunate that the Historical Society wanted to buy it.”
For the Rock County Historical Society, the transaction was an answer to a decades-long search for a more accessible and more spacious building.
Fundraising campaigns and local government support helped renovate the former auto shop into a dynamic and educational museum that now attracts hundreds of visitors from all over the country.
Ironically, the round former Ford showroom still showcases an automobile, an original 1911 Luverne Thirty, which was manufactured in Luverne more than 110 years ago.
 
Strength of relationships
In a Star Herald feature story highlighting Herman Motors’ 75 years in business, Richard credited loyal customers and good workers for the success of the business.
 “The strength of small-town America is the relationships we have with our customers,” Dick said.
In the 75th anniversary Star Herald feature, Joel commented on doing business with customers through generations of families.
“People come in who say they bought cars from my grandpa,” he said. “It’s nice to have loyal customers out there.”

Luverne rolled out the red carpet and the green grass for baseball fans from all across Minnesota last weekend while hosting the Minnesota Division II American Legion Baseball State Tournament at Redbird Field.
Teams from Atwater, Chatfield, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Jackson, Luverne, Morris, Sibley East (Gaylord) and Wadena competed in the tournament.
Quarterfinal games were played throughout the day Friday, starting at 10 a.m. and concluding with a 15-inning marathon game in which Wadena defeated Luverne 1-0 late Friday night.
After defeating Tri-Town (Atwater) 4-0 in the semifinals Saturday night, Wadena went on to defeat Morris 14-3 in the state championship game Sunday afternoon.
See Page 3B for Luverne game coverage and full tournament results.
“Everything went extremely well,” said Barry Shelton, the local tournament director.
“We heard nothing but positive comments about the tournament, facilities and community from visiting players and fans,” Shelton said. “It was a great weekend.”
Jeff Miller, the director of Division II American Legion Baseball for the state of Minnesota, agreed.
“The community of Luverne opened their arms to seven different communities and my staff for a wonderful weekend of baseball,” Miller said in a letter to the editor in the Star Herald this week.
“You made great memories for all eight teams and fans. This past weekend’s tournament showed what Americana is all about.”
A highlight of the tournament was the opening ceremony Friday night.
Players and coaches from all eight teams lined up in uniform along the baselines between first and third bases.
Current military personnel and military veterans lined up along the baseline between third base and home plate while members of the Hardwick American Legion Post 478 presented the colors on the field.
At the same time, young Luverne baseball players carried a large U.S. flag onto center field.
A quartet of trumpet players from the Brandon Valley High School band played the National Anthem.
The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Sergeant First Class Lance Ripka, Luverne, to his son Braydon Ripka, the starting catcher for the Luverne team.
“Catching the first pitch of the state tournament from my dad means more to my dad and me than people would think,” Braydon Ripka said.
“Growing up with him serving in the military has been a roller coaster of emotions, but he raised me to be a tough and respectful young man,” Braydon said.
“He always made time to teach me to throw a baseball and football, swing a bat and do a takedown in between his deployments and activations. … I love him to death, and catching that pitch with him in uniform really brought together all of those memories in that one moment. It was awesome.”