By Sara StrongAttorney Doug Eisma attended the Tuesday Luverne Economic Development Authority meeting on behalf of his clients, who thought they were buying cheaper property than they were.Greg and Trisha Hoogeveen turned in a $2,000 check for a lot in Evergreen II Addition. The price was incorrectly advertised at the recently reduced Sybesma Addition price.The city returned the money to the Hoogeveens, but Eisma said his clients should be able to get the lot at a reduced price. To be fair, he said the city should reduce all Evergreen II lot prices, even if it’s for a short time to spur development.Eisma said, "It’s difficult to get people to build a home in Luverne."He pointed out that one home in Evergreen II would generate about $4,000 in real estate taxes and utilities for the city. That’s not considering the cost savings the city would receive from not holding the vacant lots, including paying debt service."I think it’s worth negotiating a lower price," Eisma said. "It wouldn’t take a long time to recoup the discount given to new builders."One option Eisma said could work for the city and interested builders, was to give a rebate of $2,500 to property owners once the home was constructed. That way, people wouldn’t be buying lots as a long-term investment or to create green space around their own properties.LEDA member Mike Engesser said it would be difficult to justify a discount or rebate since the Authority just reduced the Sybesma lots in an effort to push those sales. Also, with the new hospital and clinic plans on the north edge of town, Evergreen will likely sell itself in coming years.Eisma said the unsold lots available in Evergreen have been there since 1996. "I think if the lots aren’t moving, we need another strategy."Engesser said the city will have to make sure it is financially justified in changing any lot prices, because if the numbers don’t crunch right, it could end up subsidizing new home owners.The LEDA has set a priority of getting more businesses to town higher than selling its residential lots. With that thought, Engesser said, the lots will sell in time if there are businesses to draw more people.LEDA Director Dan Statema said, "I think it’s a positive attitude communitywide that fosters growth."LEDA member Nate Golla said the board should take some time to review options. He said it may be true that filling the vacated Tri-State building may be a better goal of the LEDA. "However," Golla said, "growth also looks good to potential businesses."Identity SportsThe LEDA also decided to guarantee a $25,000 note and 15 percent of a $75,000 Small Business Administration loan to get Identity Sports up and running in Luverne.Identity Sports has the potential of employing four or five people, including manager Jeff Ernst, Luverne.The business will relocate from Sioux Falls to the vacant building next to Main Street Financial.Identity Sports has either developed or manages online sports properties for more than 20 clients nationwide.It helps them update Web sites with news, photos and other multimedia, including newsletters and promotions that keep fans informed.The Web site is www.identitysports.com.

By Lori EhdeThe Rock County Sheriff’s Department is gearing up to handle permit requests resulting from the "Citizens Personal Protection Act" becoming a law. The new law, which goes into effect May 29, creates a uniform statewide standard for issuing concealed handgun permits.According to Sheriff Mike Winkels, about 200 handgun permits are issued in Rock County each year. He’s expecting about that many to request permits to carry those weapons.He approached Rock County Commissioners at their Tuesday meeting to report hardware needs resulting from the fact that photo identification will be issued from the law enforcement center.Winkels estimates it will cost about $650 to upgrade to a better digital camera and to purchase lamination equipment.The law requires those with concealed weapons to carry with them their permits and state photo identification. They will also need to attend and pass state certified handgun training classes.The application fee to request a permit is $75.People were able to apply for concealed weapons permits in Rock County before the bill was passed into law, but the most notable change is that now permits will be honored statewide, not just in certain areas.Winkels said another notable difference is that the new law takes away a significant amount of discretion from sheriffs in determining who should get a permit."I wished they’d left the discretion for sheriffs in there," Winkels said. "You can have a resident who’s a little unstable, and we used to deny them permits. Now we don’t have that discretion any more."The law still prohibits convicted felons, for example, from carrying a concealed weapon, but he said local law enforcement could deny a request for someone, simply on the grounds that he or she seemed unstable.Now, those same people would have to have records of commitment to mental institutions or current enrollment in chemical dependency programs to be denied. And, once those programs are successfully completed, they can be eligible for concealed weapons permits.For the most part, Winkels said he’s comfortable with the new law. "Most people in Rock County are good people," he said.He asked that interested Rock County residents wait until after June 1 to apply, since it will take that long for the Law Enforcement Center to be ready to handle applications.Sheriffs are given up to 30 days to check an applicant’s background and another five days to actually issue a permit.The bill prohibits carrying a weapon on school grounds and expands the definition of school property to include child-care facilities and other buildings used for school functions.Applicants must be United States citizens and they must receive firearms training every five years.Bill Burzlaff, Adrian, is offering a handgun safety class early in June. He’s a former police firearms instructor and former NRA police instructor. He currently works as the firearms safety instructor for the Department of Natural Resources.To register, Burzlaff can be reached at 360-9104 during the day, and 827-2154, other times. Cost is $125.The Rock County Sheriff’s Department has recognized his course as recommended training to meet criteria for the law.Rep. Doug Magnus (R-Slayton) co-authored the Personal Protection Act, "(It) reflects the feelings of society, which approves of the right to bear arms," he said. "Allowing law-abiding citizens to carry firearms for protection respects their fundamental right of self defense."

By Jolene FarleyEricka Erickson returned abruptly to the United States last month after studying at Beijing University, Beijing, China. Erickson, 21, a junior media studies major, arrived in China on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with a group of eight other exchange students from Pitzer College, Claremont, Calif. She is the granddaughter of Wendell and Kathryn Erickson, Hills.Studying both Chinese and traditional medicine at the Medical School of Beijing University, Erickson was called home after school officials at Pitzer College determined the severity of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Erickson, a Sioux Falls, S.D., native, arrived back in the United States on Wednesday, April 23. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State Department issued a travel warning in the first part of April suggesting that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to China because of SARS concerns.While concerns about SARS were mounting in China, the students in Beijing couldn’t get a straight answer on the severity of the virus, according to Erickson.Erickson said when she arrived in China, the SARS virus was in Hong Kong but hadn’t spread to Beijing."They (government officials) weren’t talking about how many people had it," she said. "You couldn’t assess how big of a threat it was." After reading about the SARS scare in U.S. newspapers, three of the students in Erickson’s group decided to go home."The rest of us had made the decision to stay and almost as soon as that happened, we were told to go home," she said. The day after Erickson left for the United States, Chinese officials quarantined the hospital where she attended classes on the Beijing campus. Students were confined to campus unless granted permission to leave. If allowed to leave, it was for only an hour. "It was probably one of the more dangerous places to be on that campus," she said.Residents in the hospital worked in other facilities and could have easily spread the virus. During the last week of her stay, whenever she left her residence she wore a mask. Many residents in Beijing already owned masks because of summer dust storms and severe air pollution.Erickson said she isn’t critical of the way the Chinese government handled informing the public of the outbreak. She thinks maybe officials thought it would cause a panic or more people to come into the city for medical treatment. Erickson said she didn’t have any problems entering the United States.She was given a card saying, "Please monitor your health" with a list of SARS symptoms."They were pretty nonchalant about it," she said. Thankfully, after two weeks in the United States, Erickson has shown no symptoms of SARS.Erickson was more concerned about public sentiment in China against the war in Iraq.The students were warned not to visit places where Americans usually gathered because of the threat of bombing.Erickson said she would love to go back to China and will continue to study the Chinese language in college. She doubts she will have the same experiences she would have had if she could have stayed in Beijing. Plans to stay with a rural Chinese family and to take a train ride across Asia to Russia were cancelled when she was forced to return to the United States.

By Jolene FarleyThe Hills Community Club is finalizing plans for Friendship Days 2003 on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14.Festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Beaver Creek Golf Course for the four-person Best Ball Golf Tournament. To enter the tournament, contact Amanda Rozeboom at 962-3195 before June 6.Also Friday, the Country Cruisers Poker Run begins at 7 p.m. in the Jubilee parking lot in Brandon and ends in Hills.Bright and early Saturday, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. health screenings will be offered in the Hills Fire Hall. From 7 to 10 a.m., the health fair will feature a visit from the Dorothy the KELO Weather Van, health information, giveaways and a Homeland Security demonstration by the American Red Cross. Also that morning, FFA Alumni will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Hills American Legion. The co-ed volleyball tournament starts at 9 a.m. in the Hills City Park. To enter a team, contact Amanda Rozeboom at 962-3195 before June 10.At the Hills Rez from 10 a.m. to noon, the MinnAqua Program, sponsored by the Beaver Creek Sportsmen’s Club, teaches children and adults about lake and stream ecology, while teaching them to fish. Courses include Enviroscape Watershed Model/Wonderful Watersheds, Fishing Equipment and Techniques, Rods and Reels Used in Fresh Water Fishing and Spin Cast Fishing. Doug Chapman offers high-flying fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with airplane rides from Luverne. To sign up for a ride, contact Amanda Rozeboom before June 3.From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Hills softball diamond, the Hills Country Cruisers show off their rides. Craft booths in the park open at noon.Tee-ball games are tentatively scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. at the Hills baseball diamonds, with an amateur baseball game scheduled for 2 p.m., pitting the Hills Thunder against the Luverne Redbirds.Kid’s activities begin at noon in the park with a petting zoo, sponsored by Blue Ribbon 4-H. Bumper cars and a jump tent, sponsored by the Hills Community Club, Cargill and the Hills Lions Club, are open until 3 p.m.Kids, start your engines for the Kids’ Tractor Pull at 12:30 p.m in the park. After the tractor pull at 2 p.m., attend a puppet show. At 1 p.m. in the park, the Tuff Memorial Home Kitchen Band performs.The Hills-Beaver Creek Pep Band is tentatively scheduled to perform at 1:30 p.m.Concessions stands will be sponsored by the Hills Christian School in the city park, by the Luther League at the Hills softball diamond, and by the Hills-Beaver Creek Baseball Association at the Hills baseball diamond. The Hills Community Club will serve an evening meal from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hills American Legion. The Hills Lions Club will serve homemade ice cream at 7 p.m. on Main Street while the Spotlight Dance Team performs.The Kiddie Parade and parade begins at 7:30 p.m., with prizes awarded to the winning entries. To enter the parade, contact Coleen Martens at 962-3694 by June 1.Hills Community Club raffle tickets with various prizes are available for purchase from any Community Club member, at Hills Home Center or before the parade. Drawings will be held following the parade. You need not be present to win.

By John RittenhouseHills-Beaver Creek High School sophomore Zach Wysong played in three games as a member of the Luverne baseball team since last Thursday.Wysong turned in a solid effort during a 2-0 win over Adrian in Luverne Tuesday.Starting the game at shortstop, Wysong singled to left field in his first trip to the plate. He was one-for-two for the day.Wysong also played a role in helping the Cardinals blank the Dragons by throwing a scoreless fifth inning.The H-BC athlete started both games during Thursday’s doubleheader in Worthington.He manned the shortstop position while being hit for by a designated hitter during a 4-3, nine-inning loss to the Trojans in Game 1.Wysong went zero-for-two at the plate during a 9-1 loss in Game 2.He also relieved starting pitcher Jesse Kuhlman in the seventh inning. Wysong recorded three outs without being charged with a run.Luverne sports an 8-3 record for the season.The Cardinals play a Southwest Conference doubleheader in Marshall today before competing at the Lac qui Parle Valley Tournament near Madison Saturday. Luverne hosts Redwood Valley for a twin bill Tuesday.

By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth-Edgerton track teams dominated the competition at the Frisby Relays in Tracy Tuesday.The Patriots walked away with the meet’s championship trophy, which goes to the program that scores the most combined points in girls’ and boys’ competition.H-BC-E-E’s Chris Reid and Erin Boeve also were named the Most Valuable Male and Female Athletes of the meet.The Patriot boys won eight meet titles and the girls racked up seven wins in Tracy.Reid, who placed second in the long jump with a distance of 18-6, won the 100-meter dash in 11.25 and ran legs with a pair of championship relay teams. Reid, Curt Schilling, Zach Boyum and Brad Dyke won the 400-meter relay in 47.27, and Reid, Van Dyke, Devin DeBoer and Todd Alberty posted a win in the 1,600-meter relay with a time of 3:46.67.H-BC-E-E boys also won the 800-meter and medley relays with respective 1:38.62 and 4:01.09 times. Cody Scholten, Kale Wiertzema, Schilling and Tyler Bush won the 800. Alberty, John Sandbulte, Boyum and Lee Jackson ran the medley.Schilling (43-3 1/2 in the shot put, a new H-BC-E-E cooperative record), Scholten (5-8 in the high jump) and Bush (10:24.16 in the 1,600) also won individual events for the Patriots.Wiertzema placed second in the 1,600-meter run in 5:05.06, and Roger DeBoer placed second in the 110-meter hurdles in 19.29. H-BC-E-E placed second in the shuttle-hurdle relay with a time of 1:13.36. Roger DeBoer, Sandbulte, Devin DeBoer and Weston DeBerg formed the team.Boeve, who placed second in the long jump with a distance of 13-9, won the 100-meter dash in 13.34 to lead the Patriot girls at the meet. She also ran a leg with the 400- and 800-meter relays, which produced the winning times of 54.03 and 1:54.93. Cassi Tilstra, Kelly Mulder and Mya Mann joined Boeve in both events. Their time in the 400 is a new cooperative record.The Patriot girls won the medley and shuttle-hurdle relays with respective 4:50.12 and 1:17.65 times. Rosie Lewis, Amanda Connors, Brittney Helgeson and Jocelyn Bucher ran the medley. Kim Janssen, Chelsea Fink, Amanda Tilstra and Kari Roozenboom set a new cooperative record in the shuttle-hurdle event.Cassi Tilstra (12:56.1 in the 3,200) and Amanda Tilstra (6:02 in the 1,600) also won individual events for the girls.Amy Tiesler (4-6 in the high jump), Mann (13:29.36 in the 3,200), Roozenboom (18.67 in the 100 hurdles) and Rachel Kvaale (6:03 in the 1,600) placed second individually.Here is a look at the rest of H-BC-E-E’s Top-Six finishers from the Frisby Relays.H-BC-E-E boysThird place: Jackson, 3,200, 11:16.67; Sandbulte, 110 hurdles, 20.43; Scholten, 100, 11.9.Fourth place: Bush, high jump, 5-4; Kerry Fink, 1,600, 5:14.83.Fifth place: Schilling, discus, 89-9 1/2; D.DeBoer, 3,200, 12:25.16; Boyum, 100, 12.3; Derek Haak, 1,600, 5:19.41; Van Dyke, shot, 35-7.Sixth place: Jared Drenth, 3,200, 13:12.1.H-BC-E-E girlsThird place: 1,600 relay (Kvaale, Fink, Tyra Hinrichs and A.Tilstra), 4:45.53.Fourth place: C.Tilstra, high jump, 4-4; Erika Fransen, 3,200, 13:49.18.Fifth place: Tiesler, 100 hurdles, 19.98.Sixth place: Tiesler, long jump, 11-10; Kim Janssen, 100 hurdles, 20,42; Stacy Bush, 1,600, 6:42.

Hills-Beaver Creek High school athlete Kyle Sammons completes his swing after teeing off on the third hole during Monday’s golf match against Southwest Christian at Meadow Acres Country Club near Larchwood, Iowa.By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth boys’ golf team was unable to post a win during the first of two meets scheduled for Meadow Acres Country Club near Larchwood, Iowa, early this week.Playing Southwest Christian for the first time in a golf match, the Eagles gained the upper hand over the Patriots by recording a 173-193 victory.Dan Wegener led the charge for SWC by shooting a three-over-par 39. Wegener emerged as meet medalist.Tom Janssen carded a 10-over-par 46 to lead the Patriots during the match.Blake Brommer, Kyle Sammons, Dustin Bonnema and Travis Broesder shot 49s for H-BC-E.Dusty Seachris recorded a 56 without influencing the scoring.H-BC-E-E’s B squad posted a 199-206 win over the Eagles.Clint Roozenboom shot an eight-over-par 44 to lead the B team to victory.Travis Chapa, Nick Deutsch and Jason Martens contributed 48-, 53- and 54-stroke efforts to the winning team tally.Tom Scholten and Ben Herman turned in 56- and 57-score cards without making an impact on the team’s performance.

Conference Room 9:00 A.M.Rock County Human Services Building April 22, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all commissioners present. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the April 22, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the April 8, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Amend FSA contract 97-1453-03 with Karen Gunnink to provide guardianship services to referred Rock County clients. Rates are $40/hour and $.36/mile; effective 3-1-03 to 2-29-042. Chairs and carpeting in Commissioner’s Room @ Highway: 8 chairs @ $275/chair and $1,200 carpeting. 3. Final Payment, Project SAP 67-632-002 - $4,868.40 to Henning ConstructionEric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a final review of the Feedlot Ordinance: motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to adopt the Feedlot Ordinance with revisions effective April 22, 2003, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to adopt a conditional use permit for the City of Magnolia for the construction of a waste and water treatment plant located on the N 1/2 of Section 13 of Magnolia Township, declared carried on a voice vote.The LMO Director presented a conditional use permit for Henning Brothers LLP, for crushing and stockpiling of concrete and asphalt located in the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35 in Mound Township. The County Board directed the Land Management Office to notify Sioux Valley Hospital as it is in the vicinity of the new hospital site. Motion Wildung, seconded Bakken, to approve the conditional use permit for Henning Brothers LLP with conditions identified on the permit and contingent upon the approval from the Planning and Zoning Board, declared carried on a voice vote. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims with additions; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve all claims as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office. General $29,297.00LEC 28.15Road & Bridge 19,056.24Welfare 58,124.14Landfill 1,961.14TOTAL $98,738.53Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken to approve the following solid waste abatements, declared carried on a voice vote. oParcel No. 20-0160-011 located in Maple Aire Acres Lot 11; $42.00 oParcel No. 01-0077-200 located in 17-104-44; $42.00 oParcel No. 20-0160-013; 1999 CTY VIN MY99108166; $42.00 oParcel No. 20-1938-019 located in Lot 19 Renken Parkway Trailer Court; $42.00Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to appoint the Auditor/Treasurer as the Driver’s License Agent for Rock County through the Department of Public Safety, declared carried on a voice vote.Lewis and Clark Director Troy Larson, City of Luverne Public Utilities Director Red Arndt, Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water Director Dennis Healy and Rod Spronk, Pipestone County resident, Rock County Rural Water Director Dan Cook and County Attorney Don Klosterbuer and Assistant County Attorney Jeff Haubrich were present to discuss the Lewis & Clark Project and the interconnect between Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water and Rock County Rural Water. Mr. Larson presented an update on the status of Lewis & Clark and informed the County Board of a ground-breaking ceremony on August 23rd at the Clay County Park as they will begin construction of the water plant, purchasing easements and laying pipe from the treatment plant. Dennis Healy and Dan Cook led a discussion regarding the interconnect; the project cost would be $186,500 and will have the ability to move 150,000 gallons of water per day between the Lincoln-Pipestone and Rock Rural Water Systems. After discussion, the County Board took no action and referred the issue back to the Rural Water Board. Mr. Cook provided an update regarding the ten-inch line that is being laid between the Rock County Rural Water system and the City of Hills as part of an upgrade and that the project is proceeding very well. Mr. Cook presented a pay request to Carstensen Construction for the City of Hills upgrade project & improvements; motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to pay $88,590.94 to Carstensen Construction, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Cook led a discussion regarding a potential well located in Mound Township that would provide water to the residents in north and west area of the county that are currently not covered by the Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water system. The cost of the well would be $251,550 with additional costs of treatment. The County Board took no action at this time. Jeff Haubrich, serving as the City of Luverne Interim Director presented a request to purchase the land previously identified as leased land to the LEDA for the Berkley Information Systems expansion project for a cost of $10,000. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize the sale of that land to the LEDA for $10,000; after discussion, the question was called by Jarchow, and was declared carried on a voice vote. There was a discussion pertaining to Law Enforcement Services and the County Board requested that the County Attorney’s office prepare language modifying the Joint Law Contract to staff (1) Sergeant position as the current contract calls for a staff of (2) Sergeant positions.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the resignation from Sergeant Kurt Kester of the Sheriff’s Department and to express their gratitude for the many years of Law Enforcement services and all areas of emergency response of which Mr. Kester has served, declared carried on a unanimous vote.The County Board briefly discussed Collaborative funding for the 2004 year; as to date, the Collaborative funding has been cut as part of the proposed Governor’s budget. The County Board took no action, but agreed to discuss it as they continue with other budget issues. The County Board was in receipt of a letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency authorizing renewing Rock County’s permit to stay as a Delegated Feedlot County.The County Board received notification from Jackson County that they will be terminating their contract agreement with RSVP effective December 31, 2003.The County Board was informed of a break-in at the Transfer Station and that a small amount of cash was stolen along with damage to the door at the scale house. Motion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to purchase a rubber membrane for $22,500 to go over the parking area at the Courthouse to stop water leaks that flow into the basement, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to hire additional summer help while the Building Maintenance Operator is out on leave, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to authorize Resolution No. 17-03, requesting Governor Tim Pawlenty to release local bridge program bonding, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Jarchow informed the County Board that the Regional Development Commission had passed a resolution requesting to sell the Prairie Expo with no penalty to the counties. Commissioner Jarchow stated that he had attended a Telecommunications meeting and that they will be making a presentation to the County Board a future date. Commissioner Hoime stated that he had attended training in Nobles County regarding the role of boards and committees. 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(5-8)

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for July 3NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE 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: 08/31/2001MORTGAGOR(S): Tonya J. Wick, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Popular Financial Services, LLCDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 31, 2001, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 150859.LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All of Lot 3 and the N 1/2 of Lot 4 in Block 5 in the Original Plat to the City of Steen, Rock County, MinnesotaCOUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $39,600.00AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $42,253.07That 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: Thursday, July 03, 2003, 10:00 a.m.PLACE OF SALE:Front Steps of Rock County Law Enforcement Center, City of Luverneto 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 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONETHE 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 IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: May 1, 2003Popular Financial Services, LLCMortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Michael T. OberleAttorneys for:Popular Financial Services, LLCMortgagee50 E. 5th St., Suite 300St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 291-8955THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.(5-8, 5-15, 5-22, 5-29, 6-5, 6-12)