Cody Penning, owner of Penning Hauling of Beaver Creek, was fined $9,650 for discharging thousands of gallons of liquid swine manure in 2019.
The discharge occurred in a sensitive drinking water supply area in Clinton Township.
Officials with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) charged Penning with violating general standards for waters of the state, discharging waste into an unsaturated zone and failing to duly notify the MPCA directly to avoid water pollution.
Penning did not dispute the charges.
The Rock County Land Management Office assisted with the documentation of the incidents and the cleanup of the affected areas south of Luverne near the Rock County Rural Water treatment plant.
The manure discharges took place within the water district’s sensitive drinking water supply management area.
RCRW Director Ryan Holtz told county commissioners Jan. 25 that testing revealed no contamination from the Oct. 28 and 29, 2019, incidents.
“It was very, very close to our treatment plant and our draw zone,” Holtz said.
“Where the spill happened and the way the (Rock) river runs, it never — luckily — made it into any of our wells. That would have been catastrophic.”
 
Incidents occurred Oct. 28 and 29, 2019
Penning was using a tractor and pulling two manure applicator tanks filled with liquid manure on Oct. 28, 2019, when he drove into a soft area in the field.
Frequent rains had been falling in the area and the heavy manure load caused the rig to get stuck.
Doug Bos, LMO assistant director, told commissioners that instead of transferring the liquid manure into another tank to lighten the stuck applicator tank, Penning pulled the gate valve, releasing an estimated 10,000 gallons of liquid manure onto the ground at about 7 a.m.
Penning, who has a commercial manure applicator’s license, told Bos he was unaware he couldn’t discharge the manure onto the ground and didn’t know what else he could have done to get the rig out of the mud.
At about 2 a.m. Oct. 29, 2019, less than 24 hours after the first discharge, Penning’s rig became stuck again, and again he discharged manure onto the ground to lighten the load.
“Even though we warned him and the MPCA warned him, he pulled the plug and this time it (the manure) ran to a neighboring property and flooded their backyard,” Bos said.
“You can imagine with hog manure it was quite a mess.”
 
Final ruling issued in August by MPCA
After several internal reviews, MPCA made their final ruling and assessed the monetary penalty to Penning in August.
Staff changes and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic delayed the final administrative penalty order to almost three years after the discharge incidents.
Penning didn’t appeal the findings and has since completed a portion of the required corrective actions.
Penning was required to pay for the cleanup of both discharge incidents, which was factored into the fine amount. He is also required to prepare and submit an Emergency Response Plan to the MPCA.
Penning continues to be licensed through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to commercially apply manure in the state.
The Rock County LMO works with the Department of Ag and the University of Minnesota to host trainings for local commercial applicators.
Personal stories are normally included in the trainings.
“This is something we always use as education — when it makes a point with a fine, someone did this on purpose,” Bos said.

H-BC School Board 
meets Jan. 10
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
Jan. 10, 2022
The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semi-monthly meeting at 7:03 p.m. in the H-BC Secondary School Board room, 301 N Summit Ave, Hills, MN.
Board members and Administration present were Bosch, Fransman, Harnack, Knobloch, Rauk and Rozeboom. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal Kellenberger and Business Manager Rozeboom were also in attendance. Board member Gehrke was absent.
Motion by Bosch, second by Harnack, and carried to approve the agenda.
Visitor to the meeting was Mavis Fodness - Star Herald
Board Member Oath Of Office
Election of Officers:
Motion by Bosch, second by Harnack, and carried to approve
Chairperson - Arlyn Gehrke.
Motion by Harnack, second by Bosch, and carried to approve Vice
Chairperson - Harley Fransman.
Motion by Bosch, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve Clerk - Tami Rauk.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Bosch, and carried to approve
Treasurer - Ethan Rozeboom.
Board Committee Appointments:
-Personnel/Negotiations/Budget*: Arlyn Gehrke, Tami Rauk, Harley
Fransman
-*Also serves as Rock County Liaison
-Building/Grounds: Tim Bosch, Chris Harnack, Ethan Rozeboom
-Transportation: Arlyn Gehrke, Tim Bosch, Chris Harnack
-MSHSL: Tim Bosch, Chris Harnack
-Policy: Renae Knobloch, Harley Fransman, Ethan Rozeboom
-Safety: Tim Bosch, Chris Harnack, Ethan Rozeboom
-Curriculum: Tami Rauk, Chris Harnack, Renae Knobloch
-Graduation Standards/Staff Development/Continuing Education:
Tami Rauk
-Gifted and Talented: Renae Knobloch
-Community Education: Tim Bosch
-Legislation: Ethan Rozeboom
-Teachers Administration Board-TAB: Arlyn Gehrke, Tami Rauk
PATRIOT PRIDE:
-Elementary Student Donation to the Rock County Food Shelf
-FFA Donation to Rock County Food Shelf
-Local organizations that donated items to assist families
Board Committee Meeting Reports:
-Staff Development--01/05/2022, Building/Grounds Meeting --01/05/2022 and
1/10/2022
Motion by Knobloch, second by Rauk, and carried to approve Consent Agenda:
-Minutes—12/27/2021
-Bills
-Designating the District Depository as Security Savings Bank, Hills, MN
-Designating the Rock County Star-Herald as the district’s official newspaper
-Designating the District Office Entrance #1 (301 N Summit Ave, Hills, MN) as
the official location for posting notice of all district meetings and
announcements
-Designating setting Second and Fourth Monday as Board Meeting Days
at 7 p.m. in the Secondary School Board Room-301 N Summit Ave, Hills, MN for
Board of Education Meetings for the 2022 year.
-Designating Knutson Flynn & Deans, PA as the District’s Legal Counsel
-Designating Bonander Lachlan M Law Office for local legal matters
-Designating Superintendent and Board Chairperson as authorized to seek
assistance for District legal matters with assigned legal counsel
-Designating the Treasurer to Pay Bills
-Designating the Superintendent and Business Office to perform the duties of
Treasurer
-Designating the Business Manager and Superintendent to make wire
transfers for District Bond Payments
-Designating the Superintendent to contract for goods and services
-Designating the Business Manager and Athletic Director to sign checks on the
Imprest account.
-Designating the Elementary Principal, Todd Holthaus as Local Education
Agency/Federal Programs Director
-Designating Principal, Andrew Kellenberger, as the Title IX Coordinator
-Mileage Reimbursement rate of 53 cents per mile for personal use of vehicle,
when district vehicle is unavailable.
-Federal Programs Procurement Procedures
-Designate the chair of the MSHSL H-BC Board Committee as the Board
Representative to the MN State High School League and voting member
-Setting Kitchen Warmer/Refrigerator, Dollies, and Carts as Excess Property
and direct administration to sell or dispose of.
INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS:
Motion by Bosch, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve 
Setting Board Member compensation:
-Meeting Pay - $50.00
-Full Day Meeting Pay - $50.00
-Committee Pay - $50.00
Motion by Bosch, second by Harnack, and carried to approve Setting Mileage Reimbursement rate of 53 cents per mile for attending district meetings outside of district.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Knobloch, and carried to approve Resolution providing for combined polling places for school district elections not held on the day of a statewide election for the year 2023.
Motion by Rauk, second by Harnack, and carried to approve Resolution directing the Superintendent to make recommendations for adjustments in curriculum, programs, and staff for the 2022-2023 school year.
Motion by Bosch, second by Harnack, and carried to approve directing the Superintendent to enter into negotiations with the selected firm, ATS&R, as the District Architect and Engineer Firm based on Building and Grounds Committee recommendation.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Knobloch, and carried to
approve Donation Resolution:
-$150.00 from Thirteenth District Bar Association for Mock Trial
DISTRICT NON-ACTION ITEMS:
•Secondary Principal Report
•Superintendent/Elementary Principal Report
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
DATES TO REMEMBER:
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, January 24, 2022
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, February 14, 2022
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Tamara Rauk, Clerk 
(02-03)

At their Jan. 27 meeting, Luverne School Board members unanimously supported hiring an existing employee to fill the newly created district health aide position.
Karen Hubbling works as a middle-high school paraprofessional and has worked for the local district since 2017. She is also a registered nurse.
Hubbling was one of 10 applicants for the $25-per-hour position.
“In our applicant pool, we had very good candidates,” said Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. “We had two other RNs and we had some LPNs also.”
Minimally, the District required a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
The district posted the position in December after a divided vote from board members to move forward with the added position.
At that time, Oftedahl was uncertain if anyone would apply for the full-time position, for which health benefits would not be offered.
The health aide will spend half the work day serving “medically fragile” students and the rest of the day assisting the district school nurse.
The health aide’s duties are subject to change as health needs change in the district.
Over the summer months, the health aide position reverts to part-time status.
Hubbling will become the district health aide once her paraprofessional position is filled.
 
In other news, board members:
•agreed to keep officers in the same position for 2022. Eric Hartman remains chairman with Tim Jarchow as vice chairman, Reva Sehr, clerk and Katie Baustian, treasurer.
•approved hiring Jon Schomacker as the 2022 summer recreation director with a salary of $9,400, a $200 increase over last year.
•approved hiring Peyten Elbers as the long-term substitute for elementary teacher Dana Wolf, beginning Feb. 24.
•accepted the resignation of Bill Thompson as the middle school Lego League adviser effective at the end of the current school year.
•accepted the retirement of agriculture teacher Dennis Moritz, also effective at the end of the current school year.

City of Luverne seeks 
bids by Feb. 16  
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota at the Luverne City Offices, 305 East Luverne Street, P.O. Box 659, Luverne, Minnesota 56156 on Wednesday, the 16th of February, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. for the Luverne Loop Trail - Phase 3B & 4, Luverne, Minnesota, at which time the proposals shall be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Administrator and Engineer.
The approximate quantities of work on which proposals will be received are as follows:
Base Bid:
12,137 S.Y. Subgrade Prep
Alternate A:
5,673 S.Y. 3” Aggregate Base
6,464 S.Y. 6” Aggregate Base
950 tons Bituminous Pavement
38,466 S.F. Concrete Walk
Alternate B:
12,137  S.Y. 3” Aggregate Base
86,823 S.F. Concrete Walk
and other related items of construction.
All bids shall be made on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer and shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the City of Luverne, Minnesota, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, which security becomes the property of the City in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into contract and post satisfactory bond. Work shall commence 
on or after April 4, 2022, and be completed on or before August 27, 2022.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive 
technicalities and irregularities. The City also reserves the right to increase, 
decrease or delete items of work to comply with budget limitations.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
The Contractor and all subcontractors shall submit to the Owner a signed statement verifying compliance with each of the criteria described in the State of Minnesota “Responsible Contractor” law as codified in Minnesota Statute section 16C.285. See the Instructions to Bidders for more details.
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest project #8111328 on the website's Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of the proposal forms and specifications for individual use may be obtained from the office of the Engineer, DGR Engineering, 1302 South Union, P.O. Box 511, Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246, telephone 712-472-2531, Fax 712-472-2710, e-mail: dgr@dgr.com, upon payment of $50.00, none of which is refundable.
Published upon order of the City Council of Luverne, Minnesota. CITY OF LUVERNE, MINNESOTA
By /s/ Patrick T. Baustian,             
      Mayor
(02-03)

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for March 25 
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:  July 31, 2009
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:  $142,300.00
MORTGAGOR(S):  Jimmie H. Lafrenz and Janice M. Larson, two single persons
MORTGAGEE:  Minnwest Mortgage Corporation
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE:  Minnwest Mortgage Corporation
SERVICER:  Specialized Loan Servicing LLC
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed August 3, 2009, Rock County Recorder, as Document Number 171866
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:  Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc; Dated: July 31, 2009, filed: September 3, 2009, recorded as document number 171867; thereafter assigned to Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC; Dated: February 1, 2018 filed: April 26, 2018, recorded as document number 192552
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
That part of the SE 1/4 of Section 35, Township 102 North, Range 46 West of the 5th p.m. described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 35; Thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 35 seconds West (Geodetic bearing) along the South line of the SE 1/4 of said Section a distance of 717.00 feet to the point of beginning; Thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 50.00 feet to a point; Thence continuing North 00 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 425.00 feet to a point; Thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 655.00 feet to a point; Thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 425.00 feet to a point; Thence continuing South 00 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 50.00 feet to said South line; Thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 35 seconds East along said South line a distance of 655.00 feet to said point of beginning.
PROPERTY ADDRESS:  783 71st St, Beaver Creek, MN 56116
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:  02-0191-000
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED:  Rock
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF 
THE NOTICE: $136,819.12
THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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:  March 25, 2022, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, West Side Sheriff Dept, Front Step, Luverne, MN 56156
to pay the debt 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) the personal representatives or assigns.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY:  If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59  p.m. on September 25, 2022, or the next business day if September 25, 2022, falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
"THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: January 27, 2022
Specialized Loan Servicing LLC
Assignee of Mortgagee 
LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP
BY   ___________________________
Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778
Gary J. Evers - 0134764
Joseph M. Rossman - 0397070
Attorneys for Mortgagee
LOGS Legal Group LLP
12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 831-4060
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR
(02-03, 02-10, 02-17, 02-24, 03-03, 03-10)

Interest rates were higher than anticipated Jan. 24 when Rock County’s $4.5 million general obligation bond went to market, but the refinancing still saved taxpayer dollars.
Four companies placed bids, and at their Jan. 25 meeting commissioners accepted the lowest bid, 1.93 percent from Piper, Sandler & Co. of Minneapolis.
Four companies vied for the $4.5 million in bonds, offering rates from 1.93 percent to 2.06 percent for the 20-year bond.
George Eilertson with Northland Securities brokered the sale and brought the sale results to the county commissioners Jan. 25.
He indicated Rock County was favorably noticed by creditors due to its AA+ bond rating through S&P Global Ratings. Rock County is one step below the highest municipal rating of AAA.
“You are unique at AA+,” Eilertson said. “The majority of the (Minnesota’s 87) counties fall one notch lower with AA or one notch further, which is AA-. Fifty to 60 counties are within those two (ranges).”
Part of the Jan. 24 bond sale involved refinancing two 2015 general obligation bonds totaling $915,000.
These bonds were used to remodel the Rock County Library and finance the county’s portion of the countywide fiber-to-premises broadband network project.
Refinancing this debt at the lower rate will save $106,061.
The rest of the bond, $3.59 million, will be used for capital improvements in the courthouse and the health and human services building, primarily for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
Eilertson anticipated average interest rates to be between 1.62 and 1.75 percent, when calling for the sale in November.
At 1.93 percent, the interest rate is still at 20-year lows, he said.
 
In other business, the commissioners:
•met with three new county employees: Haley Boltjes, Land Records Office administrative assistant, Lee Tapper, Land Management Office engineering technician, and Brett Heikes, county highway department equipment operator.
The county has one opening, an engineering assistant, that is expected to be filled this spring.
•set a Feb. 22 meeting with township and small cities leaders to discuss how the $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to the county can be disbursed.

Land title summons 
and application for 
registration of land
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF ROCK                                                          FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT                                       
 
Court File No. 67-CV-21-100
 
LAND TITLE SUMMONS IN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF LAND
 
In the matter of the Application of City of Luverne, Minnesota, a municipal corporation; and Gary G. Golla, individually and d/b/a G-3 Enterprises and Barbara Golla, husband and wife; and Luverne Farm Store, Inc., a Minnesota corporation; and William Philip Aanenson, a single person; and Lorna Schoeneman, a single person; to register the title to the following described real estate situated in Rock County, Minnesota, namely;
 
See Legal Description which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
 
Applicant(s)
vs
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company and its Successor, Union Pacific Railroad - 1400 Douglas Street, Stop 1580, Omaha, NE 68179
Center Point Energy - Center Point Energy Minnesota Gas, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402
First Dakota National Bank - 101 N. Main Ave., Suite 101, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Security Savings Bank, Luverne - 310 W. Gabrielson Rd, PO Box 809, Luverne, MN 56156
also all heirs and devisees of any of the above-named persons who are deceased, and all ther persons or parties unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Amended Application or amendments herein,
 
Defendants
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Application of the Applicant(s) in the above-entitled proceeding and to file your answer to the said Application in the office of the District Court Administrator in said County, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Application within the time aforesaid, the Applicant(s) in this proceeding will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein.
 
Witness, District Court Administrator of said Court,
and the seal thereof, at Luverne, in said
County, this 25th day of January, 2022. /s/ Benjamin Vander Kooi, Jr.
Attorney for Applicant City of Luverne
By Katelyn VanAartsen BENJAMIN VANDER KOOI, JR.
              Deputy LUVERNE CITY ATTORNEY
127 E. Main, PO Box 746
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-9546
FAX: (507) 283-9629
lawkooi@gmail.com
Attorney ID: 0112124
 
Tract A: (referred to in the Application as Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4)
Those parts of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section Eleven (11), Township 102 North,  Range
45 West of the 5th P.M., Rock County, Minnesota;
and of Outlots Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16), in the Kniss Outlot Addition to the City
of Luverne, Minnesota;
and of the abandoned railroad right-of-way within the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of said 
Section Eleven (11), described as follows:
Commencing at the SW Corner of said Section 11; thence North 90 degrees 00 minute 00 second East (assumed bearing) along the south line of said SW 1/4 SW 1/4 for a distance of 60.00 feet to the east line of the West 60 feet of said SW 1/4 SW 1/4; thence North 00 degree 21 minutes 47 seconds East along said east line for a distance of 394.33 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minute 00 second East for a distance of 145.60 feet as the Point of Beginning; thence North 7 degrees 47 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 358.78 feet; thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 106.67 feet; thence North 00 degrees 21 minutes 51 seconds Weatr along the East line of the West 60 feet of said SW1/4 a distance of 368.01 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 21 seconds East for a distance of 53.84 feet; thence North 07 degrees 47 minutes 59 seconds West  a distance of21.12 feet; thence North 82 degrees 12 minutes 01 seconds East a distance of 58.50 feet; thence South 07 degrees 47 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 235.55 feet; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 177.38 feet; thence South 65 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds East a distance of 117.53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 358.22 feet to the west Line of Freeman Avenue also being the northeast corner of Outlot 16; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 56 seconds East along the West line of Freeman Avenue a distance of 387.73 feet; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 642.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, 
EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING  TRACTS:
That part of Outlots 15 and 16 in the Kniss Outlot Annex in the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 102 North, Range 45 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, City 
of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 11; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes 20 seconds East (Geodetic Bearing) along the West line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section a distance of 829.47 feet; thence South 89 degrees 58 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 202.66 feet to a found iron stake established in a survey by DGR in March of 1999; thence continuing South 89 degrees 58 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 69.00 feet to an iron stake being the point of beginning; thence continuing South 89 degrees 58 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 111.11 feet to an iron stake established by said survey; thence South 07 degrees 43 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 50.00 feet to an iron stake established by said survey; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds a distance of 43.16 feet to an iron stake; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 78.46 feet to an iron stake; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 161.00 feet to an iron stake; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 48 
seconds East a distance of 128.00 feet to said point of beginning.
Subject to easements, if any, of record or apparent.
AND
All that part of Outlot 16 in Kniss Outlot Annex to the City of Luverne, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Outlot 16, thence 200 east along the South line of said Outlot 16, thence Northerly 370 feet on a line parallel to the West line of said Outlot 16 to the Point of Beginning, thence Northerly 55 feet on a line parallel to the West line of said Outlot 16, thence West 96 feet on a line parallel to the South line of said Outlot 16, thence Southerly 55 feet along a line parallel to the West line of Outlot 16, thence East 96 feet along a line parallel to the South line 
of said Outlot 16, to the point of beginning.
AND
which tract is now and shall hereinafter be described as “All of Lots 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13 and a portion of Lot 6, in Golla Addition to the City of Luverne, Minnesota,” 
titled in Gary G. Golla, individually, and d/b/a G-Three Enterprises.
Tract B.  (referred to in the Application as Exhibit A-5)
That part of Outlots 15 and 16 in the Kniss Outlot Annex in the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 102 North, Range 45 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, City 
of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 11; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes 20 seconds East (Geodetic Bearing) along the West line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section a distance of 829.47 feet; thence South 89 degrees 58 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 202.66 feet to a found iron stake established in a survey by DGR in March of 1999; thence continuing South 89 degrees 58 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 69.00 feet to an iron stake being the point of beginning; thence continuing South 89 degrees 58 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 111.11 feet to an iron stake established by said survey; thence South 07 degrees 43 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 50.00 feet to an iron stake established by said survey; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds a distance of 43.16 feet to an iron stake; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 78.46 feet to an iron stake; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 161.00 feet to an iron stake; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 128.00 feet to said point of beginning.
Said tract is subject to easements of record, if any.
which tract is now and shall hereinafter be described as “A Part of Lot 6 in Golla Addition to the City of Luverne, Minnesota,
titled in Luverne Farm Store, Inc.
Tract C: (referred to in the Application as Exhibit A-6)
Those parts of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section Eleven (11), Township 102 North, Range 45 West of the 5th P.M., Rock County, Minnesota; and of the abandoned railroad right-of-way within the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of said Section Eleven (11), described as follows:  
Commencing at the SW Corner of said Section 11; thence North 90 degrees 00 minute 00 second East (assumed bearing) along the south line of said SW 1/4 SW 1/4 for a distance of 60.00 feet to the east line of the West 60 feet of said SW 1/4 SW 1/4; thence North 00 degree 21 minutes 47 seconds East along said east line for a distance of 478.15 feet; as the Point of Beginning; thence North 90 degrees 00 minute 00 second East for a distance of 133.59 feet; thence North 7 degrees 47 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 189.58 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 106.67 feet, thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 51 seconds East along the East line of the West 60 feet of said SW1/4 a distance of 188.72  feet to the Point of Beginning.
which tract is now and shall hereinafter be described as “Lot 2, in Golla Addition to the City of Luverne, Minnesota,” 
titled in  William Philip Aanenson.
Tract D. (referred to in the Application as Exhibit A-7)
Those parts of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section Eleven (11), Township 102 North, Range 45 West of the 5th P.M., Rock County, Minnesota; and of the abandoned railroad right-of-way within the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of said Section Eleven (11), described as follows:
Commencing at the SW Corner of said Section 11; thence North 90 degrees 00 minute 00 second East (assumed bearing) along the south line of said SW 1/4 SW 1/4 for a distance of 60.00 feet to the east line of the West 60 feet of said SW 1/4 SW 1/4; thence North 00 degree 21 minutes 47 seconds East along said east line for a distance of 394.33 feet; as the Point of Beginning; thence North 90 degrees 00 minute 00 second East for a distance of 145.60 feet; thence North 7 degrees 47 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 84.60 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 133.59 feet, thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 51 seconds East along the East line of the West 60 feet of said SW1/4 a distance of 83.2  feet to the Point of Beginning.
which tract is now and shall hereinafter be described as “Lot 1, in Golla Addition to the City of Luverne, Minnesota,”
titled in the name of City of Luverne.
Tract E.  (referred to in the Application as Exhibit A-8)
All that part of Outlot 16 in Kniss Outlot Annex to the City of Luverne, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Outlot 16, thence 200 east along the South line of said Outlot 16, thence Northerly 370 feet on a line parallel to the West line of said Outlot 16 to the Point of Beginning, thence Northerly 55 feet on a line parallel to the West line of said Outlot 16, thence West 96 feet on a line parallel to the South line of said Outlot 16, thence Southerly 55 feet along a line parallel to the West line of Outlot 16, thence East 96 feet along a line parallel to the South line of said Outlot 16, to the point of 
beginning.
which tract is now and shall hereinafter be described as “Lot 9, in Golla Addition to the City of Luverne, Minnesota,”
titled in Lorna Schoeneman.
(02-03, 02-10, 02-17)

Meetings
Blue Mound Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, in the Rock County Library basement. Bring show and tell item.
Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, in the township hall. 
Springwater Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the township hall.
Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Kenneth Community Center.
American Legion Auxiliary #123 will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Pizza Ranch in Luverne.  
Hospice Dinner and Auction planners will meet at noon Thursday, Feb. 10, in the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Anyone interested in helping with the April 23 event should sign up by Feb. 7 at 507-283-1805 or helen.saum@sanfordhealth.org.
 
H-BC chili cook-off Feb. 4
The Hills-Beaver Creek FFA Chapter will host a Chili Cook-off from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the high school in Hills. Funds raised will support the chapter’s trip to the state convention this spring and the national convention this fall.
 
Free bake-at-home pizzas distributed Feb. 12
The Christian Motorcyclist Association will offer free back-at-home Luverne Pizza Ranch pizzas at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Living Rock Church on East Main Street in Luverne. The drive-through-style event is CMA’s gesture to “share the love of Jesus” with the community. More than 400 pizzas are available until gone. No signup necessary. Call 605-366-9942 with questions.
 
New Life food giveaway moves to ATLAS Feb. 17
New Life Celebration Church’s third Thursday monthly food giveaway is now at the ATLAS building at 101 W. Maple Street in Luverne. The next distribution is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.
Enter from Maple Street and stay along the WEST side of the building. (Do not block the Redeemed Remnants parking lot.)
Food will be loaded into vehicles which will then exit via the alley going WEST toward Estey Street.
Call 507-283-4366 with questions.
 
Goehle gym open Sundays through March 27
The Hugo Goehle gymnasium in Hills is open for public recreation from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays now through March 27.
 
Tack swap March 5 at Rock Ranch
A tack swap benefit is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Rock Ranch near Hills. Organizers are seeking individuals in selling horse-related items or sharing business or service information by reserving a booth. The event is a fundraiser for two area 4-H families: Mark and Lisa Ehlers of Luverne and Wyatt and the late Tanya Fey of Woodstock. Call Kris Vanderbrink at 507-350-9209 to reserve a booth.
 
Winter Carnival scheduled for March 5
Luverne Music Boosters Winter Carnival, which was scheduled for Jan. 22, is tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, March 5.
 
Free tax preparation starts Feb. 9
AARP volunteers will offer free tax preparation for low-income and seniors at the Rock County Library on Mondays starting Feb. 9 through April 15. Call 507-449-5040 for appointments. Bring documents, including last year’s tax return and a form of identification to document social security number. Masks are required.
 
Online mental health classes continue
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will offer free online mental health classes in February. The classes are designed for family members and caregivers, persons living with mental illness, service providers and also for the general public. Go to namimn.org and click on “classes.”
 
Community Ed
Call Cindy at Luverne Community Education, 507-283-4724, to register for classes. Community Ed’s website is www.isd2184.net, select Luverne Community Education under schools.
Softball Camp begins Feb. 10 for six sessions for girls in grades K-8 who are interested in being catchers and pitchers. Sign up by Feb. 1 at the lower fee at $60.
Valentine Painting for students in grades 1-4 will meet Feb. 10 at Coffey Contemporary Arts to create a painting and enjoy yummy snacks. Fee is $33.
Try your hand on a pottery wheel at Give Spinning a Try on Feb. 12 for grades 5 through adult. Fee is $15.
Defensive Driving Refresher four-hour class is Feb. 17 for those who have taken the beginning eight-hour class and need to renew certification.
Register by Feb. 25 for “Footloose” performed at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater on March 26. Fee is $115/person for a chartered bus trip.
Students ages 3-13 years old will learn to play the orff instruments (a smaller version of xylophone) at Melodious Mallets. Class begins Feb. 4 and culminates with the Luverne Street Music Spring Showcase in May. Fee is $100 for 16 lessons.
Register by Feb. 9 for the ACT Prep Class that begins Feb. 24 for juniors and seniors. Fee is $125.
 
Rock County Library Happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com
The 2022 Winter Reading Program, “Catch a Keeper at your Library,” is currently under way and goes through March 31. Read or listen to 12 books checked out from the Rock County Library and win a fabulous prize. Winter Reading Bingo will also be played. Bingo sheets are available now at the library.
Who says kids get to have all the fun? An Adult Show and Tell will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at Take 16. Bring an item (or items) to tell us about or perhaps a story or two. It will be a fun and relaxing evening of sharing tales of local brews.
Bring your creative selves to Bad Art Night at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Take 16, and compete to see who can make the worst piece of art with provided supplies. The less artistic ability you have, the better. Prizes will be awarded.
Trivia Night is at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Take 16 in Luverne. Team registration begins at 6 p.m.
Reminiscence Kits are available featuring various topics such as gardening, pets, baking, sewing, farming and hunting. The kits are designed to use with a loved one experiencing memory loss, encouraging the loved one to open up about activities they once loved in the past.
 
A.C.E. respite care available, volunteers needed
A.C.E. of SW Minnesota (A.C.E.) offers respite care services in Rock County for those needing a break from caring for a loved one.
The respite program offers short-term (1-3 hours), temporary care for families and caregivers by providing a brief period of reprieve from the daily cares they provide to their loved one.
Volunteers provide non-professional supportive services to caregivers to give them time for themselves, relieve their stress and help them remain healthy.
Respite care volunteers are also needed. Trained A.C.E. volunteers provide respite care to family caregivers of adults age 60 and older who are suffering from long-term health conditions.
Contact Linda Wenzel at 507-283-5064 or ace.rock@co.rock.mn.us.
 
Nominations sought for Rock County Hall of Fame
The Rock County Historical Society’s Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the 2022 induction of current and former residents.
Nominees must have a significant identity with Rock County and have made an exceptional contribution to society, achieved exceptional success, and brought honor and prestige beyond the borders of Minnesota.
Nominations are accepted now through Feb. 28, 2022. Forms are available at The History Center, Luverne Area Chamber or online at www.rockcountyhistorical.com or www.luvernechamber.com. An awards presentation is scheduled for July 17, 2022.

Kathryn Dahl, MD, PhD, family medicine, recently joined Sanford Luverne clinic, where she’ll specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, including women’s health, maternity care and newborn care.
“I want to care for the young and the old, the big and the small, the healthy and the chronically ill,” said Dahl. “Every person deserves access to high quality health care, and I want to help them receive that care close to home.”
She is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Her parents are Mark Dahl and Dr. Diane Kennedy of Luverne.
Dahl interned at Sanford Luverne in 2015 when she shadowed her mother on the job to learn about family practice.
“I don’t know what kind of doctor I want to be right now, but I do know that I probably want to live in rural Minnesota,” Dahl told the Star Herald that summer in 2015.
“If I end up being half the physician and mother that my mom is, I’ll be really happy.”
Kennedy said the professional time with her daughter reinforced her own commitment to family medicine in a rural setting.
“I believe quality care starts with knowing your patient and all the outside influences that affect their health and wellbeing,” she said in the July 23, 2015, Star Herald.
“Now that Kat has chosen a career in medicine and she’s trying to sort out what specialty she will follow, I am reminded that if I had to go back and do it all again, I would still choose family practice every time.”
Dahl graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth and completed her residency in family medicine at Sioux Falls Family Medicine.
The 2010 Luverne High School graduate lives in Luverne with her husband, Brooks Maurer, and son, Myles.