St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luvernecrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com
Sundays 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 6:30 p.m. Evening worship service. We are streaming Sunday services live on YouTube at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Send him a friend request if you’re not connected. You may also visit our website for delayed broadcasts. Also our services are on local cable TV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. In all circumstances, may we joyfully declare: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:8.
 
First Baptist Church
103 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.net — www.fbcluverne.org
Walt Moser, Pastor
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. In-person worship service. Service is also on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m.
 
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4431; www.graceluverne.org — graceluverne@iw.net
Ann Zastrow, Pastor
Dave Christenson, Interim Pastor
Thursday, July 21: 7:30 a.m. Mom’s Summer Bible Study at Wildflowers. 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. Sunday, July 24: Polka Worship­—9 a.m. Worship Service. 5 p.m. Worship Service. Monday, July 25: 6 p.m. Youth Night at the Overgaard’s. Tuesday, July 26: 7 a.m. Dorcas Circle meeting. 8:30 a.m. Grace Notes assembly. 9 a.m. Staff meeting. 1:30 p.m. Worship at Mary Jane Brown Home. 2:30 p.m. Worship at Poplar Creek. Wednesday, July 27: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. 6:30 p.m. Transitional Task Force meeting. 7 a.m. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are available. Online worship: Sundays 9 a.m. at www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab; or Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. Radio: KQAD-AM Radio Sundays at 8:15 a.m.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4571 or 605-215-9834
Andrew Palmquist, Pastor
Sundays, 10:15 a.m. Worship service; worship online as well (at els.org). Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible study. See our Facebook page, Bethany Lutheran Church (Luverne) for other classes and events.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Friday, July 22: 6:3o a.m. Community Men’s Bible study. Sunday, July 24: 1:30 and 2:15 p.m. Mary Jane Brown and Poplar Creek services. Tuesday, July 26: 12 p.m. Staff meeting. Services are also broadcast on Vast Channel 3 on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. DVD’s available upon request. To stay up to date on announcements, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @arcluverne.
 
Rock River Community Church
1075 110th Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-9070; email: info@rockrivercommunity.church
Bob Junak, Pastor
Come as you are—Sundays @ 10 a.m.: Main Service. Kids church age 3-6th grade—Nursery. Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. Midweek Service—Kids age 3-6th grade.
 
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529
Saturday, July 23: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, July 24: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. 4:30 p.m. Genesis/Revelation Bible Study. Monday, July 25: Messenger deadline. Tuesday, July 26: 1:30 p.m. Sewn in Faith. 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27: 5:30 p.m. Community Meal at the Fairgrounds. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Live streamed on Facebook and radio.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net
Sunday, July 24: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. In-person Worship service and live on Facebook. Our Facebook page can be found under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne. We are also on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, Pastor
Saturday, July 23: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service. Sunday, July 24: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; Adult Bible Study. Wednesday, July 27: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. Services will be available on the Vast Channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org.
 
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Billy Skaggs, Pastor
 
New Life Celebration Church
101 W. Maple, Luverne
Ph. (605) 368-1924; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
Food mission every third Thursday.
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
Sunday, July 24: 9 a.m. Worship service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Bible study. Worship service on Luverne cable at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday and Friday.
 
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
igtwlb@WOW.net
Bill Bates, Pastor
 
First Lutheran Church
300 Maple St., Valley Springs, S.D.
Ph. (605) 757-6662
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, July 24: JOINT Worship at First Lutheran. Worship will be streamed live on Facebook. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4.
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, July 24: JOINT Worship at First Lutheran. Worship will be streamed live on Facebook. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4.
 
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., P.O Box 73, Beaver Creek
Ph. 507-935-5025
email: lori.firstpres@gmail.com
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. Session meeting.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Ph. 605-215-3429
email: magnoliamnumc@gmail.com
Nancy Manning, Pastor
Sunday, 9 a.m., in-person with livestream available on the church’s Facebook site.
 
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship service in-person with livestream available on Facebook and YouTube. Radio worship on KQAD Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
112 N. Main St., Hills
Ph. 962-3270 / bethlehemofhills@gmail.com
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 10 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. 9 a.m. Sunday School. 7-8:30 p.m. Youth group meets. Worship will be streamed live to Facebook at Bethlehem of Hills. You can find more info on our website blchills.org. Tuesdays: 2 p.m. Tuff Home Bible study. 3:30 p.m. Tuff Village Bible study. Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Quilting. 6 p.m. Confirmation. 7 p.m. Social/dessert time. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday night worship service.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Alan Camarigg, Pastor

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for Sept. 1 
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: October 2, 2014
MORTGAGOR: Crystal J. Remme and Jason M. Remme, spouses by marriage.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Farmers & Merchants Bank, its successors and assigns.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 3, 2014 Rock County Recorder, Document No. 184765.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:  Assigned to:  J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. Dated February 18, 2021 Recorded February 19, 2021, as Document No. 199398.                
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100528400000004153
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: First Farmers & Merchants Bank
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 109 East Barck Avenue, Luverne, MN 56156
TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200372000
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
The E. 60 feet of the W 1/2 of Lot 2 in Block 15 in Barck, Adams and Howe's Addition to the City of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Rock
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $85,714.00
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $85,514.44
That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; 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: September 1, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Office, Main Entrance, Law Enforcement Center, 1000 North Blue Mound Avenue, Luverne, MN
to pay the debt then 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 six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.
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 March 1, 2023, unless that date falls on a weekend  or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None
"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 FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED."
Dated: July 1, 2022
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.
Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
4500 Park Glen Road #300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-925-6888
85 - 22-003908 FC
IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
 (07-14, 07-21, 07-28, 08-04, 08-11, 08-18)

Van Santen conditional use permit hearing set for July 25
Notice of Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit
for Brad, Derek, Jacob and Austin Van Santen 
Pursuant to the Rock County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given by the Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission that a public hearing will be held at the Rock County Law Enforcement Center located at 1000 North Blue Mound Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2022. The purpose of this hearing is to rule on the application for Conditional Use Permit for the following:
Applicant
& Property Owner: Brad, Derek, Jacob and Austin Van Santen 
Location: NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 33 of Mound Town-
ship, T103N, R45W, Rock County, Minnesota
Conditional Use: Expansion of an existing feedlot to 1540 animal units
Zoning District: A-2, General Agriculture 
The conditional use is for the expansion of an existing feedlot on the property described above. The feedlot consists of a total confinement barn housing 100 head of feeder cattle with manure pack on the floor and a 66’ x 322’ total confinement barn with under floor concrete pit liquid manure storage housing 600 head of finishing cattle.  Using 0.7 animal units for the feeder cattle and 1.0 animal units for the finishing cattle, the current permitted capacity of the existing site is 670 animal units.
The expansion shall consist of a 75’ x 363’4” total confinement barn with underfloor concrete pit liquid manure storage. The area housing the 100 head of feeder cattle will be modified to house 40 stock cows. The expansion is to hold 900 head of finishing cattle. Using 1.0 animal unit per head, the permitted capacity of the expansion shall be 870 animal units.
The site, after expansion, will have a total capacity of 1540 animal units.
All persons interested may appear and by heard at said time and place, or submit views in writing by 4:00 p.m. on July 25, 2022, to the Rock County Land Management Office, 311 West Gabrielson Road, Luverne, MN 56156
Dated: July 14, 2022
 
By Order of the Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission
Eric Hartman, Zoning Administrator
311 W. Gabrielson Road
Luverne, MN 56156
507-283-8862
(07-14, 07-21)

Rock County Planning and Zoning public hearing set for July 25
Notice of Public Hearing for Tofteland Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Pursuant to the Rock County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given by the Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission that a public hearing will be held at the Rock County Law Enforcement Center located at 1000 North Blue Mound Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota at 7:10 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2022. The purpose of this hearing is to take public comment on a Preliminary Plat proposed for a Suburban Residence Subdivision, for the following tract of property:
The easternmost 1625 feet of the 60.40 acre tract of land located in the S 1/2 of Section 12 of Luverne Township, T102N, R45W. This tract lies South of the Ellis and Eastern railroad right of way in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4. The property is owned by Dean and Jennifer Tofteland. 
All persons interested may appear and by heard at said time and place, or submit views in writing by 4:00 p.m. on July 25, 2022, to the Rock County Land Management Office, 311 West Gabrielson Road, Luverne, MN 56156.
 
By Order of the Rock County Planning Commission
Eric Hartman, Zoning Administrator
311 W. Gabrielson Road
Luverne, MN 56156
507-283-8862
(07-14, 07-21)

Connell variance request hearing set for July 25
Notice of Public Hearing for Variance Request for Chantel Connell
Close Proximity Owners and Local Officials of the Rock County Board of Adjustment
Notice is hereby given that the Rock County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 25, at 7:20 p.m., at the Rock County Law Enforcement Center located at 1000 North Blue Mound Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota, at 8:00 p.m. to act on the following application:
A request for a variance to allow the construction of a shop with a living quarters, less than the 30 feet from the rear yard property line
Property Owner &
Applicant: Chantel Connell
Legal Description: A 10.58 acre tract located in the NE 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of 
Section 12 of Luverne Township, T102N, R45W, Rock 
County, Minnesota
The property described is zoned A-2, General Agriculture.
All persons interested may appear and by heard at said time and place, or submit views in writing by 4:00 p.m. on July 25, 2022, to the Rock County Land Management Office, 311 West Gabrielson Road, Luverne, MN 56156.
Dated: July 14, 2022
 
By Order of the Rock County Board of Adjustment
Eric Hartman, Zoning Administrator
311 W. Gabrielson Road
Luverne, MN  56156
507-283-8862 
(07-14, 07-21)

Lafrenz probate
STATE OF MINNESOTA probate COURT
                                                                         DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF ROCK                                                                    PROBATE DIVISION 
 
In Re: Estate of                                                              Court File No. 67-PR-22-153
Jimmie Hans Lafrenz,
a/k/a Jimmie H. Lafrenz,
a/k/a Jimmie Lafrenz,       ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING
Deceased                                           FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
IN SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 1st  day  of August, 2022, at  8:30  O'clock  a.m., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at Rock County Courthouse, Luverne, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named deceased, dated June 18, 2009, and for the appointment of Christi Kay Wilson whose address is 313 E. Crawford Street, Luverne, Minnesota 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 thereto 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: July 4, 2022                                                 /s/ Terry S. Vajgrt
District Court Judge
 
Jennifer L. Eisma-Reinke /s/ Natalie Reisch
Attorney for Petitioner Court Administrator
Eisma and Eisma
130 East Main
Luverne, MN 56156
507-283-4828
I.D. #389457
                                      (07-14, 07-21)

Midwest Fire Equipment and Repair of Luverne traditionally displays a new fire truck during Luverne’s annual Hot Dog Night.
This year the featured truck has a local owner.
Hills Area Fire Department ordered the 2022 Freightliner almost 16 months ago. The city of Hills and Martin Township split the $273,000 cost.
After Thursday’s display, the truck will be put into service.
“It couldn’t be coming at a better time,” said Hills Area Fire Chief Jared Rozeboom, who spoke with the Hills City Council in July 2020 about replacing the department’s 1993 pumper.
Instead of continually repairing or replacing the pump on the almost 30-year-old truck, Rozeboom proposed investing in a new rig.
“It gets to a point where you start putting a lot of money into maintenance and upkeep,” he said.
Martin Township superintendents agreed in March 2021 to Midwest Fire’s low bid and to pay half of the truck’s cost in partnership with the city of Hills.
Rozeboom had assembled an inner-department committee to work on a design that fit the needs of the department and the size of the fire hall in Hills.
“One of the things we tried to do with this truck is to increase our capacities,” Rozeboom said.
However, the existing fire hall in Hills limited the truck’s height and length to just under 10 feet tall and 30 feet long.
With these dimensions, Midwest Fire needed to design a truck that increased water capacity from 1,000 to 2,000 gallons. More storage was added and the pump station is now outside the driver’s door rather than in the top center of the truck.
“Now they stand on the ground,” Rozeboom said. “That is a major change for us but we felt that the benefits will outweigh the change.”
The truck will also have emerging technology of a multiplex system built into the middle console inside the truck cab.
A computer screen allows the touch of a finger (or gloved hand) to control the lights, sirens, warning systems and close doors and/or secure equipment before moving the truck. Previously a switch had to be turned on or off.
“It’s the brains of the system,” said Midwest Fire’s Joe Hlushak. “It’s new to us and is fairly new to the industry.”
Hlushak is the project manager of the Hills Area Fire Department truck and made sure its color matched the department’s other three trucks.
In recent weeks Midwest Fire has completed fire trucks for other departments in black, lime green, orange and the more traditional red.
Midwest Fire finishes five to seven trucks each month, and the Luverne company is on track to set a record of 66 completed this year. Hlushak said the normal number is 55.
A redesigned shop floor and other time-saving process improvements increase the assembly flow.
While each truck is assembled to specifications of each fire department, the various fire truck components are purchased within the Tri-State area.
One of the final steps is applying decals.
On Thursday, July 7, Quality Printing of Luverne placed the “Hills Area Fire Department” and “No. 133” decals on the truck.
Hills resident and Midwest Fire employee Justin Maciejak painted parts of the yellow Hills Area fire truck.
“It’s cool that it gets to work in your community,” he said of the new truck destined for his hometown.