The Luverne boys’ golf team won the Sub-Section 3A team title during Monday’s meet in Tyler. Team members include (from left) Tony Smedsrud, coach John Oksness, Steven Berghorst, Andy Haakenson, Austin Hoiland, Jesson Vogt and Colby Anderson.By John RittenhouseThe Luverne boys’ golf team earned its first berth in the Section 3A Golf Championships in four years during the Sub-Section 10 meet in Tyler Monday.The Cardinals were able to wrestle the team title away from defending champion Pipestone on a cold, wet and windy day in Tyler.Luverne posted a 337-stroke total during the 18-hole event, besting Pipestone (353) by 16 strokes and the other three teams in a five-squad field.Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (367), Southwest Christian (388) and Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth (398) capped the boys’ field.Luverne’s win ended a four-year drought of not advancing to the section meet as a team. The last time LHS advanced to the section tournament in team competition was 1999.Colby Anderson played a key role in Luverne’s victory by winning the Sub-Section 10 individual championship. Anderson shot a nine-over-par 80 to lead all players at the event.Andy Haakenson finished tied for third place individually with an 85, and Tony Smedsrud and Jesson Vogt were in a three-way tie for fifth place with 86s.Anderson, Haakenson, Vogt and Smedsrud produced scores that counted toward Luverne’s effort as a team.Steven Berghorst and Austin Hoiland turned in 88- and 90-stroke efforts without influencing the scoring.Luverne will take a 21-21 record into the Section 3A Championships at the Marshall Country Club Friday.H-BC-E’s 9-10 boys’ season came to an end Monday.The Patriots finished fifth as a team (the top team advances) and no H-BC-E players were able to lock up one of the five individual qualifying positions for the section tournament.Tom Janssen carded a 96 to lead the Patriots. He needed to shoot a 90 to enter a playoff for the fifth individual qualifying position for the section field.Kyle Sammons carded a 98 for H-BC-E, while Clint Roozenboom and Dustin Bonnema contributed 102-stroke efforts to the team tally. Dusty Seachris and Travis Broesder carded 115 and 126-stroke rounds without influencing the scoring.While the Cardinal boys ended a drought at the sub-section meet, the Luverne girls had an extended run of being the team champion snapped during Monday’s competition.Murray County Central nipped the Cards 381-382 to win the sub-section team title, keeping the Cardinals from winning the event for the first time in 10 years (1993).Fulda (387), Adrian (418), Pipestone (437), T-M-B (441) and SWC (548) finished behind MCC and Luverne in the team standings.Luverne did gain some representation for the section event as seniors Gabe Van Dyke and Kim Bennett locked up two of the five individual berths up for grabs in Tyler.Van Dyk tied for second place individually with Fulda’s Erin Oakland MCC’s Alix Bergman by shooting a 19-over-par 90. Fulda’s Abby Oakland won the individual title with an 84.Bennett placed fifth individually with a 92.Mindy Lysne and Nikki Van Dyk added 96- and 104-stroke efforts to Luverne’s team effort. Lysne needed to shoot a 95 to enter a playoff for the fifth individual qualifying position for the section event.Luverne, which finishes the team season with a 34-6 record, received 106- and 121-stroke rounds from Jessica Klein and Brittany Boeve that didn’t contribute to the team scoring.Adrian ends a 10-13 season after placing fourth overall as a team. No Dragons earned individual qualifying positions at the event.Carmen Erlandson shot a 29-over-par 100 to pace AHS.Chantel Cook, Kristi Lonneman and Gina Wolf added 103-, 104- and 111-stroke scores to the team tally.Kelly Banck and Trista Honermann turned in 121- and 125-stroke efforts without impacting the scoring.

By Jim FlemingAs we approach another Memorial Day and honor those who served and died for our country, I can't help but recall memories when I was a youngster living in Hills. Memorial Day was a part of those memories.Memorial Day in my young time was always on May 30. It didn't matter what day of the week that was, that was Memorial Day. The last Monday of May was made effective many years later. Somehow the former date was more important and hopefully some of the following comments will explain why so far as I am concerned. Memorial Day was sort of the end and beginning each spring. The end of the school year and graduation. That frequently occurred just before or after Memorial Day. It marked the beginning of a summer "vacation" for students who would not have to come back to school until the day after Labor Day. Three full months, WOW!Depending on the weather, spring planting was done and frequently the corn had been cultivated at least once. Knee-high by the 4th of July, well, Madam Weather would determine that!Of course the ice had been long gone from the Rez. There were those young men who prided themselves on being the first swimmer in the Rez. The earliest I recall came about as a result of a very warm March and Ward Swenson swam in the Rez in late March. Usually that occurred in April and Ward usually was the first in the Rez. There were others but that was my memory. Of course by mid-to-late July the Rez was covered with a green algae and no one swam. The dressing room consisted of a willow clump on the southwest corner of the Rez. Even a few daring young women used the clump as well.Those were my memories but it wasn't intended to detract from the importance of Memorial Day. To honor those who went before us and served our country, was and is what that day is about. I hope we never forget that. We have been recently reminded that our men and women were and are in harm’s way. Let's make certain that we do not forget those who perform so magnificently for this country and will continue to do so when called upon.I wish to thank you all again for the great reception I received last Memorial Day. I am keenly aware that it was out of respect to my parents, Dana and Irene Fleming!

By Jolene FarleyAnyone interested in building in Hills has many lots to choose from to locate a house. The Hills Economic Development Authority (EDA) has five lots south of the city park for sale and United Enterprises, owned by Gerald Haak, Wilmer Elbers and Tony Bosch, has another 24 lots to the east of the EDA property for sale. The EDA lots, called Parkview 4th Addition, differ in size and are priced accordingly from $8,000 to $15,900. Whoever buys the lots is required to build within one year, according to EDA President Dana Dahlquist. A special incentive for building on the EDA lots is available for buyers. One-tenth of the price will be refunded every year the owner continues to live on the purchased lot. After ten years, the purchase price is totally forgiven. Officials opted to develop the lots after deciding not to build more city owned apartments on the land. "We were thinking about eventually doing apartments down there," Dahlquist said. "But we decided not to do that." The largest lot in the development is sold and a different buyer has expressed interest in a second lot.The property is listed with All States Realty agent, Keith Elbers. United Enterprises has priced their lots in Parkview Addition 1st, 2nd and 3rd from $9,000 to $11,000. "They are developed and they have the sewer and water all in them," said partner Gerald Haak. Fourteen lots, in addition to the 24 lots, have already sold. Only new construction is allowed in the developments. "If anybody wants a map they are available," Haak said. For more information on the United Enterprises lots call Gerald Haak at 962-3710 or Wilmer Elbers at 962-3653.

By Jolene FarleyHills, Beaver Creek and Steen residents will remember fallen comrades and local heroes during two memorial services on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Legion Commander Robert Sandbulte encourages residents to attend."A lot of people have sacrificed for the freedoms we have. I think it’s important we remember that," Sandbulte said.The Hills-Beaver Creek High School band opens a 9 a.m. Memorial Day service at the Hills American Legion Hall.After the Presentation of the Colors, the Pledge of Allegiance and renditions of the "Star Spangled Banner" and "America," Pastor Fred Wilgenberg will offer the invocation.Lee Walraven will read the poem "Freedom’s Never Free" in remembrance of prisoners of war and those missing in action.Fritz Nuffer will speak about how fortunate he was to be raised in Hills and Rock County because "people in the area care about each other". Nuffer, a Hills High School graduate, retired after 26 years in the Army. He served two tours in the Vietnam War. "They have values, and have a respect for God, country and community," Nuffer said. He will touch on the sacrifices of those called to active duty in the National Guard and Reserve units.Nuffer said these heroes "give up a lot of money and time much more than expected when they signed on."After Nuffers’ speech, the memorial service moves to Bethlehem Cemetery where the deceased American Legion and Auxiliary members from the past year will be honored. After the firing squad salute, Shanna Tilstra will play Taps. Lunch will be served at the Legion Hall. The Hills service is sponsored by the Hills American Legion Post 399.Beaver Creek’s social hour begins at 9:15 a.m., before 10:30 a.m. memorial services at Driver’s Restaurant. The Hills-Beaver Creek High School band is also scheduled to play for the Beaver Creek ceremony.Luverne teacher Jim Sanden, Sioux Falls, will speak. Sanden was in the Army infantry and served one tour in the Vietnam War. More information about his speech was unavailable at press time.Beaver Creek Cemetery Graveside Services begin at approximately 12:15 p.m. with the honor guard, Taps and a gun salute.The Beaver Creek graveside service is sponsored by the Luverne American Legion Post 123 and Auxiliary and V.F.W. Post 2757 and Auxiliary.

By John RittenhouseThe Hills Thunder opened the 2003 amateur baseball season with a victory Sunday in Hills.The Thunder entertained Truman, and more importantly, their fans as they cruised to a 16-1 victory in the opener.Hills’ rout featured an 11-run eruption in the sixth inning, which turned a 5-0 advantage into a commanding 16-0 lead.The hosts plated one run in the bottom of the first inning before adding two counters in the second and third frames to open a 5-0 cushion.Cade Lange scored the first run of the season for the Thunder when he drew a walk and scored on a wild pitch in the first.Justin Van Maanen and Eric Harnack slapped run-scoring singles in the second inning, and Wade Jellema and Eric Harnack added RBI singles in the third to make it 5-0.Any chances of Truman putting together a rally to win the game were erased when the Thunder scored 11 runs in the sixth.Matt Funke, David Top, Derek Sammons and Matt Carroll came up with two-run singles to highlight the big inning. Keith Forshey added an RBI single to the rally, and Carroll was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force home another run.Chad Rauk blanked Truman through the first five innings to pick up the win. He fanned seven batters, walked one and allowed two hits.Top pitched the final two frames, allowing one run and two walks while recording three strikeouts.Eric Harnack and Top led Hills at the plate with two hits each.The Thunder played in Wilmont Wednesday and will host Fairmont Sunday.

By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth-Edgerton track teams placed third in six-team fields at the Camden Conference meet staged in Tracy Friday.The Patriot boys compiled 116 points during the meet, finishing four points behind team champion Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (120) and two points behind runner up Dawson-Boyd-Lac qui Parle Valley (118).Canby-Minneota-Lincoln HI (145) won the girls’ team crown. R-T-R (115) and H-BC-E-E (105) placed second and third respectively.Considering the Patriots competed at the Red Rock Conference meet in Slayton the day before, placing third in team competition at the CC meet came as a nice surprise to Patriot coach Tom Goehle."We really were not trying to win the meet," Goehle said. "I was happy our kids ran so well coming off another conference meet the day before."The H-BC-E-E boys secured six conference championships and placed second in three events during the meet.Tyler Bush turned in a couple of record-setting performances for the Patriots.Bush ran a 4:33.58 while winning the 1,600-meter run. His time bettered the H-BC-E-E set by Brad Haak last season.Bush, Todd Alberty, Chris Reid and Kale Wiertzema won the 1,600-meter relay in 3:34.66, which also stands as a new cooperative program record.H-BC-E-E also won the 400-, 800- and 3,200-meter relays with respective 46.9, 1:39.96 and 9:01.45 times. Cody Scholten, Bush, Curt Schilling and Reid ran the 400. Alberty, Lee Jackson, Schilling and Brad Van Dyke teamed up in the 800. Jackson, Kerry Fink, Derek Haak and Alberty formed the 3,200-meter team.Reid, who placed second in the long jump with a distance of 18-1, won the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.18.Scholten cleared 5-8 to place second in the high jump, and Derek Haak placed second in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:31.9.The H-BC-E-E girls won four events and placed second four times at the CC meet.Cassi Tilstra set an H-BC school record by running 800 meters in 2:27.51 to win the event. Her time bettered the old H-BC mark of 2:27.6 set by Lisa Conger in 1987.Erin Boeve, who placed second in the 100-meter dash in 13.18, won an individual crown by crossing the finish line first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.6.The Patriots won the 400- and 3,200-meter relays with respective 55.87 and 10:29.98 efforts.Chelsea Fink, Rosie Lewis, Mya Mann and Kelly Mulder joined forces in the 400. Amanda and Cassi Tilstra, Mann and Rachel Kvaale won the 3,200.Cassi Tilstra, Amber Poppen, Mann and Boeve finished second in the 800-meter relay in 1:54.67.Poppen cleared 4-6 to place second in the high jump, and Ashley Bucher finished second in the 800 with a time of 2:39.08.Here is a look at the rest of H-BC-E-E’s Top-six finishers from the CC meet.H-BC-E-E boysThird place: Wiertzema, 800, 2:13.71.Fourth place: Schilling, shot, 44-2; Alberty, triple jump, 37-8; Wiertzema, 1,600, 5:06.46.Fifth place: Bush, 5-6, high jump; Adam Finke, 3,200, 13:14.Sixth place: Jackson, 400, 56.67; John Sandbulte, 300 hurdles, 50.29; Fink, 800, 2:20.13; Jared Drenth, 3,200, 13:28.H-BC-E-E girlsThird place: Poppen, long jump, 13-8 1/4.Fourth place: A.Tilstra, 400, 1:08.4; Jocelyn Bucher, 800, 2:42.85; Erika Fransen, 3,200, 13:29.03; 1,600 relay (A.Bucher, J.Bucher, Brittney Helgeson and Tyra Hinrichs), 4:40.26.Fifth place: C.Tilstra, high jump, 4-4; Kari Roozenboom, 100 hurdles, 18.79; Jill Weitgenant, 1,600, 6:05.19.Sixth place: Lewis, discus, 84-6; Mulder, shot, 27-9 1/2; Poppen, 200, 29.54; Kvaale, 3,200, 13:56.66.

By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth-Edgerton track teams placed third in nine-team fields at the annual Red Rock Conference meet in Slayton Thursday.The Patriot boys tallied 89 points, placing behind Southwest Christian and Fulda in the standings.H-BC-E-E’s girls scored 65 points to place third behind Westbrook-Walnut Grove-Red Rock Central and Comfrey-Springfield."Both our teams placed third, and I was really happy with how our kids performed," said Patriot coach Tom Goehle. "We had some great performances."The Patriot boys earned four RRC titles and placed second in three events during the meet.The girls matched the boys with four meet championships. They also came up with one second-place finish.Senior Chris Reid won three individual titles for the Patriot boys.Reid covered 21-0 3/4 while winning the long jump. He recorded the winning times of 11.21 and 23.09 in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.Tyler Bush won a RRC title in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:00.49. His time established a new meet record that was set by former teammate Brad Haak last season.Cody Scholten cleared 6-0 in the high jump during a runner-up performance for the Patriots.The 1,600- and 3,200-meter relays placed second with respective 3:34.81 and 8:30.82 times. Todd Alberty, Lee Jackson, Kale Wiertzema and Bush formed both teams.Erin Boeve locked up a pair of SWC titles to lead the Patriot girls at the meet.Boeve covered 15-11 in the long jump and ran 100 meters in 13.31 for her victories.Cassi Tilstra, who placed second in the 400-meter dash in 1:02.63, claimed an individual title by running 800 meters in 2:29.69.The girls’ 3,200-meter relay team of Rachel Kvaale, Jocelyn Bucher, Ashley Bucher and Amanda Tilstra won a RRC title with a time of 10:29.46.Here is a look at the team standings and the rest of H-BC-E-E’s Top-six finishers at the RRC meet.Boys’ standings: Southwest Christian 138, Fulda 96, H-BC-E-E 89, Murray County Central 62, Comfrey-Springfield 62, Adrian 49, Mountain Lake-Butterfield-Odin 35, Westbrook-Walnut Grove-Red Rock Central 27, Southwest United zero.Girls’ standings: W-WG-RRC 133, C-S 101.5, H-BC-E-E 65, MCC 64, SWU 59, Fulda 44.5, SWC 39, ML-B-O 35, Adrian 17H-BC-E-E boysThird place: Curt Schilling, shot, 44-5; 800 relay (Scholten, Brad Van Dyke, Schilling and Reid), 1:38.72.Fourth place: 400 relay (Zach Boyum, Dylan Kvaale, Schilling and Van Dyke), 48.22; Alberty, 400, 53.82.Fifth place: Scholten, 100, 12.36.Sixth place: Alberty, triple jump, 38-0; Devin DeBoer, 300 hurdles, 49.68; Wiertzema, 800, 2:11.66.H-BC-E-E girlsThird place: Amber Poppen, high jump, 5-0.Fifth place: Mya Mann, 800, 2:42.4; 1,600 relay (J.Bucher, Mann, Brittney Helgeson and C.Tilstra), 4:2729.Sixth place: Kari Roozenboom, 100, 18.9; Kvaale, 1,600, 6:11.98; Boeve, 400, 1:05.12.

The Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth boys’ golf team ended a 9-10 season during the Sub-Section 10 Golf Championships staged in Tyler Monday.Coming off a strong performance during the Red Rock meet Thursday, the Patriots were hoping to challenge the area’s top teams for a berth in the section field at the sub-section event.H-BC-E, however, couldn’t put anything together during a cold, wet and windy day. The Patriots placed fifth in a five-team field with 398 strokes.Luverne won the team title with 337 strokes and will represent Sub-Section 10 at tomorrow’s Section 3A Championships in Marshall.Pipestone (353), Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (367) and Southwest Christian (388) also finished in front of the Patriots.Tom Janssen led the Patriots at the meet with a 25-over-par 96. Janssen needed to shoot a 90 to be involved in a playoff for the fifth individual qualifying position for the section meet.Derek Sammons added a 102 to H-BC-E’s team tally, while Clint Rozenboom and Dustin Bonnema added 102s to the effort.Dusty Seachris and Travis Broesder shot 115- and 126-stroke rounds without influencing the scoring.Luverne’s Colby Anderson won the individual championship by shooting a nine-over-par 80.Individual qualifiers for the section meet include Pipestone’s Paul Barduson (84), T-M-B’s Eric Peterson (85), Pipestone’s Ben Morgan (86), Pipstone’s Mark Mickelson (90) and T-M-B’s Brian Jackson (90).

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATECERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes Chapter 333The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Salon JaRiah2. State the address of the principal place of business222 E. Main St. Suite 101 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.Mary Aukes 300 E. Oakland 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/ Mary Aukes05/04/03 Mary Aukes/OwnerMary Aukes (507) 283-2001(5-22, 5-29)