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 conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 6, 2021

MORTGAGOR: Christopher Kallhoff, a married man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage Inc., its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 12, 2021, Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 388178.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. Dated February 15, 2022, Recorded February 15, 2022, as Document No. 390279. And thereafter assigned to: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC. Dated July 22, 2022, Recorded July 28, 2022, as Document No. 391875.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100109835210403017

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Plaza Home Mortgage Inc

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 308 6th Avenue Southeast, Winnebago, MN 56098

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 311020142 & 311020140

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

A tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 103 North, Range 28 West in the City of Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said section 2; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, along the north line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2, a distance of 838.35 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the north line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 174.35 feet, thence South 00 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds East, a distance of 209.00 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 34.65 feet; thence South 00 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds East, a distance of 69.50 feet; thence North 00 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds East, a distance of 69.50 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 1.65 feet; thence North 00 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds West, a distance of 209.00 feet to the point of beginning.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $122,735.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $113,948.35

That 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: March 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN

to 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 six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

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 10, 2026, unless that date falls on a weekend  or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“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 FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: January 9, 2026

Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC

Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

85 – 25-007682 FC

IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

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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:

Mortgagor: Patricia J Espinosa, a single person

Mortgagee: United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture

Dated: March 31, 2008

Recorded: April 1, 2008

Faribault County Recorder Document No. 343664

Transaction Agent: N/A

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: N/A

Lender or Broker: United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service

Residential Mortgage Servicer: ISN Corporation

Mortgage Originator: United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 17 feet of Lot Eleven (11), all of Lot Twelve (12), and the West 18 feet of Lot Thirteen (13) all in Block Two (2) in D.J. Reynold’s Addition to Winnebago City (now Winnebago), Faribault County, Minnesota, according to the Plat of said Addition on file in the office of the Register of Deeds (now County Recorder) of said County, excepting therefrom the North 85 feet thereof

This is Abstract Property.

TAX PARCEL NO.: 315480310

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

465 1st Ave SW

Winnebago, MN 56098

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $71,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $145,465.64

That 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 to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part;

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 31, 2026, 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN

to 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.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

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 FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: January 22, 2026

United States of America, acting through the

Rural Housing Service,

United States Department

of Agriculture, Mortgagee

By: HALLIDAY, WATKINS

& MANN, P.C.

Attorneys for:

United States of America, acting through the

Rural Housing Service,

United States Department

of Agriculture, Mortgagee

1333 Northland Drive, Suite 205

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

801-355-2886

651-228-1753 (fax)

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

MN22292.

February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 2026

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FARIBAULT County Project

BIDS CLOSE: March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned without being read or considered.

S.A.P. PROJECT NO.:

CP 26-600-01

PROJECT LOCATION: Various

TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous for Seal Coat

PROJECT LENGTH: County Wide

The major items of work are approximately:

• • • • •

2356.601

BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR SEAL COAT 625TON

• • • • •

Proposals and plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works building, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.

Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app.rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding

Hard Copy Charge: $35.00

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.

April L. Wellman, P.E.

Faribault County Engineer

Public Works Director

February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 2026

____________________________

FARIBAULT County Project

BIDS CLOSE: March 11, 2026 at 10:05 AM CDT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:05 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned without being read or considered.

S.A.P. PROJECT NO.:

CP 26-600-02

PROJECT LOCATION: Various CSAHs and CRs

TYPE OF WORK: Pavement Striping

PROJECT LENGTH: 88 miles

The major items of work are approximately:

• • • • •

2582.601

6 INCH WHITE PAINT 4,065 GALLON

• • • • •

2582.602

6 INCH YELLOW PAINT 1,378 GALLON

• • • • •

Proposals and plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works building, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.

Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app.rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding

Hard Copy Charge: $35.00

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.

April L. Wellman, P.E.

Faribault County Engineer

Public Works Director

February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 2026

____________________________

FARIBAULT County Project

BIDS CLOSE: March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 by the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned without being read or considered.

S.A.P. PROJECT NO.: CP 26-600-010

PROJECT LOCATION:

• BR. 22506 and BR. 22550 in Blue Earth City Township

• BR. 22571 in Clark Township

• BR. 22547 and BR. 22574 in Foster Township

• BR. 22542 and BR. 22564 in Minnesota Lake Township

• BR. 22548 in Pilot Grove Township

• BR. 22555 and BR. 22582 in Rome Township

• BR. 22536 and BR. 22544 in Seely Township

TYPE OF WORK: Bridge Deck Resurfacing

The major items of work are approximately:

2232.601

MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE (THICKNESS VARIES). 3,270 S Y

• • • • •

2360.509

TYPE SP 12.5 NON WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (2,B). 612 TON

• • • • •

2360.618

FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING. 29,397 SF

• • • • •

Proposals and plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works building, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.

Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app.rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding

Hard Copy Charge: $35.00

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.

April L. Wellman, P.E.

Faribault County Engineer

Public Works Director

ebruary 16, 23, March, 2, 9, 2026

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-26-63

Estate of

Janice Linder,

aka Janice Isabelle Linder,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., a zoom hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, May 31, 2017, and codicils to the will, dated February 5, 2019, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Jeffrey Linder, whose address is PO Box 3, Easton, Minnesota, 56025 and Kathleen Herbers, whose address is 14500 Raven Ct NE, Prior Lake, Minnesota, 55372 as Personal Representatives of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to

the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representatives will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 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.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 02/05/2026

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Tammy L. Bauman

Court Administrator

(COURT SEAL)

Attorney for Petitioner

Daniel L. Lundquist

FRUNDT, LUNDQUIST

& GUSTAFSON, LTD.

117 West 5th Street

PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 0348168

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email: dlundquist@flglawfirm.com

February 16, 23, 2026

____________________________

SECTION 00 1113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BLUE EARTH, FARIBAULT,

& MARTIN COUNTIES

JUDICIAL DITCH NO. 24 REPAIR

JOINT BLUE EARTH, FARIBAULT, & MARTIN COUNTIES DRAINAGE AUTHORITY

SHELBY TOWNSHIP,

MINNESOTA

ENGINEER PROJECT NO. 24-30862

General Notice

Joint Blue Earth, Faribault, & Martin Counties Drainage Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Blue Earth, Faribault, & Martin Counties Judicial Ditch No. 24 Repair

ISG (the Engineer) Project No. 24-30862

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by ISG (the Engineer) electronically through QuestCDN until March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be posted publicly online.

The project includes the following Work:

1. Open ditch cleaning, side slope and slough repairs. Culverts, side intakes, tile outlet repairs, seeding and erosion control.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN)

www.questcdn.com

The QuestCDN eBidDoc number is 10012985. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Bidding Documents may only be purchased for download online at the designated website for a fee of $ 22.00.

The bidder must electronically submit the proposal online using the designated website.

The bidder must pay an online bidding fee off $ 42.00.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference call for the Project will be held on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference call is encouraged but not required.

Virtual Meeting Room:…………https://bit.ly/4cpXJKg

Phone Number…………………..(612) 474-1960

Conference ID Number:………324 423 761

Instructions to Bidders

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

By: Chuck Brandel, P.E.

Title: Vice President

Date: February 18, 2026

February 23, March, 2, 9, 2026

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22PR2697

Estate of

Ardis L. Foster,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 31, 2026, at 10:30 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N Main St, Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, October 14, 2003, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Scott Foster, whose address is 519 2nd Ave SW, Winnebago, Minnesota, 56098 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with

the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all

necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 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.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 02/12/2026

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Tammy Bauman

Court Administrator

(COURT SEAL)

Attomey for Petitioner

Brandon J. Edmundson

Edman, Edmundson

& Odgren, Ltd

115 Downtown Plaza

Fairmont, Minnesota, 56031

Attorney License No: 0390531

Telephone: (507) 235-8700

FAX: (507) 238-4719

Email: brandon@edmodlaw.com

February 23, March 2, 2026

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-26-99

Estate of

Cletus James Rath

a/k/a Cletus J.Rath,

Cletus Rath,

Decedent

NOTICE OF INFORMAL

PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated January 20, 2015, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Eleanor J. Rath, whose address is 75 Fourth Street, Easton MN 56025, 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 Minnesota Statutes section 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 Minnesota Statutes section 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.

Date: February 17, 2026

Janelle Munsterman

Registrar

Tammy L. Bauman

Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Christopher M. Roe #0323305

Blethen Berens

100 Warren Street, Suite 400

Mankato MN 56001

Telephone: (507) 345-1166

FAX: (507) 345-8003

Email:croe@blethenberens.com

February 23, March 2, 2026

____________________________

City of Blue Earth –

Request for Sealed Bid

The City of Blue Earth is accepting sealed bids, with a minimum bid of $15,000 for the following residential property: Parcel ID 212008510, 1006 E 5th Street, Blue Earth

Bids for the residential property, including the existing dwelling as is, will be accepted at City Hall until Friday, March 27, 2026, at 12 noon. Interested parties may contact the City office to tour the property prior to the submittal deadline. Sealed bids may be submitted to the City office, at 201 E 7th St., Blue Earth, with the envelope marked “City Lot – E 5th Street Bid.” Bids received after the respective deadline will not be considered. The City Council will consider bids at the regular meeting on April 6, 2026.

/s/ Dawn A. Collins,

City Administrator,

Blue Earth

February 23, March, 2, 2026

____________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

North Watermain Loop

Blue Earth Light & Water

Blue Earth, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Proposals for the work described below will be received online through QuestCDN.com until 10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read through Microsoft Teams. Please use the link or call-in number and conference ID below to see and/or hear the bid opening results:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/ycxuamd3

Meeting ID:

273 203 605 317 99;

Passcode: Pt2CK7nE

Call:+1 612-428-8778; Phone Conference ID: 659 424 134#

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

10“-12” Watermain Trenchless

6,888Lin Ft

• • • • •

16″ Watermain Casing (Trenchless) 585 Lin Ft

• • • • •

4“-6” PVC Watermain 100 Lin Ft

• • • • •

Turf Establishment 2,946 Sq Yd

• • • • •

Hydrant 5 Each

• • • • •

4“-12” Gate Valves 14 Each

• • • • •

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications. This project is subject to Prevailing Wage Rates, Truck Rentals, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals, Targeted Group Business Program Goals, and Veteran-Owned Small Business, Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions, Buy American Iron and Steel Provisions, and Responsible Contractor Certification.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be complete by September 25, 2026.

PLAN HOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The plan holders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project # 10073265 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

BID SUBMITTAL: A bid shall be submitted online no later than the date and time prescribed. For this project, the Owner will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted.

BID SECURITY: A Proposal Bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of Blue Earth Light & Water shall accompany each bid.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

DATED: February 17, 2026

/S/Tim Stoner

Utilities General Manager

February 23, 2026

____________________________

NOTICE OF HEARING

FOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST

#02-26-96

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Faribault County Planning Commission will meet on Monday, March 9th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Blue Earth Ag. Center, 415 S. Grove St., Blue Earth, MN.

The meeting agenda will include a Public Hearing on the application for a Conditional Use Permit request.

Applicant BENCO Electric Company are requesting Conditional Use Permit to expand and update their current substation, in the A-2 Agriculture District.

The site is located at the following described property: 6301 385th Ave., Blue Earth, MN 56013

Faribault County Board of Commissioners will hold a second Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, at 10 a.m., in the Board of Commissioners Room, Middle Level, Faribault County Courthouse, 415 N. Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit input prior to the Public Hearing in lieu of attending, parties can do so by emailing sara.hauskins@co.faribault.mn.us, calling 507.526.2388, or sending a letter to Planning & Zoning at 415 South Grove St, Suite 8, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Sara Hauskins

Faribault County Planning and Zoning Administrator

February 23, 2026

____________________________

FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

SYNOPSIS

FEBRUARY 03, 2026

1. All members present. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the January 20, 2026 regular and drainage meetings.

3. Approved agenda of February 3, 2026 with addition under 11.5 for discussion on setting hearing date for deer hunting rifle/shotgun ordinance.

4. No public comment was received.

5. Approved payment of bills totaling $161,439.33.

6. Accepted low bid for SAP 022-619-021 CSAH 19 Pavement Rehabilitation project from Ulland Brothers, Inc. for $2,941.90.

7. Accepted low bid for SAP 022-623-007 CSAH 23 Pavement Rehabilitation project from Ulland Brothers, Inc. for $287,235.50.

8. Approved hire of Korissa Libra as a clerk in the Recorder’s office.

9. Approved funding for a new panic button system for the estimated amount of $20,000 to cover equipment and installation.

10. Approved setting the date and time for deer hunting rifle/shotgun public hearing for 9:00 a.m. on February 23rd at the Faribault County Courthouse in the Board Room.

11. Approved training requests from Vincent Do for TASER Instructor Certification (V24-US) in Cottage Grove, MN; Luke Slaughter for MNJIS Two-day Basic Operator Training in St. Paul, MN and Repuls Instructor Court- POST Credits at our LEC in Blue Earth, MN; Jacob Pettit, Jason Casias, and Jordan Paukert for Repuls Instructor Court- POST Credits at our LEC in Blue Earth, MN; Jennifer Howard for NACVSO Basic Benefit Accreditation Course held online.

12. Approved training request from Brittney Gehrking for Dogs For Law Enforcement Iowa K9 Seminar in Independence, Iowa.

13. Approved acceptance of additional vouchers for Faribault County HRA.

14. Approved the Interim Recorder terminating the current credit card vendor and to enter into an agreement with Certified Payments for their credit card system.

15. Approved the 2026 fee schedule for our Laredo Subscriptions though Fidlar.

16. Approved updated fee schedule in Recorder’s office.

17. Approved updates to the County Fee Schedule to better align certain fees with those .5chose charged by surrounding counties and reflect current administrative and operational costs.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. A. Wellman met regarding Public Works business.

2. A. Shoff met regarding HR department business.

3. S. Adams and B. Hov met regarding county safety business.

4. K. Hendrickson met regarding Recorder office business.

5. C. Schrader met regarding A/T business.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was recessed to February 17, 2026.

Bill Groskreutz,

Acting Chair

Brian Hov,

Clerk to the Board

February 23, 2026

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF FROST

APPLICATION TO

SMALL CITIES

DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Frost City Council at 7:00 PM., or soon thereafter, on March 9th at the Frost City Hall, 110 Main Street.

The purpose of the hearing is to provide information and receive citizens’ comments regarding the submission of an application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Small Cities Development Grant Program for rehabilitation activities within the City of Frost. Grant dollars will be utilized for watermain improvements on First Street from County Road 17 to Main Street and Main Street from First Street to Fourth Street as well as a two-block corridor adjacent to the above-mentioned area.

All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing to examine the application and provide comments. For accommodations such as accessibility or communication aids, please contact City Staff no later than March 2nd during regular office hours (please call ahead). If you are unable to attend; or would like additional information prior to the hearing; materials pertaining to the proposed use of funds are available for review at the Frost City Hall, 110 Main Street during regular office hours (please call ahead) or by contacting City Staff at 507-878-3293 or at frostcty@bevcomm.net.

February 23, 2026

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