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Cardinals reign in Section 3AA

Members of the Luverne High School baseball team pose with the trophy that goes along with winning the Section 3AA Baseball Tournament championship. The Cardinals defeated Jackson County Central 5-2 to earn the school’s seventh berth in the state tournament. The Cardinals open the state tournament at 12:30 p.m. today in St. Cloud.By John RittenhouseThe Luverne baseball team earned the school’s seventh berth in the state tournament by winning the Section 3AA championship Thursday in Windom.Luverne completed the section event with a perfect 5-0 record by defeating Jackson County Central 5-2 in Thursday’s finale.As the double-elimination event’s lone undefeated team, Luverne needed one win against JCC to complete its quest for a section championship.The Cardinals erased a 1-0 deficit to the Huskies by scoring five runs in the fourth and fifth innings and went on to prevail by three runs.The victory upped Luverne’s season record to 16-9, and the Cardinals will take a seven-game winning streak into today’s opener of Minnesota State Class AA Tournament in St. Cloud.Luverne will play Section 6AA champion St. Cloud Cathedral (19-6) at 12:30 p.m. in a quarterfinal-round tilt on Joe Faber Field.SCC is the team that beat Luverne in the 2001 Class AA championship game, the last time LHS advanced to the state tournament.If the Cardinals continue to play good baseball like they did against JCC Thursday, anything can happen at state.LHS used solid pitching and timely hitting to beat JCC, the defending Section 3AA champion, for the second time in the tournament and the fourth time this season.The Cardinals did show some jitters when they yielded an unearned run in the top of the first inning, but they settled down to play a strong game the rest of the way behind the pitching of Jared Pick and Adam Kurtz.Pick tossed four and one-third innings of one-run ball to pick up the win. He fanned four batters, walked two and was touched for four hits and one unearned run.When two of the first JCC batters reached base against Pick in the top of the fifth, Kurtz took the mound and escaped the jam when a line drive was turned into an unassisted double play by shortstop Zach Wysong to preserve a 5-1 lead.Kurtz did get into trouble in the sixth by allowing one earned run, but two strikeouts allowed him to get out of a bases-loaded situation.Kurtz pitched two and two-thirds innings of three-hit, two-walk, four-strikeout ball to earn a save.Luverne did all of its damage offensively in the fourth and fifth innings.Senior Jake Studer led the fourth frame off with a single. With Kurtz at the plate, Luverne coach Mike Wenninger called for a hit-and-run play that worked better than could be expected.Kurtz sent a grounder to the JCC shortstop, who charged the ball to field it. The fielder didn’t have time to force a running Studer out at second base, so he uncorked a wild throw to first that sailed over the first baseman’s head. The JCC first baseman retrieved the ball and tried to throw out Studer at home plate, but the attempt was too late. Kurtz, who rounded second as the throw was being made to home plate, headed for third and drew a throw from the JCC catcher. With no player covering third base, the ball bounced down the left-field line, allowing Kurtz to score a run that gave the Cards a 2-1 lead.JCC’s troubles continued as Mark Remme, the batter after Kurtz, was hit by a pitch. Remme advanced to second when Adam Reisch grounded out and scored when Jesse Kuhlman delivered a single for a 3-1 lead.Luverne added two more runs in the fifth to make it a 5-1 game.Studer walked and stole second before Kurtz came up with a run-scoring double. Remme capped the rally with a run-scoring single.Box score AB R H BIPick 4 0 0 0Uilk 3 0 0 0Studer 2 2 2 0Kurtz 3 2 1 1Remme 2 1 1 1Schmidt 3 0 0 0Reisch 3 0 0 0Kuhlman 3 0 1 1Wysong 3 0 2 0

Reid secures pair of state titles to help H-BC-E-E place at state

Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth-Edgerton was represented by nine athletes at the Minnesota State Class A Track and Field Championships in Blaine Friday and Saturday. They are (from left) Chris Reid, Cassi Tilstra, Erin Boeve, Tyler Bush, Todd Alberty, alternate Kerry Fink, Kale Wiertzema, Lee Jackson and alternate Derek Haak.By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth-Edgerton boys’ track team found the formula for success at the Minnesota State Class A Track and Field Championships in Blaine last weekend.The Patriots scored points in five events and placed second as a team during competition staged at the National Sports Center.H-BC-E-E compiled 39 points during the two-day event, finishing second to state champion Plainview (63 points) in a field that featured 77 different teams producing points during the meet.The second-place performance is H-BC-E-E’s best effort as a team at a state meet, and it came as a welcome surprise to Patriot coach Tom Goehle."You don’t go to a state meet thinking about winning as a team," he said. "You want the kids to come up with their best performances. To succeed as a team, it usually takes a couple of superb performances by one person, and to get a little help from some others. That’s what we did last weekend."Chris Reid came up with the superb performances for the Patriots.All the senior did was win two individual state championships and place third in another event, and establish two school records in the process."Just to get to the state meet is quite an honor, especially in Minnesota," Goehle said. "When you excel at a state meet like Chris did, you realize that you really are the cream of the crop."Reid’s weekend was highlighted by the state championships he produced in the long jump and 100-meter dash.By winning those events, Reid joins Brad Haak (800 champion in 2001) and Steve Esselink (long jump champion in 1999) as H-BC athletes to win individual state championships.Reid’s first title came Friday, when he took top honors in the long jump.On his second jump in the preliminaries, Reid broke off a 22-4 1/2 effort that surpassed his old school record of 21-9 3/4.Reid passed on this third jump during the preliminaries so he could run in the 100-meter dash preliminaries. He recorded jumps of 21-10 1/2 and 21-8 1/2 in the finals, but his 22-4 1/2 effort in the preliminaries proved to be the winning distance. Triton’s Jamin Eggert placed second with a distance of 21-8.Reid, who placed fifth in the long jump at last year’s state meet, could have produced a longer distance Friday if his timing had been right."I really didn’t do too much right," he said. "I was missing the board by about a foot and a half. I felt good jumping, but I knew I was way behind the board," he said.Reid’s timing was much better in the 100 preliminaries, when he won his heat and recorded the second-fastest qualifying time for the finals with an 11.44 effort.He came up with an even stronger performance in Saturday’s finals, running an 11.14 to best runnerup Brian Baumann of Blue Earth Area, who turned in an 11.21."I was feeling good, and I ran one of my best races of the season in the finals. I probably had my best start of the season during that race, and it came at the right time." Reid said. "I ran and felt good, but the start was the big thing."By winning the 100, Reid overshadowed his fifth-place performance in the same race at last year’s state meet.Reid capped his high school career by placing third in the finals of the 200-meter dash.He ran a 22.87 in Friday’s preliminaries, placing second in his heat while establishing the fourth fastest qualifying time for Saturday’s finals.H-BC-E-E needed a strong performance from Reid in the finals as the Patriots were one point out of second place in the team standings.Reid came through as he set a new school record with a time of 22.46 and finished third. Chad Miller owned the old standard of 22.54.Melrose’s Mike Linneman won the 200 title with a time of 22.33."I ran the 200 during the season, but I didn’t run it that well until I got to state," Reid offered.Reid credits coach Goehle for getting him in shape to be successful at the state level. Goehle credits Reid for having the drive to win two state titles and place third in another event."Chris came into the meet with the right mentality," Goehle said. "Some people set their goals at getting to state. Chris had a bigger goal of winning a couple of state titles."Reid wasn’t alone in H-BC-E-E’s acquisition of the runner-up trophy in team competition. Tyler Bush, Todd Alberty, Lee Jackson and Kale Wiertzema also made key contributions to the team effort.Bush, a sophomore, placed a strong fifth in the 800-meter run.Bush ran a 1:57.25 in Friday’s preliminaries, placing third in his heat and recording the fourth fastest qualifying time for the finals.The Patriot came back with a 1:58.5 during the finals Saturday, finishing fifth behind state champion Eric Palmquist, of Warroad, who ran a 1:54.66."It wasn’t that Tyler ran any slower in the finals," Goehle explained. "It was the fact that the race was much more congested."Bush also was a member of H-BC-E-E’s 3,200-meter relay team, which placed eighth with a time of 8:31.63 Saturday. Kingsland won the state championship with a time of 8:03.06.Juniors Alberty and Jackson and sophomore Wiertzema round out the squad."We came in with the seventh-fastest qualifying time and ended up placing eighth. Our goal in the 3,200 relay was to get to state, and anything that happened when we got there would be gravy," Goehle said.Junior Erin Boeve and sophomore Cassi Tilstra, E-BC-E-E’s female entries at the state meet, were unable to medal at the event.Boeve placed 10th in the long jump with a distance of 15-10. St. Cloud Cathedral’s Emily Coborn won the state title with a distance of 17-3 1/5.Tistra ran a 2:26.6 in the preliminaries of the 800-meter run, placing seventh in her heat and was unable to qualify for the finals. Roseau’s Heidi Evans won the state title with a time of 2:15.14.

Walgrave rules in 110 hurdles in State A Track and Field

Luverne’s Marcus Walgrave (left) won the 110-meter hurdles and placed ninth in the 300-meter hurdles at the Minnesota State Class A Track and Field Championships in Blaine last weekend. Tyler Elbers (right) tied for third place in the high jump.By John RittenhouseSenior Marcus Walgrave joined a select group of Luverne High School athletes during the Minnesota State Class A Track and Field Championships in Blaine over the weekend.Walgrave raced his way to a pair of wins in the 110-meter high hurdles at the National Sports Center, becoming the fifth LHS boy to win an individual event at the state meet in the last 15 years."I ran really good in the 110s," Walgrave said from his home Monday. "I felt really fast."Walgrave’s feelings were evident in his performance, as no hurdler in the 110-meter event was able to keep up with the LHS standout in two races.During Friday’s preliminaries, Walgrave stunned the field by turning in a 14.97 while producing the lowest-qualifying time for Saturday’s finals.Although he entered the meet in the middle of the pack based on times produced by all the other runners during various section competitions throughout the state, Walgrave didn’t feel like he was an underdog."I was pretty confident about my chances in the 110s," he said. "I was in the middle of the group as far as qualifying times, but I didn’t run too well at the section meet, so I wasn’t too worried about that."The way things turned out Saturday, Walgrave had reason to be confident.The Cardinal ran a 14.66 while setting a new school record in the finals, besting the 14.79 produced by runner-up Michael Kasten, of Plainview, by .13 of one second."Marcus ran the best race of his high school career, and he picked the best time to do it," said Cardinal coach Craig Nelson. "His reward was a state championship. Just to get to the state meet in Minnesota is an honor. To win an event is incredible."Considering the odds Walgrave had to overcome to get to the state meet makes the feat even more impressive.He advanced to state and placed fourth in the 300-meter hurdles as a sophomore, but a broken leg during a football game the following fall hampered Walgrave during his junior track season. He did place fifth with Luverne’s 800-meter relay team last season, but Walgrave didn’t regain his form as a hurdler until this spring."I was really disappointed last year, with the injury and all that. I felt I had a good chance of doing some things last year, but I never got the chance," he said.Walgrave took advantage of his opportunity in the 110s last weekend, and he nearly won two events during the meet.Walgrave ran a 39.22 during the preliminaries of the 300-meter hurdles, winning his heat and recording the second best qualifying time for Saturday’s finals.Running just behind defending state champion Tom Ellingworth, of Redwood Valley, during Saturday’s finals, fate delivered a cruel blow to Walgrave."I was too close to the last hurdle, and my head leg got caught under the face of the hurdle," he explained.The result of foot-hurdle exchange was a spill on the track that left Walgrave with a softball-sized track burn on his shoulder. Walgrave picked himself up and crossed the finish line with a time of 47.14, good for ninth place."Marcus was in a close second behind Ellingworth before he hit that last hurdle," Nelson stated. "It was a valiant effort on his part. He was running as hard as he could. He just got too close to that last hurdle."Walgrave wishes he could have cleared the final hurdle in the 300s Saturday, but that incident takes nothing away from his success in the 110s. He becomes the second LHS hurdler to win the 110s at the state meet (the first was Brian Hoime in 1988), and the fifth LHS boy to win an individual state title. Andrew Norton (high jump) and Craig Bosch (discus) won state championships last season. Lynden Reder won a discus championship in 1999.Junior Tyler Elbers earned a medal while participating at his first state meet.Elbers cleared 6-3 for the second straight week to tie for third place with Pillager’s Luke Kavanaugh in the high jump.Crosby-Ironton’s Parker Robinson cleared 6-8 to win the high jump title."Tyler has been a consistent jumper for us all season long," Nelson said. "The pressure of competing at state can get to some kids, but Tyler didn’t miss a jump until 6-4. He just missed clearing 6-4 with two of his three attempts. He’ll be back with us next year, and he has a great opportunity to improve on his 6-3."Walgrave and Elbers scored a combined 20 points during the championship, giving Luverne a 14th-place finish as a team."I’m extremely proud of these two guys. They had great seasons, and they represented LHS very well at the state meet," Nelson said.

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for July 25

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 MORTGAGEE: $39,597.18THAT 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 25, 2003 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 10, 2003 Minnwest Bank Luverne/s/ Jeffrey 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. (6-12, 6-19, 6-26, 7-3, 7-10, 7-17)

Ron’s Quality Fire and Gas Alarms assumes name

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATECERTIFICATE OFASSUMED 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: Ron’s Quality Fire and Gas Alarms2. State the address of the principal place of business. 110 So. Oakley 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. Ronald Richard Toczek 116 So. Oakley, Luverne, MN 561564. I certify that I am authorized to sign this 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/ Ronald ToczekJune 9, 03 Ronald Richard Toczek, OwnerRonald Toczek 507-283-4292(6-12, 6-19)

County Commissioners meet May 20

Conference Room 9:00 A.M.Rock County Human Services Building May 20, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the May 20, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the May 6, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Appoint the Luverne Fire Department Chief (Don Deutsch) to the E911 Committee2. Contract 22-533-03 with Southwestern Youth Services (formerly Pinnacle Programs Inc) to provide Non Secure residential treatment and Detention services. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04.3. Day Care Licensing — Kairie Franken; Sherri Ladd4. Day Care Relicensing — Kathie Henrichs, Darla RiersonPat Saum, IT Director at First Farmers & Merchants Bank in Luverne presented a review of the Community Strategic Technology Plan. After the presentation, motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to provide county support for the Community Technology Committee and their efforts in building a community wide strategic plan, declared carried on a voice vote. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director, introduced new employees Stacy DeBates, Financial Worker and D’Lisa McKenzie, Child Protection Worker. The County Board welcomed them to Rock County. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the following solid waste abatements: oParcel No. 20-1615-000 located in Lot 10 & W 2 1/2’ of Lot 11 Block 10 of the Warren & Kniss Addition in the City of Luverne - $106.00 oParcel No. 20-1609-000 located in Lot 3 Block 10 of the Warren & Kniss Addition of the City of Luverne - $74.00Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the solid waste abatements as both parties have been changed classifications from a residential to commercial, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve the following rural water split resolutions, declared carried on a voice vote. oResolution No. 22-03, rural water split on parcel 02-0270-000 located in the NW 1/4 of 35-102-47 and S 1/2 S 1/2 SW 1/4 of 26-0102-47; Petitioners Alvin K. Erickson and Michael L Vis oResolution 23-03, rural water split on parcel 08-0225-000 located in the W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of 11-101-47; Petitioners Stensland-Bos & Kessler.Motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung to raise the fixed asset dollar amount from $300.00 to $5,000.00 effective 12/31/02, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to approve the claims as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office. General $ 29,044.44LEC 71.30Road & Bridge 29,900.04Welfare 77,389.53Landfill 635.63TOTAL $137,040.94The County Board acknowledged receipt of the fund balance report.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to allow the over expenditure of the HazMat Fund with reimbursement to come from a grant through the Division of Emergency Management. Mike Winkels, Sheriff, requested to hire (2) Part-time Officers with an anticipated cost of $3,000 - $5,000 per officer for uniforms and training; motion by Hoime, seconded Bakken, to authorize the (2) Part-time positions, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board requested from the Sheriff and the County Administrator to present a Law Enforcement revenue and expenditure history. The County Board reviewed a 13-month claims report regarding the activity of Rock County’s health insurance group; no action was taken. The County Board acknowledged receipt of a video from AMC.The County Board acknowledged receipt of a letter from the University of Minnesota Extension; local Extension Committee will be meeting to discuss the information presented from the University of Minnesota Extension prior to any recommendation coming to the County Board. George Eilertson, Vice President/Partner of Northland Securities and County Attorney Don Klosterbuer presented Resolution No. 21-03, a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of $295,000 General Obligation Courthouse Bonds, Series 2003 and Levying a Tax for the payment thereof; motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to adopt Resolution No. 21-03, declared carried on a voice vote. Tabulation of Bids $295,000 General Obligation Courthouse Bonds, Series 2003First National Bank of Luverne, Minnesota1.80% 2005 2.05% 2006 2.45% 2007 2.75% 2008 3.05% 2009 Purchase Price: $295,000 Net Interest Cost: $28,071.33 (2.60268%)Minnwest Bank of Luverne, Minnesota 2.00% 2005 2.25% 2006 2.50% 2007 2.75% 2008 3.00% 2009 Purchase Price: $295,000 Net Interest Cost: $28,504.44 (2.64284%)The bid was awarded to First National Bank of Luverne, Minnesota.The County Board reviewed and discussed Resolution No. 20-03, a resolution approving special legislation to make the Office of Rock County Recorder an appointed office; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve Resolution No. 20-03, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board requested that the County Recorder attend the next meeting to discuss any concerns he may have regarding the legislation. There was a discussion of developing an ordinance for the decontamination of drug houses; the County Board directed the County Attorney research the matter. The County Board discussed Minnesota Statute 13.37, a statute providing for classifying data as private that the county would deem as sensitive. It was determined that further discussion will take place at the AMC District VIII meeting scheduled for June 5th. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to support the Florentine Film request and to authorize any county staff to assist the film crew with informational request. The County Board received information that the State of Minnesota Rest Areas will remain open through the year of 2005. The County Board directed to move the Board of Equalization to June 17th @ 8:30 A.M.; the County Assessor is responsible for the public notification. Commissioner Jarchow stated that he had attended the Private Industry Council meeting and they extended a thank you to the County Collaborative for the Job Councilor grant. Currently, they are working at the RDC on receiving appraisals on the building and are waiting for the Commissioner of Finance to make the determination as to whether or not the sale would be allowed. Commissioner Wildung informed the County Board that Julie Wynia has resigned as the Big Buddy Coordinator and the Rock County Collaborative Executive Director. Commissioner Wildung requested that Doug Bos, Assistant Director at the Land Management Office attend a future board meeting to discuss municipal solid waste alternatives. With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting was declared adjourned. Ron Boyenga, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(6-12

Herman Stickling probate

DISTRICT COURTFifth Judicial DistrictProbate Court DivisionORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTYSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKIn Re: Estate of Herman Daniel Stickling a/k/a Herman D. Stickling DeceasedThe Petition of Dale Warren Stickling, dated the 4th day of June, 2003, having been filed in this Court representing that the above named decedent has been dead for more than three years leaving certain property therein described, and requesting that the descent of said property be determined and assigned by the Court to the persons entitled thereto.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That said Petition be heard on Monday, the 7th day of July, 2003, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. by the above named Court at Luverne, State of Minnesota. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That the petitioner give notice of said hearing in the manner prescribed by M.S.A. 524.1-401 to all persons entitled to notice pursuant to M.S.A. 524.3-403 and to all persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to M.S.A. 524.3-204.Dated: June 6, 2003/S/ Timothy K. Connell, District Court Judge/S/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik, Court AdministratorDouglas E. EismaAttorney for PetitionerEISMA AND EISMA130 East Main StreetP.O. Box 625Luverne, MN 56156(507) 283-4828(6-12, 6-19)

Evelyn Stickling probate

DISTRICT COURTFifth Judicial DistrictProbate Court DivisionORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTYSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKIn Re: Estate of Evelyn Marie Stickling a/k/a Evelyn M. Stickling DeceasedThe Petition of Dale Warren Stickling, dated the 4th day of June, 2003, having been filed in this Court representing that the above named decedent has been dead for more than three years leaving certain property therein described, and requesting that the descent of said property be determined and assigned by the Court to the persons entitled thereto.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That said Petition be heard on Monday, the 7th day of July, 2003, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. by the above named Court at Luverne, State of Minnesota. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That the petitioner give notice of said hearing in the manner prescribed by M.S.A. 524.1-401 to all persons entitled to notice pursuant to M.S.A. 524.3-403 and to all persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to M.S.A. 524.3-204.Dated: June 6, 2003/S/ Timothy K. Connell, District Court Judge/S/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik, Court AdministratorDouglas E. EismaAttorney for PetitionerEISMA AND EISMA130 East Main StreetP.O. Box 625Luverne, MN 56156(507) 283-4828(6-12, 6-19)

H-BC School Board
meets May 27

Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes5-27-03The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semimonthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the library in Hills. Board members present were DeBoer, Larson, Leuthold, Boeve, Baker, Esselink, and Harnack. Also in attendance was Superintendent Deragisch. Chairman Harnack called the meeting to order. Visitors to the meeting were staff member Teri Richards, and Pat Saum. Pat Saum presented the Community Strategic Technology Plan. Patriot Pride: oAn update on the trip to Costa Rica was given by Teri Richards. The group will leave Monday, June 2 and return June 10. Twenty students and three adults will be going. oThe graduation ceremony was successful with 100% of the seniors graduating. oThe band performed very well at the Memorial Day ceremonies. oCassie Tilstra, Amanda Tilstra, and Chris Reid broke track records.The high school administration report was given by Superintendent Deragisch. The minutes of the last meeting stand approved as sent out.Motion by Boeve, second by Larson to accept the Sunkota bid of $503,000.00 for the locker room project. A roll call vote was taken. DeBoer Yes Larson YesHarnack YesEsselink NoBoeve YesBaker NoLeuthold YesMotion carried.Motion by Esselink, second by DeBoer, and carried to approve the tree removal bid by Phillip Duffy in the amount of $1350.00.Motion by DeBoer, second by Boeve, and carried to approve the 2003-2004 certified staff assignments.Motion by Esselink, second by Boeve and carried to approve the 2003-2005 teacher contract. Larson and Baker abstained from voting. Legislative update was given by Esselink. Rock County Collaborative report was given by Superintendent Deragisch. Signatures were gotten for US Bank and Rock County Family Services.Dates to Remember: June 9 School Board meeting June 30 School Board meetingAgenda items for next meeting were discussed.Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. Ann Boeve, Clerk(6-12)

William DeBoer

William "Bill" DeBoer, 93, Luverne, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne. Services were Friday, June 6, at Luverne Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. The Rev. George Koopmans officiated. Burial was in Luverne Memorial Gardens, rural Luverne. Bill DeBoer was born to Jurrien and Florence (Huizenga) DeBoer on July 22, 1909, on the family farm near Hull, Iowa. He attended school in Perkins, Iowa. He later moved to California where he worked in the dairy industry. He married Helen Hisken on Dec. 27, 1946, in Luverne Christian Reformed Church. The couple farmed northwest of Luverne after their marriage. He retired from farming in 1967 and worked for Dr. Milo Kontz as a veterinarian assistant. The couple moved to Luverne in 1970. He continued working as a veterinarian assistant, later working for Dr. Dave Iverson. He retired in 1979. Mr. DeBoer was a charter member of Luverne Christian Reformed Church, where he had served as an elder for many years, and Luverne Senior Citizens. He received the Outstanding Luverne Senior Citizen Award in 1985. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, and he created his own dictionary of puzzle answers. Survivors include his wife, Helen DeBoer, Luverne; two daughters, Linda (LeRoy) Olivier, Luverne, and Laura (Allen) Kuehl Brandon, S.D.; four grandchildren, Jared (Lisa) Olivier, Kim (Arlyn) Gehrke, Lt. Joshua Kuehl and Mathew Kuehl; two great-grandchildren, Brody Oliver and Parker Gehrke; one brother, Pete DeBoer, Beaver Creek; and three sisters, Effie DeBoer, Luverne, Barb VanTol, Ripon, Calif., and Florence DeBoer, Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. DeBoer was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Charles and John DeBoer, three infant brothers, Jerry, Jon and Cherck DeBoer, two sisters, Anna Anema and Ruth Hengeveld, and an infant sister, Effcke DeBoer. Dingmann Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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