NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 8, 2000ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $45,378.00MORTGAGOR(S):Brian Bennett and Jennifer Bennett (fka Alschalger), Husband and WifeMORTGAGEE: First Farmers & Merchants National BankDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:Recorded: December 15, 2000Rock County RecorderDocument #: 149008ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:And thereafter assigned to:TCF Mortgage CorporationDated: December 13, 2000Recorded: December 15, 2000Document #: 149009LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:The North Fifty (N.50) feet of Lot One (1) in Block Thirty-two (32) in Van Eps and Vary’s Addition to the City of Luverne, County of Rock, State of MinnesotaCOUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockAMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $45,886.15THAT 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: August 5, 2004 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main OfficeCourthouse Steps, West Entrance Luverne, MNto 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), their personal representatives or assigns.Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation:NONETHIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.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.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 STATUTE, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: June 17, 2004 TCF Mortgage Corporation Assignee of MortgageeWilford & GeskeAttorneys for Assignee of MortgageeLawrence A. WilfordJames A. Geske7650 Currell BoulevardSuite 300Woodbury, Minnesota 55125(651)209-3300File ID: 55840(6-17, 6-24, 7-1, 7-8, 7-15, 7-22)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 2, 2001ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $40,000.00MORTGAGOR: Thomas B. RagerMORTGAGEE: Minnwest Bank, Luverne, a Minnesota banking corporationDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed for record on April 11, 2001 as Document No. 149645 with the Rock County Recorder’s OfficeLEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:Lot 5 in Block 5 Westview Addition to the City of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTAGEE: $38,452.51THAT prior to the commencing of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute;THAT no action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT to the power of sale in the mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of Rock County as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 22, 2004 at 10:00 A. M.PLACE OF SALE: The west front steps of the Rock County Law Enforcement Center, located at 213 East Luverne Street, Luverne, Minnesota, to pay the debt secured by said Mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the Mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns.Dated: June 7, 2004 Minnwest Bank Luverne/s/ Jeffrey L. HaubrichBy: Jeffrey L. HaubrichAttorney in fact for MortgageeAttorneys for MortgageeSkewes, Klosterbuer and VajgrtP.O. Box 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538Telephone: 507-283-9111IMPORTANT NOTICEThis notice is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.(6-10, 6-17, 6-24, 7-1, 7-8, 7-15)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBridge 67549 S.A.P. 67-617-06Bids close July 2, 2004Luverne, MinnesotaSealed proposals will be RECEIVED until 10:00 A.M., Friday July 2, 2004 by the Rock County Highway Department, Luverne Minnesota.READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT.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 July 6, 2004 at the regular Rock County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Construct Bridge 67549; 3-Span (29’/36’/29’) Continuous Concrete Slab Span, and Miscellaneous Approach ConstructionS.A.P. 67-617-06, located over; the Beaver Creek, 0.3 Miles N.W. of Beaver Creek, MN, on CSAH #17. The major items of work are 84 Cu. Yd. Structural Concrete; 3,796 Sq. Ft. of Bridge Slab Concrete; 193 L.F., of Type F railing; 48,630 Pounds of Reinforcement bars (Epoxy Coated); 610 Pounds of Structural Steel; 348 Cu. Yd. Random Riprap, Class IV; 320 L.F. Steel II-Piling (10x57); 320 L.F. of Steel II-Piling, (10x42); and 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading.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 $15.00, Minnesota Sales Tax included. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Auditor/Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal. Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROJECT NO. SAP 67-617-06".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. SehrRock County Highway Engineer (6-10, 6-17, 6-24)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBITUMINOUS SEAL COAT – S.A.P. 67-030-05Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 2, 2004.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 this 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 July 6, 2004, at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting. BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT (S.A.P. 67-030-05) The major quantities of work are: 112,733 Gallons of Bituminous Material for Seal Coat and 4,698 Ton of Seal Coat Aggregate, FA-2(Mod).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 $10.00.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 67-030-05".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(6-10, 6-17, 6-24)

Squatting on railroad landsThe following was printed in the Rose History in 1911:"A great deal of excitement was occasioned in Rock County in the spring of 1885, when the rumor was brought that, owing to the failure of the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad company to fulfill the conditions upon which the grant of lands was made, all the lands which had originally been included in the grant were about to revert to the government. On the strength of the rumor, which it was reported came direct from Washington and was authentic, there was a general rush for the railroad lands in Mound, Vienna and Magnolia townships and within a few days more than 50 quarter sections were ‘jumped,’ upon each of which a claim shanty was erected. The lands upon which the land-hungry located included not only the railroad lands but also those of Close Brothers & Co., who had purchased from the railroad company.Within a few days it was authoritatively announced that no action had been taken by congress or the general land office declaring the land forfeited, that idle rumor had been the basis for the rush to the railroad lands. Upon this announcement the excitement subsided and most of those who had joined in the rush gave up the idea of obtaining free lands. A few, however, maintained that the railroad company had secured more lands than it was entitled to under the terms of the grant and determined to stay by their lands. Filings were refused by the land office, and in time a ruling of the general land office made clear that there had been no warrant for the excitement. Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.

(The author continues his reminiscence through the "B" section of his address book.) Jan and Mary Bodogaard — My sister, Freya, met innumerable people during her days as a teacher and poet-in-residence in South Dakota. But not all of them became lifelong friends like Greta Heikes. Greta lived on the stool in front of her loom — she was a weaver extraordinaire. And she was from Norway where her parents, the Bodogaards, lived. Back when I was "finding myself" (no luck yet!) and traveling whenever I could, one aspect of my journeys was to contact people in foreign lands who were acquainted with my family or friends. So, in 1979, backpacking on my own, I headed for the Bodogaard's who lived north of Norway's Arctic Circle. Even before I got on the train from Oslo, I was impressed with Greta's family — they lived in Bodo (imagine a slash through the second "o"), so it appeared they were the "guardians" of their own town.After nearly a length-of-Norway train ride, I arrived in Bodo. I looked up the Bodogaard's phone number, called, but got no answer. Then, I assumed that the small town would be similar to my Luverne where everyone knows everyone, where they work, where they are every hour. So to track down the Bodogaards I entered the first establishment in my path, a boutique, and asked if anyone knew the family. Sure enough, I had directions to their house in no time ... as well as a gift from the proprietors of an open-faced sandwich and a drink. Ah, small town hospitality!My adventurous spirit was rewarded. The Bodogaards were equally as generous and engaging as their daughter, Greta. I, of course, got the royal tour of everywhere in Bodo. My most vivid memory was when the Bodogaards told me that some Bodo homes were used to hide exiles from the Germans in World War II. Well, I've always believed that my greatest learning has come during my travels. Ray and Kathy Beaudoin — Friends from Pennsylvania for less than a year (and the only people I've ever met with every vowel in their name), the Beaudoin's and I exchanged visits last year. Our initial meeting came in July when they visited Luverne for the exclusive purpose of exploring the personal history of their new favorite author, my father. Our feelings of friendship were instant and mutual. Tom and Sue Brakke — Friends from high school, these two Twin Citians continue to generously support their Luverne community with gifts from organizational donations to commercial buildings. Tom and I were two of the original members of the Green Earth Players and Sue and I worked at the Star-Herald together.Robert Bly — Bly is more than just Minnesota's contribution to the country's Men's Movement. He is a brilliant poet and extraordinary speaker (as all were reminded who attended his performance at the Blue Mound Writers Series.) He was also a literary confidant of my fathers and continues to be that to my sister, Freya. Of course, my most vivid recollection of Robert is when he invited me into the hills south of Santa Barbara, Calif., in the late 1980's to experience the drum beating and male discourse that marked the Men's Movement. I went and soaked in the unique experience — which is what it's like every time I meet Robert.Ben Vander Kooi — As if I need to check my book for the address or phone number of a best friend! Someday, I will write a multi-part column about how much this man has meant to me.Note: Several "B" entries have been omitted due to privacy issues.

Having trouble with your memory? Help may be on the way. Researchers from Bielefeld University in Berlin, Germany, have developed the prototype for a new device, "memory spectacles." The only problem is that the spectacles aren’t easily concealed. Reuters reports, "The prototype, a helmet mounted with two cameras, records images of objects to build up a memory of what the user sees." Wearing a helmet with two cameras attached won’t be a very discreet way to go through life. It would be difficult to blend in with the crowd or be taken seriously when your head covering reminds people of three things — the vintage gas masks from the days of World War II, the protective headgear worn by hockey goalies and the helmet worn by Darth Vader in "Star Wars." In another possible scenario, a person wearing the camera-covered helmet might be perceived as an advance scout for an alien invasion from outer space. Most people wouldn’t want that attention or notoriety when all they really want to do is remember a few things to buy at the grocery store. Much of the attention you receive may not be positive. Mothers will assume protective positions between you and their children when they meet you on the streets. In a final protective gesture, they will cover the little ones’ eyes with their hands. Small children without parents nearby will simply scream hysterically at the sight of you and run for their lives. In addition to what the memory spectacles will do to a person’s general appearance and first impressions, there is another drawback — spectacles, or eyeglasses, are items often misplaced. It’s very possible that a second set of memory spectacles will be required to locate the first set. It might be just as convenient to attach a memory device to car keys, which are also easily lost or misplaced. Obviously, the secret to the new memory spectacles is that you may not remember better, but that everyone else will remember you. As you go about town, you will stand a helmet and two cameras above everyone else. With your memory spectacles on you will literally be making a spectacle of yourself. The newfound memory might work something like this: The scene: You’re standing in a huge shopping mall parking lot and you can’t remember where you parked the car. A man, carrying packages and obviously returning to his car, walks by, yet keeps his distance from you. "Excuse me," you mutter, although your voice if difficult to understand from beneath the camera-covered helmet. Your garble is much like that of the people who take your orders at the drive-through fast food restaurants. "Could you help me find my car?" "Don’t come any closer, buddy. I remember seeing you before. How could I forget? Your car is two rows down under the J sign. Just stay away from me!" The memory spectacles will offer a few advantages above and beyond an improved memory. For example, you will always have cameras ready and rolling for on-the-spot photo opportunities. You will be able to record news stories as they happen. Finally, if you’re young and still party, you will no longer wake up the morning after and wonder if you behaved the night before or if you had fun at all. Everything you do will be a Kodak moment.

DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFifth JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF RockESTATE OFAda J. Uhley, a/k/a Ada Uhley DECEDENTNotice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated July 15, 1996, and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Darlene Kuhnert whose address is: 48654 267th St., Valley Springs, SD 57068 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ Timothy K. Connell 6/9/04Timothy K. Connell, Judge of District CourtRegistrar Date/s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 6/9/04Sandra L. Vrtacnik Court Administrator DateAttorney For Personal RepresentativeDonald R. KlosterbuerSkewes, Klosterbuer & Vajgrt, L.L.P.120 N. McKenzieBox 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538507-283-911156674(6-17, 6-24)

MINUTES OF THE HILLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYJUNE 8, 2004Dana Dahlquist, President of the Hills EDA called the meeting to order at 8:25 P.M. Board present: Dana Dahlquist, Arlen Leenderts, Jim Jellema, Linus Svoboda, and Keith Elbers. Employees present: Joanne Goehle, EDA Treasurer, and Connie Wiertzema, EDA Secretary. Guests present: Carol VerMeer, and Jolene Farley-Hills Crescent. Motion by Jellema, seconded by Elbers to approve of the minutes of May 11th. Motion carried. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Svoboda to approve payment of the May expenditures. Motion carried. Board agreed that the May fuel charges for condo units #500, #502 and #506 should be paid to the Condo Association, just as Carol VerMeer (#504) has paid for her usage. No further business, meeting adjourned.Connie J. WiertzemaSecretary(6-17)