By John RittenhouseThe Adrian baseball team began defense of its 2002 Red Rock Conference championship in Lamberton Tuesday.The Dragons took on Red Rock Central-Westbrook-Walnut Grove in a game that was moved from Adrian to Lamberton due to Monday’s snowstorm.Adrian opened league play in a positive way by upending the hosts 13-3 in a game that ended after six innings of play due to the 10-run rule.Led by a four-hit effort by senior Pete Hohn, Adrian racked up 13 hits at the plate against RRC-W-WG.With Tyler Wolf limiting the hosts to one earned run to set the pace defensively, all of the ingredients were in place for an AHS rout.Adrian never trailed in the game and put the contest away with an eight-run uprising in the top of the sixth inning. The Dragons sported a 5-2 cushion before settling the issue in the seventh.While Wolf, who yielded six hits and one walk in the game, blanked the hosts through three innings, the Dragons opened a 4-0 lead by scoring one run in the top of the first inning and adding three more in the second.Dusty Henning drew a walk before scoring Adrian’s first-inning run when Brandon Wolf singled.Wolf helped his own cause by tripling in the second frame. He scored when Brandon Schettler bounced into a fielder’s choice.Levi Bullerman and Hohn singled one run each to make it a 4-0 game before the second inning was complete.After RRC-W-WG made it a 3-1 game in the bottom of the third, Adrian regained a four-run cushion (5-1) when Joe Kruger tripled and scored on Dusty Spieker’s sacrifice fly to left-center field in the top of the fifth.The hosts added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings, but it wasn’t enough to contend with Adrian’s eight-run effort in the top of the sixth.Hohn singled before Wolf and Kruger drew walks to load the bases at the beginning of the rally. Spieker walked to force in the first run of the frame, and Nick Weidert added an RBI single before Schettler and Henning drew bases-loaded walks to make the difference 9-2.Bullerman, who had two hits along with Wolf in the game, singled home two runs as the inning progressed. Hohn and Wolf capped the rally with run-scoring singles.Wolf fanned a pair of batters during his six-inning stint on the hill. Two of the three runs he allowed were unearned.The 2-0 Dragons are scheduled to host Minneota for a doubleheader Friday before entertaining Edgerton for a conference game Tuesday.

By John RittenhouseAs a student-athlete at the University of Sioux Falls, Mike Boen has a tough job of juggling his academic studies with his commitment of being a member of the Cougar baseball program.Boen, however, found time on Monday to return home and take care of some business that will keep him occupied.Since Boen will be a member of the Athletes in Action Central American Team that will spend a good part of the upcoming summer in Central America, the 2000 Luverne High School graduate had to come home and get a picture taken for his passport."I had a message saying I needed this passport business taken care of, so I came back to take care of it right away," Boen said, from his father’s (Tor Boen) home Monday afternoon. "This is going to be a good experience for me. It will be a way to open my eyes to other cultures."Boen has been exposed to a lot of baseball during his LHS years and the past three seasons as an outfielder for the USF program, but this will be different.Instead of representing a school or a college on the field, Boen will represent the prestigious AIA organization."Our main goal is not baseball," said Chris Beck, a member of the AIA staff based in Xenia, Ohio. "We place a spiritual emphasis on our teams, and we use baseball to open doors that give us an opportunity to speak the word of the Lord."The AIA baseball program is a sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. Student-athletes from around the country participate in the CCFC, using their skills as athletes to help others reach the world of Jesus Christ.The goals of the CCFC are to help expose every person of the world to the gospel, to help win people over to the faith of Jesus Christ, to build people in their faith, to help train them for ministry and to help win over other disciples.Boen earned a spot on the 13-player Central America Team roster by sending in a testimonial to the AIA. He is ready to win hearts and minds in countries like Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica by playing baseball and sharing his beliefs with others."I realize I won’t be playing football and baseball for the rest of my life, so I think this will be a great way for me to get back into my ministry," Boen said. "We’ll be able to show people what we believe in and why we believe in it when we are down there. I’ll also be able to learn about the beliefs of people of different cultures. Hopefully, I can make some sort of influence on the lives of other people when I’m down there. I want to show them the type of person they can become."Boen’s summer experience will begin with a trip to Chicago June 1, where he’ll meet head coach Billy Arrighi (of Alabama), three assistant coaches, one general manager and the other players of the Central America Team.The team, which consists of players from the states of Washington, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California and Kentucky, will practice with and play against four other AIA teams that will be playing in different countries and in the United States this summer.Boen’s team is scheduled to travel to Central America June 16 and stay in the region until July 26."They’ll be playing a lot of games," Beck said. "The type of competition they’ll be facing will not be consistent. They’ll be taking on national teams, junior olympic teams and village all-star teams, and everything in between.""I’m sure I’ll see a lot of good baseball," Boen added. "That sure I’ll get my eyes opened in that respect."When Boen’s team is not on the field, the players will be trying to build relationships in other venues."From what I understand, we’ll be playing baseball at night. During the day we’ll be visiting area schools, holding baseball clinics and having Bible studies," he said.Boen has heard of the risks involved with traveling to different countries at a time of war, but he seems unfazed by the warnings.The USF junior feels this is an excellent opportunity to reach out to people of different nationalities, and that his strong religious beliefs will serve as comfort in war time."I don’t think it will be a big deal going down there. I don’t think Central America has any ties to Iraq, except for maybe oil. Even if there were some ties, I don’t think they would take it out on us. We’re going down there to do missionary work and play some baseball," he concluded.

By John RittenhouseUnseasonably cold temperatures late last week and Monday’s snowstorm disrupted scheduled events for spring sports teams from the Star Herald coverage area.The Luverne baseball team, softball team and golf squads lost potential contests on Thursday and Tuesday.The Cardinal baseball team was scheduled to open the season in Slayton Thursday. The event was moved to Tuesday, then it was rescheduled again for Friday, April 25.Luverne will open the season Saturday in Minneapolis when they play Buffalo in the Metrodome at 4 p.m. The Cards are scheduled to play in Tracy Tuesday.The LHS softball team was scheduled to play Southwest United in Okabena Thursday, and the game was later moved to Monday. When both dates didn’t pan out, the game was rescheduled for Friday, April 25.The Cardinal girls now are scheduled to open the season Saturday with a Southwest Conference double-header in Pipestone. LHS will play in Brandon, S.D., Tuesday.Luverne’s golf teams had a prospective match with Westbrook-Walnut Grove cancelled. The matches were scheduled to be played Thursday and Tuesday, but neither day worked out.The Cardinal golfers are scheduled to host Pipestone today.Snow-covered grounds also forced the postponement of the annual Cardinal Relays Tuesday.The track and field event, which features appearances of teams from Luverne, Adrian and Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth-Edgerton, has been rescheduled for today. Field events begin at 3:30 p.m.Adrian’s baseball and girls’ golf teams had their schedules altered by the recent weather, too.Adrian’s baseball game with Worthington was cancelled after it was unable to be played Thursday and yesterday (April 9).The Dragons were scheduled to host Red Rock Central-Westbrook-Walnut Grove to open Red Rock Conference play Tuesday, but snow on the field forced the game to be played in Lamberton. Look for the game story elsewhere in the sports section.The AHS girls golf team was scheduled to open the season in Slayton Tuesday. The match has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 29, in Slayton.The Dragon girls are scheduled to play W-WG and Fulda in Fulda today.

To the Editor:Woman’s Right to Know informs — not burdens — womenThe mainstream Woman’s Right to Know Act currently before the state Legislature ensures that a woman will receive all the information about abortion risks and alternatives before arriving at a clinic to undergo the procedure. The bill enjoys the support of a large majority of Minnesotans, according to polls, but that hasn’t stopped the abortion industry from voicing fierce opposition. Abortion advocates have attempted to mislead the public by referring to Woman’s Right to Know as the ‘waiting period" bill. They falsely claim the bill will burden women by requiring two trips to the abortion facility. In fact, the mandated information must be provided 24 hours before an abortion may be performed but may be given over the phone, making two trips unnecessary. Planned Parenthood of Minnesota/South Dakota already has a "waiting period," admitted President and CEO Sarah Stoesz in a March 4 Minnesota Public Radio interview: "There is always a minimum of 3, 4, 5 days between the time a woman calls to make an appointment and when she is usually seen."Stoesz unwittingly revealed the truth: Woman’s Right to Know imposes no burdensome waiting period. It’s time to stop denying women the information they deserve. Woman’s Right to Know (H.F. 668) merits everyone’s support.Alex FrickLuverneChairman SWMN ChapterMinnesota Concerned Citizens for Life

Blue Mound Insurance & Financial Services assumes nameMINNESOTA 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: Blue Mound Insurance & Financial Services2. State the address of the principal place of business. 119 E. Main Luverne Minnesota 56156 3. 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. Jim Sonntag 119 E. Main Luverne Minnesota 56156Earl Hanson 119 E. Main Luverne Minnesota 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/ James M. SonntagMarch 11, 2003 Jim Sonntag, OwnerJim Sonntag (507) 283-2299(4-10, 4-17)

Citgo Food Shop assumes nameMINNESOTA 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:CITGO FOOD SHOP2. State the address of the principal place of business. 818 NORTH KNISS AVENUE 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.GRINNELL ENTERPRISES, INC. 818 NORTH KNISS AVENUE 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/ James P. GrinnellMARCH 11, 2003 JAMES P. GRINNELL, PRESIDENTJAMES P. GRINNELL (605) 941-8474(4-10, 4-17)

County Commissioners meet March 18Law Library 8:30 A.M.Rock County Courthouse March 18, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the March 18, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the March 4, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Tom Houselog, County Assessor, presented a 2003 assessment update regarding all lands in the county. He informed the County Board that they will be sending out the assessment notices in the near future and that some property owners may see an increase in the assessment value in certain classifications due to increased sales. The County Board took no action. Mr. Houselog also presented a tax court update stating that negotiations still continue and that a tax court hearing for Gold’n Plump is set for June 17, 2003. Land Management Office Director Eric Hartman and Assistant Director Doug Bos presented an Ag Inspector’s Program review. Following the review, motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the Ag Inspector’s Report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to authorize Commissioner Boyenga to represent the county and set the priorities for the Resource Conservation District Cotue de Prairie, declared carried on a voice vote. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Holli Arp and Extension District Director Dave Warner presented a number of budget issues at the state and local level. Mr. Warner informed the County Board that $185 million is expected to be the University’s state reduction with $2.5 million coming from Extension; this reduction does not reflect any county reduction. The County Board took no action, however, directed that Mr. Warner and Ms. Arp present this information back to the Extension Committee for further direction. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented a contract with Computer Professionals Unlimited for assistance/training with GASB 34 implementation for $6,400 plus mileage/lodging; motion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to authorize the contract, declared carried on a voice vote. The Auditor/Treasurer presented (2) solid waste abatements for $42.00 on the following properties: parcel #05-0124-000 located in the NE 1/4 of 04-101-44 and parcel #07-0079-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 26-102-44. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve both solid waste abatements, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office.General $ 36,057.96LEC 1,746.51Road & Bridge 22,197.48Welfare 63,158.72Landfill 6,322.31TOTAL $129,482.98The County Board directed the County Administrator to draft a letter of response to Senator Vickerman and Representative Magnus expressing the county’s concerns regarding a report published by State Auditor Patricia Awada entitled "Revenues, Expenditures of Minnesota Counties Year Ended December 31, 2001."Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director and Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, presented an update regarding re-basing. They informed the County Board of a federal injunction filed against the State of Minnesota, which placed all re-basing activities and contract revisions on hold. The County Board directed the FSA Director to send a letter to all MR/RC clients in Rock County explaining the action by the federal courts and what the impact will be in their particular case. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the following consent items (#1 - #3 of proposed consent agenda), declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Day Care licensing – Heather Roberts2. Day Relicensing – Audrey Aanenson, Betty Mulder, Glenda Groen3. Resolution No. 14-03, requesting special legislation to appoint the County Recorder position in Rock County.Dan Cook, Rock County Rural Water manager and Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, presented an update on the rural water system and the Lewis and Clark project; no action was taken at this time. Dave Smith, Luverne Chamber of Commerce Director, introduced Cally Eckles, a representative from U.S. Senator Gutknecht’s office, to the County Board. She stated that she would be the southwest Minnesota contact and that her office would be located in Fairmont. Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the following bids for a diesel track loader for use at the Transfer Station: oRDO Equipment Co. 2003 Deere 755C 11 $203,300 w/1989 Fiat trade & MaintenanceoZiegler, Inc. 2003 CAT 963C $200,633 w/1989 Fiat trade & MaintenanceFollowing a presentation by the bidders, there was a motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the low bid from RDO of $203,300; a roll call vote was taken with Commissioners Jarchow and Hoime voting aye, and Boyenga, Wildung and Bakken voting nay. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to accept the Engineer’s recommendation, the bid from Ziegler, Inc. for $220,633, with $100,000 taken from the Landfill Contingency Fund and the remainder to be financed over a period of five years; a roll call vote was taken with Commissioners Jarchow, Wildung and Boyenga voting aye and Commissioners Hoime and Bakken voting nay. Motion was declared and carried. The Engineer requested to bid let a bituminous overlay project on CSAH 3, CSAH 8 and CSAH 17; motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize the bid letting process, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer requested approval of Resolution No. 12-03, authorizing the Administrator and Engineer to enter into an updated agreement with MNDOT for the administration of federal aid projects completed in the county; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 12-03, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer presented the following bids for preliminary survey and report for the petition for improvements in Judicial Ditch #3: oDakota Land Survey $ 8,500 oDGR $ 9,500 oBolten & Menk, Inc $23,950Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to accept the Engineer’s recommendation and award the bid to DGR for $9,500.00, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the Five Year Road and Bridge Construction Plan and present at the Annual Township Road & Bridge Hearing, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a petition from a number of residents regarding the eastbound rest area stop on I-90 just inside of Nobles County; no action was taken. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 13-03, authorizing temporary economic retirement incentives to Rock County employees qualifying for a state funded pension, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to execute an agreement with Luverne Farm Store for a lawn care program for the Courthouse and Human Services properties, but to negotiate the rate, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was invited to the Southwestern Mental Health Center Annual Meeting, April 9th, 6:00 P.M. at the Kinbrae Supper Club.The County Board received a video from the Association of Minnesota Counties to review; the video pertains to Corrections funding, Law Enforcement funding, and County Attorney’s funding as a result to the state budget. Commissioner Boyenga informed the County Board that the Budget Committee had conducted a review of the Land Management Office budget history. Commissioner Boyenga brought from the table the replacement of a Regional Extension Educator vacated by Fraser Norton. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the County Board to wait on filling that position until additional information was available regarding the state budget. Commissioner Jarchow stated that he had attended the new Regional Development Commission board meeting and that they discussed the possible sale of the Prairie Expo building. Commissioner Hoime stated that he attended a meeting in Pipestone regarding the status of the Senior Dining Program; no action was taken at that meeting. With no further business come before the County Board, the meeting was declared adjourned. Ron Boyenga, Chair of the BoardATTEST: Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(4-10)

NOTICE 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: 11/03/2000MORTGAGOR(S): Bret Celis and Marilee Celis, husband and wife.MORTGAGEE: Associates Home Equity Industrial Loan Company, by Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation n/k/a CitiFinancial Mortgage Industrial Loan CompanyDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 07, 2000, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 148819. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The N 1/2 of the W. 98 feet of Outlot 2 in County Auditor’s Plat of Hills Outlots in the City of HillsCOUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $82,497.61AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $87,557.23That 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, June 05, 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: April 2, 2003CitiFinancial Mortgage Industrial Loan CompanyMortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:CitiFinancial Mortgage Industrial Loan CompanyMortgagee50 E. 5th St., Suite 300St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 291-8955(4-10, 4-17, 4-24, 5-1, 5-8, 5-15)

C.S.A.H. No. 4 bids set for May 2NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSC.S.A.H. NO. 4 — S.A.P.67-604-19Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 2, 2003.READ CAREFULLY THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WAGE RATES AS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AS THEY WILL AFFECT THIS PROJECT.Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must comply with the Special Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions as contained in the Proposal.Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on Tuesday May 6, 2003 at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting held in the Law Library at the Rock County Courthouse.C.S.A.H. NO. 4 (S.A.P. 67-604-19). The major quantities of work are: 64,467 Sq. Yd. Remove Pavement; 5,000 Lin. Ft. Sawing Concrete Pavement; 104,515 Cu. Yd. Common Excavation; 24,426 Ton Aggregate Base, Class 5; 11,785 Ton Aggregate Shouldering, Class 1; 3,489 Ton Type LV3 Wearing Course Mixture; 17,246 Ton Type LV3 Non Wearing Course Mixture; 1 Lump Sum Traffic Control.Plans, specifications and proposals may be examined and obtained at the office of the Rock County Highway Engineer, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Luverne, MN 56156-0808.The non-refundable cost for Plans and one proposal will be $50.00.Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal.Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROJECT NO. SAP 67-604-19".The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein. Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Mark R. Sehr, P.E.Rock County Highway Engineer(4-3, 4-10, 4-17)